Thursday April 24, 2014
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Southwest Iowa man killed
BEDFORD — Taylor County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) are investigating the shooting death of a man in southwest Iowa. According to a DCI press release, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call Wednesday indicating a shooting had occurred. Authorities arrived on scene and identified the body of an adult male who had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. The unidentified victim was transported to Heartland Medical Hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., where he died. Law enforcement is withholding the identity of the victim pending family notification. An autopsy is pending at the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny.
Farmers hope to start a bulk of the 2014 planting season by May 1 n
By JAKE WADDINGHAM
CNA associate editor jwaddingham@crestonnews.com
April showers have left area farmers sidelined from getting an early jump on the 2014 planting season, but most farmers are welcoming the rain. “We are pretty close to typical for this time of year,” said state climatologist Harry Hillaker. “On the rainfall end of things, Creston is pretty close to normal, mostly because of the heavy rain that went through the area the weekend before last Hillaker (April 1314). Since then, it has rained more frequently, but it has been relatively light rains.” Hillaker said almost the entire state has experienced decent amounts of rainfall during April, which is a sharp contrast to the start of 2014. The temperature is also close to average, Hillaker said, staying within one degree of typical April weather. Wayde Ross, district conservationist for National Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in Creston, said the soils have not had a chance to warm up to ideal temperatures for planting corn. “With the colder weather to start the year and the ground temperatures as cool as they are, the only people that are really trying to hurry to get in the fields are farmers that have a lot of acres to plant,” Ross
McKinley Park cleanup slated for Saturday
CNA photo by SARAH BROWN
Total rainfall and temperatures in April have been close to average according to state climatologist Harry Hillaker. More rain is expected late Saturday night through Monday.
said. The ideal soil temperature for corn is in the upper 50s or lower 60s. Ross said the current soil temperatures in the area are around 55 degrees. “We haven’t had very many warm days in a row to help bring the soil temperature up,” Ross said. “These rains have been cold, and the temperature is still getting pretty low at night, which keeps cooling off the soil.” Ross said the subsoil is still very dry, but the topsoil is “powdery,” making it difficult for farmers to set the pressure on their planters. “We are hoping this rain will help settle the topsoil down a bit,” Ross said. Weather forecast The forecast for today shows a slow moving system over the Creston News Advertiser coverage area. There is a chance
CNA photo by SARAH BROWN
The rain has prevented farmers from getting an early jump on the 2014 planting season, but the soil is still below ideal temperatures for planting corn.
for isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon. “We have a slight break from the rain Friday and it looks like some pretty nice days to start the weekend,” Hillaker said. “It also looks like it will be fairly windy, which will dry things out in a hurry.” Wind gusts are expected to reach up to 30 mph over the weekend with temperatures reaching the 70s.
More rain is predicted Saturday night through Monday night as a slow moving storm system makes its way across the state. Hillaker said the exact path of the expected rain showers are not certain, but the chance for severe weather is pretty low. Please see RAIN, Page 2
Crestonians and their families are invited to join Creston Park and Recreation Department for the annual McKinley Park cleanup day Saturday. Those interested should meet 8 a.m. at the McKinley Park pool parking lot. “Just wear boots and old clothes,” said Mark Huff, Creston parks director. “We will provide the garbage bags and rubber gloves. This is something we do every year and the goal is to get rid of the pollutants before they make it to our waterway.” Huff said about 30 people participated in the event last year. Those already committed to attending this year’s cleanup include students from Creston High School and Southwestern Community College and High Lakes Outdoor Alliance.
Gov. Branstad plans to make visit in Corning
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will visit Corning 1:30 p.m. May 6 for a southwest region STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) town hall meeting. Chris Russell, Council Bluffs Google data center operations manager, Branstad will be in attendance. The one-hour meeting will take place at Corning High School gymnasium located at 904 8th St. in Corning. This event is open to the public. For more information, contact Nick Crawford at 515-725-3504.
CNA photo by SARAH BROWN
Load it up: Jim Oshel of Creston volunteers his time
to pack non-perishable meals Wednesday during Pay-ItForward week at Southwestern Community College. At the event, volunteers created assembly lines to fill, seal, label and pack meals, which will be donated to people in need throughout the world.
CNA photo by SARAH BROWN
In the running: Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz, R-Truro, discusses issues in agriculture, education and health care with Afton resident Dorothy McNaught during a “meet and greet” at Kelly’s Garden Cafe Thursday. Schultz is currently running to represent Iowa’s 3rd congressional district. Serving Southwest Iowa since 1879 Price 75¢
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