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NASCAR race postponed until Sunday in IA

Sports

June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — The NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Iowa Speedway has been postponed until 10 a.m. CDT Sunday because of rain. The race was set to begin at 7 p.m. Saturday night, but rain began falling about 40 minutes before the scheduled start. Workers were nearly finished drying the track before it started to rain again, forcing officials to push the race back a day. Austin Dillon will start first after winning the pole for the third week in a row, followed by Sam Hornish Junior, Brian Scott and Brian Vickers.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 11-p.m.

Weather

June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued at 4-p.m. remains in effect until 11-p.m. for Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Fremont Counties in southwest Iowa. The watch has been cancelled for Harrison County, as the storms make their way east. There is still a possibility of large hail, damaging winds and an isolated tornado.

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MO work release prisoner arrested in Adams County

News

June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County said Saturday, that two people were arrested Friday, while a third was arrested Thursday. 43-year old Jimmie Tucker, of Missouri, was arrested at around 9:10-a.m. Friday, after the Adams County Dispatch Center received a call about a suspicious man walking down the highway, waiving his arms at persons driving by. Deputies made contact with Tucker, who revealed to them he was wanted for leaving his work release program in Missouri. Tucker was arrested on a parole violation and for absconding from a work release program.

Officials say 36-year old A-J Miller, of Lorimor, IA, was arrested at around 4:55-p.m. Friday in Adams County, on a warrant associated with an incident which allegedly occurred on October 5th, 2012. He was charged with Theft in the 2nd Degree.

And on Thursday, Adams County deputies arrested 24-year old Eric Shinn, of Prescott, for Harassment in the 1st Degree. Shinn was taken into custody at around 6:40-p.m. on a warrant stemming froma previous investigation, and held in the Adams County Jail on $2,000 bond.

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ARDYTHE L. SIEFKEN, 78, of Stuart (No svcs. planned)

Obituaries

June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ARDYTHE L. SIEFKEN, 78, of Stuart (and formerly of Plainfield), died Fri., June 7th, at the Community Care Center in Stuart. No services are planned at this time for ARDYTHE SIEFKEN. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to Iowa Hospice or the Stuart Community Care Center. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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CAROLYN A. SAMS, 64, of Exira (Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CAROLYN A. SAMS, 64, of Exira, died Fri., June 7th, at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. Celebration of Life Memorial services for CAROLYN SAMS will be held at a later date. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

CAROLYN SAMS is survived by:

Her children – Dawn Sams, of Exira, & Quint (April) Sams, of Thornton, CO.

2 grandchildren, her sister-in-law, other relatives & friends.

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RUTH E. DAVIS, 94, formerly of Avoca – Svcs. 6/11/13

Obituaries

June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

RUTH E. DAVIS, 94, formerly of Avoca, died Fri., June 7th, in Omaha. Funeral services for RUTH DAVIS will be held 10-a.m. Tue., June 11th, at the United Church of Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 6-to8pm Mon., June 10th, at the Braman Mortuary (72nd & Chapel), in Omaha. The family will meet with friends on Tuesday, from 9-am until the time of service, at the United Church of Avoca.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

RUTH DAVIS is survived by:

Her son – Joseph W. Davis, III, of Omaha.

2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, her son- and daughter-in-laws, and 2 “honorary” grandsons.

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3 Hawkeyes taken in MLB Draft

Sports

June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two Iowa baseball players and an incoming Hawkeyes freshman have been selected in the Major League Baseball draft. Senior pitchers Andrew Hanse and Matt Dermody and freshman outfielder Kendall Coleman were all taken by major league clubs on Saturday.

Coleman, a Texas native set to join Iowa in the fall, was taken by the New York Yankees in the 11th round. Hanse, who grew up in Marion, was selected by Tampa Bay in the 22nd round. Dermody, a Norwalk native, was taken for the fourth time in his career when Toronto picked him in the 29th round.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 06-08-2013

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

June 8th, 2013 by admin

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for southwest Iowa

Weather

June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

356 PM CDT SAT JUN 8 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 289 IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IOWA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA: FREMONT HARRISON MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE & SHELBY.

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Tickets Remain for Last Train Ride in Atlantic

News

June 8th, 2013 by admin

Tickets are still available for the 3pm Steam Engine Train ride leaving from the Rock Island Depot in Atlantic.  The ride is a round trip to Anita and back.  Proceeds from the ride go to support the Atlantic and Anita Fire Departments.  If you are interested in taking the afternoon ride just head down to the depot and firefighters will be there to get you set up with tickets as long as they last.

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