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Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Nov. 5th 2013

News

November 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

CARSON, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa highway bridge is set to reopen to traffic this week after extensive repairs. State transportation officials say the U.S. Highway 59 bridge over Iowa Highway 92 in Carson will open with the completion of work necessary after the span was struck last fall by a truck hauling construction equipment. The crash damaged four bridge beams and required the closure of the bridge.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Tourism Office says people can vote on the department’s Facebook page for the photos to be on the cover of the state’s next travel guide. The photos were chosen from more than 600 submitted images. The guide is Iowa’s trip-planning publication. It lists more than 700 attractions, 750 hotels, 200 bed and breakfasts and 350 campgrounds.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farmers finally caught up this week as favorable weather for harvest put them ahead of the normal for the first time this growing season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 75 percent of corn in Iowa is now harvested, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Some corn has higher moisture content than desirable for storage and farmers are leaving it in the field to allow it to further dry.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Public Radio has named a new executive director several months after its last CEO was fired. The Board of Directors says Johnson will begin the job on Jan. 27 of next year. She was recently the executive director of the Boston Schoolyard Initiative in Massachusetts.

NWS Forecast for the KJAN listening area: Tue., 11/5/13

Weather

November 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

330 AM CST TUE NOV 5 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLOUDY…COLDER. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…A CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN RAIN AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 50S. EAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…RAIN UNTIL EARLY MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. NO SNOW ACCUMULATION. LOW IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH INCREASING TO NORTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOW IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGH IN THE MID 50S.

U.S. 59 bridge over Iowa 92 in Carson to open this week

News

November 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Creston Construction Office reports the U.S. 59 bridge over Iowa 92 in Carson will be reopened to traffic this week, weather permitting. The U.S. 59 bridge in Carson was struck last fall by a semi-truck hauling construction equipment. The bridge sustained damage on four beams and U.S. 59 was closed. An on-site detour was in place utilizing ramps to reroute traffic. Once the bridge is reopened, the roadway will be restored to the original operation which prohibits left-hand turns on Iowa 92.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles and wear seat belts.

For traveler information anytime, visit www.511ia.org; call 511 (within Iowa) or 800-288-1047 (nationwide); stay connected with 511 on Facebook or Twitter (find links at www.iowadot.com/511/socialmedia.html); or download the free app to your mobile device.

NADINE NIELSEN, 80, of the Stuart/Menlo area (Svcs. 11/9/13)

Obituaries

November 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NADINE NIELSEN, 80, of the Stuart & Menlo areas, died Mon., Nov. 4th, at the Panora Nursing and Rehab Center in Panora.Funeral services for NADINE NIELSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., Nov. 9th, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 8th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Nadine Nielsen memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Adair.

NADINE NIELSEN is survived by:

Her brother, Ronald Benton (Charlotte) of Cumberland; Her sisters-in-law, Marilyn Stephenson of Adair and Ardith Benton of Greenfield; other relatives and friends.

Imperfect Chiefs carry perfect record into bye

Sports

November 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are an imperfect team with a perfect record. Their offense has been sluggish at best, sloppy at worst. Their defense has given up big plays. Their special teams have made a few mistakes that could have proven costly. Still, Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith points out that even if everything went perfectly, the Chiefs wouldn’t have any better record than the 9-0 mark they carry into their week off.

The Chiefs met to review video of Sunday’s 23-13 win over Buffalo on Monday before scattering for their bye. While players are enjoying some time off, the coaches plan to begin preparation for a high-profile showdown with AFC West rival Denver the following week.

The Chiefs visit the 7-1 Broncos on Nov. 17.

Cardinals will make qualifying offer for Beltran

Sports

November 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have made a one-year, $14.1 million qualifying offer to free agent Carlos Beltran, though they aren’t expecting him back next year. General manager John Mozeliak and manager Mike Matheny met with reporters Monday for the first time since losing a six-game World Series to the Red Sox last week. Mozeliak says he expects the 36-year-old Beltran to seek a multiyear extension elsewhere.

Mozeliak said it would be difficult to guarantee regular playing time to Beltran, who had 15 RBIs in the postseason. Matt Adams is expected to be the everyday first baseman, cleanup man Allen Craig moves to right field and top prospect Oscar Taveras figures to be in the mix.

Rookie Trevor Rosenthal opens spring training as the closer.

