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Cardinals’ Chris Carpenter again throws to hitters

Sports

June 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals pitcher Chris Carpenter has thrown to hitters for the second time in four days as he tries to overcome a career-threatening nerve issue. The St. Louis right-hander threw about 25 pitches to teammates Shane Robinson and Tony Cruz on Thursday. It was Carpenter’s fourth outing in a possible comeback. The former Cy Young winner hasn’t pitched this season after feeling numbness in his throwing shoulder during spring training. Carpenter missed most of last year, then went 1-2 in the playoffs.

Carpenter didn’t speak to the media before the Cardinals played Arizona. St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said Carpenter’s pitches moved well. Matheny said Carpenter’s next step will likely be a similar session with live batters in a few days if his body feels well enough.

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Cardinals promote LHP Siegrist, send down Cleto

Sports

June 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have promoted pitcher Kevin Siegrist from Triple-A Memphis. The Cardinals recalled Siegrist on Thursday and optioned pitcher Maikel Cleto to Memphis. Siegrist was picked as the Cardinals’ best minor league pitcher in May. The left-handed reliever went 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA at Triple-A and Double-A. The Cardinals began the day with the best record in the majors. Siegrist becomes the 22nd pitcher they’ve had on their roster this season.

Manager Mike Matheny said Siegrist was called up in part because St. Louis travels to Cincinnati for a three-game series starting Friday. The Reds have several left-handed bats and the Cardinals wanted a second lefty in the bullpen, along with Randy Choate.

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Miller homers, pitches Cards over Arizona 12-8

Sports

June 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Shelby Miller hit his first career home run and also pitched six sharp innings, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-8 Thursday night. Matt Adams and Daniel Descalso homered in an eight-run fourth inning off Ian Kennedy. Matt Holliday and Matt Carpenter also connected for the Cardinals. Miller (7-3) allowed two runs and six hits. He struck out nine and walked none.

Kennedy (3-4) was tagged for 10 runs and 13 hits in four innings. Arizona scored three times in the ninth, and Edward Mujica got two outs for his 18th save in 18 chances.

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties: June 7th 2013

Weather

June 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

330 AM CDT FRI JUN 7 2013/Nat’l Weather Svc. – Des Moines

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. NORTH WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING…THEN CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CLOUDY WITH THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

SATURDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW AROUND 60. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 80 PERCENT.

SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, June 7th 2013

News

June 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A John Deere plant in Dubuque has laid off 65 employees in its manufacturing section. Waterloo television station KWWL reportsthe employees at John Deere Dubuque Works were notified yesterday. The layoffs are effective June 24th. John Deere spokesman Ken Golden says the layoffs were according to seniority.

CARROLL, Iowa (AP) — Funeral services are being held this afternoon for James Wilson, the publisher of western Iowa’s Carroll Daily Times Herald newspaper for 36 years. Services begin today at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Carroll.

OSCEOLA, Iowa (AP) — The board that regulates gambling in Iowa is accepting applications for a proposed casino in Cedar Rapids through September 3rd. Voters in Linn County approved a gambling referendum in March and developers are proposing to build a $100 million casino. The five-member Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission also will hire a consultant to conduct a statewide market study to look at the impact of adding casinos in Iowa.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Michael Annett has always cherished racing at his hometown track in Des Moines, Iowa. Annett’s latest trip to Iowa Speedway will mark a major milestone in his comeback from a gruesome injury. When the NASCAR Nationwide series runs in Iowa tomorrow night, the 26-year-old Annett will race for just the third time since fracturing and dislocating his sternum in February.

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JANE ELAINE MYERS, 81, of Avoca (Svcs. 6-8-2013)

Obituaries

June 6th, 2013 by admin

JANE ELAINE MYERS, 81, of Avoca died Thurs., June 6th at Myrtue Medical Center. Funeral service for JANE MYERS will be held at 2:00 PM Sat., June 8th at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 PM Fri., June 7th at Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca with family present from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.

JANE MYERS is survived by:

Son, Dick Jr. (Nikki) Myers of Avoca

Sisters, Eloise Haight of Minden; Joan (Fred Jr.) Miller of Avoca; and Jeanette “Nettie” Michaelson of Walnut

Brother-in-law, Ralph Shriver of Macedonia

Sister-in-law, Vesta Kirkpatrick of Council Bluffs

And two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 6th

Trading Post

June 6th, 2013 by admin

YARD SALE: Friday, June 7th 10 am – ? and Saturday, June 8th 7:30 am – ? weather permitting. Lots of girl clothes, newborn to 2T, and young girls clothes, name brand, some new, toys, miscellenous items, etc.

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NORTHEY: HORSE OWNERS ENCOURAGED TO VACCINATE AGAINST WEST NILE VIRUS

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today encouraged horse owners to protect their animals from the West Nile virus by making sure their horses are vaccinated and that the vaccination is up-to-date. The first year of vaccination requires two vaccinations to be protective for horses and then annual boosters in following years.

“As we enter mosquito season it is important for horse owners to vaccinate their animals so that they are protected from West Nile virus,” Northey said. “I encourage owners to talk to their veterinarian about vaccination and make sure all their animals’ vaccinations are up-to-date.”

In 2012 Iowa had 36 confirmed West Nile virus cases in horses last year and in most cases the animals had not had any vaccinations and in a few of these cases only had their first dose of vaccine. Iowa had only one confirmed case in a horse in 2011. West Nile virus has been in the U.S. since 1999, and while it is primarily a disease of birds it can infect horses, dogs, humans, and several other animal species.

It is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Most animals and humans do not show clinical signs of being infected, but horses may develop a brain infection with signs such as lethargy, weakness, incoordination/staggering, paralysis or even death.

Horse owners are encouraged to contact their veterinarian for more information and to discuss vaccination and other preventions measures, such as mosquito control.

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JUNE SCHMIDT, 85, of Greenfield (Svcs. 6/10/13)

Obituaries

June 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

JUNE SCHMIDT, 85, of Greenfield, died Thu., June 6th, at her assisted living home in Greenfield. Funeral services for JUNE SCHMIDT will be held 10-a.m. Mon., June 10th, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 9th, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield with the family greeting friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be made the June Schmidt memorial fund to be established by the family.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery.

JUNE SCHMIDT is survived by:

Her children – Richard Schmidt (Rose) of Iowa City, John Schmidt (Diane) of Momence, IL, Arnie Schmidt (Cori) of Flower Mound, TX, and Diane Clayton (Jim) of Greenfield.

Her sisters – RaeJean (Frank) Murphy, of Greenfield, & Karen Schmidt, of Moline, IL.

Her brother – Vern (Doris) Schmidt, of Greenfield.

12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Levin found guilty of 1st degree murder

News

June 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A jury has returned a guilty verdict in the trial of a northwest Iowa man accused of killing his mother and kidnapping another woman. The Messenger in Fort Dodge reports a Webster County jury on Thursday convicted 21-year-old Kirk Levin of first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Marilyn Schmitt. He also was found guilty of third-degree kidnapping in the case of Jessica Vega, a woman he met online. Jurors deliberated for about two hours. Sentencing is scheduled for July.

Charles Kenville, Levin’s attorney, had argued the state failed to prove Schmitt’s death was premeditated. Assistant Iowa Attorney General Doug Hammerand said it was an intentional act. Levin’s trial began Tuesday, and included testimony from Vega and a law enforcement official who later found Schmitt’s body.

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