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PATRICIA MORTENSEN, 92, of Shelby (Svcs. 1/16/16)

Obituaries

January 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

PATRICIA MORTENSEN, 92, of Shelby, died Sat., Jan. 9th, in Omaha. A Memorial service for PATRICIA MORTENSEN will be held 10-a.m. Sat., Jan. 16th, at the Shelby United Methodist Church. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.

PATRICIA MORTENSEN is survived by:

Her son – Tom (Debbie) Mortensen, of Portland, OR.

Her daughter – Christi (Steve) Evans, of Shelby.

Her sister – Gloria Farris, of Sherwood, OR.

6 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, other relatives & friends.

Four Iowans come within one number of record Powerball jackpot

News

January 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Four Iowans came within one number of winning the nearly 950 million dollar Powerball jackpot in Saturday’s drawing. One ticket purchased in Sioux City had the first five numbers but missed the Powerball number, giving the ticker holder a one million dollar prize. The others had the Powerball number, but missed one of the five other numbers. The estimate for Wednesday’s drawing is now one-point-three BILLION dollars, and you can could take an immediate 806 million cash payout if you won. Iowa Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer, says the big jackpot has raised several new issues for the organization.

“There are signs that have two jackpots on them — one side is Powerball and the other side is Mega Millions — those signs are only designed for millions of dollars, we don’t have billion dollar capability on those signs,” according to Neubauer. Neubauer says those signs will display 999 million dollars as the estimated jackpot amount. “I guess that’s a nice complication to have,” according to Neubauer.

The big jackpot is also creating a problem with the message that is printed at the bottom of all lotto tickets in Iowa. That message is also only programmed to display amounts in the millions of dollars. Neubauer says the message will says the jackpot is 13-hundred (1,300) million dollars. “It’s funny the things that we are talking about today, because we’re definitely into uncharted territory here,” Neubauer says. Powerball fever has led to two new sales records for the Iowa Lottery.

Total lottery sales in Iowa for the week that ended Saturday were 19-nad-a-half million dollars. That is well above the lottery’s previous weekly sales record of 13-point-two million dollars set in February 2006. Powerball sales in Iowa for the week totaled 12-point-seven million dollars, which also is a record. The previous weekly record for Powerball sales in Iowa was nine-point-four million dollars in August 2001.

The winning numbers in Saturday’s Powerball jackpot drawing were: 16-19-32-34-57 and the Powerball number was 13.

(Radio Iowa)

NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA: 1/11/16

Weather

January 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

357 AM CST MON JAN 11 2016

EARLY THIS MORNING…MOSTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. SOUTH WIND AROUND 5 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. WARMER. SCATTERED FLURRIES IN THE MORNING. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WIND NEAR 10 MPH INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL EARLY MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING…THEN A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS BEFORE MIDNIGHT. BREEZY. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF SNOW 20 PERCENT.

TUESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGH 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT THEN BECOMING MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. MUCH WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH AROUND 40.

 

Adair man arrested on drug and other charges

News

January 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports one person was arrested and two others were cited last week, for drug-related offenses. 23-year old Eric Lee Brown, of Adair, was arrested in Adair, after a deputy pulled him over because he knew Brown was barred from driving. When confronted, Brown denied having his license barred and allegedly identified himself as his brother. A records check verified the man was Eric Lee Brown, who was then placed under arrest for Driving While Barred, Providing False Identification, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, for allegedly having “Dabber,” (which is commonly used with oil extracts of marijuana). Brown was later released on $2,000 bond.

At the same location, but at different times during the day on Jan. 3rd, 39-year old Donathan Eugene Ebrecht, of Adair, and 21-year old Alexis Nicole Laslo, of Urbandale, both were cited by an Adair County Deputy, for Possession of drug paraphernalia. Ebrecht was also cited for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana-2nd offense. Ebrecht and Laslo were released upon receiving their citations.

Sheriff Vandewater says a Bridgewater man was cited Jan. 3rd for Driving Under Suspension. 52-year old Henry Lewis DeGraw was released upon receiving the citation.

And, two people were arrested at midnight, Saturday, by Adair Police. 43-year old Brian Dean Plowman, of Adair, was arrested for Simple Assault and Disorderly Conduct. 34-year old Ryan James Richter, of Casey, was arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct. Both men were later released on $300 bond, each.

