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Creighton lets big lead slip away against Xavier

Sports

January 30th, 2022 by admin

Xavier rallied from a 17-point halftime deficit to defeat Creighton on Saturday in Omaha 74-64. Xavier outscored the Jays 55-28 in the second half to pull off the win.

Paul Scruggs led four Musketeers in double figures with 18 points. Former Iowa Hawkeye Jack Nunge dropped in 16 with 8 rebounds. The Musketeers improved to 16-5 on the season.

Ryan Nembhard led the Bluejays with 23 points. Ryan Hawkins had 6 points and 4 rebounds.

Creighton drops to 12-7 overall and will head to UCONN on Tuesday for their next contest.

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High School Basketball Scoreboard Saturday 01/29/2022

Sports

January 30th, 2022 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL
CB Abraham Lincoln 57, St. Albert 38
Nodaway Valley 75, Earlham 46 (NV: Maddax DeVault 35 points)
Sioux City North 63, Kuemper Catholic 46

BOYS BASKETBALL
Atlantic 84, Perry 42
AHSTW 81, Exira-EHK 65 (A: Kyle Sternberg 30 points)
Nodaway Valley 50, Earlham 43 (NV: Boston DeVault 21 points)

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Whitver says governor’s plan to address parents’ concerns about school library books

News

January 30th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Two Senate Republicans have called for felony charges against educators who provide books with passages they deem obscene, but Majority Leader Jack Whitver — the TOP Republican in the Senate — is expressing support for the governor’s plan for addressing parents’ concerns.

“Charging anyone with felonies for these types of things, I don’t think is a good idea,” Whitver says. “…There’s a lot of ideas on the table and so we’re going to look at those ideas like we do everything.” Governor Reynolds has proposed requiring lists of school books be posted online and requiring school officials to respond within 30 days to parents’ complaints about any book. Parents would have a final appeal heard by the State Board of Education. Whitver says that kind of transparency is a good step, to let parents address any concerns they may have.

“And then it comes down to school board elections as well…Ultimately, if none of that works, you need to give parents a choice on where their kids are going to school,” Whitver says. “Whether that’s going from one public school to another public school, like we did last year, or a public school to a charter school or maybe now public to private schools — that’s I think the best path forward for Iowa.”

Whitver made his comments this weekend during an appearance on “Iowa Press” on Iowa P-B-S. Last year, the legislature voted to end diversity plans in five Iowa districts which allowed school administrators to deny student transfer requests. This year, Governor Reynolds has enlarged her plan to give parents state money to cover enrollment in a private school. Democrats say public tax dollars should be spent on public, not private schools.

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Cass County Supervisors meeting planned for Jan. 31st

News

January 30th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Members of the Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meeting beginning at 9-a.m. on Monday, Jan. 31st. On their agenda is action on approving an application by the Griswold (rural) Dollar General Store for a Class-C Beer Permit, and discussion, along with possible action on:

  • A Resolution for funding of economic development (using the Valley Business Park money)
  • Possible use of funding from the American Rescue Plan (ARPA)
  • Applications filed in response to openings on the Condemnation in Eminent Domain, and Cass County Zoning Commissions, as well as a Brighton Township Trustee.

The Supervisor’s meeting takes place in their Courthouse Boardroom, in Atlantic.

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Fort Dodge woman arrested in Red Oak, Saturday night

News

January 30th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Red Oak Police report a woman from Webster County was arrested at around 9-p.m. Saturday, in the 2300 block of Eastern Avenue. Authorities say 51-year-old Carrie Ann Rosburg, of Ft. Dodge, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct – a simple misdemeanor. Rosberg was transported to the Montgomery County Jail, and held on a $300 bond.

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Man arrested on a felony drug charge in Red Oak

News

January 30th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa ) — One person was arrested on a felony drug charge Saturday evening in Red Oak, following a traffic stop and investigation. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 64-year-old Kenneth Earl Huber, of Lenox, was arrested at around 6:40-p.m., for possession of a controlled substance/3rd or subsequent offense — a class D felony.

