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Recycling center fire reported in Denison

News

August 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters in Denison fought for two-hours to continue a blaze at a scrap yard, Friday morning. According to the Omaha World-Herald, the blaze at Schau Recycling was reported shortly after 8-a.m. Denison Fire Chief Cory Snowgren told the paper an explosion within the scrap pile was the likely cause of the fire, which resulted in minor injuries to one firefighter who was treated at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital.Snowgren said the fire was close to valuable equipment, which the initial fire teams were able to save. Several citizens provided ice, Gatorade and water. Tires and synthetic material in crushed cars at the site created thick, black smoke.

 

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NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sat., Aug. 31st 2013

Weather

August 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

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Chiefs rookie Bray turns head in preseason finale

Sports

August 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Bray knows that he’s probably not going to get a whole lot of snaps in a game the rest of the year as the Kansas City Chiefs’ third-string quarterback. He made the most of the ones he got in their preseason finale Thursday night. Bray threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns as the Chiefs sat their starters in a 30-8 victory over the Green Bay Packers. He was mostly going against fellow third-teamers on the Packers defense, but the performance was still impressive enough to leave Kansas City buzzing.

Especially considering Bray was passed over by all 32 teams in the NFL draft. He signed with the Chiefs as a free agent, and has already locked up the No. 3 job behind Alex Smith and Chase Daniel.

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Iowa hosts Northern Illinois in key opener

Sports

August 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s one-point win over Northern Illinois in last season’s opener felt like an escape for the Hawkeyes. Iowa would view a similar result today (Saturday) in Iowa City, as a sign of progress.

Nearly everything about these programs has changed in the 12 months since they last met. The Hawkeyes finished last season with a six-game losing streak, while Northern Illinois responded with 12 straight wins, a Mid-American Conference title and a berth in the Orange Bowl.

The Huskies enter Kinnick Stadium with a new coach in Rod Carey. But the expectations for Northern Illinois remain high — and hardly anyone would be shocked if the Huskies finish Iowa off in the rematch.

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Jones, Liriano, Pirates beat Cards for Central tie

Sports

August 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Slumping Garrett Jones hit his 100th career homer and drove in four runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis 5-0 Friday night and moved into a tie with the Cardinals for the NL Central lead. Jones had three hits and Russell Martin added his 12th homer of the season. Jose Tabata and Neil Walker got two hits as the Pirates moved within four victories of their first winning season in 21 years.

Francisco Liriano (15-6) allowed just two hits over eight innings, walking two and striking out six to reach the 15-win plateau for the first time. Jones came in hitting just .119 in August but broke out against St. Louis starter Shelby Miller (12-9).

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., Aug. 31st 2013

News

August 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Fort Dodge will re-elect a mayor this fall for a full term for the first time in 24 years. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports that Mayor Matt Bemrich was the only person to file for the mayor’s office by Thursday’s deadline. Since he has no opposition, that will make him the first Fort Dodge mayor elected to a second consecutive full term since 1989.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three men have been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a Des Moines man. The Des Moines Register reports Yarvon Russell, James Shorter and Kent Tyler the Third were charged yesterday in Sunday’s slaying of 40-year-old Richard Daughenbaugh. Two of the three 18-year-old men, all of Des Moines, are in custody. A warrant has been issued for Tyler’s arrest.

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — A man has been accused of threatening guests at a northwest Iowa motel with a stun gun. The Sioux City Journal reports 29-year-old Richard Porter of Davenport has been accused of arguing with guests at the motel early yesterday in Storm Lake. Porter faces several charges, including going armed with intent, public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Scott County are looking for a man they accidentally released from custody. The Quad-City Times reports Dale Blumer was released Thursday on an appeal bond in Scott County District Court. A bench warrant was later issued for him, and he remained free as of Friday afternoon.

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VA moving 2 service programs to new spot in Omaha

News

August 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is moving two service programs to another location in Omaha. The Community Resource and Referral Center and the Mental Health Specialty Services Program are moving closer to where they will be more accessible for veterans. The address is 825 Dorcas St., Suite 200. They’ll be open for business on Tuesday. The referral center provides an array of services, including job skills assistance and case management through the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.

The center provides access to washers and dryers and showers on a limited basis. And the center operates the VA Pantry, which can provide canned foods, grains, meats and bread to veterans in need. Call 402-995-4010 for more information about the services.

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Iowa DNR positive about rabbit, squirrel hunting

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

August 31st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials have a positive outlook for the state’s latest rabbit and squirrel hunting seasons. The state Department of Natural Resources says the outlook is based on population surveys and availability of food sources. Both seasons begin today (Saturday).

Officials say southern Iowa has the best rabbit densities heading into the fall, but hunters around the state should see better cottontail numbers when compared to last year. The cottontail season will run through Feb. 28. Officials expect above average numbers for squirrels this season. That’s based on the mast production of several hardwood trees, which tends to be tied to peak squirrel populations. The squirrel season runs through January 31.

