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Wisconsin man charged with child pornography in 2020 captured in Fort Dodge motel

News

October 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A Janesville, Wisconsin man wanted on child pornography charges was arrested in Fort Dodge on Friday. The U.S. Marshall’s office notified the Webster County Sheriff’s office that the fugitive was hiding out at a Fort Dodge motel. Sheriff’s detectives and the agents with the Division of Narcotic Enforcement located 71-year-old Michael C. McMahon at the Fort Dodge Days Inn. McMahon was wanted on a federal charge for failure to appear for two counts of possession of child pornography.

He was taken into custody without incident. McMahon was taken to the Webster County Jail to await extradition back to Beloit, Wisconsin for the charges filed against him. McMahon was arrested in February of 2020. Court records indicate investigators who searched his home found he had downloaded pornographic images and videos of children on his computer.

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Don’t rake those leaves, mulch ’em instead

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Some Iowa trees that were stressed by the drought are already starting to drop their leaves, but soon, homeowners across the state will be delving into the chore of leaf raking. Adam Thoms, a horticulture professor at Iowa State University and a turfgrass extension specialist, says there may be a better alternative to raking that doesn’t require you to buy those leaf recycling bags some Iowa cities require. “The only thing is, as the leaves start to fall, you might want to consider mulching those leaves if they get really deep in the yard because they can smother out the grass,” Thoms says. “So, just run your mower over those to mulch those up and that’ll help.”

While some lawn mowers are sold as mulcher mowers, just making a few passes will typically grind up the leaves sufficiently. Thoms says mulching this fall can bring a healthier lawn next spring. “Yeah, absolutely,” Thoms says. “You can return those nutrients that are in those leaves back into your yard and that’ll add organic matter and make a healthier soil as well. So mulching is the way to go if you can do it.” Iowans who have bare patches in their lawns due to drought, construction or something else, might consider buying a bag of grass seed and a bale of straw.

“If you can apply any kind of seed to it, now is the time to do that because you’re not competing against crabgrass, things like that,” Thoms says. “Make sure that you rake a little soil over the top and that’s fine. Straw can be added as well, if you want to. It just kind of holds the moisture longer.” This is also a good time to aerate your lawn, he says, as that process reduces compaction, improves soil health, and produces deeper rooted plants which should stay greener, longer during dry spells.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Monday, Oct. 10, 2022

Weather

October 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High 78. S winds @ 10-15 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 50. S @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 80. SW @ 10-20 mph. Tues. Night: A chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low around 48.
Wednesday: P/Cldy. High 62.
Thursday: P/Cldy. High 59.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 77. Our Low was 29. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 68 and the Low was 54. The Record High on this date was 96 in 1895. The Record Low was 17 in 1906.

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Red Oak man arrested on drug & child endangerment charges, Sunday

News

October 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak were called to the intersection of 5th & Corning Streets Sunday, following a report of a man using drugs while with a juvenile. On the scene, officers arrested 66-year-old Calvin Merle Watt, of Red Oak, at around 1:30-p.m.

He was charged with: Possession of Marijuana/2nd offense; Possession of Meth/2nd offense; Gathering where controlled substances are used or consumed; Child Endangerment; and distribution of a controlled substance to a person under the age of 18, which is a Class-B Felony offense.

Watt was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $25,000 bond.

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Drake drops home game against San Diego

Sports

October 9th, 2022 by admin

(godrakebulldogs.com) The Drake football team stayed within striking distance, but ultimately fell 22-10 to San Diego at Drake Stadium on Saturday (Oct. 8). The Bulldogs are now 0-6 overall (0-3 in Pioneer Football League play) while the Toreros (2-3, 1-1) picked up their first PFL win of the season.

The Bulldogs have yet to give up and go down easily this season. A muffed punt at the beginning of the fourth quarter recovered by Zach Drummond opened the door to a potential comeback.

