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The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 22, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Arizona (63) | 12-0 | 1,623 | 1 |
| 2. Syracuse (2) | 11-0 | 1,528 | 2 |
| 3. Ohio St. | 12-0 | 1,462 | 3 |
| 4. Wisconsin | 12-0 | 1,390 | 4 |
| 5. Michigan St. | 10-1 | 1,336 | 5 |
| 6. Louisville | 11-1 | 1,274 | 6 |
| 7. Oklahoma St. | 11-1 | 1,221 | 7 |
| 8. Villanova | 11-0 | 1,116 | 8 |
| 9. Duke | 9-2 | 1,108 | 8 |
| 10. Wichita St. | 12-0 | 981 | 11 |
| 11. Baylor | 10-1 | 970 | 12 |
| 12. Oregon | 11-0 | 914 | 13 |
| 13. Florida | 9-2 | 881 | 16 |
| 14. Iowa St. | 9-0 | 804 | 17 |
| 15. UConn | 10-1 | 661 | 10 |
| 16. Kansas | 8-3 | 659 | 18 |
| 17. Memphis | 8-2 | 630 | 15 |
| 18. Kentucky | 9-3 | 529 | 19 |
| 19. North Carolina | 8-3 | 413 | 14 |
| 20. San Diego St. | 9-1 | 378 | 24 |
| 21. Colorado | 10-2 | 345 | 20 |
| 22. Iowa | 11-2 | 278 | 25 |
| 23. UMass | 10-1 | 154 | 22 |
| 24. Gonzaga | 10-2 | 79 | 21 |
| 25. Missouri | 10-1 | 69 | 23 |
Others receiving votes: Oklahoma 65, Illinois 53, Texas 47, George Washington 43, Toledo 27, Florida St. 23, Michigan 15, Harvard 14, UCLA 14, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 8, Pittsburgh 6, Creighton 5, LSU 1, SMU 1.
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
| Class 4-A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Iowa City West (12) | 6-0 | 129 | 1 |
| 2. Bettendorf | 5-0 | 108 | 2 |
| 3. Dubuque Senior (1) | 5-0 | 101 | 3 |
| 4. North Scott | 7-0 | 96 | 4 |
| 5. Ankenny Centennial | 7-0 | 86 | 5 |
| 6. Des Moines North | 6-0 | 56 | 7 |
| 7. Sioux City North | 7-1 | 49 | 6 |
| 8. Southeast Polk | 6-1 | 45 | 9 |
| 9. Waukee | 5-2 | 21 | 8 |
| 10. Des Moines Hoover | 5-2 | 6 | NR |
| (tie) Pleasant Valley | 4-1 | 6 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Valley, West Des Moines 5. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 3. Des Moines, Roosevelt 2. Sioux City, East 2.
| Class 3-A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Harlan (13) | 5-0 | 130 | 1 |
| 2. Clear Lake | 6-0 | 103 | 3 |
| 3. Dubuque Wahlert | 5-1 | 87 | 5 |
| 4. Carroll | 5-0 | 86 | 4 |
| 5. Central Clinton | 5-0 | 66 | 9 |
| 6. Bishop Heelan Catholic | 4-1 | 63 | 7 |
| 7. Dallas Center-Grimes | 6-1 | 61 | 6 |
| 8. Solon | 4-1 | 34 | 2 |
| 9. Fort Madison | 5-0 | 31 | 10 |
| 10. Cedar Rapids Xavier | 4-2 | 17 | 8 |
Others receiving votes: MOC-Floyd Valley 15. Grinnell 12. Epworth, Western Dubuque 5. Pella 4. Humboldt 1.
| Class 2-A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Pts | Prv | ||
| 1. Western Christian | (12) | 6-0 | 129 | 1 |
| 2. Western Dubuque | 5-0 | 105 | 2 | |
| 3. West Fork (1) | 5-0 | 92 | 3 | |
| 4. St. Edmond | 8-0 | 75 | 5 | |
| 5. Kuemper Catholic | 4-1 | 64 | 8 | |
| 6. New Hampton | 4-0 | 50 | 7 | |
| 7. PCM | 6-0 | 48 | 6 | |
| 8. Rock Valley | 5-1 | 36 | 4 | |
| 9. Northeast | 6-0 | 33 | 9 | |
| 10. MFL-Mar-Mac | 5-0 | 27 | T10 | |
Others receiving votes: IKM-Manning 22. Sioux Center 19. Van Meter 4. Mount Vernon 3. Monticello 2. Regina, Iowa City 2. Forest City 1. Treynor 1. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 1. East Sac County 1.
