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ORLAN KENDALL CAIN, 73, of Griswold (Svcs 12-6-12)

Obituaries

January 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ORLAN KENDALL CAIN, 73, of Griswold, died Sat., Dec. 31st, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services for ORLAN CAIN will be held 11-a.m. Fri., Jan. 6th, at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home, with the family greeting friends one-hour prior to the service on Friday.

Burial will be in the Pleasant Township Cemetery.

ORLAN CAIN is survived by:

His wife – Cheryl, of Griswold.

His daughter – Jolene. M. Cain, of Red Oak.

His step-son – Charles James, of Olathe, KS.

His sister – Colleen Williams, of Emerson.

6 grandchildren, his cousins and nephews.

Romney visits Atlantic just days before IA Caucuses

News

January 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney his wife Ann and their youngest son Craig paid a visit to Atlantic Sunday afternoon. Their stop brought them to the Family Table Restaurant which was packed with media and others who came to hear what the apparent front-runner leading up to the Iowa Caucuses had to say. Ann Romney told the crowd Iowans have “A job to do Tuesday,” as far as selecting the right person to move on to the November elections.  She said they “Think Iowa can do what needs to be done, which is getting Mitt on the pathway to defeat Barack Obama.”

Mitt Romney at the Family Table Restaurant in Atlantic, 1-1-12

Romney, the former Governor of Massachusetts, said the election isn’t just about replacing Obama, “It’s an election about the soul of America, and what direction our nation is going to take.”  He criticized Obama as being unable to understand the power of the prinicples on which the nation was founded. He said Obama has pushed us away from being an opportunity and merit society into a European-style welfare state. He says that means Obama has turned us into an “Entitlement society, where government takes from some and gives to others.”

Romney said he doesn’t want to radically transform America. Instead, he wants to restore “The principles that made America great.” He said to do that, the government needs to stop spending more money than it takes in. In order to change the country’s current course, he would examine every spending program in the country and subject it to a litmus test. He says the test would determine “If a program is so critical to America, that we should be borrowing money from China to pay for it?” If it fails the test, Romney said he would kill the program in question, including Obamacare, which he says is “At the top of his list.”

He said he would continue to keep a “safety net” in place for those who are poor, and can’t care for themselves. But States he says, are more capable of handling that than the Feds are. That includes turning Medicaid over to the states. He would also link the pay of Federal workers to their counterparts in the private sector.

Romney greets patrons of the restaurant, surrounded by the media

Romney said Obama has failed us in many areas, including protecting the country from the threats overseas. One of those threats, he says, comes from a nuclear Iran, which announced on Sunday they had developed a nuclear rod, and, successfully tested a surface-to-air missle. Romney says Obama has failed to put promised sanctions in-place against Iran, he was silent when the country’s opposition leaders spoke out against their leaders, and when the people of Iran learned the U-S wouldn’t consider a military option to those developments.

He says Obama promised not long after he was elected, he would not run again if he couldn’t get the economy turned around in three-years. Romney said that hasn’t happened, and he’s “Here to collect” on that promise.

High Wind Warning remains in effect until 6-p.m.

News, Weather

January 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service in Des Moines says a High Wind Warning remains in effect until 6-p.m. Sunday (1/1) for the following counties in the KJAN listening area: Cass, Adair, Adams, Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greenem Guthrie, Madison, Ringold, Taylor & Union.

Northwest winds will range from 30-to 40-mph this afternoon and this evening, with gusts of up to 60-mph possible. The winds may be strong enough and prolonged enough to result in tree and property damage. In addition, power outages due to tree damage may be possible.

In addition, a Wind Advisory is in effect until 5-p.m. Sunday, for the far western and southwestern counties, including: Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby. Winds of 25-to 45mph are expected in the advisory area.

Mitt Romney says in Iowa he opposes Dream Act

News

January 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says he would veto legislation that would allow certain illegal residents to become American citizens. During a campaign stop in western Iowa, Romney answered “yes” when he was asked if he would refuse to sign what’s known as the DREAM Act. Romney has said before that he would oppose the legislation, which would allow some illegal immigrant youths to earn permanent residency and eventually citizenship if they attend college or serve in the military.

Romney is scheduled to speak in Atlantic this (Sunday) afternoon (2:15-p.m.), at the Family Table Restaurant.

Driver of an SUV involved in a crash that killed a Bluffs woman remains in jail

News

January 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Council Bluffs confirmed Saturday that the driver of an SUV that was involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 480 remained in the Pottawattamie County Jail on Saturday on a $7,000 bond. According to the Council Bluffs Police Department, 45-year old Ronnie Dunbar, of Council Bluffs, was charged with leaving the scene of a fatality accident, operating without a valid driver’s license and transporting beer or liquor. Officials say it’s likely those won’t be the only charges to be filed against Dunar.

