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Hogg to announce US Senate candidacy during tour of state

News

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – State lawmaker Rob Hogg says he’ll announce his Democratic bid for Senate during a three-day tour of the state this week.

The 48-year-old state senator from Cedar Rapids announced Monday that he’ll begin an announcement tour Tuesday in Callender, a central Iowa community of about 350 people. He expects to visit 12 Iowa cities to talk about his plan to run against longtime Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley.

In a news release, Hogg says he’s announcing in Callender to show support for “small towns and rural Iowa.”

Hogg, an attorney, is serving his third term in the Iowa Senate, where he is chairman of the Government Oversight Committee. He previously served in the Iowa House.

Grassley – who recently celebrated his 82nd birthday – will seek a seventh term next year.

As part of Hogg’s Tour he will make stops in Creston, Council Blufss, and Atlantic on Thursday, September 24

  • Ottumwa – 9:00 a.m., Ottumwa Public Library, Mary Lemon Room, 102 West 4th Street, in Ottumwa (lower floor of library).
  • Creston – Noon, Southwestern Community College, Performing Arts Building – Multipurpose Room (Room 124), 1501 W. Townline Street, in Creston.
  • Council Bluffs – 3:00 p.m., Council Bluffs Public Library, Meeting Room D, 400 Willow Avenue, in Council Bluffs.
  • Atlantic – 5:00 p.m., Atlantic Public Library, Meeting Room A, 507 Poplar Street, in Atlantic.

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Iowa’s Koehn named Big Ten Conference special teams player of the week

Sports

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

Big Ten Conference
Special Teams Player of the Week
Marshall Koehn, Iowa
Sr., K, Solon, Iowa/Solon

  • Tied a Kinnick Stadium record with a 57-yard game-winning field goal as time expired to lead Iowa past Pittsburgh
  • Added a 43-yard field goal and went 3-for-3 on extra points
  • Also punted once, a 64-yard kick that was downed inside the five-yard line
  • Claims his first career Special Teams Player of the Week honor
  • Last Iowa Special Teams Player of the Week: Kevonte Martin-Manley (Sept. 23, 2013)

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Iowa High School Football Poll released

Sports

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2015 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 (14)            3-0 158 T2
2. Bettendorf (2)                                        4-0 143 T2
3. West Des Moines Valley                       3-1 123 1
4. Fort Dodge                                              4-0 102 5
5. Cedar Rapids Kennedy                          4-0 94 6
6. Ankeny                                                    3-1 65 8
7. Cedar Rapids Washington                     3-1 54 10
8. Muscatine                                                4-0 40 9
9. Waukee                                                    2-2 29 NR
10. Cedar Falls                                             3-1 25 4
Others receiving votes: 11, Urbandale 16. 12, Johnston 14. 13, Council Bluffs Lewis Central 8. 14, Sioux City East 5. 15, Pleasant Valley 2. 15, Council Bluffs Jefferson 2.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Pella (14)                                             4-0 158 1
2. Manchester West Delaware (2)       4-0 140 2
3. Cedar Rapids Xavier                          4-0 129 3
4. Sioux City Heelan                               4-0 110 4
5. Webster City                                       4-0 86 7
6. Dallas Center-Grimes                        3-1 68 9
7. Independence                                     4-0 55 10
8. Harlan                                                  3-1 40 5
9. Norwalk                                               3-1 37 6
10. Davenport Assumption                   2-2 16 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Glenwood 11. 11, Solon 11. 13, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6. 14, Chariton 5. 14, Boyden-Hull-RV 5. 16, Washington 3.

