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Flooding information resources

News

June 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Emergency Management officials in Pottawattamie County report several sources are available to keep current on expected flood conditions and preparedness efforts. Citizens can stay up to date on flood information by dialing 211.

In addition, web pages have been established at www.pottcounty.com and www.councilbluffs-ia.gov. You can also find information from Pottawattamie County Emergency Management on Facebook. The web resources will provide up to date information on the situation, preparedness activities and links to other useful sites.

A local call center for residents of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County and other affected communities will begin operations on Monday, June 6, 2011 from 8am until 5pm. The number of the call center will be 712-328-4672.

Iowa using helicopter to drop sandbags on levee

News

June 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Iowa is using a Blackhawk helicopter to drop 1,000-pound sandbags on a levee leak that threatens to flood a community in the southwestern part of the state. Gen. Derek Hill of the Iowa Department of Homeland Security says sandbags were being dropped Sunday on a leak in a levee in Atchison County, Mo. He says it was too dangerous to use ground crews for the work.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reported Sunday morning there was a breach in a Missouri River levee that could flood Hamburg, Iowa. The city is about five miles north of the leak, and Hill says the land in that area is flat and the leaking water is expected to flow back into Hamburg.

The leak has forced the evacuation of 600 Hamburg residents.

EARL WEINHEIMER (6-9-2011)

Obituaries

June 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

EARL WEINHEIMER, 77, of Fontanelle, died Sat. June 4th, in Greenfield. Funeral services for Earl Weinheimer will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., June 9th, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Visitation at the church will be held from 2-to 8-p.m. Wed., June 8th, with the family present from 6-8pm.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to a fund established in his name by the family.

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

EARL WEINHEIMER is survived by:

His wife – Betty, of Fontanelle.

His daughters – Vickie Weinheimer (& Roy Barlow), & Kelly (Ronnie) Sickels, all of Fontanelle.

His sister – Eleanor (Orval) Knee, of Urbandale.

3 grandchildren

Other relatives and friends

L. DARLENE ADAIR (6-8-2011)

Obituaries

June 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

L. DARLENE ADAIR, 85, of Panora, died Fri., June 3rd, at Lakeside Village in Panora. Funeral services for Darlene Adair will be held 10-a.m. Wed., June 8th, at the Twigg Funeral Home in Panora.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-8pm Tue., June 7th, with the family present from 6-8pm.

Burial is in the Brethren Cemetery at Panora.

BONNIE L. SHARON (6-8-2011)

Obituaries

June 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

BONNIE L. SHARON, 66, of Guthrie Center, died Fri., June 3rd, at the Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center. Funeral services for Bonnie Sharon will be held 2-p.m. Wed.,  June 8th, at the Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-7pm Tue., June 7th, where the family will be present from 5-7pm.

Burial will be in the Monteith Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.

WARM CONDITIONS PROMPT WARNING OF BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS

News

June 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Rapidly warming weather and water temperatures have prompted concerns about microcystin, a product of blue-green algae.

Sun Valley Lake, a private lake and development in Taylor County, reported a small fish kill on Saturday in an area of the lake that appeared to have a blue-green algae bloom. The algae can deplete oxygen making fish vulnerable, particularly this time of year when fish are also stressed because of spawning activities.

Sun Valley Lake will be sampled by Iowa Department of Natural Resources for microsystin. Because the conditions are conducive to blue-green algae growth, people and pets should not be in contact with water that has a poor appearance.  The appearance can be a pea-green or blue-green color, but also a reddish-brown. It may appear with scum, foam or as a thick mat on the water surface. Blue-green algae can grow quickly and become very abundant in warm, shallow, undisturbed surface water that receives a lot of sunlight.

The main risk to humans from microcystin is skin irritations and rashes, but if the water is swallowed or airborne droplets are inhaled during swimming, bathing or showering, symptoms could be worse. Those would include headaches, nausea, abdominal pain, seizures, liver injury and respiratory problems.

Precautions that should be taken to prevent health-related problems due to harmful algal blooms include:

*          Don’t swim, water ski or boat in areas where the water is discolored or if there is foam, scum or mats of algae on the water.
*          If you come in contact with water that might have a harmful algal bloom, rinse off with fresh water as soon as possible.
*          Don’t let pets or livestock swim in or drink from areas where water is discolored, of if there is foam, scum or mats of algae on the water.
*          Don’t let pets (especially dogs) lick the algae off their fur after swimming in scummy water.
*          Don’t irrigate lawns or golf courses with pond water that looks scummy or has a bad odor.
*          Don’t drink the water. Boiling the water will not make it safe to drink.

I-29 in Iowa remains open

News

June 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – June 5, 2011; 3:15 p.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is reporting that all portions of Interstate 29 in Iowa remain open at this time.

The minor levee boil south of Hamburg in Missouris Atchison County has NOT impacted I-29 in Iowa. The Iowa DOT is monitoring the situation in Hamburg, but there is no imminent danger to I-29 at this time.

If it becomes necessary to close the interstate or other state roadways due to flooding, the Iowa DOT will provide the public with as much advance notice as possible. If a road is closed due to flash flooding, a notice will be issued as quickly as possible.

For the latest road condition information 24 hours a day, visit http://www.511ia.org/ or call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (outside Iowa).

MARJORY MAXINE SCHAAF (6-9-2011)

Obituaries

June 5th, 2011 by admin

MARJORY MAXINE SCHAAF, 88, of Kearney, NE, died Thu., June 2nd, at the St. Luke’s Good Samaritan Village. Funeral services for MARJORY SCHAAF will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., June 9th, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will be from 6-8pm Wednesday (6/8).

Burial is in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

MARJORY SCHAAF is survived by:

Her daughter – Thea Houser of Kearney, NE

Her son– Rick Schaaf of Denver, IA.

Her Sister-in-law- Betty Stinson of San Diego, CA

5 grandchildren & 4 great grandchildren

JOSEPH LAWRENCE SULLIVAN (6-7-2011)

Obituaries

June 5th, 2011 by admin

JOSEPH LAWRENCE SULLIVAN, 90, of Panama, died Fri., June 3rd, at the Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Mass of Christian Burial for JOSEPH LAWRENCE SULLIVAN will be held 1:30-p.m. Tue., June 7th, at the St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church in Panama.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will be from 12-9pm on Monday, June 6th. Rosary held at 7:00pm Monday evening with family greeting friends from 5:30-7:00pm.

Burial is in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.

JOSEPH SULLIVAN is survived by:

His wife – Marie Sullivan of Panama.

His sons – John Sullivan of Woodbine. Mike Sullivan of Braddyville.  Bill Sullivan of Council Bluffs.

His daughters – Maria Wingert of Earling.  JoAnn Nowatzke of Ottawa, KS

13 grandchildren & 13 great grandchildren

Saturday High Schoool Baseball

Sports

June 4th, 2011 by admin

The Atlantic Trojans baseball team defeated Winterset Saturday 13-3 in 5 innings. Gunnar Blum threw a complete game to get the win for the Trojans. Dalton Franken helped supply the offense with a two-run home run. The Trojans improve to 3-3 on the season.

OTHER GAMES:
Abraham Lincoln 11, Clarinda 4
Treynor 11-8, Corning 4-4
Walnut 9, AHST 5
Walnut 9, Griswold 0

Nodaway Valley Tournament
Nodaway Valley 9, Orient-Macksburg 5
Perry 11, Mount Ayr 1
Consolation – Mount Ayr 6, Orient-Macksburg 1
Championship – Perry 16, Nodaway Valley 3