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Oklahoma State women hold off Iowa State 67-58 in Big 12

Sports

March 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DALLAS (AP) — Roshunda Johnson scored 20 points and Brittney Martin added 17 to lead fourth-seeded Oklahoma State to a 67-58 win over No. 5 seed Iowa State on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament. Liz Donohoe added 14 points for the Cowgirls (20-10), who face top-seeded and sixth-ranked Baylor in Sunday’s semifinals. Johnson hit 6 of 9 shots, including a pair of 3-pointers, and Oklahoma State shot 55.6 percent in the first half to open a 34-21 lead.

After the Cyclones opened the second half with a basket, OSU reeled off nine straight points, with Donohoe’s free throws making it 43-23 with 15:54 left. The lead was 11 with five minutes to play when ISU scored eight straight, pulling within 59-56 with 1:32 to go on Nikki Moody’s 3 but the Cowgirls hit 4 of 6 free throws in the last minute.

Moody had 17 points for Iowa State (18-12) and Brynn Williamson and Seanna Johnson had 16 each and combined for 23 rebounds.

(Updated 4:45-p.m.) Amber Alert! Abducted eastern Iowa child

News

March 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

An AMBER ALERT was issued in Iowa at 3:33-p.m. Saturday, March 7th, for 9-year old Brianna Christine Elise Crane, who was allegedly abducted in Solon at around 2:30-p.m.

Brianna Crane

Brianna Crane

Brianne is hearing impaired, 4-feet tall, and weighs about 85 pounds. She was brown hair, hazel eyes, as was last seen wearing blue jeans, black high top shoes and an unknown color/style blouse.

It’s believed she and the suspect, 48-year old Kenneth Eugene Johns, are in a gray 2014 Ford Focus, with license plate CKJ 484. He is described as being a 48-year old white male, 6-feet tall, weighing 210 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes, and is clean shaven. He was wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and gray, Ocean Pacific shoes. The suspect is possibly armed and dangerous.

As of 4:45-p.m., it was believed the pair may be in or near southeastern Iowa.

Alleged abductor

Kenneth Eugene Johns (Alleged abductor)

If you see the suspect or have any information about the child’s location, call 9-1-1 or the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office at 515-443-3014. Do not attempt to confront the suspect!

Texas’ Cruz tells Iowans he opposes renewable fuel quota

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is telling Iowa Republicans and agribusiness leaders that he opposes the federal standard for renewable production, including ethanol. At a forum focused on agricultural issues on Saturday, Cruz likens the federal renewable fuel standard to “corporate welfare.” Cruz tells the audience of roughly 1,000 that he has “every bit of faith that businesses can continue to compete, continue to do well without going on bended knee to the government.”

Iowa is the nation’s largest producer of ethanol. A 2007 law increases the volume of ethanol and other renewables blended into transportation fuel to 36 billion gallons by 2022. The federal Environmental Protection Agency in 2013 proposed reducing the increase. Leaders from both parties in Iowa say that would hurt the state’s economy.

Iowa beats Northwestern 69-52

Sports

March 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Senior Aaron White scored 25 points and Iowa beat Northwestern 69-52 on Saturday for its first six-game Big Ten winning streak in 28 years. White also passed Acie Earl for the second-most points in school history to lead the Hawkeyes (21-10, 12-6 Big Ten).

Iowa never trailed in its final home game of the year. The Hawkeyes turned a six-point halftime lead into a 52-35 advantage midway through the second half and finished their conference slate with identical 6-3 home and road records. Tre Demps had 15 points for Northwestern (15-16, 6-12), which lost for just the second time in seven games.

Man rescued after falling through ice on western Iowa lake

News

March 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A man who fell through the ice of a western Iowa lake is recovering after being rescued. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports that rescue crews were called to Big Lake at Council Bluffs around 3 p.m. Friday. Authorities found the man in the water about 70 feet from shore.

Assistant Fire Chief Brad Nocita says workers used a boat to get to him and pull him from the water. The man, whose name has not been released, was treated at a local hospital. A witness says the man was fishing with two boys on a dock when he walked on the ice. Both boys tried to help pull the man out.

Nocita says one of the boys was treated at the scene; the other didn’t need treatment.

Sleepy driver rolls his pickup Sat. morning

News

March 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The driver of  a pickup truck fell asleep at the wheel Saturday morning, causing his pickup to crash. The Iowa State Patrol says 19-year old Zachary Thomas, of Council Bluffs, was driving a 2007 Ford Ranger northbound on Interstate 29 in Fremont County, when he fell asleep just before 7:30-a.m.. The pickup veered off the road and into the median.

