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Set to become governor soon, Reynolds doesn’t seek spotlight

News

January 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will soon become governor of Iowa, yet it’s unclear how she wants to distinguish herself from Gov. Terry Branstad. For weeks, the 57-year-old Reynolds has avoided answering questions about specific plans once she’s in charge. It’s an unusual style for a politician, but Reynolds it’s simply a reflection of there being only one governor at a time.

Branstad is waiting to be confirmed as the next U.S. ambassador to China, a process that could take several weeks or longer. Reynolds does intend to carry out all of Branstad’s legislative initiatives if he leaves before the legislative session ends. That includes cutting state funding for Planned Parenthood and removing the rights of public workers to bargain for their health insurance.

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Man who rescued burning US flag from protest keeps his job

News

January 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The man who disrupted a flag-burning protest in Iowa City with a fire extinguisher last week won’t lose his job. FedEx said in a statement that Matt Uhrin remains a driver with FedEx Express, and the company has no plans to change that.

The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports pictures and video of Uhrin rescuing a U.S. flag Thursday spread quickly on the Internet, and he was wearing his FedEx uniform at the time. Uhrin has declined the newspaper’s request for comment.

Protest organizers say they were trying to make a statement about racial and social injustice and U.S. imperialism by burning the U.S. flag.

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Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic, 1/29/17

Weather

January 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy, with a high near 37. NW 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. W/NW wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny & breezy, with a high near 47. SW @ 15-30mph
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. W/NW @ 15-25.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. W/NW @ 10-20.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 35. Our 24-hour Low ending today at 7-a.m. was 22. We received a Trace of snow here Saturday evening/overnight.

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Lenox man arrested Saturday evening in Montgomery County

News

January 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County report 37-year old Loreto Yzaguirre, of Lenox, was arrested following a traffic stop at around 6:25-p.m., Saturday. Yzaguirre was taken into custody at the intersection of Highway 34 and Q Avenue for Driving While Barred. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $2,000 bond.

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Bluffs F-D responds to CHI Health/Mercy Hospital Sat. afternoon

News

January 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Council Bluffs Fire Department reports an Engine Company responded Saturday afternoon to an automatic fire detection alarm at CHI Health/Mercy Hospital, at 800 Mercy Drive. Upon arrival, an electrical haze was discovered in a non-patient area of the hospital. Because the source was not immediately identified, and the haze spread to two adjacent rooms, a complete fire alarm response was requested by the officer in command.

Council Bluffs Fire Department Crews were on the scene for about two-hours. No patients had to be evacuated or moved to other areas of the hospital during the incident, which was reported at 3:32-p.m. The cause of the haze was isolated and the hospital was operating normally by 7-p.m.

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Iowa, minus star Peter Jok, throttles Ohio State 85-72

Sports

January 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Brady Ellingson came off the bench to score 17 points and Iowa pounded Ohio State 85-72 on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak. Reserve freshman Ryan Kriener had 14 for the Hawkeyes (12-10, 4-5 Big Ten), who won despite missing senior star Peter Jok — who sat out to rest a nagging back injury.

Jok, the Big Ten’s leading scorer at 21 points a game, had started 56 games in a row for the Hawkeyes. But Iowa played inspired in his absence, jumping ahead by 11 at halftime and getting its first 61 points from underclassmen.

Jae’Sean Tate scored 17 to lead the Buckeyes (13-9, 3-6), who fell to 1-4 on the road after an effort that resembled an 89-66 loss at Wisconsin two weeks ago. Ohio State, which trailed by as much as 20, let Iowa shoot 50 percent and needed a late run made the final score as close as it was.

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Area Boys/Girls basketball scores from Saturday, 1/28/17

Sports

January 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 57, Tri-Center, Neola 45

Ar-We-Va, Westside 84, West Harrison, Mondamin 34

CAM, Anita 68, Woodbine 49

Earlham 71, Nodaway Valley 57

Glidden-Ralston 58, Charter Oak-Ute 50

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 64, St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 44

Lewis Central 73, Sioux City, North 49

Treynor 58, Audubon 47

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 56, St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 47

Treynor 60, Audubon 29

Tri-Center, Neola 42, A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 33

Western Christian, Hull 72, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 69

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NWS forecast for Cass & surrounding Counties in IA, 1/29/17

Weather

January 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Cloudy. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Today: Cloudy. High in the upper 30s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low in the mid 20s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Partly sunny until late afternoon then clearing. Breezy. High in the upper 40s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph increasing to west 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s. West wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. High in the upper 30s. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Cloudy. Low in the lower 20s.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. High in the lower 30s.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, 1/29/17

News

January 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Board of Regents President Bruce Rastetter says he would like to see tuition at state universities rise no faster than the average income of Iowa residents. The Des Moines Register reports that Rastetter made the remarks Friday during and after his appearance on Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press.” Rastetter says any tuition increase higher than the rise in average state income would dramatically affect Iowa families’ ability to access the public universities.

