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7AM Newscast 09-21-2011

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September 21st, 2011 by admin

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Nebraskan charged with homicide for 2 crash deaths, including western IA man

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September 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

EMERSON, Neb. (AP) – A 55-year-old northeast Nebraska man has been charged with two counts of vehicular homicide. Authorities say Robert Mahler, of Hubbard, was driving drunk the night of Sept. 9, on the wrong side of Nebraska Highway 35 near Emerson, when his car struck a motorcycle. Two people on the motorcycle were killed: 20-year-old Christopher Oberg, of Mapleton, Iowa; and his passenger, 19-year-old Alexis Calfee, of Bennet, Neb. They were students at Wayne State College. Authorities say Mahler’s blood alcohol level that night was more than twice the legal limit.

Cass County Extension Report 09-21-2011

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September 21st, 2011 by admin

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Tuesday Volleyball Results

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September 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10 Conference:

  • (3-2) Shenandoah 22-25-22-25-15, Atlantic 25-20-25-17-12 (see details below)
  • (3-0) Clarinda 25-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 11-19-19
  • (3-0) Harlan 27-25-26, Glenwood 25-21-24
  • (3-0) Lewis Central 25-25-25, Creston 15-14-16
  • (3-2) Red Oak 17-25-21-26-17, Kuemper Catholic 25-15-25-24-15

Rolling Hills Conference:

  • (3-0) CAM 29-27-25, Exira-EHK 27-25-18
  • (3-0) East Greene 25-25-25, Ankeny Christian Academy 18-15-22
  • (3-0) Glidden-Ralston 25-25-25, Paton-Churdan 18-13-12
  • (3-0) Iowa Christian Academy 25-25-25, Adair-Casey 17-19-14

Western Iowa Conferernce:

  • (3-2) Audubon 26-25-20-22-15, A-H-S-T 24-20-25-25-11
  • (3-2) Treynor 25-27-23-26-15, Missouri Valley 16-29-25-24-7

Others:

  • (3-1) Ar-We-Va 23-25-25-25, West Monona 25-11-15-19
  • (3-1) Des Moines Christian 24-27-25-25, Coon Rapids-Bayard 26-25-7-22
  • (3-0) East Union 25-25-25, Bedford 18-20-19
  • (3-1) Essex 13-25-25-25, Sidney 25-21-16-21
  • (3-1) Guthrie Center 25-25-20-25, Panorama 14-22-25-16
  • (3-0) IKM-Manning 25-25-25, Whiting 19-14-18
  • (3-1) Nodaway Valley 21-25-26-25, Corning 25-20-24-19
  • (3-0) Villisca 25-25-25, Clarinda Academy 5-10-9

Atlantic Match Highlights — Leaders for the Trojanns were:

Attackers:

  • Nora Walker   20/26    11 kills
  • Katie Groves    32/47    17 kills
  • Sam McConnell    13/16  4 kills

Digs:

  • Mckenzie Holmes     41
  • Katie Groves        20
  • Paige Kennon      14

Assists:

  • Shelby Worth    16
  • Paige Kennon     13

Serving:

  • Katie Groves     17/17    3 aces
  • Paige Kennon   15/15   1ace
  • Mackenzie Holmes     16/17    3 aces

Comments from Coach Chris Janhke:    We struggled to find our rhythm from the start tonight. We came out flat and it was a struggle in each game. We had early deficits in each of the first 4 games that seemed to make us play cautious and tentative the entire match. I did not think that we served or hit as aggressive as we have up to this point. Shenandoah played a scrappy game and did well at converting the easy things we sent their way into points. We did not play to our potential tonight. We must find a way to be more mentally prepared for our opponents. We will be addressing these areas in practice the rest of this week. The team will be participating in the Nevada tournament this coming Saturday.

USDA Rural Issues listening post to take place in Audubon

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September 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The USDA’s Director of Rural Development in Iowa will be in Audubon this Friday, September 23rd, as part of a “Rural Issues Listening Post” session with community and economic development leaders, as well as the general public. Director Bill Menner will listen as local officials discuss issues and opportunities they encounter in their ongoing efforts to help keep rural Iowa vibrant and prosperous.

The conversation takes place 9-a.m. Friday, in the offices of the Audubon County Economic Development Corporation, at 800 Market Street, in Audubon.

Gingrich to unveil new “contract” next week in Iowa

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September 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says he’ll unveil a new, 21st century “Contract with America” next week during a speech in Iowa. Gingrich was the architect of the first “Contract with America” which helped Republicans win the U.S. House in 1994. It contained things like a call for term limits on members of congress and for a balanced budget amendment. During an appearance in Sioux City Tuesday, Gingrich hinted his new “contract” will include proposals to reduce the size of the federal budget.  “I would apply the model of cutting out giving money to crooks, which we think is probably $150 billion a year. I would be prepared to reform the entitlements,” Gingrich said in Sioux City. “If you return Medicaid back to the states, the estimate is you save $700 billion over a 10 year period.” Gingrich said. Gingrich touts so-called “supply-side” economics, arguing by cutting tax RATES the government will collect more in total taxes because more people will be working.

