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Vikings hold on for ugly 16-10 win vs Chiefs

Sports

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Minnesota’s defense and rookie wide receiver Stefon Diggs bailed out Teddy Bridgewater for an erratic performance, and the Vikings held on to beat the mistake-prone Kansas City Chiefs 16-10 on Sunday. Alex Smith’s 42-yard touchdown pass to Albert Wilson midway through the fourth quarter pulled the Chiefs within three points, but the Vikings (3-2) played well enough early to survive their ragged finish.

Charcandrick West, one of their replacements for the injured Chiefs star Jamaal Charles, lost a fumble down the stretch. The Chiefs (1-5) had eight penalties enforced for 95 yards. Diggs had 129 yards on seven catches on a day when Bridgewater threw two interceptions. Adrian Peterson, who was on the sideline late in the game with the Vikings trying to put it away, finished with 60 yards on 26 carries.

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Red Flag Warning issued for Monday, Oct. 19th

News, Weather

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR AND RINGGOLD.

Counties shaded in pink are under a Red Flag Warning Monday

Counties shaded in pink are under a Red Flag Warning Monday

ISSUED 256 PM CDT SUN OCT 18 2015 …

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS.

  • TIMING…LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY EVENING.
  • WIND…SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT 20 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH.
  • RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AS LOW AS 27 PERCENT.
  • FUEL…DRY GRASSES AND CROPS INCLUDING CORN STUBBLE
  • IMPACTS…THE COMBINATION OF DRY GRASSES AND CROPS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND VERY GUSTY WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR ANY FIELD FIRES TO EXHIBIT RAPID EXPANSION. SEVERAL BURN BANS ARE IN EFFECT AS WELL ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE STATE. ANY PLANS TO FOR BURNING SHOULD BE PUT ON HELD UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW…OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS…LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY…AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CAUSE EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

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Corn Field Fire Sunday afternoon

News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Cumberland and Massena were called to a reported corn field fire, Sunday afternoon. Crews were dispatched to an area 3-to 4-miles west of Highway 148 off Yankton Road, at around 2:23-p.m. The Fire was declared extinguished at 2:45-p.m.

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Man accused of vehicle pursuit through Iowa, Nebraska

News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A man has been arrested in connection with a vehicle pursuit that led authorities through parts of Iowa and Nebraska. Omaha police say 29-year-old Robert Coffman was booked into Douglas County Corrections early Sunday. He faces charges that include methamphetamine possession and resisting arrest.

Police say officers observed Coffman driving a car early Sunday in Omaha that was reported stolen. Coffman is accused of ignoring a traffic stop request from officers and driving into nearby Carter Lake, Iowa. The car then entered Blair, Nebraska, before returning to Omaha. Authorities attempted to deploy tire deflation devices but the vehicle avoided them.

The car stopped eventually and Coffman and a male passenger were taken into custody. The passenger was cited and released.

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About 70 Wind Cave bison to be transferred to preserves

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, S.D. (AP) — Bison from Wind Cave National Park are scheduled to be transferred to preserves in South Dakota and other states to help form new or boost existing herds. The National Park Service says about 70 bison are part of this year’s relocation effort. The bison transferred out of state are going to Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois.

The transfers are allowed under an agreement between the Park Service and The Nature Conservancy. Wind Cave’s bison herd is known for its high levels of genetic purity and diversity.

The approximately 70 animals set to be transferred will be among the dozens of bison that will be blood tested Tuesday. The park tests the bison every year. The animals also get an ear tag and are weighed and measured.

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Bluffs woman broken down on I-29 arrested on drug & other charges

News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A woman whose vehicle was broken down on Interstate 29 in Fremont County early this (Sunday) morning, was arrested on numerous charges. Deputies came upon the vehicle just before 2-a.m. near mile marker 14, on I-29. A check of the license plates indicated the vehicle had been reported stolen. The driver, 30-year old Shelly Rae Vincent, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Council Bluffs. She was also found to allegedly be in possession of 14 grams of methamphetamine.

Vincent faces felony charges that include Possession of Meth with the Intent to Distribute, and Failure to Affix a Drug Tax Stamp. Additional charges were pending. Vincent was brought to the Fremont County Jail, where she was being held on a $100,000 cash bond.

Authorities say the Fremont County K9 “Argo” and deputies with the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, assisted with the investigation.

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SHIRLEY M. MATTHEIS, 84, of Atlantic & formerly of Massena (Svcs. 10/29/15)

Obituaries

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SHIRLEY M. MATTHEIS, 84, of Atlantic (& formerly of Massena), died Sat., Oct. 17th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. Funeral services for SHIRLEY MATTHEIS will be held on Thursday, October 29th at 11:30-a.m. at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 9:30-until 11:30-a.m. Thursday, October 29th at the funeral home (prior to the service).

Burial will be in the Massena Center Cemetery.

