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Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Nov. 11, 2019

News

November 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Snow and bitter cold has fallen across much of Nebraska and Iowa at the start of the work week. Roads along, and primarily north of I-80 are partially to completely covered with snow, including Highway 71 and Hwy 6 to Griswold. The National Weather Service says much of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa is likely to see 1-to-2 inches of snow by early today. Some parts of eastern Iowa could receive 4-to-6 inches of snow.

CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago post office has been named in honor of a member of the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen who flew scores of missions in World War II. The Daily Southtown reported Wednesday that Robert Martin was honored at a ceremony at Olympia Fields Village Hall. Robert Martin’s three children then headed to the post office where a plaque commemorating their father was unveiled. Martin lived in Olympia Fields from 2008 until his death at age 99 in July 2018.

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Voting in the Democratic presidential primary is less than three months away, and the field of candidates remains crowded. Roughly a half-dozen Democrats in the very bottom tier of the presidential primary are soldiering on, hoping that even after months of campaigning without catching fire in polling that there’s still a chance. A Colorado Democrat, Sen. Michael Bennet, says he believes the eventual nominee is as likely to be someone polling at 1% today as it is to be one of those leading.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 19-year-old Iowa man has been sentenced to up to 100 years in prison for the death of his 8-month-old daughter after he pleaded guilty to several charges. The Des Moines Register reports that Jayden Straight pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder and several related charges as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Straight’s daughter died in July 2018 after suffering serious internal injuries.

2 arrested in Red Oak Sunday afternoon

News

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police say a man and a woman were arrested on separate charges, Sunday afternoon. At around 3:15-p.m., 27-year old Nathan Allen Aldrich, of Red Oak, was arrested for Driving While Barred. Aldrich turned himself-in to police after he fled from officers. His bond was set at $2,000.

And, 58-year old Michelle Renee Solt, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 4-p.m. Sunday, for False Reporting to Law Enforcement. Solt had earlier reported her vehicle as stolen, when in fact it was not. Her bond was set at $1,000.

ROBERT L. DANIELS, 93, of Adair (Mass of Christian Burial 11/16/19)

Obituaries

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT L. DANIELS, 93, of Adair, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab Center in Anita.  A Mass of Christian Burial for ROBERT DANIELS will be held 10-a.m. Saturday, Nov. 16th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Anita. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends on Friday, November 15, 2019, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial is in the Oakwood Cemetery in Casey, with a luncheon at the Casey’s Visitor Center in Casey, to follow.

Memorials may be directed to the Robert Daniels memorial fund to be established by the family.

Skyscan Forecast – Sunday evening, 11/10/19

Weather

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Tonight: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY until Noon Monday for most of the listening area. Snow developing mainly after 9pm. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 17. N/NE @ 15-30. Wind chill values as low as 5. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Veterans Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Patchy blowing snow between 11am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. N @ 15-30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Little or no snow accumulation expected during the day.
Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 2. N/NE @ 10-20.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Winds becoming S @ 10-20.
Wednesday: Mixed precipitation (rain/snow). High near 38.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

Update: More Western IA counties added to Winter Weather Advisory

Weather

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY…Total snow accumulations of up to two inches is possible. A brief period of freezing drizzle is possible before transitioning over to snow.

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT TONIGHT THRU NOON MONDAY, FOR: Cass-Adair-Adams-Audubon-Carroll-Crawford-Dallas-Guthrie-Harrison-Madison-Sac and Union Counties. (1-3″ snow possible)  Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

Titans rally, spoil Mahomes’ return beating Chiefs 35-32

Sports

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill threw a 23-yard touchdown to Adam Humphries with 23 seconds left, and the Tennessee Titans blocked a last-second field goal attempt to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-32 to spoil the return of NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes. The Titans (5-5) only had a chance to take the lead after a bad snap by the Chiefs on Harrison Butker’s fifth field goal attempt of the day. The snap caught holder Dustin Colquitt by surprise, and he threw the ball away in desperation for an intentional grounding call, setting the Titans up at their own 39.
Tannehill scrambled for 18, hit Anthony Firsker for 20 yards and then found Humphries who ran in for the TD. Tannehill also ran for the 2-point conversion for a 35-32 lead.

The Chiefs (6-4) had a final chance with Mahomes. He drove them down, setting up Butker for another field goal try from 52 yards. Joshua Kalu blocked the kick with his left hand, and the Titans poured onto the field to celebrate. Derrick Henry ran for 188 yards, including a 68-yard TD that put Tennessee up 20-19 with 5:58 left in the third. His 1-yard TD with 6:26 remaining pulled the Titans within 29-27. Tannehill finished with 181 yards passing and ran for 37 yards for the win.

The loss spoiled the best passing game this season for Mahomes as the Chiefs outgained the Titans 530-371. Mahomes threw for 446 yards and three touchdowns. His best play came with the pocket collapsing around him when he jumped up to throw over the linemen to Mecole Hardman who ran for a 63-yard TD with 11:54 left and a 29-20 lead. Mahomes looked very healthy playing for the first time since dislocating his right kneecap Oct. 17. He got lucky when his first pass first ruled an interception was overturned by replay for Titans safety Kenny Vaccaro trapping the ball on the ground. Mahomes capped the Chiefs’ first drive with a 3-yard shovel pass to Travis Kelce.

