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ARILD M. CHRISTENSEN, 81, of West Branch & formerly of Kimballton (svcs 8-20-11)

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August 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

ARILD M. CHRISTENSEN, 81, of West Branch (formerly of Kimballton), died Tue., Aug. 16th, at the Crestview Care & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services for ARILD CHRISTENSEN will be held 9:30-a.m. Sat., Aug. 20th, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home (open visitation), where the family will be present 6-pm Friday (8/19).

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton.

ARILD CHRISTENSEN is survived by:

his beloved friend – Helen McClean, of Iowa City.

His children – Julie Christensen, & Carolyn Christensen, both of San Antonio, TX; Clark (Lou Ann) Christensen, of Iowa City; & Janelle (Maurice) Bell, of Madison Heights, VA.

His brother – Paul Christensen, of Elk Horn.

His sisters – Ingrid Heilskov, of Hampton, IA, & Blanche (Allan) Jacobsen, of Audubon.

4 grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

3 injured in Union County Accident

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August 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Three people were injured during a crash late Wednesday morning, on Highway 34, in Union County. The Iowa State Patrol says 44-year old Brian Truax and 67-year old Carol Truax, both of Colliers, West Virginia, and, 67-year old JoAnne Kohn, of Glenwood, were injured during the crash, which happened just west of Creston.

Brian Truax and JoAnne Kohn were transported by ambulance to the hospital in Creston, while Carol Truax was flown by LifeFlight helicopter to Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.

The Patrol says a 2008 Chevy H-H-R, driven by Brian Truax, was traveling west on the highway, when the vehicle crossed the center line of the road and hit a Chrysler 300 driven by JoAnne Kohn, head-on. The accident happened at around 11:53-a.m.

Charges are currently pending.

Two arrests reported in Audubon County

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August 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports a Carroll County man was arrested Wednesday evening. 27-year old Bryan Gene Snell, of Coon Rapids, was arrested following a traffic stop on 190th Street. Snell was charged with Driving While Suspended. He was released from custody after making an appearance before the magistrate.

And, 26-year old Amanda Lee Buck, of Manning, turned herself in to the Audubon County Sheriff’s Department this (Thursday) morning. Buck was wanted on an outstanding warrant for 5th Degree Theft. The charge was the result of a bad check written to an Audubon business, on June 17th. Buck appeared before the magistrate, and was released from custody.

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August 18th, 2011 by admin

Alphabet Soup! Lavon Eblen speaks about the definitions of PFI, INCA, and CSA and what they do.

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August 18th, 2011 by admin

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Grassley to hold town hall meetings in W/SW IA

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August 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The office of Senator Charles Grassley has announced Iowa’s senior Republican will hold town hall meetings in western and southwest Iowa, near the end of this month, and in early September. Three of the meetings will focus on agriculture, in advance of the upcoming session in Congress, over the farm bill.

Grassley has scheduled stops August 29th in Carroll, from 3-to 4-pm in the activity center/gymnasium at the New Hope Village, and from 5-to 6-pm in Denison, at the Denison Municipal Utilities’ Community Room. On August 30th, the Senator will be at the Public Library in Harlan, from 8-to-9am, at the Oakland Community Building from 10-to 11:30-a.m., from 1-to 2:30-p.m. at the Montgomery County YMCA in Red Oak, and he’ll be in Atlantic, at the Cass County Community Center, from 3:30-to 5-p.m.

His other stops include: August 31st – at the Onawa Community Center, from 7:30-to 8:30-a.m., the United Western Coop in Missouri Valley, from 10-to 11-a.m., at the Glenwood Senior Center, from 1-to 2-pm, the Sidney Senior Center, from 3-to 4pm, and in Shenandoah, at the Shenandoah Medical Center’s Rapp meeting room, from 4:45-to 5:45-p.m.

Senator Grassley wraps up his town hall meetings on September 1st, in Taylor County, at the Farm Bureau meeting room in Bedford, from 8am-9am, at the Corning Community Building, from 10:15-11:15-a.m., and in Audubon, at the Economic Development community room, from 1:30-to 2:30-p.m.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th

Trading Post

August 18th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: 32″ TV. not flat screen. Works great. $50. Leave message. 243-8306

FOR SALE: Wood frame futon. Great for college. Nice thick mattress. Great condition. $75. Leave message 243-8306.

FREE TO A GOOD HOME: many farm cats.  At least 4 are all white.  Need to go to a good home where they can run wild and free.  Call 641-747-3177 (Guthrie Center area).

WANTED: Good used 16 ft. bumper hitch stock trailer. 641-788-2167 after 6 pm.

Cass County non-profit organization selected to receive Child Abuse Prevention Funds

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August 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A Cass County non-profit organization has been selected to receive grants from the Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Program (ICAPP), and administered by Prevent Child Abuse Iowa. Following a competitive application process, The Lullabye Foundation’s Cass County Child Abuse Prevention Council will use the nearly $10,750 grant to provide home visits and community awareness in Cass County, through its Parents as Teachers program. The Cass County Parents as Teachers program provides home visits to families in Cass County. The program offers child development information, parent education, group connections, and car seat installations. Parents as Teachers serves families who have children prenatal to age 5 years. This universal access program has been available in our community for almost 12 years and has served families county wide. The Cass County Parents as Teachers program currently serves 10 families with ICAPP funds.

Amber Russell, ICAPP director of Prevent Child Abuse Iowa said in a news release, “As a recipient of ICAPP funds, The Cass County Child Abuse Council, is among leading organizations in the state that are taking on the national issue of child abuse,” and they are proud to partner with Cass County. Russell said child abuse is preventable, but it will take individuals and organizations coming together to tackle the issue from a statewide, community, and individual level.

Kristen Templeton, group facilitator, said the ICAPP funds will ensure the Cass County Child Abuse Council can expand community awareness.The local council meets quarterly, and is currently seeking new members. In addition to the Parents as Teachers program, the council conducts community awareness. In April, the council and Washington Elementary School in Atlantic partnered up to promote Pinwheels for Prevention. Students participated in a coloring contest and the pictures were displayed in downtown Atlantic business windows to raise awareness in Cass County. Prizes were awarded to the winners of the contest. Pinwheels were also displayed on the Cass County Courthouse lawn.

ICAPP funding derives from federal and state appropriations, and birth certificate fees. Every year, Iowans also have the opportunity to support ICAPP by donating a portion of their state income tax return through the Check Off Child Abuse campaign. All funds raised directly support child abuse prevention programs in local communities.

LORETTA M. GROTE, 86, of Harlan (svcs 8-22-11)

Obituaries

August 18th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

LORETTA. M. GROTE, 86, of Harlan, died Wed., Aug. 17th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan.  Mass of Christian Burial for LORETTA GROTE will be held Monday, August 22nd at 11:00 AM at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be Sunday, August 21st from 1:00 Pm to 9:00 PM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan. The Family will greet friends at the funeral home on Sunday, August 21st from 5:00 Pm to 8:00 PM. Rosary will be Sunday, August 21st at 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Burial is in the Harlan Cemetery.

LORETTA GROTE is survived by:

Her children – Jeannie (Daryl) Jensen; Nancy (Randy) Palmer; Constance McElderry; Mary (Eric) Camp, and Ronald (Kim) Grote.

Her sister – Marie Anderson.

12 grandchildren, & 7 great-grandchildren.