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No. 13 Iowa women host Dartmouth Wednesday afternoon

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December 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder wants her team to win and look good doing it this (Wednesday) afternoon. The 13th ranked Hawkeyes take a 9-3 record into a game against Dartmouth.

The Hawkeyes will be heavily favored against a Dartmouth team that is 2-10 on the season.

After today, the Hawkeyes will have a four-day break before returning to practice.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Wed., Dec. 21, 2022

Weather

December 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/light snow this afternoon possibly mixed w/freezing rain or sleet this evening. High 25. E/SE @ 10-20. Wind chill values as low as -10. **Winter Storm Warning in effect at Noon**
Tonight: Mixed precipitation changing to snow/blowing snow. Low -10. N/NW @ 20-40. Wind chill values as low as -30.
Tomorrow: Snow ending in the morning (2-4” total). High -5. NW @ 20-50. Wind chill values as low as -35.
Friday: P/Cldy. Blowing snow. High -2. .
Saturday: P/Cldy. High 5.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 12. Our Low this morning, 0. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 43 and the Low was 11. The Record High on this date was 58 in 1941. The Record Low was -22 in 1989.

Davis County Atty. issues a statement w/regard to an officer-involved shooting

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December 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Bloomfield, Iowa) – Davis County Attorney Rick L. Lynch, Tuesday, issued a statement concerning an officer involved shooting that occurred near Blakesburg on December 7, 2022.  35-year-old Charles Hall led officers on a high-speed chase through several counties on Dec. 7. Officers finally stopped Hall near Blakesburg. They say he got out of his car with a weapon and was shot by Iowa State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Cole. Hall was released from a Des Moines hospital, Tuesday, and charged with Attempted Murder.

Attorney Lynch says his investigation determined that “The use of force by Trooper Cole in shooting Charles Hall, was “Objectively reasonable under the circumstances in order to protect his own life, and therefore, legally justified under Iowa law. Consequently, no charges against Trooper Cole are warranted by the evidence, and none will be filed.”

Stuart man seriously injured in a Guthrie County accident Tuesday evening

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December 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Stuart, Iowa) – A collision in Stuart Tuesday evening resulted in one person injured and the roadway blocked for at least a couple of hours.

The Iowa State Patrol reports a 1992 Dodge pickup driven by 74-year-old Jimmie Lee Easley, of Earlham, was traveling east on Front Street in Stuart at around 7:30-p.m. A 2004 Chrysler Sebring was disabled on the south shoulder of Front Street, facing east, just west of Adair Street, and a 2019 Chevy Equinox was parked on the south shoulder of Front Street, facing west, assisting with the disabled vehicle.

The Patrol says 44-year-old Shane Martin Wells, of Stuart, was between the Sebring and Equinox, when Easley’s pickup struck the rear of the Chrysler, when then hit the front of the SUV. Wells suffered serious injuries and was transported by LifeFlight helicopter to Mercy Hospital, in Des Moines.

Stuart Police assisted at the scene.

2 men arrested in Fremont County on charges connected w/a vehicle theft

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December 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Sidney, Iowa) – Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports that on Dec. 8th, the Tabor Police Department received a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence in Tabor. Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office and Mills County Sheriff’s Office made contact with the suspect, 40-year-old Jeffrey Dale Hankins, of Malvern, at a residence in Mills County. Authorities allege Hankins, who was on probation, fled from deputies on foot, resulting in two Fremont County deputies suffering from minor injuries. A warrant was issued in that case.

On Dec. 14th, Hankins allegedly made a false report to 911, resulting in additional warrants being issued.

Ronnie Hankins

Jeffrey Dale Hankins

At around 9:10-p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20, deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop near the intersection of Elm Street and Main Street in Tabor. Jeffrey Hankins s fled from the vehicle and after a short foot pursuit was apprehended by deputies.

The driver of the vehicle, 66-year-old Ronnie Hankins, of Tabor, was arrested for: Accessory After the Fact, an Aggravated Misdemeanor, and Possession of Methamphetamine, a Serious Misdemeanor. His cash or surety bond was set at $3,000.

Jeffrey Dale Hankins was being held in the Fremont County Jail on charges that include: Interference with Official Acts, a Simple Misdemeanor; False Reporting, a Serious Misdemeanor; Harassment 3rd Degree, a Simple Misdemeanor; Theft 2nd Degree, a Class D Felony, and Violation of Probation. Additional charges are pending. Bond was set at $11,300.

Treynor sweeps past Riverside on Tuesday

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December 20th, 2022 by admin

The Treynor basketball teams blitzed their way to a Western Iowa Conference doubleheader sweep on Tuesday night over Riverside in Oakland.

In the girls game Treynor blew the game open in the second half with a 23-2 advantage in the third quarter and won 73-21. The Cardinals held the Bulldogs to just 5 points in the entire second half to steam their way to the win.

Clara Tiegland led the Cardinals with 18 points and Alexa Schwartz added 10. The Class 2A 4th Ranked Cardinals stayed unblemished heading into the holiday break at 10-0.

