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Fatal tractor trailer accident in eastern IA Saturday morning

News

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A passenger in a semi tractor-trailer died early this (Saturday) morning, in eastern Iowa’s Cedar County. The Iowa State Patrol says they were notified at around 12:09-a.m. about the crash, located off Interstate 80 westbound east of Iowa City at mile marker 256. Authorities say the roads were completely covered with ice. The 2020 Freightliner semi lost traction and left the road to the right before ending up in the north ditch, with the cab on its side. The name of the victim has not been released.

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PHILLIP A. “Fly” RUSTVOLD, 62, of Audubon (Svcs. 1/14/20)

Obituaries

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

PHILLIP A. “Fly” RUSTVOLD, 62, of Audubon, died Wednesday, Jan. 8th, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for PHILLIP “Fly” RUSTVOLD will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Jan. 14th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is on Mon., Jan. 13th, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial is in the Exira Cemetery.

PHILLIP “Fly” RUSTVOLD is survived by:

His daughters – Melissa (Jack) Olberding, and Whitney Rustvold, all of Carroll.

His sisters – Cynthia Rustvold and Carla (Eric) Christensen, all of Audubon.

3 grandchildren, other relatives, in-laws, and many friends.

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PRISCILLA ANN THRAEN, 70, of Oakland (Mass of Christian Burial 1/13/20)

Obituaries

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

PRISCILLA ANN THRAEN, 70, of Oakland, died Thursday, Jan. 9th, at the Oakland Manor Nursing Home. A Mass of Christian Burial for PRISCILLA THRAEN will be held 11-a.m. Monday, Jan. 13th, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will take place at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Earling, on Sunday, Jan. 12th, from 4-until 6-p.m., with a Wake Service at 6-p.m.

Burial is in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery at Earling.

PRISCILLA ANN THRAEN is survived by:

Her Husband – Marcus Thraen, of Earling.

Her daughters – Kristine (Thomas) McCoy, of Sioux Falls, SD., and Jennifer (Jeffery) Grimsely, of Bennington, NE.

Her sons – Scott Thraen, of Urbandale, and Andrew (Mary) Thraen, of Papillion, NE.

Her sister – Sally Nairn, of Harlan.

and 6 grandchildren.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 1/11/2020

Weather

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light south wind becoming south southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 26. Out Low this morning (as of 4:55-a.m.) was 6. We received 1/2 inch of snow outside the KJAN Studios on the north side of Atlantic. Last year on this date, the High was 37 and the Low was 29. The Record High in Atlantic for Jan. 11th, was 55 in 1986, the Record Low was -22 in 1892.

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Spiritual guru Williamson ends 2020 presidential campaign

News

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — A 2020 presidential candidate who had a yoga-themed fundraiser in Iowa City last weekend has exited the race. Marianne Williamson laid off her campaign staff on December 31st and has ended her campaign 10 days later. Williamson is a 67-year-old spiritual guru who is the author of popular self-help books. She had called for the creation of a Department of Peace and gained attention on social media for saying during a mid-2019 T-V debate that only love could cast out the fear President Trump was spreading.

Williamson told supporters in an email she would be unable to garner enough votes in this year’s primaries and caucuses to continue spreading her message — and she did not want to stand in the way of other progressive candidates seeking votes.

Williamson dedicated a fair amount of campaign resources to Iowa. She rented a Des Moines condo for a while after announcing in June she was moving to Iowa to campaign here.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/11/20

Sports

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs could be missing defensive tackle Chris Jones and tight end Travis Kelce when the AFC West champs face the Houston Texans in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs on Sunday. Jones showed up on the injury report Thursday after coach Andy Reid said he had “tweaked his calf” at practice the previous day. Jones did not practice Friday and Reid declined to say whether there was a chance he’ll play. Kelce has been limited all week with a knee injury that Reid characterized as “a bruise.” He also is questionable.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals and slugging outfielder Jorge Soler agreed to a $7.3 million contract for next season, allowing the sides to avoid salary arbitration Friday and keep things amicable between them as they explore a long-term deal. The contract includes a $50,000 bonus for making the All-Star Game and a $100,000 bonus for winning the Hank Aaron Award, which is voted by fans and the media and given out to the best hitter in each league. Soler hit .265 with a franchise-record 48 homers last season. He also drove in 117 runs.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Joe Wieskamp scored 26 points and Big Ten scoring leader Luka Garza had 21 as Iowa beat No. 12 Maryland 67-49. Garza added 13 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season. Wieskamp and Garza had 32 of Iowa’s 38 first-half points. The Hawkeyes improved to 11-5 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten. Maryland dropped to 13-3 and 3-2). The Terrapins were held to their second-lowest point total of the season. Jalen Smith scored 13 for the Terrapins. Iowa ended its two-game losing streak while Maryland had its thee-game winning streak snapped.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The Big 12 is heading into its second week of conference play. A high-profile matchup between third-ranked Kansas and No. 4 Baylor on Saturday could set the stage for the rest of the season. The other big game Saturday features No. 17 West Virginia against Texas Tech. On the women’s side, sixth-ranked Baylor is flying high into the weekend after routing No. 1 Connecticut, ending the Huskies’ 98-game home winning streak.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Sydney Manning hit a 3-pointer as time ran out to give No. 20 Missouri State a 69-67 victory over Drake. Trailing 65-58 with 2 1/2 minutes to go, the Lady Bears finished the game on a 11-2 run, the first eight points coming on free throws before Manning’s shot. Sydney Wilson, trying to split two defenders in the paint, was falling to the floor as she tipped the ball to Manning who swished the winner. Sara Rhine scored 23 points to lead the Bulldogs.

