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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties: 1/11/14

Weather

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

346 AM CST SAT JAN 11 2014

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TODAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S.

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Debate among U-S Senate candidates set for Jan. 19th in C. Bluffs

News

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce along with a couple of media partners and the local GOP, have announced the public will have a chance to hear the views of all six Republican Party candidates for U.S. Senate Sunday, Jan. 19th, at Lewis Central High School. The Daily NonPareil, which is one of the sponsors, says the 90-minute debate begins at 6:30 p.m. in the gymnasium at the school, 3504 Harry Langdon Boulevard.Organizers are asking for a $10 donation to help cover the cost of the event.

The six candidates scheduled to attend include Sam Clovis, Joni Ernst, Mark Jacobs, Paul Lunde, Scott Schaben and Matt Whitaker. This will be the first time all six have gotten together for a debate. Hot-button topics like abortion, taxes, economic growth, renewable energy and the Affordable Care Act – often referred to as Obamacare – will be discussed among the candidates, and some questions will be accepted from those in attendance.

Jon Jacobsen, an executive with TS Bank, will moderate the debate. The three debate panelists will be James Lynch of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, Kathie Obradovich of the Des Moines Register and Gary Barrett of WHO Radio.

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Central IA residents injured in Cass Co. crash

News

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Two central Iowa residents were injured during a crash Friday night just off of Highway 71 near the Interstate 80 overpass, in Cass County. The Iowa State Patrol says 61-year old Patrick Luft his passenger, 60-year old Sandra Luft, both of Altoona, were hurt during the accident and transported by Medivac ambulance. Patrick Luft went to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, while Sandra Luft was transported to Iowa Methodist, in Des Moines.

Officials say the Lufts’ 2001 Ford Ranger pickup was in the left, northbound lane of Highway 71 driving past the ramp to eastbound I-80, when the vehicle stopped and backed up in the left lane. a 2008 Peterbilt semi driven by 42-year old David Wiley, of Emmetsburg, was in the right lane traveling northbound. The pickup turned right in an attempt to get onto the eastbound ramp, and in the process was struck by the semi. Both vehicles ended up in the east ditch off of Highway 71, just north of the exit ramp.

The Patrol says Wiley was not injured in the crash.

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Iowa News Headlines: Sat., Jan. 11th 2014

News

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad says he will host a public hearing on a proposal that would reduce the amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply. Branstad announced yesterday the hearing will be in Des Moines on January 23rd.

CLERMONT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say four people are dead and two are injured following a vehicle collision in northeast Iowa. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office says 28-year-old Shariff Warsame was driving a Toyota van westbound Friday morning on Highway 18 northeast of Clermont. Authorities say he lost control of the vehicle and struck an eastbound Chevy truck driven by 57-year-old Tony Alan Schlee of Elgin. Warsame and three passengers were killed; 34-year-old Miski Yahye Mohamed; 53-year-old Khadijo Mohamed; and 25-year-old Maryan Kulane.

STORY CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a Missouri truck driver whose body was found near a rest stop in central Iowa. The Story County Sheriff’s Office tells Des Moines television station KCCI the 51-year-old man was found dead in his truck Wednesday night at a rest stop off Interstate 35. The driver’s name was not released on Friday.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Prosecutors say they’ve dropped murder and assault charges filed against a man after a shooting on the pedestrian bridge that connects Omaha with Council Bluffs, Iowa. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine said Thursday that witnesses were evasive or otherwise uncooperative with investigators and prosecutors, so the case against 24-year-old Terrece Cox became impossible to prosecute.

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TERI LEE LEIGHTON, 54, of Atlantic (Mem. visitation 1/13/14

Obituaries

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

TERI LEE LEIGHTON, 54, of Atlantic,died Thu., Jan. 9th, at home. A memorial visitation for TERI LEE LEIGHTON will be held on Mon., Jan. 13th,from 5-7 PM at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

A private family interment will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis at a later date.

TERI LEE LEIGHTON is survived by:

Her brothers and sisters: John Anderson of Lincoln, NE, Roy Anderson of North Platte, NE, Jean (Donnie) Cohrs of Lewis,Chuck (Diane) Anderson of Griswold, Lauri (Lee) Wyman of Griswold and Sheri (Mark) Walter of Atlantic.

Other relatives and friends.

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Area Girls Basketball Scores from 1/10/14

Sports

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10:

  • Atlantic 52, Denison-Schleswig 40
  • Harlan 61, St. Albert 13
  • Kuemper Catholic 60, Glenwood 50
  • Lewis Central 70, Clarinda 39
  • Shenandoah 49, Red Oak 35

Western Iowa:

  • Tri-Center 41, A-H-S-T 31
  • IKM-Manning 70, Missouri Valley 57
  • Riverside 47, Griswold 35
  • Treynor 74, Audubon 37
  • Underwood 42, Logan-Magnolia 28

Rolling Valley:

  • Adair-Casey 59, Charter Oak-Ute 44
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 38, CAM 20
  • Exira/EHK 63, Glidden-Ralston 22
  • Ar-We-Va vs. West Harrison, ppd.

