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Pork producers mull cost of eliminating sow crates

Ag/Outdoor

January 18th, 2014 by admin

AMES, Iowa (AP) – As the use of small crates to confine pregnant sows is phased out in large-scale pig operations, an Iowa State University swine expert says pork producers have some difficult and potentially costly decisions to make about how to handle pregnant sows.

Tyson Foods and Smithfield Foods, two leading pork producers, are moving away from using gestation crates, small enclosures which limit movement of pregnant sows.

Increasing pressure from retailers, consumers, and animal rights activists is forcing the change.

Iowa State University swine veterinarian James McKean says allowing multiple sows to share more spacious pens requires producers to retrofit existing facilities or build new ones, which could be expensive.

The European Union banned the use of gestation crates last year and other countries are considering similar polices.

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Iowa DOT offers map showing location of snowplows

News, Weather

January 18th, 2014 by admin

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa officials want people to know where snowplows are working during winter weather.

The state Department of Transportation is offering an interactive online map that shows where the vehicles are currently located. It’s under the agency’s winter driving section.

When snowplow icons are clicked, a visitor can see where its location was last reported and what direction it was headed. It also gives the reported air temperature.

Data is fed automatically every two minutes from the snowplows.

The map is available via desktop or mobile device.

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8AM Sportscast 01-18-2014

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January 18th, 2014 by admin

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7AM Newscast 01-18-2014

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January 18th, 2014 by admin

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Domestic Abuse Assault Arrest Saturday in Villisca

News

January 18th, 2014 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest Saturday morning in Villisca.  Officers arrested 19-year-old Holly A. Nutting of Villisca on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault with Injury.

Charges stemmed from the investigation into a report of a family disturbance at 102. W. 2nd Street in Villisca.  The victim was found to have minor injuries that did not require medical treatment and Nutting was found at a nearby residence and taken into custody without incident.

Nutting was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on $1,000 bond.

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LONNIE CLEO HUGHES JR., 78, of Stuart (Svcs. 01-21-2014)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2014 by admin

LONNIE CLEO HUGHES JR., 78, of Stuart died Thursday, Jan. 16th at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.  Funeral Services for LONNIE HUGHES JR. will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 21st at 11am in the Stuart-Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church.  Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Stuart Fire and Rescue or Above and Beyond Cancer, in care of the Johnson Family Funeral Home.

Online Condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com

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RICKEY RAY CARTER, 64, of Harlan (Visitation Only Planned 01-18-2014)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2014 by admin

RICKEY RAY CARTER, 64, of Harlan died Friday, Jan. 17th at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  Visitation for RICKEY CARTER will be held Sunday, Jan. 19th from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

RICKEY RAY CARTER is survived by:

Mother: Alma Gene (Reynolds) Neubauer of Elk Horn.

Wife: Sally Carter of Harlan.

Son: Cory (Jessica) Carter of Harlan

Daughter: Lindy Carter of Harlan.

Brother: Ron (Connie) Carter of Harlan.

Sister: Debra (Dennis) Hansen of Carroll.

6 Grandchildren.

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CHRISTENA WRICH, 46, of Marne (No Svcs. Planned)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2014 by admin

CHRISTENA WRICH, 46, of Marne died Friday, Jan. 17th at her home.  No services are planned for CHRISTENA WRICH.  Roland Funeral Home of Atlantic has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

CHRISTENA WRICH is survived by:

Son: Larry Dean Wrich III of Fairmont, NE.

Mother: Susan David of Omaha, NE.

Brother: Cory (Amy) David of Temecula, CA.

Significant Other: Morgan Jensen.

Nieces and Nephews.

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Skyscan Forecast 01-18-2014

Podcasts, Weather

January 18th, 2014 by admin

Today: A slight chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

 

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties, Sat. Jan. 18th 2014

Weather

January 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

346 AM CST

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR: CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-AUDUBON-CRAWFORD-FREMONT-HARRISON- MILLS-MONONA- MONTGOMERY-PAGE -RINGGOLD-SHELBY-TAYLOR AND UNION COUNTIES; WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR: CARROLL-DALLAS-GUTHRIE AND MADISON COUNTIES.

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. WINDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW BEFORE NOON. A CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SNOW 30 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN CLEARING. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 5 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…COLDER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

MONDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. BREEZY…COLDER. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE.

TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. HIGH 15 TO 20. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE.

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