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Work continues on flood-damaged Iowa roadways: detailed damage assessment map available

News

April 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – April 3, 2019 – While there was some good news last night with the opening of a segment of I-680 helping with the flow of traffic between Omaha and Council Bluffs, the public should expect that many Southwest Iowa roads will remain closed for weeks and in some cases, months due to severe flood damage.

The Iowa Department of Transportation is working diligently to assess damage, repair roads, and get them reopened as quickly as possible. Working with the Federal Highway Administration, local transportation partners, and the Nebraska and Missouri departments of transportation, our goal is to keep people moving as safely as possible through the area.

For those roads that remain closed, barriers continue to block access. Those barriers will remain in place until the road has been deemed safe for traffic.

A link to a detailed map of the initial damage assessments is available at: https://floods2019.iowa.gov/IADOT_2019FloodMap.pdf.

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LARRY BUCKNER, 75, of Adair (Celebration of Life Svcs. 4/6/19)

Obituaries

April 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

LARRY BUCKNER, 75, of Adair, died Wednesday, April 3rd, at home in Adair.  Celebration of Life services for LARRY BUCKNER will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, April 6th, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the service.

Open Visitation:  Will be held on Friday, April 5,at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 8-p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be made to the Larry Buckner memorial fund to be established by the family.

LARRY BUCKNER is survived by:

His wife – Wanda Buckner, of Adair

His children – Rick (Julie) Buckner, Tammy (Jim) Zimmerline, Joseph Buckner, and Lynette (Randy) Carney, all of Adair.

His brothers – Bob (Gloria) Buckner, of South English, and Scott (Linda) Buckner, of Williamsburg.

His sisters – Cindy (Mike) Chafa, of Stuart, and Patty and Brenda Ingle of Runnells.

8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren;  and his sisters-in-law: Linda Buckner of Des Moines and Ardith Buckner.

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PATRICIA LOU [Root] AHNEN, 83, of Des Moines & formerly of Adair County (Graveside Svcs. 4/6/19)

Obituaries

April 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

PATRICIA LOU [Root] AHNEN, 83, of Des Moines (& formerly of Adair County) died February 23rd, at Urbandale Care Facility in Urbandale. A graveside service for PATRICIA AHNEN will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, April 6th, at the Garner Cemetery in Bridgewater. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

A luncheon at Trinity Christian Church in Bridgewater, following the graveside service.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

PATRICIA AHNEN is survived by:

Her son – David

Her neighbor and “adopted” daughter – Terri (Steve) Deal, and her children Tanner Heintz and Morgan Heintz, (Patricia’s “grandchildren.”)

other relatives, and special family friends from both the Root and Ahnen sides.

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2 accidents on I-80

News

April 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Rescue crews from Atlantic and Marne were called to the 51 mile marker of Interstate 80 westbound at around 2:07-p.m. today (Wednesday), for a single-vehicle accident involving an SUV or pickup-type vehicle. One person, a passenger was reportedly injured.

Shortly afterward, a collision between a semi and two-cars occurred at the 49 mile marker westbound. All three vehicles ended-up in the median. No injuries were reported.

The Iowa State Patrol was handling the accident investigations. No other details are currently available.

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Trading Post

April 3rd, 2019 by admin

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CARDINALS HOME OPENER POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

Sports

April 3rd, 2019 by Jim Field

ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 3, 2019 – The St. Louis Cardinals have announced that their home opener against the San Diego Padres has been postponed until Friday due to the forecast of inclement weather conditions.  Friday’s game will start at 3:15 PM.  Busch Stadium gates will open at noon and all previously scheduled Opening Day festivities will proceed on Friday.

Fans with tickets to Thursday’s game should use those same tickets for admittance to the rescheduled game on Friday.  Fans who purchased tickets to Thursday’s Official Pregame Party at Cardinals Nation will be able to use those same tickets on Friday as well.

