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Betts, Bradley go deep to lift Red Sox over Cardinals 6-3

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May 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mookie Betts homered and drove in two runs, Jackie Bradley Jr. also went deep and the Boston Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Tuesday night to take the opener of a two-game interleague series.

Bradley had two of Boston’s six hits, and starter Eduardo Rodriguez (2-1) allowed three runs and five hits over six innings. Rodriguez walked two, struck out five and threw a season-high 110 pitches.

St. Louis made three errors and lost for just the second time in 10 games. Lance Lynn (4-2) gave up four runs, two earned, and three hits in six innings, striking out four and walking one.

Betts began the game with his seventh homer and 10th career leadoff shot, tying Jacoby Ellsbury for the franchise record. Bradley added a solo homer in the second for a 2-0 lead.

Craig Kimbrel pitched a scoreless ninth for his 12th save in 13 chances.

 

Monona County crash claims the life of a Dr. from Whiting

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May 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A crash Tuesday afternoon in western Iowa’s Monona County resulted in one person dying after they were transported to Burgess Hospital, in Onawa. According to the Iowa State Patrol, 92-year old Dr. John Lee Garred, Sr., of Whiting, died from injuries he suffered when the 1997 Cadillac Eldorado he was driving turned in front of an oncoming semi just west of Whiting, at around 4:35-p.m., Tuesday.

The Patrol says Garred, who was not wearing a seat belt, was traveling west on County Road E-24 when he failed to see an eastbound a 2003 Peterbilt semi driven by 60-year old Duane Robert Miller, of Onawa. The vehicles collided at the intersection of Cork Avenue, when Garred went to turn south. Miller wasn’t injured in the crash.

Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., May 17th 2017

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May 17th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:45 a.m. CDT

PERRY, Iowa (AP) — Police have identified a teen found dead Friday in a central Iowa home. Perry police say 16-year-old Sabrina Ray was found in the home Friday evening. Officials have not released her cause of death, but the Iowa Department of Human Services says the death is being investigated as a child abuse case. The Des Moines Register reports the girl was homeschooled with siblings in the home, which had been monitored by the state following abuse complaints.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A reporter is facing the threat of jail after allegedly violating an order not to take video of “The Bachelor” star Chris Soules appearing in court in his hit-and-run case. Prosecutors are pursuing contempt of court proceedings against KWWL reporter Elizabeth Amanieh in what could be the first such case against an Iowa journalist in decades. They say she violated a judge’s directive by using her cellphone to record last month’s hearing, which her station later aired.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Nebraska man will stand trial next month for the death in northwestern Iowa of his estranged wife. The Sioux City Journal reports that 29-year-old Rogelio Morales, of Hubbard, Nebraska, has been ordered to stand trial on June 6 in Woodbury County District Court. Morales has pleaded not guilty to killing 21-year-old Margarita Morales on April 19, 2015, in his car near a Sioux City residence.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The FBI and law enforcement agencies around Omaha have teamed over a rash of bank robberies officials believe have street gang ties. Randall Thysse, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Omaha office, says officials are particularly concerned about the violent nature of recent bank robberies around Omaha and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Thysse says of the 42 armed bank robberies in the last 17 months, 33 were similar enough that investigators believe they are related.

Non-injury accident in Montgomery County, Tue. afternoon

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May 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported following a two-vehicle, property damage accident Tuesday afternoon on K Avenue at the intersection of 240th Street. Officials say a 1996 Ford Aerostar van owned and driven by 76-year old David B. Lewis, of rural Stanton, was southbound on K Avenue at around 3:38-p.m., and slowing for the intersection of 240th Street.

A 2005 Ford Escape owned by Danny J. Smith of rural Red Oak and driven by 16-year old Taylor Smith, of rural Red Oak, was southbound on K Avenue, behind Lewis’ vehicle.

Smith failed to see Lewis’ vehicle slowing down, or its taillights, due to the gravel dust that was kicked up. The SUV she was driving struck the van in the rear, just as it was beginning to make a right hand turn.

Damage amounted to $3,000 altogether. No citations were issued.

Reports: 3 more center workers fired or resigned over abuse

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May 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Three more workers at Iowa institutions for people with severe intellectual disabilities have been fired or resigned over allegations of resident abuse. State officials confirmed the actions this week to the Des Moines Register. The newspaper said in a report Tuesday that two workers were recently fired from the Glenwood Resource Center and a Woodward Resource Center worker resigned after being suspended.

The ouster comes in the wake of 13 resignations or firings at the Glenwood institution late last year for abusing or humiliating residents. State reports say in the latest cases that a Glenwood staffer was fired for smearing food on a resident’s face and another staffer fired for not immediately reporting it. In the Woodward case, a worker resigned amid an investigation into allegations of abuse.

