Atlantic alum Gratt Reed finished as a 2nd Team All-American in the 60M Hurdles at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships this weekend.
Reed ran a time of 7.78 in the prelims on Friday evening to ultimately finish in 12th place overall. The meet was being contested in Birmingham, AL.
Reed has continued to improve and make strides with the Hawkeye track and field program. They will now transition to the outdoor season starting with a meet at Arizona State next weekend.
The UNI women’s basketball team took down Missouri State 63-57 on Saturday to reach the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Championship game. The Panthers rallied in the fourth quarter to get the win, outscoring the Lady Bears 22-12 in the final session.
The Panthers opened that final quarter with a 14-0 run to take command. Karli Rucker led four panthers in double-figures with 18 points. Grace Boffeli had a big game with 14 points and 9 rebounds.
Missouri State was led by 19 points from Abigayle Jackson and 12 from Mya Bhiner. The Lady Bears fall to 24-7.
UNI improved to 22-9 and will face Illinois State in the Hoops in the Heartland Championship Game on Sunday in Moline, IL.
The Iowa State Women’s basketball team forced overtime but ultimately came up short against Texas 82-73 in the Big 12 Tournament Semifinals on Saturday. The Longhorns outscored the Cyclones 25-18 in the third quarter and 19-10 in the overtime period. Rori Harmon opened the overtime with two threes for the Longhorns to help them pull away.
Harmon finished with 30 points and 4 assists. Lauren Ebo added 14 points, all in the second half to help the Texas effort. The Longhorns improved to 25-6 and will face Baylor in the Big 12 Championship game on Sunday.
Iowa State was led by 33 points and 13 rebounds from Ashley Joens. Lexi Donarski had 11 points and the Cyclones fall to 26-6.
The Creighton Bluejays gave Villanova a tough test but the Wildcats edged out a 54-48 win in the Big East Championship Game at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Collin Gillespie came up with two huge threes in the final two minutes to give Nova the win.
Creighton played strong defense to stay tight all game long but they couldn’t get shots to fall. The Jays went just 3 of 29 from 3-point range and shot just 33% from the field.
Ryan Kalkbrenner had 19 points and 8 rebounds to lead Creighton as they fall to 22-11. Ryan Hawkins was held to just 2 points and pulled down 8 rebounds.
Gillespie led Villanova with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Justin Moore added 16 for the Cats. Villanova improved to 26-7.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, will take action on making a change in command, with regard to the Police Department. The first order of business during their 5:30-p.m. meeting at City Hall, is to recognize current Police Chief Dave Erickson for his more than two-dozen years of service. Erickson is retiring at the end of the month. The Council is then expected to act on appointing Lt. Devin Hogue as his successor, effective April 1st, and the appointment of Lt. Paul Wood as Assistant Atlantic Police Chief, also effective April 1st.
Lt. Hogue has served the force in Atlantic since August, 2011. Lt. Wood has been with the department since Nov. 2004. He’s also served as member of the Atlantic Fire Dept. since 2007. Both men bring extensive experience and knowledge to their respective proposed positions.
In other business, the Council is expected to act on the appointment of Bev Moffatt to the Beautification Committee. They will then hold a Public Hearing on the Adoption of the Final, FY 2023 Budget for the City of Atlantic, followed by a Resolution adopting said Budget. The final Budget must be certified by the County Auditor and submitted to the State, by March 31st.
The Atlantic City Council will also hold a Public Hearing on Adoption of the FY 2023 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), followed by action on adopting a Resolution for the same. Another resolution the Council will act on, is with regard to Amending Seasonal Wages for the Atlantic Parks & Recreation Dept. for 2022. The City’s Personnel & Finance Committee has reviewed the proposed wages. The Council will act also, on a resolution “Setting salaries for appointed officers and employees of the City of Atlantic,” for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
Additional items of business include a Public Hearing on a proposal to enter into a General Obligation Solid Waste Management Loan Agreement, and a Hearing on the Bull Creek Improvement Project, to be followed by action on passing a resolution approving the previously mentioned Plans, Specifications and Form of Contract for the Bull Creek Improvement Projects, and, the awarding of a contract for those improvements (The City will open sealed bids 2-p.m. Tues., March 15th).
