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2014 Trojan Tennis Tourney

Sports

May 5th, 2014 by Jim Field

Saturday, May 3, 2014 @ Atlantic

Team Scoring:

  1. Kuemper 26
  2. CB Abe Lincoln 24
  3. Shenandoah 24
  4. Atlantic 20
  5. Creston 20
  6. Red Oak 16
  7. DM Lincoln 10
  8. JV All Star Team 4

#1 Singles

Champion (CR) Garret Taylor 12 def (SH) Phillip Meir 11 10-6
3rd Place (AL) Aaron Valdiva 12 def (KU) Matt Irlbeck 12 8-2
5th Place (ATL) Jake Arneson 12 def (DML) Jason He 11 8-1
7th Place (RO) Weston Rolenc 9 def (JV) Kyle Krueger 11 8-0

#1 Doubles

Champion (KU) Robby Steffes 12/ Mitchell Behrens 12 def (RO) Jordan Nelson 12/Hayden Berry 12 10-4
3rd Place (ATL) Adam Weiser 12/Nick Podhajsky 11 def (AL) Sam Wilder 11/Chase Bonar 11 8-5
5th Place (SH) David Hu 11/Bradley Young 12 def (DML) Alex Rand 11/ Alan Hoover 9 6-1, 6-3
7th Place (CR) Ryan Kucera 10/Tyler Waddingham 11 def (JV) Evan Gray 11/ Blake Eischeid 11 8-0

#2 Singles

Champion (AL) Cole Ragland 11 def (CR) Chase Davidson 12 8-0
3rd Place (SH) Alex Goodell 9 def (KU) Colin Vetter 11 8-2
5th Place (ATL) Ben Parker 11 def (RO) Donnie Torbett 11 8-2
7th Place (DML) Tristian Mahns 11 def (JV) Cain Stuart 11 8-0

#2 Doubles

Champion (KU) Brian Ricke 12/Tyler Schroeder 11 def (SH) Josh Miller 11/Ryan Niccoli 11 8-4
3rd Place (ATL) Reid Nichols 11/Preston Hoye 12 def (AL) Greg Teer 10/Kevin Branigan 10 8-0
5th Place (RO) Keatis Kunze 10/Dean Smith 11 def (CR) Seth Maitlen 10/ Tristan Davidson 9 8-5
7th Place (DML) Christian Thongvanh 10/Jacob Wilson 9 def (JV) Garrett McConnell 12/Logan Steffens 12 8-0

Kuemper Catholic Girls Golf Invitational

Sports

May 5th, 2014 by Jim Field

Saturday, May 3, 2014 @ Carroll Country Club

  1. Atlantic – 347
  2. Kuemper – 351
  3. Alta-Aurelia – 374
  4. Spencer – 406
  5. Newell-Fonda – 429
  6. Carroll – 432
  7. Ballard – 441
  8. Webster City – 463
  9. Denison – 483
  • Medalist: Brooke Fletcher, Atlantic 42-36-78
  • Runnerup: Jenna Synder, Alta 43-40-83
  • 3rd: Erin Olsen, Atlantic 46-40-86
  • 4th: Brooke Newell, Atlantic 41-46-87

Farm group leader says 2014 legislature was good to Iowa growers

Ag/Outdoor

May 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The leader of a large Iowa farm group says the 2014 state legislative session, which wrapped up last Friday, was a successful one for agriculture and funded several much-needed programs. Brian Kemp of Sibley, president of the Iowa Soybean Association, says major victories included passage of energy legislation to boost biodiesel production as well as support for agricultural research. “We had an extension of the biodiesel producer tax credit and E-15 credit, that’s a 2% credit that’s extended for three years,” Kemp says. “They’re certainly showing their support with an increase of almost $1M in ag research to the ag experiment station.”

Legislators also funded the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Iowa State University. He says an important ag program that received significant funding helps producers with technology. “The Iowa Soybean Association On Farm Network was also supported with $400,000 that will help producers do their own research with GPS technology on their own farms,” he says.

Kemp says he’s disappointed lawmakers failed to pass an increase in the state’s gasoline tax, which would have pumped new funding into the state’s fund for repairs to roads and bridges.  “This is a very difficult year to get an increase in the fuel tax through, it’s an election year,” he says. “We’re very likely going to bring that back next year and spend some time promoting that through the legislature.” Kemp says House Ag Committee Chairman Josh Byrnes of Osage made great last gasp effort to get transportation needs funded but fell just a bit short as time ran out.

