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DARRELL JAMESON, 86, of Greenfield (Svcs. 11/30/23)

Obituaries

November 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

DARRELL JAMESON, 86, of Greenfield, died Friday, November 24, 2023, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.  Funeral services for DARRELL JAMESON will be 2:30-p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30th, 2023, at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. The family has asked for everyone to wear their favorite sports attire to the visitation and funeral service. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the Greenfield United Methodist Church on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, from 2-until 7-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial is in the Greenfield Cemetery.  A luncheon will take place at the church, following the burial.

A memorial will be established in his name at a later date.

DARRELL JAMESON is survived by:

His wife – Alice Jameson.

His daughter – Anne Eslinger, of Des Moines.

His sons – Dan (Michelle) Jameson, and Tim Jameson, all of Greenfield (and Tim’s wife Christy), of Burlington.

His sister – Bonnie Stalder, of Greenfield.

6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

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

Iowan recalls marching in JFK’s funeral procession 60 years ago

News

November 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Tomorrow (Saturday) will mark 60 years since the funeral for President John F. Kennedy, who was assassinated on November 22nd of 1963. Dick Anderson, of Webster City, was in the U-S Coast Guard at the time and was called upon to march in the funeral procession through Washington D-C. Anderson says their long march started at the U-S Capitol and went to St. Matthew’s Cathedral.

Anderson says he’ll never forget the simple, solemn beat of the drum all along the procession route.

Photo from U.S. National Archives

Anderson says it was considered a great privilege to be singled out to march in that procession, as the slain president was being laid to rest. He says they repeatedly practiced all of their moves to make sure everything went smoothly.

A guidon (GUY-don) is military term for a flag bearer. It’s estimated that one-million people lined the route of the funeral procession that morning.

Another official calling for resignation of northwest Iowa supervisor who’s wife was convicted of voter fraud

News

November 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A second Republican on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is calling on another board member to step down. Earlier this week Jeremy Taylor’s wife, Kim, was convicted of 52 counts of voter fraud when her husband’s name was on the ballot in 2020 and the chairman of the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors called on Jeremy Taylor to resign.

Taylor lost in a Republican Primary race for a seat in the U-S House, but won a seat on the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors in 2020. Fellow Supervisor Daniel Bittinger is the lead pastor at Crosspointe Church in Sioux City.

Bittinger says if Taylor doesn’t resign, he should at least take a leave of absence from the board.

According to Taylor’s biography on Woodbury County’s website, Taylor is currently an energy and environmental specialist for Sioux City Schools and an Iowa National Guard chaplain. He was first elected to the Woodbury County Board of Supervisors in 2014.

New I-80 bridges over Mississippi to have just two lanes

News

November 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa)  – The preferred design for new Interstate-80 bridges in the Quad Cities has just two lanes for both directions of traffic. Steve Robery (ROH-ber-ee) of the Illinois D-O-T says when his agency and the Iowa D-O-T started the planning process, the expectation was there would be three lanes on both sides.

However, Robery says what he calls an auxiliary lane is part of the plan — along the entire span of both bridges — and to accommodate traffic merging onto or exiting I-80.

The I-80 bridge over the Mississippi opened in 1966. (Photo courtesy of Iowa & Illinois Departments of Transportation.)

The bridge replacement project will cover six miles on I-80, as the interstate passes over the Mississippi River. Construction is projected to start in 2028 or 2029.

Iowa DOT Roadside Chat, 11/24/23 – Pass: Food to the right, cars on the left

News

November 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Ames, Iowa) – We’re in the midst of a busy holiday travel season. It is a wonderful time to share meals with loved ones. Often that means sharing the road to get to and from those festive gatherings. The Iowa Department of Transportation says to be as safe as possible, it’s important that we all share a common understanding of basic driving rules. Driver’s education for our kids is great, but for some of us, it’s been a few years since we’ve had that kind of instruction.

