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Virginia wins 1st CWS title in 4-2 win over Vanderbilt

Sports

June 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Pavin Smith homered and drove in three runs and Brandon Waddell turned in another strong College World Series pitching performance, leading Virginia over Vanderbilt 4-2 on Wednesday night for the school’s first baseball national championship.

The Cavaliers (44-24) prevailed in the CWS finals rematch against the defending champion Commodores and brought the Atlantic Coast Conference its first title in baseball since Wake Forest in 1955.

Waddell (5-5) went seven innings and allowed only two hits after Vanderbilt (51-21) scored twice in the first. He retired the last 11 batters he faced. It was Waddell’s fifth career CWS start, and Virginia won each of them. Nathan Kirby pitched the last two innings and struck out five for his first save. John Kilichowski (3-4) took the loss.

 

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Santorum in Atlantic, Elk Horn, Kimballton & Glenwood today

News

June 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(Update 9:40-a.m.: Santorum’s visit to Iowa has been cancelled for today)

Republican presidential candidate and winner of the 2012 Iowa Republican Caucus Rick Santorum (R-PA) is making a campaign swing through western Iowa today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday). The Senator begins with an 11:30-a.m. tour and visit of Mahle Engine Components, in Atlantic.

At 1-p.m., he’ll tour and visit World Cal, in Elk Horn.  An hour later, he’s expected to tour and visit Liberty Labs, in Kimballton.  And at 6:30-p.m., Santorum will hold a meet-and-greet/fundraising event in Glenwood. I

Tomorrow, the Senator will hold a faith and freedom roundtable discussion in Logan. The events are open to the media only, and are not available to the public.

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Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 7-am today (6/25)

Weather

June 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-MARSHALL-TAMA-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE- DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-POWESHIEK-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA- CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-APPANOOSE AND DAVIS COUNTIES

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY…

RAINFALL RATES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOST INTENSE STORMS WILL LIKELY EXCEED 2 TO 4 INCHES PER HOUR AND MULTIPLE STORMS MAY PASS OVER THE SAME AREA. PLUS…SEVERAL LOCATIONS HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL AND ANY ADDITIONAL RAINFALL IN A SHORT TIME FRAME WILL LEAD TO A SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOOD THREAT TONIGHT. RAINFALL AMOUNTS MAY EXCEED 3 INCHES WITH SOME LOCATIONS REACHING 5 INCHES.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 1:30-am for Carroll/Audubon/Guthrie Counties

Weather

June 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson 

1238 AM CDT THU JUN 25 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
  NORTHEASTERN AUDUBON COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
  GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...

* UNTIL 130 AM CDT

* AT 1238 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF COON RAPIDS...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF AUDUBON...
  MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

  HAZARD...HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GUTHRIE CENTER...COON RAPIDS...PANORA...LAKE PANORAMA...BAYARD...
  BAGLEY...DEDHAM...YALE...JAMAICA...LAKIN SLOUGH GAME MANAGEMENT
  AREA AND SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues until 2-a.m. Thu

Weather

June 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

STATUS REPORT FOR WS 351

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR APPANOOSE AUDUBON BOONE CARROLL CLARKE DALLAS DAVIS DECATUR GREENE GUTHRIE JASPER LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MONROE POLK STORY UNION WAPELLO WARREN WAYNE.

 

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Flash Flood Warning: Dallas/Guthrie/Greene Counties

Weather

June 25th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

1222 AM CDT THU JUN 25 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…

WESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…

NORTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…

* UNTIL 415 AM CDT

* AT 1220 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED NEW THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN NEAR THE WARNED AREA AND MORE ROUNDS OF HEAVY PRECIPITATION TO COME THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. FOUR PLUS INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN IN THE AREA ALREADY. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE… GUTHRIE CENTER…DALLAS CENTER…PANORA…LAKE PANORAMA… REDFIELD…BAYARD…BAGLEY…YALE…JAMAICA…LINDEN…DAWSON… LAKIN SLOUGH GAME MANAGEMENT AREA…SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK AND PERRY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

* ANOTHER TWO INCHES OR MORE OF RAIN IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION AS STORMS CONTINUE TO DEVELOP TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF THE WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Dallas/NE Guthrie/Greene Counties

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson 

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
952 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA...
  NORTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
  SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...

* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 951 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHEAST
  OF LAKE PANORAMA...OR 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF GUTHRIE CENTER...MOVING
  SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

  HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  PERRY...ADEL...DALLAS CENTER...PANORA...DE SOTO...LAKE PANORAMA...
  REDFIELD...MINBURN...BAGLEY...YALE...JAMAICA...LINDEN...DAWSON...
  LAKIN SLOUGH GAME MANAGEMENT AREA...SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK AND
  PERRY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 109 AND 111.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR LARGE HAIL AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING. SEEK SHELTER INSIDE A WELL-BUILT STRUCTURE. STAY AWAY FROM
WINDOWS.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

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Flash Flood Warning: NE Guthrie County

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson 

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
944 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA...
  NORTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...
  SOUTH CENTRAL GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...

* UNTIL 145 AM CDT

* AT 943 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING
  HEAVY RAIN ACROSS AND APPROACHING THE WARNED AREA. THREE TO FOUR
  INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN WITH STORMS EARLIER IN THE
  EVENING. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  GUTHRIE CENTER...DALLAS CENTER...PANORA...LAKE PANORAMA...
  REDFIELD...BAYARD...BAGLEY...YALE...JAMAICA...LINDEN...DAWSON...
  LAKIN SLOUGH GAME MANAGEMENT AREA...SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK AND
  PERRY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF TWO OR MORE INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN
THE WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

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Red Oak man arrested Wed. evening

News

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Red Oak man was arrested at around 8:30-p.m. Wednesday, for Failure to Appear in Court on a Public Intoxication charge. Red Oak Police say 49-year old Russell Lee Peterson was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

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Tornado Watch remains in effect until 2-a.m. Thu. 6/25

Weather

June 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

903 PM CDT WED JUN 24 2015

TORNADO WATCH 349 REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IA
. IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR ADAMS APPANOOSE AUDUBON BLACK HAWK BOONE
CALHOUN CARROLL CASS CLARKE CRAWFORD DALLAS
DAVIS DECATUR GREENE GRUNDY GUTHRIE HAMILTON
HARDIN JASPER LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION
MARSHALL MILLS MONROE MONTGOMERY PAGE POLK
POTTAWATTAMIE POWESHIEK RINGGOLD SAC STORY TAMA
TAYLOR UNION WAPELLO WARREN WAYNE WEBSTER

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