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Rollover Accident Blocks Traffic on I-80

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September 27th, 2012 by admin

A rollover accident in Neola blocked part west bound I-80 for almost two hours Wednesday.

Just before 1 PM, a semi driven by 23-year-old Inderjit Singh of Chowchilla, CA was traveling west on I-80 near mile marker 27 in Neola.  When the semi drifted onto the shoulder Singh over corrected causing the semi to roll onto its right side.

The incident caused one and a half lanes of traffic to be blocked on I-80 westbound in Neola.  All lanes were re-opened about two hours later just before 3 PM.

No other details about the incident are currently available.

Earlham Man Killed in West Des Moines Crash

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September 27th, 2012 by admin

Police have identified a man who died in a single-vehicle crash in West Des Moines.

Authorities say 21-year-old Jeffrey Douglas Jones of Earlham was killed just before 6 a.m. Wednesday when his vehicle left the roadway on an interstate mix master that connects Interstates 80, 35 and 235. Police say Jones’ vehicle crossed several lanes of traffic and struck a concrete jersey barrier.

Jones was alone in the car. Authorities say they believe speed played a role in the crash. Jones was originally from Shellsburg. Authorities say they are still investigating.

Flu Clinics in Cass Co

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September 27th, 2012 by admin

Cass County Health System and Cass County Public Health announce the availability of seasonal influenza vaccinations.  Community clinics are scheduled for the following dates and times:

  • Monday, September 24, 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cass County Home Care
  • Thursday, October 4, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rex Pharmacy, Atlantic
  • Friday, October 5, 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Griswold Medical Clinic
  • Friday, October 5, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Massena Medical Clinic
  • Saturday, October 6, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Cass County Home Care
  • Thursday, October 11, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Health & Wellness Center, Anita

Charges for flu vaccinations at these community events will be $30 for seasonal vaccine, and $45 for the high-dose vaccine (those 65 and older).  Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Humana, and hawk-i can be billed.  Both injectable and mist forms are available at these community clinics.

Businesses desiring onsite flu vaccination clinics for their employees may contact Denise Coder, Community Health Coordinator at 712-243-7475 or coderda@ihs.org.  Additionally, Cass County Public Health will be conducting flu vaccinations for students during school time at all Cass County schools in October.  Schools are distributing consent forms, which are due back to the school by October 1.

Flu vaccine will be available at Atlantic Medical Center beginning Monday, October 1st.  No appointment is necessary; the immunization nurse is available from 8:30 am – noon and 1 pm – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; 8:30 – 11:30 am on Saturdays.  AMC follows the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines on influenza vaccinations:

 

Norris Pitches Astros to 2-0 Win Over Cardinals

Sports

September 27th, 2012 by admin

HOUSTON (AP) – Bud Norris pitched into the eighth inning for his first win since May 21, and Jose Altuve homered and the Houston Astros avoided a sweep with a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, who are vying for the second NL wild card, on Wednesday night.

Norris (6-13) allowed two hits and struck out seven without a walk in 7 1-3 innings to snap a career-long 12-game losing streak which spanned 18 starts in the last National League game in Houston with the Astros moving to the American League West for 2013.

The victory broke a 10-game winning streak for the Cardinals over Houston and cut their lead over Los Angeles and Milwaukee to 3 1/2 games for the second NL wild card spot after both teams won Wednesday.

Thursday Morning AP Iowa Headlines

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September 27th, 2012 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Governor Terry Branstad has named a large conference room in the state Capitol in honor of former Governor Robert D. Ray. Branstad announced the honor yesterday, on Ray’s 84th birthday. Ray and his family joined Branstad for a brief ceremony Wednesday in Des Moines.

CENTERVILLE, Iowa (AP) – Fire officials say sparks from a grinder ignited a fire that destroyed a building near the town square in downtown Centerville. The Tuesday afternoon fire gutted a building that was home to a shop called The Gypsy Quarter. Fire officials blamed the blaze on a contractor who was doing metal work on the roof. It took firefighters three hours to bring the blaze under control.

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Police have identified a man who died in a single-vehicle crash in West Des Moines. Authorities say 21-year-old Jeffrey Jones of Earlham was killed just before 6 a.m. yesterday when his vehicle left the roadway on an interstate mix master that connects Interstates 80, 35 and 235.

