The Atlantic vs. Saint Albert boys game that was postponed Saturday, December 3rd has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 19th. The game will be played at the Atlantic Middle School Gym. The JV boys will start at 6:00 PM, varsity to follow.
The Atlantic vs. Saint Albert boys game that was postponed Saturday, December 3rd has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 19th. The game will be played at the Atlantic Middle School Gym. The JV boys will start at 6:00 PM, varsity to follow.
Cardinals Chairman and CEO Bill DeWitt, Jr.
“We are disappointed that we were unable to reach an agreement to keep
Albert Pujols in St. Louis. Albert is a great champion and we will
always be thankful for his many achievements in a Cardinals uniform, as
well as his contributions to the St. Louis community. I have the
highest regard for Albert both personally and professionally, and
appreciate his direct involvement in this process. I would like our
fans to know that we tried our best to make Albert a lifetime Cardinal
but unfortunately we were unable to make it happen.”
Cardinals Sr. Vice President & General Manager John Mozeliak
“Albert has been a special player in this organization since the moment
he was drafted over 12 years ago. His accomplishments on and off the
field have been spectacular. I wish him well in the next phase of his
career.”
The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office says an Atlantic woman was arrested Wednesday afternoon, on a charge of Interference with Official Acts. 19-year old Carly Jean Seddon was charged in connection with an incident which occurred during a traffic stop on Highway 71 in Brayton. Seddon was brought to the Audubon County Jail and released after posting bond. The incident remains under investigation and additional charges are pending.
The Audubon County Sheriff’s Department reports a man and woman from Brayton were arrested Wednesday night. 22-year old Seth Michael Thompson and 20-year old Krystal Leigh Ann Enloe, both face child endangerment charges. Thompson was also charged with Possession of a Schedule 3 Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The charges against the pair were the result of a search warrant executed at their residence on Broadway Street, in Brayton.
In addition, 54-year old Michael Henry Thompson, of Brayton, turned himself in to the Sheriff’s Office today (Thursday). He was charged with Possession of Marijuana/3rd offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, following the execution of a search warrant. Seth and Michael Thompson also had outstanding warrants out of Audubon County, in association with an investigation into an incident at their home, on November 25th.
Seth Thompson was charged with Possession of Marijuana/2nd offense and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Michael Thompson was charged with Possession of Marijuana/3rd offense and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The Thompson’s and Enloe were released from custody after appearing before the magistrate.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State women’s basketball coach Carolyn DeHoff says no one was hurt when the team’s bus collided with a vehicle in Des Moines. DeHoff tells The Forum newspaper that the right front tire on the bus struck a car carrying two women Wednesday night near the team’s hotel. DeHoff says she called 911 and emergency officials responded within minutes. She says everyone involved is fine.The Bison play Drake tonight (Thursday).
The All-Big 12 Conference football teams and individual award winners have been announced. Selections are made by the league’s 10 head coaches, who are not permitted to vote for their own players.
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Offensive Player of the Year Robert Griffin III, Baylor, Jr., QB, Copperas Cove, Texas |
Offensive Freshman of the Year Tyler Lockett, Kansas State, WR, Tulsa, Okla. |
Co-Defensive Players of the Year A.J. Klein, Iowa State, Jr., LB, Kimberly, Wis. Frank Alexander, Oklahoma, Sr., DE, Baton Rouge, La. |
Defensive Freshman of the Year Quandre Diggs, Texas, DB, Angleton, Texas |
Special Teams Player of the Year Quinn Sharp, Oklahoma State, Jr., PK/P, Mansfield, Texas |
Offensive Lineman of the Year Grant Garner, Oklahoma State, Sr., Mesquite, Texas |
Offensive Newcomer of the Year Aaron Horne, Iowa State, Jr., WR, Oakland, Calif. |
