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Rockies keep Cardinals tied for 1st with 6-2 win

Sports

September 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DENVER (AP) — Todd Helton started his final homestand with a key single in the eighth inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Monday night. Charlie Blackmon had three hits and drove in three runs for the Rockies, who prevented the Cardinals from taking over sole possession of first place in the NL Central. They remained tied with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who lost 2-0 to San Diego.

Matt Carpenter and Matt Adams had two hits each for the Cardinals. Helton was playing in front of Colorado fans for the first time since he announced his plans to retire at the end of the season, his 17th. He received a standing ovation when he came to the plate in the first, and Cardinals starter Lance Lynn stood behind the mound and waited as the crowd saluted Helton.

NWS Forecast for the KJAN listening area: 9/17/13

Weather

September 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

343 AM CDT TUE SEP 17 2013

EARLY THIS MORNING...PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. EAST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.

TODAY…CLOUDY. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING…THEN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON. HIGH AROUND 70. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…WARMER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 80S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. COOLER. LOW IN THE MID 50S.

FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGH 74 TO 79. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S.

Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Sept. 17th 2013

News

September 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A second ethics complaint has been filed against an Iowa state senator by a former aide to Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann. The complaint alleges Milo Republican Kent Sorenson broke Senate rules by seeking payment for political work. Peter Waldron’s complaint says a Sorenson aide sought compensation from Ron Paul’s presidential campaign in exchange for Sorenson leaving the Bachmann campaign and endorsing Paul. Sorenson didn’t immediately respond to a phone message.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Des Moines youth pastor accused of sexually abusing two teenage girls will go to trial in November. Online court records indicate 27-year-old Ryan McKelvey’s trial is scheduled to begin Nov. 18. McKelvey is a former youth pastor at Heritage Assembly Church in Des Moines. Officers began investigating him after a girl and her parents reported an alleged sexual assault and say the investigation led to a second victim.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A Davenport man is charged with murder after family members agreed to have the victim’s body disinterred. The Quad-City Times reports 37-year-old Stephen Allan Boeding already was in jail when charged. Nothing seemed suspicious when 48-year-old Kevin E. O’Connell was found dead in his Davenport apartment June 6. But an anonymous source later told police O’Connell and Boeding had been drinking and O’Connell was choked to death. An autopsy eventually showed O’Connell was strangled. Court records didn’t list an attorney for Boeding.

KEOKUK, Iowa (AP) — Visitation will be held Thursday and funeral services are scheduled Friday for former Keokuk Mayor David Gudgel. DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Centers confirmed Gudgel died Saturday at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City at age 63. Current Mayor Tom Marion says Gudgel’s public service will serve as a legacy to future generations.

A-P High School Football Poll: 9/16/13

Sports

September 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2013 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A

Record Pts Prv

1. West Des Moines Dowling (8) 3-0 133 1

2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (6) 3-0 127 2

3. Iowa City West 3-0 104 3

4. Urbandale 3-0 87 4

5. Pleasant Valley 3-0 79 6

6. Cedar Falls 3-0 69 5

7. Bettendorf 3-0 66 8

8. Ames 3-0 53 9

9. Waukee 2-1 18 NR

10. Sioux City East 2-1 9 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Davenport Assumption 7. 11, Indianola 7. 13, Ankeny Centennial 5. 14, Iowa City High 4. 15, Southeast Polk 2.

Class 3A

Record Pts Prv

1. Sioux City Heelan (13) 3-0 139 1

2. Harlan (1) 3-0 118 2

3. Spencer 3-0 96 4

4. Decorah 3-0 94 3

5. Pella 3-0 84 7

6. Clear Lake 3-0 77 6

7. Grinnell 2-1 41 5

8. Humboldt 3-0 33 8

9. Williamsburg 2-1 24 9

10. Webster City 3-0 18 10

(tie)Boone 3-0 18 NR

Others receiving votes: 12, Carroll 10. 13, Norwalk 9. 14, Creston-Orient-Macksburg 4. 15, DeWitt Central 2. 15, Washington 2. 17, Waverly-Shell Rock 1.

