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Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, 8/5/18

Weather

August 5th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South southwest wind 10-to 20-mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Low around 70. South wind 5-to 10-mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: Partly sunny w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. SE winds in the morning becoming W/NW @ 5-10 in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: Mo. Cldy w/a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 64. N/NE @ 5-10. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. N @ 5-10.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 8/5/18

Sports

August 5th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jedd Gyorko drove in three runs while Kolten Wong, just off the disabled list, and Yadier Molina both had three hits to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gyorko hit a pair of doubles, including a tiebreaking one in the fifth inning.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dexter Fowler’s difficult season has taken another downturn as the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder fielder has sustained a broken left foot. Fowler has been put on the 10-day disabled list. Second baseman Kolten Wong was activated from the 10-day DL.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler had three hits, including a two-run homer that put Minnesota ahead to stay, and Jose Berrios threw seven sharp innings to help the Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 8-2. Eddie Rosario and Logan Morrison also homered as the Twins won their second straight against the Royals. Kepler went 3 for 3 with a walk and scored two runs.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs chairman Clark Hunt is just as excited to see Patrick Mahomes II at quarterback as the rest of the team’s fans. Hunt took in practice at Missouri Western and spoke on a number of issues. But his most effusive praise was reserved for Mahomes. He thinks the QB could lead Kansas City to playoff success.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lee Westwood of England withdraws from the PGA Championship next week with an injury, missing the major for only the second time since he first played it in 1997. The PGA of America did not specify the nature of Westwood’s injury.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, August 5th 2018

News

August 5th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — A day after police in southeastern Iowa engaged in a deadly shootout that left one man dead and another seriously injured, authorities have not released the names of the suspects or officers involved. The Ottumwa Courier reports that the shootout happened after police received a report Friday afternoon of people with guns near Liberty Elementary in Ottumwa. One suspect was killed, another injured and two others were arrested. No one else was hurt.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa man who fatally hit a Des Moines motorcyclist in 2016 and fled the scene has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Television station KCCI reports that 67-year-old Jack Janda was sentenced in a Polk County courtroom Friday. He had earlier entered an Alford plea to vehicular homicide by reckless driving in the death of motorcyclist 57-year-old Joseph Davis of Des Moines.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A recent survey has found Iowa residents are struggling to find child care in communities that lack options or have few providers. The Telegraph Herald reports that researchers with the Center for American Progress, a Washington, D.C., think tank, last year surveyed U.S. Census tracts in 22 states. They say 24 percent of Iowa residents live in child care deserts, places where child care is scant. That figure jumped to 37 percent in rural areas.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The wife of a man being sought in a fatal Des Moines hit-and-run crash has been arrested in the case. Police say 31-year-old Jennifer McGilvrey, of Newton, was arrested Friday and charged with permitting an unauthorized person to operate a motor vehicle. Police say she allowed her husband, Anthony McGilvrey, to drive her sport utility vehicle on July 28 knowing that he wasn’t licensed to drive. Police say he then hit a bicyclist, identified as Darrel Ford, who later died.

Cards outfielder Fowler breaks foot, put on disabled list

Sports

August 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dexter Fowler’s difficult season has taken another downturn as the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder has sustained a broken left foot and will wear a walking boot for one month.

Fowler was put on the 10-day disabled list prior to Saturday night’s game with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Second baseman Kolten Wong was activated from the 10-day DL.
Fowler was examined by team doctors. He’ll be reevaluated after a month in the boot.
The 32-year-old Fowler was removed in the eighth inning of Friday night’s 7-6 loss to the Pirates. Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Fowler was injured earlier in the game when he fouled a ball off the foot.

Fowler is hitting just .180 with eight home runs and 31 RBIs in 90 games. This is the second year of his $82.5-million, five-year contract. Wong had been out since July 22 with left knee inflammation. He is hitting .216 with seven homers and 24 RBIs in 91 games.

Adair County Sheriff’s report (8/4/18)

News

August 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater, Saturday, released a report on recent arrests and warrants served. Vandewater says on July 29th, 54-year old Mark Alan Jacobsen, of Exira, was arrested in Adair on charges of Interference with Official Acts, and 3rd Degree Harassment. Jacobsen was released later that same day on a $300 cash bond.

Also arrested July 29th, was 26-year old Heather Linn Armstrong, of Adel. She was taken into custody in Greenfield, on an Adair County Felony warrant for Probation Violation, after she failed to appear at her bond hearing in August, 2017. Armstrong was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $2,000 cash or surety bond.

On August 1st, 25-year old Dakota Eugene Brown, of Creston, was arrested on Union County warrants for Theft in the 1st Degree (a Felony), and Failure to Appear in Court on April 21st, 2017. His bond was $10,000. Brown was turned over to Union County authorities. Also arrested August 1st, was 26-year old Dalton James Cormeny, of Creston, who was taken into custody on a Felony Adair County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/3rd or subsequent offense. His cash or surety bond was set at $5,000.

