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Northern Iowa beats Saint Mary’s 82-75

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December 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Seth Tuttle scored 18 points to lead Northern Iowa to an 82-75 victory over Saint Mary’s on Sunday. Jake Koch added 16 points and nine rebounds for the Panthers (7-5), who have won 11 in a row at home. Anthony James scored 15 points and Deon Mitchell added 12 points for Northern Iowa. The Panthers took the lead for good just before halftime when Marc Sonnen made a 3-pointer to help UNI take a 32-29 lead into the break.

Jorden Page led all scorers with 26 points for the Gaels (8-3), who had won four in a row. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday but Saint Mary’s was delayed in arriving in Iowa due to the winter storm.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., Dec. 24th 2012

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December 24th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Towing companies have started to remove cars and trucks that were abandoned after last week’s blizzard swept through Iowa. KCCI-TV in Des Moines reports tow truck operators were busy this weekend. Towing bans imposed on Interstates 35 and 80 were lifted on Saturday, which allows crews to retrieve vehicles that went off the road Wednesday through Friday.

EVANSDALE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are blaming road ice for a rollover crash on Interstate 380 that sent an Illinois man to the hospital. The Black Hawk County sheriff’s office says 52-year-old John Adkins of Highland, Illinois lost control of his Jeep yesterday morning while merging onto the interstate. Adkins was taken to a hospital after the Jeep rolled along U.S. Highway 20.

ALTOONA, Iowa (AP) — Vendors at an Iowa gun show have reported brisk sales in the wake of a shooting that killed 20 students and six staff members at a Connecticut elementary school. The Des Moines Register says that the sales appear to have increased because of fears that politicians will enact new gun restrictions following the December 14th massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Seth Tuttle scored 18 points to lead Northern Iowa to an 82-75 victory over Saint Mary’s yesterday. Jake Koch added 16 points and nine rebounds for the Panthers, who have won 11 in a row at home. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday but Saint Mary’s was delayed in arriving due to bad weather.

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Elderly man hospitalized after Iowa house fire

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December 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A 90-year-old man is in intensive care after an early-morning fire at his Council Bluffs home. KETV-TV in Omaha reports that the fire began around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Investigators say a smoke detector saved the lives of the elderly man and his daughter. Fire crews found the man in his bedroom. The fire had not spread to that part of the house, but the man suffered critical third-degree burns and smoke inhalation.

Investigators say the man’s daughter, also living in the home, told firefighters that she tried to reach her father but couldn’t because the staircase was on fire. She called 911 and crawled out a basement window.

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JoANN CATHERINE SCHWERY, 73, of Panama (Svcs. 12/27/12)

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December 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

JoANN CATHERINE SCHWERY, 73, of Panama, died Sat., Dec. 22nd, at Mytrue Medical Center in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial service for JoANN SCHWERY will be held 10-a.m. Thu., Dec. 27th, at the St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Panama. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Wed. (12/26), from 8-am to 9-pm, with the family present to greet friends from 6-to 8-pm.  A Wake service will be held at the funeral home, beginning at 7-p.m. Wednesday.

Burial will be in the Washington Township Cemetery at Panama.

JoANN SCHWERY is survived by:

Her husband – Richard Schwery, of Panama.

Her sons – Leo (Jan) Schwery, of Earling; Louie (Tina) Schwery, of Woodbine; Lynn Schwery, of Council Bluffs; Terry Schwery, of Panama; Clifford (Vicki) Schwery, of Voluntown, CT., and Marty (Renee) Schwery, of Panama.

Her daughters – Michele Schwery, of Neola; Mary Schwery, of Omaha; Connie Carmody, of Panama, and Christel (Greg) Kelley, of Woodbine.

Her Sisters – Betty (GeorgeA) Ruckman, of Compton, AR; Abbie Benning, of Neola, and Colleen Lujan, of The Colony, TX.

and 22 grandchildren.

