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Cardinals bash past Diamondbacks 11-4

Sports

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

PHOENIX (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched into the sixth inning for his first win and hit a three-run triple in St. Louis’ fifth straight offensive outburst, lifting the Cardinals to an 11-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night. St. Louis scored 18 combined runs in two games to close out a sweep over San Diego and had 15 in splitting the first two against Arizona.

The Cardinals kept bashing, knocking around Patrick Corbin (1-3) and finishing with 14 hits, four by Stephen Piscotty. Aledmys Diaz homered, scored three runs and had two RBIs for the Cardinals, who have won four of five. Piscotty, Matt Carpenter and Matt Holiday also drove in two runs each.

Wainwright (1-3) gave up homers to Brandon Drury and Paul Goldschmidt but ended his worst start since 2012 behind the Cardinals’ big run support.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Thu., April 28th 2016

News

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police have charged an Iowa City man after they found 62 ducks crowded in an abandoned van. Sixty-nine-year-old Francis Prohaska faces an animal neglect charge after police discovered the ducks in an abandoned U-Haul van parked on the north side of Iowa City. The ducks were in stacked cages and covered in feces. Police say 19 of the ducks were dead and there was no food or water available.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature has approved a bill that is expected to reduce prison sentences for inmates serving time for certain drug offenses. The bill would cut mandatory minimum prison sentences for certain non-violent drug offenders. It would also give judges more discretion in sentencing for crimes like robbery. It would add a mandatory minimum sentence for intentional child endangerment that results in a child’s death.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An attempt to revive talks on legislation that would expand medical marijuana access in Iowa has failed in the state House. The Republican-majority chamber voted down a motion Wednesday aimed at bringing up a bill that would create a system for manufacturing and distributing cannabis oil. Rep. Bob Kressig, a Cedar Falls Democrat, made the motion and says he was trying to keep the issue alive. He acknowledged legislative options for a comprehensive bill are dwindling amid possible adjournment.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Legislature has passed an infrastructure bill that doesn’t include designated funding for three state buildings with serious maintenance issues. The Democratic-controlled Senate and Republican-controlled House passed a budget bill Wednesday that would spend nearly $100 million in the next budget year on a range of infrastructure projects around the state. Democrats and Republicans involved in crafting the bill say the Legislature needs to prioritize building maintenance in future spending.

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Shenandoah man hurt during Page County rollover accident

News

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Page County responded to a report of a single-vehicle, rollover accident just before 6-p.m., Wednesday, at 190th Street and E Avenue, or about 4-miles east of Shenandoah. Their investigation into the accident determined 34-year old Brandon James Stevens, of Shenandoah, was driving a 2013 Ford Focus eastbound on 190th, when he attempted to turn north on E Avenue.

The car slid into the northeast ditch before rolling onto its top. Stevens was out of the vehicle and was sitting on the shoulder of the road, when witness’s found him. He was taken to the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital by the Shenandoah Ambulance service, for treatment of unknown injuries.

Stevens was then transferred to the University of Nebraska Medical Center by the Shenandoah Ambulance service. Charges are pending. The Page County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Shenandoah Fire Department and the Shenandoah Ambulance service.

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Man arrested in Page Co. on Trespass & Interference charge

News

April 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s deputies in Page County arrested a man Wednesday evening after they investigated a vehicle in a pasture that was there without permission. During the investigation, Deputies arrested Michael Wayne England II, for Trespass and Interference with official acts.

Michael England II

Michael England II

England was taken to the Page County Jail where he was unable to post $300.00 bond and is currently being held pending future court appearances.

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Stanton man arrested after child abuse investigation

News

April 27th, 2016 by admin

A Stanton man was arrested Wednesday after an investigation into possible child abuse.  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the Iowa Department of Human Services to assist in an investigation of possible child abuse on April 1st.

As a result of the investigation Deputies arrested 24-year-old Casey J. Elwood of Stanton on Thursday. Elwood was charged with Child Endangerment Causing Injury (a Class D Felony).  Elwood was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $5,000 cash bond.

