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Garrett dazzles in debut, Reds beat Cardinals 2-0

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April 8th, 2017 by admin

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Amir Garrett pitched two-hit ball for six innings to win his major league debut, a sharp start for the former St. John’s basketball player as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 Friday.

Garrett struck out four, walked two and needed only 78 pitches to record 18 outs. The 6-foot-5 lefty played two seasons of hoops for St. John’s while already a Reds minor leaguer.

Michael Lorenzen and Raisel Iglesias combined for three innings of hitless relief. Iglesias went two innings to earn his second save.

Joey Votto hit an RBI double off Mike Leake (0-1), who went eight innings. Scott Schebler homered in the ninth.

There were no strange plays at Busch Stadium, a day after a pitch that bounced got stuck to Cardinal catcher Yadier Molina’s chest protector.

Clarinda Boys Cardinal Relays Friday 4/7/2017

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April 8th, 2017 by admin

CLASS 2A TEAM SCORES

1
Griswold
124.00
2
St. Albert
121.00
3
Underwood
97.00
4
Clarinda
94.00
5
Mount Ayr
82.00
6
Southwest Valley
37.00
7
Bedford
21.00
8
Clarinda Academy
8.00
9
Stanton
2.00

Full results here.

CLASS 3A TEAM SCORES

1
Glenwood
152.00
2
Lewis Central
124.00
3
Atlantic
89.00
4
CB Thomas Jefferson
86.00
5
Harlan Community
66.00
6
Shenandoah
54.00
7
Red Oak
14.00
8
CB Abraham Lincoln
3.00

Full results here.

Denison co-ed track invite 4/7/2017

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April 8th, 2017 by admin

GIRLS TEAM SCORES

1
Denison-Schleswig
192.00
2
Logan-Magnolia
127.00
3
Atlantic
85.00
4
Tri-Center
79.00
5
IKM-Manning
72.00
6
Boyer Valley
17.00
7
Charter Oak-Ute
10.00
8
Denison JV
5.00

Full results here.

BOYS TEAM SCORES

1
Treynor
171.00
2
Denison-Schleswig
136.00
3
IKM-Manning
113.00
4
Boyer Valley
90.00
5
Logan-Magnolia
42.00
6
Tri-Center
20.00
7
Denison JV
10.00

Full results here.

Spring Sports Scoreboard Friday 4/7/2017

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April 8th, 2017 by admin

Boys Golf

  • AHSTW 176, Tri-Center 185. Medalist: Erik Jorgensen, AHSTW, 40
  • Treynor 170, Riverside 206. Medalist: Jayden Anderson, Treynor, 39.
  • IKM-Manning 185, Missouri Valley 221. Medalist: Austin Ahrenholtz, IKM-Manning, 44.

Girls Golf

  • Atlantic 174, Creston 203. Medalist: Brooke Newell, Atlantic, 38. Atlantic Scores: Alyssa Ginther 46, McKenna DenBeste 46, Baylee Newell 47, Sarah Fixmer 50, Mary Hayes 56.
  • AHSTW 208, Tri-Center 229. Medalist: Madison Rasmussen, AHSTW, 46.
  • IKM-Manning 236, Missouri Valley No Team Score. Medalist: Madison Lease, Missouri Valley, 52.
  • Treynor 178, Riverside No Team Score. Medalist: Aly Anderson, Treynor, 41.
  • Underwood 219, Audubon 244. Medalist: Rachel Teten, Underwood, 49.

Boys Tennis

  • Harlan 9, St. Albert 0

Girls Tennis

  • Abraham Lincoln 8, Sioux City East 1
  • Abraham Lincoln 7, Bishop Heelan 2

Boys Soccer

  • Atlantic 8, Missouri Valley 4
  • ADM 4, St. Albert 0
  • AHSTW 3, Tri-Center 2
  • Treynor 2, Underwood 0
  • Nevada 5, Kuemper Catholic 2

Girls Soccer

  • Sioux City West 4, Harlan 2
  • Underwood 2, Treynor 0

Skyscan Forecast Saturday 4/8/2017

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April 8th, 2017 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, April 8, 2017   Richard Garuckas

Today: Mostly sunny. High 78. S @ 10-20.

Tonight: Increasing clouds. Low 57. SSW @ 10-15.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Moderate chance of showers and thunderstorms. High 74. SSE @ 10-20.

Sunday Night: Showers and Thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy. Low 49.

