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Greinke, Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-4 to extend NLCS

Sports

October 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adrian Gonzalez homered twice and Zack Greinke gave the Los Angeles Dodgers the clutch performance they needed in a 6-4 victory over the Cardinals on Wednesday that trimmed St. Louis’ lead to 3-2 in the NL championship series.

Carl Crawford and A.J. Ellis also went deep for the Dodgers, who rediscovered their power stroke just in time to save their season. They held in the ninth, when St. Louis scored twice off closer Kenley Jansen before he struck out pinch-hitter Adron Chambers with two on to end it.

The best-of-seven series shifts back to St. Louis for Game 6 on Friday night, when ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to start for the Dodgers against rookie Michael Wacha. When those two squared off in Game 2, the Cardinals won 1-0 on an unearned run.

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Inexperienced Northern Iowa preps for season

Sports

October 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — One of the Northern Iowa’s hallmarks under basketball coach Ben Jacobson has been veteran leadership. The Panthers won’t have much of that to lean on this season. Three starters and three of the program’s top four scorers have moved on, leaving Jacobson with the least experienced group in his eight-year tenure in Cedar Falls.

The Panthers have 10 newcomers — including five true freshmen and Tennessee transfer Wes Washpun — that they’ll need to find roles for before the season opener on Nov. 9 at Ohio.

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AUDREY ANN WAHLERT, 84, of Anita (10-19-13)

Obituaries

October 16th, 2013 by Jim Field

AUDREY ANN WAHLERT, 84, of Anita died Wednesday, October 16th at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.  Memorial services for AUDREY ANN WAHLERT will be held on Saturday, October 19th at 2:00 pm in the Congregational United Church of Christ in Anita.  Hockenberry Funeral Home in Anita has the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be held on Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.

Private family burial will be held in the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.

AUDREY ANN WAHLERT is survived by:

Children:  Joni (Bill) Bollinger of Omaha; Wesley (Jane McCann) Wahlert of Anita; Marcy (Kevin) Blazek of Greenfield; Wylie (Jean Jessen) Wahlert of Anita.

Brothers/Sisters:  Lowell (Inez) Aupperle of Greenfield; Neil (Jannes) Aupperle of Anita; Delores (Charles) Templeman of Atlantic; Marlene (Jack) Shannon of Madison, OH.

5 Grandchildren

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MARY LOU ROBBINS, 83, of Griswold (Graveside Svcs. 10/21/13)

Obituaries

October 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MARY LOU ROBBINS, 83, of Griswold, died Tue., Oct. 15th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. A memorial graveside service for MARY LOU ROBBINS will be held 1-p.m. Mon., Oct. 21st, at Pleasant Township Cemetery, south of Griswold. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

There is no visitation.

MARY LOU ROBBINS is survived by: Her son David E. Robbins and wife Elaine of Council Bluffs;  Her daughters Ronda Howell and husband Stephen of Elliott, IA, and Leah Wright and husband Tom of Griswold;

6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Chiefs pass rush on pace to set NFL sacks record

Sports

October 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Justin Houston, Tamba Hali and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs defense doesn’t seem to worry about their place in history. Wins are more important to them.
If they stopped to take stock through the first six weeks, they might be surprised.

After piling up 10 sacks in a win over the Raiders last Sunday, the Chiefs now have 31 this season. That puts them on pace to not only shatter the franchise record of 60 set during the 1990 season, but the NFL record of 72 set by the ’84 Bears. The sack became an official stat in 1982.

Houston leads the Chiefs with 9 1/2 sacks, tied with the Colts’ Robert Mathis for the most in the NFL. Hali is fourth with 7 1/2 on the year.

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Missing Massena teen injured, found in a ditch

News

October 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating the disappearance of a 16-year old female from Massena located the injured teen in a ditch Wednesday morning. Authorities say they received a call at around 9:50-a.m. about the missing teen. At around 12:40 p.m., Cass County K9 team Deputy Corey Larsen and his K9 partner Mufasa located the girl in a road ditch on 3rd Street in Massena. She has suffered minor head injuries from falling and hitting her face. The girl was transported to CCMH by Massena Rescue. Officials say her injuries are not considered to be life-threatening.

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Avoca woman arrested on alcohol & drug charges in Cass County

News

October 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a Pottawattamie County woman was arrested Tuesday on numerous drug charges. 22-year old Alicia Arlene Dellaca, of Avoca, was taken into custody on charges of OWI 3rd Offense (D Felony); Possession of Controlled Substance – Marijuana (Serious); Possession of a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine (Serious); Interference with Official Acts (Simple); and Driving Under Suspension (Simple). Dellaca was taken to the Cass County Jail where she is being held on $5000 bond.

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Numerous vehicle burglaries reported in Red Oak

News

October 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak report they received several reports of vehicle burglaries having occurred overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Several items were taken from each vehicle. Officers with the Red Oak P-D strongly encourage residents to secure their vehicles when not in use. The incidents remain under investigation.

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Alcohol intoxication leads to fight and arrests

News

October 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Two Red Oak men were arrested this (Wednesday) afternoon following an alcohol-related fight. According to Red Oak Police, 54-year old Robert Anthony Marron, Jr. and 49-year old Kevin Leon Simmons, both of Red Oak, were charged with Public Intoxication.

Authorities say officers and Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported fight between the men in the 100 block of west Grimes Street, at around 1:40-p.m. Upon arrival, they determined Marron and Simmons were highly intoxicated in public. The men were brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 cash bond, each.

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Clarinda man arrested on fraud charge

News

October 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Clarinda man was arrested Tuesday on a fraud-related charge. Police Chief Keith Brothers says 21-year old Dakota Dean Grimes was taken into custody on a Page County District Court warrant for Unauthorized use of a credit card.

And, early Wednesday morning, 33-year old Bryan Scott Casey, of Clarinda, was arrested for Public Intoxication. The Chief notes Casey was arrested for the same offense on two consecutive nights.

(12-p.m. News)

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