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Hammel stars on mound, plate in Cubs’ rout of Cardinals

Sports

May 25th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Hammel pitched 7 1-3 stingy innings and had a two-run double in the Chicago’s six-run first as the Cubs went on to rout the St. Louis Cardinals 12-3 on Tuesday night. Michael Wacha (2-5) gave up a career-worst eight runs in four innings and has lost five consecutive decisions for the first time. The 24-year-old right-hander was a 17-game winner last season and the NL championship series MVP as a rookie in 2013, but this season has a 5.04 ERA.

Jorge Soler drew a bases-loaded walk in the first and hit a two-run home run in the fifth. The six-run inning was a season-best for the NL Central leaders, who snapped their first three-game losing streak of the season. David Ross had an RBI double for his 500th career hit and Kris Bryant had an RBI single in the outburst.

Hammel (6-1) bounced back from his first loss in his previous start.

Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., May 25th 2016

News

May 25th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sioux City police say the credit and debit card information from a “significant” number of customers at two local banks has been stolen by devices known as skimmers. The Sioux City Journal reports that police said Tuesday that they are cooperating with the FBI to locate anyone connected with the skimmers, which were installed on the exterior of an ATM at an Iowa-Nebraska State Bank branch and an ATM at a Pinnacle Bank branch. Detective Jeff Harstad says the skimmers were found May 14 and May 21.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Millions of tiny wasps that are natural parasites for the emerald ash borer have been released into wooded areas in 24 states as the battle against the tree-killing borer is now biological. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has researched and approved for release four species of parasitic wasps that naturally target the larval and egg stages of the ash borer, which has killed an estimated 38 million ash trees in urban and residential areas.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A development group wants to build a 29-story high-rise in downtown Des Moines. Blackbird Investments, a Des Moines-based developer, wants to build the proposed $60 million tower on an empty lot where half of the former Younkers department store was destroyed in a 2014 fire. The high-rise plan calls for 220 condos or apartments, roughly 150 hotel rooms and ground-level storefronts.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A downtown Des Moines bridge will close for a year as engineers work on raising it to meet flood rules. KCCI-TV reports that the city will spend $2.5 million to raise the historic Red Bridge over the Des Moines River by four and a half feet. Des Moines’ city engineer says the Army Corps of Engineers updated its flood rules for the river in 2011, and the bridge is now too low.

2 from Omaha arrested on drug charges in Fremont County

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May 25th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports two people from Nebraska were arrested on drug charges, Tuesday afternoon. Deputies conducting a traffic stop in the 2100 block of Waubonsie Ave., near Bartlett, arrested 35-year old Craig Casey and 33- year old Anh Phan, both of Omaha, and both of whom were found to be in possession of Methamphetamine. Casey and Phan were transported to the Fremont County Jail, where Casey’s bond set at $1,000 cash and Phan’s bond set at $5,000. Deputies were assisted by the Fremont County K9 Unit.

Earlier in the day, Tuesday, deputies in Fremont County arrested 30-year old Isaac Hayes, of Hamburg, for driving revoked. Hayes was transported to the Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

6 people injured, 1 critically, in Council Bluffs crash Tue. evening

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May 25th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs report six people were injured, one critically, during a rollover accident Tuesday evening in the 3400 block of Veterans Memorial Highway (VMH). Two others escaped injury during the crash. The accident happened at around 6:22-p.m., as 29-year old Anna Sanchez, of Omaha,  who was driving a 2004 Ford Explorer was eastbound on the VMH, approaching 35th Street.

Sanchez told police a red Isuzu Rodeo with a spare tire on the back pulled out in front of her. To avoid striking the Rodeo, Anna attempted to swerve around the vehicle. The Explorer began rotating clockwise and entered the south ditch facing nearly westerly. The vehicle rolled at least one time before coming to rest on its roof.

Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue and Bluffs Police responded to the scene, where there were a total of eight accident victims, all of whom are from Omaha. One of the victims, 16-year old Rosa Sanchez, suffered critical injuries. Seven-year old Gendri Ramirez Sanchez suffered a non-life threatening injury. Both were transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

The driver, and three other passengers ages three, 15 and 17, suffered minor injuries ranging from a bumps and bruises to a broken arm.

