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Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Dec. 6th 2015

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December 6th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Governor Terry Branstad has ordered flags lowered to half-staff next week in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. The gubernatorial order would have flags lowered from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Monday. Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol and on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state.

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — It’s been a year since the Coralville Police Department first outfitted its officers with body cameras, and now the department is struggling with how to store the vast amount of video footage. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that the Coralville City Council recently authorized more than $18,000 for the police department to upgrade its computer servers and purchase additional digital storage space for its body and dash camera data.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — L.J. Scott kept lunging forward, stretching the ball over the goal line for a touchdown with 27 seconds and Number 5 Michigan State all but locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff, edging 4th ranked Iowa 16-13 Saturday in the Big Ten championship game. Iowa lost for the first time this season — and just barely.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, deleted her tweeted congratulating the fourth-ranked Hawkeyes for winning the Big Ten championship Saturday night moments after they blew a late lead and lost 16-13 to Number 5 Michigan State. Iowa lost at Lucas Oil Stadium after allowing a late, 22-play touchdown drive.

Bluffs Police officers assaulted by juvenile Saturday afternoon

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December 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Two Council Bluffs Police Officers were injured Saturday afternoon while attempting to arrest a juvenile following a disturbance at a local business. The officers were called at around 3:35-p.m. to the Family Dollar store located at 2801 West Broadway. When they arrived and located an adult female and 17-year old male. The two subjects were upset over the business not accepting a coupon for a soft drink product. When officers asked the subjects for their ID’s, the 17-year old male became aggressive and refused to comply with the officer’s order.

Officer’s decided to arrest 57-year old Suzanne Elizabeth Fredette for Disorderly Conduct, after a citizen told the officers that he was offended by the profanity yelled by the subjects. When officers attempted to arrest Fredette, her 17-year old male grandson interfered. The officers turned their attention to the juvenile and decided to arrest him, as well. The teen fought with the officers and resisted arrest. Officer were able to take the male to the ground and place handcuffs on him.  Fredette was arrested without further incident.

The primary Officer on the scene suffered a dislocated finger, while the back-up Officer suffered a fractured hand during the arrest. Fredette was transported to corrections and booked. The teenager was taken Mercy Hospital to be checked out, due to his being in an altercation with officers. The officers were also treated at Mercy and then released.

After the teen was released from the hospital, he was transported to the Southwest Iowa Juvenile Detention Center, and booked-in on charges that include 2 counts each of: Disorderly Conduct; Aggravated Assault on Peace Officer; and Interference with Official Acts.

Woman shot in the leg in Council Bluffs; Suspect unknown

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December 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs report a woman was shot in the leg Saturday evening by an unknown female assailant. Officers were called at around 6:40-pm to the north side of Big Lake Park in Council Bluffs for a shooting that had just occurred. When officers arrived they found 40-year old Shanna E. Golyar, of Council Bluffs (Also known as “Liz” Golyar), near a red Toyota car with a gunshot wound to the left upper thigh of the left leg. The woman said her assailant, a white female, 5-feet 7-inches tall, with dark hair and unknown clothing, was last seen running east bound in the park.

The area was cordoned off by uniform officers. The Omaha Police Department Helicopter was also requested to search the area for the suspect, however the suspect was not located. Golyar was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment of  non-life threatening injuries.

The Criminal Investigation Division was called to the scene and their preliminary investigation revealed Golyar drove to the park around 6-pm and parked her vehicle on the northwest parking lot near the walking trail. She said that she had walked for a short distance and decided to sit on a bench nearby. It was while she was sitting there she heard a female voice order her to lie down on the ground. The voice also made a vulgar comment to Golyar. The suspect did not demand any valuables and made no further statements to the woman.

Golyar said that she was then shot with an unknown weapon, and she was unable to provide any additional description of the suspect. Authorities say while their investigation is continuing into the incident, at this time they believe it is an isolated event only. Anyone that may have witnessed the shooting or have any information can call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

No. 5 Michigan St edges No. 4 Iowa 16-13 for Big Ten title

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December 5th, 2015 by admin

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — L.J. Scott kept lunging forward, stretching the ball over the goal line for a touchdown with 27 seconds and No. 5 Michigan State all but locked up a spot in the College Football Playoff, edging No. 4 Iowa 16-13 Saturday in the Big Ten championship game.

Connor Cook led the Spartans (12-1) on a 22-play drive that set up Scott’s 1-yard run. A half-dozen Iowa defenders tried to stop Scott, but he wouldn’t be denied.

Iowa (12-1) lost for the first time this season — and just barely.

