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Bell has 5 RBIs, Pirates take 3rd straight from Cards, 10-6

Sports

May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Josh Bell put on a show for his mom on Mother’s Day. With his mother Myrtle in the stands at Busch Stadium, Bell homered and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday.

Adam Frazier added a two-run, tiebreaking pinch-hit double as the Pirates scored five times in the seventh inning and twice in the eighth to rally from a 6-3 deficit.
Pittsburgh has won six of eight, including the final three of its four-game series at St. Louis.

St. Louis starter Dakota Hudson gave up three runs on nine hits over six innings.
Brault, making his second start of the season, lasted 3 2/3 innings. He gave up six runs on nine hits.

The crowd was announced at 48,555, the largest in the history of the new Busch Stadium, which opened in 2006. It was St. Louis’ fourth sellout of the season. INF Matt Carpenter was held out of the starting lineup for a day of rest. He walked as pinch-hitter in the eighth.
UP NEXT:
Cardinals: RHP Jack Flaherty (3-3, 4.32) will face Atlanta RHP Mike Foltynewicz (0-2, 5.94) as the teams begin a three-game series Tuesday. The Cardinals were shut out in each of Flaherty’s last two starts.

MONDAY, MAY 13th

Trading Post

May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

FOR SALE: Yakima hitch-mount bike rack for 2 bicycles. Fits 2″ trailer hitches. Folds down for easy access to tailgate/truck bed; has integrated bike cable lock system and hitch locks with all keys. In excellent condition. In storage since 2006. Asking $130. Will include a new, spare hitch lock. Cash only. No checks. Call 712-249-7833. (click on images below to enlarge)

WANTED:  Looking for carpet cleaning machine reasonably priced. Phone 712-254-6842.

FOR SALE: H International tractor, not running – make offer; Set of 4 Goodyear tires, 205/75/R15, like new, on 5 bolt steel rims – make offer. 712-420-3016.

FOR SALE: Antique school desk. $25. Call 712-243-2361.

FOR SALE:  Pull type lawn sweeper 25.00  712-249-9041.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  We still have a few puppies ready for a great home. Labs are $300 and we have all black and brown. We also have Border Collie/Australian Shepherd $300. They are vet checked, shots /dewormed. Call 249-2426.

FOR SALE:  Snapper hi-vac push mower, Briggs & Stratton motor with bagger,  $50.00. (712) 249-5286.

Skyscan Forecast – Mother’s Day: Sunday, 5/12/19

Weather

May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 59. Our Low this morning, 47. We received .22” rain yesterday and overnight. Last Year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 50 and the Low 49. The All-Time Record High for this date in Atlantic, was 94 in 1956. The Record Low was 25 in 1895.

Corning woman arrested Sunday morning

News

May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Deputies in Adams County were dispatched to a residence in Corning, early this (Sunday) morning, to investigate a domestic incident. After further investigation, 32-year old Nichole Norman, of Corning, was arrested at around 1-a.m. for Domestic Assault – a serious misdemeanor. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

Red Oak man arrested for drug paraphernalia Sunday morning

News

May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

An investigation in Red Oak into a noise complaint, resulted in the arrest of a man for possessing drug paraphernalia. Police were called to the 100 block of E. Hammond Street in Red Oak, at around 1:30-a.m. today (Sunday). Taken into custody upon further investigation, was 22-year old Dallas Brady Meyers, of Red Oak, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.

Meyers was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.

S.Central IA man dies during a pursuit/crash Saturday night

News

May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A man being pursued by the Iowa State Patrol late Saturday night in central Iowa’s Warren County, was killed when the pickup he was driving went out of control and crashed into a tree in New Virginia.

19-year old Jacob Bryan Fejeran, of Chariton, who was wearing a seat belt, was driving a 2017 Chevy pickup westbound on County Road G-76 at a high rate of speed, trying to elude an ISP vehicle with its lights/siren on. As the pickup entered the City of New Virginia, it ran a stop sign at the intersection of West Street (CR-45) and continued at a high rate of speed for one block, where it vaulted over Border Street and entered a private yard.

The pickup then hit a large tree before coming to rest. Fejeran died at the scene of the crash, that happened at around 11:35-p.m., Saturday.

