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Iowa State Tops #12 Baylor 77-62 Saturday

Sports

January 1st, 2023 by Jim Field

Gabe Kalscheur hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 points to lead Iowa State (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) to a 77-62 win over No. 12 Baylor (10-3, 0-1) in the Big 12-opener Saturday afternoon in Hilton Coliseum.

The Cyclones were down nine points in the first half, but a late first-half flurry and a strong start to the second half gave the Cyclones control for the rest of the contest to end a six-game losing skid to the Bears. It was head coach T.J. Otzelberger’s seventh victory over a ranked opponent in his two-year tenure with the Cyclones.

Kalscheur had the hot hand, hitting 7-of-13 shots from the field and 5-of-9 attempts from beyond the arc. His triple with 5:22 left in the game gave the Cyclones a 69-54 lead and put the game out of reach.

Kalscheur had help from Caleb Grill, who scored 18 points behind 5-of-9 shooting from downtown. Grill also posted a team-high seven boards. Jaren Holmes added 10 points, all in the second half.

The Cyclones had 19 points off 19 Bear turnovers. Adam Flagler led the Bears with 20 points, tallying 18 in the opening period.

(cyclones.com)

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Saturday, December 31, 2022 Men’s College Basketball Scorebaord

Sports

January 1st, 2023 by Jim Field

Top 25:

  • #22 Xavier 83, #2 Connecticut 73
  • #3 Houston 71, UCF 65
  • #4 Kansas69, Oklahoma State 67
  • #5 Arizona 69, Arizona State 60
  • #6 Texas 70, Oklahoma 69
  • #19 Gonzaga 111, Pepperdine 88
  • Iowa State 77, #12 Baylor 62
  • #13 Virginia 74, Georgia Tech 56
  • #17 Duke 86, Florida State 67
  • #18 TCU 67, Texas Tech 61
  • #19 Kentucky 86, Louisville 63
  • #22 New Mexico 76, Wyoming 75
  • Kansas State 82, #24 West Virginia 76 (OT)

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Iowa LB Jack Campbell’s Grandfather Dies in Accident Prior to Music City Bowl Game

Sports

January 1st, 2023 by Jim Field

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz told reporters after the game that Jack Campbell’s grandfather died Friday night as the result of a traffic accident.  William Smith, 76, was walking with family members when he may not have heard a warning not to cross a street.  He was hit by a van and declared dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Iowa officials said Campbell’s parents told him about his grandfather’s death after the game, “so that Jack would have one last time to play with his Iowa Hawkeye teammates.”

Campbell, the unanimous First Team All-American and Butkus Award winner, led Iowa with 10 tackles and had a sack and two tackles for loss.

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Born scores 25, Northern Iowa downs Illinois State 66-60

Sports

January 1st, 2023 by Jim Field

Bowen Born’s 25 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Illinois State 66-60 on Saturday.

Born was 7 of 13 shooting, including 5 for 7 from distance, and went 6 for 8 from the line for the Panthers (6-8, 2-2 Missouri Valley). Tytan Anderson added 16 points while going 6 of 8 and 4 of 7 from the free throw line, and he also had nine rebounds and six steals. Cole Henry recorded eight points and shot 4 of 8 from the field.

Born put up 14 points in the first half for Northern Iowa, who led 31-25 at halftime. Born led Northern Iowa with 11 points in the second half.

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December 2022 Weather data for Atlantic

Weather

January 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa – KJAN) – The month of December, 2022 here in Atlantic was, on average, slightly cooler, and less wet than normal. The Average High in Dec. 2022 in Atlantic was 33.1 degrees (which is just above the normal 32.9). The Low averaged out to 12.1degrees, which is less than the norm of 13.4. And, precipitation-wise, we ended the month with 1.01 inches (That includes melted snow/ice & rain), which is one-tenth of an inch below the norm for the month. Snowfall amount to 1.9 inches.

Here’s what the weather stats for Atlantic normally are during the month of January:

  • Avg. High, 29.4
  • Avg. Low, 9.3
  • Avg. Precipitation, .84 inches.

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Not so happy New Year for 3 in Montgomery County

News

January 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests took place early this (New Year’s Day) morning. At around 1:10-a.m., Deputies, along with Red Oak Police, arrested 32-year-old Dylan Thomas Griffeth, on a Red Oak Police Department warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd offense, a serious misdemeanor. Thomas was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond. And, just before 3-a.m. today (Sunday), Deputies in Montgomery County initiated a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Highway 71. They ended-up arresting 18-year-old Cole Jacob Thornton, for OWI/1st Offense. He was also being held in the Montgomery County Jail, on $1,000 bond.

