ELLEEN WHEATLEY, 103, of Marne died Saturday, February 20, 2021. A small private service for ELLEEN WHEATLEY will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd in Osceola. Kale Funeral Home in Osceola is handling the arrangements.
ELLEEN WHEATLEY, 103, of Marne died Saturday, February 20, 2021. A small private service for ELLEEN WHEATLEY will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd in Osceola. Kale Funeral Home in Osceola is handling the arrangements.
MARIAN “Bonnie” PETERSON, 98, of Harlan, died Friday, Feb. 19th, at Bergan-Mercy Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial for “BONNIE” PETERSON will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Feb. 24th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday (2/23), from 4:30-until 6:30-p.m., with a Wake Service at 6:30-p.m.
Burial is in the Harlan Cemetery.
MARIAN “Bonnie” PETERSON is survived by:
Her son – Vance Peterson, of Harlan.
Her daughters – Janelle (Stephen) Gillespie, of Omaha; Laurel (Doug) DeWess, of Maricopa, AZ; and Aimee (Bruce) Niendorf, of Oshkosh, WI.
9 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and her brother-in-law from Florida.
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The Waukee Community School District, Friday, announced an Atlantic native, former head football coach and teacher, was selected for the Associate Principal’s position at the Waukee Northwest High School. Nick Ross will take over the position, pending approval today (Monday), of the Waukee School Board. On the District’s Website, it was noted Nick Ross has been with Waukee Community School District for nine years altogether, with the last four as an Assistant Principal at Waukee High School.
Ross graduated from Drake University and began his career in education with Waukee teaching social studies and physical education. He also taught in Atlantic, Iowa for three years before returning to Waukee High School as a teacher, and eventually Assistant Principal. In his statement, Ross said “I am passionate about helping people achieve their best and assisting students and families through difficult times,” he said, “I am excited to help build a culture of excellence and inclusion that will support the students, families, and community at Northwest High School.”
Nick Ross resides in Waukee with his wife, Natalie, and their three children. His wife teaches Business/Computers, and will also be joining Northwest High School in the fall.
The Creston Police Department, Monday (Today), said 55-year old Lillian Ray, of Creston, was arrested on a drug charge a little before 3-p.m., Sunday, following a traffic stop. Officers, assisted by Police K9 “Baxo,” arrested Ray for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. She was later released from the Union County Jail on a $1,000 bond, and issued citations for Failure to Provide Financial Responsibility, and Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device. The case remains under investigation, with additional charges pending.
And, at around 9:50-a.m. Saturday, 50-year old Richard Weaver, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. He was later released on a $300 bond.
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Iowa State University Police have ordered an evacuation of Ross Hall on the ISU campus. The evacuation was due to a fire. The order was issued at around 6:40-a.m. People were asked to avoid the area. Later, police said the fire was out but said crews were still working to clean the area
Additional details are currently not available