CARTER LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Western Iowa officials say a Nebraska man was arrested twice in as many days for trying to break into his ex-girlfriend’s home. The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports that 58-year-old Joseph Pendley, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was arrested Jan. 17 after Carter Lake police were called about someone trying to break into the home through a window. Police say he tried again the next day after being released from jail.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The state’s court system will close for a day this spring to help close a $400,000 budget gap. The Des Moines Register cites a memo sent to Judicial Branch personnel on Friday in reporting that the state’s court system will go on furlough May 26. Court Administrator David Boyd says clerk of court and other offices will be closed the Friday before Memorial Day, and 1,446 judicial employees will not be paid.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City man has been charged after police say he stole a skid loader in an attempt to free a stolen pickup truck stuck on railroad tracks. The Sioux City Journal reports the incident happened Thursday, when police say 36-year-old Nicholas Shannon Penny drove the stolen truck over tracks and became stuck. Police say Penny then walked to a nearby Bobcat dealership and stole one of the dealership’s skid loaders.

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Atlantic/CAM wins Hawkeye 10 wrestling title

Sports

January 28th, 2017 by admin

The Atlantic/CAM wrestling team continued their successful season by winning the Hawkeye Ten tournament on Saturday at Kuemper Catholic High School. The Trojans won the title for the first time since 1980, just after wrapping up their first Hawkeye 10 dual title since 2010 earlier in the week. The Trojans had an impressive 7 wrestlers in finals matches at the tournament and three of those wrestlers won titles: Carter Cox (120), Chase McLaren (126), and John McConkey (285).  Runners-up for the Trojans were Aybren Moore (106), Kole Hansen (113), Colby Sorensen (132), and Drake Roller (170).  The Trojans will now prepare for Sectionals next Saturday, February 4th at ADM.

Team Scores
1. Atlantic  235.0
2. Creston Orient Macksburg 212.0
3. Red Oak 190.5
4. Glenwood 190.0
5. Lewis Central, Council Bluffs 159.5
6. Harlan 141.0
7. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 105.5
8. Clarinda 73.0
9. Shenandoah 54.0
10. Denison 41.0
11. St Albert, Council Bluffs 15.0

106 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Johnathon Erp of Red Oak
2nd Place – Aybren Moore of Atlantic
3rd Place – Brodie Starlin of Creston Orient Macksburg
4th Place – Benjamin Schmitz of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
5th Place – Sam McIntyre of Glenwood
6th Place – Tyler Halloran of Clarinda
1st Place Match
Johnathon Erp (Red Oak) 37-8, Fr. over Aybren Moore (Atlantic) 27-18, Fr. (Dec 8-4).
3rd Place Match
Brodie Starlin (Creston Orient Macksburg) 20-18, Fr. over Benjamin Schmitz (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 26-6, Fr. (Fall 0:46).
5th Place Match
Sam McIntyre (Glenwood) 7-10, Fr. over Tyler Halloran (Clarinda) 17-19, So. (Fall 2:30).

113 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jacob Goodson of Creston Orient Macksburg
2nd Place – Kole Hansen of Atlantic
3rd Place – Ethan Lemon of Harlan
4th Place – Quaid Werklund of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
5th Place – Dalton Book of Glenwood
6th Place – Colton Johnson of Denison
1st Place Match
Jacob Goodson (Creston Orient Macksburg) 42-6, Sr. over Kole Hansen (Atlantic) 33-6, Jr. (Dec 6-3).
3rd Place Match
Ethan Lemon (Harlan) 24-10, Fr. over Quaid Werklund (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 8-4, So. (TF-1.5 4:28 (18-3)).
5th Place Match
Dalton Book (Glenwood) 11-19, Fr. over Colton Johnson (Denison) 9-22, Fr. (Fall 1:16).

