The Iowa Department of Public Safety reports a ban on open burning initiated March 13th in Madison County, will be rescinded effective 8-a.m. Wed., March 21st. The dry conditions which prompted the Burn Ban no longer exist in the County, or have diminished substantially due to recent rainfall.
Officials with the Monsanto Corporation say an Adams County farmer was selected as a Iowa winner in the company’s 2012 “America’s Farmers Grow Communities” contest. Todd James, of Prescott, won $2,500, and designated Adams County 4-H as the recipient of the funds. Other area winners, and their designated non-profits receiving $2,500 include: Cass County: Mike Noll – Griswold Fire Department; Adair County: Diana Kordick – Washington Stars 4-H Club; Audubon County: Blaine Kerkhoff – Audubon High School Wrestling Fund; Guthrie County: Randy Hughes – Dodge Dodgers 4-H Club; Montgomery County: Jon Young – Montgomery County Family YMCA; Pottawattamie County: Patrick Ellsworth – Underwood School District High School Auditorium Project; and Shelby County: Karen Muell – Panama Fire Department.
Nearly 60,000 farmers participated in the second annual Grow Communities program, which is designed to benefit nonprofit groups such as ag youth, schools and other civic organizations. Farmers in 1,245 counties in 39 states were eligible to win $2,500 for their favorite community nonprofit groups or organizations. The Monsanto Fund expects to invest more than $3.1 million in local communities. For more information and to see a full list of winners, visit www.growcommunities.com.
Sheriff’s officials in Page County are investigating two recent incidents of theft. Sheriff Lyle Palmer reports a Braddyville man told deputies March 16th, when he went to check on property he owns near the Page/Taylor County line after his tenants moved out, he noticed parts were missing from a vehicle he had stored there. The parts, including an instrument cluster, radiator, distributor and carburetor, were missing from a 1984 Ford F-150 pickup. The incident remains under investigation.
And, a College Springs man reported to the sheriff’s department, that on or about March 12th, someone broke into his house on Pine Street, and took several items, including two laptop computers, computer cases, a portable dvd player and Sony X-Box 360. The loss was estimated at just over $2,630. The burglary and theft remains under investigation.
DANIELLE CHERRY, 27, of Greenfield, lost her fight with cancer Tuesday, March 20th, the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Celebration of Life Services for DANIELLE CHERRY will be held 11-a.m. Sat., March 24th, at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Greenfield, with a luncheon to follow. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.
Visitation will be Held on Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Greenfield from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorials may directed to the Danielle Cherry Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Danielle Cherry is survived by:
Her husband Kevin Cherry and their son, Sladen.
Her parents – Scott and Lori Armstrong of Greenfield.
Her brothers – Travis Armstong, of Cedar Rapids, and Tyson Armstrong and wife Jenny, of Urbandale.
Her maternal grandparents – Dean and RoseAnne Meisenheimer of Greenfield
Her Paternal grandmother – JoAnn Armstrong of Greenfield
Her in-laws, other relatives and friends.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton coach Greg McDermott called North Carolina coach Roy Williams to say there was no intent to injure point guard Kendall Marshall when Ethan Wragge fouled him in Sunday’s NCAA tournament game in Greensboro, N.C.
Marshall had surgery on his broken right wrist Monday, and it’s uncertain whether he’ll play Friday against Ohio in the regional semifinals. The Tar Heels (31-5) are the No. 1 seed in the Midwest.
McDermott said Tuesday that Williams is a “good friend” and that he wanted to let the Tar Heels’ coach know that he was sorry Marshall was hurt.
The Bluejays have been criticized by some Carolina fans and analysts for being overly physical, perhaps dirty. McDermott said people who watched his team through the season wouldn’t describe the Bluejays as “physical.”
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — One of the hallmarks of the Iowa program under coach Kirk Ferentz has been the continuity of his staff.
Not this season.
For the first time since Ferentz took over before the 1999 season, the Hawkeyes enter spring ball with two new coordinators; Phil Parker on defense and Greg Davis on offense.
After back-to-back 4-4 finishes in the Big Ten, Ferentz says it was time to shake things up. Ferentz says the staff changes allowed the program to re-examine what it’s doing on both sides of the ball.
Iowa’s spring practice runs through April 14, when they host their annual open scrimmage in Kinnick Stadium.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs were in contact with Peyton Manning from the start, but general manager Scott Pioli said the former Indianapolis Colts quarterback had formulated a list of likely destinations early on.
Manning wound up agreeing to a $96 million, five-year deal with Denver.
Pioli said during a conference call with Tuesday that Manning was “up front about what he was doing, some of the visits he wanted to take, and we initially weren’t a part of that.”
Matt Cassel is expected to return as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback next season. Kansas City recently signed former Denver backup Brady Quinn to provide depth.
Pioli refused to get into details about his conversations with Manning and his agent, but he did say that Cassel was aware that discussions had taken place.
TABOR, Iowa (AP) – Emergency crews are searching a private pond near Tabor, for a missing Nebraska man. The Mills County sheriff’s office says a dive team was called out on Monday. The search continues today (Tuesday). The property owner called 911 after seeing a boat in the pond and the man’s vehicle nearby. The missing man is from Papillion, Neb.
CLETUS J. SPORRER, 60, of rural Audubon, died Mon., March 19th, at his home south of Templeton. Funeral services for CLETUS SPORRER will be held 10-a.m. Fri., March 23rd, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home. A family visitation will be held Thursday afternoon at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Audubon, where a Rosary will be recited at 4-p.m. by the Knights of Columbus, and a Scripture service will be held at 6:30-p.m.
Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery.
Cletus Sporrer is survived by:
His wife – Beverly, of Templeton.
His sons – Scott (Michelle) Sporrer, of Nevada IA; Brian (Leslie) Sporrer, and Bradley (Jennifer) Sporrer, all of Audubon; Christopher (Nicole) Sporrer, of Ankeny.
His Brothers – Marvin (Susie) Sporrer, of Dedham, & Melvin (Kathy) Sporrer, of Portsmouth.
His Sisters – Arlene Wanninger, of Coon Rapids; Lavonna Thobe, of Carroll; Bernice (Marvin) Thobe, of Audubon; Janice Wieland, of Templeton; Audrey (Robert) Behrens, of Manning; & Joan Irlmeier, of Coon Rapids.
11 grandchildren, his in-laws, other relatives & friends.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has been nominated to receive the 2012 Secretary of Defense “Employer Support Freedom Award.”
ESGR Award
The announcement was made today (Tuesday), by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense (DOD) agency. Officials say 56 Iowa Guard and Reserve members nominated their employers for the award. Nationwide, there were 3,236 nominations. The Freedom Award is the DOD’s highest recognition for employers supporting members of the Guard and Reserve. Up to 15 recipients will be announced this summer and honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on September 20th. Also nominated for the award was The Micah House, in Council Bluffs.
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