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Santana pitches first no-hitter in Mets’ history

Sports

June 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — Johan Santana pitched the first no-hitter in New York Mets’ history, helped by an umpire’s missed call and an outstanding catch in left field in an 8-0 victory over St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night. After a string of close calls in their 51-season history, Santana finally finished the job in the Mets’ 8,020th game since the team was born in 1962. He needed a couple of key assists to do it. Carlos Beltran, back at Citi Field for the first time since the Mets traded him last July, hit a line drive over third base in the sixth inning that hit the foul line and should have been called fair. But third base umpire Adrian Johnson ruled it foul and the no-hitter was intact. Mike Baxter made a tremendous catch in left field to rob Yadier Molina of extra bases in the seventh, getting injured in the process.

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Pacific Coast Leage (PCL) Baseball Scores & Weekend Schedule

Sports

June 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Friday’s Games

New Orleans 2, Albuquerque 0

Round Rock 3, Memphis 0

Oklahoma City 5, Nashville 3

Omaha 5, Iowa 4

Salt Lake 6, Colorado Springs 5

Sacramento 10, Fresno 7

Reno 8, Tacoma 7, 10 innings

Las Vegas 11, Tucson 1

Saturday’s Games

Albuquerque at Round Rock, 7:05 p.m.

New Orleans at Nashville, 7:35 p.m.

Iowa at Oklahoma City, 8:05 p.m.

Memphis at Omaha, 8:05 p.m.

Tucson at Colorado Springs, 8:05 p.m.

Reno at Las Vegas, 10:05 p.m.

Salt Lake at Fresno, 10:05 p.m.

Sacramento at Tacoma, 10:05 p.m.

Sunday’s Games

Tucson at Colorado Springs, 3:05 p.m.

Memphis at Omaha, 3:05 p.m.

New Orleans at Nashville, 3:05 p.m.

Reno at Las Vegas, 3:05 p.m.

Sacramento at Tacoma, 4:35 p.m.

Salt Lake at Fresno, 5:05 p.m.

Iowa at Oklahoma City, 7:05 p.m.

Albuquerque at Round Rock, 8:05 p.m.

 

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., June 2nd 2012

News

June 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A Fort Dodge company where specialty gloves were made since 1970 has shut down and laid off 22 workers. The Ansell Hawkeye factory closed on Thursday. Operations Manager Mark Lolley says there were be layoffs at the company’s plants in Arkansas, Illinois and Michigan.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court says a man can sue a mother to recover money he spent supporting a daughter she lied about being his own. The court opened the door yesterday to lawsuits against Iowa mothers who engage in paternity fraud. A district judge had ruled last year that such cases were not allowed in Iowa. The court says 28-year-old Joseph Dier of Grundy Center can sue Cassandra Jo Peters for paternity fraud.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Swimmers and other people have returned to the George Wyth (wihth) Lake beach, which had been washed away in June 2008. Cedar River floodwaters had swamped the beach and damaged restrooms and a concessions building. The lake sits on the north side of Waterloo.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Incoming Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says he is against stipends for student-athletes, pointing out that there are other places where they can play for money. Bowlsby also says that the Big 12 supports a four-team playoff consisting of the highest-ranked teams to determine college football’s national champion. Bowlsby starts the job on June 15th.

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Latham announces IA Disaster Mitigation Grants for Pott. County properties

News

June 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Congressman Tom Latham, Friday, announced that some Pottawattamie County properties ravaged by Missouri River flooding last summer will receive help in the form of federal disaster grants. The FEMA hazard mitigation grants will be used to buy out 32 residential properties and one commercial property that were damaged beyond repair. Under the grant structure, the federal government will cover 75 percent of the costs, or a total of about $4.77 million, while the state government will cover the remaining costs.

 

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Griswold School Board Special Meeting to be held Monday

News

June 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Members of the Griswold School Board will gather for a special session Monday afternoon, June 4th. During the 5:30-p.m. meeting at the Middle School/High School Board Room, the Board of Education will act on approving the: Parking Lot Lighting Design; Walkways to the Football/Track Stands; and, a Non-Certified Staff settlement.  The board will also discuss and possibly act on personnel matters.

