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Corning man arrested following accident investigation

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November 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

An investigation into a vehicle on its top Saturday morning in Adams County led to the arrest of a Corning man. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department says 28-year old Marcus Corcoran was charged with OWI/1st offense, after authorities received a call at around 4-a.m. Saturday, about a car on its roof in the ditch at the 26 mile marker of Highway 148. Corcoran told deputies he was traveling south on Highway 148 and swerved to miss a deer, but an investigation determined he had been drinking.

After Corcoran was brought to the Adams County Jail and searched, he was found to be in possession of a pipe used to smoke marijuana. He was subsequently charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

IA High School Football Semifinals: Sat., Nov. 16th 2013

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November 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Class 1A
Semifinal

Regina, Iowa City 45, North Fayette Valley 21

St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 35, Van Meter 14

Class 2A
Semifinal

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 28, Sioux Center 6

Waukon 27, Albia 21

(Waukon takes on Kuemper Catholic in the 2A State Championship Game 2:06-p.m. Fri., Nov. 22nd. )

Fremont County Rollover Accident Friday

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November 16th, 2013 by admin

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office released details Saturday about a rollover accident in the 3800 block of State Highway 2 on Friday (11/15/13).

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office along with Shenendoah and Farragut Rescue responded to the one vehicle accident at approximately 3:20pm Friday.  Responders discovered a 1999 Pontiac driven by 19-year-old Adriana Gomez of Shenendoah had slid off the south side of the roadway and then rolled several times ejecting Gomez in the process.

Gomez was transported in critical condition to the Nebraska Medical Center via Mercy One helicopter.  No further details are known at this time.

No. 22 Oklahoma routs Iowa State 48-10

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November 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Bob Stoops matched Barry Switzer’s record for most coaching victories at Oklahoma when the 22nd-ranked Sooners cruised to a 48-10 victory over Iowa State on Saturday. Trevor Knight led the way as Stoops recorded win No. 157 with Oklahoma (8-2, 5-2 Big 12), which closed the game with 45 unanswered points over the final three quarters. The backup quarterback was 8-of-14 passing for 61 yards and rushed for 123 yards and one touchdown.

Iowa State (1-9, 0-7) held Oklahoma scoreless in the first quarter and led 10-3 before Jalen Saunders returned a punt 91 yards for a touchdown right before halftime. Damien Williams added 10 carries for 128 yards and two touchdowns for the Sooners.

Knight provided an instant spark after replacing injured starter Blake Bell in the opening minutes of the second quarter. Bell was 2 of 5 for 10 yards.

Iowa site picked for archaeological center

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November 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

GLENWOOD, Iowa (AP) — A location in western Iowa for the proposed Loess Hills Archaeological Interpretive Center has been approved by the Iowa Preserves Advisory Board. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports that the location is on a state preserve at the south edge of Glenwood, just across the Missouri River from Nebraska.

The multimillion-dollar center will be devoted to studying the Native Americans who lived in earthen dwellings in extreme western Iowa and eastern Nebraska between 600 and 750 years ago. The 906-acre preserve, Iowa’s largest, was previously a part of the state-operated Glenwood Resource Center.

Its re-designation as a preserve was hastened by the evidence that beneath its surface are dozens of ancient earth lodges, camping areas and agricultural pursuits.

Northern Iowa holds off Missouri State 17-10

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November 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — David Johnson was the workhorse for Northern Iowa, carrying the ball 37 times and scoring twice in a victory over Missouri State 17-10 on Saturday. Johnson gained 167 of the Panthers’ 212 yards rushing, and had TD runs of 1 and 21 yards in the close contest. Northern Iowa (6-5, 2-5 Missouri Valley Conference) ended the Bears (5-7, 5-3) four-game win streak. Missouri State has not defeated Northern Iowa since 2005.

Five turnovers — three fumbles and two interceptions — hurt Missouri State, which had jumped ahead 3-0 on an Austin Witmer 37-yard-field goal on the opening drive. Successive possessions ended with six punts, three fumbles, an interception and two missed field goals but the Bears were still only down 17-10 after scoring on a Ryan Heaston 8-yard run with 4:57 to play.

After forcing a Panthers punt, however, Missouri State’s Ashton Glaser was intercepted a second time.

3 arrested in Villisca for carrying concealed weapons

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November 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers issued a report today (Saturday), on his department’s recent arrests and incidents. Brothers says three people were arrested last Wednesday (Nov. 13th)for carrying concealed weapons.

They include 27-year old Seth Allen Simmons and 28-year old Anthony Lee Castoe, both of Clarinda, and 25-year old Jacob Tanner Franson,of Villisca. Franson was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

And, 36-year old Michael Joseph Hough, of Clarinda, was arrested on the 13th for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. The following day, 24-year old Cody Robert Cordell, of Gravity, was arrested for public intoxication, disorderly conduct and assault causing bodily injury. Cordell was taken into custody following an investigation into a report of fight in progress in parking lot at Casey’s General Store, 318E. Washington Street.  

 

This is Your Nishna Valley 11-16-2013

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Wind Advisory: Mills, Montgomery, Fremont & Page Counties

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November 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

920 AM CST SAT NOV 16 2013

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.

* TIMING…SOUTHWESTERLY WIND GUSTS AROUND 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS…WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHT WEIGHT AND HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED.

7AM Sportscast 11-16-2013

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November 16th, 2013 by admin

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