IHSSCA releases latest boys soccer rankings 5/16/2017

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May 16th, 2017 by Jim Field

The Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association released their latest rankings on Tuesday.  Locally, unbeaten AHSTW jumped up to No. 7 in Class 1A

Class 1A

1. Beckman Catholic (5 1st-place votes) 13-1
2. Davenport Assumption 11-6
3. Iowa City Regina 9-5
4. Solon 13-5
5. Gilbert 10-2
6. Des Moines Christian 10-2
7. AHSTW 11-0
8. Columbus Catholic 10-7
9. GCGR 8-5
10. Danville 10-2
11. Burlington Notre Dame 11-4
12. West Liberty 9-5
13. Williamsburg 9-4
14. Iowa Mennonite 11-3
15. Nevada 6-9
16. Postville 8-5

Class 2A

1. Norwalk (7 1st-place votes) 12-4
2. Bishop Heelan (3) 12-0
3. Storm Lake 12-1
4. Iowa Falls-Alden-AGWSR 14-0
5. Cedar Rapids Xavier 8-4
6. Perry 11-4
7. Dubuque Wahlert 7-6
8. Waverly-Shell Rock 10-2
9. Winterset 12-1
10. ADM 11-4
11. Hudson 11-3
12. Marion 9-2
13. Grinnell 10-4
14. Benton Community 13-4
15. Denison-Schleswig 9-4
16. Harlan 12-1

Class 3A

1. Cedar Rapids Prairie (9 1st-place votes) 15-0
2. West Des Moines Valley 15-3
3. Waukee 13-1
4. Iowa City High 12-3
5. Bettendorf 11-1
6. Urbandale 12-2
7. Iowa City West 11-5
8. Ankeny Centennial 10-5
9. Johnston 10-4
10. Ames 10-3
11. Pleasant Valley 14-3
12. Des Moines Roosevelt 10-4
13. Des Moines Lincoln 10-4
14. Cedar Rapids Washington 9-6
15. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 8-4
16. Waterloo West 12-5

1 injured in Harrison County collision

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May 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A woman from Missouri Valley was injured during an accident this (Tuesday) morning, in Harrison County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 65-year old Janice M. Honeywell, who was not wearing a seat belt, was transported to the Missouri Valley Hospital after the 2002 Ford Mustang she was driving clipped the left rear of a 2016 Chevy Tahoe, that was stopped and waiting to turn left from West Erie onto Harrison Street, in Missouri Valley. Honeywell was attempting to pass the SUV on the left when the accident happened at around 11-a.m.

After the initial collision, the Mustang continued into oncoming traffic and hit an eastbound  2003 Peterbilt semi, head-on before coming to rest. Neither the driver of the Tahoe (Joan Martens, of Mo. Valley), nor the driver of the semi (Brian Knudsen, of Charter Oak), were injured in the collision. The accident remains under investigation.

Harlan Police report (5/16)

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May 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Harlan Police Department report three drug-related, and other recent arrests. Last Saturday, 39-year old Clinton John Gardner, of Harlan, was taken into custody on charges that include Public Intoxication/3rd Offense, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. On Sunday, 26-year old Ronnie Mitchell Eason, Jr., and 21-year old Bryce Dakota Schechinger, both of Kansas City, MO., were taken into custody following a traffic stop in Harlan.

Eason and Schechinger were both transported to the Shelby County Jail where Eason was charged with possession of a controlled substance, and Schechinger was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, prohibited acts, failure to secure security against liability, and operating a non-registered vehicle.

On Monday, 28-year old Theodore James Behrens, of Harlan, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a domestic in progress. After Officers learned Behrens had an active warrant through Shelby County, he was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was also charged with domestic abuse assault, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Harlan Police arrested 55-year old  Curt Grant Whiteley, of Harlan, last Saturday, for public intoxication/2nd and subsequent offense. And on Sunday, 34-year old Michael Ulyssess Gifford, of Harlan, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a possible domestic situation. Gifford was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with domestic abuse assault.

FBI, Omaha-area law enforcement team to solve bank robberies

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May 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The FBI and law enforcement agencies around Omaha have teamed over a rash of bank robberies officials believe have street gang ties. Officials held a news conference Tuesday at the FBI field office in Omaha to announce the task force. Randall Thysse, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Omaha office, says officials are particularly concerned about the violent nature of recent bank robberies around Omaha and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Thysse says of the 42 armed bank robberies in the last 17 months, 33 were similar enough that investigators believe they are related.

Thysse says the robbers storm banks with guns drawn, their faces covered and yelling demands. In at least one case, a teller was bound. Omaha Crime Stoppers has doubled its reward for information on the bank robberies to $20,000.

Police ID teen found dead in central Iowa home

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May 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

PERRY, Iowa (AP) — Police have identified a teen found dead in a central Iowa home. Perry police say 16-year-old Sabrina Ray was found in the home Friday evening. Officials have not released autopsy results showing her cause of death.

The Iowa Department of Human Services says the death is being investigated as a child abuse case. The Des Moines Register reports the girl was adopted and found in the home of Misty and Marc Ray, who ran a child day care out of the home.

The newspaper says the girl was homeschooled with her siblings in the home, which had been monitored by state workers following complaints about inadequate nutrition and the use of corporal punishment.

Iowa’s DHS said in a statement Tuesday that it is taking a comprehensive review of its child welfare system and is committed to protecting vulnerable children.