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Iowa early News headlines: Mon., Sept. 10th 2012

News

September 10th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa egg producer diverted eggs from the food supply after a recent inspection discovered salmonella in two of its barns. Centrum Valley Farms told The Associated Press this weekend that the FDA found the strain called salmonella heidelberg in two of six poultry houses tested at its Clarion facility in May. The company said the finding didn’t mean eggs were tainted. But it withheld them until they tested negative and were approved for sale by the FDA.

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — An autopsy is planned, but authorities don’t suspect foul play in the drowning death of a Des Moines man. The Marion County Sheriff’s office says the body of Dean Hoganson was found Saturday evening in Roberts Creek. A Drake University spokesman says Hoganson was a professor emeritus of biology at Drake.

WHITTIER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the drowning death of a 2-year-old in a family swimming pool in Linn County. KWWL reports Aaron Rickles drowned in Whittier around 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man with an extensive criminal history has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for robbing a Sioux City bank. Prosecutors say 53-year-old Stephan Hall of Sioux City was sentenced to 125 months in prison for robbing the First National Bank on February 13th. Prosecutors said that Hall was arrested after authorities quickly identified the robber and discovered his planned escape route.

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Craig hits RBI single in 10th, Cards beat Brewers

Sports

September 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Allen Craig hit an RBI single with two outs in the 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. The Brewers tied it in the ninth on Norichika Aoki’s two-out, two-run homer off closer Jason Motte. The two-strike drive barely cleared the right-field wall. Matt Carpenter singled with one out in the St. Louis 10th off Kameron Loe (6-5) and moved up on a wild pitch. Craig singled and Carpenter made a nifty slide to score. The Cardinals ended a three-game skid and held their slim lead for the second NL wild-card spot. Milwaukee, which has won 15 of 20, was trying to reach the .500 mark for the first time since April 24.

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SHARON KAY BRUNDIGE, 63, of Irwin (Svcs. 9-12-12)

Obituaries

September 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SHARON KAY BRUNDIGE, 63, of Irwin, died Fri., Sept. 7th, at the Carroll Health Center. Funeral services for SHARON BRUNDIGE will be held 1:30-p.m. Wed., Sept. 12th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-to 9pm Tue., Sept. 11th, where the family will be present from 6-8pm.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.

SHARON BRUNDIGE is survived by:

Her husband – Kenneth Brundige, of Irwin.

Her daughter – Michelle Brundige (& friend Jack De Sousa), of Brooklyn, NY.

Her son – Mark Brundige (& friend Shari Putnam), of Manning.

Her brother – Richard (Kathy) Herrick, of Charles City.

Her sisters – Mary Strong, of Omaha; Patty (Kenny) Kohl, of Avoca, & Lori Putnam, of Joplin, Mo.

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Ryan with 4 TDs as Falcons beat Chiefs 40-24

Sports

September 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Matt Ryan threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, one of them to Tony Gonzalez in his return to Kansas City, and the Atlanta Falcons pounded the short-handed Chiefs 40-24 on Sunday.  Ryan also ran for a TD, while Julio Jones caught six passes for 108 yards and two scores.

The Falcons took advantage of a Chiefs defense missing four starters. Pro Bowl linebacker Tamba Hali was suspended for an unspecified violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy, and three others were injured.  Still, Kansas City matched Atlanta most of the first half, trailing 20-17 at the break. But a missed field goal by Ryan Succop early in the third quarter proved to be the turning point. Matt Cassel finished with 258 yards passing for Kansas City, but also threw two interceptions and lost a fumble. The Falcons turned all three turnovers into points.

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Iowa man gets 10 years prison for bank robbery

News

September 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa man with an extensive criminal history has been sentenced to more than 10 years in federal prison for robbing a Sioux City bank.  Prosecutors say 53-year-old Stephan Hall, of Sioux City, was sentenced to 125 months in prison for robbing the First National Bank on Feb. 13th.  Authorities say he entered the bank and changed $2 into coins. He then re-entered the bank and handed the same teller a note and fled with money.  Prosecutors say Hall was arrested after authorities quickly identified the robber and discovered his planned escape route, which included a flight out of Omaha, Neb.  Hall spent some of his childhood at a state facility for juvenile delinquents. Later he was convicted of robbery, assault, burglary, escape, domestic abuse and gun possession.

