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Scholarship fund established in the name of two Adams County boys

News

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The parents of two boys who died this weekend after falling through ice on a pond in rural Adams County say the proceeds of a calf sale being held today in Creston will benefit a scholarship established in the names of their sons.

According to the Omaha World-Herald, Tom and Leisa Frey, of Prescott, thanked the public for the outpouring of support they have received, and the couple announced a calf sale for the scholarship fund will be held at Creston Livestock Auction, 201 N. Cherry St. in Creston, beginning at Noon. The family operates the Creston Livestock Auction, and Tom Frey is a well-known area auctioneer.

The couples’ adopted sons, 11-year old T-J and 9-year old Nate Frey, died after falling through the ice Saturday on a pond near their home in rural Adams County. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Visitation is Friday from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home in Creston.

The family asks that memorials be sent the TJ and Nathan Frey Fund at St. Malachy School, 403 W. Clark St., Creston, IA 50801. Persons with questions about today’s benefit sale can be addressed by calling Corey Schultz at 816-645-9357.

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Milwaukee handles Northern Iowa 83-72

Sports

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Matt Tiby and Jordan Aaron scored 19 points apiece to lead Milwaukee over Northern Iowa 83-72 Tuesday night.  Milwaukee (8-2) had four players in double figures, with Steve McWhorter adding 16 and Austin Arians chipping in with 11. Milwaukee shot 45 percent from the floor, including 10 of 27 (37 percent) from beyond the arc.

Northern Iowa (3-4) was led by Deon Mitchell with 19 points, while Wes Washpun added 16 and Chip Rank scored 13. Northern Iowa built a seven-point halftime lead, and stretched it to nine a minute into the second half. But Milwaukee scored the next 17 points, including 3-pointers by Tiby and Aaron, to reverse the tide and give Milwaukee a six-point lead at 13:40 of the second.

Northern Iowa cut the lead to five on a pair of Washpun free throws with 1:32 left, but Milwaukee made four straight free throws to secure the victory.

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No. 23 Iowa holds off Notre Dame 98-93

Sports

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Aaron White scored 20 points, Devyn Marble and Jarrod Uthoff added 17 each and No. 23 Iowa held off Notre Dame 98-93 on Tuesday night. Marble had 13 straight points in the second half for the Hawkeyes (8-1), who bounced back from an overtime loss to No. 14 Villanova with just their third win in 13 Big Ten/ACC Challenge games.

Uthoff made two free throws and threw down an open dunk in the final 37 seconds to help seal the win for Iowa, which scored over 90 points for the third time this season. Garrick Sherman had a career-high 29 points and Eric Atkins added 23 for Notre Dame (5-2), which lost despite shooting 51.5 percent from the field.

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Farmers seeing more interest in locally grown food

Ag/Outdoor

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Farmers growing food to sell locally are increasingly finding willing customers to buy their products.  The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, which is based at Iowa State University, says it tracked sales of 103 farmers who reported more than $10 million in local food sales in 2012. Most of the food was purchased by grocery stores, restaurants, schools, colleges, hospitals, nursing homes and nonprofit organizations. The organizations reported they spent just under 9 percent of their total food budget on food grown by local farmers.

The group’s goal is to increase the food purchased by local organizations to 30 percent of their total food budgets. That would boost local food purchasing to more than $21 million increasing income for the farmers and encouraging them to hire additional help.

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Tuesday Boys High School Basketball

Sports

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Hawkeye 10:

  • Thomas Jefferson 59, Glenwood 57 (OT)
  • Denison-Schleswig 65, Storm Lake St. Mary’s 49
  • Lewis Central 57, Sioux City, East 50
  • Nodaway Valley 66, Clarinda 63
  • Shenandoah 65, Southwest Valley 31

Western Iowa:

  • Griswold 52, Bedford 43
  • South Central Calhoun 77, Audubon 52
  • Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 64, Missouri Valley 53
  • Treynor 63, Abraham Lincoln 60 (OT)
  • Underwood 62, Fremont Mills 42
  • West Harrison 66, Logan-Magnolia 48

Rolling Valley:

  • Ar-We-Va 56, Adair-Casey 20
  • Glidden-Ralston 51, CAM 37
  • Paton-Churdan 77, Southeast Webster 46

Others:

