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Iowa TE Duzey to miss Rose Bowl with knee injury

Sports

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Iowa tight end Jake Duzey will not play in the Rose Bowl against Stanford after aggravating a knee injury in practice. Duzey tore his patella tendon in spring practice, and played in nine game on a limited basis. After finishing with 36 catches in 2014, most among Big Ten tight ends, Duzey did not catch a pass this season. The school made the announcement Sunday.

Iowa tight ends Henry Krueger Coble and George Kittle filled in and combined for 52 catches for 675 yards and seven touchdowns. Krueger Coble is second on the team in receptions and third in yards receiving.

The Rose Bowl is Friday.

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Sioux City case reveals gap in Iowa student-teacher sex law

News

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A sex case involving a student and an adult worker at a Sioux City high school has exposed a gap in an Iowa law designed to protect students from exploitation. The Sioux City Journal reports that if an employee is not a licensed teacher, aide or coach, there may be little the state’s justice system can do.

Iowa law defines a school employee as an administrator, teacher or licensed individual, or someone with a coaching authorization. It doesn’t cover non-teachers, volunteers or contract employees. Erick Deleon was employed by a Des Moines-based nonprofit when he became involved with a 16-year-old participant in his program at Sioux City’s North High School. Deleon was convicted of sexual exploitation by a school employee, but a judge noted the gap in state law.

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HELEN MEANS, 97, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 1/2/16)

Obituaries

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

HELEN MEANS,97, of Fontanelle, died Saturday, December 26th, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle. Funeral services for HELEN MEANS will be held 11:30-a.m. Saturday, January 2nd, at the Greenfield United Methodist Church. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 1, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Helen Means memorial fund to be established by the family.

HELEN MEANS is survived by:

Her sons – Larry Means and wife Elaine of Greenfield; Jack Means and wife Carolyn of Loveland, Colorado; Jim Means and wife Carol of Olathe, Kansas, and Tim Means and wife Kari of Council Bluffs

Her daughter – Mary Ann and friend J.R. Cornett of Indianola.

16 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren, her daughter-in-law, Serena Means of Newton,other relatives and friends.

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5 injured in Perry crash Saturday

News

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Five people were injured during a collision Saturday afternoon, in Perry. According to reports, one person was arrested on suspicion of intoxication following the crash, after they attempted to leave the scene. The accident happened at around 1:15-p.m. at Highway 141 and 8th Street. The injured included four children and one adult. No names were released, and a report on their conditions was not available.

Authorities told KCCI the man who tried to flee appeared to be impaired and was bleeding from the head. Police also said he was possibly intoxicated and was combative.

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NWS forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 12/27/15

Weather

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy this morning. Gradually becoming mostly sunny. High near 24. N/NE winds 15-30mph. Wind chill values as low as 10.
Tonight: Partly Cloudy to Cloudy w/a 40% chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 18. N/NE winds 15-30mph. Wind chill values as low as 5. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible. **Winter Storm Warning in effect from 3-am Monday until midnight**

Monday: Snow, likely heavy at times. High near 29. NE winds 20-to near 40mph. Wind chill values as low as 5. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 22. NW winds 15-30 decreasing to around 10-15mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night: Cloudy w/a 20% chance of snow. Low around 15.
Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy w/a 20% chance of snow. High near 21.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 34. Our 24-hour ending at 7-a.m. today, was 20. We received .01” of drizzle/mist from 7-am yesterday thru 7-am today. Last year on this date we reached 27 for a High and 13 was the low. The All-time Record High in Atlantic on this date was 65 in 1946, while the Record Low was -21 in 1924.

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UPDATED: NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties, 12/27/15

Weather

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

427 AM CST SUN DEC 27 2015

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MONDAY NIGHT.

EARLY THIS MORNING: CLOUDY AND BREEZY. NORTH WIND 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH.

TODAY: CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY AND BREEZY. COLDER. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW EARLY IN THE MORNING. BREEZY. LOW 15 TO 20. NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 50 PERCENT.

MONDAY: SNOW…WINDY. SNOW MAY BE HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 5 TO 6 INCHES. HIGH IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW NEAR 100 PERCENT.

MONDAY NIGHT: CLOUDY. LIGHT SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.

TUESDAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. WEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. LOW AROUND 15.

WEDNESDAY: CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S.

