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House fire north of Avoca under investigation

News

February 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Avoca, Iowa) – Firefighters from Avoca, Harlan and Walnut were called into action Monday afternoon, for a residential structure fire. The page went out at 12:36-p.m. for a blaze at 209 West Marty Street, behind the Subway Restaurant in Avoca.

According to Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen, crews from Harlan could see the smoke from the structure, even as they were leaving Harlan. Reports stated that there was an entrapment, but everyone was out of the home upon fire departments arrival.

The department was in immediate defensive mode upon arrival, the house was fully engulfed in flame. Medivac was called in for a female with smoke inhalation and burns to her head and face. She was treated at the scene but not taken to the hospital.

The house is a total loss and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

(KNOD)

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Adair County Sheriff’s report, 2/21/22

News

February 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports four arrests from the past week. As mentioned in our report last week, 51-year-old Skeet Weston Miller, of Stuart, was arrested Feb. 14th, following an incident at a motel in Stuart. Miller was arrested on warrants for False Imprisonment and Domestic Assault by impeding air/blood flow. He was also charged with Harassment-1st Degree, Willful Injury causing bodily injury, and Burglary in the 1st Degree. Miller remains held in the Adair County Jail on a $50,000 cash or surety bond.

Also arrested Feb. 14th, in a separate Stuart incident (as previously reported), was 27-year-old Hunter Davis VanWyk, of Sioux City. He was being held in the Adair County Jail on charges that include: Domestic Abuse Assault w/Bodily injury and Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense; Harassment in the 1st Degree; Child Endangerment w/o injury, and going armed without injury. He remains held on a $25,000 cash or surety bond.

On Feb. 18th, 35-year-old Daniel Fritz Reeves, of Adair, was arrested by Adair Police following a traffic stop. He was charge with Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or subsequent offense – Methamphetamine. He was being held on a $5,000 cash or surety bond. And, on Feb. 19th, 45-year-old Chad Owen Overton, of Menlo, was arrested by Stuart Police following a traffic stop on the I-80 mile marker 93 westbound on-ramp. He was charged with: Driving While Barred; Poss. of a Controlled Substance/1st offense – Marijuana; Failure to provide proof of financial liability (insurance); Operating a vehicle without registration, and Open container as a driver. He was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $2,000 cash or surety bond.

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LUCILLE M. NELSON, 92, of Exira (Svcs. 2/26/22)

Obituaries

February 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

LUCILLE M. NELSON, 92, of Exira, died Saturday, Feb. 19th, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab Center in Anita. Funeral services for LUCILLE NELSON will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, Feb. 26th, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira. The family asks that everyone attending the service please wear a mask.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home from 8-a.m. until 8-p.m. Friday, Feb. 25th.

Burial is in the Oakfield Cemetery, east of Brayton.

LUCILLE M. NELSON is survived by:

Her daughters: Lavonne (Neil) Schroeter of Brayton, and Carol (Monti) Miller, of Woodward.

Her son – Kevin (Candis) Nelson, of Brayton.

7 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives and friends.

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RUBY M. JONES, 97, of Atlantic (& formerly of Exira) – Svcs. 2/23/22

Obituaries

February 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

RUBY M. JONES, 97, of Atlantic (& formerly of Exira), died Friday, Feb. 18th, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Funeral services fort RUBY JONES will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Feb. 23rd, at the Exira Christian Church (In Exira). Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be from 10-a.m. until the time of service Wednesday, at the Exira Christian Church.

Burial is in the Exira Cemetery.

RUBY JONES is survived by:

Her nieces and nephews, several great and great-great nieces and nephews, other family and friends.

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CYNTHIA SUE SARSFIELD, 68, of Atlantic (Visitation 2/25/22)

Obituaries

February 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

CYNTHIA SUE SARSFIELD, 68, of Atlantic, died Monday, February 21, 2022, at her residence just outside of Atlantic. An open visitation for CYNTHIA SARSFIELD, with family present, will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Memorials may be directed to the Sarsfield Family and may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

Burial will take place at the Atlantic Cemetery.

CYNTHIA SARSFIELD is survived by:

Her sons – Shawn (Melissa) Sarsfield, and Aaron Sarsfield, all of Atlantic

Her daughters – Jodi (Chris) Ammon, of Meckling, SD, and Rachel (Steve) Griffiths, of Atlantic.

Her stepdaughter – Shelly Baumhover, of Sac City.

Her brothers – Tom (Nancy) Nolte, of Grasslake, MI; Keith (Nancy) Nolte, of Atlantic, and Dan Nolte, of Loveland, CO.

Her sisters – Linda (Leland) Unch, of Elliott, and Denise Klever, of Atlantic.

20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

 

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ELDEEN [Mangels] STEWART, 96, of Greenfield (Celebration of Life 3/25/22)

Obituaries

February 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

ELDEEN [Mangels] STEWART, 96, of Greenfield, died Saturday, February 19, 2022, at her son’s home in Perry, Iowa.  A Celebration of Life Service for ELDEEN STEWART will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, March 25, 2022, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.

There is no visitation. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Burial is in the Greenfield Cemetery.  A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial.

