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Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area: 4/16/21

Weather

April 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly-to-Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of light rain late in the day. High 52. SE @ 5-10.
Tonight: Light rain or showers. Low around 37. N @ 5-10. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy early, w/light rain ending in the morning, then becoming P/Cldy. High near 50. N @ 10.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High around 58.
Monday: Mo. cldy w/scattered light rain/showers. High near 50.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 54. Our Low was 32. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 38 and the Low was 28. The Record High was 88 in 1898. The Record Low was 19 in 1988.

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Tri-Center Girls Track Invitational 04/15/2021

Sports

April 16th, 2021 by admin

Team Scores

1
Carroll
111.00
1
Treynor
111.00
3
Underwood
88.00
4
Denison-Schleswig
66.00
5
St. Albert
52.00
6
AHSTW
41.00
7
Woodbine
35.50
8
Tri-Center
32.25
9
Boyer Valley
25.00
10
Missouri Valley
14.00
 
11
West Harrison
13.25

Carroll and Treynor both came out with 111 points at the T-C Girls Invite on Thursday. The Tigers got wins from Shay Sinnard in the 100M and Long Jump, Hannah Jorgensen in the 200M, Madison Tunning in the 100M Hurdles, Marie Dea in the 3000M, the 4x100M Relay, 4x200M Relay, and Distance Medley. Treynor’s wins were in the Sprint Medley, 4x400M Relay, and Stella Umphreys in the Discus. St. Albert grabbed wins from Carly McKeever in the 400M, Lauren Williams in the 400M Hurdles, and Allie Petry in the High Jump. Tri-Center’s Peyton Pogge won the 1500M.

Full results HERE.

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Iowa Ag Secretary says Raccoon River’s endangered rating is ‘propaganda’

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig is dismissing a national environmental group’s report that cited ag run-off in ranking Iowa’s Raccoon River as one of the nation’s most-endangered rivers. “That so-called report was a bit of propaganda, I think. It was obviously a Washington, D.C based advocacy organization,” Naig says. “They can go out and say what they want to, but what they talked about related to Iowa is not based in fact. We’re moving in the right direction.”

The American Rivers report described the farm chemicals and manure that drain into the Raccoon River as a grave threat to using the river as a source for drinking water. Naig says there’s recently been an acceleration of the voluntary nutrient reduction strategy state officials unveiled in 2013 to promote rather than require conservation practices on Iowa farms. “We’ve got a long ways to go and I don’t sugar coat that at all…The strategy calls for a 45% reduction in nitrogen and phosphorus loss off of the Iowa landscape,” Naig says. “That’s a big number, not easily achieved. It’s going to time and focus, but the evidence is moving in the right direction.”

About two million acres of Iowa farmland is now planted with oats, rye and other so-called cover crops that hold soils in place. Naig says it took 15 years to reconstruct 100 wetlands and another 50 are currently under development. The number of filtration systems called “bioreactors” in Iowa will double after one project in Polk County is completed later this year. Meanwhile, the C-E-O of the drinking water system for half a million central Iowans says there will be a catastrophe if the state doesn’t find a way to more quickly reduce ag pollution in the Raccoon River.

Naig says the Des Moines Water Works is providing safe drinking water now and every indication is it will be able to do so in the future. “Last year, 2020 — a year unlike any other in terms of disruption to all of our lives, we set a record in terms of conservation adoption in the state of Iowa,” Naig says. “Even in that environment, more farmers, more landowners, more focus, more resources, more partners doing more on the ground than at any other time in our state’s history.”

Naig made his comments during taping of “Iowa Press” which airs tonight (Friday) at 7:30 on Iowa P-B-S.

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Glenwood Girls Ram Relays 04/15/2021

Sports

April 16th, 2021 by admin

Team Scores

1
Glenwood
137.00
2
Harlan
101.00
3
Lewis Central
100.00
4
Carlisle
87.00
4
CB Abraham Lincoln
87.00
6
Atlantic
80.00
7
Clarinda
51.00
8
Creston
47.00
9
Logan-Magnolia
39.00
10
CB Thomas Jefferson
9.00

Glenwood won 4 events on the night and grabbed the team title at their very competitive home meet. Emma Hughes won the 1500M, Carlie Clemmer took the 100M Hurdles, Abby Hughes won the 400M Hurdles, and the Rams won the 4x800M Relay. Harlan picked up wins in the 4x400M Relay and Distance Medley. Lewis Central had a good number of wins with Maddie Bergman in the 100M and Long Jump, the 4x100M Relay, 4x200M Relay, and Atziri Medina in the High Jump. Atlantic’s lone win on the night came from Taylor McCreedy in the 3000M. The Trojans also took 2nd in the Distance Medley, 4x800M Relay, and 4x400M Relay. Creston’s Kelsey Fields swept the podium in the Discus and Shot Put.

