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ST. LOUIS (AP) – Juan Rivera homered and knocked in three runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored an early knockout of the St. Louis Cardinals for the second straight day, completing their first road sweep of the season with a 9-4 victory on Wednesday. The Cardinals were outscored 24-7 in the Dodgers’ first three-game sweep in St. Louis since Aug. 20-22, 1993, and have dropped seven of nine overall. They failed to take advantage of a rare loss by NL Central-leading Milwaukee, remaining 10 games back with 32 to go. Hiroki Kuroda (10-14) worked seven solid innings and A.J. Ellis hit his first career homer off of Jaime Garcia (10-7) to give the Dodgers a two-day total of six long balls. Matt Kemp had two singles and two RBIs and James Loney had three hits with a pair of doubles and an RBI.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – There may be no more important piece to the Kansas City Chiefs’ puzzle this season than quarterback Matt Cassel. After paying his dues at USC and with the New England Patriots, Cassel was given a chance to shine when he was traded to the Chiefs. His first season was one of progress, but his tremendous growth last year was a big reason the Chiefs went 10-6 and won the AFC West. Coach Todd Haley understands that the team’s fortunes again rest on Cassel’s right arm. Haley said the biggest thing that Cassel needs to do is understand his own players, and the match-ups they create. That has been difficult with wide receivers Jonathan Baldwin and Steve Breaston missing time because of injuries.
ST. LOUIS (AP) – Lance Berkman would like to stay in St. Louis, no matter how the Cardinals finish the season. The Cardinals signed Berkman to a one-year, $8 million free
agent contract last December and he’s having a big comeback year with 29 homers, 78 RBIs and a .290 average. He’s been healthy, too, appearing in 114 games and making routine plays in right field. Berkman said Wednesday he believes the Cardinals are not far away from being contenders, although they’re fast running out of time this year. The Cardinals are 10-13 since acquiring Edwin Jackson and Rafael Furcal at the trade deadline and are 10 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers, who are on a 24-5 tear.
GARAGE SALE: Saturday 27th Aug 8-12pm. 1506 Baker Street, Atlantic, Ia. Xbox 360, Playstation 2, games, Clothing infant to adult sizes, plus size maternity, coats, baby items (swing, bouncer, stroller/carseat combo w/ bases) Harvard air hockey table (pictures available at sale), toys, various kitchen and household items.
WANTED: good used twin size or full size bed-phone #712-254-1447.
FOR SALE: I have a 27 inch T.V. with remote and has the av jacks x2 $25 obo and I have a 13 inch T.V. with remote and av jacks $15 for sale don’t have room for them would like gone asap. 712-254-6231.
WANTED TO BUY: Homegrown apples, 712-243-2072.
FREE TO GOOD HOME: 2 yr old male yellow lab. Shots are current, neutered, dew claws removed and is house trained. Needs a good home preferably in the country where he can run. Comes with any treats, food, toys, etc. left. Baby on the way is the reason he needs a new home. 712-789-0688.
FOR SALE: 42″ Pohlen riding lawn mower, excellent condition, new belts, blades and battery. $495; 8 HP Briggs & Stratton vertical shaft engine, new piston rings, runs fine $100; 20″ Coast to Coast push mower, runs fine $65. 712-268-2656.
