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Pirates slip past Cards for 4-3 victory

Sports

May 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jung Ho Kang went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Sunday. The Cardinals dropped two of three in Pittsburgh, their first series loss of the season. With the game tied 3-3, Kang hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh inning. Kang hit his second home run of the season in the first inning, a shot to left field off a 0-2 fastball left over the middle of the plate from St. Louis left-hander Tyler Lyons.

Kang’s home run gave Pittsburgh a 1-0 lead. The Pirates added a run in the fourth when Starling Marte reached on an infield single and advanced to third when Lyons’ throw went wide of first base. Jordy Mercer hit a line drive that Matt Reynolds couldn’t handle at third, allowing Marte to score for a 2-0 Pirates lead.

 

Severe weather in Iowa prompts reports of tornadoes

News, Weather

May 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Severe storms have prompted reports of tornadoes in central Iowa. Meterologist Frank Boksa with the Des Moines office of the National Weather Service says an apparent tornado hit Lake City, in Calhoun County, on Sunday night and authorities have reported structural damage and uprooted trees.

Boksa says a school was damaged and multiple roofs were blown off houses. There were no immediate reports of fatalities or injuries. A tornado was also reported in Pocahontas County.

In Nebraska, a frost advisory is in effect for much of the western part of the state, which also saw snow on Sunday. More than 18 inches were reported near Chadron.

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR MONTGOMERY AND PAGE COUNTIES

Weather

May 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

UNTIL 715 PM CDT…AT 627 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR STANTON TO NEAR COIN…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. HALF INCH HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

 

Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Watch Counties scaled back

Weather

May 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

TORNADO WATCH 156 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA: ADAIR CASS

IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA: AUDUBON CARROLL CRAWFORD GREENE GUTHRIE

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 159 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE: ADAMS MONTGOMERY PAGE RINGGOLD TAYLOR UNION.

 

Atlantic School Board to act on maternity leave & resignations

News

May 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday evening in the Media Center, at the High School. During the 7:30-p.m. session, the Board will act on approving: Open enrollment requests; General Ed and Special Ed contracts, Amended Contracts and Letters of Assignment, as well as Volunteer Coaching positions.

Resignations pending approval by the Board include: Jennifer Thurston, High School Guidance Counselor; Bonnie Church, Varsity Volleyball Coach; and Allison Berryhill, AHS Fuel Adviser.

The Board will also act on the second reading of a Maternity Leave Policy.

Griswold School Board to meet Monday evening, May 18th

News

May 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(Corrects date of meeting to May 18th – not May 11th!)

Members of the Griswold School District’s Board of Education will meet Monday evening, May 18th, in the Central Office at the Middle School/High School Building. The session begins at 5:45-p.m.

During the meeting, the Board will act on: Certified Staff Negotiations approval; Nutrition prices; approving bids for a van purchase; approving – Fuel Bid specifications, Technology Support Specs., Registration Fees and various Board Policies.

Severe weather still possible across Iowa, eastern Nebraska Sunday

News, Weather

May 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Severe storms may continue to develop in Iowa or eastern Nebraska on Sunday, but Omaha is no longer covered by a tornado watch. The National Weather Service’s tornado watch covers eastern Nebraska and much of western and central Iowa until 9 p.m. Central. But Omaha was removed from the tornado watch Sunday afternoon.

The Weather Service says the greatest tornado threat Sunday is in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Large hail, high winds and a few tornadoes are possible Sunday afternoon and evening.

On the other end of Nebraska, more than a foot of snow fell in the northwest corner of the state. Near Chadron, more than 18 inches of snow was reported Sunday.

ASTA WIECHMANN, 90, of Atlantic (5-14-2015)

Obituaries

May 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ASTA WIECHMANN, 90, of Atlantic died Sunday, May 10th, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for ASTA WIECHMANN will be held on Thursday, May 14th at 10:30 am in the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements

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Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice. com.

ASTA WIECHMANN is survived by:

Husband:  Earl Wiechmann

4 Children:  including Gary (Connie) Wiechmann of Lewis

7 Grandchildren

4 Great-Grandchildren

JOYCE ORTBALS, 85, of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 5/13/15)

Obituaries

May 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

JOYCE ORTBALS, 85, of Coon Rapids, died Sat., May 9th, at Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Funeral services for JOYCE ORTBALS will be held 1-p.m. Wed., May 13th, at the Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids.

Friends may call at the funeral home from Noon until 1-p.m. Wed. (prior to the service).

JOYCE ORTBALS is survived by:

Her husband – Richard Orbals.

Her daughters – Cindy Murray & Melissa Greenlee.

Her sons – Jim and Ken Ortbals.

and 1 grandchild.

Red Oak woman arrested Sunday morning on an alcohol-related charge

News

May 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Deputies in Montgomery County arrested a woman Sunday morning who refused to leave a residence. The Sheriff’s Department says Shelby J. Olivarez, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 8:36-a.m. for Public Intoxication.

Officials say the woman was taken into custody after they received a report she would not leave a residence on East Grimes Street. When authorities arrived, they found Olivarez on the sidewalk in front of the residence and the property owner was in the yard. The owner said he advised Olivarez to leave, but she refused to do so.

The woman was allegedly impaired, with slurred speech and stumbling and swaying. She was offered a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT), but refused and was taken into custody without further incident. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.