Full results: Girls Ram Relays 2021 Results

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MARY COLLEEN CASEY, 69, of Council Bluffs (Mass of Christian Burial 4/19/21)

Obituaries

April 16th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

MARY COLLEEN CASEY, 69, of Council Bluffs (& formerly of Griswold), died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at the Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs, A Mass of Christian Burial for MARY CASEY will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Griswold. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.

A Rosary at the funeral home will be held on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at 3:00 PM. Visitation with the family will follow the Rosary until 5:00 PM.

Interment will be in the Catholic Section at Pleasant Township Cemetery.

MARY COLLEEN CASEY is survived by:

Her brothers – Jerry Casey and David Casey, both of Griswold

Her sister – Karen (Harlan) Rudd, of Drakesville.

Other relatives and friends.

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Expanded video coverage available for Drake Relays this year

Sports

April 15th, 2021 by admin

DES MOINES – APRIL 15, 2021 – A special, first-time sports partnership
brings new and expanded options for fans to watch live coverage of Drake
Relays competition, April 22-24, including live TV coverage of high school
division competition.

Many top high school student-athletes will compete in track and field
events on Thursday, April 22; but with a limited number of spectators
allowed at Drake Stadium, family and friends are encouraged to watch live
coverage televised on Mediacom’s statewide TV channel, MC22 (#822 or
#722).
The full-day telecast will begin at 9:00 am and continue until 4:00 pm
(1-hr break at noon).

As producers of the sports coverage, RUNNERSPACE.COM will
livestream the high school division events, as well as nearly all events
held during the 3-day Drake Relays competition. NBC Sports network will
have exclusive coverage of events held between 2 pm and 4 pm on Saturday.

Bulldog fans can watch the “Beautiful Bulldog Contest” to be shown on MC22
Sunday, April 25 at 2:30 pm. Replays of the High School Division
competition will follow at 3 pm and again at 6:00 pm. Mediacom’s telecasts
will be available to all Iowa subscribers, as well as customers in
Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, and areas of southeast South Dakota and
southwest Wisconsin.

Thursday – April 22 , 9 am – 4 pm Central

Livestream on RunnerSpace.com [4]
Simultaneous broadcast on Mediacom channel MC22

Friday – April 23, 9 am – 8 pm Central

Livestream on RunnerSpace.com [5]

Saturday – April 24, 8 am – 5 pm Central

Livestream on RunnerSpace.com [6] (except 2 pm – 4 pm)
Live broadcast on NBC Sports (2 pm – 4pm only)

Sunday – April 25, 2:30 pm Central

Beautiful Bulldog Contest – replay telecast on Mediacom channel MC22

Sunday – April 25, 3 pm and 6 pm Central

High School Division competition replay coverage on Mediacom channel MC22

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Iowa State women’s basketball adds Nyamer Diew

Sports

April 15th, 2021 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women’s basketball and Head Coach Bill Fennelly announced the addition of Nyamer Diew [Ny-mere Dew], a 6-1 freshman forward transfer from Butler.

“We are very excited to bring Ny back to her home state,” Fennelly said. “She is an amazing person who will add a great deal to our program both on and off the court. Her versatile skill set combined with her length and athleticism will provide us with many options in how we use her.”

Diew, who hails from Marshall, Minn., graduated high school from Sioux City East in Sioux City, Iowa. In high school, she averaged 15.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 2.0 steals per contest, while helping the Raiders win two conference championships.

In one season at Butler, Diew averaged 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game. Diew appeared in 16 games, starting in 10, while averaging 22 minutes of action. Diew shot 36 percent from the floor and 33 percent from deep, and she set a career-high against Xavier with 12 points, five blocks and four steals. Diew also blocked 15 shots in Butler’s final four games of the season.