Thomas woke up and took corrective action that caused the pickup to fishtail around and roll numerous times before re-entering I-29. The vehicle rolled across both northbound lanes of traffic before coming to rest in a ditch upside down on top of a fence. Thomas, who was wearing his seat belt, was transported by Tabor Rescue to Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Special Traffic Enforcement effort planned for St. Patrick’s Day weekend

News

March 7th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

With St. Patrick’s Day approaching March 17th, the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is putting out advance notice that a Special Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will take place in the days leading up to the holiday. Extra law enforcement officers will be on the roads March 13-17, 2015, to keep Iowa motorists safe. stpatty-980-400

Officials say the weekend leading up to St. Patrick’s Day, and the day itself, is a particularly deadly time, with a dramatic spike in drunk-driving fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2013, 40-percent of all crash fatalities during the St. Patrick’s Day weekend involved drunk drivers, and that number rose to 55-percent in the post-party hours of midnight – 6:00 a.m., of March 18th. Almost 75-percent of those fatalities involved drivers who were twice the legal limit. Over the last four years, nationwide, drunk driving kills on average 68 people each St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

Authorities say before you take your first sip of green beer, make a plan. If you become impaired and don’t have a designated driver, call a friend, relative, cab or use public transportation to get home safely. If you think a cab fare is expensive, consider the average $10,000 expense of getting an OWI, including higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, towing fees, lost wages, and other unanticipated expenses. Above all, they say “Be safe and smart this St. Patrick’s Day holiday! Whether you’re buzzed or drunk, it doesn’t matter. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving – drive sober.”

Family Fun in the Kitchen 03-07-2015

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

March 7th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi share a recipe for Tiramasu.

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TIRAMISU—adapted from Sandra Lee—2015 Television Food Network

Ingredients:

1 c. heavy whipping cream

¾ c. sugar, divided

1, 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature

1 t. vanilla extract

1, 8-ounce package frozen pound cake, cut into ½-inch cubes (OR make cake recipe as given below)

1 c. strong black coffee

1 t. cocoa powder

Method:

Have four 8-ounce wine glasses ready. (I didn’t have wine glasses but used six parfait glasses.)

In a chilled bowl, combine ¾ c. heavy whipping cream and ¼ c. sugar. Whip until soft peaks form. Cover

and refrigerate until ready to use.

In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, ¼ c. heavy whipping cream, vanilla, and remaining ½ c. sugar.

Whip until light and fluffy.

In separate bowl, place cake cubes. Sprinkle with coffee. (Don’t be alarmed if coffee “breaks down”

some of the cake cubes.)

(This next step allows for creative approximation when dividing amount of cake cubes for number of

individual glasses used. Three layers of coffee-drizzled cake cubes per glass needed.) Spoon small

amount of cake into bottom of glass. Put a heaping tablespoon of cream cheese mixture on top of cake

in each glass. Spoon another layer of cake, another of cream cheese mixture, and one more layer of

cake. Top with remaining filling and dollop with whipped cream.  Repeat with remaining glasses.

Put cocoa powder into a small sieve and tap it gently over each glass to dust the tops. Refrigerate for at

least 1 hour before serving.

MAKE-YOUR-OWN-CAKE for TIRAMISU—Margaret Antenucci, First Place Overall, 2008 International

Cooking, Iowa State Fair

Ingredients:

1 c. all-purpose flour

¾ t. baking powder

¼ t. salt

4 large eggs, room temperature

2/3 c. sugar

1-1/4 t. vanilla extract

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom of 9-inch pan with parchment paper. Lightly spray parchment

paper and sides of pan with non-stick baking spray with flour. In bowl, whisk together flour, baking

powder, and salt. In large bowl, beat eggs at medium-high speed until eggs are pale and thick, 3

minutes. Add sugar and vanilla. Continue mixing until thick, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle dry ingredients

into large bowl; fold in with spatula or whisk. Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes. Run small

knife around edges. Invert onto rack. Peel off paper; let cool completely. Cut cake into 1-2/inch cubes. (It

might be helpful to cut cake in half horizontally before cutting into cubes.)

SUBSTITUTION for Mascarpone

Ingredients:

1, 8-ounce package cream cheese

¼ c. sour cream

2 T. heavy whipping cream

Method:

Mix all together. Keep refrigerated. Equals about 1-1/2 cups.

Miss NiNi

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Podcasts, Sports

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