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Castro’s RBI single in 11th lifts Cubs past Reds, 2-1

Sports

June 15th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — Starlin Castro drove in the winning run for the second straight night with an RBI single in the 11th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday night. Chris Coghlan doubled just out of the reach of left fielder Kristopher Negron with out in the 11th inning and scored the winning run on Castro’s single to left-center off reliever Burke Badenhop (0-2).

Chicago took three of four in this series. Castro’s RBI single in the ninth gave the Cubs the win Saturday night. Joey Hamilton had a career-high five stolen bases — the most in a game since Jacoby Ellsbury stole five on May 30, 2013, and also tied a Reds record. Hamilton leads the majors with 31 steals. Brian Schlitter (1-2), called up from Triple-A Iowa before the game, got two outs in the 11th for the victory.

Exira-EHK regular School Board meeting, Monday

News

June 14th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton School Board will gather at 7-p.m. Monday at the High School in Elk Horn, for a regular session. Among the discussion and possible actions items on their agenda, is:

Approval of contracts with the Driver’s Education team (Paul McKay, Dick Casady, Casey Pelzer and Jeremy Blake); Renewal of a contract with My College Options; Approval of a contract with IWCC for concurrent enrollment courses; approval of bids for a new school bus; approval of quotes for a new phone system in both buildings; Approval of Principal’s contracts for 2015-16; approval of shared wrestling with Audubon, and, setting the date time and location for a public hearing pertaining to “Continued participation in the Instructional Support Program.”

Public hearing at CAM School Board meeting, Monday

News

June 14th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A public hearing will be held at the start of Monday’s CAM School Board meeting in Anita, with regard to a Resolution pertaining to the proposed continued participation in the Instructional Support Program (ISP). The meeting in the CAM High School Media Center gets underway at 6:30-p.m.

The Board will later discuss and likely act on passing an ISP Levy Resolution, along with other, administrative matters. That includes open enrollment applications, resignations, contracts, and action on a proposal to add Project Lead the Way and a technology class at the Middle School.

The CAM Board will also discuss and likely act on: Phone quotes; Fees/Lunch Prices for 2015-16; Bus bids; A stipend for the assistant golf coach; Principals and salaried employees’ contracts for 2015-16; Administrative Assistant contract, and matters pertaining to facilities projects and quotes.

Griswold School Board to act on contracts & other matters

News

June 14th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Griswold School Board will meet Monday evening in the Central Office Board room. During their 5:45-p.m. session, the Board will receive updates on the Sports Lighting and Security System.

New Business includes action on: Approval of Non-certified staff negotiations; Administrative contracts; Nutrition prices; A van purchase; and, approval of fuel bids, technology support, and registration fees.

The meeting will conclude after a closed session to evaluate the Board Secretary, and action on approval of a Board Secretary contract once the open session resumes.

Rollover accident in Cass County Sun. evening

News

June 14th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic and Marne Fire and Rescue, along with Medivac Ambulance were dispatched to the scene of a rollover accident Sunday evening, on Interstate 80. According to Cass County Communications, a vehicle occupied by four persons was traveling westbound when it went out of control for reasons yet unknown, and rolled over near the Exit 54 off ramp, in the north ditch.

The injuries appeared to have been minor, with cuts and bruises reported. The accident happened just after 5:35-p.m.

Rainfall in Atlantic Sun. afternoon

Weather

June 14th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Rain here at the KJAN studios from about 1-until 3-pm amounted to 1.27″.

Beware ponding of water on roadways

Weather

June 14th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-POLK-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD

…PONDING WATER POSSIBLE…

SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS WITH MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. RAINFALL RATES FROM THESE SHOWERS AND STORMS ARE ON THE ORDER OF NEARLY A HALF INCH IN TWENTY MINUTES. GIVEN THE RECENT RAINFALL AND ALREADY WET GROUND IN MANY LOCATIONS…SHOULD REPEATED OCCURRENCES
OF SHOWERS AND STORMS FALL OVER THE SAME AREAS…PONDING OF WATER ON ROADWAYS AND IN DITCHES IS LIKELY. USE CAUTION IF YOU ENCOUNTER PONDING OR STANDING WATER.

