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Garage fire in Griswold Sunday afternoon

News

September 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters in Griswold were called to the scene of a garage fire, Sunday afternoon. The blaze at 810 5th Street was reported at around 1:15-p.m. According to reports, an occupant of the home was trying to fight the flames with a garden hose when firefighters arrived.

Fire crews took over and extinguished the flames soon after they arrived, but the contents of the garage, including a pickup, were a total loss. No injuries were reported and there was no damage to the nearby residence. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

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Chiefs score late, stay undefeated with 34-30 win over Lions

Sports

September 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DETROIT (AP) — Darrel Williams ran for a go-ahead, 1-yard touchdown with 23 seconds left for his second score in the fourth quarter, lifting the Kansas City Chiefs to a 34-30 win over the Detroit Lions. Detroit drove to the Kanas City 44 on the final drive and Matthew Stafford heaved two passes toward the end zone that were incomplete, ending the game. The Chiefs (4-0) went ahead for the first time Sunday early in the third quarter when Bashaud Breeland recovered Kerryon Johnson’s fumble and returned it 100 yards, taking advantage of everyone on the field appearing to stop momentarily and the officials not blowing a whistle. The pivotal play stood after review. The Lions (2-1-1) scored the first 10 points and, after Kansas City pulled into two ties, went back ahead late in the second, third and fourth quarters.

Stafford threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Golladay with 2:26 left to give Detroit a 30-27 lead. The call on the field stood after a review, which showed Golladay got both feet in the end zone. Golladay had a touchdown overturned by review early in the third because he appeared to lose control of the football as he hit the turf. Kansas City started the winning drive on its 21. Mahomes converted a fourth-and-8 from his 34 with a 15-yard run to help him finish with a career-high 56 yards rushing and he completed just enough passes to set up Williams for a short run to take the lead for good.

Mahomes was 24 of 42 for 315 yards. The reigning MVP had thrown at least two touchdown passes in 14 straight games, one short of the NFL record set by Peyton Manning. Stafford was 21 of 34 for 291 yards with three touchdowns, including two to Golladay and one to T.J. Hockenson. Stafford’s second touchdown pass of the game — and first to Golladay — put Detroit up 23-20 and followed a fifth fumble in the third quarter. Johnson had 125 yards rushing on 26 carries.
INJURIES
Chiefs: DE Alex Okafor (hip) and LB Damien Wilson (concussion) left in the fourth quarter.
Lions: Hockenson (concussion) was carted off the field in the third quarter and S Quandre Diggs (hamstring) left in the first quarter.
UP NEXT
Chiefs: Host the Indianapolis Colts.
Lions: Bye week.

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COLLETTE RENEE GUYER, 60, of Hancock (Celebration of Life 10/2/19)

Obituaries

September 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

COLLETTE RENEE GUYER, 60, of Hancock, died Friday, Sept. 27th, at Avoca Specialty Care. A Celebration of Life for COLLETTE GUYER will be held 10:30-a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends from 4-until 7-p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1st, at the funeral home.

COLLETTE GUYER is survived by:

Her Mother – Marilyn (Larry) Chapman, of Avoca.

Her husband – Roy Guyer, of Hancock.

Her son – Josh (Lauren) Guyer, of Avoca.

Her brother – Cliff DeSchamp (& special friend Bonnie Lay), of Avoca.

Her sister – Darla (Todd) Ehlers, of Walnut.

and 3 grandchildren.

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Fiery fatal accident in Des Moines Saturday night

News

September 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol says the driver of a vehicle that went out of control and crashed Saturday night, died during the accident. Authorities say a 2003 Nissan SUV was traveling west on NE 46th Avenue at around 9-p.m., when the vehicle went out of control, entered a ditch and struck a concrete barrier. The SUV then rolled onto its top, and burst into flames.

The driver was trapped in the vehicle. A passenger was able to escape before being transported to Methodist Hospital for treatment of injuries. No names had been released as of Sunday afternoon, at the request of the victims’ families.

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DsM Police ID man who died after being hit by a vehicle

News

September 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Police in Des Moines, Sunday afternoon, identified a Des Moines man who was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday night. Authorities say 62-year old Gregory Snowden was struck by a vehicle driven by 29-year-old Tiffany Elliot, of Ankeny. The accident happened in the 800 block of SW 9th Street just before 9:30-p.m.

