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Chiefs OC Pederson hired as Eagles new Head Coach

Sports

January 18th, 2016 by admin

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles have hired Doug Pederson to be their coach.

Pederson was Kansas City’s offensive coordinator the past three seasons.

Pederson accepted the offer to become Philadelphia’s coach last week. The team had to wait for the Chiefs to be eliminated from the playoffs before making it official.

Pederson started nine games as quarterback for the Eagles in 1999. He replaces Chip Kelly, who was fired one game before completing his third season.

The Eagles interviewed six candidates, including two-time Super Bowl champion Tom Coughlin.

 

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Update: Names released in emergency airplane landing

News

January 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs Monday afternoon released additional details concerning an emergency landing by a small aircraft that took place late Monday morning. Authorities say just before 11-a.m., emergency personnel responded to the area of East Manawa Drive and Red Tail Road for an emergency landing of an airplane in the bean field North of a housing subdivision.

Council Bluffs P-D photo.

Council Bluffs P-D photo.

A further investigation revealed the airplane a single engine Cessna had taken off from the Council Bluffs Airport and a short time later began experiencing engine trouble. The pilot, Travis Yohn, was able to safely land the plane in the empty field. The pilot and the other occupant, Connor Galvin, were both unhurt and the airplane sustained no visible damage.

Officers with the Council Bluffs Police Department were working Monday afternoon with the Federal Aviation Administration and the Council Bluffs Airport personnel in removing the airplane from the field.

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Winter Weather Advisories issued (1/18/16)

News, Weather

January 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE COUNTIES….347 PM CST MON JAN 18 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY.

Winter Weather Advisory for counties shaded in purple

Winter Weather Advisory for counties shaded in purple

CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-CASS-ADAIR-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR- RINGGOLD COUNTIES...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY.

LIGHT SNOW WILL BEGIN TO FALL OVER THE FAR SOUTHWEST LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO SPREAD EAST THROUGH TUESDAY. MODERATE ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING THE MORNING HOURS TUESDAY. THE SNOW WILL END FROM WEST TO EAST TUESDAY EVENING.

TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…2 TO 4 INCHES WITH HIGHEST AMOUNTS SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 80.

* LOOK FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS…INCLUDING DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE ON TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

 

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Hawkeyes jump into AP top 10, Oklahoma unanimous No.1 heading to Ames

Sports

January 18th, 2016 by admin

Oklahoma didn’t just move to the top of The Associated Press Top 25, the Sooners are a unanimous No. 1. Coming off a week with two 2-point wins, the Sooners (15-1) received all 65 first-place votes from the national media panel on Monday. It is Oklahoma’s first time at No. 1 since the final two weeks of 1989-90. Kentucky was a unanimous No. 1 for 12 weeks last season.

Oklahoma becomes the fifth school to be No. 1 this season, joining North Carolina, Kentucky, Michigan State and Kansas. North Carolina jumps three spots to No. 2 while Kansas, which lost to West Virginia last week, dropped two places to No. 3.

Villanova is fourth followed by Xavier, West Virginia, Maryland, SMU, Iowa (which jumped from 16th to 9th, and Texas A&M. No. 21 Southern California, ranked for the first time since 2008-09, and No. 25 Indiana, which returns after being out the last seven weeks, are this week’s newcomers, replacing Pittsburgh and Gonzaga.

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 17, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Oklahoma (65) 15-1 1,625 2
2. North Carolina 16-2 1,515 5
3. Kansas 15-2 1,499 1
4. Villanova 16-2 1,403 6
5. Xavier 16-1 1,321 7
6. West Virginia 15-2 1,278 11
7. Maryland 16-2 1,259 3
8. SMU 17-0 1,179 10
9. Iowa 14-3 1,167 16
10. Texas A&M 15-2 994 15
11. Michigan St. 16-3 950 4
12. Arizona 15-3 801 18
13. Baylor 14-3 649 22
13. Virginia 13-4 649 13
15. Miami 13-3 645 8
16. Providence 15-3 609 12
17. Louisville 14-3 608 21
18. Butler 13-4 439 23
19. Iowa St. 13-4 411 17
20. Duke 14-4 375 9
21. Southern Cal 15-3 338 —
22. Purdue 15-3 322 24
23. Kentucky 13-4 276 14
24. South Carolina 16-1 252 19
25. Indiana 15-3 210 —

Others receiving votes: Pittsburgh 184, Clemson 53, Wichita St. 38, Valparaiso 30, Notre Dame 14, Dayton 9, Saint Mary’s (Cal) 8, Gonzaga 5, Hawaii 3, Utah 3, Monmouth (NJ) 1, Navy 1, Oregon 1, UALR 1.

