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Skyscan Forecast 08-03-2013

Podcasts, Weather

August 3rd, 2013 by admin

Skyscan Forecast 08/03/2013  Chris Parks

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

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Dillon seeks 1st win of the season at Iowa

Sports

August 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Austin Dillon knows that tonight’s (Saturday’s) NASCAR Nationwide race in Iowa might be his best shot yet at a victory. But it’s not necessarily because Dillon is running so well. It’s mostly because Kyle Busch is staying at Pocono Raceway. Dillon, who took over the Nationwide points lead last week despite going winless through 19 starts, headlines a field almost exclusively made up of Nationwide regulars.

Brad Keselowski is the lone Sprint Cup driver scheduled to be in the field. NASCAR’s top series runs Sunday in Pennsylvania. Busch, who has won eight Nationwide races in 15 tries in 2013, won’t attempt the Pocono-Iowa double-dip like he’s done in the past.

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FDA links stomach bug in 2 states to Mexican farm: Salad mix served at Olive Garden & Red Lobster

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials are apparently zeroing in on the source of at least some of the cyclospora infections that have sickened more than 400 people in 16 states. The Food and Drug Administration says the outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska is linked to salad mix served at Olive Garden and Red Lobster restaurants in those states. The salad mix was supplied by a Mexican farm.

Both Olive Garden and Red Lobster are owned by Orlando-based Darden Restaurants. A Darden spokesman said the FDA’s announcement is “new information” and that there have been no previous problems with the supplier — Taylor Farms de Mexico. It’s the Mexican branch of Taylor Farms of Salinas, Calif.

The FDA says its’ investigation has not implicated any package salad sold in grocery stores. It’s also not clear if there is a connection to illnesses in 14 other states.

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Cardinals have another big game, drub Reds 13-3

Sports

August 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CINCINNATI (AP) — David Freese set the tone with a bases-loaded double in the first inning, and Daniel Descalso hit two of the Cardinals’ three homers on Friday night as St. Louis pulled away to a 13-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The Cardinals have emerged from a deep hitting slump by scoring 13 runs in each of their last two games. It’s the first time this season they’ve had double-digit run totals in consecutive games.

Shelby Miller (11-7) limited Cincinnati’s slumping offense to two singles over the first five innings before Joey Votto hit a three-run homer in the sixth. Bronson Arroyo (9-9) matched his season high by giving up seven runs in only 3 2-3 innings, his shortest outing of the season.

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Harlan fails to advance to the Championship round in State Baseball semi-finals

Sports

August 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

State Baseball Tournament Semi-final results from Friday, Aug. 2nd 2013 @ Principal Park in Des Moines…

CLASS 3A:

Assumption, Davenport 7, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 6 (9)

Clear Lake 7, Harlan 2: Gavin Sheakley pitched a complete-game two-hitter and earned his second win of the state tournament to lead sixth-seeded Clear Lake past second-seeded Harlan 7-2 in the Class 3A semifinals Friday afternoon at Principal Park. With the win, the Lions advance to their first-ever state championship game. Second-ranked Clear Lake advances to the finals on a 16-game winning streak to take on unranked and fifth-seeded Davenport Assumption (26-15) Saturday at 6 p.m. Third-ranked Harlan ends the season at 37-4.

CLASS 4A:

Johnston 5, Des Moines, East 3
Sioux City, East 6, Clinton 1

Today’s (Saturday’s) Championship Games:

CLASS 1A:
12:00-p.m.: Newman Catholic, Mason City vs. Van Buren, Keosauqua

CLASS 2A:
2:00-p.m.: Beckman Catholic, Dyersville vs. North Polk, Alleman

CLASS 3A:
6:00-p.m.: Assumption, Davenport vs. Clear Lake

CLASS 4A:
8:00-p.m.: Johnston vs. Sioux City, East

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3 injured during 2 separate accidents on I-80 in Cass County, Friday

News

August 3rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Three people were injured during two separate accidents Friday on Interstate 80 here in Cass County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, two people on a motorcycle were injured when their rear tire blew out at around 8:35-p.m. about 2.5-miles east of the Wiota exit. Officials say a 1997 Harley Davidson cycle driven by 32-year old Robert Shuttleworth, of Sterling, VA, was traveling westbound when the tire blew, causing the cycle to go out of control and end up in the median. Shuttleworth and his passenger, 32-year old Michelle Gaffey, also of Sterling, VA, were injured. Both had been wearing their helmets. They were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital by Anita Rescue.

