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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Wed., Nov. 13, 2024

Weather

November 13th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers. High near 48. S/SE winds 5-15 mph becoming NW this afternoon & gusting as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight: A 40% chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Gradually becoming partly cloudy. Low around 37. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 53. NW wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 61.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 56. The Low was 34. 24-hour rainfall in Atlantic (as of 7-a.m.) was .08″.   Last year on this date, the High was 67 and the Low was 24. The Record High in Atlantic on Nov.13th was 83 in 1999. The Record Low was -5 in 1940. Sunrise: 7:06. Sunset: 5:02.

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Dallas County man arrested on a warrant for indecent exposure based on charges in Cass & Dallas Counties

News

November 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Dallas County was arrested last week on sexual offense charges. Authorities say on November 5th, 2024, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies made contact with a female truck driver who was reporting to have been victim of a sex offense while traveling on Interstate 80.

The woman told Deputies that she was traveling East on I-80 near mile-marker 57 (The Olive Street Exit), when a man driving a black Ford F-150 pickup pulled alongside her, matched the speed of the woman’s vehicle, and began exposing himself and his genitalia to her while traveling.  His alleged activities took place off and on for approximately 30 to 40 minutes.

Shawn Assman

Once the man realized that the reporting party was contacting the police, he sped off.  The male subject, later identified as 38-year-old Shawn Assman, of Waukee, was arrested for continuing his alleged activities into Dallas County.  During the investigation, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office worked with the DeSoto Police Department to find that Assman had admitted to masturbating twice before his arrest.

With the victim’s statements along with corroborating evidence from DeSoto Police Department, Assman was charged with Indecent Exposure and a warrant was signed for his arrest.

Assman turned himself-in on the warrant November 7th. He was released after posting bond.

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Des Moines Man Wins First Top Prize In Lucky For Life Game

News

November 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A central Iowa man is the first ever in the state to win the highest level of the multi-state “Lucky for Life” lottery game. Sixty-four-year-old Shelby Willis of Des Moines won the one-thousand dollar a day for life top prize. Willis says the clerk was surprised when he went to the Quick Trip Saturday where he bought the ticket as he says her jaw dropped, and then she got a big smile on her face.

Shelby Willis (IA Lottery photo)

Willis is an Air Force veteran, so he wasn’t upset about having to wait until today (Tuesday) to cash in the ticket as the Lottery Headquarters was closed Monday for Veterans Day.

Willis is taking a lump sum payout five-point-75 million dollars.

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Kaden Wetjen Named Burlsworth Trophy Semifinalist

Sports

November 12th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior return specialist Kaden Wetjen has been selected as one of 10 semifinalists for the Burlsworth Trophy, an award presented to the most outstanding player in America who began his career as a walk-on.

Wejten is leading FBS with 751 combined kickoff return yards and is on Jet Award Midseason List. He is 12th nationally (25.3) in kickoff returns and punt returns (12.9). The native of Williamsburg, Iowa, native had an 85-yard punt return for a score against Northwestern, the seventh-longest in school history. He had 100+ kickoff return yards in three straight games (Washington, Michigan State and Northwestern) in 2024, a first by a Hawkeye since at least 1978.

Joining Wetjen as a Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist are Josh Cameron (WR, Baylor), Shaun Dolac (LB, Buffalo), James Carpenter (DL, Indiana), Bryce Boettcher (LB, Oregon), Sean Atkins (WR, South Florida), Will Brooks (S, Tennessee), Michael Taafe (DB, Texas), Carson Schwesinger (LB, UCLA) and Jackson Woodard (LB, UNLV).

The selection committee will announce the top three Burlsworth Trophy finalists on Nov. 19. Finalists will be honored and the winner will be announced on Dec. 9 in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Iowa has two other semifinalists for national awards: Jay Higgins (Lombardi, Butkus, Bednarik and Lott IMPACT) and Kaleb Johnson (Maxwell).

Iowa (6-4, 4-3) returns to action Saturday, Nov. 23 at Maryland. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. (CT) in College Park, Maryland. The game will be televised on BTN and broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

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UI research could double survival rates for pancreatic cancer patients

News

November 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Medical researchers at the University of Iowa report promising progress in fighting one of the worst cancer killers. The phase-two clinical trial found that adding high-dose, intravenous vitamin C to chemotherapy doubles the overall survival rate of patients with late-stage pancreatic cancer from eight months to 16. The study’s lead author says the results were so strong in showing the therapy’s benefits for survival that they stopped the trial early.

The five-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer is only 13-percent. Some 64,000 people will be diagnosed with it nationwide this year, and more than 50,000 will die from it. UI researchers say the use of vitamin C in an IV also shows a significant boost in survival rates for patients with glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer. It’s also being tested at the UI in lung cancer treatment. The researchers say vitamin C is very inexpensive to use in an IV — and it’s very well tolerated by patients.

All three clinical trials were funded by the National Cancer Institute.

