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CHARLES R. SANDHORST, 96, of Atlantic (Svcs. 3/16/17)

Obituaries

March 9th, 2017 by Jim Field

CHARLES R. SANDHORST, 96, of Atlantic died Thursday, March 9th at Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for CHARLES R. SANDHORST will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, March 16th, at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 8-a.m. until the time of family visitation, which is from 6-until 8-p.m.; Online condolences may be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church By Grace Access for All Funds.

Burial will be in the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Atlantic.

CHARLES SANDHORST is survived by:

His daughters – Ann Sandhorst & husband Robert Lederman, of Rutherford, NJ., & Kathy (Jeremy) Rumery, of Omaha.

4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

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No. 23 Iowa St beats Oklahoma St 92-83 in Big 12 tourney

Sports

March 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Monte Morris was an assist shy of the second triple-double in Big 12 Tournament history, leading No. 23 Iowa State to a 92-83 victory over Oklahoma State in the quarterfinals Thursday. Morris finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the fourth-seeded Cyclones (21-10), who will carry their late-season season momentum into a semifinal matchup with either No. 1 Kansas or TCU.

Deonte Burton added 17 points and 10 rebounds, Naz Mitrou-Long had 14 points and Darrell Bowie had 13 for Iowa State, which has won seven of its last eight. The only defeat was to No. 11 West Virginia. Juwan Evans poured in 29 points for the Cowboys (21-11). But except for his backcourt mate Jeffrey Carroll, who had 21 points, the sophomore guard didn’t get much help.

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CHRISTOPHER BENNETT WHITE, 1 month old, of Atlantic (Svcs. 3/11/17)

Obituaries

March 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CHRISTOPHER BENNETT WHITE, the 1 month old son of Kristina Glover & Joel White, of Atlantic, died Monday, March 6th. Funeral services for CHRISTOPHER WHITE will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, March 11th, at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

Interment will be in the Atlantic Cemetery in Atlantic.

CHRISTOPHER BENNETT WHITE is survived by:

His mother and father – Kristina Glover and Joel White, of Atlantic.

His maternal grandmothers – Kim Gipple and Brenda Powers, both of Griswold.

His paternal grandfathers – Marty Glover and Cole Powers, both of Griswold

And his paternal grandmothers – Paula White of Anderson, IN, and Teresa Carr of Bedford, IN.

He is also survived by many other relatives and friends.

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Iowa House GOP passes voter ID bill, sends to Senate

News

March 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Republican-controlled House has approved a contested voter identification bill along party lines after forcing debate to end. Republican lawmakers have for years supported identification at polling places, saying it’s needed to fight improper voting despite the rarity of voter fraud.

Before voting Thursday to approve the voter ID bill, Republicans forced an end to debate that had lasted until nearly midnight Wednesday. Democrats repeatedly argued the bill would suppress voter turnout among minorities, the elderly and the disabled. Republicans say the measure will require identification be sent to voters who don’t have an Iowa driver’s license or state ID.

The legislation now heads to the Senate, where there is also support among majority Republicans.  County auditors have expressed concern that the measure is underfunded and will burden local governments.

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Update: 8-year old Monticello girl on a trike dies in collision w/a van

News

March 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(In an update to the Iowa News Headlines posted earlier this morning)

MONTICELLO, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say 8-year-old Cassandra M. Rieken, of Monticello, who was riding a tricycle in eastern Iowa was fatally injured in a collision with a minivan. The accident occurred just before 4 p.m. Wednesday in Monticello. The Iowa State Patrol says the child was pedaling eastbound when she was struck at an intersection by the southbound minivan.

Troopers say the Cassandra died later at a hospital. The minivan driver, 27-year old April R. Covel, of Monticello, and a passenger weren’t injured. The accident is being investigated.

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BRENDA STEFFENS, 56, of Emmetsburg (Svcs. 03/12/2017)

Obituaries

March 9th, 2017 by admin

BRENDA STEFFENS, 56, of Emmetsburg died Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Memorials services for BRENDA STEFFENS will be held Sunday, March 12th at 5:00pm at Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap.

Visitation will be held Sunday, March 12th from 3:00pm-5:00pm at the funeral home.

BRENDA STEFFENS is survived by:

Husband: Jimmie Steffens of Emmetsburg.

Mother: Marie Atkins of Woodbine.

1 Brother

3 Sisters

5 Children

3 Grandsons

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ROY ALLEN VAN AERNAM, 69, of Ida Grove (Svcs. 3/13/17)

Obituaries

March 9th, 2017 by Jim Field

ROY ALLEN VAN AERNAM, 69, of Ida Grove died Wednesday, March 8th at the Salem Lutheran Homes and Rehabilitation Center in Elk Horn.  Funeral Services for ROY VAN AERNAM will be held 2-p.m. Monday, March 13th, at the Exira Lutheran Church. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 2-until 5-p.m. Sunday, March 12th, with a Prayer service at 4:30-p.m.; Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.christensenvanhouten.com.

Interment will be in the Exira Cemetery, with Military Rites by Ballou Post #332 of the Exira American Legion.

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Backyard & Beyond 3-9-2017

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

March 9th, 2017 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Atlantic Library Director Natalie Strueker about the reading garden.

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Iowa agency that challenged farm runoff faces elimination

News

March 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The utility that provides drinking water to a half-million customers around Des Moines filed a lawsuit two years ago against three rural counties to stop farm runoff from polluting the city’s water supply. But rather than a clean-up, the result may be the end of the utility.

The Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature is considering dissolving the Des Moines Water Works and giving its assets to the cities it serves. Utility supporters say the move is designed to kill the lawsuit and shows the clout of the state’s agricultural interests. But supporters say the change would allow cities more direct control of their own water.

Iowa law currently requires a public vote to dissolve an independent water authority.

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Frederickson Memorial Fund donates $600 to AHS weight room program

News, Sports

March 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund has donated $600 to the weight room at the Atlantic High School. Trevor’s mom and Fund Spokesperson Melanie Petty said Ryan Henderson, AHS teacher/coach has implemented an amazing online program called teambuildr. It allows 500 athletes and students to track their weights training both in class and in their athletics if they are participating in any.

Six magnetic cases were purchased that attach to the weight benches for PE students and athletes. The donation of $600 will be used to purchase the devices to go in the magnetic cases. After speaking with both Ryan Henderson and Amber Moore, Petty said they found that the device and program will be able to keep track of the students 4 years of progress at AHS.

Melanie said also, that they “Are excited to help out with this project and hope all the students will take advantage of this new technology.”

Melanie Petty presenting a check to Amber Moore of AHS (Photo submitted)

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