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Sprint Center to host Big 12 hoops though ’16

Sports

June 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Big 12 men’s basketball tournament will remain in Kansas City through 2016. The conference announced a two-year extension to its deal with the Sprint Center, which has hosted the event the past three years and was scheduled to host the tournament through 2014. There were questions about the future of the tournament with Missouri and Texas A&M in leaving for the Southeastern Conference next month. Some believed the tournament would move to Dallas or Oklahoma City to avoid playing in a state without a Big 12 member. Still, the Sprint Center is a short drive from Kansas and centrally located for fans of Kansas State and Iowa State, which is why Kansas City has been a traditional host dating to the days of the old Big Eight.

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Goodes takes 2-shot lead at Glen Oaks in Iowa

Sports

June 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mike Goodes shot a 7-under 64 to take a two-shot lead after the first round of the Principal Charity Classic on Friday. Goodes opened the Champions Tour event with four straight birdies and closed with birdies on the 17th and 18th holes. Goodes shot a 30 on the front nine and tied his lowest overall round on the Champions Tour. Jay Haas, who won in Iowa in 2007 and 2008, leads a group at 5-under 66 that includes South African David Frost and former Masters champion Larry Mize. Mark Brooks heads a group three strokes behind Goodes. Sixty-eight-year-old Graham Marsh scored the tournament’s first hole-in-one since 2006 when he aced the 203-yard second hole. Marsh finished with a 73.

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June 2012

Birthday Club

June 1st, 2012 by admin

June 1st:

  • Brad Lank of Massena (Winner)
  • Helen Marxen of Atlantic
  • Vance Griffith of Atlantic
  • Jake Knudsen of Atlantic
  • Meradith Lung of Massena

June 2nd:

  • Jan Steffen of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Beth Mills of Massena

June 3rd:

  • Larry Steffen of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Janet Jensen of Elk Horn
  • Danielle Stockwell of Elk Horn

June 4th:

  • Jan Petersen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Evan Smith of Atlantic
  • Linda South of Lewis
  • Charlotte Evans of Griswold

June 5th:

  • Hannah Jespersen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Jerilyn Kay of Atlantic
  • Danny Brix of Atlantic
  • Fern Nelson
  • Tom Rogers

June 6th:

  • Myrna Nissen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Darell Schroeter of Exira

June 7th:

  • Mary Neece of Lewis (Winner)
  • Annette Woolsey of Lewis
  • Lucas Mosier of Atlantic

June 8th:

  • Deb Freund of Lewis (Winner)
  • Mary Ellen Woltmann of Harlan

June 9th:

  • Mary Fredericksen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Jennifer Cooper of Atlantic
  • Joyce Struble of Exira
  • Bart Blake of Atlantic
  • Lousie Calhoun of Anita
  • Jennifer Albert of Kimballton

June 10th:

  • Madison Larsen of Kimballton (Winner)
  • Tayton Winther of Anita
  • Sherri Sansgaard of Atlantic
  • Becky Rasmussen of Atlantic
  • Glen Wedemeyer of Adair

June 11th:

  • Kenny Evans of Griswold (Winner)
  • Jeremy Albert of Kimballton
  • Ken Beymer of Atlantic
  • Dorothy McElfish of Massena

June 12th:

  • Leanna Jensen of Kimballton (Winner)
  • Ethel Oathoudt of Atlantic

June 13th:

  • Donavon Partridge of Elk Horn (Winner)
  • Paulette Cambridge of Atlantic
  • Joel Rodriguez of Atlantic

June 14th:

  • Erika Parrott of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Ryleigh Anthofer of Exira
  • Paula Swope of Oakland
  • Nicole Beymer

June 15th:

  • Zee Beymer of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Kris Ford of Bridgewater
  • Erin Westering
  • Lenora Jones of Atlantic

June 16th:

  • Johnie Ruhr of Atlantic
  • Lucille Pelzer

June 17th:

