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USDA crop report: 79 percent of corn good to excellent

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The U-S-D-A’s latest crop and weather report for Iowa shows most of the state has enough moisture in the soil for crops to handle the high heat. There are pockets of the state, however, like west central Iowa, that are too dry and corn leaves are starting to curl. Other areas are too wet, particularly after last week’s isolated heavy rains. North Liberty got the most rain last week — a soaking of nearly seven-and-a-half inches.

Still, the U-S-D-A has rated 79 percent of Iowa’s corn crop in good to excellent condition and 77 percent of soybean fields are in good to excellent shape.

(Radio Iowa)

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Thousands of Iowans plan trips for holiday weekend

News

June 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Fourth of July, for the third year in row, falls on a day that gives most Iowans a three day weekend. That’s one reason why AAA (Triple-A) spokesperson Gail Weinholzer is projecting more people than ever before will be hitting the road. “We expect more than 43 million Americans to travel at least 50 miles or more. That is the highest on record, in fact it’s 5 million more than this past Memorial Day weekend,” Weinholzer says. The biggest factor in the motor club’s prediction is gas prices.

Interstate traffic construction“It’s been 11 years since we’ve had prices this low on the Fourth of July weekend,” Weinholzer says. In Iowa, the statewide average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas stands at $2.29. “That’s 43-cents below a year ago…when it was $2.72,” Weinholzer says. AAA reports, nationwide, the average motorist has saved about $100 on gasoline so far this year compared to the first six months of 2015.

(Radio Iowa)

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Area softball scores from 6/27/16

Sports

June 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AR-WE-VA, Westside 13, Coon Rapids-Bayard 3
Lenox 8, Stanton 7
Lewis Central 11, Denison-Schleswig 1
Murray 16, East Union 0
Red Oak 12, Clarinda 2
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 11, Carroll 1
Underwood 7, Griswold 1
Wayne 6, Nodaway Valley 0
West Monona 7, OA-BCIG 1
Westwood, Sloan 1, Ridge View 0
Winterset 8, A-D-M, Adel 0

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Area baseball scores from Monday, 6/27/16

Sports

June 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

AHSTW, Avoca 13, Riverside, Oakland 4
AHSTW, Avoca 9, Tri-Center, Neola 4
Ar-We-Va, Westside 6, Coon Rapids-Bayard 5
Audubon 7, Griswold 5
EHK-Exira 5, West Harrison, Mondamin 3 (13 Innings)
Earlham 3, West Central Valley, Stuart 2
Glenwood 10, Shenandoah 6
Glenwood 16, Shenandoah 8
Guthrie Center 14, Woodward Academy 1
Harlan 10, Atlantic 2
Lenox 10, Lamoni 0
Lewis Central 10, Denison-Schleswig 0 (6 innings)
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 6, Kingsley-Pierson 0
Missouri Valley 2, IKM-Manning 1 (9 Inn)
Murray 6, East Union, Afton 1
Ogden 6, Panorama, Panora 2
Orient-Macksburg 8, Melcher-Dallas 4
Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 6, Nodaway Valley 2
Stanton 16, Clarinda Academy 0
Treynor 12, Underwood 2
Underwood 8, Logan-Magnolia 4

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Arizona’s Cloney shuts down Chanticleers in 3-0 Game 1 win

Sports

June 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — JC Cloney pitched a four-hitter and Ryan Aguilar drove in a pair of runs, leading Arizona to a 3-0 victory over Coastal Carolina in Game 1 of the College World Series finals on Monday night. The Wildcats (49-22) can wrap up their second national championship in five years with a win today (Tuesday).

Cloney extended his scoreless innings streak at the CWS to 16. The junior left-hander pitched seven innings in the Wildcats’ 3-0 win over UC Santa Barbara last Wednesday. Cloney (8-4) allowed four singles, walked three and struck out six in the second complete game of his career.

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Danny Duffy pitches Royals to 6-2 win over Cardinals

Sports

June 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Duffy matched a career best with eight sharp innings, the Royals kept swinging hot bats and Kansas City routed the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Monday night to open a four-game, two-city series.

