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EDWARD CHARLES STEADMAN, 76, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 2/28/17)

Obituaries

February 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

EDWARD CHARLES STEADMAN, 76, of Guthrie Center, died Friday, Feb. 24th, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Funeral services for EDWARD STEADMAN will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Feb. 28th, at the Twigg Funeral Home, in Guthrie Center.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, one-hour prior to the service (Beginning at 10-a.m.). Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com

Burial will be in the West Cemetery at Panora.

EDWARD STEADMAN is survived by:

His children – Odis, Lonnie, Pearl, Everal, and Michelle Steadman, of Stockton, CA.

His siblings – Helen (Bill) Murphy, Leila (Dale) Gardiner, Odis (Kathy) Steadman, Jim Steadman, and Chester Steadman, of Guthrie Center; Edith Jensen, of Casey; and Jennie (James) Johnston, of Ocean Shores, WA.

Corning man arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia

News

February 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop at around 10:40-p.m. Saturday, in Adams County, resulted in the arrest of a man for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Sheriff’s officials say 18-year old Jackson Soll, of Corning, was arrested after deputies detected the odor of marijuana coming from his vehicle. After conducting a probable cause search, numerous smoking devices were found in the vehicle. Soll was taken into custody and transported to the Adams County Jail, where his bond was set at $300.

Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area, 2/26/2017

Weather

February 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. W-SW wind 5-10mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy w/a 40% chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Mo. cloudy w/a 20% chance of rain before noon. High near 52. S/SE winds becoming NW at 5-10.

Tuesday Night: A 40% chance of rain becoming mixed with and changing over to snow early Wednesday morning. Low around 29. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Partly sunny & breezy, with a high near 40.

Cardinals’ Wong still bothered by right shoulder injury

Sports

February 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Kolten Wong is still bothered by a right shoulder injury from a tumble he took while playing left field last September at Wrigley Field. The St. Louis Cardinals second baseman said Saturday he’s been dealing with “tenderness” in the shoulder. He received a cortisone shot in the shoulder at the end of the season, and the right-handed thrower didn’t pick up a ball until January.

The shoulder troubles Wong when he throws. He has had an MRI but says he does “not yet” need surgery. Wong has been on a limited throwing program since spring training began and did not play in St. Louis’ Grapefruit League opener on Saturday. He did take infield before the game.

Manager Mike Matheny expects Wong could play as soon as today (Sunday). Wong is not expected to play any outfield this season.

 

Fatal car vs. pedestrian accident in eastern IA Sat. night

News

February 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A pedestrian was killed when being struck by a vehicle while the victim was walking along Highway 20 in eastern Iowa, late Saturday night. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2012 Chrysler driven by 24-year old Angela A. Young, of Cuba City, WI., was traveling east on Highway 20 in Dubuque County, when her vehicle struck the pedestrian on the road, just before the Peosta exit (Exit 308). The accident happened at around 11:40-p.m.

The victim died at the scene. Their name was being withheld pending notification of family. The State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Dubuque County Sheriff’s Deputies, Peosta Police and Centralia Police and Fire Departments.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Feb. 26th 2017

News

February 26th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 1:20-a.m. CST

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — Republicans are finding themselves squeezed between a polarizing president and the hundreds of angry voters shouting them down at raucous town halls. The national pushback is leaving some Republicans wary, complicating President Donald Trump’s ability to get his agenda through Congress.

UNDATED (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that age alone is enough to show a person needs protection from elder abuse under a state law enacted in 2014. The ruling Friday comes in the case of 69-year-old Judith Chapman, who successfully obtained an elder abuse protection order against her adult son, John Wilkinson Jr., in late 2014. Chapman sought the order after she said her son tried to force her out of her mobile home.

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — A Waterloo man has pleaded guilty to a reduced charge in the July shooting death of another man. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that 25-year-old Jacques Dominique Williamson pleaded guilty Friday to a single count of intimidation with a dangerous weapon. Williamson had been charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder for his role the July 17 drive-by shooting that killed 21-year-old Otavious Brown and injured Dewon Campbell Jr. and Aundrey Roberts Jr.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Polk County judge has ordered law enforcement not to disclose confidential information in the case of a man accused of killing two Iowa police officers after the man’s attorney asked for a gag order. Lawyers for Scott Greene complained about a Polk County Jail employee’s comment Feb. 17 on a newspaper Facebook post. Greene has pleaded not guilty to two murder charges in the Nov. 2 slayings of Urbandale Police Officer Justin Martin and Des Moines Police Sgt. Anthony Beminio.

