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NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties

Weather

March 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

331 AM CST MON MAR 3 2014

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST THIS MORNING(Until 11-a.m. for MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT & PAGE COUNTIES)

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. BITTERLY COLD. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS 15 TO 20 BELOW.

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. VERY COLD. HIGH 10 TO 15. EAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 15 BELOW IN THE MORNING. TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.          TUESDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. LOW 15 TO 20. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.                                                                                                                                WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW 15 TO 20. HIGH 28 TO 37.

Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., March 3rd 2014

News

March 3rd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another round of snow blanketed Iowa this weekend with parts of the state receiving as much as five inches, and bitter cold temperatures have returned. The National Weather Service says wind chills as cold as 40 degrees below zero were likely in northern Iowa overnight. Central Iowa was forecast to see wind chills ranging from 20-to-35 degrees below zero.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With six women running in House and Senate primaries in Iowa this year, some are starting to wonder if 2014 might be the year that the state finally sends a woman to Washington. Women’s groups have long bemoaned the fact that Iowa is one of just two states that has never elected a woman governor or member of Congress.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa has only two inspectors to make sure thousands of asbestos-removal projects each year are being done properly in the state. The Des Moines Register reports the lack of inspections at asbestos removal projects was highlighted by problems at a downtown Des Moines renovation project. A contractor who had worked on renovations to a former Younkers department store in Des Moines complained to the state in January about improper asbestos removal.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Roy Devyn Marble scored 21 points and Number 20 Iowa snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Purdue 83-76 yesterday. Aaron White and Mike Gesell added 15 points each for the Hawkeyes, who have recorded consecutive 20-win seasons.

No. 25 Iowa powers past Illinois 81-56

Sports

March 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Theairra Taylor scored 17 points and Ally Disterhoft added 14 more to propel No. 25 Iowa to an 81-56 rout over Illinois on Sunday. Leading by 18 at the break, Iowa (23-7, 11-5 Big Ten) continued to pull away in the second half, using a 23-3 run bookended by a Bethany Doolittle layup and a Taylor jumper to take its largest lead of the game, 65-30 with 9:57 to go. The Hawkeyes then protected the advantage down the stretch.

Samantha Logic contributed 12 points and seven rebounds and Doolittle had 11 points for Iowa, which hit 27 of 48 (56 percent) from the field, including 11 of 27 from 3-point range, in its third straight win. Logic also had five assists, giving her a career total of 577 to set a program record.

Illinois (9-20, 2-14) was led by Amber Moore, who scored 14 points.

Iowa man injured while target shooting Sunday

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March 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

VAN METER, Iowa (AP) — A 29-year-old Iowa man is recovering after accidentally shooting his own finger during target practice. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating the incident that happened Sunday afternoon at Badger Creek State Recreation Area in Madison County. Authorities say Zach Sainz inadvertently let one of his fingers get in front of the 9mm handgun he was firing.

Sainz was taken to a Des Moines hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury. His condition wasn’t immediately available Sunday evening.

Red Oak man arrested Sunday

News

March 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report the arrest at around Noon, Sunday, of 43-year old Clinton Joe Hans England, of Red Oak. England was taken into custody in the 200 block of E. Walnut Street, and charged with Driving While Suspended. His bond was set at $300.

Wind Chill Advisory in effect through late Monday morning

Weather

March 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

334 PM CST SUN MAR 2 2014

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6-P.M. SUNDAY UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY. THE ADVISORY WILL BEGIN AT 9-PM SUNDAY AND RUN UNTIL 11-AM MONDAY FOR THE FAR WEST/SW COUNTIES IN THE KJAN LISTENING AREA.

* WINDS…NORTH WINDS OF 10 TO 15 MPH WITH A FEW HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING. WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHTER OVERNIGHT AND WILL BE FROM THE NORTH AT AROUND 5 TO 10 MPH BY DAYBREAK MONDAY.

* TEMPERATURES/WIND CHILL VALUES…TEMPERATURES WILL DROP WELL BELOW ZERO OVERNIGHT. THE COMBINATION OF THESE VERY COLD TEMPERATURES AND THE WIND WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO THROUGH MID MORNING MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

No. 20 Iowa holds off Purdue 83-76

Sports

March 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Roy Devyn Marble scored 21 points and Number 20 Iowa snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Purdue 83-76 on Sunday. Aaron White and Mike Gesell added 15 points each for the Hawkeyes (20-9, 9-7 Big Ten), who have recorded consecutive 20-win seasons for the first time in eight years.

Iowa blew a 13-point halftime lead, but an 8-0 run put the Hawkeyes back ahead 68-64 with 5:56 left. Gesell then hit five free throws in the final 41 seconds to help the Hawkeyes narrowly avoid losing their fourth home game in five tries.

HSBB: Nodaway Valley vs. East Mills Boys 1A Substate 03-01-2014

Podcasts, Sports

March 2nd, 2014 by admin

Jim Field and Chris Parks have the call of the Boys Class 1A Substate Final played at Atlantic High School.

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Judge orders 2 SW IA care centers closed

News

March 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A judge in Des Moines agreed Friday to a state request to “wind down” and eventually close two southwest Iowa care centers. According to the Omaha World-Herald Faith Ridge Life Center of Malvern,  a 51-bed nursing home, and Kevington Lane, of Sidney, a 21-bed residential care facility, allegedly owe the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) hundreds of thousands of dollars in Medicaid funds. The facilities serve people who need a lower level of care than in a nursing home.

The DHS has suspended further payment of Medicaid funds to the businesses, which are owned by Mary Morse-Bolton of Plattsmouth, Neb. District Court Judge Mary Pat Gunderson, who issued Friday’s order, earlier granted a state request to appoint a receiver for the two facilities so the government gets money that it says it’s owed.

Morse-Bolton could not be reached for comment, but family members laid the blame for the centers’ financial troubles on the state.

Stolen car slams into Red Oak home Sat. night, suspect flees

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March 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A car reported stolen out of Sugar Creek, Missouri a few days ago was found Saturday night…after it slammed into a residence in Red Oak. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says their 9-1-1 Center received a call from a resident at 107 E. Market Street at around 10:55-p.m., saying a vehicle had just struck the rear of his home and whomever was driving had taken off on foot.

Authorities arrived on the scene and found a green 2001 Honda Accord with Missouri license plates resting against the rear exterior wall of the home. The driver of the vehicle was not located. A check of the vehicles’ registration determined it had been stolen out of Missouri.

The residence sustained about $2,500 damage during the incident, while damage to the car was estimated at $1,000. The Red Oak Police Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to call Mongtomery County Crimestoppers at 1-800-432-1001, or Red Oak Police at 623-6500.