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Archive for September, 2015

Obituary: Don Jones

Obituary: Don Jones

Born In Berthoud Jan 26, 1925 Don attended his High School in Arvada and he graduated High School in 1943. After graduating, he and his family moved back to Berthoud until he joined the Army in 1944, where he served in WWII as a truck driver from 1944 – 1946. He was one of the first to land on the island of Japan with the 41st infantry, after the bombing of Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945.Upon his return from the Army, he moved back to his hometown of Berthoud where he met his beautiful soul ... Full Story

Obituary: Milton Lowell Hamann

Obituary: Milton Lowell Hamann

Milton Lowell HamannJanuary 25, 1927 ~ September 14, 2015Milton L. Hamann of Longmont, died September 14, 2015 at Life Care Center of Longmont. He was 88 Years old. He was born January 25, 1927 in Leigh, Nebraska to Henry Alexander and Freida Marie (Claussen) Hamann. He grew up on farms in Montana and Nebraska. He attended high school in Grand Island, Nebraska.He married Vivian V. Lett on September 3, 1950 in Holyoke, Colorado. They moved to Arvada and then to Longmont in 1967. They were ... Full Story

Weird and Wonderful Pets

Weird and Wonderful Pets

By Dr. Kathlyn ReedEmergency and Critical Care InternWeird and wonderful pets are growing in popularity every day, from the more commonplace rabbits and guinea pigs to the exotic and bizarre sugar gliders and pythons. As an emergency veterinary facility, we receive phone calls every week from new exotic pet owners that find themselves with a sick animal and aren’t sure where to turn. The most crucial step a pet owner can take to avoid such a crisis is to appropriately research and prepare ... Full Story

Obituary: Jon Edward Deines

Obituary: Jon Edward Deines

Jon Edward Deines of Berthoud, died September 1, 2015 at Longmont United Hospital. He was born May 18, 1935 to Freda and Henry Deines west of Berthoud on the family farm on North County Road 21. In his early years he attended the Red Rock School close to his home and graduated from Berthoud High School. He married Patricia Walter on January 22, 1956 and they settled on a farm west of Berthoud. Jon served in the Colorado National Guard from 1953 to 1960 and reached the rank of Sargent First ... Full Story

Berthoud Fire Calls: August 2015

Berthoud Fire Calls: August 2015

Saturday, Aug. 1BFPD responded to Goose Hollow Lane for a medical call. BFPD assisted TVEMs with the patient. Patient was transported.BFPD responded to the 800 block of Franklin Avenue. BFPD began patient care. When TVEMS arrived, they assumed care of the patient.Sunday, Aug. 2BFPD responded to a medical call for a person with breathing problems at County Road 17 and Mountain Ave. Patient was evaluated and transported.BFPD was called to a medical in the 200 block of 2nd Street. Patient was ... Full Story

Berthoud Police Blotter: August 2015

Berthoud Police Blotter: August 2015

Tuesday, August 25Felony Warrant Arrest: 100 block of S 3rd Street, information about an active warrant for a 39-year-old man was confirmed. The man was contacted at his residence and taken into custody.Thursday, August 27Vehicle Accident/Careless Driving: Hwy 287 at Mile Marker 325, a 49-year-old driver was driving southbound when she lost control of her vehicle and drove into a culvert totaling her car.Abandoned Vehicle Tow: Franklin Avenue & 5th Street, abandoned vehicle ... Full Story