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Omaha man, Iowa couple to be honored as ‘heroes’

News, Sports

November 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Omaha man who helped rescue a truck driver and an eastern Iowa couple who trains dogs for public service will be honored at Friday’s football game between Iowa and Nebraska. Iowa and Nebraska branded their now-annual rivalry as the “Heroes Game” after Nebraska joined the Big Ten Conference. The tradition, now in its second year, involves selecting “citizen heroes” from each state.

The Nebraskan who will be honored is Jason Parks, who witnessed a collision between two semitrailers while driving to work. He’s credited with pulling one of the drivers from flaming wreckage before the truck exploded. The Iowans are Lois and Bill Hall of Clinton, who raise and train K-9 dogs that assist in emergency search and rescue missions and provide therapy visits to schools and hospitals.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Nov. 20th 2012

News

November 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Democrat who lost an Iowa House seat by just 22 votes on Election Day is seeking a recount. Susan Judkins of Clive requested the recount last week in her race against Republican Chris Hagenow. A date for the recount hasn’t been set yet but it must be completed by early next month.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Waterloo’s mayor says the shooting of a man by police is a tragedy and an example of gun violence culture. Investigators are looking into the early Sunday shooting of Derrick Ambrose by officer Kyle Law. Police say Law shot Ambrose following a pursuit from a reported shooting at a bar.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Leaders of the NAACP are lobbying Governor Terry Branstad to soften the state’s policy on felon voting rights. NAACP officials are pushing for a change in the application process for felons to get their voting rights back. They say it’s a cumbersome process that’s resulted in less than 20 felons getting their voting rights back since January 2011.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sioux City police say a foreign exchange student is recovering after being shot at a local bar. Briar Cliff University student Natacha Butera was listed yesterday in fair condition at a hospital. Police say a man fired a pistol at another man during a dispute Sunday. Butera, who did not know the shooting suspect, was shot as she stood nearby.

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Area High School Basketball Scores from Mon., Nov. 19th 2012

Sports

November 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

GIRLS BASKETBALL
  • Audubon 55, Guthrie Center 30
  • Exira/EHK 38, A-H-S-T 31
  • Creston 57, Lamoni 15
  • Missouri Valley 51, Boyer Valley 33
  • Panorama 45, Gilbert 27
  • Shenandoah 69, East Mills 43

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CRAIG WILLIAM MINER, 64, of Shelby (Svcs. will be held at a later date)

Obituaries

November 19th, 2012 by admin

CRAIG WILLIAM MINER, 64, of Shelby died Sunday, November 18, 2012 at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.  Memorial services for CRAIG MINER will be held at a later date. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

CRAIG WILLIAM MINER is survived by:

Wife: Nancy Holloway of Shelby

Daughters: Michelle (John) DiLena of Irvine, CA.  Theresa (David) Fierro of Madison, WI.

Son: Geoffrey Miner of La Puenta, CA.

Sisters: Nita Root of California.  Beverly Alley of Council Bluffs.

4 Grandchildren.

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DORIS NEVA LEMKE, 92, of Panora (Formerly of Adair) (Svcs. 11-24-2012)

Obituaries

November 19th, 2012 by admin

DORIS NEVA LEMKE, 92, of Panora (Formerly of Adair) died Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Panora Nursing and Rehab Center.  Funeral Services for DORIS LEMKE will be held on Saturday, November 24th at 10:30am in the Adair Community Center.  Hockenberry Funeral Home in Adair has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be held Friday, November 23rd from 4:30-7:30pm in the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Sunnyhill Cemetery.

DORIS LEMKE is survived by:

Children: Phyllis Lemke of Adair.  Werdna (Roy) Rumelhart of Guthrie Center.  Wanitta Hick of Perry.  Elwyn (Phyllis) Lemke of Guthrie Center.  Dennis (Debbie) Lemke of Adair. Dwaine (Cheryl) Lemke of Decorah.  Marvin (Lois) Lemke of Guthrie Center.

16 Grandchildren

34 Great-Grandchildren

 

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Chiefs waiting to hit bottom during 7-game skid

Sports

November 19th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel laid out for his team Monday exactly what it will take to end their seven-game losing streak. He then questioned whether the answer is even possible. He says his team has to fight, and has to be perfect. Then he said he knows no one is ever perfect. The Chiefs’ 28-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday dropped them to 1-9, their lone victory requiring a franchise-record 18-point comeback at New Orleans.

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Denison man arrested Sunday on drug and weapon charges

News

November 19th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a Denison man was arrested Sunday following the execution of a search warrant at 2946 Highway 30, Lot 55. The warrant at the residence east of Denison was handled by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit.  Following the search, 37-year old Apolinar Hernandez-Guzman, of Denison, was taken into custody on a single charge of Delivery of More than Five Grams of Methamphetamine, one count of Possession with Intent to Deliver More than Five Grams of Methamphetamine, two counts of Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, one count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm (which had been reported stolen in 2009 from a Denison burglary investigation), and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Hernandez-Guzman was taken to the Crawford County Jail where he is also being detained for Immigration Customs Enforcement.

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Arrests in Cass County

News

November 19th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said Monday (Today), three people were arrested over the course of the past week. On Saturday, 22-year old John Henry Thompson, of Lewis, was arrested on charges of Criminal Trespass and Public Intox. Thompson was taken to the Cass County Jail where he pled guilty and was released the following day.

Last Thursday, 18-year old Jacob Taylor Salmans, of Creston, was arrested on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver. Salmans was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $5000 bond.

And, on Wed., November 14th, 41-year old Michael Eugene Boggs, of Atlantic,  turned himself in to the Cass County Jail on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order. Boggs was taken into custody and immediately released on $325 bond.

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ISU QB Sam Richardson sparkles in debut

Sports

November 19th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State spent nearly all season rotating two quarterbacks. The Cyclones finally gave option No. 3 a chance last weekend and third-stringer Sam Richardson responded with a brilliant night at Kansas. Richardson, a redshirt freshman, completed 23 of 27 passes for 250 yards and four touchdowns as Iowa State (6-5, 3-5 Big 12) beat Kansas 51-23.

Richardson got his chance after starter Steele Jantz suffered a head injury in the first quarter. Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads won’t announce whether Jantz or Richardson will start the regular-season finale Friday against West Virginia (5-5, 2-5), but he did acknowledge Monday that Richardson has the edge for job.

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Pickup vandalized in Lenox

News

November 19th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Police in Lenox are investigating an incident of vandalism perpetrated on a pickup truck over the weekend. Officials were notified on Saturday, that a 2000 Ford Ranger pickup owned by to Erik Mullen of Lenox , had its windshield had been shattered, tired slashed and paint keyed, while the truck was parked in the 100 block of East Kansas.

The damage is believed to have taken place sometime after 2-a.m. Friday. Police were unable to identify any suspects or witnesses. Anyone who may have seen or heard anything involving this incident is asked to contact the Lenox Police Department at 641-333-2929

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