Ian Corwin scampered in for a 14-yard touchdown run as Drake snuck up on the Toreros trailing 15-10 with 13:43 left in the fourth quarter.

The Bulldog momentum did not last long. Hunter Nichols returned the following kickoff 98 yards for the touchdown as the Toreros took control again, up 22-10. San Diego did not look back in the 22-10 decision.

Drake football will make a relatively short trip north to the Twin Cities to face St. Thomas on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 12 p.m.

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UNI falls to Illinois State

Sports

October 9th, 2022 by admin

(UNIpanthers.com) UNI was able to drive into Illinois State territory in the final minute of play, but was unable to complete the comeback as the Panthers fell to the Redbirds, 23-21 in the UNI-Dome on Saturday in Missouri Valley Football Conference play.

Illinois State notched a 41-yard field goal to open the second half as the UNI defense struggled to slow down the Redbird offense. The Panthers used their second possession of the second half to climb back into the game starting at their own 9-yard line, driving down the field to score on a 6-yard rushing touchdown by Sam Schnee early in the fourth quarter. UNI was able to put together one final possession in the final 70 seconds, but was unable to score.

The Panthers return to action next Saturday, Oct. 15 as they host the Utah Tech Trailblazers in non-conference play. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT at the UNI-Dome

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Bad offense plagues Iowa State and Iowa

Sports

October 9th, 2022 by admin

Bad offense is unraveling the football season at Iowa State and Iowa and neither team reached the end zone in a loss over the weekend. ISU only managed three field goals in a 10-9 loss to Kansas State. The Cyclones are 0-3 in the Big 12 and for the third straight game the running game was not a factor.

That’s ISU coach Matt Campbell. Jace Gilbert’s three field goals came a week after he missed three in a loss at Kansas.

Campbell on trying to fix the offense.

The Cyclones are 3-3 overall and visit Texas this week.
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Iowa’s offense continues to flounder and the Hawkeyes are now 3-3 after an embarrassing 9-6 loss at Illinois, a game in which the Hawkeyes parlayed three Illini turnovers into three points.

That’s Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz. As has so often been the case this season the offensive line was over-matched by the Illinois defensive line.

The Hawkeyes are off this week before visiting second ranked Ohio State.

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High School Volleyball Scoreboard 10/08/2022

Sports

October 9th, 2022 by admin

CAM Tournament

BLUE POOL

(2-1) Fremont-Mills 12-21-15, CAM 21-10-11
(2-0) Fremont-Mills 21-21, Orient-Macksburg 11-11
(2-1) Fremont-Mills 13-21-15, ACGC 21-18-8
(2-0) CAM 21-21, Orient-Macksburg 6-13
(2-1) ACGC 21-14-15, CAM 19-21-12
(2-0) ACGC 21-21, Orient-Macksburg 6-12

SILVER POOL

(2-0) Riverside 21-21, Griswold 17-14
(2-0) Griswold 21-21, Ar-We-Va 5-13
(2-0) Griswold 21-21, Paton-Churdan 9-7
(2-0) Riverside 21-21, Ar-We-Va 12-13
(2-0) Riverside 21-21, Paton-Churdan 1-7
(2-0) Ar-We-Va 21-21, Paton-Churdan 14-16

CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

Semifinal: (2-1) Riverside 25-23-15, ACGC 20-25-12
Semifinal: (2-1) Fremont-Mills 17-27-15, Griswold 25-25-12
Championship: (2-0) Riverside 25-25, Fremont-Mills 22-22

Hampton-Dumont Tournament

POOL A

(2-0) Kuemper Catholic 23-15-15, Webster City 21-21-5
(2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21, Janesville 16-11
(2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21, Iowa Falls-Alden 15-17

CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

Quarterfinal: (2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21, Ames 14-7
Semifinal: (2-1) Kuemper Catholic 21-21-15, South Hardin 15-23-12
Championship: (2-0) Kuemper Catholic 21-21, Webster City 12-12