Riverside got 8 points from Sophia Taylor and they fall to 4-4 on the season.

In the boys contest the Cardinals built a lead from the outset with a 19-6 edge in the first quarter and a 37-19 lead by half. The Cards continued to pull away in the second half, taking advantage of 18 Riverside turnovers on the night.

Jace Tams led Treynor with 23 points, Ethan Konz added 14 and Ethan Dickerson tossed in 12. The Cardinals improved to 6-2 on the season.

Riverside was led by a hot 3-point shooting night from Aiden Bell. He connected on 7 threes in the game for his 21 points. The offense was limited outside of that with Grady Jeppesen adding 9 points. The Dawgs fall to 2-5.

Drake knocks off Mississippi State

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December 20th, 2022 by admin

The Drake Bulldogs handed the Mississippi State Bulldogs their first loss of the season 58-52 on Tuesday at the Battle in the Vault event in Lincoln, NE.

Drake rallied from down 8 at halftime to pick up the big win over the 15th ranked team in the nation.

Roman Penn had 19 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists for Drake and Tucker DeVries added 15 points and 5 boards. Sardaar Calhoun had 17 points off the bench as well.

Drake improves to 9-3 with the win. Mississippi State falls to 11-1

High School Wrestling Scoreboard 12/20/2022

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December 20th, 2022 by admin

BOYS WRESTLING

@ ADM

ADM 60, CB Abraham Lincoln 12
CB Abraham Lincoln 47, Des Moines East 30

@ Greene County

CAM 30, Saydel 24
Greene County 42, CAM 12
Van Meter 24, CAM 24 (VM wins on criteria)

@ Skutt Catholic

Skutt Catholic 47, Lewis Central 6

GIRLS WRESTLING

Kuemper Catholic Tournament

Riverside had two champions: Veronica Schechinger (115) and Danika Feigenbutz (125)

Denison-Schleswig’s Mo Plen Soe (100), Taya Adams (140), and Beyonce Carrsco (155) all won their brackets.

Clarinda’s Kambry Gordon was a champ at 110.

Full results HERE

@ Skutt Catholic

Lewis Central 48, Skutt Catholic 24

High School Basketball Scoreboard 12/20/2022

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December 20th, 2022 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 56, Shenandoah 44 (A: Paytn Harter 19pts, Jada Jensen 14pts)
Denison-Schleswig 65, Red Oak 31
Glenwood 69, Lewis Central 68 OT
Harlan 47, Clarinda 34
St. Albert 52, Kuemper Catholic 29

Western Iowa Conference

IKM-Manning 56, Missouri Valley 36
Logan-Magnolia 55, Audubon 25
Treynor 73, Riverside 21
Underwood 50, Tri-Center 22

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM 56, Coon Rapids-Bayard 31
Exira-EHK 71, Boyer Valley 31
ArWeVa vs West Harrison
Woodbine 71, Glidden-Ralston 46

Corner Conference

East Mills 69, Bedford 29 (E: Emily Williams 22pts)
Griswold vs. Parkview Christian NE

Pride of Iowa Conference

Nodaway Valley 63, Mount Ayr 47 (NV: Lindsey Davis 24pts)
Central Decatur vs. Chariton
Martensdale St. Marys vs. Van Meter

Other Scores

ACGC 45, West Central Valley 21
Carroll 50, Bondurant-Farrar 49
Orient-Macksburg 43, Moravia 36
Panorama 37, Woodward-Granger 30
Sioux City North 66, CB Thomas Jefferson 37

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 67, Shenandoah 32
Denison-Schleswig 68, Red Oak 57
Glenwood 56, Lewis Central 54
Harlan 80, Clarinda 54
Kuemper Catholic 89, St. Albert 52

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 57, Logan-Magnolia 49
IKM-Manning 64, Missouri Valley 62
Treynor 73, Riverside 47
Underwood 76, Tri-Center 52

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM 52, Coon Rapids-Bayard 44
Exira-EHK 72, Boyer Valley 55 (E: Cash Emgarten 20pts)
West Harrison vs ArWeVa
Woodbine 53, Glidden-Ralston 50

Corner Conference

East Mills 54, Bedford 46 (E: Mason Crouse 26pts)
Griswold vs. Heartland Christian

Pride of Iowa Conference

Central Decatur 55, Chariton 47
Nodaway Valley 71, Mount Ayr 60 (NV: Dawson Nelson 23pts)

Other Scores

ACGC 70, West Central Valley 39
Bondurant-Farrar 67, Carroll 60
CB Abraham Lincoln 62, Raymore-Peculiar MO 52
Sioux City North 62, CB Thomas Jefferson 55

City of Harlan parking notice, re: snow storm

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December 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – Due to the winter weather forecast, the City of Harlan is asking for voluntary off-street parking beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 21st until 5 p.m. Friday, December 23nd. This will assist the Public Works Department with snow and ice control on city streets. As a reminder, parallel parking is required on any streets where snow is windrowed in the center of the street which is primarily in the Downtown Area. The City of Harlan appreciates your cooperation.