120 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Carter Cox of Atlantic
2nd Place – Brandon Trevino of Harlan
3rd Place – Tanner Higgins of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
4th Place – Cam Vanderhoof of Red Oak
5th Place – Skylor Rice of Shenandoah
6th Place – Nolan Niesen of St Albert, Council Bluffs
1st Place Match
Carter Cox (Atlantic) 43-1, Sr. over Brandon Trevino (Harlan) 27-10, Sr. (TF-1.5 5:23 (18-3)).
3rd Place Match
Tanner Higgins (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 19-14, Fr. over Cam Vanderhoof (Red Oak) 27-17, So. (Fall 1:42).
5th Place Match
Skylor Rice (Shenandoah) 31-13, Sr. over Nolan Niesen (St Albert, Council Bluffs) 18-17, Fr. (Dec 10-7).

126 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Chase McLaren of Atlantic
2nd Place – Cade Vicker of Creston Orient Macksburg
3rd Place – Michael Gomez of Red Oak
4th Place – Lucas Carter of Harlan
5th Place – Joe Wolf of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
6th Place – Collin Wiederin of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
1st Place Match
Chase McLaren (Atlantic) 43-4, So. over Cade Vicker (Creston Orient Macksburg) 35-20, Jr. (Dec 7-1).
3rd Place Match
Michael Gomez (Red Oak) 26-17, Sr. over Lucas Carter (Harlan) 18-13, Jr. (Dec 7-2).
5th Place Match
Joe Wolf (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 15-21, Jr. over Collin Wiederin (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 19-20, Fr. (Fall 5:33).

132 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Austin Gutknecht of Clarinda
2nd Place – Colby Sorensen of Atlantic
3rd Place – Alec Selberg of Red Oak
4th Place – Kelby Luther of Creston Orient Macksburg
5th Place – Brady Parkis of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
6th Place – Brandon Wieland of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
1st Place Match
Austin Gutknecht (Clarinda) 36-3, Jr. over Colby Sorensen (Atlantic) 32-17, Sr. (MD 15-4).
3rd Place Match
Alec Selberg (Red Oak) 30-8, Sr. over Kelby Luther (Creston Orient Macksburg) 33-22, Jr. (Dec 10-5).
5th Place Match
Brady Parkis (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 28-19, Sr. over Brandon Wieland (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 7-5, Jr. (Fall 0:28).

138 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Gabriel Kjeldgaard of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
2nd Place – Justin McCunn of Red Oak
3rd Place – Dakota Foster of Clarinda
4th Place – Oscar Olmos of Harlan
5th Place – Colton Mudd of Atlantic
6th Place – Harley Martin of Shenandoah
1st Place Match
Gabriel Kjeldgaard (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 29-6, Jr. over Justin McCunn (Red Oak) 37-12, Fr. (Dec 5-1).
3rd Place Match
Dakota Foster (Clarinda) 29-16, Sr. over Oscar Olmos (Harlan) 25-8, Jr. (Fall 1:40).
5th Place Match
Colton Mudd (Atlantic) 22-21, Jr. over Harley Martin (Shenandoah) 26-19, Jr. (Dec 6-4).

145 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Trevor Anderson of Glenwood
2nd Place – Tim Sibbel of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
3rd Place – Connor Pellett of Atlantic
4th Place – Tyler McMann of Red Oak
5th Place – Nathan Charleson of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
6th Place – Mitchel Swank of Creston Orient Macksburg
1st Place Match
Trevor Anderson (Glenwood) 38-5, Jr. over Tim Sibbel (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 39-7, Sr. (MD 16-5).
3rd Place Match
Connor Pellett (Atlantic) 33-15, So. over Tyler McMann (Red Oak) 28-18, Sr. (Fall 3:38).
5th Place Match
Nathan Charleson (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 9-12, Sr. over Mitchel Swank (Creston Orient Macksburg) 44-10, Jr. (For.).

152 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jordan Renshaw of Glenwood
2nd Place – Zak Hulsing of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
3rd Place – Caleb Kingery of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
4th Place – Carter Maynes of Red Oak
5th Place – Brant Looney of Creston Orient Macksburg
6th Place – Devin Siedlik of Atlantic
1st Place Match
Jordan Renshaw (Glenwood) 29-11, Jr. over Zak Hulsing (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 37-9, Jr. (MD 11-0).
3rd Place Match
Caleb Kingery (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 17-9, So. over Carter Maynes (Red Oak) 33-13, Fr. (MD 9-1).
5th Place Match
Brant Looney (Creston Orient Macksburg) 14-16, Fr. over Devin Siedlik (Atlantic) 19-24, Sr. (Fall 0:41).

