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(Update 9:16-p.m.) 1 killed in Omaha crash of pickup; Neola teen escapes injury

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September 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say a passenger in a pickup that careened off an interstate ramp in Omaha has died of his injuries. 19-year-old Matthew A. Doty, of Council Bluffs, was one of three people in the pickup that crashed about 6:15-p.m. Friday. Doty was thrown from the truck and declared dead at the scene. Police say the driver of the truck, 30-year-old Evan Shiplett, of Zanesville, Ohio, lost control as he exited Interstate 480 in eastern Omaha, and the truck rolled.

Police say Shiplett was taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in critical condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Police said another passenger, 18-year-old Jacob R. Levene of Neola, walked to a nearby store to call for help. He was transported to a hospital by a third party. His injuries are not life-threatening. None of the three men were wearing their seat belts.

Authorities say alcohol, speed and reckless driving were contributing factors in the crash. Charges are currently pending.

Iowa beats Missouri State 28-14

Sports

September 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jake Rudock and Mark Weisman each ran for a pair of touchdowns and Iowa beat Missouri State 28-14 on Saturday, snapping a seven-game losing streak dating back to 2012. Weisman had 180 yards rushing for the Hawkeyes (1-1), who prevailed despite a somewhat shaky performance against an FCS opponent.

Weisman scored on runs of 10 and 3 yards to help the Hawkeyes take a 21-0 lead late in the third quarter. Missouri State answered with touchdowns on back-to-back plays from scrimmage early in the fourth quarter, pulling within 21-14 with 14:15 to go.

Rudock’s 2-yard TD run put Iowa back ahead 28-14, and Tanner Miller sealed it with an interception in the end zone with 6:50 left. Kierra Harris threw for 127 yards and a TD for Missouri State (0-2).

USDA: Iowa farmland rent averages $255 an acre

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 7th, 2013 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A new survey of Iowa farmers says renting an acre of land to grow crops costs a state average of $255 an acre. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that’s an increase of $20 an acre from a year ago and is the highest since the department began compiling comparable records in 2008.

Farmers in Grundy County are paying $316 an acre and those in Ida County $314 an acre, the two highest. The lowest cash rents were paid in southern Iowa with Appanoose County listed at $150 an acre and Van Buren County at $156. Fifteen counties had average rent less than $200 per acre in 2013, compared with 20 counties in 2012.

Cash rent paid for pasture in Iowa, at $49 per acre, was up $3 from 2012.

GERTRUDE WIESE, 90, of Ft. Dodge (Formerly of Manilla) (Svcs. 9/14/13)

Obituaries

September 7th, 2013 by admin

GERTRUDE WIESE, 90, of Fort Dodge (formerly of Manilla) died Saturday, September 7th in Fort Dodge.  Funeral Services for GERTRUDE WIESE will be held Saturday, September 14th at 11:00 am in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla.  Ohde Funeral Home in Manilla has the arrangements.

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Friends may call at the church one-hour prior to the service (10-a.m.) on Saturday (9/14).

Burial will be in the Nishnabotna Cemetery near Manilla.

GERTRUDE WIESE is survived by:

Her nieces and nephews.

7AM Sportscast 09-07-2013

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September 7th, 2013 by admin

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7AM Newscast 09-07-2013

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September 7th, 2013 by admin

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Omaha Man Shot from Vehicle in Council Bluffs

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September 7th, 2013 by admin

The Council Bluffs Police Department reports a shooting at approximately 1:35am Saturday (9/7) morning near the intersection of 34th Avenue and South 24th Street.  Shots were fired from an unknown vehicle which was traveling north on South 24th Street and one of the rounds struck 31-year-old Leo Guajardo of Omaha, NE as he was driving his vehicle in the same direction as the unknown shooter.  The round struck Guajardo in the left side of the face.

Guajardo was transported to University Hospital by private vehicle and is currently in critical but stable condition with non life threatening injuries. Witnesses reported hearing 6-7 shots during the incident as the vehicles sped towards Interstate 80. The investigation is ongoing.

Skyscan Forecast 09-07-2013

Podcasts, Weather

September 7th, 2013 by admin

Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

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High School Football Scores – Week 2, September 6

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September 6th, 2013 by Jim Field

Class 3-A, District 1

  • Carroll 47 @ Atlantic 0
  • Glenwood 38 @ Thomas Jefferson 19
  • Clarinda 10 @ Creston 42
  • Perry 15 @ Boone 17
  • Abraham Lincoln 13 @ Harlan 41
  • ADM 14 @ Winterset 6
  • St. Albert 35 @ Lewis Central 28

Class 2-A, District 8

  • Clarinda Academy 0 @ East Mills 61
  • Riverside 7 @ Shenandoah 24
  • OA-BCIG 35 @ Cherokee 0
  • Treynor 23 @ Red Oak 20
  • North Polk 27 @ Greene County 13
  • Denison 0 @ Kuemper Catholic 44

Class 1-A, District 8

  • Tri-Center 42 @ Underwood 28
  • Nodaway Valley 20 @ Griswold 41
  • Panorama 30 @ West Marshall 55
  • Earlham 26 @ West Central Valley 32
  • West Monona 30 @ Missouri Valley 20

Class A, District 7

  • Bedford 13 @ Mount Ayr 42
  • A-H-S-T 34 @ Audubon 14
  • Guthrie Center 0 @ Ogden 41
  • Woodward-Granger 32 @ Des Moines Christian 0
  • Pleasantville 14 @ Martensdale-St. Marys 8
  • Madrid 7 @ Van Meter 35

Class A, District 8

  • Logan-Magnolia 13 @ IKM-Manning 28
  • Westwood 46 @ Maple Valley 22

Eight Man, District 6

  • East Union 24 @ Adair-Casey 68
  • East Greene 6 @ Lamoni 48
  • Grandview Park Baptist @ Mormon Trail
  • Ankney Christian 7 @ Murray 68
  • Colo-Nesco 0 @ NE Hamilton 44

Eight Man, District 7

  • Charter Oak-Ute 18 @ West Harrison 84
  • Glidden-Ralston 31 @ Boyer Valley 24
  • Essex/South Page 0 @ Coon Rapids-Bayard 72
  • Exira/EHK 36 @ Woodbine 8
  • Ar-We-Va 7 @ River Valley 54

Eight Man, District 8

  • Lenox 64 @ Stanton 30
  • Whiting 6 @ Fremont-Mills 59
  • CAM 78 @ Nishnabotna 48
  • Southwest Valley 26 @ Sidney 30

 

Rollover accident in Montgomery County, Friday

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September 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following a rollover accident Friday afternoon, in Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Office reports a 2003 Ford Ranger pickup driven by 17-year old Jacob Ballard, of Red Oak, was traveling north on J Avenue at around 3:50-p.m., when the vehicle went out of control and into a ditch before rolling onto its top. The accident happened as Ballard was attempting to turn east onto 160th Street. Officials say the pickup was traveling too fast when the accident occurred.

Damage to the pickup, owned by Chad Harold, of Red Oak, was estimated at $5,000. Ballard was cited for Failure to Maintain Control and for Violating the terms of his instruction permit. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Red Oak Fire and Rescue.