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JANET JEAN DOTZLER, 72, of Defiance (Svcs. 11/30/15)

Obituaries

November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JANET JEAN DOTZLER, 72, of Defiance, died Thu., Nov. 26th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial for JANET DOTZLER will be held 11-a.m. Monday, Nov. 30th, at the Saint Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is open from Noon until 8-p.m. Sunday, with the family greeting friends from 6-until 8-pm, and a Wake service set for 7-p.m, Sunday.

Burial will be in the Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery in Defiance.

JANET DOTZLER is survived by:

Her husband – Donald Dotzler, of Defiance.

Her sons – Jim Dotzler, of Defiance, & Dan (Cindy) Dotzler, of Ida Grove.

Her sisters – Faye Jacobsen, of Harlan; Rachel Dolby, of Irwin, & Sandy (Kent) Gruhn, of Manilla.

and 3 grandchildren.

THELMA JEAN GRAVLEY, 68, of Harlan (No Svcs.)

Obituaries

November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

THELMA JEAN GRAVLEY, 68, of Harlan, died Thu., Nov. 26th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. No services are planned for THELMA GRAVLEY. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

THELMA GRAVLEY is survived by:

Her husband – Bufford Gravley, of Harlan.

Her son – James (Cindy) Gravley, of Piedmont, MO.

Her daughters – Marian Gravley, of Clarks Summit, PA, & Kimberly (David) Schuck, of Harlan.

Her brothers – Mike (Sherry) Stuart, of Speedwell, VA., & Tony (Kathy) Stuart, of Max Meadows, VA.

Her sisters – Barbara King, of Bland, VA.; Yvonne (Clayton) Whitly, of Jacksonville, FL; Deb Stuart, of Speedwell, VA., & Sherry Bowers, of Bland, VA.

6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Creston Police Report, 11/27/15

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November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports a northeast Iowa man was arrested early Thursday morning on a drug charge and for an outstanding warrant. 48-year old Roger Steadman, of Sumner, was arrested at around 1-a.m at 806 Laurel, in Creston. Steadman was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, and arrested on a Bremer County warrant for Probation Violation. He was released on $1,000 bond for the Union County charge, and then transferred to the custody of Bremer County deputies.

Arrested Thursday afternoon, in Creston, was 25-year old Noel Ornelas, of Creston, who faces a charge of Simple Domestic Assault. Ornelas was being held in the Union County Jail while awaiting a bond hearing.

And, Thursday night, 37-year old Lacey Fowler, of Creston, was arrested at 900 N. Sycamore Street in Creston, for allegedly assaulting a Police Officer. Folwer was later released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

(8-a.m. News)

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 11/27/2015

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November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Heartbeat Today 11-27-2015

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

November 27th, 2015 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Haley Carlson, Clayton Saeugling, and Emily Saeugling about their trip to the national FFA convention.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 11/27/2015

Podcasts, Sports

November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Chris Parks.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & funeral report, 11/27/2015

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November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The area’s top news at 7:06-a.m., w/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson

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JOE DORSEY, 82, of Greenfield (Svcs. 12/3/15)

Obituaries

November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JOE DORSEY, 82, of Greenfield, died Thu., Nov. 26th, at the Adair County Memorial Hospital, in Greenfield. Funeral services for JOE DORSEY will be 11-a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3rd, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

The family will greet friends on Thursday at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield one hour prior to services.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery with full military graveside rites conducted by the Greenfield American Legion Head -Endres Post #265 and VFW Post #5357.

Memorials: To the Joe Dorsey memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

JOE DORSEY is survived by:

His wife – Ann Dorsey, of Greenfield

His children – Terry Niles and wife Brenda, of Moravia; Fran Sena and husband Gene, of Fort Sumner, New Mexico, and David Dorsey, of Greenfield.

Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

RICHARD “Dick” BORST, 62, of Greenfield (Svcs. 11/30/15)

Obituaries

November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

RICHARD “Dick” BORST, 62, of Greenfield, died Thu., Nov. 26th, at home. Funeral services for DICK BORST will be held 1-p.m. Mon., Nov. 30th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will be present to greet friends one-hour prior to the service, Monday (Noon-until 1-pm). Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the West Linn Cemetery in rural Linden, at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the Dick Borst Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

DICK BORST is survived by:

His parents – Buck and Betty Borst.

His daughter – Mandi, of Des Moines.

His sisters – Vicky and Connie.

1 grandson, other relatives and friends.

Small Business Saturday aims to keep your dollars LOCAL

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November 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce encourage you to Shop Atlantic, Saturday, November 28th,  to help support small businesses in Atlantic. Founded by American Express in 2010, the sixth-annual “Small Business Saturday” is a day to celebrate the small businesses that help support our community. Small Business Saturday rallies shoppers, local businesses and public officials to Shop Small and show their community pride.

sbsAt least 30 businesses have indicated they will be participating in”selfies for support,” and some in the Chamber shopping incentive, that allows shoppers to receive a stamp in their Atlantic “passport.”  When your passport receives six stamps, you’ll be entered to win a $200 shopping spree. For more information, call the Chamber at 243-3017.

Other, upcoming events in Atlantic include: The Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, Dec. 5th, beginning at 6-p.m., and, the Angel(s) of Christmas award winner(s) Dec. 6th, beginning at 3-p.m., just before the annual Holiday Concert at the 1st United Methodist Church, in Atlantic.