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Top-seed Baylor routs Iowa 85-53 to cruise to Final Four

Sports

April 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Lauren Cox had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Baylor earned its first Final Four berth since 2012 by beating Iowa 85-53 on Monday night in the Greensboro Regional final. Didi Richards added 16 points and 10 rebounds, Chloe Jackson had 14 points and the Bears (35-1) — the top overall seed — won their 27th straight game by shooting 53%, clamping down on All-American Megan Gustafson and her supporting cast and holding the nation’s best shooting team to a season-worst 32%.

Now it’s on to Tampa, Florida, for the school’s fourth Final Four and its first in seven years — when the Bears won their second national championship. The 6-foot-4 Cox — a third-team AP All-America pick — and fellow twin tower Kalani Brown, a 6-7 second-team All-American, teamed up to dominate both the glass and the heavily-hyped matchup with Gustafson, the nation’s leading scorer at 27.9 points per game.

Brown finished with 14 points, and Baylor held a 47-26 rebounding advantage with 20 second-chance points to six for Iowa. Gustafson finished with 23 points on 9-of-17 shooting, but was held without a rebound in the second half for second-seeded Iowa (29-7). Kathleen Doyle and Tania Davis each had 10 points.

The Bears — who entered allowing their opponents to shoot a Division I-worst 31.4% — held Iowa way below its previous worst of 41.1% at Purdue on Jan. 10.

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ALVEDA “ALLIE” GRONEWOLD, 81, of Atlantic (Svcs. 04/13/2019)

Obituaries

April 1st, 2019 by Jim Field

ALVEDA “ALLIE” GRONEWOLD, 81, of Atlantic died Sunday, March 31st at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic. Memorial services for ALLIE GRONEWOLD will be held on Saturday, April 13th at 10:30am in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic is in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be Friday, April 12th from 5:00pm-7:00pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic.

Burial will be in the VA Cemetery in Adel at a later date.

Memorials may be directed to the local Alzheimer’s Association, Nishna Valley Family YMCA, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, or the Atlantic Animal Shelter.

ALVEDA “ALLIE” GRONEWOLD is survived by:

Husband: Hal Gronewald of Atlantic.

Daughters: Christy Wood of Atlantic. Stephanie (Jim) Ramm of Des Moines.

Son: David (Charlene) Gronewald of League City, TX.

5 Grandchildren

5 Great-Grandchildren

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UNA MAE SNAPP, 101, of Oakland (Formerly of Carson and Macedonia) (Svcs. 04/06/2019)

Obituaries

April 1st, 2019 by Jim Field

UNA MAE SNAPP, 101, of Oakland (Formerly of Carson and Macedonia) died Saturday, March 30th at Oakland Manor in Oakland. Funeral services for UNA MAE SNAPP will be held on Saturday, April 6th at 11:00am at the Macedonia Methodist Church. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson has the arrangements.

No visitation is scheduled but the family will be at the church at 10:30am prior to the service.

Burial will be in the Macedonia Cemetery.

Memorials may directed to the family.

Online condolences may be left at www.loesshillsfuneralhome.com

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Iowa’s Gustaftson named AP First Team All-American

Sports

April 1st, 2019 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa women’s basketball senior Megan Gustafson has been named an AP First Team All-American, the Associated Press announced Monday.

Gustafson is the only Hawkeye to ever earn first team All-America distinction from the AP. She is one of six Hawkeyes to earn AP All-America distinction. Gustafson earned second team honors last season.

A native of Port Wing, Wisconsin, is ranked in the top-three nationally in eight statistical categories. She leads the nation in points per game (27.9), field goal percentage (70.1), double-doubles (33), field goals made (403), and total points (978), ranks second in defensive rebounds per game (11), and third in rebounds per game (13.5) and total rebounds (472).

Gustafson has also earned first team All-America honors from ESPNW and was named ESPNW’s National Player of the Year.

A complete list of AP All-Americans can be found here.

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ISU’s Carleton earns All-American Honor

Sports

April 1st, 2019 by admin

AMES, Iowa – The postseason awards continue to pile up for Iowa State senior Bridget Carleton.

