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Atlantic Parks Dept. receives donation of hockey gear

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department has received a donation of hockey gear from a youth hockey organization in Illinois. Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen told the Parks Board, Monday, that the Chicago Jets Hockey Club donated the gear, including pucks, sticks, skates and other items. The Club will donate additional hockey sticks this coming Spring. The Board signed a card/letter of Thanks for the generous donations.

Another donation for the Parks & Rec Department, this one in the form of cash, came from Brad Rasmussen. The funds were a combination of monies collected for his wife, who is a member of a local Birthday Club, and a woman whose tree was decorated by Bryant Rasmussen and his dad, Brad. Other proceeds came from the sale of a book Brad Rasmussen has written.

In other business, the Atlantic Parks and Rec Board approved the purchase of a snow plow blade for the Department’s 1/2-ton pickup. The basic blade with inside controls, will allow employees to stay warm in their truck while at the same time clearing the Bull Creek Pathway and the Schildberg Rec Area (SRA).

Speaking of the SRA, Rasmussen said the porta-potties have been removed. A waterless restroom is still open, and the bath house will re-open during warmer weather. Rasmussen said also, Parks Foreman Kyler Welter has been busy creating 10 raised garden beds for installation this Spring at the Mollett Park, on East 3rd Street Place. One of the beds will be maintained by the Parks and Rec Department, the others will be on a first-come first-served basis. The beds are wood with metal sheeting on the sides. They will eventually be filled with mulch and top soil in preparation for planting.

And, Rasmussen said they’re finalizing a New Year’s Resolution “Park Challenge.” He said “There’s so many things that we offer within our parks system,” (such as the SRA). The challenge will incorporate 25 things people can do, with one item coming from every park, almost like a Savenger Hunt. When all the elements are collected or recorded, Parks users would be eligible for $25 in Chamber Bucks. Additional details are forthcoming on the Challenge.

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A-P Iowa Boys Basketball Prep Poll

Sports

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, and total points:

Class 4A
Record Pts
1. Waukee (4) 3-0 86
2. Ankeny Centennial (4) 4-0 84
3. Iowa City, West (1) 3-0 81
4. Dubuque, Hempstead 4-0 49
5. Sioux City, East (1) 5-0 44
6. Waterloo, West 3-1 38
7. Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 3-1 31
8. Cedar Falls 2-1 28
(tie) Prairie, Cedar Rapids 3-0 28
10. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 5-0 15

Others receiving votes: Iowa City Liberty 13. North Scott, Eldridge 11. Ankeny 8. Waterloo, East 8. Dubuque, Senior 7. Linn-Mar, Marion 6. Urbandale 5. Johnston 4. Lewis Central 3. Des Moines, Lincoln 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts
1. Winterset (3) 4-0 87
2. Assumption, Davenport (3) 5-0 73
3. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (3) 3-0 59
4. Norwalk 3-1 55
5. Carroll 4-0 52
6. Dallas Center-Grimes 4-0 50
7. Mount Vernon 4-0 37
8. Harlan 4-0 33
9. Algona 4-0 24
(tie) Glenwood (1) 4-1 24

Others receiving votes: Central Clinton, De Witt 23. Gilbert 9. Marion 6. Mount Pleasant 6. Clear Lake 6. Grinnell 3. Webster City 2. Denison-Schleswig 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts
1. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 5-0 80
2. Treynor (5) 5-0 73
3. North Linn, Troy Mills (2) 4-0 64
4. Camanche (2) 4-0 59
5. West Sioux, Hawarden 5-0 54
6. Aplington-Parkersburg (1) 5-0 36
7. Pella Christian 4-1 34
8. Regina, Iowa City 3-1 20
9. Osage 5-0 18
(tie) Northeast, Goose Lake 5-0 18

Others receiving votes: East Sac County 16. Boyden-Hull 12. Dike-New Hartford 11. Des Moines Christian 9. Panorama, Panora 9. Van Meter 9. Monticello 8. South Central Calhoun 7. Tri-Center, Neola 5. Unity Christian, Orange City 5. Albia 3.