Others:

  • Ankeny Christian Academy 61, Orient-Macksburg 41
  • Carlisle 79, Carroll 37
  • Central Decatur 67, East Union 24
  • Earlham 76, West Central Valley 48
  • East Mills 59, Clarinda Academy 18
  • Southeast Warren 52, Bedford 49
  • Stanton 61, Nishnabotna 29
  • CB Thomas Jefferson 40, Omaha Christian Academy 15

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Area Boys Basketball Scores from 1/10/14

Sports

January 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10:

  • Denison-Schleswig 56, Atlantic 46
  • Kuemper Catholic 58, Glenwood 43
  • Lewis Central 63, Clarinda 28
  • Shenandoah 69, Red Oak 68
  • CB Abraham Lincoln 61, Creston 49

Western Iowa:

  • A-H-S-T 55, Tri-Center 50
  • Griswold 56, Riverside 31
  • IKM-Manning 77, Missouri Valley 51
  • Treynor 72, Audubon 14
  • Underwood 60, Logan-Magnolia 49

Rolling Valley:

  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 54, CAM 39
  • Glidden-Ralston 54, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 48
  • Paton-Churdan 51, Boyer Valley 45 (OT)
  • Ar-We-Va vs. West Harrison, ppd.

Others:

  • Ankeny Christian Academy 78, Orient-Macksburg 21
  • Bedford 70, Southeast Warren 24
  • Carroll 62, Carlisle 43
  • Earlham 72, West Central Valley 54
  • East Mills 64, Clarinda Academy 53
  • Lenox 64, Interstate 35 61
  • Nishnabotna 43, Stanton 36
  • Nodaway Valley 69, Pleasantville 61
  • Panorama 60, Woodward Academy 35
  • Sidney 67, Fremont Mills 58 (OT)
  • Wayne 54, Southwest Valley 28
  • CB Thomas Jefferson 52, Omaha Christian Academy 42

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ROBERT W. BRUNDIGE, 92, of Irwin (Svcs. 1/15/14)

Obituaries

January 10th, 2014 by admin

ROBERT W. BRUNDIGE, 92, of Irwin died Fri., Jan.10th, in Harlan. Funeral services for ROBERT BRUNDIGE will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Jan. 15th, at the Burmeister Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tues., from 1-until 7-pm, with the family present on Wednesday, from 10-until 11-m.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.

ROBERT BRUNDIGE is survived by:

His brothers – Ray Brundige, of Manilla, and Kenny Brundige, of Irwin.

His sister – Betty Scott, of Murrieta, CA.

His sister-in-law: Barb Brundige, of Irwin.

Other relatives and friends.

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Special Weather Statement: Drizzle & Fog to reduce visibility Fri. evening

Weather

January 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson 

AREA COUNTIES:GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD.
407 PM CST FRI JAN 10 2014

...AREAS OF DRIZZLE AND FOG WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES THIS EVENING...

THE WARMER AIR THAT HAS MOVED INTO CENTRAL IOWA ALSO BROUGHT WITH IT VERY LOW CLOUDS...WIDESPREAD FOG WITH VISIBILITIES OF A MILE
OR LESS AND DRIZZLE OR FREEZING DRIZZLE. A BAND OF SNOW WILL MOVE ACROSS CENTRAL IOWA FROM WEST TO EAST TONIGHT. AHEAD OF THE SNOW
HOWEVER FOG WILL PRODUCE LOWERING VISIBILITIES INTO THE EVENING. LOCAL VISIBILITIES OF A QUARTER MILE WILL BE POSSIBLE. DRIZZLE
WILL ALSO FALL AND WHERE LOCATIONS ARE AT OR BELOW 32 THE PRECIPITATION WILL BE FREEZING DRIZZLE. SINCE GROUND TEMPERATURES
ARE STILL QUITE COLD...SOME REFREEZING MAY OCCUR TOWARDS EVENING.

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Branstad to hold renewable fuel hearing

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad says he will host a public hearing on a proposal that would reduce the amount of ethanol in the nation’s fuel supply. Branstad announced Friday the hearing will be in Des Moines on Jan. 23. He says he wants to give citizens an opportunity to testify about a recent proposal from the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce the amount of ethanol that must be blended with gasoline in 2014.

Iowa is the nation’s leading producer of ethanol, a fuel additive primarily made from corn that produces lower carbon emissions than gasoline. The EPA proposal drew outcry by political leaders from both parties who claimed such a move would devastate Iowa’s economy.

Branstad says he asked White House officials to hold such a hearing and they declined.

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