Shayok, Wigginton lead Iowa State past Panthers 101-53

December 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — The next time Iowa State plays at home it’ll be against Kansas — the favorite to win yet another Big 12 title. The Cyclones showed on Friday night that they might be healthy enough to hang with the top-ranked Jayhawks by then.

Marial Shayok scored 23 points in just 22 minutes, Lindell Wigginton had 15 points after missing the previous 10 games with a strained foot and Iowa State rolled past Eastern Illinois 101-53. Michael Jacobson added 15 points the Cyclones (10-2). They returned both Wigginton and forward Solomon Young (strained groin) and played as a fully healthy team for the first time in their final tuneup before league play.

This one was essentially a scrimmage for Iowa State, as coach Steve Prohm tinkered with his lineup in an effort to see what combinations might work in conference play. It certainly didn’t matter who was on the floor for the Cyclones. They pushed a 20-point halftime lead to 65-33 after Talen Horton-Tucker’s block set up Shayok for a corner 3-pointer and a 65-33 lead.

Iowa State rolled off a 19-0 run, its best of the season, to help push its lead to 40 points early in the second half. Young finished with three points and four boards in 10 minutes. Young had been out all season, and Wigginton hadn’t suited up since hurting his foot late in the opener. The plan was to get each of them into a game situation — without exacerbating those injuries — ahead of Big 12 play. Wigginton showed his rust, committing three fouls in the first half alone. But Young and Wigginton teamed up in the second half, with Wigginton hooking up with Young for a rare 3.
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Gustafson nets 44, leads No. 16 Iowa women past Drake 91-82

December 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson scored 19 of her 44 points in the fourth quarter and No. 16 Iowa pulled away from Drake for a 91-82 win on Friday night. After Drake’s Sammie Bachrodt tied the game at 70 with a 3-pointer 90 seconds into the fourth quarter, Gustafson scored six points in an 8-0 run to put the Hawkeyes up for good. Her basket with 1:27 to play put the lead at 14 points. Iowa outscored Drake 23-15 in the fourth quarter.

Gustafson also had 14 rebounds, her 10th double-double of the season and 65th of her career. She passed No. 2 scorer Cindy Haugejorde and pulled within nine points of All Disterhoft’s all-time career scoring mark of 2,102 set in 2017.

Tania Davis and Hannah Stewart added 14 points apiece for the Hawkeyes (9-2), who swept state rivals Iowa State, Drake and Northern Iowa for the second straight season. Becca Hittner had a career high 32 points for the Bulldogs (8-4), 16 in the first quarter that ended with Iowa on top 26-23.

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Friday’s area High School Basketball Scores

December 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Boys Basketball

AC/GC 60, Interstate 35,Truro 43

Ar-We-Va, Westside 74, West Harrison, Mondamin 37

CAM, Anita 51, Glidden-Ralston 38

Coon Rapids-Bayard 67, Paton-Churdan 35

Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 65, Blair, Neb. 63

Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 57, Tri-Center, Neola 36

East Mills 48, Sidney 44

Elkhorn, Neb. 45, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 38

Essex 51, Griswold 40

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 72, Boyer Valley, Dunlap 42

Gilbert 80, Atlantic 46

Harlan 82, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 53

Newell-Fonda 76, Woodbury Central, Moville 45

Okoboji, Milford 69, West Lyon, Inwood 61

South Central Calhoun 66, OA-BCIG 61

Stanton 90, Clarinda Academy 54

Van Meter 76, West Central Valley, Stuart 18

Westwood, Sloan 77, Wakefield, Neb. 41

Girls Basketball

AC/GC 63, Interstate 35,Truro 30

Ar-We-Va, Westside 67, West Harrison, Mondamin 33

CAM, Anita 50, Glidden-Ralston 37

Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 53, Blair, Neb. 18

Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 47, Tri-Center, Neola 25

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 63, Boyer Valley, Dunlap 32

