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(Update) Downed aircraft located in rural Guthrie County

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November 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a small plane crashed in central Iowa, killing all four people on board, including a teenage girl. Guthrie County Sheriff’s Deputy Jesse Swensen says the plane was reported missing shortly after it took off Friday evening from the Le Mars Municipal Airport in northwestern Iowa. He says the wreckage was found at around 6:30 a.m. Saturday in a cattle pasture southwest of Guthrie Center, which is about 115 miles southwest of Le Mars.

Airport manager Tom Mullally confirmed Saturday that there were three men and a 16-year-old girl on the plane. He declined to release their names or discuss what may have caused the crash. Earlier reports indicated the pilot may have suffered a heart attack and a student pilot was taking over the controls.

Mullally says he expects federal safety officials to arrive at the scene some time today (Saturday).

Omaha police, fire departments helping Toys for Tots program

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November 10th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The city of Omaha and its fire and police departments are teaming up with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to help make the holiday season memorable for less-fortunate children. The program gives to children in Omaha and neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa, Lincoln and the Hastings and Grand Island areas.

Most Omaha fire stations and police precincts will be accepting public donations of new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 1. Two Men and a Truck will be picking up the donations from all locations beginning Dec. 3.

A map of all toy drop-off locations can be found online . Donated toys should be for children between birth and mid-teens. The charity cannot to accept realistic looking weapons or gifts with food.

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MARJORIE LADWENE THOMSEN, 82, of Harlan (Svcs. Private)

Obituaries

November 10th, 2018 by admin

MARJORIE LADWENE THOMSEN, 82, of Harlan died Friday, November 9th at Elm Crest Assisted Living. A private burial for MARJORIE LADWENE THOMSEN will be held in the Shelby Cemetery. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

MARJORIE LADWENE THOMSEN is survived by:

Husband: Kenneth Thomsen of Harlan.

Sons: Rick (Lori) Thomsen of Omaha, NE. Barney (Carol) Thomsen of Anita.

Daughter: Lori Teachout of Tennant.

4 Grandchildren

7 Great-Grandchildren

JOHN W. HOLLOWAY, 59, of Exira (Svcs. 11/12/2018)

Obituaries

November 10th, 2018 by admin

JOHN W. HOLLOWAY, 59, of Exira died Thursday, November 8th at his home in Exira. Funeral services for JOHN W. HOLLOWAY will be held on Monday, November 12th at 10:30am in the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira.

Family Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 11th at 5:00pm at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira.

Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens in LeMars.

JOHN W. HOLLOWAY is survived by:

Wife: Cindy Holloway of Exira.

Children: Shawn (Chasity) Holloway of Massena. Pamela Schumacher and Wayne Broad of Rockewell City, IA. Deborah (Jeremy) Summers of North Liberty.

Son-in-law: Bill Schumacher of Rockwell City, IA.

Brothers and Sisters: Marie (Glen) Vestal of Manning. Viola Welch and Lily Buck both of Independence, KS. Richard (Nancy) Fredrickson of Sioux City. Albert (Kathy) Holloway of Manning. Irvin (Dennise) Holloway of Carroll. Virgil (Reva) Holloway of Nixa, MO.

Sisters-in-law: Shirley Jean Pruitt of Kodiak, AK. Donna (Al) Shieffer of Omaha, NE. Peggy Holloway of Atlantic.

Special Friends: Emma Jackson of Seffner, FL. Floyd (Donna) Collins of Manning.

9 Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and many Friends.

PHYLLIS N. JENSEN, 97, of Audubon (Svcs. 11/13/2018)

Obituaries

November 10th, 2018 by admin

PHYLLIS N. JENSEN, 97, of Audubon died Wednesday, November 7th at her home in Audubon. A Celebration of Life Memorial Gathering for PHYLLIS N. JENSEN will be held on Tuesday, November 13th at 2:00pm in the St. Patrick’s Parrish Center in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be held on Monday, November 12th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

PHYLLIS N. JENSEN is survived by:

Husband of 76 years: Vincent Jensen of Audubon.

