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Transportation woes continue from river flooding

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August 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

TARKIO, Mo. (AP) – Lingering flood waters from the Missouri River have caused travel headaches in northwest Missouri for nearly three months and state officials say it’s too early to know when repairs might start. Missouri Transportation Department officials say the current flooding, in both duration and amount of water, is worse than the 1993 flood.

The Kansas City Star reports that in northwest Missouri, 65 miles of road remain submerged, including some of the few routes with bridges across the Missouri. And six miles of Interstate 29 just across the Missouri-Iowa border is still soaking under water, with another 14 miles submerged just north of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Beth Wright, of the transportation department, says the department is hoping to start addressing damaged roads between the middle to end of September to mid-October.

Branstad says Google helping businesses get online

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August 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Gov. Terry Branstad says the state will partner with Google to assist Iowa businesses in establishing an online presence. Speaking Monday at his weekly news conference, Branstad noted about 59 percent of the state’s businesses don’t have websites. He says the new partnership will help cut into that number. He says Google will host events in Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Waterloo and Pella during September to help businesses develop a Web presence.

Besides Google, the governor says a series of business groups such as the Iowa Association of Business and Industry will take part in the partnership. Google will offer the tools for businesses to get online and will provide websites free for one year.

9AM Newscast 08-29-2011

News, Podcasts

August 29th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Backyard and Beyond 8-29-11

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

August 29th, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Diane Wiland, President of the Wallace Centers of Iowa, about a mental health meeting and also fall activities at the country life center.  More info at:  www.wallace.org

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GERALDINE RUTHERFORD, 89, of Guthrie Center (svcs 9-1-11)

Obituaries

August 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

GERALDINE RUTHERFORD, 89, of Guthrie Center, died Sun., Aug. 28th, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Funeral services for GERALDINE RUTHERFORD will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Sept. 1st, at the 1st Christian Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-8pm Wed., Aug. 31st, with the family present fromn 6-8pm.

Burial is in the Bear Grove Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.

Veterans job fair to be held in Nebraska

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August 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) – A veterans job fair will be held next month in Bellevue, Nebraska, to help former military service members find work. The fair comes from the efforts of the Nebraska Department of Labor, Iowa Workforce Development and The Airman & Family Readiness Center. The job fair will be held Sept. 15 in the Lied Activity Center in Bellevue.

Participating employers include the Nebraska Med Center, Overlook Systems Technologies, ConAgra Foods, NEI Global Reolcation, Mutual of Omaha and more than a dozen others. Employers interested in participating may contact Harvey Hudson at 402-595-3154.

Lenox man arrested for OWI

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August 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Police in Lenox say a local man was arrested Sunday night on a trio of charges, after he squealed his cars’ tires in front of a residence on West Temple Street. 20-year old Christopher Romo, of Lenox, was taken into custody after being pulled over at around 11:15-p.m..

Romo failed field sobriety and other tests for intoxication. He’s been charge with OWI 1st offense, Careless Driving, and Possession of Alcohol under the legal age. Romo was released on bond this (Monday) morning, from the Taylor County Jail.

This is Your Nishna Valley 08-27-2011

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

August 29th, 2011 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Stacie Linfor

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8AM Sportscast 08-29-2011

Podcasts, Sports

August 29th, 2011 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Heartbeat Today 08-29-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

August 29th, 2011 by admin

Jim speaks with Rich Hall, general manager of Southwest Iowa Egg, about a recent article in the Des Moines Register regarding salmonella.

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