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NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area, 9/25/16 (updated 5:30-a.m.)

Weather

September 25th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, otherwise Partly sunny & breezy with a steady temperature around 66. West-northwest wind 10-25mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy early, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny & breezy. High near 68. W/NW wind 10-25mph.

Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Rainfall in Atlantic (from 3-p.m. Saturday thru 6-a.m. Sunday = 1.42″ at KJAN)

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Sept. 25th 2016

News

September 25th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:00 a.m. CDT

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — About 100 homes in low-lying areas of the small Linn County town of Palo on the Cedar River have been evacuated. City Clerk Trisca Dix tells The Associated Press that the mandatory evacuation in the town of about 1,000 took place Saturday afternoon before the river was expected to crest Sunday night at 24.5 feet. Mayor Tom Yock told the Des Moines Register that volunteers and work crews scrambled Saturday to protect as much of the town from flooding as possible.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University is confirming its president was returning from an 11-day personal trip to North Carolina when he damaged one of its airplanes in a rough landing. The school says that President Steven Leath has reimbursed it $1,100 for some costs of the July 2015 flights to Ashe County, North Carolina, where he owns a home and helps manage a Christmas tree farm.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — More rain on the way in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa had officials on high alert for flooding. Leaders of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, asked residents located within a downtown flooding zone to evacuate by 8 p.m. Sunday and to expect to remain out of their homes and businesses for up to a week. That came even as officials announced that the Cedar River there was expected to crest at 24.5 feet on Tuesday _ nearly a foot below earlier projections.

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — A former Osage school board member accused of stealing from the Mitchell County Treasurer’s Office has received a deferred judgment. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that 46-year-old Tracey Mooberry, who had worked as a clerk in the treasurer’s office from 2011 until May, was also put on probation Friday for a year and fined $350. She originally was charged with felony theft but pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of misconduct in office.

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Drake fends off late Morehead State rally with a 30-28 win

Sports

September 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Grant Kraemer threw for 284 yards and a touchdown and Drake held off a late Morehead State rally to beat the Eagles 30-28 in a non-conference game for the Pioneer League teams. Trailing 30-8 to start the fourth quarter, Austin Gahafer threw touchdown passes of 34-yards to Jake Raymond and 15-yards Jake Sutherland. Lawson Page’s 3-yard touchdown run with 1:03 cut the lead to two but the 2-point conversion failed.

Drake (2-2) controlled the onside-kick attempt and ran out the clock. Terry Wallen’s 82-yard punt return for a touchdown gave Drake a 16-8 lead at with 9:55 before halftime. Morehead State (1-3) took an early 8-0 lead when Gahafer found Joby Embrey for a 17-yard score. Josh Lee kicked field goals of 28, 27 and 26 yards to put Drake up by a point. Gahafer was 26 for 50 for 330 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.

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Iowa Flooding: The Latest (as of 6:40-p.m.)

News, Weather

September 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – The Latest on flooding along rain-swollen rivers in Iowa (all times local CDT): 5:30 p.m….About 100 homes in low-lying areas of the small Linn County town of Palo along the Cedar River have been evacuated. City Clerk Trisca Dix tells The Associated Press that the mandatory evacuation in the town of about 1,000 took place Saturday afternoon before the river was expected to crest Sunday night at 24.5 feet. Mayor Tom Yock told the Des Moines Register that volunteers and work crews scrambled Saturday to protect as much of the town from flooding as possible.

Yock said the town, which was devastated by record flooding in 2008, is trying to be more proactive this time around. He says many people moved their belongings to the upper levels of their homes and built sandbag barriers before evacuating.

4:10 p.m.: Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and several other state leaders on Saturday toured flood damage in Clarkesville and Shell Rock and assessed flood preparedness plans underway in Cedar Rapids.  Branstad was joined by Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa National Guard Adjutant General Tim Orr and Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Mark Schouten. Branstad and Reynolds also expect to assess flood damage next week.

On Friday, Branstad signed a disaster proclamation for 13 northeast Iowa counties affected by flooding. It activates the Iowa National Guard to assist in preparedness and in response when there’s damage.

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BRUCE BROWN, 84, of Greenfield (Svcs. 9/28/16)

Obituaries

September 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

BRUCE BROWN, 84, of Greenfield, died Saturday, September 24th, at the Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. Funeral services for BRUCE BROWN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Sept. 28th, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Will be held on Tuesday, September 27th, from 12:00 p.m.  to 8 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield, where the family will greet friends from 6-to 8-p.m., Tuesday; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial is in the Fontanelle Cemetery with a luncheon to follow, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Full military graveside rites will be conducted by the Fontanelle American Legion Carlson Post No. 247 and Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357.

Memorials:  To the Bruce Brown memorial fund to be established at a later date.

BRUCE BROWN is survived by:

His daughter – Darla (Greg) Ernst, of Lincoln, NE.

His sons – Steve Brown, of Fontanelle; Scott Brown, and Jayne (Mark) Lents, all of Greenfield.

His sister – Sharon Dixson, of West Des Moines.

6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, his two sisters-in-law, his brother-in-law, other relatives and friends.

