Hawkeye Ten Conference:
Grinnell 53, Creston 49
Western Iowa Conference:
Earlham 43, AHSTW 31
Tri-Center 63, MVAOCOU 49
Rolling Valley Conference:
Glidden-Ralston 51, Ar-We-Va 37
West Monona 90, Boyer Valley 64
Corner Conference:
Essex 67, Heartland Christian 39
Fremont-Mills 71, Hamburg 17
Pride of Iowa Conference:
Martensdale-St Marys 58, Mormon Trail 53
Chariton 83, Central Decatur 61
Lenox 68, Murray 56
Rolling Valley Conference:
Glidden-Ralston 62, Ar-We-Va 43
Woodward-Granger 69, Paton-Churdan 12
Corner Conference:
Fremont-Mills 53, Hamburg 3
Essex 42, Heartland Christian 19
Pride of Iowa Conference:
#15 Chariton 49, Central Decatur 35
Southeast Warren 41, Moulton-Udell 17
(Radio Iowa) – Temperatures are expected to be above normal the rest of this week in what has already been an up-and-down cycle in Iowa. The wide range of temperatures can impact the quality of ice forming on lakes and rivers. The D-N-R’s Pete Hildreth says you should be checking for a minimum of four inches of clear ice for fishing and at least five inches for snowmobiles and A-T-V’s. “Because ice conditions change constantly and its thickness can vary across the lake,” he says. Hildreth says it’s better to wait than risk a chance of going out on thin ice. “Always trust your instincts if the ice does not look right, and don’t go out,” Hildreth says.
The D-N-R has has several other tips for those venturing out on the ice this winter. “No ice is 100 percent safe. New ice is usually stronger than old ice. We encourage folks not to go out alone. If the worst should happen. Someone should be there to call for help or to help rescue,” he says. Hildreth says off-colored snow or ice is usually a sign of weaker ice. “The insulating effect of snow can slow down the freezing process. And we encourage folks to bring along some basic items to help keep them safe such as hand warmers, ice cleats to help prevent falls, ice picks to wear around your neck to help you crawl out of the water if you do happen to fall in,” he says. “A life jacket or a floating safety rope, a whistle to call for help.”
Hildreth says you should also take a basic first aid kit and an extra set of dry clothes including a pair of gloves when you’re exploring the ice this winter.
(Creston, Iowa/KCCI) — A Lorimor man who cut-off his ankle bracelet monitor in November while on a pre-trial release, and who was on the run from law enforcement, was arrested over the weekend in Union County. 33-year-old Dalton Barber was wanted on a warrant for sexual abuse. A Union County Sheriff’s Deputy saw Barber on Saturday. Chief Deputy Chris Nouse told KCCI the deputy engaged in a pursuit of Barber. The Iowa State Patrol and Clarke County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the chase, which ended soon after Barber wrecked his vehicle in Clarke County, and took off on foot.
The sheriff’s office used a heat-seeking drone to search for Barber. Nouse said the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office also deployed a drone. A female who was with Barber was located, but Barber wasn’t found until later that afternoon. He was placed under arrest and is being held without bail in the Union County Jail.
(Radio Iowa) -What’s billed as a whimsical holiday spectacular will make one stop in Iowa this year, boasting an international cast of talented performers. Rebecca Shubart is the artistic director for Cirque Dreams Holidaze, which will be offering four shows over two days this weekend at the Des Moines Civic Center.
“We’ve got amazing acrobatic acts, aerialists. We have someone who hangs from the ceiling from their hair, it’s incredible,” Shubart says. “One of the great things about it is that there’s something for everyone. Some people are really going to be drawn into the music, there’s a lot of holiday music, some people are going to be drawn into the costumes.” The Broadway-style production promises to dazzle audiences with an infusion of contemporary circus arts — and the artists hail from around the globe.
“They come to us from Europe, from Canada, from all over the U.S. We even have some artists from Ethiopia and Mongolia,” Shubart says. “They are well-trained, well-disciplined and they know how to put on a great show time after time after time.” She says the show focuses on the imagination and offers fun for children to senior citizens and all ages in between.
“Our softer, quieter moments with ‘Carol of the Bells’ that are ethereal and lovely, and then there are some crazy, fun moments that are a little more kid-centric,” Shubart says. “We have an audience participation that is always a favorite, but if it’s not your kind of thing to participate, you don’t have to, you can just sit back, relax and enjoy.”
There are shows Friday and Saturday nights, along with two Saturday matinees.
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Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Wed. Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thu. Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday’s High in Atlantic was 34. The Low was 13. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 35 and the Low was 5. The Record High on December 19th in Atlantic, was 58 in 1966. The Record Low was -33 in 1983. Sunrise is at 7:41. Sunset is at 4:51.
(Radio Iowa) – Sergeant Alex Dinkla, the spokesman for the Iowa State Patrol, says there’s been a huge increase in traffic fatalities in Iowa this year. “As of today (Monday), we are at 363 fatalities. That’s 33 higher than it was last year at this same exact time,” Dinkla says. “We continue to see fatalities go on the rise. It’s alarming to all of us.” Dinkla says an initial review appears to show an increase in fatal accidents involving vehicles that are drifting out of their lane. “What is that telling us? That driver is doing something to go into that lane that’s distracting them, making them not see something,” Dinkla says.
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, 27 states have laws that make it illegal for motorists to handle a cell phone while driving. “We have pushed for a hands free law and we are going to continue to push for that because here at the State Patrol we do believe there will be a reduction in crashes and fatalities if Iowa can get that hands free law passed and make oure state a safer place to drive,” Dinkla says. State troopers say it’s difficult to enforce the Iowa law that bans texting while driving because it is still legal for someone to have a cell phone in their hand while driving. Last year the Iowa Senate overwhelmingly voted to require hands-free or voice activated technology for making calls while driving in Iowa, but the bill stalled in the House.
Nearly 330 million people in the United States have a cell phone and a report from the National Conference of State Legislatures suggests at any given moment 800-thousand vehicles are being driven by someone using a hand-held phone.
SANDRA RANDALL, 87, of Atlantic, died Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. A Celebration of Life for SANDRA RANDALL will be held 1-p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at the United Church of Avoca, in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.
Visitation at the United Church of Avoca will be held on Friday, from 12:30-until 1-p.m.
Burial is in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.
SANDRA RANDALL is survived by:
Numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
The Northwestern football team fell short of a second straight national tItle with a 31-21 loss on Monday to Keiser of Florida in NAIA Championship in Durham, North Carolina. The Red Raiders finish the season 14-1.
That’s Northwestern coach Matt McCarty. The Red Raiders had beaten Keiser in last year’s title contest.
Northwestern rallied after falling behind 17-0 in the opening half.
McCarty says the seniors left their mark on the program and the future is bright.
Iowa All-American Cooper DeJean has a difficult decision to make. The star corner and punt returner earned consensus All-American honors despite missing the last three games with a lower leg injury. He is considered a potential first round pick if he enters the NFL Draft.
DeJean on what would motivate him to return.
DeJean says right now he is weighing his options.
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