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USDA Rural Development awards loans totaling $21.9-million to help improve healthcare opportunities in s.w. Iowa

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November 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Residents living in or near Shenandoah and Audubon will soon have access to improved healthcare options thanks to $21.9 million in loans from USDA Rural Development’s Community Facility program. Bill Menner, USDA Rural Development State Director in Iowa, said the Shenandoah Medical Center will be using a $20,350,000 USDA loan to assist with the construction of a two-story medical clinic addition, as well as making various renovations to the existing hospital and clinic building. The Friendship Home Association in Audubon will be using a $1,567,000 USDA loan to help construct a 12-bed memory care addition to the existing facility.

The addition to the Friendship Home is expected to have five semi-private and two private rooms and will also include a serving kitchen, nurses’ station, activities area, dining room and exterior garden area. When the Shenandoah Hospital project is completed the hospital facility will also have a new surgery area, an expanded emergency department, a new entrance with a single registration point and waiting area, renovated laboratory areas plus updated mechanical systems for the existing facility.

The projects are receiving funding through USDA Rural Development’s Community Facility program which provides loan and grant funding to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural areas. Loans, grants and loan guarantees can help public bodies or community-based nonprofits build facilities and purchase equipment for such things as healthcare facilities, public safety facilities and services, childcare centers, community buildings and libraries

During the last six years, USDA Rural Development has supported nearly 50 rural hospitals, medical clinics, nursing homes and/or assisting living facilities to make needed facility and equipment improvements. USDA grants, loans and guaranteed loan funds to these projects topped $305 million.

NWS/KJAN listening area forecast:11/9/2014

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November 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

345 AM CST SUN NOV 9 2014

EARLY THIS MORNING...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 30S. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. BREEZY…COLDER. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.

VETERANS DAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. MUCH COLDER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOW AROUND 20. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S.

N. Iowa stuns N. Dakota St. 23-3

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November 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Northern Iowa kept three-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State out of the end zone and handed the Bison their first loss, 23-3 on Saturday.

The loss snapped North Dakota State’s 33-game winning streak, the longest in Football Championship Subdivision history. It also snapped an 18-game Missouri Valley Football Conference win streak. The loss knocked the Bison (9-1, 5-1) into a first-place tie with Illinois State atop the MVFC standings. Northern Iowa (6-4, 4-2) pulled into a tie with Youngstown State for second place.

David Johnson rushed for 133 yards on 28 carries to lead Northern Iowa. Brion Carnes finished with 43 yards, including a 6-yard run for a first-quarter touchdown. David Miller scored on a 30-yard run in the fourth quarter to seal the victory.

North Dakota State finished with just 175 yards of total offense and was just 1-for-14 in third down efficiency.

Kansas spanks Cyclones 34-14 for rare Big 12 win

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November 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Michael Cummings threw for 278 yards and accounted for two touchdowns, Corey Avery ran for 103 yards and another score, and Kansas beat up Iowa State 34-14 on Saturday for just its second Big 12 win in the past four years. Tony Pierson added 101 yards rushing and a touchdown, and Nigel King had 101 yards receiving as the Jayhawks (3-6, 1-5) raced out to a 24-0 lead in the battle for the basement.

Iowa State put together a pair of touchdown drives to make the game interesting, but the Jayhawks answered with inspired play by their defense and just enough offense.

The victory ended the Jayhawks’ four-game losing streak to Iowa State (2-7, 0-6), and may go a long way toward helping interim coach Clint Bowen earn the full-time job. He’s already matched the number of Big 12 wins that Charlie Weis and Turner Gill managed during their brief tenures.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Nov. 9th 2014

