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VELDA COLE, 94, of Greenfield, died July 23rd, in Austin, MN. Memorial services for VELDA COLE will be held 11-a.m. Sat., Aug. 4th, at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.
A luncheon will be held immediately after the memorial service, at the church. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Memorials may be directed to the Greenfield United Methodist Church.
Firefighters from Massena have been called to the scene of a barn fire located about 4-miles north of Massena. The call about the blaze at 62655 740th Street came in at around 7:40-a.m., no other details are currently available.
The Iowa State Patrol has launched a special “Ride Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign aimed at motorcyclists. Sergeant Scott Bright says the effort is in response to the things they’re seeing happen on state roadways.
“Recently we’ve seen an increase in the fatality rate with motorcycles. In 2010 we had 55 motorcyclists killed in the state and 25-percent of those were alcohol related, so we’re trying to decrease that,” Bright explains. “As they get out and ride their motorcycles, hopefully they don’t get out there and drink while they ride them.”
Trooper Bright says they hope the special effort will raise the profile of the issue. He says troopers will be working the interstates and highways and be around motorcycle rallies, so if they find a motorcyclist who has been drinking, they’ll be arrested. Trooper Bright says drinking alcohol, more than any other single factor, can rob motorcyclists of the ability to think clearly and ride safely. “If they’ve had a lot to drink, its’ very hard to keep their stability. And especially when they come to a stop, the bike starts to sway a little bit,” Bright says. The advice for drivers is no different for those on two wheels as it is for those on four when drivers are told not to drink and get behind the wheel of their car.
“If they start to drink, don’t get on your bike and ride…and if you’re going to ride, don’t drink. That’s kind of the slogan we like to get out there to keep everybody safe,” Bright says. According to the U-S D-O-T’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motorcyclists accounted for 14-percent of total traffic fatalities in 2010. Yet, motorcycles made up only three percent of all registered vehicles in the United States in 2010 and accounted for less than one-percent of all vehicle miles traveled.
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FREE: Heavy duty hospital bed. 243-4168
FOR SALE: 2000 Mercury Sable, good dependable car. $1,000; and whoever bought the 3 trailers would you please call. 712-254-6329
FOR SALE: Pair of tires, 225/60/R18, only used 1 season, like new. $200 for pair. 402-290-3431 (Lewis)
FOR SALE: Out house – needs some work $70; small childs scooter, needs new batter to beon the go $25; old school bell$40. Also having a garage sale at 705 Palm St, (Atlantic). 243-1445
August 2-5, 2012 @ Clinton, Iowa
(Ashford University Field – Home of the Clinton Lumber Kings – Class “A” affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.)
Small Schools West Squad:
Pitchers: JD Nielsen – Martensdale St. Mary’s, Kendall Hazel – Sgt. Bluff-Luton, Josh Turner – Ogden, Brennan Manfull – Ballard. Catchers: Zeb Noel – Martensdale St. Mary’s, Dylan Lower – Lawton Bronson. Infield: Cole Chapin – Treynor, Austin Vaske – Bishop Garrigan, Ben Bruck – Harlan, Noah Pickard – North Polk, Tyler Spencer – ADM. Outfield: Zach Cross – Nevada, Tyler Osborn – DM Christian, Jalen Henningsen – Alta-Aurelia, Ryan Deuel – I-35. Utility: Gage Reis – Coon Rapids-Bayard. Coaches: Sheldon Card (Head Coach)-Pleasantville, Mitch Krumwiede – ADM, Jon Heydon – Coon Rapids-Bayard.
Small Schools East Squad:
Pitchers: Calvin Mathews – Davis County, Josh Martsching – Davis County, Richard England – Centerville, John Bloom – East Marshall. Catchers: Jake Stenberg – Benton Community, DJ Fulton – Northeast. Infield: Nate Steger – Beckman, Kyle Whitman – Maquoketa Valley, Ozzie Adams – Clear Lake, Craig Konrardy – Waterloo Columbus, James Perez – Hampton-Dumont. Outfield: Jake Greco – North Fayette, Tanner Truesdell – Clear Lake, Robbie Anstoetter – Beckman, Jake Adams – Mason City Newman. Utility: Dakota Wolken – East Marshall. Coaches: Seth Thompson (Head Coach) – Clear Lake, Dan Stepan – Turkey Valley, Todd White – Davis County, Tony Adams (Honorary) – Mason City Newman.
Large Schools West Squad:
Pitchers: Andrew Clemen – WDM Dowling, Tyler Peyton – Dallas Center-Grimes, Will Gormally – Ft. Dodge, Luke VanderMaten – Ft. Dodge. Catchers: Jeff Pullen – West DM Valley, Kyle Carnahan – Marshalltown. Infield: Alex Crowl – CB Lincoln, Cody Brenner – Johnston, Brock Daniels – SE Polk, Garrett Fort – Ankeny, Nate Kramer – Lewis Central. Outfield: Zach Coppola – WDM Dowling, Nick Smith – Indianola, Paul Jacobson – SC Heelan, Tony Myers – SC Heelan. Utility: Dynas Doud – Dallas Center-Grimes. Coaches: Byron Peyton (Head Coach) Dallas Center-Grimes, Toni Danti – Dallas Center-Grimes, Andy Osborn – SC Heelan.
Large Schools East Squad:
Pitchers: Jake Stolley – Linn-Mar, Alex Steines – Dubuque Senior, Colby Sorenson – North Scott, Alex Hayden – Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Catchers: Zach Isakson – Charles City, Brandon Sheeder – Pleasant Valley. Infield: Derick Vaughn – Waterloo West, Tyler Willis – Waverly-Shell Rock, Jordan Ely – Grinnell, Devon Jacobus – CR Kennedy, Connor Grant – Dubuque Senior. Outfield: Ryan Lehmann – Western Dubuque, Tyler Morrison – West Delaware, Ryan Kemp – Keokuk, Ryan Duncan – Iowa City High. Utility: Ryan Siems – Iowa City West. Coaches: Mike Morrison (Head Coach) – West Delaware, Rob Wood – Pleasant Valley, Tim Felderman – Dubuque Senior.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will begin conducting a roadside survey this week to determine what the pheasant population looks like across the state. DNR wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz is predicting a significant increase in pheasant numbers for the first time in six years. But, because of the drought, Bogenschutz is warning the roadside survey may not accurately reflect the bird population. “To get a really good count of the birds, we’re dependent on good dew conditions. For good dew, you need moisture in the soil and right now, we don’t have any,” Bogenschutz said. “We don’t get very good counts of birds if we don’t have good dew.”
Last week, the DNR reported hunters in Iowa shot a record low number of pheasants last year. Around 109-thousand (109,000) pheasants were harvested in 2011 — the fewest since record keeping began in 1962. Bogenschutz is expecting hunters will see more pheasants this year because of the recent mild winter. “We need about two more years just like this and we’ll probably get back to bird numbers that people expect in Iowa, but it’s going take more than just one year,” Bogenschutz said. Iowa’s pheasant population dropped to record low territory in 2011 following five winters with above average snowfall and five wetter than normal springs. The DNR’s annual roadside survey is scheduled for August 1-15. The 2012 pheasant hunting season will open October 27.
(Radio Iowa)
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