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4 arrests Saturday in Red Oak

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August 18th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Four people were arrested Saturday on varying charges, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, Samuel Maurice Branigan, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 4:15-p.m. on a charge of Trespass. Branigan was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

At around 5:35-p.m. Saturday, Red Oak Police arrested 35-year old Timothy Orville Welch, of Red Oak, on a warrant for Contempt of Court/Failure to Appear, on an original charge of 3rd Degree Harassment. Welch was being held on $300 bond.

Red Oak Police say Randi Lynn Vanleuven, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 6:25-p.m Saturday, for Simple Assault. Her bond was set at $300. And, officials say Richard Dean Pierce the 3rd, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 11:30-p.m., Saturday, for Theft in the 5th Degree. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

Chiefs learning life rough without Jamaal Charles

Sports

August 18th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Injured running back Jamaal Charles plans to return to Chiefs practice today (Sunday), though coach Andy Reid wouldn’t say how much he’ll participate or whether Charles will play in next weekend’s preseason game at Pittsburgh. Charles sat out Friday night’s 15-13 loss to the San Francisco after straining his right foot in practice earlier in the week. The Chiefs’ offense failed to score a touchdown in the game.

Charles worked out prior to kickoff, but Reid said he didn’t want to risk further injury by allowing him to play in the game. Instead, Charles spent most of the night helping rookie running back Knile Davis, who got most of the reps with the No. 1 offense.

NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties, 8/18/13

Weather

August 18th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

328 AM CDT SUN AUG 18 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG THROUGH MID MORNING. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 60S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 60S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. HIGH AROUND 90.

Iowa hangs on for 6-5 win over Michigan at LLWS

Sports

August 18th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Grant Garwood struck out 13 and allowed one hit, and Urbandale, Iowa avoided a final-inning meltdown to eke out a 6-5 win over Grosse Pointe, Michigan in a Little League World Series elimination game Saturday night.

Alex Augustine gave up a two-run single to Ryan Duffy and a three-run home run to Thomas Maxey before striking out Louis Cardinale to end the game. Garwood reached his 85-pitch limit, and had to be pulled with Urbandale ahead 6-0. Brook Heinen hit a three-run home run for Iowa (1-1) in the fourth inning. Brady Roberts drove in two runs and Carter Troncin hit a solo shot in the fifth at South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

It was a near dramatic comeback for Grosse Pointe (0-2), which had not managed a hit in the tournament until Maxey opened the fifth-inning with a double.

Rudock likely in line to start at QB for Iowa

Sports

August 18th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz isn’t quite ready to announce a starting quarterback. But it sure sounds as if he has already picked sophomore Jake Rudock. Rudock took nearly all the snaps with the starters Saturday night during an open scrimmage at Kinnick Stadium. Redshirt freshman C.J. Beathard ran most of the plays with the second unit, and junior college transfer Cody Sokol appears to have fallen back to third on the depth chart.

Ferentz will likely announce a starter for the Aug. 31 opener against Northern Illinois by the end of next week — and all indications are that Rudock will get the nod.

Dorman wins 2nd gold of week with 3-meter victory

Sports

August 18th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sam Dorman won the 3-meter title Saturday in the U.S. national diving championships, four days after topping the field in the 1-meter event. Dorman, from Tempe, Arizona finished with 487.40 points. He earned 96.25 points on his reverse 3½ tuck in round three scored 91.80 points on his inward 3½ tuck in round five, and secured the win with 86.70 points on a front 2½ with two twists in the final round.

Murphy Bromberg of Bexley, Ohio, won the women’s 10-meter, University of Iowa grad Deidre Freeman of Grinnell, Iowa, and Kaylea Arnett of Spring, Texas, teamed to take the women’s synchronized 3-meter, and David Dinsmore of New Albany, Ohio, and Steele Johnson of Carmel, Indiana won the men’s synchronized 10-meter.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Aug. 18th 2013

News

August 18th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The largest food bank in the Iowa City area is asking for donations after seeing record demand for July. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that the Johnson County Crisis Center Food Bank in Iowa City logged 4,400 uses in July, a record high. Food bank director Sarah Benson Witry says summer usually brings only moderate demand for food.

BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa skydiver has died in an accident near Brooklyn, about 60 miles east of Des Moines. Officials say the skydiver was in a plane that took off around 5:30 p.m. Friday when his parachute accidentally deployed, pulling him from the plane. The man’s body was found in a field near Brooklyn. Officials have not released the man’s name, but the Des Moines Register reports he is from Brooklyn.

GARNER, Iowa (AP) — After a 40-year hiatus, movies are again being shown at the Avery Theatre in the north-central Iowa town of Garner. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that Friday was the official opening of the restored art deco movie theater, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A spokeswoman for the Iowa Department of Public Safety says she’s leaving after more than six years with the agency. DPS information specialist Jessica Lown said Friday that she has taken a job with a Des Moines marketing firm ZLR Ignition, and her last day with the state will be Wednesday.

Molina, Kelly team up to lead Cardinals over Cubs

Sports

August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) – Yadier Molina hit a two-run homer, Joe Kelly threw six scoreless innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Saturday. Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro was pulled shortly after making a mental mistake that let the Cardinals score in the fifth.

The Cardinals led 1-0 and had the bases loaded with one out when Castro caught a popup by Matt Carpenter in short left field. Castro put his head down and hesitated to throw home, looking as if he thought the inning was over. Jon Jay scored from third base and the other runners advanced.

Cubs manager Dale Sveum said something to Castro when he reached the dugout. Donnie Murphy switched from third base to shortstop to replace Castro in the sixth, and Cody Ransom came off the bench to play third.

BILL MORGAN, 84, of Atlantic (Svcs. 8/20/13)

Obituaries

August 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BILL MORGAN, 84, of Atlantic, died Sat., Aug. 17th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Memorial services for BILL MORGAN will be held 2-p.m. Tue., Aug. 20th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.

There is no visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

BILL MORGAN is survived by:

His children – Lee Ann (Bruce) Hansen, and Doug Morgan, all of Atlantic.

2 grandchildren & 1 great-grandchild.

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