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Area high school basketball scores from 12/15/14

Sports

December 16th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Bedford 66, Clarke, Osceola 39
Lewis Central 81, Shenandoah 62

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 50, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 38

Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., Dec. 16 2014

News

December 16th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is pushing to end the state’s often-criticized Republican straw poll, but other GOP leaders say the event may still go on next year. The poll is traditionally held in Ames the summer before a contested presidential caucus. Branstad said Monday that it could diminish the state’s kickoff caucuses. Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kauffman said he expects the board that governs the party to vote next month on whether to hold a straw poll in August.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials have suspended a multi-state lottery game aimed at giving out $1million prizes because of low ticket sales. Terry Rich, president of the North American Lottery Group, says officials decided to suspend future ticket sales of the Monopoly Millionaires’ Club game, just two months after it launched in 23 states. Tickets will be suspended shortly before its last weekly drawing on Dec. 26. Rich says the game did not meet ticket sales expectations, but he did not elaborate.

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Officials for a Dubuque museum say they’ve received 16 baby turtles that were confiscated at an airport in Alaska. The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque says the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service confiscated the turtles at an airport in Anchorage, Alaska. They arrived at the museum on Wednesday. More than 200 turtles were recovered at the airport after being packed inside boots in luggage.

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Marshalltown officials say a school employee has been accused of having an inappropriate relationship with an 18-year-old student. The Marshalltown Community School District says it contacted the Marshalltown Police Department on Monday with concerns over an alleged inappropriate relationship between a school district employee and an 18-year-old student. No charges have been filed.

Atlantic Parks and Rec Board to interview finalists for Asst. Director’s job

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December 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department’s Board of Directors will gather Wednesday and Thursday evening of this week at the Parks & Rec Building at Sunnyside Park, to begin interviews of five finalists for the Assistant Parks and Rec Director’s position. Current Director Roger Herring’s five-year contract with the City expires in May, 2016.

Parks Dir. Roger Herring talks to the Board about the Asst. Director finalists.

Parks Dir. Roger Herring talks to the Board about the Asst. Director finalists.

In September, Herring asked the Board to start looking for someone to succeed him. He said the assistant would learn the Operations aspect of the department, which would allow Herring to work on other, important aspects of the job, such as grant-writing.

During Monday evening’s meeting. Herring told the Board a screening committee whittled-down 30 applicants for the position to eight finalists, but he thought that was still too many, so he asked them to pair down their selections again, and they came up with six. One of the candidates however withdrew their name from contention.

Herring said the applicants were all highly qualified and experienced. The Board received binders containing information on all five finalists. They also handed Herring a list of prepared questions, which will be pared down to eliminate duplicates.

There are three interviews scheduled for Wednesday, with the remaining two candidates to be interviewed Thursday evening. Afterward, the Board will discuss the candidates, make reference calls if necessary, conduct further background checks and then meet no later than next week to select their choice for the position.

DOROTHY MAY JARVIS, 85, of Greenfield (formerly of Griswold & Omaha) – Svcs.

Obituaries

December 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DOROTHY MAY JARVIS, 85, of Greenfield (formerly of Griswold & Omaha), died Mon., Dec. 15th, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Center, in Greenfield. Funeral services for DOROTHY JARVIS will be held 11-a.m. Thu., Dec. 18th, at the Griswold United Methodist Church. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 9:30-a.m. Thursday until the time of service, at the Griswold United Methodist Church.

A private family interment will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Cumberland.

Memorials may be directed to the Griswold United Methodist Church.

DOROTHY JARVIS is survived by:

Her children – Lynn (Richard) McIntosh, of Greenfield, and Richard (JoAnne) Jarvis, of Omaha, NE.
2 grandchildren, her sister-in-law Ruth Steffen; and several nieces and nephews.

Missing Special Needs woman is found safe

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December 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs said Monday (today), a Special Needs woman who jumped out the window of a facility at 2065 Nash Boulevard late last month has been located and is safe.

Kyla Jones

Kyla Jones

21-year old Kyla Jones contacted a family member by phone and made arrangements to meet with them. Family members and an Officer with the Council Bluffs Police Department met with Jones and confirmed that she was alright.

Jones had left the area in an unknown direction after she leaped from the building at around  8:50-p.m., Nov. 26th.

Branstad seeks to end Iowa GOP Straw Poll

News

December 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is pushing to end the state’s often-criticized Republican straw poll, but other GOP leaders say the event may still go on next year. The poll is traditionally held in Ames the summer before a contested presidential caucus. Branstad said Monday that it could diminish the state’s kickoff caucuses.

