United Group Insurance

BHU fate to be determined today (Wednesday) NOTE: Time change to 7:30-a.m.

News

December 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The future of the Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, will be determined during a meeting early this (Wednesday morning). The CCMH Board of Trustees are slated to meet at 7:30-a.m. in Conference Room 1, to vote on whether the facility should remain open or other options. 

Options to be considered when the Trustees meet this morning, may include eliminating the mental health unit entirely, or downsizing it from 8- to 4-beds. The smaller facility would be relocated to the Special Care Unit after remodeling is complete. Hospital officials have said even if the BHU is relocated, it would still cost $250,000 per year to operate. 

An audit report showed the facility lost more than $344,000 in Fiscal Year 2011, and used-up more than $500,000 in funding.

Red Oak F.D receives a donation of more than $75,000

News

December 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Red Oak Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association, Incorporated, has received a donation of more than $75,500 from the estate of a local woman. According to reports, the bequeath comes from the estate of Doris Allquist, which also contributed to other local nonprofit groups and organizations. Funds from the donation will be used for the Association’s free smoke detector program, the goal of which is to place a working smoke detector in every home in the Red Oak area. The detectors are available at the Red Oak Fire Department.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12th

Trading Post

December 12th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Emerson 19 inch color TV, works fine. has remote.  $35.00 OBO.  712.254.4622 ask for Sue after 5PM.

TO GIVE AWAY: We have a black female lab to give away. Very friendly and loving dog.  A farm would be good so she can run and exercise. Call 712-773-2224 in Kimballton.

WANTED: clean queen size mattress, will pick up 515-612-5589.

WANTED: Recently got laid off looking for work if you need anything done around the house or farm I could used the work for christmas for my kids thank you im kinda a jack of all trades and have cdl if a farmer needs grain hauled thanks 515-612-5588 Massena.

FOR SALE: I have a solid pine curio cabinet for sale.  Like new, made to look antique, round edges.  $175 OBO.  Call 249-1231 in Atlantic.

FOR SALE: Queen size bed, pillow top, full set. 1 year old, from a smoke free home. 712-249-6983 after 4pm.

WANTED: a slate pool table… 712-249-6983. Call after 4pm please.

FOR SALE: Free standing basketball hoop – $50, Outdoor patio furniture – round table w/umbrella and 4 chairs $50 712-249-6686.

WANTED: I am looking for a GOOD full size mattress and if available box springs free or extremely cheap. I also have a 3 handset cordless phone system with digital answering system. new costs 175 asking $25 obo. I don’t have a home phone so don’t need them. All work well. Please call 712-254-6705.

FOR SALE:  2008 Millennium Falcon, over 2 1/2 feet long and 22 inches wide, this is a never been out of the box collectors item.  Asking $175.00 (less than you can find on the internet)  Call 243-4131 after 7:00 pm weekdays or weekends 6:00 am to 9:00 am.

Christofferson Leads Cyclones Past MVSU, 77-47

Sports

December 12th, 2011 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – Without the services of post players Chelsea Poppens and Anna Prins, someone had to step up for Iowa State in Sunday’s home game against Mississippi Valley State. Hallie Christofferson got the message. The sophomore scored a career-high  24 points in 22 minutes of play as the Cyclones posted a 77-47 victory over the Devilettes Sunday in Hilton Coliseum. The victory lifts Iowa State to 6-2. Mississippi Valley State falls to 2-5.

Christofferson scored 11 of Iowa State’s first 16 points with a 3-pointer and four buckets under the basket as Iowa State jumped out to a 16-6 advantage in the first six minutes. The Cyclones were off to the races and steadily built a lead that stood at 40-19 at the half.  Christofferson left the game with 12:29 remaining. Her previous single-game points high was 21 at Kansas last season.

Amanda Zimmerman scored 11 points in 12 second-half minutes. Fallon Ellis had 11 points and seven rebounds off the bench and Brynn Williamson added 10 points her first career start.

Mississippi Valley State hit on just 3-of-18 shots beyond the arc. The Devilettes were led by 11 points and nine rebounds from Ka’Neshia Smith and Brittney Lakes also reached double-figures with 10 points.

With Poppens sitting out the contest, her streak of 73 consecutive games played was broken. Iowa State has now won 62 straight regular-season nonconference home games.

Iowa State’s next game is when it plays host to Northern Iowa Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. CST in Hilton Coliseum.

