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Braves Beat Cardinals 7-4, Complete Sweep

Sports

May 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Heyward ended a 10-pitch at-bat with a bases-clearing double in third inning, helping the Atlanta Braves give rookie Lance Lynn his first loss and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Tommy Hanson (4-3) allowed one run in five innings with nine strikeouts and Martin Prado, Freddie Freeman and Dan Uggla each had an RBI in a three-run seventh. The Braves had lost seven in a row in St. Louis before Friday and swept the Cardinals for the first time since Sept. 11-13, 2009, also in St. Louis. Lynn (6-1) missed a chance to become the franchise’s first pitcher to win his first seven starts of the season dating to 1920, according to STATS LLC. Carlos Beltran homered for the sixth time in six games with his league-leading 13th of the season and Allen Craig hit a three-run homer off Cristhian Martinez in the ninth for his third hit of the game.

The Cards take on the Chicago Cubs this (Monday) evening. Pre-game coverage begins at 5:10, with the first pitch at 6:05, on AM 1220 and FM 101.1, KJAN.

Police: Nothing strange in missing Neb. woman, son

News

May 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say there are no signs of foul play in the disappearance of a Nebraska woman and her 11-year-old son. Plattsmouth police say Charlotte and Owen Schilling were last seen about 10 a.m. Thursday in the Plattsmouth area, when she checked the boy out of elementary school. They haven’t responded to cell phone calls from relatives.

Police say Charlotte Schilling’s vehicle was found Friday near Lake Manawa, which is just across the Nebraska border near Council Bluffs, Iowa. Her wallet and cell phone were in the car. Officer John Hardy said that there is concern about the whereabouts of Charlotte and Owen Schilling, but the investigation hasn’t shown evidence of a crime.

DOROTHY DEAN PUTNAM, 89, of Griswold (Svcs. 5-17-12)

Obituaries

May 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DOROTHY DEAN PUTNAM, 89, of Griswold, died Sat., May 12th, at the Griswold Care Center. Funeral services for DOROTHY PUTNAM will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., May 17th, at the Griswold United Methodist Church. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home, where the family will be present to receive friends from 6-7:30-pm Wed., May 16th.

Burial will be in the Griswold Cemetery.

DOROTHY PUTNAM is survived by:

Her husband – Leon, of Griswold.

Her children – Jerry (Shiona) Putnam, of Griswold; Sharon Oles, of Griswold; Leon (Marla) Putnam, Jr., of Peoria, AZ; Judy (Ken) Roberts, of Lyman; and Debbie (Ralph) McAfee, of St. Petersburg, FL.

11 grandchildren & many great grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

Audubon City Council to review set date of hearing on budget amendment

News

May 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon City Council will likely act on setting May 29th at 7-p.m., as the date and time for a Public Hearing on a Budget Amendment, Monday. The action is expected to come toward the end of the Council’s regular meeting, which begins at 7-p.m., and follows the Council’s review of the proposed amendment. Other matters to come before the Council Monday evening, include: hearing from residents Janet and Neal Christoffersen, with regard to building repairs;  a hearing with Audubon resident Frank Billelo on Nuisance Lighting; the review of applications for a job opening in the Public Works Department, followed by action on a resolution hiring a Public Works employee.

In addition, the Audubon City Council will act on approving a resolution appointing Brandon Toft to the Park and Recreation Board, and, discuss the selling of a vacated alley to adjacent property owners.

Massena City Council to act on bids and discusss TIF, Monday

News

May 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The City Council in Massena is slated to meet Monday evening. On the agenda for the 7-p.m. regular session, is the accepting of and possible action on, bids for: Tree removal in the park; Mosquito control; the replacement of a water line at well #5, and for a Fire Department tanker truck. The Council will also discuss the issue of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) , as well as discuss and/or act on: wages for the Clerk Pro-Tem; The City of Massena website; City Hall hours; the widening of parking spaces on Main Street, and the possible sale of the east half of Centennial Park property.

In addition, the Council will review and act on the approval or rejection of any uses of developing City-owned property, along with other matters.

City of Atlantic’s Board of Adjustment to meet Monday morning

News

May 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Board of Adjustment will meet Monday morning at City Hall, to hold a public hearing on the reconstruction of a residential garage. The hearing in the Council’s Chambers at 7:30-a.m., is with regard to a variance application by Keith and Mary Jo Allenstein (103 W. 14th St.), that would allow for the reconstruction of a garage not conforming to accessory setback requirements as spelled out in the Zoning Ordinance.

Rural Atlantic resident to talk about her Ag Advisor position in Afghanistan

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 13th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

(update 5/22/12 – the event mentioned below has been postponed until 5/31/12 at 7-p.m. due to President Obama’s visit to Des Moines May 24th)

Rural Atlantic resident and organic farmer Denise O’Brien, who recently returned from a one-year appointment as a civilian agricultural advisor in Afghanistan, will speak about her experiences one-week from Thursday, in Des Moines. O’Brien,  who co-founded Women, Food and Agriculture Network in 1997, served in the advisory position for the USDA Office of Foreign Service Operations/Overseas.

She’s scheduled to speak on the topic 7-p.m. Thursday, May 24th, at 206 Cartwright Hall on the Drake University Campus at 27th St. and Carpenter Ave. in Des Moines.  O’Brien will also display her photos of farming in Nangarhar Province. A question and answer session will follow her presentation.The event is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a social hour at the Mars Café, 2318 University Avenue, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Beachy, Bourn Lead Braves to 7-2 Win Over Cards

Sports

May 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Beachy pitched six innings of one-run ball and helped himself with an RBI single, Michael Bourn added a solo homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-2 Saturday night. Beachy (4-1) allowed only two singles and lowered his ERA to 1.60, fifth best in the NL. He struck out six and walked four. Bourn went 3 for 6 with two RBIs and two runs scored, and the homer was his first since Aug. 19, 2011, against Arizona. Atlanta did most of its damage against Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright (2-4). Wainwright had won all six career starts he’d made against his former team, but he lasted just 4 1-3 innings, allowing five runs on nine hits, with five walks and five strikeouts. The Cards and the Braves face off again Sunday afternoon, beginning at 12:20, on AM 1220 KJAN.

Boone boy dies in Central IA accident Saturday, 4 others injured

News

May 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol says a child died and four other people, all of whom are from Boone, were injured during a single vehicle accident Saturday afternoon in Central Iowa’s Boone County. 7-year old Jarret Stoneburner died at the scene of the crash at around 12:20-p.m. on L Avenue, southwest of Boone. The boy was a passenger in a 1997 Chevy Malibu that was traveling south on L Avenue when it went out of control, into a ditch and struck a cement culvert.

The driver of the car, 32-year old Kristin Stoneburner, and three other passengers: 12-year old Hailey Marie Stoneburner; 41-year old James Warren Matthews, and Makenya Larson (no age given), were injured in the crash. All four were flown by helicopter from the scene of the crash to area hospitals. The accident remains under investigation. Jarret Stoneburner was wearing a seat belt, but the Patrol’s report did not indicate if the other victims had worn theirs.

GALEN SCHAAF, 73, of Omaha (formerly of Cumberland) – Svcs. 5-16-12

Obituaries

May 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

GALEN SCHAAF, 73, of Omaha (& formerly of Cumberland), died Fri., May 11th, at the Tabitha Journey House in Lincoln, NE. Memorial services for GALEN SCHAAF will be held 11-a.m. Wed., May 16th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.

A private family burial for Galen Schaaf will take place in the St. John’s Cemetery, south of Lyman.

GALEN SCHAAF is survived by: His sister, Rosalie (Curtis) Masteller, of Atlantic.