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Girls Class 2A Regional Soccer Thursday

Sports

May 24th, 2013 by admin

Girls Regional Soccer play opened up on Thursday, May 23rd.  Winners move on to the 2A Regional Semi-finals on Tuesday, May 28th.

Class 2A Region 2

  • Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 6, Carroll 0
  • Perry 3, Denison-Schleswig 0.

Semi-final match-ups:

  • Perry @ Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln. 5:00pm
  • Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson @ Lewis Central 6:00pm

Class 2A Region 3

  • Glenwood 4, Winterset 3.
  • Norwalk 3, Chariton 0.

Semi-final match-ups:

  • Glenwood @ Nodaway Valley/WCV/AC at Greenfield. 6:00pm
  • Norwalk @ ADM, Adel. 6:00pm

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Clarinda woman arrested on a drug charge

News

May 24th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s Officials in Montgomery County report the arrest early this (Friday) morning, of a Clarinda woman on a drug charge. 29-year old Lacey Jo Smalley was taken into custody just before 2-a.m., on a Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charge. Smalley was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $300 cash bond.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast: May 24th 2013

Podcasts, Weather

May 24th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The (podcast) Freese-Notis weather forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, along with weather information for Atlantic….

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Spring rain, no frost could mean big Iowa harvest

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 24th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey says growers are hopeful for a bountiful crop of spring produce that could begin showing up at farmers markets soon. Northey says a cool spring delayed the crop a bit, but the weather has improved and timely spring rain and the lack of a killing frost could produce a big harvest.

Produce such as strawberries, asparagus and rhubarb is beginning to become available, and later crops such as radishes, carrots, green beans and leafy greens should be harvested soon. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website lists the state’s farmers markets as well as farm stands and many farms where people can buy produce. Go to www.IowaAgriculture.gov , and click on Data Searches and Directories on the bottom right side of the page.

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National Weather Service forecast for Cass & area Counties

Weather

May 24th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

344 AM CDT FRI MAY 24 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY...PARTLY SUNNY. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

SATURDAY…CLOUDY. THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND EARLY AFTERNOON. THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

SATURDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW AROUND 60. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

SUNDAY…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND MEMORIAL DAY…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

MONDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., May 24th 2013

News

May 24th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Flooding from the Cedar River will keep a state park in northeast Iowa closed through the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The state Department of Natural Resources says the George Wyth State Park could potentially reopen for day use activities on Monday if there is no additional rainfall in the Cedar River watershed.

DAYTON, Iowa (AP) — A 12-year-old Iowa girl says she and a friend were kidnapped after being lured into a stranger’s truck while walking home from school. The girl escaped Monday’s abduction, but her 15-year-old friend, Kathlynn Shepard, is still missing. Investigators say the kidnapper was registered sex offender Michael Klunder, who killed himself Monday night.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An online petition is calling for the mayor of Sioux City to resign over his role in replacing the Argosy riverboat casino with a Hard Rock-branded facility. The Sioux City Journal reports the petition at Change DOT org questions the impartiality of Mayor Bob Scott and other city officials during the selection of a land-based casino to replace the riverboat property.

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa officials say three ethanol cars have been removed from the Little Cedar River following a train derailment east of Charles City. The state Department of Natural Resources said yesterday the cars were being analyzed to determine how much ethanol went into the river. Officials said earlier that ethanol was leaking from at least two cars.

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Iowa Hawkeyes legendary Sports Broadcaster Zabel dead at 91

News, Sports

May 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Longtime Iowa Hawkeye sports broadcaster Jim Zabel has died at the age of 91. KCCI-TV in Des Moines reported late Thursday night that Zabel had been in the hospital recently for health problems, but was at home Thursday preparing for his Sunday radio program on WHO, when he died. His wife and WHO Radio General Manager have confirmed Zabel’s passing.

Zabel broadcast Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball games on WHO Radio in Des Moines for 49 years.  He was inducted into the Iowa Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. He was known for his signature call “I love it, I love it, I love it!” whenever the Hawks did well on the field or the court.  He retired from play-by-play in 1996 but continued doing regular sports broadcasts on the radio.

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Chiefs sign fifth-round pick Sanders Commings

Sports

May 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed safety Sanders Commings, the fifth of their eight draft choices to agree to terms on a contract. Commings was the Chiefs’ fifth-round draft pick out of Georgia. He played primarily cornerback in college, starting 35 games and making 154 tackles. But he’s been playing safety for the Chiefs during their first two weeks of organized team activities. The Chiefs selected Commings, who was once drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks, despite a domestic violence charge that resulted in a suspension last season. The signing was announced Thursday.

The only remaining draft picks yet to sign with the Chiefs are offensive tackle Eric Fisher, their first overall pick, third-round pick Travis Kelce and fourth-round pick Nico Johnson.

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Chiefs’ McCluster tweaks hamstring in workouts

Sports

May 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster hurt his hamstring early in Thursday’s voluntary workout, while defensive back Neiko Thorpe and linebacker Mike Catapano also picked up minor injuries. Coach Andy Reid said after the week’s final organized team activity that McCluster had a “mild” hamstring injury. There’s a chance he’ll be back on the field next week, when the Chiefs wrap up three weeks of voluntary workouts and prepare for their mandatory minicamp.

Catapano also hurt his hamstring, Reid said. Thorpe tweaked a knee. Reid also revealed the tight end Tony Moeaki, who had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the offseason, probably won’t be on the field until training camp. The injury-prone Moeaki has been watching from the sidelines during the voluntary workouts.

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Investigator: Missing Iowa girl’s blood found

News

May 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa investigators say the discovery of blood of a missing 15-year-old girl has diminished hope of finding her alive. Bill Kietzman of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said Thursday that DNA tests confirm that blood found on the ground around a hog confinement facility where Kathlynn Shepard was taken after being kidnapped belonged to the girl. He says her blood also was found on the tailgate of the suspect’s truck.

Kietzman says the blood was enough to show “that she probably sustained some injuries.” He said the search continues for the teen, but that hopes of finding her alive are now less promising. Investigators say Kathlynn and her 12-year-old friend were kidnapped Monday by Michael Klunder, who later committed suicide. The younger girl was able to escape.

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