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Iowa News Headlines: Mon. Dec. 30th 2013

News

December 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa college known for liberal activism is welcoming an unlikely neighbor: one of the nation’s largest suppliers of high-capacity ammunition magazines and accessories for assault rifles. With demand for gun products booming, Brownells Incorporated is building a large distribution and retail center along Interstate 80 in Grinnell. One downtown business owner says the development will bring jobs, income and visitors to Grinnell.

GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — A Georgia man has been accused of stabbing another man multiple times in Grinnell. Local police say 28-year-old Braxton Alan Hoover was arrested following a report of a stabbing Saturday afternoon at an apartment complex. Authorities tell the Des Moines Register Hoover and a 31-year-old man were fighting prior to the stabbing and it escalated in the complex’s parking lot.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A woman in Des Moines is in custody accused of attacking police officers as she and another man tried to flee from them. Des Moines police say Patricia Howe kicked and punched officers as she and Gabriel Boettger were being chased Saturday. Des Moines television station KCCI reports Howe is accused of stealing credit cards and cash from an apartment and Boettger is accused of trying to flee with her.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines man has been accused of attacking six people inside an apartment. Police tell the Register they found 21-year-old Demarco Moore bloody and distraught early Sunday at an apartment complex. They say he was at an apartment hanging out with friends when he began attacking the people there with him.

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Chargers claim final AFC playoff spot with OT win

Sports

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Novak kicked a 36-yard field goal with 5:30 left in overtime and the San Diego Chargers, who trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter, beat the Kansas Chiefs 27-24 to claim the AFC’s final playoff spot.

The Chargers (9-7) ended a three-year postseason drought. The winning drive was kept alive by a 2-yard gain by Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle on a fake punt on fourth-and-2 from the Chargers 28. The game ended when Kansas City couldn’t convert on fourth-and-15 from the San Diego 41 with 3:16 left.

With the Chargers on the verge of an embarrassing collapse against a team resting 20 of 22 starters, Philip Rivers threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Royal early in the fourth quarter and Novak kicked a 22-yard field goal to tie it. Kansas City kicker Ryan Succop was wide right on a potential game-winning, 41-yard field goal try with 4 seconds left in regulation.

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Iowa State G Bluford to transfer

Sports

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State reserve guard K.J. Bluford is leaving the 14th-ranked Cyclones after just 11 games. Coach Fred Hoiberg announced Sunday that Bluford will transfer in hopes of getting more playing time elsewhere. Bluford is a junior who recently joined Iowa State from Northeast Community College in Nebraska. But he played in just seven games for the Cyclones (11-0), averaging 2.7 points.

Bluford had been counted on to bolster Iowa State’s perimeter shooting. But he was quickly passed on the depth chart by younger guards like Monte Morris and Sherron Dorsey-Walker. The Cyclones host Northern Illinois on Tuesday.

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HECTOR RODRIGUEZ, 29, of Loveland, CO & formerly of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 1/3/14)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

HECTOR RODRIGUEZ, 29, of Loveland, CO (& formerly of Coon Rapids), died Sun., Dec. 29th, in Loveland. Funeral services for HECTOR RODRIGUEZ  will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., Jan. 3rd, at the Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids. Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 4-pm Thu., Jan. 2nd, with a Rosary and a Prayer Service set for 5-p.m.  Visitation will resume at the Annunciation Church Friday, beginning at 9:30-a.m. and until the time of service.

Burial will be in the Coon Rapids Cemetery.

HECTOR RODRIGUEZ is survived by:

His wife – Marie Newton Rodriguez, of Loveland, CO.

His mother – Eva (Jeff) Kracht, of Coon Rapids.

His father – Hector Rodriguez, Sr. & wife Pillar, of Salinas, CA.

His brothers – Rudy Rodriguez and Jeffrey Kracht, of Coon Rapids.

His sister – Jaymee Kracht, of Coon Rapids.

His grandparents, other relatives and friends.

