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College baseball video review expanding to regular season

Sports

August 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The video review rule in college baseball is being expanded to cover regular-season games starting in 2017. The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel Wednesday approved a proposal that allows conferences and schools to implement the rule, which has been available for use on an experimental basis at the College World Series since 2012 and in super regionals the past two years.

Among other plays, reviews can be done to determine if an apparent home run is fair or foul, if a batted ball left the playing field for a home run or a ground-rule double, fan interference, if a batted ball is fair and if a fielder made a catch on a fair ball hit into the outfield or on any foul ball.

Martinez dominates over 7 innings, Cardinals beat Astros 8-2

Sports

August 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Martinez took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, Jeremy Hazelbaker and Brandon Moss hit home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 8-2 Wednesday. The Cardinals have won four straight and have a slim hold on the second NL wild-card spot over the Pirates and Marlins.

Martinez (11-7) pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, allowing a run while striking out seven. He retired 15 of the first 16 batters before giving up a leadoff double to Teoscar Hernandez in the sixth. Martinez leads St. Louis pitchers with 11 starts of seven or more innings.

Martinez had allowed 14 runs over his previous three starts. Doug Fister (11-8) allowed four runs in four innings for Houston.

Weapons found in vehicle during traffic stop in Pott. County

News

August 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A Nebraska man faces an OWI and Carrying a Concealed Weapon charges following a traffic stop Tuesday night, in Pottawattamie County. The Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday, 32-year David Charles Tozer, of Pawnee City, NE., was arrested at around  10:20-p.m. after he was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 29 southbound. The deputy also reported Tozer’s 2013 Ford Fusion was swerving over the fog line several times before it was stopped. After he was arrested on the OWI/1st offense charge, authorities searched Tozer’s vehicle.

Inside the car they found a 9-mm handgun in the center console. The gun was not loaded but ammo was located in the tray area of the center console along with fully loaded magazine in the glove box. There were also two rifles taken and placed into evidence for safe keeping.

Red Oak man arrested for Failure to Appear

News

August 17th, 2016 by Jim Field

Red Oak Police report the arrest of a man on Thursday for Failure to Appear on a trespassing charge. At 4:09 PM officers arrested 54-year-old David Lawrence Howe of Red Oak on a valid Montgomery County warrant for Failure to Appear on a trespassing charge in the 2400 block of N 8th Street in Red Oak. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 cash bond.

BILL HOOVER, 85, of Atlantic (8-21-2016)

Obituaries

August 17th, 2016 by Jim Field

BILL HOOVER, 85, of Atlantic died Tuesday, August 16th at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha.  A memorial service for BILL HOOVER will be held on Sunday, August 21st at 2:00 pm in the Atlantic High School.  Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic is handling the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the funeral home.

Memorials may be left to the family.

BILL HOOVER is survived by:

Wife: Eleanor Hoover of Atlantic.

Daughters:  Lori (Mark) Christianson of Atlantic; Billie Hoover (and friend Terry Hoskins) of Atlantic; Jackie (Andre) Sampson of Atlantic.

4 Grandchildren

2 Great-Grandchildren

Judge gives young killer 2 life terms with chance of parole

News

August 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has re-sentenced a man who killed two people at a Des Moines restaurant in 1992 to life in prison with the possibility of parole. The Des Moines Register reports District Court Judge Jeanie Kunkle Vaudt on Wednesday altered Joseph “Jo-Jo” White’s two life terms to give him the right to seek his freedom from the Iowa Board of Parole. White was sentenced to life without parole, but he sought the resentencing after rulings by the U.S. and Iowa supreme courts banning such sentences for people who committed crimes as juveniles.

White was convicted of gunning down 25-year-old Cara McGrane and 28-year-old Tim Burnett during a robbery of the Drake Diner, where both were managers. White, then 17, grabbed less than $500 from the cash register.

Cover crop applications being accepted in Cass County

Ag/Outdoor

August 17th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District will be accepting application for cover crops till Friday, September 9th, 2016. Cover Crops are used to reduce soil erosion and capture residual nutrients to protect our soil resource and water quality. Producers will be able to sign up for 20 acres maximum at a rate of $20 per acre. Applications will be approved on first come-first serve basis till the funds are exhausted. Producers should stop by the district office located at 503 W. 7th Street, Ste 1, Atlantic, Iowa 50022 to make application.

IDPH announces first human West Nile Virus cases of season

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 17th, 2016 by admin

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced testing at the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) has confirmed the first human cases of West Nile virus disease in Iowa in 2016. A female child (0-17 years of age) and an adult male (41-60 years of age), both of Sioux County, were hospitalized due to the virus but are now recovering. “West Nile virus season typically lasts from late summer into early autumn,” said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. “These cases serve as a reminder to all Iowans that the West Nile virus is present and it’s important for Iowans to be using insect repellent when outdoors.”

Iowans should take the following steps to reduce the risk of exposure to West Nile virus:

  • Use insect repellent with DEET, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Always read the repellent label and consult with a health care provider if you have questions when using these types of products for children. For example, DEET should not be used on infants less than 2 months old and oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under 3 years old.
  • Avoid outdoor activities at dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
  • Wear long-sleeved shirts, pants, shoes, and socks whenever possible outdoors.
  • Eliminate standing water around the home because that’s where mosquitoes lay eggs. Empty water from buckets, cans, pool covers and pet water dishes. Change water in bird baths every three to four days.

Approximately 20 percent of people infected with West Nile virus will have mild to moderate symptoms such as fever, headache, body aches and vomiting. Less than one percent of people infected become seriously ill and rarely, someone dies.

Since West Nile first appeared in Iowa in 2002, it has been found in every county in Iowa, either in humans, horses, or birds. In 2015, 14 cases of West Nile virus were reported to IDPH. The last death caused by West Nile virus was in 2010, and there were two deaths that year. For more information about West Nile virus, visit idph.iowa.gov/cade/disease-information/west-nile-virus.

Utility trailer reported stolen in Creston

News

August 17th, 2016 by admin

The Creston Police Department received a report of the theft of a utility trailer on Tuesday. Sometime between Saturday, August 13th and the afternoon of Tuesday, August 16th a utility trailer was stolen from 710 West Taylor Street in Creston.  The loss was estimated at $1,000.

Arrest in Pacific Junction Tuesday

News

August 17th, 2016 by admin

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest on Tuesday.  At 9:54pm deputies arrested 64-year-old Padgette James Hoffman of Pacific Junction on a Warrant for 3rd Degree Criminal Mischief and False Imprisonment. Bond was set at $2,000.