WEST UNION, Iowa (AP) – Prosecutors have filed a first-degree murder charge against a former resident at an Iowa residential care facility, after a man he is accused of attacking died. KCRG-TV in Cedar Rapids reports that 35-year-old Matthew Braun is accused of assaulting 57-year-old Kris Simpson at the Prairie View Residential Care Facility last week.

AMES, Iowa (AP) – The Story County attorney’s office has dismissed charges against two teenagers accused of a sexual assault in July. The Ames Tribune reports the county attorney filed documents Monday dismissing the case against the 16-year-old boys from Ames and Boone.

Skyscan Forecast 9/27/12

Weather

September 27th, 2012 by admin

Today:  Partly cloudy with a high near 76.

Tonight:  Partly cloudy with a low around 36.

Tomorrow:  Mostly sunny with a high near 78.

Saturday:  Partly cloudy with a high around 78.

Sunday:  Partly cloudy with a high near 80.

 

Who’s Gonna Win? 9-28-12

Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 26th, 2012 by Jim Field

Games:

  • Exira/EHK (5-0, 5-0) @ Coon Rapids-Bayard (5-1, 4-1)
  • Lenox (5-1, 4-1) @ CAM (4-2, 3-1)
  • Villisca (1-4, 1-4) @ Corning (2-3, 2-3)
  • A-H-S-T (3-2, 2-1) @ Riverside (1-4, 0-3)
  • Red Oak (1-4, 1-2) @ Clarinda (1-4, 1-1)
  • IKM/Manning (5-0, 2-0) @ Fort Dodge St. Edmond (5-0, 3-0)
  • Harlan (5-0, 2-0) @ Creston (4-1, 2-1)
  • ADM (5-0, 3-0) @ Atlantic (3-2, 0-2)

Our Picks:

  • Exira/EHK (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • CAM (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Corning (Doug, Chris, Jim) Villisca (Matt)
  • A-H-S-T (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Red Oak (Matt, Chris, Jim) Clarinda (Doug)
  • IKM/Manning (Doug, Chris) FD St. Edmond (Matt, Jim)
  • Harlan (Doug) Creston (Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • ADM (Chris) Atlantic (Doug, Matt, Jim)

Results:

  • Chris 37-11 (7-1)
  • Matt 35-13 (6-2)
  • Jim 35-13 (7-1)
  • Doug 30-18 (6-2)

Athletic Director Tom Osborne Retiring at Nebraska

Sports

September 26th, 2012 by Jim Field

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne is retiring as of Jan. 1.

The 75-year-old Osborne announced his decision Wednesday at a news conference. He says “the perception” that you’re getting old “can get in the way.” Osborne says he doesn’t want to be a distraction.

Osborne was one of the most successful football coaches in history. Every one of his 25 teams won at least nine games, and three of his last four teams won national championships. He retired with a career record of 255-49-3, an .836 winning percentage that ranked fifth all-time among Division I coaches, and 13 conference titles. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1998, the year after he retired.

After serving in Congress and losing a gubernatorial bid, he returned to the university in 2007 to take over the athletic department and oversee the rebuilding of the football program and shepherd the school’s move from the Big 12 to the Big Ten.

Under Osborne’s watch, the athletic department has built a new basketball practice facility and entered into a public-private partnership to build a 16,000-seat basketball arena in downtown Lincoln that will open for the 2013-14 season. He also oversaw an expansion project that will increase Memorial Stadium’s capacity to more than 90,000 next year.

Chiefs Put Hudson on IR, Sign Mattison, Hochstein

Sports

September 26th, 2012 by Jim Field

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs put center Rodney Hudson on injured reserve Wednesday with a broken bone in his left leg and signed offensive linemen Russ Hochstein and Bryan Mattison to provide additional depth.

The moves came one day after Kansas City put cornerback Jacques Reeves on IR.

Chiefs coach Romeo Crennel said Wednesday that veteran guard Ryan Lilja will start at center on Sunday against San Diego, and rookie Jeff Allen will take his place. It will be the same arrangement that Kansas City used once Hudson was hurt in last Sunday’s overtime victory in New Orleans.

Hochstein has started 36 of the 137 games he’s played over 10 seasons with Tampa Bay, New England and Denver. Mattison has started four of the 15 games he’s played with Baltimore and St. Louis.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th

Trading Post

September 26th, 2012 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  HP printer- scanner- copier all in one for use with Windows 2000, XP, Vista  or Mac OS X.   Includes software and instruction manual.  Works well! Very nice for printing digital pictures.  $10.  Includes nearly new black ink cartridge.  Call 712-774-5604.