Carleton, the 2019 Big 12 Player of the Year, earned another All-America accolade today by being named to the Associated Press’ All-America Second Team this afternoon.

A native of Chatham, Ontario, Carleton put together one of the finest seasons and careers in the history of Iowa State women’s hoops. Carleton led the Big 12 in scoring at 21.7, breaking ISU’s season point record with 760.

She ended her career just eight points shy of breaking ISU’s all-time scoring mark with 2,142 points. Carleton also ranks in the top-five in Iowa State’s record book in career field goals (3rd, 713), steals (3rd, 211), blocked shots (3rd, 124) and 3-pointers (5th, 255).

Carleton is the third Cyclone to earn second-team AP All-America honors, joining Angie Welle (2002) and Stacy Frese (2000).

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As releases rise into the Missouri River, another big rainstorm may be coming

News, Weather

April 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — As floodwaters in southwest Iowa slowly recede, forecasters fear large storms could develop soon that would make a bad situation worse. Kevin Low, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Missouri Basin Forecast Center, says they’re watching the development of a potentially large storm system that could arrive late next week, roughly April 10th through the 13th.

“Of course, the impacts, amounts, timing for this second week of April event is undeterminable at this moment,” Low says. “It’s just very preliminary. We wanted to give you a heads up the second week of April looks to be fairly active across the Missouri basin.” Record flooding was already recorded on the Missouri River and many of its tributaries in the past few weeks. With the heavy snowmelt, the U-S Army Corps of Engineers is increasing releases this week from Gavins Point Dam into the Missouri River.

John Remus, chief of the Corps’ Water Management Office in Omaha, says two of the big southern-most water storage reservoirs are already getting full.  “I realize these higher system releases will add water to the lower river,” Remus says, “However, maintaining high pools at Fort Randall and Oahe increases the risk of even higher — possibly flood-level — releases if we were to get a large rainfall event over the central Great Plains.”

Remus says flows from Gavins Point Dam will be increasing all week in hopes of avoiding more damaging flows later on. “We want to remind everyone that we are at the beginning of the flood season,” Remus says, “and having very high pools in the lower reservoirs at this time of year severely limits our ability to respond to rainfall events that may occur anywhere in the basin.”

Remus says the mountain snow pack is still increasing and normally melts and runs off in May and June. Flood damage this spring in Iowa and Nebraska combined is nearly three-billion dollars.

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Update on closed roadways in western Iowa due to flooding

News

April 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – April 1, 2019 – Western Iowa roads are still feeling the impact of the last few weeks of flooding. Even though most of the water has receded and much of the debris has been removed, several roads remain closed to allow the Iowa Department of Transportation to test for structural damage and make needed repairs.

Depending on the extent of damage caused by floodwaters, the recovery process may take anywhere from a few days to several months. As soon as floodwaters recede, the Iowa DOT is working as diligently as possible to move through the recovery process and reopen the roadway.

(3-31-19) I-680_east-of-Mormon-Bridge

The following southwest Iowa roads are still closed and are in Stage 3 (Testing and inspecting the ability of roadways and structures to handle traffic.):

  • I-29 in both directions between the Missouri State Line (near Hamburg) and the U-S 34 interchange (Near Glenwood)
  • I-29 in both directions between N. 25th St. in Council Bluffs and Loveland.
  • I-680 in both directions between the I-29 interchange (Old Morman Bridge Road Near Crescent) and I-680 in Nebraska (Mormon Bridge).
  • U-S Highway 34 between the Nebraska State line and I-29 (near Pacific Junction).
  • U-S Highway 275 in both directions between the Missouri State line and Iowa Highway 333 near Hamburg
  • and, Iowa 333 in both directions, between I-29 and Fremont County Road J-64 (Near Hamburg).

(3-28-19) IA Hwy 2 near the I-29 interchange

One stretch of road on Iowa Hwy 2 between the Missouri River Bridge and the Nebraska State line and US HWY 275/Fremont County Road J-64 (near Sidney), remains under water.  Barriers blocking access to roads will remain in place until the road has been deemed safe for traffic. If you see a barricade, don’t drive around it.

