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NWS Forecast for Cass & area Counties: Mon. April 16, 2012

Weather

April 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

357 AM CDT MON APR 16 2012

TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. ISOLATED SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY…COOLER. HIGH AROUND 60. NORTHWEST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 20 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SHOWERS. LOW AROUND 40. WEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. WARMER. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.

THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

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Rally squirrel part of championship ring design

Sports

April 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The rally squirrel has moved on from T-shirts and stuffed animals. The World Series championship rings the St. Louis Cardinals received over the weekend pay homage to the critter that served as a good luck charm last fall. A tiny squirrel appears below the Cardinals logo and just above the player’s number inside a home plate with bats crossed. The Cardinals won two straight to upset the Phillies in the division series after a squirrel scampered across home plate as Skip Schumaker batted against Roy Oswalt.

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Corps reduces releases at Gavins Point after rains

News

April 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reducing the amount of water released into the Missouri River following heavy rains this weekend in Nebraska and Iowa. The corps says that releases from the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota were lowered Sunday from 28,000 cubic feet per second to 26,000 and will be lowered Monday to 22,000. Similar reductions are under way at other upstream reservoirs. The corps’ Jody Farhat says the reductions are needed to prevent flooding along the Missouri River in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. The river is expected to temporarily fall below the navigation target of 31,000 cubic feet per second in Sioux City.

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Iowa (early) News Headlines: Mon., April 16th 2012

News

April 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

THURMAN, Iowa (AP) — One resident says it looks “like World War Three” in Thurman following a tornado that damaged at least 75 percent of homes in the small town. Thurman Mayor Rod Umphreys says city officials sounded the tornado sirens seven minutes before the twister packing 135 mile-per-hour winds swept through town Saturday night. He says no one was killed.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad has issued an emergency proclamation for two southwest Iowa counties in the wake of Saturday’s severe storms. The declaration allows state resources to be used to help communities in Fremont and Union counties recover. State officials say a hospital suffered roof damage and had its windows blown out in the Union County town of Creston. Governor Branstad reviewed the damage yesterday afternoon.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reducing the amount of water released into the Missouri River in light of the heavy rains that fell this weekend in Nebraska and Iowa. The corps says that releases from the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota were being lowered yesterday to prevent flooding along the Missouri River in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

HICKMAN, Iowa (AP) — One man has died after a car struck a utility pole in Hickman. Des Moines police, responding to a report of downed power lines, found the crash about 2:20 a.m. yesterday. Police say one man was pronounced dead at the scene and two others were taken to hospitals.

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MONDAY, APRIL 16th

Trading Post

April 16th, 2012 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Trek road bike—carbon frame—Shimano triple chain ring—24 speed.  Like new condition with 500 road miles.  Will sell for half of retail.  Call 712 655 2859.

FOR SALE: Raider pickup topper fits  Ford 2008 (and others)  6 1/2 ft. box.  Make offer.
Ph: 712-799-4738  or  712-249-4016.

WANTED: good used electric treadmill-ph. # 712-254-1447.

FOR SALE: Three female guinea pigs (breed) and one male guinea pig needing a new home with small re-homing fee (male born on Dec. 29th 2011)(females born last summer) can send pics via cell phone contact me at 712-249-1891.

WANTED: 220 volt late model window air conditioner in good condition.  Call 249-6835.

FOR SALE: 26 cubic ft Maytag refrigerator/freezer $150. 243-3315

FOR SALE: 2 matching John Deere riding mowers…10 HP.  One needs a new belt on the deck.  Will take $300 for the pair.  712-789-1928 in Lewis.

FOR SALE: Amana washer/dryer for $300.  Also selling a whirlpool dishwasher for $100.  563-2148.

WANTED: Older wheels to fit a ’56 Pontiac that he is restoring.  712-304-4262 in Audubon.

WANTED: A good riding mower.  243-5759 or 249-2591.

FOR SALE: TWIN SIZE BOX SPRINGS, NEVER USED STILL IN PLASTIC PAID $ 100.00 WILL SELL FOR  50.00 OBO. ALSO OLDER WASHER AND DRYER BOTH STILL WORK GOOD. $ 60.00 OBO ( 712) 249- 9688.

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National Weather Service releases Creston Storm Survey results Sunday

News, Weather

April 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

For their complete report, including aerial view of the tornado path and graphics, click on this link: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/images/dmx/StormSurveys/2012/2012-04-14_Creston_Writeup.pdf

 

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KRIS SOTHMAN, 48, of Cumberland (Svcs. 4-18-12)

Obituaries

April 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KRIS SOTHMAN, 48, of Cumberland, died Sat., April 14th, at the Nebraska Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Funeral services for KRIS SOTHMAN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., April 18th, at the Cumberland Community building in Cumberland. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 3-8pm Tue., April 17th, with the family greeting friends from 6-8pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Kris Sothman Memorial Fund to be established by the family.

Burial will be in the Union Township Cemetery, in Cumberland.

KRIS SOTHMAN is survived by:

Her mother – Mary (Marty) Mills, of Cumberland.

Her sons – Jonathan Sothman (& Jessica Nichols), of Atlantic; Spenser Sothman, of Lewis, & Hunter Sothman, of Cumberland.

Her brothers & sisters – Sharie Exceen, of Atlantic; David Powell (and Lisa Wahlert), of Anita; Derek (Pam) Mills, and Mark (Michele) Mills, all of Lees Summit, MO; Andrea Mills, of Confier, CO; and Becky (Keith) Rice, of Council Bluffs.

Her special friend – Wade Rich, of Cumberland.

Other relatives, and friends.

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MONTGOMERY CO. EMERGENCY MGMT. ASKS FOR STORM DAMAGE INFO.

News

April 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman is asking residents of the County who may have damage resulting from Saturday’s storm, to call his office so that the damage can be documented. Hamman said Sunday afternoon that at that time, he was only aware of a few rural Montgomery County residences that sustained damage to barns, out buildings, trees, and homes. If your property has sustained damage in Montgomery County, call Brian Hamman at712-623-3749, and leave a message.

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Cardinals whip Cubs 10-3, take series

Sports

April 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jake Westbrook allowed one earned run in seven strong innings and rookie Matt Carpenter homered, tripled and drove in five runs in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 10-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Cubs starter Paul Maholm (0-2) surrendered six runs in four innings. The left-hander is 0-7 with a 7.03 ERA in nine starts since his last win on July 10, 2011 against the Cubs when he was with Pittsburgh. Carpenter has been getting regular duty while Lance Berkman recovers from a strained left calf and is batting .409 with 10 RBIs in 22 at-bats. He singled his first two trips with an RBI, belted a two-run shot to straightaway center off Lendy Castillo in the fifth for his first career homer and added a two-run triple off Rodrigo Lopez in the seventh.

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Iowa police chief says tornado sirens didn’t sound

News

April 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CRESTON, Iowa (AP) — The Creston police chief says tornado sirens didn’t sound before a strong storm swept into town, damaging a hospital and community college. Paul Ver Meer says there was no warning before an apparent tornado hit Saturday evening, and the first he knew that the city was at risk came from a call from Greater Regional Medical Center. The hospital sustained roof damage and had its windows blown out by storm. Southwest Community College also suffered damage but the extent wasn’t known.  The school’s website says classes won’t be held there Monday or Tuesday. Ver Meer says Creston was “very lucky” that no one was injured.

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