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Fire reported at Clarinda Mickey D’s restaurant

News

May 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following a fire Friday afternoon at the Clarinda McDonald’s restaurant. According to the Omaha World-Herald, the store was closed briefly after a fire scorched the rear of the business at around 12:50-p.m. The store’s employees noticed smoke near the back door. Further investigation revealed smoke coming from an electrical receptacle. When an employee removed the receptacle, smoke began pouring out of the wall, and flames were observed coming from the exterior of the buiding.

A maintenance worker used a fire extinguisher to control the flames until the fire department could arrive on the scene. The assistant fire chief said later, that the fire appeared to have started on the outside of the building and climbed the wall near the back door. The damage, he said was minimal. The cause remained under investigation.

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Dullahan Passing on Preakness, Will Await Belmont

Sports

May 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The owners of third-place Kentucky Derby finisher Dullahan say the colt won’t be running in the Preakness Stakes on May 19.  Trainer Dale Romans says the Preakness would be Dullahan’s third race in just five weeks and the horse would be “best served” by sitting it out.  Dullahan will run next in the Belmont Stakes on June 9, the final leg of the Triple Crown races.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Forecast for Sat., May 12th 2012

Podcasts, Weather

May 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the (podcast) forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, as prepared by Freese-Notis Meteorologist Wayne Ellis, and today’s weather stats for Atlantic….

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NWS forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area: Sat., May 12th 2012

Weather

May 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Today…Mostly cloudy. High in the upper 60s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight…Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 40s. Northeast wind near 10 mph through midnight becoming light.

Sunday…Sunny. High in the lower 70s. North wind near 5 mph.

Sunday Night…Mostly clear. Low in the upper 40s. Northwest wind near 5 mph through midnight becoming light.

Monday…Sunny. High in the upper 70s. West wind near 10 mph.

Monday Night Through Thursday…Mostly clear. Low 53 to 58. High in the lower 80s.

Thursday Night And Friday…Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 60s. High in the lower 80s.

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Braves Outlast Cardinals 9-7 in 12 Innings

Sports

May 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat St. Louis 9-7 on Friday night, ruining the Cardinals’ celebration honoring former manager Tony La Russa. Dan Uggla homered and Michael Bourn had three hits for the Braves. Craig Kimbrel gave up a hit but struck out two for his NL-leading 11th save in 12 chances. Carlos Beltran homered twice during a four-hit day for the Cardinals that also included a two-run triple. Matt Carpenter and Allen Craig also went deep. A sellout crowd was on hand to watch the Cardinals retire La Russa’s No. 10 in a pregame ceremony that included several of the managers’ former players.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., May 12th 2012

News

May 12th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A 41-year-old woman who had previously been teaching chemistry at a Cedar Rapids high school has been charged with having sex with a student. Authorities say Heather Adams was arrested on Sunday night after police say Adams and the 18-year-old student were found having sex in a car. Adams faces one charge of sexual exploitation by a school employee.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — A 42-year-old woman who’d been working as a caretaker for an ailing Marshalltown man has been accused of stealing from him. The Marshalltown Times-Republican reports Kimberly Pepper has been charged with theft, two counts of forgery and two counts of identity theft. She’s accused of stealing more than $25,000 from Calvin Goecke and his wife in 2011.

LA MOTTE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a 7-year-old boy has been fatally injured in the crash of a four-wheeler on an eastern Iowa farm. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says the boy was driving the four-wheeler when it rolled. He’d been using it for doing chores shortly before 7:30 p.m. Thursday on the farm near La Motte.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A Waterloo woman has been sentenced to almost two years in federal prison for trying to sell and deliver counterfeit bills in a sting operation run by the Secret Service. The U.S. attorney’s office says 38-year-old Rena Kirk was sentenced to 21 months in prison on Thursday in Davenport federal court. She has pleaded guilty.

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State Track & Field Qualifiers Announced

Sports

May 11th, 2012 by Jim Field

The full list of qualifiers for the boys and girls state track championships were announced Friday afternoon.  Many of the qualifiers earned automatic bids Thursday night at the district meets.  The rest were determined by the next best efforts statewide.  Click on the links below to see the full list in each class.

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2-A Boys Golf Sectional Results

Sports

May 11th, 2012 by Jim Field

Class 2-A @ Neola

  1. Clarinda  318*
  2. Shenandoah  326*
  1. Kramer Samuelson (Clarinda)  73*
  2. Dakin Wilcoxson (Clarinda)  77*
  3. Cole Davis (Logan-Magnolia)  79*
  4. Drew Bayless (Shenandoah)  79*

*qualified for district at Panora

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3-A Boys Golf Sectional Results

Sports

May 11th, 2012 by Jim Field

Class 3-A @ Atlantic

  1. Harlan  307*
  2. Atlantic  308*
  3. Carroll  313*
  1. Brad Christianson (Carroll)  70*
  2. Carson Whittington (Creston)  71*
  3. Zach Osborn (Harlan)  73*
  4. Sam Wilkie (Carroll)  74*

*qualified for district at Carroll

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Grand Opening of Lincoln Highway/Loess Hills Interpretive Center is May 19th

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 11th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Officials in Harrison County say free popcorn, wine-tasting, and a demonstration of the new Smartphone interpretation are just a few of the activities planned for the Saturday, May 19th Grand Opening celebration for the Lincoln Highway/Loess Hills Interpretive Center located at the Harrison County Welcome Center near Missouri Valley.

The new Lincoln Highway/Loess Hills Interpretive Center, which opened in September along Highway 30 in west central Iowa, provides informative displays on both the historic Lincoln Highway and the Loess Hills. (photo Courtesy IA Div. of Tourism)

To officially open the new center, a “rope” cutting ceremony will be held at 10:45 am.  The “rope” will actually be made of colored-yarn signifying the six school districts represented by Harrison County communities. At the conclusion of the short ceremony in the center’s large shelter, free hot dogs, chips and cherry drink – a tradition of the village since the 1930’s – will be sponsored by the Harrison County Historical Society for as long as it lasts.

Also occurring between 10:30 and 1:00 pm, will be Western Iowa wine-tasting including a new Lincoln Highway variety, an animal tracks scavenger hunt on the hard-surfaced portion of the new trail, and a sample of the upcoming Welcome Center Farmers Market.  A few of the vendors for the 2012 season will share their wares as well as a listing of what crops and crafts can be expected from all of this year’s vendors.

From noon to 1:00 pm May 19th, the Harrison County Conservation staff will be offering demonstrations on the new Smartphone interpretation for the Lincoln Highway Road bed demonstration area, and explain the new “Smart Trail” interpretation available in some Harrison County Parks.

Throughout the day, free popcorn will be available for all those watching the Loess Hills and Lincoln Highway movies in the auditorium.  All attendees are also invited to register for the chance to win a cabin stay at the new King Cabin being built at Willow Lake Recreation Area near Woodbine or a $100 Welcome Center Gift Certificate.  Special discounts in the gift shop will also be available. May 19th is also the first day of the Living Loess third Saturday of the month tour season.  There will be a special table available for those wanting to learn more about Living Loess, get a passport stamped, and receive a free Harrison County Log Cabin ornament.

The Harrison County Historical Village and Iowa Welcome Center is located between Missouri Valley and Logan, Iowa on Highway 30.  For further information, please call 712-642-2114 or visit Harrison County Iowa Welcome Center on Facebook. http://harrisoncountyparks.org/welcome/

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