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Tree stand stolen in Page County

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October 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a tree stand. A tree stand is comprised of a platform, seat, or other  devices for the purpose of hunting deer or other game animals from an elevated position. Sheriff’s officials say a Clarinda man reported Monday, that the tree stand was taken from property he has permission to hunt on. It was set in-place in July on the property, located in the Harlan Township, Section 22, and not discovered missing, until late Monday morning. The loss was estimated at $150. The incident remains under investigation.

Shenadoah Police Officer sideswiped parked car while on patrol

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October 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported after a vehicle driven by a Shenandoah Police officer struck a car while the officer was on patrol early Tuesday morning. According to the Page County Sheriff’s Office, Officer Ethan Johnson was traveling through the parking lot of the Essex Post Office at around 1:35-a.m., and checking the license plate on a vehicle parked in the lot, when the 2012 Chevy Impala he was driving side-swiped another vehicle that was also parked, and unoccupied.

The Impala Police Cruiser, owned by the City of Shenandoah sustained damage to the front passenger door and front fender.  The parked vehicle Officer Johnson struck was a 1990 Olds cutlass owned by Jerry Meyer of Shenandoah.  Meyer’s vehicle sustained damage to the rear end. A dollar amount of the damage amounts was not immediately available.

Iowa struggling on offense and defense

Sports

October 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s offense has been dreadful all season — and now the Hawkeyes are slipping on defense. Iowa (4-4, 2-2 Big Ten) has allowed 66 points in the past two weeks in losing decisively to Penn State and Northwestern. Though the Hawkeyes only need to split their last four games, it certainly feels as though the combination of a poor offense and a leaky defense has left them in serious trouble. Iowa travels this week to face Indiana (3-5, 1-3). Coach Kirk Ferentz says the defense needs to trust each other more and play better as a team.

Big Bird joins zombies and Captain America for trick-or-treating

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October 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Iowans who are hosting Halloween costume parties can expect to see a lot of super heroes, zombies and cartoon characters. Veronica Dietrick, who works at a costume shop in West Des Moines, says a particular Sesame Street character is very popular this year. “We’ve sold a lot of Big Bird costumes, in fact, we’ve sold out of them and had to re-order them,” Dietrick says. Her store is also selling a lot of political masks, both in the likenesses of President Obama and Mitt Romney. Jeremy Lubash, who helps manage a costume shop in Omaha-Council Bluffs, says women are snapping up a particular type of disguise this season.

A new type of monster outfit incorporates a mini dress with a fuzzy monster hood with googly eyeballs on top — they’ve been a big hit, Lubash says. For kids who will be trick-or-treating and for many adults, Lubash says their costume choices are all about what’s on the big screen this year. “The Avengers has been extremely popular for us, Black Widow for the women and girls and Thor has been the biggest one out of all the male characters in the movie,” he says, while Batman and Catwoman are both big sellers. A poll finds nearly 70-percent of all adults will take part in some type of Halloween festivity this year. A survey from the National Retail Federation found the popularity of Halloween is growing annually, with consumer spending this year expected to pass eight-billion dollars.

(Radio Iowa)

Iowa RB Mark Weisman like out with leg injury

Sports

October 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa running back Mark Weisman will likely miss Saturday’s game at Indiana with a leg injury. Weisman, the leading rusher for Iowa (4-4, 2-2 Big Ten) with 661 yards, hurt his leg during last week’s 28-17 loss at Northwestern. Weisman rushed for over 100 yards in four straight games this season, but he has been hobbled since spraining his ankle in a 19-16 win at Michigan State on Oct. 13. Last week, Weisman had just 21 yards on nine carries. Damon Bullock, who opened the season as the starting running back, had 107 yards rushing in the loss to the Wildcats. Bullock is listed as the starting running back against the Hoosiers (3-5, 1-3).

Iowa afternoon News Headlines – Oct. 20th 2012

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October 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A state trooper has been shot while chasing bank robbery suspects near Frederika in northeast Iowa. But his injury isn’t believed to be life-threatening. A SWAT team is helping search for suspects who robbed the Maynard Saving Bank around noon today.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Davenport man has agreed to plead guilty to an Iowa City bank robbery. Eric Martin reached a deal with prosecutors and will be sentenced in February for the holdup at the Hills Bank last April. Authorities say Martin was caught with a backpack containing a gun and $23,000 of the bank’s money.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa woman is suing Deere & Company, alleging racial discrimination. Copa Burse says co-workers taunted her and painted racial slurs on her locker at the plant in Ankeny. She also says she found a doll painted with a black face hanging at her home. A spokeswoman says Deere doesn’t tolerate behavior that creates a hostile workplace.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has rejected a casino operator’s request to temporarily block the nonprofit group holding the Sioux City casino license from working with another developer. The ruling will allow Missouri River Historical Development to work with Hard Rock Casino developer Sioux City Entertainment in trying to establish a land-based casino to replace the Argosy riverboat casino.

Cyclones eye return to NCAA tournament

Sports

October 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa State isn’t necessarily rebuilding and it isn’t really reloading.  The Cyclones are seeking to reinvent themselves in 2012-13 by reverting back to a more traditional lineup.  Iowa State lost standout Royce White, who is now with the Houston Rockets. The Cyclones also lost their second and third-leading scorers in Scott Christopherson and Chris Allen, a pair of shooting guards who were also forced to handle the ball so they could play together.

Iowa State will replace their unconventional trio with a true point guard in Korie Lucious, a traditional wing forward in Will Clyburn and more depth than the program has had in years.  The Cyclones, who won 23 games and reached the third round of the NCAA tournament in 2011-12, open the season Nov. 9 against Southern.

HSFB: Griswold at Woodward-Granger 10-29-2012

Podcasts, Sports

October 30th, 2012 by admin

Jim Field and Chris Parks have the call of the second round Class A playoff game played in Woodward.

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Background check not required for teacher aides

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October 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Most teachers’ aides hire by Iowa’s public schools aren’t required by state law to undergo background checks and even when districts do run checks, the process is often less rigorous as the one required for licensed educators.  The Des Moines Register  says federal checks were added as part of the teacher licensing process in 2002. Iowa law was changed in 2007 to require state and national checks on those licensed by the state.  But most teacher aides aren’t licensed.

Experts and parents say the case of a woman who spent time in an Indiana prison on manslaughter charges and was hired as a teacher aide in Iowa shows there are gaps in the system.  Rep. Josh Byrnes of Osage says the issue may surface in the upcoming legislative session.

ANITA SOPHIA SEARBY, 72, of Coon Rapids (Svcs. 11-2-12)

Obituaries

October 30th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ANITA SOPHIA SEARBY, 72, of Coon Rapids, died Mon., Oct. 29th, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for ANITA SEARBY will be held 10-a.m. Fri., Nov. 2nd, at the 1st Baptist Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation at the 1st Baptist Church in Guthrie Center, is from 6-8pm Thu., Nov. 1st, with the family present from 6-8pm.

Burial will be in the Union Township Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.