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Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/15/2018

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October 15th, 2018 by admin

Radio Iowa High School Football Poll
October 15, 2018 By Todd Kimm

Class 4A
1. WDM Valley (8-0) LW #1 @ DSM North
2. Cedar Falls (8-0) LW #2 @ #9 CR Prairie
3. Ankeny Centennial (8-0) LW #3 vs Sioux City West
4. Bettendorf (7-1) LW #4 @ Davenport Central (Thur)
5. Iowa City West (7-1) LW #5 vs Iowa City High
6. Dowling Catholic (6-2) LW #6 vs Sioux City North
7. Johnston (7-1) LW #7 @ #8 Waukee
8. Waukee (6-2) LW #8 vs #7 Johnston
9. Cedar Rapids Prairie (7-1) LW #9 vs #2 Cedar Falls
10. Fort Dodge (6-2) LW (X) @ Marshalltown

Class 3A
1. Lewis Central (8-0) LW #1 vs Adel ADM
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (8-0) LW #2 @ Marion
3. Solon (8-0) LW #3 vs Fairfield
4. North Scott (7-1) LW #4 vs Assumption
5. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (7-1) LW #6 @ Storm Lake
6. Oskaloosa (7-1) LW #7 @ South Tama
7. Sioux City Heelan (7-1) LW #8 @ Spencer
8. Pella (7-1) LW #9 vs Grinnell
9. Decorah (6-2) LW #10 vs Independence
10. Waverly-Shell Rock (7-1) LW (X) vs Charles City

Class 2A
1. PCM (Monroe) (8-0) LW #1 vs Centerville
2. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (7-1) LW #2 @ Sioux Center
3. Waukon (7-1) LW #3 vs North Fayette Valley
4. Algona (8-0) LW #4 @ Southeast Valley
5. Union (LaPorte City) (6-2) LW #5 @ West Marshall
6. Benton (7-1) LW #7 vs Vinton-Shellsburg
7. Greene County (7-1) LW #9 vs OA-BCIG
8. Crestwood (5-3) LW #10 vs Forest City
9. Spirit Lake (6-2) LW #8 vs Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
10. Clear Lake (6-2) LW (X) @ Iowa Falls-Alden

Class 1A
1. Van Meter (8-0) LW #1 @ Clarinda
2. Dike-New Hartford (8-0) LW #2 @ Iowa City Regina
3. South Central Calhoun (8-0) LW #3 @ Pocahontas Area
4. Bellevue (8-0) LW #4 @ Cascade
5. Wilton (7-1) LW #5 vs Van Buren
6. West Sioux (7-1) LW #6 vs Emmetsburg
7. West Branch (7-1) LW #7 @ Dyersville Beckman
8. Interstate-35 (Truro) (8-0) LW #8 @ #9 Pella Christian
9. Pella Christian (6-2) LW #9 vs #8 Interstate-35
10. West Lyon (6-2) LW #10 @ Western Christian

Class A
1. Hudson (8-0) LW #1 @ East Buchanan
2. Algona Garrigan (8-0) LW #2 @ Graettinger-Terril
3. AHSTW (Avoca) (8-0) LW #3 vs St. Albert
4. North Tama (7-1) LW #4 @ BCLUW
5. Belmond-Klemme (7-1) LW #7 vs West Hancock
6. Edgewood-Colesburg (7-1) LW #6 @ Clayton Ridge
7. Durant (6-2) LW (X) @ Pekin
8. Mason City Newman (6-2) LW #10 @ South Winneshiek
9. Wapsie Valley (6-2) LW (X) @ Grundy Center
10. Westwood (Sloan) (7-1) LW (X) @ Lawton-Bronson

Eight-man
1. Iowa Valley (8-0) LW #1 vs HLV (Victor)
2. Northwood-Kensett (8-0) LW #2 @ Rockford
3. AR-WE-VA (8-0) LW #3 @ River Valley
4. New London (7-1) LW #4 vs Montezuma
5. Don Bosco (7-1) LW #5 @ Riceville
6. Midland (Wyoming (8-1) LW #6 @ Lansing Kee
7. S.E. Warren (9-0) LW #7 vs Lamoni
8. Newell-Fonda (7-1) LW #9 vs West Bend-Mallard
9. Turkey Valley (7-1) LW #10 vs Central Elkader
10. Fremont-Mills (7-1) LW (X) vs Stanton

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January trial set for man charged with killing golf champ

News, Sports

October 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — A judge has scheduled a January trial for a 22-year-old Iowa drifter charged with killing a top amateur golfer from Spain. District Judge Bethany Currie ruled Monday that Collin Richards will stand trial Jan. 15 for first-degree murder in the death of Iowa State University student Celia Barquin Arozamena. Richards entered a written not guilty plea Monday morning and waived his right to a speedy trial. The filing canceled an in-person arraignment hearing that had been scheduled for later Monday.

Investigators say Richards attacked Barquin on Sept. 17 while she was playing a round at a public course in Ames, near the university campus. Her body was found in a pond on the course riddled with stab wounds.
Richards faces life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted.

