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UCONN Alleges No foul play in Iowa State mascot’s injury

Sports

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Connecticut officials say that no foul play was involved when an Iowa State University student dressed as the school’s mascot broke his arm during his team’s game against the University of Connecticut. UConn officials say police told them the male student, dressed as a cardinal named “Cy” for the Cyclones, tripped on stairs at Rentschler Field during Friday’s game. The Hartford Courant reports that witnesses had said he might have been pushed when he went into the stands, though that was not confirmed and UConn officials dispute it. UConn athletics spokesman Mike Enright says state police told them there was no physical altercation and no foul play. The student was treated at a local hospital and released in time to return to Iowa on the team’s chartered flight.

Lions earn record-breaking 48-3 win over Chiefs

Sports

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DETROIT (AP) – Matthew Stafford threw two of his four touchdown passes to Calvin Johnson and the Detroit Lions routed the Kansas City Chiefs 48-3 Sunday, their largest margin of victory in the regular season. Detroit broke its regular-season record set with a 44-0 win over the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995 and matched the mark set in the 1957 NFL title game when it beat Cleveland 59-14. The Lions (2-0) led Kansas City 20-3 at halftime and 41-3 early in the fourth quarter after turning two fumbles into TDs. The Chiefs (0-2) lost more than just the game, coming off a 34-point loss at home to Buffalo. Kansas City running back Jamaal Charles was carted off the field midway through the first quarter with an injured left knee.

No injuries reported after crash in Montgomery County

News

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A crash at a blind, uncontrolled intersection southeast of Elliott Saturday evening, caused $16,500 damage to the vehicles involved, but there were no injuries reported. Authorities say a pickup registered to Twin Pines Farms in Griswold, and driven by 39-year old Jeffrey Mundorf, of Red Oak, was traveling south on N Avenue just after 6-p.m. Saturday, at the same time a pickup driven by 43-year old Jeffrey Reynolds, of Elliott, was traveling east on 120th Street.

When Mundorf crested a hill he saw Reynolds’ pickup approaching from the west but was unable to avoid contact. Reynolds’ 1999 Ford F-150 hit the 2011 Chevy Silverado pickup Mundorf was driving near the right rear tire, causing the vehicle to spin 360-degrees before entering the east ditch, just south of the intersection. Reynolds’ pickup went into the ditch southeast of the intersection and hit a tree before coming to rest.

The investigating officer’s report said no citations were issued because the crash was at a blind intersection coming from the north at the posted speed limit.

Iowa Western sees record enrollment for 2011

News

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – Enrollment at Iowa Western Community College has reached a new high. College officials say that 7,206 full- and part-time students are enrolled for 2011, a six-percent increase over the previous school year. President Dan Kinney says enrollment continues to grow because of the affordable tuition and agreements that allow students to finish their studies at four-year universities like Iowa, Northern Iowa and Buena Vista. Kinney also says the college in Council Bluffs is attracting younger students. The average age of students 15 years ago was 27. Now the average is under 21.

PAUL F. COENEN, 84, of Harlan (svcs 9-20-11)

Obituaries

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

PAUL F. COENEN, 84, of Harlan, died Fri., Sept. 16th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. A Mass of Christian Burial service for PAUL COENEN will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Sept. 20th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation is from Noon-9pm Mon. (9/19) at the funeral home, where the family will greet friends from 5-8:30pm, and a Rosary begins at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

PAUL COENEN is survived by:

His wife – Marie (Block) Coenen, of Harlan.

His sons – Craig Coenen, of Springfield, Mo; Bruce Coenen, and, Brian (Amy) Coenen, all of Harlan.

His daughters – Patricia (Keith) (Coenen) Stoterau, of Avoca; and, Janis (Tom) (Coenen) Scheffler, of Harlan.

12 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and his in-laws.

HELEN IRENE HOLLOWAY, 82, of Irwin (svcs 9-19-11)

Obituaries

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

HELEN IRENE HOLLOWAY, 82, of Irwin, died Sat., Sept. 17th, at home. Funeral services for HELEN HOLLOWAY will be held 1:30-p.m. Mon., Sept. 19th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 2-9pm Sun., Sept. 18th, with a Prayer service at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Kirkman.

HELEN HOLLOWAY is survived by:

Her sons – Daniel (Sheryl) Holloway, & Michael Holloway, all from Irwin; & Thomas Holloway (& fiance’ Janelle), of Harlan.

Her daughters – Melinda (Robert) Huber, of Las Vegas, NV; & Cynthia (Michael) Horvatich, of Breda.

Her sister – Donna Mae (Leonard) Kloewer, of Underwood.

10 grandchildren, & 22 great-grandchildren.

BETTY LOUISE LUND, 89, of Audubon (svcs 9-19-11)

Obituaries

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

BETTY LOUISE LUND, 89, of Audubon, died Fri., Sept. 16th, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. A Mass of Christian Burial service for BETTY LUND will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., Sept. 19thm at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

There will be no viewing or visitation prior to the funeral mass.

Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery.

BETTY LUND is survived by:

Her children – David Lund, & Judy (Roger) Malmberg, all of Audubon; Ann (Dr. Larry) McDonald, of Chillicothe, MO.

7 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, in-laws, other relatives & friends.

Atlantic Board of Education to meet Monday evening (corrects meeting time to 7:30-pm)

News

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday (9/19) at 7:30-p.m., in the High School Media Center. During their session, newly elected Board members Rod Hartwig and Josh McLaren will be sworn in, along with Phil Hascall and Denny Davis, who were re-elected to another term. The new board will act on electing a Board President and Vice President before moving on to other business.

Action items on their agenda include approval: of resignations; a 2011-2012 28-E agreement with the Cass County Memorial Hospital; the Certified Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Report; and, the first reading of Internet Use, Technology, and Laptop Computer policies.

The Board is also expected to discuss the recently released list of Districts In Need of Assistance and Schools in Need of Assistance, reports.

Griswold School Board to meet Monday evening

News

September 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Griswold Community School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday afternoon, in the Central Office Board Room. During their 5:30-p.m. session, newly elected board members Scott Peterson and Douglas Lembke, and returning, re-elected board members Scott Hansen and Clarion Campbell will be sworn-in. The new board will then decide on who will become the President and Vice President for the new term.

During the business portion of their meeting, the Griswold School Board will receive an update on district improvement projects, and later, information pertaining to the Annual Progress and Annual Yearly Progress, Reports.

Other administrative matters will be taken care of as well, including direction on how the board wishes to proceed with improvement projects, fresh on the heels of the voter approved Revenue Purpose Statement.

Pedestrian struck and killed on I-35

News

September 17th, 2011 by admin

A pedestrian crossing Interstate-35 Southbound around the 93 mile marker was struck by a semi trailer at around 3:57pm Friday (9/16) afternoon. 

26-year-old Brandon Wayne Townsley of Des Moines was attempting to cross the interstate from the left with gas for his disabled vehicle when he was struck by a 2007 KW Semi Trailer driven by 57-year-old John William Hollinger of Clive.  A second pedestrian that was with Townsley remained on the left shoulder and did not attempt to cross. 

Townsley was pronounced dead at the scene and the driver Hollinger received only minor injuries and was not transported from the scene.