FY 2016 Rural Development Progress Report Released

Fremont County, Iowa, deputies and the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner have identified a man found dead beneath a bridge in Sidney.

Larry Eugene Burns II, 39, of Lamar, died due to blunt force trauma due to the fall, and hypothermia. His death was initially considered suspicious.

Burns last contacted relatives November 22, and his body was discovered December 11 by deer hunters underneath the Highway 2 bridge, which crosses the Missouri River. Deputies believe Burns was walking along the westbound shoulder of the bridge when he fell.

By Sharon Scott

School is out for the holidays for most people.  This past week was filled with School and Church Christmas programs.  We also had the Christmas Holiday Basketball Tournament in Lamar, although the weather was pretty bad for people coming from a distance on Saturday morning.

By Doris Lessenden

The Regular Meeting of the Town of Eads Board of Trustees was called to order by Mayor Shields, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 5:03 p.m. in the City Hall.  Robin Fox, Town Clerk, took roll call:

Mayor – Joe D. Shields- present

Trustees – Present –Dennis Pearson, Terry Riley,  Larry Gifford, and Kathy McCracken.

Absent – Justin McLoud

Town Clerk- Robin Fox –Present

A critical part of healthy eating is keeping foods safe. Individuals in their own homes can reduce contaminants and keep food safe to eat by following safe food handling practices. Four basic food safety principles work together to reduce the risk of foodborne illness — Clean, Separate, Cook, and Chill. These four principles are the cornerstones of Fight BAC!®, a national public education campaign to promote food safety to consumers and educate them on how to handle and prepare food safely.

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15 Years Ago

December 21, 2001

• With the assistance of a grant from The Colorado Trust through the CO Rural Health Center, a handicapped accessible bathroom has been added to the Eads United Methodist Church.

By Chris Sorensen

After a weekend of snow and below-freezing temperatures, including a reading of -23 at Lamar Sunday morning, a slight warmup will take hold for much of the work week.

Sunday’s high will remain below the freezing mark as the temperature struggles to reach 20, then falls to the negative single digits overnight.

Look for mid-30s Monday under sunny skies, and mid-teens overnight.

The warming continues for Tuesday through Thursday, with daily temperatures in the mid-40s, potentially approaching 50 Tuesday. Overnight lows will be in the teens.

by Slim Randles

“I can’t stand winter,” said Herb Collins, who had dropped in at the Mule Barn’s philosophy counter for a quick cup. “There’s nothing to do.”

“Get out and enjoy it,” suggested Doc. “Go skiing. Go ice fishing. Build a snowman. Do something. Then you’ll feel better.”

“I don’t think your advice will take,” said Dud. “Herb seems to be intransigent on this one.”

We all looked at Dud.

“You see, he said he couldn’t stand winter,” Dud continued, “which shows he has a proclivity for intransigence on that particular subject.”