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Council Bluffs park to fight invasive plants

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – Officials in western Iowa will consider seeking a $200,000 state grant to help remove invasive trees and plants taking over a Council Bluffs park. The Daily Nonpareil reports that non-native trees and plants – like black locust, buckthorn and Ohio buckeye- have crowded out native species in Fairmount Park. Parks Director Larry Foster will ask the Council Bluffs City Council on Monday give him the go-ahead to seek the grant.

Foster wants a 28-acre section of the park to go back to oak savannah and understory trees, as well as Loess prairies. Wood chips from the removed trees would be used to surface a nature trail within the park that would connect with a nearby neighborhood trail to the restored area

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Cardinals sign veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Sports

July 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals have signed veteran catcher A.J. Pierzynski. Pierzynski, 37, was in the starting lineup and batting sixth for the Cardinals’ afternoon matchup against the Chicago Cubs. Catcher George Kottaras was designated for assignment to make room on the roster.

The Cardinals have been looking for a steady presence behind the plate since All-Star Yadier Molina went down with a torn ligament in his right thumb on July 9. Molina underwent surgery on July 11 and is expected to miss 8-12 weeks.

The left-handed hitting Pierzynski played 72 games this year with the Boston Red Sox, hitting .254 with four home runs before being released on July 16. He has a career average of .282 over 17 seasons with six teams.

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Severe Thunderstorm watch extended to Harrison County

Weather

July 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
WATCH 441 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON:

IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…HARRISON.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 441 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY: IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…MONONA

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1 injured during a motorcycle accident in Shelby County

News

July 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured during a single-vehicle accident this (Saturday) morning, about three and one-half miles east of Earling, in Shelby County. Deputy Glenn Birks with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office told KJAN News two motorcycles were traveling north on Highway 59 at around 9:20-a.m, when for reasons unknown, one of the cycles, a Harley Davidson, went out of control about 2.5-miles north of Highway 37/F-24. The cycle ended-up on its side, skidding on the highway before coming to rest. The female driver was tossed off the machine and suffered head injuries. Birks said she was not wearing a helmet.

The unidentified woman was transported to Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan. A report on her condition is not available. The accident remains under investigation. Assisting sheriffs deputies at the scene, were rescue crews from Westphalia 1st Responders, Earling Rescue, Medivac, and the Iowa State Patrol.

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Be prepared for possible severe weather Sat. afternoon & evening

News, Weather

July 26th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service says people in Iowa should be prepared for severe weather, especially this afternoon and this evening. In their web briefing late this (Saturday) morning, officials said the primary threat from storms will be damaging winds and large hail, lightening, and heavy downpours of rain.svr

Winds of 60-to 80-miles per hour can have the same effect as an EF-0 tornado. The level of storm activity will vary widely, depending on how far north a frontal boundary that pushes north from Missouri will end up. Right now, the target is southern Iowa, but southwest and western Iowa could be affected…especially by strong winds and large hail.

Timing for these events will be this afternoon through the midnight hours. Most of the State of Iowa is under a “Slight” risk for severe weather. The greatest chance for severe weather will be in far southeast Iowa into central Illinois. Stay tuned to KJAN for further weather updates.

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 07-26-2014

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

July 26th, 2014 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi discuss keeping foods cold.

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7AM Sportscast 07-26-2014

Podcasts, Sports

July 26th, 2014 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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7AM Newscast 07-26-2014

News, Podcasts

July 26th, 2014 by admin

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KATHY R. BOHLMANN, 57, of Brayton (Svcs. 07-28-2014)

Obituaries

July 26th, 2014 by admin

KATHY R. BOHLMANN, 57, of Brayton died Thursday, July 24th at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.  Funeral Services for KATHY BOHLMANN will be held Monday, July 28th at 10:30am in the Brayton Lutheran Church in Brayton.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be held Monday, July 28th from 9:30am until the time of service at the Brayton Lutheran Church in Brayton.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin at 2:00pm Monday, July 28th.

KATHY R. BOHLMANN is survived by:

Son: Jacob (Tisha) Larsen of Atlantic.

Daughter: Rhea Larsen of Atlantic.

Siblings: David (Joene) Bohlmann of Manning.  Jerry (Mary) Bohlmann of Cheyenee, WY.  Rick (Tauna) Bohlmann of Audubon.  Willis (Dawn) Bruhn of Audubon.  Orrin (Carol) Bruhn of Irwin. Susan (Michael) Lapham of Audubon.  Edward (Veronica) Bruhn of Santee, CA.  Russell (Bev) Bruhn of Audubon.

Best Friend: Valerie Stetzel of Brayton.

5 Grandchildren

3 Great-Grandchildren

Companions Suzie and Sammy, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Red Oak Man Arrested for Interference Saturday Morning

News

July 26th, 2014 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of a Red Oak man early Saturday (7/26) morning.  At approximately 3:00am officers arrested 36-year-old Kale Alan Wenberg of Red Oak for Interference with official acts in the 300 Block of West Washington Street in Red Oak.  Wenberg was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and is being held on $300 cash bond.

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