Class 1A
Record Pts
1. St. Mary’s, Remsen (7) 4-0 86
2. Bishop Garrigan, Algona (2) 5-1 63
3. Montezuma 4-0 58
4. West Fork, Sheffield 5-0 52
(tie) Easton Valley 5-0 52
6. WACO, Wayland (1) 5-0 38
(tie) A-H-S-T, Avoca 6-0 38
8. Lake Mills 2-1 19
9. Janesville 4-0 16
10. Mount Ayr 4-0 13

Others receiving votes: Siouxland Community Christian 12. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 11. East Mills 10. CAM, Anita 8. Madrid 8. Bedford 8. Notre Dame, Burlington 8. Alburnett 8. Newell-Fonda 8. South O’Brien, Paullina 7. Don Bosco, Gilbertville 6. MFL-Mar-Mac 6. Nodaway Valley 3. River Valley, Correctionville 3. Wapsie Valley, Fairbank 2. South Winneshiek, Calmar 2. Martensdale-St. Marys 2. Grand View Christian 2. Edgewood-Colesburg 1.

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Update on Biden visit to Atlantic

News

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our earlier reports, Cass County Democratic Party Chair Sherry Toelle reports former Vice President Joe Biden will make a campaign appearance in Atlantic this Sunday, Dec. 22nd, for a Town Hall meeting.

The event will take place at The Venue, on Walnut Street. Doors open at 1:30-p.m., with the event starting at 2-p.m.

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CAM hosts Southwest Valley in hoops tonight on KJAN

Sports

December 16th, 2019 by admin

The CAM Cougars host the Southwest Valley Timberwolves tonight for a varsity basketball doubleheader. You can hear the games on KJAN tonight, Chris Parks will have the call from Anita with pregame starting at 5:50pm before the girls game. Tune in on AM 1220, FM 101.1, or online at kjan.com.

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Ashley Joens named National and Big 12 Player of the Week

Sports

December 16th, 2019 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State sophomore Ashley Joens was named the Big 12 Player of the Week and ESPNW National Player of the Week after averaging 33.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in two games on the week.

Joens’ Big 12 Player of the Week honor is her second of the season, while her national recognition is the first of her career and the first by any Cyclone player in program history.

Joens started the week with 26 points and 12 rebounds against Iowa. On Sunday, Joens dominated Wright State, scoring 41 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. Her 41 points ranks second in school history. Joens was incredible in the 4th quarter, as Wright State pulled within two possessions of the Cyclones, Joens scored 18, 4th-quarter points to put the game away for ISU.

Joens drew 25 fouls on the week and leads the nation in free-throw attempts (86) and makes (77). Joens also ranks second in the nation in scoring, averaging 24.4 points per game.

Iowa State is back in action on Sunday at 5 p.m. against Northern Iowa.

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3 Hawkeyes named AP All-Americans

Sports

December 16th, 2019 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Three members of the University of Iowa football team have been named to the 2019 Associated Press All-America Team, the AP announced Monday.

Junior kicker Keith Duncan was named first-team All-America, while junior offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs and junior defensive end A.J. Epenesa were named second team All-America.

Duncan (5-foot-10, 180-pounds), a Lou Groza Award finalist and Walter Camp second-team All-American, set Big Ten and Iowa single-season records with 29 made field goals, a total that ranks sixth-best all-time in the NCAA. Duncan also set a school record with six field goal attempts in Iowa’s win over Purdue. His 34 attempts on the season are also a school record.

Duncan, a native of Grapevine, Texas, attended Weddington (North Carolina) High School. He was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts in wins over Iowa State, Illinois, and Nebraska. Duncan booted a game-winning 48-yard field goal with one second to play at Nebraska. He connected on four field goals (23, 45, 24, 29) in Iowa’s win over Illinois, and also had four in the 18-17 win at Iowa State.

For the season, Duncan is 29-of-34 on field goal attempts, 14-of-18 on field goals of 40 or more yards, and a perfect 25-of-25 on PATs. Duncan’s 38 career made field goals are the sixth-most all-time in program history.

Duncan earned the Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year Award in the Big Ten and was a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection by the AP.

Wirfs (6-foot-5, 322-pounds), who attended Mount Vernon (Iowa) High School, was named the Big Ten’s Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by league coaches and media. He was also a Walter Camp second-team All-American and a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection by the AP.

He started nine games at right tackle and three at left tackle, with 32 career starts in three seasons. He was one of six semifinalists for the 2019 Outland Trophy. He earned honorable mention honors in 2018, and in 2017 was the first true freshman to start at tackle under head coach Kirk Ferentz.

Epenesa (6-foot-6, 280-pounds), a native of Glen Carbon, Illinois (Edwardsville High School), earned Walter Camp second-team All-America honors, first-team All-Big Ten honors for the second straight year, and was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the AP.

He was Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week following wins over Minnesota and Nebraska. He leads the Hawkeyes in tackles for loss (13-69), sacks (9-54), quarterback pressures (nine) and forced fumbles (three). He also has three pass break-ups.

