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Ohio State, Iowa win at Grapple at the Garden

Sports

December 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — Iowa and Ohio State each won a pair of duals as 14 teams competed in what organizers said was the first collegiate wrestling competition in the history of Madison Square Garden. Iowa won 18 of 20 matches while defeating Hofstra 42-0 and topping Bucknell 34-9 in the inaugural Grapple at the Garden on Sunday. Ohio State routed Hofstra 38-3 and Maryland 34-3.

The Hawkeyes host the Buckeyes on Jan. 4 in a matchup of two of the nation’s best teams. Maryland earned a split of its two duals when Carl Buchholz edged Nebraska’s Donny Longendyke in overtime to give the Terrapins an 18-17 victory over the Cornhuskers.

ISU RB Johnson out for Liberty Bowl

Sports

December 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State running back Shontrelle Johnson will miss the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31 against Tulsa with a knee injury. Cyclones coach Paul Rhoads says Johnson injured his right knee making a cut during practice on Saturday. Rhoads says Johnson likely will have surgery in January. Johnson started six games this season. He leads Iowa State (6-6) with 504 yards rushing.

Iowa State likely will start James White against Tulsa (10-3). White rushed for 469 yards on 5.3 yards per carry this season. Johnson’s injury also could open up more playing time for backup Jeff Woody.

ISU QB Richardson adjusts to being starter

Sports

December 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State’s decision to play freshman quarterback Sam Richardson in the final two games of the regular season resulted in a win, a loss and a lot of hope for the future. Now Richardson has the chance to grow some more. Iowa State (6-6) earned a berth in the Liberty Bowl against Tulsa (10-3), giving Richardson more time to increase his familiarity with the rest of the starting offense. The Cyclones say the experience from playing in a pair of games and working as the starter in practice is already paying off. Richardson says he’s been able to mold his game to fit the rest of the starters in practice.

Shaky steering wheel sends car into Montgomery County ditch

News

December 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A problem with steering was to blame for an accident late Saturday morning in Montgomery County, that sent two women to the hospital. According to sheriff’s officials, a vehicle driven by 80-year-old Maxine Mary Wilkinson, of Emerson, was traveling west on Highway 34, when the steering wheel began to shake. The motion caused Wilkinson to lose control of the 1986 Pontiac, which went into the south ditch and came to rest.

Wilkinison, and a passenger in her car, 92-year-old Ruby Dorothy Warren, of of Emerson, were both transported to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital to be checked for possible injuries. Damage to the car was estimated at $2,000. The accident happened a little before 11-a.m. Saturday, just past the intersection of Highway 34 and Evergreen Avenue.

Sunday evening forecast for Cass & area Counties in Iowa…

Weather

December 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…ATLANTIC
338 PM CST SUN DEC 16 2012

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW IN THE EVENING. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. TEMPERATURE STEADY OR SLOWLY RISING AFTER MIDNIGHT. NORTHWEST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY. A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. COLDER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT…SNOW LIKELY. BREEZY. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. CHANCE OF SNOW 70 PERCENT.

THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. BREEZY…COLDER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S.

ROSEMARY FEICK, 57, formerly of Orient (Svcs. 12/21/12)

Obituaries

December 16th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ROSEMARY FEICK, 57, of Hollywood, CA (formerly of the Orient area), died Wed., Dec. 12th, at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.  Funeral services for ROSEMARY FEICK will be held 11-a.m. Fri., Dec. 21st, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service on Friday. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Rosemary Fieck Memorial Fund, to be established by the family.

ROSEMARY FEICK is survived by:

He brothers – Ted Feick, of St. Louis, MO., and Max (Phyllis) Feick, of Orient.

Other relatives, and friends.

LILLIAN “GRANNY” MAE MAHRT, 89, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 12-18-2012)

Obituaries

December 16th, 2012 by admin

LILLIAN “GRANNY” MAE MAHRT, 89, of Guthrie Center, died Fri., Dec. 14th,  at the Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for LILLIAN MAHRT will be held 2-p.m. Tues., Dec. 18th, at the Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home in Gregory, South Dakota.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Burke, South Dakota.

LILLIAN MAHRT is survived by:

Her daughter: Sherry Fiebelkorn of Guthrie Center

4 grandchildren

3 great grandchildren

2 great great grandchildren

Nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Chiefs Send Bowe to IR

Sports

December 16th, 2012 by admin

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have put wide receiver Dwayne Bowe on injured reserve with hurt ribs, ending his season and potentially his career in Kansas City.

The Chiefs’ leading receiver had already been ruled out of Sunday’s game at Oakland.

Bowe was playing this season on a $9.5 million deal as the team’s franchise player, and it’s possible the two sides could agree on a new deal or the Chiefs could franchise him again.

Bowe wasn’t happy getting the tag last season, though. He refused to sign his tender until well into training camp, forcing him to play catch-up at the start of the year.

Bowe, who hurt his ribs last Sunday at Cleveland, has 59 catches for 801 yards and three of the Chiefs’ eight touchdown catches this season.

Saturday High School Hoops Scores (12-15-2012)

Sports

December 16th, 2012 by admin

BOYS BASKETBALL
  • Atlantic 64, Norwalk 53
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 62, CAM 25
  • Harlan 75, Underwood 32
  • IKM-Manning 74, Charter Oak-Ute 26
  • Treynor 59, St. Albert 50
  • West Harrison 70, Missouri Valley 66
  • Woodbury Central 60, Logan-Magnolia 49
GIRLS BASKETBALL
  • Atlantic 40, Creston 36
  • CAM 25, Coon Rapids-Bayard 24
  • Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 41, Nodaway Valley 31
  • Harlan 71, Underwood 26
  • IKM-Manning 75, Charter Oak-Ute 23
  • Kingsley-Pierson 56, Boyer Valle, 40
  • Missouri Valley 63, West Harrison 59
  • Treynor 32, St. Albert 30
  • Woodbury Central 63, Logan-Magnolia 22

Iowa State Beats Drake in Big 4 Classic

Sports

December 16th, 2012 by admin

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Junior Melvin Ejim notched his 11th career double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds as Iowa State beat Drake 86-77 Saturday in a contest marred by fouls.

Ejim returned to the starting lineup after one game off the bench and responded with his fourth double-double of the season to lead the Cyclones (8-3).

Drake (4-5) was down six with 3:13 left when Iowa State’s Will Clyburn stole a pass under the Bulldogs basket for a decisive dunk and three-point play.

Clyburn finished with 17 points and 10 boards.

Seth VanDeest had 18 points to lead the Bulldogs, who committed four straight turnovers down the stretch and had 31 of the game’s astounding 52 fouls.