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Red Oak woman arrested Saturday night

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April 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police report the arrest late Saturday night, of 26-year old Whitney Marie Stephens, of Red Oak. Stephens was taken into custody at around 10:25-p.m., for Failure to Provide SR-22 Insurance. She was also cited for Driving While license Suspended. Stephens was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond.

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Skyscan Weather Forecast for Atlantic & the area– Sunday, April 22nd 2018

Weather

April 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind at around 5mph.
Tuesday: Partly Sunny w/a 20% chance of rain after 1pm. High near 64. N/NE winds becoming N/NW @ 5-10 in the morning.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy w/a 20% chance of rain. Low around 39.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday: Partly sunny & breezy, with a high near 62.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 56. Our Low this morning, 44. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 69 and the Low was 31. The Record High for Atlantic on April 22nd, was 90 in 1980. The Record Low was 20, in 1936.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 4/22/18

Sports

April 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning and rookie reliever Jordan Hicks got Scooter Gennett to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals over the Cincinnati Reds 4-3. The Cardinals have won seven of eight, including six against the Reds. The Reds dropped their fourth straight, and second under interim manager Jim Riggleman, and fell to 3-17 this season.

DETROIT (AP) — Nicholas Castellanos homered and drove in three runs, and the Detroit Tigers routed the Kansas City Royals 12-4. The Tigers have won five of six. Detroit broke a 3-all tie with three runs in the fifth on a day when both starting pitchers were in almost constant trouble.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Native son Scott Frost receives a hero’s welcome at the Nebraska spring football game. Frost led the Cornhuskers for the traditional Tunnel Walk entrance. He received a standing ovation at the end of the game as he walked back through the tunnel. As a player Frost led the Huskers to a national championship in 1997. He said the sights and sounds of Memorial Stadium brought back special memories.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, April 22nd 2018

News

April 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Federal authorities have charged a former central Iowa high school educator who taught for 30 years with multiple child pornography counts. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that federal investigators say 67-year-old Glen Sedlacek, of Marshalltown, had numerous computer files containing pornography of children younger than 12, dating back to March 2013. Sedlacek retired from the Marshalltown Community School District in 2010.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The Dubuque City Council is supporting plans to turn a crumbling 120-year-old brewery complex into apartments and retail space. The Telegraph Herald reports that City Council members voted unanimously this month to support developer Stephen Emerson’s application for state workforce housing tax credits for the project. Architecture and design firm Aspect Inc. is looking to redevelop the brewery.

DECORAH, Iowa (AP) — Residents in northeast Iowa are facing strong opposition from utility giant Alliant Energy as the community considers establishing a municipal utility in hopes of investing more in renewable energy. The Des Moines Register reports that Decorah residents hope to take millions of dollars built into the utility’s rates and use them for community projects and initiatives instead. The Decorah Power group is supporting a May 1 referendum that would encourage the city to explore the option.

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say three people have died in a two-vehicle crash in northeastern Iowa. Mason City television station KIMT reports that the crash happened around 5 p.m. Friday at an intersection east of Charles City. Investigators say a pickup truck driven by 28-year-old Jacob Allen Mahnesmith, of Nashua, ran a stop sign and collided with another pickup, killing Mahnesmith, his passenger, 28-year-old Shane Allen Wiltse of Charles City, and the driver of the other truck.

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Lewis Central wins Atlantic girls tennis Trojan Tournament

Sports

April 21st, 2018 by admin

Lewis Central racked up 17 points on their way to the title at the girls Trojan Tennis Tournament on Saturday.

Team Standings

  1. Lewis Central 17
  2. Clarinda 15
  3. CB Abraham Lincoln 13
  4. Harlan 10
  5. Atlantic 5

#1 Singles Champion: Maddie Hartley, Clarinda.
#2 Singles Champion: Sydney Schilling, CB Abraham Lincoln.

#1 Doubles Champions: Natalie Driver and Presley Rodenburg, Lewis Central.
#2 Doubles Champions: Taylor Johnson and Maddie Davis, Lewis Central.

Full Results: 18Gtourney

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Atlantic boys golf takes title at Monarch Invitational

Sports

April 21st, 2018 by admin

The Atlantic boys golf team took the title at the Denison Monarch Invitational on Saturday at Majestic Hills Golf Course.

Team Scores

  1. Atlantic 319
  2. Spencer 327
  3. Glenwood 328
  4. Denison-Schleswig 333
  5. Harlan 338
  6. Lewis Central 338
  7. Carroll 353
  8. Treynor 368
  9. Storm Lake 379

Medalist: Matt Gearheart, Atlantic, 72.
Runner-Up: Ben Renaud, Atlantic, 74.
Other Atlantic Scores: Cyle Renaud 84, Mason Goergen 89, Austin Alexander 95, Tate DenBeste 101.

Atlantic Head Coach Ed DenBeste: “Heading into today out goal was to have good ball striking.  We worked on it a lot Friday at practice.  Good to see Matt shoot a one over 72 today on a good course.  Ben had a great front of one under but had a few putts that wouldn’t fall on the back and trouble on 16.  Great to see him keep it at 3 over.  Cyle could have been lower.  A lot of putts today.  Hit the ball better than his score but still a good score.  Mason also played well.  Good to see him below 90.  This was Austin’s first time on the course.  Started rough but came around.  Tate had one of his better 18 hole scores today on a long course.  Great to see him play better.  Next round it will hopefully be in the 90s.  Our 319 today is a great score with the wind and cold.  This was 5 shots worse than last years district score.  Good to see our guy rebound after not playing well this week.”

