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Heartbeat Today 05-18-2012

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

May 18th, 2012 by admin

Jim Field speaks with some of the top graduating seniors from Exira-EHK.

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FRIDAY, MAY 18th

Trading Post

May 18th, 2012 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Gazelle Freestyle Elite.  Comes with DVD & Instruction Manual.  Has computerized control panel.  $75.00.  Call  249-5953.

FREE: 19″ Zenith TV with remote and ear jacks.  712-343-2338.

FOR SALE: Harris cutting & welding torch with bottles and tips, price is negotiable.  Call 712-343-2338.

FOR SALE: Antique canning jars. Blue. 1005 Locust St.

YARD SALE: 1005  Locust St. Friday until 7 pm & Saturday weather permitting.  New rada cutlery and cookbooks!  Women’s size 6-18, Men’s. 56-60, Girls size 4-6.

YARD SALE: 202 W. 5th St. Apt #2, Atlantic Friday May 18th until 5 pm.

FOR SALE: 1. P-Buckley Moss Prints Frame and un frame.  2. Print by Terry Redlin Morning Glow. Artist Proof.  3. Precious Moments Collection.  Phone 712-243-3129.

FOR SALE: Cockapoo puppy $400. WANTED: male toy poodle to breed. 712-249-6930

FOR SALE: Camping wood, split, dried, ready to go; will cut trees, nothing over 2′. 778-4672

FREE: 3 egg cartons,need to get rid of ASAP. 243-1559

WANTED: Dish network receiver for camper (rv), model 2-11-K; also WANTED: old cars or pickups from 40’s-60’s, not a lot of rust. 712-304-4262

7AM Newscast 05-18-2012

News, Podcasts

May 18th, 2012 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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“Storm chasers” bill awaits decision from governor

News, Weather

May 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A bill awaiting Governor Branstad’s review would establish new requirements in hopes of cracking down on so-called “storm chasers.” Consumer complaints about contractors who ride into town after a tornado or other disaster, but provide substandard or no repairs at all prompted legislators to draft the bill. Senator Matt McCoy, a Democrat from Des Moines, says if the bill becomes law, contractors will have to provide a written document to the home owner, spelling out how the deal may be canceled. “It requires contractors to provide notice to the person that is receiving the repair, the residential homeowner, prior to them entering into a contract,” McCoy says. The lettering on that document is to be “at least 10 points” high and in “bold” which means it can’t be tiny, unreadable type at the bottom of the page. Contractors could also get into trouble for misleading marketing to home owners. McCoy says there are some common tricks. 

“Misrepresenting themselves as a negotiator or an adjuster on a claim,” McCoy says. If the bill becomes law, it would be illegal for a contractor to offer a rebate or reduction on the cost of repairs that’s equal to the homeowner’s insurance deductible. The bill also stipulates a homeowner who receives notice from their insurance company that the repairs are NOT covered by their home owner’s policy have three days to notify the contractor they want to cancel the work. In some cases alleged “storm chasers” who quickly arrive on the scene after a calamity have convinced home owners their insurance will pay to replace their entire roof, only have the claim denied by their insurance company.

(O. Kay Henderson/Radio Iowa)

Climatologists worry about warm forecast south of Iowa

News, Weather

May 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service is predicting Iowa’s early summer temperatures and rainfall will be near normal, but two Iowa-based climatologists say they’re somewhat concerned about the weather impact on Iowa’s crop-growing season. The N-W-S forecast predicts warmer than normal temperatures south of Iowa and Illinois in the extreme southern cornbelt. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says he doesn’t want to see the warm temperatures seep into Iowa.  “A little bit of concern though, you know the last week oh about a week and a half now has been quite dry across Iowa, and very dry to the southwest of us. Kansas, Oklahoma has turned very dry in the last few weeks. Don’t like to see that area so close by you know to see drought expanding this time of the year because very often it keeps on expanding as time goes on,” according to Hillaker. And Iowa’s May temperatures are already running about six-degrees above normal.

