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Cardinals beat Brewers 3-2 to win 6th straight

Sports

September 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marco Gonzales and his fellow St. Louis relievers worked out of several jams in combining for six innings of one-run ball, and the Cardinals held off the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 Thursday night for their sixth straight win. The Cardinals moved to a season-high 14 games above .500 and extended their lead to four games in the NL Central over the Brewers, who lost their ninth straight.

St. Louis used the bullpen early after Michael Wacha was limited to three innings in his first start off the disabled list. Gonzales went 2 1-3 innings for the win. The Brewers stranded potential tying runs in scoring position from the sixth through the ninth. St. Louis never trailed after Yadier Molina’s two-run single in the first off Wily Peralta.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals activated Michael Wacha from the disabled list to start Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The move was expected for the 23-year-old Wacha, who was on the disabled list since June 18 with a right shoulder stress reaction. He is 5-5 with a 2.79 ERA in 15 starts.

St. Louis also called up first baseman Xavier Scruggs from Triple-A Memphis. Scruggs, who was batting seventh Thursday, was hitting .286 with 21 home runs and 87 RBIs in the minors. The Cardinals moved outfielder Shane Robinson from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list.

St. Louis has won five straight to take a three-game lead in the NL Central over Milwaukee.

NWS/KJAN listening area forecast: 9/5/2014

Weather

September 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

336 AM CDT FRI SEP 5 2014 – Nat’l. Weather Service/Des Moines

EARLY THIS MORNING…NUMEROUS THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. MUCH COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WIND AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT.

SATURDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 50S.

MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 70S.

Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Sept. 5th 2014

News

September 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa has expelled a second student for sexual misconduct as part of a campus crackdown on perpetrators. UI President Sally Mason said yesterday the student was expelled during the summer term. No other details were immediately released Thursday.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Dubuque officials are making homeowners liable for most cases in which people are injured on sidewalks. The Dubuque City Council has approved an amendment to a city ordinance, allowing officials to delegate financial responsibility for sidewalk repairs to property owners. The Telegraph Herald reports the move is aimed at encouraging homeowners to keep sidewalks in better condition.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A federal agency is reviewing whether it would be appropriate for Iowa City to use $1 million in affordable housing funds to buy five condominiums at a luxury high-rise development. The Department of Housing and Urban Development confirmed the review in a letter to Senator Chuck Grassley, who raised questions about the arrangement.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A food distribution company has agreed to pay $1.9 million to settle a lawsuit that claims it conspired with others over several years to restrain the bidding process for selling food at schools across Iowa. The lawsuit says Martin Brothers Distributing Company conspired with Iowa Educators Corporation and its successor, the Iowa Association for Educational Purchasing, to monopolize the business of food distribution at hundreds of schools over a 14-year period. Martin Brothers and the other defendants deny any wrongdoing.

Stanton Man Arrested following 2 month long theft investigation

News

September 4th, 2014 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department reports a Stanton man was arrested this week following an investigation that began in July with regard to incidents of thefts from multiple jurisdictions within Iowa and Missouri. Authorities say 48 year old Thayne Alvin Kinnison, of Stanton, was arrested on a warrant out of Council Bluffs for 4th degree theft as well as felony possession of stolen property and for being a felon in possession of a firearm/offensive weapon. Kinnison also faces possible charges from the Shenandoah Police Department and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

During their investigation, officers executed a search warrant Wednesday at 2569 O Avenue, south of Stanton. Officials recovered various stolen items related to the investigation as well as a weapon and items related to Department of Natural Resources violations.

2014 IGHSAU Volleyball Rankings – Week 2

Sports

September 4th, 2014 by Jim Field

Class 1-A:

  1. Holy Trinity Catholic
  2. Janesville
  3. Central Lyon
  4. Grandview Christian
  5. LeMars Gehlen Catholic
  6. Tripoli
  7. Turkey Valley
  8. Don Bosco
  9. New London
  10. Guthrie Center
  11. Algona Bishop Garrigan
  12. Northwood-Kensett
  13. Springville
  14. Iowa Valley
  15. Murray

Class 2-A:

  1. Dike-New Hartford
  2. Western Christian
  3. Unity Christian
  4. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
  5. Grundy Center
  6. Council Bluffs St. Albert
  7. South Central Calhoun
  8. Wapsie Valley
  9. Sumner-Fredericksburg
  10. West Branch
  11. Treynor
  12. Jesup
  13. Denver
  14. Lake Mills
  15. Woodward-Granger

Class 3-A:

