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Atlantic boys golf takes title at Monarch Invitational

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April 21st, 2018 by admin

The Atlantic boys golf team took the title at the Denison Monarch Invitational on Saturday at Majestic Hills Golf Course.

Team Scores

  1. Atlantic 319
  2. Spencer 327
  3. Glenwood 328
  4. Denison-Schleswig 333
  5. Harlan 338
  6. Lewis Central 338
  7. Carroll 353
  8. Treynor 368
  9. Storm Lake 379

Medalist: Matt Gearheart, Atlantic, 72.
Runner-Up: Ben Renaud, Atlantic, 74.
Other Atlantic Scores: Cyle Renaud 84, Mason Goergen 89, Austin Alexander 95, Tate DenBeste 101.

Atlantic Head Coach Ed DenBeste: “Heading into today out goal was to have good ball striking.  We worked on it a lot Friday at practice.  Good to see Matt shoot a one over 72 today on a good course.  Ben had a great front of one under but had a few putts that wouldn’t fall on the back and trouble on 16.  Great to see him keep it at 3 over.  Cyle could have been lower.  A lot of putts today.  Hit the ball better than his score but still a good score.  Mason also played well.  Good to see him below 90.  This was Austin’s first time on the course.  Started rough but came around.  Tate had one of his better 18 hole scores today on a long course.  Great to see him play better.  Next round it will hopefully be in the 90s.  Our 319 today is a great score with the wind and cold.  This was 5 shots worse than last years district score.  Good to see our guy rebound after not playing well this week.”

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Iowa Falls in Game 2 at No. 25 Minnesota, 3-0

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April 21st, 2018 by admin

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota starter Patrick Fredrickson tossed 7 2/3 shutout innings and three pitchers combined in a 3-0 shutout victory over the University of Iowa baseball team in game two Saturday afternoon at Target Field.

The Gophers clinched a series win, ending the Hawkeyes Big Ten series-winning streak at six.  Iowa hadn’t lost a league series since last season when it dropped two of three games against Rutgers.

Fredrickson scattered six hits in his start as he improved to 5-0 this season.  Reliever Jackson Rose struck out Robert Neustrom to end the eighth and closer Max Meyer got the final three outs to notch his 10th save.

The Hawkeyes out-hit the Gophers, 8-7, but Iowa grounded into three double plays in the game.

Minnesota grabbed the lead in the third against Iowa starter Brady Schanuel.  The Gophers strung together four straight one-out hits, including a two-run single from Eli Wilson.  Reliever Nick Nelsen limited the damage after relieving Schanuel and sophomore Grant Judkins was solid over the final five innings.

Judkins allowed one run on three hits and had three strikeouts.  The five-inning appearance was a career-high.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes close out the series Sunday, facing Minnesota at 1 p.m. (CT) at Siebert Field on Minnesota’s campus.  The game will be televised live on BTN.  Junior Cole McDonald will take the mound for Iowa.

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Molina hits go-ahead homer, Cardinals hold off Reds 4-3

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April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Hicks didn’t get jammed up. The rookie St. Louis reliever got Scooter Gennett to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, and the Cardinals held off the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 Saturday. Star catcher Yadier Molina hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning as the Cardinals won for the seventh time in their past eight games, including six against the Reds. The Reds dropped their fourth straight, and second under interim manager Jim Riggleman, and fell to 3-17 this season. St. Louis has won 10 in a row from the Reds dating to last season, matching its longest streak against them since 1949, when the Cardinals won 11 straight. Hicks (1-0) recorded the final seven outs for his first career victory. Jared Hughes (0-2) gave up Molina’s sixth homer, a solo drive. The one-out shot gave Molina his 800th career RBI.

Cardinals Outfielder Tommy Pham was held out of the starting lineup because of flu-like symptoms and also to provide another day off to rest a sore groin. Manager Mike Matheny said Pham was available off the bench, but he did not get into the game. Right-hand-pitcher Luis Castillo starts the final game of a three-game set Sunday in St. Louis, against Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas. Castillo earned the victory in his first appearance this season, but lasted just five innings in his last two starts in which he took the loss both times. Mikolas will go for his first victory at Busch Stadium since joining the Cardinals in the offseason. He got a no-decision in his only home start this year, a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.

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Zach Johnson, Andrew Landry share Texas Open lead

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April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Iowan Zach Johnson birdied the par-5 18th Saturday at the Valero Texas Open for a share of the third-round lead with Andrew Landry, a stroke ahead of record-setting Trey Mullinax. Johnson shot a 4-under 68, holing a 10-footer on 18 to match Landry at 13-under 203 at TPC San Antonio’s AT&T Oaks. Landry birdied the 16th and 17th in a 67. Johnson won the event in 2008 and 2009, the last two times it was played at LaCantera. The 42-year-old Iowan is trying to win for the first time since the 2015 British Open. The 30-year-old Landry is winless on the tour.