  • Des Moines Christian 41, Panorama 37
  • East Mills 88, South Page 28
  • East Union 47, Diagonal 43
  • Lenox 58, Orient-Macksburg 24
  • Madrid 46, Guthrie Center 28
  • Sidney 79, Clarinda Academy 66
  • Stanton 50, Essex 34

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GREG SIBBEL, 26, of St. Louis, MO. & formerly of Vail (Svcs. 12/7/13)

Obituaries

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

GREG SIBBEL, 26, of St. Louis, MO (& formerly of Vail, IA) died Tue., Dec. 3rd at the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A Mass of Christian Burial Service for GREG SIBBEL will be held 10-a.m. Sat., Dec. 7th, at the St. Ann Church in Vail. Ohde-Twitt Funeral Home in Carroll has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 3-pm on Fri. (12/6), where there will be a Rosary at 4-pm and a Prayer service at 6:30-p.m.  Visitation will resume 9-a.m. Saturday, at Saint Ann’s Church in Vail.

GREG SIBBEL is survived by:

His parents – Ron & Renee Sibbel, of Vail.

His sisters – Amy Sibbel, of West Des Moines; Lori Christ, of Ankeny  Tracy Swalwell, of Johnston.

His grandmother – Flora Sibbel, of Carroll.

and his girl friend – Anna Boudoures.

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(Podcast) Skyscan Weather Forecast: Wed., 12/4/13

Podcasts, Weather

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Freese-Notis (podcast) forecast for the KJAN listening area. Weather stats for Atlantic: Tuesday’s High 40; Our overnight low (through 5-a.m. today) 33; Last year on this date the high was 61 and the low was 22; All-time record high/low in Atlantic on this date 66 (1998) & -8 (1905); Sunrise is at 7:29 and Sunset is 4:50.

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Chiefs sign DT Powe, release Love

Sports

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed defensive tackle Jerrell Powe on Tuesday and released defensive tackle Kyle Love. The 331-pound Powe was the Chiefs’ sixth-round draft pick (199th overall) out of Ole Miss in 2011. He played in 10 games in 2011-12, recording six tackles, before he was released Sept. 1, 2013. Love, a three-year NFL veteran, played in 42 games with the Patriots and Chiefs, playing in one game for Kansas City this season.

The Chiefs also said they had added rookie fullback Toben Opurum to the practice squad. The former University of Kansas defensive player was on the squad until his release Nov. 20.

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5 former Chiefs sue team over head injuries

Sports

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker says he was never told that he would have severe disabilities later in life for continuing to play in games after sustaining a concussion. Chris Martin is one of five former Chiefs players who filed a lawsuit in Jackson County on Tuesday against the Chiefs organization for failing to disclose the dangers of competing after suffering head injuries.

Suburban Kansas City attorney Ken McClain is representing the players. McClain says a proposed $765 million settlement by the NFL to compensate former players with brain injuries is insufficient and doesn’t cover any of his clients in their case against the Chiefs.

The team has refused to comment on the lawsuit.

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Iowa News Headlines: Wed., Dec. 4th 2013

News

December 4th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Board of Regents plan to meet by conference call Wednesday to discuss plans to freeze tuition rates for undergraduates while cutting them for out-of-state law students. After months of discussion, they’re expected to formally approve the plan. The freeze is contingent on the schools receiving a 4 percent general funding increase from lawmakers next year. Without it, the regents warn they may have to approve an increase later.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former prosecutor says her problems in the U.S. Attorney’s Office began when she raised the possibility of age discrimination with her new boss. Martha Fagg testified Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City, where a jury and judge will consider her claims of disability and age discrimination by then U.S. Attorney Stephanie Rose. Rose is now a federal judge. The trial continues Wednesday.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State University-based Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture says it tracked 103 farmers who reported more than $10 million in local food sales in 2012. Most of the food was purchased by grocery stores, restaurants, schools, colleges, hospitals, nursing homes and nonprofit organizations. The organizations reported they spent just less than 9 percent of their total food budget on food grown by local farmers.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Nigerian Ambassador Geoffrey Teneilabe will address an audience Dec. 12 at the Dubuque Multicultural Family Center as it celebrates the history and culture of Africa. The reception and program, titled “All Africa” will include opening remarks by Dubuque Mayor Roy Buol. Abeni El-Amin, the center’s executive director, says the effort behind the event will encourage African-Americans and Africans to celebrate shared elements of culture.

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