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Royals return to World Series, beat Blue Jays in ALCS Game 6

Sports

October 24th, 2015 by admin

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Lorenzo Cain sprinted home from first base on Eric Hosmer’s single in the eighth inning, Wade Davis weathered a 45-minute rain delay and a white-knuckle ninth, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Friday night to earn their second straight trip to the World Series.

The victory in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series sent the Royals into the World Series, starting Tuesday night at home against the New York Mets.

After the delay, Cain promptly worked a leadoff walk from closer Roberto Osuna, and Hosmer followed with a clean single that Bautista fielded down the right-field line.

Rather than hit the cutoff man, though, Bautista threw to second to keep Hosmer to a single. That gave the speedy Cain, running full speed the entire way, enough time to beat the relay throw from second base with a textbook slide that ignited a sellout crowd.

Davis retired Josh Donaldson on a grounder with runners on second and third to end it.

Chiefs’ Maclin clears concussion test, returns to practice

Sports

October 24th, 2015 by admin

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin has passed the league’s concussion protocol and should be available for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Maclin was hurt in last week’s loss in Minnesota. He did not work out early in the week while undergoing tests, but returned to practice Friday on a limited basis.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Maclin “has passed everything. We just have to see tomorrow how he feels. But he did, he went through practice today and did a nice job with it.”

Maclin is the Chiefs’ leading receiver with 39 catches for 531 yards and a touchdown. No other wide receiver on the roster has more than eight receptions.

Stanton man arrested on drug charge

News

October 24th, 2015 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest Friday of a Stanton man.   At approximately 7:50pm deputies arrested 18-year-old Matthew Steven Wood of Stanton following a traffic stop in the 400 block of Broad Avenue in Stanton.  Wood was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.  The Montgomery County K9 unit assisted deputies with the investigation during the stop.

Final High School Volleyball Rankings

Sports

October 24th, 2015 by admin

FINAL Class Iowa Girls High School Volleyball Rankings

1A/2A Posted 10/20/15
3A/4A/5A Posted on 10/23/15

Class 1A

School Record LW
1 Central Lyon 29-5 1
2 Tripoli 19-14 2
3 Janesville 22-14 3
4 Sidney 28-1 4
5 Springville 28-7 5
6 Holy Trinity Catholic 26-11 6
7 Grand View Christian 26-12 7
8 Le Mars Gehlen Catholic 25-10 8
9 Iowa Valley 22-8 9
10 New London 33-6 10
11 Marquette Catholic 19-7 11
12 Don Bosco 17-10 12
13 Turkey Valley 25-6 13
14 Siouxland Christian 23-9 14
15 Harris-Lake Park 29-9 15

Dropped Out: None

Class 2A

School Record LW
1 Western Christian 37-5 1
2 Unity Christian 33-4 2
3 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 32-3 3
4 West Branch 32-5 4
5 Wapsie Valley 28-5 5
6 Dike-New Hartford 33-9 6
7 Grundy Center 27-8 7
8 Lake Mills 38-1 8
9 Sumner-Fredericksburg 27-3 9
10 Tri-Center 27-3 10
11 Denver 33-10 11
12 Lawton-Bronson 30-5 12
13 Treynor 25-8 13
14 North Cedar 27-10 14
15 Council Bluffs St. Albert 20-6 15

Dropped Out: none

Class 3A

School Record LW
1 West Liberty 32-4 2
2 Kuemper Catholic 25-3 1
3 Sioux Center 30-5 3
4 Nevada 27-9 4
5 Mount Vernon 23-12 5
6 Center Point-Urbana 28-7 6
7 Osage 23-7 7
8 Davenport Assumption 21-12 8
9 Waterloo Columbus 17-14 9
10 Spirit Lake 32-7 14
11 Sergeant Bluf-Luton 32-11 15
12 Algona 28-12 12
13 Humboldt 27-4 10
14 Gilbert 25-10 NR
15 Red Oak 24-12 13

Dropped Out: Forest City (11)

Class 4A

School Record LW
1 West Delaware 44-2 1
2 Harlan 33-5 2
3 Waverly-Shell Rock 40-9 3
4 Marion 29-8 5
5 Dubuque Wahlert 20-14 4
6 Lewis Central 29-5 6
7 Charles City 29-10 8
8 Sioux City Bishop Heelan 28-13 7
9 Clinton 21-9 9
10 Pella 25-10 12
11 Fairfield 32-3 15
12 Glenwood 19-11 NR
13 Dallas Center-Grimes 25-11 NR
14 Western Dubuque 21-12 13
15 Norwalk 25-10 11

Dropped out: Carroll (10), Creston (14)

Class 5A

School Record LW
1 Dowling Catholic 40-5 2
2 Bettendorf 31-2 1
3 Cedar Falls 34-4 3
4 West Des Moines Valley 41-9 8
5 Johnston 27-10 4
6 Southeast Polk 35-9 5
7 Ankeny Centennial 34-5 6
8 Cedar Rapids Prairie 30-7 7
9 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 27-9 9
10 Linn-Mar 27-8 11
11 Iowa City West 25-11 12
12 Dubuque Hempstead 23-11 13
13 Marshalltown 27-10 10
14 Sioux City East 29-10 NR
15 Ankeny 24-13 15

Dropped Out: Iowa City High (14)

Skyscan Forecast 10-24-2015

Podcasts, Weather

October 24th, 2015 by admin

Skyscan Forecast   Saturday, October 24, 2015   Chris Parks
Today:  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight:  Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday:  Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday:  A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday:  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
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Superintendent says he won’t stop Trump from using school

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October 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — The superintendent of Sioux City schools says he won’t block plans by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to hold an event at a district high school. Superintendent Paul Gausman announced Friday that despite complaints and a threatened protest, he won’t stop Trump from using West High School on Tuesday for a campaign event.

The Sioux City Journal reports a 2012 West High graduate organized a petition calling for the district to not allow use of the school for Trump’s event. He’s now planning a protest at the site. Former student Francisco Valadez says Trump shouldn’t be allowed to use the school because of his views on immigration.

Gausman says many candidates have held events at Sioux City schools, so it’s not fair to exclude Trump.

Who’s Gonna Win? – Week 9 – 10/23/2015

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

October 23rd, 2015 by admin

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

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Trojan Preview 10-23-2015

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

October 23rd, 2015 by admin

Chris Parks’ weekly discussion with Atlantic Head Football Coach Eric Waldstein as his team prepares for their final game of the season at Creston.

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Supreme Court drops kidnapping charge against Glenwood man

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October 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court says a Glenwood man will not face a kidnapping charge in connection with an incident in which he is accused by a girl of molesting her eight years ago. Daniel Walden was charged with kidnapping, sexual abuse and indecent contact with a child. He appealed the kidnapping charge alleging Iowa law requires it to be filed within three years.

Prosecutors say a girl complained last year Walden locked her in a bedroom of his home and molested her. Walden denies ever touching her. Justices said Friday they must uphold the Legislature’s kidnapping filing limitation and dismissed that charge.

Walden faces trial on the remaining charges. He could have faced life in prison if convicted of kidnapping. The sexual abuse charge carries a maximum 25 years.

Backyard and Beyond 10-23-2015

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

October 23rd, 2015 by Jim Field

Lavon Eblen speaks with Barb Chase, Friends of the Library member, about a book sale next week.

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