  • Ruth Ann Bock of Hamlin (Winner)
  • Ruth Peppers of Exira
  • Mike Huegerich of Exira
  • Candis Nelson of Brayton

June 18th:

  • Patty Argo of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Susan Wedemeyer of Atlantic

June 19th:

  • Jared Rodriguez of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Mary Ottmar of Atlantic
  • Pam Schoenrock of Atlantic
  • Z Beymer of Atlantic

June 20th:

  • Megan Burg of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Jan Black of Exira
  • Larry Sothman of Lewis
  • Andrea Steffen

June 21st:

  • David Steffen of Cumberland (Winner)
  • Jeanie McMullen of Atlantic
  • Caitlin Paulsen of Anita

June 22nd:

  • Helen Petersen of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Alyssa Adams of Atlantic
  • Dave Jones of Cumberland
  • Taryn Thompson of Exira
  • Diane Denney of Anita
  • Lynette Guy of Anita

June 23rd:

  • Gail Butler of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Marvin Sorensen of Exira
  • Delva Koppenburg of Atlantic
  • Payton Burg of Atlantic
  • Kendra Gurley of Cumberland
  • Craig Walker of Exira
  • Hallie Winther of Anita
  • Madeline Winther of Anita

June 24th:

  • Tayler Burg of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Gladys Wood of Atlantic
  • Nick Andersen of Guthrie Center
  • Lori Schroeder of Atlantic

June 25th:

  • Bev Kleen of Marne (Winner)
  • Larry Winans of Panama
  • Nelda Ruhr of Atlantic
  • Rodney Schroeter of Atlantic
  • Dana Winther of Anita
  • Leonard McCurdy of Atlantic

June 26th:

  • Shelly Brown of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Dean Weber of Audubon
  • Diane Cappel

June 27th:

  • Janice Petersen of Atlantic (Winner)

June 28th:

  • Joyce Gross of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Jean Dolch of Atlantic
  • Ben Waters of Marne

June 29th:

  • Rosalie Jensen of Hamlin (Winner)
    McKenna Larsen of Kimballton
  • Merel Winther of Hamlin

June 30th:

  • Bea Walton of Atlantic (Winner)
  • Sue Jessen of Anita
  • Tyler Larson of Atlantic

 

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Summer Pest making the season’s 1st appearance at Carter Lake

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 1st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Swimmer’s itch is starting to make its presence known to swimmers at Carter Lake near Council Bluffs. The good news is that parasitic little pest that can cause welts and itching, only lasts a few weeks and is not life-threatening. The condition is caused by flatworms, a parasite.

The flatworm eggs are transferred to water by bird droppings. The eggs hatch and infect snails, from which the free swimming form of the flatworm larvae emerges. In the absence of a suitable host such as a bird, the parasite will attempt to penetrate the skin of humans, and quickly dies after that, causing an allergic reaction below the skin resulting in welts and itching.

Officials say the symptoms are not life threatening and generally disappear within a few days. An antihistamine along with calamine lotion can be used to treat the affected areas. Swimmer’s itch is most prevalent along beaches pounded by waves.

Officials say the most preventive measure is to reduce the amount of time in the water and to quickly dry off when getting out of the lake. For more information on swimmer’s itch visit the following websites:

http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/swimmersitch/    

 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/swimmers-itch/DS00902

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Incoming Big 12 Commish Against Paying Athletes

Sports

June 1st, 2012 by Jim Field

by:  DAVE SKRETTA,AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Incoming Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby says he is against stipends for student-athletes, pointing out that there are other places where they can play for money.

Bowlsby also repeated the stance of acting commissioner Chuck Neinas, school presidents and athletic directors that the Big 12 supports a four-team playoff consisting of the highest-ranked teams to determine college football’s national champion.

Bowlsby spoke after the final session of the Big 12’s annual spring meeting Friday, and just before he hopped on a plane to attend the Pac-12 meetings.

Bowlsby is finishing up his tenure as the athletic director at Stanford. He will officially take over at the Big 12 on June 15.

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