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ILA MAXINE RHOADS, 92, of Atlantic (Svcs. 9-13-12)

Obituaries

September 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ILA MAXINE RHOADS, 92, of Atlantic, died Sat., Sept. 8th, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for MAXINE RHOADS will be held 11:30-a.m. Thu., Sept. 13th at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Visitation at the funeral home will take place from 10-a.m. until the time of service, on Thursday, with a luncheon in the Hockenberry Family Care Community Room, to follow the service. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.

Burial will be at 2:30-p.m. Thursday, at the Evergreen Cemeteryin Anita.

MAXINE RHOADS is survived by:

Her children – Connie Griffin, of Atlantic; Carol (Chris) Bullington, of Griswold; Nancy (Kenny) Thomas, of Atlantic; Kent (Deb) Rhoads, of Walcott; Cal (June) Rhoads, of Elk Horn; Roland Rhoads, of Springdale, AZ; & Roger (Debbie) Rhoads, of Griswold.

Her sisters – Helen McPherson, of Phoenix, AZ; Betty Williams, of Missouri Valley, IA.

Her brother – Ernest Ploghoft, of Athens, OH.

17 grandchildren, 36-great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, numerous other relatives, & friends.

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MARTHA LOUISE GROVER, 97, of Atlantic (Svcs 9/14/12)

Obituaries

September 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

MARTHA LOUISE GROVER, 97, of Atlantic, died Sun., Sept. 9th, at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center. Services for MARTHA GROVER will be held on Friday, September 14 at 11:00 AM at Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

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Burial will be Friday, September 14 following the service at Atlantic Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

MARTHA GROVER is survived by:

2 nieces:  Donna (Bill) Larsen of Atlantic and Lana (Steve) Darling of Atlantic

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COACH BOB DAUT, 74, of Greenfield (Svcs. 9-12-12)

Obituaries

September 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

COACH BOB DAUT, 74, of Greenfield, died Sat., Sept. 8th, at the Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. Funeral services for BOB DAUT will be held 1:30-p.m. Wed., Sept. 12th, at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation at the Greenfield United Methodist Church will be from 3-to 8pm Tue., Sept. 11th, with the family present. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Coach Bob Daut Memorial Fund, to be established by the family at a later date.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery.

COACH BOB DAUT is survived by:

His wife – Sharon.

His son – Alan, of Altoona.

His daughters – Karen, of Altoona, & Janice (& friend Ilmar), of Hoboken, NJ.

His step-children: Tracy Marvin, of Littleton, CO; & Pat (Ann) Lesiak, of Kansas City.

His sister – Dorothy Hohnbaum, of Davenport.

4 grandchildren, other relatives, & friends.

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Serious injury accident in Pott. County, Saturday

News

September 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol says  a central Iowa woman was seriously injured during a crash Saturday morning, in Pottawattamie County. Officials say 69-year old Bonnie Irene Frowick, of Des Moines was flown by Life Net helicopter to Creighton University Hospital in Omaha, following the crash at around 8-a.m. Saturday on Interstate 80 westbound, just west of the I-29/I-680 split.

The accident happened as a 2000 Ford Focus driven by Frowick was traveling east in the westbound lanes of I-80 near the 27.5-mile marker. A semi, driven by 22-year old Daniel Lee Rivas, of Los Angeles, CA, was westbound on I-80 and saw the approaching car traveling in the wrong direction. Rivas attempted to swerve into the right lane to avoid a collision, but another semi was already in that lane, making the transition impossible.

Rivas’ semi, registered to Schneider National Carriers, Inc., hit the car, causing significant damage to both vehicles, which remained in the left lane for about 2-hours, until they were removed, and the lane re-opened to traffic.

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Mills County Field Fire reported

News

September 9th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Mills County says a combine harvesting corn north of Silver City, Saturday, may have sparked a field fire that resulted in several acres being burned. Authorities said volunteer firefighters from Mills County and surrounding areas responded to the blaze near 287th and Cary Road. No buildings were damaged, and no injuries were reported.

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