| Class 1-A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Newell-Fonda (8) | 7-0 | 118 | 1 |
| 2. Gehlen Catholic (4) | 8-0 | 114 | 2 |
| 3. West Lyon (1) | 6-0 | 98 | 3 |
| 4. Belmond-Klemme | 6-0 | 78 | 4 |
| 5. Nodaway Valley | 6-0 | 65 | 6 |
| 6. Dunkerton | 5-0 | 63 | 7 |
| 7. Iowa Mennonite | 5-0 | 53 | 5 |
| 8. Lamoni | 6-0 | 33 | 8 |
| 9. Van Buren | 5-0 | 29 | NR |
| 10. Springville | 7-0 | 20 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Keota 19. Lake Mills 5. Ar-We-Va, Westside 5. Jesup 5. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 5. Preston 2. West Hancock, Britt 2. B-G-M, Brooklyn 1.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s preparation for the Outback Bowl against LSU is as much about the team’s youngsters as it is about the Tigers.
The Hawkeyes should be one of the most experienced teams in the Big Ten next season. But they’ll still need three new starting linebackers, a couple of defensive backs and a few starting offensive linemen among other needs.
For the Hawkeyes, finding replacements for those who helped key a resurgent 8-4 season has already begun.
Offensive coordinator Greg Davis mentioned running back LeShun Daniels and wide receiver Derrick Willies among Iowa’s most impressive young players. Defensive coordinator Phil Parker had similar praise for defensive backs Sean Draper and Maurice Fleming.
The (podcast) Freese-Notis weather forecast for the KJAN listening area and weather information for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska nuclear plant that sat idle for nearly three years while regulators evaluated problems should reach full power sometime on Christmas Day. The Omaha Public Power District received permission on Dec. 17 from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to restart Fort Calhoun. OPPD spokesman Jeff Hanson says the restart process that began last week has gone smoothly.
Fort Calhoun initially shut down for routine maintenance in April 2011, but significant flooding that summer, a small fire and a series of safety violations forced it to remain closed for an extended period. The utility has spent more than $180 million as it addressed more than 450 concerns at the plant, and federal inspectors double-checked the work.
The repair bill may grow because that cost estimate just runs through November.
No injuries were reported following a two-vehicle collision Monday afternoon, in Villisca. Sheriff’s officials say a 2011 Hyundai Sonata owned and driven by 63-year old Gale Arvin Premer, Sr., of Villisca, was traveling east on east 1st Street at around 2:10-p.m., when he tried to stop at the intersection with north 4th Avenue. Due to the icy road conditions, the car skidded through the intersection and hit the right rear of a 2012 Dodge Ram truck, owned and operated by 23-year old John Dale Beem, of Villisca.
Damage from the collision amounted to $6,500. No citations were issued.
ROBERT “BOB” WEGNER, 85, of Manning. died Mon., Dec. 23rd, at the Manning Regional Health Care Center. Funeral services for BOB WEGNER will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., Dec. 28th, at Zion Lutheran Church in Manning. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-to 7:30-pm Friday (12/27), and at the church on Saturday, from 9-a.m. until the time of service.
Burial will be in the Manning Cemetery.
BOB WEGNER is survived by:
His children – Debra (John) Snyder, of Carroll; Tom Wegner, of Manning; David (Beth) Wegner, of West Des Moines; Nancy (Dale) Tunender, of Norwalk; Dale Wegner, of Sac City; Bruce (Anne) Wegner, of Urbandale, & Kyle (Stacey) Wegner, of Norwalk.
His special friend – Doris Witt, of Manning.
His brothers – Duane Wegner, of Manning & Alan (Joyce) Wegner, of VA.
and 12 grandchildren.
MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT & PAGE COUNTIES….
404 AM CST TUE DEC 24 2013
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING.
* WIND CHILL VALUES…ARE STARTING OUT AROUND 20 BELOW ZERO THIS MORNING…HOWEVER CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE BY MID MORNING.
353 AM CST TUE DEC 24 2013
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY…
TODAY…VERY COLD. MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. BREEZY. HIGH 15 TO 20. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 40 PERCENT. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE EVENING. NOT AS COLD. LOW AROUND 15. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHRISTMAS DAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 15. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S.
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