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Hit and run in Council Bluffs – motorcyclist in critical condition

News

July 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say a motorcyclist who witnesses say was hit and run over by a car, was in critical condition Saturday afternoon. 27-year old Daniel W. Starkey, of Council Bluffs, was transported to Creighton Medical Center in Omaha, where he was being treated for life-threatening conditions. Witnesses told police an older, red car, possibly a Toyota, was chasing Starkey’s motorcycle before hitting the bike and possible running Starkey over. The driver of the car was described as being as white man in his 40’s, with longer, greyish hair.

Police found Starkey and his cycle in an alley in the 2400 block, between west Broadway and 2nd Avenue, at around 9:10-a.m., Saturday. After hitting the cycle, the car continued through the alley and turned southbound onto south 25th Street.  If you have any information about the incident or can help identify the driver of the car, please call -712-328-STOP.

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Aronia berry gaining market foothold in US

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa (AP) — Those with an eye toward healthy living have probably noticed the words “aronia berry” in everything from juices and powdered supplements to baby food. Midwesterners probably know it as chokeberry, the name European settlers centuries ago gave the berry they found tart, astringent and more pretty than palatable.

The native North American plant is in the midst of a transformation, prized for its exceptional health benefits and easy cultivation. The almost black-purple, pea-sized berry gets its more agreeable name from its genus, Aronia melanocarpa.

Now dubbed a “superfood,” research shows the berries packing more antioxidants than blueberries, acai and goji berries. Producers are also taking notice, with thousands of the shrubs being planted by farmers — mostly in Iowa, but also in other upper Midwest states — every year.

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Tornado Watch for parts of the KJAN listening area 7/12/14

Weather

July 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

THE SEVERE STORMS PREDICATION CENTER HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH #411 IN EFFECT FROM 5-PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT, SAT. JUL 12TH

IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED IN THE WATCH ARE:

ADAMS APPANOOSE BENTON CEDAR CLARKE CLINTON DAVIS DECATUR DES MOINES HENRY IOWA JACKSON JASPER JEFFERSON JOHNSON JONES KEOKUK LEE LINN LOUISA LUCAS MADISON MAHASKA MARION MONROE MUSCATINE POLK POWESHIEK RINGGOLD SCOTT TAYLOR UNION VAN BUREN WAPELLO WARREN WASHINGTON & WAYNE.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 07-12-2014

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

July 12th, 2014 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Stacie Linfor

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 07-12-2014

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

July 12th, 2014 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi discuss Heavenly Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie.

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HEAVENLY PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CREAM PIE (7-12-14)

Family Fun in the Kitchen

July 12th, 2014 by Jim Field

INGREDIENTS:20140708_204234

  • ¼ c. butter
  • 3 regular-size (1.55 oz) sweet chocolate candy bars
  • 1 tub (15.9 oz.) Jiff Chocolate Peanut Butter Whips
  • 1 container (12 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1, 9-inch frozen, deep-dish pie crust
  • Chocolate sprinkles for garnish

METHOD:

Thaw pie crust for 10-20 min. Using a fork, poke holes all around the inside of the crust. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake crust for 11-13 min. or until crust is golden brown.  Break apart chocolate candy bars into a small pan or microwave-safe bowl. Melt chocolate and butter together. Cool slightly. Stir in tub of Jiff Whips. Stir in 6 oz. whipped topping. Pour into pre-baked pie crust.  Spread remaining 6 oz. whipped topping over top of pie. Decorate with chocolate sprinkles. Refrigerate until set. Makes one 9-inch pie.

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7AM Sportscast 07-12-2014

Podcasts, Sports

July 12th, 2014 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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7AM Newscast 07-12-2014

News, Podcasts

July 12th, 2014 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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CHARLES EVAN SMITH, 63, of Atlantic (Formerly of Omaha, NE) (No Services)

Obituaries

July 12th, 2014 by admin

CHARLES EVAN SMITH, 63, of Atlantic (Formerly of Omaha, NE) died Thursday, July 10th at Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center.  No services are planned for CHARLES SMITH.  Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home of Atlantic has the arrangements.

Private family burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

CHARLES EVAN SMITH is survived by:

Mother: Bertha Fudge of Atlantic

Siblings: Albert Smith of Atlantic.  James Smith of Henderson.  Deborah Greenwood of Omaha.

Half-Brother: Harold Bartlett of Atlantic

Half-Sister: Ida Norris of Atlantic

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Flash Flood Warning for Crawford, Carroll Counties

Weather

July 12th, 2014 by admin 

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DES MOINES IA
530 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2014
CRAWFORD IA-CARROLL IA-SAC IA-CALHOUN IA-
530 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2014

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM CDT
SATURDAY FOR CRAWFORD...CARROLL...SOUTHERN SAC AND SOUTHWESTERN
CALHOUN COUNTIES...

AT 529 AM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA. UP TO ONE INCH OF RAIN HAS ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS
EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
CARROLL...DENISON...LAKE CITY...GLIDDEN...LAKE VIEW...ODEBOLT...BLACK
HAWK LAKE...SCHLESWIG...WALL LAKE...DOW CITY...CHARTER OAK...
ARCADIA...BREDA...VAIL...AUBURN...WESTSIDE...KIRON...DELOIT...HALBUR
AND LIDDERDALE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING.

TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.

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