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BETTY J. WEDE-BERG, 82, of Shelby (8-24-2015)

Obituaries

August 21st, 2015 by admin

BETTY J. WEDE-BERG, 82, of Shelby died Thursday, August 20th in Shelby.  Services for BETTY J. WEDE-BERG will be held on Monday, August 24th at 11:00 am at the Shelby United Lutheran Church.  Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Friends may call on Sunday from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home with family greeting friends from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Burial in the Shelby Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com

BETTY J. WEDE-BERG is survived by:

Son: Kenneth Berg of Shelby.

Daughter: Donna Wede (friend, Jeff Wickersham) of Cedar Falls.

Stepson: Ronald (Sheri) Berg of Kalamazoo, MI

Son-in-law: Gary Johnson of Brayton.

Brother: William (Rosemary) Champlin of Ontario, CA.

Brothers-in-law: Alfred (Gen) Wede of Atlantic.  Donald Berg of Ramona, CA. Melvin Berg of Colorado Springs, CO.

Sisters-in-law: Audrie Wede of Audubon. Carolyn Epp of Cedar Rapids.

3 Grandchildren

3 Step-Grandchildren

3 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

OWI arrest early this morning in Villisca

News

August 21st, 2015 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest early this (Friday) morning in Villisca.  At approximately 4:09am Deputies arrested 24-year-old Jesse Allen Luft of Villisca in the 100 block of North 4th Avenue in Villisca.  Luft was charged with OWI 1st Offense and Driving While Suspended.  Luft was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 cash bond.  The Cass County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the arrest.

Prescription drug arrest of Shenandoah man in Red Oak

News

August 21st, 2015 by admin

A Shenandoah man was arrested in Red Oak Thursday for numerous counts of theft and unlawful possession of prescription drugs.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported that at 10:18pm Thursday Officers arrested 35-year-old Travis Daniel Laumann in the 100 block of West Coolbaugh Street in Red Oak.  Laumann is charged with 91 counts of Unlawfully Obtaining a Prescription Drug, a Class C Felony; 13 counts of unlawfully obtaining a prescription drug, a serious misdemeanor; and 104 counts of Theft in the 5th Degree.

Laumann was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $10,000 bond.

VIRGINIA PAULINE WILLIAMS, 94, of Atlantic (Svcs. 08-25-2015)

Obituaries

August 21st, 2015 by admin

VIRGINIA PAULINE WILLIAMS, 94, of Atlantic died Thursday, August 20th at Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic.  Memorial Services for VIRGINIA P. WILLIAMS will be held Tuesday, August 25th at 10:00am in the Atlantic Cemetery.  Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be held Monday, August 24th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic.

Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

VIRGINIA PAULINE WILLIAMS is survived by:

Daughter: Sandi (Jerry) Rhoads of Atlantic.

Son: Dennis (Patty) Williams of Lehigh Acres, FL.

6 Grandchildren

9 Great-Grandchildren

Skyscan Forecast 08-21-2015

Podcasts, Weather

August 21st, 2015 by admin

Skyscan Forecast Friday, August 21st  Dan Hicks

Today:  Partly Cloudy. SW @ 10-20.  High 85.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy.  S @ 10.  Low 66.

Saturday: Partly Cloudy.  Scattered Thunderstorms, mainly in the afternoon.  S @ 15-25.  High 85.

Sunday: Showers ending. Partly Cloudy. High 76.

Monday: Partly Cloudy. High 76.

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Cumberland couple take top prize at Outlaw Truck Pull at Iowa State Fair

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 20th, 2015 by admin

Rainfall in the Des Moines area delayed the Outlaw Truck and Tractor Pulls at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand on Wednesday but a local couple are glad they waited it out.  Dean and Cheryl Christensen of Cumberland along with their son Nick travel around the Midwest competing in Outlaw events and Dean came away with a top prize this year.

Dean Christensen rode his 1988 Ford Ranger “Red Hot” to a first place prize in the Modified 4-wheel division.  He pulled a distance of 328.3 outdistancing the next place finisher at 327.27.

KJAN news spoke with Cheryl Christensen and she was thrilled with the win and talked about the history of the truck which used to belong to a driver out of Omaha.  Their son Nick also ran Dean’s old truck “Nuttin Honey” in the event.

This is the third time the Christensens have won at the state fair.

Glenwood PD report four arrests Wednesday

News

August 20th, 2015 by admin

The Glenwood Police Department reports four arrests on Wednesday, August 19th.

Jamie Harless, 21, of Omaha, NE was arrested for Theft of
a motor vehicle, bond set at $10.000 cash or surety

Harold Rudduck, 36, of Glenwood was arrested for
Disorderly conduct, bond set at $300 cash or surety

Madison Bendt, 19, of Glenwood was arrested for
Theft 5th, bond set at $300 cash or surety

Michael Gaver, 35, of Glenwood was arrested for
Disorderly conduct, bond set at $300 cash or surety

Harlan arrest report

News

August 20th, 2015 by admin

The Harlan Police Department released details on three arrests in the past week.

On Friday, August 14th Harlan Police arrested 16-year-old Tyler Wollaston of Harlan  when officers found him to be in the possession of drug equipment. Wollaston was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. The case will be transferred to Juvenile Court.

On Monday, August 17th Officers arrested 23-year-old Michael Tremayne of Harlan following a traffic stop. Tremayne was charged with Driving Under Suspension and was transported to the Shelby County Jail.

On Tuesday, August 18th Harlan police were called to a domestic disturbance in the 2100 block of Lincoln Avenue.  After investigation Officers arrested 29-year-old Eugene Cardine of Harlan and charged him with Domestic Abuse Assault for allegedly striking and choking Kimberlee Green of Harlan.  Cardine was also charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Prohibited Acts.  He was booked into the Shelby County Jail.

Backyard and Beyond 08-20-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

August 20th, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Cass County Youth Coordinator Beth Irlbeck about the merits of 4-H and how to get signed up in Cass County.

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JOHN BROSNAHAN, 91, of Atlantic (Svcs. 08-22-2015)

Obituaries

August 20th, 2015 by admin

JOHN BROSNAHAN, 91, of Atlantic died Thursday, August 20th at Heritage House in Atlantic.  Mass of Christian Burial for JOHN BROSNAHAN will be held Saturday, August 22nd at 10:30am at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangments.

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

Family Visitation will be held Friday, August 21st from 6:00-8:00pm at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic with at Rosary at 5:30pm.

Online condolences can be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

JOHN BROSNAHAN is survived by:

Son: Michael (Ellen) Brosnahan of Naperville, IL.

Daughter: Barbara (Colonel William) Kunzweiler of Superior, CO.

Sister: Elizabeth Brosnahan-Broome.

4 Grandchildren

4 Great-Grandchildren