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Smith, Chiefs look sharp in 23-7 victory over Bears

Sports

August 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Smith was sharp in leading three scoring drives in the first half and the Kansas City Chiefs got a 23-7 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday. Smith completed 20 of 30 passes for 181 yards before Nick Foles came in to start the third quarter. The defense strangled Chicago’s offense, and the Chiefs (1-2) came away with the win after dropping their first two exhibitions.

Kansas City has one more tuneup against Green Bay before opening against San Diego on Sept. 11. But in what is generally the final dress rehearsal for the starters, the Chiefs dominated.  They got two second-quarter field goals from Cairo Santos and a 1-yard touchdown run by Spencer Ware in the closing seconds of the half to take a 13-0 lead. But the score didn’t reflect just how lopsided the game was.

The Chiefs outgained the Bears 239-20 in the half, had 16 first downs compared to Chicago’s two and dominated time of possession 21:54 to 8:06. Kansas City had 177 yards passing compared to minus-7 for the Bears through the first two quarters.

Chiefs acquire CB Acker from 49ers for draft pick

Sports

August 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired cornerback Kenneth Acker from the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick. A sixth-round selection by the 49ers in 2014, Acker missed his rookie season because of a foot injury. But he played in 15 games last season and had three interceptions. The deal was announced on Saturday.

JoANN CORCORAN, 84, of Greenfield (Svcs. 8/31/16)

Obituaries

August 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JoANN CORCORAN, 84, of Greenfield, died Saturday, August 27th, at her daughter’s home in West Des Moines. Funeral services for JoANN CORCORAN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Aug. 31st, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, Aug. 30th, from 2-until 7-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery.  A luncheon will follow the burial at the Greenfield United Methodist Church.  

Memorials may be directed to the JoAnn Corcoran Memorial Fund to be established at a later date by the family.

JoANN CORCORAN is survived by:

Her children – Dennis Corcoran and wife Sally, of Des Moines; Lisa Gleason of Des Moines; John Corcoran of Des Moines; Laurie Nelson and husband Mark of West Des Moines, and Pat Corcoran and wife Jodi, of Van Meter.

Her sisters – Nadine Lynch, of Williamsburg, and Donna Duncan and husband William, of Goodyear, AZ.

Her brother – Donald Yepsen & wife Alice, of Jefferson.

20 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; her sister-in-law, other relatives and friends.

Work Release escapee captured

News

August 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Department of Corrections Assistant Director Fred Scaletta said today (Saturday), a prison inmate serving time for the death of a child, and who was listed Friday as escaped from a facility in eastern Iowa, has been apprehended. Thirty-nine-year-old John Mohr had failed to return from his job to a work release facility in Davenport.

Mohr was sent to work release back in April. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in 1997 for the death of his girlfriend’s 13-month-old son in Clinton. Mohr was 19 at the time. The child was the victim of shaken baby syndrome.

John F. Mohr

John F. Mohr

Retired Catholic priest charged with invasion of privacy

News

August 27th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A retired Catholic priest in western Iowa has been charged with five counts of invasion of privacy over an alleged incident at a high school track meet in April. The Des Moines Register says a news release Friday from the Diocese of Des Moines announced that the Rev. Paul Monahan had been suspended on July 8 after the diocese learned of the investigation.

Monahan was charged by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, which has not released details of the April incident. The Diocese says Father Monahan plans to plead not guilty. According to diocesan protocol, Bishop Richard Pates immediately suspended the retired priest from all public ministry, while the investigation and adjudication are ongoing. The suspension will remain in place until the matter is legally resolved. An independent third party conducted an audit of all diocesan files of living priests, including Father Monahan, in July 2014. Officials say the audit contained no evidence of inappropriate conduct by Father Monahan.

Monahan was ordained in 1960 and retired in 2004. He served St. Columbus in Weston, St. Mary’s in Avoca, St. Patrick’s in Walnut, Holy Family in Council Bluffs, St. Mary’s in Portsmouth, and Our Lady of Holy Rosary, in Glenwood.  In his retirement, Monahan also served as a senior chaplain at St. Albert Schools in Council Bluffs.

On behalf of the Diocese of Des Moines, Bishop Pates said he extends apologies to those who perceived violation of privacy. He urges prayer for all involved, including Father Monahan. The Bishop said “We must allow the law to run full course before further steps are taken by Church authorities.”

Family Fun in the Kitchen 08-27-2016

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

August 27th, 2016 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about stir-fry and share a recipe.

IMG_1188FAST AND EASY STIR FRY

Start with a pan. If you ever owned a wok and it is tucked away in storage, find it now. Or maybe you have a not-used-often electric skillet. If neither of those is available an ordinary skillet and stove top works fine. A spatula or flat spoon will also be needed.

Begin with a tablespoon or little more of oil depending on the amount of veggies to be cooked. Vegetable, canola or peanut oils work well at the medium high heat required. Butter and extra virgin olive oil are not recommended for stir frying.

Chop or slice all ingredients before beginning to cook. Smaller pieces will cook more quickly than large ones. Gather seasonings and herbs which you like to use.

Heat oil. When it begins to shimmer, add onions and garlic to cook a minute. Oil absorbs the flavors which distributes throughout the mixture. Add veggies which may require a little longer cooking time followed by the others. Add salt and pepper or other preferred seasonings. Continue to stir and turn contents. Cook until almost tender to your liking, about 8 minutes. Add herbs such as basil, oregano, rosemary, etc. Add precooked foods such as leftover veggies and meat to heat through. Serve hot.

Here’s one example: vegetable oil with garlic and onion; green beans first followed by summer squash (zucchini), salt and pepper; then basil and parsley; left over canned corn.

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Conservation Report 08-27-2016

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

August 27th, 2016 by admin

w/ Bob Beebensee and District DNR Supervisor Brian Smith

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7AM Sportscast 08-27-2016

Podcasts, Sports

August 27th, 2016 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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7AM Newscast 08-27-2016

News, Podcasts

August 27th, 2016 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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Audubon holds off Exira-EHK to get first 8-Man Football win

Sports

August 27th, 2016 by admin

The Audubon Wheelers and Exira-EHK Spartans battled it out to the bitter end in Exira on Friday night. Ultimately the Wheelers will able to hang on to the lead they had for a majority of the game and get their first 8-Man Football win 38-32.

The Wheelers are transitioning this season from 11-man to 8-man football and they got a great early test from the Spartans.  Coach Sean Birks said he wasn’t sure what to expect but was proud of the way his team learned throughout the game.

The Spartans got off to an early 7-0 lead on the first possession of the game but Audubon answered back with a score on their first offensive possession.  The Wheelers took the lead for good on the first play of the second quarter as Quarterback Tyler Reibhoff scampered in on a 13-yard touchdown run to make it 12-7.  The Wheelers would lead 24-7 at half but Exira-EHK used their strong depth to push back within a score twice in the second half.  Coach Birks liked the way the Wheelers responded to adversity when the Spartans rallied back.

Exira-EHK scored the final points of the game on a 3 yard Drew Buckholdt touchdown run with 4:01 remaining that made it a 38-32 ballgame.  The Wheelers were able to churn out three first downs on their final possession to milk the clock dry and seal the win.  Wheeler Receiver Josh Lange said it was good to get a win against a strong Spartan squad.