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No. 3 Maryland beats Iowa 100-81 to stay unbeaten in Big Ten

Sports

January 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 28 points, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 18 and No. 3 Maryland completed a season sweep of Iowa with a 100-81 victory Sunday. Freshman Destiny Slocum had 11 points and 11 assists for the Terrapins (21-1, 9-0 Big Ten), whose nine-game winning streak includes a 16-point rout of Iowa on Jan. 14.

Maryland reached the midpoint of its league schedule as the only unbeaten team in conference play. Since joining the Big Ten three years ago, Maryland is 43-2 in the league and 6-0 in the conference tournament.

The Terrapins blistered Iowa with 60 percent shooting, including 76.5 percent in the pivotal second quarter. Jones fought off an early ankle sprain to make 12 of 13 shots and help Maryland reach the 100-point mark for the fifth time this season.

Iowa (13-8, 4-4) has won three of five; both losses in that span are against Maryland. Kathleen Doyle led the Hawkeyes with 21 points and Ally Disterhoft had 16.

Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Jan. 30th 2017

News

January 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

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.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds will soon become Iowa’s governor, but she isn’t in a hurry to draw attention to herself or point to changes she plans in priorities or style. For weeks since Gov. Terry Branstad was nominated as ambassador to China, Reynolds has said little more than that she’s ready to be governor and intends to implement Branstad’s policies. She says, “There’s one governor at a time.”

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police are investigating a homicide after a resident found a neighbor dead in his apartment. Police say officers were called Sunday afternoon to an apartment in north Des Moines. A resident had noticed a window at the apartment was ajar on Thursday and then were puzzled to see it was still open Sunday. The resident checked and found a male person dead in the apartment. Investigators hadn’t made an arrest, and they declined to release the victim’s name.

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.

CANDISE BEA RINK, 68, of Griswold (Svcs. 2/1/17)

Obituaries

January 30th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CANDISE BEA RINK, 68, of Griswold, died Sunday, Jan. 29th, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for CANDISE RINK will be held 11-a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1st, at the Griswold Community Building. Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 5-until 7-p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.

Interment will be held at a later date.

CANDISE RINK is survived by:

Her husband – Phil Rink, of Griswold.

Her children-  Brian Rink and wife Tracy, of Atlantic; Sheri Vierkant and husband James of Sumner, IA, and Meghann Vasquez and husband Bobby of Council Bluffs.

Her sisters – LeAnn Hamilton, Francene Hermanson, Cheryl Johnson, and Bonnie Desault.

Her brother – Ronald Nelson.

5 grandchildren her sisters, other relatives and friends.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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