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Baseball and Softball Scores 05-23-12

Sports

May 24th, 2012 by admin

Baseball

Carroll 11, Denison-Schleswig 5 (Final 5 innings)
Chariton 14, Winterset 1
Coon Rapids-Bayard 18, Ar-We-Va, Westside 3
Harlan 10, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 0
Tri-Center, Neola 5, Logan-Magnolia 1
Walnut 9, Griswold 4
Wayne, Corydon 24, Moravia 18

Softball
Atlantic 8, Missouri Valley 6
Coon Rapids-Bayard 14, Adair-Casey 0
Prairie Valley 14, Glidden-Ralston 5
Martensdale-St Marys 8, Knoxville 4
Panorama 3, IKM-Manning 1
Essex 17, Sidney 16
Villisca 4, Orient-Macksburg 3
Walnut 10, Griswold 0
Winterset 13, Perry 0

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Iowan pleads not guilty to murder charge

News

May 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ADEL, Iowa (AP) – An October murder trial has been scheduled for a central Iowa man accused of fatally shooting an apartment neighbor. The Des Moines Register says Brandon Madren, of Adel, has pleaded not guilty to charges of first-degree murder and reckless use of a firearm causing injury. He’s charged with killing 26-year-old Nathan Greene on Feb. 18th.  Court documents say the rifle shot that killed Greene was fired from a third-story apartment window. Police say Madren told officers that he’d only intended to scare Greene.  Madren told police that Greene tried to kick down his apartment door, then left the building and was standing on Madren’s car in the parking lot. Madren says Greene was threatening him when Madren fired, hitting Greene in the chest.  Madren remains in the Dallas County jail on $500,000 bond.

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BERNARD STRACKE, 85, of Harlan (Svcs. 5-25-12)

Obituaries

May 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

BERNARD STRACKE, 85, of Harlan, died Tue., May 22nd, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial service for BERNARD STRACKE will be held 11-a.m. Fri., May 25th, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from Noon until 9pm Thu., May 24th, with the family present to greet friends from 6-9pm, and where a Vigil service will take place at 7p.m.

Burial will be in the Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Defiance.

BERNARD STRACKE is survived by:

His wife – Barbara, of Harlan.

His sons – Bob (Jeanne) Stracke, of Edmond, OK; Paul (Cheryl) Stracke, of Graham, WA; Ed (Kris) Stracke, of St. Cloud, MN; Larry (Stephanie) Stracke, of Sauk Rapids, MN; Jerry (Janet) Stracke, of Cary, NC; and Phil (Sara) Stracke, of Manilla.

His daughters – Jane (Joe) Herbers, of Manning, & Ann Langenfeld, of Harlan.

His sister – Marie Nufrio, of Fountain City, IN.

32 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and his sister-in-law, Bernice Stracke, of Harlan.

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Give your boat an inspection before heading out this weekend

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

May 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Many people will take advantage of the Memorial Day weekend to get out their boats out for a run on Iowa’s lakes and rivers. Iowa Department of Natural Resources boating law administrator, Susan Stocker, says we’re not expected to see the high water levels we had last year. But she says you should still check on the local conditions before heading out. “What we are advising people is definitely know where you are going to go boating, and make sure you check those rivers levels. Unlike with the Missouri River where you had all of the flooding last year, or course you’re not going to find that, but you might find some hazards that are in the Missouri River now based on that, and or other areas that are low water that have revealed hazards. So know where you are boating and what the water conditions are,” Stocker says.

With warmer weather this spring, you may’ve already had the boat out this year. If not, she says now is a good time to give the boat a safety check before heading out. “Check your trailer, check your wheel bearings, your tire pressure to makes sure you are able to make it to the lake,” Stocker says. “And then of course once you get to the lake, make sure you prepare your boat in the launching area. Make sure you have all of your safety equipment, your life jackets, that is required. Be sure that you have enough life jackets for everyone who’ll be on your boat. “It can’t work if you’re not wearing it, and the Coast Guard has made some tremendous advancements in the making of life jackets, they’re lightweight, they’re more comfortable,” Stocker says. She says anyone under 12 is required to wear a life jacket while the boat is underway. You should also be sure you have plenty of sunscreen and bug repellent on the boat in case it is needed.

(Dar Danielson/Radio Iowa)

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(Podcast) Skyscan forecast: May 24th 2012

Podcasts, Weather

May 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the Freese-Notis (podcast) forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area….

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Corning man arrested on OWI charge

News

May 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s Officials in Adams County report a Corning man was arrested last weekend, on an OWI charge. 39-year old James Douglas Murry was stopped along the road when deputies made contact with him at around 2:10-a.m., Saturday. After speaking with Murry, authorities determined he was over the legal limit for alcohol consumption. Murry was taken into custody on a charge of OWI/1st Offense, and booked into the Adams County Jail. He posted a $1,500 bond on Monday, and was released. A preliminary hearing in his case was set for June 11th.

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ADOLPH R. POLACEK, 90, of Shelby (Svcs. 5-26-12)

Obituaries

May 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ADOLPH R. POLACEK, 90, of Shelby, died Wed., May 23rd, in Shelby. Funeral services for ADOLPH POLACEK will be held 1-p.m. Sat., May 26th, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Shelby.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-9pm Friday (5/25), with the family present to greet friends from 5-7pm.

Burial will be in the Shelby Cemetery.

ADOLPH POLACEK is survived by:

His sons – Rodney (Linda) Polacek & Johnnie (Karen) Polacek, all of Shelby.

His daughter – Carol Fox, of Shelby.

His sister – Adeline Rahn, of Omaha, NE.

8 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren & 2 great-great grandchildren.

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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties: Thu., May 24th 2012

Weather

May 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

407 AM CDT THU MAY 24 2012

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS UNTIL LATE AFTERNOON…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY…COOLER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. COOLER. LOW IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S. EAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 60S. EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

SATURDAY...MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. BREEZY…WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOW IN THE LOWER 70S.

SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S.

SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S.

MEMORIAL DAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S.

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Cardinals beat Padres 6-3 for 3-game sweep

Sports

May 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Beltran hit his NL-leading 14th home run and the Cardinals beat up on former St. Louis postseason star Jeff Suppan for a 6-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night and a three-game sweep. Rookie Lance Lynn (7-1) tied the Phillies’ Cole Hamels for the major league victory lead. David Freese snapped a 3-for-34 slump with a homer and RBI single as the Cardinals had more than enough offense minus injured starters Lance Berkman, Jon Jay and Allen Craig. Will Venable hit his sixth career leadoff home run and also doubled and singled for the Padres. San Diego was held to three or fewer runs for the seventh straight game.

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JERRY GOETZ, 78, of Orient (Svcs. 5-29-12)

Obituaries

May 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

JERRY GOETZ, 78, of Orient, died Wed., May 23rd, at the Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. Funeral and Masonic services for JERRY GOETZ will be held 1:30-p.m. Tue., May 29th, at the Orient Plymouth Congregational Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The Masonic Services will be conducted by the Greenfield Crusade Lodge No. 386 A.F & A.M. 

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 28th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

Memorials may be directed to the Orient Plymouth Congregational Church.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Orient Cemetery with full military graveside rites.

JERRY GOETZ is survived by:

His wife – Fran Goetz of Orient

His daughter – Shelly Goetz of Glenwood

Other relatives and friends.

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