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Harlan woman nominated to IA Court of Appeals

News

November 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Judicial Nominating Commission has named three nominees to the Iowa Court of Appeals. The commission selected the nominees on Tuesday from a pool of 18 applicants who were interviewed earlier in the day. They are District Judge Thomas Bower, of Cedar Falls; District Associate Judge Susan Christensen, of Harlan; and Assistant Attorney General Jeanie Vaudt, of West Des Moines. Gov. Terry Branstad has 30 days to make his selection. The vacancy on the court is being created by the retirement of Chief Judge Rosemary Sackett in January.

Wednesday State Volleyball Schedule

Sports

November 8th, 2011 by Jim Field

@ Cedar Rapids Ice Arena (Click class headings for state tourney brackets)

Class 4-A First Round:

  • Noon — Abraham Lincoln (25-21) vs. #1 Iowa City West (36-6)
  • Noon — #11 Cedar Falls (26-12) vs. #2 Iowa City High (38-3)
  • 1:30 — #7 Cedar Rapids Kennedy (29-9) vs. #4 Dubuque Hempstead (25-8)
  • 1:30 — #8 Waukee (27-7) vs. #3 Ankeny (28-8)

Class 3-A First Round:

  • 6:00 — #6 Charles City (34-7) vs. #5 Bishop Heelan Catholic (44-11)
  • 6:00 — #7 Maquoketa (32-5) vs. #3 Waverly-Shell Rock (45-3)
  • 7:30 — #10 Harlan (31-6) vs. #1 Dubuque Wahlert (29-8)
  • 7:30 — #9 Union (32-7) vs. #2 Solon (32-1)

Atlantic XC Teams Earn Academic Honors

Sports

November 8th, 2011 by Jim Field

Congratulations to the Atlantic girls cross country team which qualified for Academic All State honors.  The average GPA for the 20 team members was 3.43 for the first nine weeks.  Savannah Hoye, Ali Krogman and Karly Monson led the way with 4.0 GPA’s.  Seven other girls had a 3.8 or higher GPA.  Each team member will receive a certificate from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

Five Atlantic senior cross country runners were awarded Hawkeye 10 Academic All Conference certificates.  Congratulations to Derek VonSeggern, Katie Blake, Ali Krogman, Melanie Nielsen and Malachi Wickman who each received this honor.

Iowa State at Oklahoma Football Nov. 26 an 11 am Start on FSN or FX

Sports

November 8th, 2011 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s Big 12 Conference football game at Oklahoma on Nov. 26 will have an 11 a.m. CST kickoff and be televised by either FX or Fox Sports Net. A decision on the telecast carrier is expected next week.

Kickoff for Iowa State’s Friday, Nov. 18 Big 12 Conference game vs. Oklahoma State in Jack Trice Stadium will be at  7 p.m. CST. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

2011 Iowa State Football Schedule

DATE  TEAM                                  Time/Score      TV
S3           NORTHERN IOWA            W, 20-19
S10         IOWA                                    W, 44-41 (3OT)  FSN
S16         at Connecticut                   W, 24-20              ESPN2
O1          TEXAS* (FW)                      L, 14-37                 FX
O8          at Baylor*                            L, 26-49                 FSN
O15        at Missouri*                       L, 17-52
O22        TEXAS A&M (HC)*           L, 17-33                ABC-TV
O29        at Texas Tech*                  W, 41-7                FSN
N5          KANSAS*                             W, 13-10              FCS
N18        OKLAHOMA STATE*       7 p.m.                   ESPN
N26        at Oklahoma*                   11 a.m.                  FX or FSN
D3           at Kansas State*             11:30 a.m.             FSN
HOMES GAMES IN CAPS
*Big 12 Conference Game
(FW) Family Weekend
(HC) Homecoming
All times Central

Burn Ban Lifted in Cass County

News

November 8th, 2011 by admin

A ban on opening burning which had been in place in Cass County since October 7th, was lifted Tuesday afternoon. The ban was issued due to dry and windy conditions, and the danger of seemingly controlled, open burning, getting out of control.  Recent rains and a light dusting of snow last week has helped to lessen the fire danger.

Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon announced that at the request of area fire departments, the ban burn was lifted at 3-p.m. Tuesday.

Across Oceans Across Time 11-08-2011

Across Oceans Across Time, Podcasts

November 8th, 2011 by admin

Michelle McNabb talks about Peter Hansen’s stories.

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Fall Trout Stockings Coming to Council Bluffs, Spencer, Fort Dodge, Sioux City, Ames, Mason City

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

November 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will stock trout in Council Bluffs on Nov. 9, near Spencer on Nov. 12, near Fort Dodge on Nov. 16, in Sioux City on Nov. 17, in Ames on Nov. 18 and in Mason City on Nov. 23. The DNR will release 1,000 rainbow trout in Big Lake at Council Bluffs, 1,500 in Scharnberg Park Pond at Spencer, 1,500 in Mooreland Pond at Fort Dodge, 1,500 in Bacon Creek at Sioux City, 2,200 in Ada Hayden at Ames, and 1,500 in Blue Pit at Mason City. 

The stockings are part of the DNR’s cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer months.  Trout will be released at 2 p.m. in Big Lake, between 12 and 1 p.m. at Scharnberg Park, 1 p.m. at Moreland Pond, 1 p.m. at Bacon Creek, noon at Ada Hayden and 11 a.m. at Blue Pit.

Anglers will need to have a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout.  The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10. Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit.  The child can purchase a trout fee which will allow them to catch their own limit.

(DNR Press Release)

Attorney: Murder verdict a win for public safety

News

November 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – A Chicago attorney says a jury verdict finding a former western Iowa woman guilty of murdering a man in 2001 is a victory for public safety. Stephen Komie on Tuesday praised Sac County Attorney Ben Smith and state investigators for securing Monday’s conviction of Tracey Richter, of Omaha, in the death of 20-year-old Dustin Wehde at her home in Early, Iowa. Komie represented Richter’s first husband, John Pitman III, in a bitter divorce and custody proceeding in the 1990s. Prosecutors say Richter tried to frame Pitman and Komie in a murder-for-hire-scheme in which she had Wehde write in a pink notebook they’d hired him to kill her and her son. Komie says he was surprised to learn last month he’d been framed and he’s “thrilled” Richter had been convicted.

Audit finds $95K in Denison fire dept. spending

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November 8th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A state audit has found more than $95,000 in questionable spending at the Denison Fire Department, including payments it says were made to businesses owned by the former fire chief. The report released today (Tuesday), from state Auditor David Vaudt details a review that was requested by city officials after former Fire Chief Mike McKinnon left the job in 2010.

It identifies a number of purchases that were improper or did not have proper documentation, including webcams, GPS units,  atelevision, a riding lawnmower and snowblade and clothing. The audit also found thousands paid to businesses owned by McKinnon and included invoices with addresses for post office boxes in Des Moines that did not exist.

Backyard and Beyond 11-08-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

November 8th, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Jo Kruger, Executive Assistant and Editor for Deaf Missions, learning about the organization Deaf Missions.

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