Class 2A                                           Record Pts Prv
1. Albia (13)                                        4-0 157 1
2. Spirit Lake (3)                                4-0 141 2
3. Tama South Tama                         4-0 130 3
4. Waukon                                            4-0 104 4
5. Anamosa                                          4-0 91 5
6. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura             4-0 55 T7
7. West Union North Fayette            3-1 50 T7
8. Wellman Mid-Prairie                     4-0 43 10
9. Baxter CMB                                     4-0 36 9
10. Williamsburg                                  3-1 28 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Donnellson Central Lee 20. 12, Clear Lake 9. 13, Cherokee 6. 14, Central Lyon-GLR 4. 15, West Burlington-Notre Dame 2. 15, Mount Vernon 2. 17, Aplington-Parkersburg 1. 17, Shenandoah 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Iowa City Regina (16)                       4-0 160 1
2. Dike-New Hartford                           4-0 134 2
3. Hinton                                                 4-0 118 4
4. West Branch                                       4-0 115 3
5. Madrid                                                 4-0 89 5
6. Underwood                                         4-0 77 7
7. Panora Panorama                              4-0 67 6
8. Inwood West Lyon                            3-1 33 9
9. Hudson                                                4-0 29 10
10. Hull Western Christian                   3-1 17 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Avoca AHST 9. 11, St. Ansgar 9. 13, Alburnett 6. 14, Calmar South Winneshiek 3. 14, Pella Christian 3. 14, Van Meter 3. 14, South Central Calhoun 3. 18, IKM/Manning 2. 18, Ridge View 2. 20, Sumner-Fredericksburg 1.

Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. Brooklyn BGM (8)                     4-0 144 2
2. Algona Garrigan (4)                  4-0 133 4
3. Belmond-Klemme (1)                4-0 120 5
4. Logan-Magnolia (2)                    3-1 92 10
5. Hawarden West Sioux                4-0 90 9
6. Denver (1)                                    3-1 79 NR
7. Audubon                                       3-1 62 1
8. Pleasantville                                 4-0 56 NR
9. Gladbrook-Reinbeck                  2-2 31 3
10. Britt West Hancock                   3-1 24 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Winfield-Mount Union 23. 12, Akron-Westfield 10. 13, Paullina South O’Brien 5. 13, Colfax-Mingo 5. 15, Bedford 3. 16, Earlham 1. 16, Mount Ayr 1. 16, Packwood Pekin 1.

Class 8-Man
Record Pts Prv
1. Fremont Mills, Tabor (2)               4-0 136 2
2. Newell-Fonda (9)                            4-0 129 1
3. Gilbertville-Don Bosco (2)              3-0 115 3
4. Glidden-Ralston (2)                         4-0 108 4
5. Marcus MMC (1)                              4-0 92 5
6. HLV, Victor                                       5-0 69 6
7. Elkader Central                                 4-0 48 7
8. Elk Horn-Kimballton-Exira            4-0 46 NR
(tie)Janesville                                        4-0 46 8
10. Lenox                                               4-0 30 NR
Others receiving votes: 11, Colo-NESCO 22. 12, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 19. 13, Harris-Lake Park 8. 14, East Mills 6. 15, Northwood-Kensett 4. 16, Coon Rapids-Bayard 2.

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Piscotty gets go-ahead hit, Cardinals beat Reds 2-1

Sports

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Rookie Stephen Piscotty doubled in the go-ahead run in a two-run eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals turned it on late for a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday.

Rookie Tommy Pham tripled off J.J. Hoover (8-2) to open the eighth and Jhonny Peralta’s one-out single tied it ahead of Piscotty’s drive off the wall in left-center.

Johnathon Broxton (3-5) allowed one hit the eighth and Trevor Rosenthal earned his 47th save in 49 chances to match the franchise record.

The Cardinals had a four-game NL Central lead over Pittsburgh before the opener of their final home stand. They’re a major league-best 51-24 at home and have the best overall record, too, at 94-56.

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High school volleyball scores 09-22-2015

Sports

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

High school volleyball scores Monday, September 21st

Audubon 25-25-25, Logan-Magnolia 16-19-23  (3-0)
Bedford 16-25-15, Fremont-Mills 25-13-13 (2-1)
Bedford 26-25, Rock Port, Mo 24-16 (2-0)
Fairfax 25-25-25, South Page 18-18-18 (3-0)
Stanton 28-25-25, Southwest Valley 26-11-17 (3-0)

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Iowa news headlines 09-22-2015