First held in 1979, the Iowa Straw poll has grown from a county GOP fundraiser stop to a large event. The poll draws a small percentage of caucus attendees. It’s one early test of campaign organization. Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kauffman said he expects the board that governs the party to vote next month on whether to hold a straw poll in August.

Kaufmann said he thinks there’s interest in continuing the tradition.

Wind Advisory in effect until 4-a.m. Tuesday

News, Weather

December 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS COUNTIES…
352 PM CST MON DEC 15 2014

…WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST TUESDAY…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA/VALLEY HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CST TUESDAY.

* TIMING…STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THROUGH THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT.

* WINDS…NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS…THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING
CONDITIONS AND MAY BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS SUCH AS GARBAGE
CANS AND LAWN FURNITURE. IN ADDITION…ANY FALLING SNOW WOULD BE
BLOWING SNOW CAUSING SLICK SPOTS ON ROADS AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 TO
39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A-P Iowa Boys High School Basketball Poll, 12/15/2014

Sports

December 15th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Iowa City, West (14) 4-0 157 NR
2. Ankeny Centennial 4-0 103 NR
3. North Scott, Eldridge (1) 3-0 101 NR
4. Des Moines, Hoover (1) 5-0 98 NR
5. Pleasant Valley 4-0 96 NR
6. Waukee 3-1 86 NR
7. Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 3-0 66 NR
8. Dubuque, Hempstead 3-0 60 NR
9. Urbandale 4-0 53 NR
10. Linn-Mar, Marion 3-1 26 NR

Others receiving votes: Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 15. Cedar Falls 8. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 6. Dubuque, Senior 2. Sioux City, East 2. Valley, West Des Moines 1.
Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Waverly-Shell Rock (10) 4-0 152 NR
2. MOC-Floyd Valley (2) 5-0 131 NR
3. Spirit Lake (4) 4-0 125 NR
4. Wahlert, Dubuque 1-3 82 NR
5. Webster City 5-0 73 NR
6. Central Clinton, De Witt 4-0 65 NR
7. Creston 5-0 60 NR
8. Algona 5-0 46 NR
9. Assumption, Davenport 2-1 34 NR
10. Humboldt 4-1 20 NR

Others receiving votes: Mount Vernon 19. Spencer 13. Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 10. Le Mars 9. Fort Madison 7. Gilbert 7. Xavier, Cedar Rapids 6. Carlisle 4. Bondurant Farrar 3. Grinnell 3. Keokuk 2. Knoxville 2. Carroll 2. Solon 2. Greene County 1. Nevada 1. Harlan 1.
Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cascade,Western Dubuque (6) 4-0 124 NR
2. IKM-Manning (2) 4-0 123 NR
3. Western Christian, Hull (1) 2-1 92 NR
4. Regina, Iowa City (5) 4-0 89 NR
5. Monticello (1) 6-0 87 NR
6. New Hampton 2-1 59 NR
7. Pella Christian (1) 5-0 58 NR
8. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 4-1 55 NR
9. Aplington-Parkersburg 5-0 54 NR
10. Hinton 4-0 37 NR

Others receiving votes: Dike-New Hartford 34. Ridge View 25. Sheldon 16. Treynor 15. Des Moines Christian 5. Forest City 3. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 2. Rock Valley 2.
Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Central Lyon (10) 4-0 121 NR
2. West Hancock, Britt 5-0 114 NR
(tie) Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars (4) 6-0 114 NR
4. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (2) 3-0 108 NR
5. Danville 4-0 85 NR
6. Colo-Nesco 5-0 82 NR
7. Nodaway Valley 4-0 43 NR
8. Janesville 5-0 37 NR
9. Ar-We-Va, Westside 5-0 33 NR
10. Boyden-Hull 2-2 26 NR

Others receiving votes: Bedford 15. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 12, Van Buren, Keosauqua 11. Lone Tree 10. Montezuma 9. Preston 9. Meskwaki Settlement School 9. George-Little Rock 8. Ankeny Christian Academy 7. Iowa Mennonite, Kalona 7. Bishop Garrigan, Algona 6. Maquoketa Valley 5. West Central, Maynard 4. Belle Plaine 3. Grandview Park Baptist, Des Moines 1. Sigourney 1.

Teen pleads not guilty

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December 15th, 2014 by admin

17-year-old Trevor Ray Feauto of Clarksville has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges in connection to a fatal car crash in August. Court records show an attorney for Feauto filed the written plea on Monday in Sac County District Court. Feauto faces two counts of homicide by vehicle-operating under the influence and two counts of homicide by vehicle-reckless driving. The Sioux City Journal reports that a trial date has not yet been set.

