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Bohannon’s 15, Cook’s 13 help Iowa top Nebraska 81-70

Sports

February 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon scored 15 points, Tyler Cook added 13 and Iowa held on for an 81-70 win over Nebraska on Sunday. Brady Ellingson scored 11 points and hit a late 3-pointer to help the Hawkeyes (14-10, 6-5 Big Ten) secure their third straight win and avenge a double-overtime loss at Nebraska last month. Bohannon hit four 3-pointers and has a freshman school-record 54 on the season.

Peter Jok, the Big Ten’s leading scorer, scored 12 points in his return to the lineup after missing Iowa’s last two games with back issues. Jok played 30 minutes and shot 2 of 7 from the field. Jack McVeigh scored 16 points to lead Nebraska (10-13, 4-7), which outrebounded Iowa but made only 3 of 19 3-pointers. Tai Webster had 14 points, six rebounds and six assists. The senior became the 28th player in Nebraska history to reach the 1,000-point mark.

Referee Tom Eades suffered an undisclosed injury with 12 minutes left in the second half and did not return. The rest of the game was officiated by two referees.

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7 IANG Airmen from 132nd SFS to return to IA today

News

February 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa National Guard said Sunday, they have received notice that seven Airmen from the 132nd Security Forces Squadron will return to Iowa today (Sunday) from a six-month deployment to the Middle East. The Airmen are expected to arrive at the Des Moines International Airport main terminal at approximately 2 p.m. today.

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Bluffs man injured, 2 juveniles arrested in robbery incident near an ATM

News

February 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Two juveniles were taken into custody Sunday on 1st Degree Robbery charges, following an incident late Saturday night in Council Bluffs. Authorities say at around 12:03-a.m. Sunday, Officers responded to the Police Station for a report of a robbery. Upon arrival officers located the victim, Tony Shively, of Council Bluffs.

Shively told officers that while using the ATM near 1st Street and Pearl, he was approached by two black males, who asked him for a cigarette. When Shively told the subjects that he did not smoke, one of the subjects pulled what appeared to be a handgun and pointed it at Shively instructing him hand over everything that he had. When Shively refused, the suspect struck Shively in the head with the handgun resulting in a serious injury. Shively was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment of his injuries and later released.

The incident information was broadcast to other officers, who located two juvenile subjects matching the descriptions of both suspects near South 8th Street and West Broadway. While checking the area officers also located a pellet pistol under a vehicle.

The names of the juveniles were not released due to their age.

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Weddings in Nebraska, Iowa tend to be bigger

News

February 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An online survey of people getting married suggests that weddings in Nebraska and Iowa tend to have the biggest guest lists in the nation. The Knot says it heard from roughly 13,000 couples about their weddings last year to give it a sense of the trends.

Nebraska weddings were the biggest with an average number of guests of 230. Iowa weddings had 210 guests. Those were both much bigger than the national average of 141 guests.

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Rushed efforts to defund Planned Parenthood spark confusion

News

February 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the Iowa Legislature rushes to pass a bill to remove funding for Planned Parenthood, some health clinics that could see an increase in patients say they haven’t heard anything about a new state-run family planning program that could take effect within months.

The GOP-backed legislation flew through the Senate on Thursday and now moves to the House. The bill hinges on rejecting millions in federal Medicaid dollars in order to eliminate state funding for Planned Parenthood.

Republican lawmakers contend the new program will allow more rural health clinics to offer family planning services. However, representatives for some of those facilities say they’re not familiar with the state’s plans. While some clinics say they’re capable of helping more patients, they are confused about how the new system would work.

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Dual Team Wrestling Pairings

Sports

February 5th, 2017 by Jim Field

Class 2-A (Tuesday, February 7 @ 6:00 pm)

@ Assumption, Davenport
Semi-Final Round
#6 Assumption, Davenport vs. #52 Independence
#10 West Liberty vs. #31 West Delaware

@ Atlantic/CAM
Semi-Final Round
#3 Atlantic/CAM vs. #61 Harlan
#22 Red Oak vs. #24 Humboldt

@ Creston/Orient-Macksburg
Semi-Final Round
#4 Creston/Orient-Macksburg vs. #55 Winterset
#18 Webster City vs. #21 Ballard

@ Denver-Tripoli
Semi-Final Round
#8 Denver-Tripoli vs. #36 Charles City
#9 Crestwood, Cresco vs. #27 Gilbert

