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ISU Receiver Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge

Sports

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa State receiver Albert Gary, who was charged with first-degree robbery, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.  Gary was accused of committing a robbery at gunpoint on the Ames campus on June 19.  Gary pleaded guilty Monday to reduced charges of first-degree theft and going armed with intent, both felonies. He would serve no longer than three years of probation, pay $2,000 in fines and court costs and spend time in a halfway house.  A judge must accept the deal. Sentencing is May 21st.  Coach Paul Rhodes says he won’t comment on Gary’s status until the legal process is complete. Gary, a redshirt sophomore form Ocala, Fla., caught 23 passes last season for 287 yards and two touchdowns.

Chiefs Return for Start of Offseason Program

Sports

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – After a season of turmoil, one marred by injuries to some of their best players and the firing of the head coach, the Kansas City Chiefs are ready for a reset. The Chiefs began their offseason program Monday, and next week’s draft gives general manager Scott Pioli and coach Romeo Crennel another opportunity to fill holes that have developed since last season’s 8-8 campaign. Pioli has already been busy this offseason, bolstering the offense by signing tackle Eric Winston, running back Peyton Hillis and tight end Kevin Boss.    Kansas City will also get a bunch of players back from injuries, including quarterback Matt Cassel, Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry and All-Pro running back Jamaal Charles. You can listen to Kansas City Chiefs football all season long, on KJAN.

NWS meteorologist discusses wording of storm warnings

News

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Forecasters used some unusually strong words and phrases to warn Iowans and others in the Midwest about the potential for severe weather this past weekend. National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Johnson says the Storm Prediction Center, two days prior to storm, stated there was a “high risk” for damaging storms.
“In my career, that’s pretty unprecedented to go with a day two ‘high risk,’ which is a significant outlook,” Johnson said. A warning that a “tornado outbreak” was “likely” was issued on Friday. On Saturday, at least five tornadoes touched down in Iowa – including a couple of EF2 twisters that caused extensive damage in Creston and Thurman in the southwest section of the state. Smaller tornadoes were reported close to Council Bluffs, near the Oskaloosa airport and near New Virginia in south-central Iowa. Johnson said forecasters are trying to encourage people to take weather warnings seriously.

“We’ve had, unfortunately, a lot of bad tornadoes across the United States in the last two years. Some of the findings from our assessments after these storms has been that people are often too optimistic if they’re in the path of the serious storm – thinking the storm is going to hit somebody else,” Johnson said. “Our purpose with all of this is to try to get people to heed the warnings and take cover.” Despite the warnings, many residents of Creston were surprised by the severity of the storm that swept through their town. The twister dropped down so fast that it went undetected on radar and officials were not able to sound tornado sirens. Johnson said the “rain-wrapped” tornado wasn’t spotted until his office started hearing damage reports.

“We had an amateur radio spotter in that area who reported hail at about the time of the tornado. They didn’t mention the tornado because they couldn’t see it,” Johnson said. “Coupled with that, the evidence of (a tornado) on radar was equally weak. It’s one of those cases where it was unfortunate, but that does happen occasionally in this type of an event.” Six people were injured in the Creston tornado, one of them critically. There were no serious injuries in the tiny town of Thurman, although that EF2 twister destroyed at least 14 homes while causing serious damage to 28 other homes.

(Pat Curtis/Radio Iowa)

Van Meter Boy’s Track Invitational Results

Sports

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Team scores:

  1. Van Meter  143
  2. Woodward Academy 122
  3. Martensdale/St. Marys  114
  4. Nodaway Valley 80
  5. West Central Valley 38
  6. Adair-Casey 32
  7. Lenox 21
  8. Iowa Christian 9

Local Individual results:

100 yard dash – 1st place: Clayton Plowman, Adair-Casey (11.25).

