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Storms leave thousands in northwest Iowa without power

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June 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Residents in northwestern Iowa are cleaning up after heavy rain and strong winds downed power lines and tree limbs and knocked out electricity to thousands overnight. MidAmerican Energy says up to 13,000 customers were left without power in the Sioux City area when the storm moved through Friday night.

The utility says power was restored to about 8,000 customers by early Saturday morning. The storms also caused the partial collapse of a stage Friday night at the RiseFest Christian Music Festival in Sheldon. No injuries were reported, and festival organizers had already evacuated the area around 7 p.m. Friday because of strong wind and lighting.

2 Nebraskans charged with taking stolen vehicles to Iowa

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June 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Two Nebraska residents have been arrested in Iowa, accused of taking three stolen vehicles on a camping trip. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports 35-year-old Mark Berlett, of Omaha, and 26-year-old Brooke Vacanti, of La Vista, were arrested around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at Hitchcock Nature Center in Honey Creek.

Berlett is charged with theft and a second offense of operating while intoxicated. Vacanti is charged with theft, possession of illegal prescription pills and of drug paraphernalia. Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s deputies say they found a sport utility vehicle, a pickup and a travel trailer — all of which had been reported stolen — at the pair’s campsite.

Both remained at the Pottawattamie County Jail on Saturday.

Single vehicle accident in Atlantic

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June 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 3:15-p.m.)

Atlantic Police, Medivac Ambulance and Atlantic Fire and Rescue were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident at 11:24-a.m., Saturday. The crash involved a 2016 Ford Fusion that struck and AMU power pole in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street. Atlantic Police Officer Devon Hogue said the car, driven by Doug Howard, of Atlantic, was northbound on Chestnut when, according to Howard, he reached down to change the radio, and lost control of the car. The vehicle hit a curb and then the power pole, snapping it off at the base. The car continued north on Chestnut for about half a block, before coming to rest in the middle of the road. The vehicle sustained heavy damage to the left front quarter panel and wheel well.

002 003 001A crew from AMU was on the scene at around 12:15, working to remove and replace the damaged pole. Howard refused medical treatment and was transported to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, where he was subsequently charged with OWI/3rd offense and was cited for Failure to Maintain Control and Striking a Fixture upon Highway. The Iowa State Patrol assisted at the scene.

Family Fun in the Kitchen 06-18-2016

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

June 18th, 2016 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about infusing water with different fruits, vegetables, and herbs.

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June 18th, 2016 by admin

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Thursday accident in Creston

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June 18th, 2016 by admin

The Creston Police Department released details of a Thursday evening accident in Creston.  Officers were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident at 5:14pm Thursday at the intersection of Highway 34 and Elm Street in Creston.

After investigation it was determined that a 2007 Toyota Rav4 driven by 27-year-old Kimberly Caudle of Creston was westbound on Highway 34 while a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by 22-year-old Caitlyn Cox of Creston was southbound on Elm Street when both came to the intersection stop signs.  Cox observed a truck turning from the inside lane on Highway 34 and thought she was okay to turn left onto Highway 34.  Caudle was sitting in the inside lane and began traveling west on Highway 34 and struck Cox’s turning vehicle on the rear driver’s side.  Caudle had an airbag deploy and was taken to Greater Regional Medical Center to check out possible injuries.  Cox was uninjured in the accident.

No citations were issued and the vehicles suffered an estimated $9,000 total damage.

Driving while suspended arrest in Montgomery County

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June 18th, 2016 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Villisca man early Saturday for driving while suspended.  At approximately 2:30am Saturday deputies arrested 49-year-old Shawn Allen Graham of Villisca for Driving While Suspended.  He was taken to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held on bond.

Hamels pitches Rangers to 1-0 win over Cardinals

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June 18th, 2016 by admin

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Rougned Odor homered and Cole Hamels pitched 7 2/3 innings as the Texas Rangers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 on Friday night.

Hamels (7-1) allowed three hits while striking out six and walking three. He lowered his road ERA to 1.64 this season and turned in his fourth consecutive quality start.

Hamels scattered five baserunners and allowed only one to reach second.

Odor homered on the first pitch he saw in the fifth, hitting it 433 feet to straightaway center. It was Odor’s third homer in as many games and the 19th for the Rangers in their last eight games.

Sam Dyson picked up his 12th save.

The Rangers have won four straight, improving to an AL-best 43-25. Texas improved to 4-0 all-time at Busch Stadium in the regular season and is a win away from winning a franchise-record eighth consecutive series.

High School Baseball Scores Friday 6-18-2016

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June 18th, 2016 by admin

Atlantic 8, Red Oak 6
CAM, Anita 10, Adair-Casey 0 (6 innings)
Centerville 11, Clarke, Osceola 7
Centerville 13, Clarke, Osceola 2
Denison-Schleswig 8, Shenandoah 7
East Mills 8, Stanton 3
Glidden-Ralston 2, Coon Rapids-Bayard 1
Griswold 16, Riverside, Oakland 0
Interstate 35, Truro 16, Nodaway Valley 6
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 15, Westwood, Sloan 10
Missouri Valley 9, AHSTW, Avoca 2
Pleasantville 18, Southwest Valley 0 (4 innings )
Shenandoah 13, Denison-Schleswig 5
Tri-Center, Neola 12, Logan-Magnolia 2 (5 innings)
Underwood 3, IKM-Manning 2