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Pirates rally past Cardinals 6-5 in 10 innings

Sports

July 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco capped another late rally, driving in Jung Ho Kang with two outs in the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.

The Cardinals took a 5-3 lead in the top of the 10th on a two-run double by Randal Grichuk off Arquimedes Caminero (1-1). Pittsburgh, which won in 14 innings on a homer by Andrew McCutchen on Saturday, did it again 24 hours later against St. Louis All-Star closer Trevor Rosenthal (1-2).

Starling Marte brought Pittsburgh within a run with an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th. Francisco Cervelli tied it with a single and Polanco followed two batters later with a looping single to right for his fourth hit of the game.

 

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Pacific Coast League Baseball Scores/Schedule

Sports

July 13th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Saturday’s Games (7/11)
Omaha 3, Iowa 2, 1st game

Iowa 3, Omaha 2, 2nd game

Sunday’s Games (7/12)
Memphis 12, Nashville 3

Colorado Springs 6, Oklahoma City 5

Fresno 5, Sacramento 3

Reno 5, Tacoma 4

New Orleans 7, Round Rock 4

El Paso 5, Albuquerque 3

Monday’s Games (7/13)

No games scheduled

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MN man injured in Pott. County rollover crash, Sunday

News

July 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A man from Minnesota who was a passenger in a vehicle that rolled over Sunday afternoon in Pottawattamie County, was transported by helicopter to a hospital in Omaha. The Iowa State Patrol says 34-year old James Vocelka, of Park Rapids, MN., suffered possible, serious injuries and was taken to Creighton University Medical Center following the crash that happened at around 1:10-p.m. on northbound Interstate 29, near the I-680 split.

Authorities say Vocelka was a passenger in a pickup truck that was struck from behind by another vehicle. After the impact, the pickup went out of control, entered the ditch and rolled onto its side. Neither the driver of the pickup, 34-year old Candace Schilling, of Osage, MN., nor the driver of the other vehicle, 29-year old Joseph Victor, of Council Bluffs, were injured.

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WANDA LOU BLOMQUIST, 82, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 7/15/15)

Obituaries

July 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

WANDA LOU BLOMQUIST, 82, of Guthrie Center, died Sat., July 11th, in Des Moines. Funeral services for WANDA LOU BLOMQUIST will be held 10-a.m. Wed., July 15th, at the United Methodist Church at Bowman’s Chapel, in rural Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-until 8-pm on Tue., July 14th. Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com.

Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.

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ROBERT A. STUETELBERG, 89, of Atlantic (Svcs. 7/16/15)

Obituaries

July 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT A. STUETELBERG, 89, of Atlantic, died Sun., July 12th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Celebration of Life services for ROBERT STUETELBERG will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., July 16th, at the Wiota United Methodist Church. Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Friends may call from 4-until 6-pm Wed. in the main lounge at the Heritage House in Atlantic, with the family present. Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

A luncheon will be held at the Wiota United Methodist Church after the service, and will be followed by burial in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Wiota United Methodist Church and the Heritage House Good Samaritan Fund.

ROBERT STUETELBERG is survived by:

His sons – Dennis (Laura) Stuetelberg, of Atlantic; & Brent (Pat) Stuetelberg, of Sun City, AZ..

Sisters-in-Law:  Delma Bennett and Isla Stuetelberg.

4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren

a number of nieces and nephews.

 

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Heat Advisory update: west central/central IA

Weather

July 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CRAWFORD-CARROLL-GREENE-BOONE-STORY-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-JASPER-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-WARREN-MARION-MAHASKA-ADAMS-UNION-CLARKE-LUCAS-MONROE-WAPELLO-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD-DECATUR-WAYNE-APPANOOSE-DAVIS COUNTIES…

338 PM CDT SUN JUL 12 2015

…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING…

…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY…

* TIMING…THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY EVENING AND AGAIN MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* TEMPERATURE…HIGH TEMPS IN THE MID 90S AND DEWPOINTS IN THE 70S…WILL LEAD TO HEAT INDEX VALUES OF 105 TO 110 DURING THE AFTERNOON…AND EARLY EVENING HOURS TODAY AND AGAIN MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

TAKE EXTRA PRECAUTIONS…IF YOU WORK OR SPEND TIME OUTSIDE. WHEN POSSIBLE…RESCHEDULE STRENUOUS ACTIVITIES TO EARLY MORNING OR EVENING. KNOW THE SIGNS OF HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE. WEAR LIGHT WEIGHT AND LOOSE FITTING CLOTHING WHEN POSSIBLE AND DRINK PLENTY OF WATER.

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Heat Advisory update for far west/s.w. Iowa

Weather

July 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE-COUNTIES…332 PM CDT SUN JUL 12 2015…

…HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING…

…HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A HEAT ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT MONDAY.

* TEMPERATURE…HEAT INDICES WILL RANGE FROM 100 TO NEAR 110 MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS…ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH HIGH HUMIDITY WILL LEAD TO DANGEROUSLY HIGH HEAT INDEX VALUES MONDAY. HEAT ILLNESSES SUCH AS HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEAT STROKE COULD OCCUR IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.

 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HEAT ADVISORY MEANS THAT A PERIOD OF HOT TEMPERATURES IS EXPECTED. THE COMBINATION OF HOT TEMPERATURES AND HIGH  HUMIDITY WILL COMBINE TO CREATE A SITUATION IN WHICH HEAT ILLNESSES ARE POSSIBLE. DRINK PLENTY OF FLUIDS…STAY IN AN AIR-CONDITIONED ROOM…STAY OUT OF THE SUN…AND CHECK UP ON RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS.

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Widower of slain Omaha officer faces new challenges

News

July 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The widower of an Omaha police officer killed in the line of duty is trying to provide for his family, but one challenge he faces is a long road to U.S. citizenship. Hector Orozco told the Omaha World-Herald that citizenship for him means being recognized as part of the community where he has worked and paid taxes. His wife, Kerrie Orozco (a native of Walnut, IA), was fatally shot in May.

Hector crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in 1999, at age 17. He says leaving was not easy, but it was something he felt was necessary to succeed. U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford is pushing for a law that would expedite the citizenship process for spouses of first responders who are killed on the job. Ashford says his proposal will be called the Kerrie Orozco Act.

 

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Experts: Cattle need extra care in coming sweltering days

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says cattle will need extra care as the weather in Nebraska and Iowa becomes hotter. The department’s Agriculture Research Cattle Service says precautions should include checking water sources and developing a plan to have an emergency water source available. Plans could include contacting neighbors with firefighting equipment to hose down cattle that are experience heat stress.

Cattle with reduced lung capacities from previous sickness and black-hided cattle are more susceptible to heat. The department says that while sprinklers can be used, overusing them can create more humidity, which in turn could increase a lot’s heat index.

 

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Commission fills Cass County Magistrate position

News

July 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A commission comprised of two attorneys from Cass County and three lay persons, along with Fourth District Court Judge James Richardson, approved the appointment of Justin Hockenberry, as Magistrate Judge. Hockenberry, who works with the Cambridge Law Firm in Atlantic, will join Karen Mailander presiding over local cases. He succeeds retiring Magistrate Judge Steven A. Heckenbach, who was appointed to the seat in 1991. Hockenberry will begin his duties on the bench, immediately.

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