Defensive Lineman of the Year Frank Alexander, Oklahoma, Sr., DE, Baton Rouge, La. |
Defensive Newcomer of the Year Arthur Brown, Kansas State, Jr., LB, Wichita, Kan. |
Coach of the Year Bill Snyder, Kansas State, 20th Season |
2011 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM | ||||
OFFENSE | ||||
Pos. | Player | School | Class | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
QB | Robert Griffin III | Baylor | Jr. | Copperas Cove, Texas/Copperas Cove |
RB | Terrance Ganaway | Baylor | Sr. | DeKalb, Texas/DeKalb/Houston/Texarkana College |
RB | Henry Josey | Missouri | So. | Angleton, Texas/Angleton |
FB | Trey Millard | Oklahoma | So. | Columbia, Mo./Rock Bridge |
WR | Kendall Wright** | Baylor | Sr. | Pittsburg, Texas/Pittsburg |
WR | Ryan Broyles^ | Oklahoma | Sr. | Norman, Okla./Norman |
WR | Justin Blackmon** ^ | Oklahoma State | Jr. | Ardmore, Okla./Plainview |
TE | Michael Egnew ^ | Missouri | Sr. | Plainview, Texas/Plainview |
OL | Philip Blake | Baylor | Sr. | Toronto, Ontario, Canada/Champlain Regional Prep/Tyler (Texas) JC |
OL | Kelechi Osemele | Iowa State | Sr. | Houston, Texas/Langham Creek |
OL | Clyde Aufner | Kansas State | Sr. | Raymore, Mo./Raymore-Peculiar |
OL | Gabe Ikard | Oklahoma | So. | Oklahoma City, Okla./Bishop McGuinness |
OL | Levy Adcock** ^ | Oklahoma State | Sr. | Claremore, Okla./Sequoyah/NE Okla. A&M JC |
OL | Grant Garner | Oklahoma State | Sr. | Mesquite, Texas/North Mesquite |
PK | Quinn Sharp | Oklahoma State | Jr. | Mansfield, Texas/Summit |
KR/PR | Fozzy Whittaker | Texas | Sr. | Houston, Texas/Pearland |
DEFENSE | ||||
Pos. | Player | School | Class | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
DL | Ray Kibble | Kansas State | Sr. | Houston, Texas/Navarro JC |
DL | Frank Alexander** | Oklahoma | Sr. | Baton Rouge, La./Southern Lab |
DL | Ronnell Lewis | Oklahoma | Jr. | Dewar, Okla./Dewar |
DL | Jamie Blatnick | Oklahoma State | Sr. | Celina, Texas/Celina |
DL | Alex Okafor** | Texas | Jr. | Pflugerville, Texas/Pflugerville |
LB | A.J. Klein | Iowa State | Jr. | Kimberly, Wis./Kimberly |
LB | Arthur Brown | Kansas State | Jr. | Wichita, Kan./Miami |
LB | Emmanuel Acho | Texas | Sr. | Dallas, Texas/St. Mark’s |
DB | Nigel Malone | Kansas State | Jr. | Manteca, Calif./City College of San Francisco |
DB | Jamell Fleming | Oklahoma | Sr. | Arlington, Texas/Seguin |
DB | Brodrick Brown | Oklahoma State | Jr. | Houston, Texas/Westfield |
DB | Markelle Martin | Oklahoma State | Sr. | Wichita Falls, Texas/Rider |
DB | Kenny Vaccaro | Texas | Jr. | Brownwood, Texas/Early |
P | Quinn Sharp ^ | Oklahoma State | Jr. | Mansfield, Texas/Summit |
2011 ALL-BIG 12 FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM | ||||
OFFENSE | ||||
Pos. | Player | School | Class | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
QB | Brandon Weeden | Oklahoma State | Sr. | Edmond, Okla./Santa Fe |
RB | Joseph Randle | Oklahoma State | So. | Wichita, Kan./Southeast |
RB | Cyrus Gray | Texas A&M | Sr. | DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto |
FB | Kye Staley | Oklahoma State | Jr. | Guthrie, Okla./Guthrie |
WR | Kenny Stills | Oklahoma | So. | Encinitas, Calif./La Costa Canyon |
WR | Josh Cooper | Oklahoma State | Sr. | Mustang, Okla./Mustang |
WR | Ryan Swope | Texas A&M | Jr. | Austin, Texas/Westlake |
TE | James Hanna | Oklahoma | Sr. | Flower Mound, Texas/Flower Mound |
OL | Robert T. Griffin | Baylor | Sr. | Euless, Texas/Trinity/Navarro College |
OL | Hayworth Hicks | Iowa State | Sr. | Palmdale, Calif./Palmdale/Antelope Valley |
OL | Jeremiah Hatch | Kansas | Sr. | Dallas, Texas/Carter |
OL | Zach Hanson | Kansas State | Sr. | Sacramento, Calif./Sacramento CC |
OL | Luke Joeckel | Texas A&M | So. | Arlington, Texas/Arlington |
OL | LaAdrian Waddle | Texas Tech | Jr. | Columbus, Texas/Columbus |
PK | Randy Bullock | Texas A&M | Sr. | Klein, Texas/Klein |
KR/PR | Tyler Lockett | Kansas State | Fr. | Tulsa, Okla./Booker T. Washington |
DEFENSE | ||||
Pos. | Player | School | Class | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
DL | Nicolas Jean-Baptiste | Baylor | Sr. | Stafford, Texas/Strake Jesuit College Prep |
DL | Jacquies Smith # | Missouri | Sr. | Dallas, Texas/South Oak Cliff |
DL | Jackson Jeffcoat | Texas | So. | Plano, Texas/Plano West |
DL | Kheeston Randall | Texas | Sr. | Beaumont, Texas/Kelly |
DL | Tony Jerod-Eddie | Texas A&M | Sr. | DeSoto, Texas/DeSoto |