Iowa (9-3, 7-3) will face USC in the 2019 Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 27 (7 p.m. CT, FS1). For ticket and bowl game information, visit hawkeyesports.com/bowlcentral.

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Chiefs’ Kelce continues to set records for NFL tight ends

Sports

December 16th, 2019 by admin

Travis Kelce has never cared much about individual statistics, even though the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has been putting up some eye-popping numbers ever since he arrived in the NFL seven years ago. All he cares about is wins. And with another big performance against Denver on Sunday, the Chiefs hit the 10-win mark with two games left in the regular season. Now the trick for Kelce is to keep producing with the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs still in play, and with Super Bowl hopes once the postseason finally begins.

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AP Women’s Basketball Top 25 12/16/2019

Sports

December 16th, 2019 by admin

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 15, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Stanford (27) 9-0 747 1
2. UConn (1) 8-0 685 2
3. Oregon (1) 8-1 679 3
4. Oregon St. (1) 9-0 653 4
5. South Carolina 10-1 633 5
6. Louisville 10-1 599 7
7. Baylor 8-1 598 6
8. Florida St. 10-0 549 8
9. NC State 10-0 497 9
10. UCLA 9-0 459 10
11. Texas A&M 9-1 447 11
12. Indiana 10-1 422 12
13. Maryland 8-2 398 13
14. Kentucky 10-1 361 14
15. Mississippi St. 8-2 333 15
16. DePaul 9-1 314 16
17. Gonzaga 9-1 256 17
18. Arizona 10-0 242 18
19. Michigan St. 7-2 153 19
20. Missouri St. 9-1 151 20
21. Arkansas 10-1 123 21
22. West Virginia 7-1 115 22
23. Tennessee 8-1 100 23
24. Michigan 9-1 77 24
25. South Dakota 12-1 45 –

Others receiving votes: Miami 42, Florida Gulf Coast 37, Minnesota 20, Rutgers 7, Colorado 4, Arizona St. 1, TCU 1, Ohio St. 1, Kansas 1.

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3 accidents in Cass County – no injuries

News

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office say no injuries were reported following three recent, separate accidents. A little before 4-p.m. Friday, Deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident at 1st Street and Lewis Roads. Authorities say a 1998 Chevy Malibu owned and driven by 75-year old Sandra Mae Easter, of Lewis, was westbound on 1st Street when the  vehicle went out of control and struck two signs before coming to rest facing south. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $2,000. Easter was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

On Dec. 11th, Deputies in Cass County responded at around 2:40-p.m., to a single-vehicle accident on 610th Street. Officials say a 2006 Ford Five Hundred driven by 17-year old Zane Xavier Christensen, of Atlantic, was southbound on 610th Street, when it went out of control while the teen was attempting to negotiate a curve in the road. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $1,500.

And, on December 9th, a single-vehicle accident took place just before 10-a.m., on Main Street in Anita. The Sheriff’s Department says a 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 owned and driven by 54-year old Troy Christensen, of Casey, was eastbound on Main Street, when Christensen lost control on the icy roadway, and struck a pole. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $2,000.

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8 arrests in Cass County since Dec. 3rd

News

December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports eight arrests have taken place since Dec. 3rd.  Today (Monday, Dec. 16), Cass County Deputies arrested 41-year old Tobin Lee Jensen, of Atlantic, on a charge of Driving While Revoked. Jensen was taken to the Cass County Jail where remains held on $1,000 bond. Three arrests took place Dec 13th:

  • 33-year old Tony Lee Mack, of Atlantic, was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear. Mack was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day upon serving time.
  • 57-year old Donald Gene Venteicher, of Glidden, was arrested on charges of Possession of Meth 3rd Offense (A Class-D Felony), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Venteicher was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5,300 bond.
  • And, 53-year old Nicole Elaine Wuebker, of Cumberland, was arrested Dec. 13th,  on charges of Possession of Meth 2nd Offense and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Wuebker was taken to the Cass County Jail where she remains held on $2,300 bond.

On Dec. 10th, 25-year old Bryant Kenney Mitchell, of Wiota, was arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrants for two charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana (D Felonies). Mitchell was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on $10,000 bond. On December 5th, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 61-year old Dwight Anthony Reed, of Des Moines, on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Reed was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on his own recognizance.

There were two arrests in Cass County, on December 3rd: 40-year old Travis Lee Demey, of Carroll, was arrested on two District Court warrants for Probation Violation. Demey was booked at the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $20,000 bond. And, 46-year old Dan Douglas Christensen, of Atlantic, was arrested on charges of Violation of No Contact Order and Public Intoxication. Christensen was taken to the Cass County Jail and later released on his own recognizance.

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