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Iowa-Minnesota Capsule

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October 28th, 2011 by Jim Field

By The Associated Press
Iowa (5-2, 2-1 Big Ten) at Minnesota (1-6, 0-3) Saturday, 2:42
p.m. (BTN)
Line: Iowa by 16
Series Record: Minnesota leads 60-42-2
Last Meeting: Minnesota won 27-24 in 2010
WHAT’S AT STAKE
The Hawkeyes are looking for payback after being stunned by the
Gophers last season, a defeat that came to symbolize Iowa’s
late-season collapse. Minnesota just needs to prove in can compete
against Big Ten opponents after an ugly 0-3 start in the league.
KEY MATCHUP
Iowa RB Marcus Coker vs. Minnesota’s defense: Coker has rushed
for 120 yards in each of his last two games after a chat with coach
Kirk Ferentz. The Hawkeyes would like to establish the bruising
Coker early, as they did last week in an easy win over Indiana.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Iowa: WR Keenan Davis. He should play after what Ferentz said
was a “tender” ankle, but the junior could be limited.
Minnesota: QB MarQueis Gray: Mobile quarterbacks like Gray have
been known to cause the Hawkeyes trouble in the past.
FACTS & FIGURES
Iowa has taken home “Floyd of Rosedale” eight times in the
past 10 meetings, but the pig has spent 11 months in Minneapolis
after last year’s loss…The Gophers have given up at least 41
points in each of their Big Ten games, while the Hawkeyes have
scored at least 40 in their last two…The Gophers held Iowa to
just 218 yards of offense in 2010.

Heartbeat Today 10-28-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 28th, 2011 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Atlantic Superintendent Dr. Michael Amstein and Schuler Principal Matt Alexander about testing in the Atlantic district.

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7AM Newscast 10-28-2011

News, Podcasts

October 28th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28th

Trading Post

October 28th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: medium blue sofa & loveseat for sale $300.  call 579-0524  or 733-8717  Harlan.

WANTED: genie pig cages and stuff please call 712-249-1891.

FOR SALE: Castle swing/slide combo $50, sewing machine $50 and train table $30 call 712-571-0562.

FOR SALE: Maytag washer & dryer, excellent conditon $350. 249-0685

Disaster assistance sign-up for 2010 crop losses begins Nov. 14th

Ag/Outdoor

October 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Guthrie County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Director Daniel Curry says that the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program enrollment for 2010 crop losses, begins Nov. 14th.  Curry says “Producers across the state experienced several natural disasters during the 2010 crop year, that caused hardship and financial losses to many agricultural operations.” The SURE program provides assistance to producers when disasters strike.

Guthrie County has been designated as a Secretarial Disaster area. Curry encourages producers with 2010 crop losses to contact his officerto learn more about the program. To qualify for the SURE program, a producer must have at least a 10-percent production loss that affects one crop of economic significance. To meet eligibility requirements, producers must have obtained a policy or plan of insurance for all insurable crops through the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, and obtained Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage on non-insurable crops, if available from the FSA.

For more information on the SURE program eligibility requirements, contact the Guthrie County FSA officer at 1-641-332-2640, or visit www.fsa.usda.gov/sure on the web.

18 sick, neglected horses rescued in Guthrie County

News

October 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Eighteen sick and neglected horses have been rescued from an 8-acre property in Guthrie County. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says it helped county officials remove the animals on Thursday. The horses were taken to two of the league’s rehabilitation facilities for veterinary care, food and shelter. League Executive Director Tom Colvin said in a news release that the horses had been living without food, shelter and veterinary care for an undetermined amount of time. Colvin says the animals face a long road to recovery. Once healthy, the horses will be available for adoption through the league’s Barn Buddy adoption program.

Friday 1-A/2-A Regional Volleyball Semi-Finals

Sports

October 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

(all matches begin at 7:00 p.m.)

CLASS 1-A:

  • Ar-We-Va vs. River Valley @ Woodbine
  • Lamoni vs. Corning @ Bedford
  • Stanton vs. Nishnabotna @ Tabor

CLASS 2-A

  • Kuemper Catholic vs. Roland-Story @ Jefferson
  • St.Albert vs. Clarinda Academy @ Griswold

Thursday Regional Volleyball Results

Sports

October 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

CLASS 3A SEMI-FINALS

  • (3-2) Red Oak 16-19-25-25-15, ADM 25-25-23-20-8
  • (3-0) Harlan 25-25-25, Glenwood 13-16-18

CLASS 4A SEMI-FINALS

  • (3-0) Abraham Lincoln 25-25-25, Thomas Jefferson 21-16-21

 

3-A Regional Final:

  • Wed., Nov. 2nd @ Atlantic” Harlan vs. Red Oak

4-A Regional Final:

  • Wed., Nov. 2nd @ Adel: Abraham Lincoln vs. Urbandale

 

Pella Corp offering incentives for employee retirement & voluntary leave at 4 IA facilities

News

October 28th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A door and window maker is blaming the continued recession in the housing market for an offer to employees at four operations in Iowa. Pella Corporation spokesperson Kathy Krafka Harkema says the move is designed to trim the company’s bottom line. Pella is offering offering incentives for employees to retire or voluntarily leave the workforce. The offer involves Pella Corporation facilities in Carroll, Shenandoah, Sioux Center and Pella. It’s also being offered at Pella manufacturing sites in Macomb, Illinois and Portland, Oregon. The incentives were announced Thursday along with the closing of a plant in South Carolina.

“Unfortunately, we must close our manufacturing facility in Columbia, South Carolina that employs 147 people,” Harkema said. That plant will close by the end of December. Harkema says new home construction has dropped 70-percent since 2006 and the recession in the U.S. housing economy is projected to continue. “If people aren’t building new homes, they’re not needing as many new windows and doors. That’s what led us to take these actions,” Harkema said. “We’re sorry to have to take these actions, but we’re doing all we can to partner with area officials to try and help people find new careers.”

Pella Corporation is a privately-held company headquartered in Pella, Iowa with 8,000 employees around the country.

(Pat Curtis/Radio Iowa)

Construction worker ejected from dump truck during rollover near Neola

News

October 27th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

One person was seriously injured when a dump truck overturned this (Thursday) morning, northeast of Neola. According to scanner traffic, the accident happened at around 9:40-a.m, on the Old Railroad Highway off-ramp to Interstate 680 eastbound. The unidentified 39-year old driver of the truck was ejected from the vehicle and suffered a serious head injury.  He was flown by helicopter from the scene to Creighton University Hospital’s Trauma Center. His injuries, while serious, were not believed to be life-threatening.
The dump truck he was driving was hauling broken asphalt and concrete from the I-680 re-construction project. The vehicle  rolled down the embankment south of the 680 ramp. The driver reportedly told authorities the truck’s brakes had failed, causing him to lose control of the vehicle.