160 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Mac Southard of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
2nd Place – AJ Slaughter of Glenwood
3rd Place – Nick Dickerson of Shenandoah
4th Place – Jacob Irwin of Denison
5th Place – Isaac Bower of Red Oak
6th Place – Cale Roller of Atlantic
1st Place Match
Mac Southard (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 27-1, Sr. over AJ Slaughter (Glenwood) 27-9, Sr. (MD 16-6).
3rd Place Match
Nick Dickerson (Shenandoah) 40-11, Jr. over Jacob Irwin (Denison) 4-7, Jr. (Fall 1:04).
5th Place Match
Isaac Bower (Red Oak) 17-16, So. over Cale Roller (Atlantic) 17-19, Fr. (MD 14-3).

170 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Thomas Bentley of Red Oak
2nd Place – Drake Roller of Atlantic
3rd Place – Dallas Volentine of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
4th Place – Kolby Tomas of Creston Orient Macksburg
5th Place – Jacob Wingert of Harlan
6th Place – Brett Mower of Glenwood
1st Place Match
Thomas Bentley (Red Oak) 37-8, So. over Drake Roller (Atlantic) 41-4, Sr. (Dec 9-8).
3rd Place Match
Dallas Volentine (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 24-13, Sr. over Kolby Tomas (Creston Orient Macksburg) 18-22, Jr. (Fall 3:02).
5th Place Match
Jacob Wingert (Harlan) 29-7, Sr. over Brett Mower (Glenwood) 14-9, So. (Fall 1:34).

182 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Chase Shiltz of Creston Orient Macksburg
2nd Place – Anthony Sherry of Glenwood
3rd Place – Nick Foss of Harlan
4th Place – Carlos Guerra of Red Oak
5th Place – Austin Mills of Atlantic
6th Place – Lucas Lampe of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
1st Place Match
Chase Shiltz (Creston Orient Macksburg) 50-0, Sr. over Anthony Sherry (Glenwood) 32-5, Jr. (Dec 7-0).
3rd Place Match
Nick Foss (Harlan) 33-7, Jr. over Carlos Guerra (Red Oak) 34-16, Sr. (Fall 2:47).
5th Place Match
Austin Mills (Atlantic) 32-12, Sr. over Lucas Lampe (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 34-10, Sr. (Fall 5:47).

195 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jackson Mikkelsen of Creston Orient Macksburg
2nd Place – Isaac Bales of Glenwood
3rd Place – Zac Stork of Atlantic
4th Place – James Erlbacher of Harlan
5th Place – Jackson Welter of Red Oak
6th Place – Cody McClarnon of Clarinda
1st Place Match
Jackson Mikkelsen (Creston Orient Macksburg) 39-10, Sr. over Isaac Bales (Glenwood) 31-7, Jr. (UTB 3-2).
3rd Place Match
Zac Stork (Atlantic) 36-6, Sr. over James Erlbacher (Harlan) 17-15, Sr. (Fall 2:51).
5th Place Match
Jackson Welter (Red Oak) 28-20, Sr. over Cody McClarnon (Clarinda) 17-15, Sr. (Dec 2-1).

220 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kadon Hulett of Creston Orient Macksburg
2nd Place – Zach Haggstrom of Glenwood
3rd Place – Aaron Johannsen of Harlan
4th Place – Brock Bortolotti of Lewis Central, Council Bluffs
5th Place – Nathan Becker of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
6th Place – Jaden Heiden of Denison
1st Place Match
Kadon Hulett (Creston Orient Macksburg) 47-2, Sr. over Zach Haggstrom (Glenwood) 28-8, Sr. (Dec 4-1).
3rd Place Match
Aaron Johannsen (Harlan) 31-9, Sr. over Brock Bortolotti (Lewis Central, Council Bluffs) 15-21, Jr. (Fall 1:51).
5th Place Match
Nathan Becker (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 31-15, Sr. over Jaden Heiden (Denison) 20-14, Jr. (Dec 5-4).

285 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – John McConkey of Atlantic
2nd Place – Caleb Sanders of Glenwood
3rd Place – Cody Tanner of Creston Orient Macksburg
4th Place – Chance Strough of Clarinda
5th Place – Tucker Vonnahme of Kuemper Catholic, Carroll
6th Place – Daniel Soll of Harlan
1st Place Match
John McConkey (Atlantic) 45-2, Jr. over Caleb Sanders (Glenwood) 33-4, Jr. (SV-1 3-1).
3rd Place Match
Cody Tanner (Creston Orient Macksburg) 28-9, Sr. over Chance Strough (Clarinda) 28-9, So. (Fall 1:53).
5th Place Match
Tucker Vonnahme (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll) 30-8, Sr. over Daniel Soll (Harlan) 22-13, Jr. (Fall 1:36).

 

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