The second accident happened near the Marne exit on I-80 westbound, at around 4:50-p.m., Friday. The State Patrol says a 2012 Buick Murano driven by 33-year old Jessica Winston, of Bennington, NE, and a 2009 International semi driven by 44-year old Ceferino Oquendo-Garcia, of Omaha, were traveling west in the right hand lane of I-80, when the front of the semi hit the rear of the SUV. Both vehicles pulled-off the interstate at Exit 51. Winston, who was wearing her seat belt, complained of pain and drove herself to the Cass County Memorial Hospital to be checked out.

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DONALD “Gene” STEWART, 89, of Greenfield (Svcs. 8/6/13)

Obituaries

August 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DONALD “Gene” STEWART, 89, of Greenfield, died Fri.,Aug.2nd, at the Greenfield Manor.Funeral Services for “GENE” STEWART will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Aug. 6th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 5th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Gene Stewart memorial fund to be established by the family.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery with full military graveside rites by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357.

DONALD “GENE” STEWART is survived by:

His wife – Eldeen Stewart of Greenfield.

His children – Vicki Lensch (Skip) of Redwing, MN; Peggy Cooper of Greenfield; Don J. Stewart (Suzette) of Appleton, WI; Tom Stewart (Kim) of Alburnett, and Tim Stewart (Michele) of Abbitsford, WI.

His step-children: Russell Mangels (Debra) of Waukee, Ronald Mangels (Suzanne) of Rosharon, TX, and Arlyce Messer (Steven) of Greenfield

His brother – Ray Stewart (Roberta) of Papillion, NE.

10 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 10 step great-grandchildren, his sisters-in-law, other relatives & friends.

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EDWARD W. HEISTERKAMP, 68, of Coon Rapids (8-6-13)

Obituaries

August 2nd, 2013 by Jim Field

EDWARD W. HEISTERKAMP, 68, of Coon Rapids died Thursday, August 1 in Des Moines.  Mass of Christian Burial for EDWARD W. HEISTERKAMP will be held on Tuesday, August 6 at 10:30 am at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon Rapids.  Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids has the arrangements.

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Friends may call Monday after 3:30 pm at the funeral home.  A rosary will be held at 4:00 pm and a prayer service at 6:00 pm.

Burial in the Union Township Cemetery near Coon Rapids.

EDWARD W. HEISTERKAMP is survived by:

Wife:  Mary Ann of Coon Rapids

Children:  Deanna (Rod) Frank of Manning; Patricia Heisterkamp of Manning; Edwin (Shannon) Heisterkamp of Carroll; Eric (Christy) Heisterkamp of Glidden.

Siblings:  Ronny (MaryAnn) Heisterkamp of Morrow, GA; Ralph (Linda) Heisterkamp of Lake City; Marilyn (Rudy) Babe of Breda.

Brothers-in-Law:  Paul Hike of Scranton; Harlan Underberg of Lidderdale.

11 Grandchildren

1 Great-Grandchild

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State warns drivers to be cautious amid tall corn

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — State transportation officials are warning motorists that as Iowa’s corn crop grows taller, they need to be extra cautious at intersections and railroad crossings. The Iowa Department of Transportation says the state had 33 crashes in 2012 that were blamed on obstructed views due to trees or crops. Those crashes left one person dead and at least 40 people injured.

Although most people who have lived for any stretch in Iowa are accustomed to crops occasionally hindering views, state safety engineer Jeremey Vortherms says people still underestimate the danger. At uncontrolled intersections, Vortherms says drivers should act as if a stop or yield sign were posted.

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Powerball jackpot reaches $300M for Saturday

News

August 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — This weekend’s Powerball jackpot will be worth at least $300 million, so the $2 tickets are likely to sell quickly. Saturday’s jackpot is still well below the record Powerball jackpot of $590.5 million that an 84-year-old Florida widow won in May.

But it’s big enough to attract casual players who only buy tickets when they think the payoff is big enough to be life-changing. The odds of matching all six numbers — five white balls plus the Powerball — are 1 in 175.2 million. Lottery officials expect plenty of tickets will be sold in the 43 states that offer Powerball. Tickets are also sold in Washington D.C. and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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