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Flash Flood Warning: Ringgold & Taylor Counties

Weather

August 9th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

433 AM CDT SUN AUG 9 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN RINGGOLD COUNTY AND TAYLOR COUNTY, UNTIL 1030 AM CDT.

* AT 432 AM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO THREE INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE… BEDFORD…LENOX…NEW MARKET…CLEARFIELD…BLOCKTON…GRAVITY… SHARPSBURG…REDDING…BENTON…CONWAY…MALOY…DELPHOS… ATHELSTAN…LAKE OF THREE FIRES STATE PARK AND BEDFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE INCH ARE POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING. TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

 

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Cardinals extend scoreless streak to 36 innings in 3-0 win

Sports

August 8th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Matt Carpenter hit a leadoff home run, Jaime Garcia pitched two-hit ball for seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals made it three straight shutout victories with a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night.

The Cardinals have thrown 36 consecutive scoreless innings since the fourth inning of Wednesday’s 13-inning 4-3 win. Michael Wacha won his team-leading 13th game, stopping Cincinnati 3-0 on Thursday. Lance Lynn beat Milwaukee 6-0 Friday night in the opener of the three-game series.

On Saturday, Garcia (4-4) walked four, struck out five and allowed Jean Segura’s hit in the first and Elian Herrera’s in the third. The left-hander won for the first time in three starts since coming off the 15-day disabled list on July 28 with a strained left groin.

 

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Suspicious death investigation after body found near bike path

News

August 8th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and Dallas County authorities are conducting an investigation into a suspicious death along a bike trail. According to KCCI in Des Moines, a body was found on a bike path Saturday morning.

The body was found on the bike path between Waukee and Dallas Center. The DCI is checking with local law enforcement and the missing person’s database. An autopsy will be performed Monday. No other details have been released at this time.

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CHARLES “DOC” EARLY, 91, of Harlan (Svcs. 08-14-2015)

Obituaries

August 8th, 2015 by admin

CHARLES “DOC” EARLY, 91, of Harlan died Friday, August 7th in Earling.  Memorial Services for CHARLES “DOC” EARLY will be held Friday, August 14th at 3:00pm in the First Baptist Church in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com

CHARLES “DOC” EARLY is survived by:

Wife: Janet Early of Earling.

Sons: Richard (Jennifer) Early of Des Moines.  Bill (Sara) Early of Harlan.  Steve Early of Harlan.

Daughters: Patricia (Dave) Larsen of Burke, VA.  Katherine Baxter of Mukilteo, WA.

Sister: Alma Ruth Sanders of Salem, AR

9 Grandchildren

4 Great-Grandchildren

Other relatives and friends.

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Special Weather Statement: Cass/Adair/Adams Counties

Weather

August 8th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CASS IA-ADAIR IA-ADAMS IA-

1013 PM CDT SAT AUG 8 2015

…SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED…

AT 1012 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES NORTH OF VILLISCA…OR 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF CORNING…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. NICKEL SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

GREENFIELD…LAKE ICARIA…FONTANELLE…ORIENT…MASSENA…

BRIDGEWATER…CARBON…NODAWAY PARK AND LAKE ICARIA STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Eastern Montgomery County

Weather

August 8th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

945 PM CDT SAT AUG 8 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 1030 PM CDT

* AT 945 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR STANTON…OR

22 MILES WEST OF CORNING…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…PING PONG BALL SIZE HAIL AND 60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…PEOPLE AND ANIMALS OUTDOORS WILL BE INJURED. EXPECT HAIL

DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…WINDOWS AND VEHICLES. EXPECT

WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

RED OAK…VILLISCA…STANTON…GRANT AND VIKING LAKE STATE PARK.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 34 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 39 AND 51.

 

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Montgomery/Page Counties

Weather

August 8th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

921 PM CDT SAT AUG 8 2015

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 1000 PM CDT

* AT 921 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED OVER

SHENANDOAH…OR 23 MILES NORTH OF TARKIO…MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE

TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

CLARINDA…SHENANDOAH…VILLISCA…ESSEX…YORKTOWN…HEPBURN AND

PIERCE RECREATION AREA.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 59 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 13 AND 16.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A

BUILDING.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM…AND MAY LEAD TO

FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.

 

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Two Red Oak men arrested for burglary, one other suspect found (UPDATE)

News

August 8th, 2015 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested two Red Oak men Friday night on Burglary and Criminal Mischief charges.  At approximately 8:45pm Friday Sheriff’s Officials arrested 21-year-old Ryan Kier of Red Oak and at approximately 10:45pm Officers arrested 24-year-old Aaron Gar Nelson of Red Oak both for Burglary in the 3rd Degree and 2nd Degree Criminal Mischief.  Both arrests are in connection with an incident that took place on July 11, 2015 at 1655 Ironwood Avenue in which a vehicle was damaged and a residence burglarized.  An additional suspect sought in the case, 22-year-old Timothy John Jennings of Red Oak, turned himself in to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center at approximately 8:00am Saturday after hearing he was being sought by authorities.

Forensic evidence collected from the crime scene led to the arrests.  All three suspects are being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond.  The Red Oak Police Department assisted in the investigation and arrests.

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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 3-a.m. Sunday

Weather

August 8th, 2015 by Ric Hanson 

850 PM CDT SAT AUG 8 2015

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 482 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
.    IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAIR                ADAMS               CASS
CLARKE               DECATUR             FREMONT
LUCAS                MADISON             MILLS
MONTGOMERY           PAGE                RINGGOLD
TAYLOR               UNION               WARREN
WAYNE

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Chiefs waive wide receiver Armon Binns in series of moves

Sports

August 8th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have waived wide receiver Armon Binns and linebacker Sage Harold and signed offensive tackle Anthony Dima and wide receiver Adam Drake in a series of moves Saturday. Binns had not been practicing after hurting his knee earlier in training camp. Harold was considered a longshot to make the roster at linebacker.

Dima signed with the Cleveland Browns after going undrafted last year, and also has spent time with the Houston Texans. Drake led the Football Championship Subdivision in yards receiving last season at Eastern Illinois with 93 catches for 1,321 yards and 12 touchdowns.

 

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