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ROGER LAUER, 55, of Orient (Celebration of Life 4/18/19)

Obituaries

April 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ROGER LAUER, 55, of Orient, died Friday, April 12, 2019, at his home. Celebration of Life Services for ROGER LAUER will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, April 18th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Hill of Zion Cemetery, rural Orient, Iowa, with full military graveside rites by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357. A luncheon will be held at the Orient United Methodist Church following the graveside service.

Memorials may be directed to the roger Lauer memorial fund to be established by the family.

ROGER LAUER is survived by:

His brother – Ron (Dee) Lauer.

His sisters – Kim (Burt) Maeder, and Carrie (Jon) Powell.

other relatives and friends.

Marshalltown Shooting Investigation – 3 adults shot

News

April 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Marshalltown report that at around 3:50-a.m. today (Sunday, April 14), public safety personnel responded to the 400 block of Melody Lane after a shooting was reported at that location. Three adults with gunshot wounds were taken to Unity Point Hospital in Marshalltown. Two of these victims have since been transported to medical facilities in Des Moines. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. No suspects have been identified or detained.

Anyone with information concerning the incident should contact the Marshalltown Police Department at 641.754.5725. Additionally, anonymous tips may be submitted to Marshall County Crime Stoppers by calling 641.753.1234, via text by texting the word “marshall” followed by the tip to CRIMES (274637), or online at www.marshallcountycs.com. Information leading to an arrest could earn a reward of up to $1,000.

The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are assisting the Marshalltown Police Department with this investigation.

Public Invited to Information Meeting on Emerald Ash Borer April 18 in Atlantic

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Cass County Extension is hosting an informational meeting this week for local residents who want to learn more about the invasive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) pest. In mid-February, the presence of EAB was confirmed for the first time in Cass County, on a private property site in rural Massena. Since the first Iowa detection in 2010, the invasive, tree-killing pest has spread to 66 Iowa counties. EAB is a small, metallic green beetle native to Asia that attacks ash species. In its larval stage, the insect feeds just beneath the bark disrupting the movement of water and nutrients within the tree. Infested trees usually die within two to four years.

The meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18th, from 6:30 to 8 PM at the Cass County Community Center, 805 West 10th St., in Atlantic. There is no cost to attend the meeting, and no pre-registration is required. The meeting is for any interested home/land owner and other concerned citizens. The meeting will focus on identifying susceptible ash trees, the EAB insect and signs of infestation. Tree safety, treatment options, methods of spread for EAB and options to replace ash trees will also be covered.

Presenters for the event are Dr. Donald Lewis, ISU Professor and Extension Entomologist; Mike Kintner, IDALS Entomologist and EAB Coordinator; and Lindsey Barney, District Forester with the Iowa DNR. Time for will also be allowed for questions and discussion. For more information about the workshop, visit www.extension.iastate.edu/cass, stop by the Cass County Extension Office, or call (712) 243-1132.

Pacific Coast League Baseball Scores from Saturday, 4/13/19

Sports

April 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Saturday’s Games

New Orleans 8, Omaha 2

Omaha 4, New Orleans 3

Oklahoma City 3, Iowa 0

Iowa 2, Oklahoma City 1

Sunday’s Games

Memphis at Round Rock, 2:05 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Iowa, 2:08 p.m.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area, 4/14/19

Weather

April 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

NOAA Weather Radio remains offline for Cass & Audubon Counties

News, Weather

April 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the National Weather Service remind area listeners, that the weather radio transmitter site at Hancock remains off-air due to ice and snow this past winter, and it’s not known how long the repairs will take, but the transmitter will be repaired as quickly as possible.

If you have a weather radio you will not be able to receive warnings for storms in Cass and Audubon Counties. You should have other forms of staying alert to changing weather situations, by cell phone, radio or tv. Subscribe to your county’s Emergency Alert Notices through your Emergency Management Agency for immediate weather and civil emergency bulletings.

