College hoops: Drake survives 61-59 at Illinois-Chicago

November 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) – Richard Carter scored a career-best 38 points and Drake hung on to escape Illinois-Chicago with a 61-59 victory for new coach Ray Giacoletti on Saturday. Carter, who averaged less than 10 points per game last season, hit 12 of 17 from the field and was 12-for-12 from the line, but even so the Bulldogs had to sweat the ending as a 9-point lead evaporated in the final eight minutes.

Illinois-Chicago’s Hayden Hume slashed to the basket with one second remaining only to have his layup rim in and out. Drake’s Jacob Enevold, who only played 11 minutes because of foul trouble, had subbed in for defense with 6 seconds left and snagged the win-preserving rebound, his only one of the game.

Marc Brown led the Flames with 22 points, Kelsey Barlow added 11 and Hume 10.

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WAYNE BRADLEY NELSEN, 67, of Avoca (Svcs. 11/12/13)

Obituaries

November 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

WAYNE BRADLEY NELSEN, 67, of Avoca, died Fri., Nov. 8th, at the Josie Harper Residence Hospice House, in Omaha. Funeral services for WAYNE NELSEN will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Nov. 12th, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 6-to 8-pm Mon., Nov. 11th.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

WAYNE NELSEN is survived by:

His wife – Virginia Nelsen, of Avoca.

His daughters – Jill (Roger) Dethlefs, and Jodi (Dave) Osborn, all of Omaha.

His brothers – Lonn (Theota) Nelsen, of Avoca, & Vaughn (Janette) Nelsen, of Omaha.

His sister – Janiece (Harold) Ronnfeldt, of Council Bluffs.

and 2 grandchildren.

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Late FG lifts N. Iowa past Youngstown St, 22-20

Sports

November 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – Tyler Sievertsen kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to lift Northern Iowa past Youngstown State and cap a 16-point fourth-quarter comeback, 22-20. The Panthers (5-5, 1-5 Missouri Valley) trailed 14-3 at intermission and 14-6 after three quarters, but Brion Carnes brought the team back with a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Chad Owens three minutes apart that put UNI ahead, 19-14, with under 10 minutes left to play.

Kurt Hess engineered a 13-play, 78-yard drive that put the Penguins (8-1, 5-1 Missouri Valley) back in the lead, 20-19, with 4:41 left, but a two-point conversion attempt fell incomplete. Carnes matched Hess, spearheading a 56-yard, 15-play drive that reached the Youngstown State 17. Carnes was 18-for-30 for 219 yards to go with his two touchdowns. Hess was 15 of 22 for 207 yards and a touchdown, and carried seven times for 20 yards and two touchdowns.

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Ohio downs Northern Iowa 75-64

Sports

November 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) – Maurice Ndour scored 20 points in his first game for Ohio en route to a 75-64 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday in the season opener for both schools. Ndour joined the Bobcats after spending two years at Monroe College, and led four Ohio starters in double figures.

The Bobcats jumped to a 15-4 lead early in the game, but the Panthers closed the deficit to 28-27 late in the first half. Ohio responded with an 11-5 run and took a 39-32 lead to halftime. Northern Iowa battled, trailing for most of the second half by single digits, but was unable to ever take the lead.

Nick Kellogg scored 16 for Ohio, while Ricardo Johnson added 14. Stevie Taylor had 10 points and 8 assists for the Bobcats. Deon Mitchell scored 18 points to lead Northern Iowa. Chip Rank scored 14 points and Jeremy Morgan had 13 for the Panthers.

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Drake scores 30 straight to beat Dayton 36-10

Sports

November 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Andy Rice threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more as Drake pulled away from Dayton in the third quarter for a 36-10 victory Saturday. Rice finished with 351 yards passing – including one touchdown pass to Nick Rosa for 92 yards – as the Bulldogs (6-4, 5-2 Pioneer Football League) scored 30 straight points. Rice’s TD run in the final seconds of the first half gave Drake the lead at 13-10, and the Bulldogs scored another 23 uncontested points in the third quarter.

Luke Johnson threw the only TD pass for the Flyers (6-4, 4-3) in the first 40 seconds of the game, 64 yards to Gary Hunter. Dayton scored on a 28-yard field goal by William Will in the second quarter, but was unable to score again. The win at Drake Stadium marks the 16th straight Pioneer Football League home victory for the Bulldogs.

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TCU rallies to beat Iowa State 21-17

Sports

November 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Trevone Boykin scored on a 1-yard TD run with 38 seconds left and TCU rallied to beat Iowa State 21-17 on Saturday and snap a three-game losing streak. Boykin ran for three touchdowns for the Horned Frogs (4-6, 2-5 Big 12), who remain in contention for possible bowl eligibility with two games left.

