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ADA BETH WILSON, 93, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 8/1/15)

Obituaries

July 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ADA BETH WILSON, 93, of Guthrie Center, died Wed., July 29th. Funeral services for ADA WILSON will be held 3-p.m. Sat., Aug. 1st, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday (7/31), from 5-until 7-pm, with the family present.  Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com.

Burial will be at the Union Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.

G. ROGER HANSEN, 90, of Elk Horn (Svcs. 8/3/15)

Obituaries

July 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

G. ROGER HANSEN, 90, of Elk Horn, died Thu., July 30th, at home. Funeral services for G. ROGER HANSEN will be held 10-a.m. Mon., Aug. 3rd, at the Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-until 3-pm Sunday (8/2). Online condolences may be left to the family at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

G. ROGER HANSEN is survived by:

His sons – Ken Hansen, of Council Bluffs, & Jeff Hansen, of Iowa City.

His daughters – Judith Schrader, of Elk Horn (IA); Connie Steen (& Scott Marshall), of Greenfield; Lori (Gary) Boswell, of Corning, & Darla Hansen, of Elk Horn (IA).

13 grandchildren, many step-grandchildren, & many great-grandchildren; & his brother-and-sister-in law’s.

KJAN listening area weather forecast (from the NWS): 7/30/15

Weather

July 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: Clear. Low in the upper 50s. West wind near 5 mph.
Today: Sunny. High in the mid 80s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low in the lower 60s. Southwest wind near 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny. High in the upper 80s. West wind near 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 60. Northwest wind near 5 mph through midnight becoming light.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. High in the mid 80s.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the upper 60s.

Sunday: Sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the mid 80s.

Senator Ernst takes lead in bill to cut federal funding to Planned Parenthood

News

July 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst took the lead Wednesday, in introducing a bill that would cut federal funds to Planned Parenthood in the wake of the release of videos showing leaders in the organization talking about harvesting body parts from aborted babies to be sold. Ernst was joined at a Washington, D-C news conference by seven other Republican Senators, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky.

“The recent footage depicting Planned Parenthood’s role in the harvesting of organs — heart, liver, kidneys — of unborn babies is morally reprehensible and vial,” Ernst says. “The American people, Republicans and Democrats alike, are horrified by the utter lack of compassion shown by Planned Parenthood for these women and their babies.” Ernst says people in both parties are upset by the videos, including a Democrat candidate for president.

“In fact, now Hillary Clinton is calling these Planned Parenthood images ‘disturbing.’ And I agree. These videos are hard for anyone to defend, and hit at the moral fiber of our society,” Ernst says. Ernst says the bill she is backing will take away federal dollars from Planned Parenthood. “In addition to de-funding Planned Parenthood, our legislation ensures that federal funding taken from Planned Parenthood will be made available to other entities that provide health services for women,” Ernst says. She says the bill won’t hurt the availability of health services for women.

“I want to make clear that there will be no reduction in overall federal funding to support women’s health,” according to Ernst. Ernst was asked if the bill would also include state funding. “What we are discussing right now is just that federal legislation, and then how those state dollars, local dollars are handled, is another issue that will have to be addressed later on,” Ernst says. She was also asked if she is against all research using fetal tissue.

“That is a separate issue. What we’re seeing right now is absolutely reprehensible. There are a number of questions that have been raised by these videos,” Ernst says. “I have joined and led 49 other Senators in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell asking that she take a look at this. We want to make sure that any documents regarding this issue are preserved and that she is doing a thorough investigation. And we will see what the results are after she does that.” Other Republican Senators who appeared with Ernst are: Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas; Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Thune of South Dakota; Deb Fischer of Nebraska; Johnny Isakson of Georgia; James Lankford of Oklahoma, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Tim Scott of South Carolina.

Democrat Hillary Clinton’s campaign released this statement from Jill June, the former president of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland in response to the Republican Senator’s news conference: “Republican efforts to defund Planned Parenthood are nothing but a callous and political attempt to put ideology ahead of the health and well-being of Iowa women. We’ve seen this movie before. Senator Ernst and other Republican senators should drop their latest attack on Planned Parenthood that provides health care each year to nearly 60,000 patients in Iowa and surrounding states, including in hard to serve rural areas. Hillary Clinton believes health care should be left between a woman and her doctor – full stop. It’s time politicians stop trying to insert themselves in these personal decisions and instead focus on the issues Iowans elected them to solve.”

(Radio Iowa)

Reds blank Cardinals; Holliday injured Wednesday

Sports

July 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jay Bruce homered in the second to back Anthony DeSclafani’s seven innings of three-hit ball, and the Cincinnati Reds shut out the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight night, 1-0 on Wednesday. The Reds ended a nine-series losing streak in St. Louis and have won consecutive games at Busch Stadium for the first time since July 6 and Sept. 2, 2011. It was the first time Cincinnati won consecutive games in the same series since June 2006.

Bruce’s 17th home run moved him ahead of Barry Larkin to ninth in franchise history with 199 homers. DeSclafani (6-7) did the rest, walking three and striking out three. Aroldis Chapman collected his 21st save in 22 opportunities. The Cardinals squandered another strong outing from John Lackey (9-6), who gave up two hits in eight innings and has posted a 1.67 ERA during his last nine outings.

