At least three accidents in southwest Iowa Thursday morning, were primarily attributed to frost covered roads. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday, an accident at around 7:09-a.m. occurred on Highway 34, about one-quarter of a mile west of A Avenue (near the Mills County line).
A 1996 GMC Sonoma pickup driven 24-year-old Abraham Garcia, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was traveling eastbound, when the vehicle lost traction due to the frost, and went out of control. The pickup entered the south ditch and rolled over before coming to rest on its wheels. Garcia was checked-out by personnel from Emerson Fire/Rescue and Red Oak Rescue, but refused treatment.
The pickup, owned by Patricia Garcia, of Bellevue, sustained about $3,500 damage, was was considered a total loss. There were no citations were issued. And, as previously mentioned, an SUV rollover accident happened at around 7:20-a.m. Thursday on Highway 34 in Union County. The driver, 19-year-old Destiny Ashby, of Murray, was transported by private vehicle to the hospital in Creston.
And, an accident on a frost/ice covered Olive Street north of Atlantic, caused a van driven by 20-year Avery Andersen, of rural Atlantic, to go out of control and roll into the west ditch, about one-half mile north of the Pymosa School/Atlantic Head Start building. Andersen died at the scene of the crash that took place at approximately 8:55-a.m.
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz hopes his team can avoid the COVID issues that have affected numerous pro and college teams. The Hawkeyes head to Orlando Sunday for the Citrus Bowl. Texas A@M withdrew from the Gator Bowl because of a COVID outbreak.
Ferentz says COVID has had little impact on the team to this point.
The Hawkeyes take a 10-3 record into a New Year’s Day game against 9-3 Kentucky.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Authorities in Cass County said there were four arrests this past week. Two people from Council Bluffs were arrested Monday: 20-year-old Deven Hatfield and 38-year-old Nichole Price were arrested on warrants for Failure to Appear. Both were booked into the Cass County Jail. Hatfield was later transferred to a different county on a separate warrant. Price was held until she was released for time served.
Last Sunday, 22-year-old Logan Russell, of Atlantic, was arrested by Cass County Deputies, for Public Intoxication. He was later released on his Own Recognizance. And, on the 18th, 47-year-old Brimer Buliche, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI/ 2nd Offense. Buliche was later released on his Own Recognizance.
ETHEL SMITH, 82, of Atlantic died at home on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Private family services are being held. A celebration of life memorial service for ETHEL SMITH will be held on Sunday, January 16, 2022 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at “The Venue” in Atlantic.
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In honor of Ethel’s love for giving, especially during the holidays, family asks that donations be given to the “Shop with a Cop” program in Atlantic. Donations made in her name are deeply appreciated. Checks can be made to “APCCO” and either sent to the Atlantic Police Department or brought to the celebration of life.
ETHEL SMITH is survived by:
Husband: Donald Smith
Children: Lisa (Curtis) Jacobsen of Elk Horn, Mark (Lynsie) Smith of Atlantic, Kristi (Brian) Wood of Woodbine,
Brother: Ronnie Wolf of Boise, Idaho
8 Grandchildren
12 Great-Grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
DES MOINES — The Drake University women’s basketball team hit Minnesota with a barrage of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and pulled away to a 77-63 victory at the Knapp Center on Thursday afternoon to close out the nonconference portion of its schedule with an impressive win.
The Bulldogs (8-3) bounced back from a disappointing performance in a loss at Nebraska on Sunday with a 48-point second half that featured the type of play Drake fans have become accustomed to seeing — crisp passes that found open shooters or led to layups and sharp shooting.
Ahead just 29-27 at halftime, Drake shot 73.9 percent in the second half (17-of-23), including a sizzling 8-for-10 effort in the third quarter. That carried the Bulldogs to 48.3 percent for the game (29-of-60) and they had assists on 24 of those baskets.
Drake was clinging to 53-51 lead when the 3-pointers began raining in. The Bulldogs made six straight from behind the arc in a 5-minute stretch to blow out to a 77-58 lead.
Drake, which has won seven of its last eight, opens Missouri Valley Conference play against Indiana State at the Knapp Center on Thursday, Dec. 30. The 8-3 record is the Bulldogs’ best mark in nonconference play since the 1994-95 team went 8-0 en route to a 13-0 start.
AVERY CARL ANDERSEN, 20, of Atlantic, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, in an auto accident near Atlantic. Funeral services for AVERY ANDERSEN will be held 11-a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28th, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.