Huber was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $5,000 bond.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, Jan. 30th, 2022

Weather

January 30th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 47. Our Low this morning was 16. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 36 and the Low was 29. The Record High on this date was 65 in 2012. The Record Low was -24 in 1965.

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EILEEN SORENSEN, 88, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 2/5/22)

Obituaries

January 30th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

EILEEN SORENSEN, 88, of Fontanelle, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenfield.  Funeral services for EILEEN SORENSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5th, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements. The service will be livestreamed on funeral home’s website. Click on her obituary to get the link.

Visitation at Emmanuel Lutheran Church will be held on Friday, February 4, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 5-until 7-p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Burial is in the Fontanelle Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial.

Memorials will be directed to Emmanuel Lutheran Church (Fontanelle), the Adair County Fair, or Fontanelle Fire Department.

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Distinguished Service Award presented in Atlantic

News

January 30th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Every year the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce honors a strong, passionate community leader, with the Annual Distinguished Service Award. This year was no exception.

Here’s Chamber Director Bailey Smith…

(This year marks the 36th time the highest award for services and contributions to the community of Atlantic was presented.)

(From left to right) – Brenda Swope; Kelsey Beschorner; Bailey Smith; and the 2021 Distinguished Service Award winner: Greg Schuler.

Smith said recipient of the award for 2021, is Greg Schuler, of Atlantic, was nominated by Brenda Swope, with Atlantic Elks Lodge #445, and who is retired from Cass Health. Swope submitted a three page form explaining why she nominated Greg Schuler, a native of Atlantic. In the letter which was read by Bailey Smith, Swope said Greg “Is a quiet leader (for over 30-years, and) has made positive contributions to our quality of life in the Atlantic Area through his involvement in a ‘plethora’ or volunteer activities.

His accolades didn’t stop there…

Greg Schuler holds his award plaque presented to him Friday morning (1/28/22)

While the official announcement was made Saturday, during the Chamber’s Annual Dinner. Schuler was actually surprised with the award late Friday morning, at the Chamber Office in the Rock Island Depot. And as always, Greg was modest in his being honored.

The Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual, business or organization who has made the community a better place to live. They have rendered special services for the benefit of the community and have demonstrated an active leadership role for the betterment of the community through their involvement in business, civic and social service organizations.

Last year, the Distinguished Service Award was given to Cass County Public Health for their unwavering leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Atlantic-CAM wrestling takes 2022 Hawkeye Ten Tournament Championship

Sports

January 29th, 2022 by admin

Team Scores
1 Atlantic-CAM 238.0
2 Creston 228.0
3 Glenwood 160.5
4 Clarinda 158.5
5 Harlan 149.5
6 Kuemper Catholic 140.0
7 Lewis Central 125.0
8 Red Oak 70.5
9 Shenandoah 53.0
10 Denison 46.0
11 St Albert 42.0

106
1st Place – Aiden Smith of Atlantic-CAM
2nd Place – Kaden Whipp of Clarinda
3rd Place – Justin Parsons of Creston
4th Place – Carter Schorsch of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
5th Place – Jesse Jens of Harlan
6th Place – Owen Nepple of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
1st Place Match
Aiden Smith (Atlantic) 43-7, Fr. over Kaden Whipp (Clarinda) 23-6, So. (Fall 0:46)
3rd Place Match
Justin Parsons (Creston) 34-8, Sr. over Carter Schorsch (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 22-20, Fr. (Dec 5-0)
5th Place Match
Jesse Jens (Harlan) 27-8, Fr. over Owen Nepple (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 21-17, Fr. (Dec 5-1)

