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Des Moines couple spreads window safety message after daughter’s death

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April 3rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

April is “Window Safety” month in Iowa and a Des Moines couple is leading the effort to spread this safety message. Four-year-old Hannah Geneser died after falling from a third floor window in March of last year. Her father, Jamie Geneser, is urging parents across the state to check window screens and talk with their kids about being careful around windows. 

“For me, personally, it’s a way to kind of channel all the grief and pain that we have, that I have, and channel it in a positive manner,” he says. “It’s really a coping mechanism for myself and I just have this drive to make sure that other parents don’t have to go through what we have gone through.” The Genesers have started a non-profit foundation to spread their child safety message.

“We already have talked to several different people that have already made changes to how their home is set up, how their windows function, different guards, different precautions they’re putting in place,” Jamie Geneser says, “so we’ve had an overwhelming response to this thing that we’ve brought to people’s attention.” The Iowa House this morning (Tuesday) passed a resolution to mark Window Safety Awareness Month and Jamie Genezer was there, along with his wife, Shanda Boone.

“It’s very important for us and I’m overwhelmed,” Shanda Boone says. “I didn’t expect to be this overwhelmed with emotion, but it just means so much to us and it helps us to continue you on.” Every year, about five-thousand U.S. children are taken to emergency rooms after falling out of windows. Last year in the Des Moines area alone, five children fell out of windows in the spring and summer.

Go to www.radioiowa.com to learn more about window safety and the child safety foundation created to honor Hannah, the child who died after falling out of a window. 

(O. Kay Henderson/Radio Iowa)

Griswold woman suffers minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle

News

April 3rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

An elderly Griswold woman suffered minor injuries after being hit by a car Monday morning. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says Joann Dean was knocked to the ground after she was hit by a vehicle which was backing out of a private driveway. The accident happened at around 11:30-a.m., near 507 1st Street, in Griswold.

 Officials say the driver of a 2002 Dodge, 59-year old William Lee Peebles, of Griswold, was cited for Unsafe Entry Onto a Sidewalk. Following the accident, Dean was transported by Griswold Rescue to Montgomery County Hospital in Red Oak where she was treated for her injuries, and released.

WILMA RUBEL, 94, of Audubon (4-7-12)

Obituaries

April 3rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

WILMA ELAINE RUBEL, 94, of Audubon died Tuesday, April 3rd, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral services for WILMA RUBEL will be held on Saturday, April 7th at 10:30 am in the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon.  Hockenberry-England Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be held Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

Wilma Rubel is survived by:

Son: Darrell (Paula) Rubel of Hailey, Idaho

2 Grandchildren

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.

ROBERT “BOB” VOKT, 84, of Atlantic (Svcs. 4/7/12)

Obituaries

April 3rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT “BOB” VOKT, 84, of Atlantic, died Tue., April 3rd, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. Services for BOB VOKT will be held on Saturday, April 7 at 10:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home: Wednesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 5th, from 8-a.m.-5:30-pm; and Friday, April 6th from 8-a.m. to 3-p.m. 

Family visitation will be on Friday, April 6th from 3- to 8-p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

BOB VOKT is survived by:

Daughter:  Pamela (Luke) Lucas of Kitty Hawk, NC

2 sons:  Rev. Michael (Jill) Vokt of Davenport and Roger (Angie) Vokt of Austin, TX

Sister:  Janice Richter of West Des Moines

Backyard and Beyond 04-03-2012

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

April 3rd, 2012 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Rich Price, Historian for the Avoca Historical Society, about a Civil War Exhibit that will be in Avoca April 5th and 6th.

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8AM Sportscast 04-03-2012

Podcasts, Sports

April 3rd, 2012 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Iowa FSA Offers SDA and Beginning Farmer and Rancher Loans

Ag/Outdoor

April 3rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency, John R. Whitaker reminds interested applicants that loan programs are available to assist eligible socially disadvantaged farmers (minority and beginning farmers and ranchers) to buy and/or operate family-size farms and ranches.   FSA offers two different loan types, direct and guaranteed.  Farm ownership or farm operating loans may be obtained directly from FSA for up to $300,000.  Guaranteed loans, loans made by a commercial lender where FSA acts as a guarantor, can reach a maximum indebtedness of $1,214,000.  

Operating loans may be used for various short and intermediate type credit needs, such as the purchase of livestock, equipment, and annual operating expenses.  Farm ownership loans may be used for the purchase and/or improvement of farm or ranch real estate and buildings associated with these properties. Individuals, partnerships, joint operations, corporations, limited liability companies and cooperatives primarily and directly engaged in family-sized farming operations are eligible to apply.  Repayment terms for direct operating loans depend on the collateral securing the loan and have a term of one to seven years.  Repayment terms on direct farm ownership loans are up to 40 years.  Guaranteed loan terms (those loans made through commercial lenders, i.e. banks) are set by the lender.  

Applications for all FSA direct loan programs are made through the local FSA office.  Guaranteed loan applications are processed by the participating lender. For more information on farm loans or other programs administered by FSA, visit your local Farm Service Agency office or go on-line at www.fsa.usda.gov

8AM Newscast 04-03-2012

News, Podcasts

April 3rd, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Never Fail Cupcakes (4-3-12)

Mom's Tips

April 3rd, 2012 by Jim Field

Into a bowl put:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sour milk
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1/2 cup cocoa
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup sugar
  • chocolate chips (optional)

Do not mix until last has been added, then beat well.  Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees).

One Dish Casserole Meal (4-3-12)

Mom's Tips

April 3rd, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 sliced potatoes
  • 2 sliced carrots
  • 1 can tomatoes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Brown meat in skillet and drain off fat.  Place rice in greased casserole.  Layer potatoes and carrots over rice.  Add meat; pour tomatoes over.  Bake 40 minutes or until done.  Freezes well.