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BARBARA BRUNER, 69, of Atlantic (Svcs. 11/22/2017)

Obituaries

October 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BARBARA BRUNER, 69, of Atlantic, died Saturday, Oct. 21st. Services for BARBARA BRUNER will be held on Wednesday, November 22nd at 6:00pm at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Visitation is open at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 8-a.m. until the time family visitation takes place from 4-until 6-p.m., Wednesday.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

BARBARA BRUNER is survived by:

Her daughters – Teri (Monte) Cohenour of Van Meter. Michaelle (Jon Steckelberg) Johnston of Adair.

Her son – Scot (Chong Son) Johnston of Texas.

10 Grandchildren

7 Great-Grandchildren

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Drake gets 19-14 win over Marist

Sports

October 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Danny Donley made four field goals, Sean Lynch made two interceptions, and Drake topped Marist 19-14 on Saturday. Drake finished with fewer total yards, 333 to Marist’s 356, but forced three turnovers and sealed the win with a minute left in the game by recovering an onside kick. Donley had two short field goals in the second quarter and two more in the second half.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 10/22/2017

Weather

October 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny & windy, with a high near 64. NW wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 25 during the day, w/gusts to near 35 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy & windy, with a low around 40. NW @ 15-30.                                                                                                                  Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. N/NW wind 20-35mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 10/22/17

Sports

October 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kyle Kempt threw three touchdown passes and Iowa State dumped Texas Tech 31-13 on Saturday. Texas Tech coach and chief offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury broke away from his offensive trends and the Cyclones made him pay.

EVENSTON, Ill. (AP) — Quarterback Clayton Thorson scored on a 1-yard run and Northwestern rallied from a sluggish first half for a 17-10 overtime victory over Iowa. Thorson’s score was set up by a 23-yard reception by running back Justin Jackson, who broke three tackles on the play to give the Wildcats (4-3, 2-2 in the Big Ten) a first down at the 1-yard line.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Martin Truex Jr. already looks like the coolest cat at the club, but he has good reason to be relaxed this weekend. He’s already clinched a spot in the next round of NASCAR’s playoffs, and he qualified on the pole for Sunday’s race at Kansas. He also always seem to run up front at the track, taking away much of the pressure of the playoffs.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Christopher Bell raced to his first NASCAR Xfinity Series victory, beating dominant Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Erik Jones after they made contract with four laps left at Kansas Speedway. Bell led for just four laps, hanging in second place behind Jones for much of the race before sliding in front of him shortly before the collision. Jones was coming from the top of the track when he hit the back of Bell’s car.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Oct. 22nd, 2017

News

October 22nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:15 a.m. CDT

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — All roads and nature trails at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge remain closed weekend for a scheduled deer hunt. The closure began Saturday and runs through Sunday to ensure public safety during the white-tailed deer hunt. A second antlerless muzzleloader deer hunt is scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 16-17. A temporarily closure will take place that weekend as well.

OGALLALA, Neb. (AP) — A 22-year-old Kansas man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges for the crash deaths of four Iowa residents in western Nebraska. The North Platte Telegraph reports that Jeser Cisneros-Hernandez, of Liberal, Kansas, entered the pleas Friday in Keith County District Court. Cisneros-Hernandez is charged with four counts of motor-vehicle homicide, reckless driving and driving left of the center of the road.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A crash in southwest Des Moines has left two people dead and two more injured. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the head-on crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Saturday on Southeast Army Post Road. Investigators say the crash happened when one car entered oncoming traffic in an attempt to pass another vehicle. Two people died at the scene, and two were taken to hospitals in critical condition.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Iowa’s largest teachers union challenging a new law that eliminated most collective bargaining rights for public workers. The judge said in his ruling that the new law does not violate workers’ constitutional rights to equal protection. The Iowa State Education Association, which represents 34,000 education professionals across the state, says it’s considering an appeal.

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DeSoto refuge trails temporarily closed for deer hunt

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 21st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — All roads and nature trails at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge remain closed weekend for a scheduled deer hunt. The closure began Saturday and runs through Sunday to ensure public safety during the white-tailed deer hunt. The visitor center will remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A second antlerless muzzleloader deer hunt is scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 16-17. A temporarily closure will take place that weekend as well.

Spots for that hunt are still available to Iowa and Nebraska hunters. Nebraska residents can apply for the hunt through the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s website or a local office. Iowa residents can apply by contacting the refuge at 712-388-4803. The refuge is located 25 miles north of Omaha on U.S. Highway 30.

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Special Weather Statment: SE Page County

Weather

October 21st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

448 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

Significant Weather Advisory for SOUTHEASTERN PAGE COUNTY UNTIL 515 PM CDT…

At 447 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Braddyville, or 18 miles northeast of Tarkio, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Winds of 40 to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include…

Clarinda, Braddyville, College Springs and Shambaugh.

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Kansas man pleads not guilty to Nebraska fatal crash involving 4 from s.w. IA

News

October 21st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OGALLALA, Neb. (AP) — A 22-year-old Kansas man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges for the crash deaths of four Iowa residents in western Nebraska. The North Platte Telegraph reports that Jeser Cisneros-Hernandez, of Liberal, Kansas, entered the pleas Friday in Keith County District Court.

Cisneros-Hernandez is charged with four counts of motor-vehicle homicide, reckless driving and driving left of the center of the road. Prosecutors say hit two motorcycles carrying two people each on July 1 near Ogallala.

Authorities say 54-year-old Sheila Matheny and 61-year-old James Matheny, from Bedford, Iowa, were on one motorcycle. The other riders were 58-year-old Michal Weese and 59-year-old Jerolyn Weese, who lived in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Cisneros-Hernandez’s next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 8.

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Weymiller carries Northern Iowa past Youngstown State 19-14

Sports

October 21st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CEDER FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Marcus Weymiller ran for 132 yards with two touchdowns on 29 carries and Northern Iowa held off Youngstown State 19-14 on Saturday.

The Panthers piled up 181 yards on the ground, while holding the Penguins to 47.

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Special Weather Statement: Strong storms moving across the area

Weather

October 21st, 2017 by Ric Hanson

442 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017
Humboldt IA-Palo Alto IA-Boone IA-Guthrie IA-Kossuth IA-Winnebago IA-
Carroll IA-Union IA-Madison IA-Hancock IA-Cass IA-Hamilton IA-
Wright IA-Audubon IA-Calhoun IA-Adams IA-Greene IA-Webster IA-
Pocahontas IA-Adair IA-Ringgold IA-Dallas IA-Taylor IA-
442 PM CDT SAT OCT 21 2017

…Strong Storms Moving across Central Iowa…

At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from the Iowa Minnesota border northeast of Algona…to near Glidden to near Clarinda. The line as a whole was moving east at 25 mph, while individual storms were moving northeast along the line at 45 mph.

Up to dime sized hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with the stronger storms. Those attending or planning outdoor events should be prepared for thunderstorms and rapidly changing conditions, having shelter available on short notice.

Locations impacted include…
Fort Dodge, Waukee, Boone, Webster City, Creston, Perry, Atlantic, Algona, Winterset, Jefferson, Forest City, Adel, Garner, Clarion, Greenfield, Rockwell City, Mount Ayr, Corning, Guthrie Center and Bedford.

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