Martensdale-St. Marys Tournament

(2-1) Earlham 21-21-15, Martensdale-St. Marys 16-23-13
(2-0) Southeast Warren 21-21, Martensdale-St. Marys 6-7
(2-1) Southeast Valley 10-22-15, Martensdale-St. Marys 21-20-8
(2-0) Pleasantville 21-21, Martensdale-St. Marys 8-16
(2-0) Van Meter 21-21, Martensdale-St. Marys 13-11
(2-0) Southeast Warren 21-21, Earlham 8-10
(2-0) Southeast Warren 21-21, Southeast Valley 17-19
(2-0) Southeast Warren 21-21, Pleasantville 14-19
(2-1) Van Meter 23-15-17, Southeast Warren 21-21-15

Wayne Tournament

POOL A

(2-1) Wayne 16-21-15, Essex 16-21-15
(2-0) Seymour 21-23, Essex 18-21
(2-0) Essex 21-21, Melcher-Dallas 17-5
(2-0) Seymour 21-21, Wayne 7-16
(2-0) Wayne 21-21, Melcher-Dallas 19-19
(2-1) Seymour 19-21-15, Melcher-Dallas 21-8-13

POOL B

(2-0) Central Decatur 21-21, East Union 8-9
(2-0) Mormon Trail 21-21, Central Decatur 12-12
(2-1) Murray 21-17-15, Central Decatur 15-21-11
(2-0) Mormon Trail 21-21, East Union 17-14
(2-1) Murray 17-21-15, East Union 21-18-5
(2-0) Mormon Trail 21-21, Murray 13-15

CHAMPIONSHIP BRACKET

Championship: (2-1) Mormon Trail 26-25-15, Seymour 24-12-13
3rd Place: (2-0) Murray 25-25, Wayne 22-12

Western Christian Tournament

POOL A

(2-0) Bishop Heelan Catholic 21-21, Harlan 18-14
(2-0) Western Christian 21-21, Harlan 14-8
(2-1) Underwood 22-21-17, Harlan 24-14-15
(2-0) Bishop Heelan Catholic 21-21, Underwood 16-15
(2-0) Western Christian 21-21, Underwood 9-14
(2-0) Western Christian 21-21, Bishop Heelan Catholic 12-14

CONSOLATION BRACKET

Underwood def. LeMars
Sioux City East def. Boyden-Hull
Central Lyon def. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
MOC-Floyd Valley def. Harlan
Semifinal: Sioux City East def. Underwood
Championship: Sioux City East def. MOC-FV

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Fatal crash in Exira Sunday afternoon

News

October 9th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Exira, Iowa) – A collision between a car and a semi tractor-trailer in Exira, Sunday afternoon, resulted in the death of a woman. The Iowa State Patrol reports the accident happened at around 2:48-p.m. in the area of 418 W. Washington Street, on the west side of Exira.

Authorities say a 2009 Ford Focus driven by 75-year-old Phyllis Elaine Hoffman, of Exira, was traveling eastbound, when for reasons unknown, the vehicle crossed the center of the road and struck a westbound 2016 Mack tractor-trailer, head-on. The semi was driven by 24-year-old John Joseph Schultes, of Exira.

Schultes was not injured in the collision. Hoffman died at the scene. She was wearing her seat belt. The accident remains under investigation.

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STEVEN ALBERT LOVELL, 71, of Atlantic (& formerly of Adair) – Graveside Svcs. 10/15/22

Obituaries

October 9th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

STEVEN ALBERT LOVELL, 71, of Atlantic (& formerly of Adair), died Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Graveside services for STEVEN LOVELL will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at the Canby Cemetery, southeast of Adair. Schmidt Family Funeral Home is assisting the family.

A luncheon will be held following the service at the Casey Community Center in Casey, IA.

STEVEN LOVELL is survived by:

His sister – Linda Lovell of Atlantic.

Many other relatives and friends.

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