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HAROLD JOSEPH SCHOLL, 90, of Adair (9-6-2023)

Obituaries

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

HAROLD JOSEPH SCHOLL, 90, of Adair died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at CHI Health Immanuel Hospital in Omaha, NE.  A Celebration of Life Service for HAROLD JOSEPH SCHOLL will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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Open visitation will take place on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. followed by a masonic service at 7:00 p.m.at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, IA, with full military graveside rites conducted by Anita Post 210 and the Iowa Military Funeral Honors.

A luncheon will be held at the Anita Community Building following the burial.

Memorials may be directed to the Scholl Family at this time. They will be designated to many of Harold’s favorite local charities and organizations and may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

HAROLD JOSEPH SCHOOL is survived by:

Wife:  Phyllis Scholl

Daughters:  Joni (Rusty) Raper, Gina (Tom) Gettler, Judi Rumple, Julie Jensen, Jyl Scholl (Joe Avey, fiance)

Sister:  Rosalie (Gene) Kopp

14 Grandchildren

29 Great-Grandchildren

5 Great-Great-Grandchildren

and many nieces and nephews.

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WEEK OF AUGUST 28, 2023

Trading Post

August 28th, 2023 by Jim Field

WANTED: Looking for a small pickup to buy or trade for a 2002 Ford Explorer. Needing a wagon or cart to pull behind scooter and a small riding lawn mower in good working order. Call 712-243-4016

FOR SALE:  Ceiling Fan with 5 blades and 5 lights.  Asking $25.00.  Located in Anita.  Please call 712-254-0961.

FOR SALE: Medium size bicycle in good condition for $20. Also a baby swing for $20. Will deliver to Exira and Atlantic. Call 712-254-0217

FOR SALE:  Pet grooming table with tools, Adjustable height.  $35.  Call 417-463-4070.

FOR SALE:  72″ dark oak dining room table with 6 very comfortable leather covered chairs.  Had very little use, so in great condition.  Located in Adair.  Call 417-463-4979 to see it.  Asking $600, or make an offer.

GARAGE SALE:  POP-UP Indoor Garage Sale at 8 W. 4th Street, Atlantic, TODAY (Thurs)- 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.  *Look for the balloons!*  Boy’s clothes & shoes (ages 6-10), Girl’s/Junior’s/Women’s clothes & shoes (Girl’s 7/8 to Women’s Lg), Coats/snowpants, puzzles/games, kid’s blankets, cups/mugs, housewares, picture frames, dog beds/harnesses, bed sheets, comforter & more!

FOR SALE:  Lenox “Poppies on Blue” Chinastone, used 11 dinner and 9 salad plates, also very good condition 10 cereal/soup bowls, 12 mugs, then 1 each 8” round vegetable bowl, 14” oval serving platter, open sauce boat, 6” soufflé bowl, cheese trivet, and bread & butter plate.  Asking $200.     REDUCED TO $100! Call or text 712-249-3976 if interested.

FREE! Tomatoes! Just have too many! Located at 507 5th Street in Griswold. Call 712-778-4491

FOR SALE:  3 men’s size large winter jackets: 1) dark gray quilted light weight but very warm.  Little wear, good work jacket.  $30.  2) Navy fleece-lined light weight, but warm.  Size 42-44 (large) for $25.  3) Never worn, very nice for cold weather with zip-out lining.  Gary-brown and dressier 3/4 length. Asking $35.  Call 712-343-6972 in Avoca.

FOR SALE: Transparent oil natural deck stain….4 gallons of- Cabot #3000. Sells new for $55/ gallon- selling for $40/gallon. 4 gallons of Sherwin Williams. Sells new for $67.50/gallon- selling for $50/gallon. Purchased last fall, so still fresh! Call 712-254-0018

FOR SALE:  2 Fishing rods (10$) each and a 15- or 17-pound string (10$).  Located in Griswold, call 712-406-6455.

