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Iowa report notes big jump in whooping cough cases

News

July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A big jump in whooping cough cases is cited in a state of Iowa report on diseases. The Iowa Department of Public Health says its 2010 Iowa Surveillance of Notifiable and Other Diseases Report covers the more than 60,000 reports of infectious disease that were submitted to state disease surveillance programs.

The state says the number of vaccine-preventable diseases dropped compared to a three-year average. But the state says mumps and pertussis cases increased: 73 percent for mumps and 229 percent for whooping cough. The health department director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, says there were 705 reported cases of whooping cough reported last year.

She says most adults haven’t had a vaccination since childhood, so they probably have little or no immunity left to whooping cough, which also is called pertussis.

Crowd speaks out against factory hog farm in Adair County

News

July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A crowd of a little more than 40 people attended Monday night’s public hearing in Greenfield pertaining to the construction of a large hog confinement operation in Adair County. Auditor Mindy Schaefer says the meeting went “very well.”She says 15 people signed-up prior to the hearing to speak, and each said they were opposed to the factory farm.

Eric Taylor has applied for a permit to construct a 2,480 head hog confinement feeding facility in Adair County’s Richland Township. Past history has shown emotions can run high in opposition to factory farms, but Schaefer said those who spoke stuck to the time limit, and were very respectful of the rules.

She says they were given three-minutes to speak. Most took less than the allotted time, but those who took the full three-minutes were very respectful, and stopped when their time expired.

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are slated to discuss the permit application and, based upon the Master Matrix Scoring and written public comments, forward their recommendation to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. That portion of their meeting takes place at 10:15-a.m., Wednesday.

Across Oceans Across Time 07-12-2011

Across Oceans Across Time, Podcasts

July 12th, 2011 by admin

w/ Michelle McNabb

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8AM Sportscast 07-12-2011

Podcasts, Sports

July 12th, 2011 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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Heartbeat Today 07-12-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 12th, 2011 by admin

Issues related to the flooding are discussed.

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Chain reaction accident injuries 2 in Fremont Co

News

July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A person adjusting their radio was cited for Following too Close following a chain reaction accident Sunday evening about four-miles south of Shenandoah, in Fremont County. Sheriff’s officials say Alexandria Snyder, of Macedonia, was traveling north on Highway 59 at around 6:13-p.m., when she took her eyes off the road to tune her radio. She didn’t notice a vehicle in front of her was stopped, waiting for an unknown semi to turn left onto 250th Street, and ran into the back of the vehicle.

Following the collision between Snyder’s Ford F-150 pickup and the 2002 Hyundai, driven by Andrea Candamil, of Omaha, NE,  Candamil’s car slammed into a 2005 Lexus GX, driven by Elaine Baumann, of Town & Country, Missouri, who was also waiting for the semi to turn left. Candamil and Isle Candamil suffered minor injuriesin the crash, and were transported to the Shenandoah Hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported.

USDA: Corn supplies jump, easing shortage worries

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Corn supplies are projected to be higher than expected this fall. A bigger crop would ease concerns of a grain shortage and could slow food inflation later this year. The U.S. Agriculture Department says 880 million bushels of corn will be left over when the harvest begins. That’s an increase from the previous estimate of 730 million acres. Farmers planted the second biggest corn crop this year since World War II.

News of the big corn crop brought down global corn prices 20 percent over the last month. That means food inflation will likely slow in 2012, because it takes about six months for ingredient prices to be passed on from food processors to the grocery aisle.

Corn Fritters (7-12-2011)

Mom's Tips

July 12th, 2011 by Jim Field

  • 1 can of whole kernel corn (drain and reserve the liquid)
  • Milk
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg beaten

Add enough milk to the reserved corn liquid to measure one cup.  Sift together the dry ingredients.  Combine the egg, milk mizture and corn to the dry ingredients.  Mix until moistened.  Drop batter from a tablespoon into deep, hot oil.  Fry until fritters are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.  Drain on a paper towel.

7AM Newscast 07-12-2011

News, Podcasts

July 12th, 2011 by admin

w/  Ric Hanson

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Tracey Dyess parole hearing to be held Friday

News

July 12th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A 24-year-old Griswold woman convicted of setting a fatal fire when she was 17 is scheduled to have a commutation hearing before the Iowa Board of Parole. Tracey Dyess is serving a 45-year prison sentence for setting fire to the family’s home in Griswold in March 2005.  She told investigators she wanted to kill her stepfather, Brian Street, because of sexual abuse. He was later convicted. The fire killed her two siblings.

Dyess was given 45 years in prison after making a plea deal. The Des Moines Register says her hearing is scheduled for Friday. The board expects to make its recommendation within three weeks to Gov. Terry Branstad, who has three months to decide.