Feauto was the driver of a pickup which collided with a car driven by 16-year-old Bailey Jacobsen. She and her passenger, 16-year-old Lindsey Quirk, were both killed in the crash. Authorities say Feauto’s blood alcohol level was .133% at the time of the crash which is above the legal limit for minors driving. – See more at: http://www.1380kcim.com/Teen-pleads-not-guilty-to-vehicular-homicide-charg/20524237#sthash.zb1Zfs9P.dpuf

17-year-old Trevor Ray Feauto of Clarksville has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges in connection to a fatal car crash in August. Court records show an attorney for Feauto filed the written plea on Monday in Sac County District Court. Feauto faces two counts of homicide by vehicle-operating under the influence and two counts of homicide by vehicle-reckless driving. The Sioux City Journal reports that a trial date has not yet been set.

Feauto was the driver of a pickup which collided with a car driven by 16-year-old Bailey Jacobsen. She and her passenger, 16-year-old Lindsey Quirk, were both killed in the crash. Authorities say Feauto’s blood alcohol level was .133% at the time of the crash which is above the legal limit for minors driving.  – See more at: http://www.1380kcim.com/Teen-pleads-not-guilty-to-vehicular-homicide-charg/20524237#sthash.nTzM6XJw.dpuf17-year-old Trevor Ray Feauto of Clarksville has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges in connection to a fatal car crash in August. Court records show an attorney for Feauto filed the written plea on Monday in Sac County District Court. Feauto faces two counts of homicide by vehicle-operating under the influence and two counts of homicide by vehicle-reckless driving.. A trial date has not yet been set.

17-year-old Trevor Ray Feauto of Clarksville has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges in connection to a fatal car crash in August. Court records show an attorney for Feauto filed the written plea on Monday in Sac County District Court. Feauto faces two counts of homicide by vehicle-operating under the influence and two counts of homicide by vehicle-reckless driving. A trial date has not yet been set.

Feauto was the driver of a pickup which collided with a car driven by 16-year-old Bailey Jacobsen. She and her passenger, 16-year-old Lindsey Quirk, were both killed in the crash. Authorities say Feauto’s blood alcohol level was .133% at the time of the crash which is above the legal limit for minors driving.

 

17-year-old Trevor Ray Feauto of Clarksville has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges in connection to a fatal car crash in August. Court records show an attorney for Feauto filed the written plea on Monday in Sac County District Court. Feauto faces two counts of homicide by vehicle-operating under the influence and two counts of homicide by vehicle-reckless driving. The Sioux City Journal reports that a trial date has not yet been set.

Feauto was the driver of a pickup which collided with a car driven by 16-year-old Bailey Jacobsen. She and her passenger, 16-year-old Lindsey Quirk, were both killed in the crash. Authorities say Feauto’s blood alcohol level was .133% at the time of the crash which is above the legal limit for minors driving.  – See more at: http://www.1380kcim.com/Teen-pleads-not-guilty-to-vehicular-homicide-charg/20524237#sthash.nTzM6XJw.dpuf

17-year-old Trevor Ray Feauto of Clarksville has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide charges in connection to a fatal car crash in August. Court records show an attorney for Feauto filed the written plea on Monday in Sac County District Court. Feauto faces two counts of homicide by vehicle-operating under the influence and two counts of homicide by vehicle-reckless driving. The Sioux City Journal reports that a trial date has not yet been set.

Feauto was the driver of a pickup which collided with a car driven by 16-year-old Bailey Jacobsen. She and her passenger, 16-year-old Lindsey Quirk, were both killed in the crash. Authorities say Feauto’s blood alcohol level was .133% at the time of the crash which is above the legal limit for minors driving.  – See more at: http://www.1380kcim.com/Teen-pleads-not-guilty-to-vehicular-homicide-charg/20524237#sthash.nTzM6XJw.dpuf

(AP)

 

3 arrests in Atlantic

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December 15th, 2014 by admin

The Atlantic Police Department reports three residents were arrested recently. Last Saturday (Dec. 13th), 22-year old Michael McConnell, of Atlantic, was arrested for Assault Causing Bodily Injury; Disorderly Conduct; and Public Intoxication. McConnell was booked into the Cass County Jail. That same day, 64-year old Dean Adams, of Atlantic, was arrested for Public Intoxication. Adams was booked into the Cass County Jail.

And, on Friday (Dec. 12th), 37-year old Richard D. Smith, of Atlantic, was arrested on a Cass County Warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault. Smith was also booked into the Cass County Jail.