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ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday left Wednesday night’s game with the Cincinnati Reds with a right quad strain after pulling up while running to first base on a double play that ended the first inning. It is the same injury that sidelined Holliday for 31 games earlier this season. The Cardinals announced that an update on Holliday’s condition would be made Thursday. Holliday, a seven-time All-Star, is hitting .290 with four home runs and 31 RBIs. Holliday was replaced in the lineup by Mark Reynolds, who entered the game at first base, while Stephen Piscotty moved to left field.

 

Iowa early News Headlines; Thu., July 30th 2015

News

July 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — The founder of a large transportation company based in Cedar Rapids has died. CRST International, once known as Cedar Rapids Steel Transport, says Herald “Smitty” Smith Junior. died Monday at his home in eastern Wisconsin following a brief illness. He was 91. Smith founded the company in 1955.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in eastern Iowa are increasing their presence at recreational trails in the area after a woman said she was sexually assaulted while jogging at a state park in Waterloo. The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office tells KWWL-TV authorities are encouraging people to stay alert and to use the trails with a friend.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Federal authorities believe a man suspected of robbing a credit union in Iowa with an assault rifle is the same man suspected of robbing banks in several states. The FBI says the “AK-47 Bandit” robbed banks in California, Idaho and Washington in 2012 and a bank in Nebraska in 2014. Authorities say a man entered the Iowa Heartland Credit Union in Mason City on Tuesday wearing a black ski mask.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Some residents of a mobile home park in Davenport say they still don’t know where they’ll live next as a deadline looms to leave the property. The Quad-City Times reports that Lake Canyada Mobile Home Park residents were notified by the park’s management company, CFLane, that they must leave before the end of the day Friday.

Iowa Boys State Baseball Scores from 7/29 & Schedule for 7/30

Sports

July 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Wed., July 29 – Quarterfinals

Class 3A (makeup games from 7/28)
Harlan 4, Dubuque/Wahlert 0 (Harlan plays Pella in the semifinals 1:30-p.m., Fri.)
Pella 2, Dallas Center-Grimes 1
Boone 9, Sgt. Bluff-Luton 1 (Boone plays Waverly/Shell Rock in the semi’s 11-am Friday)

Class 4A
Waukee 6, N.Scott/Eldridge 5 (Waukee plays S.E. Polk in the semifinals 5-p.m., Fri.)
S.E. Polk 12, Sioux City/East 0
Cedar Rapids/Kennedy 3, Davenport/North 2
Iowa City West 11, Des Moines/East 3 (IA City West plays Cedar Rapids/Kennedy in the semifinals 7:30-p.m., Fri.)

Today’s Semi-finals Schedule (7/30) at Principal Park in Des Moines:

Class 1A
11:00-a.m. Mason City/Newman Catholic vs. Martensdale-St. Mary’s
1:30-p.m. North-Linn vs. Pleasantville

Class 2A
5:00-p.m. Cascade vs. Waterloo/Columbus Catholic
7:30-p.m. Bloomfield/Davis County vs. Clear Lake

AtlanticFest is Coming Soon…

News

July 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A reminder from the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce: Mark Saturday August 8th on your calendar, because that’s the date for AtanticFest! Downtown Atlantic will be filled with fun activities for all ages. Come early and enjoy a pancake breakfast, or start the day off with a run through town in the Annual Road Race with a new route, or enjoy a leisurely Tractor Ride.atlanticfestlogo

There will be crafters from all over southwest Iowa, as well as some of the best food vendors to help satisfy any appetite. Kids can enjoy the pony rides and bounce house, while the adults can relax in the beer garden or play in the all new Bags Tournament. There’s free entertainment throughout the day, including local favorites Glass House Prophet, and Dirt Road Divide.

Make sure you also enjoy the 17th Annual Car Show and Motorcycle Show, as there will be some amazing vehicles there that you can’t see anywhere else. AtlanticFest is brought to you by our presenting sponsor First Whitney Bank & Trust. AtlanticFest will be Saturday August 8th, with Something for Everyone.

For more information about AtlanticFest, you can go to www.AtlanticIowa.com
or call the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at (712)243-3017.

Woman hurt in Council Bluffs altercation

News

July 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Council Bluffs say a woman suffered a minor head wound during an altercation Wednesday afternoon. Bluffs Police Sgt. Chad Meyers says officials received word at around 12:37-p.m. that a stabbing had just occurred at 2610 Avenue B. Officers responded.

An investigation determined 33 year old Jennifer Miller and 51 year old Carol Packard had been involved in a physical disturbance in front of the residence they shared, and at some point during the disturbance, Packard displayed a folding knife and swung it several times at Miller.

Miller suffered from a small puncture wound to left side of her head. She was transported to Mercy Hospital by ambulance, treated and released. Packard was arrested for aggravated assault and transported to Pottawattamie County Corrections.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29th

Trading Post

July 29th, 2015 by admin

WANTED: Upright freezer in good condition. 712-250-0788.

FREE: kittens – 6 kittens, black and white, and gray and white, they are ready to go, located near Elk Horn. 712-764-8161.

FOR SALE: 2008 Grand Prix, 103,000 miles, grey & black interior, auto transmission, new tires, $8,000. 249-4005  SOLD!!

WANTED: To buy books. 254-3217.