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KJAN listening area forecast: Wed., 9/3/14

Weather

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

330 AM CDT WED SEP 3 2014 – NWS/Des Moines

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 20 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. LOW IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

THURSDAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. COOLER. LOW AROUND 60. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. COOLER. HIGH AROUND 70. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., Sept. 3rd 2014

News

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Woodbury County plans to add more nurses to treat inmates at the county jail, following pleas from the sheriff for more support. The county board voted Tuesday to have four full-time registered nurses on staff. That’s a jump from two full-time nurses and a part-time nurse.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Business leaders are hoping that a new logo and street banners will improve the image of downtown Cedar Rapids as a place to live and enjoy. Members of the city’s Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District unveiled the logo Tuesday featuring the city’s skyline and “CR Downtown.” The logo and a tagline that reads “Dine. Dwell. Do” will be included on new street banners around the city.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police say a man has been injured by a knife following an altercation at a Mason City hotel. Several people were detained following the incident Monday night at a Days Inn. A suspect is in custody, but no charges have been filed.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Board of Regents has released details of plans that could make it easier for students to apply to the state’s three public universities. The plans may be implemented during an ongoing efficiency review. They include creating a program that would allow students to apply to the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa at once.

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Western IA man pleads guilty to assault charges, Tuesday

News

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A western Iowa man who was the subject of a manhunt in Carroll that led to a school lockdown earlier this year, pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of domestic abuse assault and willful injury. The Omaha World-Herald reports 27-year old Mark Lee, of Carroll, was sentenced Tuesday to 15-years in prison as part of a plea agreement. Lee used a samurai sword to stab his former girlfriend, Christine Burtnett, the night of May 17th. The stabbing took place in Lee’s rented home in Carroll. Authorities said afterward, Lee took the woman to his basement, choked her and tied her up with electrical cord.

The next morning, Lee left for work. Burtnett was able to get free and went to a neighboring house for help. Local schools were put on lockdown as a precaution. Burtnett was flown by helicopter to a Des Moines hospital with a wound to her chest. She is still recovering from her wounds.

After a day-long pursuit, police found Lee hiding under the deck of a north Carroll residence at 8:30 p.m. and arrested him. At the sentencing hearing on Tuesday, Lee’s attorney said his client had served in the Army, deployed to Afghanistan and suffered from post-traumatic-stress disorder.

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Bluffs Copper thief resists arrest Tuesday morning

News

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A man who was allegedly trying to steal copper from the roof of the Historic Trails Center early Tuesday morning in Council Bluffs, was wanted in Nebraska on an assault warrant. KETV in Omaha reports 53-year old John Carlson was arrested at around 1:45-a.m after officers were forced to use a taser on him. The roof sustained several thousand dollars in damage during the allgedly attempted copper theft.

Carlson was wanted in Nebraska for alleged assaulting two people in August 2014. In 1996 he was wanted for theft and violating his probation. Over the years he’s done time for burglary and escape, and theft. Carlson got out of prison in May and the assault occurred less than a month later.

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Red Oak Middle School closed for at least 1 more day

News

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Students at the Red Oak Middle School are getting an extended break for Labor Day. The Daily NonPareil reports classes were cancelled yesterday and again today (Wednesday), while crews work to clean-up after a weekend water leak that left at least 2-inches of water on the second floor of the three-story middle school building.  The incident triggered an alarm. When firefighters and district personnel arrived, they found a water valve was open.

A professional restoration company worked Sunday and Monday to attempt to have the building ready for class Tuesday, but several sections of the western portion of the school remained wet and classes were canceled. Restoration of the building was almost done Tuesday when work was called off about 3:30-p.m.. An electrical contractor found that water had dripped into electrical conduits, creating a potential safety hazard.

A fire marshal will inspect the building this morning. School officials say they hope to announce students can return to their classes on Thursday. An announcement about classes on Thursday is expected by noon today.

