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Sooners and Hawkeyes faces off in Insight Bowl

Sports

December 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A season of expectations didn’t turn out quite the way Oklahoma planned. The Sooners opened the season No. 1 and had hopes of winning a second national title under coach Bob Stoops. Those aspirations fizzled with two losses in the final three games, dropping Oklahoma (9-3) into Friday night’s Insight Bowl against Iowa. Disappointed to miss out on a BCS bowl, the Sooners still would like to end the season strong in what could be the final game for quarterback Landry Jones, who’s weighing whether to leave for the NFL next season. Iowa (7-5) will be without leading rusher Marcus Coker due to a suspension but doesn’t figure to be a walkover after knocking off Missouri in last year’s Insight Bowl.

Pinstripe Bowl Preview Capsule

Sports

December 29th, 2011 by Jim Field

Iowa State (6-6) vs. Rutgers (8-4), 3:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Line: Rutgers by 2.

Series record: First meeting.

WHAT’S AT STAKE

The Cyclones try to finish with a winning record, and the fourth bowl victory in program history. The first three have all come since 2000. Coach Paul Rhoads just signed a new 10-year contract extension and another victory would keep the mood positive heading into the offseason. Rutgers is trying to reach nine victories for the third time since coach Greg Schiano took over in 2001 and win its fifth straight bowl. The Scarlet Knights had made five straight postseason appearances before going 4-8 last year.

KEY MATCHUP

Rutgers defensive front seven vs. Iowa State’s offensive line. Scarlet Knights are quick and relatively light up front. Tackles Justin Francis and Scott Vallone are their biggest linemen at 275 pounds each. But Rutgers likes to blitz and ranked 17th in the nation in sacks (2.67 per game) and 16th in tackles for loss (7.25 per game). Anchored by All-Big 12 LT Kelechi Osemele, who checks in at 6-foot-6 and 347 pounds, the Cyclones’ line is one of the biggest Rutgers has faced this season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Iowa State: QB Jared Barnett. The redshirt freshman took over as the starter midway through the season. He ran for 435 yards and passed for 1,178, and led the Cyclones on a three-game winning streak that included a 37-31 double-overtime upset of Oklahoma State. LB A.J. Klein was co-defensive player of the year in the Big 12.

Rutgers: QBs Chas Dodds and Gary Nova. The job has been shuffled between the junior Dodds and the freshman Nova all season and the starter for the Pinstripe Bowl will be a game-time decision. Despite inconsistent play from the quarterbacks, WR Mohamed Sanu set a Big East record with 109 catches.

FACTS & FIGURES

Rutgers KR Jeremy Deering averages 31.2 yards per kickoff return, second-best in Big East history … Rhoads and Schiano are both former defensive coordinators, and they have matched wits before. Rhoads was defensive coordinators for eight seasons at Pittsburgh before returning to his home state to take over the Cyclones in 2009. … Iowa State ranks 117th in the nation in turnovers committed with 32. Rutgers ranks sixth in the country in takeaways with 31.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29th

Trading Post

December 29th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: 2 TV’s, one 27 inch and one 13 inch. $2O.OO for the 27 inch and $5.OO for the small one. Both work fine, we just have a new flat screen.  Call 712-254-1447.

FOR SALE:  2008 Millennium Falcon, over 2 1/2 feet long and 22 inches wide, this is a never been out of the box collectors item.  Asking $175.00 (less than you can find on the internet)  Call 243-4131.

WANTED:  Steel planter plates…they can be John Deere or any other kind.  243-3756.

IA DNR says Confinement Manure Applicators should attend training before March 1st

Ag/Outdoor

December 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Required annual training starts Jan. 17 and concludes on Feb. 29 for confinement site manure applicators at many county Iowa State University Extension offices. Seven dry manure classes will also be held.  “Confinement site applicators are required to attend annual training, even though their certificates are good for three years,” said Jeff Prier, DNR coordinator of the program. “It’s also a good reminder of new and existing rules and other information pertinent to applicators and producers.” 

