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Dodgers back Greinke with 6 in 2nd, rout Cards 9-1

Sports

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zack Greinke became the third NL pitcher to reach double digits in victories, and the Los Angeles Dodgers had four RBI doubles during a six-run second inning to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 on Saturday.

Greinke (10-4) allowed a run and four hits over seven innings, struck out 10 and did not walk a batter as the Dodgers won for the 11th time in 15 games. The 2009 AL Cy Young Award winner is 13-2 with a 1.98 ERA in 19 starts following a Dodgers loss since signing a $147 million, six-year contract in December 2012.

Greinke became the first Dodgers pitcher to reach double digits in wins before the All-Star break since 2007, when Brad Penny started out 10-1 and finished 16-4. Lance Lynn (8-6) lasted just two innings and was charged with seven runs, nine hits and two wild pitches.

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Saturday Softball Scores

Sports

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10:

  • Shenandoah 12, Essex 6
  • IKM-Manning 4, Kuemper Catholic 3 (8 innings)

CB Abraham Lincoln Lynx Classic

1st round:

  • Abraham Lincoln 8, Sioux City North 4
  • Sioux City East 16, Clarinda 2 (3 innings)
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton 12, Thomas Jefferson 0 (4 innings)
  • Lewis Central 13, St. Albert 0 (3 innings)

Consolation Bracket:

  • St. Albert 7, Thomas Jefferson 6
  • Sioux City North 21, Clarinda 5
  • 7th place – Clarinda 7, Thomas Jefferson 4
  • 5th place – Sioux City North 12, St. Albert 11

Championship Bracket:

  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton 11, Lewis Central 7
  • Abraham Lincoln 8, Sioux City East 5
  • 3rd place – Sioux City East 5, Lewis Central 4
  • Championship – Abraham Lincoln 11, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 4

Boone Tournament

  • Glenwood 10, Des Moines North 4
  • Johnston 12, Glenwood 0

Westwood Tournament

  • Whiting 7, Riverside 2
  • Westwood 9, Riverside 4

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Secretary of state candidates play down voter ID

News

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The loud cry for voter ID and voter fraud investigations is fading to a whimper as Iowa’s top election official prepares to leave and those seeking to replace him downplay the politically charged issues. Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz leaves in January after pursuing high profile voter fraud investigations costing $250,000, proposing a voter purge rule for those lacking citizenship proof, and lobbying for voter ID.

Brad Anderson, the Democrat seeking the office opposes voter ID and says he would immediately end criminal fraud investigations. He says Iowa’s 99 should use the same computerized poll book program. Republican former Secretary of State Paul Pate also supports statewide electronic poll books, which he says if designed right can accomplish the same ends as voter ID without alienating or disenfranchising people.

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Iowa News Headlines: Sun., June 29th 2014

News

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — New state laws aimed at corn growers, drones and electronic cigarettes are set to go into effect Tuesday in Iowa. The Des Moines Register reports that the laws will allow for potential increases in Iowa’s corn promotion check-off, impose new restrictions on e-cigarettes and prohibit the state and local governments from using drones to enforce traffic laws.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Republican Party has voted to replace its current chairman with a former state lawmaker. The state central committee yesterday chose former state Representative Jeff Kauffman of Wilton as the new party chairman. Kaufmann replaces Danny Carroll, a former lobbyist for the Family Leader, a conservative Christian group.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a Davenport police car was struck by another vehicle while chasing a criminal suspect. The Quad-City Times reports that the police officer was unharmed, but two people suffered minor injuries after their vehicle struck the squad car on Friday night. The Iowa State Patrol was called to the scene and is investigating the crash.

GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa (AP) — An 84-year-old Grundy County man has died after his tractor struck him. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports Harold Voss was trying to start his International 674 tractor Friday when the machine started and lunged forward, knocking him to the ground. The accident happened at Voss’ farm, about two miles northwest of Grundy Center.