“I am extremely excited to start this new journey in my college career,” Diew said. “The Butler University community will always be a part of me that I will forever be thankful for. I am excited to grow, not only as a basketball player, but a young woman with the help of the Iowa State women’s basketball program. My teammates have already been amazing, and I cannot wait to meet them all in a few weeks. The Iowa State community is one of the greatest I’ve heard about, so I cannot wait to get to work and play in front of these amazing fans. See you soon Ames and go Cyclones!”

Diew will have four seasons of eligibility remaining.

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Page County man arrested following a high speed motorcycle pursuit Thursday

News

April 15th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop in Page County on a motorcycle with no license plate escalated into a high-speed pursuit, Thursday. According to Sheriff Lyle Palmer, a Page County Sheriff’s deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a Kawasaki motorcycle on 310th Street, just west of Highway 71, or about one-mile north of Braddyville. The driver and only occupant of the motorcycle – later identified as 51-year-old Steven William Wells, of College Springs –  was wearing a helmet, along with a red sweatshirt and blue jeans.

Steven W. Wells

The Motorcycle accelerated to speeds of over 100 mph and continued west on 310th with the Page County Deputy pursuing with lights and siren in a fully marked Page County Sheriff’s Office vehicle. The motorcycle continued west for approximately 3.5 miles at speeds in excess of 100 mph before turning north on Oak. The motorcycle then traveled north on Oak in to the city of College Springs, IA with the Deputy still in pursuit, not losing sight of the motorcycle.

The cycle finally stopped at 806 Pine Street in College Springs where Wells was immediately taken into custody. Hes was transported to the Page County Jail and held on charges of Driving while license is barred (Aggravated Misdemeanor), Eluding or attempting to elude a Peace Officer (Aggravated Misdemeanor). Wells also faces numerous other traffic violations from this pursuit. Bond on the charges was set at $4,000.

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Glenwood Police report, 4/15/21

News

April 15th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Glenwood Police Department say two people were arrested recently, on separate charges. On Thursday (4/15), 21-year-old Carlos Estrada Joya, of Omaha, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. His bond was set at $1,000. And, on Wednesday, 44-year-old Richard Finn, of Pacific Junction, was arrested for OWI/1st offense and Possession of Marijuana, following a single-vehicle accident.

Authorities say Finn was traveling westbound on Green Street in Glenwood at around 2:35-p.m., when he lost control of the 2012 Harley Davidson he was operating, while negotiating a curve in the roadway. The cycle hit a curb and sustained $3,000 damage. Finn suffered a bump on the back of his head. He was evaluated by Glenwood Rescue, but refused treatment.

An investigation determined Finn had slow, slurred speech, bloodshot watery eyes, and an odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from him. He admitted to officers he had smoked marijuana before riding the motorcycle. Finn refused sobriety tests and was arrested on the OWI charge. He was also cited for failure to maintain control, and having no valid driver’s license. His bond was set at $2,000.

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IDPH Confirms P.1 Variant in eastern Iowa

News

April 15th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, IA) Today (Thursday), the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) confirmed one case of the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 P.1  in Iowa. This variant is also referred to as the Brazilian variant. We are still learning about the characteristics of this strain including any potential impact on vaccine effectiveness.

The case was detected in Johnson County. IDPH and local public health have already initiated contact with the individual to understand exposures and initiate the health monitoring process. The process includes notifying anyone with whom the individual has been in close contact. As always, affected individuals are advised to isolate in accordance with IDPH and CDC guidance.

The case was identified by the State Hygienic Lab (SHL). SHL is doing sequencing to understand what strains are circulating here in Iowa and contribute to the understanding of COVID-19 activity in the United States. Routine analysis of genetic sequence data assisted in identifying the new variant strain in Iowa.

The emergence of new variants underscores that it remains critical for Iowans to continue the mitigation efforts that we know work to slow the spread of COVID-19:

  • Wear a mask or face covering
  • Practice social distancing with those outside your household
  • Clean your hands frequently with soap and water
  • Stay home if you feel sick
  • Get tested if you are exposed to, or have symptoms of COVID-19
  • Get a COVID-19 vaccine when one is offered to you
  • If you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, review CDC guidelines here

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