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ANTHONY D. “TONY” WEIS, 49, of Denver, CO. (Svcs. 9-21-12)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ANTHONY D. “TONY” WEIS, 49, of Denver, CO., died Sat., Sept. 15th, in Westminster, CO. A Mass of Christian Burial service for TONY WEIS will be held 11-a.m. Fri., Sept. 21st, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-9pm Thu., Sept. 20th, with the family present from 5-8pm. A Wake service will be held at the funeral home beginning at 6-pm Thursday.

Burial will be in St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery in Defiance.

TONY WEIS is survived by:

His wife – Kathy Weis, of Denver, CO.

His parents – Robert & Ruth Ann Schaben-Weis, of Defiance.

His daughter – Tiara (Todd) Devlin, of Ft. Collins, CO.

His brothers – Robert (Donna) Weis, Jr. of Harlan, & Russ (Jessica) Weis, of Ames.

His sisters – Sheila Mikkelsen & friend Ron Buckholdt, of Harlan; Joan (Jerry) Chamberlain, fo Harlan; Nancy Falkena, of Carroll; Jude Fox & friend Shane Gaskill, of Manilla; Ronda (Ted) Jansen, of Aspinwall, and Lisa Erickson & friend  Bart Sullivan, of Harlan.

4 grandsons, other relatives and friends.

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NORMA K. ANTHOFER, 90, of Audubon (Svcs. 9-19-12)

Obituaries

September 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

NORMA K. ANTHOFER, 90, of Audubon, died Sat., Sept. 15th, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral services for NORMA ANTHOFER will be held 10:30-a.m Wed., Sept. 19th, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Dedham. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

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Friends may call at the funeral home, where a family visitation is from 5-to 8pm Tue., Sept. 18th, and a Rosary will be held at 4-p.m., along with a Scripture service at 7:30-p.m. Tuesday.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Dedham.

NORMA ANTHOFER is survived by:

Her sons – Rudy, Jr. (Donna) Anthofer; Cletus (Patricia) Anthofer, and Larry (Lora) Anthofer, all of Audubon.

13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 1 step- grand daughter, other relatives & friends.

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Theft arrest in Montgomery County, Sunday

News

September 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest Sunday, of 19-year old Drew Dale Goodrich, of Stanton. Goodrich was taken into custody at around 10:40-p.m.  on a warrant out of Montgomery County, for Theft in the 5th degree. The man was booked into the jail and held on a $300 cash bond.

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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA: 9-17-12

Weather

September 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

357 AM CDT MON SEP 17 2012

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SOUTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. COOLER. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. PATCHY FROST EARLY IN THE MORNING. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TUESDAY…SUNNY. PATCHY FROST THROUGH MID MORNING. HIGH IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH AROUND 80. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S.

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Cardinals beat Dodgers 5-2 with 3-run 12th

Sports

September 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Jay hit a go-ahead RBI double during a three-run 12th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals split of a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, beating them 5-2 on Sunday and regaining undisputed possession of the second NL wild card spot. John Ely (0-2) issued a leadoff walk to Matt Carpenter and Jay drove him on from second base with a line drive into the right field corner on an 0-2 pitch. Jay scored on an infield hit up the middle by Allen Craig and Yadier Molina walked with the bases loaded. Rookie Shelby Miller (1-0) pitched one inning for his first major league victory.

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California man reported missing from Amtrak train

News

September 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) —

Charlie Dowd (image from https://www.facebook.com/MissingPersonCharlieDowd)

Family members and Amtrak officials are looking for a retired California man who disappeared from a train somewhere between Denver and Chicago. Amtrak spokesman Marc Magliari said Sunday that the railroad is searching for 69-year-old Charlie Dowd.  Dowd, who lives in San Mateo, Calif., boarded the Amtrak train on Wednesday in the San Francisco area. Dowd’s son talked to him by cellphone on Thursday evening when the train was in the Denver area. That was the last time family members talked to Dowd. Dowd’s luggage, cellphone and medication arrived in Chicago without him on Friday. Family members say they are worried that Dowd may become disoriented without his medication. Dowd is a retired firefighter who is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds.

