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Teheran, Simmons lift Braves past Cards 2-0

Sports

July 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTA (AP) – Andrelton Simmons hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Atlanta Braves, boosted by Julio Teheran’s sharp outing, beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Saturday in a matchup of NL division leaders.  Teheran allowed two hits in seven innings, striking out six and walking one.  Simmons’ bases-loaded, two-out double came on a 99 mph fastball from Trevor Rosenthal.

Randy Choate (1-1) walked Freddie Freeman to open the eighth. Evan Gattis struck out and Brian McCann singled. Rosenthal relieved and struck out Dan Uggla before walking Chris Johnson to load the bases. Luis Avilan (3-0) pitched a perfect eighth and Craig Kimbrel recorded three outs to earn his 30th save.

Cardinals starter Joe Kelly pitched 6 1-3 scoreless innings.

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Cardinals’ Holliday returns from hamstring injury

Sports

July 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTA (AP) — Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and is starting against the Braves on Saturday. Holliday had been out since July 12 with a strained right hamstring. With Holliday’s return, Allen Craig is starting at first base. Craig played left field with Matt Adams at first base during Holliday’s absence. Adams is not starting on Saturday.

The Cardinals optioned outfielder-first baseman Brock Peterson to Triple-A Memphis to clear a roster spot for Holliday. Holliday has a .268 batting average with 13 homers and 47 RBIs. Peterson, who was recalled from Memphis when Holliday was placed on the disabled list, had one hit in seven at-bats.

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Woman stomped on by a cow at Westfair, Saturday

News

July 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A woman suffered cuts and bruises on her back, and other, possible injuries, after she was stepped on by a cow multiple times early this (Saturday) afternoon in Pottawattamie County. According to the Omaha World Herald, the  50-year-old woman was taken to Mercy Hospital following the incident which occurred at Westfair, during West Pottawattamie County Fair.

Dispatchers say the cow stepped on the woman two or three times. The accident happened at around 12:15-p.m. Officials said the woman was up and walking around after the accident, but as a precaution, she was strapped to a backboard before being placed in an ambulance.

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Body recovered in Mo. River near Bluffs casino

News

July 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Pottawattamie County have recovered a body from the Missouri River near Council Bluffs, this (Saturday) afternoon. The Daily NonPareil qoutes emergency dispatch reports as saying the body was discovered shortly before 1 p.m. floating near the Ameristar Casino.

Recovery crews from Pottawattamie County and other agencies were on-hand near the former Rick’s Boatyard Cafe. We’ll have more on this situation as it becomes available.

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Fire destroys house near Oakland

News

July 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A fire northwest of Oakland Friday afternoon totaled a home, but no injuries were reported. According to the Daily NonPareil, firefighters from Oakland, Carson and Macedonia and elsewhere, responded to the blaze at 22859 400th Street, at around 2:30-p.m., Friday. A passing motorist had reported smoke and flames coming from the home.

By the time the first fire crews arrived on the scene, the structure was fully engulfed. Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s officials said they believed the occupant was out of town at the time of the blaze. The cause of the fire was unknown Friday.

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7AM Sportscast 07-27-2013

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July 27th, 2013 by admin

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7AM Newscast 07-27-2013

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Drought concerns return to Iowa, Nebraska

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

July 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Many Midwest farmers are beginning to worry that last year’s drought could return. The concern is inching closer to reality for a large part of the corn growing region as many states have experienced only spotty rain, with some areas far too dry.

The National Drought Monitor released Thursday says abnormally dry conditions have spread eastward farther into southern Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Portions of Nebraska including the southeast that had May rain are now drying out again.

Rain also seems to have missed southeastern Indiana, which is now listed as abnormally dry after the state had been lifted out of drought. Corn is in the pollination stage, which determines how much grain it will produce, and needs moisture now to fully develop

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State Softball Finals

Sports

July 27th, 2013 by Jim Field

Class 1-A:

3rd Place – Don Bosco 11, Newell-Fonda 3  Boxscore & Play-by-Play

Championship – Akron-Westfield 5, New London 4  Boxscore & Play-by-Play

Class 2-A:

3rd Place – AGWSR 4, Ridge View 2   Boxscore & Play-by-Play

Championship – Durant 3, Treynor 0  Boxscore & Play-by-Play

Class 3-A:

3rd Place – Sergeant Bluff-Luton 5, New Hampton 2  Boxscore & Play-by-Play

Championship – Bondurant-Farrar 6, Clarke 3  Boxscore & Play-by-Play

Class 4-A:

3rd Place – Indianola 10, Washington 1  Boxscore & Play-by-Play

Championship – Dallas Center-Grimes 5, Carlisle 2  Boxscore & Play-by-Play

Class 5-A:

3rd Place – Ankeny 7, Ottumwa 3  Boxscore & Play-by-Play

Championship – Dowling Catholic 5, Johnston 2  Boxscore & Play-by-Play

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Braves Top Cardinals Friday

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July 27th, 2013 by admin

ATLANTA (AP) – Mike Minor allowed only one run to give Atlanta’s depleted rotation a lift, Jason Heyward homered, and the Braves beat Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 in a matchup of division leaders on Friday night.

Minor (10-5) gave up four hits with no walks in seven innings. His sharp performance came two days after Tim Hudson was lost for the season with a broken right ankle.

The Atlanta rotation also is without left-hander Paul Maholm, who isn’t on the disabled list but is expected to miss at least one start because of a bruised left wrist.

Wainwright (13-6), the NL leader in wins, took his first loss since a 2-1 decision to Texas on June 23.

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