 

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Backyard & Beyond 01-18-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

January 18th, 2016 by admin

Lavon Eblen speask with Stacie Stevenson, IPTV Ready for School Specialist, about a youth program at the Atlantic Public Library.

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Two arrested for Domestic Abuse in Corning

News

January 18th, 2016 by admin

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports two people were arrested following an incident in Corning early Monday.  At 5:30am Sheriff’s officials were called to a residence at 1909 Filbert Avenue in Corning.  54-year-old Aaron Sherer and 39-year-0ld Jamie Starr were both arrested for Domestic Abuse after both were found with minor injuries.  Both individuals were transported to the Adams County Jail and held pending an appearance before a magistrate.

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Atlantic Police Report 1/18/2016

News

January 18th, 2016 by admin

The Atlantic Police Department released details Monday on multiple recent arrests.

On Friday, January 15th Atlantic Police arrested 21-year-old James Parrish of Kansas City, KS on an out of state warrant for Fugitive from Justice.  Parrish was taken to the Cass County Jail and booked in.

On Saturday, January 16th Atlantic Police arrested 25-year-old Norrin Bishop of Atlantic for 4th Degree Theft.  Bishop was booked into the Cass County Jail.  Also on Saturday Officers arrested 38-year-old Adrian Hansen of Atlantic for Domestic Abuse Assault, Obstruction of Emergency Call, and False Imprisonment.  He was taken into custody and transported to Cass County Jail and booked in.

On Sunday, January 17th Atlantic Police arrested 21-year-0ld Bryce Baker of Atlantic for Domestic Abuse Simple Assault and Violation of a No Contact Order.  He was taken into custody and booked into the Cass County Jail.

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RHONDA LEE WENDT, 57, of Woodbine (1-21-2016)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2016 by Jim Field

RHONDA LEE WENDT, 57, of Woodbine died Saturday, January 16th at Rosa Vista Home, Inc.  Mass of Christian Burial for RHONDA LEE WENDT will be held on Thursday, January 21st at 10:30 am in the St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Portsmouth.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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No visitation is planned.

Burial in the Harlan Cemetery.

RHONDA LEE WENDT is survived by:

Husband:  Larry Wendt, Sr. of Portsmouth

Sons:  Larry (Jill) Wendt, Jr. of Crestview, FL; Daniel (Traci) Wendt of Adams, NE; Nicholas Wendt of  of Portsmouth

Sisters:  Marlis Patten of Harlan; Jolene Nielsen of Kevil, KY; Roberta Olson of Riverside

6 Grandchildren

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ERLENE FETT, 91, of Atlantic, formerly of Adair (1-22-2016)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2016 by Jim Field

ERLENE FETT, 91, of Atlantic, formerly of Adair died Sunday, January 17th at the Heritage House in Atlantic.  Funeral services for ERLENE FETT will be held on Friday, January 22nd at 11:00 am in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adair.  Hockenberry Family Care is in charge of arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be held on Friday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adair.

Burial in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Adair.

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DAVID CHRISTOFFERSEN, 59, of Kimballton (1-23-2016)

Obituaries

January 18th, 2016 by Jim Field

DAVID CHRISTOFFERSEN, 59, of Kimballton died Saturday, January 16th at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.  Funeral services for DAVID CHRISTOFFERSEN will be held on Saturday, January 23rd at 11:00 am in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton.  Ohde Funeral Home in Kimballton is in charge of the arrangements.

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Friends may call Saturday after 9:30 am at the church.

DAVID CHRISTOFFERSEN is survived by:

Wife:  Karen Christoffersen of Kimballton

Step-Daughter:  Molly Gibson of Council Bluffs

Parents:  Emery & Ruby Christoffersen of Kimballton

Sisters:  Shirley Christoffersen of Urbandale and Carol (Kevin) Forshier of Redfield

3 Step-Grandchildren

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