The Sheriff’s Office reports also, 43-year old Paul Allen Scheel, of Creston, turned himself-in Saturday morning to serve time for a court-ordered sentence. Scheel remained in the Jail late Sunday night while serving the balance of his sentence.

Iowa early News Headlines: Mon., Jan. 11th 2016

News

January 11th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature is expected to tackle K through 12 education and water quality initiatives in the session that convenes Monday. The Democratic-controlled Senate and the Republican-led House have long been at odds over how much money to spend on education, and the 2016 session will likely continue that pattern.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Davenport officials are considering eliminating a dozen jobs to cut $900,000 from next year’s city budget. The Quad-City Times reports the proposed cuts could include three police jobs and three jobs at the fire department. Interim Police Chief Paul Sikorski told city officials Saturday it would hurt to lose a juvenile court liaison officer and two other positions.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — There are three weeks to go before Iowa kicks off the 2016 presidential campaign, and Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are generating overwhelming enthusiasm among Republican voters in the state. Talk of a “takedown” effort by the party establishment aimed at either Trump or Cruz appears to have faded as the February 1st caucuses in Iowa near.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 19 points, Brionna Jones had 15 points and 11 rebounds and Number 8 Maryland rolled past Iowa in a 76-56 win Sunday. Iowa — the best free throw shooting team in the Big Ten — made only 12 of 21 from the foul line.

 

Walker-Kimbrough leads No. 8 Maryland to win over Iowa

Sports

January 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 19 points, Brionna Jones had 15 points and 11 rebounds and No. 8 Maryland rolled past Iowa in a 76-56 win on Sunday. Kristen Confroy added 11 points and the Terrapins forced 16 turnovers to snap Iowa’s 25-game home winning streak in Maryland coach Brenda Frese’s return to her home state.

The Terrapins (14-2, 3-1 Big Ten) has won two straight since falling to No. 5 Ohio State on Jan. 2. Ally Disterhoft and Megan Gustafson each scored 14 points for the Hawkeye (12-4, 2-2).

Maryland led wire-to-wire, but used a 14-4 run in the third quarter to pull away from Iowa. Jones scored seven of her 15 points during that key stretch. Iowa — the best free throw shooting team in the Big Ten — made only 12 of 21 from the foul line.

Saturday Wrestling results 1/9/2016

Sports

January 10th, 2016 by admin

Creston O-M Tournament

1st Creston/OM (Champion) 261.5
2nd Dallas Center-Grimes 176.5
3rd Bedford/Lenox 145
4th Mount Ayr 90.5
5th East Union 88.5
6th Greene County 74
7th Creston/OM JV 62

Individual winners for the Creston Panthers were:  Cade Vicker, 106, Wyatt Thompson, 138, Mitchell Swank, 145, Cameron Leith, 160, Chase Schiltz, 170, Jackson Mikkelsen, 182, Seth Maitlen, 195, Kadon Hulett, 220, and Cody Tanner, 285.

Jack Mendenhall Invite at Ames

1st Valley, WDM (Champion)(17 teams) 211
2nd Prairie, Cedar Rapids 174
3rd Kennedy, Cedar Rapids 149
8th Glenwood (H10) 126

Glenwood had eight place winners on the day, including one championship, two runners-up and a third place finish.  Caleb Sanders was the champion at 285, winning by decision in all three of his matches.

Gary Christensen Invite at Winterset

  1. Waukee 208
  2. I-35 163.5
  3. Ogden 128
  4. ADM 119.5
  5. Clarinda 113.5
  6. Underwood 109
  7. CB Thomas Jefferson 107.5
  8. Southeast Warren 97
  9. Oskaloosa 90
  10. Van Meter 84.5
  11. Urbandale 83.5
  12. Winterset 82
  13. Central Decatur 77
  14. Martensdale-St Marys 53.5
  15. Eagle Grove 53
  16. Southwest Valley 22

Tri-Center Trojan Invitational

 

  1. Missouri Valley 222
  2. Harlan 206
  3. West Monona 140
  4. Treynor 130.5
  5. East Mills 123
  6. Kuemper 121.5
  7. Plattview, Nebraska 102
  8. Tri-Center 75
  9. Woodbine 62.5
  10. Clarinda Academy 34
  11. St. Albert 28

Missouri Valley won five individual titles in route to the team championship. Full results from each weight class can be viewed here.

