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Wacha outduels Cingrani as Cardinals win home opener

Sports

April 7th, 2014 by admin

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Michael Wacha outdid Tony Cingrani in a rematch of young power arms and the St. Louis Cardinals got a three-run double from Yadier Molina in the first inning, beating the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 in their home opener on Monday.

Standing room attendance of 47,492, the largest crowd at 9-year-old Busch Stadium, braved day-long rain and temperatures in the 40s to greet the NL champions and visit the new Ballpark Village. Hundreds milled about the attached complex, which features five sports bars and rooftop seating.

The Cardinals bunched three hits and a walk over the first five hitters to take the early lead against Cingrani (0-1), who allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings last week in Cincinnati.

St. Louis ended a three-game losing streak on opening day, including a blowout loss to the Reds last year.

The 22-year-old Wacha (1-0), the NL championship series MVP, pitched six stingy innings.

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2014 IGHSAU Pre-Season Soccer Rankings

Sports

April 7th, 2014 by Jim Field

Class 1-A
School
2013 Record
1
Davenport Assumption
19-1
2
Sioux City Bishop Heelan
17-1
3
Nevada
13-6
4
Iowa City Regina
12-3
5
Waterloo Columbus Catholic
13-6
6
Solon
14-5
7
Gilbert
12-6
8
Bondurant-Farrar
10-8
9
Council Bluffs St. Albert
18-3
10
Denver
10-5
11
Center Point-Urbana
18-4
12
Dubuque Wahlert
8-10
13
Tri-Center
14-4
14
Union
11-6
15
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
10-4
Class 2-A
School
2013 Record
1
Cedar Rapids Xavier
19-1
2
Ankeny Centennial
N/A
3
North Scott
12-8
4
Pleasant Valley
14-3
5
Waverly-Shell Rock
15-4
6
Dallas Center-Grimes
15-4
7
Lewis Central
13-6
8
Glenwood
11-7
9
Ankeny
22-0
10
Pella
18-2
11
ADM
12-7
12
Nodaway Valley/WCV/AC
11-4
13
Newton
13-4
14
Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson
9-11
15
Burlington
8-8
Class 3-A
School
2013 Record
1
Dowling Catholic
18-3
2
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
13-6
3
Bettendorf
14-4
4
Linn-Mar
15-4
5
Iowa City West
16-5
6
Dubuque Hempstead
13-6
7
Muscatine
12-5
8
Johnston
16-4
9
Waukee
16-5
10
Sioux City East
18-3

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Hazardous Weather Outlook western/central IA

Weather

April 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD. 402 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014

THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT: ISOLATED TO SCATTERED NON-SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO BE POSSIBLE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH THE STRONGER STORMS.

TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: ELEVATED FIRE DANGER IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY WITH BREEZY CONDITIONS AND RH VALUES DROPPING INTO THE 25 TO 35 PERCENT RANGE IN THE AFTERNOON. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. A FEW SEVERE STORMS MAY OCCUR.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TONIGHT.

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Ennis announces candidacy for IA House D-21

News

April 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An Adams County man has announced his candidacy for Iowa House of Representatives in District 21, which includes parts of Cass and Pottawattamie, and all of Union and Adams Counties. Tim Ennis, from Corning, says he intends to run for the seat currently held by Jack Drake, from Griswold.

Ennis currently serves on the Adams Community Industrial Development Committee and has served as President of the Adams County Extension Council. He’s also a member and officer of the Knights of Columbus, and is active in other service organizations as well.

Ennis markets organic grain for farmers in Iowa and six other Midwest states. He’s a native of Wisconsin and grew up on a hog and dairy farm. He and his wife Kathy have three children and three grandsons who all live in the Des Moines area. His bio says he has a BA degree in Economics from University of Chicago.

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Iowa State’s Gibson to transfer

Sports

April 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State says that junior center Percy Gibson is leaving the program. Cyclones coach Fred Hoiberg says Gibson intends to transfer to another school following the end of the spring semester. Gibson, a 6-foot-9 native of Detroit, played in just 14 games for Iowa State last season despite the team’s occasional struggles inside.

The Cyclones also gave post player Daniel Edozie playing time over Gibson after forward Georges Niang broke his foot in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. Iowa State will add promising junior college transfer Jameel McKay next season, a move that likely would have further cut into Gibson’s playing time.

Gibson’s departure will free up an extra scholarship for the Cyclones to use next season.