News

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
TOLEDO, Iowa (AP) – Jury selection is beginning in Tama County District Court for the first-degree murder trial of a man charged with killing his wife. Potential jurors arrived Monday at the courthouse in Toledo for the trial of Dustin Jefferson. Jefferson would face a mandatory life sentence with no possibility of parole if convicted.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – State lawmaker Rob Hogg says he’ll announce his Democratic bid for Senate during a three-day tour of the state this week. The state senator from Cedar Rapids says he’ll begin an announcement tour Tuesday in Callender. He expects to visit 12 Iowa cities to talk about his plan to run against longtime Republican Senator Chuck Grassley.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) – The owner of two Dubuque gasoline stations is using solar panels to power his businesses. Dozens of panels are helping power the gas stations and convenience stores owned by Waseem Serwar. The owner of a solar power installation company in Dubuque says the panels are among the first installed at gas stations in Iowa.

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ARDYTH M. BERTELSEN, 83, of Audubon (Svcs. 09-24-2015)

Obituaries

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

ARDYTH M. BERTELSEN, 83, of Audubon died Monday, September 21st at the Friendship Home in Audubon.  Funeral services for ARDYTH M. BERTELSEN will be held on Thursday, Septmeber 24th at 10:30am in the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon.  Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be held Wednesday, September 23rd at 5:30pm at Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

ARDYTH M. BERTELSEN is survived by:

Children: Debra (John) Kramer of Hamlin.  Patty (Jim) Melin of Grantsburg, WI.  John (Mary) Bertelsen of Polk City.  Judy (John) Sobek of Clive.

Sister-in-law: Lenore LaFoy of Audubon.

9 Grandchilren

7 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and Friends.

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Skyscan Forecast 09-22-2015

Podcasts, Weather

September 22nd, 2015 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Tuesday, September 22nd  Dan Hicks

Today:  Fog early otherwise Partly Cloudy.  S @ 10-20.  High 82.

Tonight: Partly Cloudy to Cloudy.  Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms late. S @ 5-10.  Low 66.

Wednesday: Partly Cloudy to Cloudy.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms. S @ 10-20. High 78.

Thursday: Partly Cloudy to Cloudy. Few Showers. High 80.

Friday: Partly Cloudy.  High 82.

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd

Trading Post

September 22nd, 2015 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Oak dry sink (needs dusted) asking 75.00 and in good condition. SOLD! I will also have a Virginia made hope chest that I need to wipe off before taking pictures of it to post. The rocker is nice and heavy and the wood is great condition as well as the fabric. This has been in family for about 100 years. I won’t have room where I am moving or I would never part with these pieces. You can call 712-254-6728 if you have questions and we will be on the map for the city wide sales this weekend. SOLD!

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FOR SALE: 2 White Combination Storm Doors, 36” x 80”, One is a Pella door and I am asking $75 for it. The other I would sell for $50. (or make offer) Phone: 712-243-1899 or 712-249-6202.

FOR SALE: Car subwoofer speaker setup—includes the carpeted box, 2 subwoofers with grill covers, amplifier, and capacitor. Asking $275 for all of it. I will only sell it as a complete unit. (or make offer) Phone: 712-243-1899 or 712-249-6202.

FOR SALE:  Couch and love seat the Set for 150.00 great shape. You haul.  Call 243-3122.  SOLD!!

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Missouri Valley stabbing being investigated

News

September 21st, 2015 by admin

MISSOURI VALLEY, Iowa – On Sunday, September 20, 2015, at approximately 2:50 AM, the Missouri Valley Police Department received a 911 call regarding a stabbing that had just taken place at the Shell gas station located at 103 Willow Rd, just off of I-29, in Missouri Valley.

The victim, Dustin Swanson, 27, was transported by private vehicle to Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital and later life flighted to University Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.  Swanson, who suffered multiple stab wounds to his torso, was in surgery most of the morning and is currently in stable condition.

The suspect, Tyler Jenkins, 30, of Logan, Iowa, later surrendered to authorities and was booked into the Harrison County Jail and charged with Willful Injury.

Several Agencies are working the investigation including the Missouri Valley Police Department, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, the Harrison County Attorney’s Office and the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI).

Other charges are being considered and may be forthcoming.

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