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Pujols and Cardinals slam Brewers again, 8-4

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September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Albert Pujols hit a grand slam and the St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with an 8-4 win Thursday. Rafael Furcal led off the game with a home run for the second game in a row and Pujols also hit a first-inning homer before his third-inning slam. Matt Holiday hit his 200th career home run in the fifth to help the Cardinals win for the sixth time in seven games and move within 7 1/2 games of the Brewers, who hadn’t been swept at home since the Dodgers did it Aug. 24-26, 2010. Milwaukee scored all of its runs on homers by Prince Fielder, Jonathan Lucroy and Corey Hart.

OLB So’oto stars as Packers beat Chiefs 20-19

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September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – With most of the Super Bowl champions’ marquee players on the sideline, outside linebacker Vic So’oto likely sealed up his roster spot in the Green Bay Packers’ 20-19 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Thursday night’s preseason finale. So’oto, an undrafted free agent out of BYU who ended up in Green Bay after his wife chose among multiple NFL offers, returned an interception 33 yards for a touchdown. He had 1 1/2 sacks and a forced fumble. Packers defensive lineman Howard Green, a 340-pounder, gave the Chiefs a scare when he landed directly on top of starting quarterback Matt Cassel. Aaron Rodgers played just one series for the Packers, throwing an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tom Crabtree.

North Dakota stops Drake 16-0 in season opener

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September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Mitch Sutton ran for 105 yards and North Dakota’s defense sacked Drake quarterback Michael Piatkowski four times as the Fighting Sioux won 16-0 Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Joey Bradley completed 18 of 26 passes for 137 yards and Jake Miller ran for an 11-yard score for North Dakota. The Fighting Sioux led 13-0 at the half. North Dakota blocked a field-goal try in the first quarter, and Piatkowski fumbled at the North Dakota 8-yard line on the Bulldogs’ opening drive of the second half. Daryl Brown intercepted Piatkowski’s pass midway through the fourth quarter and returned it 38 yards to the Drake 9. Zeb Miller’s third field goal, a 32-yarder, completed the scoring.

Iowa Takes New Steps To Discipline Unruly Fans

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September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – The University of Iowa has some new ways of dealing with unruly fans at Hawkeye football games.  Some disruptive fans could, for example, be given warning cards by stadium security. Associate Athletics Director Rick Klatt says the idea came from a different venue where it’s been successful. He says the cards will be used to notify fans if their behavior is inappropriate. Klatt says the goal is not to kick anyone out of a game but to put them on “a kind of notice.” Fans also will be able to send text messages to security if they see unruly behavior, including during the pregame. University police also will patrol several checkpoints near Kinnick Stadium, conducting random checks of those areas.

FEMA grants Iowa more time to appeal flood aid

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September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Iowa’s request for more time to appeal the agency’s decision rejecting flood aid to five counties along the Missouri River. Gov. Terry Branstad says he received word Thursday that the deadline has been extended to Oct. 7. FEMA notified the state on Aug. 4 that activation of the Federal Individual Assistance Program for Fremont, Harrison, Monona, Pottawattamie and Woodbury counties was denied. The program helps homeowners, renters and businesses by providing grants and loans.

Iowa had 30 days to appeal. Branstad asked for an extension because the flood water is slowing recede and more damage will surface.

I-29 interchange reopens in Sioux City

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September 2nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – An interchange on Interstate 29 in Sioux City has reopened, nearly three months after it was closed because of flooding on the Missouri River. The Iowa Department of Transportation says in a news release Thursday that the I-29 and Hamilton Blvd. interchange has fully reopened to traffic. Transportation officials say the roadway has been cleaned and repainted, and all traffic control devices restored. The ramps on the south side of the interchange had been closed since June 4.

2011 Second Iowa Girls High School Volleyball Rankings (9/1)

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September 1st, 2011 by Jim Field