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Manning’s 3-pointer lifts No. 20 Missouri State to 69-67 win over Drake

Sports

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (AP) – Sydney Manning hit a 3-pointer as time ran out to give No. 20 Missouri State a 69-67 victory over Drake. Trailing 65-58 with 2 1/2 minutes to go, the Lady Bears finished the game on a 11-2 run, the first eight points coming on free throws before Manning’s shot.

Sydney Wilson, trying to split two defenders in the paint, was falling to the floor as she tipped the ball to Manning who swished the winner. Sara Rhine scored 23 points to lead the Bulldogs.

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Wieskamp leads Iowa to 67-49 win over No. 12 Maryland

Sports

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Joe Wieskamp scored 26 points and Big Ten scoring leader Luka Garza had 21 as Iowa beat No. 12 Maryland 67-49. Garza added 13 rebounds for his 10th double-double of the season. Wieskamp and Garza had 32 of Iowa’s 38 first-half points.

The Hawkeyes improved to 11-5 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten. Maryland dropped to 13-3 and 3-2). The Terrapins were held to their second-lowest point total of the season. Jalen Smith scored 13 for the Terrapins. Iowa ended its two-game losing streak while Maryland had its thee-game winning streak snapped.

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Area High School Basketball Scores from 1/10/20

Sports

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

MOC-Floyd Valley 65, West Lyon, Inwood 51

OA-BCIG 58, Lawton-Bronson 40

Ridge View 53, Westwood, Sloan 45

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Boone vs. Carroll, ppd.

CAM, Anita vs. Paton-Churdan, ppd.

Carlisle vs. Winterset, ppd.

Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson vs. Louisville, Neb., ppd.

Denison-Schleswig vs. Creston, ppd.

East Union, Afton vs. Southeast Warren, Liberty Center, ppd.

Glenwood vs. Shenandoah, ppd. to Feb 3rd.

Glidden-Ralston vs. West Harrison, Mondamin, ppd.

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll vs. Atlantic, ppd.

Lenox vs. Nodaway Valley, ppd.

Sidney vs. East Mills, ppd. to Jan 30th.

Woodbine vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard, ppd.

Woodward-Granger vs. AC/GC, ppd.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Kingsley-Pierson 64, MVAO-CO-U 45

OA-BCIG 70, Lawton-Bronson 23

West Lyon, Inwood 45, MOC-Floyd Valley 36, OT

West Monona 85, River Valley, Correctionville 39

Westwood, Sloan 60, Ridge View 51

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Boone vs. Carroll, ppd.

CAM, Anita vs. Paton-Churdan, ppd.

Carlisle vs. Winterset, ppd.

Denison-Schleswig vs. Creston, ppd.

East Union, Afton vs. Southeast Warren, Liberty Center, ppd.

Fremont Mills, Tabor vs. Underwood, ppd.

Glenwood vs. Shenandoah, ppd. to Feb 4th.

Glidden-Ralston vs. West Harrison, Mondamin, ppd.

Lenox vs. Nodaway Valley, ppd.

Sidney vs. East Mills, ppd. to Jan 30th.

Woodbine vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard, ppd.

Woodward-Granger vs. AC/GC, ppd.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020

News

January 11th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Supreme Court Acting Chief Justice David Wiggins says he’s retiring. The 69-year-old Wiggins said Friday he will retire March 13. He was appointed to the court by Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack in 2003. He was named acting chief justice in November after the unexpected death of Chief Justice Mark Cady. Wiggins’ departure will give Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds an opportunity to replace one of the two remaining Democratic appointees on the seven-member court. She just received the names of three nominees Thursday to fill Cady’s vacant seat.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Schools in Nebraska and Iowa cancelled after-school activities and shut down early, Friday, as residents in both states braced for the latest winter storm. The National Weather Service had issued winter storm warnings for the southeastern corner of Nebraska and southern, central and much of eastern Iowa for Friday afternoon into early Saturday. Those areas — including Fall City in Nebraska and Des Moines, Dubuque, Davenport and Burlington in Iowa — were expecting high winds and up to 8 inches of snow. Surrounding areas, including Omaha, Nebraska, and Waterloo, Iowa, were under a winter weather advisory for 2 to 4 inches of snow.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of a central Iowa pastor is mentally unfit to stand trial. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports that a Webster County District judge on Friday found 36-year-old Josh Pendleton incompetent to stand trial and ordered him to undergo a mental health evaluation and treatment at the Iowa Medical Classification Correctional Facility in Oakdale. Pendleton’s attorney says he has a long history of mental illness and was unable to assist in his own defense. Pendleton is accused of robbing and beating to death the Rev. Al Henderson, who was found unresponsive on Oct. 2 outside St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge.

COLO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two people who were found dead by a relative in their Story County home _ deaths that authorities say were the result of a murder-suicide. They’ve been identified as 79-year-old Richard Davis and his 78-year-old wife, Charlotte. Authorities say Richard Davis shot his wife before shooting himself. A shotgun was found Wednesday near his body on the kitchen floor of their Colo home. Her body was found in a living room chair. No note was found. Their son Russell Davis told The Des Moines Register that his parents seemed happy at Christmas.

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