Cards win, Brewers SS Segura out after son’s death

July 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals sent Milwaukee to its seventh straight loss, 10-2 on Saturday as the Brewers mourned the death of shortstop Jean Segura’s young son. Segura left the team and traveled home to the Dominican Republic, a day after his 9-month-old son died. The Brewers observed a moment of silence for Janniel Segura, and the clubhouse was closed before the game.

The 24-year-old shortstop learned his son had died after the Brewers’ 7-6 loss to St. Louis on Friday night. Manager Ron Roenicke said the boy had been ill. The Cardinals pulled into a first-place tie with Milwaukee in the NL Central. St. Louis trailed by 6 1/2 games on July 1.

Frustrated Brewers star Carlos Gomez struck out swinging in the fifth inning and tried three times without success to break the bat over his leg. He slammed his helmet and tore up his batting gloves.

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Hunter-Reay wins IndyCar race in Iowa

Sports

July 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ryan Hunter-Reay blew past the field with two laps to go and won the IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway on Saturday for his first victory since the Indianapolis 500. It was the fifth straight win in Iowa for Andretti Autosport, and the second in three years for Hunter-Reay.

Hunter-Reay hadn’t led a lap since Indianapolis, and he spent most of Saturday’s race far from contention. But he got new tires on a late pit stop and stormed past Tony Kanaan for his third victory in 2014. Josef Newgarden finished second, followed by Target Chip Ganassi teammates Kanaan and Scott Dixon. Ed Carpenter was fifth.

Helio Castroneves finished eighth, taking sole possession of the series points lead.

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Johnson 3 shots back in J-D Classic

Sports

July 12th, 2014 by admin

SILVIS, Ill. (AP) – Brian Harman had two eagles in a 6-under 65 on Saturday that gave him a one-stroke lead after three rounds of the John Deere Classic. Harman’s solid performance got him to 17-under 196 for the tournament at TPC Deere Run. Three-time winner Steve Stricker is alone in second, one stroke better than Scott Brown heading into the final round.

Tim Clark, Jerry Kelly, William McGirt and 2012 champion Zach Johnson, an Iowa Native, are three back at 14-under 199. Clark shot a 64 to move into contention.

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MIKE WURR, 44, of Coon Rapids (7-16-14)

Obituaries

July 12th, 2014 by admin

MIKE WURR, 44, of Coon Rapids died Saturday, July 12th at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll. Mass of Christian Burial for MIKE WURR will be held on Wednesday, July 16th at 10:30 am in the Annunciation Church in Coon Rapids. Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the church with a prayer service at 7:30 pm. Visitation will resume Wednesday at 9:00 am.

Burial in the Union Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

MIKE WURR is survived by:

Sons: Justin Wurr of Pleasant Hill & Colton Wurr of Coon Rapids.

Parents: Dennis & Sandra Wurr of Coon Rapids.

Brother: Jaimie (Doris) Wurr of Bayard.

Sisters: Julie (Michael) Ayers of Johnston & Sheila Wurr of Glidden

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CLIFFORD WILLIAM SMITH, 83, of Walnut (Svcs. 7/15/14)

Obituaries

July 12th, 2014 by admin

CLIFFORD WILLIAM SMITH, 83, of Walnut, died Fri., July 11th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for CLIFFORD SMITH will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., July 15th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-pm until 8-pm on Mon., July 14th, with the family present from 5-to 7-pm, and a Prayer service at 5-p.m.

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut.

CLIFFORD SMITH is survived by:

His wife – Eunice, of Walnut.

His sons – Mark (Barb) Smith, of Elk Horn, & David (Diane) Smith, of Cook, NE.

His sisters – Lois Snyder, of Woodbine, & Carla Davis, of Woodbine.

8 grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren.

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Hit and run in Council Bluffs – motorcyclist in critical condition

News

July 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say a motorcyclist who witnesses say was hit and run over by a car, was in critical condition Saturday afternoon. 27-year old Daniel W. Starkey, of Council Bluffs, was transported to Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, where he was being treated for life-threatening conditions. Witnesses told police an older, red car, possibly a Toyota, was chasing Starkey’s motorcycle before hitting the bike and possible running Starkey over. The driver of the car was described as being as white man in his 40’s, with longer, greyish hair.

Police found Starkey and his cycle in an alley in the 2400 block, between west Broadway and 2nd Avenue, at around 9:10-a.m., Saturday. After hitting the cycle, the car continued through the alley and turned southbound onto south 25th Street. If you have any information about the incident or can help identify the driver of the car, please call -712-328-STOP.

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Aronia berry gaining market foothold in US

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — Those with an eye toward healthy living have probably noticed the words “aronia berry” in everything from juices and powdered supplements to baby food. Midwesterners probably know it as chokeberry, the name European settlers centuries ago gave the berry they found tart, astringent and more pretty than palatable.

The native North American plant is in the midst of a transformation, prized for its exceptional health benefits and easy cultivation. The almost black-purple, pea-sized berry gets its more agreeable name from its genus, Aronia melanocarpa.

Now dubbed a “superfood,” research shows the berries packing more antioxidants than blueberries, acai and goji berries. Producers are also taking notice, with thousands of the shrubs being planted by farmers — mostly in Iowa, but also in other upper Midwest states — every year.

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Tornado Watch for parts of the KJAN listening area 7/12/14

Weather

July 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

THE SEVERE STORMS PREDICATION CENTER HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH #411 IN EFFECT FROM 5-PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT, SAT. JUL 12TH

IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH ARE:

ADAMS APPANOOSE BENTON CEDAR CLARKE CLINTON DAVIS DECATUR DES MOINES HENRY IOWA JACKSON JASPER JEFFERSON JOHNSON JONES KEOKUK LEE LINN LOUISA LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MONROE MUSCATINE POLK POWESHIEK RINGGOLD SCOTT TAYLOR UNION VAN BUREN WAPELLO WARREN WASHINGTON & WAYNE.

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