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Iowa early News Headlines: Fri., June 15th 2012

News

June 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa inmate who sent a letter threatening to kill President Barack Obama has been sentenced to two years in prison. U.S. District Judge John Jarvey issued the sentence to 24-year-old Tommy Krueger during a hearing in Davenport. Krueger acknowledged he sent a letter to a federal marshal in December 2010 in which he warned that when he got out he would go to the White House to kill Obama “because he is a Muslim.” Krueger also wrote he would kill the Iowa governor and “anybody that get in my way.”

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A ticket sold at a grocery store in Cedar Rapids has matched the Powerball numbers and won someone a jackpot of $241 million. Iowa Lottery officials say the ticket was sold at a Hy-Vee on Edgewood Road in Cedar Rapids. The person or people holding the ticket have yet to step forward to claim the prize from Wednesday’s drawing.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a Sioux City man suspected of killing a man and injuring a woman after breaking into their home attacked them while they were asleep. Twenty-three-year-old James Kroll is charged with first-degree murder, attempted murder and first-degree burglary after the home invasion early Wednesday. Kroll’s bond was set yesterday at $1 million.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa has delayed a hearing to consider whether a suspended radiology professor should be terminated for alleged abusive behavior toward colleagues. The hearing into ethics charges against Malik Juweid was convened yesterday, and then delayed until today after one of three members of a faculty judicial panel was stranded at an airport in Texas. Juweid has been suspended from his $241,000-per-year job since January 2011.

LICKING, Mo. (AP) — A southwest Missouri man was sentenced to eight years in prison for setting arson fires at truck stops across six states, including Iowa. Forty-two-year-old Steven Price, a truck driver from Licking, Missouri, was sentenced yesterday on eight counts of arson.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch cancelled for some counties

Weather

June 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

 IN IOWA THIS CANCELS 5 COUNTIES
                   IN SOUTHWEST IOWA
                   HARRISON MILLS POTTAWATTAMIE
                   SHELBY
                   IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA
                   MONONA

A Severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 11-p.m. for Cass, Audubon, Guthrie, and Montgomery Counties in the immediate KJAN listening area.

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Chiefs’ defense ends offseason program in style

Sports

June 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs’ defense will carry bragging rights into next months’ training camp. During a mock 2-minute drill to finish up their mandatory three-day minicamp Thursday, the defense stuffed the Kansas City offense, forcing a long field goal that kicker Ryan Succop missed wide left. The defense then turned around and stuffed the backup offense.  It was precisely the kind of spirited end to voluntary workouts and the minicamp that coach Romeo Crennel wanted to see. Crennel said he was encouraged by the amount of progress Kansas City has made the past few weeks, particularly in learning a new offensive system. He believes the Chiefs are well-positioned to hit the ground running when training camp starts in St. Joseph, Mo.

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Top Cardinals draft pick signs contract

Sports

June 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Michael Wacha, the St. Louis Cardinals’ top pick in the draft, visited Busch Stadium after he signed his contract earlier Thursday.  The right-pitcher from Texas A&M was the No. 19 overall pick in the draft. Wacha was taken with the pick the Cardinals earned as compensation from the Angels for the free-agent departure of Albert Pujols over the winter.
 
The 6-foot-6, 200-pound Wacha flew Wednesday to St. Louis. He took his physical and passed the medical exams before he signed his contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  The 20-year-old recently completed his junior season at Texas A&M. He finished with a 9-1 record and a 2.06 ERA. He struck out 116 in 113 1-3 innings.

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ANNA B. SCHROETER, 91, of Atlantic & formerly of Exira (Svcs. 6-19-12)

Obituaries

June 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ANNA B. SCHROETER, 91, of Atlantic (& formerly of Exira), died Tue., June 12th, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for ANNA SCHROETER will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., June 19th, at the Exira Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation will be held beginning at 6:30-p.m. Mon., June 18th.

Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery.

ANNA B. SCHROETER is survived by:

Her children – Carol (Pastor Stephen) Gronseth, of Atlantic; Doug (Sherri) Schroeter, of McKinney, TX; Verla (Ben) Heath, of Atlantic; & Neil (Lavonne) Schroeter, of Brayton.

Her sister – Marian Pedersen, of Atlantic.

12 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 4 step grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren. Other relatives, and friends.

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MARILYN KAY RASMUSSEN, 69, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 6-16-12)

Obituaries

June 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

MARILYN KAY RASMUSSEN, 69, of Guthrie Center, died Thu., June 14th, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for MARILYN RASMUSSEN will be held 2-p.m. Sat., June 16th, at the 1st United Methodist Church iun Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 5-8pm Fri., June 15th, with the family present from 6-8pm.

Burial will be in the Seeley Township Cemetery at Guthrie Center.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: NW Mills, & Western Pottawattamie Counties

Weather

June 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

656 PM CDT THU JUN 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…

EASTERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…NORTHWESTERN MILLS COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…WESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…EASTERN SARPY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA… UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 650 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS INDICATED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 65 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF OMAHA TO SPRINGFIELD…OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 65 MILES EAST OF COLUMBUS TO 37 MILES NORTHEAST OF LINCOLN…AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…OMAHA…COUNCIL BLUFFS…BELLEVUE…PAPILLION…LA VISTA…OFFUTT AFB…RALSTON…SPRINGFIELD…TREYNOR…UNDERWOOD…CHALCO…CARTER LAKE…BENNINGTON…NEOLA…BOYS TOWN…CRESCENT…SILVER CITY AND MCCLELLAND.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 39 AND 66. INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 23. INTERSTATE 80 IN NEBRASKA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 440 AND 454.

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Severe T-storm Warning: SW Harrison & NW Pottawattamie Counties in IA

Weather

June 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

607 PM CDT THU JUN 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…SOUTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTHWESTERN POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 603 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR KENNARD…OR 13 MILES NORTHWEST OF OMAHA…AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH. LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…BLAIR…MISSOURI VALLEY…FORT CALHOUN…UNDERWOOD…KENNARD…CARTER LAKE…BENNINGTON…CRESCENT…MCCLELLAND AND WASHINGTON.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 56 AND 77. INTERSTATE 80 IN IOWA BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 8 AND 14.

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SVR T-Storm Warning Western Harrison County in Iowa

Weather

June 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

38 PM CDT THU JUN 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…SOUTHEASTERN BURT COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…WESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA…NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA…UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 534 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR TEKAMAH…OR 31 MILES NORTH OF OMAHA…AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…TEKAMAH…MONDAMIN…PISGAH…MODALE…HERMAN…LITTLE SIOUX AND MAGNOLIA. THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 79 AND 97.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Extreme NW Harrison County

Weather

June 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson 

437 PM CDT THU JUN 14 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN BURT COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL NEBRASKA...
  EXTREME NORTHWESTERN HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST IOWA...
  EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN MONONA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL IOWA...

* UNTIL 515 PM CDT

* AT 433 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS
  INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
  HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CRAIG...OR 39 MILES NORTHWEST OF
  OMAHA...AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  TEKAMAH AND CRAIG.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 29 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 92 AND 105.

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