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Atlantic Parks and Rec meeting to be held Monday

News

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday evening in the City Council’s Chambers at City Hall. During the 5:15-p.m. session, the Board will receive a presentation by DNR Fisheries Biologist Brian Hayes with regard to the Schildberg Recreation Area (SRA) lake #1 fishery development.

The Parks and Rec Board will also discuss the tobacco free policy for Sunnyside Park. During their meeting last month, the Board agreed to draw up an ordinance banning tobacco use in covered picnic shelters, the playground, Skate Park and all courts including the Tennis and basketball courts. The ordinance was set to be sent to the City Attorney for review.

The Board will also hear updates on the SRA campground progress and Kiosk glass replacement. Replacement glass for the the kiosk, which was damaged by vandals, is being donated by Atlantic Glass Co. owners Jericho Schmidt and Terry Keegan. It was installed earlier this month. The Board will also receive updates on the: Sunnyside Tennis Courts; Park Maintenance Building; Boat ramp, and Bike Racks Projects

covered picnic shelters, the playground, Skate Park and all courts including the Tennis and basketball courts. – See more at: http://965ksom.com/latest-news-stories-/73168#sthash.ZpDQn34k.dpuf

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LEONA SEIDL, 93, of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 10/24/13)

Obituaries

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

LEONA SEIDL, 93, of Coon Rapids, died Sat., Oct. 19th, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Raids. A Mass of Christian Burial service for LEONA SEIDL will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Oct. 24th, at the Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids. Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30-p.m. Wed., Oct. 23rd, where there will be a rosary at 7-p.m. and a prayer service at 7-p.m. Visitation will resume 9:30-a.m. Thu., at the Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery near Dedham.

LEONA SEIDL is survived by her:

Sons – Dave (Faye) Seidl, Dan (Diane) Seidl, and Dale (Sue) Seidl, all of Coon Rapids.

Her brother – Edmund (LaVonne) Berger, of Lidderdale.

Her sisters – Bernice Bluml, of Carroll, & Frances (Albert) Meiners, of Coon Rapids.

7 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren.

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LESLIE “BO” MILLER, 82, of Audubon (No services)

Obituaries

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

LESLIE “BO” MILLER, 82, of Audubon, died Sat., Oct. 19th, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. No services are planned for BO MILLER. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

LESLIE “BO” MILLER is survived by his:

4 children: Judie Miller, of Audubon; Veneta Merk; Charles Hooton, of TX, & Rex Hooten, of MO.

2 brothers.

13 grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren.

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ROBERT “BOB” TITUS, 66, of Manilla (Svcs. 10/23/13)

Obituaries

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT “BOB” TITUS, 66, of Manilla, died Sat., Oct. 19th, at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison. Funeral services for BOB TITUS will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Oct. 23rd, at the United Church of Manilla. Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3-p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 22nd). Visitation will then resume at the church on Wed., from 9:30-a.m. until the time of service.

Burial will be in the Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla.

BOB TITUS is survived by his:

Wife – Lenore Titus, of Manilla.

Daughter – Michelle Titus, of Manilla.

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DANIEL JOESPH SHEEDER, 54, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 10/25/13)

Obituaries

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DANIEL JOESPH SHEEDER, 54, of Guthrie Center, died Fri., Oct. 18th, near Bartlett. Funeral services for DANIEL SHEEDER will be held this Friday (Oct. 25th) at 2-p.m. , at the 1st United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 6-to 8-pm Thu., Oct. 24th, with the family present from 6-to 8-p.m.

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2 people stabbed in Council Bluffs

News

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

An official with the Council Bluffs Police Department said 2 people were stabbed early Sunday morning during a disturbance in the 100 block of west Broadway Street. Police Sgt. Dave Dawson  said responding officers found Oral White and Brian Ferguson on the sidewalk at around 1:50-a.m.

Ferguson had suffered a cut to his face, while White was stabbed in his neck and shoulder. Both men were transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment.

Dawson says a suspect has been identified in connection with the incident, and charges are pending. Numerous people were in the area at the time of the assault. Anyone who witnessed the incident are asked to contact the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4728.

