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Two men plan to complete marathons in 99 counties in 2016

News, Sports

January 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Two men from eastern Iowa plan to complete a remarkable feat in the New Year. Dennis Lee of Walford and Daren Schumaker of Cedar Rapids are running marathons in all 99 Iowa counties. They spoke with KCRG-TV during their recent 26.2 mile long run through Cerro Gordo County. “The best run…my favorite was Chickasaw County, maybe partly because I’m from there,” Lee said. Schumaker added, “The worst run was in Taylor County. It was raining that day and it was probably 38 degrees.”

Their journey began in 2009. Marathon runnersThey have about a dozen more counties left and Lee said they’ve scheduled Delaware County for their final marathon in mid-September. “It’s almost a bitter-sweet thing because we’ve done so many and had a lot of fun, but we’re looking forward to the end,” Lee told KCRG. The two men conceived the idea many years ago as a way to raise money for the American Heart Association.

(KCRG/Radio Iowa)

Two Teens Arrested in Montgomery County New Year’s Day

News

January 2nd, 2016 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests on New Year’s Day, one of which included a short chase.

At 3:28am Deputies arrested 17-year-old Dalton Scott Jipsen of Elliot following a short motor vehicle pursuit that started 3/4 of a mile East of H Avenue and 110th Street in Montgomery County and ended in the 1000 block of I Avenue west of Elliot.  Jipsen was charged with Speed by Radar, Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle, Failure to Maintain Control, Disorderly Conduct, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  Jipsen was processed and released to a parent and further charges are pending.

Also on Janurary 1st at 12:45am Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officials arrested 16-year-old Austin Dallas Houston of Stanton for OWI 1st Offense following a traffic stop.  Houston was stopped at the intersection of Broad Avenue and Center Street in Stanton.  He was processed and released to a parent.

DONALD R. HARGENS, 96, of Griswold (Svcs. 1/5/16)

Obituaries

January 2nd, 2016 by admin

DONALD R. HARGENS, 96, of Griswold died Friday, January 1st at the Griswold Care Center in Griswold.  Funeral services for DONALD R. HARGENS will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Jan 5th, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, near Griswold. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be held at the funeral home from 5-until 7-pm Monday (1/4).

Burial will be in the St. John’s Cemetery.

DONALD HARGENS is survived by:

His sons – Mark (Vicki) Hargens, of Columbia, Mo; Dave Hargens, of Houston, TX., and James (Adair) Hargens, of Sioux Falls, SD.

His daughter – Joy (Wayne) Abuhl, of Griswold.

7 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

IA DNR asks for your help in curbing illegal hunting activity

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources are calling on the public’s help in bringing illegal hunters to justice. The DNR’s Mick Klemesrud says people are tracking deer and other animals from their vehicles and communicating with other hunters by cell phone. “This type of activity has taken hold in certain counties in western and southwestern Iowa,” Klemesrud said. “Our officers are aware of it and it’s something we don’t like to see.” Recently, the DNR charged three men with multiple hunting violations in Cass and Audubon Counties. The men — from Adair, Stuart, and Denison — are accused of illegally shooting two buck deer.

“We think we’ve got one of the most valuable natural resources in our deer herd — it’s world renowned and people come from all over the country and the world to hunt our deer. We want them to do it by the rules,” Klemesrud said. “There are rules we have set up that say you can’t use vehicles and two-way radios to pursue deer.”

The investigation into the illegal activity in Cass and Audubon Counties was launched after the DNR received calls from the public. The three men charged in the case are scheduled to make their initial court appearance on January 7.

(Radio Iowa)

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the listening area: 1/2/2016

Podcasts, Weather

January 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sat., Jan. 2nd 2016

News

January 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Fifth-ranked Stanford jumped out to a 35-0 halftime lead in a 45-16 pounding of No. 6 Iowa in the Rose Bowl. Heisman Trophy finalist Christian McCaffrey became the first player to collect more than 350 all-purpose yards in a Rose Bowl game, including 172 yards on 18 carries. McCaffrey also had four receptions for 105 yards, including a 75-yard scoring grab from Kevin Hogan on the game’s first play from scrimmage.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa’s head football coach remains atop the list of the state’s highest-paid employees. Database information provided by the state shows Kirk Ferentz made almost $4 million in the fiscal year ending June 30th. The Des Moines Register reports that Iowa State head basketball coach Fred Hoiberg made $2.1 million over the same period. He’s since departed for professional basketball’s Chicago Bulls.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A newspaper reports that policies governing Iowa police and sheriff’s departments’ use of body cameras don’t meet nationally recommended standards. The Des Moines Register lists several of the standards, including public involvement and awareness. The newspaper says its review shows that, in general, officers aren’t telling people they’ve being recorded.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines police say witnesses falsely reported how a teenage boy got shot in the chest. Police say witnesses initially said Thursday that the boy had gone to their house, saying he’d been shot and needed help. They took him to a hospital for treatment of wound he’s expected to survive.

OXFORD, Iowa (AP) — A 25-year-old Hills man who got stuck in mud after falling through ice has been rescued in Johnson County. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says emergency workers were dispatched a little before 10:40 a.m. Thursday after receiving a 911 call from the hunter, Jared Bushell. He used his cellphone to call 911 from Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area near Oxford.

McCaffrey leads Stanford’s 45-16 Rose Bowl romp over Iowa

Sports

January 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Stanford barely missed out on the College Football Playoff, and Christian McCaffrey almost won the Heisman Trophy. McCaffrey and the mighty Cardinal didn’t miss a thing in their Rose Bowl romp over Iowa.

McCaffrey caught a 75-yard touchdown pass on the opening snap and returned a punt 66 yards for another score while setting the Rose Bowl record with 368 all-purpose yards, propelling No. 5 Stanford to a 45-16 victory over the sixth-ranked Hawkeyes on Friday.

Kevin Hogan passed for 223 yards and three TDs in his final game for the Cardinal (12-2), who won the Rose Bowl for the second time in three trips over the past four years for this unlikely football powerhouse. McCaffrey was sublime in his debut at the Granddaddy of Them All, breaking the all-purpose yards record set by Wisconsin’s Jared Abbrederis in 2012.

 

Chiefs’ Houston returns to practice, could play vs Browns

Sports

January 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs pass rusher Justin Houston returned to practice for the first time in more than a month on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders. Fellow linebacker Tamba Hali is also questionable after missing a game with a broken thumb.

Houston has not played since hyperextending his knee against Buffalo on Nov. 29. The Chiefs have considered him day to day ever since, though he has not participated in any workouts.

Even if Houston or Hali does not play Sunday, the fact that they are questionable increases the likelihood they’ll be available for the playoffs. Kansas City (10-5) has already secured a wild-card spot and could still win the AFC West.

 

Iowa coach remains atop salary list of state’s workers

News, Sports

January 1st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa’s head football coach remains atop the list of the state’s highest-paid employees. Database information provided by the state shows Kirk Ferentz made almost $4 million in the fiscal year ending June 30. The Des Moines Register reports that Iowa State head basketball coach Fred Hoiberg made $2.1 million over the same period. He’s since departed for professional basketball’s Chicago Bulls.

In third place on the list is Iowa State football coach Paul Rhoads at $1.85 million. He was fired in November. The highest-paid person on the list who isn’t a coach is Kenneth Kates, chief executive officer of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was paid more than $1.6 million in fiscal 2015.

Backyard and Beyond 01-01-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

January 1st, 2016 by admin

Lavon Eblen talks about calenders as we head into the new year.

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