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Skyscan Forecast Saturday 04/28/2018

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April 28th, 2018 by admin

Skyscan Forecast   Saturday, April 28, 2018   Richard Garuckas

Today: Mostly sunny. High 64. NE @ 5-10.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Cold. Low 39. SE @ 5-10.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. Breezy. High 71. SE @ 10-20, gusting to 30mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low 58.

Monday: Chance of showers in the morning. Partly cloudy. Very warm. High 80.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely. High 77.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely. High 70.

 

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Iowa early News Headlines: Saturday, 4/28/18

News

April 28th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:50 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans in the Iowa Legislature have announced in a late Friday email that they’ve reached an agreement to overhaul the state’s tax system and cut taxes. Gov. Kim Reynolds says in a press release sent after 5 p.m. that she and other top Republican lawmakers made a “historic” deal that would include cutting individual income taxes and some corporate taxes. Reynolds’ office says a bill is not available for the public to review because it is still being finalized.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says she’s ordering an independent review of a state agency where a former director and political ally was accused of multiple instances of sexual harassment over years. Reynolds announced Friday afternoon she and the Attorney General’s Office selected a Des Moines attorney to head an investigation into conduct at the Iowa Finance Authority that is linked to alleged abuse by former director Dave Jamison.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A woman accused of killing her stepfather in Des Moines has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. The Des Moines Register reports that 30-year-old Sera Alexander was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty in March to involuntary manslaughter and reckless use of a firearm in the May 2017 death of 49-year-old Anthony Hartmann.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Officials in eastern Iowa have released the names of a suspect and bailiff involved in a courthouse shooting. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said Friday in a written statement that Story County Courthouse bailiff Timothy Hutcheson fired a shot from his service weapon as he, another bailiff and a Davenport police officer tried to subdue 29-year-old Adam Demarcus Lafrentz. No one was hit by the shot.

High School Soccer Scoreboard Friday 04/27/2018

Sports

April 27th, 2018 by admin

Girl’s Scores:

Creston 4, Riverside 0
Kuemper Catholic 1, Boone 0 — OT
Sioux City West 2, Missouri Valley 1 — 2 OT

Lewis Central 1, Thomas Jefferson 0 – TJ Tournament
Millard South 2, Scotus Catholic 1 – TJ Tournament

Boy’s scores:

Harlan 3, Atlantic 0
Logan-Magnolia 6, Missouri Valley 2
St. Albert 3, Underwood 0
Storm Lake 1, Denison-Schleswig 0

CB Abraham Lincoln 7, Scotus Catholic 0 – TJ Tournament
Lewis Central 2, CB Thomas Jefferson 0 – TJ Tournament

Iowa Republicans announce agreement on how to cut taxes

News

April 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republicans in the Iowa Legislature have announced in a late Friday email that they’ve reached an agreement to overhaul the state’s tax system and cut taxes. Gov. Kim Reynolds says in a press release sent after 5 p.m. that she and other top Republican lawmakers made a “historic” deal that would include cutting individual income taxes and some corporate taxes.

Reynolds’ office says a bill is not available for the public to review because it is still being finalized. Republicans with control of the statehouse have been working behind closed doors to finalize a tax plan along with the next state budget. The press release sent Friday does not provide enough information on the plan’s full cost.

Bears take Iowa C Daniels, Memphis WR Miller in 2nd round

Sports

April 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Bears went back to building their offense on the second day of the draft. Chicago took Iowa center James Daniels and Memphis receiver Anthony Miller on Friday night, giving prized quarterback Mitchell Trubisky more protection and another target.

The Bears took Daniels with the 39th overall pick. They then traded back into the second round with New England to take Miller at No. 51. In exchange, the Bears sent the Patriots a fourth-round pick this year (105) and a second-rounder in 2019.

Daniels’ selection could signal a full-time move to guard for Cody Whitehair, who has bounced between that position and center in two seasons. The Bears needed help at guard with Josh Sitton gone and with Kyle Long recovering from ankle, shoulder and neck surgeries.

The 6-foot-3, 306-pound Daniels played three seasons at Iowa and was honorable-mention, all-Big Ten last year. He is looking forward to playing with Trubisky after getting shredded by him in an Ohio regional playoff game in high school. Trubisky threw for five touchdowns and ran for one to lead Mentor over Warren G. Harding in 2012.

