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Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., Nov. 30th 2015

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November 30th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

CHANHASSEN, Minn. (AP) — The National Weather Service has issued winter storm warnings and watches for a large part of southern Minnesota, eastern South Dakota and western Iowa ahead of a strengthening storm system. The snow is expected to start falling early Monday in southwestern Minnesota and nearby parts of South Dakota and Iowa, then spread north and east through Tuesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating a shooting that killed one man and injured another in downtown Des Moines. Police say 21-year-old Edmanuel Perez died and 23-year-old Andrew Hurley-Boyd was hospitalized in the shooting. Officers responded to the incident around 1:10 a.m. Sunday in the city’s popular Court Avenue district.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Voters in Waterloo will pick a new mayor and city council member in a runoff election. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Quentin Hart and Tim Hurley are both running for mayor. The candidates have waged a civil campaign and agree on many issues, but they say voters have a distinct choice when they head to the polls for Tuesday’s runoff elections.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — A person briefed on the decision tells The Associated Press that Toledo coach Matt Campbell will be Iowa State’s new football coach. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an announcement was still in the works, though one was expected Sunday. At Iowa State, the 36-year-old Campbell will replace Paul Rhoads.

Iowa wrestlers beat Iowa State 33-6

Sports

November 29th, 2015 by admin

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Second-ranked Iowa thumped Iowa State 33-6 in wrestling Sunday for its 12th straight win in the series.

The Hawkeyes won eight of 10 matches in dominating the annual rivalry matchup.

Sammy Brooks and Sam Stoll had pins to lead the Hawkeyes, and Alex Meyer won at 174 pounds.

Thomas Gilman’s major decision over Kyle Larson at 125 pounds sealed the 27-point victory for the Hawkeyes.

Dante Rodriguez and Tanner Weatherman had wins for the Cyclones.

 

(Update 3:45-p.m.) Winter Storm Warning for Cass & area Counties

Weather

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CASS-ADAIR-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS Counties: Winter Storm Warning in effect from Midnight Sunday until 6-p.m. Monday.  Look for ice accumulations of one-to two-tenths of an inch and snowfall from one-to three-inches.

ADAMS-MADISON, UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD COUNTIES: Winter Weather Advisory in effect from Midnight Sunday until 6-p.m. Monday.

(Update 3:34-p.m.) Winter Storm Warning replaces watch for far western IA

Weather

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY: Winter Storm Warning in effect from Midnight Sunday until 6-p.m. Monday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. Expect up to one-tenth of an inch of ice and 2-to 4-inches of snow.

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY COUNTIES: Winter Storm Warning in effect from 3-a.m. Monday until Midnight, Monday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. Expect up to one-tenth of an inch of ice and 3-to 5-inches of snow.

MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT AND PAGE COUNTIES: Winter Weather Advisory from 9-p.m. Sunday until 6-p.m. Monday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect. Expected up to one-tenth of an inch of ice and 1-2″ of snow.

Chiefs hold off Bills 30-22 for 5th straight win

Sports

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Alex Smith threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, Spencer Ware ran for 114 yards and a score, and the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 30-22 on Sunday in a matchup of teams in the AFC wildcard race.

Jeremy Maclin had nine receptions for 160 yards and a touchdown, and Cairo Santos hit three field goals for the Chiefs (6-5), who have won five straight after a five-game skid. Tyrod Taylor had 291 yards passing and three touchdowns for Buffalo (5-6), but he was mostly held in check in the second half. So was Sammie Watkins, who had all six catches for 158 yards and his two touchdowns over the first 30 minutes.

The Bills had a chance for a tying touchdown when they took over at their own 10 with 3:25 left, but the Chiefs stopped them on fourth-and-9 with 2:16 to go to seal it.

DARRELL D. MULLER, 90, of Earling & formerly of Harlan (Svcs. 12/2/15)

Obituaries

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DARRELL D. MULLER, 90, of Earling (& formerly of Harlan), died Sat., Nov. 28th. Funeral services for DARRELL MULLER will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Dec. 2nd, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 2-until 8-pm, with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-pm. Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

DARRELL MULLER is survived by:

His wife – Hazel Muller, of Harlan.

His daughters – Mary Jo (Rick Eggleston) Muller, of TX; Linda (Bruce) Mayer, of TX., & Judy (Bryan) Patrick, of AZ.

2 grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

Uthoff leads Iowa past No. 20 Wichita State

Sports

November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jarrod Uthoff scored 22 points, Adam Woodbury had 15 and Iowa beat No. 20 Wichita State 84-62 in the seventh place game at the AdvoCare Invitational on Sunday. Mike Gesell added 14 points for Iowa (4-2)

Wichita State (2-4) got 14 from Eric Hamilton. Ron Baker, who entered averaging 20.2 points, was held to eight. Both teams lost their first two game at the invitational.

Short-handed Wichita State played without forward Anton Grady, who is at an area hospital recovering from what doctors believe is a spinal cord concussion that happened during a collision with an Alabama player in Friday’s game. Doctors found no signs of spinal cord trauma.

Wichita State senior guard Fred VanVleet sat out all three games of the invitational with a hamstring injury.

Experts: Pain pill addicts fueling Iowa’s heroin epidemic

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November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s crackdown on prescription painkillers is pushing more abusers to heroin, spurring a deadly new wave of addictions that experts say has reached epidemic proportions. The Des Moines Register reports that although heroin still lags far behind marijuana, methamphetamine and painkillers as Iowa’s drug of choice, its use is climbing quickly — with deadly results.

Experts say the heroin epidemic, which is a growing problem nationwide, is largely spurred by people who first become addicted to prescribed opiate pain medication. As the pills become more expensive and harder to obtain, people move on to heroin, which is cheaper and provides a more potent high.

Mike Polich of United Community Services in Des Moines says heroin is coming to the city from places like Chicago, Omaha and Texas.

Iowa sheriffs preparing for wave of gun permit renewals

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November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Nearly five years after Iowa residents flocked to sheriff’s offices in a rush to obtain firearm permits, sheriffs are bracing for a wave of renewals. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that the initial spike in 2011 came after the Iowa Legislature changed the state’s permitting law from “may issue” to “shall issue,” giving law enforcement less discretion over who can receive a permit.

The number of permits issued in Iowa skyrocketed after the change was made, from roughly 39,000 non-professional permits issued in 2010 to more than 101,000 in 2011. The number of permits issued has remained high ever since, but nowhere near the number issued in 2011.

Gun store owners say the law change helped improve sales.

 

Cass County Supervisors to act on 28-E ULEA with Marne

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November 29th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Monday morning, are expected to act on authorizing Board Chair Frank Waters to sign a voter-approved 28-E Unified Law Enforcement Agreement that adds the City of Marne to the Unified District that already includes Cumberland, Lewis, Massena and Wiota.

In other business, the Board will discuss and possibly act on approving a telephone-based emergency paging system in the courthouse. Representatives with Access Systems will be on-hand to answer questions.

They’ll also discuss an Ordinance authorizing the operation of all-terrain vehicles and off-road vehicles on county roadways and trails, and, act on allowing or dis-allowing military exemptions and homestead credit applications (including Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Tax Credits).

The Cass County Board of Supervisor’s meeting begins at 8:30-a.m., Monday.