(Iowa City, IA) — The University of Minnesota men’s basketball team visits Iowa tonight (Tuesday night) in Big Ten play. The Golden Gophers have lost six of their last seven games and sit at 14-9 overall and 3-7 in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes are 11-12 overall and 2-8 in the league. Tip tonight is 8 P-M. Pre-game is at 7, here on KJAN.
NEVADA, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man was hospitalized after being struck by a train in central Iowa. The Des Moines Register reports that the man was afoot when struck around 2:30 p.m. Monday near an overpass in the Story County city of Nevada. He was taken to a Des Moines hospital and is expected to survive his injuries.
The man’s name hasn’t been released.
After two major livestock diseases ravaged Iowa’s poultry and hog industries in recent years, state and federal officials are asking farmers to prepare for future outbreaks, even for viruses not yet found in North America. Three illnesses they’re most worried about wouldn’t sicken humans but could shut down meat exports, which Iowa producers depend on. Iowa State University veterinarian Jim Roth says farmers need to alert their vets as soon as animals get sick. He says early confirmation of a foreign, highly-contagious disease will be key. Roth says, “If we’re going to get it controlled, we have to do it in the first very few weeks to get it under control before it gets away from us.”
Officials have developed multi-step plans for farmers, veterinarians and government officials to prepare for and respond to a foreign animal disease. Foot and mouth disease, African swine fever and classical swine fever would not infect humans nor damage the food supply, but any of them could quickly spread through herds, causing massive economic impacts. While they keep an eye on where the diseases are in the world, Roth says there’s no way to know how a virus will get here. “It could come with people bringing in prohibited items, especially meat or meat products,” Roth says. “It could come from animals coming in or just trade. All of those containers that come in from all over the world could potentially be contaminated.”
Roth says feed was implicated but never confirmed as the source of the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus several years ago. That one wasn’t as serious because it didn’t shut down export markets, but if one of these other diseases arrives, farmers could immediately see their overseas sales disappear. Roth recently presented a Secure Pork Supply Plan, developed over several years, to producers at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.
(Radio Iowa, w/Thanks to Amy Mayer, Iowa Public Radio)
Today: Mostly sunny. High 41. S @ 10-to 15 this morning, and 15-35 this afternoon
Tonight: P/Cldy & windy. Low 31. S winds becoming W/NW @ 15-30.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. High 45. NW @ 5-10.
Tom. Night: Cldy. Low 19.
Thursday: P/Cldy & colder. High 23. N/NW @ 15-25.
Friday: Cldy. High 31.
Monday’s High in Atlantic was 27 Our Low was 7. Last year on this date our High was 49 and the Low was 30. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 65 in 2012, and the Low was -24 in 1965.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former assistant city attorney for Council Bluffs has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute a large amount of marijuana. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Monday that 44-year-old Don Bauermeister, of Omaha, was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. Bauermeister had worked since 2003 for Council Bluffs but resigned in June after confirming he’d asked someone to drive from Omaha to Oregon to pick up marijuana.
The matter arose in January 2017 when a Utah state trooper recovered 12 pounds of marijuana and a pound of THC wax during a traffic stop. The driver showed a series of text messages from Bauermeister confirming two such trips.
VIOLET OSBORN, 94, of Carson, has died. Funeral services for VIOLET OSBORN will be held 10-a.m. Friday, Feb. 2nd, at the Loess (Luss) Hills Funeral Home, in Carson. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 1st, from 6-until 8-p.m.
Burial will be in the Carson Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Treynor Fire and Rescue.
A man from Union County was arrested late Monday night on drug charges, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, 24-year old Shilo J. Major, of Creston, was taken into custody at around 11:04-p.m. in the 200 block of S. 2nd Street in Red Oak. Major was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center. He faces felony charges that include Possession with the intent to deliver, marijuana and methamphetamine. He was also charged with Possession of a Prescription drug, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, which are Serious and Simple Misdemeanor’s, respectively.
| BOYS BASKETBALL |
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Ar-We-Va, Westside 60, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 47
CAM 69, Clarinda Academy 43
Diagonal 96, Orient-Macksburg 41
Mount Ayr 46, Clarinda 37
West Harrison, Mondamin 69, East Mills 57
Bluegrass Conference Tournament
Lamoni 56, Diagonal 47
Mormon Trail 73, Moravia 61
Murray 65, Melcher-Dallas 37
Seymour 71, Orient-Macksburg 37
Twin Cedars 48, Iowa Christian Academy 23
| GIRLS BASKETBALL |
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Diagonal 61, Orient-Macksburg 24
East Mills 61, West Harrison, Mondamin 41
Mount Ayr 57, Clarinda 41
Red Oak 62, Fremont-Mills 21
| Western Valley Conference Tourney |
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| Semifinals |
Kingsley-Pierson 74, West Monona, Onawa 46
Westwood, Sloan 61, Woodbury Central, Moville 45
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals acquired right-handers Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer from the Oakland A’s for left-hander Ryan Buchter, designated hitter Brandon Moss and cash considerations. The Royals freed up about $5 million in salary that they could use to sign some of their free agents, including first baseman Eric Hosmer.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have signed Alcides Escobar to a $2.5 million contract for next season, keeping their longtime shortstop on the roster after reaching free agency this offseason. The sides agreed to the framework of a deal last week, but it wasn’t announced until Monday.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — James Palmer Jr. scored 28 points and keyed a second-half comeback, as Nebraska rallied for a 74-63 victory over Wisconsin. The Cornhuskers trailed by double digits midway through the second half but held the Badgers to just eight points over the final nine minutes to extend their winning streak to three games.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have announced the retirement of assistant head coach Brad Childress and promoted Mike Kafka to quarterbacks coach as part of a series of changes to coach Andy Reid’s staff. The 61-year-old Childress was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2006-10. Longtime assistant Tommy Brasher, who had spent the past year working on special projects, also announced his retirement in a statement. Brasher spent more than 50 years in coaching.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri State is investigating after two men’s basketball players were injured following a low-temperature cryotherapy treatment. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Reggie Scurry and Abdul Fofana developed foot blisters after last week’s treatment. Coach Paul Lusk says the two would probably be out for a couple of weeks. The athletic director says the school won’t be trying it again.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former assistant city attorney for Council Bluffs has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute a large amount of marijuana. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Monday that 44-year-old Don Bauermeister, of Omaha, was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. Bauermeister had worked since 2003 for Council Bluffs but resigned in June after confirming he’d asked someone to drive from Omaha to Oregon to pick up marijuana.
PULASKI, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body found in a burned-out car in southeast Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says a farmer on Saturday morning reported the burned-out car in Davis County, southeast of the small community of Pulaski. Deputies responded and found human remains inside the car. The remains were taken to the Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny, where an autopsy will be conducted this week.
CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — A woman has been charged with stealing from a bank and a bank customer in northern Iowa. Court records say 33-year-old Cassandra Lane is charged with two counts of theft. Court documents say she stole $13,300 from the customer and nearly $4,000 from the First Security Bank and Trust branch in Charles City. The records don’t list the name of attorney who could comment for her.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa county is considering its response to a lawsuit filed by an Arizona man who spent two months in jail for a robbery he didn’t commit. The Linn County Board of Supervisors met behind closed doors Monday to consider the lawsuit filed by 23-year-old Joseph McBride. The county hasn’t answered the lawsuit, which alleges County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden signed a complaint against McBride containing false statements.
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