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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Oct. 6th 2015

News

October 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad says he doesn’t have the power to cut taxpayer funding for Planned Parenthood in Iowa. Some Republicans are targeting the group because of videos released by an anti-abortion group. But Branstad says no state dollars are paying for abortions.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s dominant health insurer has agreed to start selling policies that will qualify for subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Wellmark Blue Cross & Blue Shield announced Monday that plans will be available for 2017. As a result, moderate-income Iowa residents were not able to choose Wellmark insurance if they wanted to purchase policies that qualified for new federal subsidies to help pay their premiums.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds have announced an initiative to increase skilled labor in Iowa, but it’s unclear how much the plan would cost or how it would be funded. Branstad and Reynolds said Monday the Future Ready Iowa plan aims to increase the number of Iowans with two-year and four-year degrees, as well as apprenticeships and other certifications. The new initiative seeks to have 70 percent of Iowans with that extra education and training by 2025. Details about how much the initiative would cost were not released.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Dubuque are investigating the death of a man who was found in the rear of a home with gunshot wounds. The person was found behind a home around 11 p.m. Sunday. Dubuque Police Lt. Scott Baxter says the shooting was not a random act of violence, and authorities suspect the victim and shooter knew each other.

 

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(updated 3:20-a.m.) NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties, 10/6/15

Weather

October 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Early this morning: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

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AP Iowa High School Football Poll released after week 6

Sports

October 6th, 2015 by admin

Poll released Monday, October 5, 2015

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2015 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Des Moines Dowling (16) 5-0 169 1
2. Bettendorf (1) 6-0 150 2
3. West Des Moines Valley 5-1 133 3
4. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 6-0 117 4
5. Fort Dodge 6-0 97 5
6. Cedar Rapids Washington 5-1 87 6
7. Johnston 5-1 47 9
8. Waukee 4-2 45 8
9. Ankeny 5-1 34 7
10. Cedar Falls 5-1 26 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Muscatine 16. 12, Urbandale 8. 13, Council Bluffs Lewis Central 3. 14, Pleasant Valley 2. 15, Southeast Polk 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Pella (16) 6-0 169 1
2. Manchester West Delaware (1) 6-0 147 2
3. Cedar Rapids Xavier 6-0 139 3
4. Webster City 6-0 96 4
5. Dallas Center-Grimes 5-1 84 5
6. Independence 6-0 71 6
7. Harlan 5-1 67 7
8. Norwalk 5-1 37 8
9. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 5-1 36 9
10. Davenport Assumption 4-2 34 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Glenwood 24. 12, Sioux City Heelan 18. 13, Washington 12. 14, Solon 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Albia (13) 6-0 164 1
2. Spirit Lake (3) 6-0 146 2
3. Tama South Tama 6-0 145 3
4. Anamosa (1) 6-0 115 4
5. Williamsburg 5-1 95 7
6. Aplington-Parkersburg 5-1 64 8
7. Mount Vernon 5-1 51 10
8. Waukon 5-1 43 9
9. West Union North Fayette 4-2 31 5
10. Wellman Mid-Prairie 5-1 22 6

Others receiving votes: 11, Donnellson Central Lee 21. 12, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 13. 13, Monroe PCM 9. 14, New Hampton 4. 14, Clear Lake 4. 16, Baxter CMB 3. 16, Cherokee 3. 18, Dyersville Beckman 2.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Iowa City Regina (14) 6-0 166 1
2. Dike-New Hartford (1) 6-0 148 2
3. Hinton (1) 6-0 133 3
4. West Branch (1) 6-0 124 4
5. Underwood 6-0 108 5
6. Alburnett 6-0 64 9
7. Calmar South Winneshiek 5-1 49 10
8. Van Meter 5-1 35 NR
9. St. Ansgar 5-1 34 NR
10. Avoca AHST 5-1 21 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Inwood West Lyon 19. 12, South Central Calhoun 17. 13, Madrid 8. 14, Panora Panorama 5. 15, Pocahontas Area/Pomeroy-Palmer 2. 16, Ridge View 1. 16, Hudson 1.

Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. Algona Garrigan (10) 6-0 162 1
2. Brooklyn BGM (4) 6-0 153 2
3. Hawarden West Sioux 6-0 106 4
4. Pleasantville 6-0 103 6
5. Logan-Magnolia (2) 5-1 102 3
6. Denver (1) 5-1 92 5
7. Audubon 5-1 74 7
8. Belmond-Klemme 5-1 40 T8
9. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 4-2 34 T8
10. Winfield-Mount Union 6-0 30 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Britt West Hancock 26. 12, Colfax-Mingo 8. 13, Mount Ayr 2. 14, Packwood Pekin 1. 14, Paullina South O’Brien 1. 14, Lawton-Bronson 1.

Class 8-Man
Record Pts Prv
1. Newell-Fonda (9) 6-0 145 1
2. Gilbertville-Don Bosco (3) 4-0 136 4
3. Glidden-Ralston (3) 6-0 121 3
4. Fremont Mills, Tabor (1) 6-0 115 2
5. Marcus MMC (1) 6-0 102 5
6. Elk Horn-Kimballton Exira 6-0 80 6
7. Lenox 6-0 65 9
8. Janesville 6-0 53 8
9. Elkader Central 6-0 45 10
10. Graettinger-Terril1Ruthven-Ayrshire 5-1 28 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Colo-NESCO 22. 12, Moravia 11. 13, Northwood-Kensett 5. 14, HLV, Victor 3. 15, East Mills 2. 15, Kingsley-Pierson 2.

