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NE man hurt in Shelby Co. tractor-trailer rollover

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May 31st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Officials in Shelby County say a Nebraska man was injured when the semi he was driving rolled into a ditch Wednesday evening. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says 69-year old Roger Cooley, of Valley, NE was traveling in a 2005 Freightliner eastbound on Highway 44 near Ironwood Road at around 6:15-p.m., when he lost control of the rig, which traveled into the south ditch and came to rest on its side. The semi was hauling a load of coal, which spilled into a waterway along with diesel fuel, which spilled from one of the crushed tanks on the semi’s tractor.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was called to the scene and ordered a cleanup of the water way and soil. Highway 44 was closed while the clean-up efforts were underway, and traffic was re-routed. Cooley was transported to Myrtue Memorial Hospital for treatment, and later released. Both the tractor and trailer were estimated to be a total loss. The Harlan Fire Department assisted the Shelby County Sheriff’s at the accident scene.

Missing Stanton Man Found Alive

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May 31st, 2012 by admin

A Stanton man, missing since late Saturday night and possiby suffering from a health condition, was found alive Wednesday afternoon near a ditch under a tree, after a landowner discovered the mans’ burned out pickup truck on his property southwest of Brooks. 71-year-old Dennis Goodrich was conscious and breathing when he was discovered by Prescott Fire Chief Chuck Truman. Goodrich was taken to the hospital in Corning for evaluation, but no other details have been released concerning his condition.

The man was located nearly nine-hours after property owner Dave Sproles notified authorities in Adams County about a suspicious looking, burned pickup truck he found on his land west of Filbert Avenue, near 255th Road. The pickup was later determined to be a Ford F-150, and a check of the VIN revealed it was the vehicle Goodrich drove, and had been reported missing.  Following an investigation into the fire, which officials believe was accidental, authorities thought Goodrich could still be in the area so a search was conducted.  He was located at around 4:14-p.m. Wednesday.

Several agencies and individuals participated in a search for the man, including: The Adam’s County Sheriff’s Office; a pilot with Iowa State Patrol;  the Department of Criminal Investigation; State Fire Marshal’s Office; Adams County Emergency Management; the Adams County-Prescott-and Lenox Volunteer Fire Departments; Adams County Rescue, and a Ringgold County k-9 unit.

8AM Sportscast 05-31-2012

Podcasts, Sports

May 31st, 2012 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 05-31-2012

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May 31st, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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THURSDAY, MAY 31st

Trading Post

May 31st, 2012 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Kenmore fridge side by side Almond color… 5Years old. Asking $200.00  call and leave a message or send a text to 712-249-6983.

GARAGE SALE: June 2nd in Lewis at 300 Ct. St., from 9-noon

FOR SALE: 27 inch color TV for $20.  243-3396.

FOR SALE: 42″ TV $150. 254-3995

GARAGE SALE: Sat. June 2, 2012, 8:00 to 12:00 at 1905 Hillcrest Dr, Atlantic.  Misc. household items, seasonal decorations, toys.

 

Heartbeat Today 05-31-2012

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May 31st, 2012 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Colleen Babe, President of the Cass County Beef Producers, about the end of Beef Month and Beef Run.

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7AM Newscast 05-31-2012

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May 31st, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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USDA Report 05-31-2012

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May 31st, 2012 by admin

w/ Dave York

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Molestation arrest in Onawa

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May 31st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

An unidentified 40-year old man was taken into custody Wednesday, on suspicion of molesting a six-year old. According to the Onawa Police Department, the suspect was being held in the Monona County Jail on $25,000 bond, on a felony charge of 2nd degree sexual abuse. Officials say investigators believe the incident which resulted in the man’s arrest, occurred during the course of the past couple of weeks. Authorities did not release the gender of the alleged victim.

Iowa to continue seeking federal education waiver

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May 31st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa’s Education Department director says the state will continue its effort to receive a waiver from the federal government’s No Child Left Behind Act.  U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan on Tuesday granted exemptions to eight more states, bringing the total to 19 that have been granted waivers.  Iowa Education Director Jason Glass told The Des Moines Register that state laws governing teacher evaluations likely kept Iowa from an exemption.  The federal waiver guidelines say states must adopt teacher evaluation systems that include student achievement data and say districts must rank educators’ performance levels.  Gov. Terry Branstad’s education reform bill included evaluation proposals that would have met the waiver application guidelines. But the Legislature didn’t adopt those proposals this year.