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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties: Fri., Aug. 17th 2012

Weather

August 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

339 AM CDT FRI AUG 17 2012

TODAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. EAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. TEMPERATURE STEADY OR SLOWLY FALLING IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT BECOMING LIGHT.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S.

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Rams Plan to Stay Conservative for Game 2

Sports

August 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Coach Jeff Fisher might add a few more plays to the game plan for the St. Louis Rams’ second preseason game. However, players know they can be a lot better, too. Middle linebacker James Laurinaitis said it’s not about the calls, but how they’ll be executed in the Governor’s Cup game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night. Running back Steven Jackson said an offense only needs one play to score. The Rams were dominated on both sides of the ball in a 38-3 rout at Indianapolis last week in a matchup of two-win teams that tied for the NFL’s worst record in 2011. Jackson noted the Rams were unbeaten in the preseason last year and it did not serve as a launching pad for the regular season. Jackson, like the rest of the team, wants to see improvements all over whether or not the offense is vanilla. Fisher said most players will probably go a little deeper into the game, perhaps a series or so. But he said the approach still would be pretty conservative.

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Cards C Molina out again with tightness in back

Sports

August 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina was held out of the starting lineup for the second game in a row Thursday night because of tightness in his back. Molina, who is hitting .312 with 16 homers and 54 RBIs, is hoping to return to the lineup sometime this weekend. The Cardinals host Pittsburgh in a three-game series beginning today (Friday). Molina felt discomfort prior to Tuesday’s game but played the first eight innings before he was replaced by Tony Cruz. Cruz was in the starting lineup Thursday, batting seventh against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Goldschmidt, Young HR in 9th for 2-1 D-backs wins

Sports

August 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and Chris Young homered on consecutive pitches from Jason Motte with one out in the ninth inning, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Thursday night. With St. Louis ahead 1-0 on Allen Craig’s RBI single in the fifth, Motte (4-4) struck out Miguel Montero leading off the ninth. Goldschmidt, who hit a 456-foot homer in Wednesday’s 5-2 loss, fouled off three full-count pitches, then drove a pitch to center for his 18th home run of the season. Young sent the next pitch over the left-field wall for his 12th homer. David Hernandez (2-2) pitched a perfect eighth, and J.J. Putz finished with a 1-2-3 ninth for his 14th consecutive save and 23rd in 27 chances overall.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., Aug. 17th 2012

News

August 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An economic index for Iowa, Nebraska and eight other states has dropped again, and an economist says the drought is “dampening economic activity across the region.” Creighton University economist Ernie Gross says his Rural Mainstreet Index dropped further into negative territory this month, hitting 47.1, compared with 47.9 in July and 56.7 in June.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Anthrax experts and veterinarians are warning ranchers to watch their herds for sudden deaths after more than 100 animals died in anthrax outbreaks on ranches in Colorado and Texas in the past two weeks. Anthrax outbreaks happen occasionally in livestock herds in the U.S., usually west of the Mississippi River.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An attorney for an Iowa researcher is defending his client’s decision to force a group for which she volunteered to remove hundreds of articles she wrote about unsolved murder cases from its website. Attorney Kirk Hartung said yesterday that Nancy Bowers of Ames is the owner to the copyrights of more than 300 articles that she wrote and uploaded to Iowa Cold Cases, which chronicles Iowa’s unsolved homicides and disappearances.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa defensive lineman John Sawhill is leaving the Hawkeyes because of an injury during preseason practice. Coach Kirk Ferentz said yesterday that the senior from Jefferson joined the program earlier this summer after playing for Drake while he earned his bachelor’s degree. Iowa opens the season September 1st against Northern Illinois at Soldier Field in Chicago.

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Iowa’s Sawhill leaves program after injury

Sports

August 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa defensive lineman John Sawhill is leaving the Hawkeyes because of an injury during preseason practice. Coach Kirk Ferentz says Thursday the senior from Jefferson joined the program earlier this summer after playing for Drake while he earned his bachelor’s degree. Ferentz says Sawhill had complications from a prior injury and decided to forgo his remaining year of eligibility to work in the private sector. Iowa opens the season on Sept. 1 against Northern Illinois at Soldier Field in Chicago.

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Sirens activated in Red Oak this morning – cause under investigation

News, Weather

August 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman said today his office received some calls this (Thursday) morning with regard to an Outdoor Warning Siren that was activated last night during the Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Red Oak. Hamman says the siren was not activated by the Communications Center and was potentially struck by lightning or received an electrical surge at the pole.

Hamman says the City of Red Oak has contacted the sales rep for the siren and they will be investigating the cause of the activation. The sirens can be activated during Severe Weather if there is an immediate threat to property and life due to strong winds or extremely large hail.

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Iowan pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

News

August 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ONAWA, Iowa (AP) – A 28-year-old Sioux City man has pleaded not guilty to a charge of vehicular homicide stemming from a crash last November. Lenley Schofield Jr. filed the written plea on Tuesday in Monona County District Court. Prosecutors say Schofield was driving on Iowa Highway 141 near Mapleton on Nov. 21 when his car ran into an oncoming truck. Schofield’s passenger, Robert Palmer, died later.   Court documents say Schofield was driving recklessly or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

(12-pm News)

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Hawkeyes Shake Things Up After Stale Stretch

Sports

August 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz doesn’t mind if people think the Hawkeyes are boring.

He doesn’t like the perception that Iowa has become average. Iowa has gone 4-4 in the Big Ten the past two seasons and just 15-11 overall.

The departure of both of coordinators led to the most turbulent offseason of his 13-year tenure at Iowa.

Longtime Texas offensive coordinator Greg Davis was brought in to overhaul an offense that will be led by senior quarterback James Vandenberg. He threw for 25 touchdowns and just seven interceptions a year ago.

The Hawkeyes open the season at Chicago’s Soldier Field against Northern Illinois on Sept. 1.

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Schafer Solutions Featured On Deli Market TV

News

August 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A company headquartered in Adair that produces a variety of products, some of which cater to  the delicatessen industry, has been featured in a trade industry video. Owner Revolution Inc. (www.ownrev.com) officials say its subsidiary, Schafer Solutions Incorporated, in Adair, has been featured in the August 9th, 2012 issue of Deli Market TV. (The video is available through this link: https://www.filesanywhere.com/FS/v.aspx?v=8a71648758637375ad6c)

Schafer Solutions is a high quality supplier of unique and exciting custom fabricated plastic products for point of purchase displays and dispensers at convenience stores, restaurants, delis, bakeries and dairy stores. Company officials say compared to most displays and dispensers, Schafer Solutions’ products are unmatched for their brilliance, innovative design, fit, finish and customizability. The company is an expert in high volume customization.

Since its inception, Schafer Solutions has exhibited at five major trade shows, including The 2011 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show and the 2011 and 2012 National Restaurant Association (NRA) Shows, all took place in Chicago. Schafer Solutions will be exhibiting in booth at the 2012 NACS Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center this October 8-10, as well.

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