Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy, with a south southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday’s High in Atlantic was 82. The Low was 44. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 71 and the Low was 43. The Record High in Atlantic on Oct. 5th was 93 in 1963. The Record Low was 22 in 2012. Sunrise: 7:22. Sunset: 6:55.
The Atlantic Trojans came close to coming back in a tightly contested 30-28 Creston victory on Friday night, but came up short. It was a game filled with phenomenal rushing performances by both sides combing for 8 rushing touchdowns, but in the end it came down to costly penalties and turnovers for Atlantic. The start of the ball game saw the Trojans electing to receive when they won the coin toss and had Jarrett Hansen return the kickoff 50+ yards to set Atlantic up in Creston territory on their opening drive. A few plays later, Tyson O’Brien ran it in from six yards away to put Atlantic up 7-0. The Panthers were quick to respond as in the next two plays elusive running back Weston Trapp took a sweep 78 yards to the end zone and with a missed extra point it was a 7-6 ball game.
On the ensuing drive Atlantic fumbled the football at the line of scrimmage and it was recovered by Creston inside Atlantic territory. Around a minute later the Panthers put together a solid drive landing them at the Trojan one yard line, where they lined up in the wildcat formation with Trapp taking the snap and running straight ahead for the score. Creston was also successful on their two point conversation attempt and they led 14-7. In the second quarter Atlantic found themselves in a groove again and O’Brien took a toss from quarterback Tristan Hayes 32 yards for a touchdown. The game was once again tied at 14-14.
Two plays later Creston fumbled the ball giving the Trojans a short field to work with. When Atlantic moved themselves near the goal line, O’Brien came up big again with a 10-yard touchdown sprint giving the Trojans a 21-14 lead. The seesaw of a 2nd quarter continued as Creston had a 65-touchdown run by Weston Trapp in under a minute after the Atlantic score. The Panthers decided to go for a two-point conversation but were stopped at the goal line keeping a lead for Atlantic at 21-20. Creston managed to get the ball with under a minute to go in the second quarter and with a facemark penalty as timed expired, the Panthers had a chance at an untimed down and a filed goal to give them the lead. Creston kicker Joaquin Flores nailed the kick and Creston was up 23-21 going into the half.
In the third quarter the scoring was dialed down as both teams made sharp adjustments to their defenses. The lone score in the third quarter was from Trapp in the wildcat once again from two-yards out adding to the Creston lead at 30-21. When the Trojans had the ball to start the fourth quarter they took their time slowly driving the field and chewing up clock. Then with a little over seven minutes to go in the fourth, Tyson O’Brien took a handoff seven yards through multiple Panthers defenders inside for another score. The ball game was now 30-28 and the atmosphere shifted inside Panther stadium.
The Trojan defense held true forcing a three and out and had the ball back with over five minutes to go. Atlantic gained a few crucial first downs to extend the drive but with 90 seconds left and multiple false start penalties Atlantic found themselves in fourth down and forever. Hayes dropped back on the snap and moved around the pocket, when he saw no receivers available he tucked the ball and ran towards the first down marker. He had an elusive sprint but fell a few yards shy of the sticks and the game would then end on a turnover of downs in the victory formation for Creston.
When looking back on the loss Atlantic Head Coach Joe Brummer liked the way his defense adjusted throughout the night to keep it close.
Tyson O’Brien had another great night on the ground for Atlantic with four rushing touchdowns. Coach Brummer was pleased with the way O’Brien continually found the end zone.
One of Coach Brummer’s focuses heading into next week is playing sharper football and minimizing penalties.
With the win Creston improves to 2-4 behind the skill of Trapp’s four touchdowns on Friday night. The Panthers will stay at home next Friday to face Knoxville. The Trojans drop to 5-2 and travel to Perry for next Friday’s game.
(Red Oak, Iowa) — Two people were arrested late Friday morning in Red Oak, on animal neglect and other charges. According to Red Oak Police, 57-year-old Kelly Kay Wilcoxon and 21-year-old Spencer Fred Lee Wilcoxon, both of Red Oak, were face charges that include animal neglect with injury, and allowing a dog to run at large.
The couple was later released from the Montgomery County Jail after posting $1,000 bond’s, each.
(Radio Iowa) -The Butler County Sheriff says what’s known as the “Grandparent Scam” is starting to show up more and more. Chief Deputy Mike Lammers says scammers target older people by calling and claiming to be a grandchild with an emergency need for cash. He says they use a lot of personal information they get online.
Lammers says if someone calls you and says your family member has been arrested you need to check it out. You can get help from local law enforcement.
Reports says Americans older than 60 lost three-point-four-billion dollars to scams in 2023.
(Radio Iowa) – The Democrat running against Republican Congressman Randy Feenstra in Iowa’s fourth congressional district says rank-and-file voters in the district have massive public health concerns that aren’t being addressed. Iowa is the only state where cancer rates are increasing and Ryan Melton says Iowans want answers.
Melton cites Palo Alto County, which has a cancer rate 50 percent higher than the national average. There’s just one other county in the country that has a higher incidence of cancer among its residents. Melton says more robust action is needed to encourage farmers to reduce the amount of fertilizer that winds up in Iowa waterways.
Melton says policymakers should explore limiting the amount of nitrogen applied to farm fields.
Melton says the added cost of treating drinking water to reduce contaminants and the sheer number of “swimming not advised” warnings this summer at state owned parks are concerning to Iowans, regardless of party.
Ryan Melton, the Democratic Party’s nominee in Iowa’s fourth congressional district, on the “Iowa Press” set on Oct. 4, 2024. (Iowa PBS photo)
And Melton says there need to be increased protections for public health and water due to the increase in large-scale hog operations in Iowa.
