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MAX D. UHLMAN, 86, of Adair (Svcs. 8/26/15)

Obituaries

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MAX D. UHLMAN, 86, of Adair, died Sat., Aug. 22nd, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Services for MAX UHLMAN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed. Aug. 26tgh, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adair. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Adair has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 5-until 7-pm Tue., Aug. 25th, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery at Adair.

MAX UHLMAN is survived by:

His children – Kathy (Alvin) Sheeder, Mark Uhlman, and Cynthia (Randy) Ruth, all of Adair, and Jolene (Steve) Sisler, oif Anita.

His sisters – Gladys (Norman) Kading, of Casey, and Rosemary Leib, of Panora.

and 5 grandchildren.

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DALE ROBERT PLOEN, 94, of Knoxville (Svcs. 8/25/15)

Obituaries

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DALE ROBERT PLOEN, 94, of Knoxville, died Thu., Aug. 20th, at the Pella Regional Healthcare Center. Services for DALE PLOEN will be held Tuesday, August 25th at 10:00am at the Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-until 8-pm Mon. (Aug. 24th).

Burial will be in the Minden Cemetery.

DALE PLOEN is survived by:

His wife – Mary, of Knoxville.

His daughters – Karen (Ed) Soens, of San Diego, CA; Patricia Kay Elbert, of Lincoln, NE.

His son – Robert Dale Ploen, of Threee Forks, MT.

His sister – Lois Kahler, of Avoca.

His brother – Harley Ploen, of Avoca.

6 grandchildren & 17 great-grandchildren.

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CHRISTINA MARIE WARD-TURNBULL, 56, of Red Oak (Svcs. 8/25/15)

Obituaries

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CHRISTINA MARIE WARD-TURNBULL, 56, of Red Oak, died Sat., Aug. 22nd, at Hospice with Heart, in Glenwood. Memorial services for CHRISTINA WARD TURNBULL will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Aug. 25th, at the Faith Community Church in Red Oak. Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home in Red Oak has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the church one-hour prior to the service on Tuesday (10am-11am). Online condolences may be left at www.sldfuneralhome.com.

CHRISTINA WARD-TURNBULL is survived by:

Her daughter – Alicia Myers and husband Ron, of Red Oak.

Her son – Scott Turnbull and wife Patricia, of Red Oak.

Her mother – Barb Ward of Grant.

Her brothers – Scott Ward and significant other Lana Hoover, of Columbus, NE; and Howard Ward Jr. and wife Laura, of Essex.

8 grandchildren, other relatives and a host of friends.

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Wacha, Piscotty lead Cardinals past Padres 10-3

Sports

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

San Diego (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched six solid innings and Stephen Piscotty homered twice and drove in five runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals avoid a three-game sweep by beating the San Diego Padres 10-3 Sunday. Jason Heyward had three hits as St. Louis averted getting swept for the first time this season. Wacha (15-4) got his fourth straight win, allowing one run and four hits while striking out three and walking two.

After being shut out on Saturday night, the Cardinals scored four in the first against rookie Colin Rea, who was making his third major-league start. San Diego made two errors in the first inning and the Cardinals capitalized with three hits, including Piscotty’s two-run triple.

Rea (2-1) struggled early and made a throwing error in the first that contributed to the Cardinals’ rally. The 25-year-old Rea gave up five runs — four earned — over four innings.

 

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Bluffs Police Officer assault Saturday evening

News

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Police Officer in Council Bluffs was bitten and had blood spat on them while attempted to subdue an out of control suspect late Saturday evening. Authorities say the incident began when officers were called to 1320 N. 21st Street in Council Bluffs at around 7:50-p.m., Saturday, for a reported domestic disturbance.

The female victim, Jackie Sime met officers outside in the front yard and the suspect, Dean Sime refused to exit the house and yelled out to Officers to shoot him.  Officers confirmed that a Domestic Assault occurred and while speaking with Dean Sime, who was still in the doorway holding a small chainsaw, Officers observed Sime slam his head several times into the front door eventually knocking himself out.