The Chiefs sacked Tannehill four times and also forced a fumble but could only turn that into one of Butker’s four made field goals. Tannehill got the Titans going with a 52-yard throw to Kalif Raymond, then he hit Anthony Firkser for a 9-yard TD. Then rookie linebacker David Long forced a fumble by Damien Williams, and linebacker Rashaan Evans picked up the ball, juked away from Mahomes and ran 53 yards for a TD and a 13-10 lead with 6:14 left in the second quarter.
INJURIES
The Chiefs came in with left tackle Eric Fisher still healing up from a groin injury that has kept him out all but the first two games of the season, and right guard Laurent Durvernay-Tardif missing a second game with an ankle. Late in the first half, Kansas City lost an offensive lineman on consecutive plays. First, right tackle Mitchell Schwartz hurt a knee and went to the sideline, snapping the NFL’s longest active snap streak at 7,894 snaps. Then Martinas Rankin, who started at right guard, moved over a spot and hurt his right knee on the next play. He was carted to the locker room and did not return.
UP NEXT
Chiefs: Play Chargers in Mexico City on Nov. 18.
Titans: Bye, then host the Jaguars on Nov. 24.

Iowa man, 18, gets 100-year sentence for 8-month-old’s death

News

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An 18-year-old Iowa man has been sentenced to up to 100 years in prison for the death of his 8-month-old daughter after he pleaded guilty to several charges. The Des Moines Register reports that Jayden Straight pleaded guilty Friday to second-degree murder and several related charges as part of an agreement with prosecutors. Straight’s daughter died in July 2018 after suffering serious internal injuries.

Prosecutors said that doctors determined the girl’s injuries were the result of a deliberate assault. Straight received the maximum sentence for each of the six charges he pleaded guilty to, and his sentences must be served consecutively up to 100 years total.

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Cass & some area Counties tonight thru Monday

Weather

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Snow and Blowing Snow and Cold Temperatures Late Tonight and Monday Morning….An Arctic cold front and upper level storm system will combine for a band of light to moderate snow over the region this evening into early Monday morning. Along with accumulating snowfall, winds  are expected to increase to 20 to 30 mph from 3 am through 9 am Monday morning, resulting in blowing snow and poor travel conditions. The stronger winds will occur during the Monday morning commute and could pose a brief period of significant travel impacts. Though there is still some uncertainty with snowfall amounts and locations of greatest snowfall, confidence of hazardous winter travel conditions has increased over the region.

Area Counties: Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST MONDAY

* WHAT…Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts east of Interstate 35. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.

* WHERE…Between Highway 20 and Interstate 80. Heavier snowfall expected closer to the Highway 30 to Interstate 80 corridor.

* WHEN…From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Hazardous conditions of blowing snow and lower visibility are possible during the Monday morning commute. Cold temperatures and wind chills in the single digits are expected during the day.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…There remains some uncertainty with snowfall amounts and locations of greatest snowfall. Please monitor later forecasts for updates.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Chicago suburb names post office in honor of Tuskegee Airman

News

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — A suburban Chicago post office has been named in honor of an original member of the famed all-black Tuskegee Airmen who flew scores of missions in World War II. Gabrielle Martin told the Daily Southtown on Wednesday during a ceremony for Robert Martin at Olympia Fields Village Hall that her father would have been surprised by “all the fuss.”

“Dad was really kind of a humble man,” Gabrielle Martin said. Robert Martin was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Purple Heart. U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, who introduced legislation in February to name the post office for Martin, called him “an American hero.” Martin’s children then attended the unveiling of a plaque in their father’s honor at the post office. He lived in Olympia Fields from 2008 until his death at age 99 in July 2018.

Martin was born in Dubuque, Iowa, on Feb. 9, 1919. Before the war, Martin earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. He was a captain when he was discharged from the Army in 1945. He then worked as an electrical engineer in Chicago until retiring in 1988. Martin was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen — a black aviator group who served in an era when African American military personnel trained and lived in segregated facilities.

President Franklin Roosevelt’s administration made flight instruction available at select black colleges under the Civilian Pilot Training Program, and an air base was created and devoted to training black pilots near the renowned Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, founded by the pioneering black educator Booker T. Washington.

Martin received his wings in 1944 and was commissioned a second lieutenant, then flew with a squadron based in Italy. On his 64th mission, Martin was shot down by enemy gunfire near Zagreb, Yugoslavia, in March 1945. He spent a month behind enemy lines with partisans in a secret Yugoslavian camp before the Allied advance allowed him to return to his base in Italy.

Despite the challenges he faced as a black man in the U.S. and the Army when “Jim Crow was alive and well,” Gabrielle Martin said her father told his family he “had to take a stand” against Nazi atrocities, and “felt it was his duty to serve his country.”

Disaster experiences forums set for people with disabilities

News

November 10th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Two free forums have been scheduled to hear from people with disabilities, their families and their caregivers about their experiences with emergencies or disaster situations. The Administration for Community Living is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and it wants to hear from Nebraskans with disabilities about how they plan, respond and recover from these challenging situations.

Organizers say the sessions will help the agency improve its support, training and technical assistance during emergencies and disasters.

The first event is scheduled to run from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Columbus Community Hospital, 4600 38th St. The second is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to noon on Nov. 18 at the Salvation Army Omaha Kroc Center, 2825 Y St.

Those wishing to attend are asked to RVSP at the ACL Listens website or by calling 301-588-6046.