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Winter Weather Advisory for Monona County until 10-a.m. today (1/10)

Weather

January 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

346 AM CST TUE JAN 10 2017

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR FREEZING RAIN…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR MONONA COUNTY.

* TIMING…RAIN AND FREEZING RAIN WILL SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS THE REGION AFTER 5 AM AND CONTINUE THROUGH 9 OR 10 AM.

* MAIN IMPACT…UNTREATED ROADWAYS WILL BECOME VERY SLICK AND RAISED SURFACES MAY ACCUMULATE A LIGHT COATING OF ICE WHERE SURFACE TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES, AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

One person killed in Boone County accident

News

January 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

One person died in an accident on Highway 30 in Boone County, Monday morning. The Iowa State Patrol reports a westbound 2008 Chevrolet Impala driven by 20-year-old Jacob Vreugdenhil, of Grand Junction, drifted over the center line and struck an eastbound 2016 Nissan van driven by 50-year-old Thomas Lee Hagar, of Jefferson. Hagar was killed in the head-on crash that happened just before 8-a.m.

Vreugdenhil and a passenger in the Hagar van, 57-year-old Lesa Llewellyn Hagar, of Jefferson, were transported to a hospital in Boone for treatment of their injuries.

Area boys/girls basketball scores from Monday, 1/9/2017

Sports

January 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Audubon 83, Orient-Macksburg 57

IKM-Manning 85, Riverside, Oakland 42

Ogden 68, West Central Valley, Stuart 47

Stanton 69, Heartland Christian 26

West Monona, Onawa 70, Whiting 21

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Essex 63, College Spring South Page 46

IKM-Manning 76, Riverside, Oakland 40

West Central Valley, Stuart 53, Ogden 29

Iowa early News Headlines: Tuesday, Jan. 10th 2017

News

January 10th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican leaders on Monday kicked off the new session of the Iowa Legislature with promises to bring major changes to the workings of state government, while university students criticized a push for voter identification at the election polls. The dynamic of complete GOP majority in the Iowa Capitol is expected to sweep in a range of conservative legislation that includes abortion restrictions and changes to collective bargaining.

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Polaris Industries is eliminating its unprofitable Victory Motorcycles brand to focus on its Indian Motorcycle brand and other products. Polaris announced the decision Monday to shut down Victory after 18 years. Polaris CEO Scott Wine says the company decided that its Indian Motorcycle brand had better growth prospects.

NORTHWOOD, Iowa (AP) — A judge says deputies in northern Iowa didn’t use excessive force when they repeatedly deployed stun guns against a violent suspect who died after their 2013 confrontation. U.S. Magistrate Judge C.J. Williams has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Larry and Cheryl Zubrod, the parents of 39-year-old Michael Zubrod of Northwood. Williams ruled that Worth County deputies were justified in using Tasers because Zubrod actively resisted arrest after using a hammer to severely injure his girlfriend.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Texas businessman has pleaded guilty to fraud and admitted to helping lottery computer technician Eddie Tipton cash jackpots in a multi-state lottery number-fixing scheme that netted more than $2 million. Robert Rhodes pleaded guilty in a Des Moines courtroom Monday.

Wheelers roll at home past Orient-Macksburg

Sports

January 9th, 2017 by admin

The Audubon Boys Basketball team rolled to a win on Monday night on their home floor over Orient-Macksburg 83-57.  The Wheelers led opened up a 27-16 lead by the end of the first quarter and pushed their advantage to 25 points by halftime.

The Wheelers got 20 points apiece from Tyler Reibhoff and Tate Killeen in the win. Josh Lange added 14 for Audubon as they improve to 6-3 on the season.  Next up for the Wheelers is a Tuesday night trip to Tri-Center.

Orient-Macksburg was led by Dylan Nichols with 24 points. Nichols scored all 16 first quarter points for the Bulldogs. O-M falls to 4-7 on the season with the loss and next have a match-up with Twin Cedars on the schedule.

A-P Iowa Boys High School Basketball Poll

Sports

January 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A
  Record Pts Prv
1. Iowa City, West (7) 7-1 117 1
2. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy (3) 7-1 108 2
3. Sioux City, East (1) 8-0 102 3
4. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln (2) 7-0 86 4
5. Dubuque, Senior 7-1 74 6
6. Cedar Falls 7-2 54 NR
7. Waukee 7-2 50 10T
8. Valley, West Des Moines 7-3 39 10T
9. Bettendorf 6-2 31 NR
10. Lewis Central 8-1 23 8

Others receiving votes: Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 10. North Scott, Eldridge 7. Des Moines, Hoover 3. Ames 2. Prairie, Cedar Rapids 2. Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 2. Fort Dodge 2. Mason City 2. Johnston 1.

Class 3A
  Record Pts Prv
1. Waverly-Shell Rock (12) 9-0 128 1
2. Dallas Center-Grimes (1) 9-0 106 4
3. Pella 7-1 99 2
4. West Delaware, Manchester 9-0 97 3
5. Spirit Lake 8-1 61 6
6. Mount Pleasant 8-1 54 NR
7. Mount Vernon 7-2 43 10
8. Charles City 8-1 38 8
9. Assumption, Davenport 6-3 35 NR
10. Xavier, Cedar Rapids 2-6 11 9

Others receiving votes: Forest City 10. Solon 10. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 10. Oskaloosa 6. Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 3. Le Mars 2. Atlantic 1. Knoxville 1.

