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2 Creston residents arrested on drug charges

News

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports two people were arrested on drug charges, Monday night. 46-year old Misty McKinney, and 21-year old Jameson Cox, both of Creston, were arrested at an apartment in the 400 block of N. Oak Street in Creston, at around 10:35-p.m. McKinney was charged with Possession of drug paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance. She was also charged with Providing False Information. Cox faces charges that include Possession of drug paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Cox was being held in the Union County Jail, while McKinney was being held in the Ringgold County Jail. Their bonds were set at $1,000, each.

And, a Creston business — Eby’s Auto – reported to police Monday evening, that someone had taken a Dealer license plate from one of the vehicles in their sales lot. The plate number is D2477-033. The loss was estimated at $25.

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Holliday hits 1st spring home run, Cardinals beat Mets 3-1

Sports

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) – Matt Holliday hit his first home run this spring, a long drive off Bartolo Colon that helped the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 3-1 Monday. Holliday’s shot hit the Marlins clubhouse beyond the left field wall. The Marlins and Cardinals share the complex. Holliday later singled and scored.

Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez gave up one run and three hits in six innings. He walked none and struck out four. Colon allowed three runs and seven hits in six innings. Neil Walker doubled and scored the Mets’ run. Playing his first Grapefruit League game since straining his knee on March 10, Mets shortstop as Asdrubal Cabrera went hitless in three at-bats.

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Chiefs’ Husain Abdullah announces retirement

Sports

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah announced his retirement after seven seasons on Monday, adding his name to the growing list of players who have walked away from the NFL because of health concerns. Husain said on Instagram that he sustained his fifth concussion this past season, which sidelined him for five weeks. He said there were many factors in his decision with “personal health being foremost.”

Abdullah joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Washington State, and spent four productive seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He walked away in his prime to make a pilgrimage to Mecca, then returned after one season to earn a roster spot with the Chiefs. He proved to be a dependable safety for Kansas City the past three seasons.

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Skyscan forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 3/29/16

Weather

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: P/Cloudy to Cloudy & windy. High 68. S @ 15-30.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy & windy. Low around 54. S @ 15-30.

Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/a 40% chance of shwrs & tstrms. High 70. S @ 15-30.

Wed. Night: Periods of shwrs & tstorms diminishing to light rain. Low 40.

Thursday: Mo. Cldy w/light rain in the morning. High 47.

Friday: Mo. Cldy. High 45.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 65. The Low thru 7-a.m. today was 21. Last year on this date, our High in Atlantic was 61, and the low was 27. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 90 in 1986. The Record Low was 5 in 1969.

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CLETIS IRELAND, 93, of Griswold (Graveside Svcs. 4/11/16)

Obituaries

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CLETIS IRELAND, 93, of Griswold, died Sun., March 27th, at the Griswold Care Center. A Visitation for CLETIS IRELAND will be held April 11th at 9-a.m., at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

A Graveside Memorial service will be held in the Griswold Cemetery beginning at 10-a.m., Monday.

CLETIS IRELAND is survived by a few relatives and her close friends.

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HELEN SUE [Henry] WILLIAMS, 86, of Hancock (Svcs. 4/1/16)

Obituaries

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

HELEN SUE [Henry] WILLIAMS, 86, of Hancock, died Mon., March 28th, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital, in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for HELEN WILLIAMS will be held 2-p.m. Friday, April 1st, at the Oakland United Methodist Church, in Oakland. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home, in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation with her family is from 5-until 7-pm Thursday, March 31st, at the Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home.

Interment will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Hancock, A luncheon with the family will be held at the Oakland Community Building, following interment.

A memorial fund has been established.

HELEN WILLIAMS is survived by:

Her daughters – Connie (Dan) Lantz, of Bulverde, TX; Denise (Dwight “Pete”), of Oakland, and Emily (Scott) Miller, of Oskaloosa.

Her brother – Fred (Joyce) Henry.

9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, her brother- and sister-in law, as well as her loyal friend and companion, Roger.

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GABRIEL RICHARD BROWN, 32, of Hartford, IA (Svcs. 3/31/16)

Obituaries

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

GABRIEL RICHARD BROWN, 32, of Hartford (IA), died Fri., March 25th, in Des Moines. Funeral services for GABRIEL BROWN will be held 11-a.m. Thu., March 31st, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-until 7-pm Wed., March 30th.

GABRIEL BROWN is survived by:

His Mother – Jo (Knudsen) Brown, of Harlan.

His Father – Richard Brown, of Harlan

His sons – Brayden and Talon Brown, both of Harlan, and Clayton Johnson, of Carroll.

His sister – Ashley Brown, of Harlan.

His fiance’ – Amanda Dawson, of Hartford & her children: Cody Taylor, Brooklyn and Dominic Dawson, all of Hartford)

And his grandmother – Wilde Knudsen, of Liberal, KS.

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JAMES D. LARSEN, 77, of Anita (Svcs. 3/30/16)

Obituaries

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JAMES D. LARSEN, 77, of Anita, died Sun., March 27th, at Mercy Medical Center, in Des Moines. Funeral services for JAMES D. LARSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., March 30th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Anita.

Visitation with the family is this (Tuesday) evening, from 5-until 7-p.m., at the funeral home.

Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.

JAMES D. LARSEN is survived by:

His son – Kevin (Lizz) Larsen, of Mansfield, TX.

His daughter – Cindy (Doug) Kreklau, of Grimes.

His brothers – Bob (Judy) Larsen, of Sutherland, IA; Tom (Marilyn) Larsen, and Dan (Chris) Larsen, all of Anita.

7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

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JEFF PETERSEN, 60, of Walnut (Svcs. 3/31/16)

Obituaries

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JEFF PETERSEN, 60, of Walnut, died Sun., March 27th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Funeral services for JEFF PETERSEN will be held 1-p.m. Thu., March 31st, at the Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed., March 30th, from 8-a.m until the time of family visitation from 5-until 7-p.m. Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery, in Walnut.

JEFF PETERSEN is survived by:

His Mother – Willa Petersen, of Walnut.

His sons – James (Dana) Petersen of AL; & Joe (Kim) Petersen, of Omaha.

His daughters – Trisha (Jason) Cook, of Atlantic; Lacey (Chris) Stephens, of Stanton; Gabby (Jeremiah) Johnson, of Cumberland, and Felesha Petersen (& fiance’ Jeremy Petersen), of Marne.

His brothers – Brett (Fran) Petersen of Walnut, and Mark (Susie) Petersen, of Avoca.

And 9 grandchildren.

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JOAN KRIENS, 88, of Casey (Svcs. 3/31/16)

Obituaries

March 29th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JOAN KRIENS, 88, of Casey, died Sun., March 27th, at Mercy Medical Center, in Des Moines. Funeral services for JOAN KRIENS will be held at Noon on Thu., March 31st, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Adair. Hockenberry Family Care in Adair has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 10-a.m. until Noon, Thursday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Adair.

Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Casey.

JOAN KRIENS is survived by:

Her daughters – Karen Kriens, of Lee’s Summit, MO., & Karol Kriens, of Juneau, AK

Her sister – Betty Krogh (Crow), of Atlantic.

And 2 grandchildren.

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