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Giants beat Cards 8-2, extend wild-card gap over St. Louis

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September 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All that talk about Buster Posey’s second-half power drought was answered with one mighty swing in a September game that mattered, and his two-run homer helped the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Friday night in a matchup of playoff contenders.

Posey drove in four runs and the Giants stayed four games back of the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, who won at Arizona. San Francisco maintained its one-game lead over the New York Mets for the league’s top wild card, moving three games up on the Cardinals in the wild-card standings.

Left-hander Matt Moore (4-4) allowed two runs over five innings, struck out four and walked three while facing the Cardinals for the first time in his career. He won for the fourth time over five starts in his ninth outing since joining San Francisco in a trade with Tampa Bay.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., Sept. 17th 2016

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September 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:43 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Cedar Rapids Washington High School substitute teacher charged with sexual exploitation of a 17-year-old male student has turned herself in after a judge issued an arrest warrant for violation of a no-contact order. Mary Elizabeth Haglin, who is 24, agreed to stay away from the student, who has since turned 18.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines man whose 50-year prison sentence for second-degree murder was overturned earlier this year could be free soon after he agreed to a plea deal. Kent Anthony Tyler was convicted in 2013 in the death of Richard Daughenbaugh who was punched and kicked after joining a gathering of teens and young adults near Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines in August 2013. The conviction was overturned last year and he pleaded guilty to willful injury.

COLFAX, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the body of a man missing since Sunday has been recovered from the South Skunk River. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Thursday that the body of Mike McDaniels, of Newton, was found near Metz Bridge, southeast of Colfax. McDaniels was last seen Sunday night at his half brother’s home. His van and some fishing gear were found the next day along the river.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University’s president intends to propose a two-tier tuition structure that would impose a higher rate for juniors and seniors than the rate for freshman and sophomores at the Ames school. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that President Steven Leath mentioned the plan Wednesday during his 2016 Presidential Address. He provided few specifics from his plan, which he said he will submit to the Board of Regents for consideration.

2 women & 1 man arrested after drugs found on visitors to the Fremont County Jail

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September 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports two women and one man were arrested after the women were found to be in possession of drugs while visiting the Fremont County Jail. The Sheriff says 48-year old Deneise Rainey and 28-year old Shara Wallace, both of Kansas City, MO., were arrested Friday evening, during a K9 search of people visiting inmates at the Fremont County Jail.

The K9 located methamphetamine before the women were able to enter the facility.

MCKIBBEN,M

MCKIBBEN,M

RAINEY

RAINEY

WALLACE,S

WALLACE,S

Rainey and Wallace both face a Possession of Controlled Substance/Methamphetamine-2nd offense charge and were being held in the Fremont County Jail on a $2,000 cash bond, each.

During a follow-up investigation into the incident, Fremont County Deputies early this (Saturday) morning, arrested 28-year old Michael McKibben, of Hamburg, on two-counts of Delivery of Meth. McKibben was transported to the Fremont County Jail and held on $100,000 bond.

High School Football Scoreboard – Week 4 – 09/16/2016

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September 16th, 2016 by admin

2016 High School Football Schedule
Week 4 – September 16th

Class 3A, District 7

Winterset 24 Atlantic 7
Carroll 35 ADM 6
Creston 42  Denison-Schleswig 7
Glenwood 49  Harlan 41

Class 2A, District 7

Underwood 27  East Sac County 7
South Central Calhoun 64 Shenandoah 22
Kuemper Catholic 49 Clarinda 8
Southeast Valley 34 Red Oak 31

Class 1A, District 7

Missouri Valley 51 Treynor 14
Logan-Magnolia 14 IKM-Manning 8
AHSTW 55 AC-GC 0
Tri-Center 17 OA-BCIG 14

Class A, District 7

Nodaway Valley 28 Riverside 13
Southwest Valley 49 Griswold 20
Earlham 45 Martensdale St. Marys 14
St. Albert 55 Southeast Warren 7

