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Hawk-eyesore? Neighbors sue to block home modeled on stadium

Sports

October 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Fitting tribute to Iowa football or Hawk-eyesore? That’s what a judge must decide. Angry neighbors have filed a lawsuit against the Iowa City Board of Adjustment for allowing a couple to proceed with their plan to build a 7,500-square-foot home that will resemble the University of Iowa’s Kinnick Stadium.

Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that the lawsuit filed Wednesday by the Neighbors of Manville Heights Association requests an injunction to block construction of the home and for the repeal of the city’s building permit allowing it. The house Reed and Sandy Carlson plan to build would look like the Hawkeyes’ 87-year-old stadium, complete with brick siding and a replica of the press box.

The association has expressed concern about the home’s size, the potential for big parties, as well as drainage, fire safety and traffic issues. But the board said the home met all of the city’s guidelines.

Wadley’s big run nudges Iowa past Minnesota in 14-7 grinder

Sports

October 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Akrum Wadley broke off a 54-yard touchdown run with 5:28 left and Iowa hung on to beat Minnesota 14-7 on Saturday. Wadley had 14 carries for 107 yards for the Hawkeyes (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten), who matched the program record with their eighth straight road.

Mitch Leidner completed 13 of 33 passes for 166 yards and was also picked off twice for the Gophers (3-2, 0-2), who were flagged for eight penalties for 58 yards and forced to punt nine times. After Wadley’s score, LeShun Daniels Jr. ran in the 2-point conversion. Leidner threw his second interception on the following possession, but the Gophers got the ball back again with no timeouts and 86 seconds remaining.

Brian Smith’s leaping catch out of bounds at the 13-yard line put them in position to tie the game, but Leidner’s fourth-down throw to Smith on a fade route in the corner of the end zone fell short. Shannon Brooks gave Minnesota a 7-6 lead midway through the third quarter with a 9-yard run. Beathard’s streak with a touchdown pass in nine straight games was stopped.

Next up for Iowa: The Hawks travel to face Purdue, where they’ve won three times in a row and haven’t lost since 2007.

Kraemer passes for 3 TDs, Drake beats Valparaiso 35-21

Sports

October 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) – Grant Kraemer threw for three touchdowns, running back Conley Wilkins passed for a score and ran for another, and a late interception helped Drake hold off Valparaiso 35-21 on Saturday. Kraemer was 17 of 31 for 236 yards passing and helped Drake (3-3, 2-1 Patriot) to a 28-14 halftime lead with 3- and 6-yard TD passes to Eric Saubert and a 19-yarder to Keegan Gallery.

Wilkins threw one pass, an 18-yard TD strike to Zach Zlabis, and rushed for 205 yards on 37 carries. Drake had a 28-21 lead with 5:18 to play when Jimmy Seewald threw a long pass that was intercepted by Jabari Butler. The Bulldogs scored eight plays later on Wilkins’ 8-yard run.

Joey Diaz-Martinez intercepted a second-quarter pass by Kraemer and returned it 49 yards for a score and Valparaiso (2-4, 1-2) converted a fumble by Kraemer into a score with Seewald’s 14-yard TD pass to Frank Catrine in the third quarter.

Streveler leads South Dakota past Northern Iowa, 28-25

Sports

October 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) – Chris Streveler threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as South Dakota remained unbeaten at home after holding on for a 28-25 win over Northern Iowa Saturday in the 100th Dakota Days football game.

Northern Iowa (2-3, 1-1 Missouri Valley) entered the game ranked 11th in all three Football Championship Subdivision polls but has lost three of its last four games. Northern Iowa had won seven of the previous eight meetings between the teams, including a 20-7 decision last year.

Streveler ran 69 yards for a touchdown in the second minute of the game and put the Coyotes (2-3, 1-1) in front for good by hitting Tacari Carpenter with a 75-yard touchdown pass midway through the second quarter. The pair reconnected from 29-yards out in the third quarter to make it 28-17,

Aaron Bailey sneaked in from the 1 to pull Northern Iowa within a field goal, 28-25 early in the fourth.

