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Female seriously injured in Red Oak house fire. Sat. morning

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October 4th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County reported Saturday, that one person was seriously hurt in a house fire that morning, in Red Oak. Firefighters were called to 103 E. Oak Street at around 8:10-a.m., and upon arrival saw heavy smoke and residents climbing through through the windows to escape. Flames were also shooting out the front of the home.

Authorities said the tenant, Mandy Knapp, suffered significant burns and was treated by Red Oak Rescue personnel before being flown by LifeNet helicopter to a burn unit. A three-year old child playing with a cigarette lighter is believed to have accidentally started the blaze, when a blanket caught fire and spread to a couch. The child was not hurt.

Official says there were no working smoke detectors inside the home, which was deemed to be a total loss. The house is owned by Michael Roby. Red Oak Fire was on the scene for about two-hours, assisted by crews from the Elliott and Stanton Fire Departments, Essex Rescue, Red Oak Police and deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department.

The Red Cross was contacted and was assisting the family as needed.

NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area, Sun., 10/4/15

Weather

October 4th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. SE @ 5.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. S @ 5-10.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Area Volleyball Scores from Sat., 10/3/15

Sports

October 4th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(2-1) Harlan 21-14-15, Pella 8-21-12
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Carlisle 13-13
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Ottumwa 14-16
(2-0) Harlan 25-25, Boone 9-16
(2-0) Harlan 25-25, Eddyville-Blakesburg 20-22
(2-0) LeMars 21-21, Missouri Valley 16-16
(2-1) Missouri Valley 21-15-17, Denison-Schleswig 13-17-15
(2-0) Missouri Valley 21-21, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 18-17
(2-0) Missouri Valley 21-21, Heartland Christian 10-8
(2-0) Newell-Fonda 21-21, Charter Oak-Ute 9-15
(2-1) Red Oak 21-10-15, Tri-Center, Neola 15-21-13
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, Adair-Casey 7-10
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, AHSTW 12-10
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, Stanton 19-8
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, Westwood, Sloan 13-19
(2-0) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 21-21, Denison-Schleswig 13-12
(2-0) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 21-21, Shenandoah 7-9
(2-1) St. Albert, Council Bluffs 21-19-15, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 8-21-12
(2-0) Western Christian 23-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-19

Rain postpones Cardinals-Braves

Sports

October 4th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTA (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals’ game at the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night was postponed due to rain. A doubleheader has been scheduled for today (Sunday), the final day of the regular season, starting at Noon, Central Time. Game two begins 30-minutes after the conclusion of the 1st game at Turner Field, in Atlanta.

St. Louis, the NL Central champion, opens the NL Division Series at home on Friday against the winner of the wild card game between Pittsburgh and the Chicago Cubs.

 

Campbell hangs on to 24-14 win over Drake

Sports

October 4th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Aaron Blockmon caught a 53-yard touchdown pass from Kameron Bryant with less than three minutes left, sending Campbell to its first ever win over Drake Saturday night, 24-14. Campbell had lost each of its past five meetings.

Trailing 17-14 with less than four minutes left, Drake (2-3, 1-1 Pioneer Football League) decided to punt rather than go for it on fourth-and-10 at its own 14-yard line. Campbell took advantage, with Bryant rolling out right and hitting a wide-open Blockmon deep on the second play of the drive. Blockmon finished with 99 yards, and Andre Davis added a 14-yard receiving score on a trick play from wide out Ben Bolling.

The Bulldogs turned it over on downs on the ensuing drive, largely thanks to three sacks of Drake quarterback Andy Rice. The Camels (3-2, 1-1) totaled a school-record nine sacks, with three apiece from Ugonna Awuruonye and Syd Holt.

Sioux City looking to develop riverfront RV campsite

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 4th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sioux City officials are looking to develop a recreational vehicle campsite along the Missouri River in one of two parks on the city’s east side. The Sioux City Journal reports that it would be the first campground of its kind in Sioux City.

Parks and Recreation Director Matt Salvatore said Friday that the project was first identified by the City Council three or four years ago, and his department “is finally getting somewhere to bring that forward.”