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National Weather Service forecast for Atlantic & the area, 6/29/2014

Weather

June 29th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Today – Partly sunny with a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. High near 87. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight – A 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday – Cloudy with an 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming westerly during the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night – Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Tuesday – Mostly sunny & breezy with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 79. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night – Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

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HAEVEN HEGNER PEDERSEN, SR., 72, of Des Moines (Svcs. 07-01-2014)

Obituaries

June 28th, 2014 by admin

HAEVEN HEGNER PEDERSEN, SR., 72, of Des Moines died Friday, June 27th at home in Des Moines. Memorial services for HAEVEN HEGNER PEDERSEN, SR. will be held Tuesday, July 1st at 1:30pm in the Peace United Church of Christ in Walnut.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery in Walnut.

HAEVEN HEGNER PEDERSEN SR. is survived by:

Wife: Cynthia (Sievers) Pedersen of Des Moines.

Sons: Tab Allen (Lori) Pedersen of Oakland.  Todd Micheal Pedersen of Essex. Haeven Hegner (Kristi) Pedersen, Jr. of Lincoln, NE.  Christopher Hegner Pedersen of Urbandale.

Daughter: Tamara Marie (Matthew, Sr.) Routh of Des Moines.

Brother: Louis (Rosemary) Pedersen, Jr. of Walnut.

13 Grandchildren

Several Great-Grandchildren

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ROBERT L. EUKEN, 86, of Atlantic (Formerly of Cumberland) (Svcs. 07-07-2014)

Obituaries

June 28th, 2014 by admin

ROBERT L. EUKEN, 86, of Atlantic (Formerly of Cumberland) died June 28th at the Cass County Memorial Hospital.  Memorial services for BOB EUKEN will be held 11-a.m., Mon., July 7th, at the First Lutheran Church, south of Wiota. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home of Atlantic has the arrangements.

Private family burial is planned.

Memorials may be directed to the First Lutheran Church, Unity Point Hospice, or the family for designation at a later date.

BOB EUKEN is survived by:

Wife: Ethel Euken, of Atlantic.

His children – Kent (Brenda) Euken, of Wiota; Davin Euken, of St. Louise Park, MN, & Denise (Chris) McKinney, of Columbia, SC.

His brother – Arlyn (Edie) Euken.

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DARLENE GRANER, 92, of Manning (Svcs. 07-01-2014)

Obituaries

June 28th, 2014 by admin

DARLENE GRANER, 92, of Manning died Saturday, June 28th at the Manning Plaza.  Funeral services for DARLENE GRANER will be held Tuesday, July 1st at 10:30am at the Zion Lutheran Church in Manning.  Ohde Funeral Home of Manning has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Monday, June 30th from 5-7pm at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning and will resume at 9:30am Tuesday morning at the church prior to services.

Burial will be in the Manning City Cemetery.

DARLENE GRANER is survived by:

Children: Bill (Arla) Graner of Emcampment, WY.  Jean (Barry) Kusel of Manning.  Linda (Dave) Dammann of LaVista, NE.  Gary (Jess) Graner of Omaha, NE.

8 Grandchildren

8 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, and Friends.

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MARY C. BUTLER, 95, of Panora (Svcs. 07-01-2014)

Obituaries

June 28th, 2014 by admin

MARY C. BUTLER, 95, of Panora died Saturday, June 28th at Panora Nursing and Rehab Center in Panora.  Funeral services for MARY BUTLER will be held Tuesday, July 1st at 10:30am at the Twigg Funeral Home in Panora.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 1st 1 hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Moffitt Grove Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: western Pott. County

Weather

June 28th, 2014 by Ric Hanson 

1035 PM CDT SAT JUN 28 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
  NORTHEASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

* AT 1035 PM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FORT
  CALHOUN...OR 8 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  NORTHEASTERN OMAHA...COUNCIL BLUFFS...UNDERWOOD...FORT CALHOUN...
  CARTER LAKE...BENNINGTON...CRESCENT...MCCLELLAND...WILSON ISLAND
  STATE PARK...NARROWS RIVER PARK AND HITCHCOCK NATURE CENTER.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS...
 HIGHWAY 75 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 91 AND 108.
 INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 47 AND 50...AND BETWEEN MILE
MARKERS 54 AND 68.
 INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 3 AND 20.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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