Crusader Invitational at Coon Rapids

  1. 1. South Central Calhoun, IA  172.0
    2. Woodward-Granger, IA 158.5
    3. Guthrie Center, IA 128.0
    4. Panorama, IA 114.5
    5. West Central Valley, IA 108.5
    6. English Valleys, IA 93.5
    7. Audubon, IA 76.0
    8. Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton, IA 64.5
    9. Coon Rapids-Bayard, IA 45.5
    10. East Sac County, IA 27.0
    11. Maple Valley-Anthon Oto, IA 0.0

Audubon had six top five finishes and Jake Mulford suffered his first loss of the season to Exira-EHK’s Austin Malloy  in the 145 championship.  Nolan Smith was second at 160 for the Wheelers.  Aside from Malloy’s title the Spartans had 4 other medal winners with Lane Ring runner-up at 195.  Coon Rapids-Bayard had six medalist.

Atlantic Wrestlers finish strong to take Rollin Dyer Invitational

Sports

January 10th, 2016 by admin

The Atlantic/CAM wrestling team finished strong in the final round to secure the team championship in the Rollin Dyer Invitational they hosted on Saturday. The Trojans won all 7 of their championship matches to seal the victory.  Champs included Kole Hansen (106), Carter Cox (113), Chase McLaren (120), Drake Roller (182), Zac Stork (195), Keagan Hosfelt (220) and John McConkey (285).  The full team standings and weight class finishes can be seen below.

Team Scores

1. Atlantic 247
2. Humboldt 197.5
3. AHSTW 169.5
4. Alta-Aurelia 164.5
5. Red Oak 128
6. Bondurant-Farrar 108
7. Denison-Schleswig 105.5
8. Nodaway Valley 54
9. Griswold 51
10. Atlantic JV 24

106 Results

1st Place – Kole Hansen of Atlantic
2nd Place – Cam Vanderhoof of Red Oak
3rd Place – Ben Ehlers of AHSTW
4th Place – Austin Nash of Bondurant-Farrar
5th Place – Hunter Allen of Denison-Schleswig
6th Place – Emery Ruggels of Griswold

113 Results

1st Place – Carter Cox of Atlantic
2nd Place – Walter Long of Bondurant-Farrar
3rd Place – Sam Scherkenbach of Alta-Aurelia
4th Place – John Seylor of Griswold
5th Place – Baltazar Chino of Denison-Schleswig
6th Place – Jade Lange of Humboldt
7th Place – Emma Cornelison of Nodaway Valley

120 Results

1st Place – Chase McLaren of Atlantic
2nd Place – Drake Partridge of AHSTW
3rd Place – Cristofer Medina of Denison-Schleswig
4th Place – Timmy Larson of Humboldt
5th Place – Ryan Hull of Nodaway Valley

126 Results

1st Place – Ben Freese of Nodaway Valley
2nd Place – Zane Russell of Humboldt
3rd Place – Joel Becerra of AHSTW
4th Place – Colby Sorensen of Atlantic
5th Place – Bret Scherkenbach of Alta-Aurelia
6th Place – Colton Mudd of Atlantic JV
7th Place – Trace Harken of Bondurant-Farrar
8th Place – Michael Gomez of Red Oak

132 Results

1st Place – Brandon Behle of Bondurant-Farrar
2nd Place – Colten Larson of Alta-Aurelia
3rd Place – Joey Busse of Humboldt
4th Place – Alec Selberg of Red Oak
5th Place – Cain Francois of AHSTW
6th Place – Aaron Majerus of Denison-Schleswig
7th Place – Devin Erickson of Atlantic
8th Place – Shawn Swain of Griswold

138 Results

1st Place – Skylar Solko of Alta-Aurelia
2nd Place – Jaden Kampen of Humboldt
3rd Place – Tanner Mauk of Atlantic
4th Place – Cole Goslar of Denison-Schleswig
5th Place – Tyler MacGregor of AHSTW
6th Place – Jesse Carlton of Griswold
7th Place – Tyler Gaes of Alta-Aurelia
8th Place – Adan Henrich of Alta-Aurelia

145 Results

1st Place – Jaxon Kampen of Humboldt
2nd Place – Clay Selberg of Red Oak
3rd Place – Connor Pellett of Atlantic
4th Place – Brent Krajicek of Denison-Schleswig
5th Place – Tyler McMann of Red Oak
6th Place – Brandon Renaud of Bondurant-Farrar
7th Place – Chris Langner of Alta-Aurelia
8th Place – Stevie Mitchell of AHSTW