Class 2A
  Record Pts Prv
1.(T) Western Christian, Hull (5) 7-1 111 1
1.(T) Pella Christian (6) 7-1 111 2
3.(T) Hinton (2) 10-0 76 3
3.(T) Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 8-1 76 6
5. Cascade,Western Dubuque 9-0 73 7
6. South Hamilton, Jewell 9-0 64 9
7. Van Meter 9-0 39 NR
8. Osage 9-0 38 10
9. Camanche 10-1 35 NR
10. Sheldon 10-1 34 NR

Others receiving votes: Des Moines Christian 19. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 10. Northeast, Goose Lake 8. West Lyon, Inwood 8. Southeast Valley-Gowrie 4. Rock Valley 4. Jesup 2. A-H-S-T, Avoca 2. Sioux Center 1.

Class 1A
  Record Pts Prv
1. North Linn, Troy Mills (4) 10-0 121 2
2. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (8) 7-0 120 1
3. New London 9-0 79 4
4. Montezuma 9-1 65 7
5. St. Mary’s, Remsen (1) 8-0 63 5
6. Ar-We-Va, Westside 10-0 62 6
7. Grand View Christian 9-1 61 NR
8. Lynnville-Sully 9-1 43 9
9. Murray 9-0 34 NR
10. Boyden-Hull 5-4 20 8

Others receiving votes: Don Bosco, Gilbertville 17. West Fork, Sheffield 8. St. Albert, Council Bluffs 7. Prince of Peace Prep, Clinton 6. St. Mary’s, Storm Lake 5. George-Little Rock 2. AGWSR, Ackley 1. Siouxland Community Christian 1.

D-League’s Iowa Energy fire Matt Woodley as coach

Sports

January 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Matt Woodley has been fired as head coach of the NBA Development League’s Iowa Energy. The Energy announced Monday that Woodley had been relieved of his duties. Glynn Cyprien has been named interim head coach. Woodley had been Iowa’s coach since last May. Iowa is the D-League affiliate of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies.

Cyprien joined the Grizzlies organization in 2014-15 as a basketball operations assistant/scout. He also had worked as a University of Memphis assistant coach from 2009-11 on Josh Pastner’s staff. He was an associate head coach at Texas A&M from 2009-11.

Iowa’s Ferentz taps son Brian as new offensive coordinator

Sports

January 9th, 2017 by Jim Field

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has named offensive line coach and son Brian Ferentz as his new offensive coordinator.

Brian Ferentz played for the Hawkeyes before getting into coaching. He later spent four seasons in various roles on the coaching staff of the New England Patriots, serving as a tight ends coach in 2010-11.

Now 33, Ferentz returned to Iowa in 2012 as its line coach, and he added running game coordinator to his duties in 2015

Polaris plans to drop unprofitable Victory Motorcycle brand

News

January 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Polaris Industries is eliminating its unprofitable Victory Motorcycles brand to focus on its Indian Motorcycle brand and other products. Polaris announced the decision Monday to shut down Victory after 18 years. The motorcycles were produced at the Minneapolis-based company’s Spirit Lake, Iowa, plant. Polaris CEO Scott Wine says the company decided that its Indian Motorcycle brand had better growth prospects for the future.

Polaris says it lost money on Victory in three of the past five years after sales of the heavyweight motorcycles peaked in 2012. The brand represented only about 3 percent of Polaris’ total sales. Jefferies analyst Trevor Young says the move was a surprise, but it will likely help Indian Motorcycle sales.

In addition to motorcycles, Polaris makes ATVS, snowmobiles, the three-wheeled Slingshot roadster and other vehicles.

Off-duty Police Officer arrested in connection with Council Bluffs hit-and-run collision

News

January 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs have arrested an off-duty veteran Council Bluffs Police Officer in connection with a hit-and-run incident that took place late Sunday night. 57-year-old Robert G. Miller, of Council Bluffs, faces charges that include OWI, 1st Offense. He was also cited for leaving the scene of a property damage collision, and failure to have control of a vehicle.

Police Chief Tim Carmody reports officers from the Council Bluffs Police Department were dispatched at around 10-p.m. to 757 W. Broadway, to investigate a physical disturbance. Upon arriving officers determined that a hit and run collision had occurred in the area of 8th St. and Ave B. a few minutes earlier. Evidence indicated that the vehicle, a 2001 silver Toyota Sequoia, had struck a tree in the front yard of 115 N. 8th St., backed over a stop sign and street sign, and driven through a wooden fence at 108 N. 8th St.

Residents of 108 N. 8th St. followed the Toyota south on 8th St. until it came to rest at 757 W. Broadway. Officers identified Miller as the driver of the vehicle. The Chief says a disturbance developed between the residents and Miller before officers arrived. Further investigation indicated that Miller appeared to be under the influence of alcohol while operating the Toyota.

An Iowa State Patrol trooper was called to the scene to assist with that portion of the investigation. Miller was subsequently arrested and booked into the Pottawattamie County Jail. He was later cited for leaving the scene of a property damage collision and control of vehicle – both city ordinance violations. Miller, a 33-year veteran of the department, has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the criminal case and the administrative investigation.