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Nationally accredited SW IA cancer center gets $1-million grant

News

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The only nationally accredited cancer treatment center in southwest Iowa has received a $1-million grant for an upgrade to its radiation therapy equipment. The Daily NonPareil reports Methodist Jennie Edmundson’s Cancer Center in Council Bluffs received the award from The Leona M. & Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, and a $1 million challenge grant from an anonymous donor. The funds will help to make the purchase a state-of-the-art linear accelerator.

Shelly Stingley, Program Director of the Helmsley Charitable Trust’s Rural Healthcare Program, said the Helmsley grant is intended to enhance health care delivery to residents of rural areas

The combined $2 million will help launch a capital campaign to raise $5 million for the purchase of the accelerator and construction of the special vault needed to house it. The accelerator will deliver radiation with as much speed and accuracy as possible, reducing the duration and number of treatments patients need, according to a press release from Jennie Edmundson.

When a patient undergoes radiation treatment with this technology, the beams are designed to selectively debilitate cancer cells while minimizing damage to nearby healthy cells. Increased precision allows radiation oncologists to treat complex cases involving cancers of the head, neck, lung, breast, abdomen and liver. Even tumors that move – such as those in the lungs – can be precisely targeted thanks to special technology that compensates for motion during a treatment.

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Chiefs give Santos shot to fulfill father’s dreams

Sports

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Less than a year after his father was killed in a plane crash in Brazil, Cairo Santos has fulfilled both of their dreams. The undrafted rookie out of Tulane will be the starting kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday against Tennessee. Santos beat out incumbent Ryan Succop for the starting nod. And in a twist of fate, Succop has signed with the Titans and will be kicking in Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, too.

Santos arrived in the U.S. as an exchange student who had dreams of playing soccer. Turned out that he was a pretty good kicker in football, too. He won the Lou Groza Award as the nation’s best in college, and will now get to show what he can do in the NFL.

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Wacha to start Thursday for Cardinals

Sports

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Michael Wacha will replace Justin Masterson in the St. Louis Cardinals’ rotation on Thursday and make his first start since mid-June. Manager Mike Matheny said Wacha, a breakout rookie star last year who was the NL championship series MVP, will be limited to around 60 pitches at Milwaukee. He’s 5-5 with a 2.79 ERA in 15 starts and has been on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder stress reaction.

Rookie Marco Gonzales and Tyler Lyons, lefties who were among five players added Tuesday, will be ready for long relief in that game. The Cardinals activated reliever Jason Motte from DL from a lower back strain and also recalled lefty Nick Greenwood and catcher Tony Cruz before Tuesday’s game against the Pirates.

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Chiefs sign Coleman, place Mays on injured reserve

Sports

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed veteran safety Kurt Coleman on Tuesday and placed linebacker Joe Mays on injured reserve with a designation to return. Coleman made 29 starts and appeared in 59 games over four seasons in Philadelphia, three of those under current Chiefs coach Andy Reid. He was released by the Vikings during the final round of cuts on Saturday after spending the offseason and training camp with them.

Mays had surgery to repair damage in his wrist that he sustained during a preseason game. The veteran linebacker, who has played in 61 games over the course of six seasons, was being counted on to start alongside Derrick Johnson in the middle of the Chiefs’ defense.

Kansas City opens the regular season Sunday against Tennessee.

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Wainwright wins 16th, Cardinals beat Pirates

Sports

September 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright earned his 16th win and matched his career best with three RBIs, carrying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. The bottom of the order was the difference in the fourth win in a row for the NL Central leaders. Eighth-place hitter Peter Bourjos singled twice with an RBI, and seventh-place hitter Daniel Descalso walked twice and scored twice.

Wainwright (16-9) prevailed despite allowing three home runs to match his career worst. He left after Starling Marte’s two-run shot shaved the lead to 5-4 with none out in the seventh. It was the first time he had allowed more than one homer all season.

Russell Martin and Jordy Mercer homered with the bases empty for the Pirates, who have lost three in a row.

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