Family Fun in the Kitchen 10-08-2016

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

October 8th, 2016 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi discuss more about apples and share another recipe using apples.

apple-bar-1CARAMEL APPLE POKE CAKE—adapted from whatscookinglove.com

Ingredients:

  • 1 box white cake mix plus the ingredients listed on the back of the box
  • 1, 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1, 20-ounce can apple pie filling (minus 2 T. to be used in whipped topping)
  • ½ c. caramel ice cream topping or caramel apple dip
  • 1 T. chocolate syrup ice cream topping (or more depending on your preference)

Whipped Topping

Ingredients:

  • 1, 8-ounce container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 T. apple pie filling from 20-ounce can—preferably without apple pieces
  • ¼ c. caramel ice cream topping or caramel apple dip
  • ½ t. ground cinnamon

Method:

Prepare a 9 x 13-inch cake according to directions on the box. Once cake is cooled, use a wooden spoon to poke holes evenly throughout the cake, making about 25-30 holes.

Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over cake, trying to fill up holes.

Combine apple pie filling, caramel topping/dip, and chocolate syrup in a medium size bowl. Microwave combined toppings for 15 seconds or until melted together and warm. Spread caramel apple topping evenly on top of cake, trying to get some in the holes.

 

Method for Whipped Topping:

Mix caramel ice cream topping/dip and 2 T. of apple pie filling into whipped topping container. Mix together until combined. Spread on top of cake.

Sprinkle cinnamon on top of whipped cream.

Refrigerate until ready to serve. The longer you refrigerate the cake, the more the flavors will seep into the cake and the moister the cake will be. Best to refrigerate overnight before serving.

Yields: 12 pieces

Miss NiNi

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Fire Prevention week activities in Atlantic

News

October 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Fire Prevention Week across the nation is being observed from Sunday, Oct. 9th through Saturday, Oct. 15th. The theme for this year’s event is “Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years.”check-the-date The Atlantic Volunteer Fire Department kicks off the annual observance with a free-will donation breakfast Sunday morning at the fire station. Fire Captain Tom Cappel says the event runs from 7-a.m. until Noon. (Click on the left side of the audio bars below to listen)

(Cappel says they’ll be serving eggs, sausage, pancakes, juice and coffee. Then at 10-a.m. the Midwest Med-Air helicopter will land at the fire station. Everyone is welcome to check out the chopper and equipment at the fire station.)

The donation breakfast helps with Fire Prevention and Education efforts at schools and elsewhere, and ties in with this year’s theme of Fire Prevention Week, which reminds you to replace your smoke alarms every 10 years.

Firefighters will of course, be on-hand to show off their equipment and answer questions. Cappel says the department’s members are always training for safety and certification.

The big event coming-up at the end of the week is the Annual Fireman’s Picnic and Parade, on Oct. 15th in downtown Atlantic. A picnic in the Atlantic City Park starts at 4-p.m. and includes clowns, face painters, bounce houses, a photo booth and much more. LifeNet will land at 5-p.m., as well. In addition the Sheltered Reality Drum Corps and Pleasant Green Baptist Church Marching Saints will perform.

A meal will be available for $7 in the park, and the parade starts at 6-p.m. For more information, contact the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce or any Atlantic Firefighter.

Creston man arrested for OWI in Adams County

News

October 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Union County was arrested Friday night on an OWI charge. 34-year old Ed Roger Wysocki, of Creston, was pulled over near Highway 148 and 11th Street in Corning, at around 11:15-p.m. After failing a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, Wysocki was placed under arrest for Operating While Intoxicated/1st offense. He was brought to the Adams County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

PAULINE RIPLEY, 97, of Manilla (Svcs. 10/10/16)

Obituaries

October 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

PAULINE RIPLEY, 97, of Manilla, died Friday, Oct. 7th, at the Manilla Manor. Funeral services for PAULINE RIPLEY will 10-a.m. Monday, Oct. 10th, at the Church of Christ, in Irwin. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation  at the funeral home is from 5-until 7-p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9th.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Irwin.

PAULINE RIPLEY is survived by:

Her son – Lee Armentrout, of Denison.

Her step-daughter: Joyce (Bob) Otkin, of MN.

6 nieces and 3 nephews.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Saturday, 10/8/16

Weather

October 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly Sunny. High 70 W-SW winds at 10-20.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 54. SW-N @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: Mo. Sunny. High 64. E/NE @ 5-10 becoming SE during the afternoon.

Tom. Night: P/Cldy. Low 49.

Monday: Partly Sunny w/a 30% chance of showers. High 68.

Tuesday: P/Sunny. High 73.

Iowa State bids for first Big-12 win at Oklahoma State

Sports

October 8th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State visits Oklahoma State today (Saturday), in Big-12 play. ISU is 1-4 but coach Matt Campbell says his team has gained confidence after a near upset of Baylor. Capmbell says the Cyclones have learned what it takes to win and that is showing in their play. The coach says the Cyclones hope the progress will translate to victories.

Kick-off from Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, is set for 11-a.m.