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Adair County Sheriff’s report (9/21) – 2 arrests

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September 21st, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Sheriff’s Department reports two arrests took place last week. Friday afternoon, 50-year old Pamela Sue Bruns, of Greenfield, was arrested by Adair County Deputies at a residence in rural Greenfield, for Domestic Abuse Assault by impeding the flow of air and/or blood. Bruns was taken into custody following a call from one of Bruns’ daughters, that her 21-year old sister sat in a chair at a computer desk, and Pamela Bruns placed her in a choke hold for approximately five-seconds.  Bruns later apologized to the 21-year old. The Sheriff’s report said Pamela Bruns was taken into custody at around 4:43-p.m. and released on her own recognizance about 45 minutes later.

On September 15th, 49-year old Brian Louie Peterson, of Adair, was arrested by Adair Police, on charges that include Drug Trafficking more than five-grams but less than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine, Pharmacy -General Penalty (Unlawful possession of prescription drugs), Drug Tax Stamp Violations, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Peterson was taken into custody after a search warrant was executed at his residence at 709 Guthrie Street, Apt. A, in Adair.

Inside the apartment, authorities found more than five-grams of meth, baggies, a weighing scale, glass pipes and currency. While the search was underway, a female stopped by the residence looking to purchase meth from Peterson. Peterson was subsequently charged with Possession with the Intent to deliver/Meth, and the other aforementioned charges. He was released from the Adair County Jail Sept. 18th on a $10,000 cash or surety bond, with 10% acceptable.

BOYD RAY LUTZ, 54, of Adair (9-26-2020)

Obituaries

September 21st, 2020 by Jim Field

BOYD RAY LUTZ, 54, of Adair died August 16th at his home.  Graveside services for BOYD RAY LUTZ will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 10:30 am in the Sunnyhill Cemetery in Adair.  Hockenberry Family Care in Adair has the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday, September 26th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at the funeral home.

Burial in the Sunnyhill Cemetery in Adair.

BOYD RAY LUTZ is survived by:

Mother:  Nona Lutz of Adair

Sisters:  Teresa (Dennis) Marckmann of Stuart; Tina Escoto of Stuart; Trina Settlemoir of Redfield; Terri (Greg) Simmons of Dallas Center.

JEFFREY L. BRADLEY, 51, Manilla (pending)

Obituaries

September 21st, 2020 by Jim Field

JEFFREY L. BRADLEY, 51, Manilla died Thursday, September 17th at home.  Funeral services for JEFFREY L. BRADLEY are currently pending with Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla.

JUDY ANNE BRUS, 75, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Manilla (9-26-2020)

Obituaries

September 21st, 2020 by Jim Field

JUDY ANNE BRUS, 75, of Dallas, TX, formerly of Manilla died August 16th in Dallas, TX.  Memorial services for JUDY ANNE BRUS will be held on Saturday, September 26th at 10:30 am at Historic Trinity Church in Manning Heritage Park in Manning.  Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

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Visitation with fellowship and a meal will follow the service in the Hausbarn Konferenz Centre.

JUDY ANNE BRUS is survived by:

Children:  Matthew (Sue) Brus of Woodbridge, VA; Andrew (Robyn) Brus of Midlothian, TX; Ryan (Ashley) Brus of Elizabethtown, KY.

Brothers:  Thomas (Lois) Bandow of Tolleson, AZ; Herbert (Joleen) Bandow of Minden.

5 Grandchildren

U of Iowa Athletics COVID-19 testing update

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September 21st, 2020 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa Athletics Department conducted 743 COVID-19 tests for the week of Sept. 14-20, 2020. Seven positive tests and 736 negative tests have been received. As part of the return to campus protocol, testing began May 29, 2020, and includes student-athletes, coaches and staff. A total of 228 positive tests, 4,225 negative tests and one inconclusive test have been received.

Following the positive test result, protocol established by UI Athletics and medical staff, including contact tracing procedures, is being followed to ensure the safety of all UI Athletics student-athletes and staff. This mandatory protocol also includes isolation for the individuals who test positive, and quarantine for those individuals who might have been exposed to someone with the virus.

BETTY SMITH, 85, of Greenfield (Svcs. 09/24/2020)

Obituaries

September 21st, 2020 by admin

BETTY SMITH, 85, of Greenfield passed on Saturday, September 19th at her home in Greenfield. Graveside Services for BETTY SMITH will be held on Thursday, September 24th at 10:00 a.m. at the Greenfield Cemetery.  Pastor Melinda Stonebraker will officiate the service.  The Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Open Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield. The family will greet friends that evening from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the family and funeral home requests masks must be worn and social distancing to be practiced.

The family requests memorials be directed to the Betty Smith memorial fund to be established at a later date.