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November 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s largest state employee union is set to offer an initial contract proposal to Governor Terry Branstad. Iowa Council 61 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees will make the proposal Monday. The union, which represents about 20,000 state workers, is covered by the current contract through the end of June. Union president Danny Homan declined to say what was in the proposal. The state will release its proposal November 24th and negotiations start early next year.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — The Fort Dodge airport will again be able to offer commercial flights in February. The Fort Dodge Messenger reported Air Choice One will begin offering trips to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport on February 23rd.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old Des Moines man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a driveway. Des Moines police say the teen will be charged with first-degree murder in the death of 24-year-old Aaron McHenry. Police say McHenry was found lying in a driveway after several shots were reported Friday afternoon.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa worker who oversees substance abuse programs has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. KCCI reports 50-year-old Jeff Gronstal was arrested early Friday morning. Polk County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Jana Abens says a deputy stopped Gronstal’s truck because its registration was expired. Abens says the deputy smelled alcohol so he began sobriety tests.

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MARY ELAINE HAY, 88, of Bayard (Svcs. 11/10/14)

Obituaries

November 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MARY ELAINE HAY, 88, of Bayard, died Fri., Nov. 7th, at Thomas Resthaven in Coon Rapids. Funeral services for MARY HAY will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., Nov. 10th, at the Church of Christ in Bayard. Ohde Funeral Home in Bayard is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call at the Church of Christ in Bayard beginning at 5-p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9th.

Burial will be in the Union Cemetery at Guthrie Center.

GERALD HACKMEISTER, 85, of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 11-12-2014)

Obituaries

November 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

GERALD HACKMEISTER, 85, of Coon Rapids, died Sat., Nov. 8th, at home. Funeral Services for GERALD HACKMEISTER will be held Wednesday, Nov. 12th at 10:30am at the Trinity Lutheran Church near Coon Rapids.  Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Willow Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 11th from 4-6pm at the funeral home.  Vistation will resume on Wednesday morning at the church at 9:30am.

GERALD HACKMEISTER is survived by:

Wife: Shirley Hackmeister of Coon Rapids.

5 Children: Greg (Janet) Hackmeister of Coon Rapids.  Randy (Janet) Hackmeister of Burlington. Jeff (Laura) Hackmeister of Coon Rapids.  Mark (Linda) Hackmeister of Coon Rapids. John Hackmeister of Coon Rapids.

12 Grandchildren

10 Great Grandchildren

Rice leads Drake past Dayton 34-30

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November 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Andy Rice threw three touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 13-yarder to Michael Hudson with 18 seconds left to lift Drake to a 34-30 victory over Dayton on Saturday.  Will Bardo connected with Ross Smith on a 20-yard score which gave Dayton (6-3, 4-2 Pioneer) a 30-20 lead early in the third quarter. Conley Wilkins’ 8-yard touchdown run pulled Drake (6-4, 5-2 Pioneer) within 30-27 late in the third.

Dayton drove 91 yards to the Drake 7, but William Will missed a 24-yard field goal with 8:20 to play. Drake answered with a 12-play, 80-yard drive capped by Rice’s game-winning throw to Hudson. Rice threw a 10-yard TD pass to Hudson and an 84-yard strike to Andrew Yarwood in the second quarter.

T.J. James led Drake with 117 yards rushing and Wilkins ran for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Dayton’s Connor Kacsor rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns.

 

Williams, Minnesota rip Iowa 51-14, to reclaim pig

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November 8th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Maxx Williams caught three of Mitch Leidner’s four touchdown passes, and Minnesota ran for 291 yards in a romp past Iowa 51-14 on Saturday afternoon to retake the Floyd of Rosedale trophy after a two-year absence.

The Gophers (7-2, 4-1) smothered the Hawkeyes for a season-low 84 yards rushing and swarmed the visitor sideline when it was over to hoist the heavy bronze pig the teams have played for since 1935. They moved back into a first-place tie with idle Nebraska in the Big Ten West Division, with a road game against the Huskers looming in two weeks. Wisconsin is a half-game back, and the Gophers finish this grueling month with a trip to play the Badgers.

The Hawkeyes (6-3, 3-2) opened the game with a short touchdown run by Mark Weisman, one of three third-down conversions during that 76-yard drive, but they just rolled over right after that.