Autopsy shows Primmer death was accidental

Autopsy results indicate that the cause of death of a 68-year-old Rathdrum man last Sunday was drowning and positional asphyxia.

Dean Primmer was found upside down in a culvert that is part of a small catch basin that contained water in the Willadsen Road area, just west of the 17000 block of Highway 41 north of Rathdrum.

“There is no evidence of foul play, just a tragic accident,” said Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department Maj. Ben Wolfinger.

Theft of $14,000 in jewelry reported

A Coeur d’Alene resident reported a theft of $14,000 worth of jewelry from her home this week.

The woman discovered items missing from the jewelry boxes on her bedroom dresser on Tuesday, she reported to the Coeur d’Alene Police, including an 18-carat diamond ring and a gold necklace.

The Sarge Court home is always secured when the family leaves, she said, and there had been no forced entry into the home.

She believes the jewelry might have been taken by juveniles who visited her son over the weekend.

A police officer reported lifting a latent print from a jewelry container.

Cub Scouts plan haunted house

Cub Scouts Pack 226 will have a haunted house from 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, and 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30.

It will be at 1763 Hanley in Dalton Gardens, just east of 15th Street.

“All ages until 8 p.m. — then we ramp up the scariness big time,” according to a press release.

There will be popcorn, hot cocoa and other treats available.

Donations welcomed.

Post Falls to prep EvergreenCemetery for winter

POST FALLS — The city of Post Falls will begin preparing Evergreen Cemetery for winter after Veterans Day on Nov. 11.

Individual cemetery lot owners are asked to remove all seasonal decorations or decorative items from cemetery lots by Monday, Nov. 14.

Seasonal decorations and temporary displays that constitute a problem during winter weather will be removed and discarded in accordance with the city’s cemetery rules and regulations.

Lot owners who have questions should call 773-0539.

Evergreen Cemetery is open 24/7 to accommodate those needing to remove decorations.

Soup kitchen fundraiser tonight

COEUR d'ALENE - A fundraiser for the St. Pius X Catholic Church soup kitchen is set for 6 tonight in the parish dining hall.

It will feature three different soups, salad, beverages, desserts, and service with a smile, all for $5 at the door.

About 300 are expected at the event, which raised about $3,000 last year. Many give more than what's asked.

The St. Pius soup kitchen has been around 24 years and is the oldest in the area. It serves about 70 people each Friday night.

Funds will help the soup kitchen, led by Sandy Mamola, continue its charitable efforts.

Two hurt in Hayden accident

Two people were injured and one remains hospitalized Friday following a two-vehicle accident on about 5 p.m. Thursday.

According to the Idaho State Police, Marian Huff, 85, Hayden, was northbound on U.S. 95 in a 1991 Plymouth van when she collided with a 2010 Chevrolet pickup driven by Dana Marvin, 48, Coeur d'Alene.

Police said Marvin stopped at the stop sign heading west on Dakota and pulled out in front of Huff.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

Dana was treated and released at Kootenai Medical Center, while and Huff is in serious condition.