Son: Jeff Jensen of Arlington, TX.

Brother: Chad Hensely of Des Moines.

1 Granddaughter

3 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and many Friends.

Wigginton-less Cyclones pound Missouri 76-59

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November 10th, 2018 by admin

By LUKE MEREDITH, AP Sports Writer

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State fans showed up to Hilton Coliseum on Friday night to the sight of star Lindell Wigginton in a cardinal-colored cast instead of a cardinal and gold jersey.

It was of somewhat small solace that the Cyclones played so well without their most talented player — whose timetable for a return to the court was described by coach Steve Prohm as a “week-to-week thing.”

Marial Shayok scored 20 points, Nick Weiler-Babb had 16 with six assists and Iowa State throttled Missouri 76-59 in a matchup of old Big 12 rivals.

Michael Jacobson scored 15 points for the Cyclones (2-0), who avenged a blowout loss in Columbia from last season with a surprisingly complete performance orchestrated by Weiler-Babb.

“He’s a high-level point guard. He’s the most cerebral player on our team,” Prohm said. “He’s a senior point guard and he played like it.”

Iowa State closed the first half on a 9-0 run and pushed its lead to 47-30 early in the second half. Missouri cut it to 10, but the undermanned Cyclones reeled off eight straight points to jump back on top 61-43. Weiler-Babb’s scoop with 4:52 to go made it 70-49, a bucket that put the Tigers out of their misery.

Mark Smith scored 15 points to lead Missouri (1-1), which committed 25 turnovers. Kevin Puryear had 10 points, but he only took five shots.

“At one point, it seemed like it was one after another. We need to have better focus at protecting the ball,” Puryear said.

Wigginton, a preseason All-Big 12 selection, showed up to Friday’s game against Missouri with a cast on his left foot that was put on Thursday.

Prohm called the injury a strain, adding that Wigginton will spend a week in a cast, a week in a boot and then, hopefully, go through and aggressive rehabilitation to try and get back onto the floor as soon as possible.

Wigginton averaged 16.7 points a game last season and nearly declared for the NBA Draft before returning to school. Wigginton had 13 points in Iowa State’s 79-53 win over Alabama State on Tuesday.

“I don’t have a timeframe,” Prohm said. “To get him back the quickest, we needed to immobilize his foot right away.”

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Missouri hosts Kennesaw State on Nov. 16

Iowa State hosts Texas Southern on Monday night.

Gustafson, No. 13 Iowa women beat Oral Roberts 90-77

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November 10th, 2018 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson had 23 points, 17 rebounds, six assists and four blocks as No. 13 Iowa never trailed Friday night in its 90-77 win over Oral Roberts.

Hannah Stewart added 19 points, Alexis Sevillian scored 18 and Makenzie Meyer 13 for Iowa (1-0).

Stewart scored six points during a 15-3 run over the first four minutes and Oral Roberts (1-1) trailed by double figures the rest of the way. A 9-2 spurt midway through the second quarter gave the Hawkeyes a 28-point lead and they went into the fourth leading 68-47.

ORU hit seven of its 16 3-pointers in the fourth, trimming its deficit to 86-75 with 37 seconds left but Stewart answered with a 3-point play.

Lakota Beatty had a career-high 26 points and Maya Mayberry scored 16 for the Golden Eagles.

Three arrests in Villisca Friday evening

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November 10th, 2018 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office released details on three arrests in Villisca on Friday evening.

At approximately 8:52pm Deputies arrested 43-year-old Jason William McCollum of Villisca for Assault Causing Bodily Injury. He was arrested in the 400 block of E 2nd Street in Villisca and taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

At 8:59pm Deputies arrested 29-year-old Jeremy John Beedle of Villisca also in the 400 block of E 2nd Street in Villisca. Beedle was charged with Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $2,000 bond.

At 9:06pm Deputies arrested 63-year-old Deborah Kay McCollum of Villisca for Burglary 3rd Degree. She was arrested in the 100 block of E 4th Street in Villisca and taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $5,000 bond.