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Red Oak juveniles cited for 5th Degree Theft

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June 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police, Saturday evening, were called to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, to speak with two juveniles and their parents, about an incident that took place 6-p.m. Friday. Upon further investigation, the two (unnamed) juveniles were cited into Juvenile Court, for Theft in the 5th Degree. The youth were then released to their parents.

WILLIAM “WILBUR” TODD, 60, of Carson (Svcs. 6/13/18)

Obituaries

June 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

WILLIAM “WILBUR” TODD, 60, of Carson, died June 6th. Funeral services for “WILBUR” TODD will be held 10-a.m. Wednesday, June 13th, at the Carson United Methodist Church. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is on Tuesday, June 12th, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Carson Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Soccer Scores from 6/9/18

Sports

June 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Class 2A Championship
Lewis Central 1, Waverly-Shell Rock 0  (3rd consecutive title win for the L.C. Titans)

2018 Class 2A All-Tournament Team
Selected by the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association
Madison Parks, Lewis Central
Siri Ott, Waverly-Shell Rock
Hadley Hill, Lewis Central
Katie Moser, Spencer
Kelly Izard, Spencer
Josie Lickteig, Pella
Grace Held, Pella
Rachel Cushing, Lewis Central
Kennedy Rieken, Waverly-Shell Rock
Sarah Campbell, Waverly-Shell Rock
Grace Guidry, Lewis Central (captain)

Class 3A Championship
Ankeny Centennial 3,  Ankeny 2

Class 1A Championship
Davenport Assumption 8, Bishop Heelan 0

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic and the area, 6/10/18

Weather

June 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. High near 91. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast this afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny w/a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 90. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts around 20. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night: Mo. Cldy w/a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms through midnight. Low around 60. North wind 10-20. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 89. Our Low this morning was 67. We received .04” rain from 6-a.m. To 7-a.m. Today. Last year on this date our High was 92 and the Low was 70. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 104 in 1933. The Record Low was 40, in 1966.

Joni Ernst Holds 4th Annual Roast and Ride to Benefit the Travis Mills Foundation

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June 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst held her 4th annual Roast and Ride, Saturday. The event kicked off at Big Barn Harley Davidson in Des Moines with a ride honoring veterans and patriots, with nearly 450 motorcycle riders participating. The proceeds from ticket sales for the ride will be donated to the Travis Mills Foundation, an organization that provides an all-inclusive, and all-expenses paid retreat for veterans and their families.

Joni Ernst with Travis Mills (Photo provided)

The Republican Senator from Red Oak said of Travis Mills, “Your story of service and sacrifice is an inspiration to us all and your commitment to supporting fellow veterans from across the country – including right here in Iowa – is the true meaning of brotherly love.”

The nearly 450 motorcycle riders then traveled about 50 miles to the Central Iowa Expo in Boone for a family-friendly hog roast, where nearly 1000 attendees heard from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, special guest Chairman Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, and Senator Joni Ernst.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 6/10/18

Sports

June 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

CINCINNATI (AP) — Make it 13 and counting! Yadier Molina doubled with the bases loaded, and Michael Wacha pitched two-run ball into the sixth inning, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 victory and their 13th straight win over the Reds. The Cardinals also homered three times as they extended their second-longest streak of domination in a rivalry that goes back to the 1800s. St. Louis has also won 11 straight in Cincinnati.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Danny Duffy pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a six-game skid with a 2-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics. Duffy struck out a season-high 10 and walked three, and two relievers completed the four-hitter. Chris Bassitt also allowed three hits in seven innings in his first appearance since undergoing Tommy John surgery on May 6, 2016. He struck out six and walked one, allowing one run.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Tom Lehman shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions’ Principal Charity Classic. Lehman eagled the par-5 eighth and played a 10-hole stretch in 7 under before dropping a stroke on the par-4 18th. He had a 13-under 131 total, the best two-round score at Wakonda Club.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, June 10th 2018

