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24-hour rainfall (ending 7-a.m. Saturday, 11/9/24)

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November 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic (KJAN), .13″

7.1 miles N/NE of Atlantic, .11

Massena, .22″

Mondamin (Harrison County), .08″

New Market (Taylor County), .26″

Ames Police investigate Friday evening stabbing incidents

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November 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Ames, Iowa) – Police in Ames responded at around 5:30-p.m. Friday, to a report of multiple stabbings in the 3700 block of Tripp Street. Upon arrival, officers located a crime scene in the street. Two victims were located away from the scene and were transported to Mary Greeley Medical Center. Another victim arrived at Mary Greeley Medical Center by private vehicle. One victim was subsequently transferred to MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. The current conditions on all three are unknown. The suspect was still at large as of the latest report.
Authorities say this is an active and ongoing investigation, and that they will release further information once it is available.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the Ames Police Department at (515) 239-5133 or the anonymous tip line (515) 239-5533. You may also contact Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa at (515) 223-1400. Online anonymous tips may be submitted to www.crimestoppersofcentraliowa.com.

(Updated) 3 injured in a northern IA crash Friday evening

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November 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Franklin County, Iowa) [updated 12:11-p.m., to include the just released name of the 3rd crash victim] – Three people were injured during an accident Friday evening in northern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at around 6:20-p.m. Friday, on Interstate 35 south, near mile-marker 162.

Authorities say a 2015 Buick Encore driven by 62-year-old James Coombes, of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, struck a deer in the left southbound lane, before the vehicle pulled into the right southbound lane. The Buick was rear-ended by a 2013 KIA Rio, being driven by 26-year-old Jacob Hernandez, of Mankato, MN.

Following the collision, the KIA came to rest in the median, and the Buick came to rest in the right-hand lane on I-35 southbound. Both drivers and a passenger in the KIA, 26-year-old Katelyn Redmond, of Mankato, suffered serious injuries. Coombes was transported by helicopter to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. Redmond and Hernandez were taken by ambulance to Mercy Hospital in Mason City.

All three were wearing their seat belts.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Saturday, 11/9/24

Weather

November 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Rain this morning, otherwise cloudy & breezy. High near 52. E/SE winds 15-30 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of showers after midnight. Low around 39.
Tomorrow: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West winds 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday (Veterans Day): Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 57.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 62. The Low was 35. As of 7-a.m. today (Saturday), we had received .13″ rain. Last year on this date (Nov. 9), the High in Atlantic was 62 & the Low was 22. The Record High here on this date was 76 in 2022. The Record Low was 8, in 1973. Sunrise: 7:01; Sunset: 5:06.

Bruins Edge Hawkeyes, 20-17

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November 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

PASADENA, California – The University of Iowa football team was defeated by UCLA, 20-17 Friday night, at the Rose Bowl. Iowa started strong building a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, with Kaleb Johnson scoring a 2-yard touchdown run and Drew Stevens adding a 24-yard field goal.

On the day Johnson had 49 yards on 18 attempts with the one touchdown. UCLA rattled off 17 unanswered points connecting on a 57-yard field goal before scoring two touchdown passes of two yards and 29 yards, respectively. The Bruins took a 17-10 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Neither team found the endzone in the third quarter. Iowa broke the second-half scoring drought and tied the game in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run by Kamari Moulton, capping a 13-play, 61-yard drive. With just under five minutes remaining, UCLA kicked a 27-yard field goal to take the lead. Iowa’s final drive stalled, and the Bruins ran out the clock to secure the win.

Iowa had 185 passing yards in the contest, with Brendan Sullivan going 6-for-9 for 157 passing yards and two interceptions before being relieved by Jackson Stratton who went 3-for-6 for 28 yards. Jacob Gill pulled down 138 receiving yards on six receptions. The Hawkeyes were led defensively by Nick Jackson with 12 tackles (nine solo). Zach Lutmer and Quinn Schulte each pulled in an interception, and Kyler Fisher forced a fumble. The Bruins had 415 yards on the day compared to Iowa’s 265.

Hawkeye Coach Kirk Ferentz said after the game: “Obviously not a lot to say, disappointing for us. Just got done telling the team that one thing about football is you typically get what you deserve. We certainly didn’t play well enough to expect to win tonight. Basically, in every category. Nothing really clicked for us, and nothing looked great. So, we turn the page, really all we can be worried about right now is the next two games. It works out that we will try to regroup here in the bye week. Disappointing night.”

The Hawkeyes are idle next week. Iowa returns to action Nov. 23 at Maryland.

