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Strasburg dominant, Nats produce late to top Cards

Sports

September 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg allowed two hits over six scoreless innings, striking out nine before being pulled Sunday as the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3. The NL East-leading Nationals took three of four from St. Louis and passed their 80-win total from last season. Strasburg, rocked for seven runs last Tuesday at Miami, left with a 2-0 lead. The 23-year-old Strasburg has struck out 195 in 156 1-3 innings this season. The Nationals have repeatedly stated they intend on shutting him down in his first full season since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2010. The Nationals have been vague about an innings limit, but the team sat Jordan Zimmermann at 161 1-3 innings last season in a similar situation.

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Missouri Valley gives major programs major workout

Sports

September 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — If the Big 12 ever wants to expand to 12 members again, the league’s powerbrokers might want to take a look at poaching a couple schools from the Missouri Valley Conference. Of course, Kansas and Kansas State might quickly object. Both of them had to work against schools from the Football Championship Subdivision in their season openers Saturday. They weren’t alone, either: Wisconsin had to make a late defensive stand to beat Northern Iowa, Indiana State took Indiana to the brink, and Pittsburgh was embarrassed by Youngstown State in Paul Chryst’s debut as Panthers coach. Yes, it was a banner day for the Missouri Valley, a league better known for its hoops but one that now has 11 football wins against members of BCS conferences since 2000.

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Gomez, Norden win Des Moines triathlon

Sports

September 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Spain’s Javier Gomez and Sweden’s Lisa Norden won the 5150 U.S. Championship Elite Cup triathlon on Sunday. Gomez and Norden each earned just over $150,000, the biggest prizes in international triathlon competition. Gomez, the silver medalist at the London Olympics, fought through temperatures in the high 80s to beat American Hunter Kemper by 38 seconds. London Games winner Alistair Brownlee was 14th. Norden, also the Olympic silver medalist, upset favored American Sarah Haskins to win the Des Moines women’s event for the second year in a row.

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Des Moines woman arrested on drug charges in Adams County

News

September 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County say a Polk County woman was arrested Saturday evening on drug charges. 40-year old Margaret Rhoads, of Des Moines, was taken into custody at around 6:30-p.m., following a traffic stop for speeding. Rhoads was also arrested for Driving While Suspended. A search of her vehicle by the Adams County K-9 unit resulted in the discovery of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Rhoads was subsequently charged with Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia. She was being held this (Sunday) morning in the Adams County Jail on $1,748.50 bond.

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Iowa early News headlines: Sun., Sept. 2nd 2012

News

September 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — President Barack Obama says Mitt Romney and the Republican Party are offering outdated ideas that are ill-suited for the United States today and in the future. The Democratic incumbent made the remarks while campaigning yesterday in Iowa. Obama stopped in the Des Moines suburb of Urbandale before heading to Sioux City to speak at Morningside College Saturday.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — The remnants of tropical storm Isaac have dropped rain on drought-parched southeast Iowa. The National Weather Service says a steady rain, heavy at times, is expected over the region — including the city of Burlington — through this morning. Up to 4 inches is expected by the end of today in some areas.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A plane that was part of an air show in eastern Iowa has crashed, and the pilot was killed. The Soviet-era retired military jet was performing with the Quad-City Air Show in Davenport. Authorities say the jet was flying in formation with other jets when it failed to pull out of a 45-degree bank and crashed into a field north of Interstate 80 around 1:25 p.m. yesterday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Damon Bullock ran for 150 yards and scored on a late 23-yard touchdown run to lead Iowa to an 18-17 victory over Northern Illinois in the season opener yesterday. The Hawkeyes simply got all they could handle from the reigning Mid-American Conference champions but came out on top after trailing most of the way at Chicago’s Soldier Field.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Steele Jantz threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score as Iowa State beat Tulsa 38-23 Saturday to win its ninth opener in 10 years. Shontrelle Johnson added a career-high 120 yards rushing for the Cyclones, who scored 24 straight points and held off a late rally by the Golden Hurricane in Ames.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Montee Ball rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown, and 12th ranked Wisconsin needed a big defensive play to survive a fourth-quarter scare from Northern Iowa in a 26-21 victory Saturday.

