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Accident in Red Oak

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August 27th, 2013 by admin

This (Tuesday) morning, officers with the Red Oak Police Department were called to a two vehicle accident at the intersection of north 5th Street and east Coolbaugh Street. Upon arrival the officers investigated the scene and determined that 39-year old Tanya Michelle Danick of Red Oak was traveling eastbound on Coolbaugh Street while 86-year old Mary Ellen Rhodes of Red Oak was traveling north on 5th Street. Rhodes stopped her 1984 Buick Century at the stop sign and then proceeded into the intersection without yielding to Danick’s 2005 Chrysler which then struck the left rear quarter panel of Rhodes’s vehicle. The estimated damage to Rhodes’s vehicle was $900 and the estimated damage to Danick’s vehicle was $800. There were no injuries.

Cardinals demote Lyons, recall Sallas

Sports

August 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals demoted Tyler Lyons to Triple-A Memphis, a day after the lefty started against the Reds, and recalled reliever Fernando Salas to boost the bullpen. Lyons is 2-4 with a 4.73 ERA in nine games for St. Louis, and allowed one earned run in five innings with no decision in a win over Cincinnati. He’s 7-2 with a 3.39 ERA in 16 starts at Memphis.

Salas has appeared in 19 games with St. Louis, going 0-2 with a 4.79 ERA, and is 1-2 with a 1.90 ERA and 12 saves in 22 games in the minors. The former Cardinals closer has eight saves and a 1.64 ERA this month.

New-look Chiefs ready for fresh start in 2013

Sports

August 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are ready to move on after last year’s 2-14 debacle and countless off-the-field distractions. The Chiefs have a new general manager in John Dorsey, a new coach in Andy Reid and a new quarterback in Alex Smith leading a new-look team into its season opener Sept. 8 at Jacksonville.

The Chiefs had more than 50 newcomers on the 90-man roster that reported to training camp, and just five of the 22 on their two-deep were in the same spot as they were for the final game of last season.

Who’s fastest: Chiefs’ Charles or Royals’ Dyson?

Sports

August 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The challenge has been laid down. All that’s separating Royals outfielder Jarrod Dyson and Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles from deciding the fastest man in Kansas City sports is about 300 yards of parking lot between Kauffman Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium. Probably the folks in charge of their teams, too.

The match race is unlikely to ever happen in the city that produced former 100-meter world-record holder Maurice Green. There’s too much injury risk to line them up just for fun. Sure is a compelling conversation piece, though.

Dyson has swiped 25 bases in just 60 games this season, and said “I’m not afraid of nobody.” Charles is the former junior Olympian who said, “If he wants to put on a show, I’m never going to back down from anyone.”

Regulators discuss future of Neb. nuke plant

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August 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The idle Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant is loaded with fuel for the first time in more than two years, and utility officials say it will be ready to operate safely if regulators allow it to restart. Omaha Public Power District officials met with Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff Tuesday to discuss the future of the plant 20 miles north of Omaha.Ft. Calhoun NPP

Plant manager Mike Prospero said the utility plans to heat up the plant in late September without using nuclear power. That will allow workers to inspect parts that haven’t been used regularly since Fort Calhoun shut down for maintenance in April 2011.

Regulators have kept the plant closed to address safety and security concerns discovered after a small fire and massive flooding along the Missouri River in 2011.

Heat Advisory extended to 7-p.m. Wednesday

News, Weather

August 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

331 PM CDT TUE AUG 27 2013 – NWS/Des Moines

HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR AND RINGGOLD.

HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL VARY FROM 90 TO 95 ON WEDNESDAY HOWEVER HIGHER DEWPOINTS WILL DRIVE THE HEAT INDEX VALUES TO 100 TO 105.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES… NEIGHBORS AND PETS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE…RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

TO REDUCE RISK DURING OUTDOOR WORK…THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDS SCHEDULING FREQUENT REST BREAKS IN SHADED OR AIR CONDITIONED ENVIRONMENTS. ANYONE OVERCOME BY HEAT SHOULD BE MOVED TO A COOL AND SHADED LOCATION. HEAT STROKE IS AN EMERGENCY…CALL 9 1 1.

Police say man’s vehicle goes into Iowa home

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August 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SMITHLAND, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man has been hospitalized after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a house in western Iowa. The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office says the 40-year-old man from Maquoketa crashed the car into a house in Smithland early Tuesday morning. Residents of the home were not hurt.

Maj. Greg Stallman says the car hit a utility pole and an embankment before going into the air. It hit the house above a first-floor window and just below a second-story window. The Sioux City Journal reports the driver, whose name has not been released, was flown to a nearby hospital. His condition was not available.

Atlantic Man arrested on Red Oak Police Department Warrant

News

August 27th, 2013 by admin

Earlier today (Tuesday), the Atlantic Police Department arrested 34-year old Kevin Alan Jensen of Atlantic on a valid Red Oak Police Department warrant for prohibited acts, a class C Felony. Jensen was transported from Atlantic to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center by Red Oak Police Officers. He is now being held on $10,000 cash bond.

Cord files for Atlantic City Council seat

News

August 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

There could be a challenge for the At Large seat on the Atlantic City Council. City Clerk Deb Field tells KJAN News Bob Cord filed nomination papers today (Tuesday), in advance of the September 19th deadline for the November 5th City Elections. Current At Large City Councilman Steve Livengood has not yet filed papers for re-election.

Fifth Ward Councilman Shawn Shouse has also not filed papers for re-election as of today (Tuesdsay). On Monday, Mayor Dave Jones and Ward 2 Councilperson Kathy Somers filed their papers for re-election.

Chiefs waive WR Newsome to reach 75-man limit

Sports

August 27th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs have waived wide receiver Jamar Newsome ahead of Tuesday’s deadline to reach the 75-man roster limit.  The Chiefs cut 14 players on Sunday night but still needed to make one more move.  They wound up keeping an extra tight end in part because of uncertain health at the position. Tight end Tony Moeaki has a fractured shoulder and Travis Kelce has been out with a bruised knee.

Newsome had five catches for 73 yards in six games last season. He’s played in eight career games with the Chiefs and Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chiefs play the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium. They’ll have to trim their roster to 53 players by Saturday.