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Skyscan Forecast 07-17-2012

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July 17th, 2012 by admin

SKYSCAN FORECAST           Tuesday July 17, 2012              Harvey Freese

Today: Sunny.  SW @ 10-15.  H 98.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy.  Isolated Thunderstorms possible. L 72.

Wednesday: Sunny then Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms possible.  H 98.

Thursday: Sunny.  Isolated Thunderstorm possible.  H 95.

Friday: Partly Cloudy.  H 98.

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HANS R. JOHNSON, 92, of Elk Horn, NE & formerly of Brayton (7-19-12)

Obituaries

July 17th, 2012 by Jim Field

HANS R. JOHNSON, 92, of Elk Horn, NE (formerly of Brayton) died Monday, July 16 at the Life Care Center in Elk Horn, NE.  Funeral services for Hans R. Johnson will be held on Thursday, July 19 at 10:30 am in the Brayton Lutheran Church.  Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

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Friends may call at the Kessler Funeral in Exira.  Family will visit with friends Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.  A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 pm.

Burial in the Oakhill Cemetery west of Brayton.

Hans R. Johnson is survived by:

2 Daughters: Janet (Dr. Larry) Eichmeier; Cheryl (James) Scott

1 Son: Nyle (Sally) Johnson

Sister-in-law: Betty Fordyce

MARGUERITE B. SHEEDER, 94, of Guthrie Center (7-20-12)

Obituaries

July 17th, 2012 by Jim Field

MARGUERITE B. SHEEDER, 94, of Guthrie Center died Monday, July 16 at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center.  Funeral services for MARGUERITE B. SHEEDER will be held on Friday, July 20 at 10:00 am in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Guthrie Center.  Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home with the family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Burial in the Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center.

Tuesday Boys Baseball Sub-State Finals

Sports

July 17th, 2012 by Jim Field

Class 1-A:
Earlham vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard @ ADM, Adel
St. Mary, Storm Lake vs. Bishop Garrigan, Algona @ Bishop Garrigan, Algona
Preston vs. Lisbon @ Calamus-Wheatland
Twin Cedars, Bussey vs. Martensdale-St. Marys @ Indianola
North Tama, Traer vs. B-G-M, Brooklyn @ Marshalltown
Newman Catholic, Mason City vs. Kee, Lansing @ New Hampton
Lawton-Bronson vs. St. Mary’s, Remsen @ St. Mary’s, Remsen
St. Albert, Council Bluffs vs. Treynor @ Treynor

Class 2-A:
Hudson vs. North Polk, Alleman @ BCLUW, Conrad
PCM, Monroe vs. Ogden @ Dowling Catholic, WDM
Clarinda vs. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll @ Harlan
Clarion-Goldfield vs. Forest City @ Mason City High School
Wapello vs. Davis County, Bloomfield @ Mount Pleasant
Mount Vernon vs. West Branch @ Solon
Western Christian, Hull vs. Alta/Aurelia @ Spencer
North Fayette, West Union vs. Beckman, Dyersville @ West Delaware, Manchester

Monday Boys Baseball Playoff Results

Sports

July 17th, 2012 by Jim Field

Class 3-A District Finals:

  • Harlan 7, Glenwood 3
  • Carroll 5, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3
  • ADM, Adel 11, Saydel 3
  • Benton, Van Horne 7, Vinton-Shellsburg 1
  • Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 9, Humboldt 2
  • Clear Lake 9, Oelwein 0
  • Dallas Center-Grimes 9, Norwalk 3
  • Decorah 12, New Hampton 6
  • Epworth, Western Dubuque 8, Wahlert, Dubuque 7
  • Iowa Falls-Alden 4, Ballard 3 (12 innings)
  • LeMars 6, Spencer 5
  • Maquoketa 8, Assumption, Davenport 2
  • Marion 9, Solon 5
  • Pella 8, Chariton 7
  • Washington 8, Grinnell 3
  • Williamsburg 6, Mount Pleasant 1

Class 4-A Sub-State Semi-Finals:

  • Cedar Falls 4, Xavier, Cedar Rapids 3
  • Davenport, North 8, Davenport, Central 3
  • Dubuque, Senior 12, Dubuque, Hempstead 8
  • Johnston 5, Urbandale 2
  • Muscatine 8, Prairie, Cedar Rapids 6
  • Sioux City, East 9, Sioux City, North 3
  • Southeast Polk 10, Marshalltown 0 (5 innings)
  • Valley, West Des Moines 5, Des Moines, East 0

PHYLLIS KNAPP, 81, of Casey (7-21-12)

Obituaries

July 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

PHYLLIS KNAPP, 81, of Casey died Monday, July 16 at her home.  Funeral services for PHYLLIS KNAPP will be held on Saturday, July 21 at 10:30 am in the United Methodist Church in Casey.  Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be held on Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the church.

