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Bluffs residents to take on 6% water rate hike

News

December 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

It’ll cost more for residents of Council Bluffs to use water supplied by the City, beginning January 1st. The Omaha World-Herald, citing an official with the Council Bluffs Water Works, says residents will see a 6 percent hike in their water bills, which is the first increase since an 8 percent jump in 2012. The Water Works serves 22,000 customers.

Based on calculations, the cost of the average family’s water usage will increase roughly $14.28 per year to $253 from this year’s average annual water cost of $238. That comes out to an additional $2.38 every two months. Most residents are billed every two months.The current cost for taking a daily shower using 25 gallons of water is just a dime. Under the new increase, the cost of that shower will increase just a penny.

Earlier this month, the Atlantic Municipal Utilities’ Board of Trustees approved a 5-percent across the board increase for both electric and water rates beginning January 1st. That means the average household would see an increase of one-dollar per month in their water bill.

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Saturday’s Area High School Basketball Scores (12/14/13)

Sports

December 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10:

  • Carroll 63, Kuemper Catholic 42
  • Glenwood 66, St. Albert 39
  • Harlan 74, Blair, NE 46
  • Ralston, NE 46, Lewis Central 35
  • Clarinda Academy 89, Red Oak 70
  • Shenandoah 91, South Page 33
  • Creston 70, ADM 57

Rolling Valley:

  • Adair-Casey 52, Glidden-Ralston 48
  • Ar-We-Va 65, Charter Oak-Ute 43
  • Boyer Valley 58, West Harrison 53
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 65, Woodbine 36
  • Boyer Valley 58, West Harrison 52

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10:

  • Glenwood 57, St. Albert 51 (OT)
  • Red Oak 78, Clarinda Academy 13

Rolling Valley:

  • Adair-Casey 54, Glidden-Ralston 25
  • Ar-We-Va, Westside 56, Charter Oak-Ute 25
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 37, Woodbine 25
  • Paton-Churdan 69, CAM 35

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New Mexico State defeats Drake, 81-69 in OT

Sports

December 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — K.C. Ross-Miller scored eight points in the final minute of regulation and added four more in overtime as New Mexico State defeated Drake 81-69 Saturday night. Ross-Miller was 8 of 8 from the line on his way to 14 points. Sim Bhullar scored a game-high 22 points, including seven in overtime. New Mexico State (8-5) outscored Drake (6-3) 14-2 in overtime.

Drake trailed 57-47 with 8:47 remaining. Chris Caird hit back-to-back 3-pointers, capping a 17-8 run to pull Drake within one, 65-64 with 24 seconds to play. Two Ross-Miller free throws stretched the Aggies’ lead to 67-64, but DK Eldridge fouled Jordan Daniels on a 3-point shot with 4 seconds left. Daniels made all three free throws, tying the game for the first time to send into overtime.

Richard Carter scored a team-high 21 points, Daniels added 18 and Caird 13 to lead the Bulldogs in Des Moines.

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Iowa News Headlines: Sun., Dec. 15 2013

News

December 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — An early-morning fire has damaged the National Mississippi River Center Museum and Aquarium. Officials tell the Dubuque Telegraph Herald that the fire appears to have started early Saturday near the tortoise exhibit, causing minor damage. Officials say no humans or animals were injured in the fire.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police have arrested a man suspected of pulling a gun at Davenport’s North YMCA. The Quad-City Times reports that a 21-year-old Davenport man has been charged with carrying a weapon on school grounds and intimidation with a weapon. Police identified the man as a suspect in the Friday gun incident and obtained a search warrant for his home, where he was arrested later Friday. No one was injured.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Salvation Army official says a woman stole a countertop Red Kettle from a restaurant in Sioux City. Major Von Vandiver, the commanding officer of The Salvation Army of Siouxland, told the Sioux City Journal a surveillance video showed a woman walked into Perkins Restaurant & Bakery about 2 a.m. Tuesday and took the kettle.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — K.C. Ross-Miller scored eight points in the final minute of regulation and added four more in overtime as New Mexico State defeated Drake 81-69 Saturday night. Richard Carter scored a team-high 21 points, Daniels added 18 and Caird 13 to lead the Bulldogs in Des Moines.