The Horned Frogs went 58 yards in just 1:56 – a drive keyed by a 22-yard run from Aaron Green on 4th-down-and-1 – and took a four-point lead on their only score of the second half. Grant Rohach threw for 148 yards for Iowa State (1-8, 0-6), whose last-ditch effort ended near midfield. The Cyclones have lost six straight.

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Canzeri leads Iowa to 38-14 win over Purdue

Sports

November 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) – Jordan Canzeri ran for a career-high 165 yards on 20 carries to help the Iowa Hawkeyes defeat the Purdue Boilermakers 38-14 on Saturday afternoon. Canzeri, a sophomore who entered the game with 173 yards rushing all season, also scored a touchdown to help the Hawkeyes become bowl eligible. Jake Rudock passed for 191 yards and two touchdowns for Iowa (6-4, 3-3 Big Ten), which set season highs for total yards (509) and yards rushing (318).

Danny Etling completed 15 of 28 passes for 145 yards for Purdue (1-8, 0-5), which has lost seven straight and has not beaten a Football Bowl Subdivision team this year. The Boilermakers have scored 31 points in five Big Ten games, with two of the touchdowns coming in the final minute of play.

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LOA DELL EDWARDS, 88, of Riverton, WY & formerly of the Marne/Harlan areas (Svcs. 11/16/13)

Obituaries

November 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

LOA DELL EDWARDS, 88, of Riverton, WY (& formerly of the Marne/Harlan areas), died Oct. 31st in Riverton. A Memorial service for LOA DELL EDWARDS will be held 2-p.m. Sat., Nov. 16th, at the Altamont Baptist Church in rural Shelby County. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

There will be no visitation or viewing.

Burial of ashes will be held in the Cuppy’s Grove Cemetery in rural Shelby County.

LOA DELL EDWARDS is survived by:

Her sons – John (Jodi) Edwards, of Riverton, Wy, & Robert Edwards, of Belgrade, MT.

Her daughter – Mary (Duane) Maher, of Omaha.

Her brother – Terry Handy, of Sandy, UT.

5 grandchildren & 8 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

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Atlantic Rotary Club’s Annual Auction set for Saturday, November 16th

News

November 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Rotary Club will be hosting its 31^st annual auction and supper on Saturday, Nov. 16^th, with proceeds again going to support local community projects and youth programs. Money is raised in several different ways during the event, through live auction items and silent auction items, as well as a raffle drawing to support a designated local cause. Rotary officials say this year’s auction at the Cass County Community Center, promises to have a great variety of items up for auction, as well as some unique packages available for purchase.

Items to be auctioned are gathered each year by local Rotary members, and vary from year to year. A few items of interest on the 2013 Auction include a Metal Sculpture Trojan Head by Arnie Jirsa, an ISU quilt, ISU Football tickets, Drake Relay tickets, a framed Lion King Disney Cell collection, tickets to the 2014 College World Series, a Brett Farve Fat Head, framed Howie Long jersey, tandem skydive, movie passes and more. Auction attendees can also pick from a variety of vacation packages- from one night stay to a week, with destinations such as South Padre, Colorado, Lake Anita, Cold Springs, Des Moines and Omaha. Everyday items will also be available for purchase, such as car care, oil changes, tire rotation, collision repair, tickets to cultural events and food packages from small to large.

The auction is open to the public, and event organizers are hoping to fill the Cass County Community Center to capacity. Doors open at 5:30 PM on Saturday, November 16^th for cocktails. Dinner with wine is served at 6:15, and the live auction begins at 7:15. The cost is $25 per person, and dress attire is requested to keep with the spirit of the evening. Seats are still available for the auction, with tickets available for purchase at the First Whitney Bank (243-3195) from Rotarians Paul Gude or Ted Robinson. Anyone interested in attending may also contact an Atlantic Rotary member to purchase tickets.

The Atlantic Rotary Club has partnered with the Cass County Child Abuse Prevention Council (CCCAPC) for their annual Rotary Auction Raffle. Proceeds from this year’s raffle will be used to support violence prevention efforts and educational activities at all three Cass County School Districts. Community members interested in supporting this effort through the Rotary Auction Raffle are encouraged to contact a local Rotary member or CCCAPC member to purchase their raffle tickets. Tickets can also be purchased at the Atlantic Chamber, Cass County Public Health/Unity Point at Home in Atlantic, or at Rolling Hills Bank and Trust locations in Atlantic, Anita and Griswold.

Raffle ticket prices are 1 for $20 or 6 for $100. Prizes will be given as cash in the amounts of $2500, $1500 and $1000. The raffle winners will be drawn at the Rotary Auction, but winners need not be present to win.

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