113
1st Place – Vincent Mayberry of Glenwood
2nd Place – Zach Williams of St Albert, Council Bluffs
3rd Place – Christian Ahrens of Creston
4th Place – Brandon Erp of Red Oak
5th Place – Jaxon Brewer of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
6th Place – Davin Holste of Shenandoah
7th Place – Taye Jordan of Atlantic-CAM
8th Place – Ryan Skeripski of Clarinda
1st Place Match
Vincent Mayberry (Glenwood) 35-1, So. over Zach Williams (St Albert, Council Bluffs) 21-9, Jr. (TF-1.5 6:00 (17-2))
3rd Place Match
Christian Ahrens (Creston) 34-9, So. over Brandon Erp (Red Oak) 27-16, Jr. (Fall 3:28)
5th Place Match
Jaxon Brewer (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 17-11, Fr. over Davin Holste (Shenandoah) 15-17, Fr. (Fall 5:21)
7th Place Match
Taye Jordan (Atlantic) 10-11, So. over Ryan Skeripski (Clarinda) 4-14, Fr. (Fall 1:32)

120
1st Place – Riley Parkis of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
2nd Place – Lincoln Keeler of Creston
3rd Place – Brody McKinley of Harlan
4th Place – Cruz Weaver of Atlantic-CAM
5th Place – Briten Maxwell of Glenwood
6th Place – Jordan Smith of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
7th Place – Fransisco Escalante of Denison
1st Place Match
Riley Parkis (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 31-5, Jr. over Lincoln Keeler (Creston) 27-9, So. (Dec 3-1)
3rd Place Match
Brody McKinley (Harlan) 25-14, Fr. over Cruz Weaver (Atlantic) 28-22, Jr. (Fall 1:03)
5th Place Match
Briten Maxwell (Glenwood) 28-21, So. over Jordan Smith (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 7-9, Fr. (Fall 0:51)
7th Place Match
Fransisco Escalante (Denison) 8-23, Fr. over () , . (Bye)

126
1st Place – Ethan Follmann of Atlantic-CAM
2nd Place – Matthew Beem of Glenwood
3rd Place – Luke Freund of Harlan
4th Place – Brandon Briley of Creston
5th Place – Cole Scamman of Shenandoah
6th Place – Derrik Gregory of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
7th Place – Joshua LeRette of Red Oak
8th Place – Jake Hausman of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
1st Place Match
Ethan Follmann (Atlantic) 42-9, Sr. over Matthew Beem (Glenwood) 17-3, So. (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match
Luke Freund (Harlan) 31-6, Sr. over Brandon Briley (Creston) 21-14, So. (MD 15-3)
5th Place Match
Cole Scamman (Shenandoah) 28-16, Fr. over Derrik Gregory (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 14-15, Fr. (Fall 4:35)
7th Place Match
Joshua LeRette (Red Oak) 19-19, So. over Jake Hausman (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 22-17, So. (Dec 8-4)

132
1st Place – Luke Musich of Harlan
2nd Place – Easton O`Brien of Atlantic
3rd Place – Trey Chesnut of Creston
4th Place – Michael Mayer of Clarinda
5th Place – Chase Sandholm of Red Oak
6th Place – Thaine Williamson of Glenwood
7th Place – Trent Eischeid of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
8th Place – Jade Spangler of Shenandoah
1st Place Match
Luke Musich (Harlan) 31-3, Sr. over Easton O`Brien (Atlantic) 36-16, Jr. (Dec 8-4)
3rd Place Match
Trey Chesnut (Creston) 33-15, Jr. over Michael Mayer (Clarinda) 25-15, Sr. (Dec 7-3)
5th Place Match
Chase Sandholm (Red Oak) 29-17, Sr. over Thaine Williamson (Glenwood) 16-27, Jr. (Fall 1:46)
7th Place Match
Trent Eischeid (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 7-11, Sr. over Jade Spangler (Shenandoah) 17-20, So. (MD 9-1)

138
1st Place – Austin Evans of Creston
2nd Place – Jake Irlbeck of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
3rd Place – Reese Fauble of Glenwood
4th Place – Dante Hedrington of Atlantic-CAM
5th Place – Leland Woodruff of Clarinda
6th Place – Brody Cullin of Shenandoah
7th Place – Tytan Frohlich of Harlan
8th Place – Chase Roeder of Red Oak
1st Place Match
Austin Evans (Creston) 32-11, So. over Jake Irlbeck (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 31-11, So. (MD 15-6)
3rd Place Match
Reese Fauble (Glenwood) 25-18, Fr. over Dante Hedrington (Atlantic) 22-18, So. (Dec 14-10)
5th Place Match
Leland Woodruff (Clarinda) 12-9, So. over Brody Cullin (Shenandoah) 13-15, So. (Fall 0:21)
7th Place Match
Tytan Frohlich (Harlan) 4-4, So. over Chase Roeder (Red Oak) 10-24, Jr. (Fall 0:59)