Griswold 45, Essex 26

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 53, Harlan 39

Newell-Fonda 60, Woodbury Central, Moville 44

Okoboji, Milford 53, West Lyon, Inwood 38

Paton-Churdan 51, Coon Rapids-Bayard 36

Red Oak 63, Carroll 61, OT

Sidney 49, East Mills 14

Stanton 63, College Springs South Page 29

Van Meter 66, West Central Valley, Stuart 38

Westwood, Sloan 77, Wakefield-Allen, Neb. 41

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Iowa man dies from stab wound in reported domestic assault

December 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

KNOXVILLE, Iowa (AP) — A central Iowa man has died from an apparent stab would he received during a reported domestic assault. Knoxville police said they found the 46-year-old man bleeding when they were summoned to a downtown address shortly before 9 p.m. Friday.

Police say the man was taken to a Knoxville hospital, where he was pronounced dead. They say they’re withholding the man’s name until they’ve notified his next of kin. Six state and local agencies are assisting with the investigation.

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Iowa-produced craft beers continue surge in popularity

December 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa-made craft beers are continuing to surge in popularity even as general beer sales decline, according to a new report from state alcohol regulators. The amount of such beer sold in Iowa increased 11 percent from fiscal year 2017 to 2018, to nearly 685,000 gallons, according to the Dubuque Telegraph Herald . The new numbers were released this week by the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. The market has seen strong growth for the second consecutive year. Iowa breweries enjoyed a 9.7 percent increase from fiscal year 2016 to 2017.

The report notes that the craft beer growth happened despite a 2 percent decrease in overall beer sold in the state from fiscal year 2017 to 2018. About 71 million gallons were sold in Iowa in the past fiscal year, which ended June 30.

According to the report, total liquor sales totaled about $320 million in fiscal 2018 — up about 4.7 percent from the prior fiscal year and continuing a growth trend since at least fiscal 2013. State data show that the most-sold liquor last year was Black Velvet Canadian whiskey, with nearly 142,000 cases sold in the state. It marked at least the seventh consecutive year that it had been the top seller. Fireball cinnamon whiskey was a close second, with more than 134,000 cases.

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Iowa town hires firm to investigate workers placed on leave

December 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DENISON, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa town has hired a Des Moines law firm for an investigation related to three top city employees who were put on administrative leave.

The Sioux City Journal reports that the Denison City Council voted 4-1 on Friday to approve the contract. Mayor Jared Beymer has declined to disclose the reasons for placing City Manager Terry Crawford, City Clerk Lisa Koch and Fire Chief Cory Snowgren on leave Tuesday.

He also declined to say what the law firm will be investigating. In a statement, the city described it as a “personnel investigation.” The hiring came over the vociferous objections of Councilman John Granzen Sr., who said he was outraged at being kept in the dark about the investigation.

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Flags find a good home in Atlantic

December 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A red, white and blue drop box for unwanted U-S flags at the American Legion Memorial Building (The Armory at 201 Poplar Street), in Atlantic, has collected nearly 10,000 flags since it was installed in June, 2004 by the Atlantic Rotary Club. Rotary member Dolly Bergmann explained why the Rotary got involved in the process. She said Kevin Allen was a member of the Club when he noticed a similar box while traveling, on vacation. The boxes allowed people to drop-off flags for proper disposal. Allen brought the idea home and the Rotary determined it was a project they could undertake. Once they obtained a mailbox, it was painted.

Bob Boots spearheaded the effort to repair any flags that could be repaired and put back into service. The remainder were disposed of in the proper manner. Bergmann said the first year, more than 860 flags were dropped into the box. Boots not only took care of the flags as they came in, he kept meticulous records about them. She said without the information he’s kept track of, they would never have known how many flags there were.

