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Thibault, defense lead Drake to 41-3 win over Stetson

Sports

September 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Cody Thibault threw for 235 yards and three touchdowns to lead Drake to a 41-3 win over Stetson in the Pioneer League opener for both teams on Saturday. Conley Wilkins rushed for a career-high 152 yards on 13 carries and had a 100-yard kickoff return after Stetson’s field goal to give the Bulldogs (2-2) a 17-3 lead at the half.

Thibault completed 16 of 33 passes but was picked off by Eric Martin of the Hatters (1-2) three times in the first half. Thibault connected with Lee Snell for an 11-yard touchdown in the second quarter, Zach Zlabish for 12 yards in the third and A.J. Spitz for 55 yards in the fourth. Andrew Clifford threw a 7-yard touchdown to Connor Ostrander to close the scoring.

Stetson finished with 178 yards passing but with Drake getting seven sacks, the Hatters finished with zero rushing yards.

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2 men killed, 1 unharmed in single-vehicle crash

News

September 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

NORTONVILLE, Kan. (AP) — Two men are dead and one escaped injury in a one-car crash Saturday morning in northeast Kansas.  The Kansas Highway Patrol says 25-year-old Donte Gardner was driving a 1999 Cadillac Deville at 5:05 a.m. on U.S. 59 in Jefferson County when he failed to stop at the intersection with Kansas Highway 4 in Nortonville. The patrol says the car went into the ditch and rolled multiple times.

Gardner, of Oklahoma City, and 22-year-old Tevin Gillum of Atchison, Kansas, were killed in the crash. Neither was wearing a seatbelt. A second passenger, 25-year-old Kenton Russell II of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was wearing a seatbelt and wasn’t hurt in the crash.

 

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PAT ANDERSON, 69, of Greenfield (Svcs. 9/30/15)

Obituaries

September 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

PAT ANDERSON, 69, of Greenfield, died Friday, September 25th, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A Mass of the Resurrection for PAT ANDERSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Sept. 30th, at the Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2-until 8-pm Tue., Sept. 29th, with the family present from 6-to 8-pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.

PAT ANDERSON is survived by:

Her sons – Doug (Janet) Anderson, of Redfield; Chris (Kristie) Anderson, of Adel, and Joe (Amber) Anderson, of Ankeny.

Her sisters – Cathy Ackerman, of Atlantic, and Susue Benshoof, of Boone.

6 grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives and friends.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 09-26-2015

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

September 26th, 2015 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Stacie Linfor

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Traffic being rerouted off I-80 n. of Atlantic due to fatal crash

News

September 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Rescue and Law Enforcement personnel remained on the scene of what appears to be a single-vehicle fatality accident on Interstate 80 westbound as of 1:45-p.m. Saturday, in Cass County (IA). (Click on images to enlarge)

Just west of the N-16 bridge on I-80 WB.

Just west of the N-16 bridge on I-80 WB.

Looking west past the Olive Street bridge (N-16)

Looking west past the Olive Street bridge (N-16)

I-80 looking east from the Olive Street (N-16) bridge. WB traffic was being routed to the off ramp past the scene and back onto I-80.

I-80 looking east from the Olive Street (N-16) bridge. WB traffic was being routed to the off ramp past the scene and back onto I-80.

One person died and at least one other was injured in the crash that happened just before 1-p.m. near the 57-mile marker, or the Olive Street exit to Atlantic.

Traffic in the area is extremely tied up as fire/rescue personnel remain on the scene. Additional details are currently not available.

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Fatal accident on I-80 in Cass County, Saturday

News

September 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

One person has died and at least one other was injured in a crash on westbound Interstate 80 in Cass County, Saturday afternoon. Rescue Crews responded to the crash just before 1-p.m. near the 57-mile marker, or the Olive Street exit to Atlantic.

Traffic in the area is extremely tied up as fire/rescue personnel remain on the scene. Additional details are currently not available.

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 09-26-2015

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

September 26th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi continue to talk about apples.

Curried Chicken Salad

1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut or toasted, chopped almonds
4 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 green bell pepper, 7 green onions, thinly sliced (optional)
1 Granny Smith or other tart apple,diced
½ cup raisins or sliced grapes
¾ cup diced celery
¼ cup chopped parsley
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 cups Curried Dressing – recipe follows

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread coconut evenly on a baking sheet and toast in the oven 5 to 7 minutes or until light brown around the edges. Remove and cool. Mix all ingredients retaining ½ cup of coconut. Toss with dressing. Garnish with coconut.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Curried Dressing

1 ¼ cups mayonnaise, light if preferred
½ cup chopped parsley
1/8 to ¼ cup curry powder
¼ cup honey
Juice of 1 lemon
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper

Whisk together until thoroughly blended. May be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 5 days. Makes 5 cups. Can be made day before serving.

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7AM Sportscast 09-26-2015

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September 26th, 2015 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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7AM Newscast 09-26-2015

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September 26th, 2015 by admin

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Highway 34 collision in Montgomery County Friday

News

September 26th, 2015 by admin

A two-vehicle accident resulted in damage but no injuries in Montgomery County on Friday.  The Red Oak Police Department reports the accident occurred at 12:54pm Friday at the intersection of Highway 34 and Eastern Avenue.

After investigation it was determined that a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer driven by 86-year-old Bruce Jackson Burr of Red Oak was traveling on Eastern Avenue waiting to cross US Highway 34.  Burr proceeded to cross but misjudged the distance away from an oncoming 1999 Chevy Tahoe traveling eastbound on the highway.  The driver of the Tahoe 21-year-old Dillion Terry Makenzie of Red Oak tried to swerve to avoid a collision but collided with a luggage tow rack that was attached to the hitch of the Trailblazer.

No injuries were reported and Bruce Jackson Burr was cited for Failure to Yield Upon Entering a Through Highway.  Damage to the Tahoe was estimated at $3500.  The Trailblazer sustained $2,000 damage.

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