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Chargers claim final AFC playoff spot with OT win

Sports

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Novak kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:30 left in overtime and the San Diego Chargers, who trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter, beat the Kansas Chiefs 27-24 to claim the AFC’s final playoff spot.

The Chargers (9-7) ended a three-year postseason drought. The winning drive was kept alive by a 2-yard gain by Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle on a fake punt on fourth-and-2 from the Chargers 28. The game ended when Kansas City couldn’t convert on fourth-and-15 from the San Diego 41 with 3:16 left.

With the Chargers on the verge of an embarrassing collapse against a team resting 20 of 22 starters, Philip Rivers threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Royal early in the fourth quarter and Novak kicked a 22-yard field goal to tie it. Kansas City kicker Ryan Succop was wide right on a potential game-winning, 41-yard field goal try with 4 seconds left in regulation.

Iowa State G Bluford to transfer

Sports

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State reserve guard K.J. Bluford is leaving the 14th-ranked Cyclones after just 11 games. Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Sunday that Bluford will transfer in hopes of getting more playing time elsewhere. Bluford is a junior who recently joined Iowa State from Northeast Community College in Nebraska. But he played in just seven games for the Cyclones (11-0), averaging 2.7 points.

Bluford had been counted on to bolster Iowa State’s perimeter shooting. But he was quickly passed on the depth chart by younger guards like Monte Morris and Sherron Dorsey-Walker. The Cyclones host Northern Illinois on Tuesday.

HECTOR RODRIGUEZ, 29, of Loveland, CO & formerly of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 1/3/14)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

HECTOR RODRIGUEZ, 29, of Loveland, CO (& formerly of Coon Rapids), died Sun., Dec. 29th, in Loveland. Funeral services for HECTOR RODRIGUEZ  will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., Jan. 3rd, at the Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids. Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4-pm Thu., Jan. 2nd, with a Rosary and a Prayer Service set for 5-p.m.  Visitation will resume at the Annunciation Church Friday, beginning at 9:30-a.m. and until the time of service.

Burial will be in the Coon Rapids Cemetery.

HECTOR RODRIGUEZ is survived by:

His wife – Marie Newton Rodriguez, of Loveland, CO.

His mother – Eva (Jeff) Kracht, of Coon Rapids.

His father – Hector Rodriguez, Sr. & wife Pillar, of Salinas, CA.

His brothers – Rudy Rodriguez and Jeffrey Kracht, of Coon Rapids.

His sister – Jaymee Kracht, of Coon Rapids.

His grandparents, other relatives and friends.

ROBERT BIGELOW, 86, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 1/2/14)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT BIGELOW, 86, of Fontanelle, died Sun., Dec. 29th, at home. Funeral services for ROBERT BIGELOW will be held 11-a.m. Thu., Jan. 2nd, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 3-to 7-pm Wed., at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, with the family present from 5-to 7-pm. Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Robert Bigelow Memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

ROBERT BIGELOW is survived by:

His wife – Berthie Bigelow, of Fontanelle.

His children – Rose (Harold) Dory; Lester (Mary Kathryn) Bigelow; Paul (Raedeen) Bigelow; Dairy (Richard) Antisdel; Iris (Pat) Westphal, and Kirk Bigelow.

His brother – Don Peterson.

His sister – Neva Robinson.

10 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

WILLIAM “BILL” KINSEY, 76, of rural Stuart (Svcs. 1/2/14)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

WILLIAM “BILL” KINSEY, 76, of rural Stuart, died Fri., Dec. 27th, at home. Funeral services for BILL KINSEY will be held 10-a.m. Thu., Jan. 2nd, at the Twigg Funeral Home, in Panora.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 4-to 7-pm Wed., with the family present from 5-to 7-pm.

Burial will be in the Morrisburg Cemetery at rural Stuart.

Drier fire at Cumberland Elevator

News

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Cumberland and Massena were called to a reported grain bin drier fire at the 21-st Century Co-Op elevator, in Cumberland, Sunday. The call went out at 11:27-a.m.  According to reports, about 1,000 bushels of corn was lost in the blaze, the cause of which remains under investigation. A bad drier motor and/or grain dust particulates may be to blame, according to officials.

Photo's by Doug Evans/KJAN

Photo’s by Doug Evans/KJAN

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NORMA LORRAINE RASMUSSEN, 90, of Walnut (Svcs. 12/31/13)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NORMA LORRAINE RASMUSSEN, 90, of Walnut, died Fri., Dec. 27th, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Funeral services for NORMA RASMUSSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Dec. 31st, at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Walnut. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 6-to 8-pm Monday (12/30).

Burial will be in the Immanuel Cemetery at Kimballton.

NORMA RASMUSSEN is survived by:

Her sons – James (Becky) Rasmussen, of Bellevue, NE; Gary Rasmussen, of Springfield, MO, & Dave (Vivian) Rasmussen, of Richland, WA.

Her daughter – Suzy (Melvin) Larsen, of Walnut.

Her sisters – Rosalyn (Stuart) Fallgatter, of Mesa, AZ, & Harriet Nielsen, of Des Moines.

8 grandchildren & 16 great-grandchildren.

ALLAN LEE SAMS, 69, of Avoca (Svcs. 12/30/13)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ALLAN LEE SAMS, 69, of Avoca, died Fri., Dec. 27th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for ALLAN SAMS will be held 2-p.m. Mon., Dec. 30th, at the United Church of Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-to 8-pm Sun.,(12/29), with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

ALLAN SAMS is survived by:

His wife – Nan Sams, of Avoca.

His sons – Brian (Trisha) Sams, of Utica, NE, & Mark (Jodie) Sams, of Omaha.

His daughter – Jennifer (Kevin) Gee, of Imogene.

His brother – Gary Sams, of Clive.

His sister – Donna (Gail) Larsen, of Emerson.

and 6 grandchildren.

DANIEL JOSEPH WEGNER, 54, of Harlan (Svcs. 12/31/13)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DANIEL JOSEPH WEGNER, 54, of Harlan, died Fri., Dec. 27th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. A Celebration of Life service for DANIEL WEGNER will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Dec. 31st, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home is on Mon., Dec. 30th, from 6-9pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

DANIEL WEGNER is survived by:

His father – Roland Wegner, of Harlan.

His sons – Shawn Wegner, of Harlan; Steven (Wendy) Wegner, of Council Bluffs, & Spencer (Lori) Wegner, of Avoca.

His sisters – Debra (Bruce) Busing, of Logan, & Linda (Craig) Adair, of Logan.

His brothers – Robert (Jane) Wegner, of Osage Beach, MO; Paul (Kristi) Wegner, of Harlan, & David (Kelly) Wegner, of Lake View.

4 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Corning woman arrested for taking a vehicle without permission

News

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest early this (Sunday) morning. 24-year old Katherine L. Coleman, of Corning, was arrested at around 12:45-a.m., on charges of Theft of a Motor Vehicle, OWI, Assault on Persons engaged in certain occupations and Interference with Official Acts.

Coleman was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 34, after authorities received word a possibly stolen vehicle was traveling west on Highway 34 towards Corning. Deputies located the vehicle and stopped it at 306 6th Street, in Corning.

Upon investigation, it was determined Coleman allegedly took the vehicle without the owner’s permission, and that she was under the influence. She was brought to the Adams County Jail and held pending an appearance before the Magistrate.