Mullinax had a course-record 62. He played the back nine in 7-under 29, going 6 under on the last five with eagles on the par-5 14th and 18th and birdies on 16 and 17. He also birdied Nos. 10 and 12 and bogeyed 11. Johnson played the front nine in even par with two birdies and two bogeys. He birdied Nos. 11, 14, 15 and 18 on the back nine. Landry had a bogey-free round. Ryan Moore was two strokes back at 11 under after a 70. Sean O’Hair had a 65 to join 2015 champion Jimmy Walker (67), Chris Kirk (68) and 2013 winner Martin Laird (69) at 9 under.

On 18, Mullinax hit a 3-iron from 255 yards to 15 feet to set up his eagle putt. He broke the course record of 63 set by Matt Every in 201 and matched by Laird in 2013. The tournament record is 60 at LaCantera, by Bart Bryant in 2004 and Johnson in 2009.

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1 dead, 1 injured in Benton County crash

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April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

One person died and another was injured during a collision Friday afternoon, in Benton County. The Iowa State Patrol says 90-year old Arlene A. Erusha, of Cedar Rapids, was driving a 2014 Hyundai SUV when she attempted to cross Highway 30, while traveling north on 32nd Avenue, when her vehicle was struck by a westbound 1994 Freightliner semi. Erusha died at a local hospital. The driver of the semi, 69-year old William L. Butterfield, of Tama, was injured and transported by ambulance to St. Lukes Hospital. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts. The accident, which occurred at around 4:45-p.m. Friday, remains under investigation.

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Iowa State Patrol says 3 killed in crash near Charles City

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April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say three people have died in a two-vehicle crash in northeastern Iowa. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Friday at an intersection east of Charles City. Investigators say a pickup truck driven by 28-year-old Jacob Allen Mahnesmith, of Nashua, ran a stop sign and collided with another pickup. The Iowa State Patrol says Mahnesmith and a passenger in his truck, 28-year-old Shane Allen Wiltse, of Charles City, as well as the driver of the other pickup were killed in the crash.

Authorities have not yet released the name of the third person killed. The patrol says 29-year-old Thomas John Parcher, of Marble Rock, who was a passenger in the second truck, was injured.

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BILL SHANNON, 95, of Harlan (Svcs. 4/24/18)

Obituaries

April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

BILL SHANNON, 95, of Harlan, died Friday, April 20th, at Myrtue Medical Center, in Harlan. Funeral services for BILL SHANNON will be held 1-p.m. Tuesday, April 24th, at the 1st United Methodist Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-until 8-p.m. Monday, April 23rd, with the family greeting friends from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin.

BILL SHANNON is survived by:

His wife – Dorothy (Barry) Shannon, of Harlan.

His sons – Denny (Diane) Shannon, of Boone, and Rodney (Noreen) Shannon, of Manilla.

His daughters – Janice (Maury) Salz, of Honey Creek, and Joan Shannon, of Des Moines.

His brother – Ellsworth Shannon, of Manilla.

7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and “1 on the way.”

 

 

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Corning man and Villisca woman arrested on drug charges

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April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop late Friday night, in Montgomery County. Sheriff’s Officials report 63-year old Jeff E. Mendenhall, of Corning, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS)/Methamphetamine. And, 46-year old Kerry Lynn Pace, of Villisca, was arrested for PCS/Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both were booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on $2,000 cash bond, each. The Montgomery County K9 Unit assisted in making the arrests.

Also arrested Friday night on a separate charge, was 32-year old Chad Mitchell Gaiser, of Kellerton. He was taken into custody for Failure to provide SR-22 insurance. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond. And, 60-year old Jim Junior Hyde, of Kellerton, was arrested at about the same time, on a warrant for Theft in the 3rd degree. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 cash bond.

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MO. woman arrested on a drug charge in Fremont County

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April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office stopped a car Friday evening at the Thurman exit on I-29, for traffic violations. During the stop the driver identified as 41 year old Alison Kay Burford of St.Joseph MO, was found to be in possession of a controlled substance. Burford was transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center being held on $1,000.00 bond. The Fremont County K9 Unit assisted in the arrest.

Alison Burford

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West Harrison Gregg Beam Co-Ed Invitational

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April 21st, 2018 by admin

GIRLS 

  1. Missouri Valley 134
  2. West Harrison 108
  3. Woodbine 99
  4. CAM 83
  5. Westwood 66
  6. River Valley 45
  7. Whiting 26

Full Results: Girls HS results

BOYS

  1. Missouri Valley 168
  2. Woodbine 139
  3. CAM 81
  4. Ridge View 71
  5. River Valley 48
  6. Westwood 45
  7. West Harrison 33
  8. Whiting 3

Full Results: BOYS HS RESULTS

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