800 Yard Run – 3rd place: Gavin Kerschner, Lenox (2:14.50)

1600 Yard Run – 3rd place: Gavin Kerschner, Lenox (5:07.91)

110 Yard Hurdles – 1st place: Jackson Shantz, Nodaway Valley (16.32)

400 Yard Hurdles – 2nd place: J. Shantz, N-V (1:00.89)

4×200 Relay – 3rd place: Adair-Casey (1:39.46); Jordan Wheatley, Traeton Jensen, Emmitt Wheatley, Clayton Plowman.

4×400 Yard Relay – 3rd place: Nod. Valley (3:44.99); T.K. Bower, Kain Queck, Colton Graham, Jackson Shantz.

Distance Medley – 2nd place: Nod. Valley (4:04.52); Jaydn Erlandson, Baley Shantz, Alex Welsch, & T.J. Bower.

4×100 Shuttle Hurdle – 2nd place: Nod. Valley (1:05.90); Tyler Hennigar, Zach Brewer, Alex Welsch, Jackson Shantz.

High Jump – 1st place: Alex Welsch, NV (6-00.00); 3rd place – Alex Umbaugh, A-C (j5-06.00)

Long Jump – 2nd: Arzel Foreman, WCV (J18-09.00).

Shot Put – 1st: Greg Smith, NV (42-06.25); 2nd – Mitch Kearns, WCV (41-00.00).

Discus Throw – Greg Smith, NV (123-02).

(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast for Tue., April 17 2012

Podcasts, Weather

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the (podcast) Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic, & the KJAN listening area, from Freese-Notis Meteorologist Harvey Freese….

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Red Oak woman arrested on theft charge

News

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County say a Red Oak woman was arrested Monday afternoon, on a theft charge. 34-year old Julie Crystal Fisher was taken into custody at around 3:45-p.m., on a charge of 4th degree theft. Fisher was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 cash bond.

FREDA R. HEMMINGSEN, 90, of Aududon (Svcs. 4-19-12)

Obituaries

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

FREDA R. HEMMINGSEN, 90, of Aududon, died Mon., April 16th, at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral services for FREDA HEMMINGSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., April 19th, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will be present 6:30-p.m.Wed., April 18th.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Audubon.

FREDA HEMMINGSEN is survived by:

He sons – Paul (Joyce) Hemmingsen, & Richard (Janice) Hemmingsen, all of Audubon.

6 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, other relatives, and friends.

LOUIS (LOUIE) P. LAURITSEN, 88, formerly of Audubon (Svcs. 4-21-12)

Obituaries

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

LOUIS (LOUIE) P. LAURITSEN, 88, of Farmington, NM (formerly of Audubon), died Dec. 19th (2011) at his home in NM. Celebration of Life Memorial services for LOUIE LAURITSEN will be held 10-a.m. Sat., April 21st, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

A family visitation will be held at the funeral home 6-pm Fri., April 20th, with a Rosary at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Audubon.

LOUIE LAURITSEN is survived by:

His daughters – Rene’ (Paul) James, of Farmington, NM., & Marcie (William) Mann, of Monument, CO.

2 grandsons. His sisters-in-law, and other relatives.

NWS Forecast for SW IA: Tue., April 17 2012

Weather

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Forecast for Cass and area Counties….3:59 AM CDT TUE APR 17 2012

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN ISOLATED SPRINKLES EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY…WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY IN THE EVENING THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BREEZY…WARMER. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. COOLER. HIGH AROUND 60. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. COLDER. LOW AROUND 40.

FRIDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 50S.

2 injured during when van is struck by a train in Greene County

News

April 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol says two people, an adult and child, where injured late Monday night when the van they were in was struck by a train in Jefferson. The names of the victims, ages 27 and 5, have not yet been released. Officials say they were in a van which had apparently experienced mechanical difficulties and stalled on the railroad tracks crossing North Grimmell Road, near West Wall Street , on the northwest side of Jefferson. The 1998 Chevy Venture van was hit by an eastbound Union Pacific locomotive at around 11:30-p.m., Monday

The Patrol says the child was ejected from the van, which ended up on its top in the north ditch. The driver was out of the vehicle when medics arrived on the scene. The driver was flown by LifeNet helicopter to Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, while the child was flown to Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, also by LifeNet.