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Basketball Scoreboard from Thursday Dec. 5

Sports

December 6th, 2024 by Christian Adams

GIRLS

Hawkeye Ten Conference

St. Albert – 55 vs Atlantic – 29

 

Non-Conference 

Griswold – 57 vs Southwest Valley – 53

MVAOCOU – 59 vs Tri-Center – 35

Woodbine – 75 vs West Monona – 46

Lenox – 44 vs East Mills – 29

Bedford – 50 vs Murray – 39

Panorama – 60 vs IKM-Manning – 49

Melcher-Dallas – 31 vs Southeast Warren – 28

Pleasantville – 54 vs Wayne – 47 (OT)

 

BOYS

Southwest Valley – 82 vs Griswold – 36

Tri-Center – 80 vs MVAOCOU – 67

Madrid – 83 vs Creston – 52

East Mills – 41 vs Lenox – 28

Bedford – 67 vs Murray – 30

IKM-Manning – 58 vs Panorama – 54

Southeast Warren – 73 vs Melcher-Dallas – 14

West Monona – 66 vs West Harrison – 42

 

Wrestling Scoreboard from Thursday Dec. 5

Sports

December 6th, 2024 by Christian Adams

BOYS

Atlantic 42 Earlham 31

 

AT LOGAN-MAGNOLIA

Audubon – 35 vs Woodbine – 30

Audubon – 42 vs AHSTW – 23

Logan-Magnolia – 72 vs AHSTW – 12

Logan-Magnolia – 60 vs Audubon – 22

Logan-Magnolia – 70 vs Woodbine – 7

Woodbine – 42 vs AHSTW – 30

 

AT ACGC

ACGC – 48 vs East Union – 36

Nodaway Valley – 52 vs ACGC – 30

Nodaway Valley – 51 vs East Union – 30

Nodaway Valley – 70 vs West Central Valley – 12

East Union – 42 vs West Central Valley – 30

AT BEDFORD

Bedford – 54 vs CAM – 10

Wayne – 54 vs CAM – 12

Central Decatur – 54  vs CAM – 18

Wayne – 37 vs Central Decatur – 33 

Wayne – 54 vs Bedford – 18 

Central Decatur – 47 vs Bedford – 34 

 

AT RIVERSIDE

Riverside – 46 vs Glenwood – 32

Riverside – 46 vs Underwood – 33

Underwood 40 vs Glenwood – 36

 

AT CLARINDA

Griswold – 39 vs Maryville – 36

Clarinda – 60 vs Griswold – 15

Clarinda – 60 vs Maryville – 30

 

AT CRESTON

Creston – 52 vs Lenox – 28

Creston – 42 vs Woodward-Granger – 35

Woodward-Granger – 48 vs Lenox – 27

 

AT BLAIR

Lewis Central – 43 vs Blair – 31

Lewis Central – 49 vs Fremont – 22

 

AT CLARKE 

Mount Ayr – 48 vs Clarke – 24

Mount Ayr – 42 vs Southwest Valley – 33

Southwest Valley – 42 vs Clarke – 34

Shenandoah – 50 vs Mount Ayr – 30

Shenandoah – 46 vs Southwest Valley – 26

Shenandoah – 59 vs Clarke – 18

Southwest Valley – 42 vs Clarke – 34 

 

GIRLS

Treynor Tournament 

1. Clarinda – 176

2. Logan-Magnolia/Woodbine – 144

3. Glenwood – 110

4. Missouri Valley – 85.5

5. Harlan – 62

6. Kuemper Catholic – 55

7. Audubon – 44

8. Tri-Center – 39.5

9. Treynor – 35.5

10. Southwest Valley – 25.5

AT BLAIR

Lewis Central – 52 vs Fremont – 18

 

Fire extinguished at Firehouse Subs in Sioux City

News

December 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa  — Sioux City firefighters got a taste of irony while out on a call Thursday. KCAU-TV reports that a little before 5 p.m., Sioux City Fire Rescue responded to an oven fire at Firehouse Subs on Sergeant Road. When officials arrived, the fire had already been put out by an employee with a fire extinguisher, and officials stayed around airing out the building.

Officials say it’s not every day they get to respond to a fire at home base. Lt. Josh McClure told KCAU “There’s a lot of irony, and we do appreciate they they do a lot of support with some grants that they do for the fire department. So we definitely appreciate Firehouse Subs and the work they do in different communities. And yeah, it’s not very often we get to say we’re establishing firehouse command.”

The restaurant will be closed down until health inspection gives the okay. While no one was injured, McClure emphasized the importance of people knowing how to use a fire extinguisher.

