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Beltran Powers Cardinals to 12-3 Rout of Pirates

Sports

May 3rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Beltran drove in a career-best seven runs with a pair of three-run home runs and RBI single in the first three innings, leading the way as the St. Louis Cardinals punished A.J. Burnett and the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-3 on Tuesday night. Rookie Lance Lynn (5-0) joined Steve Shields as the major leagues’ only five-game winners, allowing three hits and two runs in 6 2-3 innings with six strikeouts to beat the Pirates for the second time in three starts. Lynn has a 1.61 ERA as the replacement starter for Chris Carpenter, sidelined indefinitely with nerve issues in his right shoulder. Burnett (1-2) entered with a 1.38 ERA but trailed 4-0 after six pitches. The right-hander surrendered 12 runs on 12 hits in 2 2/3 innings.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Rod Barajas and manager Clint Hurdle were ejected in the second inning of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Wednesday night. Barajas threw his mask after getting tossed by home plate umpire Angel Campos, apparently for arguing after a pitch from A.J. Burnett called a ball. The pitch came with none out, two on and the Pirates down 5-1. Hurdle apparently was tossed for protecting his player. It was the sixth ejection with the Pirates for Hurdle, in his second season with the team. Michael McKenry replaced Barajas at catcher for Pittsburgh, and the Cardinals scored two more runs for a 7-1 cushion.

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Update forecast for Cass and Area Counties: May 3rd, 2012

Weather

May 3rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

1259 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2012

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 228 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING for:

ADAMS CASS FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE & TAYLOR Counties…..

REST OF TONIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 40 PERCENT.

THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL EARLY MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE MID 80S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S.

SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 70S.

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AP Source: Stanford AD Bowlsby Offered Big 12 Job

Sports

May 3rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A person with knowledge of the search says Stanford athletic director Bob Bowlsby has been offered the Big 12 commissioner job to replace the ousted Dan Beebe. The person confirmed Wednesday night that Bowlsby had received the offer after ESPN first reported the news. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the offer weren’t made public. Bowlsby is a nationally respected college administrator in his sixth full season at Stanford. He was hired away from Iowa in 2006, following 15 years running the Hawkeyes’ athletic department. Stanford’s rigorous academic standards present unique circumstances, and Bowlsby has shined and helped oversee the transformation of the football program back into a national power. Beebe was fired in September 2011 and replaced on an interim basis by Chuck Neinas.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for parts of SW IA until 5-a.m. Thu., 5/3/12

News, Weather

May 3rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1250 AM CDT THU MAY 3 2012

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 228 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE…. ADAMS CASS FREMONT MILLS MONTGOMERY PAGE POTTAWATTAMIE & TAYLOR.

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Iowa evening News Headlines: May 2nd 2012

News

May 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A U.S. Airways flight has safely returned to the Des Moines International Airport after a warning light indicated a wheel problem. Airport officials say that that Flight 2747 left Des Moines for Phoenix this afternoon but returned after its nose steering indicator light came on. The plane with 54 passengers returned to the gate without incident.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials say Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds are OK after their SUV hit a deer on Interstate 35 in central Iowa. A spokesman for the governor says Branstad, Reynolds and longtime aide Margaret Hough (huff) were returning to Des Moines from an event in Eldora this afternoon when the accident happened north of Story City.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Legislative leaders say an agreement has been reached on education spending and a bill could be ready for debate as early as Monday. Most state lawmakers took the day off today as conference committees continue to work in closed-door meetings on the major state budget bills. The $850 million plus education bill is one of the largest portions of the state budget.

NEW YORK (AP) — An independent group backing Republican Mitt Romney’s presidential candidacy has placed a $4.3 million advertising buy in nine battleground states, including Iowa. Restore Our Future announced the ad buy yesterday. The group is run by previous aides to the former Massachusetts governor.

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PEARL WESTON, 88, of Griswold (Svcs. 5/5/12)

Obituaries

May 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

PEARL WESTON, 88, of Griswold, died Wed., May 2nd, at Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs. Services for PEARL WESTON will be held on Saturday, May 5 at 11:00 AM at the Duhn Funeral Home is Griswold.

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Visitation will be held at an hour and a half prior to the service at 9:30 AM at the funeral home.

Cremation has taken place and burial of the ashes will be held in Pleasant Township Cemetery south of Griswold.

PEARL WESTON is survived by:

2 sons:  Larry (Connie) Weston and Lee (Kathy) Weston who are both from Giswold.

2 daughters:  Lea Ann (Mark) Beltz of Cedar Rapids and Lorna Hesebeck of Anita.

16 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and 4 great-great-grandchildren

Other relatives and friends

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This is Your Nishna Valley 04-28-2012

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

May 2nd, 2012 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Stacie Linfor

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Backyard and Beyond 05-02-2012

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

May 2nd, 2012 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Pam Scoles, Cass County Master Gardener, about the plant sale on May 5th.

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Audubon man arrested for domestic abuse

News

May 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon Police Department reports 36-year old Shawn Michael Vetterick, of Audubon, was arrested Monday, on a charges which include 1st offense Domestic Abuse Assault, Interference with Official Acts, Obstruction of Emergency (911) Communications, and Trespassing. Vetterick was booked into the Audubon County Jail and held pending an appearance before the magistrate.

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(Updated) Hazardous Weather Outlook for Western/Central IA

Weather

May 2nd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

1127 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2012 
DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT:
 
 THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL IOWA WITH A MODERATE RISK IN A SMALL AREA OF WEST CENTRAL IOWA. TIMING WILL BE FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT WITH  DAMAGING WINDS…LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES ALL POSSIBLE. HEAVY RAINS AND LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING MAY OCCUR AS WELL.

DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY:

CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE OFF AND ON RIGHT THROUGH  EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE BEST POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE WEATHER IN THIS PERIOD APPEARS TO BE LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY EVENING FROM CENTRAL INTO SOUTHERN IOWA WHERE A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER CONTINUES. DAMAGING  WINDS…LARGE HAIL…LOCALLY HEAVY RAINS AND ISOLATED TORNADOES ALL REMAIN POSSIBLE. DETAILS REGARDING THE SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL IN THE LATER PERIODS WILL BE BETTER DEFINED IN THE COMING DAYS.

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