RYAN “TATOR” JOHNSON, 51, of Atlantic (Svcs 12-15-11)

Obituaries

December 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

RYAN “TATOR” JOHNSON, 51, of Atlantic, died Sun., Dec. 11th. Funeral services for RYAN “TATOR” JOHNSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Dec. 15th, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation is open at the funeral home from 1-5:30pm Tue., Dec. 13th, & from 8am-5pm Wed., Dec. 14th. Visitation with the family will be from 5-7pm Wed., at Rolands.

RYAN “TATOR” JOHNSON is survived by:

His parents – Gail (Marie) Johnson, of Atlantic.

His sisters – Denise (Curtis) Bradley, of Corning; Debbie (Jerry) Martin, of Atlantic; & Julie (Jay) Muhe, of Yuma, AZ.

JOHN “BUTCH” DENNIS, 83, of Exira & formerly of Brayton (Svcs 12-14-11)

Obituaries

December 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

JOHN “BUTCH” DENNIS, 83, of Exira (& formerly of Brayton), died Sat., Dec. 10th, at the Cass County Homecare/Hospice. Funeral services for “BUTCH” DENNIS will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Dec. 14th, at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is a 6-p.m. Tue., Dec. 13th.

Burial will be in the Oakfield Cemetery, east of Brayton.

JOHN “BUTCH” DENNIS is survived by:

His children – Donna Dennis & Lyle Drees, of Exira; David (April) Dennis, of Brayton; Denise (Andy) Jago, of Clarinda; Debbie Wiskus; John Brannon.

His brother – Carol (Betty) Dennis, of Audubon.

5 grandchildren, a Special Newphew, his in-laws, other relatives and friends.

Saturday High School Basketball Results

Sports

December 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Girls Basketball:

Adair-Casey 52, Guthrie Center 43
Audubon 65, West Central Valley 51
Coon Rapids-Bayard 37, Exira-EHK 32
Denison-Schleswig 67, Carroll 62
Harlan 68, St. Albert 28
Kuemper Catholic 60, South Central Calhoun 24
Panorama 85, Jefferson-Scranton 36
Villisca 68, Essex 46
Walnut 49, Woodbine 37

Boys Basketball

Essex 49, Villisca 45
Jefferson-Scranton 66, Panorama 62
Kuemper Catholic 86, South Central Calhoun 23
Red Oak 67, Shenandoah 31
Walnut 61, Woodbine 49
West Central Valley 60, Audubon 45

3 Carroll residents injured during head-on crash in Sac County

News

December 11th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Three people from Carroll, two men and a teenager, were injured Saturday evening in Sac County, during a collision between two pickup trucks. The Iowa State Patrol says the drivers of both trucks, 27-year old David Bloyer, and 46-year old Richard Wallace, along with a passenger in his vehicle, 13-year old Jacob Wallace, were injured in the crash, which happened at around 5-p.m. Saturday, south of Auburn.

Officials say a 2004 Chevy pickup driven by Bloyer was traveling south on Highway 71, when the vehicle went out of control due to the icy road and blowing snow. The vehicle crossed the center line of the road and hit a 2011 Chevy pickup driven by Wallace. Richard Wallace was flown from the scene by air ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. David Bloyer and Jacob Wallace were transported by ambulance to the Carroll Hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries. All three of the crash victims were wearing their seatbelts.

Two western IA utilties among 8 share $40.6-million in grants to help rebuild or strengthen power grid

News

December 11th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Two western Iowa power companies are among eight utilities from around the state that have been awarded a portion of more than $40.6-million in FEMA grant money, in reaction to recent severe storms, and are part of a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Senator Tom Harkin announced late last week, that more than $3.3-million was awarded to the Western Iowa Power Cooperative, which serves portions of Audubon County and Harrison County. The grant will be used to retrofit nearly 57 miles of electrical distribution lines. And, more than $2.3-million was awarded to Guthrie County Rural Electric Cooperative, to strengthen over 49 miles of overhead electrical distribution lines.

Massena City Council to discuss funding for F.D. tanker truck replacement & street lights

News

December 11th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The City Council in Massena will meet in a regular session Monday night. On their agenda at 7-p.m., is discussion and possible action with regard to: funding for a replacement Fire Department tanker truck; Approval of new street lights to be installed by Alliant Energy near Massena Livestock; Formal approval of bids for snow removal on downtown city properties and the city park; discussion and potential action on a new sewer improvement design contract, and an agreement between Railroad Management, L.L.C, and the City of Massena.