EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY. NORTH WIND NEAR 5 MPH.
TODAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 80S.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa says it wants to spend up to $45 million on improvements to Kinnick Stadium and about $85 million on a student-housing project. The university outlined plans for the new projects in a document sent to the Board of Regents. The UI will provide more detail at a regents meeting next week.
The university outlined plans to spend $35 million to $45 million on renovations to the stadium, focused on the north end zone. Improvements would include new suites, restroom upgrades and expanded food options.
The UI also wants to spend about $85 million on a student-housing project near the athletic complex that would be financed through athletic department and dormitory revenue bonds.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad has extended a state of disaster emergency through Aug. 30 in response to the bird flu outbreak in the state. The virus has infected more than 31.5 million birds in Iowa, mostly egg-laying chickens, making the state the hardest hit in the nation. Branstad’s declaration activates disaster response programs, allows the use of state supplies and makes other efforts to speed response efforts.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former field hockey coach who was fired at the University of Iowa last year has filed a state civil rights complaint. Tracey Griesbaum’s action is a step toward filing a lawsuit. Her attorney, Tom Newkirk, says he and Griesbaum have exhausted efforts “to get the university to investigate and remedy this without a lawsuit.” Griesbaum has said gender bias under athletics director Gary Barta led to her firing.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the federal government expects to pay chicken and turkey farmers $191 million to cover their bird flu losses. That’s in addition to the $400 million spent on cleaning up dead birds and disinfecting barns. The government also is paying to research and stockpile a bird flu vaccine.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A lockdown is still in place at the Iowa State Penitentiary, more than three weeks after a dangerous felon escaped the maximum security lockup in Fort Madison and made it to Illinois. Inmates are mostly confined to their cells and there will be no visitors allowed this coming weekend.
405 AM CDT WED JUL 29 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR…TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…UNTIL 400 AM CDT THURSDAY
* AT 402 AM CDT…EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED FLOODING ACROSS LARGE PORTIONS OF ADAMS COUNTY. THREE TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN FELL EARLIER IN THE NIGHT AND WHILE THE RAIN HAS NOW ENDED AND WATERS ARE BEGINNING TO RECEDE…RESIDUAL FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT ROADS AND LOW LYING AREAS WELL INTO WEDNESDAY. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY ROAD CLOSURES.
* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE… CORNING…BEDFORD…LENOX…LAKE ICARIA…NEW MARKET… CLEARFIELD…PRESCOTT…BLOCKTON…GRAVITY…NODAWAY… SHARPSBURG…KENT…CONWAY…CARBON…ATHELSTAN…CORNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…LAKE ICARIA STATE PARK…LAKE OF THREE FIRES STATE PARK AND BEDFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE…TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
1015 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2015 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... TAYLOR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA... ADAMS COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA... * UNTIL 415 AM CDT WEDNESDAY * AT 1010 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. RADAR ESTIMATED INDICATE THAT FOUR TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN HAS FALLEN IN WESTERN TAYLOR COUNTY. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY. * SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... CORNING...BEDFORD...LENOX...LAKE ICARIA...NEW MARKET... CLEARFIELD...PRESCOTT...BLOCKTON...GRAVITY...NODAWAY... SHARPSBURG...KENT...CONWAY...CARBON...CORNING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT... LAKE ICARIA STATE PARK...LAKE OF THREE FIRES STATE PARK AND BEDFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. LONG BRANCH CREEK...THE 102 RIVER AND EAST NODAWAY RIVER AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES MAY BE ESPECIALLY IMPACTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE. BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF FLOODING.
Class 2A Quarterfinal
Davis County 6, Roland-Story 0 (makeup game from 7/27)
Class 3A Quarterfinals
Waverly-Shell Rock 6, Vinton-Shellsburg 0
Games Postponed due to Weather
Boone vs. Sgt. Bluff-Luton moved to 9-a.m. Wed. at Principal Park in Des Moines
Pella vs. Dallas Center-Grimes moved to 9-a.m. Wed. at Southeast Polk High School
Harlan vs. Dubuque Wahlert moved to 11:30-a.m. Wed. at SE Polk High School
Wednesday’s Schedule at Principal Park in Des Moines
Class 4A Quarterfinals
11:00-a.m. #1 Waukee (36-4) vs. #8 Eldridge/North Scott (20-20)
1:30-p.m. #4 Sioux City East (33-9) vs. #5 Southeast Polk (30-13)
5:00-p.m. #2 Cedar Rapids/Kennedy (29-11) vs. # 7 Davenport, North (19-14)
7:30-p.m. #3 Iowa City West (32-11) vs. # 6 Des Moines, East (23-20)
8:00-p.m. Guthrie Center experienced 4.15 inches of rain for the day, 3.5-inches alone since 6-p.m. (Trained Weather Service Spotter observation)
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OMAHA/VALLEY NEBRASKA
649 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2015
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…
* UNTIL 715 PM CDT
* AT 649 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELLIOTT…OR 19 MILES NORTHWEST OF CORNING…MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
ELLIOTT AND GRANT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
HELEN HOHERTZ, 98, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, July 28, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Funeral services for HELEN HOHERTZ will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., Aug. 3rd, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, in Fontanelle.
Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.
Friends may call at Emmanuel Lutheran Church on Sunday, Aug. 2nd, when the family will be present from 3-to 5-pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Memorials may be directed to the church.
Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow, at Emmanuel Lutherand Church.
HELEN HOHERTZ is survived by:
Her brother – Clarence (Pat) Jensen, of Des Moines.
5 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives, and friends.
545 PM CDT TUE JUL 28 2015
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 459 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 AM CDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST IOWA:
ADAIR ADAMS CASS FREMONT MADISON MONTGOMERY PAGE RINGGOLD
TAYLOR UNION.
THE PRIMARY THREAT APPEARS TO FROM STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WITH DANGEROUS HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. THE POSSIBILITY OF A TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT.
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