145
1st Place – Kale Downey of Clarinda
2nd Place – Triston Barncastle of Creston
3rd Place – Kellan Scott of Glenwood
4th Place – Zack Winslow of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
5th Place – Owen Laughlin of Shenandoah
6th Place – Tanner O`Brien of Atlantic-CAM
7th Place – Adam Baier of Red Oak
8th Place – Kent Sanders of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
1st Place Match
Kale Downey (Clarinda) 35-5, Sr. over Triston Barncastle (Creston) 35-10, Sr. (Dec 7-4)
3rd Place Match
Kellan Scott (Glenwood) 35-14, So. over Zack Winslow (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 13-16, Sr. (Dec 15-9)
5th Place Match
Owen Laughlin (Shenandoah) 31-15, So. over Tanner O`Brien (Atlantic) 27-23, Jr. (Dec 3-0)
7th Place Match
Adam Baier (Red Oak) 29-20, Fr. over Kent Sanders (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 20-10, Fr. (Dec 7-4)

152
1st Place – Shea Parkis of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
2nd Place – David Helton of St Albert, Council Bluffs
3rd Place – Brian South of Atlantic-CAM
4th Place – Tate Mayberry of Glenwood
5th Place – Briley Hayes of Creston
6th Place – Logan Koch of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
7th Place – Tyler Raybourn of Clarinda
8th Place – Jaxon Terry of Red Oak
1st Place Match
Shea Parkis (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 35-2, Sr. over David Helton (St Albert, Council Bluffs) 33-13, Jr. (Dec 8-2)
3rd Place Match
Brian South (Atlantic) 26-14, Jr. over Tate Mayberry (Glenwood) 25-12, Jr. (Fall 5:11)
5th Place Match
Briley Hayes (Creston) 27-16, Sr. over Logan Koch (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 11-16, So. (Fall 0:52)
7th Place Match
Tyler Raybourn (Clarinda) 19-13, Sr. over Jaxon Terry (Red Oak) 14-29, Fr. (Dec 8-6)

160
1st Place – Dawson Bond of Red Oak
2nd Place – Karson Downey of Clarinda
3rd Place – Tyler Boldra of Glenwood
4th Place – William Bolinger of Creston
5th Place – Jayden Dickerson of Shenandoah
6th Place – Owen Hoover of Atlantic-CAM
7th Place – Bret Van Baale of Harlan
8th Place – JJ Storey of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
1st Place Match
Dawson Bond (Red Oak) 36-5, Jr. over Karson Downey (Clarinda) 29-9, So. (MD 10-2)
3rd Place Match
Tyler Boldra (Glenwood) 28-12, Sr. over William Bolinger (Creston) 19-6, So. (Dec 3-2)
5th Place Match
Jayden Dickerson (Shenandoah) 31-12, Fr. over Owen Hoover (Atlantic) 19-19, So. (Fall 5:12)
7th Place Match
Bret Van Baale (Harlan) 16-15, Jr. over JJ Storey (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 10-14, Fr. (Fall 3:26)

170
1st Place – Kadin Stutzman of Atlantic-CAM
2nd Place – Braylon Kammrad of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
3rd Place – Kaden Street of Creston
4th Place – Bryce Wiskus of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
5th Place – Tyrel Jacobsen of Harlan
6th Place – Kolby McAndrews of Clarinda
7th Place – Mark Hardy of Shenandoah
8th Place – Austin Wear of Glenwood
1st Place Match
Kadin Stutzman (Atlantic) 46-3, Sr. over Braylon Kammrad (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 29-6, Jr. (Dec 8-4)
3rd Place Match
Kaden Street (Creston) 30-14, Jr. over Bryce Wiskus (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 23-20, So. (TF-1.5 4:22 (18-2))
5th Place Match
Tyrel Jacobsen (Harlan) 7-11, So. over Kolby McAndrews (Clarinda) 1-8, Fr. (Fall 1:29)
7th Place Match
Mark Hardy (Shenandoah) 5-3, So. over Austin Wear (Glenwood) 13-16, So. (Dec 5-1)

