Jim Field speaks with April Oppliger with the Midwest Blood Division of the American Red Cross about blood donations during the holidays and throughout the year.
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Jim Field speaks with April Oppliger with the Midwest Blood Division of the American Red Cross about blood donations during the holidays and throughout the year.
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Iowa Western Community College Quarterback Jake Waters announced at a Thursday morning press conference on campus in Council Bluffs that he’ll continue his football career in Manhattan to play for Kansas State. The former St. Albert prep, Waters is coming off an outstanding season throwing for 3,501 yards and 39 touchdowns with just three interceptions as he led the Reivers to their first national championship. Waters was also named NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year and was selected as a First-Team All-American.
Harlan 39, Clarinda 33
Thomas Jefferson 50, Sioux City Heelan 30
Thomas Jefferson 37, Sioux City East 35
Sioux City East 55, Abraham Lincoln 24
Corning 42, Pleasantville 22
Interstate 35 39, Corning 17
Interstate 35 60, Pleasantville 15
Mount Ayr 54, East Union 18
Nodaway Valley 39, Mount Ayr 30
A contest is underway to select a photo for the cover of next year’s Iowa Travel Guide. The annual publication from the Iowa Tourism Office is distributed to thousands of people around the state, country and world.
Iowa Travel Guide 2012
Iowa Tourism Office spokesperson Jessica O’Riley says last year Iowans were presented with three possible cover photos and voted on their favorite. The 2012 cover ended up featuring the High Trestle Trail near Madrid. She says this year, they’re taking it a step further and allowing people to submit their photos for possible inclusion in the travel guide. The contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers.
O’Riley suggests submissions should capture the “spirit of Iowa.” That might involve a scenic landscape, a large crowd gathered at a tourist spot or a family picture somewhere in Iowa. “I certainly would not want to limit anybody…anything people see as they cross Iowa,” O’Riley said. Contest rules and submission forms are posted on the Travel Iowa Facebook page. The deadline for submissions is next Friday, December 21.
Finalists for the Iowa Travel Guide cover will be selected and then voting, via Facebook, will take place between January 23 and February 1. The cover design with the most votes will be declared the winner on February 4. Photos that don’t make the cover could be used inside the travel guide or on the Iowa Tourism’s website or Facebook page.
(Radio Iowa)
The Freese-Notis (Podcast) forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather data for Atlantic…
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346 AM CST FRI DEC 14 2012
TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
TONIGHT…NOT AS COOL. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE EVENING…THEN RAIN OVERNIGHT. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW AROUND 40. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION NEAR 100 PERCENT.
SATURDAY…CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF RAIN 50 PERCENT.
SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. COLDER. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 20S. HIGH 37 TO 43.
ROME, Ga. (AP) — Michael Josifovski made a 35-yard field goal on the final play of regulation to force overtime and hit a 26-yarder in the extra session to give Marian, Indiana a 30-27 victory over Morningside of Iowa in the NAIA championship game Thursday night. Marian (12-1) won its first national title in only its sixth season of football. In the semifinals, Josifovski made a 51-yard field goal on the final play for a 20-17 victory over Missouri Valley College.
Joel Nixon was 22 of 39 for 228 yards and two touchdowns for Morningside (13-1), and Fred Jones ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Nixon also threw two interceptions and lost a fumble in Rome, Georgia.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A huge crowd of well-wishers joined the friends, relatives and family at a memorial service yesterday for one of two Iowa cousins whose remains were found by hunters last week. More than 1,000 people turned out to honor Elizabeth Collins, who was 8 when she and her 10-year-old cousin, Lyric Cook, vanished after setting off on their bicycles last July.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Workers at a Des Moines recycling plant recovered thousands of dollars wrapped in old newspapers that were nearly shredded. KCCI-TV reports workers at International Paper’s Des Moines Recycling Center found the money Wednesday stuffed into an envelope that was wrapped inside newspapers.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — An 85-year-old Dubuque woman is proving it’s never too late to learn. Lois Houselog accepted her high school diploma at a ceremony Wednesday night after she completed a general education development course known as the GED. The audience gave Houselog a standing ovation after a school official praised her dedication and perseverance.
ROME, Ga. (AP) — Michael Josifovski hit a 26-yarder in overtime to give Marian, Indiana a 30-27 victory over Morningside of Iowa in the NAIA championship game last night. Quarterback Joel Nixon was 22 of 39 for 228 yards and two touchdowns for Morningside, and Fred Jones ran for 118 yards and two touchdowns in Rome, Georgia.
Colleagues of Congressman Leonard Boswell held a tribute to him Thursday, on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Congressman Leonard Boswell (D-IA)
“Hadn’t planned on this all coming to this kind of a closure, but it’s caused me to reflect back over life and I feel very blessed,” Boswell said. Boswell’s 16-year tenure in the U.S. House is coming to an end, as he lost his bid for reelection) “I have a regret: I’m sorry my mother couldn’t have heard this discussion today,” Boswell said, drawing laughter from the other members of congress who were on the House floor. Boswell, a Democrat, will celebrate his 79th birthday on January 10th.
Boswell was drafted at the age of 22 and served in the Army for 20 years. Congressman Bruce Braley of Waterloo said Boswell is “too modest” to talk about the two “Distinguished Flying Crosses” he was awarded for flying helicopter rescue missions in Vietnam.
“Leonard has always been a strong advocate for military families,” Braley said. “He has a lot of proud achievements in this body, but Leonard to me your proudest moment was when the Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention Act was passed in the House, passed in the Senate and signed into law by the president.” Congressman Steve King of Kiron, agreed that Boswell had a “noble and brave” career in the military.
Each member of Iowa’s delegation in the House paid tribute to Boswell. Congressmen from other states offered praise to Boswell as well, during the 40-minute tribute. Congressman Tom Latham of Clive, the Republican who beat Boswell in November, organized Thursday’s tribute.
(Radio Iowa)
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