28-year old Hannah Rose Mauldin, of Des Moines, was booked into the Adair County Jail August 1st, under a court order that requires her to serve 45 days, less time already served. On August second, 29-year old Tristan Raju Carter, of Stuart, was arrested and held in the Adair County Jail, under a warrant from Polk County for Possession of Methamphetamine/1st offense. Carter was turned over to Polk County Deputies on August 3rd.

And, 32-year old Matthew James Hopes, of Adair, was arrested in Adair on August 3rd, on a Felony warrant out of Adair County for Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree. Hopes was being held in the Adair County Jail without bond, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Study: Iowa residents struggling to find child care

News

August 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — A recent survey has found Iowa residents are struggling to find child care in communities that lack options or have few providers. Researchers with the Center for American Progress, a Washington, D.C., think tank, last year surveyed U.S. Census tracts in 22 states, the Telegraph Herald reported . They found that about half of the population that they studied lived in neighborhoods or communities that lacked child care services. Researchers said 24 percent of Iowa residents live in child care deserts, places where child care is scant. That figure jumped to 37 percent in rural areas.

Cascade and portions of Dubuque are located inside a child care desert, according to the study. Large parts of Clayton, Delaware and Jackson counties are also considered to be child care deserts. Mary Janssen is the regional director of Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral of Northeast Iowa. She said reasons for the shortfall are multifaceted. “We’ve seen a big group of providers in our area retire,” she said. “We also see providers that need health care benefits. They need things to support their family. We see providers that don’t want to deal with the regulations.”

About 42 percent of children nationally were cared for by a relative, including a parent, according to a U.S. Census Bureau survey. Another 7 percent were care for by a nonrelative in their home or a caretaker’s home.

Wife of Iowa man sought in fatal hit-and-run arrested

News

August 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The wife of a man being sought in a fatal Des Moines hit-and-run crash has been arrested in the case. Police say 31-year-old Jennifer McGilvrey, of Newton, was arrested Friday and charged with permitting an unauthorized person to operate a motor vehicle. Police say she allowed her husband, Anthony McGilvrey, to drive her sport utility vehicle on July 28 knowing that he wasn’t licensed to drive. Police say while driving that day, Anthony McGilvrey hit a bicyclist, identified as Darrel Ford, who later died.

An arrest warrant has been issued charging Anthony McGilvrey with leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. He has yet to be found or turn himself in. Police say the red SUV he was driving was found Wednesday abandoned and hidden in a rural area east of Mitchellville.

Iowa man gets prison for causing fatal motorcycle crash

News

August 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa man who fatally hit a Des Moines motorcyclist in 2016 and fled the scene has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Television station KCCI reports that 67-year-old Jack Janda was sentenced in a Polk County courtroom Friday. He had earlier entered an Alford plea to vehicular homicide by reckless driving in the death of motorcyclist 57-year-old Joseph Davis of Des Moines. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors dropped charges of vehicular homicide by operating while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Police say Janda swerved his pickup around Davis’ motorcycle at the end of a construction zone, causing the bike to hit another vehicle.

No names of suspects, officers given in deadly Iowa shootout

News

August 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — A day after police in southeastern Iowa engaged in a deadly shootout that left one man dead and another seriously injured, authorities have not released the names of the suspects or officers involved. The shootout happened Friday afternoon after police received a report of people with guns in an outdoor area near Liberty Elementary. Arriving officers say they encountered several suspects and that at least one of them fired at officers, who fired back, killing one suspect and injuring another who remained hospitalized Saturday. A third suspect was arrested quickly.

The Ottumwa Courier reports that a fourth suspect was arrested Friday evening after he was found hiding in a wooded area near Ottumwa. No one else was injured in the shootout. Officials say two officers were treated for dehydration during the search for the fourth suspect. Police have not released details about what led the suspects to be armed near the school, which spent hours on lockdown Friday.

(UPDATE) — Police shootout in Iowa leaves 1 dead, another injured

News

August 4th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — Police in southeastern Iowa say one person is dead and another injured following a shootout with officers that sent a nearby elementary school into lockdown. The Ottumwa Courier reports that the shootout happened Friday after police received a report around 1:40 p.m. of people with guns outside near Liberty Elementary.

Ottumwa Police Chief Tom McAndrew says that when officers arrived, the suspects and officers exchanged gunfire. The shooting left one suspect dead. McAndrew says another suspect was taken to a local hospital with “very serious injuries.” He says another person was arrested and a fourth suspect initially was on the run. Police confirmed Friday evening that the fourth suspect was arrested.

Students and staff at Liberty Elementary were taken to a shelter inside the school guarded by police and remained there until late Friday afternoon.