Burial in the Oakwood Cemetery in Casey.

Phyllis Knapp is survived by:

3 Sons: Jacob Knapp of Adel; Bob (Joni) Knapp of Anita; Philip (Kim) Knapp of Walnut.

2 Daughters: Linda Melvin, Jr.) Petersen of Atlantic; Patti (Bear) Knapp Spitler of Cambridge, IA

2 Sisters: Lucille Solley of Joliet, IL; Judy Bogs of Iowa City.

2 Brothers: Wayne Love of Marble Rock, IA; Kenny Love of Carson

11 Grandchildren

11 Great Grandchildren

BUDDY W. SMITH, 90, of Atlantic & formerly of Elliott (pending)

Obituaries

July 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

BUDDY W. SMITH, 90, of Atlantic (formerly of Elliott) died Sunday, July 15 at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.  Funeral services for BUDDY W. SMITH are currently pending with the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

2012 Rolling Hills Softball All-Conference Teams

Sports

July 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

Standings:

  1. Exira/EHK  8-2
  2. Walnut  7-3
  3. Glidden-Ralston  64
  4. Orient-Macksburg  6-4
  5. Adair-Casey  2-8
  6. CAM  1-9

First Team (**unanimous):

  • Pitcher – Rachel Smith, Exira/EHK (FR)**
  • Pitcher – Ashli Walker, Walnut (SO)**
  • Catcher – Jasmine Ruckman, O-M (JR)
  • Catcher – Emily MItchell, Walnut (SO)
  • Infield – Stacey Mortensen, Exira/EHK (SR)**
  • Infield – Payton Ball, G-R (SR)**
  • Infield – Katie Weihs, Walnut (SR)**
  • Infield – Josie Anzalone, Walnut (SO)**
  • Outfield – Katie Clarke, A-C (JR)**
  • Outfield – Erin Daugherty, CAM (SO)**
  • Kristin Klocksiem, G-R (SR)**
  • Utility – Anna Ewoldt, G-R (JR)

Second Team:

  • Pitcher – Tara Gioun, O-M (JR)
  • Catcher – Chansea Nelson, Exira/EHK (JR)
  • Infield – Jordan Bock, G-R (SR)
  • Infield – Haley Blum, Walnut (SO)
  • Infield – Macy James, A-C (SR)
  • Infield – Alex McAfee, CAM (SR)
  • Infield – Shannon Eads, O-M (FR)
  • Outfield – Alyssa Becerra, Walnut (SO)
  • Outfield – Ali Hosfelt, CAM (JR)
  • Outfield – Claire Paulsen, Exira/EHK (SO)
  • Utility – Dakota Brockmann, Walnut (SR)

Honorable Mention:

  • Robin Walhovd, A-C (JR)
  • Elizabeth Mulder, A-C (JR)
  • Jesica Eblen, A-C (SO)
  • Shelby Roberts, O-M (SR)
  • Lisa Moss, O-M (FR)
  • Crystal Patten, O-M (JR)
  • Michaela Schwenke, CAM (SR)
  • Kennedy Madsen, Exira/EHK (FR)

Altercation at Lake Icaria Results in Charges

News

July 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

Adams County Sheriffs deputies had to help Park Rangers at Lake Icaria break up a fight at the beach Saturday.  33 year old Ty Vaughn of Corning was arrested and charged with assault of a police officer, harassment in the first degree, two counts of assault and third offense public intoxication.  He was taken to the Adams County Jail and held on cash-only bond of $10,000.  Deputies also arrested 39 year old Laura Vaughn of Corning on a charge of second offense public intoxication.  She was held on $1,000 cash-only bond.

Griswold Man Hurt in Motorcycle Accident

News

July 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

A motorcycle accident Saturday has left a Griswold man seriously injured.  Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Officials say 56 year old Micky Rabe of Griswold was taken to the Cass County Memorial Hospital and transferred by helicopter to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.  Authorities say Rabe was eastbound on Highway 92 riding a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle just east of 535th Street a little after two o’clock Saturday when he lost control and crashed through the ditch while trying to pass a slow moving vehicle.  Rabe was charged with not having a valid motorcycle license and failure to maintain control.