Football Quarterfinal Scoreboard from Friday Nov. 8

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November 8th, 2024 by Christian Adams

Class A

Tri-Center – 47 vs ACGC – 20
West Hancock – 44 vs Woodbury Central – 15
Saint Ansgar – 44 vs  Maquoketa Valley – 13
Madrid – 27 vs Lisbon – 14

Class 1A 

Hinton – 37 vs Underwood – 15
Grundy Center – 35 vs Sumner-Fredericksburg 6
Dike-New Hartford – 36 vs South Hardin – 19
Wilton – 21 vs Regina Catholic – 14

Class 2A

West Lyon – 49 vs Kuemper Catholic – 14
PCM – 41 vs Mid-Prairie – 0
Spirit Lake – 42 vs North Fayette Valley – 13
Van Meter – 31 vs  Anamosa – 0

Class 3A 

Sergeant Bluff-Luton – 53 vs Nevada – 21
Humboldt – 35 vs Solon – 3
Wahlert Catholic – 24 vs Independence – 7
Mount Vernon – 31 vs Algona – 28

Class 4A 

Lewis Central – 32 vs ADM – 25
North Polk – 35 vs Xavier – 14
North Scott – 28 vs Decorah – 24
Pella – 19 vs Gilbert – 14

Class 5A Quarterfinals

Iowa City Liberty – 21 vs Ankeny – 13
Southeast Polk – 42 vs Iowa City West – 15
Dowling Catholic – 14 vs Ankeny Centennial – 10
Valley – 38 vs Johnston – 35

Hawkeyes Fall at No.23 Minnesota

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November 8th, 2024 by Christian Adams

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – University of Iowa swimming and diving fell to No. 23 Minnesota, 192-108, at Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center on Friday evening.

“From the beginning of the meet, we showed determination, grit, and focus,” Iowa head coach Nathan Mundt said. “Although the team score didn’t fall our way, our entire team got better tonight. We fought and competed in every event against a Top 25 opponent. We’re excited to get back to work and continue to improve at our Hawkeye Invitational coming up next.”

Iowa collected five individual wins. Sophomore Olivia Swalley accounted for three of the Hawkeyes’ victories in the 100 (1:03.48) and 200 (2:17.51) breaststroke, respectively, as well as the 400 IM (4:17.46). Senior diver Makayla Hughbanks contributed to the other wins for Iowa. Hughbanks collected a season best and an event win with her score of 325.43 in the 3-meter dive and scored 282.90 points to win the 1-meter dive.

The University of Iowa women’s swimming and diving team returns home to host the Hawkeye Invitational Nov. 21-23. Prelims begin at 10 a.m. (CT) and the finals will start at 5 p.m. (CT) each day in the CRWC Natatorium.

Hawkeyes Defeated by No. 7 Wisconsin

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November 8th, 2024 by Christian Adams

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Iowa volleyball team dropped a match in straight sets to No. 7 Wisconsin on Friday night at the UW Field House. The Hawkeyes fall to 9–16 and 3–10 in conference.

Freshman Malu Garcia recorded a double-double with 12 kills and career-high 11 digs. Sophomore Hannah Whittingstall recorded seven kills, five blocks, three digs and hit at a team-high .412 clip, with no attacking errors. Redshirt freshman Alyssa Worden tallied six kills, with five coming in the third set.

MATCH SUMMARY
SET ONE (WISCONSIN 25-15)
Wisconsin got out to an early 2-0 lead before a kill from senior Gracie Gibson got the Hawkeyes on the board. Wisconsin would go on a 4-0 run to lead 6-2, and Iowa responded with its own 3-0 run to get within two at 7-5. Wisconsin won the race to 10 and pushed to 13-6 before Iowa called its first timeout. The Badgers would continue to find small runs to push ahead. A kill from Garcia and service ace from senior Joy Galles got the Hawkeyes to double digits before Wisconsin pulled away at 21-11, forcing Iowa’s second timeout. Back-to-back kills from Whittingstall and freshman Dominique Phills was the last push before Wisconsin closed out the set.

SET TWO (WISCONSIN 25-17)
A kill from Gibson got the Hawkeyes on the board to tie the set at 1-1. Both teams traded points, with neither finding separation. Wisconsin found two small runs to push ahead 10-6. The Hawkeyes battled point-for-point with the Badgers, finding ways to score off smart plays and capitalized on a 3-0 run to tie the set at 14-14. Wisconsin responded with a 6-0 run to push ahead to 20-14, forcing an Iowa timeout. Kills from Worden and Garcia gave Iowa some momentum before the Badgers finished on a 5-3 run to take a two set lead.

SET THREE (WISCONSIN 25-13)
The Hawkeyes got on top first with a kill from Garcia to lead 1-0. Both teams traded runs with Iowa finding a 5-4 lead off kills from Garcia and Whittingstall and a block from Whittingstall and Worden. Both teams continued to trade swings and points, tying at 8-8 early in set three. Wisconsin used a 5-0 run to push in front, 13-8. A kill from Gibson would halt the run, but the Hawkeyes would be unable to shift the momentum. The Badgers would finish the set on a 12-5 run to take the match.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes travel home to Xtream Arena on Sunday to face Northwestern at 2:00 p.m. (CT). This is the second meeting between the teams in 2024. It is Iowa’s Military Appreciation game. The match will be streamed on B1G+ and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

No. 20 Stanford Defeats Shorthanded Cyclones in Season Opener

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November 8th, 2024 by Christian Adams

Ames, Iowa – Ames, Iowa – No. 6 Iowa State opened the 2024-25 wrestling season Friday night, as the shorthanded Cyclones dropped a 23-21 decision to No. 20 Stanford. The Cyclones entered the dual down five starters. The Cyclones had won six-straight season-opening duals entering the night.

