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Iowa State Finally on High Note for Big 12 Tournament

Sports

March 6th, 2012 by Jim Field

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State heads to the Big 12 tournament filled with hope rather than dread for the first time in years.

The 25th-ranked Cyclones haven’t won a conference tournament game since 2005. But Iowa State has accomplished a lot of things recently that it hasn’t in years, including the program’s first Top 25 ranking since November 2005.

The Cyclones (22-9, 12-6 Big 12) head to Kansas City as the third seed and with much larger goals than simply snapping their six-game losing skid in the league tournament.

Iowa State opens Thursday night against Texas (19-12, 9-9), which it split with during the regular season.

Coach Fred Hoiberg says he likes the way the Cyclones are playing right now, adding that they’ve got a lot of confidence.

Corps: Missouri River reservoirs ready for runoff

News, Weather

March 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the Missouri River reservoirs have begun the spring runoff season with slightly more space than the normal amount for flood control storage. The corps says that as of Thursday, the system storage had an extra 300,000 acre-feet of storage. Runoff is expected to be near normal this year. Corps officials say the reservoirs were at desired levels last spring, but a late buildup of snow in the Rockies and heavy rains in Montana and other upstream areas in May led to record runoff. The corps was forced to release massive amounts of water from the dams, causing record flooding downstream. The more than 2,300-mile-long river flows from Montana through North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri.

EXTREME FIRE DANGER WARNING EXPANDED

News, Weather

March 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service says the Grassland Fire Danger Index will be in the “Extreme” category today across parts of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska. As of 11:30-a.m., that includes Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont and Page Counties.

Extreme Fire Danger means that fires can start quickly, spread furiously, and burn intensely. All fires are potentially serious. All outdoor burning should be avoided in areas with Extreme Fire Danger! South to southwest winds at 15- to 30-mph today, will also bring an “Elevated Fire Danger” risk to the rest of the listening area.

Bluffs Police search for 4 attackers

News

March 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A search is underway in Pottawattamie County for four men Council Bluffs police say attacked 33-year old Jason Muller outside of his home on South 8th Street Sunday afternoon. The suspects include one black male and 3 white males. Council Bluffs Police Dept. Sgt. Chad Meyers says they do not have a lot to go on. He says authorities are looking for a blue sedan. In each case, the descriptions are vague, but it’s all officials have to work with. 

Sgt. Meyers says around 3:00 Muller was working on his car and had gone into the house when he heard someone near his vehicle.  When he went outside to check it out he was attacked. Muller suffered severe facial injuries but will recover.  He says this is the same area where 40 year old Andrea Moulton was badly beaten on February 28th.  Meyers said there’s nothing to indicate at this time, that the two incidents are related. 

Both Moulton and Muller remain hospitalized.

(Karla James/Radio Iowa)

Backyard and Beyond 03-06-2012

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

March 6th, 2012 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Cass County Youth Coordinator Susan Oliver about the upcoming Mardi Gras youth event and the 4-H pancake supper.

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Arrests reported in Cass County

News

March 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports today (Tuesday) three arrests occurred over the past couple of weeks. On Monday (March 5th), 33-year old Bridget Lea Barnholdt, of Atlantic, was arrested on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Barnholdt was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was being held on $10,000 bond. This past Sunday, 24-year old Raymond Carl Egner, of McClelland, was arrested on charges of OWI 3rd or Subsequent offense, Driving While Barred, and Driving Under Revocation. Egner was taken to the Cass County Jail where he posted $7000 bond and was released. And, on February 25th, 23-year old Raymond Lee Miller, of Casey, was arrested on a charge of Driving While Barred. Miller was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released the following day on his own recognizance.

STACY LYNN GRIMES TAYLOR, 40, of Winterset & formerly of Earlham (Svcs. 3-9-12)

Obituaries

March 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

STACY LYNN GRIMES TAYLOR, 40, of Winterset (& formerly of Earlham), died Sat., March 3rd, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for STACY TAYLOR will be held 10:30-a.m. Fri., March 9th, at the Earlham Church of Christ. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 6-8pm Thu., March 8th.