“Which is quite a large departure for this time of the year, historically you look back at years that brought us unusually warm Mays — pretty large percentage of the time its also brought us above normal temperatures for June and July,” Hillaker says.  Iowa State University climatologist, Elwyn Taylor, is also worried about the long-range forecasted above normal temperatures in the southern corn belt. “That’s slightly discouraging.I don’t like to see July and August on the warm side of usual. The plants use more water, they mature faster and so they don’t get as many days in the sun to put on the weight that we harvest and sell.” The long-range forecast is for normal precipitation through June. Hillaker says the La Nina and El Nino influences are subsiding and shouldn’t affect Iowa’s summer weather.

(Dar Danielson/Radio Iowa)

Crawford’s 2 RBIs help Giants beat Cardinals 7-5

Sports

May 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Brandon Crawford hit a two-run single for his first RBIs since April and the San Francisco Giants capitalized on shoddy fielding by St. Louis to give Matt Cain support on a rare shaky day as the Giants beat the Cardinals 7-5 on Thursday.  St. Louis made three errors in a game for the second time this week with the most important coming in the sixth inning: Third baseman David Freese’s errant throw on pinch-hitter Aubrey Huff’s two-out grounder allowed Brandon Belt to score the go-ahead run.  First baseman Lance Berkman also made an error in the second inning to help lead to Crawford’s two-run single. Three of the five runs scored off Adam Wainwright (2-5) were unearned.

The Cardinal’s take on the L.A. Dodgers in Los Angeles tonight (Friday). Pre-game coverage begins at 8:15-p.m., with the first pitch at around 9:10, on AM 1220 & FM 101.1 KJAN.

Girls Regional Tennis Results

Sports

May 18th, 2012 by Jim Field

Class 1-A (1st & 2nd to state)

Region 1 at Spencer

  • Singles:  Cassie Stanek (SC Heelan) over Hannah Coenen (Spirit Lake/Okoboji) 7-6, 6-2
  • Doubles: KJ Veldman & Rachel Westergard (Spirit Lake/Okoboji) over Rachael Ingram & Cassidy Ipsen (Denison-Schleswig) 6-3, 6-0

 

Region 2 at Red Oak

  • Singles: Kate Walker (Red Oak) over Casey Dean (Clarinda) 6-2, 6-2
  • Doubles: Kimberly Graf & Mackenzie Johnson (Shenandoah) over Rachel Tucker & Grace Newman (Glenwood) 6-3, 6-3

 

 

Thursday Soccer Results

Sports

May 18th, 2012 by Jim Field

Girls:

  • Carroll 5, Atlantic 1 (Amy Loverin scores at the 15 minute mark in the 1st period off an assist by Emily Mitchell.  Maren McNees with 19 saves and Reann Cappel with 7 steals)

Man and woman arrested in Winterset in connection with Des Moines shooting deaths

News

May 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

(updated 11:54-a.m.)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Police say a disgruntled former worker at a Des Moines trucking company shot and killed two current employees.  Police have identified the victims of the Thursday night shooting in south Des Moines as 30-year-old Serif Hidic and 49-year-old Robert Smoot. Both were found dead after police responded to a 911 emergency call at an address used by Seibert Trucking. Police arrested 39-year-old Ronald J. Hawkinson in Winterset Thursday night and charged him with two counts of first-degree murder.   Also arrested is Hawkinson’s girlfriend, 41-year-old Rhonda Plew. Police aren’t saying exactly how she’s involved but that investigators believe she aided Hawkinson.  She’s charged with accessory after the fact. She is in the Madison County Jail.  Hawkinson is in the Polk County jail.

Survey: farming helps economy grow in rural states

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The economy remains strong in rural areas of 10 Midwest and Plains states because of the health of agricultural businesses there. The overall economic index on the new monthly Rural Mainstreet survey rose to 58.5 in May from April’s already healthy 57.1. Any score above 50 on the index suggests growth in the months ahead.  Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says even though the May numbers are positive, he believes the region’s economic growth will slow in the months ahead as the global economy weakens and crop prices decline.  The survey covers rural areas of Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The survey focuses on 200 rural communities with an average population of 1,300.