Jordan Bohannon banked in a deep three with one second left to send Iowa past Indiana 80-77 and into the Big Ten Tournament Championship. Iowa was down much of the game but rallied late to take a lead in the fourth. Indiana got a steal and a layup to tie it at 77 with under thirty seconds left before Bohannon’s shot.
Keegan Murray had 32 points and 9 rebounds to lead the Hawks. Jordan Bohannon finished with 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. The Hawkeyes improved to 25-9.
Indiana was led by 31 points and 10 rebounds from Trayce Jackson-Davis. Their record falls to 20-13.
Iowa will take on Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament Championship today. Purdue advanced with a 75-70 win over Michigan State in the other semifinal. We’ll have coverage on KJAN with pregame at 1:30 p.m. and tipoff at 2:30 p.m.
(Elk Horn, Iowa) – The Exira-EHK School District Board of Education will meet 6-p.m. Monday, in a regular monthly session that takes place in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building. Some action items on their agenda include:
(Anita, Iowa) – Members of the CAM School District’s Board of Education will gather in the Superintendent’s Office at the High School in Anita, Monday, for their regular monthly meeting. Their session begins at 6:30-p.m. Some of the discussion and/or action items on their agenda include:
Kansas City, MO – St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in America date back to the country’s founding. However you celebrate, make sure you and your friends stay safe this St. Patrick’s Day by remembering one important piece of advice: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving. This means that if you plan to drink, it’s essential that you plan for a sober ride home. Law enforcement across Iowa and around the country will be on the lookout for those who are driving impaired. 
Remember: A sober driver is one who hasn’t had any alcohol. To help keep your community safe, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Region 7 consisting of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska is spreading the message about the dangers of drunk driving. Even one drink can be one too many. 
According to NHTSA, 10,142 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in 2019 – 612 in our region alone. On average, more than 10,000 people were killed each year from 2015 to 2019 — one person was killed in a drunk-driving crash every 52 minutes in 2019. This is why NHTSA wants to remind drivers that drunk driving is not only illegal but also a matter of life and death. As you head out to the festivities, help us spread the word: Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.
“Drunk drivers are a continuing problem on our nation’s roads, especially around days like St. Patrick’s Day,” said Regional Administrator Susan DeCourcy. “People need to know that they can go out for a night of fun and return home safely by ensuring they have a sober driver take them home. Don’t be the reason someone — including yourself — doesn’t get home. Don’t let St. Patrick’s Day become an anniversary of a tragic night.”
During the 2019 St. Patrick’s Day period (6 p.m. March 16 to 5:59 a.m. March 18), 46% of crash fatalities involved a drunk driver. In fact, from 2015 to 2019, a total of 280 lives were lost in drunk-driving crashes during the St. Patrick’s Day period. Drivers should also keep an eye out for pedestrians who have had too much to drink. Walking while intoxicated can also be deadly, as lack of attention to their surroundings could put pedestrians at risk of getting hit by a vehicle.
NHTSA Region 7 urges drivers to designate a sober driver before heading out for any celebrations. If you plan on drinking, plan on not driving. Is it your turn to be the designated driver? Take that role seriously — your friends are relying on you.
Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive.
If available, use your community’s sober ride program.
If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.
(Lenox, Iowa) — Sheriff’s officials in Taylor County report a traffic stop, Saturday, resulted in an arrest. A vehicle driven by 33-year-old Kevin Jungers, of Lenox, was pulled over on Brooks Street in Lenox for having an expired registration. Jungers was subsequently taken into custody for driving under suspension. Authorities say drug paraphernalia was located in plain view, allowing for a probable cause search of the car. Jungers was later released on a summons to appear in court before a Magistrate.
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