Iowa company awarded damages in Omaha cemetery dispute

January 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A federal judge in Nebraska has awarded more than $610,000 to an Iowa company that sued after it said it wasn’t fully paid for masonry work at a national veterans cemetery in Omaha that opened in 2016. The Lincoln Journal Star reports that Seedorff Masonry, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, sued Archer Western Construction, of Chicago, and its insurer in 2018, saying it hadn’t been paid nearly $610,000 for labor and limestone it supplied for the Omaha National Cemetery. On Thursday, a judge in Omaha awarded that amount, plus $138,000 in interest and costs, to Seedorff.

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Woman outside car in Iowa hit, killed by another car

News

January 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DE SOTO, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Patrol says a passenger who was standing outside a car that had crashed into a guardrail was killed when another car hit her. The incident happened early Saturday morning along I-80 near De Soto in central Iowa after a vehicle lost control due to slippery road conditions and hit a guardrail.

Investigators say a passenger in the car, 51-year-old Carmen Benitez, was standing outside the wrecked vehicle when a second car hit her. Officials say Benitez died at the scene. The 26-year-old driver of the second car was treated for injuries at a nearby hospital.

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Saturday Morning Coaches Show 01/04/2019

Podcasts, Sports

January 4th, 2020 by admin

KJAN Sports Director Chris Parks talks the winter sports season for the Atlantic Trojans with Head Boys Basketball Coach Jeff Ebling, Head Girls Basketball Coach Dan Vargason, and Head Wrestling Coach Tim Duff.

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Train traffic resumes at site of eastern Iowa derailment

News

January 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

LECLAIRE, Iowa (AP) – Officials in eastern Iowa say train traffic has resumed in downtown LeClaire a day after a derailment sent more than a dozen freight cars and tankers off the tracks just yards from the Mississippi River. The LeClaire Fire Department said in a news release Saturday that all derailed cars had been moved away from the main track and would be hauled away by tractor-trailers throughout the day.

Officials say Canadian Pacific Railroad had found no significant air or water contamination from the Friday morning derailment. No one was injured and no buildings were damaged in the derailment, although some vehicle in a nearby parking lot were damaged.

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DNR warns again of deteriorating ice conditions after another incident

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

LEHIGH, Iowa – The DNR is again reminding Iowans of deteriorating ice conditions after another extremely dangerous situation took place at Brushy Creek Lake on January 2, 2020.

The DNR reported that a man had fallen through the ice on Brushy Creek Lake approximately 50 yards from the north boat ramp. Fortunately, a nearby friend was able to push a sled to the man and pull him out of the water.

Although the ice may appear safe and thick enough for people to walk on, with the rollercoaster of temperatures lately, the ice conditions are deteriorating. With the freshly fallen snow from Friday into early Saturday it is impossible to see the ice below.

Brushy Creek Lake is a popular spot for ice fishing and draws in anglers from all across the state, but officials warn anyone coming to the lake or any others across the state.

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GEORGE EHM, 89, of Greenfield (Svcs. Private)

Obituaries

January 4th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

GEORGE EHM, 89, of Greenfield, died Friday, January 3rd, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Private family funeral services for GEORGE EHM will be held at a later date. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

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Drake Women start MVC play with 104-87 home win over UNI

Sports

January 4th, 2020 by admin

(godrakebulldogs.com) DES MOINES, Iowa – Senior Becca Hittner equaled her career-high with 37 points, including making 18-of-18 free throws as the Drake University women’s basketball team started Missouri Valley Conference play with a 104-87 in-state win over UNI Friday night in front of 3,712 fans at the Knapp Center.

Drake (9-4, 1-0 MVC), which scored a season high and the most points against an MVC opponent since 107 against Evansville in 2018, broke open the game with a scorching third-quarter when it scored a season-high 34 points. Sara Rhine and Kierra Collier were the other Bulldogs in double figures with 16 and 11 points, respectively.

Hittner’s free throw total is the most by a player in the NCAA this season and is the second highest single game mark in program history behind legend Lori Bauman’s 22 vs Northern Illinois in 1982. Collier dished out a career-high eight assists as the team tied a season-best with 26 on a season-tying 37 field goals. Rhine just missed a double-double with eight rebounds while Hittner had seven. Monica Burich and Brenni Rose just missed joining the trio in double figures with nine points each. Burich also pulled down seven rebounds.

Following Friday’s game, Drake has a challenging two-game road trip that begins at No. 19/21 Missouri State Friday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs close their first MVC road trip at SIU on Jan. 12.

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ISU Women knock off Texas Tech

Sports

January 4th, 2020 by admin

LUBBOCK, Texas – A 3-point shooting outburst helped guide a record-breaking performance by Iowa State (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) as the Cyclones took down Texas Tech (11-1, 0-1 Big 12) 96-66 Friday night at United Supermarkets Arena. Heading into the night’s contest, the Lady Raiders were one of eight undefeated teams in the country.

Iowa State’s first quarter saw the Cyclones score 35 points via a school-record eight 3-pointers. However, TTU was able to erase a 17-point lead to tie up the game. However, the visitors had another crazy quarter on the cards, as ISU outscored Tech 31-4 in the third period on a school-record 12-of-13 (92.3 percent).

For the night, ISU’s 37-of-57 (64.9 percent) shooting effort from the field was one of the most efficient performances in program history. Iowa State’s 96 points is a record for a Big 12 road game, the previous besting being 92 at Nebraska on Feb. 4, 2001.

ISU finished with a season-high 16 3-pointers. The Cyclones’ victory was led by 23 points from Kristin Scott, who went 9-of-15 from the field on the night. Joining her in double figures was Ashley Joens (19), Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw (17), Adriana Camber (12) and Rae Johnson (11).

Up Next
Iowa State returns to Hilton Coliseum for its conference home opener on Monday night against No. 25 Texas. Tip between the Cyclones and Longhorns will be at 8 p.m., with Fox Sports 1 televising the contest.

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