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Late Oct. Tornadoes in N.W. Iowa, but no significant damage

News, Weather

October 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A band of storms produced some sightings of tornadoes in northwest Iowa Friday night, but there were no reports of injuries or significant damage. Kathy Stodola is duty officer for the Iowa emergency management department. She says that there was a report Friday evening of a roof torn off a building in Cherokee county.

The National Weather service says it received four reports of tornadoes, three in Sioux county and one in Cherokee county. Stodola said she expected the weather service to do an evaluation on the ground after daylight today (Saturday).

Vehicle strikes bridge in Cass County Saturday morning

News

October 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

One person suffered from severe back pain after his vehicle struck a bridge west of Marne, early Saturday morning. Dispatch reports about the crash came in at 6-a.m., and indicated a 31-year old male from Avoca was injured in the crash that happened on Marne Road (Highway 83), at the Indian Creek Bridge. The driver indicated to authorities that when he swerved to avoid a semi was partially in his lane on the narrow crossing, his Nissan Versa struck the bridge. The semi continued on and did not stop.

No other information is currently available.

Fiery accident in Council Bluffs Friday night

News

October 24th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

One person suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha Friday night, following a fiery crash on the west  side of Council Bluffs. Bluffs Police say fire and rescue personnel were called to the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 southbound near the 53.5 mile marker, at around 8:10-p.m. When officers arrived on the scene, they found flames coming from the vehicle and an unresponsive male was still inside.Bluffs Badge

Council Bluffs Fire personnel were able to extinguish the flames and remove the male occupant from the vehicle. The man, whose name was being withheld pending notification of family, was believed to be the only occupant of the vehicle at the time of the accident.

Officials say at this time, the cause of the accident is still under investigation and it is unknown if speed or alcohol were contributing factors. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident is asked to contact the Council Bluffs Police Department’s Traffic Unit at (712)328-4948

Family Fun in the Kitchen 10-24-2015

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

October 24th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about Pumpkin season.

Chocolate-Swirled Pumpkin Bars—adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Fall Baking

Ingredients:

  • 2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 c. granulated sugar
  • 2 t. baking powder
  • 2 t. ground cinnamon
  • 1 t. baking soda
  • ½ t. salt
  • 1/8 t. ground cloves
  • ½ t. ground nutmeg
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1, 15-oz. can pumpkin
  • 1 c. vegetable oil (I used corn oil.)
  • 1 c. miniature semisweet chocolate pieces
  • 1, 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 T. milk

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 15 x 10-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. In a large bowl, stir together first eight ingredients. Add four eggs, pumpkin, and oil; mix until combined. Spread batter into prepared pan.

Microwave chocolate pieces for 1 minute or until melted, stirring after 30 seconds; set aside. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/3 c. sugar with a mixer on medium until combined. Beat in one egg, milk, and melted chocolate. Spoon cream cheese mixture in mounds over pumpkin batter. Using a thin metal spatula or table knife, swirl to marble. Bake 25-30 minutes or until puffed and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Using the edges of the foil, lift uncut bars from pan. (If bbars are too soft to cut, freeze for 1 hour.) Cut into bars, wiping knife between cuts, if needed.

To Store: Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in refrigerator up to 3 days.

Yields: 24 bars.

Miss NiNi

NOTE FROM MISS NiNi: I so often see recipes for pumpkin bars with a cream cheese frosting. This Autumn-flavored recipe adds depth of chocolate with cream cheese and is then swirled into the bars before baking rather than spread over the top of the bars after baking. Swirling the two batters together allows you to become your own culinary Picasso! It’s so much fun!! But don’t overdo the swirling, or the two batters and colors will become one. Plus factors for this recipe: 1. Uses the entire can of pumpkin—no leftovers—Yay! 2. The original recipe did not include nutmeg. I added a small amount because I cannot fathom enjoying pumpkin without a wee bit of nutmeg. 3. Cloves are very pungent! I reduced the amount of cloves by half the amount as called for in the original recipe. The amount can be adjusted according to your taste. Your children or hungry harvesters will love the final result!

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October 24th, 2015 by admin

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October 24th, 2015 by admin

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DARLENE F. ANDERSEN, 83, of Audubon (Svcs. 10-26-2015)

Obituaries

October 24th, 2015 by admin

DARLENE F. ANDERSEN, 83, of Audubon died Thursday, October 22nd at the Friendship Home in Audubon.  Funeral services for DARLENE F. ANDERSEN will be held Monday, October 26th at 2:00pm in the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be Sunday, October 25th from 2:00pm-4:00pm at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

DARLENE F. ANDERSEN is survived by:

Husband: Harold “Bud” Andersen of Audubon.

Children: Michael (Lauri) Annella of Long Beach, CA.  Paula Griffin of Des Moines.  Patricia Annella of Lucerne Valley, CA.  Kandi Tague of Mechanicsville, VA.  Kim (Mitch) Johnson of Brayton.  Mark (Christine) Andersen of Elizabethtown, KY.

Sister: Delores (Jim) Toth of Fort Myers, FL.

Brother-in-law: Darrell “Arch” (Violet) Andersen of Audubon.

16 Grandchildren

17 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and Friends.

High School Football Scores – Week 9 – 10/23/2015

Sports

October 24th, 2015 by admin

2015 High School Football Scores
Week 9 – October 23

Class 3-A, District 8
Creston 64, Atlantic 22
Harlan 49, ADM 7
Glenwood 12, Dallas Center-Grimes 7
Bondurant-Farrar 23, Winterset 21

Class 2-A, District 8
Shenandoah 33, Kuemper Catholic 13
Southeast Valley 44,  Clarinda  13
East Sac County  28, Red Oak 0
Missouri Valley  41, West Central Valley 0

Class 1-A, District 1
A-H-S-T-W  85, West Monona  0
Underwood 28, IKM-Manning  6
Treynor 28, OA-BCIG  21

Class A, District 1
Logan-Magnolia  29, Westwood 22
Griswold 38,  Tri-Center  14
Audubon 19,  St. Albert  15
Maple Valley 41,  Riverside  8

Class A, District 8
Clarinda Academy  61, Pleasantville 8
Bedford 20,  Nodaway Valley 0
Earlahm 46,  Martensdale-St. Marys  6
Mount Ayr 46,  SE Warren  12

8-Man, District 1
Exira/EHK 52, Kingsley-Pierson  6
Woodbine 12, Boyer Valley  6
Ar-We-Va 49, River Valley  0
Newell-Fonda 55, West Harrison  0

8-Man, District 7
Guthrie Center 28, Adair-Casey  16
Coon Rapids-Bayard 27,  East Union  26
Glidden-Ralston  61, Charter Oak-Ute 6
Grand View Christian  33, Murray 20

8-Man, District 8
Fremont-Mills  61, Essex 16
Lenox  40, CAM 18
East Mills  54, Sidney 14
Stanton  36, Nishnabotna  0

High School Football Playoff pairings released

Sports

October 24th, 2015 by admin

The first round match-ups for the Iowa High School Football Playoffs have been released after regular season play wrapped up Friday night.  Follow the links below to see the pairings for each class.

Class 8-Man
Class A
Class 1AClass 2A
Class 3A
Class 4A

Roethlisberger upgraded for Steelers ahead of Chiefs game

Sports

October 24th, 2015 by admin

Pittsburgh (AP)- Pittsburgh has listed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as questionable for Sunday’s game at Kansas City. He was a limited participant in practice for a third straight day while continuing to recover from a strained ligament in his left knee in a game with St. Louis Sept. 27. Landry Jones will start if Roethlisberger doesn’t return.