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RANDALL “RANDY” BROWN, 68, of White, SD (Formerly of Harlan) died Friday, August 21st at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Funeral services for RANDY BROWN will be held on Thursday, August 27th at 6:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Brookings, SD. Eidsness Funeral Chapel in White, SD has the arrangements.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 26th from 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. at Eidness Funeral Chapel in White, SD. Viewing will be taking place inside the building with family present outside on the lawn to greet family and friends.
Burial will follow on Friday, August 28th at 10:00 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery in White, SD.
MARGERY JEAN WATTS, 85, of Stuart died Saturday, August 22nd at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life Service for MARGERY JEAN WATTS will be held on Saturday, August 29th at 3:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Stuart. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 29th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Stuart.
A private family burial will take place in the South Oak Grove Cemetery in Stuart.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Congregational Church, Fairview Church, Stuart Fire and Rescue, and/or Kavanaugh House and may be sent in care of the Johnson Family Funeral Home, PO Box 246, Stuart, IA 50250.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com
MARGERY JEAN WATTS is survived by:
Husband: Wayne Watts.
Daughters: Nancy (Bradley) Watts-Heyer, Cynthia (Steven) Salsberry.
7 Grandchilren
5 Great-Grandchildren
The Creston Police Department reports three recent arrests, two on Friday and one on Saturday.
On Friday, August 21st at 11:27 a.m. Officers arrested 26-year-old Zakary Titus of Des Moines on charges of Eluding, OWI 1st, Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense, Possession of Paraphernalia, Driving While Barred, and Reckless Driving. Titus was being held in the Union County Jail on $13,000 bond.
Also on Friday at 7:15 p.m. Creston Police arrested 41-year-old Chrystal McNutt of Mt. Ayr on a charge of Theft 5th Degree. She was cited and released from the scene on a Summons to Appear.
On Saturday, August 22nd at 1:46 a.m. Creston Police arrested 27-year-old Dustin Boyd of San Angelo, TX for Public Intoxication. He was later released from the Union County Jail on $300 bond.
FOR SALE: Would like to sell heavy duty swing set manufactured by Emmert Manufacturing Company — Audubon, Iowa. Constructed with well pipe. Has grease zerks for a smooth ride. Babyseat and Trapeze included. Asking $100. Call 712-268-2739.
FREE: firewood. 712-323-4890.
FOR SALE: 19″ x 2″ x 19″ oak slice end table. Beautiful end table/plant stand. Hand crafted from oak. $75. Call Tim at 712-249-9242.
WANTED: Anvil. 712-323-4890.
FOR SALE: Ball automatic jam and jelly maker, used twice, it does the stirring for you. Asking $49.95 (1/2 price). Call 712-243-3021.
FOR SALE: I have some Male Muscovy ducks for sale, $8.00 each. Call 712-249-1904. Need to bring a cage if you want some.
GARAGE SALE: Friday, August 28th From 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm and Saturday August 29th From 8:00 am to 2:00 pm at 809 Linn St. in the Garage in back. Like new Halloween and Christmas decor. Lots of home decor.
FOR SALE: a small, single-level house in immaculate condition. Built in the early 1950’s, has new roof, new furnace, new windows, all appliance, central air conditioning. Would be a great starter house or retirement house. It is located in Exira but will have to be moved. Asking $15,000. Call 712-304-2587.
FREE: I have a loaded pear tree. Call 712-249-0233 if you’d like to stop by to pick pears before they go to waste.
WANTED: a pair of tractor tire chains size 18.4-34. Call 712-769-2486.
WANTED: lids for smaller Ball canning jars. Call 712-249-0900. FOUND!
WANTED: Experienced carpet layer for 1 story house. 249-6880.
WANTED: I am interested in buying a used thickness planer and other power tools. Call 712-246-1352.
FOR SALE: 2008 Chevy Impala, 157,000 miles, $2900. Call 712-789-2618. SOLD!
FOR SALE: Several different size shape and colored tree slice side tables. Asking $75 each. Call Tim at 712-249-9242.
The Red Oak Police Department reports one arrest following a response to a dispute in Red Oak. Officers responded to the dispute call at 10:02 p.m. in the 200 block of West 3rd Street in Red Oak. After investigation 57-year-old Kathy Waggoner of Red Oak was arrested for Simple Assault. Waggoner was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.
The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of an Elliott man on Sunday evening following a traffic stop. Officers conducted the stop at 9:44 p.m. on Sunday on Highway 48 just north of the intersection with Highway 34. Following the stop officers arrested 23-year-old Page Pettis of Elliott for Interference with Official Acts. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.
While temperatures hovered around the low-to-mid 90’s Sunday afternoon, a good chunk of Atlantic was without power. Reports started coming in at around 4:45-p.m. According to reports, 25 blocks of the community were affected, mainly west of Olive Street, with AMU crews working to resolve the problem.
Power was restored to at least some residents by around 5:40-p.m. The Cass County Communications Center confirmed power was restored to all customers, and the all AMU personnel mentioned that is was an issue with a fuse.
No other details were available.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina had four hits and top prospect Dylan Carlson hit his first career homer, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, 6-2. Harrison Bader also connected for St. Louis, which won three of four in the series. Molina, Carlson and Bader each finished with two RBIs. The Cardinals scored the last six runs after Eugenio Suárez hit a two-run homer in the first inning for the Reds.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Sunday afternoon, confirmed the first death of a child due to complications from COVID-19. The child was under the age of five, and had significant underlying health conditions.
Officials said the death occurred in June and the case investigation was completed on August 6 by the State Medical Examiner. The child’s death was publicly reported this weekend after ensuring the individual’s identity would remain protected and notifying the family. When any pediatric death occurs, which includes any individual under the age of 17, due to disease or other unnatural circumstances, the medical examiner performs a number of routine tests.
The investigation to confirm cause of death includes extensive pathology, metabolic and other tests that can take months to complete and certify, depending on the complexity of the case. In this case, the Medical examiner performed a full range of testing, given the complicating factor of the child’s health history. Ultimately, COVID-19 was deemed the cause of death.
The IDPH said also, “We have made every effort to protect the identity of this child, while the family grieves this devastating loss. Again, we send our sincerest condolences.”