Red Oak Police reported also, the arrest at around 1:36-a.m. today (Sunday), of 54-year-old Richard James Linfor, of Red Oak. He was arrested following a traffic stop near 8th Street & Sunset Avenue in Red Oak, for driving while license revoked through the State of Iowa. Linfor was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, Jan. 01, 2023

Weather

January 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

New Year’s Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Low around 30. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 49. The Low was 25. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 4 and the Low was -10. The Record High for Jan. 1st in Atlantic, was 55 in 1939. The Record Low was -27, in 2018.

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Adair County Board of Supervisors to elect officers Monday morning (1/2/23)

News

December 31st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Board of Supervisors will meet 9-a.m. Monday, Jan. 2nd, in-person and via telephone conference call. On their agenda is the election of a Board Chair and Vice-Chair person, along with approving Deputy/Assistant Clerk appointments from Recorder, Treasurer and Attorney. There will also be a Public Hearing at 9:15-a.m., with regard to a FY23 Budget Amendment, followed by action on a Resolution to approve the amendment, and action on an Appropriations Resolution.

Here is their full agenda:

9:00 a.m.

  • Oath of Office
  • Elect Chairman and Vice Chairman
  • Organizational Resolution
  • Approve Deputy/Assistant/Clerk Appointments from Recorder, Treasurer, and Attorney
  • Approve resolution authorizing chairperson to sign documents
  • Travel Policy Resolution
  • Set holiday closing dates for county offices
  • Master Matrix Resolution
  • FY23 Audit Services
  • Designate official newspapers
  • Claims
  • Taxable Mileage
  • Appointments of Supervisors to area boards/commissions and alternates:

Adair County Safety Committee; Adair County Tourism; Adair County Wellness; Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Zion); Broadband Study, Greater Des Moines Partnership; ATURA (Regional ISTEA); ATURA (Regional ISTEA) alternate; Crossroads Mental Health; DHS Advisory Board-Des Moines Service Area (2 members); De-Cat Governing Board for Creston Cluster; DNR Contact Person; E911 Adair County Board; E911 Seven County Board/Alternate; Emergency Management, Local Comm; Empowerment; Enterprise Zone Commission; Fifth Judicial District Corrections; Fifth Judicial District, Alternate; Hungry Canyons Alliance; Innovative Industries; Integrated Roadside Management; Jensen-Butler Foundation; JTPA-LEO/Workforce Investment Act; Landfill Board & Alternates; Loess Hills Development & Conservation; MATURA; Midwest Partnership; Middle River/North River Watershed; RC and D Committee; REAP; SICOG; Southern Hills CPC 28E Board; Southern Hills CPC 28E Board Alternate; Southern Iowa Trolley Board

  • Appoint ADA Coordinator
  • Approve Condemnation Board
  • Appoint Conservation Board Member
  • Appoint Board of Health Member
  • Appoint Medical Examiner and Deputy Medical Examiners
  • Appoint Civil Service Members
  • Appoint RC&D Committee Member
  • Appointment of Weed Commissioner

9:15 a.m. Public Hearing – FY23 Budget Amendment

Resolution to Approve Budget Amendment

Appropriations Resolution

Nick Kauffman, County Engineer

  • Empowerment of County Engineer
  • Designation of County Engineer to Authorize Utility, Telecommunication Permits
  • Compensation for Fence
  • Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy
  • Authorizing Personnel to Issue Permits
  • Report Maintenance and Activities

The conference phone will still be used for those who cannot attend in person and can be accessed by using the following dial in information:

Dial in Number: (605) 313-6157           Access Code: 526272#

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Pre-session Legislative Forum in Cumberland, Jan. 3, 2023

News

December 31st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Cumberland, Iowa) – Officials with the P.R.I.D.E (Progressive Rural Iowa Development Enterprise) economic & community development organization, have invited area government officials and the public, to a “Pre-session Legislative Forum,” featuring Senator Tom Shipley and Representative Tom Moore. The event takes place Tuesday, January 3rd, from 6:30-until 8-p.m., at the Cumberland Fire Station.

You can listen to what our area Legislators have to say in advance of the January 9th session, and present your topic(s) for discussion.

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GAIL LANGE, 87, of Atlantic (Svcs. 1/4/23)

Obituaries

December 31st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

GAIL LANGE, 87, of Atlantic, died Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, at the Allen Place in Atlantic. Funeral services for GAIL LANGE will be held 10:30-a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, in Elk Horn (IA). Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic, has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 5-until 7-p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at the funeral home.

Burial is in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the family for later designation.

GAIL LANGE is survived by:

His wife – Annabelle Lange.

His daughter – Becky (Darrell) Kirchhoff

His son – Russell (Colleen) Lange.

5 grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren.

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