Iowa harvest advances, farmers ahead of average

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farmers finally caught up this week as favorable weather for harvest put them ahead of the normal for the first time this growing season. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 75 percent of corn in Iowa is now harvested, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Some corn has higher moisture content than desirable for storage and farmers are leaving it in the field to allow it to further dry. Drying corn with propane-powered dryers increases cost and cuts into profits.

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey says limited propane supply also is creating challenges. The soybean harvest is 95 percent complete, four days ahead of normal. Nationally, 73 percent of corn is harvested, better than 71 percent average and soybeans are at 86 percent, which is near the average.

Iowa St coach uncertain on starting QB

Sports

November 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Grant Rohach might be getting his chance to try to reverse Iowa State’s free fall through the Big 12 Conference. rohach, a redshirt freshman, is listed as the No. 1 quarterback on the Cyclones’ depth chart for Saturday’s home game against TCU, ahead of season-long starter Sam Richardson. Coach Paul Rhoads says that doesn’t necessarily mean Rohach will take the team’s first snap. Rhoads says it all depends on how the quarterbacks practice this week and Richardson very well could end up starting.

Whatever Rhoads decides, the Cyclones (1-7, 0-5 Big 12) need a big lift at the position. They’ve been outscored 170-41 in the last three games and the offense is struggling just to make a first down.

IA High School Football 2nd Round Playoff Scores

Sports

November 5th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Class 4-A

  • Ames 72, Urbandale 37
  • Bettendorf 27, Iowa City West 24 (OT)
  • Cedar Rapids Xavier 34, Iowa City High 0
  • Cedar Rapids Kennedy 35, Davenport Assumption 12
  • Dowling Catholic 38, Southeast Polk 14
  • Pleasant Valley 26, Cedar Falls 7
  • West Des Moines Valley 49, Sioux City East 0
  • Waukee 44, Ankeny Centennial 7

Class 3-A

  • Harlan 21, Carroll 18
  • Bishop Heelan Catholic 28, Spencer 10
  • Clear Lake 35, Waverly-Shell Rock 17
  • Decorah 40, Maquoketa 24
  • Grinnell 28, Dallas Center-Grimes 21
  • Pella 14, Williamsburg 0
  • Solon 49, West Delaware 20
  • Washington 42, Oskaloosa 7

Class 2-A

  • Kuemper Catholic 38, West Marshall 14
  • Abia 26, Mid-Prairie 16
  • Boyden-Hull-RV 34, Spirit Lake 28
  • Gilbert 36, North Polk 6
  • Mediapolis 27, Bondurant-Farrar 22
  • New Hampton 19, Western Dubuque 7
  • Sioux Center 27, Central Lyon 13
  • Waukon 48, Beckman Catholic 14

Class 1-A

  • Ogden 12, St. Albert 10
  • Van Meter 34, Mount Ayr 14
  • Maquoketa Valley 35, Wilton 27
  • North Fayette Valley 28, Nashua-Plainfield 0
  • Iowa City Regina 35, Clayton Ridge 3
  • South O’Brien 27, Ridge View 14
  • South Winneshiek 36, Dike-New Hartford 17
  • Fort Dodge St. Edmond 14, Northwest Webster 6

Class A

  • A-H-S-T 24, Madrid 16
  • Audubon 24, East Mills 0
  • B-G-M 35, Lynnville-Sully 7
  • Bishop Garrigan 54, Hinton 20
  • Gladbrook-Reinbeck 34, Turkey Valley 22
  • Pekin 27, Lisbon 6
  • Wapsie Valley 35, Grundy Center 0
  • West Lyon 50, Lawton-Bronson 7

Eight Player

  • Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 44, Coon Rapids-Bayard 20
  • Adair-Casey 73, Twin Cedars 38
  • Glidden-Ralston 38, Boyer Valley 14
  • Don Bosco 48, Northwood-Kensett 20
  • Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn 28, West Bend-Mallard 18
  • Newell-Fonda 52, Ruthven-Ayrshire 26
  • Springville 68, Easton Valley 36
  • Wayne 52, H-L-V 40

DONALD W. PAUL, 90, of Atlantic (11-9-13)

Obituaries

November 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DONALD W. PAUL, 90, a long-time Atlantic resident, died October 9th at his home. Services for DON PAUL will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, November 9th, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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DON PAUL is survived by:

His wife – Mona Tompkin Paul.