The Council Bluffs Police Traffic Unit is conducting an investigation into the crash. Anyone with information regarding the Isuzu Rodeo is asked to contact police at 712‐328‐4948 or 712‐328‐STOP.

MYRNA GROTHEN, 53, of Des Moines & formerly of Greenfield (Svcs. 5/28/16)

Obituaries

May 25th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MYRNA GROTHEN, 53, of Des Moines (& formerly of Greenfield), died Tuesday, May 24th,  at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services for MYRNA GROTHEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., May 28th, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation is open at the funeral home from 2-until 8-p.m. Friday, May 27th, with the family greeting friends from 5-until 8-p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial.

Memorials may be directed to the Myrna Grothen memorial fund to be established at a later date.

MYRNA GROTHEN is survived by:

Her mother – Donna Grothen, of Murray.

Her sister – Nancy Grothen, of Murray.

Her brother – Frank Grothen, of Greenfield.

Other relatives and friends.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25th

Trading Post

May 25th, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  2004 Ford Explorer 4 door XLS Sport 4X4 190,500 miles. Clean vehicle that runs well. $4,200. Call or text 712-249-4996.

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FOR SALE:  Have used  full size lift bed for sale . Needs flexible mattress to put on lift frame /box frame. Asking $ 50 or best offer . Leave message on cell phone 712/249-4991 or land line 712-549-2379 . Located on hwy 71 in Brayton.

FREE: Rhubarb, 1805 Bryn Mawr Circle in Atlantic, 249-9840.

GERALD ALDRICH PECK, 87, of Avoca (5-27-2016)

Obituaries

May 24th, 2016 by Jim Field

GERALD ALDRICH PECK, 87, of Avoca died Monday, May 23rd at Bergan Mercy Medical Center.  Funeral services for GERALD ALDRICH PECK will be held on Friday, May 27th at 10:00 am in the United Church of Avoca.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Thursday from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm with the family greeting friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.

GERALD ALDRICH PECK is survived by:

Wife:  Nadine Peck of Avoca

Daughters:  Connie (Greg) Feekes of Rapids City, SD & Janet (Gary) Pattee of Avoca.

Brother:  Darrell Peck of Storm Lake

Sister:  Joan (Don) Knott of Nixa, MO

4 Grandchildren

Garage fire Monday evening in Harlan

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May 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Harlan and Westphalia battled a garage fire Monday evening, in Harlan. The blaze at 1711 6th Street was reported at around 5:25-p.m.  Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen said there was significant damage to the structure, but no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

 

Photo from our sister station KNOD, in Harlan.

NE man arrested for eluding in Mills County

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May 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports a Nebraska man was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant for Eluding. 37-year old David Thomas Forbes, of Bellevue, NE, was arrested Monday afternoon at the Mills County Jail, where his bond was set at $2,000.

NE man arrested in connection w/fatal hit-and-run in Pott. County

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May 24th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department, Tuesday, said a Nebraska man is charged in connection with a pedestrian, fatal hit-and-run accident that took place on the Interstate 480 bridge in Council Bluffs, March 10th, at around 2:15-a.m. 44-year old Tracy Peniska, of Omaha, turned himself-in to the Pottawattamie County Jail, on Monday. He was subsequently charged with Leaving the scene of a fatality accident, and Obstructing Prosecution. His bond was set at$10,000.

The investigation has led the police to believe that more than one vehicle was involved in the incident.  As a result of the investigation, a second driver, 25-year old William Jones, of Omaha, was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident, having no driver’s license, and no insurance. He was released from custody after receiving his citations.

Authorities issued warrants for Peniska, after an investigation determined Peniska was operating the vehicle that struck the pedestrian, 29-year old Brett Jensen, of Council Bluffs, who was found laying in the far left hand lane of west bound traffic during the early morning hours of March 10th. Officials say Peniska left the scene without rendering aid to Jensen, and after the accident, had falsely reported his vehicle was stolen, in an attempt to obstruct prosecution.