On Monday, the City Council will be asked to approve a $72,340 contract with a consulting group to analyze which park — Chris Larsen Park or Bacon Creek Park — would be most suitable for an RV campground.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Oct. 4th 2015

News

October 4th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Alliant Energy is set to break ground next week on a 67,000-square-foot operations center in Mason City. The Globe Gazette reports that the groundbreaking will be held at 2 p.m. Monday on about 20 acres of land at 1035 43rd Street Southwest.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — MidAmerican Energy officials say they believe too much odorant added to a natural gas line caused more than 100 people to reports the smell in their Des Moines homes. The reports were made Friday morning. MidAmerican spokeswoman Ruth Comer says crews were sent out to resolve the issue. She also noted that Friday was likely the first time residents were turning on their furnace for this season.

FAIRFAX, Iowa (AP) — Fire officials say five children safely escaped from a fire that destroyed two homes in the eastern Iowa town of Fairfax. Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that the fire began Friday in an occupied home. Fairfax fire chief Mike Sankot says strong wind caused the flames to spread to a nearby house still under construction. None of the children in the first house were hurt.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a house fire in Waterloo severely damaged a home and left the couple who occupied it hospitalized overnight for smoke inhalation. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier says the fire was reported around 10:30 p.m. Friday. Officials have not released the names of the couple, but say they are in their 50s.

Illinois State rides Coprich to 21-13 win over Northern Iowa

Sports

October 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Marshaun Coprich had 169 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns to lead Illinois State past Northern Iowa 21-13 on Saturday afternoon. With 3,743 yards, Coprich became ISU’s career rushing leader, breaking Toby Davis’ mark of 3,704 yards.

The Redbirds (2-1, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference) led wire-to-wire. Coprich scored ISU’s first two touchdowns to give it a 14-0 lead. Aaron Bailey connected with Michael Malloy on a 45-yard pass play to make it 14-7. Illinois State responded with a three-play, 75-yard drive capped by Jamal Towns’ 10-yard run to make it 21-7 before halftime. Coprich-now averaging 127 yards per game-had a 61-yard run on the drive to set up the score.

Bailey was 7 for 17 with 108 yards passing with one touchdown and two interceptions for Northern Iowa (2-2, 0-1). Tyvis Smith had 14 carries for 54 yards.

Iowa State throttles Kansas 38-13

Sports

October 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Mike Warren set an Iowa State freshman record with 175 yards rushing and two TDs and the Cyclones throttled Kansas 38-13 Saturday for their first win in a Big 12 opener since 2002.

Sam Richardson threw for 269 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Cyclones (2-2, 1-0 Big 12). They notched their most lopsided win since blowing out the Jayhawks 34-0 in 2013.

Iowa State stretched its lead to 24-0 early in the second half on Warren’s 62-yard TD run, the longest of his career. Warren’s 7-yard score with 11:34 left made it 38-13.

Montell Cozart was 15-of-21 passing for 150 yards before leaving with a sprained left shoulder.

Marcquis Roberts had an 83-yard interception return for a score for Kansas (0-4, 0-1).

Iowa forces 4 turnovers, tops No. 19 Wisconsin 10-6

Sports

October 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Canzeri ran for 125 yards and Iowa took advantage of four turnovers by Wisconsin quarterback Joel Stave to upset the 19th-ranked Badgers 10-6 on Saturday. Tight end George Kittle caught a 1-yard touchdown pass from C.J. Beathard in the second quarter for the only touchdown in the game and Iowa (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) beat a ranked opponent for the first time in its last 10 attempts.

Stave was intercepted twice by Iowa cornerback Desmond King and lost two fumbles, including midway through the fourth quarter on Iowa’s 1-yard line. The Wisconsin quarterback tripped and lost the ball while attempting to hand off to freshman Taiwan Deal. Iowa’s Faith Ekakitie recovered.

Wisconsin (3-2, 0-1) had its 10-game winning streak at Camp Randall Stadium snapped, and lost for only the eighth time in its last 79 home games dating to 2004.

The Badgers started their final drive on their 47 and drove to the Iowa 16, but Stave’s fourth-down pass to Troy Fumagalli fell incomplete with 36 seconds to go.