Eight Cyclones made their Hilton Coliseum debut on Friday night.

Iowa State started with a 6-0 lead in the dual score courtesy of a forfeit at 125 pounds, accepted for the Cyclones by true freshman Adrian Meza. At 133 pounds, Stanford’s No. 20 Tyler Knox used a takedown and 3-point nearfall in the first period, as he beat Garrett Grice by 10-0 major decision. Trailing 4-3 after a first period takedown, Zach Redding lost by fall in 5:50 to Aden Valencia, as the Cardinal took a 10-6 lead after 141 pounds.

In the marquee matchup of the night at 149 pounds, Iowa State’s No. 6 Anthony Echemendia faced No. 10 Jaden Abas. A late takedown in the first period gave Abas a 3-0 lead, but Echemendia countered with a seven-point move of his own to end the second period with a 7-4 lead. Echemendia used a takedown in the final minute and a point for riding time for the 11-5 victory. The defending Big 12 Champion improved to 16-3 in dual meets in his career.

Stanford’s Grigor Cholakyan used a seven-point move late in the first period to spoil Kane Naaktgeboren’s collegiate debut, as Cholakyan won by fall in 5:32 at 157 pounds. Stanford’s No. 8 Hunter Garvin, an Iowa City native, used a first period takedown and a pair of late ones, as he defeated Connor Euton 10-3 at 165 pounds. At 174 pounds, Aiden Riggins gave up seven points in the third period, as he dropped a 10-1 major decision to No. 21 Lorenzo Norman.

Making his Cyclone debut at 184 pounds, No. 19 Evan Bockman used three takedowns in the final :45 to seal a 15-7 major decision over Luke Duthie. Redshirt Freshman Christian Carroll made his collegiate dual debut at 197 pounds, as he defeated No. 13 Nick Stemmet 11-7. Carroll used a pair of takedowns in the first period, and another in the second, for the victory. True freshman Daniel Herrera made his collegiate debut at heavyweight, picking up a 20-4 (5:47) technical fall over Jackson Mankowski. Herrera was a force, recording a takedown in the first period, three in the second and a pair in the third for the technical fall.

Tri-Center overtakes Chargers in Quarterfinal contest

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November 8th, 2024 by Christian Adams

The Tri-Center Trojans came out focused and won 47-20 in a quarterfinal match against the ACGC Chargers on Friday night. In a game riddled with turnovers and penalties, it never seemed that ACGC keep positive momentum going or stop the rushing attack of Carter Kunze as he continually kept the Chargers defense on their heels.

The first quarter started a with a mutual three and outs for both sides as it seemed that a defensive battle was in store. On Tri-Center’s following possession they diligently moved the ball down into ACGC’s 10-yard line, where they handed it off to Kunze from nine-yards out to give them a 6-0 start. The Chargers had a long response of their own chewing up six minutes of clock before a 38- yard touchdown run of their own to make it a 7-6 ACGC lead. The first quarter had one more score as time expired with a 24 yard touchdown throw from AJ Harder to Cael Witt, as the game was 12-7 with a failed two point conversion.

In the second quarter the game remained neutral as Joe Crawford took a hand off 47 yards down the middle off the field for a touchdown and giving the lead back to ACGC at 14-12. The Trojans offense seemed to still and punted the ball away to ACGC on their ensuing drive. Midway through the second Tri-Center found a break with an interception by South to Kunze turned into a pick six, with a halftime score of 20-14 at halftime.

In the third quarter the turnover troubles continued for ACGC with a fumble recovered by Tri-Center close to the Trojan redone. The Trojans then leaned on Kunze for another big play and he delivered slashing his way 24 yards down the sideline for another touchdown. The score then morphed into 26-14 in favor of the Trojans. The Chargers quickly responded a few plays later thanks to a pitch for Brexton Schneider as he outran the Tri-Center secondary for 40-yards and a touchdown. it was back to a one score game at 26-20. The Trojans would take back the momentum in the third with another deadly Kunze touchdown run, this time from 51 yards away, and through multiple Charger defenders bringing it to 33-20.

Things would slip away in the fourth quarter for ACGC as their offense saw multiple false start penalties and dropped passes. This consistently put the Chargers behind the sticks and away from their game plan. Tri-Center would capitalize with another touchdown throw from Harder to Zach Nelson at the pylon to add on to the lead at 41-20. The rest of the fourth quarter had three more turnovers for ACGC, including a Charger scoop and score as time expired with a mishandled pitch. the final score on the clock would be 47-20.

ACGC head coach Cody Matthewson noted that the four turnovers played a big part on the Chargers loss Friday night.

Coach Matthewson also gave credit to the way that Carter Kunze played scoring four total touchdowns.

Even with a loss that hurts, coach Matthewson is hopeful about next year’s group and the experience that they will bring.

ACGC’s final record with Friday’s loss, falls to 10-1 on the season.