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- Harlan 7, Atlantic 0
- Tri-Center 6, Missouri Valley 0
- Thomas Jefferson 9, Treynor 1
Boys
- Harlan 2, Atlantic 1
- Storm Lake 4, Denison-Schleswig 1
- Tri-Center 8, Missouri Valley 0
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CHICAGO (AP) – Anthony Rizzo hit a two-run single in the first that ended Adam Wainwright’s scoreless streak at 25 innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Friday for their third win in four games.
Wainwright (5-2) had allowed six runs in 45 innings coming in, but the Cubs matched that in just five innings against the St. Louis ace, who gave up 10 hits. His ERA rose from 1.20 to 2.16.
The scoreless streak was one inning shy of the career high for Wainwright, who had not allowed an extra-base hit since April 12 against the Cubs in St. Louis.
Rizzo added a leadoff home run in the fifth that put Chicago ahead 6-3. Welington Castillo had three doubles for Chicago, which sent the skidding Cardinals to their 10th loss in 16 games.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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NASCAR bought the Iowa Speedway in November and they now are going to promote the track’s location by naming the first Nationwide Series race after Newton. The race on Sunday May 18th will be called the “Get to Know Newton 250” presented by Sherwin Williams. Iowa Speedway president, Jimmy Small, says NASCAR donated the title sponsorship to the host city. “The reason for this decision is that we want to invest back in this community, back into a state that has invested in us. We believe in this community, there’s a reason why we came out here. Since we’ve been out here we’ve seen unbelievable support and we want to make the investment back into the community. We want to grow this community,” Small says. “We know about the amenities that exist across this community. We want to make sure everyone knows out on a national scale about Newton, Iowa.”
Small says the title sponsorship is valued at six figures. “We had probably three to four other suitors for this position and we made the determination — being the selective group that we are — that this was our best investment, this was the best decision to be made for this inaugural Nationwide Series race at this speedway under NASCAR ownership,” Small says. Newton Mayor Mike Hanson says the city just kick off its new “Get to Know Newton” branding in February.
“Now we are able to take that message not only across the region — but across the country — and who knows, maybe across the world. So that we can tell folks what we all know — what a great community we have — and why they should be interested, and why they should get to know Newton,” Hanson says. The “Get to Know Newton 250” will be televised live on E-S-P-N. State lawmakers passed this session, and the governor signed into law, a deal to allow NASCAR to keep up to nine million dollars in sales tax rebates from the state. The tax breaks had previously required ownership by someone in the state.
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A Shambaugh man who left his home for a couple of days over the last weekend in April, came home to find several items missing. The Page County Sheriff’s Office says the man reported a deadbolt to his building was unlocked when he came home. Missing from the residence located at 210 West Street, were several tools, including four paint spray guns, a pressure pot, and a half-inch millimeter wrench. The loss was estimated at $5,100. Anyone with information about the theft should contact the Page County Sheriff’s Office.
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A description of the items missing is as follows:
Binks Model 7 Manuel Air Spray gun; Hulp Model 62 spray gun; Binks pressure pot; Sharps prime paint gun; Sharps Touch up spray gun, and a Snap-On 1/2″ mm wrench.
A reported domestic disturbance Thursday morning in College Springs led to one person being arrested on an assault charge. Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer says deputies responded to a residence in the 700 block of Oberline Avenue in College Springs just after 2-a.m., Thursday.
When deputies arrived they spoke with a 19-year old female who lives in the home and subsequently arrested 42-year old Douglas Brian Stotts, who also lives there. Stotts was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault, and transported to the Page County Jail where he was being held without bond pending an appearance before a magistrate.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like the public to be aware: If you receive a call claiming you owe an outstanding debt and a warrant will be issued for your arrest if you don’t forward money to someone right away, you very well may be the target of a scam. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like the public to be aware that our Sheriff’s Office NEVER cold-calls citizens to tell them to pay a fine RIGHT NOW or go to jail.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests on Friday (May 2nd). Officials say 28-year old Trel Curtis Peterson, of Massena, was arrested on two Cass County warrants for Burglary in the 3rd degree and Criminal Mischief 4th degree, along with and Burglary 3rd and Harassment 1st Degree. Peterson was taken to the Cass County Jail where he is being held on $10,000 bond.
On May 2, 2014, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert Lee Atkinson, 36, of Anita, on a charge of Driving Under Suspension. Atkinson was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released on $300 bond.
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The University of Oklahoma has announced the signing of a junior college basketball player. OU head coach Lon Kruger said Friday that 6-foot-2-inch guard Dinjyl Walker of Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, Iowa, has signed with the Sooners.
Walker averaged 16 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game in 28 games as a sophomore last season at Iowa Western. Walker will be a junior next season at OU and Kruger says he can play both the point guard and off-guard positions.
Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce say that effective May 19th, 2014 Rhonda Larsen will take over the position of Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce. Larsen succeeds Megan Roberts, who announced last month she was leaving to pursue employment in the insurance industry. Roberts has served as the Chamber Director since August, 2012.
Chamber President Amy Jordahl said “On behalf of the Chamber Board, we are confident that Rhonda is going to be a perfect fit for the Chamber team. She has an excellent background in marketing and promotions and strong relationships in the Atlantic area to help us accomplish our goals.”
Jordhal said also “We have a strong team of board members, volunteers, businesses and staff. Rhonda is a great addition to our leadership team, and we are thankful for a community that will help her transition into this new role.”