Class 2A

Record Pts Prv

1. Carroll Kuemper (9) 3-0 127 2

2. Waukon (3) 3-0 118 1

3. Spirit Lake (2) 3-0 106 4

4. State Center West Marshall 3-0 95 3

5. Union, La Porte City 3-0 78 6

6. Albia 3-0 68 7

7. Mediapolis 3-0 48 8

8. Garner-Hayfield Ventura 3-0 45 10

9. New Hampton 3-0 30 NR

10. Alleman North Polk 3-0 22 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Sioux Center 15. 12, Boyden-Hull-RV 8. 13, Wellman Mid-Prairie 5. 14, Central Lyon-GLR 2. 14, Center Point-Urbana 2. 16, Mount Vernon 1.

Class 1A

Record Pts Prv

1. Iowa City Regina (12) 3-0 138 1

2. Council Bluffs St. Albert (1) 3-0 115 3

3. Calmar South Winneshiek (1) 3-0 105 2

4. Dike-New Hartford 3-0 91 4

5. St. Ansgar 3-0 67 5

6. Wilton 3-0 65 7

7. Mount Ayr 3-0 50 6

8. Delhi Maquoketa Valley 3-0 39 8

9. West Union North Fayette 3-0 35 NR

10. Van Meter 3-0 32 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Fort Dodge St. Edmond 21. 12, Ridge View 4. 12, Ogden 4. 14, Eddyville-Blakesburg 2. 14, Stanwood North Cedar 2.

Class A

Record Pts Prv

1. Inwood West Lyon (8) 3-0 131 1

2. Fairbank Wapsie Valley (2) 3-0 119 3

3. Brooklyn BGM (4) 3-0 117 2

4. Ackley AGWSR 4-0 80 4

5. Akron-Westfield 3-0 73 5

6. Avoca AHST 3-0 69 7

7. Montezuma 3-0 67 6

8. East Mills 3-0 52 10

9. Algona Garrigan 2-1 29 NR

10. Griswold 2-1 13 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Woodward-Granger 8. 12, Garwin GMG 4. 13, Logan-Magnolia 2. 13, Packwood Pekin 2. 15, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 1. 15, Riverside Highland 1. 15, Lawton-Bronson 1. 15, Danville 1.

Class 8-Man

Record Pts Prv

1. Gilbertville-Don Bosco (6) 4-0 130 1

2. Elk Horn-Kimballton Exira (7) 3-0 127 2

3. Newell-Fonda (1) 3-0 93 3

4. Adair-Casey 4-0 87 5

5. West Bend-Mallard 4-0 83 4

6. Springville 4-0 68 6

7. Glidden-Ralston 3-0 42 7

8. Correctionville River Valley 3-0 40 10

9. Coon Rapids-Bayard 4-0 38 8

10. Sidney 4-0 18 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Riceville 12. 11, Bussey Twin Cedars 12. 13, Easton Valley 9. 14, Janesville 8. 15, Marcus MMC 3.

Rockwell City Police Officer died from gunshot wound to the chest

News

September 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An autopsy shows a Rockwell City police officer killed during a standoff died from a gunshot wound to his chest. Gerard Meyers, assistant director of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, says Monday the wound to officer Jamie Buenting was in the upper chest-lower neck region. The 37-year-old Buenting was shot early Friday as he and other officers attempted to enter a house to arrest 32-year-old Corey Trott, who was wanted on an assault warrant.

The Des Moines Register reported a complaint filed with Calhoun County District Court says Buenting was a few feet from the house when Trott fired a single shot from a .233 caliber rifle. Trott surrendered to authorities hours later. Trott faces a first-degree murder charge.

Treynor H.S. Football Coach assaulted Friday night

News, Sports

September 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A victory by the Treynor High School Cardinals turned ugly last Friday night, after an angry parent allegedly assaulted Treynor High School football coach Steve Owens. According to the Daily NonPareil, the incident occurred at around 10:15 p.m., when Michael Beard, whose son plays for the team, grabbed Owens by the shirt and shoved him against a desk.

Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker told the paper Owens and an assistant coach were sitting in a high school classroom after the Cardinals defeated West Central Valley 27-26 in Treynor. Beard’s son entered the room to discuss his playing time in the game. Danker says Michael Beard entered shortly thereafter and yelling and complaining about his boy’s lack of playing time.