“I’m for more revenue by putting Americans back to work so they pay taxes, I’m for more revenue for American energy productions, so I’m for more revenue. I’m just against tax increases,” Gingrich said. Gingrich made his comments after a forum at Morningside College. Last night in Sioux City, Gingrich and his wife held a public screening of one of the documentaries they produced.

(Radio Iowa)

Presidential candidate phones in campaign speech

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September 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa campaign tour of Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul didn’t make it to Council Bluffs as planned Tuesday, but a crowd of about 200 people at Iowa Western Community College heard his message anyway. The Texas representative was forced to give his speech by telephone, because of mechanical problems on his plane. He spoke instead from a room at the Des Moines airport while waiting for another plane that would connect him with other cities on his schedule.

The Omaha World-Herald reports Paul stated the problems with his plane are nothing compared to what the country faces.  He said “The problems we face are overwhelming,” and that he is “Convinced we have gotten into this mess by not obeying the Constitution and not living within our means.” Paul added that “Too much government spending has created a debt that future generations will have to bear. There’s one way to ease that debt.”  He said he’s for “Cutting overseas spending. Getting the troops home isn’t that difficult.”

Military spending would be reduced with troops back on American soil, and they would spend their money here — not in some foreign country, according to Paul, who said Americans also would have that pleasant psychological feeling knowing the troops are safe from the dangers of foreign wars.  While other GOP candidates may have similar views, Ron Paul said, they don’t have the “conviction” that he has.

Bluffs man gets 30 years for killing another man after an argument

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September 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A District Court Judge in Pottawattamie County has sentenced a Council Bluffs man to 30-years in prison for the shooting death of  another man following a verbal confrontation early last March. According to the Omaha World-Herald, 33-year old Christopher Hyde told 4th District Court Judge Timothy O’Grady that he was sorry for the shooting, and “Things got out of hand.”  His comments came after he pleaded guilty to three lesser charges in the case. He had faced first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of 44-year-old Robert Chapin III. Hyde said “Things got way out of hand,” and he wishes he’d have called the police. The judge convicted Hyde on three Class C felonies — willful injury, intimidation with a weapon and assault while participating in a felony. All three crimes carry a maximum prison sentence of 10 years. Under the plea agreement, the sentences will run one after the other. And, because a weapon was used in the crimes, Hyde will have to serve five years on each charge — 15 years total — before being eligible for parole.

Council Bluffs police officers went to a home on Apache St. shortly before 11:30 the night of March 8th, after they received reports about a disturbance and a man down. When officers arrived at the house, Chapin was found dead in the kitchen. He had suffered two gunshot wounds, one to the head and one in the foot. Investigators said that before the shooting, Chapin was at the home with Hyde’s female roommate. At some point, Hyde and Chapin got into a verbal confrontation before Chapin was shot. Hyde was at the residence when officers arrived.

 

Iowan wants 2nd homicide trial moved out of county

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September 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

BOONE, Iowa (AP) — A woman convicted in the 2007 slaying of her husband wants her second trial moved out of Boone County. In April, the Iowa Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of Jessica Hill because hearsay evidence had been allowed at her trial.  On Monday, Hill’s lawyer argued that publicity would deny Hill a fair trial in Boone County. The judge is expected to issue a ruling soon. The argument about pretrial publicity also marked Hill’s request for a change of venue for her first trial, which was held in Pottawattamie County. Hill’s husband, Shane Hill, who was shot to death on the sheep farm where he worked in Boone County. Two other men, including Jessica Hill’s former boyfriend, also were convicted.

Iowa State Trooper Dies in Car Crash

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September 21st, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A State Patrol Trooper who served western and central Iowa for 24-years died early Tuesday evening as a result of a single vehicle car crash near Indianola.  The Iowa Department of Public Safety says

Trooper Mark Toney

43- year old Trooper Mark Toney was traveling northbound on US Highway 65, just south of Indianola. Witnesses indicate his emergency lights were activated. For unknown reasons the patrol car left the roadway and then landed in a field west of the highway.  Witnesses to the incident called 911 shortly before 4:40 PM.

 

Upon arrival at the scene, emergency responders found the patrol car fully engulfed in flames.  The fire was extinguished, and Trooper Toney was pronounced dead at the scene.  An autopsy will be conducted at the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny today (Wednesday).

Colonel Patrick J. Hoye offered his condolences, “My heart goes out to Trooper Toney’s family. In their time of sadness, they should know how much the State Patrol family grieves with them.  Trooper Toney gave his life in service to Iowans.”

The Iowa State Patrol continues to investigate Tuesday’s fatal car crash.