LB | Jake Knott # | Iowa State | Jr. | Waukee, Iowa/Waukee |
LB | Travis Lewis # | Oklahoma | Sr. | San Antonio, Texas/Robert E. Lee |
LB | Keenan Robinson | Texas | Sr | Plano, Texas/Plano East |
DB | Leonard Johnson # | Iowa State | Sr. | Clearwater, Fla./Largo |
DB | Tysyn Hartman | Kansas State | Sr. | Wichita, Kan./Kapaun Mt. Carmel |
DB | E.J. Gaines | Missouri | So. | Independence, Mo./Fort Osage |
DB | Demontre Hurst | Oklahoma | Jr. | Lancaster, Texas/Lancaster |
DB | Quandre Diggs | Texas | Fr. | Angleton, Texas/Angleton |
P | Trey Barrow | Missouri | Jr. | Moberly, Mo./Moberly |
** Unanimous Selection. ^ – Repeat first team selection from last season. # – Repeat second team selection from last season. A tie in voting created an additional first-team offensive line spot and an additional second-team offensive line spot. Players listed at each position alphabetically by school. |
All Big 12 Honorable Mention
Iowa State- Jared Barnett (off FoY), Jake Lattimer (DL), Kirby Van Der Kamp (P), James White (RB)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. senators from seven Missouri River states are asking the Government Accountability Office to examine this summer’s heavy flooding throughout the river basin.The request was supported by 13 senators who are part of the Missouri River Working Group. The group includes senators from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.The senators want the GAO to review several issues, including whether the Army Corps of Engineers followed its master manual for managing the Missouri River and what role meteorological forecasts played. They also want to know if environmental concerns, such as protecting endangered species, influenced flood-control efforts.
Lavon Eblen speaks with Michelle Heath with the Nishna Valley YMCA about Christmas activities and hours at the Y.
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The Atlantic Police Department reports two drug-related arrests Wednesday. Officials say 34-year old Eric Ostrander, and 20-year old Shelbie Brammann, both of Atlantic, were arrested on warrants charging them with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The pair were booked into the Cass County Jail and held, pending an appearance before the magistrate.
And, no injuries were reported following an accident Wednesday afternoon, in the 400 block of Walnut Street. The A-P.D. says vehicles driven by Alfrieda Johnson Neary, and Diana Schuler, both of Atlantic, collided at around 4:40-p.m., as Schuler was backing out of a parking stall and Neary was traveling north on Walnut Street. Damage from the mishap amounted to $3,700. Schuler was cited for Moving a vehicle backwards on a highway.
Iowa’s unemployment rate remains well below the national average, but that isn’t much comfort to Iowans who are out of a job. Employment analyst Joanie Ruge, says a recent survey finds those who are employed aren’t feeling confident about their job security. Ruge says, “Almost half of the workers surveyed, 48-percent, believe that their companies might be cutting benefits in the new year and also 41-percent believe their companies might lay off some workers.”
State labor officials say Iowa’s unemployment rate held steady at six-percent in October compared to the national jobless rate at nine-percent. Despite the fears of firings, Ruge says there were signs of optimism in the survey. “This survey shows that 73-percent of workers actually feel very secure in their company and with their jobs,” she says. “This is certainly a great sign to see that number is pretty high.”
Ruge says there are numerous stable industries in Iowa that are continuing to grow and add employees. “Health care, pharmaceuticals, anything in information technology, engineering, there are job opportunities in these sectors,” Ruge says. “Where we’ve seen more of a struggle has been in automotive over the last few years. The jobs have really gone away from manufacturing even though we have seen some of the jobs come back.”
Ruge says many people are taking precautions, cutting back on expenses and putting money into savings, just in case a job is lost. For people who are unemployed, she says to stay focused on networking with both your personal and social networks. Make sure you let people know you are looking for work, she adds, as you never know where that next job might appear.
(Matt Kelley/Radio Iowa)