Kendrys Morales went 4 for 4 and drove in two runs, and Eric Hosmer also had a pair of RBIs as the Royals roughed up Adam Wainwright (6-5) to snap a four-game losing streak to their cross-state rival.

Duffy (3-1) served up a two-run homer to Matt Holliday in the first before settling into a nice rhythm, keeping the Cardinals off balance with pinpoint control. The left-hander struck out eight and didn’t walk a batter while breezing through a lineup that scored 11 runs the previous day against Seattle.

The teams are in action this evening at 7:15, with the pre-game show at 6:20, on KJAN.

 

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NWS forecast for Cass & surrounding counties in IA, 6/28/16

Weather

June 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 60s. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Today: Sunny. High in the lower 80s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 50s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.
Wednesday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the upper 70s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Low in the lower 60s. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. High in the lower 80s.
Friday: Mostly sunny. High in the lower 80s.

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Iowa News Headlines: Tue., June 28th 2016

News

June 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 2:40 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — New data from the Iowa Department of Transportation shows 42 more people have died on Iowa roads in 2016 than at the same time last year. The Des Moines Register reports seven people were killed in traffic accidents over the weekend, bringing the total number of motor vehicle deaths to 170 people. That’s 30 more deaths from the five-year average of 140.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ordered the second trial for a former lottery official accused of fixing jackpots in several states to be held outside central Iowa because of extensive media coverage. The Des Moines Register reports that a trial date and location for Eddie Tipton will be set later.

MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) — Mason City police say someone stole a rifle and shotgun from an unmarked police vehicle. Police Chief Jeff Brinkley says the weapons were stolen over the weekend from the back seat of a police vehicle parked on a Mason City street. An officer had placed the weapons on the back seat while dealing with a maintenance issue related to the trunk, and one of the doors may have been unlocked. Brinkley says the weapons are a Colt M-16 A1 rifle and a Remington 12-guage shotgun.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has no intention of becoming Donald Trump’s running mate. When asked at his weekly news conference whether he’d consider joining a Trump ticket he declined to answer with an emphatic no, but said he didn’t want to get into that type of speculation.

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IA authorities on the lookout for Newton CRF escapee

News

June 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Update 5:30-a.m.: Fred Scalatta with the Department of Corrections says Formaro was located around 2:30 a.m. and taken into custody. He will now be housed in a medium security prison. No details about where Formaro was found have been released yet.)

Officials with the Iowa Department of Corrections said early this (Tuesday) morning, that Timothy Joseph Formaro, Jr., an inmate housed at the Newton Correctional Release Center was not present during routine count at 9:20-p.m., Monday, and after further search by security staff was been determined that Formaro escaped from the facility. The Newton Correctional Release Center is a minimum security facility.

Timothy J. Formaro, Jr.

Timothy J. Formaro, Jr.

The Iowa State Patrol, Jasper and Polk County Sheriff’s Departments and Fifth Judicial District Warrant Team have been notified, and are assisting in the public search of Formaro. He’s a white male, 5’8″ tall, 202 Lbs., Brown Hair and Blue Eyes with Left Forearm and Right Shoulder tattoos.

Formaro is serving a 25 year sentence from Clarke County for Prohibited Acts and Domestic Abuse assault. Information as to Formaro’s whereabouts should be immediately reported to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department at 641-792-5912 or 911. Due to the ongoing search and investigation, no additional information is available at this time.

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Cubs call up Peralta to help struggling bullpen

Sports

June 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have promoted right-hander Joel Peralta from the minors to help their bullpen for the start of a series at the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs signed the 40-year-old reliever this month after he was released by Seattle, where he was 1-0 with a 5.40 ERA. Chicago’s bullpen struggled during a 1-6 slump last week. Manager Joe Maddon said Monday that Peralta will be a boost in the clubhouse as well, comparing it to having another coach to help the younger players.

Right-handed reliever Gerardo Concepcion was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. He gave up a run during a 6-1 loss to the Marlins on Sunday. The bullpen has been hit hard in Chicago’s last four losses.

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