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JOAN D. WHETSTONE REED, 85, of Atlantic (Graveside Svcs. 10/20/18)

Obituaries

October 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

JOAN D. WHETSTONE REED, 85, of Atlantic, died Oct. 9th, at Mercy Hospice, in Johnston. Graveside service for JOAN WHETSTONE REED will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20th, at the Dalmanutha Cemetery at Casey. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home has the arrangements.

There is no visitation.

Memorials may be directed to the family’s wishes.

JOAN WHETSTONE REED is survived by her nieces and nephews.

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Mega Millions prize up to $654M, 4th largest in US history

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October 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After nearly three months without a winner, the Mega Millions lottery game has climbed to an estimated $654 million jackpot. Unfortunately, even as the big prize for Tuesday night’s drawing rises to the fourth-largest in U.S. history, the odds of matching all six numbers and winning the game don’t improve. They’re stuck at a miserable one in 302.5 million.

The last time anyone won the jackpot was July 24, when a group from California claimed a $543 million prize. The estimated $654 million jackpot refers to the annuity option, paid out over 29 years. The cash option, which is favored by nearly all winners, is $372 million. Mega Millions is played in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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Iowa’s Stanley named Big 10 Co-Offensive Player of the Week

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October 15th, 2018 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior quarterback Nate Stanley has been named Big Ten Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s 42-16 win at Indiana. The announcement was made Monday by the Big Ten office. Stanley was named Walter Camp national Offensive Player of the Week on Sunday, and is also the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week by collegesportsmadness.com.

Stanley (6-foot-4, 242-pounds), is a native of Menomonie, Wisconsin (Menomonie High School). He completed 21-of 33 pass attempts against Indiana for 320 yards and six touchdowns.  The scoring strikes covered 9, 28, 12, 11, 54, and 4 yards, and included five different receivers.

The six touchdowns tie Chuck Long for the second most in single-game history at Iowa. Long twice threw six touchdowns in a game, while the school record is seven (Chuck Hartlieb versus Northwestern, 1987). Saturday marked Stanley’s 11th career multi-touchdown game, and his fourth straight. He has 14 touchdowns over the last four games, which ties for the most ever over a four-game stretch in school history (Long, 1985).

Stanley has four career 300-yard games, including three in his last four outings. Stanley has 41 career touchdown passes. He moved past Chuck Hartlieb (37) and C.J. Beathard (40) on Saturday to tie for No. 6 on Iowa’s all-time list with Matt Rodgers (41). Stanley has 3,972 career passing yards, 11th all-time. For the season he has completed 108-174 attempts for 1,473 yards and 15 touchdowns, with five interceptions.

Stanley earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors previously for his play in the 44-41 overtime win at Iowa State in 2017.

Stanley is the fourth Hawkeye to conference accolades this season. Sophomore defensive end A.J. Epenesa was co-Defensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s win over Iowa State. Junior defensive end Anthony Nelson earned the defensive honor for his play in Iowa’s win at Minnesota, and defensive back Riley Moss was named Freshman of the Week for his play against the Gophers.

The Hawkeyes (5-1, 2-1) host Maryland (4-2, 2-1) Saturday in the annual Homecoming contest (11 a.m. CT, ESPN2).

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(UPDATE) Farragut woman injured in Cass County I-80 accident

News

October 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol has released additional details about a school bus-versus-car accident that occurred Sunday afternoon on Interstate 80, in Cass County. Authorities say a 2005 Buick Lacrosse driven by 16-year old Natalie Caroline Gutschenritter, of Farragut, was westbound on I-80 at around 2:38-p.m., just east of the Highway 71 exit, when she lost control of the vehicle while changing lanes. The car slid through the median and came to rest in the middle of the eastbound lanes. A Harlan Community School District bus driven by 69-year old Neal August Gaul, of Earling, was traveling eastbound and unable to avoid hitting the car.

Following the collision, the Buick came to rest in the middle of the eastbound lanes, while the Thomas bus slid off the south shoulder, coming to rest with the right rear portion of the bus on top of a solid metal guardrail. Gutschenritter was transported by Atlantic Medivac Ambulance to the Cass County Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. She was later cited for Failure to Maintain Control. None of the 17 persons reported to have been on the bus were injured. A Harlan Community School District bus was dispatched to transported occupants of the first bus.

Atlantic Fire and Rescue, the Iowa State Patrol and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies all responded to the scene, along with Medivac.

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AP College Football Top 25 10/13/2018

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October 15th, 2018 by admin

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Oct. 13, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Pv
1. Alabama (60) 7-0 1524 1
2. Ohio St. (1) 7-0 1457 3
3. Clemson 6-0 1392 4
4. Notre Dame 7-0 1355 5
5. LSU 6-1 1244 13
6. Michigan 6-1 1146 12
7. Texas 6-1 1144 9
8. Georgia 6-1 1085 2
9. Oklahoma 5-1 999 11
10. UCF 6-0 979 10
11. Florida 6-1 931 14
12. Oregon 5-1 917 17
13. West Virginia 5-1 700 6
14. Kentucky 5-1 678 18
15. Washington 5-2 640 7
16. NC State 5-0 592 20
17. Texas A&M 5-2 551 22
18. Penn St. 4-2 523 8
19. Iowa 5-1 266 NR
20. Cincinnati 6-0 243 25
21. South Florida 6-0 242 23
22. Mississippi St. 4-2 231 24
23. Wisconsin 4-2 226 15
24. Michigan St. 4-2 199 NR
25. Washington St. 5-1 136 NR

Others receiving votes: Stanford 71, San Diego St. 53, Southern Cal 53, Appalachian St. 51, Colorado 49, Utah St. 38, Miami 38, Utah 33, Duke 17, Texas Tech 8, Fresno St. 7, Houston 3, Maryland 2, Virginia 2.

