FRANCES M. JOHANSEN, 98, of Harlan (Svcs. 12/8/18)

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

FRANCES M. JOHANSEN, 98, of Harlan, died Saturday, Dec. 1st, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community. Funeral services for FRANCES JOHANSEN will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 7th, from 5-until 8-p.m., with the family present.

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

FRANCES JOHANSEN is survived by:

Her daughter – Tami (Tim) Lakers, of Urbandale.

Her sister – Bernice Johansen, of Grimes.

2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

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Outback Bowl Matchup: Iowa vs. No. 18 Mississippi State: Jan. 1st, 2019

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The No. 18 Mississippi State Bulldogs (9-3, SEC) will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4, Big Ten), at Noon on Jan. 1st, during the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida. It’s the first meeting for both teams. Mississippi at No. 18 has its best final playoff ranking since ending at No. 7 in 2014. Iowa’s four losses came by a combined 23 points. Beat Illinois and Nebraska to end the regular season.

Joe Moorhead joins Jackie Sherrill as only MSU coaches to make bowl game in first season. Notable players for the game: Mississippi State: DE Montez Sweat, 51 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks; Iowa: TE T.J. Hockenson, 46 catches, 717 yards, six touchdowns. Mississippi State is one of only five SEC schools to go to a bowl every season in this decade; 13-8 in bowl games. Iowa lost 30-3 to Florida two years ago in Outback Bowl, falling to 2-3 in Tampa game; 15-15-1 all time in bowl games.

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Alamo Bowl Matchup: ISU vs. Washington State, Dec. 28th in TX

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Officials say the Iowa State Cyclones (8-4, Big 12) will take on the Washington State Cougars (10-2, Pac-12), Dec. 28th, 8 p.m. Central Time, at the Alamo Bowl, in San Antonio, TX. Top players to watch include ISU runningback David Montgomery (1,092 yards rushing, 12 touchdowns) and Cougar QB Gardner Minshew, (4,477 yards passing, 36 touchdowns). This will mark the first time the teams have met.

The Cyclones won seven out of their last eight games after a 1-3 start and finished with their best-ever record, 6-3, in the Big 12. The Cougars’ seven-game winning streak — and faint playoff hopes — were dashed in a 28-15 loss to Washington in the Apple Cup on Nov. 23.

Iowa State is making its 13th bowl appearance, and first appearance in the Alamo Bowl. Washington State is making its 14th bowl appearance, and second appearance in the Alamo Bowl.

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AP College Football Poll 12/02/2018

December 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 1 total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

	Record	Pts	Pv
1. Alabama (61)	13-0	1525	1
2. Clemson	13-0	1460	2
3. Notre Dame	12-0	1405	3
4. Oklahoma	12-1	1327	5
5. Ohio St.	12-1	1254	6
6. Georgia	11-2	1247	4
7. UCF	12-0	1158	7
8. Michigan	10-2	1076	8
9. Washington	10-3	992	10
10. Florida	9-3	894	11
11. LSU	9-3	847	12
12. Washington St.	10-2	845	12
13. Penn St.	9-3	773	14
14. Texas	9-4	763	9
15. West Virginia	8-3	694	15
16. Kentucky	9-3	639	16
17. Syracuse	9-3	516	18
18. Mississippi St.	8-4	375	20
19. Fresno St.	11-2	373	25
20. Utah	9-4	362	17
21. Texas A&M	8-4	359	22
22. Army	9-2	209	23
23. Boise St.	10-3	144	19
24. Missouri	8-4	133	NR
25. Iowa St.	8-4	110	24

Others receiving votes: Northwestern 109, Utah St. 86, NC State 54, Cincinnati 39, Stanford 28, Appalachian St. 19, UAB 4, Iowa 4, Troy 1, Oregon 1.

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Hunt apologizes in interview

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Running back Kareem Hunt has acknowledged lying to the Kansas City Chiefs about his role in a February assault in a Cleveland hotel that ultimately led to his release this week. During a live interview with ESPN on Sunday, the NFL’s reigning rushing champion also said that league officials never spoke to him about the incident while conducting their own investigation.

Hunt was preparing to play Oakland this week when TMZ Sports posted the grainy, graphic security video Friday. In the course of a few hours, Hunt was sent home from the facility, placed on the NFL’s Commissioner Exemption List, and finally released by the AFC West-leading Chiefs.

Hunt said during the interview that he may have anger issues and is seeking professional help, and that he isn’t sure another NFL team will give him an opportunity. He said several times he was “embarrassed” by the video and insisted, “I know right from wrong.”

