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DONALD “DON” HERBERT MERTZ, 85, formerly of Walnut (9-17-2022)

Obituaries

August 29th, 2022 by Jim Field

DONALD “DON” HERBERT MERTZ, 85, formerly of Walnut died February 4, 2022 at Mercy Hospice in Durango, CO.  A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for “DON” MERTZ will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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A light lunch will follow the service.

After lunch, all are invited to the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut for graveside services.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

DONALD “DON” HERBERT MERTZ is survived by:

Sister:  Jean (Joe) Schmitt

Children:  Sheri Rochford (Dan) Figgs , Sonny (Debbie) Rochford and Chandra Huber

Son-in-law:  Jimmy Sanchez

9 Grandchildren, numerous Great-Grandchildren, nieces and nephews and two aunts.

RAIYA JEANNE CHRISTENSEN (infant daughter of Robert & Rachel Christensen) of Shelby (Svcs. 08/31/2022)

Obituaries

August 29th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

RAIYA JEANNE CHRISTENSEN (infant daughter of Robert & Rachel Christensen) of Shelby died Sunday, August 28th at home. Funeral services for RAIYA CHRISTENSEN will be held on Wednesday, August 31st at 1:00 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Shelby Cemetery.

RAIYA CHRISTENSEN is survived by:

Parents: Robert & Rachel Christensen of Shelby.

Sisters: Rebekah Christensen and Renae Christensen of Shelby.

Brother: Reghan Christensen of Shelby.

Grandparents: Robert and Janell Wullschleger of Harlan & Ronald and Katherine Christensen of Irwin.

Great-Grandparents: Margaret Wullschleger of Madrid. Kennth and Lois Christensen of Harlan. Marilyn Andersen of Exira.

Aunts and Uncles.

Council Bluffs man found dead in Missouri River; Police searching for information

News

August 29th, 2022 by admin

Council Bluffs Police are searching for information on a suspicious death on the Missouri River. On Saturday, August 27th at 2:45 p.m. Pottawattamie County Communications received a call from a boater traveling North on the Missouri River stating he had observed a dead body floating in the river. Council Bluffs Police and Fire Departments arrived and were able to locate and bring the body to shore.

Forensic personnel were able to identify the subject using fingerprints. The person was determined to be 30-year-old Anthony Anderson of Council Bluffs. No further information has been released but the death is being investigated as a suspicious death.

If anyone has information about this incident please call Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4765 or call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

Clarinda man arrested for Sex Offender Registry violation

News

August 29th, 2022 by admin

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest on Sunday, August 28th of 18-year-old Clayton Michael Kenneth Tillman of Clarinda after an investigation was conducted for a violation of the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Tillman was charged with two counts of Violating the Iowa Sex Offender Registry.

Missouri man arrested at Page County park

News

August 29th, 2022 by admin

The Page County Sheriff’s Office and Officers from the Clarinda Police Department report that they responded to a disturbance at Nodaway Valley Park on Monday. After an investigation 37-year-old David Duane James of Albany, MO was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. He was taken to the Page County Jail and booked in on $300 bond.

Three arrests on Saturday in Glenwood

News

August 29th, 2022 by admin

The Glenwood Police Department reports three arrests on Saturday, August 27th.

Officers arrested 50-year-old Eric Walters of Bellevue, NE for Public Intoxication. Walters was booked in to the Mills County Jail on $300 bond.

36-year-old Michelle Taylor-Kruntorad of Bellevue, NE was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $1,000.

25-year-old Austin Swift of Omaha, NE was arrested for OWI 1st Offense. Bond was set at $1,000.

Creston Police report four weekend arrests

News

August 29th, 2022 by admin

The Creston Police Department reports 4 arrests over the weekend.

On Friday, August 26th at 9:29 a.m. Officers arrested 32-year-old Brooke Marie Carter of Creston on a Union County Warrant for Theft 5th Degree. Carter was arrested at 901 N Elm St. and was transported to the Union County Jail and later released on bond.

Also on Friday at 11:08 p.m. Creston Police arrested 55-year-old Joseph Edwin King Sr. at 100 Maple Street. He was arrested on a Walcott Police Warrant for Failure to Appear for Indecent Exposure. He was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $1,000 cash only bond.

On Saturday, August 27th at 1:58 a.m. Creston Police arrested 20-year-old Kason Eugene Hulett of Lenox for OWI 2nd Offense and Driving While Revoked. Hulett was booked in to the Union County Jail and later released on $3,000 cash or surety bond.

Also on Sunday, August 28th at 10:16 p.m. Officers arrested 20-year-old Courtney Lin Whitney at her home. Whitney was later cited and released on a charge of Harassment 2nd Degree.

Heartbeat Today 8-29-2022

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

August 29th, 2022 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Ann Staudt about the Water Rocks! program for schools.

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Local 24-Hour Rainfall Totals Reported at 7:00 am on Monday, August 29, 2022

Ag/Outdoor, Weather

August 29th, 2022 by Jim Field

  • KJAN, Atlantic  .04″
  • 7 miles NNE of Atlantic  .09″
  • Elk Horn  .12″
  • Carroll  .02″
  • Logan  .11″

Quarter size hail, strong winds, and heavy rain reported in Stuart Monday morning

News, Weather

August 29th, 2022 by admin

Storms passing through portions of Western Iowa on Monday morning dropped some hail and heavy rain along the way. In Stuart quarter size hail, strong winds, and heavy rainfall was reported at around 6:30 a.m. A KJAN listener reported 3.25″ of rainfall fell during the overnight in Stuart.