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High School Football Scores Week 1 08-30-2013

Sports

August 31st, 2013 by admin

Class 3-A, District 1

  • Atlantic 7, Clarinda 3
  • Glenwood 43, Red Oak 13
  • Creston 50, Chariton 20
  • Perry 45, Greene County 14
  • Harlan 28, Denison 6
  • Dallas Center-Grimes 34, ADM 21
  • Abraham Lincoln 34, Lewis Central 27 (Thursday)

Class 2-A, District 8

  • East Mills 28, Shenandoah 7
  • OA-BCIG 22, IKM-Manning 19
  • Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 7, Carroll 6

Class 1-A, District 8

  • St. Albert 58 Griswold 23
  • A-H-S-T, Avoca 20, Tri-Center, Neola 14
  • Mount Ayr 44, Nodaway Valley 0
  • Panorama, Panora 28, Guthrie Center 14
  • Underwood 19, Treynor 7
  • West Central Valley, Stuart 46, Clarke, Osceola 7
  • Logan-Magnolia 40, Missouri Valley 14

Class A, District 7

  • Central Decatur, Leon 40, Bedford 6
  • Southeast Webster-Grand, Burnside 28, Woodward Academy 7
  • Riverside, Oakland 15, Audubon 14
  • Van Meter 35, Earlham 0
  • Ogden 7, Woodward-Granger 0
  • Martensdale-St. Marys 47, Southeast Warren 7
  • Madrid 30, Des Moines Christian 7

Class A, District 8

  • Westwood, Sloan 42, Woodbury Central, Moville 40, 3-OT
  • Maple Valley 42, West Monona 20

Eight Man, District 6

  • East Union 40 Moravia 6
  • Lamoni 60 Grandview Park Baptist 12
  • Northeast Hamilton, Blairsburg 52, Ankeny Christian Academy 13
  • Murray 64 Mormon Trail 28
  • Adair-Casey 69 Colo-Nesco 6

Eight Man, District 7

  • Charter Oak-Ute 81, Whiting 50
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 56, Ar-We-Va 8
  • Exira/EHK 40 Boyer Valley 8

Eight Man, District 8

  • Sidney 56, Nishnabotna 18
  • Southwest Valley 60 Stanton 12
  • River Valley 66, CAM 12
  • Lenox 56 Essex/South Page 8

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High School Football Scores for Friday, August 30

Sports

August 30th, 2013 by Jim Field

Class 3-A, District 1

  • Atlantic 7 @ Clarinda 3 (Live on KJAN AM 1220/FM 101.1/ www.kjan.com/KJAN TV offers live streaming video)
  • Red Oak 13 @ Glenwood 43
  • Creston 50 @ Chariton 20
  • Greene County 14 @ Perry 45
  • Denison 6 @ Harlan 28
  • Dallas Center-Grimes 34 @ ADM 21
  • Abraham Lincoln 34, Lewis Central 27 (Thursday)

Class 2-A, District 8

  • Shenandoah 7 @ East Mills 28
  • IKM-Manning 19 @ OA-BCIG 22
  • Kuemper Catholic 7 @ Carroll 6

Class 1-A, District 8

  • Griswold 23 @ St. Albert 58
  • Tri-Center 14 @ A-H-S-T 20
  • Mount Ayr 44 @ Nodaway Valley 0
  • Guthrie Center @ Panorama
  • Underwood 19 @ Treynor 9
  • Clarke @ West Central Valley
  • Missouri Valley 14 @ Logan-Magnolia 40

Class A, District 7

  • Central Decatur 40 @ Bedford 6
  • Southeast Webster-Grand @ Woodward Academy
  • Audubon 14 @ Riverside 15 OT
  • Van Meter 35 @ Earlham 0
  • Woodward-Granger 0 @ Ogden 7
  • Martensdale-St. Marys @ Southeast Warren
  • Des Moines Christian 7 @ Madrid 30

Class A, District 8

  • Woodbury Central 40 @ Westwood 42 3OT
  • Maple Valley 42 @ West Monona 20

Eight Man, District 6

  • East Union @ East Greene
  • Lamoni 60 @ Grandview Park Baptist 12
  • NE Hamilton @ Ankeny Christian
  • Mormon Trail 28 @ Murray 60
  • Adair-Casey 69 @ Colo-Nesco 6

Eight Man, District 7

  • Charter Oak-Ute 81 @ Whiting 50
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 56 @ Ar-We-Va 0
  • Boyer Valley 0 @ Exira/EHK 40

Eight Man, District 8

  • Sidney 56 @ Nishnabotna 18
  • Stanton 12 @ Southwest Valley 60
  • River Valley 52 @ CAM 12
  • Essex 8 @ Lenox 56

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