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Missing child from Griswold found safe

News

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Griswold were about to engage in a search for a missing child this morning, but she was found safe. The Cass County Communications Center dispatched Griswold Fire and Rescue at around 7:30-a.m. to help find the missing 2-year old female, who was discovered missing at around 5:30-a.m.  She was wearing only pajamas. As the search, which also involved deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Department began, a resident in the 200 block of Whitney Street found the girl and the parents were notified by authorities.

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NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sun., Oct. 20, 2013

Weather

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 61. Our 24-hour Low ending at 7-a.m. Sunday will be 31. At 6-a.m.  Sunday in Atlantic, it was 42 degrees.

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Saturday’s Volleyball Scores (from Oct. 19th 2013)

Sports

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KNOXVILLE INVITATIONAL

  • (2-0) Iowa Falls 21-21 Atlantic 6-15
  • (2-0) Knoxville 21-21 Atlantic 19-11
  • (2-1) Albia 21-14-15 Atlantic 17-21-12
  • (2-0) Grinnell 25-25 Atlantic 16-23

LEWIS CENTRAL INVITATIONAL

  • (2-0) Harlan 25-25 Ankeny 12-16
  • (2-0) Harlan 25-25 IKM-Manning 10-15
  • (2-0) Harlan 25-25 Maple Valley 15-8
  • (2-1) Harlan 25-23-15 Lewis Central 13-25-8
  • (2-1) Dike-New Hartford 12-25-15 Harlan 25-20-11
  • (2-0) Lewis Central 25-25 IKM-Manning 22-21
  • (2-0) Lewis Central 25-25 Maple Valley 17-15
  • (2-0) Dike-New Hartford 25-25 Maple Valley 10-10
  • (2-0) Dike-New Hartford 25-25 Lewis Central 18-10
  • (2-0) Dike-New Hartford 25-25 IKM-Manning 11-10
  • (2-0) Ankeny 25-25 IKM-Manning 17-15
  • (2-0) Ankeny 25-25 Maple Valley 18-6

WINTERSET INVITATIONAL

  • (2-1) Red Oak 21-17-15 Winterset 9-21-7
  • (2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Chariton 7-9
  • (2-0) Red Oak 22-21 Norwalk 20-12
  • (2-0) Red Oak 25-25 Creston 22-18 (Semifinal)
  • (2-1) Nevada 25-17-15 Red Oak 17-25-5
  • (2-0) Nevada 21-21 Creston 16-11
  • (2-0) Creston 21-21 Dallas Center-Grimes 16-19
  • (2-0) Creston 21-21 Hampton-Dumont 11-4

HEELAN INVITATIONAL

  • Abraham Lincoln 2 Ridge View 0
  • MOC-Floyd Valley 2 Abraham Lincoln 0
  • Abraham Lincoln 2 Sioux City North 0
  • Abraham Lincoln 2 Sioux Center 0
  • Western Christian 2 Abraham Lincoln 0

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ROSEMARY D. GREINER, 80, of Panama (Svcs. 10/23/13)

Obituaries

October 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ROSEMARY D. GREINER, 80, of Panama, died Sat., Oct. 19th, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial service for ROSEMARY GREINER will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Oct. 23rd, at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, in Panama. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Visitation at St. Mary’s Hall in Panama is from Noon until 9-pm on Tue., Oct. 22nd, with the family greeting friends form 4-to 9-pm.

Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, in Panama.

ROSEMARY GREINER is survived by:

Her husband – Ed Greiner.

Her sons – Timothy (Janet) Greiner, of Panama, & Donald (Kim) Greiner, of Cedar Rapids.

Her daughters – Joann (Jim) Noble, of Apopka, FL; Thresa (Kurt) Weneke, of Indianapolis, IN: Mary Kay (Scott) Jorgensen, of Grand Prairie, TX; DeDe (Steve) Leinen, of Panama, & Jean James, of West Des Moines.

Her brothers – George (Maxine) Schwery, and Ralph Schwery, all of Panama.

and 3 grandchildren.

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