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Special Weather Statement: Strong Thunderstorms

Weather

April 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

343 PM CDT MON APR 7 2014

GUTHRIE-AUDUBON-CARROLL-BOONE-DALLAS-GREENE-COUNTIES

…A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT GUTHRIE…AUDUBON… CARROLL…BOONE…DALLAS…GREENE…COUNTIES.

AT 342 PM CDT…A NARROW LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WAS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF JEFFERSON TO 13 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GLIDDEN TO NEAR COON RAPIDS…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 20 MPH. WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH AND UP TO DIME SIZE HAIL ARE POSSIBLE WITH THESE STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

JEFFERSON…COON RAPIDS…LAKE PANORAMA…GRAND JUNCTION…BAYARD… BAGLEY…RIPPEY…YALE…JAMAICA…DAWSON…DANA…BERKLEY…LAKIN

SLOUGH GAME MANAGEMENT AREA…JEFFERSON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND SPRINGBROOK STATE PARK.

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Atlantic to host 1 of 10 statewide LHI events on Saturday

News, Sports

April 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Live Healthy Iowa say Atlantic is one of 10 host sites for this Saturday’s statewide Live Healthy Iowa 5K run/walk and 1K kid’s run. The event will start and finish at Nishna Valley YMCA with the 5K kicking off at 8 a.m. and 1K kid’s run at 9 a.m. On-site registration will be available and adult 10 Week Wellness Challenge participants may present their Access Card to receive a $10 discount off their registration fee.

The run/walk event serves as a finale celebration for over 28,000 Iowans who participated in the 2014 10 Week Wellness Challenge which ended on Friday, April 4. All Iowans are welcome to participate in this family-friendly event and will receive a Live Healthy Iowa 5K t-shirt, race number, finisher medal and the opportunity to win age-group awards. The cost for the 5K is $25. The 1K kid’s run for youth ages 12 and younger is $5. Packet pickup will be at the Nishna Valley YMCA Saturday morning 7-7:45 a.m. For more local event details, visit www.livehealthyiowa.org.

In its’ inaugural year, the Live Healthy Iowa 5K will be held in Atlantic, Bondurant, Britt, Carroll, Fort Dodge, Grundy Center, Hiawatha, Mount Ayr, Storm Lake and Waukon. Host communities were selected based on historically strong participation in Live Healthy Iowa challenges and the enthusiasm of the community wellness coalitions. Proceeds from the event will benefit the local wellness coalitions in each community, as well as Adaptive Sports Iowa’s veteran outreach efforts.

Live Healthy Iowa and Live Healthy Iowa Kids provide challenges and events throughout the year to promote healthy and active lifestyles. To learn more about these programs and find more information about the Live Healthy Iowa 5K, please visit our website at www.livehealthyiowa.org or contact us directly by phone at 888-777-8881.

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Atlantic man arrested on Meth charge

News

April 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports three people were arrested Friday. 33-year old Steven Pedersen, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Possession with Intent to Deliver Meth. He was transported to Cass County Jail and booked in.

24-year old Marshall Fischer, of Atlantic, was arrested for Driving While License Revoked. He was transported to Cass County Jail and booked in. And, 50-year old Elvin Shrimpton, of Atlantic, was arrested Friday on a Cass County Warrant for Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree. He was also transported to Cass County Jail and booked in.

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Hazardous Weather outlook for western/sw Iowa: 4/7/14

Weather

April 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNTIES: MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE…1115 AM CDT MON APR 7 2014

THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT: ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING. SEVERE STORMS ARE NOT EXPECTED.

TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER MAY EXIST ON WEDNESDAY AS TEMPERATURES WARM INTO THE MID AND UPPER 70S.

ADDITIONAL THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE NEXT WEEKEND WHEN A COLD
FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE CENTRAL PLAINS.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON OR TONIGHT.

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CLARA BETTS, 89, of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 4/12/14)

Obituaries

April 7th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CLARA BETTS, 89, of Coon Rapids, died Jan. 10th, in IL.  Funeral services for CLARA BETTS will be held 11-a.m. Sat., April 12th, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Coon Rapids. Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

Friends may call after 10-a.m. Sat. at the 1st United Methodist Church in Coon Rapids.

Burial will be in the Union Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

CLARA BETTS is survived by:

Her daughters – Carol (Joel) Christian, of Peoria, IL, & Connie (Leon) Maxson, of Creston.

Her brother – Walter Chase, of Clinton.

and 4 grandchildren.

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