One basic rule, and a law in Iowa, says that you should drive on the right side of the road with a few exceptions, like when passing another vehicle. It sounds simple, but drivers moving slowly in the left lane is one of the pet peeves we hear the most about and it can also be dangerous. Keep the peace this holiday season and choose the right lane unless you are passing.

So far this year in Iowa, 330 people have been killed in traffic crashes. That’s an increase of five since last Nov. 17th. In Iowa in 2022, there were 338 traffic-related deaths.

And, with Thanksgiving having come and gone, the Iowa DOT offers-up the Top 10 table manners, to ensure you’ll be invited back next year – https://emilypost.com/advice/top-10-must-know-table-manners

 

Some Iowa restaurants cited following inspection for recent food safety violations

News

November 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa via the Iowa Capital Dispatch) – State, city and county food inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations during the past four weeks, including insects, moldy salads, and beef that was hauled to a restaurant in buckets from a questionable out-of-state slaughtering operation. One restaurant agreed to close due to the “heavy presence” of cockroaches, and for the 11th time in the past 29 months, state inspectors cited a Des Moines food store for the same violation: failing to have a certified food protection manager on staff to ensure the safe handling of food.

Among the restaurants inspected in western Iowa, was:

  • Lincoln’s Pub, 157 W. Broadway, Council Bluffs – During a Nov. 2nd visit, a state inspector cited the eatery for failing to have a certified food protection manager on staff. In addition, there were no date markings on cut lettuce and tomatoes in the pizza kitchen, and no date markings on the meatballs and cream sauce in a walk-in cooler. Also, the interior of the jars holding pickled eggs were adulterated by what appeared to be mold, and so the eggs were discarded. In addition, the interior of the microwave oven was encrusted with food debris, and the inspector observed “what appears to be deceased cockroaches on the floor in the pizza kitchen and dry-storage area near the prep kitchen.” The inspector also reported a buildup of grease and food debris on the exterior of the fryer, the reach-in freezer, the shelves and pizza-preparation table. There was also a buildup of dust and food debris on the floors, walls, and ceilings in the food-preparation kitchen, cook line and pizza kitchen.
  • McDonald’s, 912 W. Highway 30, Carroll – During an Oct. 26 visit, a state inspector observed an employee washing their hands without soap, and saw an employee taking out the trash and coming back to the food-preparation line to begin handling food without first washing their hands. One employee returned to the food-preparation area after a visit to the restroom and began helping a customer without first washing their hands. Inside a cooler, the inspector found commercially processed ham that was measured at 56 degrees and commercially processed eggs that were measured at 54 degrees. Both food items were discarded. In addition, the inspector noted that several items on the food-preparation line had no time stamps to ensure freshness. Those items included cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. Several items — including sliced tomatoes and shredded lettuce – inside a cooler were marked with a use-by date of 6:20 a.m., Oct. 25 – although the person in charge stated the items were assembled at 10 a.m. that morning, Oct. 26. The inspector also made note of what appeared to be encrusted food debris inside the “clean” ice cream machine. The inspection was in response to a complaint from a person who alleged they became ill after eating at the restaurant. The inspector deemed the complaint unverified.

The findings are reported by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing, which handles food-establishment inspections at the state level, at Iowa restaurants, stores, schools, hospitals and other businesses over the past four weeks. The state inspections department reminds the public that their reports are a “snapshot” in time, and violations are often corrected on the spot before the inspector leaves the establishment.

For a more complete list of all inspections, along with additional details on each of the inspections listed, visit the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing website.

Central Iowa man arrested for allegedly neglecting a health care facility resident

News

November 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

ANKENY, Iowa — [KCCI] – An Ankeny man has been arrested after being accused of neglecting a resident at his own health care facility. Vern Tandia is the owner of First Vision Health Care. Ankeny police say he was caring for a non-verbal, non-mobile man from March 2022 to August 2023. Throughout that time, police say he failed to update the victim’s feeding orders and falsely documented what nutrition the man was getting.

Court documents show the man was hospitalized with severe malnutrition, after losing more than 10 pounds. Tandia is expected to be in court next week.