News

June 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:55 a.m. CDT

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A man accused of killing a 38-year-old mother in a random home invasion in Cedar Rapids has pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. Television station KCRG reports that an attorney for 38-year-old Timothy Evans filed a written not-guilty plea to first-degree murder and other counts. Evans is accused of breaking into the detached garage of a Cedar Rapids home on April 29 and violently assaulting Gina Frederiksen. Police say he then set fire to the garage.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police in eastern Iowa are investigating the death of a man in an overnight shooting. The Quad-City Times reports that Davenport police were called shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday for a report of shots fired on Fourth Street. Arriving officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The 46-year-old man was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors say a northeastern Iowa pharmacist has been given probation after pleading to a misdemeanor in a Medicaid billing fraud case. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that 62-year-old Ric Foreman, who operated Evansdale Pharmacy, entered a plea to engaging in prohibited acts by selling expired medicine. In a May 29 hearing, Foreman was granted a deferred judgment, which will remove the charge from his record if he completes a year of informal probation.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Residents are raising money to update a Des Moines mural with the names of more than 150 people shot to death in the city in the last two decades. The Des Moines Register reports that residents have raised more than $1,000 of the $4,000 needed to update the mural on the Creative Visions building. Organizers hope updating the mural will honor those who’ve died and be a reminder for those thinking about using guns.

Molina leads Cardinals to 13th straight win over Reds, 6-4

Sports

June 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

CINCINNATI (AP) — Yadier Molina doubled with the bases loaded, and Michael Wacha pitched two-run ball into the sixth inning Saturday, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-4 victory and their 13th straight win over the Reds.

The Cardinals also homered three times as they extended their second-longest streak of domination in a rivalry that goes back to the 1800s. They beat them 18 times in a row in 1930-31. St. Louis has also won 11 straight in Cincinnati, its longest such streak since it first visited the city in 1892. The Cardinals’ longest road winning streak against any club is 18 in a row at Pittsburgh’s Forbes Field from 1964-66.

The two Cardinals with impressive career numbers against Cincinnati led the way.
Wacha (8-1) gave up Eugenio Suarez’s two-run homer in 5 2/3 innings for his 11th career win against the Reds, tying Jaime Garcia and Lance Lynn for most among active pitchers. The Cardinals have won his last 13 starts against Cincinnati, and Wacha is 10-0 with a 2.48 ERA during that span.

Up  nextt for the Cardinals: Carlos Martinez (3-2, 1.83) makes his second start since returning from a strained muscle in his right side. He lasted only four innings and walked five in a 7-4 loss to Miami on Tuesday.

Tom Lehman leads Champions’ Principal Charity Classic

Sports

June 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Tom Lehman shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday to take a two-shot lead into the final round of the PGA Tour Champions’ Principal Charity Classic in Iowa. Lehman eagled the par-5 eighth and played a 10-hole stretch in 7 under before dropping a stroke on the par-4 18th. He had a 13-under 131 total, the best two-round score at Wakonda Club in Des Moines.

From neighboring Minnesota, Lehman has finished in the top 10 in each of his first six appearances in Iowa, but the 1996 British Open champion has never won the event. First-round leader Bernhard Langer had a 69 to fall into a tie for second with Glen Day (68), Woody Austin (68) and Scott Parel (66).

Store pulls veggie trays after illnesses found in 2 states

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June 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A convenience store chain has removed some vegetable trays from its shelves after several reported illnesses in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Health department officials in the two states issued a warning after investigating an increase of infections from Cyclospora, a parasite commonly found in developing countries.

Officials say 11 people in Wisconsin and three in Minnesota reported buying vegetable trays at Kwik Trip prior to getting sick.

Kwik Trip voluntarily removed the product from stores. Officials say the Del Monte vegetable trays included broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and dill dip. Health officials say it can take up to a week to develop symptoms, which can include diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, cramping, bloating, increased gas, fatigue and low-grade fever.

Kwik Trip owns more than 600 convenience stores in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.