182
1st Place – Zane Bendorf of Harlan
2nd Place – Jase Wilmes of Clarinda
3rd Place – Jarrett Armstrong of Atlantic-CAM
4th Place – Joel Murillo of Denison
5th Place – Ty Morrison of Creston
6th Place – Tate Bieret of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
7th Place – Dakota Miner of Red Oak
8th Place – Gavin Connell of Glenwood
1st Place Match
Zane Bendorf (Harlan) 34-3, Jr. over Jase Wilmes (Clarinda) 27-6, So. (Fall 0:46)
3rd Place Match
Jarrett Armstrong (Atlantic) 42-10, Jr. over Joel Murillo (Denison) 19-11, Fr. (Fall 2:28)
5th Place Match
Ty Morrison (Creston) 25-19, Jr. over Tate Bieret (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 21-16, Fr. (Dec 2-1)
7th Place Match
Dakota Miner (Red Oak) 5-7, Fr. over Gavin Connell (Glenwood) 0-3, Jr. (M. For.)

195
1st Place – CJ Carter of Glenwood
2nd Place – Jaxson Hildebrand of Denison
3rd Place – Brenden Casey of Atlantic-CAM
4th Place – Dillon Woods of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
5th Place – Matt Schwery of Harlan
6th Place – Jagger Luther of Creston
7th Place – Brayden Riesberg of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
8th Place – Brayden Nothwehr of Clarinda
1st Place Match
CJ Carter (Glenwood) 44-2, Jr. over Jaxson Hildebrand (Denison) 29-3, Jr. (Dec 5-2)
3rd Place Match
Brenden Casey (Atlantic) 32-20, Jr. over Dillon Woods (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 29-12, Sr. (SV-1 6-4)
5th Place Match
Matt Schwery (Harlan) 18-9, Jr. over Jagger Luther (Creston) 29-16, So. (MD 11-1)
7th Place Match
Brayden Riesberg (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 19-10, Sr. over Brayden Nothwehr (Clarinda) 22-13, So. (Fall 4:14)

220
1st Place – Cal Wanninger of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
2nd Place – Max Chapman of Creston
3rd Place – Jeremiah Davis of Harlan
4th Place – Miles Mundorf of Atlantic-CAM
5th Place – Hunter Waldstein of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
6th Place – Bryson Harris of Clarinda
7th Place – Luis Chan of Denison
8th Place – Ethan Richardson of Shenandoah
1st Place Match
Cal Wanninger (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 40-2, Sr. over Max Chapman (Creston) 28-11, So. (Fall 5:16)
3rd Place Match
Jeremiah Davis (Harlan) 24-10, Sr. over Miles Mundorf (Atlantic) 34-15, Jr. (Dec 3-2)
5th Place Match
Hunter Waldstein (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 18-18, Sr. over Bryson Harris (Clarinda) 14-11, Fr. (Fall 1:45)
7th Place Match
Luis Chan (Denison) 7-15, So. over Ethan Richardson (Shenandoah) 8-11, So. (Fall 0:46)

285
1st Place – Logan Green of Clarinda
2nd Place – Sam Barrientos of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
3rd Place – Evan Sorensen of Atlantic-CAM
4th Place – Quinten Fuller of Creston
5th Place – Garret Plagge of Denison
1st Place Match
Logan Green (Clarinda) 34-1, Sr. over Sam Barrientos (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 23-6, Sr. (Dec 5-0)
3rd Place Match
Evan Sorensen (Atlantic) 12-7, Fr. over Quinten Fuller (Creston) 16-11, So. (Fall 1:13)
5th Place Match
Garret Plagge (Denison) 10-23, So. over () , . (Bye)

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