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UI is crafting a new drug to treat ovarian cancer

News

November 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – University of Iowa researchers have landed a $10-million federal grant to develop a new treatment for ovarian cancer. Jill Kolesar, dean of the U-I College of Pharmacy, is working on a drug that will make ovarian tumors more sensitive to immunotherapy by helping the immune system recognize cells around them. Kolesar says this could bring ovarian cancer treatment into the 21st century.

“Treatment paradigm for ovarian cancer has not changed in the last 30, 40 years,” Kolesar says. “We still use a doublet of chemotherapy, which has a lot of adverse effects and is not all that effective. Most people with ovarian cancer still die of their cancers.”

It’s estimated more than 12,000 women nationwide will die from ovarian cancer this year, according to federal data. Kolesar says ovarian cancer is often diagnosed in the late stages. “It kind of grows in your abdomen where there’s plenty of space and before it starts causing symptoms, it’s usually pretty big,” she says, “and the bigger cancers are, the later stage they are, the harder they are to treat.” She says the cancer is also often made of cells that hide from the immune system, making it hard to target and nearly always fatal.

The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Iowa women host Toledo Wednesday night

Sports

November 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Hawkeye women return to action Wednesday night by hosting Toledo. The Hawks are 2-0 after a 71-52 win over Virginia Tech. Under new coach Ginny Boggess Toledo opened last week with a loss to Marshall.

That’s Iowa coach Jan Jensen. Through two games the Hawkeyes are shooting only 27 percent from three point range.

Jensen says at times the Hawkeyes are too rushed on the perimeter.

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Iowa State’s Rocco Becht on bouncing back

Sports

November 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht says it is all about toughness this week. After opening 7-0 the Cyclones have dropped two straight heading into Saturday night’s game at home against Cincinnati.

Becht believes the Cyclones are tough enough to get things turned around.

Becht says the Cyclones have focused on fundamentals.

The Cyclones will go against a familiar defense this week. Former ISU linebacker coach Tyson Veidt is in his first season as the Bearcat defensive coordinator and has installed the three-three-five.

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Iowa State’s Matt Campbell previews Cincinnati

Sports

November 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell says the Cyclones need to get back to complimentary football as they prepare to host Cincinnati. ISU had a second half rally fall short in a 45-36 loss to Kansas and has dropped two straight after a 7-0 start.

Campbell says the Cyclones need to play with better rhythm and it is up to him to find it.

Campbell says veteran leadership is vital as the Cyclones look to get things turned around.

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Jay Higgins Named Bednarik Award Semifinalist

Sports

November 12th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior linebacker Jay Higgins has been tabbed as a semifinalist for the 2024 Chuck Bednarik Award, it was announced Tuesday by the Maxwell Football Club.

Presented annually since 1994, the Bednarik Award is named for University of Pennsylvania linebacker Chuck Bednarik and recognizes the most outstanding defensive player in the nation.

Higgins is also a semifinalist for the Butkus Award, Lombardi Award and Lott IMPACT Trophy. He was named a midseason All-American last month by the Associated Press, Sporting News, CBS and The Athletic.

Higgins (6-foot-2, 232 pounds) is second in the Big Ten in tackles (10th nationally), making 98 tackles (9.8 per game). He led the team in tackles in Iowa’s first nine games of 2024, including a season-high 14 tackles against Ohio State, Washington and Michigan State. The native of Indianapolis has five double-digit tackle games this season and 16 in his career. His 315 career tackles are tied for 17th in program history. Higgins also has three interceptions and two forced fumbles.

Higgins is the only player in the nation with 90+ tackles and three interceptions. His three picks are tied for the second most among linebackers from a Power 4 conference.

Semifinalist voting for the Bednarik Award begins today and will close on Nov. 23. Three finalists for each award will be announced on Nov. 26 and a finalist round of voting will take place at that time. Eligible voters include Maxwell Football Club members, NCAA head football coaches, sports information directors and selected national media.

Iowa is one of seven schools to have at least one Maxwell and Bednarik semifinalists (Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Ole Miss, Tennessee and Texas). Hawkeye running back Kaleb Johnson was selected as a Maxwell Award semifinalist.

Iowa (6-4, 4-3) returns to action Saturday, Nov. 23 at Maryland. Kickoff is slated for 11 a.m. (CT) in College Park, Maryland. The game will be televised on BTN and broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

Jay Higgins | 2024 Honors
Butkus Award Semifinalist
Lombardi Award Semifinalist
Bednarik Award Semifinalist
Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist
AP, CBS, Sporting News, The Athletic Midseason All-America
Preseason National Defensive POY by Phil Steele
Preseason first-team Walter Camp All-American
Preseason first-team All-America by AP, ESPN, CBS Sports
Preseason first-team All-America by Phil Steele, Athlon Sports
Preseason first-team All-Big Ten by Phil Steele, Athlon Sports
Preseason Big Ten Honors List
Nagurski Trophy Watch List
Wuerffel Trophy List
Senior Bowl preseason Watch List
UI October Male Athlete of the Month

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