Class 8-man, District 6

Bedford 78 Lamoni 34
East Union 74 Mormon Trail 0
Lenox 36 Murray 6
Stanton 52 Wayne 22

Class 8-man, District 7

CAM 48 East Mills 42
Clarinda Academy 66 Woodbine 58
Exira-EHK 60 Essex 6
Fremont-Mills 47 Sidney 10

Class 8-man, District 8

Coon Rapids-Bayard 32 Ar-We-Va 26
Audubon 53 West Harrison 6
Charter Oak-Ute 29 Boyer Valley 12
Glidden-Ralston 60 River Valley 22

Who’s Gonna Win? – Week 4 – 09/16/2016

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 16th, 2016 by admin

Chris Parks, Jim Field, Matt Mullenix, and Doug Leonard pick 8 area high school football games for Week 4.

Standings

Jim 16-8
Matt 15-9
Doug 15-9
Chris 13-11

Last Week

Jim 7-1
Doug 6-2
Matt 4-4
Chris 4-4

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Trojan Preview – Week 4 – 09/16/2016

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 16th, 2016 by admin

Sports Director Chris Parks’ weekly discussion with Atlantic Head Football Coach Mike McDermott.  This week the Trojans travel to Winterset to face the Huskies in a Class 3A District 7 game.

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Escape reported from the Ft. Des Moines WRF, Friday

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September 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Corrections reports a prisoner at the Ft. Des Moines Work Release Facility (WRF) failed to return to the facility today (Friday) from his place of employment, and was listed as escaped. 39-year old Ronnie Lamare Johnson was transferred to Work Release on Aug.18th, 2016. He was serving a 10-year sentence for two counts of 2nd Degree Robbery out of Polk County.

Johnson is a black male, 6-feet tall, 278-pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. If you have seen him or know where he is, contact the Des Moines Police Department of Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

Ronnie L. Johnson

Ronnie L. Johnson

RUTH BURG, 89, of rural Bridgewater (Graveside Svcs. 9/21/16)

Obituaries

September 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

RUTH BURG, 89, of rural Bridegwater, died Thursday, September 15th, at CHI Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Graveside services for RUTH BURG will be held 4-p.m. Wednesday, September 21st, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Massena. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

Her family will greet friends on Wednesday evening, September 21st,from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials:  To the Ruth Burg memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

RUTH BURG is survived by:

Her children: Georgia Yearington, of Osceola; Charles Burg and wife Connie, of Atlantic; Diane Daugherty and husband Terry, of Massena; Mike Burg and wife Lydia, of Pella; Debra Nichols and husband Wayne, of Atlantic, and Joseph Burg, of Bridgewater.

21 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; other relatives and friends.

Man serving time from Pott. County Crime dies in prison

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September 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Department of Corrections spokesman Fred Scaletta said Friday, a man serving a 10-year sentence for Burglary in the 2nd Degree out of Pottawattamie County, has died in prison. 40-year old Christopher Carl Cretin, an inmate assigned to the Iowa Medical and Classification Center Hospice Care Unit, died Wednesday, September 15th. Cretin died of natural causes due to chronic renal failure. His prison sentence began on October 1st, 2014.

Exira woman injured in side-swipe accident Friday

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September 16th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A woman from Exira was transported to the Audubon County Memorial Hospital by Audubon Rescue, following an accident this (Friday) morning, on a one-lane bridge. The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened at around 8:50-a.m. on 250th Street, west of Highway 71. It occurred when vehicles driven by 31-year old Bethany Jean Johnston, and 75-year old Karen Kaye Olsen, both of Exira, were approaching a one-lane bridge from opposite directions.

Johnston was already on the bridge, driving a 1997 Toyota, Olsen was approaching it in her 2000 Ford. Authorities say because the bridge approach has an incline, neither driver could see the other and the vehicles sideswiped each other.

Olsen was transported to the hospital following the collision. Damage from the mishap amounted to $5,500.

(12-p.m. News)