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Cards catcher Molina will try to play with splint over thumb

Sports

October 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina will try to play in the NL division series wearing a splint to protect his injured left thumb. The All-Star catcher met with a hand specialist on Monday and it was determined that a ligament injury hasn’t healed. He’ll test the splint in workouts the next few days. Molina was hurt on Sept. 20 making a tag at the plate and hasn’t played since then.

General manager John Mozeliak said Molina was feeling stronger and added he was optimistic the 33-year-old would be on the postseason roster. Backup Tony Cruz would be the starter if Molina is unable to play. The Cardinals on Friday night will host the winner of the wild-card game between the Cubs and Pirates.

 

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Drake hoping to turn corner in 2015-16

Sports

October 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Last season was a landmark year for basketball in the state of Iowa, as three Division I teams reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time. Drake hopes to crash that party soon.

The Bulldogs, who’ve been to the NCAA Tournament just once since 1971, are optimistic they can inch closer to postseason play in 2015-16. The “Big Dance” might be a stretch, but a run at .500 after two losing seasons under coach Ray Giacoletti is certainly a possibility.

Drake, which went 9-22 last year, opens at Tulane on Nov. 16.

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Warren emergence comes at key time for Iowa State

Sports

October 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Mike Warren is breaking out at just the right time for Iowa State. The Cyclones running back has rushed for 301 yards in the last two games, including a 175-yard effort in last Saturday’s victory over Kansas, the most ever by an Iowa State freshman.

He could play a key role in the weeks ahead because the Cyclones’ next three opponents are the Big 12’s top three offensive teams — Texas Tech, TCU and Baylor. Iowa State’s defense could depend on the Cyclone ground game to chew up clock and keep those offenses off the field.

Warren has rocketed to sixth in the league in rushing after carrying only nine times for 28 yards in the Cyclones’ first two games. He’s averaging 6.9 yards per carry for the season.

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Clarinda Academy teens found just hours after their escape, Friday

News

October 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Two male teenagers who escaped the Clarinda Academy last Friday morning were found later that same evening about three-quarters of a mile north of facility for troubled youth. According to Clarinda Police Chief Kieth Brothers, the teens, one black, the other white, left the residential foster care facility at around 11-a.m. Friday. Brothers said they believe the boys laid low in a cornfield until sunset while authorities searched for them.

The teens, one from Exira, the other from Kansas City, MO., were later found near 16th and Nishna Streets. The unidentified students were set to appear in juvenile court following their escapade, but will not face any additional charges.

The Clarinda Academy provides residential treatment programs and shelter care to as many as 250 at-risk and delinquent male and female youth, from several states.

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High school Volleyball scores Monday 10/05/2015

Sports

October 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

(3-0) Diagonal 25-25-25, Orient-Macksburg 6-18-12
(3-0) Grand View Christian 25-25-25, West Central Valley, Stuart 23-9-8
(3-0) Mount Ayr 25-25-25, Murray 18-14-9
(3-0) Ridge View 25-25-25, West Monona 23-15-18

Corner Conference Tournament

(3-0) Essex 25-25-25, Nishnabotna 18-22-18
(3-0) Fremont-Mills 25-25-25, Clarinda Academy 12-10-5
(3-2) Heartland Christian, South Page
(3-0) Sidney 25-25-25, Heartland Christian 6-9-8
(3-1) Stanton 24-25-25-25, East Mills 26-21-20-18

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BETTY J. CONKLIN, 90, of Atlantic (Svcs. 10/9/15)

Obituaries

October 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BETTY J. CONKLIN, 90, of Atlantic, died Mon., Oct. 5th, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for BETTY CONKLIN will be held 10-a.m. Friday, October 9th, at the First United Methodist Church in Atlantic. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be at the First United Methodist Church in Atlantic on Thursday from 5-7 PM.

Interment will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

BETTY CONKLIN is survived by:

Her children – Pat Saltmarsh, of Atlantic, and Karen Hoff and husband Jerry of Oakland.

11 grandchildren, 23 Great-grandchildren, 1 great- great grandchild, other relatives and friends.

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Clarinda woman dies in two-vehicle crash near Shambaugh, Monday

News

October 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A collision between a pickup and a car Monday afternoon near Shambaugh, in Page County, has claimed the life of a Clarinda woman. The Iowa State Patrol reports 52-year old Joanne Lynne Goudie, who was not wearing her seat belt, died, when her 1999 Buick Lesabre was hit broadside in the intersection of 265th Street and  Highway 71, by a 2014 Dodge 3500 pickup truck.

The driver of the truck, 50-year old Toby D. Holloman, of Soloman, Kansas, who was wearing his seat belt, was transported by Clarinda EMS to the Clarinda Regional Hospital. The Patrol says Goudie’s car was traveling west on 265th Street just before 5-p.m.,when it was hit by the pickup as it was headed south on the Highway.

Clarinda Fire and EMS along with Page County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted at the scene.

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