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Lenox man arrested on theft charge/stolen debit card

News

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Lenox report the arrest Friday evening of a man wanted on a warrant for 5th degree theft.

Austin Reed

Austin Reed

The warrant for 19-year old Austin Reed, of Lenox, was obtained by the Lenox police department following an investigation into a stolen debit card. Reed was released after posting bond.

This is Your Nishna Valley 08-30-2014

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

August 30th, 2014 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Stacie Linfor

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Motorcyclist dies in Omaha after Iowa crash

News

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A motorcyclist has died in an Omaha, Nebraska hospital after crashing on a Council Bluffs roadway. Omaha television station KETV says the crash happened Saturday afternoon on the 16th street ramp onto Interstate 29, near the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office in western Iowa. The biker was taken to an Omaha hospital, where he died.

A witness told investigators that the crash happened when the motorcyclist swerved to avoid another bike. Police have not yet released the name of the motorcyclist.

Chiefs waiver K Succop as they reach 53-man limit

Sports

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs have waived veteran kicker Ryan Succop and placed quarterback Tyler Bray and wide receiver Kyle Williams on injured reserve as they trimmed to the 53-man roster limit. Succop was engaged in a heated competition for the kicking job with undrafted free agent Cairo Santos.  Ultimately, Succop’s contract may have played a big part in the decision. He was due $2 million this season while Santos will make just $422,000 with the Chiefs. Bray and Williams were hurt in the Chiefs’ preseason finale against Green Bay.

Other players cut Saturday were defensive backs Malcolm Bronson, Jonathon Amaya, DeMarcus Van Dyke and Justin Rogers; linebackers Alonzo Highsmith, Devan Walker and Nico Johnson; defensive linemen Kyle Love, Kona Schwenke and Dominique Hamilton; offensive linemen Ricky Henry and J’Marcus Webb; wide receivers Mark Harrison and Fred Williams; fullback Jordan Campbell; and running back Charcandrick West.

Cubs hit 3 more HRs, beat Cards 5-1 in DH opener

Sports

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Starlin Castro hit one of Chicago’s three solo homers and Felix Doubront pitched seven strong innings in his National League debut, sending the Cubs to a 5-1 victory over the slumping St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a day-night doubleheader Saturday.

Logan Watkins and Chris Valaika also connected for Chicago in the makeup of a May 14 rainout. The last-place Cubs hit four home runs Friday, giving them seven in two games against the Cardinals.

St. Louis has lost four in a row for the second time this season. The Cardinals began the day one game ahead of Atlanta and 1 1/2 up on Pittsburgh for the second NL wild card.

The Cubs have won nine of 13.

N. Dakota State beats Iowa State 34-14

Sports

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — John Crockett ran for 138 yards and three touchdowns and FCS power North Dakota State opened the season with its 25th straight victory, beating Iowa State 34-14 on Saturday. The Bison lost 12 starters and their head coach after winning their third straight FCS championship last season, but they looked just as efficient as ever under new coach Chris Klieman, rallying from a 14-0 deficit for their fifth consecutive victory against FCS competition.

Crockett charged through a hole in the middle of the line and sped 80 yards for his team’s first touchdown early in the second quarter — the longest run of his career — and the Bison dominated from then on. Carson Wentz, the backup quarterback the last two seasons, showed impressive poise as he picked apart an inexperienced Iowa State defense and finished 18 of 28 for 204 yards with no interceptions.

Iowa holds off Northern Iowa 31-23

Sports

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jake Rudock threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns and Iowa hung to beat Northern Iowa 31-23 on Saturday. Kevonte Martin-Manley added eight catches for the Hawkeyes (1-0), who survived despite allowing 203 yards receiving to Panthers running back David Johnson. Iowa moved ahead by eight with 6:50 left on a 12-yard touchdown reception from Rudock to Damond Powell. Greg Mabin’s late interception sealed the win for the Hawkeyes.

Sawyer Kollmorgen had 380 yards passing for the Panthers (0-1), who fell to 1-16 against the rival Hawkeyes. Iowa opened the second half with a slim 17-13 lead and in need of a boost, when Tevaun Smith took a reverse to the left sideline and cut back across the field, avoiding a slew of charging Panthers for a 35-yard gain. He then caught a Rudock pass in the back of the end zone with one hand to put Iowa ahead 24-13.

(Updated) NWS Forecast for Cass & surrounding counties

Weather

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

200 PM CDT SAT AUG 30 2014

REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. WEST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

SUNDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 80 PERCENT.

LABOR DAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH AROUND 80. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH AROUND 80. LOW AROUND 60.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S.

Morningside College reports record enrollment

News

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Morningside College has reported the largest enrollment in the school’s 120-year history. The Sioux City Journal reports the college has enrolled 2,824 full- and part-time students for the fall 2014 semester.

That total includes 1,280 full-time undergraduate students. The college enrolled 429 new full-time students for the fall 2014 semester. Officials say this fall’s total enrollment surpasses the previous record of 2,542 full- and part-time students last fall.

1 dead 2 injured in NW IA crash Fri. Night

News

August 30th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

One-person was killed, two other were injured during a crash late Friday night in northwest Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened about three-miles north of Inwood at the intersection of Highway 182 and Lyon County Road A-34, at around 11:30-p.m.

Authorities said a 2008 Dodge Charger collided with a 2004 Dodge Caravan. The names of the victims were not released, pending notification of family. The ISP was assisted at the scene by deputies with the Lyon and Sioux County Sheriff’s Offices, Inwood Fire and Rescue and other agencies.