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Tripoli
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35-6
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LeMars Gehlen Catholic
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28-7
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3
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Holy Trinity Catholic
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38-10
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4
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Boyden-Hull
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25-5
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5
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East Union
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30-7
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6
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Ar-We-Va
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25-9
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7
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Adair-Casey
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25-7
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8
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Coon Rapids-Bayard
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24-7
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9
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Marquette Catholic
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23-11
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10
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Stanton
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27-3
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11
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Central Lyon
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20-11
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12
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Iowa Christian Academy
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18-9
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13
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Bedford
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35-5
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14
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Janesville
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26-9
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15
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Lisbon
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14-14
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Western Christian
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47-3
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Grundy Center
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38-6
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Lake Mills
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43-1
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Dike-New Hartford
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35-9
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Mediapolis
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43-4
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6
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Pella Christian
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26-12
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7
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Sumner-Fredericksburg
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25-7
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Sheldon
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36-3
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Clarinda
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26-6
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10
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Mount Vernon
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41-0
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11
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Sioux Central
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21-8
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12
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Unity Christian
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29-7
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13
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West Branch
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29-7
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14
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West Liberty
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22-13
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15
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Gilbert
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27-10
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Sioux City Bishop Heelan
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47-9
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Waverly-Shell Rock
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49-2
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Williamsburg
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25-9
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Dubuque Wahlert
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22-10
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Union
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28-5
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Charles City
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33-8
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West Delaware
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40-4
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8
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Solon
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20-7
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9
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MOC-Floyd Valley
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23-13
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Marion
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14-15
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Red Oak
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22-12
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12
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Algona
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33-5
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13
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Sergeant Bluff-Luton
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20-19
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14
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Nevada
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30-12
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15
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Maquoketa
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17-13
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Ankeny
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28-4
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Iowa City High
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33-6
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Cedar Rapids Kennedy
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36-8
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Iowa City West
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37-7
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Waukee
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22-9
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6
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Dowling Catholic
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20-10
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Urbandale
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35-9
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Bettendorf
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24-8
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9
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Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
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29-21
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10
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West Des Moines Valley
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20-16
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11
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Sioux City East
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29-16
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12
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Cedar Falls
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23-13
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13
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Pleasant Valley
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21-11
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14
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Sioux City North
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26-15
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15
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Dubuque Hempstead
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19-16
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More than a hundred crop scouts are visiting corn and soybean fields across Iowa and six other states this week. As part of the annual Pro Farmer Crop Tour, the scouts are collecting samples to gauge the potential of the Midwestern corn and soybean crops. Pioneer agronomist Chris Woerner says the rain showers that moved through the region this month were very beneficial for the soybean crop.
“Anything that’s 3-2 maturity, 3-4 maturity up, these late rains are going to make pretty good beans,” he says. “We’ve got another three weeks to go yet. We could use another rain or two in the meantime. That’s really going to help us cool down and the rains we’ve had are really helping the bean crop this year.” As he tours the corn and soybean fields, Woerner says most of the crops are maturing at a good rate and harvest this fall will likely be on schedule.
“For some of the areas that went through that five or six weeks of dry weather, some of that dryland corn might be ready to go a little bit ahead of norm, but for the most part, I’d say we’re going to be right on pace for a normal harvest.” The tour began Monday with scouts in South Dakota and Nebraska. They moved into Indiana and Illinois on Tuesday and reached Iowa on Wednesday.
Learn more at http://www.agweb.com/pro_farmer_midwest_crop_tour.aspx
(Radio Iowa)
A commission established by Governor Branstad is hearing from Iowans who are interested in raising the state’s gas tax to finance improvements to Iowa’s roads and bridges. Stuart Anderson, with the Iowa Department of Transportation, says the Governor’s Transportation 2020 Citizens Advisory Commission has held three public input meetings this month in Bettendorf, Mason City and Des Moines. Commissioners have learned many Iowans are concerned about the conditions of the state’s rural roads.
Anderson says farmers have talked about lengthy detours they take because of weight restrictions on bridges. School officials have also raised concerns about the safety of rural roads. Iowa’s motor fuel tax, which has remained unchanged since 1989, raises about one-point-two billion dollars a year. Anderson says commissioners have been asking people attending the public meetings about their thoughts on increasing the gas tax.
“They’ve heard a lot of feedback that, yeah, they feel that’s a possibility,” Anderson said. “One thing that’s pretty consistent is…if funding is increased, it ought to be from funding sources dedicated to roads and bridge improvements.” He notes the state constitution requires 95-percent of the money raised by the gas tax must be directed toward road construction. The commission will hold four more public input meetings, over the next four Wednesday nights, in Storm Lake, Council Bluffs, Waterloo and Mount Pleasant.
“This is the mission of the commission to hear from the public, so we really hope a lot of people turn up at these meetings,” Anderson said. The commission is expected to complete a report outlining ideas for improving the state’s roads for consideration by the 2012 Iowa Legislature.
on the web at: www.news.iowadot.gov/newsandinfo/2011/07/governors-transportation-2020-citizen-advisory-commission-.html
(Radio Iowa)
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