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ERIC WALTON, 45, of Walnut (Svcs. 1/29/22)

Obituaries

January 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

ERIC WALTON, 45, of Walnut, died Wed., Jan. 19th, at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. Funeral services for ERIC WALTON will be held at 2-p.m. on (Saturday) January 29th, in the Walnut Community Center, in Walnut. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

A public visitation will be held at the Walnut Community Center from 10-am until 2-p.m., on January 29th.

ERIC WALTON is survived by:

His mother & father -Mary [Meyer] Walton & Clarence “Butch” Walton, both of Walnut.

His wife – Shyla Walton, of Walnut.

His daughter – Emma Jade Walton, of Omaha.

Shyla’s sons – Westley (Kimber) English, of Denver, CO., & Alexander (Cryssy) English, of LaVergne, TN.

His brothers – Marcus (Deanna) Walton, of Coconut Creek, FL., & Reid Walton (& partner Jeni Calhoun), of Harlan.

His nieces – Eva & Bailey Walton, of Harlan, and Shyla’s 3 grandchildren.

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Iowa’s record 2022 corn harvest spurs rail car surge

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 21st, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa’s record 2021 corn harvest led to a significant increase in traffic on the rail lines that run through Iowa. “The car loads of grain in 2021 were the most since 2008. This is mostly due to the high volumes that were being exported. That’s a great spot for our state here in Iowa.” That’s Iowa D-O-T director Scott Marler, who says railroad traffic nationwide increased seven percent in 2021, but has not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.

Marler says the volume of cars and trucks on Iowa streets and highways dropped over 40 percent at the beginning of the pandemic. “Our traffic levels are pretty much back to pre-pandemic levels, but they’re different than what they used to be,” Marler says. “…In our cities and urban areas, we’re still seeing a slightly depressed amount of traffic volumes. We think this might be one of the trends from teleworking that we hear about. In our rural areas, by contrast, our traffic levels are actually a little higher than pre-pandemic levels.”

Marler says that’s likely because of the high volume of trucks carrying freight on Iowa highways and interstates. Passenger traffic at Iowa airports that offer commercial flights dropped significantly during the first year of the pandemic and Marler says it’s bouncing back.  “We’re not back to pre-pandemic levels with passenger counts at our eight commercial service airports, but we’re close,” he says, “within about 10-15% of pre-pandemic levels.”

Marler made his comments during a briefing yesterday (Thursday) for the Iowa House Transportation Committee.

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Grand View Christian proves too much for Atlantic boys

Sports

January 21st, 2022 by admin

The Class 1A top-ranked Grand View Christian Thunder proved too much for Atlantic to handle in boys hoops on Thursday night at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny. After the Trojans went bucket for bucket with the Thunder through 1 1/2 quarters, Grand View Christian hit the gas and pulled away for a 96-68 win. The game was tied at 24 at the end of the first, and it was an 8-point Thunder lead at half. The Thunder erupted for a 31-12 advantage in the third to take control. Atlantic Head Coach Derek Hall said the team got a little gassed after a good start.

William Penn recruit Manny Hammonds and his fellow backcourt mate Josh Baucum were tough to slow down. Hammonds finished with 30 points on the night and Baucum added 29. The Thunder stay unbeaten at 15-0. They will travel to West Marshall on Friday. Coach Hall said it was great experience to play a great team like Grand View Christian.

Atlantic got 15 points each from Dayton Templeton, Colton Rasmussen, and Carter Pellett. The Trojans fall to 3-11 on the season. They will travel to Creston for their next game on Monday.

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Atlantic girls rally for win over Grand View Christian

Sports

January 20th, 2022 by admin

After a dismal third quarter the Atlantic girls basketball team rallied in the fourth to pick up a 46-43 win over Grand View Christian on Thursday night in Ankeny. The Trojans trailed by three at half and only managed 2 points in the third quarter to fall behind by 10 at 41-31. The Trojans chipped away at the lead, with Jada Jensen leading the way with 10 points in the period. Atlantic Head Coach Dan Vargason thought the Trojans’ press and zone paid off down the stretch.

Jensen finished the night with 20 points and Aubrey Guyer added 12. The Trojans had a chance to fully ice the game with free throws in the final minute but couldn’t get that one extra point to make it a two possession game. It didn’t matter as the Thunder didn’t have enough time to get a shot off after Paytn Harter’s freebie miss with 2 seconds left. Coach Vargason was really proud of the fight the team showed, overcoming a couple tough stretches of the game.