FOR SALE: …Red swivel office chair $5.  2) A new White Whirlpool microwave $10.  3) Bissell upright vacuum $10.  4) Panasonic upright vacuum $10.  Call 712-304-4550 or stop by the west back door at 304 W 13th Street and ring the doorbell.

FOR SALE:  a beautiful large oak hutch with lighting.  Asking $125.  Call 249-3730.

WANTED:  searching for extra apples that you are not interested in picking from your trees. We can clean up the fallen ones and even pick boxes for you! Thank you! (661) 361-3147 we are in Atlantic.

FOR SALE:  Several Coca Cola collector items. To see and for more information call 712-249-1825.

FOR SALE:  8 place settings of white dishes.  52 pieces in all.  8 dinner plates, 8 cups, 8 saucers, 8 cereal bowls, 8 soup bowls, 8 dessert plates.  Also includes a large serving bowl, platter, sugar bowl and creamer.  In excellent condition, only used a few times.  $40.  712-243-3311.

FOR SALE:  2000 Sterling Dump Truck.  15.5 Henderson Box with Liner, 3126 Cat Engine 275 HP, Air, Electric Windows, Tilt Sterling, AM-FM, 498,213 Miles, Eaton Fuller Trans 8LL, 26,308 Empty, 58,000 Gross, $39, 950.00 OBO.  Call/Text 641-202-2012.  More photos upon request.

FREE:  I have a twin south shore (white) headboard.  Frame, Box springs, mattress, and bedding.  Free if you come get it.  712-249-6213.

FOR SALE:  Snowblower, asking $350 for it!  712-249-6213.

FOR SALE:  2009 Chevy Silverado.   I am asking $10,900.  Come test drive it!!  If interested please call:  712-249-6213.

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One Dead, Two Injured in Fremont County Accident

News

August 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

One person was killed and two others injured in a motorcycle accident in reported in Fremont County Saturday night.

The Iowa State Patrol reports that two Harley Davidson motorcycles were traveling on Bluff Road in Fremont County between 242nd Avenue and 190th Street when several deer entered the roadway, causing both motorcycles to take evasive action.

One of the motorcycles sustained a wheel malfunction on the sidecar causing it to lose control.  The driver and side car occupant were ejected while the second motorcycle was laid down on its side, ejecting the lone occupant.

The driver of the first motorcycle, 38 year old Andy Lee Wiese of Silver City was pronounced dead at the scene.  The passenger, 70 year old Janelle Lois Wiese of Corning suffered injuries and was taken from the scene by helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.  The driver of the second motorcycle, 44 year old Adam Ryan Wiese of Denison was also injured and transported by helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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Red Oak Police Looking for Help Finding Vandals

News

August 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

The Red Oak Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a rash of overnight vandalism.

Police report vandals either slashed tires on vehicles or spray painted obscenities on other people’s property.  Thirty individuals were affected by these perpetrators, resulting in several thousand dollars worth of damage, and these individuals need to be held accountable.

We ask for the public’s assistance; if you or someone you know was out and about and witnessed something suspicious, we’d like to speak with you. If you have a camera on your property, it may have some valuable information that we would like to look at.

Please contact the Red Oak Police Department at 712-623-6500.

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Montgomery County OWI Arrest

News

August 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Deputies in Montgomery County were called Friday at about 6:30 pm to the 1700 block of 205th Street in Red Oak.  The caller said a man was sleeping in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked on the roadway.  When they arrived, deputies found a silver Chevy Cruze parked on the road and woke the driver, 40 year old Miguel Cruz of San Pablo, Mexico.  After a brief investigation, Cruz was taken to the Montgomery County Jail with a breathe alcohol level of .202.  Cruz was booked on OWI-first offense and held on $1,000 bond.

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Red Oak Domestic Incident

News

August 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police report that at about 3:30 Sunday morning, they arrested 21 year old J’lyssa Rose Kidder of Red Oak for domestic assault, first offense.  Kidder was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held without bond.

