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3 Hawkeyes taken in MLB Draft

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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.

This is Your Nishna Valley 06-08-2013

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for southwest Iowa

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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.

Tickets Remain for Last Train Ride in Atlantic

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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.

7AM Sportscast 06-08-2013

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Slight risk for severe weather this afternoon and Sunday

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June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

An upper level system will drop southeastward through the region later today into Sunday. This will allow for showers and thunderstorms to develop and spread across the state mainly this afternoon into tonight.971443_479053698839497_1763310660_n Shower and thunderstorm chances will continued across the state Sunday, before tapering off from west to east Sunday night. There is a slight risk of sever weather across west central and southwestern portions of the state this afternoon into tonight. Large hail, damaging winds, and possibly an isolated tornado are the main severe threats. Locally heavy rainfall with the potential for flash flooding is also possible tonight. Highs in the 70s are expected today, with highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s for Sunday.

Nationwide regulars looking forward to Iowa

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June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — This weekend’s NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa promises to be a rare treat for series regulars. The 0.875-mile oval has always been a favorite among the drivers and today’s (Saturday’s) race is as good a chance as any for a series regular to score a victory.

Joey Logano is the lone Sprint Cup driver scheduled to race at Iowa. Though Logano is coming off a win at Dover last weekend, it appears likely that a Nationwide driver could win for just the third time in 12 starts this season.

Body of 15 year old kidnapped Iowa girl found

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June 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOONE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say they have found the body believed to be a 15-year-old Iowa girl who was kidnapped by a registered sex offender while walking home from school. Officials said early Saturday that a body believed to be that of Kathlynn Shepard was found by fishermen in an Iowa waterway Friday night. The high school freshman has been missing since May 20th. She and a 12-year-old friend were lured into a truck that police say was driven by Michael Klunder. Police said Klunder took the girls from Dayton, Iowa to a hog confinement where he worked.

The 12-year-old escaped. Klunder later committed suicide. Hundreds of people searched for Kathlynn. Hopes of finding her alive were dampened when testing confirmed that blood found on Klunder’s truck and at the hog building was Kathlynn’s.

Friday High School Baseball/Softball Scores

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June 8th, 2013 by admin

Baseball

Carlisle 2, Winterset 0
Coon Rapids-Bayard 13, Woodward Academy 1 (5 innings)
Essex 6, Stanton 5
Fremont-Mills, Tabor 5, Sidney 4 ((10))
Harlan 10, LeMars 5
Interstate 35, Truro 11, Bedford 1
Martensdale-St. Marys 22, Corning 1
Missouri Valley 5, Griswold 4
Nishnabotna 6, Clarinda Academy 5
Treynor 6, Underwood 1
Tri-Center, Neola 13, Audubon 1 (5 innings)

IKM-Manning 11, Woodbine/Boyer Valley 1 (5 innnings)

Softball

Bondurant-Farrar 8, Atlantic 2
Central Decatur, Leon 11, Nodaway Valley 5
Charter Oak-Ute 10, West Monona 0
Creston 12, Griswold 0
Creston 5, Bishop Heelan, Sioux City 3
Denison-Schleswig 5, Logan-Magnolia 0
Exira-EHK 14, Woodbine 6
Grandview Park Baptist 15, West Central Valley, Stuart 2
Lenox 16, CAM, Anita 0
Lewis Central 4, Madrid 3
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 8, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 5
Martensdale-St Marys 18, Corning 6
North Polk 5, Carroll 4
Treynor 8, Underwood 2
Villisca 8, East Mills 6
Winterset 5, Lewis Central 2
Winterset 9, Woodward-Granger 2