Atlantic improves to 6-10 on the season. Next up for the Trojans is a home tilt with Shenandoah next Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. We’ll have that game on KJAN.

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No. 25 Iowa women win at Minnesota

Sports

January 20th, 2022 by admin

The 25th ranked Hawkeye women outscored Minnesota 37-12 in the third quarter to blow the game open in a 105-49 win in the Twin Cities. Caitlin Clark had 35 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.

The Hawkeyes connected on 59 percent, including nine of 17 from three point range. Iowa coach Lisa Bluder.

The deficit was the worse loss in program history for Minnesota. The Hawkeyes improved to 11-4 overall and 5-1 in the Big Ten.

 

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High School Basketball Scoreboard Thursday 01/20/2022

Sports

January 20th, 2022 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Atlantic 46, Grand View Christian 43 – ON KJAN
Ar-We-Va 59, Paton-Churdan 31
Audubon 56, Tri-Center 45 (A: Aleah Hermansen 29 points)
Carroll 49, Harlan 46
Clarinda 49, Riverside 30
Earlham 56, Lenox 46
East Union 50, SW Valley 48
West Harrison 34, Whiting 21
Woodbine 50, Coon Rapids-Bayard 43

BOYS BASKETBALL
Grand View Christian 96, Atlantic 68 –ON KJAN
Ar-We-Va 59, Paton-Churdan 44
Exira-EHK 63, Glidden-Ralston 42 (E: Aiden Flathers 18 points)
Tri-Center 41, Audubon 33
Saydel 59, West Central Valley 35
Southwest Valley 64, East Union 49
West Harrison 86, Whiting 10
Woodbine 44, Coon Rapids-Bayard 42

Corner Conference Tournament Semifinals
Stanton 49, Sidney 44 (OT)
East Mills 64, Fremont-Mills 50

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IGHAU Basketball Rankings 01/20/2022

Sports

January 20th, 2022 by admin

Class 1A
School
Record
LW
1
Newell-Fonda
12-1
1
2
Bishop Garrigan
12-3
2
3
Exira-EHK
12-0
3
4
North Linn
14-1
4
5
Springville
15-1
5
6
MMCRU
12-0
6
7
Burlington Notre Dame
13-0
7
8
North Mahaska
12-1
8
9
Storm Lake St. Mary’s
10-1
9
10
Martensdale St. Mary’s
14-0
10
11
East Buchanan
10-2
11
12
Stanton
13-0
12
13
Westwood
14-1
13
14
Montezuma
12-2
14
15
Remsen St. Mary’s
13-2
15
 
Dropped Out: None
 
Class 2A
School
Record
LW
1
Dike-New Hartford
12-1
1
2
Denver
13-2
2
3
Central Lyon
13-1
3
4
Treynor
13-1
5
5
Sibley-Ocheyedan
11-3
6
6
Panorama
14-1
4
7
Jesup
12-2
8
8
Iowa City Regina
11-3
9
9
Grundy Center
13-2
10
10
Mediapolis
14-0
11
11
Aplington-Parkersburg
10-3
12
12
West Hancock
10-4
7
13
South Central Calhoun
11-2
13
14
West Branch
10-3
15
15
North Union
12-3
NR
 
Dropped Out: Hinton (14)
 
Class 3A
School
Record
LW
 
1
Unity Christian
13-1
1
2
West Lyon
13-0
2
3
Sergeant Bluff-Luton
11-2
6
4
Ballard
12-3
3
5
Estherville-Lincoln Central
12-2
4
6
Center Point-Urbana
11-2
5
7
West Marshall
14-1
7
8
West Liberty
10-3
9
9
Forest City
11-3
8
10
Roland-Story
10-3
12
11
Cherokee
10-5
11
12
Clear Lake
8-3
10
13
Harlan
9-4
13
14
Monticello
11-3
14
15
Williamsburg
10-5
15
 
Dropped Out: None
  
Class 4A
School
Record
LW
1
Glenwood
11-1
1
2
Bishop Heelan
12-1
2
3
North Polk
14-1
3
4
Dallas Center-Grimes
10-3
4
5
Indianola
10-3
5
6
Grinnell
11-1
6
7
Cedar Rapids Xavier
9-4
7
8
North Scott
10-4
8
9
Waverly-Shell Rock
10-3
9
10
Central DeWitt
10-4
10
11
Spencer
10-3
11
12
Keokuk
10-3
12
13
Pella
9-4
13
14
Benton Community
11-3
14
15
Bondurant-Farrar
7-5
NR
 
