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MAIZIE RICE, 93, of Greenfield (Svcs 1-12-12)

Obituaries

January 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

MAIZIE RICE, 93, of Greenfield, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 8th, at the Greenfield Manor.  Funeral services for MAIZIE RICE will be held 2-p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12th,  at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 11th, from Noon until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home,  with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a luncheon will follow at the Greenfield United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Maizie Rice Memorial Fund to be established by the family.

MAIZIE RICE is survived by:

Her son – Rodger Rice and wife Sherry of Greenfield;

Her daughter – Joyce Rice Ross of Las Vegas, Nevada;

3 grandchildren,  three sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends.

Massena City Council to hold regular session Monday

News

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Masena City Council will meet in a regular session Monday. The meeting, at the Masena City Hall begins at 7-p.m. During the session, the Council will discuss and possibly act on matters pertaining to: an electronic sign; the setting of a budget workshop date and time; City Hall and Centennial Park improvements, and, an agreement with Railroad Management, LLC and the City of Massena. There will also be reports from the City’s Water, Wastewater and Street Departments, MSA Professionals, and continued discussion with regard to nuisance properties and junkyards.

Audubon City Council meeting preview for Jan. 9th

News

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon City Council will meet Monday evening at the City Hall in Audubon, for a regularly scheduled session. During the meeting, which begins at 7-p.m., the Council will hear from Gail Richardson, with regard to the Library budget. There will also be discussion pertaining to parking in yards.  During their last session in December, Councilman John Wetzel voiced his concerns about cars being parked in yards throughout the city. Wetzel presented several pictures of vehicles being parked in front and back yards at several residents. He asked the council to consider passing some sort of ordinance keeping the vehicles on the streets.

The Council Monday evening, will also hold discussion with regard to Compensation practices. During their last session the Audubon City Council voted 3-2 to give all city employees a three-percent raise. Last year, each City employee received a $400 raise. The two council members who voted against the raise had wanted to wait until they found out what the city’s health insurance costs were going to be. The raise will go into effect July 1, 2012.

No. 19 Nebraska Rallies to Beat Iowa 77-72

Sports

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Lindsey Moore had 22 points and nine assists and Jordan Hooper added 17 points as No. 19 Nebraska rallied to beat Iowa 77-72 on Sunday. The Cornhuskers (14-1, 3-0 Big Ten) trailed by as many as eight points before a late 12-2 run led to their eighth straight win. Moore gave the Huskers a 61-60 lead with a 3-pointer, and Brandi Jeffery’s 3 made it 70-62 with 3:04 left. The Hawkeyes closed within 73-70 with 1:21 to go, but Jeffery forced a tie-up with Iowa’s Kamille Wahlin to give the ball back to Nebraska. Jaime Printy scored 27 points and Morgan Johnson had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (10-7, 2-2), who were just 2 of 16 from 3-point range.

(updated 4-a.m. Monday) 2 transported to the hospital following Cass Co. rollover accident

News

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Two people, a man and a woman, were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic  Sunday, following a rollover accident near Interstate 80.  According to dispatch reports, the accident occurred about a mile south of Interstate 80, near the intersection of 690th (County Road N-28) and Boston Road, at around 3:50-p.m.  Officials said a 2002 Saturn registered to a subject out of Guthrie County rolled over and came to rest on its wheels in the middle of the road. Both subjects were transported by Anita Rescue to the hospital. The accident remains under investigation. No other details are currently available.

Atlantic School District’s Collective Bargaining Unit to meet Mon. with Administration

News

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Community School District’s Certified Collective Bargaining Unit is scheduled to meet with the district’s administrative team Monday afternoon. During the 4-p.m. session, the CCBU will present the Association’s opening proposal for 2012-2013 negotiations. The open meeting takes place in the Board Room at the Atlantic Middle School.

KATHRYN KAY “KATHY” BALDWIN, 64, of Harlan (Svcs 1-10-12)

Obituaries

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KATHRYN KAY “KATHY” BALDWIN, 64, of Harlan, died Fri., Jan. 6th, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Memorial services for KATHY BALDWIN will be held 2-p.m. Tue., Jan. 10th, at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Mon., Jan. 9th, from 4-6pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

KATHY BALDWIN is survived by:

Her mother – Arlene (Patterson) Sunderland, of Harlan.

Her sons – Andy (Collette) Baldwin, of Park Rapids, MN, & Curt Baldwin, of Harlan.

Her sisters – Pat (Ron) Mosher, and Judy (Denny) Storm, all of Harlan.

and  2 grandchildren.

Warm January feeling more like spring

News, Weather

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Many Midwesterners hope for a January thaw, when the temperatures briefly inch above freezing. But this winter, some are wondering if the thaw will ever end. Temperatures have been higher than average for most of the winter, and in the past week they soared into the 50s and record-setting 60s in parts of Iowa and Nebraska. Although the spring-like temperatures are pleasant, Iowa climatologist Harry Hillaker says weather more common to the Upper Midwest could be on its way. Hillaker says history indicates that a warm December and January are often followed by a colder-than-average February and March.

Bluffs robbery under investigation

News

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating an armed robbery that took place Saturday night. Officials say at around 7:42-p.m., an armed robbery was reported at 1900 8th Avenue, in Council Bluffs. Two victims, whose names were not released, claimed cash and a cell phone were taken from them by two men. The victims said one of the suspects brandished a revolver during the robbery. Both suspects, a black male and a white male, were wearing dark-colored clothing. They fled the area in a small red car.

Officials say when two Council Bluffs Police Officers located a vehicle matching the suspects’ vehicle at a local gas and convenience store, two suspects fled the scene on foot, as the officers approached a group of people standing near the vehicle.

Two people were detained for questioning, one of whom was identified as having been involved in the robbery. The suspects’ name has not been released. The incident remains under investigation by the Council Bluffs Criminal Investigation Division.

JAMES LEWIS, 54, of Atlantic (visitation only)

Obituaries

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

JAMES LEWIS, 54, of Atlantic, died Saturday, January 7th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.  No services are planned for JAMES LEWIS.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Open visitation will be held on Wednesday & Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and on Friday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Family visitation will be Friday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the funeral home.

James Lewis is survived by:

Brothers: Jon Lewis of Atlantic; William (Rocel) Lewis of Centerville, OH.

Sisters: Patricia Light of Lincoln, NE; Peggy Ponder of Pratt, KS