Certificates expire on Dec. 31. To avoid late fees, certification renewal must be submitted to DNR no later than March 1. Applicators whose certificates are expiring must complete the training, and submit forms and fees. Confinement site applicators must attend two hours of training each year of the three year certification. A $25 continuing education fee is charged and pre-registration is required. Prier said even those who received initial certification the fall of 2011 must complete training in 2012. Applicators can find contacts for registration and a list of counties where the training is available at www.agronext.iastate.edu/immag/certification/confdates.html.

 Those applicators who cannot attend a training session should contact their local Extension office to schedule time to watch a video. Extension offices may charge a $10 fee to show the video outside of a scheduled showing. Applicators may also take a 50‐question exam. Contact the DNR field office most convenient to you to make an appointment, by calling:

• Northeast Iowa, Manchester, 563-927‐2640

• North central Iowa, Mason City, 641-424‐4073

• Northwest Iowa, Spencer, 712-262‐4177

• Southwest Iowa, Atlantic, 712-243‐1934

• South central Iowa, Des Moines, 515-725‐0268

• Southeast Iowa, Washington, 319-653‐2135 

More information about the manure applicators certification program is available at www.iowadnr.gov/Environment/LandStewardship/AnimalFeedingOperations/ApplicatorCertification.aspx  or  www.agronext.iastate.edu/immag/maccsa.html.

HOWARD EUGENE GREGERSEN, 78, of Pharr, TX (formerly of the Atlantic & Anita areas) Svcs at a later date

Obituaries

December 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

HOWARD EUGENE GREGERSEN, 78, of Pharr, TX (formerly of the Atlantic & Anita areas), died Sun., Dec. 25th. HOWARD GREGERSEN’s wish to be cremated has taken place. A family committal and memorial service will be held in Atlantic at a later date.

Condolences may be sent to Helen Gregersen at 1402 South Cage Blvd, #92, Pharr, TX 78577. 

HOWARD GREGERSEN is survived by:

His wife Helen, sons Jeffrey (Jean) Gregersen, Randy Gregersen and Mike Gregersen.

7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren

His in-laws, other relatives, and friends.

Backyard and Beyond 12-29-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

December 29th, 2011 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Alice Flynn, daughter of Thomas Flynn of Kimballton, about her book: “Unforgettable: The Biography of Captain Thomas J. Flynn.

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Fill the Feeder for the Swans and Soiree with the Swans…

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Conservation Service has teamed up with a local store to help feed the Trumpeter swans at the Schildberg Quarry Recreational Area, in Atlantic. Officials say when you buy a bag of Whole Cleaned Corn at the Atlantic Orscheln store at the cash registers, the store’s staff will set it aside for the Trumpeter Swans. Four bags will fill the swans’ feeder. Your opportunity to buy the corn for the large-winged birds is available now through Jan. 31st, 2012. And, don’t forget, you can join the Cass County Conservation Staff at Atlantic’s  Schildberg Quarry on Saturday, January 7th 2012, when staffers will be giving ten-minute presentations about the Trumpeter Swans every half-hour beginning at 11:00 a.m., with the last one being presented at 2:00 p.m.  

The Schildberg Quarry is located on the northwest edge of Atlantic, on the north side of Highway 83. If the weather is bad, or the swans are not at the quarry, the program will be held at the Atlantic Public Library from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m., with a light lunch available. The “Soiree with the Swans” event is sponsored by the Cass County Conservation Board, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the Atlantic Public Library.

8AM Sportscast 12-29-2011

Podcasts, Sports

December 29th, 2011 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 12-29-2011

News, Podcasts

December 29th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Denison area man falls down a well to his death

News

December 29th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in western Iowa say a rural Denison man apparently fell down a well to his death last night (Wednesday).  56-year-old Randall Allen Lilleyholm was attempting to climb into a well when the ladder he was using broke and he fell 10-to-12 feet. Lilleyholm was pronounced dead at the scene by Crawford County EMS.

(Radio Iowa)