Monday: Mostly sunny. High 67.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 61.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 69.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Saturday, April 8th 2017

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April 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:00 a.m. CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The commander of a military training program at Iowa State University abruptly cancelled an annual formal dinner, one day after news broke that male cadets had taken and posted explicit photographs on social media. Capt. Scott Curtis told members of the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps that he was calling off Saturday’s “Dining In” event to protect their image. Seven cadets were involved in a March 4 incident in which inappropriate photos were posted to a student group’s Facebook page.

BONDURANT, Iowa (AP) — Police say a man sought as a material witness in the slayings of his parents and sister in their suburban Des Moines home has surrendered in Missouri and told an officer there that he had killed three people. Authorities say Chase Nicholson turned himself in Friday to police in Neosho, Missouri. The bodies of Mark Nicholson, his wife, Charla Nicholson, and their daughter, Tawni Nicholson, were discovered Thursday night in their Bondurant, Iowa, residence.

OXFORD, Iowa (AP) — Emergency officials have been called to the scene of a reported small plane crash in eastern Iowa. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that the plane crashed in western Johnson County near Oxford. Johnson County Sgt. Brad Kunkel told the Press-Citizen in an email that the emergency call came in shortly after 3 p.m. Friday. Kunkel says the identity of those on the plane and their conditions are not yet being released.

CLARINDA, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Board of Corrections has named a new warden for the Clarinda Correctional Facility in southwest Iowa. The Department of Corrections said in a news release Friday that the board has appointed Randy Gibbs as the new warden, effective April 21. Gibbs is currently assistant deputy director of institution operations.

Credit/Debit card scanner found at Audubon Convenience store

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April 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer said Friday, a credit/debit card skimmer has been found at the Yesway Convenience Store in the City of Audubon.   The Audubon Police Department and the Yesway management are currently reviewing video footage to establish a timeline of when the skimmer was placed. The skimmer was used to copy credit/debit card information and then relay them to a different location.

The Audubon Police Department is asking that all persons who recently used a credit/debit card at the Yesway gas pumps in Audubon to monitor their account for any fraudulent activity. If any suspicious activity is found, please contact your financial institution and the Audubon Police Department at 712-563-2500.

Bluffs man sentenced to 11+ years in prison on meth charge

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April 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A Judge in Council Bluffs, Thursday, sentenced a man to a little more than 11 years in prison on a drug charge. 33-year old Ramon Cisneros Aguilera, a Mexican citizen living in Council Bluffs, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger to 135 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel said also, Aguilera will be required to serve a three-year term of supervised release following his release from prison.

On November 29, 2016, Aguilera pleaded guilty to the distribution charge and admitted he possessed over one kilogram of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute in the Southern District of Iowa in August of 2016. The charge was the result of a law enforcement investigation of drug trafficking that occurred in both Sioux City and Council Bluffs.

The investigation was conducted by the Southwest Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force, the Sioux City Police Department, the Council Bluffs Police Department, the Omaha Police Department, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

Bluffs man arrested in connection to car jacking incident

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April 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs have arrested a man they say was connected to a Thursday car jacking incident. 31-year old Lloyd Robert Torske, of Council Bluffs, was being held Friday at the Pottawattamie County Jail, on charges of Robbery 2nd Degree, Theft 2nd Degree and Theft 5th Degree.

Authorities say at approximately 6:26 a.m., Thursday, officers responded to South 8th Street & 1st Avenue for a reported carjacking. Upon arrival officers spoke with the victim, Gaylinn Finken, a cab driver for Casino Cab, who told officers that he picked up a male subject (Torske) at another location and gave him a ride to 8th Street & 1st Avenue.

When they arrived at the passenger’s destination, Torske refused to pay the fare and became agitated. Eventually, Finken opened the passenger door in hopes that the Torske would just get out of the cab. As the passenger got out cab he shoved Finken away from the cab and jumped in the driver’s seat. Torske fled the area in the cab, which was later found abandoned in the area of South 9th Street & 2nd Avenue.

NE man sentenced to more than 13 years in prison on IA drug charge

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April 8th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A Judge in Pottawattamie County, Thursday, sentenced a Nebraska man to slightly more than 13-years in prison on an Iowa drug charge. 42-year old Gerald N. Holden,  of Bellevue, Nebraska, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger to 160 months in prison for conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. U-S Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel said also, that Holden will be required to serve a five-year term of supervised release following his release from prison.

On November 29, 2016, Holden pleaded guilty to the charge and admitted he participated in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the Southern District of Iowa during the month of August 2016. Holden’s charge was the result of a law enforcement investigation of drug trafficking that occurred in both Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa.

The investigation was conducted by the Southwest Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force, the Omaha Police Department, the Council Bluffs Police Department, and the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.