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Public hearing in Audubon Monday night on the sale of property

News

September 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon City Council will hold a public hearing Monday evening at City Hall, with regard to the sale of City-owned property. The hearing, which takes place during the Council’s regular meeting beginning at 7-p.m., pertains to lots located at 414 Pacific Avenue, the west side of South Golden Street, 202 Washington, and 210 West Broadway.

Following the hearing, the Council will act on approving a Resolution authorizing the sale of the aforementioned property. And, Mark Heller and Mike Wede will speak to the Audubon City Council, with regard to a matter pertaining to the car wash.

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ALBERT STURM, 89, of Manning (Svcs. 9/12/13)

Obituaries

September 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ALBERT STURM, 89, of Manning, died Sat., Sept. 7th, at home. A Mass of Christian Burial service for ALBERT STURM will be held 10-a.m. Thu., Sept. 12th, at the Sacred Heart Church in Manning. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30-p.m. Wed., Sept. 11th, where a Knights of Columbus Rosary begins at 4-p.m., and a Prayer service is at 7-p.m.  Visitation will resume 9-a.m. Thursday, at the Sacred Heart Church (prior to the service).

Burial is in the Sacred Heart Cemetery.

ALBERT STURM is survived by:

His wife – Ardith Sturm, of Manning.

His children – Kenneth (Claudia) Sturm, of Mesa, AZ; Robert (Barbara) Sturm, of Halbur; Karen (Carl) Sturm, of Manilla; Donna (Jeffrey) Alfers, of Manning; Randy (Denise) Sturm, of Ankeny; and Russell (Amy) Sturm, of Avoca.

17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, his sister-in-law, other relatives and many friends.

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Special Weather Statement: Heat related

News, Weather

September 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD

518 AM CDT SUN SEP 8 2013

 …VERY HOT CONDITIONS TO RETURN TO IOWA MONDAY…

VERY HOT CONDITIONS WILL ARRIVE MONDAY WITH NEAR RECORD HIGH
TEMPERATURES OF 95 TO 100 DEGREES FORECAST. DEW POINT VALUES BY
THE AFTERNOON WILL DROP INTO THE 50S TO LOWER 60S AND COMBINED
WITH THE TEMPERATURES WILL ALLOW THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES TO
DROP TO 25 TO 30 PERCENT. THESE CONDITIONS WILL ACCELERATE THE
ONSET OF DEHYDRATION. IT IS RECOMMENDED FOR PERSONS THAT MUST BE
OUTDOORS TO DRINK PLENTY OF WATER…TAKE FREQUENT BREAKS AND
WEAR LIGHT COLORED AND LOOSE CLOTHING. OUTSIDE EXERCISE SHOULD
TAKE PLACE DURING THE MORNING OR DELAYED UNTIL THE EVENING.

A COLD FRONT WILL DROP SLOWLY THROUGH IOWA MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. THE HEAT WILL LIKELY PERSIST ACROSS SOUTHERN IOWA THROUGH TUESDAY.

IN ADDITION…THERE WILL BE AN ELEVATED WILD FIRE DANGER MONDAY
AFTERNOON ESPECIALLY ACROSS AREAS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA
WHERE DROUGHT CONDITIONS HAVE RETURNED. THE COMBINATION OF LOW
HUMIDITY…BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND DRYING VEGETATION COULD LEAD TO QUICK FIRE GROWTH SHOULD A FIRE BE IGNITED.

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Grant Enfinger wins ARCA race at Iowa

Sports

September 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Grant Enfinger won the ARCA Racing Series race Saturday night at Iowa Speedway, holding off 16-year-old Kyle Weatherman on the 0.875-mile oval in Newton. Enfinger, driving the Number 90 Ford for BCR Racing, won for the second time in 50 series starts.

Chad Boat was third, followed by Corey LaJoie and Kyle Benjamin. Points leader Frank Kimmel was 10th. He has won three races this season to tie Iggy Katona for the ARCA career victory record with 79.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Sept. 8th 2013

News

September 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

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

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — In a sign of increasing drought, the Farm Service Agency has authorized emergency grazing on land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program in Muscatine County. The Muscatine Journal reports that the emergency authorization runs until September 30th. Those interested in emergency grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres must first get approval from the Farm Service Agency.

ATLANTIC, Iowa (AP) — Residents of Atlantic in southwest Iowa might find fall’s hottest color to be hunter orange. The Daily Nonpareil in Council Bluffs reports that the Atlantic City Council passed an ordinance this week allowing deer hunting within city limits. It’s hoped the change will help reduce the exploding deer population within the town’s borders. Hunting packets and applications are available at the Atlantic Police Department.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — David Johnson eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the eighth consecutive game and Northern Iowa’s offense was too much for Drake in a 45-14 win on Saturday night. Northern Iowa used 31 first-half points to top Drake in Cedar Falls.