SHIRLEY MATTHEIS is survived by:

Her daughters – Sandy (Doyle) Kneisel, of Griswold, and Nina (Larry) Carley, of Clarendon Hills, IL.

Her son – Alan Mattheis, of Massena.

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Creston woman arrested on drug charges near Villisca

News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop early this (Sunday) morning north of Villisca resulted in a woman from Creston being arrested on drug charges. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 37-year old Brandie Sue Whitney, of Creston, was arrested at around 1:10-a.m. after she was pulled over near the intersection of Highway 34/Highway 71. Whitney was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

The Montgomery County K9 “Rush” assisted in conducting the traffic stop and subsequent arrest.

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Area High School Volleyball scores from Sat., 10/17/15

Sports

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Winterset Tournament
Pool A
(2-0) Hampton-Dumont 21-21, Atlantic 16-14
(2-0) Norwalk over Atlantic
(2-0) Norwalk 21-21, Hampton-Dumont 10-6
(2-0) Winterset 21-11-15, Norwalk 16-21-11
(2-0) Winterset 21-21, Atlantic 11-15
(2-0) Winterset 21-21, Hampton-Dumont 16-16
Pool B
(2-0) Creston over Chariton
Dallas Center-Grimes over Chariton
(2-1) Dallas Center-Grimes over Creston
(2-0) Gilbert 21-21, Chariton 11-11
(2-0) Gilbert 21-21, Creston 19-19
(2-0) Gilbert 11-21-15, Dallas Center-Grimes 21-15-9
Semifinals
(2-0) Dallas Center-Grimes 19-25-15, Winterset 25-11-11
(2-0) Gilbert 25-25, Norwalk 20-21
Championship
(2-0) Dallas Center-Grimes 26-25 Gilbert 24-23

Rolling Valley Conference Tournament

Quarterfinals
(2-1) Ar-We-Va over Exira-EHK
(2-0) Boyer Valley over Charter Oak Ute
(2-1) Coon Rapids-Bayard 10-25-15, Adair-Casey 25-21-8
(2-1) Glidden-Ralston over Paton-Churdan
Semifinals
(2-0) Glidden-Ralston over Ar-We-VA
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25, Boyer Valley 18-23
Final
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25, Glidden-Ralston 16-12

West Monona Tournament

(2-10) Sidney 14-21-15, Siouxland Community Christian 21-18-7
(2-0) Sidney 21-21, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 18-8
(2-0) Sidney 21-21, Denison-Schleswig 12-13
Denison-Schleswig over Thomas Jefferson
Siouxland Christian over Denison-Schleswig
Thomas Jefferson over Siouxland Community Christian

Lewis Central Tournament

(2-1) Glenwood 21-11-18, Red Oak 14-21-16
(2-0) Glenwood 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 15-18
(2-0) Glenwood 21-21, IKM-Manning 12-12
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 8-9
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Glenwood 8-18
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, IKM-Manning 15-15
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Lewis Central 18-12
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Red Oak 16-15
(2-1) IKM-Manning 15-21-15, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-17-12
(2-1) Lewis Central 17-21-15, Glenwood 21-12-12
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 11-15
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, IKM-Manning 9-16
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Red Oak 13-19
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 12-19
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, IKM-Manning 7-12

Other Scores

(2-0) A-D-M, Adel 21-21, Grinnell 12-18
(2-0) A-D-M, Adel 21-21, Pella Christian 9-17
(2-0) A-D-M, Adel 21-21, Perry 14-18
(2-0) Algona 21-21, Carroll 12-16
(2-0) Carroll 21-21, Clear Lake 7-16
(2-0) Carroll 21-21, Spencer 17-18
(2-0) Carroll 21-22, Sheldon 16-20
(2-0) Forest City 21-21, Carroll 16-13
(2-1) Iowa Falls-Alden 21-18-15, A-D-M, Adel 19-21-10
(2-0) Lake Mills 21-21, Carroll 15-12
(2-0) Woodward-Granger 21-21, Panorama 8-19

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Armstrong, Lawrence lead San Diego to 27-0 win over Drake

Sports

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Anthony Lawrence passed for a career-high 326 yards and two touchdowns, and Jereke Armstrong scored three touchdowns to help San Diego beat Drake 27-0 Saturday. Armstrong caught two passes — both for touchdowns — for 78 yards and scored on a 24-yard run. Blake Martin added 13 carries for 63 yards and a score in San Diego.

Lawrence hit Armstrong for a 16-yard score on the final play of the first quarter and Martin’s 21-yard touchdown with 52 seconds left in the second gave San Diego (4-2, 3-1 Pioneer League) a 14-0 lead at the half. Armstrong scored on a 62-yard catch-and-run late in the third before his touchdown run capped the scoring with 3:24 to play.

Drake (3-4, 2-2) was limited to 61 yards rushing and was held scoreless for the second time this season.

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