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Iowa egg farm pays salmonella victims

Ag/Outdoor

November 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Dozens of people sickened after eating salmonella-tainted eggs will receive compensation in the first wave of legal settlements with the Iowa egg producer blamed for last year’s outbreak. Wright County Egg reached financial settlements with roughly 40 salmonella victims represented by Seattle attorney Bill Marler during a September mediation conference in Minneapolis. While the settlements are confidential, details of three became public last week when a federal judge in Iowa approved deals totaling $366,000 for children from Texas, California and Iowa who were hospitalized after becoming sick. The largest payment of $250,000 went to the family of a 3-year-old boy who collapsed and had to spend a week in the hospital. Federal officials say at least 1,900 people were sickened during the outbreak that started in July 2010.

Two accidents in Pottawattamie County, Tuesday

News

November 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol investigated two separate accidents Tuesday afternoon, in Pottawattamie County. The first happened at around 3:20-p.m. on Highway 92 southeast of Council Bluffs. The Patrol says 24-year old Rachel Lammert, of Silver City, suffered minor, possible injuries, after the Pontiac Grand Am she was driving rear-ended an SUV driven by 16-year old Braxton Mittan, of Council Bluffs. The accident happened after an unknown vehicle came to an abrupt stop on eastbound Highway 92 near Hearthstone Drive.

Officials say another vehicle passed the stopped vehicle on the shoulder, to keep from hitting the first vehicle. A separate vehicle managed to stop in-time, and the vehicle driven by Mittan stopped before hitting the second vehicle, but Lammert was unable to stop, and could not take evasive action because of the other vehicles on the roadway and shoulder. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts. Damage from the accident amounted to $8,600. No citations were issued.

The second accident happened about 2-hours later, on Interstate 80 in Council Bluffs. The Patrol says a 2010 Toyota Camry driven by 24-year old Amanda Harding, of Plainfield, IL., was traveling east on I-80 in the center lane crossing into Iowa where I-29 southbound merges with I-80. An unknown semi merging into the first lane collided with the Camry, causing $6,500 damage, but no one was injured. The semi failed to stop, and was never located.

NWS calls for cooler than normal temps this Winter & dry conditions in SW IA

Weather

November 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has released its Fall newsletter, containing a variety of weather data and information, including a forecast for cooler than normal temperatures for much of November and December, and  drier than normal conditions for southern and southwest Iowa. There’s also some interesting information about this Summer’s “Heat Burst” events in southwest Iowa. You can read all about it in “The Weather Whisper,” at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/dmx/DMXNewsletter/2011NewsletterWinter.pdf

Backyard and Beyond 11-16-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

November 16th, 2011 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Amy Ahlers, Life Coach and Author, about Big Fat Lies Women Tell Themselves. Find out more about the book here: http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/programs/bfl-book-launch#

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Opening of Iowa Hwy 333 another milestone for fast-track flood recovery effort

News

November 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – Nov. 16, 2011 – Over the Veterans Day holiday weekend, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) restored traffic on Iowa 333 into Hamburg.

Hwy 333 flooding in Sep. 2011

This marked a significant milestone in Iowa’s fast-track flood recovery effort, as this was the last section of state highway to remain closed as a result of the Missouri River flooding.

Iowa 333 was closed in June when a temporary levee was constructed around Hamburg and across the highway to protect the town. Flooding eventually inundated the highway with several feet of water, damaging the roadway and bridge approach.

Fremont County and the city of Hamburg were hard hit as a result of the Missouri River flooding. Flooding took an economic toll on businesses that lost access to the interstate, as well as to the many regional business and recreational travelers the highway brought to the area. Flooding closures significantly impacted local residents by adding miles to their daily commutes.

The Iowa DOT joins the residents of Fremont County in welcoming visitors back to Iowa, and encourages travelers to make a stop in Hamburg (I-29, exit 1) or any one of the other communities easily accessed from Interstate 29.

(DOT Press Release)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th

Trading Post

November 16th, 2011 by admin

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8AM Newscast 11-16-2011

News, Podcasts

November 16th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Heartbeat Today 11-16-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

November 16th, 2011 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Dr. John Bigelow about dealing with trusting authority figures for your kids and how to talk to your kids about abuse and other issues.

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7AM Newscast 11-16-2011

News, Podcasts

November 16th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Corps: SW Iowa levee to remain vulnerable in 2012

News

November 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

SIDNEY, Iowa (AP) – Officials say the levee near Percival that failed in last summer’s Missouri River flooding will undergo temporary repairs but will remain vulnerable to severe flooding next year. According to reports, damage to the levee is about $120 million but only $10 million has been received to fix it. Pat Sheldon of the local levee district says it’s going to take time to clear legal hurdles and ensure the work is done right. Kim Thomas of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the Percival levee is a top priority but money is limited. The agency says the levee will be repaired to handle a 25-year flood by March 1, but it will take a year or more to restore it to the way it was before the flooding.