Witnesses told police Snowden was sitting in the roadway just prior to being hit by Elliot’s vehicle as it traveled southbound across the SW 9th viaduct, crossing the Raccoon River. Medics transported Snowden to Methodist Hospital where he later died.

Police said Elliot was not impaired or distracted when the crash happened. Des Moines Police Department Traffic Unit officers continue to investigate the crash.

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Iowa man gets 5 years in prison for girlfriend’s death

News

September 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A 28-year-old Iowa man has been sentenced to five years in prison for injuring his girlfriend and causing her death. KCRG reports that Cody Brown was sentenced Friday to the maximum sentence for involuntary manslaughter in the connection with the June 2018 death of 24-year-old Stephanie Bowling.

Prosecutors say Brown threw Bowling to the ground during an argument, and she died several days later from head injuries. About 50 of Bowling’s friends and family members attended the sentencing hearing. She was the mother of two daughters, who were ages 2 and 8 when she died.

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Fast-moving water below dam creates dangers for fishermen

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

September 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — The fast-moving water flowing out of Gavins Point dam on the South Dakota-Nebraska border will create dangerous fishing conditions on the Missouri River this fall. The Sioux City Journal reports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is warning fishermen to take precautions and stay out of restricted areas because of the high volume of water in the river.

The paddlefish snagging season begins Tuesday. But the Corps plans to continue releasing 80,000 cubic feet per second of water from the dam throughout October. All fishermen should wear life vests and be careful of their footing. The Corps says boaters should not anchor their boats in the area near the dam because of the turbulent water.

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Nodaway Valley competes at Steve Johnson XV Invite

Sports

September 29th, 2019 by admin

The Nodaway Valley Cross Country teams competed at the Steve Johnson High School Cross Country Invitational on Saturday at Wartburg College.

The girls finished in 15th place. Sophia Broers was the top finisher for the Wolverines in 19th place overall, Reagan Weinheimer was 65th. Sioux City North won the team title and Kora Malecek of Onalaska was the individual winner.

The Nodaway Valley boys team finished 8th in the team race. Josh Baudler led the way with a 9th place finish. Toby Bower came in 39th. Sioux City North won the team title and had the individual winner in Jaysen Bouwers.

Full results HERE.

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TJ boys and Harlan girls win at Harlan XC Meet

Sports

September 29th, 2019 by admin

The Thomas Jefferson boys and Harlan girls cross country teams were winners on Saturday at the Harlan Meet. Wimach Gilo of Thomas Jefferson was the boys individual winner and Lucy Borkowski of Harlan won the girls race.

Girls Team Scores

  1. Harlan 35
  2. Glenwood 77
  3. AHSTW 110
  4. Atlantic 111
  5. Lewis Central 146

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Lucy Borkowski, Harlan 19:43
  2. Rachel Mullenax, Glenwood
  3. Mayson Hartley, Clarinda
  4. Kaia Bieker, Harlan
  5. Abby Alberti, Harlan
  6. Haley Bach, Lewis Central
  7. Ryann Portch, AHSTW
  8. Ava Rush, Atlantic
  9. Tori Castle, Treynor
  10. Emma Hughes, Glenwood

Full results: Cyclone CC Invitational VGirls Results

Boys Team Scores

  1. CB Thomas Jefferson 54
  2. Atlantic 95
  3. Harlan 121
  4. Lewis Central 139
  5. St. Albert 148

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Wimach Gilo, Thomas Jefferson 16:18
  2. Bennet Heisterkamp, St. Albert 16:28
  3. Juan Martinez, TJ
  4. Craig Alan Becker, Atlantic
  5. Aidan Bootan, TJ
  6. Connor Lancial, Lewis Central
  7. Steven Hornberg, AL
  8. Trey Gross, Harlan
  9. Baylor Bergren, Red Oak
  10. Sam McIntyre, Glenwood

Full results: Cyclone CC Invitational VBoys Results

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NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sept. 29, 2019

Weather

September 29th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. E/SE wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. S wind 15-25 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny & breezy. High near 86. S/SW winds 15-30 mph.
Mon. Night: Mostly cloudy w/a 60% chance of showers & thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Low around 68. S @ 10-15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 75. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 53.
Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 61.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 72. Our Low 48. We received .25” rain Saturday evening into early this morning (as of 7-a.m.). Last year on this date our High was 49 and the Low was 45. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 96 in 1953. The Record Low was 17 in 1899.

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