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Iowa Falls in Game 2 at No. 25 Minnesota, 3-0

Sports

April 21st, 2018 by admin

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota starter Patrick Fredrickson tossed 7 2/3 shutout innings and three pitchers combined in a 3-0 shutout victory over the University of Iowa baseball team in game two Saturday afternoon at Target Field.

The Gophers clinched a series win, ending the Hawkeyes Big Ten series-winning streak at six.  Iowa hadn’t lost a league series since last season when it dropped two of three games against Rutgers.

Fredrickson scattered six hits in his start as he improved to 5-0 this season.  Reliever Jackson Rose struck out Robert Neustrom to end the eighth and closer Max Meyer got the final three outs to notch his 10th save.

The Hawkeyes out-hit the Gophers, 8-7, but Iowa grounded into three double plays in the game.

Minnesota grabbed the lead in the third against Iowa starter Brady Schanuel.  The Gophers strung together four straight one-out hits, including a two-run single from Eli Wilson.  Reliever Nick Nelsen limited the damage after relieving Schanuel and sophomore Grant Judkins was solid over the final five innings.

Judkins allowed one run on three hits and had three strikeouts.  The five-inning appearance was a career-high.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes close out the series Sunday, facing Minnesota at 1 p.m. (CT) at Siebert Field on Minnesota’s campus.  The game will be televised live on BTN.  Junior Cole McDonald will take the mound for Iowa.

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Molina hits go-ahead homer, Cardinals hold off Reds 4-3

Sports

April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Hicks didn’t get jammed up. The rookie St. Louis reliever got Scooter Gennett to ground into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, and the Cardinals held off the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 Saturday. Star catcher Yadier Molina hit a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning as the Cardinals won for the seventh time in their past eight games, including six against the Reds. The Reds dropped their fourth straight, and second under interim manager Jim Riggleman, and fell to 3-17 this season. St. Louis has won 10 in a row from the Reds dating to last season, matching its longest streak against them since 1949, when the Cardinals won 11 straight. Hicks (1-0) recorded the final seven outs for his first career victory. Jared Hughes (0-2) gave up Molina’s sixth homer, a solo drive. The one-out shot gave Molina his 800th career RBI.

Cardinals Outfielder Tommy Pham was held out of the starting lineup because of flu-like symptoms and also to provide another day off to rest a sore groin. Manager Mike Matheny said Pham was available off the bench, but he did not get into the game. Right-hand-pitcher Luis Castillo starts the final game of a three-game set Sunday in St. Louis, against Cardinals RHP Miles Mikolas. Castillo earned the victory in his first appearance this season, but lasted just five innings in his last two starts in which he took the loss both times. Mikolas will go for his first victory at Busch Stadium since joining the Cardinals in the offseason. He got a no-decision in his only home start this year, a 5-4 loss to Milwaukee.

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Zach Johnson, Andrew Landry share Texas Open lead

Sports

April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Iowan Zach Johnson birdied the par-5 18th Saturday at the Valero Texas Open for a share of the third-round lead with Andrew Landry, a stroke ahead of record-setting Trey Mullinax. Johnson shot a 4-under 68, holing a 10-footer on 18 to match Landry at 13-under 203 at TPC San Antonio’s AT&T Oaks. Landry birdied the 16th and 17th in a 67. Johnson won the event in 2008 and 2009, the last two times it was played at LaCantera. The 42-year-old Iowan is trying to win for the first time since the 2015 British Open. The 30-year-old Landry is winless on the tour.

Mullinax had a course-record 62. He played the back nine in 7-under 29, going 6 under on the last five with eagles on the par-5 14th and 18th and birdies on 16 and 17. He also birdied Nos. 10 and 12 and bogeyed 11. Johnson played the front nine in even par with two birdies and two bogeys. He birdied Nos. 11, 14, 15 and 18 on the back nine. Landry had a bogey-free round. Ryan Moore was two strokes back at 11 under after a 70. Sean O’Hair had a 65 to join 2015 champion Jimmy Walker (67), Chris Kirk (68) and 2013 winner Martin Laird (69) at 9 under.

On 18, Mullinax hit a 3-iron from 255 yards to 15 feet to set up his eagle putt. He broke the course record of 63 set by Matt Every in 201 and matched by Laird in 2013. The tournament record is 60 at LaCantera, by Bart Bryant in 2004 and Johnson in 2009.

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1 dead, 1 injured in Benton County crash

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April 21st, 2018 by Ric Hanson

One person died and another was injured during a collision Friday afternoon, in Benton County. The Iowa State Patrol says 90-year old Arlene A. Erusha, of Cedar Rapids, was driving a 2014 Hyundai SUV when she attempted to cross Highway 30, while traveling north on 32nd Avenue, when her vehicle was struck by a westbound 1994 Freightliner semi. Erusha died at a local hospital. The driver of the semi, 69-year old William L. Butterfield, of Tama, was injured and transported by ambulance to St. Lukes Hospital. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts. The accident, which occurred at around 4:45-p.m. Friday, remains under investigation.

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