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Rollover Accident in Union County

News

August 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Union County Sheriff’s officials say one person was taken to the hospital after a single vehicle rollover accident.  Sunday morning, just after 8:30 am, 63 year old Virgina Alice Aguilar of Creston was westbound on 185th Street in her Honda SUV when she was distracted by a bug inside the vehicle.  Her SUV veered off the road and the passenger side tires went into a steep ditch and the vehicle rolled over.  Aguilar was trapped inside the vehicle.  She was taken to a local hospital after complaining of pain.  The vehicle sustained approximately $20,000 in damage.

 

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ATLAS DANIEL-JOE GITTINS, 3 months, of Persia (9-2-2023)

Obituaries

August 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

ATLAS DANIEL-JOE GITTINS, 3 months, the child of Amelia Barron and Garrett Gittins of Persia, died August 23, 2023 at home.  Services for ATLAS DANIEL-JOE GITTINS will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

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Visitation will be held on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial at a later date in the Minden Cemetery.

ATLAS DANIEL-JOE GITTINS is survived by:

Mother:  Amelia Barron of Persia

Father:  Garrett Gittins of Persia

Brother: Huxley Gittins of Persia

Grandparents:  Daniel & Raquel Barron of Persia; Katie “Scooby” Krohn of Minden

Great-Grandparents:  Miguel & Vanessa Barajas of Omaha; Cara Vasquez of Bellevue, NE; Carol Plambeck of Persia; David Gittins of Logan; Debbie Gittins of Omaha; Randy (Lea) Krohn of Omaha; Nancy Krohn of Minden.

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JANET MARGARET BINTZ, 83, (no services)

Obituaries

August 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

JANET MARGARET BINTZ, 83, died August 24, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.  No services are planned at this time for JANET MARGARET BINTZ.  Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family.

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JANET MARGARET BINTZ is survived by:

Sons:  Steven (Alma) Bintz of Troy, MO and Kirk (Karen) Bintz of Lincoln, NE

Siblings:  Martha, Robert, William, Joel, and Jan

3 Grandchildren

6 Great-Grandchildren ; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

 

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Hawkeyes Fall to Sacramento State

Sports

August 27th, 2023 by admin

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — University of Iowa volleyball fell to Sacramento State, 3-0, on Saturday evening inside Yosemite Hall.

 

Senior Caitlan Buettner posted her second double-double in as many matches with 11 kills and 10 digs, and junior Amanda Darling time Buettner for the most assists. Senior Bailey Ortega registered a team-high 13 assists

HOW IT HAPPENED

SET 1 (Sac. St., 25-19): The Hornets came out quick, taking the first four points of the match and swapping points with the Hawkeyes as they closed the gap, down 7-9. Scoring was back and forth until the Hornets built an eight-point lead. Iowa built momentum as it went on a five-point run at the end of the set, closing in on the Hornets, 19-23, but Sacramento State took the set.

SET 2 (Sac. St., 25-21): Sacramento State took an early lead in the second set, scoring three-straight. Iowa was able to put together a four-point run and lessen the deficit, 6-7. The Hawkeyes kept chipping away, but the Hornets held the lead throughout the set. A five-point run put the Iowa within two, down 19-21. Sacramento State tallied two points before Iowa took a timeout and came out of it, scoring two more times before the Hornets secured the set.

 

SET 3 (Sac. St., 25-21): The Hawkeyes took an early lead off of Hornet errors, up 4-1. Iowa kept the lead until Sacramento State went on a run to take its first multipoint lead of the set. Both teams battled to keep within three points of the other. The Hornets closed out the set with three-consecutive points to win the match.

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes take on the Nevada Wolf Pack in their last match of the Sacramento State Invitational on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. (CT) on Colberg Court at The Nest inside Yosemite Hall. A live stream is available on ESPN+, subscription required.

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