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DEAN ANDERSON, 72, of Harlan (Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

December 3rd, 2019 by admin

DEAN ANDERSON, 72, of Harlan died Monday, December 2nd at home. Private services for DEAN ANDERSON will be held at a later date. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

DEAN ANDERSON is survived by:

Sons: David Anderson of Harlan. Jamie Anderson of Harlan.

Sister: Deanna (Cory) Krummel of Avoca.

Sister-in-law: Kathy Anderson of Harlan.

3 Grandchildren

1 Great-Grandchild

Red Oak man arrested for Domestic Abuse

News

December 3rd, 2019 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest Tuesday of 38-year-old Jesse Donald Trost of Red Oak for Domestic Abuse Assault, a simple misdemeanor. Trost was arrested at 3:01pm in the 200 block of North Broadway Street in Red Oak. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on no bond.

ENID LOUISE NIELSEN, 72, of Des Moines (12-13-2019)

Obituaries

December 3rd, 2019 by Jim Field

ENID LOUISE NIELSEN, 72, of Des Moines died November 25th at Kavanagh House in Des Moines.  A Celebration of Life visitation with the family ENID LOUISE NIELSEN will be held on Friday, December 13th at 11:30 am at the Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines.

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Donations can be made to Kavanagh House, Hope Ministries, or Joppa.

ENID LOUISE NIELSEN is survived by:

Children:  Jeff (Sara) Nielsen of Grinnell; Marci Bertini of Urbandale and Erika Nielsen of Des Moines

Brothers:  Steve (Ky) Boose of Pflugerville, TX; Marty (Connie) Boose of Atlantic.

Sister:  Ingrid May of Hayes, KS

9 Grandchildren

Many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

CATHY HARTKOPF, 59, a lifelong Atlantic resident (Memorial Services pending)

Obituaries

December 3rd, 2019 by Jim Field

CATHY HARTKOPF, 59, a lifelong Atlantic resident died Sunday, December 1st, at Methodist Hospital, in Omaha.  Memorial services for CATHY HARTKOPF are currently pending.

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CATHY HARTKOPF is survived by:

Her Husband: Tom Hartkopf, of Atlantic.

Her sons –  Tommy (Kristy), Max and Miles Hartkopf, all of Atlantic, and Steven (Stacy) Hartkopf, of Killeen, Texas.

Her daughter – Casey (Robin) Christensen, of Atlantic.

7 grandchildren. 11 siblings and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Hit and run accident in Red Oak Tuesday morning

News

December 3rd, 2019 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department is investigating a hit and run accident that occurred on Tuesday morning in Red Oak. The accident was reported at 10:12am at the intersection of Broadway and Walnut Street in Red Oak. It was determined that a 2005 Chevy Cavalier owned and operated by 71-year-old Eugene Potter of Red Oak was traveling northbound on Broadway at the intersection with West Walnut Street when a large cargo van failed to yield and collided with Mr. Potter’s vehicle. After the van struck the Chevy it continued to travel east on Walnut Street to 4th Street and then left in an unknown direction from there. A witness at the scene described the van as being either silver or white in color.

Mr. Potter’s Chevy sustained approximately $2,500 damage and was considered a total loss and no injuries were reported.

Anyone with information on the accident is encouraged to call the Red Oak Police Department at 712-623-6500.

Adair County Sheriff’s report (12/3)

News

December 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports three arrests from this past week. On Nov. 27th, 39-year old Daphne Gwynne Doyle, of Anita, was arrested in Bridgewater, after authorities responded to a report of someone  trying to gain entry into a car parked in a residential driveway. While law enforcement was enroute, they were notified a female was sitting in the vehicle, but there were no keys. When a State Trooper arrived, he found Doyle sitting on the ground, with the owner of the vehicle standing beside her. Doyle admitted she had tried to steal the car. In her pockets was a needle and a small bag of meth. Doyle was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine, and Burglary in the 3rd Degree – Motor Vehicle related. She was transported to the Adams County Jail and released the following day on her Own Recognizance.

On Nov. 26th, Adair County Deputies arrested 37-year old Joseph Lee Reynolds, of Stuart, on an Adair County felony warrant for Violation of Probation. Reynolds was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $2,000 cash or surety bond. And, at around 3:15-a.m. on Nov. 25th, 29-year old Jasmin Ceja, of Des Moines, was arrested by the Iowa State Patrol, following an investigation into a property damage accident on I-80 westbound at mile marker 65. Ceja was subsequently charged with OWI/1st offense and Child Endangerment without Injury. She was released later that same day on a $3,000 cash or surety bond.

NORMA JEAN JACOBSEN, 96, of Harlan

Obituaries

December 3rd, 2019 by Jim Field

NORMA JEAN JACOBSEN, 96, of Harlan died Monday, December 2nd at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan.  Private services for NORMA JEAN JACOBSEN will be held at a later date.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Burial in the Harlan Cemetery.

NORMA JEAN JACOBSEN is survived by:

Step-Daughter:  Pat Ferry of Johnston.

Step-Grandchildren, Step-Great-Grandchildren, nieces, nephews and many friends.

Reminder: Mobile Food Pantry set for Wednesday at the Atlantic High School

News

December 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic School District Superintendent Steve Barber wants to remind residents of Cass County that the Mobile Food Pantry will be available in the Atlantic High School Commons Area, from 4-until 6-p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 4th). The Mobile Food Pantry event is sponsored by the ACSD Food Services Department, is FREE, and open to anyone in CASS County. Barber said there is PLENTY of food. Once you sign-in, you can check out all the tables full of canned, bagged and boxed food for you to take home. You can walk away with anywhere from 50-to 100-pounds of groceries to help your family during the holiday season.

