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Emerson man arrested for trespassing

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September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a man on a valid, No Trepass Order, Friday afternoon. 53-year old Kenneth Dale Jipsen, of Emerson, was taken into custody at around 1:40-p.m. at the Oak Creek Apartments, at 1660 E. Summit Street, in Red Oak. Jipsen was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond.

Event highlights history of items found on sunken steamboat

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September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — The DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa will offer a chance to learn more about the Civil War-era steamboat that sank nearby in the Missouri River. On Sunday morning at 11, artifacts recovered from the Bertrand will be on display, and an expert will discuss them. The ship’s cargo included an assortment of items that settlers would have needed to survive on the frontier. The Bertrand sank on April 1, 1865.

A park ranger will lead a visit to the Bertrand discovery site to discuss how the westward expansion brought big changes to wildlife in the Missouri River valley. The DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is situated north of Omaha, between Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Blair, Nebraska. Anyone visiting the refuge must have a $3 entrance permit.

 

NWS weather forecast for Cass & area Counties, in IA 9/12/15

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September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy. North wind near 5 mph.
Today: Sunny. High in the upper 60s. Northeast wind near 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low in the mid 40s. South wind near 5 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. High in the mid 70s. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to around 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Warmer. Low in the upper 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday: Sunny. High around 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the mid 60s.
Tuesday: Partly sunny. Breezy. High in the lower 80s.

Chiefs’ Dontari Poe probable for season opener at Houston

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September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dontari Poe was listed as probable for the Chiefs’ opener Sunday in Houston, less than two months after undergoing surgery on a disc in his back. Poe hurt his back in June and received two rounds of epidurals that did little to alleviate the pain. He had surgery on July 15 and missed all of training camp and the preseason.

He returned to a light workout on Sunday, and had his first full-pad practice Wednesday. There were no major surprises on the final injury report Friday. The only players listed as questionable were right tackle Eric Fisher, who’s expected to play after practicing all week, and right guard Jeff Allen, who has been dealing with a knee injury.

 

Cardinals at Reds game suspended in top of 8th tied 2-2

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September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CINCINNATI (AP) — Heavy rain forced the St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds game to be suspended in the top of the eighth inning tied 2-2 on Friday night. It’ll be resumed at 12:30 p.m. today (Saturday), with the regularly scheduled game to follow.

The teams waited out the 17th rain delay at Great American Ball Park for an hour and seven minutes before it was suspended. It was Cincinnati’s first suspended game this season — three have been rained out.

Reds first baseman Joey Votto struck out and walked three times. He received a two-game suspension on Friday for an altercation with umpire Bill Welke on Wednesday, but will keep playing while his appeal is heard. Rain fell intermittently during the game, then intensified in the eighth inning with the Cardinals batting, prompting the umpires to call for the tarp.

 

Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., 9/12/15

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September 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in western Iowa say a Nebraska man was killed after he became trapped under a vehicle he was repairing. Council Bluffs police say the man was working on the suspension system of a volunteer fire department ambulance Friday morning at a truck repair shop. Officials say the system failed for unknown reasons and the man became trapped. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are trying to identify a woman found dead near an intersection in Cedar Rapids. Police say the woman was found early Friday. Her body is being sent to a medical examiner to determine the cause of death. Police say they don’t believe there’s any risk to the public.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Two brothers who own companies that distribute and certify halal food products have pleaded guilty to federal charges. Midamar Corporation president Jalel Aossey pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to commit fraud. He admitted that labels on meat products and documents exported to Malaysia and Indonesia were falsified. His brother, Yahya Aossey, pleaded guilty to selling misbranded meat products.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa says a sorority has been temporarily suspended after an online video showed members performing a song that references binge drinking. University officials say the Delta Epsilon chapter of the Alpha Phi sorority received a notice Friday informing the group of the suspension. The chapter won’t be able to hold organized events until a judicial board reviews the case.

Who’s Gonna Win?- Week 3 -09/11/2015

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 11th, 2015 by admin

8 area High School Football Games picked by Chris Parks, Jim Field, Matt Mullenix, and Doug Leonard.

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Trojan Preview 09-11-2015

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 11th, 2015 by admin

Chris Parks’ weekly discussion with Atlantic Head Football Coach Eric Waldstein as his team prepares for a Week 3 matchup with Glenwood.

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High School Football Scores- Week 3- 09/11/2015

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September 11th, 2015 by admin

2015 High School Football Scores
Week 3 – September 11

Class 3-A, District 8
Glenwood 56, Atlantic 6
Harlan 38, Lewis Central 21
Creston 34, Winterset 12
Dallas Center-Grimes 35, ADM 7

Class 2-A, District 8
Shenandoah 14, Red Oak 13
A-H-S-T-W 41, Clarinda 14
Kuemper Catholic 52, West Central Valley 14
Southeast Valley 27, East Sac County 26

Class 1-A, District 1
IKM-Manning 21, Treynor 7
OA-BCIG 51, West Monona 8
Underwood 34, Missouri Valley 13

Class 1-A, District 8

Panorama 35, Southwest Valley 0
Central Decatur 22, Des Moines Christian 19
Interstate-35 8, Woodward-Granger 2
Van Meter 40, Ogden 0

Class A, District 1
Logan-Magnolia 35, St. Albert 7
Maple Valley 41, Tri-Center 24
Audubon 60, Griswold 22
Westwood 44, Riverside 0

Class A, District 8
Mount Ayr 41, Clarinda Academy 0
Bedford 55, Southeast Warren 12
Pleasantville 61, Martensdale-St. Marys 0
Earlham 56, Nodaway Valley 8

8-Man, District 1
Exira/EHK 55, River Valley 0
Newell-Fonda 49, Boyer Valley 8
Ar-We-Va 55, West Harrison 20
Kingsley-Pierson (Winner by Forfeit) over Woodbine

8-Man, District 7
Charter Oak-Ute 60, Adair-Casey 44 (Played Thursday, Sept. 10th)
Coon Rapids-Bayard 79, Guthrie Center 20
Glidden-Ralston 61, Grand View Christian 0
East Union 28, Murray 8

8-Man, District 8
Fremont-Mills 48, Sidney 0
Stanton 40, CAM 3
Lenox 70, Essex 0
East Mills 44, Nishnabotna 13

(Updated) Council Bluffs workplace death investigation

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September 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department have released the name of a man who died during a workplace accident Friday morning. Sgt. Jason Bailey says the victim was 32-year old Andy Stroud, of Omaha. Stroud died after being trapped in the wheel well of a vehicle at 275 Truck Service, located at 805 32nd Avenue, in Council Bluffs. The accident happened at around 9:15-a.m., Friday. Stroud had worked for the business for three-years.

By the time rescue crews’ arrival, Stroud had been removed from under the vehicle by his co-workers. The man was declared dead at the scene. An initial investigation determined Stroud was working on the suspension system of a volunteer fire dept ambulance. While looking for a leak in the system, he was between the wheel and the body of the ambulance. The suspension system failed at some point for unknown reasons, trapping the man.

The incident remains under investigation.