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Details released on White Pole road accident

News

August 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has released more information about an accident that took place Sunday night on White Pole Road (Highway 6), north of Lewis. Officials say a 1998 Chevy Blazer owned and driven by 20-year old Dillion Ray Sharp, of Atlantic, was eastbound on White Pole Road Sharp swerved to avoid a deer, causing the SUV to enter the north ditch, where it rolled over. Sharp, and three passengers in the vehicle: 15-year old Tyler Lee Sopcich,  of Atlantic; 19-year old Kayla Marie Case,  of Oakland,  and 17-year old Jamie Greubel,  were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Griswold Rescue.  Sopcich was later transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, by Mercy 3 Helicopter. Damage to Sharp’s vehicle is estimated at $4000. Officials say Sharp was cited with Failure to Maintain Control.

Bluffs man injured in Harrison County cycle accident

News

August 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials in Harrison County report a Pottawattamie County man was flown by Life Net helicopter to a hospital in Omaha,  following a motorcycle accident late Saturday afternoon. Authorities say 34-year old Shawn Beu, of Council Bluffs, was traveling west on 335th Street on a 2010 Harley Davidson motorcycle, when he approached a right curve in the roadway near the intersection with Norwood Avenue and Norwich Road.

Beu took evasive action prior to entering the curve and lost the control. The bike left a skid mark in the center of the road on 335th Street and came to rest on the roadway along with the driver. The accident happened around 5:40-pm Saturday.

The Harrison County Sheriffs say Beu was transported to Creighton Medical Center by Lifenet for possible injuries. The motorcycle sustained $500 damage. No citations were issued.

Win free groceries for a year through America needs farmers contest

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The state’s largest general farm organization, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), today (Tuesday), launched the ANF Great Grocery Giveaway in partnership with the University of Iowa Athletics Department and Hy-Vee. The grocery sweepstakes invites Iowans to meet today’s farmers through video tours of their farms and register for a chance to win free groceries for a year worth $5,000.

Iowans can register for a chance to win by visiting www.americaneedsfarmers.org and taking virtual farm tours; each video they watch earns an entry in the ANF Great Grocery Giveaway while giving them an up close and personal look at five Iowa farm families.  Website visitors can register with each of the five farmers each day of the sweepstakes, which kicked off today, Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair, and runs until noon October 31st, 2013. The web-based farm video tours feature five diverse Iowa family farmers who grow corn or soybeans and raise pigs, beef or dairy cows.

David Rydberg, a cattle rancher from Essex, is one of the featured farmers in the ANF Great Grocery Giveaway. He says “We’re excited to be a part of this because as a family farmer, I believe in the value of transparency and education; most people who enjoy beef today don’t live on a farm, but they want to know how we farm, how we raise our animals and how we keep them safe and healthy.”

Following the sweepstakes, one lucky winner will be chosen at random for $5,000 in free groceries from their local Hy-Vee.

Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles out of practice

Sports

August 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) – Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles sat out Chiefs practice on Tuesday after straining his right foot the previous day’s work out.  Charles was working with the No. 1 offense against the Chiefs’ first-team defense near the goal line when he walked toward the medical tent. He spent a couple minutes talking to trainers before climbing into a cart and being driven to the locker room.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said following the workout that Charles would play in Friday night’s preseason game against San Francisco only if he’s able.  Charles attended Tuesday’s practice but joined the rest of the injured Chiefs away from the practice field. He wasn’t wearing a boot and didn’t appear to be limping.

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JEANNETTE DARLENE GETTYS, 80, of Harlan (Svcs. 8/16/13)

Obituaries

August 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

JEANNETTE DARLENE GETTYS, 80, of Harlan, died Mon., Aug. 12th, at the Elm Crest Retirement Home in Harlan. Funeral services for JEANNETTE GETTYS will be held 1:30-p.m. Fri., Aug. 16th, at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-pm to 9-pm on Thursday (815), with the family greeting friends from 5-to 8-pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

JEANNETTE GETTYS is survived by:

Her daughters – Pam (Danny) Captain, of Senece, MO; Jill (Tom) Murtaugh, of Harlan, and Tricia (Merrit) Blunk, of Kiron.

Her sons – Tom (Jackie) Gettys, of Dallas, TX; Joe (Kathy) Gettys, of Virginia Beach, VA; Jock (Tracee) Gettys, of Harlan, & Gene (Angie) Gettys, Jr., of Harlan.

Her brother – Kenneth (Myrt) Stephens, of Grimes.

Her sister – Mariam Kindred, of Frisco, TX.

21 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.

Easy Lemon Cookies (8-13-13)

Mom's Tips

August 13th, 2013 by admin

Ingredients:

  • 1 (18.25 oz) package of lemon cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 c. vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbs lemon juice
  • 1/3 c. confectioners’ sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat Oven to 357 degrees F.
  2. Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Stir in eggs, oil and lemon juice until well blended. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough into a bowl of confectioners’ sugar. Roll them around until they’re sugared, put them on a ungreased cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for 6-9 minutes in preheated oven. The bottoms will be light brown, and the insides chewy.

 

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