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Cardinals solve Wrigley again, crush Hammel, Cubs 10-4

Sports

September 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) – Yadier Molina drove in four runs, Stephen Piscotty homered and the St. Louis Cardinals boosted their playoff hopes by getting to Jason Hammel early in a 10-4 rout of the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Randal Grichuk added three RBIs and Jhonny Peralta had three hits and scored three runs for the Cardinals, who snapped a two-game skid and moved into a tie with San Francisco for the final NL wild-card spot pending the Giants’ game at San Diego.

Hammel (15-10) allowed six runs and six hits while getting just seven outs, hurting his bid for a postseason rotation spot. A day after clinching the NL’s best record, the Cubs were denied their 99th win and a record 57th at Wrigley Field.

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FL woman wanted on Adams County warrant turns herself-in

News

September 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a woman wanted on a warrant connected to an accident that occurred on or about Sept. 19th, turned herself-in to the Sheriff’s Office Saturday morning. Samantha Eslinger, of Panama City, FL, was charged with OWI and Driving While Suspended. Eslinger was later released on a $1,500 cash bond.

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Wadley scores on 26-yard run to lead Iowa over Rutgers

Sports

September 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Akrum Wadley scored on 26-yard run on the play after Iowa’s defense forced a turnover deep in Rutgers’ territory and the Hawkeyes rebounded from their stunning loss to North Dakota State with a 14-7 victory over tougher-than-expected Rutgers on Saturday.

Safety Brandon Snyder set up the score by stripping the ball from receiver Andre Patton with just under nine minute to play to help Iowa (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten) win its ninth straight regular-season conference game and its seventh straight league win on the road. C.J. Beathard threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to tight end George Kittle late in the first half to give Iowa a 7-0 lead.

Rutgers (2-2, 0-1) tied the game early in the fourth quarter on a 14-yard touchdown pass from Chris Laviano to Patton. The Scarlet Knights got to the Hawkeyes 17 on their next possession, but Iowa came up with stops on third- and fourth-down runs to end the drive.

Iowa took the lead late in the first half on Beathard’s touchdown pass to Kittle. It capped an eight-play, 99-yard drive that started after the Hawkeyes’ defense stopped the Scarlet Knights after they got a first-and-goal at the 3 on a 76-yard catch and run by Janarion Grant. Hawkeyes cornerback Desmond King stepped on Grant’s right leg at the end of the play and Rutgers’ dynamic receiver was knocked out of the game. Beathard had runs of 14 and 12 yards on the drive and hit four passes, the last to a wide-open Kittle, who just got across the goal line with 34 seconds left in the half.

Rutgers tied the game on Laviano’s third-down pass to Patton in the left corner of the end zone with 12:45 left in regulation, capping a 13-play, 88-yard drive. Justin Goodwin had runs of 24 and 13 yards and Laviano had a 12-yard run.

The Hawkeyes returns to Iowa City for a Homecoming contest against Northwestern on Oct. 1st.

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Iowa State drills San Jose State 44-10

Sports

September 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jacob Park threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns and Iowa State thumped San Jose State 44-10 on Saturday, giving coach Matt Campbell his first win with the Cyclones. Mike Warren rushed for a season-high 103 yards for Iowa State (1-3), which finally had some success rotating starter Joel Lanning and Park. Lanning was 5 of 8 passing for 136 yards and two TDs.

The Cyclones needed just 7:51 and 24 plays to put up 23 points — a season high for a game — in the first half. Lanning’s 49-yard TD pass to Deshaunte Jones made it 30-3 early in the second half. San Jose State freshman Josh Love threw for 155 yards, but he was also picked off four times. The Spartans (1-3) sorely missed starter Kenny Potter, who was out with a right leg injury.

Up next for Iowa State: The Cyclones host Baylor, its third opponent to be ranked at some point this season. Both Iowa and TCU, which beat the Cyclones by a combined score of 83-23, dropped out of the Top 25 after early losses.

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RALPH MITCHELL, 83, of Greenfield (Svcs. 10-01-2016)

Obituaries

September 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

RALPH MITCHELL, 83, of Greenfield, died Saturday, September 24th, at the Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston. Celebration of Life Services for RALPH MITCHELL will be held Saturday, October 1st at 10:30am at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Flag presentation will be conducted by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357 immediately following the service at the church. Dr. Keith Schweitzer will officiate the service.

Open Visitation will be held Friday, September 30th at the Immanuel Lutheran Church from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials to the Ralph Mitchell memorial fund to be determined by the family.

RALPH MITCHELL is survived by:

Wife: Irma Jean

Daughter: Kim (David) Pratt of Fairplay, CA & their children, Gretchen (Andrew) Christensen, Rachel & Ryan of Bellingham, WA; Mitchell (Kirrin) Pratt, Lila, Titus & Troy of Chico, CA;

Sons: Jeffry (Bonnie) Mitchell of Burnsville, MN. Gregory (Sandy) Mitchell of Greenfield.

Brother: Jack (Marlene) Mitchell of Greenfield.

Sisters-in-law: Jane Langguth and Frances (August) Gross of Fontanelle.

11 Grandchildren

Stepbrothers, cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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