Class 1A

School
Record
LW
1
Tripoli
0-0
1
2
LeMars Gehlen Catholic
2-0
2
3
Holy Trinity Catholic
5-0
3
4
Boyden-Hull
3-0
4
5
East Union
6-0
5
6
Ar-We-Va
3-0
6
7
Stanton
1-0
10
8
Adair-Casey
5-1
7
9
Coon Rapids-Bayard
8-2
8
10
Marquette Catholic
3-1
9
11
Janesville
2-0
14
12
Lisbon
5-0
15
13
Iowa Christian Academy
3-1
12
14
Bedford
4-1
13
15
Algona Bishop Garrigan
1-0
NR
Dropped Out: Central Lyon (11)
Class 2A
School
Record
LW
1
Western Christian
0-0
1
2
Grundy Center
3-0
2
3
Lake Mills
2-0
3
4
Dike-New Hartford
0-0
4
5
Mediapolis
6-0
5
6
Pella Christian
6-1
6
7
Sumner-Fredericksburg
0-0
7
8
Sheldon
3-0
8
9
Mount Vernon
0-1
10
10
Edgewood-Colesburg
4-0
NR
11
Clarinda
1-1
9
12
Unity Christian
1-1
12
13
West Branch
2-1
13
14
West Liberty
0-0
14
15
Sioux Center
4-0
NR
Dropped Out: Sioux Central (11), Gilbert (15)
Class 3A
School
Record
LW
1
Sioux City Bishop Heelan
0-0
1
2
Waverly-Shell Rock
2-0
2
3
Williamsburg
1-0
3
4
Dubuque Wahlert
1-1
4
5
Union
2-0
5
6
Charles City
0-0
6
7
West Delaware
0-0
7
8
Solon
2-0
8
9
Red Oak
1-0
11
10
Marion
0-0
10
11
MOC-Floyd Valley
1-1
9
12
Maquoketa
5-0
15
13
Bondurant-Farrar
4-0
NR
14
Oskaloosa
1-0
NR
15
Algona
2-2
12
Dropped Out: Sergeant Bluff-Luton (13), Nevada (14)
Class 4A
School
Record
LW
1
Ankeny
1-0
1
2
Iowa City High
1-0
2
3
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
3-0
3
4
Dowling Catholic
2-0
6
5
Urbandale
10-1
7
6
Waukee
4-1
5
7
Iowa City West
2-2
4
8
Cedar Falls
6-1
12
9
CB Abraham Lincoln
0-0
9
10
Bettendorf
3-2
8
11
Sioux City East
0-0
11
12
Sioux City North
1-0
14
13
Southeast Polk
7-1
NR
14
Pleasant Valley
3-2
13
15
Dubuque Hempstead
1-1
15
Dropped Out: West Des Moines Valley (10)

AHS Softball Players “On a Roll”

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September 1st, 2011 by Jim Field

(on photo L to R) Seated: Mackenzie Holmes, Justice Parker, Grace Jacob, Marissa Berns. Second row: Alison Krogman, Alisha Hinzmann, Paige Kennon, and Maren McNees.

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has recognized eight Atlantic
High School softball players for being recipients of the Union¹s On-A-Roll
Academic Recognition Award.  On-A-Roll is award to Middle and High school
girls based on the fact they participated in an IGHSAU-sanctioned sport or
cheerleading/drill team last semester, and their semester GPA increased from
the previous semester.  Students with semester GPA improvements of 0.01 to
0.32 receive a recognition certificate.  Students with semester GPA
improvements of 0.33 or greater receive a medallion.  Students who have
maintained a 4.0 GPA also receive a certificate.  Names of all winners are
published on the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union website.  Earning
the On-A-Roll recognition from the Atlantic High School softball team were Mackenzie Holmes, Justice Parker, Grace Jacob, Marissa Berns. Second row: Alison Krogman, Alisha Hinzmann, Paige Kennon, and Maren McNees.

CCHS to host Women’s Health Expo

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September 1st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTIC – Cass County Health System will be hosting a Women’s Health Expo on Tuesday, September 13, 2011.  The free event is open to the public and will be held in the Cass County Memorial Hospital Atrium from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.  Light refreshments will be served, and there will be several doorprize drawings.

Historically, women have been the primary healthcare decision makers for families, but often don’t take time to maintain their own health.  Throughout the country, hospitals are developing women’s health programs to address a broad spectrum of health issues.  The CCHS event will feature over 20 women’s health services, all provided either at CCHS or within the Cass County community.  The event is designed as an open house, so participants can come and go at their own pace. There are two scheduled events during the evening, hospital tours (6:00 and 6:45 pm) and bra fitting demonstrations (5:45 and 6:30 pm).

“Some people don’t realize that we offer most of the major women’s health services right here at home,” noted Diann McLaren, RN, Co-Coordinator for Women’s Health Services.  “We’re working to correct that by providing more community outreach on these important health concerns.”

In an effort to address a wide range of women’s health needs, the CCHS women’s health team has invited several community partners to participate in this event to showcase some of the non-medical services available for women.  “We really are interested in addressing the broad definition of health,” Diann noted.  “It is well known that stress and lifestyle habits affect our physical health, so it is important to look at all aspects of health together.”

Backyard and Beyond 9-1-11

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

September 1st, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Jim Wymore, musician and friend of the Grant Community Preservationists.  They discuss the upcoming Grant Community Labor Day Country Music Festival on Monday.

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