Melton made his comments during today’s (Friday’s) taping of “Iowa Press” which airs tonight on Iowa P-B-S. Congressman Feenstra did not accept the invitation from Iowa P-B-S to debate Melton before this year’s election. Melton is running against Feenstra for a second time. Melton works for a major insurance company. Melton and his family recently moved from Nevada (nuh-VAY-duh) to Webster City.
(Elk Horn, Iowa) – The Danish Ambassador to the United States visited Elk Horn (IA) this (Friday) afternoon. Ambassador Jesper Møller Sørensen, Chief of Mission at the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington, D-C, was the featured guest at a “Kaffe og kringler” (Coffee and pastry) reception at the Museum of Danish America. In Elk Horn, Ambassador Sorensen toured the Museum, and then spoke about the relationship Denmark has with the U-S and Iowa, in particular.
He spoke also about our two countries sharing agricultural and technological advancements.
Ambassador Jesper Møller Sørensen speaks at the Museum of Danish America on Oct. 4th, 2024. (Ric Hanson/photo)
Ambassador Sorenson and his trade delegation of wind energy suppliers and sub-suppliers stopped in Des Moines Thursday, and visited with Governor Kim Reynolds.
He spoke Friday morning with students and toured the private, Grand View University, which was founded in 1896 by the Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In Elk Horn, the Ambassador discussed the importance of security and collective defense, and Denmark’s partnership with NATO, especially in light of the threat coming from Russia.
Ambassador Sorensen said the United States is Denmark’s most important ally. The strength of that relationship, he said, is the basis for continued economic and commercial ties between the two countries.
He said one particular area that is very strong, and Denmark has been a front-runner for decades, is in the renewable energy sector. The country includes wind energy, bioreactors, life sciences and Quantum Technology. The relationship Denmark has with the U-S and Iowa, is a “Truly special one…We are looking to continue to build these bridges between companies, research institutions, capital [investments] and between the people of our two countries.”
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a scam is circulating locally, in which the person calling claims to be a Deputy with the sheriff’s office. “This ‘Deputy’ is telling people that they have missed jury duty and eventually asks the potential victims to provide personal information to verify their identity.”
Authorities stress “This is a scam and these types of phone calls will not come from our office. In general, it is never a good idea to give personal information out over the phone, without properly sourcing and trusting who you are speaking with.”
(Radio Iowa) – A convoy of U-S military vehicles will make its way through north-central Iowa next week as part of a 25-hundred mile journey. The Military Vehicle Preservation Association is celebrating the 15th year of its convoy program by retracing the historic Jefferson Highway route from the Minnesota border to New Orleans. Visit Mason City executive director Lindsey James says the caravan will be a must-see, especially for veterans.
The convoy will head south on Wednesday. James says it’s sponsored by the largest international historic military vehicle group, which includes roughly 35-hundred members.
James says the public will have a chance to have an up-close look at these historic vehicles at the Mason City V-F-W.
This year marks the eighth convoy organized by the Military Vehicle Preservation Association and the first to follow a north-south axis through the heart of the country.
The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the Atlantic Golf & Country Club on Thursday, October 3rd, 2024. The Ambassadors helped welcome Derrick Sears as the new General Manager. Derrick is originally from Maryville, Missouri and moved to Atlantic with his family in 2019. Since coming to Atlantic, Derrick has worked in tech and sales, but he has always dreamed of having a career in the golf industry and when the Country Club General Manager position came available, Derrick new it would be a good fit.
Derrick has enjoyed learning from long-time General Manager, Sheryl Dusenberry, and looks forward to implementing new improvements to the Country Club through the strategic plan set in motion by the Board of Directors. Derrick, along-side the Board Members, are looking to add an indoor golf simulator to encourage the members to use the Clubhouse restaurant and dining area during the winter months.
Ambassadors Top Row (Left to Right): Jake Olsen, Lucas Mosier, Colt Doherty, Keith Honke, David Kalny, DeeDee Kalny, Sue Liston, Jim Kickland, Beth Spieker, Jeremy Butler, Tori Gibson, Jeff Christensen, Jen McEntaffer, Krysta Hanson, Anne Quist, BJ Hart, Scott Bennett, Kate Olson, Bill Saluk Ambassadors Bottom Row (Left to Right): Dolly Bergmann, Jill Leonard, Chris Parks, Ruth Sears, Derrick Sears, Graydon Schmidt, Madeline Schmidt, Kennedy Freund
The Atlantic Golf & Country Club features an 18-hole golf course, restaurant, and seasonal pool. The Club is featuring special membership deals in honor of Derrick coming on board. Off-season Clubhouse hours are Tuesdays: 3:30 PM to Close; Wednesdays: 1:00pm to Close; Thursdays: 9:00 AM to Noon and 3:30 PM to Close; Fridays: 3:30 PM to Close; Saturdays: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM.
(Radio Iowa) – Governor Reynolds says there’s a possibility India may be a market for Iowa-made ethanol. Reynolds has recently returned from a trade mission to India, which is the world’s third largest ethanol producer. However, the country has set the goal of having a 20 percent blend of ethanol in all gasoline sold in India — by next year — and eliminating all carbon emissions by 2070. Reynolds says not only does that mean Iowa-made ethanol may have a new market, but the ban on imports of Iowa corn — because it’s grown from genetically-modified seeds — might be lifted if that corn is used to produce ethanol.
Reynolds says another idea would be finding plots of land in rural India to grow genetically-modified corn that would be used to make ethanol. She says that could lead to acceptance of G-M-O corn in India for food production.
Reynolds stressed the work of Iowa native Norman Borlaug (BOR-log) as she met with officials in India last month. Borlaug developed a strain of high-yielding wheat in Mexico, took it to India in the 1960s and was credited with saving hundreds of millions in Pakistan and India from starvation.
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