While Sime was knocked out Officers entered the home, secured the saw and called for Medics, due to Sime having a laceration on his head from his slamming his head into the door. Officers began gathering information regarding the call and Medics arrived.  While Medics were treating Sime, he lunged for an Officer’s duty weapon, the Officer was able to turn his gun away and Sime had ahold of the Officer’s cruiser mic, which was attached to his duty belt. Another Officer was attempting to restrain Sime and was bit in the left calf, Sime was tasered by a third Officer and Sime was immediately handcuffed.Bluffs Badge

While Sime was being turned over, he spat blood in the face and on the neck of one of the Officers.  Sime refused medical assistance and was taken to Corrections, the Officer who was bitten and spit on went to Mercy Hospital for treatment of possible exposure.  The Officer’s left calf had redness and slight swelling from the bite, the Officer was released back to full duty.

Sime faces several charges, including: Disarming a peace officer; Assault on a Peace Officer; Interference with Official Acts, and Serious Domestic Assault.

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SHIRLEY SEVIER, 74, of Macksburg (Svcs. 8/25/15)

Obituaries

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SHIRLEY SEVIER, 74, of Macksburg, died Friday, August 21st, at her residence. Funeral services for SHIRLEY SEVIER will be held 1-p.m. Tuesday, August 25th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

The family will greet friends from 11:00 am. to 1:00 p.m.at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield, on Tuesday. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.

Burial will be in the Hill of Zion Cemetery, in rural Orient.

Memorials may be directed to the Shirley Sevier memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

SHIRLEY SEVIER is survived by:

Her husband – Larry Sevier of Macksburg.

Her sons – Jerry Sevier and wife Teri Jo of Orient, and Ronald Sevier of Greenfield.

Her daughter-  Brenda Edwards and husband Todd of Greenfield.

9 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

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JOHN VAN VLEET, 67, of Orient (Svcs. 08-28-2015)

Obituaries

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JOHN VAN VLEET, 67, of Orient, died Sun. Aug. 23rd, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. A Tribute Service for JOHN VAN VLEET will be held Friday, August 28th at 4:00pm at the Orient United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Burial will be held at a later date in the Greenfield Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Orient United Methodist Church on Friday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Orient United Methodist Church.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be made to the John Van Vleet memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

JOHN VAN VLEET is survived by:

Wife: Linda Van Vleet of Orient.

Sisters-in-law: Terri (Larry) Meyer of Eagle Grove. Susan (Ron) Holst of Webster City.

Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and many, many friends and neighbors.

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JUDY BENTLEY, 70, of Oakland (Svcs. 09-12-2015)

Obituaries

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JUDY BENTLEY, 70, of Oakland, died Sat., Aug. 22nd. A celebration of life memorial visitation for JUDY BENTLEY will be held Saturday, September 12th from 11:00am-12:30pm at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Lunch with the family will follow immediately after the visitation.

JUDY BENTLEY is survived by:

Husband: Kendall

Sons: Treg and Keven Currie

Brother: Dale.

5 Grandchildren

1 Great Grandchild

Many other friends and family.

 

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Police dog suffering from cancer euthanized

News

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City police dog has been euthanized, four months after his police handler died of natural causes. The Sioux City Journal reports that the black Belgian malinois K-9 named “Eik” was put to sleep Thursday after a battle with cancer. In April, Sergeant Jay Fleckenstein — who trained Eik from a puppy and was his handler for six years — died at his home of natural causes.

A week after Fleckenstein’s death, Eik was retired, and the Fleckenstein family bought him from the department for $1. Police Chief Doug Young says the K-9’s death is a sad day for the department and called Eik “a good dog.”

 

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Ice cream maker to get $644,400 in tax breaks for expansion

News

August 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

LE MARS, Iowa (AP) — A state board has awarded the maker of Wells Blue Bunny ice cream $644,400 in tax incentives to help finance an expansion in Le Mars that is expected to create 19 new jobs. The Sioux City Journal reports that the Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded the incentives to Wells Enterprises on Friday.

The company plans to build a 12,000-square-foot addition to its ice cream plant in south Le Mars. The $19.3 million project will also include the installation of a new multiproduct production line, as well as additional hardening equipment.

Wells operates two plants in Le Mars. With around 2,000 employees, the privately held, family-owned company is by far the largest employer in the Plymouth County seat, the self-proclaimed Ice Cream Capitol of the World.

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