3 homers, Hill lead Dodgers over Cards 5-1, 5th win in row

May 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Chase Utley, Cody Bellinger and Logan Forsythe hit solo home runs, leading Rich Hill and the Los Angeles Dodgers over the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 Monday for their fifth straight victory.

Hill (2-2) recovered from a bout of wildness in his last start to pitch five innings, giving up one run and two hits. In his previous outing, also against the Cardinals, he permitted five runs on four hits and seven walks in four innings.

Mike Leake (5-3) entered the game leading the majors with a 1.91 ERA, but allowed a season-high four runs in 6 2/3 innings.

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NORMA EICHELBERGER, 89, of Avoca (Svcs. 6/2/17)

Obituaries

May 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

NORMA EICHELBERGER, 89, of Avoca, died Sunday, May 28th, at Avoca Nursing and Rehab Center. Memorial services for NORMA EICHELBERGER will be held 10-a.m. Friday, June 2nd, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Avoca.

Visitation will be held at the United Church of Avoca from 5-until 7-p.m. Thursday, June 1st.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

NORMA EICHELBERGER is survived by:

Her sons – Rex (Paula) Eichelberger, of Avoca, and Lafe Eichelberger, of Saint Augustine, FL.

Her daughters – Margie (Mike) Espelund, of Council Bluffs, and Sally (Larry) Obrecht, of Harlan.

8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

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NANCY E. ALLEN, 85, of Avoca (Svcs. 6/3/17)

Obituaries

May 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

NANCY E. ALLEN, 85, of Avoca, died Monday, May 29th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. Funeral services for NANCY ALLEN will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, June 3rd, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral on Friday, June 2nd, from 6-until 8-p.m., with the family present.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

NANCY ALLEN is survived by:

Her daughter – Marcie Cave, of Harlan.

Her son – Kevin Allen, of Omaha.

Her step-daughter: Carolyn Allen, of OH.

Her sister – Maurine (Dean) Butterfield, of AZ.

6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

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PEARL M. YEAGER, 78, of Panora (Svcs. 6/1/17)

Obituaries

May 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

PEARL M. YEAGER, 78, of Panora, died Sunday, May 28th, at the Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center. Graveside services for PEARL YEAGER will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, June 1st, at the Brethren Cemetery in Panora. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed., May 31st, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Brethren Cemetery at Panora.

PEARL YEAGER is survived by:

Her sons – Joe Yeager, of Des Moines; Kevin (Drenda) Yeager, of Linden; Bob Yeager and Wayne Yeager, both of Panora, and Dale Fender, of CO.

Her daughter – Carol (Doug) Long, of Panora.

5 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

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Authorities: Girl hurt in 60-foot fall at Iowa state park

News

May 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DUNDEE, Iowa (AP) – Authorities say an 8-year-old girl has been injured after falling 60 feet at a state park in eastern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said in a news release that the girl was hiking with friends and family Sunday afternoon at Backbone State Park when she fell. Department spokesman Alex Murphy said Monday that the girl may have been jumping from rock to rock and then slipped, plunging down a steep embankment. He could not confirm the girl’s name.

The girl’s companions called 911 for help, and she was flown to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Her condition has not been released.

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(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 5/29/2017

News, Podcasts

May 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Theft report from Creston P-D

News

May 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department says three people reported incidents of Theft, Sunday. A Norfolk, NE residents told police a license plate was taken from his 2009 Toyota Yaris, while it was parked at the Creston Family Restaurant, May 28th.

A resident of the 800 block of N. Sycamore Street in Creston reported that sometime between 8-p.m. Saturday and 10-a.m. Sunday, someone stole a Milwaukee-brand Hackzall and Hitachi 18-volt drill set. The loss was estimated at $175.

And, a resident of the 900 block of N. Lincoln Street in Creston reported that sometime between 9-p.m. Saturday and 7-a.m. Sunday, someone stole his maroon 1996 Buick regal Custom 2-door from his driveway. The vehicle was later located at an undisclosed location.

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Creston P-D report (5/29)

News

May 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Creston Police Department reports five weekend arrests.Early this (Monday) morning, 37-year old Juliann Marquis Edsall, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for felony Unauthorized Use of a Credit card. She was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

On Sunday, 24-year old Trevor James Perrigo, of Clive, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, and three counts of Possession of a Concealed Weapon. He was later released on $2,000 bond.

On Saturday, 45-year old Anita Ruth Michael, of Creston, was arrested on a Union County warrant for Failure to Appear in court on a Child Support matter. She was being held in the Ringgold County Jail on a $240 bond. Also arrested Saturday, was 31-year old Joshua David Coulter, of Creston, who was taken into custody on a Union County warrant for felony Forgery, and Theft in the 5th Degree. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $5,000 bond.

Last Friday, Melissa Shinn, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Barred. She was later released on $2,000 bond.

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