Memorials:  To the Eldeen Stewart Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

ELDEEN [Mangels] STEWART is survived by:

Her sons – Russell (Deb) Mangels, of Perry, and Ron (Susanne) Mangels, of Rosharon, Texas.

Her daughter – Arlyce Messer, of Greenfield.

Her step-children: Tom (Kim) Stewart, of Alburnette; Tim (Michelle) Stewart, of Abbatsford, WI; Peg Cooper, of Greenfield; Vicki (Skip) Lensch, of Redwing, MN and Don (Suzette) Stewart, of Appleton, WI

Her sisters – Joan Bower, of League City, TX and Irene Roberts, of Des Moines.

4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 18 step grandchildren; 11 step great grandchildren; other relatives, in-laws, and friends.

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BERNIE MANN, 90, of Avoca (Svcs. 2/25/22)

Obituaries

February 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

BERNIE MANN, 90, of Avoca, died Monday, Feb. 21st, at Avoca Specialty Care. Funeral services for BERNIE MANN will be held 11-a.m. Friday, Feb. 25th, at the United Church of Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation is at the United Church of Avoca on Thursday, Feb. 24th, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial is in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

BERNIE MANN is survived by:

His sons – Brett Mann, of Humble, TX, & Bruce Mann, of Avoca.

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JANET JENSEN, 74, of Elk Horn (2-28-2022)

Obituaries

February 21st, 2022 by Jim Field

JANET JENSEN, 74, of Elk Horn died Friday, February 18, 2022 at her home.  Funeral services for JANET JENSEN will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 10:30 am at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kimballton.  Ohde Funeral Home in Kimballton is assisting the family.

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Friends may call Sunday, February 27, 2022 from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton.

JANET JENSEN is survived by:

Children:

Amy (David) Hoffmann of Walnut; Jared (Jennifer) Jensen of Earlham; Corey (Tanya) Jensen of Waukee.

Brothers:  Darwin (Betty) Larsen of Harlan; Lynn (Doreen) Larsen of Kimballton; Randall Larsen of Walnut; Dale (Tonia) Larsen of Marne; Neal (Brenda) Larsen of Kimballton; Todd (Marcy) Larsen of Kimballton.

Sister-in-law:  Verlene Childs of Elk Horn

7 Grandchildren

2 Great-Grandchildren

other relatives and friends.

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RPA-13 Seeks Applications to Fund Trails and other Off-Road Infrastructure

News

February 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTIC, IOWA – Regional Planning Authority 13, the transportation planning region for Cass, Fremont, Montgomery, and Page counties designated by the Iowa Department of Transportation, seeks applications for projects that support trails and other off-road, non-driver infrastructure through its Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Eligible entities within the four RPA-13 counties are encouraged to apply.

“From establishing bike paths, to preservation of historic transportation facilities, or a safe route to school sidewalks, there are multiple possible uses for the TAP program funding,” said SWIPCO Grants Specialist Tammy DeBord, an RPA-13 administrator. “If your city or county is planning one of these projects, now is the time to apply.”

The TAP funds are available to local governments, transit agencies, school districts and local education agencies, as well as tribal governments and natural resource or public land agencies. Non-profits responsible for administering local transportation safety programs are also eligible to apply.

Past projects boosted by RPA-13 TAP grants have included the Troublesome Creek Connector from Atlantic’s baseball facilities to the Schildberg Recreation Area, trail construction in and around the city of Red Oak, and the Wabash Depot Trail Head in Shenandoah.

Officials with RPA-13 have set a deadline of March 25, 2022. Projects must meet certain requirements, including a demonstrated relationship to transportation, a 20-year maintenance commitment, and a commitment of at least 20 percent of eligible costs. Potential applicants should contact Tammy DeBord at SWIPCO with questions and to obtain the application, which is also available on the SWIPCO website, www.swipco.org. DeBord can be reached at tammy.debord@swipco.org or by calling toll-free 866-279-4720.

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Beef Feedlot Marketing and Economics session scheduled for Southwest Iowa

Ag/Outdoor

February 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Lewis, Iowa) – The Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be hosting a “Beef Feedlot Marketing and Economics” meeting on Wednesday, March 2.  The meeting will be held at the Wallace Learning Center on the ISU Armstrong Research Farm located at 53020 Hitchcock Ave, Lewis.

Presentations from Dr. Lee Schulz, ISU Extension livestock economist, Tim Christensen, ISU Extension farm management specialist, and Dr. Dan Loy, director of the Iowa Beef Center, will feature timely topics impacting the beef industry.  Schulz will discuss market outlook and risk management, beef pricing from the producer to the consumer, competitive and transparent market proposals, and new USDA price reports.  Christensen will address options for managing risk in the cattle industry, and Loy will review Iowa feedlot performance and benchmarking data.

The meeting will begin at 1:30 PM and conclude at 4:00 PM and is free to attend.  Pre-registrations are requested by contacting the Cass County Extension Office at 712-243-1132 or the East Pottawattamie County Extension Office at 712-482-6449.  For more information, including details on other “Beef Feedlot Marketing and Economics” sessions planned across the state, please visit www.iowabeefcenter.org or email Dan Loy at dloy@iastate.edu.

Information about the program is also available on the Cass County Extension website at www.extension.iastate.edu/cass or by stopping into the Extension office at 805 West 10th Street in Atlantic.

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