152 Results

1st Place – Gabe Pauley of AHSTW
2nd Place – Thomas Bentley of Red Oak
3rd Place – Jacob Dickinson of Griswold
4th Place – Josh Allsup of Nodaway Valley
5th Place – Colton Monson of Humboldt
6th Place – Geordi Escobar of Alta-Aurelia
7th Place – Takoda Hoffmeier of Denison-Schleswig

160 Results

1st Place – Dustin Engel of AHSTW
2nd Place – Parker Preul of Denison-Schleswig
3rd Place – Gus Arnold of Humboldt
4th Place – Mitchell Williamson of Atlantic
5th Place – Alex Dollen of Griswold
6th Place – Luke Mellott of Red Oak
7th Place – Jakob Oleson of Bondurant-Farrar
8th Place – Collin Johnson of Alta-Aurelia

170 Results

1st Place – Tim Barr of AHSTW
2nd Place – Malcolm Boyd of Humboldt
3rd Place – Joel Osborn of Humboldt
4th Place – Jacob Irwin of Denison-Schleswig
5th Place – Tyler Sanders of Alta-Aurelia
6th Place – Colton Newbury of Nodaway Valley
7th Place – Dillon Burns of Red Oak

182 Results

1st Place – Drake Roller of Atlantic
2nd Place – Louis Long of Bondurant-Farrar
3rd Place – Nick Gaes of Alta-Aurelia
4th Place – Collin Bruce of Red Oak
5th Place – Nate Kollmorgen of Humboldt
6th Place – Aaron Young of AHSTW

195 Results

1st Place – Zac Stork of Atlantic
2nd Place – Trayton Harris of Humboldt
3rd Place – Erik Jorgensen of AHSTW
4th Place – Terry Christian of Red Oak
5th Place – Cole Anderson of Humboldt
6th Place – Clayton West of Atlantic JV
7th Place – Dalton Woosley of Alta-Aurelia
8th Place – Dawson Lester of Bondurant-Farrar

220 Results

1st Place – Keagan Hosfelt of Atlantic
2nd Place – Trenton Miller of Alta-Aurelia
3rd Place – Nate Moen of Atlantic JV
4th Place – Jed Larson of Humboldt
5th Place – Kyle Harless of Bondurant-Farrar
6th Place – Colton Kinnison of Red Oak

285 Results

1st Place – John McConkey of Atlantic
2nd Place – Justin Jones of Humboldt
3rd Place – Miguel Castro of Humboldt
4th Place – Ben Kearney of Alta-Aurelia
5th Place – Logan Alexander of Red Oak
6th Place – Bradley Meeves of Denison-Schleswig

Former President Bill Clinton to campaign in IA this week

News

January 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The “Hillary for America” campaign has announced former President Bill Clinton will return to Iowa later this week to attend organizing events for his wife’s presidential campaign.

On Friday (Jan. 15th), Mr. Clinton will be at Morningside College in Sioux City, at noon (Olson Student Center, Yockey Family Community Room). The doors will open for the event at 11:15-a.m.  Later that same day, President Clinton will be in Marshalltown and Coralville.

On Saturday (Jan. 16th), Mr. Clinton will be at the Woodrow Wilson Jr. High School (715 N. 21st St.), in Council Bluffs, for a campaign event that begins at 11:45-a.m. Doors to the facility will open at 11-a.m.

Later that same day, he has stops planned in Ft. Dodge and Des Moines.

VERNON L. KARSTENS, 94, of Avoca (Svcs. 1/12/16)

Obituaries

January 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

VERNON L. KARSTENS, 94, of Avoca, died Sat., Jan. 9th, at the Avoca Nursing & Rehab Center. A Memorial service for VERNON KARSTENS will be held 10-a.m. Tue., Jan. 12th, at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends from 5-until 7-pm Monday, Jan. 11th at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

VERNON KARSTENS is survived by:

His son – Ronald (RoseMarie) Karstens, of Woodbury, MN.

His daughter – Karen (James) Hansen, of Walnut.

His brother – Leonard (Barbara) Karstens, of Ft. Calhoun, NE.

His sister – Ruth Abendroth, of Fountain Valley, CA.

5 grandchildren & 12 great-grandchildren.