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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is returning to Iowa for a two-day visit. Mitt Romney’s running mate will be in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday and in Adel in central Iowa on Wednesday. In Cedar Rapids, Ryan will speak at Kirkwood Community College. He’ll attend a rally at the Dallas County Courthouse in Adel Wednesday morning. Ryan, who’s fresh off his GOP nomination in Tampa, stopped at the Iowa State Fair in August shortly after Romney named him as his running mate.
352 AM CDT TUE SEP 4 2012
EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.
TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HOT AND HUMID. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS AROUND 100 IN THE AFTERNOON.
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WIND AROUND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.
THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW AROUND 60. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.
FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S.
FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S.
Police in Council Bluffs are on the lookout for a man who robbed a convenience store early this (Monday) morning. Officials say at around 2:15-a.m., a black male wearing a black ski mask, black sweatshirt, black gloves and blue pants, entered Bucky’s store at 1759 Madison Avenue. The man pointed a gun at the clerk and demanded money. The man left with an undisclosed amount of cash.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The president and his running mate and their mates have scheduled a post-convention trip to Iowa. Campaign officials say President Barack Obama and the first lady, Michelle Obama, will be accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, when they visit Iowa City on Friday. Obama is giving his keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a driver found dead in a car that went into a pond at Water Works Park in Des Moines. Police say 23-year-old Mang Chang of Clive died in the crash that happened yesterday morning.
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Some neighbors are upset with expansion plans by a Mason City hospital. The Globe Gazette reports residents in the Forest Park neighborhood are circulating a petition against a proposed zoning change that would allow Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa to demolish 10 hours for the project. Resident Connie Momeni questions whether there will ever been an end to the expansion work. The City Council will review the application during a public hearing Tuesday.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State running back Shontrelle Johnson was forced to confront the possibility that he’d never play football again. Now Johnson has bounced back from months spent worrying about a neck injury and is in the best shape of his life. Johnson and fellow junior James White will split carries on Saturday when the Cyclones play at rival Iowa.
The unofficial end of summer is here and fall-like scenery could be arriving earlier than usual this year. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forester Mark Vitosh says this summer’s drought has stressed some trees, which may speed up the process of leaves changing color. “In parts of central Iowa, I’m already starting to see some fall color, which is an indication those plants are deciding to shut down early and try to adapt to the conditions that are here,” Vitosh says. During a typical year, the fall colors are at their most brilliant in October.
Vitosh says the change in leaf color could climax a few weeks earlier this year. “We actually got a similar response in 2008 with the floods. We had a lot of stress on plants in some of the bottom lands and those trees started to turn color,” Vitosh says. “We may see a similar response this year because in some of the flood plain areas, those soils can be rather sandy and we haven’t had a lot of moisture.” A worst case scenario for fans of fall foliage would be almost no change in color. “The other thing that happens with a drought, instead of getting fall color, you get a lot of nothing…a lot of brown or yellow or the trees just shut down. So, we may not get the brilliant colors,” Vitosh said.
(Radio Iowa)
More than a dozen hotels in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area are again offering a program that provides a free room to people who are traveling there to undergo cancer treatment. Mike Lefler, a spokesman for the American Cancer Society, says it’s one less expense and one less problem for the patient. “Once you’re diagnosed with cancer, there are a thousand things that run through your mind,” Lefler says. “One of those things may be where you will stay or how you’re going to drive 50 to 100 miles to and from treatment five days a week for a number of weeks. By utilizing a Guest Room Program like this, people have one less thing to worry about when they are battling cancer.”
He says the program provides free lodging at participating hotels for as long as a patient needs treatment, with a few guidelines. “You have to be driving more than 50 miles one-way to your destination and you have to be in active treatment,” Lefler says. “The other thing is, if you call in and it’s a busy time for the hotels, it’s definitely based on availability.” He says you’re not guaranteed a room but most of the time, they can find a way to accommodate you. Lefler says participating hotels donate the room, free of charge to the patient, while they receive treatment.
“They do it as a community service because most of the hotels, the general managers, the employees have all seen first-hand, whether it’s themselves or family members or friends or loved ones, that have gone through cancer and know how devastating it can be,” he says. “We’re fortunate enough to have many, many partners in the Omaha area that are willing to give free nights of lodging.” Lefler says the service is especially helpful for those who need daily or weekly treatment over of period of months. Learn more about the program by calling your nearest chapter of the American Cancer Society.
(Radio Iowa)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rookie Joe Kelly pitched 6 2-3 effective innings and also doubled, helping the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the New York Mets 5-4. Kelly (5-6) allowed five hits and two runs. He made his second start after a brief stint in the bullpen, and turned in his longest outing of the season. Edward Mujica got the last out of the seventh, giving him 16 straight scoreless appearances since coming over from Miami at the trade deadline. Jason Motte recorded five outs for his 33rd save in 38 chances. Skip Schumaker hit a solo homer and Matt Carpenter drove in two runs for the NL wild card-leading Cardinals. Daniel Murphy and Kelly Shoppach hit two-run homers for New York, which had won three straight and seven of eight.
TONY DVORAK, 78, of Massena, died Mon., Sept. 3rd, at the Alegent Creighton Health in Omaha, NE. A Memorial Mass for TONY DVORAK will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., Sept. 8th, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Massena. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.
Visitation is open at the funeral home, from 4-8pm on Friday, with the family greeting friends from 7-8pm. A Rosary service will be held at the funeral home 6:30-p.m. Friday.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Massena.
Memorials may be directed to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
TONY DVORAK is survived by:
His wife – Mary Pat Dvorak of Massena & her two children – Bill and Rosa Gregerson and Mary Elizabeth Gregerson (both of Omaha, Nebraska).
His brothers – Dr. Allen and Carroll Dvorak and Dr. Marvin and Lynette Dvorak (both of Omaha, Nebraska).
His first wife – Patricia Ann Kaminski-Dvorak (of Atlantic, Iowa), & their twelve children: Carl Dvorak (of Houston, Texas), Tom and Kim Dvorak (of Lubbock, Texas), Joe and Julie Dvorak (of Dakota City, Iowa), John and Chris Dvorak (of Atlantic, Iowa), Ann Dvorak (of Omaha, Nebraska), Mary Dvorak (of Omaha, Nebraska), George and Dawn Dvorak (of Atlantic, Iowa), Mike Dvorak (of Beaver Lake, Nebraska), Theresa and Keith Dai (of Omaha, Nebraska), Sarah and Brian Hoburg (of Omaha, Nebraska), Charlie and Glenda Dvorak (of Ames, Iowa), and Dorothy and Chris Stallworth (of Omaha, Nebraska).
Tony is also survived by his 29 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs might be the only NFL team that has more questions heading into the regular season than they had at the start of training camp. Most of it pertains to injuries. Linebacker Derrick Johnson has been hobbling around on a bad ankle, cornerback Brandon Flowers has a bum heel, safety Kendrick Lewis is dealing with a shoulder injury. and backup cornerback Jalil Brown has been trying to recover from a groin strain. That’s just on defense, where the Chiefs are also without Pro Bowl linebacker Tamba Hali for Sunday’s game against Atlanta. He’s suspended for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Still, Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel believes most of the injured guys will be ready to go, and after an encouraging preseason finale, he’s optimistic about the first game that counts.
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