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Snow continues falling in Nebraska, Iowa on Sunday

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Snow continues to fall across much of Nebraska and western Iowa. The National Weather Service says several more inches of snow are expected to fall Sunday on parts of the two states. By the time the storm is finished Monday morning, 5-to-8 inches of snow total are expected in parts of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa.

Roughly 5 inches of snow had fallen in the Omaha area by Sunday morning. Across the river, 7 inches of snow was reported in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In north-central Nebraska, as much as 14 inches of snow was reported in Cherry County.

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Murder trial in Fort Dodge woman’s death moved to Mason City

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — The trial of an Indiana man accused of killing a Fort Dodge woman has been moved to Mason City. The Des Moines Register reports that a judge on Friday approved the move for 26-year-old Phillip Williams’ trial for first-degree murder in the August 2017 death of 26-year-old Jessica Gomez. Williams’ attorney requested the change of venue, citing pretrial publicity. Earlier in the week, Williams’ co-defendant in the case, Mackenzie Knigge, also had her trial moved out of Webster County.

Knigge and Gomez, who were once described as friends, were publicly reported missing on Aug. 9, 2017. Knigge was arrested with Williams on Aug. 10 in Lafayette, Indiana. Gomez’s burned body was found in a ditch near Clare on Aug. 12.

Williams’ trial is scheduled to begin on March 4.

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High School Wrestling Scoreboard 12/01/2018

December 2nd, 2018 by admin

Coach Riley Invitational @ Greenfield

Van Meter/Earlham was the team champion followed by ACGC, AHSTW, Clarinda, and Clarke.

Nodaway Valley’s Elliot Cooney was the champ at 106. AHSTW’s Gabe Pauley took the title at 182. Clarinda’s Crew Howard was the 195lb winner. Bedford/Lenox had two champions: Drew Venteicher at 160 and Chance Strough at 220.

Dan Hill Invitational @ Harlan

Logan-Magnolia took the team title with 240 points. Harlan (209), Glenwood (175), Gretna (166.5), and Winterset (159) were the rest of the top 5.

Logan-Magnolia boasted five champs: Sean Thompson (106), Hagen Heistand (113), Brady Thompson (120), Briar Reisz (126), and Chase Maguire (160).

Glenwood had two champions with Brett Mower at 182 and Cole Mayberry at 195.

Harlan’s Joseph Arkfeld was a champion at 220 and his teammate Derec Weyer won at 285.

Bob Murphy Invitational at West Deleware

Red Oak competed at the Bob Murphy Invite at West Deleware and finished in 6th place as a team. Cam Vanderhoof was a champion at 138 and Justin McCunn won at 160. Johnathon Erp (113) and Thomas Bentley (195) were both Runners-up.

Pekin Invitational

Riverside finished fourth at the Pekin Invite with 115.5 points. Albia was the champion. The Bulldogs had one champion with Jace Rose at 113. Mick Schroder (106), Nolan Moore (126), and Gabe Smith (138) were all second place finishers.

Treynor Invitational

Underwood ran away with the title in Treynor with 269.5 points. Treynor (186.5), Panorama (164), Archbishop Bergan (159.5), and Southwest Iowa (142) rounded out the top five.

Underwood had a host of champions: Stevie Barnes (113), Westin Allen (120), Nick Stephens (126), Logan James (132), Nick Hamilton (138), Blake Thomsen (145), Michael Baker (160).

Treynor had a couple champs with Dawson Goss at 106 and Corey Coleman at 195. East Mills’ Jack Anderson won at 220.

DCG Mustang Inivitational

Creston O-M finished 10th at the DCG Invite. Sam Chapman was 3rd for the Panthers at 195.

Dennis Field Invitational @ Woodward

Coon Rapids-Bayard finished 6th in the team race.

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Red Oak woman arrested Saturday afternoon on Adams County warrant

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak, Saturday afternoon, arrested 36-year old Bobbie Jo Bruce, of Red Oak. Bruce was taken into custody at around 3:40-p.m., on an Adams County warrant for Failure to Appear in court. She was transported to the Adams County Jail, where Bruce was being held without bond.

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Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area, 12/2/18

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

WINTER STORM WARNING until Noon today!

Today: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 37. Our Low this morning 3. We received 1.6 inches of snow over the 24-hour period ending at 7-a.m. Today. The rain and melted snow amounted to 1.01 inches liquid precipitation. Last year on this date our High was 61 and the Low was 21. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 63 in 1995. The Record Low was -10 in 1987.

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