Sanders promises reform to Iowa supporters

March 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sen. Bernie Sanders has told a packed house in Des Moines that as president his power to reform industries and institutions would be limited, but he’d still fulfill his campaign promises with their support. Sanders said “no president, not the best-intentioned in the world, can take on those extraordinarily powerful forces.” He went on to say: “But we have something they don’t have — we have the people!”

The crowd packed into the Animal Learning Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds roared their approval of Sanders, who is making another run for the Democratic nomination. Many were decked out in his 2016 campaign gear or waved “IA loves Bernie” signs.

About 50 volunteers showed up to support the Vermont senator at the final stop of his three-day swing through the state, part of an Iowa volunteer force that Sanders said already totals 7,000. “We need you to add to that number!” he said, to roars from the crowd.

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CLARE FRIZELL, 91, of Greenfield (Visitation 3/16/19)

Obituaries

March 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CLARE FRIZELL, 91, of Greenfield, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. The family of CLARE FRIZELL will greet friends from 4-until 7-p.m. Saturday, March 16th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

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

Memorials may be directed to the Clare Frizell Memorial Fund, to be established by the family.

A Private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

CLARE FRIZELL is survived by:

His wife – Pearl Frizell, of Greenfield.

His sons – James (Helena) Frizell, of Indianola; Robert (Brenda) Frizell, of Des Moines, and William Frizell, of Olathe, KS.

His daughters – Nancy Frizell, of Raymore, MO., and Sherry Frizell, of Des Moines.

His brothers – Clyde Frizell, of Greenfield, and Larry Frizell, of Strong City, KS.

His sister – Mary McInroy, of Iowa City.

7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, his sister-in-law, Isolde Frizell, of Greenfield, other relatives and friends.

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DOLORES HOLSTE, 90, of Massena (Svcs. 3/13/19)

Obituaries

March 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DOLORES HOLSTE, 90, of Massena, died Friday March 8, 2019, at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. Funeral services for DOLORES HOLSTE will be held 11-a.m. Wednesday, March 13th, at the Massena United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena on Tuesday, March 12^th, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m; The family greeting friends at the Massena UMC on Wednesday, one-hour prior to the service (10-a.m. to 11-a.m.); Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com

Burial is in the Victoria Township Cemetery, south of Massena. A luncheon will be held at the Massena UMC following the committal services at the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Dolores Holste memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

DOLORES HOLSTE is survived by:

Her daughter – Patricia (Steve) Bergren-Fischer, of Altoona.

Her sister – Marilyn (Jerry) Cunningham, of Urbandale.

Her brother – Lyle (Marlys) Polson, of Estes Park, CO.

Her step-son: Jeff (Lori) Holste, of Marne; And her step-daughter: Tammy Carpenter of Idaho.

2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren; five step-great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

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Reminder: Daylight-saving time to see clocks set 1-hour ahead

News

March 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — It’s time to spring forward again, as the country makes the switch to daylight-saving time. Like those in almost all other states, residents in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri will trade an hour of sleep starting Sunday morning for an extra hour of sunlight in the evening.

The government expanded daylight-saving time in 2007 in an effort to save energy. It now begins on the second Sunday in March and continues until the first Sunday in November.

The official change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday, local time, although people often change their clocks before going to bed Saturday night. Daylight-saving time ends Nov. 3.

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Sioux City woman gets probation for insurance fraud

News

March 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City woman has been convicted of insurance fraud and sentenced to two years of probation. The Iowa Insurance Division says in a news release that 43-year-old Jennifer Lea Fuentes was convicted and sentenced Thursday. As part of her sentence, she must complete 75 hours of community service and pay a $750 penalty.

Authorities say an investigation showed Fuentes crashed her car into another in a parking lot last year while driving without insurance. Investigators say she bought auto insurance online later that same day without disclosing the collision. Three days after the accident, Fuentes filed a claim with her insurer and intentionally misrepresented the date of the crash.

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Letter shows sex harassment complaints in Iowa government

News

March 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Administrative Services says it was investigating seven complaints — six of them sexual harassment complaints — within state government as of mid-January. That information was given to the Des Moines Register late Friday afternoon in a fully disclosed Jan. 25 letter from the head of the agency. The letter had previously been released, but was heavily redacted. Additional information about the sexual harassment complaints was not provided in the letter.

The release of the information comes days after Democratic Rep. Amy Nielsen said she had received bureaucratic runaround in her attempts to get the data from Department of Administrative Services Director Janet Phipps. Nielsen said Wednesday that taxpayers have paid out more than $7.5 million in settlements in the past two years and deserve to know if there are other cases that could cost even more.

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Police say death of man found in parking lot a homicide

News

March 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Update) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in Iowa’s largest city are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a parking lot. Des Moines police say the death is being investigated as a homicide.

Police said in a news release that officers were called to the lot around 1:15 a.m. Saturday for a report of a person down. Arriving officers found the body of 25-year-old Darryn Boles Brooks, of Des Moines. Police say evidence at the scene indicates Brooks may have been shot.

The investigation into Brooks’ death is ongoing.

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