(Update) Pott. County fatal hit-and-run driver notifies authorities

News

May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our earlier report, the driver of a vehicle who allegedly struck a bicyclist early Saturday morning near Council Bluffs, voluntarily contacted the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office and advised they had information about the bicyclist being struck.

Authorities say when the subject was contacted, they admitted to being in the area and hitting something.  Their vehicle was seized as evidence.  There was damage to the vehicle.  The subjects name will not be released at this time, due to no charges being filed.

According to the original report, the accident happened at around 2:25-a.m. Saturday, in the area of Old Lincoln Highway and Northline Drive. When deputies arrived, they found a man suffering from serious injuries.  The vehicle that struck the bicyclist had left the area.  The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The identity of the bicyclist was still being investigated.  The name will be released once there is a positive identification and family has been notified. The incident remains under investigation.

 

Midwest Sports Headlines: 5/12/19

Sports

May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The Latest on the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway: Brad Keselowski raced to his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, holding off a charging pack in overtime to take the checkered flag at Kansas Speedway. Alex Bowman was second and Erik Jones third.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Lyles overcame a 30-pitch first inning to combine with four relievers on a two-hitter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 for their seventh win in 10 games following an eight-game losing streak. Lyles allowed one hit through six innings and lowered his ERA to 2.09, fifth-best in the NL. Lyles was removed after 101 pitches. He had been 0-1 with a pair of no-decisions since beating San Francisco on April 19.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zach Eflin became the majors’ first pitcher with two complete games this season, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies over the Kansas City Royals 7-0. Eflin finished his second career shutout, the other coming July 22, 2016 in his eighth major league start. He allowed four hits, struck out seven and walked none while throwing 110 pitches.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, May 12, 2019

News

May 12th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:40 a.m. CDT

SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (AP) — Officials in northeastern Nebraska say a South Sioux City police officer and a suspect have been injured in a shootout outside a bar and liquor store. The Sioux City (Iowa) Journal reports that the shooting happened around 2 a.m. Saturday, when police were called to Los Amigos for a man holding a gun. Police say the first officer to arrive at the scene confronted the man, and the two exchanged gunfire. Neither the names nor medical conditions of the officer and suspect have been released.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Officials in western Iowa say a man has died after the bicycle he was riding was hit by a vehicle, and investigators are now searching for the driver. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office says in a news release that deputies were called to a section of the Old Lincoln Highway around 2:25 a.m. Saturday for a report of a bicycle that had been hit. Arriving deputies found a man with fatal injuries, but the vehicle that hit him had fled.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Career counselors and recruiters say 2019 college graduates will be hitting a hot job market if they’re ready to begin their careers. Bill Watts is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s director of advising and career services, and he says this year’s graduates have the best chances to land good jobs that he’s seen in 20 years, calling the market “pretty phenomenal.”

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Davenport school officials say several students had to be treated after a school resource officer deployed pepper spray during an incident at Central High School. Television station KWQC reports that the incident happened Friday. The school district says the officer responded to a disturbance in a hallway by using pepper spray. Several people reported having trouble breathing and were treated by the school nurse. No serious injuries were reported.

GENE HUTCHINSON, 71, of Orient (Svcs. 5/16/19)

Obituaries

May 11th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

GENE HUTCHINSON, 71, of Orient, died Friday, May 10, 2019, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for GENE HUTCHINSON will be held 2-p.m. Thursday, May 16th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 15th, from Noon until 7-p.m., with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial in the Greenfield Cemetery, with full military graveside rites, will be conducted by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357.  A luncheon will be held at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Orient following the committal services at the cemetery.

Memorials: May be made to the Gene Hutchinson memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

GENE HUTCHINSON is survived by:

His wife – Terry Hutchinson, of Orient.

His daughters – Teresa Hutchinson, of Des Moines; Melissa Moreno, of Austin, TX.; Nicole Richardson (Donald Griggs) of Beulah, Colorado; Jillian Jensen of Orient; Jentry Leigh of Orient; Jordan (Matt) Ingram, of Winterset.

His sons – Eddie (Laura Beth) Hutchinson, of Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Ronald (Alyssa) Hutchinson, of Colorado Springs, Colorado.

His mother – Doris Hutchinson, of Creston.

His sister – Jo Ann (David) Rathe, of Creston

18 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; other relatives & friends.