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ISP catches two drivers traveling 99 mph & more near Ankeny

News

October 8th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Polk County, Iowa) – A State Trooper clocked two drivers Friday morning traveling well over the posted speed limit. One went to jail. According to an Iowa State Patrol social media post, “Trooper Griggs was patrolling on I-35 at Corporate Woods Drive (Ankeny) today. He came across a driver going 121 MPH in a 65 MPH Zone. This driver went DIRECTLY to JAIL.
“Within minutes of Trooper Griggs leaving the jail, he came across ANOTHER driver traveling 99 MPH in the SAME location as the first!” The post asks “Seriously, why?!?”

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022

Weather

October 8th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Freeze Warning until 9-a.m.** Areas of fog this morning, otherwise mostly sunny. High 63. SW Winds @ 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 38. SW Winds @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High 72. SW @ 10-15 mph.
Monday (Columbus Day): P/Cldy. High 74.
Tuesday: P/Cldy. High 76.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 56. Our Low this morning was 22. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 84 and the Low was 51. The Record High on this date was 93 in 1893. The Record Low was 19 in 1908 & 2000.

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Iowa visits Illinois

Sports

October 8th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Iowa visits Illinois under the lights. The Hawkeye’s struggling offense will go up against an Illini defense that wants to load the box to stop the run.

That’s Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz who says the Illini want to stop the run.

Ferentz says transfer quarterback Tommy Devito has been a welcomed addition for Illinois.

Kick-off from Illinois is at 6:30-p.m. We’ll have the game for you live, on KJAN, beginning at 4:30 with the pre-game show.

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Iowa State hosts Kansas State

Sports

October 8th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State looks for its first Big 12 win at home against Kansas State. Cyclone coach Matt Campbell says they are similar programs.

Campbell says the Wildcat defense is strong up front.

The Cyclones need to find a way to block K-State defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah.

Kick-off from Jack Trice Stadium in Ames is a 6:30-p.m.

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1 dead in a crash between 2 pickups in southern Iowa

News

October 8th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Monroe County, Iowa) – A crash between two pickups in southern Iowa Friday afternoon left one of the drivers dead, the other injured. Both men were from Albia. The Iowa State Patrol reports a pickup driven by 22-year-old Cody Christopher Kosman was traveling south on 655th Avenue (a gravel road) north of Albia at around 2:45-p.m. A pickup driven by 26-year-old Jonathan Michael Bedell was traveling north 655th, following a truck that was kicking up gravel dust.

The dust created a low visibility situation. The 2004 Chevy Silverado driven by Kosman passed by the truck and entered the dust on the front driver’s corner. The vehicle collided with a 2011 Silverado, driven by Bedell. Kosman died at the scene. Bedell was transported to the Monroe County Hospital by ambulance. Neither man was wearing a seat belt.

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Rasmussen hauls in 4 scores and Atlantic picks up road win over Knoxville

Sports

October 8th, 2022 by admin

The Atlantic Trojans long road trip to Knoxville proved to be a successful outing on Friday. Atlantic used some big yardage plays to control the lead and ultimately earned a 39-13 win.

Junior receiver Colton Rasmussen had a monster game for the Trojans, hauling in four touchdown catches. He grabbed the first one from 45 yards out by ripping the ball away from a defender right at the goal line. That seemed to give sophomore quarterback Tristan Hayes some confidence and he threw some great passes throughout.

Tanner O’Brien added a big 51-yard rushing score and Dante Hedrington capped off a 9-play drive with a 3 yard touchdown run with 6:04 left to round out the Atlantic scoring.

Atlantic improves to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in Class 3A District 6 play.

Knoxville dropped to 1-6 on the season and 1-3 in District 6 play.

Listen to a full postgame interview with Atlantic Head Coach Joe Brummer below.

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IGHSAU releases 2022 Regional Volleyball pairings

Sports

October 8th, 2022 by admin

The IGHSAU released the 2022 Regional volleyball pairings on Friday afternoon. Follow the links below to check out all the brackets in each class. Atlantic opens up with a home match in 3A Region 2 against Shenandoah on October 17th at 7:00 p.m.