@ New Hampton
Semi-Final Round
#1 New Hampton vs. #29 Osage
#14 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows vs. #26 Algona

@ Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Semi-Final Round
#7 Sergeant Bluff-Luton vs. #43 MOC-Floyd Valley
#12 Central Lyon, Rock Rapids vs. #34 Bishop Heelan

@ Solon
Semi-Final Round
#2 Solon vs. #52 Saydel
#15 Mt. Vernon vs. #35 PCM, Monroe

@ Washington
Semi-Final Round
#5 Washington vs. #19 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
#13 Williamsburg vs. #17 Albia

Class 1-A (Tuesday, February 7 @ 6:00 pm)

@ Dike-New Hartford
Semi-Final Round
#9 Wapsie Valley, Fairbank vs. #47 Pleasantville
#11 MFL, MarMac vs. #26 East Buchanan, Winthrop

@ Don Bosco, Gilbertville
Semi-Final Round
#1 Don Bosco, Gilbertville vs. UR Lynnville Sully
#17 South Winneshiek, Calmar vs. #19 North Linn, Troy Mills

@ Lake Mills
Semi-Final Round
#4 Lake Mills vs. UR St. Ansgar
#13 Central Springs vs. #37 West Hancock, Britt

@ Lisbon
Semi-Final Round
#2 Lisbon vs. UR Midland, Wyoming
#25 Mediapolis vs. #27 Wilton

@ Logan-Magnolia
Semi-Final Round
#5 Logan-Magnolia VS. #51 Riverside, Oakland
#29 Panorama, Panora vs. #35 AHST-W, Avoca

@ Missouri Valley
Semi-Final Round
#6 Missouri Valley vs. Treynor
#7 Westwood, Sloan vs. #41 Woodbury Central, Moville

@ Sibley-Ocheyedan
Semi-Final Round
#3 Sibley-Ocheyedan vs. #47 Emmetsburg
#29 Graettinger-Terril/Ruth.-Ayr.vs. #38 West Sioux, Hawarden

@ Sigourney
Semi-Final Round
#10 Sigourney-Keota vs.#45 English Valleys, North English
#15 Southeast Warren, Liberty Center VS. #31 Interstate-35

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Saturday Class 1-A Sectional Wrestling Results

Sports

February 5th, 2017 by Jim Field

@ Riverside (Oakland)

  1. Riverside  174 (4/0)
  2. Treynor  173 (1/2)
  3. Underwood  167 (5/2)
  4. St. Albert  132 (1/2)
  5. Tri-Center  123 (2/2)
  6. Clarinda Academy  102.5 (0/4)
  7. East Mills  100 (1/2)

District Qualifiers

  • 106:  Connor Attkisson (Tri-Center); Zane Ziegler (Underwood)
  • 113:  Logan James (Underwood); Nolan Niesen (St. Albert)
  • 120:  Tatem Bluml (Riverside); Blake Thomsen (Underwood)
  • 126:  Alex Thomsen (Underwood); Dalton Rose (Clarinda Academy)
  • 132:  Michael Baker (Underwood); Bryson Freeberg (Tri-Center)
  • 138:  Guy Sudmann (Underwood); Gabe Surles (Clarinda Academy)
  • 145:  Drake Adair (Underwood); Jeremy Miller (Tri-Center)
  • 152:  Luke Stortenbecker (East Mills); Jackson Dunning (St. Albert)
  • 160:  Tyler Paulson (Tri-Center); Nolan Hansen (East Mills)
  • 170:  Otis Matejka (Riverside); Blade Chenet (Clarinda Academy)
  • 182:  Sam Gregory (Treynor); Chris Darnold (East Mills)
  • 195:  Elijah Finn (St. Albert); Jayden Thiel (Treynor)
  • 220:  Denton Hendricks (Riverside); Walker Hollenbeck (Clarinda Academy)
  • 285:  Coy Maher (Riverside); Kendrick Umphreys (Treynor)

@ Adair Casey/Guthrie Center

  1. Panorama  235 (6/2)
  2. AHSTW  191.5 (2/2)
  3. West Central Valley  173.5 (2/4)
  4. AC/GC  138.5 (3/3)
  5. Southwest Valley  115 (1/1)
  6. Nodaway Valley  68.5 (0/0)
  7. Griswold  46 (0/1)
  8. Exira/EHK  45 (0/1)