Rural Iowa is a mental health care desert so many seek help online

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December 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Mental health experts say Iowa is facing a critical shortage of providers, especially during the stressful holiday season, though some patients are turning to telehealth for care. Tarrah Holliday, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, treats up to 30 patients daily at Zion Integrated Medical Services in Atlantic. Holliday says there are only about 300 psychiatry providers statewide. “There are lengthy wait lists,” Holliday says. “Some offices you can get in within three months. Some, it takes up to six months.” As a solution, Holliday says 75-percent of her clients are turning to telehealth, and some even live three hours away.

“Many patients really prefer and feel more comfortable in their own environment,” she says, “and that has been extremely beneficial for them.” The I-S-U Extension reports Iowa is 45th in the nation for mental health care providers per capita. “Oftentimes, especially this time of the year, my colleagues and I are working extra hours and overbooking ourselves to ensure that patients get in and are able to be seen and their needs met,” Holliday says, “because this is a difficult time of year for them.”

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 60-percent of Iowa communities experience a shortage of mental health care. To be considered a Health Professional Shortage Area the population-to-provider ratio must be at least 30,000-to-one.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Friday, 12/6/24

Weather

December 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. S/SW winds 10-20 mph. Wind chill values as low as 5.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 53. SW winds 10-20 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. SW winds 10-20 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 23. Our Low was 7. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 53 & the Low was 29. The Record High here on Dec. 6th, was 69 in 1939, and the Record Low was -12 in 2005. Sunrise: 7:31. Sunset: 4:50.

Drake stays unbeaten with 66-60 win at Valparaiso

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December 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Bennett Stirtz scored 29 points and Drake held off a second half rally to win at Valparaiso 66-60 in their Missouri Valley Conference opener. Drake is now 8-0.

The Bulldogs led by 14 early in the second half but had to hold on after the offense sputtered down the stretch.

That’s Drake coach Benn McCollum who says the Bulldogs won with defense and rebounding and they need to get better on offense.

Key official says a new tax credit could lead to new fuel refinery in Iowa

News

December 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The state’s top economic development official says if lawmakers create a tax credit for production of sustainable aviation fuel, Iowa could land a refinery. There are already refineries in Georgia, North Dakota and Montana producing the renewable fuel for airplanes, but Iowa Economic Development Authority director Debi (like “Debbie”) Durham says there’s a market for several more around the country.

“We believe Iowa’s the perfect place to do that and actually there’s a lot of interest from the private sector to do that, based on our lead activity,” Durham says. “When you look at our overall competitive nature of our taxes, when you look where the supply is from a transportation point of view, when you look at what we’re proposing, just simply having a conversation around a production tax credit would be, I think, just stuff to move the needle a little bit because there is plenty of room in this marketplace for growth.”

Durham says the governor will reveal the specifics on tax-related recommendations in January. Durham suggests some long-standing tax credits the state has offered businesses are up for a potential overhaul. “We’ve done research on other states, the states we compete with,” Durham says, “because we want to make sure we’re not outliers in doing something.” Durham says the state tax credit for research and development is critical, but can be adjusted.

However, Durham says change is needed in the state’s 20-year-old High Quality Jobs Program. It has provided tax breaks to Iowa businesses expanding their operations here and to out-of-state companies launching an Iowa location. Durham says the program’s tax credits and exemptions were created to buy down Iowa’s corporate tax rate, which was among the highest in the country.  “Even at a 7.1% corporate flat rate now, or a two tier, getting to a goal of 5.5% with single factor — all of just makes us pretty competitive and so those incentives are not as meaningful,” Durham says. “…We don’t need as many tax incentives, we don’t need as much tax incentives, but they need to look differently and they need to function differently.”

Durham has been Iowa’s top economic development official since 2011.

Atlantic Girls Basketball drop road game to St. Albert

Sports

December 5th, 2024 by Christian Adams

The Atlantic Trojans Girls basketball team lost a physical matchup 55-29 to the Saint Albert Saintes on Thursday night in Council Bluffs. In the first quarter both squads came to play as the game continued to go back and forth with neither team able to break through. The inaugural basket of the night was a three pointer by Makenna Schroeder to give Atlantic the early lead. The game followed suit and the first quarter ended in a 11-11 draw.

That tie continued well into the second quarter with neither team able to score until the Trojans broke through with another three pointer to go up 14-11. Midway through the second, the Saintes finally created some momentum with passes inside the paint to Avah Underwood to go up 21-18 at halftime.

The start of the third quarter is where things began to slip for Atlantic. The intensity of the game seemed to increase along with the pressure from the St. Albert full court press. Those combined into a string of turnovers for the Trojans and more scoring opportunities for Maura Ryan. Ryan with Underwood helped create a 13 point to put St. Albert up 34-20. The Trojans did manage to have one more basket before the end of the third, but were still down 34-23 with eight minutes left to go.

