KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have declined their $7 million option on pitcher Luke Hochevar. The right-hander’s season was cut short by surgery in August. He received a $500,000 buyout and is eligible to sign anywhere beginning Tuesday.
The 33-year-old missed the 2014 season after Tommy John surgery, but was instrumental in the Royals World Series victory the following year. He was 2-3 with a 3.86 ERA in 40 appearances this season.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports a Nebraska man was arrested on a drug charge early this (Sunday) morning. Deputies were called to the Sapp Brothers Truck Stop at around 4-a.m., following a reported disturbance at that location. After they investigated the situation, 32-year old Chevis Grier, of Lincoln, NE, was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense. Grier was brought to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center and held on $1,000 bond.
Chevis Grier
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Officials say that since a new recycling program began in August in Davenport and Bettendorf, the amount of recyclables collected has increased more than 70 percent from the same three-month period last year. The Quad-City Times reports that officials are crediting a switch to the “Go All In” program that allows more types of plastic and paper containers to be recycled. Also, the system no longer requires sorting of recycled materials _ it all goes in one cart.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A jury has acquitted a Haitian immigrant of kidnapping and sex abuse of an underage girl. The Daily Nonpareil reports that Fednol St. Cyr was found not guilty of the count Friday evening. Prosecutors had said St. Cyr ordered the girl into his truck on April 5, refused to let her get out and sexually assaulted her. But Cyr’s attorney painted the girl as a troubled teen whose testimony was inconsistent
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Fort Dodge man has been found guilty of vehicular homicide for a fatal April 4 crash. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports that Leon Shivers was convicted Thursday of vehicular homicide while operating a motor vehicle intoxicated. Police say he caused the death of 82-year-old John McCartney, of Fort Dodge.
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — A barred owl has been released back into the wild after a monthlong stay at the Raptor Advocacy Rehabilitation and Education Center, or RARE, in Iowa City. The Hawk Eye reports that the large owl was taken to the center on Sept. 21 after Sam Warner of Burlington saw the raptor sitting on the pavement alongside U.S. 61. On Oct. 22, after being nursed back to health, the owl was released at Starr’s Cave Nature Center.
One-person was injured during a rollover accident early this (Sunday) morning, about six-miles west of Irwin. According to dispatch reports, the accident happened at around 1-a.m. on Linden Road, just south of Shelby County Road F-24. A man suffered lacerations to his face and body during the crash. Irwin and Defiance Fire and Rescue crews were dispatched to a residence nearby the accident scene to treat the victim.
Other details are currently not available.
A unique way to commemorate veterans and their service to our country is now on display in Creston. It’s located on the grounds of the Union County Courthouse. Union County Supervisor Dennis Brown spearheaded the project which involved carving a tree stump into a bald eagle, the emblem of the United States.
“We had four to six trees around the courthouse, locust trees, that had been planted around 50 years ago…and they’re reaching the end of their life expectancy,” Brown said. The trees have been removed, but one stump was still in place and it’s now carved into an eagle. It will eventually include a plaque stating the piece is dedicated to veterans.
“In my mind, we need constant reminders of things like this – we tend to forget what our veterans have done for us in peace time and in war time,” Brown said. “We can’t have too many of those reminders…we should never forget.” Gary Keenan, the Iowa State Fair’s chainsaw carving artist, completed the eagle this week. The project cost about $1,500. It was paid for through private donations. 
(Radio Iowa)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Saquon Barkley accounted for 211 all-purpose yards, scored two touchdowns and No. 20 Penn State beat Iowa 41-14 on Saturday night. Quarterback Trace McSorley completed 11 of 18 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns and added 40 rushing yards and another score on 14 carries for the Nittany Lions, who won their fifth straight Big Ten game for the first time since 2011.
C.J. Beathard completed 18 of 26 passes for 204 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Hawkeyes (5-4, 3-3). He was sacked four times. Running back Akrum Wadley caught a touchdown for Iowa and Jerminic Smith hauled in another with 6:30 to play.
The Hawkeyes hopes of competing for the West Division title for a second straight year took a big hit with No. 8 Wisconsin and Minnesota — both two-loss teams coming into the week — winning on Saturday. The Hawkeyes still have to face Michigan and Nebraska. A trip to Illinois two weeks from now will be Iowa’s best shot at bowl eligibility.
The Hawks host No. 3 Michigan (9-0, 6-0) next Saturday night (Nov. 12th), in a prime-time game at Kinnick Stadium. Kick-off is set for 7-p.m.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Michael Malloy ran for a career-high three touchdowns, Marcus Weymiller had 171 yards rushing and Northern Iowa beat Indiana State 39-6 on Saturday. Weymiller, a sophomore who had moved from running back to wide receiver this spring and came in with just one career rushing attempt, had 17 carries including a 57-yard run and an 11-yard run on back-to-back plays to set up Malloy’s second TD, a 5-yarder, that made it 20-3 with 6:58 left in the first half.
Ricky Neal returned an interception 18 yards to the UNI 47 and Colton Howell’s 40-yard pass to Jalen Rima set up a 1-yard touchdown run by Malloy to give Northern Iowa (4-5, 3-3 Missouri Valley Conference) a 7-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
After Rondell Green returned the ensuing kickoff 43 yards, Indiana State (3-6, 2-5) went three-and-out. Rima fielded the subsequent punt and raced up the right sideline before cutting back across the field for a 97-yard touchdown — the longest punt return in UNI history. The Sycamores had minus-20 yards rushing in the second quarter and Northern Iowa built a 28-3 halftime lead.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A jury has acquitted a Haitian immigrant of kidnapping and sex abuse of an underage girl. The Daily Nonpareil reports Fednol St. Cyr was found not guilty of the count Friday evening. It took the jury less than two hours to acquit him of the charges.
St. Cyr had faced life in prison on the kidnapping charge alone. Prosecutors had said St. Cyr ordered the girl into his truck on April 5th, refused to let her get out and sexually assaulted her.
St. Cyr’s defense attorney, James Martin Davis of Omaha, Nebraska, had said Cyr sought to help the girl when he picked her up because he thought she was in distress. Davis painted the girl as a troubled teen whose testimony was inconsistent and unreliable.
ALVIN BEAN, 83, of Greenfield, died Saturday, November 5th, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial for AL BEAN will be held on Thursday, November 10th, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.
Visitation is open at the funeral home from Noon until 8-p.m. Wed., Nov. 9th, with the family present from 7-until 8-p.m.; There will be a prayer service on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will follow the burial at the church. The Steen Funeral Home of Greenfield is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the Al Bean memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.
ALVIN BEAN is survived by:
His brother – John Bean and wife P.J., of Greenfield; other relatives and friends.
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