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Ernst says DC power brokers need to “sit down & communicate”

News

October 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst says communication is the key to resolving the partisan impasse in Washington, D.C. “You absolutely have to be communicating,” Ernst says, “even with people you may not agree on those same ideas or same philosophies, but you know what? You have to sit down and communicate — period.” Ernst is one of a handful of candidates who are running for the Republican Party’s 2014 nomination for the U.S. Senate. Ernst and competitors Sam Clovis and Matt Whitaker signed an online petition calling for an “ObamaCare Showdown” over “defunding” the Affordable Care Act.

“We need to repeal and replace ObamaCare,” Ernst says. “I know that they are working hard to do that, but they have to communicate.” Ernst was at the statehouse Monday to publicly receive the endorsement of Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds. Afterwards, Ernst was asked by a reporter if the federal government shutdown was the “wrong strategy” for Republicans in congress. “I don’t know that it’s the wrong strategy,” Ernst replied. “But, again, they need to be working through this situation and I don’t see the communication right now.”

Ernst, a state senator from Red Oak, is also a battalion commander in the Iowa National Guard.

(Radio Iowa)

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Volleyball Scores from Mon., Oct. 7th 2013

Sports

October 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(3-1) Essex 25-16-25-25, East Mills 16-25-16-17

(3-0) IKM-Manning 25-25-25, A-H-S-T, Avoca 13-17-19

(3-1) Murray 26-25-25-25, Mount Ayr 24-27-13-21

(3-2) Nishnabotna 20-13-25-25-15, Sidney 25-25-22-14-9

(3-0) Stanton 25-25-25, South Page 5-8-8

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KJAN listening area forecast: 10/8/13

Weather

October 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

343 AM CDT TUE OCT 8 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING…CLEAR. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. BREEZY. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 50S.

FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S.

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Iowa News Headlines: Tue., Oct. 8th 2013

News

October 8th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Attorney General’s Office is asking a judge to put fired Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agent Larry Hedlund’s wrongful termination lawsuit on hold. Its lawyers say Hedlund’s termination technically isn’t final because he still has administrative appeals. Hedlund’s attorney has asked a judge to declare those appeals unnecessary.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Specialty Iowa license plates commemorating law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty are now available. The state Department of Transportation says the plates have a “Fallen Peace Officer” emblem. A numbered license plate costs $35 and a personalized plate is $60. Funds from the plates will be distributed to nonprofit organizations that assist families and co-workers of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A rule disallowing the use of a video-conferencing system to distribute abortion-inducing pills will take effect Nov. 6 unless stopped by a court. That’s after a committee that provides legislative oversight on state agency rule making decided the rule can go forward. Monday’s rules committee meeting was the last opportunity to stop the rule administratively. Planned Parenthood is has filed a lawsuit to try to do so in court.

BONDURANT, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa high school is banning the use of cellphones and other hand-held devices during the entire school day. Officials at Bondurant-Farrar High School say students can carry them in their pockets or purses, but can’t use them or even look at them. That includes between classes and during the lunch hour. Officials say the ban is in response to students’ excessive use of electronic devices. They say they also want to control cyberbullying on social media.

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3 alcohol-related arrests in Cass County

News

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Three people were arrested Sunday on alcohol-related charges in Cass County. The Sheriff’s Department says 68-year old James Stanley Kwiatkowski, of Griswold, was taken into custody on a charge of OWI 1st Offense/Serious Misdemeanor. Kwiatkowski was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance.

33-year old Matthew Bernard Steffens, of Atlantic, was arrested Sunday on a charge of OWI 2nd Offense/Aggravated Misdemeanor. Steffens was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance.

And, 23-year old Fernando Romero, Jr., of Omaha, was arrested Sunday on a charge of OWI 1st Offense/Serious Misdemeanor. Romero was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on $200 bond.

 

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A-P High School Football Poll: 10/7/13

Sports

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Associated Press Iowa Prep Football Poll

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2013 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4-A

  1. West Des Moines Dowling (14) 6-0 140 1
  2. Iowa City West 6-0 116 3
  3. Pleasant Valley 6-0 114 4
  4. Ames 6-0 106 5
  5. Waukee 5-1 72 7
  6. Cedar Rapids Xavier 5-1 51 2
  7. Sioux City East 5-1 42 8
  8. West Des Moines Valley 4-2 35 NR
  9. Bettendorf 5-1 34 9
  10. Davenport Assumption 5-1 27 10 & (tie) Iowa City High 5-1 27 10

Others receiving votes: 12, Urbandale 6.

Class 3-A

  1. Bishop Heelan Catholic (14) 6-0 140 1
  2. Decorah 6-0 122 2
  3. Pella 6-0 106 4
  4. Clear Lake 6-0 94 5
  5. Carroll 5-1 80 6
  6. Harlan 5-1 66 7
  7. Boone 6-0 51 10
  8. Washington 5-1 37 NR
  9. Spencer 5-1 34 3
  10. Solon 5-1 15 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Dallas Center-Grimes 12. 12, Webster City 6. 13, Grinnell 4. 14, Williamsburg 2. 15, Waverly-Shell Rock 1.