  1. Solon
  2. Mount Vernon
  3. Iowa Falls-Alden
  4. Independence
  5. Red Oak
  6. Nevada
  7. Mediapolis
  8. Kuemper Catholic
  9. West Liberty
  10. Dyersville Beckman Catholic
  11. Union
  12. Forest City
  13. North Polk
  14. Sioux Center
  15. Algona

Class 4-A:

  1. Harlan
  2. West Delaware
  3. Marion
  4. LeMars
  5. Sioux City Bishop Heelan Catholic
  6. Indianola
  7. Clear Creek-Amana
  8. Charles City
  9. Boone
  10. Lewis Central
  11. Cedar Rapids Xavier
  12. Davenport Assumption
  13. Waverly-Shell Rock
  14. Central DeWitt
  15. ADM

Class 5-A:

  1. Ankeny Centennial
  2. Dowling Catholic
  3. Bettendorf
  4. Johnston
  5. Ankeny
  6. Iowa City West
  7. Linn-Mar
  8. Southeast Polk
  9. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
  10. Cedar Rapids Kennedy

ETTA M. CHESTERMAN, 86, of Stuart (Svcs. 9/9/14)

Obituaries

September 4th, 2014 by admin

ETTA M. CHESTERMAN, 86, of Stuart, died Wed. Sept. 3rd, at the Community Care Center In Stuart. Funeral Services for ETTA CHESTERMAN will be held 10-am Tue., Sept 9th, at the Stuart Mount Vernon United Methodist Church. Johnson Family Funeral Home of Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday Sept 8th, between 6pm and 8pm.  Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com

Burial will be in the South Oak Grove Cemetery in Stuart.

Memorials may be directed to the Etta M Chesterman Memorial Fund in care of Johnson Family Funeral Home PO Box 246 Stuart 50250.

 

Both sides rest in case of Iowa officer’s slaying

News

September 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CLARION, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys have rested their cases in the trial of a man charged with killing a Rockwell City police officer last year. Both sides rested their cases Thursday in the trial of 33-year-old Corey Trott. Closing arguments will be delivered Friday morning. Trott is charged with first-degree murder in the September 2013 death of 37-year-old officer Jamie Buenting. He has pleaded not guilty.

Authorities say Trott shot Buenting during a standoff at Trott’s house. Officers were trying to arrest Trott after an alleged assault on his mother. He later surrendered. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports Prosecutors rested their case in the morning. The defense did not call any witnesses, and Trott did not testify.

Iowa State RT Jacob Gannon leaves team

Sports

September 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State says right tackle Jacob Gannon has left the team just two days before it hosts No. 20 Kansas State. Cyclones spokesman Mike Green tells The Associated Press on Thursday that Gannon quit for “personal reasons.”

Gannon, a three-time academic All-Big 12 selection, started eight games last season and was in the lineup for last week’s 34-14 season-opening loss to North Dakota State. Highly-touted redshirt freshman Jake Campos is expected to start in place of Gannon.

Report questions billings to state public defender

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September 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The state auditor says 13 private attorneys working as public defenders overbilled the state by roughly $310,000 during a three-year period. Auditor Mary Mosiman released the report Thursday. Her office reviewed data from July 1, 2009, through Aug. 31, 2013, at the request of the State Public Defender’s Office. The report says 11 of the attorneys billed for work days that were longer than 12 hours. In some cases, they claimed to work more than 24 hours in a day.

A total of 13 attorneys filed improper mileage claims. State Public Defender Sam Langholz says contracts have been canceled with eight attorneys. Another attorney voluntarily terminated his contract. Langholz says the office has adopted new oversight rules.

A Department of Public Safety spokesman says the matter is under investigation.

Oakland man’s murder trial delayed again – 5th time

News

September 4th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A Judge in Pottawattamie County has issued a continuance in the trial of an Oakland man charged with first-degree murder. Judge James Richardson ruled Wednesday the trial for 63-year old Robert A. Reynolds will be held October 14th instead of Sept. 30th. Reynolds’ attorney has until Sept. 26th to file pre-trial papers. It’s the fifth time the trial date has been changed since the original date of July 1st. Reynolds has plead not guilty to the murder charge.

Authorities say during the early morning hours of April 9th, 2014, Reynolds allegedly shot to death in his Oakland home, 64-year old Patricia Kinkade-Dorsey, a resident of rural Cass County.

During an interview with law enforcement, Reynolds allegedly admitted he and Kinkade-Dorsey had a verbal dispute inside his residence, and that he then left the area to locate a firearm which he allegedly used to fatally shoot Kinkade-Dorsey.

Three other people in the home at the time the incident occurred were not injured