 

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Sports Headlines: 12/27/15

Sports

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw for a season-high 365 yards and four touchdowns as the Washington Redskins clinched the NFC East, beating Philadelphia 38-24. Cousins tossed his first two scoring strikes to Jordan Reed, who had nine receptions for 129 yards. DeAngelo Hall put the Skins in control by returning DeMarco Murray’s fumble 17 yards for a TD late in the third quarter about 1 1/2 minutes after Murray’s four-yard touchdown got the Eagles within 23-17.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning is vehemently refuting a report set to air on Al Jazeera that contends the Denver Broncos quarterback received human growth hormone through his wife during his recovery from neck fusion surgeries in 2011 in Indianapolis. Manning called the allegation “complete garbage and is totally made up.” The allegations surfaced in an Al Jazeera undercover probe into doping in global sports that is set to air Sunday and was shared in advance with the Huffington Post.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns linebacker Armonty Bryant will not play in Sunday’s game at Kansas City after he and safety De’Ante Saunders were arrested Christmas morning following a traffic stop. Bryant was arrested for the possession of Adderrall because he couldn’t provide a prescription for the drug, which is on the NFL’s list of banned substances. A patrol spokesman also says a gun was confiscated from Saunders’ car because Saunders does not have a permit for the weapon.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The 12th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats are 10-2 after Tyler Ulis scored 21 points in a 75-73 triumph over No. 16 Louisville. Alex Poythress scored 14 points for Kentucky, which blew most of a 16-point, second-half lead before giving John Calipari his 200th victory as the team’s head coach. Damion Lee scored a game-high 27 points for the 11-2 but missed a potential game-winning, 3-point heave at the buzzer.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers will spend at least two weeks without forward Blake Griffin because of a partially torn left quad. The Clippers said Griffin was injured in Friday’s win over the Lakers. He is scoring a team-high 23.2 points and averaging 8.7 rebounds and five assists this season.

 

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Iowa News Headlines: Sunday, Dec. 27th 2015

News

December 27th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — State officials are moving ahead with two giant highway construction projects in northwest Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reports the Iowa Department of Transportation has received bids of nearly $127 million for widening projects on U.S. Highway 20 and Interstate 29.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A disabled Iowa veteran says he’s considering options after his zoning request to build a new home was denied recently. Taylor Morris tells the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier he’s not sure what he will do after the Cedar Falls Planning and Zoning Commission voted Tuesday against the veteran’s plans to build a house on undeveloped land that is not served by city sewers or streets.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Advocates for survivors of domestic and sexual abuse say they welcome a new state program that guards victims’ home addresses. The Telegraph Herald reports the Iowa Secretary of State’s office will begin the Safe at Home program on January 1st. It lets survivors of sexual abuse, domestic abuse, trafficking and stalking to substitute a street address on public documents, such as a driver’s license.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Donald Trump is a presidential candidate uniquely preoccupied by his portrayal in the news. And the former reality television star and tabloid king wants to control that coverage as much as possible. It’s all part of Trump’s unorthodox campaign for the Republican presidential nomination that’s been built and sustained on free press coverage and social media, instead of expensive campaign ads.

 

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LOUIS BAUDLER, 84, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 12/31/15)

Obituaries

December 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

LOUIS BAUDLER, 84, of Fontanelle, died Saturday, December 26th, at the Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. Funeral services for LOUIS BAUDLER will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Dec. 31st, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Visitation, at the funeral home, is from Noon until 8-pm on Wed., Dec. 30th, with the family greeting friends from 6-until 8-p.m. . Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial is in the Fontanelle Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the burial*Open Visitation:

Memorials: To the Louis Baudler memorial fund to be established at a later date.

LOUIS BAUDLER is survived by:

His wife – Betty Baudler, of Fontanelle.

His children – Marilyn Baudler, and Clifton (Sondra) Baudler, all of Fontanelle

His siblings – Bernard (Maxine) Baudler, Sylvia Cooper, Virgil (Carol) Baudler and Ruth (Wayne) Henderson.

3grandchildren, his in-laws, other relatives and friends.

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BERTHA PEDERSON, 90, of rural Massena (Svcs. 12/31/15)

Obituaries

December 26th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BERTHA PEDERSON, 90, of rural Massena, died Sat., Dec. 26th, at the Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Funeral services for BERTHA PEDERSON will be held 2-p.m. Thu., Dec. 31st, at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena.

The family will greet friends on Thursday one hour prior to services at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena.Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Victoria Township Cemetery, south of Massena.

Memorials may be directed to the Bertha Pederson Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.

BERTHA PEDERSON is survived by:

Her children – Betty Pederson, of Omaha; Bill Pederson (Christy), of Atlantic; Larry Pederson and wife Karen, of Atlantic; Terri Sue Clinton and husband Bill, of Lawson, Missouri; and Don Pederson, of Atlantic.

Her brother – George Kuesel of Massena.

14 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

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