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NWs forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa: 9/8/13

Weather

September 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

344 AM CDT SUN SEP 8 2013

…NEAR RECORD HIGHS MONDAY…

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH MID MORNING. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

MONDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH AROUND 90. WEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 80S.

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Volleyball Scores from Sat., Sept. 7th 2013

Sports

September 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(2-1) Adair-Casey 21-14-16, Coon Rapids-Bayard 15-21-14
(2-0) Ankeny 21-21, Harlan 14-14
(2-0) Ankeny 25-25, Harlan 23-20
(2-0) Audubon 21-21, Glidden-Ralston 11-12
(2-1) Boyer Valley 22-25-15, Exira-EHK 25-20-13
(2-0) Boyer Valley 25-25, A-H-S-T, Avoca 23-21
(2-0) Boyer Valley 25-25, Heartland Christian 21-19
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 21-21, Ankeny Christian Academy 3-12
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 21-21, CAM, Anita 8-10
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 21-21, Iowa Christian Academy 8-8
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 21-21, Pleasantville 9-5
(2-0) Exira-EHK 25-25, Heartland Christian 18-15
(2-0) Exira-EHK 25-26, A-H-S-T, Avoca 20-24
(2-1) Harlan 17-30-15, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 25-28-7
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Bondurant-Farrar 8-16
(2-0) Iowa Christian Academy 21-21, CAM, Anita 16-10
(2-1) Manson-NW Webster 21-15-15, Audubon 17-21-13
(2-0) Missouri Valley 25-25, A-H-S-T, Avoca 19-11
(2-0) Missouri Valley 25-25, Boyer Valley 8-19
(2-0) Missouri Valley 25-25, Exira-EHK 15-17
(2-0) Missouri Valley 25-25, Heartland Christian 19-9
(2-0) South Central Calhoun 21-23, Audubon 11-21
(2-0) South Hamilton 21-21, Audubon 18-13
(2-1) Stanton 17-26-15, Missouri Valley 25-24-12
(2-0) Stanton 25-25, A-H-S-T, Avoca 9-13
(2-0) Stanton 25-25, Boyer Valley 20-20
(2-0) Stanton 25-25, Exira-EHK 14-15
(2-0) Stanton 25-25, Heartland Christian 10-12

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Wainwright moves Cards into first in NL Central

Sports

September 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright bounced back from back-to-back sub-par outings with seven shutout innings and David Freese homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday night.

The victory moved the Cardinals into first place, a half-game ahead of the Pirates in the NL Central with their third win in four games. Pittsburgh has lost four of six including the first two of the three-game set. The Pirates remain stuck on 81 wins, one shy of assuring them a winning record for the first time since they went 96-66 in 1992.

Wainwright (16-9) had given up 15 earned runs over his previous two starts, both against Cincinnati. He allowed a career-high nine runs in two innings of a 10-0 loss Aug. 28. But he regained his form against the Pirates allowing just two hits.

Jeff Locke (9-5) allowed three runs on three hits over five innings.

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Early offense helps Northern Iowa past Drake 45-14

Sports

September 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — David Johnson eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the eighth consecutive game and Northern Iowa’s offense was too much for Drake in a 45-14 win on Saturday night. Northern Iowa (2-0) used 31 first-half points and a stingy defense to defeat Drake (0-2) a week after opening the season with a road victory against Iowa State. Johnson scored for the 11th consecutive game, producing 143 yards rushing and one touchdown on a 65-yard scamper to lead a balanced offensive attack for the Panthers.

Six Northern Iowa players scored a touchdown, including linebacker Jake Farley who recovered a fumble and returned it 20 yards to open the scoring for the Panthers. The Northern Iowa defense held Drake to 167 yards of total offense and the Bulldogs were just 1 of 16 on third-down conversions. Andy Rice passed for 121 yards and one touchdown to lead Drake.

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Ross Chastain takes Truck pole in Iowa

Sports

September 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ross Chastain took the pole Saturday night for the NASCAR Truck Series race Sunday at Iowa Speedway, edging Erik Jones for the top spot. Chastain had a lap at 137.147 mph in the No. 19 Ford owned by Sprint Cup driver Brad Keselowski on the 0.875-mile oval for his first pole in 36 series races.

Jones was second at 137.052, followed by James Buescher, Brendan Gaughan, Ty Dillon, July track winner Timothy Peters, Chase Elliott, Jeb Burton and defending race winner Ryan Blaney. Points leader Matt Crafton was 12th. Last week in the road race in Ontario, the 17-year-old Elliott wrecked Dillon in the last turn to win.

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