 

City of Des Moines settles w/a man tied-up & arrested by police 4-years ago

News

November 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines has reached a settlement agreement with a man who was tied up by police and arrested in 2019. Officers thought Nick Templeton was on drugs, but he was actually having a seizure while driving. After officers got Templeton out of his vehicle, police body camera footage shows them holding him face down on the ground and tying constraints to his hands and feet behind his back with a device called a hobble. The man told officers several times he couldn’t breathe, when one officer’s knee was on his back, while Templeton was face down on the concrete.

Police reports say Templeton was kicking and struggling with officers as they tried to constrain him. He was originally charged with a drug offense because of the pills found in his vehicle, but that charge was later dropped. The medication was legally prescribed to him.

KCCI reports Templeton and the city of Des Moines came to a settlement agreement of $12,500. City officials say they support the settlement.

Police ID woman killed during a Thanksgiving Day pursuit in Des Moines

News

November 24th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

A 66-year old Des Moines woman was killed in a crash that happened early Thanksgiving morning. Des Moines police say it happened just after 1:30 a.m. Thursday at Southeast 8th Street and Emma Avenue. Police say an officer tried to pull over a driver with suspected fraudulent license plates near SE 5th Street and Hughes Avenue. The 46-year-old driver then took off along Southeast 8th Street. According to investigators, about 36 seconds after the chase started, the crash happened as the driver was trying to make a turn before crashing into a ditch on Emma Avenue.

The driver and a female passenger were taken to the hospital. The man is in serious condition and the woman, identified as 66-year-old Connie Allison, of Des Moines, died. Police also say the driver has an active felony arrest warrant that’s unrelated to this incident.

The accident marked the city’s 17th traffic-related fatality so far in 2023.

Second Half Comeback Powers ISU Past VCU

Sports

November 24th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – Iowa State (5-0, 0-0 Big 12) rallied from a 15-point first half deficit to down VCU (3-2, 0-0 A10) Thanksgiving afternoon, shooting 60 percent from the floor in the second stanza to earn its fifth win of the season.

Iowa State has now won the opening round of a Thanksgiving tournament for the third straight season, starting 5-0 for the third straight season.

For the first time this season, Iowa State faced adversity, trailing for the majority of the game as the Rams held the advantage for over 35 minutes of game time.

The Cyclone rally was spearheaded by their starting backcourt, as guards Tamin Lipsey and Keshon Gilbert had themselves an afternoon, each dropping 22 points in a comeback ISU effort. Gilbert matched a career-high with 10 rebounds, earning his first career double-double.

Lipsey surpassed his personal best of 21 points, dropping 22 huge ones – 14 of which came in the second half. Gilbert was able to control the game throughout the second period, getting to the foul line at will as the UNLV transfer went 12-15 from the charity stripe.

Robert Jones chipped in 12 points with five rebounds and was a consistent presence for the Cyclones throughout the afternoon, going 6-7 from the field.

Top Performers

Gilbert and Lipsey each had a whale of a contest, earning co-players of the game. Gilbert went for 22 points with 10 boards, cashing 12 freebies at the line to go along with a pair of assists. Lipsey meanwhile matched Gilbert’s offensive output, pulling down seven boards and knocking down a pair of three-balls.

Notes

  • Tre King has now played in over 500 minutes of action at ISU.
  • Tamin Lipsey recorded a new career-high with 22 points, surpassing his previous best of 21 against Lindenwood.
    • He has now played over 1,100 minutes in a Cyclone uniform.
    • Lipsey has surpassed 150 career rebounds and now sits at 154.
  • Keshon Gilbert eclipsed the 500 career points mark, now sitting at 516.
  • Robert Jones has now recorded 103 offensive boards with the Cyclones, pulling down four today.
    • Jones also is over 450 career boards, currently sitting at 453.

What’s Next

Iowa State will be back in action tomorrow, Nov. 24, facing Virginia Tech in the ESPN Events Invitational Semifinals. Tomorrow’s action is set for 4:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN2.