Class 2-A

  1. Kuemper Catholic (10) 6-0 136 1
  2. Waukon (4) 6-0 129 2
  3. West Marshall 6-0 105 3
  4. Albia 6-0 86 4
  5. Mediapolis 6-0 78 5
  6. New Hampton 6-0 68 7
  7. Boyden-Hull-RV 5-1 67 6
  8. Central Lyon-GLR 5-1 38 8
  9. Spirit Lake 5-1 30 9
  10. Cascade 5-1 13 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 9. 12, Wellman Mid-Prairie 8. 13, Alleman North Polk 2. 14, Sioux Center 1.

Class 1-A

  1. Iowa City Regina (14) 6-0 140 1
  2. St. Albert 6-0 118 2
  3. Dike-New Hartford 6-0 102 4
  4. Wilton 6-0 94 5
  5. North Fayette 6-0 89 6
  6. FD St. Edmond 6-0 63 8
  7. Maquoketa Valley 6-0 57 9
  8. Van Meter 6-0 52 10
  9. South Winneshiek 5-1 34 3
  10. Mount Ayr 5-1 7 7

Others receiving votes: 11, Paullina South O’Brien 6. 12, Manson-NW Webster 3. 13, Ridge View 2. 14, Jewell South Hamilton 1. 14, Guttenberg Clayton Ridge 1. 14, Tipton 1.

Class A

  1. West Lyon (9) 5-0 134 1
  2. BGM (3) 6-0 124 2
  3. Wapsie Valley (2) 6-0 116 3
  4. AGWSR 6-0 93 4
  5. A-H-S-T 6-0 84 5
  6. Montezuma 6-0 76 6
  7. Lawton-Bronson 5-1 51 7
  8. Pekin 5-1 39 8
  9. East Mills 5-1 23 9
  10. Hinton 4-2 10 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 7. 12, Lisbon 5. 12, Algona Garrigan 5. 14, Grundy Center 2. 15, Griswold 1.

Class 8-Man

  1. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton  (9) 6-0 131 1
  2. Don Bosco (4) 7-0 128 2
  3. Newell-Fonda (1) 6-0 101 3
  4. Adair-Casey 7-0 93 4
  5. Springville 7-0 86 6
  6. West Bend-Mallard 7-0 86 5
  7. River Valley 6-0 58 8
  8. Janesville 5-1 35 10
  9. HLV 6-1 14 NR
  10. Coon Rapids-Bayard 6-1 13 7

Others receiving votes: 11, Marcus MMC 12. 12, Glidden-Ralston 8. 13, Lamoni 2. 13, Fremont Mills, Tabor 2. 15, Bussey Twin Cedars 1.

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Wacha, Cardinals edge Pirates 2-1 to knot NLDS

Sports

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Michael Wacha took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals showed off their October poise, edging the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 Monday and setting up a winner-take-all Game 5 in the NL division series. The Cardinals improved to 7-1 over the last three years when facing elimination in the postseason.

Pedro Alvarez hit his third home run of the series, connecting with one out in the eighth for Pittsburgh’s only hit in Game 4. Wacha and the St. Louis bullpen made Matt Holliday’s two-run homer stand up. Trevor Rosenthal worked around a two-out walk in the ninth, retiring Andrew McCutchen on a popup for his first postseason save.

Game 5 will be Wednesday in St. Louis, with ace Adam Wainwright starting for the Cardinals. The Pirates had not announced their starter.

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UI wrestler cited for shooting duck

Sports

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa wrestler Senior Ethen Lofthouse has been cited by police for shooting a duck with a bow and arrow outside of his residence. Iowa City police on Friday cited Lofthouse, a senior and a two-time All-American, for illegal hunting. The university says it’s aware of the situation and is working with Lofthouse through a process outlined in its student-athlete code of conduct.

This is the second incident involving Iowa wrestlers and illegal hunting in less than a year. Freshmen Connor Ryan and Alex Meyer were suspended from the team last November after they were arrested for illegally hunting rabbits on campus.

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Iowa State rallies around feisty Rhoads

Sports

October 7th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Paul Rhoads put Iowa State in the national spotlight for the first time in years with a fiery postgame tirade following last week’s 31-30 loss to Texas. The rant helped illustrate why Rhoads might be the most popular 1-3 coach in the country heading into Saturday’s game at No. 20 Texas Tech (5-0, 1-0 Big 12).

Iowa State’s fans, administration and players remain committed to Rhoads. His enthusiasm for the Cyclones hasn’t worn off either — even with their hopes for a winning season in 2013 in peril. The fan base has spoken with crowds of at least 50,000 at Jack Trice Stadium for a school-record 16 games in a row. Athletic director Jamie Pollard fully committed to Rhoads before the 2012 season with a contract extension through 2021.

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LYLE WILLIAM HAYES, 94, of Guthrie Center (10-11-13)

Obituaries

October 7th, 2013 by Jim Field

LYLE WILLIAM HAYES, 94, of Guthrie Center died Sunday, October 6th at The New Homestead in Guthrie Center.  Funeral services for LYLE WILLIAM HAYES will be held on Friday, October 11th at 10:00 am in the First Christian Church of Guthrie Center.  Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with the family present from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center.

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