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Heartbeat Today 12/16/2019

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December 16th, 2019 by admin

Jim Field speaks with Albert Morgan of Atlantic about his Christmas display, which includes the world’s largest lawn bible, at 307 Ridge Road in Atlantic.

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 12/16/19

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December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast with Chris Parks.

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Sioux City man dies in shooting near city’s downtown

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December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(A-P) A Sioux City man has died in a shooting near the city’s downtown. Police say 42-year-old Chad A. Thomas was killed in the shooting just after 10 p.m. Saturday. The Sioux City Journal reports police received calls about shots and a short time later a person returning home found an unconscious man on a sidewalk. The man had been shot multiple times and was pronounced dead at a hospital. The shooting is being treated as a homicide.

(Podcast) KJAN Morning News & Funeral report, 12/16/19

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December 16th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:05-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Logan-Magnolia grapplers take Riverside Invitational

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December 16th, 2019 by admin

The Logan-Magnolia Panthers wrestling team racked up 228.5 points and won the Riverside Invitational on Saturday. The Panthers had 5 champions on the day: Barrett Pitt 285, Rex Johnson 220, Briar Reisz 152, Wyatt Reisz 120, and Sean Thompson 113.

Team Scores
1 Logan-Magnolia 228.5
2 Papillion-La Vista South 186.0
3 Creston/O-M 178.0
4 West Sioux, Hawarden 167.5
5 Lathrop 156.5
6 Riverside, Oakland 105.0
7 East Mills 78.0
8 AHSTW 71.0
9 Pekin 64.5
10 Savannah 62.0
11 AC/GC 55.0
12 Clarinda 37.0
13 Woodbine 31.0
14 Audubon 28.0
15 Shenandoah 13.0
16 West Harrison 7.0

Full results HERE.

Over 35 compete at Riverside Girls Wrestling Invitational

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December 16th, 2019 by admin

Over 35 girls competed at the Riverside Girls Wrestling Invitational on Saturday.

Some of the Individual Champions from the area included Ady Lundquist of Southwest Valley at 96-109. Aleigh Bean of Atlantic at 124-130. Olivia Diggins of Logan-Magnolia at 131-133, Allison Baxter of AHSTW at 146-158, and Iliana Yanes of Riverside at 177-250.

Maddy Fell of Atlantic was 2nd at 142-149 and Kenzie Hoffman was 2nd at 146-158 for the Trojans.

Full results HERE.

Humboldt wins Ogden Dual Tournament Saturday

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December 16th, 2019 by admin

Ogden Dual Tournament Results

1st Place – Humboldt
2nd Place – Greene County
3rd Place – Gilbert
4th Place – Kuemper
5th Place – Carroll
6th Place – North Butler
7th Place – Woodward-Granger
8th Place – East Sac County
9th Place – Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire
10th Place – Ogden

1st Place Match
Humbolt defeated Greene County 51-27.

3rd Place Match
Gilbert defeated Kuemper 54-24.

5th Place Match
Carroll defeated North Butler 39-33.

7th Place Match
Woodward-Granger defeated East Sac County 58-14.

9th Place Match
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire defeated Ogden 42-29.

Full results HERE.

Treynor wrestling wins Lenox Invitational on Saturday

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December 16th, 2019 by admin

The Treynor wrestling team came out on top of the Lenox Invitational on Saturday. The Cardinals notched 176.5 points to take the team crown. Nolan Niesen placed 2nd at 138 and Mitch Lutz was 2nd at 145 to lead the Cardinals.

Nodaway Valley had three individual champions with Elliot Cooney at 113, Jaxon Christensen at 126, and Austin Wilson at 160.

Team Scores

1. Treynor 176.5
2. Maryville 165.0
3. Bedford/Lenox 164.5
4. Nodaway Valley 142.5
5. East Union 114.0
6. South Harrison 110.0
7. Southwest Valley 85.0
8. Southwest Iowa 80.0
9. Chariton 73.0
10. Maysville 72.0
11. Clarinda Academy 56.0

Full results HERE.

Red Oak wrestling takes Dan Christensen Invitational Title

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December 16th, 2019 by admin

The Red Oak Tigers wrestling team came out on top of the Dan Christensen Invitational this past Friday in Leon. The Tigers crown three champions: Jonathan Erp at 120, Justin McCunn at 160, and Carter Maynes at 195.

Team Scores

1. Red Oak, 182.5
2 Van Meter/Earlham, 179.5
3 Mid-Buchanan, 152.5
4 Davis County, 139.0
5 Waterloo West, 135.0
6 Panorama, 119.5
7 Martensdale St. Marys , 117.0
8 Albia, 106.0
9 Mt Ayr, 98.0
10 Central Decatur, 82.0
11 Southeast Warren, 72.0
12 Wayne , 67.0
13 Clarinda Academy, 24.0

Full results HERE.

Underwood grabs 8th place team finish at Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic, Atlantic-CAM finishes 22nd

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December 16th, 2019 by admin

Liberty, MO came away with the team championship at the Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic over the weekend at the Mid-America Center. Underwood finished in 8th place in the team standings, Atlantic-CAM came in 22nd.

Gable Porter of Underwood was an individual champ at 106 pounds and Nick Hamilton was a winner at 145. Stevie Barnes finished 3rd at 120 for the Eagles, Logan James was 4th at 138, and Blake Thomsen was 5th at 152.

Atlantic-CAM was led by Cale Roller’s 4th place finish at 285. Aybren Moore placed 8th at 113 pounds for the Trojans.

Team Scores
1 Liberty (Liberty) 565.5
2 Millard South 480.5
3 Fort Dodge 468.0
4 Blue Valley Southwest 365.0
5 Lincoln East 362.0
6 Waukee 348.0
7 Kearney 331.0
8 Underwood  323.5
9 Mill Valley HS 275.0
10 Iowa City West 262.5
11 Grand Island 258.0
12 North Scott 244.5
13 Totino-Grace 239.5
14 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 215.5
15 Olathe South 210.0
16 Omaha Skutt Catholic 189.0
17 Saint James Academy 178.5
18 Millard North 176.0
19 LeMars 173.0
20 Woodbury Central 160.5
21 Gardner-Edgerton 158.5
22 Atlantic-CAM  156.5
23 Blair 155.5
24 St. Thomas Aquinas 152.5
25 Papillion-La Vista 150.5
26 Creighton Prep 142.0
27 Nebraska City 140.0
28 Ames 123.0
29 Apple Valley 121.5
30 Olathe North 120.0
31 Millard West 111.0
32 Glenwood  98.0
33 CB Abraham Lincoln  80.5
34 Spirit Lake Park 74.0
35 Lewis Central  66.5
36 Missouri Valley  54.0
37 South Sioux City 35.0
38 CB Thomas Jefferson  28.0
39 Plattsmouth 27.0
40 St. Albert  25.5

Full results can be found HERE.