 

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Corning woman arrested early Sunday morning

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December 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A woman from Corning was arrested early Sunday morning, on an assault charge. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department says 20-year old Janelle Blaisure, of Corning, was taken into custody at around 12:25-a.m., on a charge of Aggravated Assault. No other details about the alleged incident which led to her arrest, were released. Blaisure was being held in the Adams County Jail on $2,000 bond.

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IL man arrested on Trespass charge in Adams County

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December 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County say a call about a person in a Prescott residence Saturday night resulted in an arrest. Gary Johnson, of Island Lake, IL, was taken into custody at around 9:10-p.m., on a charge of Trespassing. When Johnson allegedly violated a court order banning him from the residence, the owner of the home asked deputies to take the man into custody.

Deputies, with the assistance of the Adams County K-9 units, arrested Johnson, and brought him to the Adams County Jail, where he later posted bond, and was released.

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Traffic stop in Adams County results in 2 arrested for drug possession

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December 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop in Adams County Saturday evening resulted in the driver and passenger of a vehicle being arrested on drug charges. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a vehicle driven by 24-year old Ashley Parrott, of Creston, was stopped for speeding at around 6:30-p.m. Saturday.

Upon further investigation, marijuana, open containers, and drug paraphernalia were located in the vehicle. Officials say marijuana was also located on Parrott when she was searched. The woman also refused to take test a chemical test for OWI. She was brought to the Adams County Jail on charges which include: Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia; Possession of an Open Container of alcohol; OWI/refusal and Speeding. Parrott was also charged with supplying alcohol to a minor, when a passenger in her vehicle, 18-year old Mario Pantoja, of Lenox, was questioned and searched.

Pantoja was arrested also arrested for Possession of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia. In addition, he faces a charge of Minor in Possession of Alcohol. Pantoja was also brought to the Adams County Jail.

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CAROL ANDERSEN, 78, of Atlantic (Svcs. 12/26/12)

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December 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CAROL ANDERSEN, 78, of Atlantic, died Sat., Dec. 22nd, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services for CAROL ANDERSEN will be held 1-p.m. Wed., Dec. 26th, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 9-am until Noon on Mon., Dec. 24th, and upon request, Tue., Dec. 25th.

CAROL ANDERSEN is survived by:

Her husband – Howard Andersen.

Her children – Sam (Jody) Andersen, and Jody (Mark) Stevenson.

4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

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ROWENA HAZEL RATZLAFF, 79, of Atlantic (Svcs.12/28/12)

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December 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ROWENA HAZEL RATZLAFF, 79, of Atlantic, died Sun., Dec. 23rd, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Funeral services for ROWENA RATZLAFF will be held 1:30-p.m. Fri., Dec. 28th, at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

A family visitation will be held from 5- to 6-pm Thursday (12/27), at the funeral home.  Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery at a later date.

ROWENA RATZLAFF is survived by:

Her sons – David (Judy) Ratzlaff, Larry Ratzlaff, John Ratzlaff, Tommy Ratzlaff and Bruce (Deb) Ratzlaff.

Her daughters – Linda (Barney) Eiesman, and Tammy Pringnitz.

Her sister – Betty Mauk.

Her brothers – Jack (Emy) Barringer, and Mick (Loretta) Barringer.

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Colts beat Chiefs 20-13 to clinch playoff berth

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December 23rd, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Andrew Luck threw for 205 yards to break the single-season rookie record, and his touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne late in the fourth quarter Sunday gave the Indianapolis Colts a 20-13 win over the Kansas City Chiefs and a berth in the playoffs.

Luck surpassed Cam Newton’s year-old record of 4,051 yards passing by a rookie in the second quarter, and then came through in the closing minutes. He marched Indy to the Chiefs 7, and then found Wayne in the back of the end zone on third-and-goal for the go-ahead score.

It was the seventh time Luck has rallied his team to victory in the fourth quarter. Darius Butler returned an interception 32 yards for a TD in helping the Colts (10-5) join the 2008 Miami Dolphins as the only NFL teams to win at least 10 games after losing 14 or more the previous season.

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