Class 1A Regional Pairings

Class 2A Regional Pairings

Class 3A Regional Pairings

Class 4A Regional Pairings

Class 5A Regional Pairings

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High School Football Scoreboard – Week 7 – 10/07/2022

Sports

October 8th, 2022 by admin

8-PLAYER

District 9

East Mills 52, East Union 6
Bedford 50, Stanton-Essex 6
Fremont-Mills 54, Griswold 0
Lenox 66, Martensdale-St. Marys 18

District 10

Exira-EHK 57, Boyer Valley 7– ON BVTV
CAM 68, Coon Rapids-Bayard 14
Woodbine 68, Siouxland Christian 16
West Harrison 35, Audubon 26

District 1

Kingsley-Pierson 63, River Valley 0
Newell-Fonda 62, Glidden-Ralston 6
Remsen, St. Mary’s 75, Ar-We-Va 0
Woodbine 68, Siouxland Christian 16

CLASS A

District 7

Mount Ayr 34, Earlham 0
AHSTW 40 Logan-Magnolia 0- ON LMAV
St. Albert 56, Sidney 23
Southwest Valley 49, Riverside 21

District 8

AHSTW 40, Logan-Magnolia 0- ON LMAV
Lawton-Bronson 20, IKM-Manning 13
Westwood 48, Missouri Valley 16
Woodbury Central 36, Tri-Center 34 OT

CLASS 1A

District 7

ACGC 48, Panorama 25
Van Meter 63, Interstate 35 7
West Central Valley 58, Nodaway Valley 0

District 8

Kuemper Catholic 42, Treynor 7
East Sac County 21, MVAOCOU 14- ON ESCN
Underwood 56 West Monona 0

CLASS 2A

District 8

Clarinda 58, Des Moines Christian 43
Clarke 20, Red Oak 6
Greene County @ Shenandoah- Cancelled

CLASS 3A

District 6

Harlan 42, ADM 7
Creston 69, Saydel 0
Atlantic 39, Knoxville 13- ON KJAN and KJANTV

CLASS 4A

District 1

Denison-Schleswig 13, LeMars 7
Fort Dodge 50, Storm Lake 17
Spencer 49, Webster City 40

District 6

Dallas Center-Grimes 48, Des Moines Hoover 0
Lewis Central 58, Glenwood 22
Winterset 55, Thomas Jefferson 0

CLASS 5A

District 2

Dowling Catholic 51, Ames 7
Waukee 58, CB Abraham Lincoln 14

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MARTHA ANN GROSS, 85, of Harlan (formerly of Irwin) – Mass of Christian Burial 10/12/22

Obituaries

October 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

MARTHA ANN GROSS, 85, of Harlan (formerly of Irwin), died Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Harlan. A Mass of Christian Burial for MARTHA GROSS will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Oct. 12, 2022, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, in Defiance. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home has the arrangements.

Friends may call at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, on Tue., Oct. 11, from 4-until 8-p.m., with a Wake service at 7-p.m.

Burial is in the St. Peter’s Catholic Cemetery.

MARTHA ANN GROSS is survived by:

Her daughter – Deb (David) Stracke, of Harlan.

Her sons – Leonard (Darcy) Gross of Kirbyville, MO; Tony (Sandy) Gross, and Paul (Joy) Gross, all of Manilla; and Dean (Jamie) Gross, of Irwin.

Her Brothers – Eugene (Joan) Stoll, Donald (Ruth Ann) Stoll, Edward (Agnes) Stoll, and Gerald (Nancy) Stoll, all of Stanberry, MO.

15 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com

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Rural Merrill man sentenced to life for killing stepson

News

October 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A rural Merrill man who was convicted last month of first-degree murder in the death of his stepson was sentenced this (Friday) afternoon to life in prison. Eighty-four-year-old Thomas Knapp, was found guilty of the shooting death of 51-year-old Kevin Juzek in May, 2020, at Knapp’s home near Merrill.

Knapp was also sentenced to up to ten years for willful injury in Juzek’s death. He was ordered to pay 150-thousand dollars in restitution to Juzek’s estate. Charges against Knapp for injuring his wife, Darlene, in the same incident, brought a sentence of five years in prison.

Knapp was given the opportunity to speak before sentence was handed down. He declined to do so.

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