Simpson shatters US mark in 2-mile at Drake Relays

Sports

April 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Native Iowan Jenny Simpson broke the U.S. record in the two-mile race to highlight Friday’s session of the Drake Relays. Simpson shattered the American mark in the somewhat obscure event by finishing in 9 minutes, 16.78 seconds. The record had been set in 2014 by Shannon Rowbury at 9:20.25.

Simpson’s time was the eighth fastest ever recorded in the two-mile, a race she teamed up with meet director Blake Bolden to bring to Drake in an effort to give fans a marquee race on Friday, since most of Drake’s elite events scheduled for Saturday.
With a near-packed house cheering her on, Simpson clinched the mark with a final lap of 63.1 seconds.

Simpson, who was born in Webster City, improved to 11-0 in Drake Relays events.

Secondary first: Packers take Iowa cornerback Josh Jackson

Sports

April 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers prioritized the secondary first in the NFL draft. Josh Jackson is joining a revamped cornerback group after the Packers took the Iowa junior with the 45th overall pick in the second round on Friday night. Jackson led the nation with eight interceptions last season.

At 6-foot-1, 192 pounds, the Packers like Jackson’s physical ability. He turned into a ball-hawk in his only year as starter in college. Jackson made an impression in Wisconsin after returning two interceptions for touchdowns in Iowa’s loss to the Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium in November. On the season, Jackson had 18 pass breakups, a forced fumble and a blocked field goal.

“A whole bunch of film study, a whole bunch of hard work and just preparing yourself for your opponent,” Jackson said about his prolific production. His football instincts make up for any perceived lack of speed, Dotson said. Jackson was timed at 4.56 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the scouting combine. “It goes back to his awareness and IQ for the game,” Dotson said. “The speed never really worried us because he’s just so smart and he’s always in the right position to play the ball.”

Jackson said he was hoping to get drafted by the Packers “because I just feel like they need some corners,” This was the team I was kind of hoping I went to. I’m just glad they picked me.”

LARRY HARDISTY, 71, of Corning (Svcs. 5/1/18)

Obituaries

April 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

LARRY HARDISTY, 71, of Corning, died Thursday, April 26, 2018, at his home in rural Corning. Funeral Services for LARRY HARDISTY will be 11:30-a.m. Tuesday, May 1st, at the Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, in Corning,

Open Visitation will be Monday, April 30, 2018 from 2:00 PM -8:00 PM, with family
receiving friends 5:00 – 7:00 PM, at the funeral home.

A private family interment will be held Wednesday, May 02, 2018 in the Iowa Veterans
Cemetery, Adel, Iowa.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department; The Corning Volunteer Fire Department; and/or Matura – of Corning.

On-line condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com

Red Flag Warning in place for part of KJAN listening area

Weather

April 27th, 2018 by admin

Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Cass-Adair-Adams-Union-Taylor-Ringgold
242 PM CDT Fri Apr 27 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS....

The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Red Flag
Warning FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS, which is in effect until
7 PM CDT this evening.

* SHORT TERM TRENDS...Extreme fire conditions are expected to
  continue this afternoon into the early evening hours.

* WIND...West to northwest at 25 to 30 mph gusting to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...Around 15 to 25 percent.

* FUEL...Very dry grasses, nearly 100 percent cured.

* Impacts...Open burning is discouraged and any fires could
  spread quickly and grow out of control due to the extreme fire
  conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Giant inflatable duck blows down street in Des Moines

News

April 27th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Motorists encounter all sorts of obstacles on the road, but a giant, bouncing inflatable rubber duck might be a first. Drivers and pedestrians in a two-block stretch near Des Moines’ East Village got a glimpse of just that Thursday evening when a 20-foot inflatable duck bounded along a street.

The duck, dubbed Quacky, is owned by the Youth Emergency Shelter and Services and is part of a promotional for the 92-bed youth shelter’s annual Duck Derby fundraiser, set for May 5.

Shelter director Stephen Quirk says Quacky “went a-fowl” after one of its tethers broke in high winds. Quirk says the 11-year-old giant inflatable duck “is back in his nest” getting some repairs so it can be ready to again display for the derby.