A schedule of official activities and information for #OpeningDaySTL can be found at cardinals.com/OpeningDay.

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Harlan girls win, boys take second at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warrior Relays

Sports

April 3rd, 2019 by Jim Field

The Harlan girls track team took home the title, while the boys took second at the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warrior Relays on Tuesday night.

Girls Team Scores

  1. Harlan 159
  2. LeMars 135
  3. OA-BCIG 114
  4. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 102
  5. Bishop Heelan 49
  6. Hinton 22
  7. SBL Black 3

Full results here.

Boys Team Scores

  1. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 149
  2. Harlan 148
  3. Bishop Heelan 107
  4. OA-BCIG 68
  5. LeMars 60
  6. Hinton 54
  7. SBL Black 3

Full results here.

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Sentencing set for man accused of stabbing 5 people at bar

News

April 3rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — A sentencing has been scheduled next month for a Mason City man accused of stabbing five people at a downtown bar. Cerro Gordo County District Court records say 39-year-old Raul Millares Arias entered an Alford plea of guilty Tuesday to five counts of willful injury and one of going armed with intent. In an Alford plea, a person doesn’t admit guilt but acknowledges there is enough evidence for a likely conviction. His sentencing is set for May 14.

Police say Millares Arias had been asked to leave the bar July 4 last year before stabbing four men and one woman and attempting to stab a sixth person. Police say Millares Arias was chased out of the bar by a customer and then held for police by witnesses. Court records say he’d planned to use defenses of intoxication and diminished responsibility.

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Panorama, AC/GC win Kipp Janvrin Co-Ed Relays at Panorama

Sports

April 3rd, 2019 by Jim Field

The Panorama girls and AC/GC boys took titles at the Kipp Janvrin Relays at Panorama on Tuesday night.

Girls Team Scores

  1. Panorama 218
  2. Madrid 108
  3. AC/GC 90
  4. Greene County 68
  5. Ogden 31
  6. Woodward-Granger 24
  7. Woodbine 23
  8. Glidden-Ralston 21

On the girls side Panorama won 12 events on their way to the team champioship. AC/GC’s Kate Crawford won the 1500M and 3000M runs. Madison McDermott won the Shot Put for the Chargers.

Full results here.

Boys Team Scores

  1. AC/GC 133.5
  2. Woodbine 115
  3. Panorama 101
  4. Greene County 101
  5. Ogden 71.50
  6. Woodward-Granger 60
  7. Glidden-Ralston 8

On the boys side Clay Billheimer picked up wins in the 800M and 1600M for the Chargers. They also got a win from Noah Nelsen in the 3200M. The Chargers also took the Sprint Medley and Distance Medley.

Full results here.

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Glenwood, Treynor winners at Clarinda Lady Cardinal Relays 04/02/2019

Sports

April 3rd, 2019 by Jim Field

The Glenwood and Treynor girls track teams pick up championships at the Clarinda Lady Cardinal Relays on Tuesday night. Glenwood score 158 to edge out Atlantic by 6 in the Class 2A section of the meet.

Treynor scored 108 points to beat out Southwest Valley by 9 in the Class 1A portion of the meet.

Atlantic got wins from Haley Rasmussen in the 400M and Long Jump. Taylor McCreedy won the 3000M. Atlantic also won the Shuttle Hurdles and Sprint Medley.

Class 2A Team Scores

  1. Glenwood 158
  2. Atlantic 152
  3. Creston 106
  4. CB Thomas Jefferson 64
  5. Shenandoah 46
  6. Clarinda 38
  7. Red Oak 24

Full results here.

Class 1A Team Scores

  1. Treynor 108
  2. Southwest Valley 99
  3. Bedford 88
  4. Lenox 83
  5. St. Albert 80
  6. Stanton 33
  7. East Mills 26
  8. Clarinda Academy 21
  9. Essex 11
  10. South Page 3

Full results here.

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