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ELLA WEITL, 91, of Manning (Svcs. 8/20/13)

Obituaries

August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ELLA WEITL, 91, of Manning, died Sat., Aug. 17th, at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home. A Mass of Christian Burial Service for ELLA WEITL will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Aug. 20th, at the Sacred Heart Church in Templeton. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Friends may call after 3:30-p.m. Mon. (8/19) at the funeral home, where a Rosary begins at 4-p.m. with the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, and a Prayer Service is at 7-p.m., Monday.

Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton.

ELLA WEITL is survived by:

Her sons – Howard (Sharon) Weitl, of Audubon; Gary (Mary) Weitl, of Templeton; Gene (Polly) Weitl; of Audubon, & Dave Kris) Weitl, of Pine, CO.

Her daughters – Noreen Havermann, of Ft. Dodge; Doris (Bernie) Hirman, of Elk River, MN; Sharon (Paul) Klaus, of Forest Lake, MN, & Sharon (Ken) Wicker, of Independence, MO.

Her sisters – Hilda Heider, of Humboldt, & Claire “Bonnie” Langel, of Carroll.

24 grandchildren & 34 great-grandchildren.

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Cubs SS Castro pulled after mental mistake

Sports

August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro was pulled from a game against St. Louis shortly after making a mental mistake that let the Cardinals score a run. The play came in the top of the fifth inning at Wrigley Field on Saturday. Castro was taken out to start the sixth.

The Cardinals led 1-0 and had the bases loaded with one out when Castro caught a popup by Matt Carpenter in short left field. Castro put his head down and hesitated to throw home, looking as if he thought the inning was over. Jon Jay scored from third base and the other runners advanced.

Donnie Murphy switched from third base to shortstop to replace Castro in the sixth, and Cody Ransom came off the bench to play third.

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(Podcast) 8-a.m. News, 8/17/13

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August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

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Loess Hill Wine Festival slated for Sept. 21st

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Western Iowa Grape Growers Association (WeIGGA) is sponsoring the 2013 Loess Hills Wine Festival.  The festival will be held on Saturday September 21st , 2013 from 2-pm to 10-pm at Tom Hanafan River’s Edge Park (Iowa side of the Bob Kerrey walking bridge), Council Bluffs.

The grapes have been harvested, the wine is fermenting. This year will feature 5 Western Iowa Wineries including, Prairie Crossing, Sugar Clay, Vine Street Cellars, Prairie Hawk and Wabash Wine Company and 1 local brewery, Keg Creek Brewery. Three bands will be providing live music during the festival including, JB Acoustic (2-pm to 4-pm), MoJo Bag (4-pm to 6-pm) and Pink Kadillac (6-pm to 10-pm).

The Loess Hills Wine Festival is a fun event for the entire family.  Activities will include craft and local food vendors, hayrides, a grape stomp, food, live music and wine and beer tasting for the adults.  Adult admissions receive a souvenir wine glass and 10 tasting tickets.

Advance tickets for ages 21 and over (normally $30) are $15 per person if purchased before September 1st at WeIGGA’s web site http://www.weigga.org/html/admission.html . VIP Tickets are $50 and Children ages 10 to 20 years old are $10. Children under 10 are free.

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Music at the Hitchcock House this weekend

News

August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Friends of Hitchcock House near Lewis, will sponsor The Blue Tones in a free concert on the lawn at Hitchcock House, this Sunday, August 18th. Their concert last year was the high point of the season, and The Blue Tones are returning by popular demand.
The Hitchcock House is located one-mile west of Lewis. The House was a Station on the Underground Railroad, and is a designated National Historic Landmark. You’re invited to come early and take a guided tour of the House. Tours are $5 for adults, children free.
In case of rain, the event will be held in the Red Barn. Bring comfortable lawn chairs if you have them. Join the crowd for a free concert at Hitchcock House. The music begins at 2.

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(Podcast) 7:15-a.m. Sports, 8/17/13

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August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) 7:06-a.m News, 8/17/13

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August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

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Smith struggles as 49ers rally past Chiefs, 15-13

Sports

August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith struggled against his former team, and backup San Francisco quarterback B.J. Daniels threw a late touchdown pass to give the 49ers a 15-13 victory over Kansas City in a preseason game Friday night. Phil Dawson hit all three of his field-goal attempts for the 49ers, two of them 55-yarders, while the Chiefs’ Quintin Demps returned a kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown.

Smith was just 7 of 16 for 62 yards while playing the full first half, but he did help Kansas City to two field goals. The 49ers didn’t go easy on him, either: Defensive tackle Tony Jerod-Eddie was flagged for delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit on Smith in the second quarter.

Colin Kaepernick, who took over Smith’s starting job in San Francisco last season, only played the first offensive series. He threw a pair of passes with one completion for minus-3 yards.

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Iowa DNR says dove hunting growing in popularity

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Officials say dove hunting is growing in popularity throughout Iowa since lawmakers legalized the sport in 2011 following years of sometimes angry debate. The state Department of Natural Resources says the number of people registering to hunt mourning doves has gradually increased since lawmakers changed state law two years ago. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service data shows more than 9,000 dove hunters are registered in Iowa, though numbers are preliminary. Officials say they’re still learning how to manage the 70-day season, starting Sept. 1.

Opponents had fought legalization, arguing the birds represented peace and have so little meat that the only reason to shoot them was as target practice. Supporters of the change responded that the birds are plentiful and there was no reason to keep them off limits.

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Red Oak man arrested for Interferring w/police

News

August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County report a Red Oak man  was arrested Saturday night. 26-year old Juan Eugenio Rodriguez-Lopez was taken into custody by Sheriff’s deputies at around 11:40-p.m., on a charge of Interference with Official Acts. Rodriguez-Lopez was arrested following an incident in the 2400 block of north 8th Street, in Red Oak. He was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Red Oak Police Dept.

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