Boys postseason basketball scoreboard Saturday 2/25/2017

Sports

February 25th, 2017 by admin

Boys Basketball Scoreboard Saturday, February 25, 2017

Class 2A Substate Finals
2A Substate 7 Championship
Van Meter 73, A-H-S-T-W, Avoca 53
2A Substate 8 Championship
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 67, Alta/Aurelia 49

Class 1A Substate Finals
1A Substate 7 Championship
Grand View Christian 86, Southwest Valley 45
1A Substate 8 Championship
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 73, Ar-We-Va, Westside 71

AHSTW has great season end in Substate Final against Van Meter

Podcasts, Sports

February 25th, 2017 by admin

The AHSTW Vikings boys basketball team had a turnaround season to remember. The Vikings turned a 10-11 record in 2015-16 into a season that ended Saturday night with a 21-3 record. The Vikings fell to the Van Meter Bulldogs 73-53 in the Class 2A Substate 7 Final on Saturday night at Atlantic High School.

Van Meter played a patient offensive game and got solid minutes from a lot of players in the win. The game was back and forth early until Van Meter took the lead by 3 at the end of the first quarter and would continue to build their lead the rest of the night. The Bulldogs were up 7 at the break but then used a 28-10 third quarter to put the game out of reach for the Vikings.  Four players finished in double figures for Van Meter: Mitchell Pomeroy led with 16, Jack Trudo with 13, Ryan Schmitt 12, and Grant Johnson 10.  Schmitt and Johnson were two 6-8 post players that the Vikings had some trouble keeping off the glass as well, Schmitt finished with 10 boards.

AHSTW was led in the loss by RJ Harris with 18 points. Preslyn Grobe dropped in 14 and Rhett welsh had 10 in the final game for the two Seniors.

Van Meter will now head to the 2A State Tournament with a 23-1 record.

Listen to a complete postgame interview with AHSTW Head Coach GG Harris below.

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Bohannon scores 24 to help Iowa beat No. 24 Maryland 83-69

Sports

February 25th, 2017 by admin

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) – Freshman Jordan Bohannon scored a career-high 24 points, hitting 8 of 10 3-pointers to help Iowa breeze past fading No. 24 Maryland 83-69 Saturday night.

Tyler Cook had 21 points and 10 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (16-13, 8-8 Big Ten), who improved to 2-7 on the road this season. Iowa led by seven at halftime and erased any shred of suspense by taking a 16-point lead with 10:28 remaining.

The Hawkeyes went 16 for 26 beyond the arc in avenging a home loss to Maryland on Jan. 19.

Bohannon came in averaging 9.2 points per game and shooting 37 percent from 3-point range. Cook, who’s also a freshman, scored only eight points in the first meeting between the teams.

Kevin Huerter scored 13 points for Maryland (22-7, 10-6). Since opening 20-2, the Terrapins have lost five of seven and three in a row.

Eager to rebound from a home loss to Minnesota, the Terrapins came out flat against an Iowa team that had beaten only Rutgers on the road.

JOYCE MAUREEN HENRY, 79, of Oakland (Svcs. 3/1/17)

Obituaries

February 25th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

JOYCE MAUREEN HENRY, 79, of Oakland, died Sat., Feb. 25th, at home. Funeral services for JOYCE HENRY will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., March 1st, at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

A P.E.O. service will be held on Tuesday evening at 5:00 PM at the Oakland United Methodist Church followed by visitation with the family until 7:00 PM.

JOYCE HENRY is survived by:

Her husband – Fred G. Henry, of Oakland.

Her children: Debbie Rollins and husband Paul, and Fred S. Henry and wife Gayla, all of Oakland; John Henry and wife Peggy, of Papillion, NE, and Susie Hemphill and husband Dan, of Gretna, NE

Her sisters – Helen Scholtes and husband Jerry, of Valencia, CA, and Marilyn Hebing and husband Mike, of Oakland.

Her brothers – Delbert Kelsay, of Fayetteville, AR, and Craig Kelsay, of Sun Land, CA

14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren other relatives, and friends.