District Qualifiers

  • 106:  Easton Benson (AC/GC); Joel Sampson (AHSTW)
  • 113:  Quest Brown (West Central Valley); Blaine Beeler (AC/GC)
  • 120:  Danny Nordquist (Panorama); Zachary Fees (AC/GC)
  • 126:  Teagan Lundquist (Southwest Valley); Gabe Rowley (AC/GC)
  • 132:  George Appleseth (Panorama); Shawn Swain (Griswold)
  • 138:  Tye Joint (West Central Valley); Emry Colby (Panorama)
  • 145:  Logan Scheuermann (AC/GC); Joel Becerra (AHSTW)
  • 152:  Tyler Van Houten (Panorama); Cole Sackett (West Central Valley)
  • 160:  Gabe Pauley (AHSTW); Ondrej Komora (Panorama)
  • 170:  Gunnar Grunsted (Panorama); Cole Bruns (Exira/EHK)
  • 182:  Erik Jorgensen (AHSTW); Riley Algreen (West Central Valley)
  • 195:  Dalton Holmes (Panorama); Carsen Schneller (West Central Valley)
  • 220:  Cade Suhr (AC/GC); Bryce Newton (Southwest Valley)
  • 285:  Dan Jensen (Panorama); Alex Wells (West Central Valley)

@ Logan-Magnolia

  1. Logan-Magnolia  254.5 (4/6)
  2. Missouri Valley  241.5 (7/1)
  3. West Monona/Whiting  138 (0/1)
  4. Woodbine  111 (1/0)
  5. Audubon  94 (1/1)
  6. Coon Rapids-Bayard  94 (0/2)
  7. Maple Valley  85 (1/2)
  8. West Harrison  32 (0/1)

District Qualifiers

  • 106:  Bryce Kafton (Maple Valley); Reegan Meeker (Logan-Magnolia)
  • 113:  Sidney Pitt (Logan-Magnolia); Peyton Clipperton (Coon Rapids-Bayard)
  • 120:  Connor Lange (Missouri Valley); Remington Meeker (Logan-Magnolia)
  • 126:  Wyatt Crocker (Logan-Magnolia); Anavin Mounivong (Maple Valley)
  • 132:  Garret Thompsen (Logan-Magnolia); Jack Kyle (Missouri Valley)
  • 138:  Duke Kyle (Missouri Valley); Bo Geise (Logan-Magnolia)
  • 145:  Skeeter Bostwick (Missouri Valley); Carter Hilgenberg (Coon Rapids-Bayard)
  • 152:  Brady Wilson (Logan-Magnolia); Cameron Boyle (Maple Valley)
  • 160:  Nathan Haynes (Missouri Valley); Dalton Reisz (Logan-Magnolia)
  • 170:  Nick Haynes (Missouri Valley); Wesley Hanson (West Monona-Whiting)
  • 182:  Jake Soll (Audubon); Reide Meeker (Logan-Magnolia)
  • 195:  Joey Wolf (Woodbine); Thomas Peasley (West Harrison)
  • 220:  Tom Rief (Missouri Valley); Drake Johnsen (Logan-Magnolia)
  • 285:  Arron Olson (Missouri Valley); Isaiah Taylor (Audubon)

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Saturday Class 2-A Sectional Wrestling Results

Sports

February 5th, 2017 by Jim Field

Class 2-A @ ADM

  1. Atlantic/CAM  240.5 (5/2)
  2. Harlan 185.5 (2/4)
  3. Van Meter/Earlham 181 (1/5)
  4. Perry  146 (3/0)
  5. Kuemper Catholic  133 (1/3)
  6. ADM  122 (2/0)