Burial will be in the Penn Center Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Stacy Lynn Taylor Memorial Fund, which will be used for her children, and may be sent to the funeral home (at P.O. Box 171, Earlham, IA, 50070).  Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Cass & Adair County Board of Supervisors’ meeting previews

News

March 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Cass and Adair County Boards of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meetings Wednesday, beginning at 9-a.m. in Atlantic and Greenfield, respectively. In Atlantic, the Board will act on approving an expenditure of Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds, to eliminate a deficit balance in the Baughman Drainage District Fund, and, a liquor license application for the Griswold Golf and Country Club (Class C license with Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales Privilege).

In Greenfield, the Supervisors will hold a “Years of Recognition” coffee, and discuss a Fiscal Year 2013 Health Levy, as well as a Funeral Assistance Ordinance. They’ll also hear from County Custodian Rich Wallace, with regard to wiring and storage bids, and windows. At 10-a.m., Mel Obbink, with Sidwell, will lead a presentation on the GIS (Geographic Information System).

RUTH DWYER, 84, of Bridgewater (Svcs. 3-9-12)

Obituaries

March 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

RUTH DWYER, 84, of Bridgewater, died Tue., March 6th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.  Celebration of Life services for RUTH DWYER will be held 2:30-p.m. Fri., March 9th, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Visitation: Thursday, March 8th from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery.

Memorials: To the Ruth Dwyer memorial fund to be established by the family. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Ruth Dwyer is survived by:

Her best friend, Don Tiedeman.

Her children, Pauline Schultz and husband LeRoy of Pomeroy; Michael Dwyer and wife Linda of Bella Vista, AR; Annette Krauth and husband Charles of Urbandale; Dean Dwyer and wife Jan of Bridgewater; and Janet Lee Paxton of New Iberia, Louisiana.

Three sisters: Carol Hyda of Fontanelle; Mary McDowall and husband Bob of Florida; and Lois Frederick of Orient

Her brother: Bob Queck and wife Barb of Orient

9 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Public meetings tonight (Tuesday) to discuss hunting/trapping changes

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

March 6th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Iowans have a chance tonight (Tuesday) to express their opinions about several proposed changes in hunting and trapping regulations for next fall. Perhaps the biggest change would apply to deer hunters. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Bureau Chief Dale Garner says some areas of the state have too many deer, but other areas have dropped below or near department goals. “We would like to reduce the antlerless tags to stabilize the herd,” Garner said.

The proposed changes involve shortening the length of the January deer hunting season, eliminating the November antlerless season altogether and changing the early muzzleloader season to reduce the harvest in the antlerless portion of the deer herd. The proposals are meant to satisfy the concerns of hunters who believe deer reduction efforts have gone too far. The DNR estimates deer numbers in Iowa are down 30% compared to a high mark in 2006. Iowa hunters, during the recent 2011-12 deer hunting seasons, killed 121,407 deer — down 4.5% from the previous year. Changes are proposed for waterfowl hunting and trapping as well.

“We’re looking to potentially increase quotas for both otters and bobcats,” Garner said. “For migratory birds, we have an opportunity to possibly add a (third) zone to the state, which will impact us for four years, so this is a chance for people to think about what that might do.” The possible changes will be discussed during public meetings tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at 18 locations across the state. The list of possible changes is available online at http://www.iowadnr.gov/Portals/idnr/uploads/Hunting/proposed_changes2012.pdf

In our area, the public meetings will be held in: Carroll, at the Carroll High School; in Council Bluffs, at Abraham Lincoln High School; in Creston, at the Creston High School, and in Onawa, at the Onawa-West Monona Junior/Senior High School.

(Pat Curtis/Radio Iowa & Ric Hanson/KJAN)