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House fire southwest of Griswold Sunday morning

News

February 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Griswold were called to the scene of a house fire southwest of there early Sunday morning. Dispatch reports indicated the residence at 69191 540th Street was fully engulfed in flames just after 2-a.m.  Authorities said the home, which was owned by Orlan Cain, was believed to have been unoccupied, and had been the target of recent thefts.

A neighboring residence was safely evacuated as a precaution. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with the State Fire Marshal’s Office called to assist in determining a cause. Firefighters were on the scene for a little more than two and one-half hours. They returned late Sunday night after authorities were notified about a gas leak, which was initially termed a “very dangerous situation” by Mid American Energy crews on the scene. Authorities were told an evacuation of nearby homes was necessary shortly after the call was received at around 8:45-p.m., but that turned out not to be the case.

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Saturday’s Area High School Basketball Scores (2/9/13)

Sports

February 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

  •  Sidney 30, College View Academy, Neb. 24

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Class 2-A Region 2

  • Kuemper Catholic 67, Prairie Valley 41

Class 2-A Region 7

  • East Mills 75, Clarinda Academy 13
  •  Griswold 56, Underwood 39
  •  Riverside 60, A-H-S-T 40
  •  Van Meter 47, West Central Valley 34

Class 2-A Region 8

  • Missouri Valley 65, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 46
  •  St. Albert 61, Logan-Magnolia 13
  •  West Monona 45, Westwood 39

Class 3-A Region 8

  • Shenandoah 31, Atlantic 27
  • Red Oak 54, Clarinda 32

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McGruder scores 22 as No. 13 K-State tops Iowa St.

Sports

February 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Rodney McGruder scored 22 points and Angel Rodriguez added 20 as No. 13 Kansas State knocked off Iowa State 79-70 to take sole possession of first place in the Big 12. Korie Lucious led the Cyclones (16-7, 6-4) with 16 points and reserve Tyrus McGee had 15. The Wildcats (19-4, 8-2) held a slim 33-32 lead at the break in a game that remained close most of the way.

With 9:10 remaining, Kansas State led 61-52. In response to a pair of Iowa State baskets, Gipson and Rodriguez both scored and put the Wildcats up 65-55 — the first double-digit lead of the game. A 3 by Rodriguez and a three-point play by Gipson put the Wildcats up 71-57 with 4:53 to play. Consecutive 3s by Lucious pulled the Cyclones within seven with under a minute to play, but Iowa State could not stop Kansas State from scoring.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 02-09-2013

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

February 9th, 2013 by admin

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Iowa beats Northwestern 71-57

Sports

February 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Devyn Marble broke a lengthy slump with 21 points and Iowa beat Northwestern 71-57 on Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak.  Josh Oglesby added 10 for the Hawkeyes (15-9, 4-7 Big Ten), who won for just the second time in six games.

Marble, Iowa’s second-leading scorer, put together his best scoring night in nearly two months as the Hawkeyes bounced back from a double-overtime loss at Wisconsin on Wednesday. Marble entered play in a staggering spiral, with just 21 baskets on 83 tries in Big Ten play and just two points in his last two games.

Reggie Hearn had 13 to lead Northwestern, which let the Hawkeyes take control with a 10-0 run midway through the second half.  The Wildcats (13-11, 4-7) lost for the third time in four games.

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BERNICE CECILIA SWEENEY, 92, of Harlan (Svcs. 2/15/13)

Obituaries

February 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BERNICE CECILIA SWEENEY, 92, of Harlan, died Fri., Feb, 8th, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community. Funeral services for BERNICE SWEENEY will be held 11-a.m. Fri., Feb. 15th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-pm until 9-pm on Thu., Feb. 14th, with the family present to greet friends from 6-to 8-pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

BERNICE SWEENEY is survived by:

Her son – Jim (Brenda) Sweeney, of Harlan.

Her brother – John “Adam” Fernandes, of Rio Vista, CA.

Her sister – Luculle Roach, of San Leandro, CA.

5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

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No. 25 Iowa State women defeat Kansas State 87-71

Sports

February 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Chelsea Poppens had 22 points and 18 rebounds, and Hallie Christofferson led all scorers with 25 points as No. 25 Iowa State beat Kansas State 87-71 on Saturday. The Cyclones (17-5, 8-4 Big 12) also got 12 points from Kidd Blaskowsky and 10 from Anna Prins. Nikki Moody had nine points and 13 assists for Iowa State, which has won three in a row.

Kansas State never led in the game and has lost four in a row, but Brittany Chambers scored a season-high 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Mariah White scored 25 points for the Wildcats (12-11, 3-8), and the 59 combined points is the most for two players in a game in K-State women’s basketball history. Iowa State shot 61 percent in the first half and built a 51-29 halftime lead. The Cyclones finished at 52 percent and Kansas State ended up shooting 40 percent.

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Wind Advisory Issued for parts of SW IA Sunday afternoon/Evening

News, Weather

February 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(updated) 423 AM CST SUN FEB 10 2013

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR  MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT & PAGE COUNTIES.

BRISK SOUTHEAST TO SOUTH WINDS THIS MORNING WILL SHIFT TO WEST AND NORTHWEST AND INCREASE LATER IN THE AFTERNOON…AND CONTINUE STRONG INTO THE EVENING. WIND SPEEDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN THE MORNING ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON INTO EARLY EVENING HOURS.

THESE STRONG WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING…ESPECIALLY FOR LIGHT WEIGHT OR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 TO 39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

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Atlantic Advances Three Wrestlers to State

Sports

February 9th, 2013 by Jim Field

Finals:
285 – Jez Phippen (Atlantic) did not qualify
220 – Tyler Christensen (Atlantic) did not qualify
195 – Tyler Stork (Atlantic) placed 2nd (state qualifier)
170 – Matt Williamson (Atlantic) lost 5-1 in final (state qualifier)
145 – Matt Smith (Atlantic) did not qualify
132 – Reid Nichols (Atlantic) no wrestle back, places 3rd
120 – Dillon Cox (Atlantic) loses 6-4 to Blake Luna (Clarinda), place 2nd (state qualifier)
Semi-Finals:
285 – Jez Phippen (Atlantic) was beaten 3-2
220 – Tyler Chritensen (Atlantic) loses by fall
195 – Tyler Stork (Atlantic) wins by fall
170 – Matt Williamson (Atlantic) wins 8-1
145 – Matt Smith (Atlantic) was beaten 7-3
132 – Reid Nichols (Atlantic) was beaten 4-3
120 – Dillon Cox (Atlantic) wins by fall

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Menlo man dies after fall through the ice in Adair County

News

February 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A man from Guthrie County man has died after falling through the ice in a private gravel pit Friday night, in northern Adair County. Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Eric Sansgaard told KJAN News the man’s body was recovered early this morning. The unidentified victim, who is from Menlo, was said to have been in his 60’s.

Sansgaard says the tragic event should serve as a reminder to people the ice conditions are unpredictable especially in light of recent warm temperatures and expected warmer temperatures this weekend.

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