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Adams County Sheriff’s report, 11/28/22

News

November 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrest. A traffic stop in rural Adams County, Saturday, resulted in the arrest of the driver for OWI/1st offense. Edwin Scott Blazek, of Prescott, tested .175% for intoxication at the Adams County Jail. He later posted bond, and was released.

On Nov. 23rd, a traffic stop was conducted at 120th and Quince in Adams County, and resulted in the arrest of Carlos Miranda Gutierrez, of Creston. He was placed under arrest for Driving While Barred, and on an Adams County warrant for Failure to Appear. Gutierrez was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,900 cash-only bond.

And, on Nov. 1st, Adams County Deputies arrested 57-year-old Karen Anderson, of Nodaway. She was arrested on a warrant in connection with an accident that occurred Oct. 5th in Adams County. Anderson was charged with OWI/2nd offense, and was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

*Any potential criminal charges identified above are merely allegations, and any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Monday, Nov. 28, 2022

Weather

November 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 4:45-a.m.)

Today: Partly cloudy. High 52. S @ 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 35. SE @ 10-15.
Tomorrow: Cloudy w/light rain mixed at times w/snow, becoming all snow (Less than 1″ expected). High early around 37 w/temps falling into the 20’s. SE-N @ 15
Wednesday: P/Cldy & blustery. High 25.
Thursday: P/Cldy & breezy. High near 40.

Sunday’s high was 48 and our low this morning was 13. This day last year the high was 46 and the low was 18. The all-time record high was 63 set in 1941 and the record low was -16 set in 1952. Sunrise today is 7:23 a.m. and sunset is set for 4:52 p.m.

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No. 20 UConn men beat Iowa State

Sports

November 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

UConn jumped out to a 10 point halftime lead and the 20th ranked Huskies cruised to a 71-53 win over the Iowa State men in the championship of the Phil Knight Invitational, handing the Cyclones their first loss.

That’s Cyclone coach T.J. Otzelberger. UConn dominated the glass with a 48-19 rebounding advantage.

It was the first loss for the Cyclones who drop to 5-1.

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No. 5 Iowa State women fall to No. 8 North Carolina

Sports

November 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Eighth ranked North Carolina opened the fourth quarter with a 14-0 run and raced by the fifth ranked Iowa State women 73-64 in the championship of the Phil Knight Invitation in Portland. It was a game the Cyclones led by 17 in the second quarter.

That’s ISU coach Bill Fennelly. The Cyclones shot only 36 percent and were limited to 29 second half points.

Stephanie Soares had 19 pints and 11 rebounds and Ashley Joens scored 18 points as the Cyclones fall to 5-1. They host Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Tuesday night.

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ISU economist says Iowa’s economic in recession, held back by tight labor market

News

November 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa State University economist Peter Orazem says while there have been gains, the number of Iowans who are working continues to lag pre-pandemic levels. “If you look at Iowans under the age of 45, labor force participation rates actually went up. It’s Iowans over 45 where labor force participation rates went down and they really went down for people over 55,” Orazem says. “…We don’t think that they’re coming back and so that’s going to be holding back the Iowa economy in terms of its ability to make up for for its lost labor.”

Iowa had one of the oldest labor forces in the country prior to the pandemic and Orazem says it appears many who opted to retire in the past 18 months are not going to return to the workforce.  “We’re lagging the rest of the U.S. in terms of recovery of employment and that’s holding back, actually, the Iowa economy,” Orazem says.” Ten days ago, the Iowa Workforce Development agency announced the state had added back all the jobs that were lost due to the pandemic.

Orazem says the total number of employed Iowans still remains about one percent below pre-pandemic levels — and the labor participation rate is about two percent below what it was in February of 2020. “We’ve had three straight quarters of negative Gross State Product, which would meet the classic definition of a recession,” Orazem says. Orazem made his comments during a weekend appearance on “Iowa Press” on Iowa P-B-S.

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ARLENE RAINEY, 98, of Atlantic (UPDATE: Graveside Svcs. 12/9/22)

Obituaries

November 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

ARLENE RAINEY, 98, of Atlantic, died Sunday, November 27, 2022, at the Heritage House in Atlantic. Public, Graveside services for ARLENE RAINEY will be held 10-a.m. Friday December 9, 2022, at the Atlantic Cemetery. Schmidt Family Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

The family asks that any memorial gifts be sent to the Heritage House Good Samaritan Fund, 1200 Brookridge Cir, Atlantic, IA 50022.

Interment will take place at the Atlantic Cemetery.

ARLENE RAINEY is survived by:

Her sons – Alan (Sara) Turner, and John (Joy) Covell.

Her daughter – Lisa (Lamont Hinton) Covell.

6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.

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NANCY CAROL WOHLENHAUS, 70, of rural Atlantic (12-1-2022)

Obituaries

November 28th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

NANCY CAROL WOHLENHAUS, 70, of rural Atlantic, died Saturday, November 26, 2022, at CHI Bergan Mercy in Omaha, NE.  A funeral service for NANCY WOHLENHAUS will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

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A luncheon will follow the service at the funeral home.

Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 9-11 a.m. at Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Private family burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association, and may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

NANCY CAROL WOHLENHAUS is survived by:

Daughter:  Jennifer (Stephen) Wohlenhaus Bloomberg of Des Moines.

Son:  Neil Wohlenhaus of Windom, MN

Mother:  Doris Andre of Des Moines

Sister:  Karen Knapp of Clive

Aunt:  Ruth Fromm of Camarillo, CA

1 Granddaughter

and numerous cousins and relatives.

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Iowa State clobbered by No. 4 TCU

Sports

November 27th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

A disappointing season came to a humiliating conclusion as Iowa State lost at fourth ranked TCU 62-14. The Cyclones finish with a record of 4-8.

That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell. It’s the Cyclone’s worst season since a 3-9 record in 2016.

Improvement will start with an offense that was the lowest ranked in the Big-12 and the run game generated only 92 yards per game.

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No. 3 UConn women rally past No. 9 Iowa

Sports

November 27th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

The third ranked UConn women rallied from an 11-point third deficit to beat ninth ranked Iowa 86-79 in the championship game of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament. The Hawkeyes made only 12-of-33 shots in the second half. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder.

Caitlin Clark had 25 points and Kate Martin added 20. Senior center Monica Czinano was limited to eight points.

Bluder says it was a learning experience for her team.

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AP College Football Top 25 11/27/2022

Sports

November 27th, 2022 by admin

AP College Football Top 25
11/27/2022

RANK
SCHOOL
POINTS
RECORD
PREVIOUS
1 Georgia (58) 1,570 12-0 1
2 Michigan (5) 1,516 12-0 3
3 TCU 1,449 12-0 4
4 Southern California 1,382 11-1 5
5 Ohio State 1,313 11-1 2
6 Alabama 1,243 10-2 8
7 Tennessee 1,195 10-2 9
8 Penn State 1,131 10-2 11
9 Washington 1,048 10-2 12
10 Clemson 928 10-2 7
11 LSU 874 9-3 6
12 Utah 849 9-3 14
13 Kansas State 815 9-3 15
14 Florida State 730 9-3 16
15 Oregon 701 9-3 10
16 Oregon State 662 9-3 22
17 UCLA 618 9-3 17
18 Tulane 551 10-2 19
19 Notre Dame 384 8-4 13
20 South Carolina 358 8-4 NR
21 Texas 316 8-4 24
22 UCF 170 9-3 25
23 UTSA 145 10-2 NR
24 North Carolina 114 9-3 18
25 Mississippi State 99 8-4 NR

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