 

 

Midwest Sports Headlines: 4/14/19

Sports

April 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Derek Dietrich hit a tiebreaking homer off Adam Wainwright in the seventh inning and added a two-run triple as the Cincinnati Reds won their fourth straight game, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 in the raucous Estadio de Beisbol de Monterrey. The start of the two-game series marked the first time either team had played in the regular season in Mexico. St. Louis had won five in a row.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Homer Bailey pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 for their second straight win after a 10-game skid. Ian Kennedy pitched a perfect eighth and Willy Peralta followed in the ninth for his first save to complete the two-hitter. Ryan O’Hearn homered, and Whit Merrifield and Adalberto Mondesi each had an RBI single for the Royals.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez exceeded the hype that followed him from Fresno, California, to Lincoln as coach Scott Frost’s first recruit. He was the first true freshman quarterback to start a season opener for the Cornhuskers and became the most productive rookie in program history. Martinez has spent the spring adding polish to his game and is preparing to lead a team that is projected to be one of the most improved in the nation this fall. The Huskers hold their spring game Saturday.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, April 14, 2019

News

April 14th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:33 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in Des Moines say two people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a man with a gunshot wound to his neck was thrown from a car into a parking lot. The Des Moines Register reports that 19-year-old Tyron Cratty and 20 years-old Madalynn Perez, both of Des Moines, were arrested shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday. Besides attempted murder charges, each faces charges of robbery and going armed with intent. The victim’s name has not been released.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indianapolis-based company has issued a recall for fruit products sold in 16 states after being linked to a salmonella outbreak. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday the recall includes cut watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe produced by Caito Foods LLC. The fruit has been sold under various brands or labels at Kroger, Walmart, Trader Joe’s, Target and Whole Foods. Authorities say 93 people have been sickened, 23 of whom were hospitalized.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — The western Iowa city of Council Bluffs has received a Tree City USA Award _ one of 80 Iowa communities to qualify for the status. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources on April 3. To qualify, communities must meet several established standards, including a tree ordinance, a board running the municipal tree program and a minimum of $2 per capita spent on trees annually.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack says he won’t seek re-election when his current term ends. The seven-term Democrat announced Friday he would retire at the end of his term after being elected seven times to represent southeast Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District. Loebsack was first elected in 2006, when he beat 15-term Republican Jim Leach in a race still recalled for its civility. Before being elected to Congress, he was a political science professor at Cornell College in Mount Vernon.

Reds beat the Cardinals Saturday, 5-2

Sports

April 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Derek Dietrich hit a tiebreaking homer off Adam Wainwright in the seventh inning and added a two-run triple as the Cincinnati Reds won their fourth straight game, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-2 Saturday night in the raucous Estadio de Beisbol de Monterrey. The start of the two-game series marked the first time either team had played in the regular season in Mexico. St. Louis had won five in a row. Wainwright hit an RBI single in the second off Tanner Roark for a 1-0 lead. Jesse Winker’s one-out homer in the sixth was the Reds’ first hit off Wainwright (1-1). Dietrich connected to lead off the seventh, finishing Wainwright. Dietrich tripled to cap a three-run eighth that made it 5-1.

Kolten Wong hit a leadoff home run against Zach Duke to begin the Cardinals ninth. Raisel Iglesias relieved and, after St. Louis put two runners on base, retired Paul Goldschmidt and Paul DeJong for his second save. Jared Hughes (1-0) got two outs for the win. Mexico is hosting major league games for the second year in a row. Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers combined for a no-hitter against San Diego at Monterrey. Next month, the Los Angeles Angels and Houston Astros will play two games in this ballpark.

3 women die in SE Iowa SUV vs train collision

News

April 13th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A small, crossover SUV was leaving a private residence near Danville, late Saturday morning, when it was struck by a train. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident in Des Moines County happened at around 11:30-a.m. southeast of Danville. The SUV, a 2017 Chevy Trax driven by 29-year old Amber L. Curry was leaving the residence drive onto old Highway 34 when Curry failed to yield to an eastbound train at a private driveway crossing. Her vehicle was struck broadside by the train and rolled over before coming to rest in the north ditch.

Curry, and her passengers, 27-year old Laura J. Burch, and 26-year old Anna N. Smith, all from Burlington, IA, died at the scene. Smith was the only vehicle occupant wearing a seat belt. The Patrol said there were no controls present at the private railroad crossing. The accident remains under investigation.