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Neb. authorities try to ID body found along river

News

October 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PERU, Neb. (AP) — Authorities in southeast Nebraska are trying to identify the body of a man found on the bank of the Missouri River. The Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office says people fishing by the river north of Peru found the body Sunday. It’s unclear how long the body was in the water.

Sheriff Brent Lottman says deputies have contacted authorities in surrounding communities along Nebraska and Iowa to help identify the man. He declined to release additional information. The Lincoln Journal Star reports an autopsy has been ordered on the body, which was found two miles north of the Peru boat dock.

Iowa State Ranked 20th in the USA Today Preseason Top 25 Poll

Sports

October 29th, 2013 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State women’s basketball team debuted at No. 20 in the USA Today Coaches preseason rankings.

The Cyclones return three starters from last year’s team and eight letter winners. Iowa State also returns senior Hallie Christofferson, who was a unanimous selection to the All-Big 12 First-Team and named to the John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 30.

Iowa State returns 61 percent of its scoring and 58 percent of its rebounding from last season’s team, which advanced to the NCAA second round.

USA Today Top 25:

  1. Connecticut
  2. Duke
  3. Stanford
  4. Tennessee
  5. Louisville
  6. Maryland
  7. Notre Dame
  8. Kentucky
  9. California
  10. Baylor
  11. North Carolina
  12. Nebraska
  13. Texas A&M
  14. Oklahoma
  15. Penn State
  16. Dayton
  17. LSU
  18. Michigan State
  19. Colorado
  20. Iowa State
  21. South Carolina
  22. Georgia
  23. Purdue
  24. Oklahoma State
  25. UCLA

LB James Morris key to revitalized Hawkeyes

Sports

October 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Linebacker James Morris has been a fixture on Iowa’s defense since 2010, emerging as a star freshman on a team that finished well below expectations. Morris is closing an up-and-down career with one of the better seasons in recent school history.

Morris was honored as the Big Ten’s defensive player of the week for second time in 2013 on Monday. He had 2½ tackles for loss, a pair of sacks and a fumble recovery last week in a 17-10 overtime win over Northwestern.

Morris and the Hawkeyes (5-3, 2-2 Big Ten) head into Saturday’s home game against No. 22 Wisconsin (5-2, 3-1) with a shot at bowl eligibility after missing out on the postseason in 2012.

Hopes high at ISU despite changing roster

Sports

October 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State lost four of its top six scorers from last season and was still picked to finish fourth in the Big 12. It looks like the rest of the league is through doubting Fred Hoiberg and the Cyclones. Despite yet another major overhaul of its roster, Iowa State is expected to compete for its third straight NCAA tournament berth in 2013-14.

The Cyclones bring back senior forward Melvin Ejim, a preseason first-team All-Big 12 selection, and emerging sophomore Georges Niang. Transfer DeAndre Kane will take over at point guard after averaging 15 points a game last season at Marshall, and guards Monte Morris and Matt Thomas should contribute immediately as freshmen.

GLADYS RUSSELL, 92, of Plano, TX (11-2-13)

Obituaries

October 29th, 2013 by Jim Field

GLADYS RUSSELL, 92, of Plano, TX died Monday, October 28th in Texas.  Funeral services for GLADYS RUSSELL will be held on Saturday, November 2nd at 2:00 pm at the Ohde Funeral Home in Bayard.

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Friends may call Friday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday at 1:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Highland Township Cemetery near Bayard.

GLADYS RUSSELL is survived by:

Children:  Robert (LaRee) Russell of West Des Moines; Diana (Kenneth) Koon of Plano, TX; Barry (Joy) Russell of Bolivar, MO.

11 Grandchildren

19 Great-Grandchildren

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29th

Trading Post

October 29th, 2013 by Jim Field

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HCHS/JH students perform for Veterans in Omaha

News

October 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Harlan Community High School and Junior High Bands will be performing this (Tuesday) evening, for Veterans in Omaha. The Veterans with an organization called Heartland Honor Flights will be taking a trip to Washington D.C. Wednesday and this evening the band will play as part of the pre-flight dinner for the Veterans. Harlan Community Band Instructor Chaz Neuvirth says the kids are very excited to perform.

“It’s going to be about 300 Veterans at the Ramada Inn Convention Center in Omaha. They have a lot of festivities going on with dinner and entertainment. They called us because we have a good number of local Veterans going to be there and they recommended the Harlan Cyclone band to perform.”

The band is coming off state and all-state contest so they have only been able to practice three times prior to the event this evening. He says the reason the junior high band members were invited was because of a choir concert tonight in Harlan. “So I didn’t want to take any students away from the choir concert so I invited the junior high band as well. We have about 70 kids going tonight between high school and junior high.”

The performance tonight in Omaha comes on the heels of a successful state concert where the band received a 1 rating and all-state contest. “Choir had twelve students try out and had seven make it. They have been working since the summer on the tunes they need to do and working hard each morning. We had five students try out in band and Jacob Lemons made it on the sax. He has been working on that for a few years and he did a great job this past weekend. He will experience the All-State festival which is November 21st through the 23rd.”

(Joel McCall/KNOD)

Drought still impacting Missouri River management

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) – The Army Corps of Engineers says it expects higher-than-usual runoff in the Missouri River basin next year, but the system of dams along the river will still have minimum flows to recover from drought last year.

The Capital Journal reports that the corps says wet soil conditions from abnormally high precipitation in the upper basin this fall are expected to cause monthly runoff records for the Oahe  and Fort Randall areas this October. Total runoff for this year above Sioux City, Iowa, is expected to rank among the top five wettest years.

But despite the wet conditions, reservoirs still are below desired levels due to the 2012 drought, and the system is still expected to support less than full-service navigation downstream next year.

Loretta Lynn being treated for exhaustion; reschedules IA performances

News

October 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country music legend Loretta Lynn is postponing two shows in Iowa due to exhaustion.  A statement from Lynn’s representative on the singer’s website says Lynn “started feeling poorly midway through her three week tour” and is taking some time off to be treated for exhaustion. She said Lynn, who just finished a Canadian tour, is rescheduling both Iowa shows.

Last year, the singer postponed two shows to undergo more physical therapy following total knee replacement surgery. Lynn was born in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky and chronicled her life in an autobiography and song, both titled “Coal Miner’s Daughter.”

Essex area man injured during weekend rollover accident

News

October 29th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports a rural Essex man was injured during a rollover accident Sunday. 66-year old Clifford Wayne Baker was transported to the Shenandoah Medical Center by ambulance, after the SUV he was driving went out of control on eastbound 170th Street, near J Avenue.

Sheriff Lyle Palmer says the SUV rolled onto its top, trapping Baker inside his 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. He was extricated from the vehicle by Essex and Clarinda Fire and Rescue personnel.

The accident, which happened at around 7:30-p.m., remains under investigation, and charges are pending.