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No. 17 Iowa State beats George Mason 79-67

Sports

December 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

HONOLULU (AP) — Georges Niang scored 22 points and Number 17 Iowa State beat George Mason 79-67 on Sunday in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic. The Cyclones (9-0) had their second-lowest scoring game of the season but still managed to extend their winning streak. Iowa State was one of 10 undefeated teams in Division I at the start of Sunday.

Three minutes into the second half, Niang stole the ball from Marko Gujanicic and his layup gave Iowa State its first 10-point lead at 40-30. After that, George Mason (5-5) pulled no closer than five points with 6:18 left.

Iowa State made just three of 14 3-point attempts in the first half (21 percent) but the Cyclones used a 10-2 run to avoid their worst half in any game this season.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., Dec. 23rd 2013

News

December 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Travel conditions are likely to remain hazardous in Iowa through Monday morning as strong winds create snow drifts and glazed roads. The latest road conditions are available online at http://511ia.org or by calling 511 when in Iowa.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines police officer is facing sanctions after department officials determined that he acted improperly when he shot out a van tire during an October pursuit. Sergeant Jason Halifax tells the Register that Sergeant Greg Wessels’ actions violated the department’s policy on using deadly force. Wessels remains on duty. His commanders will decide what punishment to impose.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two deer hunters have been injured during the last weekend of shotgun season. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said yesterday that a Madrid man was shot in his elbow by a hunter who was shooting at a deer in Dallas County on Saturday. Fifty-year-old Michael Otto was treated at a Des Moines hospital. Twenty-one-year-old Holden Hillegas of Charles City also was accidentally shot Saturday near Floyd.

HONOLULU (AP) — Georges Niang scored 22 points and Number 17 Iowa State beat George Mason 79-67 yesterday in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic. The Cyclones had their second-lowest scoring game of the season but still managed to extend their winning streak.

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NWS Forecast for the KJAN listening area: 12/23/13

Weather

December 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

339 AM CST MON DEC 23 2013

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. BITTERLY COLD. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS AROUND 15 BELOW.

TODAY…SUNNY. BITTERLY COLD. HIGH ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. WIND CHILL READINGS 15 BELOW TO 25 BELOW ZERO.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. BITTERLY COLD. LOW AROUND 10 BELOW. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND CHILL READINGS 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO.

TUESDAY…VERY COLD. MOSTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING…THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW EARLY IN THE AFTERNOON. CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SNOW LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH 15 TO 20. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT. LOWEST WIND CHILL READINGS 20 BELOW TO 30 BELOW ZERO IN THE MORNING.

TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT. NOT AS COLD. LOW AROUND 15. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

CHRISTMAS DAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH AROUND 30. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. HIGH 20 TO 30.

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Wind Chill Advisory Extended until Tuesday

Weather

December 23rd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD…338 AM CST MON DEC 23 2013

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY…

HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE COUNTIES…

...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6-A.M. TODAY (MONDAY) UNTIL NOON.  And again from MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM TUESDAY…

* WIND CHILL VALUES…VALUES OF 20 TO 25 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED WITH THE LOWER READINGS ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80. NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH TODAY WILL DIMINISH TO AROUND 10 MPH TONIGHT…THEN BECOME SOUTHWEST TUESDAY MORNING.

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

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Red Oak man arrested for Criminal mischief after damaging a building

News

December 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak arrested a local man  Sunday after he allegedly used a vehicle to cause several thousand dollars worth of damage to a building. 23-year old Michael T. Archer, of Red Oak, was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree.

Authorities say the charge stems from an incident at the office building of Dr. Wyatt at 1905 E. Summit in Red Oak, where a vehicle damaged a fence and wooden handicap ramp.

Archer was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 cash bond.

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No. 25 Iowa beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 85-61

Sports

December 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Josh Oglesby scored 13 points in his season debut and No. 25 Iowa rolled to an 85-61 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. The Hawkeyes (11-2) opened their final non-conference game with a 39-5 run. Jarrod Uthoff scored 16 points and Adam Woodbury added 10. Oglesby missed Iowa’s first 12 games with a broken foot. He made his first four 3-pointers during a 6-minute stretch in the first half— drawing a loud ovation from the fans in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Tevin Hammond scored 19 points for Pine Bluff (2-9), which lost its ninth straight. The Hawkeyes shot 75 percent from the field in taking a 52-15 halftime lead. Iowa committed a season-worst 27 turnovers but dominated the rebounding 42-27. The Golden Eagles shot 33 percent from the field overall.

Iowa opens Big Ten play on Dec. 31 against Nebraska. Iowa held a moment of silence before the game for Pam Culver, the school’s longtime basketball secretary who died Saturday.

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Luck, Brown lead Colts past Chiefs 23-7

Sports

December 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andrew Luck threw for 241 yards and a touchdown, Donald Brown ran 51 yards for another score and the Indianapolis Colts beat the Kansas City Chiefs 23-7 on Sunday in a potential preview of an AFC wild-card playoff game.

The Colts (10-5) took advantage of four turnovers by the Chiefs (11-4) to win for the fifth time in their last six tries against Kansas City. If Indianapolis ends up as the No. 4 seed and the Chiefs the No. 5 for the playoffs, they’ll meet again at Lucas Oil Stadium in two weeks.

Alex Smith threw for 153 yards for Kansas City, but he also lost a fumble and was picked off twice. He had thrown just six interceptions in the first 14 games.

Jamaal Charles ran for 106 yards and the game’s opening touchdown, but Kansas City failed to keep him involved as the Colts scored the final 23 points.

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Wind Chill Advisories issued for Monday

Weather

December 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD COUNTIES…316 PM CST SUN DEC 22 2013

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY.

* TIMING…VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP LOWER THAN 20 BELOW ZERO DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MONDAY WITH ONLY GRADUAL IMPROVEMENT DURING MORNING MORNING.

* WIND CHILL VALUES…VALUES OF 20 TO 25 BELOW ZERO ARE EXPECTED WITH THE LOWER READINGS ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 80.

* WINDS…FAIRLY CONSTANT NORTHWEST WINDS AT 10 TO 15 MPH ARE EXPECTED LATE TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS…MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES.

HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-& PAGE COUNTIES…

…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO NOON CST MONDAY..

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MARGARET MARIE MARTIN, 92, of Hancock (Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

December 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MARGARET MARIE MARTIN, 92, of Hancock, died Sat., Dec. 21st, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for MARGARET MARTIN will be held at a later date. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is handling the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Hancock.

MARGARET MARIE MARTIN is survived by:

Her husband -Kenneth Martin, of Hancock.

Her daughter – Phyllis Owen, of Lincoln, NE.

Her son – John (Kathy) Martin, of Carrollton, TX.

Her A.F.S Student from Oslo, Norway, and her sister- and brother- in law’s…

4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

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BEULAVON BEATTY, 95, of Avoca & formerly of Hancock (Svcs. 12/28/13)

Obituaries

December 22nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BEULAVON BEATTY, 95, of Avoca (& formerly of Hancock), died Thu., Dec. 19th, at the Avoca Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services for BEULAVON BEATTY will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., Dec. 28th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 9:30-a.m. to 10:30-a.m. Saturday.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Hancock.

BEULAVON BEATTY is survived by:

Her daughters – Mary Kathleen B. Martin, of Richmond, VA.; Joan (Loren) Clayton, of Omaha, & Jane (Greg) Johnson, of Carmel, IN.

and 6 grandchildren.

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