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Iowa’s Stanley named Walter Camp Offensive Player of the Week

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October 15th, 2018 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – – University of Iowa junior quarterback Nate Stanley has been named the Walter Camp Football Foundation national Offensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s 42-16 win at Indiana. The award is sponsored by Generation UCAN and was announcement Sunday by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

Stanley (6-foot-4, 242-pounds), is a native of Menomonie, Wisconsin (Menomonie High School). He completed 21-of 33 pass attempts against Indiana for 320 yards and six touchdowns.  The scoring strikes covered 9, 28, 12, 11, 54, and 4 yards, and included five different receivers.

The six touchdowns tie Chuck Long for the second most in single-game history at Iowa. Long twice threw six touchdowns in a game, while the school record is seven (Chuck Hartlieb versus Northwestern, 1987). Saturday marked Stanley’s 11th career multi-touchdown game, and his fourth straight. He has 14 touchdowns over the last four games, which ties for the most ever over a four-game stretch in school history (Long, 1985).

Stanley has four career 300-yard games, including three in his last four outings. Stanley has 41 career touchdown passes. He moved past Chuck Hartlieb (37) and C.J. Beathard (40) on Saturday to tie for No. 6 on Iowa’s all-time list with Matt Rodgers (41). Stanley has 3,972 career passing yards, 11th all-time. For the season he has completed 108-174 attempts for 1,473 yards and 15 touchdowns, with five interceptions.

Stanley is the fifth Hawkeye to earn Walter Camp National Player of the Week honors, and the first since defensive back Josh Jackson was recognized following Iowa’s win over Ohio State in 2017. Stanley is Iowa’s first offensive player to earn the award.

The Hawkeyes (5-1, 2-1) host Maryland (4-2, 2-1) Saturday in Iowa’s annual Homecoming contest (11 a.m. CT, ESPN2).

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Early snowfall catches Iowans off guard, knocks out power to thousands

News, Weather

October 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — We’re not even a month into fall and already wintry weather is hitting Iowa. Meteorologist Brooke Hagenhoff, at the National Weather Service, says the Sunday afternoon snowfall took some north-central Iowans by surprise. “The highest amounts we got were around Iowa Falls where they got around two-and-a-half inches,” Hagenhoff says. “There were two inches in the Emmet County-Estherville area, but Iowa Falls generally got the most yesterday while other places saw an inch to maybe just a dusting.”

Anyone in the region who’d hoped to build a snowman or go sledding had better act fast as the snow won’t last. “No, definitely not,” Hagenhoff says. “We’re expected to warm up gradually throughout the week. By Thursday to Friday, we should be in the upper 50s to right around 60.” Some social media chatter makes it sound like this taste of winter weather is closer to the end of the world, but she says a light snow during October is relatively typical. “Our average high for this time of year is right around 60 to 65 degrees, but looking back at our records all the way back to 1885, the average first trace of snow and first measurable snow both occur in October,” Hagenhoff says. “So, while it tends to catch people off guard, it’s not completely rare.”

In some areas, the snow fell on trees that were still fully leafed out and limbs snapped under the weight, dropping on power lines. In the Omaha-Council Bluffs area, as many as 50-thousand customers lost electricity on Sunday due to falling, snow-covered limbs.

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Glenwood woman arrested for being a Fugitive from Justice; Oakland woman in jail faces more charges; Omaha man arrested following an accident

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October 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, today (Monday), said a Mills County woman was arrested Friday afternoon, on a Fugitive from Justice warrant out of Douglas County, NE. 35-year old Misty Bea Petterson, of Glenwood, was already being held in the Pott. County Jail on a Probation Violation warrant. She continues to be held without bond on the NE warrant.

Saturday night, a woman from Oakland was arrested following a traffic stop. During a records check, 19-year old Jacqueline Claire Pilling was found to have had warrants out of Pott. County for Driving Under the Influence, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 1st offense. Pilling was being held in the Pottawattamie County Jail over the weekend, on a $2,325 bond.

And, 23-year old Brandon Scott Chrisman, of Omaha, was arrested at around 3-a.m. today (Monday), after he was involved in an accident on I-29 at mile marker 46. Chrisman’s information was run through the NCIC (National Crime Information Center database), which revealed a warrant was issued for his arrested through Douglas Co. Nebraska. Dispatch verified the warrant and advised that it was extraditable. Chrisman was taken into custody and transported to the Pottawattamie Co. Jail, where he was booked in on a Fugitive from Justice charge and held without bond, before being turned over to correction staff.

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