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UPDATED: Some regulations for motor carriers being waived to assist in flood recover efforts

News

April 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ANKENY, Iowa – Updated, April 1, 2019 – In response to flooding emergencies in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska, the Iowa Department of Transportation is temporarily waiving some requirements for motor carriers engaged in flood response and recovery activities.

NEW: Motor carriers delivering relief supplies for flood recovery efforts can now obtain free permits to travel on the interstate system with overweight divisible loads. Travel on the interstate system will only be allowed using a permit issued by Iowa DOT, and permits are required for overweight loads greater than 80,000 pounds. Oversize divisible loads continue to be restricted from the interstates.

To expedite disaster relief and recovery in Iowa and Nebraska, some rules related to trip permits required by the International Registration Plan and fuel permits required by the International Fuel Tax Agreement have been temporarily waived for motor carriers transporting equipment, supplies, materials, and storm debris in conjunction with response and recovery efforts in Iowa and Nebraska.

These waivers apply to commercial vehicles traveling in and through the state of Iowa for the purpose of providing direct assistance to disaster areas in the states of Iowa and Nebraska. These waivers are effective immediately and will end on April 24, 2019, in concurrence with the expiration of the Governor’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency dated March 25, 2019, as amended.

Additionally, on March 22, 2019, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency in which certain state regulations were waived relating to size and weight permitting requirements for commercial vehicles providing disaster repair and recovery in this state.

For more information on flood resources and recovery efforts, go to https://floods2019.iowa.gov/

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Cass County Master Gardeners Grant Money Available for Local Garden Projects

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Spring is in the air, and plans are underway for gardening projects in Cass County. Local groups planning community gardening, beautification or education programs will again be eligible for assistance from the Cass County Master Gardeners. The group is offering grant money to be used in the 2019 growing season, to encourage gardening to grow food for education or donation, and/or improve local communities.

The money may also be used for gardening education purposes. The Cass County Master Gardener Memorial Grants are offered in remembrance of the many years of service to the community provided by long-time Master Gardener volunteers who have passed.

Any Cass County not-for-profit group may apply. Schools, churches, libraries, 4-H clubs, Scouts, or other organizations/individuals working to improving their communities can apply for money to begin or improve gardens or landscaping for community benefit, or to provide education for their members or the public.

To ensure the money is helping a wide variety of community organizations, those who were funded by 2018 grants will not be eligible to apply in 2018. Each grant has a maximum value of $300. Applications must include plans for teamwork and sustainability. Consideration for the environment is also an important factor in selection.

Applications must be received by Wednesday, April 24 for consideration. They may be submitted by mail or email. Grant recipients will be informed of their selection by May 6. For more information, or with questions, call the Cass County Extension office at 712-243-1132, email keolson@iastate.edu, or stop by the Extension Office at 805 W. 10th St in Atlantic. You may also contact Master Gardener Donna Reimers. Application forms can be picked up at the Extension Office, or printed from the Cass County Extension website- www.extension.iastate.edu/cass.

The Master Gardener program trains volunteers to develop their knowledge and skills in horticulture. These volunteers then give back to their communities through gardening service and education. The program is available in all 50 states and Canada through land grant university Extension programs such as Iowa State University Extension. Education courses are available throughout Iowa on a regular basis. For more information on the program, contact Cass County Extension Program Coordinator Kate Olson, at 712-243-1132 or keolson@iastate.edu.

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Union County Sheriff’s report – 2 thefts reported

News

April 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Two incidents of Theft were reported in Union County, recently. On Thursday, a woman from Newton said that sometime between December 20th, 2018 and March 28th, 2019, someone entered her storage unit at 1659 E Lucas in Creston and took a stereo system, consisting of a tuner, amp, tape deck, turn table and speakers.  The loss was estimated at $300.

And a man from Kent, reported March 31st,  that sometime between March 30th and 31st, someone took the radiator out of his skid loader on his property.  The loss was estimated at $1000.

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