Five times in the final 2 minutes, the Spartans snapped the ball from the Iowa 5-yard line or closer. Finally, after getting bottled up by three defenders on third-and-goal from 1, Scott broke free just long enough to get the ball across the goal line for Michigan State’s only TD.

The 82-yard march wiped out Iowa’s 13-9 lead, which it got on an 85-yard pass from C.J. Beathard to Tevaun Smith.

 

High School Basketball scores Saturday 12-05-2015

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December 5th, 2015 by admin

BOYS BASKETBALL

Ar-We-Va, Westside 47, Glidden-Ralston 38

CAM, Anita 54, West Harrison, Mondamin 40

IKM-Manning 73, Panorama, Panora 45

Logan-Magnolia 51, Westwood, Sloan 29

Woodbine 55, Coon Rapids-Bayard 51

GIRLS BASKETBALL

CAM, Anita 68, West Harrison, Mondamin 31

Central Decatur, Leon 66, West Central Valley, Stuart 30

Des Moines, Roosevelt 62, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 37

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 64, Charter Oak-Ute 22

IKM-Manning 52, Panorama, Panora 40

Logan-Magnolia 59, Westwood, Sloan 49

OA-BCIG 50, Riverside, Oakland 21

Van Meter 71, Interstate 35,Truro 46

Wayne, Corydon 52, Seymour 50

Allen leads Richmond over Northern Iowa 82-67

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December 5th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Terry Allen scored 21 points and notched a career-high five steals, and Richmond made 52 percent of its 3-point attempts en route to an 82-67 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday night. Allen shot 4 of 5 from beyond the arc and was one of five Richmond (5-3) players to score in double figures.

T.J. Cline and ShawnDre’ Jones both had seven assists for the Spiders, who shot better than 50 percent from the field in each half and shot 30 of 56 (53.6 percent) overall. Matt Bohannon and Paul Jesperson each went 5 of 10 from the field for Northern Iowa (5-2), scoring 14 and 13 points, respectively. Wes Washpun had 10 points and six assists.

Richmond led 76-58 with 5:58 remaining. The Spiders assisted on 23 of 30 field goals and committed just 10 turnovers. Northern Iowa lost for the first time since defeating then-No. 1 ranked North Carolina on Nov. 21.

Iowa trounces UMKC 95-75

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December 5th, 2015 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Dom Uhl notched his first career double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds and Iowa trounced Missouri-Kansas City 95-75 on Saturday for its third straight win.

Nicholas Baer also had 14 for the Hawkeyes (6-2), who had five players score at least 10 points for the second game in a row.

Despite a sluggish start, Iowa had more than enough to overwhelm the Kangaroos. The Hawkeyes jumped ahead by 14 at halftime, and Brady Ellingson’s 3 gave Iowa a 76-55 lead with just over 8 minutes left.

Martez Harrison had 15 points for UMKC (5-3). The Kangaroos had just 12 assists on 29 made baskets.

AUDREY GOETTSCHE, 90, of Griswold (Formerly of Atlantic and Red Oak) (Svcs. 12/9/15

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December 5th, 2015 by admin

AUDREY GOETTSCHE, 90, of Griswold (Formerly of Atlantic and Red Oak) died Friday, December 4th at the Griswold Care Center.  Funeral Services for AUDREY GOETTSCHE will be held 11-a.m. Wed., Dec. 9th, at Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.

Friends may call one-hour prior to the service Wed., at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.warnerfuneralhome.com

Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery at Peterson, IA.

AUDREY GOETTSCHE is survived by:

Her children – Arvid and Dona Goettsche, of Drakesville, IA; Carleton, of Sauk Rapids, MN; MaryAnn and Charles Lantz, of Casa Grande, CA; Kailon and Kim, of Red Oak, IA; and Paula and Danny Archer of Atlantic, IA

Her sister – Garnett “Dolly” Brown, of San Diego, CA.

Many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; other relatives; and many friends.

NCAA Tournament Volleyball results Friday

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December 5th, 2015 by admin

Match results for area teams from Friday play in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament.

Iowa State 0, Wisconsin 3

ISU 18 15 21
WIS 25 25 25

Harvard 1, Nebraska 3

HARV 25 15 17 19
NEB 22 25 25 25
Saturday: Nebraska vs. Wichita State 7:00pm

Coastal Carolina 1, Creighton 3

CCAR 27 25 22 22
CREI 29 23 25 25

Saturday: Creighton vs. North Carolina 4:00pm

Northern Iowa 2, Marquette 3

UNI 17 25 11 25 9
MARQ 25 22 25 23 15

Family Fun in the Kitchen 12-05-2015

Podcasts, Family Fun in the Kitchen

December 5th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about cooking with a waffle iron.

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