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Lawson scores 35, Memphis beats Iowa 100-92

Sports

November 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

NICEVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Dedric Lawson scored 35 points and Jeremiah Martin hit a pair of three-pointers that brought Memphis from behind and put the Tigers ahead to stay Saturday for a 100-92 victory over Iowa in the Emerald Coast Classic consolation game.

Lawson dueled Iowa’s Peter Jok, who scored a career high 42 to lead Hawkeyes. The game featured three ties and 15 lead changes before Martin’s two long-distance shots put the Tigers (5-1) up for good 68-65 after trailing Iowa (3-3) by a point early in the second half. K.J. Lawson had 17 points, Markel Crawford scored 16, Craig Randall II added 15 points and Martin scored 14 for Memphis.

Jok, the Big 10’s scoring leader, rebounded after No. 7 Virginia, which boasts the nation’s top scoring defense, held him to only 13 points in Iowa’s Friday’s 74-41 semifinal loss. Jok was averaging 24.3 points per game going into Saturday’s contest. Tyler Cook was the only other Hawkeye scoring in double figures with 17.

Alaska Anchorage beats Drake in Great Alaska Shootout

Sports

November 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Sekou Wiggs scored 24 points and added five assists as tournament host Alaska Anchorage defeated Drake 74-69 on Saturday in the seventh place game of the Great Alaska Shootout. The loss sends Drake to a 0-3 record at the tournament.

Wiggs finished 7 of 17 from the field. Spencer Svejcar finished an efficient 5 of 9 from the field and 7 of 7 at the line for 20 points for the Seawolves. Reed Trimmer led Drake with 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting. The Bulldogs (1-4) outshot Alaska Anchorage 48.1 percent to 42.3 but finished in a minus-9 hole at the free throw line (19-10).

The game was tied at halftime, but the Seawolves gained some breathing room in the second half. Wiggs hit a 3-pointer and jumper on back-to-back possessions for a 38-33 lead. A Svejcar 3-pointer with 11:40 left made it 55-40 and Drake never recovered.

KATHRYN JOAN “Pat” DONNELLY, 81, of Stuart (Svcs. 12/1/16)

Obituaries

November 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KATHRYN JOAN “Pat” DONNELLY, 81, of Stuart, has died. A Mass of Christian Burial for KATHRYN “PAT” DONNELLY will be held 10-a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1st, at the All Saints Catholic Church, in Stuart. Johnson Family Funeral Home – Stuart Chapel has the arrangements.

A Visitation will be held from 6-until 8-p.m. Wed., Nov. 30th, at the All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart, where a Rosary service is at 7:30-p.m.; Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Burial will be in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Stuart Community Care Center, and/or the All Saints Catholic Church, in care of the Johnson Family Funeral Home – Stuart Chapel.

Iowa player says Nebraska player hurled racial slurs at him

Sports

November 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – An Iowa football player says a Nebraska player directed racial slurs at him as the Big Ten rivals played in Iowa City on Friday. The Des Moines Register reports Iowa defensive tackle Faith Ekakitie says he was the target of racial slurs from a Nebraska offensive lineman. Ekakitie, who is black, declined to name the player during postgame interviews Friday evening.

Asked Saturday by The Associated Press about Ekakitie’s allegation, Nebraska football spokesman Keith Mann sent a one-sentence written statement saying the Nebraska athletic department and team officials are aware of Ekakitie’s comments. Mann did not respond to follow-up questions asking whether team officials had spoken to Nebraska players about the allegations or whether Nebraska plans to investigate.

The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Ekakitie is a native of Brampton, Ontario, and went to high school in Lake Forest, Illinois. He finished with five tackles in Iowa’s 40-10 win over Nebraska.

No. 9 Xavier dominates in 64-42 win over Northern Iowa

Sports

November 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CINCINNATI (AP) — J.P. Macura scored 18 points, and Xavier’s defense dug in during a dominant first half, sending the ninth-ranked Musketeers to a 64-42 victory over Northern Iowa on Saturday. Xavier (6-0) completely controlled a rematch of teams playing for the second time in six days. The Musketeers beat Northern Iowa 67-59 for championship of Tire Pros Invitational in Orlando last Sunday.

The Musketeers looked very comfortable in their second go-round against the Panthers (3-2). Northern Iowa had trouble finding open shots while Xavier raced ahead 30-10, going 4 of 13 from the field with seven turnovers. The Musketeers led 35-12 at halftime — the fewest points they had allowed in any half for 34 years.

Xavier pushed the lead to 26 points early in the second half and was never threatened. Jeremy Morgan scored 14 points — all in the second half — for Northern Iowa.

2 killed, 2 officers injured in Cedar Rapids crash Saturday

News

November 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Two people are dead and two police officers have been injured in a crash in Cedar Rapids. A police news release says the officers were helping control traffic around a different crash on Interstate 380 early Saturday morning when a vehicle slammed into the back of a police car.

Police say the crash killed two people in the vehicle that hit the police car. Two officers inside the police car were taken to local hospitals for treatment of their injuries. Police have not detailed the extent of the officers’ injuries, but say the officers’ conditions are being monitored.

All southbound lanes of the interstate at the 1st Ave West exit were still blocked by mid-morning Saturday. Police have not released the names of those killed or the injured officers.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa police looking for applicants

News

November 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) – The Cedar Rapids Police Department is looking for a few good men and women. The department is accepting applications for officers through Jan. 12. The hiring process is an intense and competitive process that takes months to complete. A schedule of important dates for the 2016 recruitment process includes the collection of applications, a physical agility and written test on Feb. 4 and polygraph screenings and tests through mid-March.

Applications may be downloaded from the Cedar Rapids Police website at www.cedar-rapids.org/police , or application packets may be picked up from police headquarters.

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 11/26/2016

News, Podcasts

November 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 11-26-2016

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

November 26th, 2016 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about getting ready to bake Christmas Cookies.

cookies-christmasFESTIVE WHIPPED SHORTBREAD

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 c. butter, chilled
  • ¾ c. powdered sugar
  • ¾ c. cornstarch
  • 2-1/4 c. all-purpose flour
  • Nonpareil sprinkles

Method:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Blend first four ingredients in a food processor just until mixture comes together. Shape into 1-1/4-inch balls. Roll in nonpareil sprinkles. Bake for about 22 minutes or until the bottoms are set and just beginning to turn brown.

Yields: About 48 cookies.

Miss NiNi

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(Podcast) KJAN Morning Sports report, 11/26/2016

Podcasts, Sports

November 26th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The 7:20-a.m. Sportscast w/Ric Hanson.

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