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Flash flood warning until 11-pm for: Montgomery & NE Page Counties

Weather

April 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

604 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…

MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

NORTHEASTERN PAGE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 1100 PM CDT

* AT 600 PM CDT…THE STANTON FIRE CHIEF REPORTED THAT CREEKS WERE STARTING TO COME OUT OF THEIR BANKS IN PARTS OF EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY. RADAR ESTIMATES SHOW 2 TO 6 INCHES OF RAIN IN MUCH OF THE WARNED AREA. ADDITIONAL LIGHT RAIN MAY OCCUR. HEAVY RAIN ALSO AFFECTED PARTS OF PAGE COUNTY…AND STREAMS GENERALLY FLOW SOUTH INTO PAGE COUNTY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT COULD EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE… RED OAK…CLARINDA…VILLISCA…STANTON…ELLIOTT… GRANT… YORKTOWN… HEPBURN AND VIKING LAKE STATE PARK. THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 34 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 39 AND 51.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

IF FLOODING THREATENS YOUR LOCATION….MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.

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TORNADO WARNING SW MADISON/SE ADAIR/NW UNION COUNTIES

Weather

April 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

545 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR…SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…NORTHWESTERN UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 544 PM CDT…A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED OVER CRESTON…MOVING NORTH AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD…DAMAGING TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO.

IMPACT…FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE TO ROOFS…WINDOWS…AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR. TREE DAMAGE IS LIKELY.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR…

GREEN VALLEY LAKE AROUND 555 PM CDT. OTHER LOCATIONS IMPACTED BY THIS TORNADIC THUNDERSTORM INCLUDE CRESTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…ORIENT…GREEN VALLEY LAKE STATE PARK AND MACKSBURG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TO REPEAT…A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS…IN A MOBILE HOME…OR IN A VEHICLE…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison/Union/Adair/Ringgold Counties

Weather

April 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

542 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…WESTERN CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…UNION COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA… NORTHERN RINGGOLD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA…SOUTHEASTERN ADAIR COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA…UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 542 PM CDT…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CRESTON TO 6 MILES WEST OF SUN VALLEY LAKE TO 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF MOUNT AYR…MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING…AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

CRESTON…WINTERSET…MOUNT AYR…SUN VALLEY LAKE…AVENUE OF THE SAINTS EVENT CENTER…AFTON…MURRAY…ST. CHARLES…TRURO…LORIMOR… DIAGONAL…TINGLEY…EAST PERU…MACKSBURG…ARISPE…SHANNON CITY… THAYER…ELLSTON…BEACONSFIELD AND CRESTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

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Urban & Small Stream Flood Advisory for Montgomery & Page Counties

Weather

April 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

542 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

A FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR EASTERN MONTGOMERY AND NORTHEASTERN PAGE COUNTIES…

AT 541 PM CDT…RADAR ESTIMATES THAT 3 TO 5 INCHES OF RAIN HAD FALLEN IN MUCH OF THE ADVISORY AREA. FLOODING OF SMALL STREAMS… DITCHES AND FIELDS IS LIKELY. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…VILLISCA…STANTON…GRANT…HEPBURN AND VIKING LAKE STATE PARK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE…TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS…AS WELL AS FARM AND COUNTRY ROADS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES.

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Tornado Warning for NE Taylor, SW Union, NW Ringgold & SE Adams Counties

Weather

April 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

524 PM CDT WED APR 27 2016

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR NORTHEASTERN TAYLOR…SOUTHWESTERN UNION…NORTHWESTERN RINGGOLD AND SOUTHEASTERN ADAMS COUNTIES…

AT 523 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LENOX…OR 12 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CRESTON…MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

A SECOND CIRCULATION WAS LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF DIAGONAL…ALSO MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

HAZARD…TORNADO AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…

LENOX…CLEARFIELD…CROMWELL…KENT AND CRESTON MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

TAKE COVER NOW! MOVE TO A BASEMENT OR AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF YOU ARE OUTDOORS…IN A MOBILE HOME…OR IN A VEHICLE…MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY HIDE THIS TORNADO. DO NOT WAIT TO SEE OR HEAR THE TORNADO. TAKE COVER NOW.

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