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Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney Is Now A Father

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Dan + Shay’s Shay Mooney is now a daddy. Just hours ago (1/24) Mooney’s fiancée Hannah gave birth to their first son Asher James Mooney. The proud dad said on Instagram, “It’s hard to describe the love you feel for the first time when you hold your child. I will never be the same. Asher James, I promise to be the father you deserve. And Hannah, I promise to be the husband you want and need. I love you both so much. You’ve given me everything I never knew I needed. Welcome to the world Asher James Mooney. 1/24/2017.” He also posted a picture of the new family here.

Local Sports Scores For 01/24/17

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In boys’ basketball scores from Tuesday:

Albia 55, Davis County, Bloomfield 33
Ankeny Christian Academy 79, Twin Cedars, Bussey 24 (BGC Conf Tournament)
Belle Plaine 78, Tri-County, Thornburg 45
Grinnell 55, Oskaloosa 51
Highland, Riverside 67, Pekin 55
Iowa Christian Academy 66, Melcher-Dallas 40 (BG Conf Tr)
Keota 65, Iowa Valley, Marengo 48
Montezuma 60, Colfax-Mingo 37
Murray 64, Moravia 49 (BGC Tourn)
Newton 53, Dallas Center-Grimes 41 (OT)
North Mahaska, New Sharon 50, B-G-M, Brooklyn 33
Ottumwa 71, Washington 56
Pella 83, Pella Christian 67

In girls’ basketball scores from Tuesday:

Dallas Center-Grimes 58, Newton 46
Eddyville-Blakesburg 59, Knoxville 20
Grinnell 55, Oskaloosa 47
Iowa Valley 46, Keota 37
Lynnville-Sully 53, HLV, Victor 32
Montezuma 77, Colfax-Mingo 18
New London 78, Cardinal, Eldon 25
North Mahaska 52, BGM, Brooklyn 28
Ottumwa 46, Washington 28
Pekin 44, Highland, Riverside 30
Pella 53, Pella Christian 50
Pleasantville 50, Martensdale-St Marys 43
Tri-County, Thornburg 51, Belle Plaine 33

Brantley Gilbert Says Keith Urban Saved His Life

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There was a time a few years ago when Brantley Gilbert’s struggles with addiction threatened to break him, but thanks to a conversation with Keith Urban, Gilbert found light at the end of the tunnel. Brantley opened up about his encounter with Urban during an interview with The Tennessean, revealing that the two had met at a rehab treatment center in Nashville only a few days after pancreatitis put Gilbert in the hospital. At the time, Brantley told everyone around him that he was ready to leave the facility, even if it was against medical advice, but they asked him to wait one more day because there was someone they wanted him to meet.

 

The next day, Brantley met with Keith – a former addict himself – and the two talked about addiction. Urban asked Gilbert why he was afraid of being a musician who doesn’t drink alcohol, and Gilbert told him that he didn’t think he would be as good at his job. Keith told Brantley that he had once had the same fears, but said he was actually a better artist because of his sobriety. And that was the moment Gilbert said everything changed. Brantley said, “If it weren’t for him, I don’t know if I’d be sober or be in this business anymore. I’d probably be dead.”

Section of riverbank collapses near City Hall in Des Moines

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A section of riverbank along the Des Moines River has collapsed near City Hall in Des Moines.

City engineer Pam Cooksey described it Monday as looking like a sinkhole. She and her staff are working on repair plans.

Cooksey says the collapse doesn’t imperil the historic City Hall, which opened in 1910. The building has been closed for more than six months for a renovation project.

 

Maren Morris Says Writing For Tim McGraw Was Validation

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Maren Morris’ debut single, “My Church,” may have been the song that introduced her voice to the world, but it was another tune that Maren credits as changing her life. Early in her songwriting career in Nashville, Maren teamed up with fellow musician (now-boyfriend) Ryan Hurd to pen a song titled “Last Turn Home.” The song found its way onto Tim McGraw’s 2014 album, Sundown Heaven Town, and Morris says that moment helped solidify her as a songwriter in town.  Maren tells People, “To have Tim be the first person to ever cut one of my songs was just the purest form of validation.”

 

·       But Maren also admits that she couldn’t remain purely a songwriter for long; there was an itch to make her own music, too. She says, “I missed being onstage behind the microphone. After a while it was hard to hear another voice singing my lyrics.”

House Fire In Washington

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On January 20th, 2017 at approximately 4:20 AM the Washington County Communications Center received multiple reports of a house fire at 609 East Washington Street in Washington. The callers reported that the top level of the house was fully engulfed in flames and that someone was possibly inside the residence. Washington Fire Department personnel were dispatched along with the Ainsworth Fire Department and Washington County Ambulance. One occupant was pronounced dead at the scene and the State Fire Marshal’s Office was contacted. The name of the victim is being withheld and will be released at a later time. The cause of the fire is undetermined and is currently under investigation. Further information will be released as it becomes available. Also responding to the scene were personnel from the Washington Police Department, Washington County Sheriff’s Office and Alliant Energy.

Lee Ann Womack Is Heading To Bridge View Center

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Ottumwa, IA: Just announced, the Bridge View Center will present multi Grammy-nominated artist Lee Ann Womack at the Bridge View Center on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 7:30 pm.

The Way I’m Livin’, Womack’s first album in seven years, earned two rounds of Grammy nominations – 2015 Country Album of the Year, 2016 Best Solo Country Vocal Performance and Country Song for “Chances Are” – as well as nods for the Americana Music Association Album and Artist of the Year.

The Grammy-winner has built a career seeking songs that slice life wide open to let the pain, the emptiness, the rage and the desire pour out. A Country Music Association Female Vocalist of the Year, she’s also won the prestigious Album of the Year for There’s More Where That Came From, plus a pair of Single of the Year for “I May Hate Myself in the Morning” and “I Hope You Dance.” I Hope You Dance sold over 6 million albums; the title track topped multiple charts in multiple formats around the globe.

Tickets On Sale Friday, January 27th at 9:00 am
Reserved Seats*: $43.00, $33.00
Additional Fee’s may apply*

For ticket information visit www.bridgeviewcenter.com or call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.
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ABOUT Bridge View Center
The Bridge View Center, opened in 2007, is nestled on the banks of the Des Moines River and is the crown jewel for the City of Ottumwa. This
92,000 square foot complex features an Expo Hall, adjoining conference/meeting space, a state-of the art Theater and a Grand Lobby that
welcomes you in! It is fast becoming the premier destination in SE Iowa for concerts, theatrical events and conventions.
ABOUT VenuWorks
VenuWorks provides customized management solutions for arenas, stadiums, theatres and convention centers throughout the country with
services that include operations, catering, concessions, along with the booking and marketing of sports and entertainment events.
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CRP State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE)

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Iowa has received an additional 115,000 CRP acres for SAFE projects which restore high-priority wildlife habitat tailored to specific state’s needs. These projects can be used to restore habitat for threatened and endangered species, species that have suffered significant population declines or species that provide significant social or economic value to the community.

25,000 acres are targeted for pheasant recovery, 40,000 acres will be dedicated to quail habitat and the remaining 50,000 acres will be used for the establishment of annual or perennial wildlife food plots.

Producers interested in submitting applications for these programs should do so now as acres will be distributed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please contact the Keokuk County FSA office at (641) 622-2800 to inquiry about the options available to you.

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