Danker says Michael Beard allegedly grabbed Owens by the shirt at his chest and shoved the football coach into a nearby desk. After the assistant coach yelled at Beard to stop, the man eventually left the room. Medical personnel transported Owens, who has a heart condition, to a Council Bluffs hospital as a precaution. He was treated and later released.

Deputies questioned Beard at his home and arrested him on suspicion of simple assault and disorderly conduct. He served time in jail over the weekend.

Macksburg man injured during motorcycle accident in Shelby County, Saturday

News

September 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials in Shelby County say a Madison County man was injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday. The Sheriff’s Office reports 47 year old Jeffrey Murphy, of Macksburg, was traveling on County Road F-32 west of Highway 191 around 4:51-pm Saturday, when he lost control of the cycle. Murphy was transported to Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan for treatment of minor injuries.

Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies along with Medivac Ambulance, Panama and Earling Fire and Rescue, all responded to the scene.

COVER CROPPING IN FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Ag/Outdoor

September 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Ames, Iowa – The sustainable vegetable production lab in collaboration with researchers at Iowa State University, USDA-National Laboratory for Agriculture and Environment and USDA-SARE are teaming up to offer three cover crop workshops this fall at the following locations:

September 27 (Friday) – Armstrong Research Station, Lewis, IA

October 4 (Friday) – Horticulture Research Station, Ames, IA

October 11 (Friday) – Muscatine Island Research Station, Fruitland, IA

Funding for these workshops is provided by USDA-SARE Professional Development Grant Program. Workshops are geared towards commercial horticulture field extension specialists, county extension horticulturists, regional food systems working group members, local food organizations, IFVGA & PFI board members, and IDALS & NRCS personnel. Fruit and vegetable growers interested in learning about cover crops are also welcome. This workshop is co-sponsored by The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture.

Participants attending the workshops will learn about cover crop types, planting, management, benefits, and issues associated with cover cropping in fruit and vegetable cropping systems. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will conclude by 3:15 p.m. A noon meal will be served. Depending on weather, there will be an opportunity to assess cover crops under field conditions. Live cover crop plants will also be on display inside.

Registration is free but required for arranging lunch. To register, please contact Leann Plowman-Tibken (leann@iastate.edu; 712-769-2600). You may also contact Leann for more information on speakers and topics or check out our website at wallacefdn.org.

(Press Release)

Clarinda Police Report

News

September 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports 2 people were arrested recently and a juvenile has been charged with indecent exposure. 45-year old Troy Lee Landess, of Clarinda, was arrested Sept. 3rd, on a Simple Misdemeanor Assault charge with domestic violence enhancement. Landess posted bond and was ordered to have no contact with his alleged victim. He’s scheduled to appear in court on October 9th.

On Sept. 8th, 21-year old Sierra Lynn Adkins, of Clarinda, was arrested on a warrant out of Atchinson, MO., charging her with various alleged drug offenses. Her case was transferred to authorities in Missouri on Sept, 10th. That same day, a 14-year old white male from Clarinda was charged with indecent exposure and distributing obscene or pornographic material to a minor. No other details were released.

Double Fatality accident reported in Harrison County Monday

News

September 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Two people were killed and another injured during a collision between a pickup and a semi hauling dynamite Monday morning, in northwestern Harrison County. The Iowa State Patrol was withholding the names of the victims, pending notification of relatives. The accident happened at around 6:50-a.m. on Interstate 29  near about a mile north of the Mondamin exit.

Officials say a 2000 GMC Sonoma pickup was traveling south on I-29 when it left the west side road. The driver over-corrected, sending the pickup into the center median and into the side of a northbound 2012 Kenworth semi. Following the collision, the pickup came to rest on the west shoulder of I-29 in the northbound lanes.  The semi came to rest in the east ditch. One person in each of the vehicles was killed. Another person in the semi was injured and flown by LifeNet helicopter to Creighton University Hospital in Omaha. The other victims died at the scene.

The accident remains under investigation. I-29’s northbound lanes remained closed for about 6 1/2 hours while the accident was being investigated and the wreckage cleared. Despite the fact the semi was hauling dynamite, officials said it was not at risk of exploding.