(Radio Iowa)

(Update) 2 injured during motorcycle accident in Pott. County

News

May 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our story posted Sunday morning on KJAN.com, the Iowa State Patrol reports two people were injured, one of the critically, during a motorcycle accident late Sunday morning on Interstate 29. Authorities say two motorcycles were traveling north on I-29 near the intersection with I-680 south of Missouri Valleyat around 11:40-a.m., when a 2008 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by 57-year-old Lawrence James Clark of Asheboro, NC went out of control due to the high winds, and landed on its side.

Another motorcycle driver, 69-year-old Frank Ballard Hibbs, also of Asheboro, was unable to avoid Clark’s cycle. Hibbs’ 2006 Honda motorcycle ran over the top of the Clark and his cycle. The impact caused Hibbs to lose control and crash his motorcycle. Hibbs suffered life threatening injuries and was flown by LifeNet helicopter to the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha. Clark suffered minor injuries. The patrol says both drivers were wearing helmets.

I-29 northbound was closed for about 90-minutes during the crash investigation, which remains on-going. The Iowa State Patrol was helped at the scene by the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s office, Missouri Valley Fire & Rescue and Crescent Fire and Rescue.

Hazardous Weather Outlook for western/central Iowa

Weather

May 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES:SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD
438 AM CDT MON MAY 5 2014

DAY ONE…TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

SEVERAL ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE BETWEEN TUESDAY NIGHT
AND THURSDAY NIGHT. THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS AND
GREATEST THREAT FOR SEVERE WEATHER WILL COME ON THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WHEN THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR LARGE
HAIL…DAMAGING WINDS…AND A FEW TORNADOES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED AT TIMES BETWEEN TUESDAY EVENING
AND THURSDAY NIGHT.

3 arrests in Red Oak Sunday evening/night

News

May 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report three arrests late Sunday evening and Sunday night. Officials say at around 5:23-p.m., 49-year old Richard Tamez Delgado, of Red Oak, was arrested on charges of Serious Assault and Interference with Official Acts. Delgado was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

At around 9:10-p.m., Sunday, Red Oak Police arrested 35-year old Todd Thomas Silk, of Red Oak, on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault. Silk was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

And, at about 11:30 Sunday night, 30-year old Zachariah Michael Holland was arrested on an active Red Oak Police Dept. warrant for Failure to Appear in court on a 5th Degree Theft charge.  Holland was also charged with Theft in the 5th degree/shoplifting, Violation of a No Trespass Order, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.

Corning man injured during motorcycle accident, Sunday

News

May 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A man from Adams County was injured during a motorcycle accident Sunday night. Sheriff’s officials say 23-year old Mick Lee Coleman, of Corning, was treated for his injuries at Alegent Health in Corning, and then released from the facility. Authorities say Coleman was traveling east on 190th Street at around 8:12-p.m., when he lost control of the 1983 Honda CX-650 motorcycle he was driving.

The cycle crossed the center line of the road and crashed into the south ditch near 190th and Quince Avenue, in Prescott.

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area 5/5/2014

Weather

May 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tue. Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Wed. Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Cardinals beat Cubs 5-4

Sports

May 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — Yadier Molina drove in two runs with a two-out single in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped out of an offensive funk with a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night. The defending National League champions had lost four of five to fall a game below .500. The Cardinals scored all their runs with two outs.

Molina, moved into the No. 2 spot to jump start the lineup, was 0 for 4 before coming through in the ninth. Kevin Siegrist got the win in relief, while Trevor Rosenthal picked up his eighth save in as many opportunities despite a scare in the ninth inning.

Hector Randon took the loss for the Cubs, who were attempting to win four straight games for the first time since July.

Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., May 5th 2014

News

May 5th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With the legislative session adjourned, members of the Senate Government Oversight Committee are poised to renew an investigation into state employment issues aided by the authority to subpoena witnesses. The committee subpoena power authority through a resolution passed as the last Senate action of the 2014 session on Friday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A longtime editor at the Des Moines Register has died less than two weeks after suffering a heart attack. The Des Moines Register reports 55-year-old Randy Brubaker died Saturday. He was senior news director at the newspaper and had held several leadership roles since 1983. Funeral arrangements are pending.

ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have arrested two Iowa men on suspicion of kidnapping and assault after they were found in a parked vehicle with a woman. The Polk County Sheriff’s office says an Altoona officer contacted the men after smelling a strong odor of marijuana. The woman told authorities she had been sexually assaulted at a nearby location by the 28-year-old and 27-year-old men she was with. The woman was taken to a hospital, and the two men were arrested.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Rain and wind is washing away enough of Iowa’s fertile topsoil to potentially reduce crop yields by $1 billion, so researchers are working to develop a better way to measure erosion. The Des Moines Register reports researchers think parts of Iowa could be losing up to 12 times more soil that government reports suggest.