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Monday’s area softball & baseball scores (from 7/1/13)

Sports

July 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Softball Scores…

Hawkeye 10

  • Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 4, Atlantic 2
  • Glenwood 8, Creston 5
  • Shenandoah 11, Villisca 1

Western Iowa

  • Griswold 10, Missouri Valley 8
  • Tri-Center, Neola 9, Audubon 4 (8 inn.)
  • Underwood 7, Treynor 2

Rolling Hills

  • Exira-EHK 14, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 2
  • Orient-Macksburg 3, Glidden-Ralston 0

Other

  • Charter Oak-Ute 8, Ar-We-Va 4
  • Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 12, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 0
  • Logan Magnolia 9, IKM-Manning 8 (9 inn.)
  • Madrid 12, West Central Valley, Stuart 0
  • Panorama 8, Coon Rapids-Bayard 6
  • Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7, Maple Valley Anthon Oto 0
  • Van Meter 10, Guthrie Center 0
  • West Harrison 8, Boyer Valley 1

Baseball Scores…

Hawkeye 10

  • Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 8, Atlantic 0
  • Glenwood 10, Creston 4
  • Harlan 7, Denison-Schleswig 6
  • Lewis Central 5, Shenandoah 4
  • Red Oak 3, Clarinda 2 (8 innings)

Western Iowa

  • A-H-S-T, Avoca 18, Riverside, Oakland 3
  • Missouri Valley 6, Griswold 4
  • Tri-Center, Neola 13, Audubon 3 (5 innings)
  • Underwood 2, Treynor 1

Rolling Hills

  • CAM, Anita 11, Adair-Casey 0

Other

  • Carroll 8, Winterset 6 (Moved to July 1)
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 5, Panorama, Panora 0
  • Essex/South Page 5, Corning 4
  • Nishnabotna 20, Clarinda Academy 10
  • St. Albert, Council Bluffs 3, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 0 (9 Innings)
  • Van Meter 15, Guthrie Center 0 (4 innings)
  • West Central Valley, Stuart 7, Madrid 2
  • Winterset 3, Carroll 2 (Moved to July 1)

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While June rainfall & temps may have been around “average,” that’s far from the full story

News, Weather

July 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

After many months of drought followed by Iowa’s wettest spring on record, the month of June wrapped up as one of the more “normal” months we’ve had in some time. State climatologist Harry Hillaker says the past month saw both temperatures and precipitation that were nearly dead on. Rainfall averaged about 5″ for the month and 5.02″ is normal for June, while temperatures were only about a half-degree cooler than normal. While the precipitation may have balanced out statewide as being near-average, Hillaker says the amount of rainfall some areas of Iowa received during the month was anything but common.

Northeastern parts of Iowa saw a lot of rain and flooding while one community in Allamakee County had almost 14″ of rain during June. That’s a far cry from many parts of southeast Iowa and far western Iowa, some areas of which only got 2″ of rain during the month, less than half the norm. Likewise, while temperatures averaged out to being essentially normal for June, the mercury was up and down all during the month.

June started off very cool with the first 10 days of the month all below-normal while much of the rest of the month was abnormally warm. Temperature extremes during the month ranged from 94-degrees in Sioux City on June 21st down to only 37-degrees on June 3rd in Elkader, one of the coldest June readings in Iowa in many years. As for the month ahead, Hillaker says Iowa could be in for near-normal temperatures and precipitation during July. High temperatures this week will be in the 70s and 80s. Last year at this time, highs soared in the 90s across the state in what was the beginning of one of the hottest Julys in Iowa history.

The month of June was slightly wetter and cooler than normal, here in Atlantic. According to weather data compiled here at the KJAN studios (The official National Weather Service reporting site for Atlantic), rainfall for the month amounted to 5.03-inches, which was just .05″ (five one-hundredths of an inch) above the average of 4.98″.

The average high temperature for the month was 80 (normal average is 83), and the average low was 56 (normally, 59). Precipitation thus far this year (from January through June, including melted snowfall), amounts to 18.68″ (normal precip. for the period is 16.91″).

(Radio Iowa/KJAN News Director Ric Hanson)

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Pacific Coast League baseball scores/schedule

Sports

July 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Monday’s Games (7/1/13) 

Iowa 4, Memphis 2

Omaha 2, New Orleans 1, 12 innings

Tuesday’s Games (7/2/13)

Memphis at Iowa, 7:05 p.m.

New Orleans at Omaha, 7:05 p.m.

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Urban-rural alliance breaks down on farm bill vote

Ag/Outdoor

July 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The recent defeat of the House farm bill highlights how Congress’ country-city political marriage is becoming another victim of partisan politics in polarizing times. And the divorce throws into doubt the future of sweeping agriculture and nutrition spending. Newly emboldened conservative groups pressured Republican House members from rural states last month with radio ads and email blitzes to oppose the five-year, $940 billion bill. They call its proposed cuts to food stamps too little.

