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Senate panel likely to continue, broaden inquiry

News

April 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Senate Democratic leaders say their questions about government payments to former workers for secrecy and other issues will continue after the Legislature adjourns for the year.  While lawmakers appear to be on track to end the session within a few weeks, the Senate Government Oversight Committee is likely to keep pursuing the matter.

Democratic Sen. Janet Petersen, who chairs the oversight committee, has set the next hearing for Monday afternoon, when two Department of Administrative Services officials who declined to testify last week say they will appear. They are Doug Woodley, the agency’s general services enterprise chief operating officer, and Paul Carlson, the chief resource maximization officer.

Peterson says she wants to know more about settlement agreements and how the state handled layoffs during 2011 restructuring.

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24-hour rainfall (7am-Sat. until 7-am Sun., 4/12-13/2014)

Weather

April 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic (@ KJAN) 0.13″

Massena 0.84″

 

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Cardinals extend contract of GM Mozeliak

Sports

April 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals extended the contract of general manager John Mozeliak for two years through the 2018 season.  Mozeliak, 45, has been with the Cardinals organization for the last 19 seasons, the last six as GM. During Mozeliak’s tenure, the Cardinals have been to the postseason four times, winning two National League pennants, and a World Series in 2011.

The Cardinals have also been recognized twice by Baseball America as the organization of the year (2011 and 2013).

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Young WRs shine in open Iowa workout

Sports

April 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa’s coaching staff has at times raved about its crop of redshirt freshman wide receivers.  Hawkeyes fans in central Iowa on Saturday got to see why the unit appears to have such a bright future.

Newcomer Andre Harris caught a pair of long touchdown passes at an open workout at Valley High in West Des Moines, about 120 miles from campus. Derrick Willies added another TD following broken coverage, and A.J. Jones and Derrick Mitchell Jr. certainly looked ready to compete for playing time next fall.

The Hawkeyes have plenty of depth at wide receiver. But senior Kevonte Martin-Manley is the only one who’s proven he can be a consistent threat – and even he had just 388 yards last season.

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QB Rohach shines in Iowa State spring game

Sports

April 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Grant Rohach made a strong case for himself in Iowa State’s spring game Saturday in the Cyclones’ seemingly annual competition for the starting quarterback job.

Rohach outshone Sam Richardson and Joel Lanning on a warm, windy day, completing 22 of 38 passes for 171 yards and two interceptions. He led three scoring drives — two touchdowns and a field goal — and scored one of the TDs himself from 8 yards out on a nifty read option.

With two more spring practices remaining, coach Paul Rhoads said no decision has been made on a starter.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Montgomery County

Weather

April 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
857 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 857 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES NORTHEAST
OF STANTON…OR 22 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH.

HAZARD…PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT
DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
VILLISCA…STANTON…ELLIOTT…GRANT AND VIKING LAKE STATE PARK.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 34 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 42 AND 51.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

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Red Oak man injured during motorcycle crash not discovered until Sat.

News

April 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Authorities have corrected victims’ name to Thomas Anderson, not Richard Anderson)

In a report released Saturday night, Police in Council Bluffs said a Montgomery County man was injured during a motorcycle accident that happened sometime Thursday night near Council Bluffs City limits. 55-year old Thomas Anderson, of Red Oak, was riding a motorcycle northbound on Interstate 29 when he was cut-off by a semi. The cycle crashed into the ditch east of the interstate at about the 47.2-mile marker. The accident was discovered by a passing motorist Saturday, who called 9-1-1 after he saw the cycle, pulled over to investigate, and found Anderson lying nearby. Officials say the man was not visible from the road.

Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue responded and transported Anderson to Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. The man was conscious and breathing and is believed to have suffered non-life threatening injuries. There was no further information available on the semi.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Adair/Guthrie/Dallas/Madison Counties

Weather

April 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

836 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN CENTRAL IOWA…
NORTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…
SOUTHEASTERN GUTHRIE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA…
EASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 836 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR STUART…OR
8 MILES NORTHEAST OF GREENFIELD…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
WEST DES MOINES…WAUKEE…ADEL…GREENFIELD…STUART…EARLHAM…
DE SOTO…VAN METER…REDFIELD…DEXTER…CASEY…DIAMONDHEAD
LAKE…MENLO…LINDEN…NODAWAY PARK…BADGER CREEK STATE PARK AND
GREENFIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 78 AND 116.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Cass/SW Adair/Adams Counties

Weather

April 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
834 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES  HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
CASS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
SOUTHWESTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…
ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 834 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELLIOTT…OR
15 MILES SOUTH OF ATLANTIC…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ATLANTIC…CORNING…GRISWOLD…LAKE ICARIA…ANITA…FONTANELLE…
LEWIS…MASSENA…CUMBERLAND…PRESCOTT…BRIDGEWATER…WIOTA…
CARBON…LAKE ICARIA STATE PARK…GRISWOLD PARK…LAKE ANITA STATE
PARK…CORNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…ANITA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND COLD
SPRINGS STATE PARK.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 80 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 64 AND 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Shelby County

Weather

April 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
831 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SHELBY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 830 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR HARLAN…OR
25 MILES NORTHWEST OF ATLANTIC…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH.

HAZARD…QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HARLAN…ELK HORN…SHELBY…EARLING…IRWIN…DEFIANCE…PANAMA…
WESTPHALIA…TENNANT…KIRKMAN…NISHNA BEND RECREATION AREA…ELK
HORN CREEK RECREATION AREA…PRAIRIE ROSE STATE PARK AND MANTENO
RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 67  AND 89 .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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