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Iowa St beats West Virginia 52-44 in 3 OTs

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November 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Redshirt freshman Grant Rohach threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Justin Coleman in the third overtime and Iowa State came from 24 points down to beat West Virginia 52-44 on Saturday night. Rohach finished with four TD passes and ran for a fifth score as the Cyclones (3-9, 2-7 Big 12) finished a disappointing season with two straight wins.

The Mountaineers (4-8, 2-7) led 31-7 early in the second quarter but ended the year with six losses in their final seven games. Iowa State forced overtime on Rohach’s 19-yard TD toss to Coleman with a minute left. The teams traded field goals in the first two overtimes. After Rohach’s TD to Coleman in the third overtime, Rohach threw a two-point conversion pass to E.J. Bibbs.

West Virginia advanced to the 4 on its possession but couldn’t score. Clint Trickett’s fourth-down pass was caught short of the goal line.

Chiefs put rookie DB Commings on injured reserve

Sports

November 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs put defensive back Sanders Commings on injured reserve Saturday with a shoulder injury and promoted linebacker Josh Martin from the practice squad. The Chiefs (9-2) play the Denver Broncos (9-2) on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.

Commings was the Chiefs’ fifth-round draft pick out of Georgia. He broke his collarbone early in training camp and spent the first part of the season on short-term IR. Commings only played in two games and made one tackle before sustaining what coach Andy Reid called a shoulder injury.

Martin joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in May. He was inactive for the first three games before spending time on the practice squad.

This is Your Nishna Valley 11-30-2013

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November 30th, 2013 by admin

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Nebraska-Omaha defeats Iowa Wesleyan 86-36

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November 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Mike Rostampour was perfect from the floor while scoring a game-high 13 points to lead Nebraska-Omaha over Iowa Wesleyan 86-36 Saturday. Rostampour, who has averaged 14.5 points per game in his previous two games, also grabbed a game-high eight rebounds.  John Karhoff added 11 points, and now ranks 29th in school history with 1,019 career points.

Simon Krych was 6 of 8 from the floor for 12 points. Nebraska-Omaha (5-3) has scored 83 points or more in five of eight games this season. Iowa Wesleyan (1-3) was led by Michael Neff, who scored eight points.  Chris Martin added six points.  Both Neff and Martin made a game-high two 3-pointers.  The Tigers are led by first-year head coach Todd Lorensen, who previously served as an assistant coach at UNO from 2008 to 2011.

Bridge at Decatur, Neb., stops collecting tolls

News

November 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DECATUR, Neb. (AP) — Travelers driving over a Missouri River bridge at Decatur in Nebraska to cross over into Iowa are paying their last toll to use the bridge. The toll booth is closing Saturday now that the ownership of the bridge has been turned over from a private company to Iowa and Nebraska state transportation departments.

KTIV television reports both states will share duties of snow removal and maintenance on the bridge that carries 40,000 to 50,000 vehicles a month. The bridge links Nebraska and Iowa about halfway between Omaha and Sioux City. Many drivers cross from Decatur to Iowa heading to Onawa about seven miles to the east in Iowa.

It has cost $1 to cross over but no more after Saturday.

(Podcast) 7:20-a.m. Sportscast, 11/30/2013

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November 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

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(Podcast) 7:06-a.m. Local/State News, 11/30/13

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November 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

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Drake overcomes Fresno State 84-74

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November 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) – Gary Ricks scored 25 points to lead Drake to an 84-74 victory over Fresno State at the Fresno State Classic Friday night. Richard Carter contributed 21 points for Drake (4-1), which fell behind early but came back to tie Fresno State (4-3) at 31 with 5:27 remaining in the first half, then took a 37-35 lead into the half.

The score was tied six times and there were seven lead changes. Fresno State took the lead on an Allen Huddleston free throw with nine minutes remaining in the game. A Cezar Guerrero jumper followed by a Karachi Edo dunk kept Fresno State in front until Carter made a 3-pointer to give Drake a 63-61 lead with 7:17 remaining. Drake then stretched the lead to 72-63. Fresno State cut the deficit to five on a Guerrero 3-pointer with 1:24 remaining, but couldn’t pull closer.

Fresno State’s Marvelle Harris had 26 points.

JOHN WISE, 85, a long-time resident of Atlantic (Svcs. 12/4/13)

Obituaries

November 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

JOHN WISE, 85, a long-time resident of Atlantic, died Fri., Nov. 29th, at the Atlantic Nursing & Rehab Center. Memorial services for JOHN WISE will be held at 11-a.m. Wed., Dec. 4th, at Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service of Atlantic is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 10:30-to 11-am Wed. (prior to the service), at Zion Lutheran Church. Online condolences and Lighting of Candles may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Memorials may be directed to Zion Lutheran Church.

JOHN WISE is survived by:

His wife – Ruth Wise.

His daughter – Jane (Mike) Purdue, of Griswold.

His son – John Wise & friend Jeremy Collins, of Des Moines.

His sisters – Betty Bader and Jo Ann Baulisch, both of Omaha, & Darlene (Lewis) Reece, of Fresno, CA.

4 grandchildren, & his sister-in-law Sharon Wise, of Omaha.

MARY KATHRYN REISCHL, 90, of Earling (Svcs. 12/2/13)

Obituaries

November 30th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MARY KATHRYN REISCHL, 90, of Earling, died Thu., Nov. 28th, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial service for MARY REISCHL will be held 11-a.m. Mon., Dec. 2nd, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling is from 3-to 9-pm Sunday (12/1), with a Wake service at 7-p.m. Visitation will resume at the church on Monday (12/2), from 9 until 11-a.m.

Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

MARY KATHRYN REISCHL is survived by:

Her sons – Bob (Cindy) Reischl, Don (Connie) Reischl, and Jay (Jeanine) Reischl, all of Omaha, and Jim (Sandy) Reischl, of Harlan.

Her daughters – Ann (Ray) Schechinger, of Westphalia, & Faye (Dean) Patten, of Earling.

Her brothers – Nicholas Heese, Bernard Heese, and Vincent Heese, all of Earling.

Her sister – Sister Leta Heese, of Milwaukee, WI.

24 grandchildren,  & 39 great-grandchildren.