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NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area: Sun., Dec. 15 2013

Weather

December 15th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

339 AM CST SUN DEC 15 2013

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 15. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE MORNING.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGH AROUND 40.

THURSDAY…CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH AROUND 40. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.

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ROBERT BROWNLEE, 73, of Massena (Svcs. 12/19/13)

Obituaries

December 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT BROWNLEE, 73, of Massena, died Sat. Dec. 14th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Funeral services for ROBERT BROWNLEE will be held 11-a.m. Thu., Dec. 19th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena.

Visitation will be held from 2-to 8-pm Wed., Dec. 18th at the funeral home, with the family present from 6-to 8-pm. Online condolences may be left at www.steenfuneralscom.

A luncheon will follow the funeral service on Thursday, at the 1st Baptist Church in Massena.

Memorials may be directed to the Robert Brownlee Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

ROBERT BROWNLEE is survived by:

His wife – Carolyn, of Massena.

His sons – Howard (Tiffany) Mills, of Massena; Alan Brownlee, of Centerville; Scott (Christine) Mills, of Germany, & Kyle Brownlee, of TX.

His daughter – Lori DeVore, of Centerville.

His brother – Russell (Patty) Brownlee, of MO.

His sisters – Marle Baumfalk, of Indianola; Charlene (Morris) Swain, of Lyman, & Darlene (Dale) Bowman, of Corning.

10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 12-14-2013

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

December 14th, 2013 by admin

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Northern Iowa 77, Virginia Commonwealth 68

Sports

December 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Nate Buss scored 16 points to lead a hot-shooting Northern Iowa team over Virginia Commonwealth 77-68 on Saturday. Northern Iowa (5-5) shot 53.1 percent from the field and held off VCU (8-3) down the stretch. The Panthers led 27-20 at half and never trailed in the second half. VCU tied the game at 44 midway through the second half, but Northern Iowa responded with a 7-0 run, sparked by a Buss 3-pointer.

VCU trailed 63-60 with 3:10 left before Wes Washpun was fouled and hit two free throws for Northern Iowa. The Panthers made 8 of 10 free throws in the final 2 minutes to maintain the lead. Jeremy Morgan had 13 points for Northern Iowa and Deon Mitchell added 11. Treveon Graham and Jordan Burgess each scored 18 for VCU.

The Rams lost in December for the first time since 2010, snapping a streak of 17 straight December wins.

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EDITH RABE, 82 of Griswold (Mem. Svcs. 12/17/13)

Obituaries

December 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

EDITH RABE, 82, of Griswold, died Sat., Dec. 14th, at home. Memorial services for EDITH RABE will be held 1-p.m. Tue., Dec. 17th,  are at the Central Church of Christ in Griswold. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home.

EDITH RABE is survived by:

Her children – Mick Rabe, of Griswold, and Vicki (Derek) Sanny, of Atlantic.

Her brothers – Carl Alm, Leonard Alm, and Darwin Alm.

Her sister – Lillian Madden.

2 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, many other relatives and friends.

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Chiefs WR McCluster ruled out for Oakland game

Sports

December 14th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Chiefs wide receiver Dexter McCluster has been ruled out for Sunday’s game in Oakland after developing an infection in a small cut on his ankle. The Chiefs were wary that McCluster may have developed MRSA, but trainer Rick Burkholder said tests came back negative for the serious strain of staph infection. McCluster has been receiving antibiotics to treat the infection.

McCluster, who’s returned two punts for touchdowns this season, had been listed as questionable for the Raiders. A team spokesman said Saturday he will not make the trip. He sustained the cut last week in the mud and snow at Washington. The Chiefs had already ruled out left tackle Branden Albert with a hyperextended knee, tight end Anthony Fasano with a concussion and linebacker Justin Houston with a dislocated elbow.

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