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Nat’l. Weather Service forecast for Cass & area Counties: Sun., Sept. 2nd 2012

Weather

September 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

329 AM CDT SUN SEP 2 2012

TODAY...SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

LABOR DAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. EAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE UPPER 60S.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. COOLER. LOW IN THE MID 50S.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 80.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 09-01-2012

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September 1st, 2012 by admin

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Freese powers Cardinals to win over Nationals

Sports

September 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

WASHINGTON (AP) – WASHINGTON (AP) – David Freese homered, drove in three runs and had a go-ahead single in the ninth inning Saturday as the St. Louis Cardinals ended a four-game skid with a wild, 10-9 win over the Washington Nationals.  Matt Holliday also homered and Matt Carpenter smacked a three-run double for the Cardinals, who had scored only one run during their four losses while allowing 32. Freese, John Jay and Allen Craig each had three of the Cardinals’ 14 hits. The NL East-leading Nationals led 6-2 in the second inning and, after falling behind by two runs in the fourth, rallied for three in the sixth to take a 9-8 lead. Adam LaRoche and Danny Espinosa each homered for Washington.  St. Louis tied it in the eighth on Carlos Beltran’s pinch-hit single off Nationals reliever Sean Burnett. Craig led off the ninth with a single against Drew Storen (1-1). One out later he stole second base and later raced home on Freese’s looping hit over the Nationals infield.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th

Trading Post

September 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

FOR SALE:  entertainment center and TV would like to sell as a pair but would separate both are in excellent condition.$100.00 for the pair. Please call 243-4350 and leave a message.

FOR SALE:  Small square bales of hay for sale. 712-250-4812.

FOR SALE:  ProForm Spacesaver Treadmill with Power Inclince & Set Speed,  thumb pulse, etc…$85  Also selling an oak baby bed with drawers underneath and on the side – converts to a toddler bed, $75.  To inquire or see call Bev at  243-3321.

FOR SALE: Very good condition couch. Tan color with small light blue accents. It is a Flex-steel couch. Asking $100 or best offer. Call or text 712-254-3416.

FOR SALE:  Brand new Schwinn 26 in and a 21 speed bike, for $150.00, call 268 9952.

FOR SALE:  We have moved and don’t have the room for it. Need to sell it has 35,000 btu Lennox natural gas Hotshot heater, I bought it from Camblin’s works great! It’s in excellent condition,it’s maybe 6yrs. old. I have pics.I also have the exhaust vent if needed. Asking $300.00 obo.712-254-3489 Thanks,

FOR SALE: 100 edging bricks for a lawn. Call 243-2930 & make an offer.

FOR SALE: 70-gal. fish tank w/4-door cabinet, lights, filtration& pump. Asking $500, but willing to talk price. Call 712-249-5726 or 712-268-2114.

WANTED: Willing to cut down trees if you cannot afford a tree service.  Will not be able to cut trees in Atlantic though.  The work would be done to help people out, as he would not use the wood for personal use.  He would not be able to do anything more than 2 feet across…also could only cut down trees in more open areas.   FOR SALE:  Camping wood.  FOR SALE:  Some 8 foot fence posts.  778-4672.

WANTED:  Pears.  762-3603.

FOR SALE:  Chair lift for a van for $300.  FOR SALE:  Set of tractor tires:  16-9-26′s and 12-4-26′s.  $650.  304-4262.

FOR SALE:  1980 100 Suzuki motorcycle.  304-4568.

FOR SALE:  Craftsman push mower 6 HP 21 inch cut has high wheels and will mulch in very good condition for $100.  243-2571.  Or located at 306 W 13th Street.

FOR SALE:  Kitchen table and 4 chairs.  About 4 years old.  They are older American style.  The table is 38 x 42 inches and comes with leaves.  $250.  779-2289.

 

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Iowa State holds off Tulsa 38-23

Sports

September 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Steele Jantz threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score as Iowa State beat Tulsa 38-23 Saturday to win its ninth opener in 10 years.  Shontrelle Johnson added a career-high 120 yards rushing for the Cyclones, who scored 24 straight points and held off a late rally by the Golden Hurricane. Jantz threw and ran for second-quarter touchdowns to help Iowa State move ahead 24-16 at halftime.  Cody Green’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Keyarris Garrett brought Tulsa within 31-23 in the fourth quarter. But the Golden Hurricane’s final drive fizzled when Deon Broomfield intercepted Green with 2:04 left.  Johnson’s 5-yard TD run on the next play sealed the win for Iowa State.  Green had 198 yards passing and two touchdowns in his first career start for Tulsa.

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