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Pirates edge Cardinals 5-3, take 2-1 lead in NLDS

Sports

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pedro Alvarez hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in best-of-five NL division series. Alvarez pulled a grounder into right field that scored pinch-runner Josh Harrison from second base. Russell Martin followed with a sharp RBI single against reliever Kevin Siegrist, who took over after Carlos Martinez (0-1) faltered. Mark Melancon (1-0) picked up the win despite allowing Carlos Beltran’s tying home run in the top of the eighth.

Jason Grilli worked the ninth to move the Pirates within one victory of winning a postseason series for the first time since the 1979 World Series. Charlie Morton is set to start for the Pirates in Game 4 on Monday against rookie Michael Wacha.

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Perfect Chiefs rally for 26-17 win over Titans

Sports

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Jamaal Charles scored a 1-yard touchdown with 6:23 left, and the Kansas City Chiefs kept up their perfect start after rallying to beat the Tennessee Titans 26-17 on Sunday.  The Chiefs (5-0) are off to their best start since 2003, when they won their first nine games. This win came despite blowing a 13-0 halftime lead in this early AFC showdown between these surprising teams bouncing back after losing seasons.

The Titans (3-2) couldn’t have been more out of synch in the first half with Ryan Fitzpatrick starting for Jake Locker sidelined with his sprained right hip. He missed his first five passes and went three-and-out on his first five series before guiding Tennessee to 17 straight points in the second half.

Charles put the Chiefs ahead to stay, and they intercepted Fitzpatrick twice in the final 6:14. Ryan Succop kicked four field goals, including a 48-yarder.

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Final: Kansas City 26, Tennessee 17

Sports

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Game details to follow…please check back for subsequent update.

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Don’t blame me for the shutdown, lawmakers plead

News

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

LANSING, Mich. (AP) – State lawmakers and governors are trying to distance themselves from the federal government shutdown in case angry voters decide to hold politicians everywhere responsible. State officials in Michigan, Iowa, Missouri and other states are pointing out how they completed budgets and resolved partisan differences without paralyzing state government. Republican lawmakers were especially outspoken in the Midwest, where the party depends on the support of moderate independent voters.

After the government shutdowns during Bill Clinton’s presidency, many voters blamed Republicans and punished the party in the next election. The shutdown began last week after tea party congressmen tried to block funds for President Obama’s new health care program.    Govs. Rick Snyder in Michigan, Terry Branstad in Iowa and Jay Nixon in Missouri say they resolve conflicts without such tactics.

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BETTY MARSH, 85, of Atlantic (Svcs. 10/8/13)

Obituaries

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BETTY MARSH, 85, of Atlantic, died Sun., Oct. 6th, at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services for BETTY MARSH will be held 10:30-a.m. Tues., Oct 8th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.

A visitation with her family will be held from 9:30-until 10:30-a.m. Tuesday (prior to the service), at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Cass Co. Memorial Hospital or ANRC Auxilliaries.

BETTY MARSH is survived by:

Her children – Lisa Marsh, of Atlantic; Paul (Cindy) Marsh, of Twin Falls, ID; Lila Marsh, and Dennis (Laurie) Marsh, all of Omaha.

2 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

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Teen rolls vehicle after homecoming dance

News

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A teen on his way home from a dance in Griswold escaped injury early this (Sunday) morning, after he swerved to miss a deer and rolled the vehicle he was driving. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports Jordan Vetter was behind the wheel of the vehicle owned by Gary Vetter, when a deer appeared on 100th Street just off of Highway 48, at around 12:04-a.m.

The vehicle entered the north ditch and rolled over before coming to rest on its wheels. Authorities say the teen had been traveling at about 45-miles per hour when the vehicle went out of control. It skidded for about 111-feet before entering the ditch, where it traveled another 84-feet before coming to a stop. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $7,000. No citations were issued.

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ELLEN ESBECK TIMM, 67, of Mingo, formerly of Kimballton (10-9-13)

Obituaries

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ELLEN ESBECK TIMM, 67, of Mingo (formerly of Kimballton) died Saturday, October 5th at home.  Funeral services for ELLEN TIMM will be held on Wednesday, October 9th at 2:00 pm in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton.  Ohde Funeral Home in Kimballton has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held from 1-to 2-pm Wednesday at the church (Prior to the service)

Burial in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton.

ELLEN TIMM is survived by:

Husband:  Darold Timm, of Mingo

Sons:  David Andersen, of Ankeny, and Michael Timm, of Iowa City.

Brother:  Jim Esbeck, of Tucson, AZ.

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Jamboree whittles down the best school bands in sw Iowa

News

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

An event held in Clarinda, Saturday, whittled a pool of 50 bands down to one, with the Creston Marching Panther Band being named the “Best Overall Band” at the end of the day. The Panthers took top honors in the 58th Annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree.

Tri-Center, Red Oak and Harlan won the middle school divisional competition, while Lenox, Underwood, Creston and Lewis Central took home divisional championships.

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NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sun., 10/6/13

Weather

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 5-a.m.)

Today: Rain. High near 48. W-NW wind at 10-25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10-20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5-10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 75. South wind 10-20 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Wednesday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 77.

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Saturday’s Volleyball Scores

Sports

October 6th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Tri-Center Tournament @ Neola:

The Red Oak Tigers picked up five more wins in taking the Tri-Center volleyball tournament title on Saturday. The Tigers took care of Stanton in the final 28-26 and 25-15.  Glenwood and Tri-Center fell in the semifinals.

Sharon Semler Invitational @ Council Bluffs/Thomas Jefferson:

Sergeant Bluff-Luton defeated St. Albert in the final to capture the Sharon Semler Invitational, hosted by Thomas Jefferson High School on Saturday. LeMars and Missouri Valley were semifinalists in the 8-team tournament.

Final: (2-0) Sergeant Bluff-Luton def. St. Albert 21-13, 21-19

Semifinals: (2-1) Sergeant Bluff-Luton def. LeMars 21-19, 16-21, 15-11; (2-0) St. Albert def. Missouri Valley 21-19, 21-19.

Consolation Semifinals: (2-1) Denison-Schleswig def. Thomas Jefferson 21-15, 13-21, 15-13; (2-1) Shenandoah def. Exira/EHK 11-21, 21-17, 15-11.

Consolation Final: (2-0) Denison-Schleswig def. Shenandoah 21-18, 22-20.

Other scores from around the area:

(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Pella 11-17; (2-0) Harlan 25-25, Pella 15-8

(2-0) Urbandale 21-24, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 10-22

(2-0) Western Christian 25-25, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 16-19

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