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Mitchell, Cooper score 20 each; No. 13 Ohio State women win

Sports

February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell and Shayla Cooper scored 20 points each and No. 13 Ohio State beat Iowa 88-81 on Sunday to extend the Buckeyes’ winning streak to eight.

Cooper added five assists and a team-high eight rebounds in the absence of leading rebounder and second-leading scorer Stephanie Mavunga, who injured her right foot in practice on Thursday and is out indefinitely. Sierra Calhoun added five 3-pointers and 19 points and Kiara Lewis 11 points for Ohio State (22-5, 12-1 Big Ten).

Ally Disterhoft scored 22 points, Megan Gustafson had 17 points and 10 rebounds for her 13th double-double this season, Makenzie Meyer scored 16 and Kathleen Doyle had 11 points and six assists for Iowa (15-10, 6-6).

With the game tied with 3½ minutes to go, Mitchell scored six points and Lewis four in a 12-2 run for an 84-74 lead. Two free throws each for Mitchell and Cooper were enough to counter the Hawkeyes in the final minute.

The victory ensured the Buckeyes of a top-four seed and a double-bye for the conference tournament.

Iowa aware of only handful of improper votes of 1.6M ballots

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February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s top elections official, who is pushing for a voter identification requirement that could make it harder for some to vote, has only been informed of 10 votes that were potentially improper out of 1.6 million cast statewide.

A summary of “general election irregularities” obtained by The Associated Press shows Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office learned of a handful of cases of alleged double-voting and votes cast by ineligible felons on Election Day.

Further review by AP shows most of the instances were mistakes rather than fraud, and may not have been stopped by an identification requirement.

They included a non-English speaking citizen who mistakenly voted when he registered and again on Election Day, and a felon whose voting rights had been restored in Wisconsin but not Iowa.

Burglary w/willful injury incident in C. Bluffs Sunday morning

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February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

One person was injured during a burglary incident early this (Sunday) morning, in Council Bluffs. Authorities say Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputies assisted Council Bluffs Police in responding at around 2:40-a.m. to a Burglary in Progress in the 3100 block of Avenue H. Upon arrival in the area, deputies located a male victim of the one of the burglaries being assaulted by three people, all of whom are believed to have been males. The victim had chased after the suspects and confronted them.

The three assailants fled on foot upon deputies’ arrival and as of 6-a.m. Sunday, had not been located. The suspects / assailants were wearing ski masks, dark hooded sweatshirts and dark coats. The victim sustained non-life threatening injuries and was treated at a local hospital. His identity is not being released at this time as this is an open active joint investigation with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Department and the Council Bluffs Police Criminal Investigation Division.

Anyone with information in reference to the burglaries, assault or suspicious parties in the area 3100 block of Ave H-J st on the morning of February 12th are urged to contact Council Bluffs Police Crime Stoppers at 712-328-STOP (7867)

Shot fired incident in Council Bluffs Saturday night

News

February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating a “shot fired” incident that took place late Saturday night. Officers were dispatched at around 11:55-p.m. to 1426 4th Avenue.  Upon arrival, they made contact with the victim, who said was parking his car when a suspect exited the residence of 1426 4th Ave and told him to move his vehicle. A verbal altercation transpired, with the suspect entering the residence and coming back out with a long barreled firearm. He again warned the victim to move his car.

After the suspect fired a round into the air,  the victim moved his car, then waited a few minutes to call police. When officers arrived none of the witnesses or the victim could confirm the suspect was still in the residence. Officers created a perimeter and attempted to make contact with anyone inside the house. It was later determined that the house was empty and the perimeter was discontinued.

An investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact crime stoppers at 712-328-7867.

MARGARET McCURDY, 93, of Panora (Svcs. 2/14/17)

Obituaries

February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

MARGARET McCURDY, 93, of Panora, died Saturday, Feb. 11th, at the New Homestead, in Guthrie Center. Funeral services for MARGARET McCURDY will be held 10:30-a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14th, at the Panora 1st Christian Church. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the West Cemetery at Panora.

MARGARET McCURDY is survived by:

Her husband – Wilson McCurdy.

Her sons – Donnie (Kathy) McCurdy, of Dundee (IA), and Darwin (Deb) McCurdy, of Linden.

Her daughter – Ann (Brian) Lupkes.

Her sisters – Doris Stokke, of Ames, and Norma, and Goldie Miller, both of Menlo.

10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

EMMERT E. PAULSEN, 97, of Exira (Svcs. 2/15/17)

Obituaries

February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

EMMERT E. PAULSEN, 97, of Exira, died Friday, Feb. 10th, at the Exira Care Center. Funeral services for EMMERT PAULSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Feb. 15th, at the Exira Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Friends may call the funeral home, where the family will be present Tuesday, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery.

EMMERT PAULSEN is survived by:

His sons – Charles (Marjorie) Paulsen, of Exira, and Howard (Cindy) Paulsen, of Brayton.

18 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great grandchildren, other relatives, his daughter-in-law, sisters-in-law, and many friends.

2 arrested in Red Oak Sunday morning for Disorderly Conduct

News

February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police early this (Sunday) morning, arrested two people on Disorderly Conduct charges. 24-year old Jacob Lee Larson and 23-year old Cole Francis Meek, both of Red Oak, were taken into custody at around 1:25-a.m. in the 700 block of High Street, in Red Oak. Cole Meek was also charged with Pubic Intoxication. Both men were being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 cash bond, each.

National Weather Service (NWS) forecast for Atlantic & the area, 2/12/17

Weather

February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Feb. 12th 2017

News

February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 5:25 a.m. CST

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Small groups have turned out to protest outside Planned Parenthood clinics in Iowa and Nebraska as part of a nationwide effort to pressure lawmakers to defund the women’s health group. About two dozen protesters demonstrated Saturday outside of a clinic in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Organizer Terri Naegele says passing motorists have overwhelmingly expressed their support, with the odd middle finger or curses coming from a few cars.

LAKEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Edward Tipper, a World War II paratrooper who was portrayed in the HBO series “Band of Brothers,” has died. He was 95. His daughter, Kerry Tipper, says he died Feb. 1 in the Denver suburb of Lakewood. Edward Tipper was a member of Easy Company and parachuted into Normandy as part of the June 6, 1944, Allied D-Day invasion of France. The company’s exploits were retold in “Band of Brothers,” based on research by historian Stephen Ambrose.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities at the Polk County Jail say they’re investigating allegations that drugs and other contraband are being smuggled in. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that Polk County sheriff’s Lt. Rich Blaylock confirmed that his office is investigating. That confirmation came after KCCI received an anonymous letter Thursday saying a jail detention officer had been fired after allegations that the officer was selling drugs and tobacco to inmates.

CLARION, Iowa (AP) — A Clarion man pleaded guilty in federal court to receiving child pornography. The Globe Gazette reports that 24-year-old Jonathan Dean Sebert entered the plea Thursday. Prosecutors say he admitted that between August 2012 and January 2015, he knowingly received images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. Sebert faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and up to 20 years when he’s sentenced at a later date.

Shenandoah woman arrested Sat. night on a warrant

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February 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop late Saturday night in Shenandoah resulted in the arrest of a woman wanted on a warrant out of Fremont County for OWI/1st offense. Shenandoah Police stopped a vehicle driven by 30-year old Natalie Crosby, of Shenandoah, at around 11-p.m. in the 100 block of U-S Highway 59.

A records check indicated there was a valid warrant for Crosby, was taken into custody and booked at the Shenandoah Police Department before being turned over to deputies from the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office.