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High School Softball Scores Friday 06-17-2016

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June 18th, 2016 by admin

Atlantic 6, Clear Creek-Amana 3
Winterset 12, Atlantic 0
CAM, Anita 12, Adair-Casey 0
CB Abraham-Lincoln 11, Clarinda 8
Clarke, Osceola 3, Centerville 1
Essex 32, Nishnabotna 0
Exira-EHK 11, AR-WE-VA, Westside 1
IKM-Manning 7, Underwood 0
Martensdale-St Marys 16, Bedford 3
Missouri Valley 8, AHSTW 2
Moulton-Udell 21, Orient-Macksburg 11
Red Oak 3, Sidney 0
Solon 12, Harlan 0
Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 4, Lenox 2
Stanton 10, East Mills 9
Treynor 16, Audubon 4
Westwood, Sloan 9, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 2

Skyscan Forecast 06-18-2016

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June 18th, 2016 by admin

Today: Mostly Cloudy becoming Partly Cloudy in the afternoon. High 91. SE @ 10-15.

Tonight: Mostly Clear. Low 64. SE @ 5.

Sunday: Hot and humid. Mostly Sunny. High 95. S @ 15-20.

Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 70.

Monday: Partly Sunny. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms.  High 91.

Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Isolated Lingering showers.  High 86.

Wednesday: Mix of sun and clouds. High 92.

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Cardinals sign first-round pick Delvin Perez

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June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Delvin Perez, the 17-year-old Puerto Rican shortstop who fell to the 23rd pick in the draft after testing positive for performance enhancing substances, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.

The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Perez played at the International Baseball Academy in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. Perez took ground balls and batting practice at Busch Stadium on Friday.

Red Oak man arrested on Theft charge, Friday

News

June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak say a local man was arrested Friday afternoon on a Theft charge. 43-year old Chris Allen Taylor, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 3:50-p.m. on a charge of Theft in the 5th degree. He was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $300 cash bond.

Mother uses safe haven law, gives infant to Iowa hospital

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June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State officials say they have used Iowa’s safe haven law to take custody of a newborn baby whose mother turned over care of the girl to a hospital. The Department of Human Services announced Friday the infant was given to an Iowa hospital June 7 and then released to the custody of the state agency.

It’s the 26th time the law has been used to turn over care of an infant since it was approved following a 2001 case, in which a teenage mother in eastern Iowa killed her home-delivered newborn. The state didn’t specify the city where the baby was given to the hospital. Iowa law allows parents to hand over custody of babies up to 14 days old without fear of prosecution.

Inmate fails to return to Ft. Dsm Work Release Facility

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June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A man who failed to return to the Fort Des Moines Work Release Facility (WRF), has been placed on escape status. 27-year old Deron Michael Humes II was placed on escape status Friday (today), after he failed to return to the WRF from his place of employment.

Humes was placed on Work Release status May 10th, 2016. He had been serving a 10-year sentence out of Polk County for Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon and was transferred to Work Release under the authority of the Iowa Board of Parole. Humes

Humes is an African American male, 6-feet 2-inches tall, weighing 226 pounds. He was tattoos on his left hand, left forearm and left hand finger. Anyone with information on his location should contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office or Des Moines Police Department

Deer hits SUV in Pott. County, injures driver

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June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A deer ran into the side of an SUV Friday afternoon, causing substantial damage and injuries to the driver of the vehicle. The Iowa State Patrol says 65-year old Jack Allen Garrett, of Groton, CT, was traveling south on Interstate 29 at around 3:25-p.m., when a deer ran onto the road and hit the left front side of the 2015 Subaru Forester.

The impact caused damage to the left front, hood, windshield, interior, as well as the driver’s side front and rear doors. The extent of Garrett’s injuries were not disclosed in the report.

The Patrol was aided at the scene by deputies with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, and Crescent Rescue.

Van versus Semi accident near Corning Thursday

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June 17th, 2016 by admin

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office released details Friday about an accident that happened Thursday evening near Corning.  At 5:15pm Thursday a 911 call was taken at Adams County Dispatch about a van vs semi accident with one person being ejected from the vehicle.

From the Adams County Sheriff's Office Facebook page

From the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page

Deputies arriving on scene determined that a van driven by Liberty Armstrong of Corning was sitting at the stop sign at the intersection of Highway 148 and Highway 34 facing south.  A semi tractor trailer driven by Raymond Slama of Wyoming was traveling westbound on Highway 34 when Armstrong attempted to cross the highway failing to see the approaching semi.  The two vehicles collided spinning the van 180 degrees and Armstrong was ejected from the van.  Armstrong was then taken by helicopter to Des Moines and treated for what were determined to be minor injuries.  Slama was uninjured in the accident.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene.  The Adams County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Adams County Fire and Rescue and the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office.  The Office wants to thank all of the witnesses that stayed at the scene and assisted the injured and gave their statements.

ISU economist says farmers should take advantage of corn and soybean price increase

Ag/Outdoor

June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Corn and soybeans have rallied in recent weeks, and an Iowa State University Agriculture Economist says farmers should take advantage that increase. Chad Hart says the price rally is due to a combination of factors. “The dollar has gotten weaker, made our corn, soybeans, even our livestock products a little cheaper to the rest of the world, so we’ve seen more sales that way,” Hart says. “The weather problems in South America not only delayed their harvest, but destroyed some crops down there. Again, opening up a few more export markets for us at a time when typically when the world is sourcing more out of South America.”

Hart says July 4th is typically a time when farmers can see what the markets will do for the remaining crop season. However, he believes that time frame may have been pushed up a little. He says this year’s price trends looks familiar to a rally early in last year’s planting season. “And I am wondering if we are going through that same process this year, but if you will, a little longer, a little stronger this year than we saw last year,” Hart says. The Iowa State University Agriculture Economist says farmers may want to look at selling some of their stored grain during this rally. He also says farmers may want to look at ways at protecting themselves from any price decline as it relates to their new crop that is still in the fields.

He says the new crops represent a marketing opportunity and farmers may look to put in some price floors or option contracts. Hart says the length of the rally depends on Mother Nature and how quickly the El Nino weather pattern turns into a La Nina weather pattern.

(Radio Iowa)

Cubs call up promising catcher Contreras from Triple-A Iowa

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June 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have added another promising prospect to their 25-man roster, calling up catcher Willson Contreras from Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs dipped into their farm system again after promoting outfielder Albert Almora Jr. from Iowa last week with Jorge Soler going on the disabled list.

The 24-year-old Contreras is getting his first look in the majors after dominating in the minors. The Cubs want him to learn from veteran catchers Miguel Montero and David Ross. To make room, Chicago designated catcher Tim Federowicz for assignment before Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Contreras, who was not in the lineup, was batting .350 with nine home runs and 43 RBIs at Iowa. He was signed by Chicago as a non-drafted minor league free agent out of Venezuela in July 2009.