State track qualifying meets set for tonight

May 14th, 2015 by admin

Sites for State Track Qualifying Meets Thursday, May 14th

Class 1A District 1 @ Audubon

Adair-Casey, Ar-We-Va, Audubon, Boyer Valley, CAM, Charter Oak-Ute (girls), Coon Rapids-Bayard, EHK-Exira, Guthrie Center, Nodaway Valley, Orient-Macksburg, Riverside, Woodbine

Class 1A District 8 @ Mount Ayr

Bedford, Clarinda Academy, Diagonal, East Union, Essex, Griswold, Lamoni, Lenox, Mount Ayr, Nishnabotna, South Page, Stanton

Class 1A District 11 @ West Harrison

East Mills, Fremont-Mills, Heartland Christian, Iowa School for the Deaf, Logan-Magnolia, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto (girls), Sidney, St. Albert, Tri-Center, West Harrison, West Monona, Westwood, Whiting

Class 2A District 5 @ Ridge View

Eagle Grove, East Sac County, Emmetsburg, IKM-Manning, Kuemper Catholic, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto (boys), OA-BCIG, Pocahontas Area, Ridge View, South Central Calhoun, Southeast Valley, St. Edmond

Class 2A District 8 @ Treynor

AHSTW, Clarinda, Missouri Valley, Panorama, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Southwest Valley, Treynor, Underwood, West Central Valley, Woodward Academy (boys), Woodward-Granger

Class 3A District 1 @ Atlantic

Atlantic, Carroll, Creston, Denison-Schleswig, Glenwood, Greene County, Harlan, Winterset

Class 4A District 2 @ Lewis Central

Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson, Johnston, Lewis Central, Sioux City East, Sioux City North, Sioux City West, WDM Valley

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Cardinals place outfielder Jon Jay on disabled list

Sports

May 14th, 2015 by admin

CLEVELAND (AP) – The St. Louis Cardinals have placed outfielder Jon Jay on the 15-day disabled list with tendinitis in his left wrist.

The club made the move before Thursday’s series finale against the Indians. The Cardinals recalled outfielder/first baseman Xavier Scruggs from Triple-A Memphis to fill Jay’s roster spot.

Jay had arthroscopic surgery on the wrist in October.

Matt Holliday, who was struck on the left elbow by Indians pitcher Corey Kluber on Wednesday night, was originally not in the starting lineup but convinced manager Mike Matheny to play him at designated hitter against Cleveland’s Trevor Bauer. X-rays were negative on Holliday’s bruised elbow.

Holliday is batting .346 with 21 RBIs and has reached base in all 31 games this season.

Scruggs batted .229 with a team-leading six homers and 18 RBIs for Memphis. He appeared in nine games for the Cardinals last season.

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Virus that attacks horse’s nervous system confirmed in Iowa

Ag/Outdoor

May 14th, 2015 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A virus known for attacking a horse’s nervous system has been confirmed at a stable in Iowa’s Warren County.

The Iowa Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that the stable has several confirmed cases of a neurological disease associated with Equine Herpesvirus infections. Officials say the disease poses no threat to humans.

The disease was detected at the Warren County stable when horses began to show symptoms including fever, decreased coordination, lethargy and inability to rise.

A news release says the horses are being monitored and aren’t permitted to leave the stable. The virus is spread through direct horse-to-horse contact. Objects contaminated with the virus, such as grooming equipment and feed and water buckets, also contribute to its transmission.

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CATHERINE ETHEL MILES, 87, of Harlan (Svcs. 05-16-2015)

Obituaries

May 14th, 2015 by admin

CATHERINE ETHEL MILES, 87, of Harlan died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. Mass of Christian Burial for CATHERINE ETHEL MILES will be held Saturday, May 16th at 11:00am at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held Friday, May 15th from 5:00pm-9:00pm at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan with a wake service held at 7:00pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

CATHERINE ETHEL MILES is survived by:

Daughters: Bonnie (Dennis) Doyle of Littleton, CO. Connie (Bernie) Heller of Council Bluffs. Janice (Jim) Gaul of Earling. Mary (Mike) Grote of Council Bluffs. Carol (Cliff) Rishling of Omaha, NE. Peggy (John) Linton of Fort Calhoun, NE.

Sister-in-law: Georgene Von Tersch of Lakewood, CO.

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Backyard and Beyond 05-14-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

May 14th, 2015 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Steve Livengood about the Bada Bada Bing Bang Rally this weekend in Atlantic showcasing military vehicles.

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Creston Police report

News

May 14th, 2015 by admin

Creston Police report two arrests on Wednesday, May 13th.

At 5:34pm Wednesday Creston Police arrested 39-year-old Jamie Vandel of Creston at his residence for a Union County Warrant for Failure to Appear on original charges of Failure to Affix Drug Stamp, 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd offense, and Possession of a Controlled Substance- Marijuana. He was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on $10,000 bond.

Also on Wednesday at 9:00pm officers arrested 31-year-old Jessica England of Creston at the Law Enforcement Center on an Adair County warrant for Harassment 2nd degree. She was transferred to the custody of Adair County authorities.

Creston Police also received a report Wednesday of a tire being slashed on a vehicle in the parking lot of Ferrera Candy Co. at 500 Industrial Parkway in Creston on May 8th. A Greenfield man reported the incident with an estimated loss of $80.

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Council Bluffs Police respond to early morning fight

News

May 14th, 2015 by admin

The Council Bluffs Police Department responded to a disturbance at around 12:55am this (Thursday) morning at Heartland Family Services Housing 1503 Ave J in Council Bluffs. Upon arrival officers found 20-year-old Bryce Baker with a puncture wound to his upper chest. He told officers he was in a fight with a black male he knew but was unsure how he received his wound. Baker was uncooperative with officers and did not want to pursue charges.

Baker was taken to Jennie Edmundson Hospital where he was treated and released. Heartland Family Services personnel quickly arrived on scene and are assisting in the investigation.

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Fire near Griswold Wednesday night

News

May 14th, 2015 by admin

The Griswold Fire Department responded to a fire at 51969 Dogwood Avenue near Griswold at around 5:50pm Wednesday. Upon arrival firefighters discovered a machine shed on fire with heavy smoke and flames coming from the structure. The building was destroyed and a cause is unknown at this time.

Griswold Fire was assisted by Griswold Rescue and the Carson Fire Department.

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