Visitation with the family present will be on Monday, December 27, 2021, from 4 pm until 7 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic.
Former classmates of Avery Andersen, who tragically passed away today in an automobile accident, are organizing a prayer vigil tonight. Anyone who wishes to attend may join at 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. The prayer vigil to support the family and remember Avery is open to all.
The Atlantic vs St. Albert girls basketball game that was to take place this evening at the high school has been postponed out of respect to the family as well. There are many connections from the program to the family, including head coach Dan Vargason who has held an annual Independence Day firework gathering at the Andersen’s home for several years.
Brown pork chops in skillet. Put hash browns in 9″ x 13″ baking dish and top with pork chops. Top each pork chop with a slice of onion. Dilute 2 cans of soup with 1/3 cup milk and pour over all. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for one hour, then uncover and bake for 15 minutes.
(Delores Swope)
2021–22 FIFTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings
Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Class 1A
School Record LW
1 Newell–Fonda 8–1 1
2 Bishop Garrigan 7–3 2
3 Exira–EHK 6–0 3
4 Springville 11–0 4
5 North Linn 9–1 5
6 MMCRU 6–0 6
7 Burlington Notre Dame 8–0 7
8 North Mahaska 8–1 8
9 Storm Lake St. Mary’s 6–0 9
10 East Buchanan 7–1 10
11 Martensdale St. Mary’s 10–0 NR
12 Stanton 7–0 12
13 Westwood 8–1 14
14 Montezuma 7–2 11
15 Woodbine 6–0 15
Dropped Out: Central Elkader (13)
Class 2A
School Record LW
1 Dike–New Hartford 8–1 1
2 Denver 9–1 3
3 Central Lyon 7–1 4
4 Panorama 9–0 5
5 Grundy Center 7–1 2
6 Treynor 9–1 11
7 Sibley–Ocheyedan 7–2 6
8 West Hancock 6–2 7
9 West Branch 6–1 9
10 Cascade 8–1 12
11 Aplington–Parkersburg 7–1 13
12 South Central Calhoun 8–1 8
13 Mediapolis 8–0 15
14 Iowa City Regina 7–2 NR
15 Jesup 6–2 NR
Dropped Out: Nodaway Valley (10), North Union (14)
Class 3A
School Record LW
1 Unity Christian 8–1 1
2 West Lyon 8–0 2
3 Ballard 9–1 3
4 Estherville–Lincoln Central 10–0 4
5 Sergeant Bluff–Luton 7–0 6
6 Center Point–Urbana 9–1 5
7 Clear Lake 5–1 7
8 Cherokee 7–2 10
9 West Liberty 6–2 8
10 Davenport Assumption 6–3 13
11 Roland–Story 6–2 11
12 Vinton–Shellsburg 7–3 12
13 West Marshall 8–1 9
14 West Burlington 7–1 NR
15 Forest City 7–1 NR
Dropped Out: Pocahontas Area (14), Hampton–Dumont–CAL (15)
Class 4A
School Record LW
1 Glenwood 7–1 1
2 Bishop Heelan 8–0 2
3 North Polk 9–1 5
4 Grinnell 7–0 6
5 Waverly–Shell Rock 7–1 7
6 Dallas Center–Grimes 6–3 8
7 Indianola 6–2 4
8 Cedar Rapids Xavier 7–2 10
9 Central DeWitt 6–2 3
10 Spencer 7–2 11
11 Pella 6–2 14
12 North Scott 6–3 9
13 Benton Community 7–2 15
14 Winterset 6–2 13
15 Bondurant–Farrar 6–2 NR
Dropped Out: Carlisle (12)
Class 5A
School Record LW
1 Johnston 10–0 1
2 Iowa City High 7–0 2
3 Waterloo West 7–1 3
4 Dowling Catholic 9–0 6
5 Iowa City West 6–1 4
6 Des Moines Roosevelt 5–2 8
7 Ankeny Centennial 6–2 5
8 Southeast Polk 5–3 7
9 Ankeny 6–2 15
10 West Des Moines Valley 7–2 12
11 Waukee Nothwest 6–3 10
12 Cedar Falls 6–2 9
13 Pleasant Valley 7–1 13
14 Cedar Rapids Washington 6–3 11
15 Sioux City East 6–3 NR
Dropped Out: Linn–Mar (14)