More info. at (https://www.facebook.com/MissingPersonCharlieDowd)

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Iowa News headlines: Mon., Sept. 17th 2012

News

September 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is walking an early — and tricky path — into presidential proving ground Iowa yesterday, less than 60 days before the 2012 election. The chairman of the Democratic Governors Association says he is focused on helping Iowans elect a Democratic governor in 2014, not sowing seeds for his own presidential ambition. O’Mally tells reporters before speaking to hundreds of Iowa Democratic activists that he’s attending the fundraiser because his friend, Senator Tom Harkin, asked him come to Harkin’s annual fall fundraiser.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of the Davenport school district refused to accept a raise this year because the district is facing budget cuts. The Quad-City Times reports that Art Tate asked the school board last week not to increase his nearly $196,000 salary.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Two University of Northern Iowa students are facing charges after one of them ran over a police officer’s foot. KCCI reports that the Cedar Falls officer stopped the 19-year-old and 20-year-old men Thursday night on suspicion that the younger man was trying to buy alcohol. The 19-year-old was standing outside the car when the 20-year-old drove away and ran over the officer’s foot. Both men turned themselves into police on Friday.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating a rollover crash that killed a 19-year-old Iowa City woman. Iowa City police say the crash happened around 3:30 a.m. yesterday, killing Bharati Mashay Windmon.

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Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board to meet Monday

News

September 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Elk Horn-Kimballton School District’s Board of Education will hold their regular meeting Monday evening, in the Family and Consumer Science Room, a the High School in Elk Horn. During their 7-p.m. session, the Board will act on: approving a contract for a Middle School Track Coaches’ position; approval of a trip for the Drill Team; appointing a Board representative to “Meet and Confer” with staff, regarding 2013-2014 salaries, and other, administrative matters. They will also be holding an election for, and the swearing in of, new officers, including Board President and Vice-President. Prior to adjournment, the EHK School Board will act on approving a bid for the heat pumps, and, offering an Early Retirement package.

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CAM School Board to meet Monday to elect new officers and more

News

September 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Members of the CAM Community School District’s Board of Education will hold their annual and organizational meetings Monday evening, in the CAM High School Media Center, beginning at 6:30. The retiring Board of Education will meet first, and take care of any old business before adjourning. Afterward, there will be an election for the Board President, Vice-President, and a swearing in ceremony for both. The Board will then act on setting the time and dates for future meetings before turning to the action items on their agenda.

Those Action items include: a Man and Environment camping trip; FFA travel out of state; a request for allowable growth, and supplemental aid for negative Special Education balance; any resignations to come before the Board; the transfer of deeds to the City of Anita, and other administrative matters. Prior to adjourning for the evening, the CAM School Board will move into a closed session, for an evaluation of Superintendent Steve Pelzer, and to discuss his goals for the 2012-2013 school year. Once the meeting concludes, the Board will proceed to the Redwood Steakhouse in Anita, for a “Dutch-treat” meal.

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Atlantic Parks & Rec Board to meet Monday evening

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Board is slated to hold their regular monthly meeting Monday evening, in the Camblin Shelter at Sunnyside Park, instead of City Hall. During their 5:15-p.m. session, the Board will receive updates on the various Capital Improvement Projects, including those to: Sunnyside Park and its tennis courts, the Skate Park, and the Maintenance Building project; along with a Pellett Park playground equipment update.

The Board will also receive updates on the Schildberg Recreation Area, which will cover the Campground, Dog Park, Eagle Scout Bench Project, and Signage. In addition, they will discuss the need for Park Director Roger Herring to receive Pesticide Certification. In his report to the Board, Herring will review his meeting with the Schildberg Committee, report on a meeting with a Loss Control Specialist from the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP), and give a tour of Sunnyside Park, along with a review of projects completed thus far, and those being considered.

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