Dropped Out: Norwalk (15)
 
Class 5A
School
Record
LW
1
Johnston
14-0
1
2
Iowa City High
11-0
2
3
Waterloo West
11-1
3
4
Ankeny Centennial
10-2
4
5
Dowling Catholic
12-1
5
6
Des Moines Roosevelt
11-2
6
7
Iowa City West
10-2
7
8
Pleasant Valley
11-3
8
9
West Des Moines Valley
11-3
9
10
Linn-Mar
9-3
12
11
Southeast Polk
7-6
15
12
Ankeny
9-4
10
13
Waukee Northwest
9-5
11
14
Cedar Falls
8-5
14
15
Iowa City Liberty
7-5
NR
 
Dropped Out: Cedar Rapids Washington (13)

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High School Wrestling Scoreboard Thursday 01/20/2022

Sports

January 20th, 2022 by admin

Double Dual @ Atlantic
Atlantic-CAM 49, Glenwood 22
(Atlantic-CAM got pins from Aiden Smith, Easton O’Brien, Tanner O’Brien, and Kadin Stutzman. Cruz Weaver took a major decision win and Dane Hedrington picked up a decision win.)
Atlantic-CAM 64, Clarinda 9
(Atlantic-CAM had pins from Aiden Smith, Tay Jordan, Dante Hedrington, Brian South, Owen Hoover, Brenden Casey, and Miles Mundorf. Easton O’Brien won by major decision, Jarrett Armstrong by decision, and Kadin Stutzman won a sudden victory overtime match)
Glenwood 46, Clarinda 27

Tri @ Carlisle
Winterset 47, Carroll 28
Winterset 33, Carlisle 31
Carlisle 50, Carroll 18

Tri @ Denison-Schleswig
Creston 71, Denison-Schleswig 10
Creston 67, Shenandoah 6
Shenandoah 42, Denison-Schleswig 36

Quad @ Martensdale-St. Marys
West Central Valley 48, Martensdale-St. Marys 28
West Central Valley 39, Earlham 30
West Central Valley 57, Collins-Maxwell 18
Martensdale-St. Marys 48, Collins-Maxwell 24
Martensdale-St. Marys 30, Earlham 24
Earlham 41, Collins-Maxwell 18

Quad @ Red Oak
Harlan 40, Red Oak 31
Harlan 51, AHSTW 29
Harlan 35, Kuemper Catholic 34
Kuemper Catholic 60, Red Oak 21
Kuemper Catholic 46, AHSTW 30
AHSTW 42, Red Oak 41

Quad @ Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas
Interstate-35 78, Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 6
Interstate-35 60, Van Meter 20
Interstate-35 48, Panorama 28
Panorama 42, Van Meter 31
Panorama 51, Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 24
Van Meter 33, Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 30

Quad @ St. Albert
Lewis Central 45, Abraham Lincoln 15
Lewis Central 77, Thomas Jefferson 0
Lewis Central 60, St. Albert 18
Abraham Lincoln 78, Thomas Jefferson 6
Abraham Lincoln 60, St. Albert 24
St. Albert 24, Thomas Jefferson 12

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Sioux City medical practice to pay thousands in settlement

News

January 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A medical practice in Sioux City has agreed to pay a 600-thousand dollar settlement to resolve allegations it improperly submitted bills for tummy tucks and other cosmetic procedures to Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE — the government insurance program for active-duty military and veterans.

Federal authorities say a plastic surgeon who used to be a partner at Tri-State Specialists falsely labeled some cosmetic procedures as medically necessary on bills. The government also raised questions about the plastic surgeon’s bills for office visits. Tri-State Specialists has offices in Sioux City and Le Mars and admits no wrong-doing. It will pay the States of Iowa, South Dakota, and the federal government 612-thousand dollars.

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House GOP expects to take vote on school funding next week

News

January 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley says Republicans in the House will advance a plan next week that sets the general level of state taxpayer support of Iowa’s public K-through-12 schools for the next academic year. Republican Governor Kim Reynolds has recommended a two-and-a-half percent increase.

“That’s a pretty reasonable estimate,” Grassley says. “We’re still reviewing some of the other pieces when it comes to transportation and the per pupil equity, those pieces that have been part of those discussions.” Grassley isn’t ready to reveal whether House Republicans hope to again send more state money to cover busing costs in schools that cover large geographic areas.

The Central Decatur School District, for example, covers 60 percent of the county and has had the highest per pupil transportation costs in the state.

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