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ROBERT BIGELOW, 86, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 1/2/14)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT BIGELOW, 86, of Fontanelle, died Sun., Dec. 29th, at home. Funeral services for ROBERT BIGELOW will be held 11-a.m. Thu., Jan. 2nd, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 3-to 7-pm Wed., at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, with the family present from 5-to 7-pm. Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Robert Bigelow Memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

ROBERT BIGELOW is survived by:

His wife – Berthie Bigelow, of Fontanelle.

His children – Rose (Harold) Dory; Lester (Mary Kathryn) Bigelow; Paul (Raedeen) Bigelow; Dairy (Richard) Antisdel; Iris (Pat) Westphal, and Kirk Bigelow.

His brother – Don Peterson.

His sister – Neva Robinson.

10 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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WILLIAM “BILL” KINSEY, 76, of rural Stuart (Svcs. 1/2/14)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

WILLIAM “BILL” KINSEY, 76, of rural Stuart, died Fri., Dec. 27th, at home. Funeral services for BILL KINSEY will be held 10-a.m. Thu., Jan. 2nd, at the Twigg Funeral Home, in Panora.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 4-to 7-pm Wed., with the family present from 5-to 7-pm.

Burial will be in the Morrisburg Cemetery at rural Stuart.

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Drier fire at Cumberland Elevator

News

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Cumberland and Massena were called to a reported grain bin drier fire at the 21-st Century Co-Op elevator, in Cumberland, Sunday. The call went out at 11:27-a.m.  According to reports, about 1,000 bushels of corn was lost in the blaze, the cause of which remains under investigation. A bad drier motor and/or grain dust particulates may be to blame, according to officials.

Photo's by Doug Evans/KJAN

Photo’s by Doug Evans/KJAN

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NORMA LORRAINE RASMUSSEN, 90, of Walnut (Svcs. 12/31/13)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NORMA LORRAINE RASMUSSEN, 90, of Walnut, died Fri., Dec. 27th, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Funeral services for NORMA RASMUSSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Dec. 31st, at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Walnut. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 6-to 8-pm Monday (12/30).

Burial will be in the Immanuel Cemetery at Kimballton.

NORMA RASMUSSEN is survived by:

Her sons – James (Becky) Rasmussen, of Bellevue, NE; Gary Rasmussen, of Springfield, MO, & Dave (Vivian) Rasmussen, of Richland, WA.

Her daughter – Suzy (Melvin) Larsen, of Walnut.

Her sisters – Rosalyn (Stuart) Fallgatter, of Mesa, AZ, & Harriet Nielsen, of Des Moines.

8 grandchildren & 16 great-grandchildren.

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ALLAN LEE SAMS, 69, of Avoca (Svcs. 12/30/13)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ALLAN LEE SAMS, 69, of Avoca, died Fri., Dec. 27th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for ALLAN SAMS will be held 2-p.m. Mon., Dec. 30th, at the United Church of Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-to 8-pm Sun.,(12/29), with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

ALLAN SAMS is survived by:

His wife – Nan Sams, of Avoca.

His sons – Brian (Trisha) Sams, of Utica, NE, & Mark (Jodie) Sams, of Omaha.

His daughter – Jennifer (Kevin) Gee, of Imogene.

His brother – Gary Sams, of Clive.

His sister – Donna (Gail) Larsen, of Emerson.

and 6 grandchildren.

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DANIEL JOSEPH WEGNER, 54, of Harlan (Svcs. 12/31/13)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DANIEL JOSEPH WEGNER, 54, of Harlan, died Fri., Dec. 27th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. A Celebration of Life service for DANIEL WEGNER will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Dec. 31st, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home is on Mon., Dec. 30th, from 6-9pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

DANIEL WEGNER is survived by:

His father – Roland Wegner, of Harlan.

His sons – Shawn Wegner, of Harlan; Steven (Wendy) Wegner, of Council Bluffs, & Spencer (Lori) Wegner, of Avoca.

His sisters – Debra (Bruce) Busing, of Logan, & Linda (Craig) Adair, of Logan.

His brothers – Robert (Jane) Wegner, of Osage Beach, MO; Paul (Kristi) Wegner, of Harlan, & David (Kelly) Wegner, of Lake View.

4 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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