Cass County Sheriff’s report (12/3) – Emerson woman & Atlantic man arrested on drug charges

News

December 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports that as the result of a traffic stop on November 30th, deputies arrested 40-year old Morgia Jane England, of Emerson, on felony charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth (B Felony), and a Drug Tax Stamp Violation (D Felony). She was also charged with Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense (Serious), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple). And, 55-year old Miles Victor Latham, of Atlantic, was arrested on felony charges that include Possession with Intent to Delivery Meth (B Felony), and a Drug Tax Stamp Violation (D Felony), along with a lesser Drug Paraphernalia charge. Both parties were taken to the Cass County Jail. Latham remains held on $30,300 bond; England remains held on $31,300 bond.

Arrested separately on Nov. 30th, was 53-year old Ronnie Carl Cardenas, of Omaha, who was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault (Simple). Cardenas was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance. On November 28th, Cass County deputies arrested 42-year old Christopher Dean Sharp, of Griswold, on a charge of Assault Causing Bodily Injury (Serious). Sharp was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance. On November 26th, 20-year old Korey Linn Cassady, of Panora, was arrested on a District Court warrant for Violation of Probation. Cassady was taken to the Cass County Jail and later transferred to Madison County authorities.

On November 22nd, 58-year old Jeffrey Charles Dory, of Anita, turned himself in at the Cass County Jail on two warrants for Violation of Probation. Dory was booked and was released later that day on $4,000 bond. And, there were two arrests on Nov. 21st: 18-year old Brady Lee Fulk, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI 1st Offense (Serious) and Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense (Serious). Fulk was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance. 19-year old Curclund Jackson VanAernam, of Atlantic, was arrested on a charge of Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense (Serious). VanAernam was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance.

In a follow-up to our previous report with regard to a car-vs-semi accident on I-80 back on Nov. 26th, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office said that at around 6:40-p.m., the Deputies responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident on I-80 at the 52 mile marker in Cass County. A 2007 Toyota Camry driven by 24-year old Matthew Kim Stein, of Omaha, was on westbound I-80 when the driver lost control due to road conditions, crossing the median and striking an eastbound 2012 Freightliner driven by 57-year old Faruk Korajcevic, of Tampa, FL. Stein was transported to CCMH via Medivac for treatment of minor injuries. Damage to the Toyota is estimated at $8,000; damage to the semi is estimated at $30,000. No citations were issued.

Winter Cow Webinar Series from ISU Starts December 11: Local viewing and discussion site in Atlantic

Ag/Outdoor

December 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – Beef cow-calf producers recognize the importance of staying informed on all aspects of their operation, and a new four-part webinar series from Iowa Beef Center will help them do just that. Iowa State University extension program specialist Beth Reynolds says the series is intended to provide timely topics for beef cow management and the opportunity to access the information when it’s convenient for them, even if that means they cannot attend a meeting in person. The first session of this series is set for Wednesday, December 11 at 6 PM, and focuses on winter feeding management.

Producers have two options to view the webinar- online at home, or at a local extension office viewing location. In Southwest Iowa, the Cass County Extension Office in Atlantic will be hosting a viewing location. Immediately following the webinar, area beef specialists will be at host sites to discuss local feed quality issues and ration needs specific to individual producers. Erika Lundy, ISU Extension Beef Field Specialist for Southwest Iowa, will be hosting the viewing location in Cass County and leading the follow up discussion.

“The weather pattern of 2019 has created several challenges for putting up hay, corn silage and other forage resources in ideal condition,” Reynolds said. “Producer data from our recent Iowa Beef Center Cow Systems Project demonstrated that approximately 40 percent of total production costs were devoted to stored feed costs, and since we can’t control the markets, focusing on controlling feed costs is really important to the profitability of the beef cow enterprise.” Producers can access the Cow Systems Project manual on the Iowa State Extension store at https://store.extension.iastate.edu/product/15561 for more information.

Speakers will share information on assessing feed quality and determining nutritional management strategies of beef cows as they enter the third trimester of gestation. Garland Dahlke, IBC associate scientist, will present “Winter Feed: Considering the Feed Quality Forecast” and Katy Lippolis, assistant professor of animal science at Iowa State, will talk on “Winter Nutritional Management for Beef Cows.”

There is no cost to attend an in-person location or to view the webinar at home, but you are encouraged to preregister for both options by either calling your preferred host location or completing the online registration form for viewing access information. If you plan to view the webinar online, please visit http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/news/WinterCowWebinars.html prior to the meeting and click the “online registration” link. You can enter your email address and a link to join the meeting will be emailed to you. Walk-ins for the in-person meeting are welcome. If you’re not able to attend either, but are still interested in the information, the plans are to record each webinar and provide links to those recordings when they’re available.

The full list of webinar dates and topics is as follows; all sessions will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.:

Dec. 11, 2019 Winter feeding management

Jan. 22, 2020, Preparing for calving season

Feb. 18, 2020, Market trends, tracking and improving profitability

March 10, 2020, Pasture renovation, forage management

For more information or to pre-register for the in-person viewing session in Cass County, call the Cass County Extension office at 712-243-1132 or email Lori Anderson at lander@iastate.edu. You can visit the webinar series program page at http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/WinterCowWebinarSeries.html for additional information and links to archived recordings after the meetings.