BETTY SMITH is survived by:

Husband: Jim Smith of Greenfield

Son: David Smith of Greenfield

Sister: Patty Nielson of Kansas City, Kansas

Many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

MARY HAINLEY, 64, of Manning (Svcs. 10/11/2020)

Obituaries

September 21st, 2020 by Jim Field

MARY HAINLEY, 64, of Manning died Saturday, September 19th at home.  A Memorial Visitation for MARY HAINLEY will be held on Sunday, October 11th from 2:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m. at the Kerkhoff Shelter House at Trestle Park in Manning. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

MARY HAINLEY is survived by:

Daughter: Amy (Jeff) Bradley of Manning.

Sister: Teresa (Ern) Eisenhauer.

Brother: Jeff (Kim) Brugger.

1 Grandson

Many Nieces and Nephews.

City of Stanton conducting housing survey

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September 21st, 2020 by admin

The City of Stanton is participating in the Iowa State University Community & Economic Development’s Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Program through a grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The City is conducting a survey to provide input for two upcoming strategic planning sessions that will create a vision and action plan for future housing development in Stanton. Responses are anonymous, but the City will be using your feedback to incorporate your ideas and opinions into the planning process.

Stanton Community Housing Survey

Temporary closure on Cass County Road N28 at the end of this week

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September 21st, 2020 by admin

The Cass County Secondary Roads Department has announced that Cass County Road N28 (690th St.) will be closed on Wednesday, September 23, just south of Iowa 83 at the Iowa Interstate Railroad for repairs to the crossing.  A signed detour using Iowa Highway 83, US Highway 71, and Cass Co. G35 (Lansing Rd.) will be provided.  It is anticipated the crossing repairs will be completed and the roadway reopened on Friday, September 25th.

The Twisted Tail in BeeBeeTown wins Iowa’s Best Burger Contest

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September 21st, 2020 by admin

The Twisted Tail in BeeBeeTown is well known for its ribs, which won first prize in the 2013 Iowa State Fair Farm Bureau Cookoff. And now, the restaurant can add “Iowa’s Best Burger” to its list of awards.

The western Iowa restaurant has been owned by Ed and Ruth Spencer since 2011, and is managed by two of their three children, Luke and Hannah. In addition to the restaurant, the family also farms and runs a real estate and auction business.

Throughout the past few months, the family has worked together to ensure that their patrons have been able to continue enjoying the Twisted Tail’s delicious meals. “You will often see the grandchildren helping bus tables on Friday and Saturday nights,” says Hannah (Spencer) Johnson.

During the COVID shutdown the restaurant operated on a takeout only basis from March 18th to May 13th, however, they are now open again for dine in and takeout. All tables are at least six feet apart, and the former reception and party rooms now hold tables to allow for more social distancing between customers.

Ed’s love for history and antiques and their auction business  has contributed to the decor and atmosphere of the restaurant. Antiques, memorabilia and reminders of BeeBeeTown’s history are scattered throughout the restaurant and bar areas.

Made out of 80% lean ground chuck, the winning burger patty is simply seasoned, allowing the true flavor of the meat to shine. The Certified Angus Beef is all locally sourced.

Eleven different burgers are featured on the menu, all using the same 8 oz. (half pound) patty. In addition to the burgers, the Steak Philly, Prime Rib French Dip, and Filet are all fan favorites.

The Best Burger Contest

This is the 11th year for the annual Best Burger contest sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council, through the Iowa State Beef Checkoff Program, and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association. The Twisted Tail Steakhouse & Saloon joins a great group of past best burger winners from around the state. Along with last year’s winner, Wood Iron Grille of Oskaloosa, previous winners include: 2018 – Café Beaudelaire; 2017- The Smokin’ Hereford BBQ of Storm Lake; 2016 – The Chuckwagon Restaurant in Adair; 2015 – The Cider House of Fairfield; 2014 – Brick City Grill in Ames; 2013 – 61 Chop House Grille in Mediapolis; 2012 – Coon Bowl III in Coon Rapids; 2011 – Rusty Duck in Dexter; and 2010 – Sac County Cattle Company of Sac City.

The designation as Iowa’s Best Burger comes after a two-phase competition. The first phase took place entirely based on votes from the public. For a month starting back in February, burger lovers went online and voted for their favorite Iowa burger, submitting nearly 7,000 votes representing around 630 restaurants. At the end of March, the ten restaurants with the most votes were declared the “Top 10.”

From there, three anonymous judges visit each of the restaurants, focusing on the burger patties and scoring them based on taste, doneness and presentation.

The final judging occurred in August and September, and the winner was revealed on September 21.


If you go:

Address: 2849 335th St, BeeBeeTown (Logan), Iowa 51546

BeeBeeTown is located 9 miles from Missouri Valley, 9 miles from Logan, 10 miles from Neola and 16 miles from Council Bluffs. Use exit #8 on I-880.

Hours:

Wednesday – Sunday: 11 am – 9 pm

Reservations are encouraged for evening dining.