The crash killed 52-year-old Linda Steskal, of Carter Lake. Police said Dunbar was eastbound in a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer on I-480 near the Dodge Park exit about 3:30 p.m., Friday, when he lost control and struck Steskal’s 2002 Chevy Malibu. The Malibu spun out and hit the center guardrail before coming to rest in the ditch at eastbound exit 1. Steskal died at the scene. Police say it appears the woman was not wearing a seat belt.

Dunbar and a passenger in the SUV, 45-year Michael Barnett, also of Council Bluffs, took off on foot following the crash, but were taken into custody a short distance away. Barnett was treated at Mercy Hospital and released. Police said speed and alcohol might be factors in the crash.

1 person critically hurt in New Year’s Eve Pottawattamie County crash

News

January 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s dispatchers in Pottawattamie County report one-person was critically injured in a one-car crash just before midnight Saturday, near Crescent. The male driver of the car was the lone occupant of the vehicle which crashed on New Year’s Eve near the intersection of Old Lincoln Highway and Cold Water Avenue.  The man, whose name was not available early Sunday, was taken to Creighton University Medical Center to be treated for a head injury.

WILMA DUNKERSON, 92, of Fontanelle (Svcs 1-5-2012)

Obituaries

January 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

WILMA DUNKERSON, 92, of Fontanelle, died Sun., Jan. 1st, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle.  Funeral services for WILMA DUNKERSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Jan. 5th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 2-8pm Wed., Jan. 4th, with the family greeting friends from 6-8pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow at the Fontanelle United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle.

WILMA DUNKERSON is survived by:

Her son – Dennis (Sandy) Dunkerson, of Rigby, ID.

Her daughter – Janet (Ronal) Adams, of Salem, OR.

9 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren, 2 great-great-great grandchildren, numerous family & friends who called her “Grandma Wilma” and “Aunt Wilma,” other relatives, and friends.

Iowa mom appeals her murder conviction

News

January 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A woman sentenced to life in prison for killing her neighbor as part of a plot to frame her ex-husband is appealing her conviction. Lawyers for 45-year-old Tracy Richter filed notice of an appeal on Thursday. Richter was sentenced in December for fatally shooting 20-year-old Dustin Wehde in her Early, Iowa, home in 2001. In national television interviews after the killing, Richter claimed that Wehde and another man had broken into her home.

But jurors sided with prosecutors who believe Richter made up the attack. Prosecutors say Richter killed Wehde to keep him quiet about his role in a plot to frame her ex-husband. Richter, who lived in Omaha, Neb., before her trial maintains her innocence.

PAULINE NELLIE EDWARDS, 89, of Cumberland

Obituaries

December 31st, 2011 by admin

PAULINE NELLIE EDWARDS, 89, of Cumberland died Friday, December 30th, 2011 at Colonial Manor in Anita.  Graveside services for PAULINE EDWARDS will be held 2:30-p.m.  Tue., Jan. 3rd, at Greenwood Cemetery near Cumberland.  Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3rd from 1-2pm at the funeral home. The family will greet friends at the Cumberland Community Building follwoing the committal service, for a fellowship and lunch.

Burial will be in the Greenwood Cemetery in Cumberland

Memorials will be directed to the Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department or the Cumberland Community Building.

PAULINE EDWARDS is survived by:

Stepsons: Donald (Wanda) Randolph of Kansas City, MO; Dale (Glenda) Edwards of Guthrie Center; Donald ( Linda) Edwards of Massena

Sister: Margery Bates of Underwood

Brothers: Donald Havens of Anita; Lawrence (Kathy) Havens of Wiota

CAROL J. HANSEN, 61, of Carson (Svcs Wednesday 1-4-2012)

Obituaries

December 31st, 2011 by admin

CAROL J. HANSEN, 61, of Carson, died Fri. Dec. 30th, at the Hospice House in Omaha, NE. Funeral services for CAROL J. HANSEN will be held on Wednesday, January 4th at 11:00am at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Treynor.  Hertz Funeral Home in Carson is in charge of the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 3rd from from 4-7pm with a prayer service to be held at 6:30pm at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Cedar Lawn Cemetery in Council Bluffs.

Memorials may be directed to establish a scholarship fund, or to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.

CAROL J. HANSEN is survived by:

Father and Mother-in-law: Jim and Irene Jorgensen of Audubon

Husband: Roger Hansen of Carson

Son: Dan Hansen (Jenni) of Shenendoah

Sister: Sharon Kislingbury (Bob) of Winslow Arizona

1 Granddaughter

Several nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Brother-in-law: Richard Hansen (Lyn) of Audubon