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State Fire Marshal Raymond Reynolds has ordered a ban on open burning in Audubon County, effective at Noon today (Sat., Aug. 31st).
No one is allowed to engage in open burning in Audubon County, except as specifically permitted by Iowa Code, or until Audubon Fire Chief John Ballou (who represents each fire department in the County), notifies the Fire Marshal that conditions have improved, and no longer threatens life or property.
The burn ban was requested by Ballou, after consulting with fire chiefs in the County, and was made due to the extremely dry nature of brush, grass and timber in the County. If fires start, they can spread rapidly and become out of control.
Authorities in Montgomery County say a Nebraska man was arrested Friday evening on a charge of Public Intoxication. 37-year old Joe Lewis Welch, of Omaha, was taken into custody at around 7:40-p.m., and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was being held on $300 bond.
Today: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Bray knows that he’s probably not going to get a whole lot of snaps in a game the rest of the year as the Kansas City Chiefs’ third-string quarterback. He made the most of the ones he got in their preseason finale Thursday night. Bray threw for 169 yards and three touchdowns as the Chiefs sat their starters in a 30-8 victory over the Green Bay Packers. He was mostly going against fellow third-teamers on the Packers defense, but the performance was still impressive enough to leave Kansas City buzzing.
Especially considering Bray was passed over by all 32 teams in the NFL draft. He signed with the Chiefs as a free agent, and has already locked up the No. 3 job behind Alex Smith and Chase Daniel.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s one-point win over Northern Illinois in last season’s opener felt like an escape for the Hawkeyes. Iowa would view a similar result today (Saturday) in Iowa City, as a sign of progress.
Nearly everything about these programs has changed in the 12 months since they last met. The Hawkeyes finished last season with a six-game losing streak, while Northern Illinois responded with 12 straight wins, a Mid-American Conference title and a berth in the Orange Bowl.
The Huskies enter Kinnick Stadium with a new coach in Rod Carey. But the expectations for Northern Illinois remain high — and hardly anyone would be shocked if the Huskies finish Iowa off in the rematch.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Slumping Garrett Jones hit his 100th career homer and drove in four runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis 5-0 Friday night and moved into a tie with the Cardinals for the NL Central lead. Jones had three hits and Russell Martin added his 12th homer of the season. Jose Tabata and Neil Walker got two hits as the Pirates moved within four victories of their first winning season in 21 years.
Francisco Liriano (15-6) allowed just two hits over eight innings, walking two and striking out six to reach the 15-win plateau for the first time. Jones came in hitting just .119 in August but broke out against St. Louis starter Shelby Miller (12-9).
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Fort Dodge will re-elect a mayor this fall for a full term for the first time in 24 years. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports that Mayor Matt Bemrich was the only person to file for the mayor’s office by Thursday’s deadline. Since he has no opposition, that will make him the first Fort Dodge mayor elected to a second consecutive full term since 1989.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three men have been charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a Des Moines man. The Des Moines Register reports Yarvon Russell, James Shorter and Kent Tyler the Third were charged yesterday in Sunday’s slaying of 40-year-old Richard Daughenbaugh. Two of the three 18-year-old men, all of Des Moines, are in custody. A warrant has been issued for Tyler’s arrest.
STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — A man has been accused of threatening guests at a northwest Iowa motel with a stun gun. The Sioux City Journal reports 29-year-old Richard Porter of Davenport has been accused of arguing with guests at the motel early yesterday in Storm Lake. Porter faces several charges, including going armed with intent, public intoxication and disorderly conduct.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Scott County are looking for a man they accidentally released from custody. The Quad-City Times reports Dale Blumer was released Thursday on an appeal bond in Scott County District Court. A bench warrant was later issued for him, and he remained free as of Friday afternoon.
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