Old Glory (The American flag), represents most of what are submitted for repair or disposal, but there are occasionally foreign and POW/MIA flags. Not all of them can be repaired and turned-over to local groups or organizations, though. About five-percent are repairable. And, if you’ve ever seen the Boys Scouts walking in an Atlantic parade with a huge flag, you can thank Bob Boots for making that possible. He spliced two large flags together to make the one giant flag.

If you have a flag that is tattered or torn, or even want to dispose of a good, gently used flag, head on down to the American Legion Memorial Building in Atlantic, and place it inside the outside mailbox specifically marked for flag drop-offs.

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1 dead in Friday morning Page County crash

December 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Corrects victim’s name to Christian Carter. Apologies for the confusion) — A collision between a car and an SUV this (Friday) morning, in Page County, has resulted in a fatality. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened at around 8:20-a.m. on Highway 2, as a 1993 BMW 500 driven by 22-year old Christian Carter, of Shenandoah, was traveling westbound, and passing in a No Passing Zone. The car collided head-on in the eastbound lane with a 2017 Ford Expedition driven by 55-year old Kelly Johnson, of Shenandoah. Both vehicles came to rest on the eastbound lane of Highway 2.

Carter, who was not wearing a seat belt, died from his injuries at the Shenandoah Medical Center. Johnson was injured in the crash and also transported to the Shenandoah Medical Center. Authorities say he was wearing his seat belt. The accident remains under investigation.

(12-p.m. News)

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Some of the “Lucky 13” survivors of Exira 1958 flood stop in Atlantic to recount the experience

December 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Some of the “Lucky 13” survivors of a flood that impacted Exira in July, 1958, returned to the area earlier this week, to recount their experience. Kenn Shepherd was just six and one-half years old, when his parents, Don and Janette Shepherd, and his two younger brothers, Keith and Steve were traveling along Highway 71 on their way to Minnesota, July 2^nd, 1958. Kenn said Tuesday, that a heavy thunderstorm erupted on that date, and the road ahead became difficult to see. Their vehicle soon became caught up in rapidly rising flood waters. Firefighters were evacuating the City of Exira at the time. The brothers and their parents along with eight others, spent the night hanging onto a gravel truck as their own vehicle became engulfed in the flood. He said the firefighters were their heroes.

The firefighters came up with a way to keep the family and others safe. They had them up on the side of a gravel truck at a gas station. Another, similar truck was parked next to it, but it was overturned by the floodwaters and swept away. The truck Kenn and the others were on was watched over by firefighters, who made sure it wasn’t hit by debris. Even though it was a scary experience, Kenn Shepherd says the adults around him did everything possible to keep him and his brothers safe.

He said they could only get a glimpse of how bad the situation was, during flashes of lightning. The rain continued until sunrise that day. Keith Shepherd was only four-years old when the event was unfolding. He doesn’t remember much, and his dad hardly ever talked about the incident, but during their visit to Exira this past week, they heard stories about the event. He says talking with persons who saved newspaper articles about the flood brought a whole new perspective to what he and others went through.

Steve Shepherd was two-years old, so he doesn’t remember or think about. He said he was just thankful for those who were there,” and saved his family. He said he senses most people in the area don’t talk about it much, but will open-up if they’re asked. Kenn recounted too, how, after they were rescued, the Salvation Army and others provided clothing and other needs. Their family stayed at a church parsonage in Atlantic. The family’s 1952 Buick Special was found full of river mud and farm soil, and was a total loss. Kenn said the experience solidified his faith in God and his faith in others. 19 individuals lost their lives that night in 1958.

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4 arrests in Atlantic

December 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports four arrests. Today (Friday), 36-year old Justin Lawton, of Carson, was arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s warrant for Theft in the 4th degree. On Thursday, 38-year old Tabitha Clark, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Violation of Probation, and 30-year old Joshua Belt, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County warrant for Theft in the 3rd degree.

Last Monday (Dec. 17), Atlantic Police arrested 48-year old David Boggs, of Council Bluffs, for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp, and Keeping a premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance. All suspects were booked-into the Cass County Jail.

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