District Qualifiers

  • 106: Andrew Flora (ADM); Colby Wiederholt (Van Meter/Earlham)
  • 113: Kaleb Olejniczak (Perry); Kole Hansen (Atlantic/CAM)
  • 120:  Zachary Thompson (Perry); Carter Cox (Atlantic/CAM)
  • 126: Chase McLaren (Atlantic/CAM); Lucas Carter (Harlan)
  • 132: Zach Stewart (Perry); Quinn Corcoran (Van Meter/Earlham)
  • 138: Nolan Harsh (ADM) ; Oscar Olmos (Harlan)
  • 145: Tim Sibbel (Kuemper Catholic); Caleb Swalla (Van Meter/Earlahm)
  • 152: Caleb Button (Van Meter/Earlham); Zak Hulsing (Kuemper Catholic)
  • 160: Cale Roller (Atlantic/CAM); Colton Golwitzer (Van Meter/Earlham)
  • 170: Drake Roller (Atlantic/CAM); Jacob Wingert (Harlan)
  • 182: Nick Foss (Harlan); Lucas Lampe (Kuemper Catholic)
  • 195: Zac Stork (Atlantic/CAM); James Erlbacher (Harlan)
  • 220: Aaron Johannsen (Harlan);Nathan Becker (Kuemper Catholic)
  • 285: John McConkey (Atlantic/CAM); Derrin Sesker (Van Meter/Earlham)

 

Class 2-A @ Shenandoah

Team Standings

  1. Creston-OM 280.5 (8/3)
  2. Red Oak 194.5 (2/5)
  3. Clarinda 148.5 (1/1)
  4. Bedford/Lenox 143 (2/1)
  5. Shenandoah 141 (1/2)
  6. Southwest Iowa 76 (0/2)

District Qualifiers

  • 106: Johnathon Erp (Red Oak); Brodie Starlin (Creston-OM)
  • 113: Jacob Goodson (Creston-OM); Colton Hauschild (Southwest Iowa)
  • 120: Jared Hensley (Bedford/Lenox); Cam Vanderhoof (Red Oak)
  • 126: Cade Vicker (Creston-OM); Michael Gomez (Red Oak)
  • 132: Austin Gutknecht (Clarinda); Kelby Luther (Creston-OM)
  • 138: Trevor Marlin (Creston-OM); Drew Venteicher (Bedford/Lenox)
  • 145: Mitchel Swank (Creston-OM); Tyler McMann (Red Oak)
  • 152: Sam McMillan (Bedford/Lenox); Carter Maynes (Red Oak)
  • 160: Thomas Bentley (Red Oak); Kyle Owens (Shenandoah)
  • 170: Nick Dickerson (Shenandoah); Kolby Tomas (Creston-OM)
  • 182: Chase Shiltz (Creston-OM); Carlos Guerra (Red Oak)
  • 195: Jackson Mikkelsen (Creston-OM); Cole Nebel (Shenandoah)
  • 220: Kadon Hulett (Creston-OM); Chance Strough (Clarinda)
  • 285: Cody Tanner (Creston-OM); Thomas Wilson (Southwest Iowa)

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Feb. 5th 2017

News

February 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Attorneys for nine patients have filed a lawsuit against Iowa Methodist Medical Center, blaming the hospital for a pharmacy tech’s theft of potent painkillers from hundreds of vials. The Des Moines Register reports that the lawsuit accuses the hospital of being negligent in its supervision of the pharmacy tech who stole fentanyl and Dilaudid during a six-week period last year.

SANDYVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Animal torture and other charges have been filed against a woman after several dead, injured and neglected dogs were found on property she rented. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Saturday that Lindsay Morrow with five counts of animal torture and 22 counts of animal neglect, as well as theft, fraud and ongoing criminal conduct. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says 19 living dogs and three dead dogs were removed Wednesday and Thursday from the property.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A Sioux City man charged with stabbing a man to death during an argument last year will have his new trial moved out of Sioux City. The Sioux City Journal reports that a judge granted 48-year-old Elias Wanatee’s request for a change of venue, citing pretrial publicity. Wanatee’s first trial ended in a mistrial in December. Wanatee is charged with first-degree murder in the Feb. 17, 2016, stabbing death of 50-year-old Vernon Mace.

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — An Osage man accused of selling fake iPhones has been charged with felony ongoing criminal conduct and misdemeanor theft. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that 35-year-old Reed Barclay was charged earlier this week after police say Barclay sold a woman a fake iPhone for $300. She learned it was a knock-off when she took the phone to her cell service provider and was told the phone’s serial number didn’t match the one on the box.

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NWS forecast for Atlantic & the area, 2/5/2017

Weather

February 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Low around 35.

Tuesday: Partly sunny & windy. High near 39. W/SW winds 5-15 mph becoming NW and gusting up to near 35.

Wednesday: Partly sunny w/a 30% chance of snow during the afternoon. High near 24.

Wednesday Night: A 20% chance of snow. Low around 13.

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