Atlantic’s troubles did not stop at the top of the fourth as another occurred for the Saintes, this time a 10-0 run creating a 48-25 lead. That gap would be too big for the Trojans to overcome and the Trojans would drop the game 55-29.

The Trojans leading scorers on the night were Schroeder and Payton Harter with each having 7 points. When reflecting back on Thursday’s loss, Atlantic head coach Dan Vargason noted that the slow start at the beginning of the second half is where the loss started.

Coach Vargason did like the way his squad continued to stay tenacious defensively throughout all four quarters.

The Trojans next game will be at home this Friday against the Glenwood Rams. Coach Vargason is hoping to see more physicality and more forced turnovers from his team.

St. Albert was led in scoring by Avah Underwood and Maura Ryan with 15 points. The Saintes next game is tomorrow against the Clarinda Cardinals.

2024-25 SECOND Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings

Sports

December 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Class 5A
School
Record
LW
1
Johnston
2-0
1
2
Dowling Catholic
3-1
2
3
Davenport North
1-0
4
4
Waukee Northwest
1-1
11
5
Ankeny Centennial
1-1
3
6
Cedar Rapids Prairie
2-0
7
7
Ankeny
4-0
8
8
Pleasant Valley
1-1
5
9
Cedar Falls
2-1
6
10
West Des Moines Valley
1-1
9
11
Bettendorf
1-0
12
12
Waukee
1-1
10
13
Iowa City West
3-1
13
14
Cedar Rapids Washington
1-0
15
15
Iowa City Liberty
1-0
NR
Dropped Out: Iowa City High (14)
 
Class 4A
School
Record
LW
1
Sioux City Bishop Heelan
2-1
1
2
North Polk
2-0
2
3
Sioux Center
2-0
3
4
Norwalk
4-0
4
5
Gilbert
1-0
6
6
Maquoketa
3-0
7
7
Cedar Rapids Xavier
2-0
8
8
Central DeWitt
2-0
9
9
Clear Creek-Amana
0-2
5
10
Dallas Center-Grimes
2-1
10
11
Storm Lake
2-0
11
12
Carlisle
1-0
12
13
Keokuk
0-1
13
14
Waverly-Shell Rock
2-1
14
15
Oskaloosa
1-0
15
 
Dropped Out: None
 
 
Class 3A
School
Record
LW
1
Mount Vernon
1-1
2
2
Estherville Lincoln Central
3-2
1
3
Dubuque Wahlert
1-0
3
4
Forest City
2-0
5
5
Roland-Story
2-0
8
6
Cherokee
2-0
9
7
Williamsburg
2-0
10
8
Algona
0-2
6
9
PCM
3-0
11
10
West Delaware
2-0
14
11
Monticello
1-2
4
12
Humboldt
0-1
7
13
Center Point-Urbana
1-1
12
14
Clarinda
3-0
15
15
Spirit Lake
2-0
NR
 
Dropped Out: Harlan (13)
 
Class 2A
School
Record
LW
1
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
4-0
1
2
Westwood
2-0
2
3
North Mahaska
2-0
4
4
Central Lyon
2-0
5
5
Iowa City Regina
2-0
9
6
Rock Valley
0-1
6
7
MVAOCOU
1-0
8
8
Denver
2-0
10
9
West Lyon
2-0
11
10
Hudson
2-0
12
11
Hinton
2-0
13
12
Cascade
0-2
3
13
Treynor
3-0
NR
14
Maquoketa Valley
3-0
NR
15
Pella Christian
2-1
NR
Dropped Out: Exira-EHK (7), Jesup (14), Emmetsburg (15)
 
Class 1A
School
Record
LW
1
Algona Bishop Garrigan
2-0
1
2
North Linn
3-0
2
3
Riceville
1-1
3
4
Mount Ayr
3-0
5
5
Newell-Fonda
1-0
6
6
Kee
1-0
9
7
Council Bluffs St. Albert
2-0
13
8
Montezuma
1-3
3
9
Highland
4-0
NR
10
Fremont-Mills
1-0
12
11
Dunkerton
1-1
7
12
Akron-Westfield
0-1
8
13
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
1-0
15
14
East Buchanan
1-1
11
15
Woodbine
2-0
NR
 
Dropped Out: Lone Tree (10), Springville (14)

Northern Iowa women prepare to host Creighton on Saturday

Sports

December 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

The Northern Iowa women’s basketball team returns to action Saturday by hosting Creighton. The Panthers are 4-3 after dropping two of three games at the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands.

That’s Panther coach Tanya Warren who has been happy with the progress.