Royals-Cardinals series finale postponed

Sports

June 14th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Kansas City Royals game at the St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed by rain after a delay of 2 hours, 31 minutes. No makeup date has been determined for the final game of the season series. The Cardinals lead the season series 3-2.

Pacific Coast League Baseball Scores from 6/13 & 6/14 Schedule

Sports

June 14th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Saturday’s Games
New Orleans 5, Omaha 4, 13 innings
Round Rock 5, Memphis 4
Albuquerque 6, Tacoma 3
Oklahoma City 6, Nashville 4
Colorado Springs 4, Iowa 1
Salt Lake 8, Fresno 7
El Paso 8, Sacramento 7, 11 innings
Las Vegas 10, Reno 5

Today’s (Sunday’s) Games
Omaha at New Orleans, 2 p.m.
Colorado Springs at Iowa, 2:08 p.m.
Reno at Las Vegas, 3:05 p.m.
Fresno at Salt Lake, 3:05 p.m.
Albuquerque at Tacoma, 4:35 p.m.
Nashville at Oklahoma City, 7:05 p.m.
Round Rock at Memphis, 7:05 p.m.
Sacramento at El Paso, 8:05 p.m.

Area & State Sports scores from Sat., 6/13/15

Sports

June 14th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Girl’s State Soccer Championship results from Saturday June 13
Class 1A Championship – Bishop Heelan 2, Nevada 0
Class 2A Championship – Ankeny 2, Pleasant Valley 1 (OT)
Class 3A Championship – Iowa City West 1, Dowling Catholic 0

AREA SOFTBALL SCORES
A-D-M, Adel 4, Colfax-Mingo 0
A-D-M, Adel 7, Roland-Story 0
Carroll 7, MMC-RU 6 (9)
Charter Oak-Ute 13, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 1
Charter Oak-Ute 14, East Mills 4
Creston 12, Dallas Center-Grimes 7 (12)
Creston 9, Treynor 0
Denison-Schleswig 7, Newell-Fonda 1
Griswold 12, Red Oak 4
Griswold 5, Mount Ayr 4 (8)
IKM-Manning 7, Exira-EHK 0
Interstate 35, Truro 6, Lenox 2
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 10, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 8
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 8, MMC-RU 2
Lenox 9, Earlham 8
Lewis Central 7, Ogden 5
Maple Valley-Anthon Oto 14, Carroll 0
Newell-Fonda 13, OA-BCIG 3
OA-BCIG 9, East Sac County 6
Panorama 13, Coon Rapids-Bayard 3
Panorama 13, Glidden-Ralston 1
Riverside, Oakland 13, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 7
Riverside, Oakland 13, Underwood 12
Sidney 18, East Mills 7
Sigourney 15, Danville 3
Southeast Valley 6, Coon Rapids-Bayard 0
Treynor 6, Clarinda 5
Underwood 11, Sidney 0
Winterset 4, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 3

BASEBALL SCORES

CAM, Anita 7, Red Oak 5
Carroll 3, Denison-Schleswig 1
Carroll 4, Hampton-Dumont 1 (Carroll Tournament)
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 7, Pleasant Valley 1
Denison-Schleswig 8, Logan-Magnolia 6
Don Bosco, Gilbertville 8, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 5
Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 7, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 0
Glenwood 4, Clear Lake 2
Hudson 19, Cardinal, Eldon 13
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 8, Coon Rapids-Bayard 4
Lewis Central 3, Mason City 2
Lewis Central 5, Ames 1
North Scott, Eldridge 14, Glenwood 0 (5 innings)
Orient-Macksburg 13, Southwest Valley 1
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 2, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 0
Southwest Valley 18, Essex 3
Waukee 11, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 3
West Monona, Onawa 2, Hinton 1 (CNOS Classic)
Winterset 5, Van Meter 4