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Plenty of Propane

Ag/Outdoor

October 11th, 2014 by admin

Energy suppliers say there’s plenty of liquid propane available for Iowans to heat their homes in the winter ahead. Deb Grooms, executive director of the Iowa Propane Gas Association, says a series of events last year led to a record spike in prices, but they also will mean a better plan this time around. Farmers need to dry the grain before it’s stored so it doesn’t spoil. Grooms says that extra pressure on L-P supplies last October caused a shortage for residential customers. Grooms says those residential customers were told to top off their tanks this summer. She says farmers got the same advice from Ag Secretary Bill Northey. Governor Branstad declared an energy disaster last fall when farmers throughout the Midwest used a record amount of the fuel to dry their corn so it could be properly stored. That depleted supplies for home owners who were forced to pay record high prices topping five-dollars a gallon.

 

(Radio Iowa)

Voting Strategically

News

October 11th, 2014 by admin

Political experts say the phenomenon of “early” voting has changed the dynamics of modern campaigns. Ann Selzer is president of the company that conducts the “iowa Poll” for The Des Moines Register.  Both political parties in Iowa are engagined in a battle for those marginal voters who may not be enthusiastic about the two major parties, but can be convinced to vote early. And Chris Larimer, a University of Northern Iowa political science professor, says campaigns are using different strategies to reach different voters. Drake University political science professor Art Sanders says the campaigns are focused on finding “unlikely” voters. Sanders, Larimer and Selzer made their comments during taping of the “Iowa Press” program. Early voting in Iowa began on September 25th. Campaigns are telling voters if they cast their ballots early, they’ll stop getting campaign calls and mailings. Prospective voters for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst are also being invited to participate in telephone conference calls with rising stars in the G-O-P who encourage early voting.

 

(Radio Iowa)

First Lady in Iowa

News

October 11th, 2014 by admin

First Lady Michele Obama spoke to a crowd of over 12-hundred at Drake University Friday afternoon, urging students and supporters to “show up” and “get to work” to elect Bruce Braley to the U.S. Senate. A satellite voting station on the Des Moines campus remained open for 45 minutes after the First Lady’s speech ended and some in the crowd said they were planning to go vote. During her 23-minute speech Obama reminisced about campaigning with her husband in Iowa for the 2008 and 2012 elections and she warned President Obama’s agenda would be stymied if Republicans win the U.S. Senate. Obama mispronounced Braley’s name as “Bailey” seven times before the crowd got involved as she was reciting a web address. The crowd cheered and applauded. Within half an hour of the event’s conclusion, Republicans had claimed the domain name “VoteBruceBailey.com” and linked it directly to the campaign website for Joni Ernst, Braley’s Republican opponent. The Braley campaign handed out cards at the rally, asking for more volunteers to sign up to canvas neighborhoods and turn out voters.

 

(Radio Iowa)

Missouri River will rise 3-4 feet

News

October 11th, 2014 by admin

The Missouri River will be rising at least three more feet over the coming weeks as the U-S Army Corps of Engineers prepares for next year with above-normal releases from Gavins Point Dam. Jody Farhat (FAR-hot), chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Division in Omaha, says the increased releases now will help lower the risk of flooding next season. Along with flood control, Farhat says excess water will extend the navigation season. She says it will also mean an increase in hydropower generation. Farhat says the Corps is holding public meetings on October 28th in Pierre, South Dakota, and on October 29th in Council Bluffs for people who are interested in the water management operations.

 

(Radio Iowa)

7am Sports 10/11/14

Podcasts, Sports

October 11th, 2014 by admin

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7am News Local/State News with Funerals

News, Podcasts

October 11th, 2014 by admin

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Weather Forecast Saturday 10/11/14

Podcasts, Weather

October 11th, 2014 by admin

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Family Fun in the Kitchen CLASSIC BROWNIES (10-11-14)

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

October 11th, 2014 by Jim Field

BrowniesCLASSIC BROWNIES–Cook’s Illustrated—March & April 2004 (Also tested in Miss NiNi’s “food lab,” capturing a Miss NiNi seal of approval.)
INGREDIENTS:
1-1/4 c. cake flour
½ t. salt
¾ t. baking powder
6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
12 T (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces)
2-1/4 c. granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 T. vanilla extract
METHOD:
Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 325 degrees. Spray bottom and sides of 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
(At this point, all ingredients can be mixed by hand in one bowl. No electric mixer required.) Melt chocolate and butter in large microwave-safe bowl on high for 45 seconds, then stir and heat for 30 seconds more. Stir again. If necessary, repeat in 15-second intervals; do not let chocolate burn. When chocolate mixture is completely smooth, gradually whisk in sugar. Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each addition until thoroughly combined. Whisk in vanilla. Add flour mixture in three additions, folding with rubber spatula until batter is completely smooth.
Transfer batter to prepared pan; spread batter into corners of pan and smooth surface. Bake until toothpick or cake tester inserted into center of brownies comes out with few moist crumbs attached, 30-35 minutes. (Underbaking by just a couple of minutes results in a gummy center, and overbaking quickly dried them out. Use the baking times as a guide only.) Cool pan on wire rack to room temperature, about 2 hours. Store leftovers (if there are any) in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days or wrap well in aluminum foil and freeze.

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Weather 10/11/14

Weather

October 11th, 2014 by admin

Today. Sunny with a high of 59 and light and variable winds in the AM becoming SE at 3-6 mph in the PM.

Tonight Mostly clear with a low of 41 and SE-SSE winds at 4-8 mph.

Sunday Increasing clouds, with isolated PM showers and thunderstorms, a high of 63, and SE/SSE winds at 10-15 mph.

Sunday night Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms and a low of 54 with SE winds at 7-12 mph becoming NW winds at 7-12 mph near dawn.

Monday Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely, with a high of 58.

Monday night Mostly cloudy with scattered showers becoming isolated after midnight with a low of 47.

Tuesday Mostly cloudy with isolated AM showers and a high of 64

MARY LUDWIG, 97, of Casey (Svcs. 10/13/14)

Obituaries

October 11th, 2014 by admin

MARY LUDWIG, 97, of Casey died Fri., Oct. 10th, at the Greenfield Manor, in Greenfield. Funeral services for MARY LUDWIG will be held 1-pm Tue., Oct. 14th, at the Hockenberry Funeral Home in Adair.

Visitation with the Family will be Monday (10/13) from 5- until 7-pm at the Hockenberry Funeral Home in Adair.

Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetary in Casey.

Mary Ludwig is survived by:

Her children – Martha (Jerry) Olsen of Des Moines; Opal Ludwig of Ankeny; Carl (Carol) Ludwig of Severna, MD; Rex (Florence) Ludwig of Minden, NV; George (Carmen) Ludwig of Cadiz Spain, &
Carol (Terry) Moehnke, of Ankeny.

10 Grandchildren and 12 Great-grandchildren