Democrats in urban districts that are home to food-stamp recipients refused to make cuts they call too deep. Each party was fearful of angering their core supporters — the height of partisanship over a measure that long had been immune. Pennsylvania Democratic congresswoman Allyson Schwartz says the lack of cooperation wouldn’t have happened in past years.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tues., July 2nd 2013

News

July 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A man hospitalized after an alleged knife-wielding attack toward Waterloo police officers in May has been arrested in the case. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says 39-year-old Richard Anderson was taken into custody yesterday. He’s been charged with one felony count of interference with official acts while displaying a dangerous weapon.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa City police wants to upgrade its fingerprinting system from an ink and card method to electronic scanning. The department is applying for federal grant money that would be used to buy a fingerprinting scanner. Police Chief Sam Hargadine says it will improve efficiency and accuracy.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to creating fake bar codes to dupe retail stores in eastern Iowa and southwestern Wisconsin into charging him discount prices for hardware equipment. Jeremy Fishnick of Lancaster, Wis., pleaded guilty yesterday to wire fraud in federal court in Cedar Rapids.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police are investigating a vehicle found sheared in half with no driver inside. Police say the wreck on a long stretch of roadway surrounded by trees was reported early Sunday morning. KCCI-TV reports that part of the car was found against a split power pole. Pieces of the car were scattered on the road.

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AMOS A. HOFFERT, 99, of Anita (Svcs. 7-3-2013)

Obituaries

July 1st, 2013 by admin

AMOS A. HOFFERT, 99, of Anita died Sun., June 30th at Caring Acres in Anita. Funeral service for AMOS HOFFERT will be held at 1:30 PM Wed., July 3rd in the 1st Baptist Church in Brayton. Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with family will be from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Wed., July 3rd with lunch from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM at 1st Baptist Church in Brayton.

Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, East of Hamlin.

Memorials may be directed to Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC or Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny. Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.

AMOS HOFFERT is survived by:

Children, Nadine (Lyle) Kading of Adair and Myron (Saundra) Hoffert of Lockridge

Sister, Lois McDaniel of Geneva, NE

20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren.

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Red Oak teen injured during rollover accident

News

July 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports a Red Oak teen was injured during a rollover accident early Sunday morning, near Essex. 18-year old Brenna Nicole Oakleaf, who was wearing her seat belt, suffered non-incapacitating injuries and was transported by Essex Rescue to the hospital in Red Oak. Officials say Oakleaf was traveling east on Page County Road J-20 at around 12:50-a.m., Sunday, when she fell asleep at the wheel of the Pontiac Grand Am she was driving. The car drifted onto the shoulder and entered the south ditch before Oakleaf woke up and over-corrected, sending the car into a sideways skid before it rolled nearly twice and came to rest on the passenger side.

In other news, the Page County Sheriff’s Office says two people were arrested on OWI charges over the weekend. Deputies, with the assistance of Clarinda Police, took 18-year old Christian Latham, of Clarinda into custody at around 11:50-p.m.  Friday. Latham was charges with Disorderly Conduct and OWI/1st offense charges. Latham was held over the weekend in the Page County Jail on $1,300 bond. And, at around 9-p.m. Saturday, 33-year old Jade Hagey, of Clarinda, was arrested after the motorcycle he was driving was pulled over for speeding on the Highway 2 bypass. Hagey was charged with OWI/1st offense and brought to the Page County Jail. He later posted a $1,000 bond and was released.

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Man gets prison for boys’ assaults in Neb., Iowa

News

July 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska man has been sentenced to 50 to 70 years in prison for sexually assaulting two boys between 2004 and 2012. The Lincoln Journal Star reports Robert Schuster, who turns 33 on Tuesday, pleaded no contest to first-degree sexual assault. He was sentenced Monday. Authorities found seven other potential victims in addition to the boys Schuster is convicted of abusing.

And Schuster has been sentenced to 10-to-30 years in prison in Iowa for assaulting two boys during overnight trips to his apartment in Council Bluffs. He’ll serve that sentence at the same time as the Nebraska one. Lancaster County District Judge John Colborn says the long sentences reflect the seriousness of Schuster’s crimes and the need to protect the public.

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Warmer, drier weather improves Iowa crop condition

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 1st, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Warmer and mostly drier weather is helping Iowa farmers near completion of corn and soybean planting and improving crop condition. The Department of Agriculture says 99 percent of the corn crop is in the ground as of Sunday and 96 percent of the crop has emerged, which is three weeks behind normal. Warm humid days helped corn improve. The good to excellent rating increased 3 percentage points with 57 percent of the crop now rated in those two categories and 29 percent is fair. Fourteen percent is poor or very poor.

Ninety-six percent of the soybean crop has been planted, about two weeks later than normal. Eighty-nine percent of the soybean crop has emerged, eight percentage points behind the five-year average. The condition of soybeans also improved slightly.

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JOEL KERKHOFF, 53, of Glenwood (& formerly of Manning) (Svcs. 7-8-2013)

Obituaries

July 1st, 2013 by admin

JOEL KERKHOFF, 53, of Glenwood and formerly of Manning died Sun., June 30th at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. A Mass of Christian Burial service for JOEL KERKHOFF will be held at 10:30-a.m. Mon., July, 8th at Sacred Heart Church in Manning. The Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Friends may call after 9:30-a.m. Mon., July 8th at the Sacred Heart Church.

Interment of cremains will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Manning.

JOEL KERKHOFF is survived by:

His Mother –  Imelda Kerkhoff of Manning.

His brothers – Marty (Debra) Kerkhoff, and Dan (Cheryl) Kerkhoff, both of Manning; Keith Kerkhoff of Manilla; Ron (Kim) Kerkhoff of Algona; and Scott (Teri) Kerkhoff of Solon.

His sister – Mary (John) Bertelsen, of Polk City.

Other relatives, and friends.

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