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NWS forecast for the KJAN listening area: 12/17/13

Weather

December 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

339 AM CST TUE DEC 17 2013

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW AROUND 30. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. COLDER. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT.

THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. BREEZY…COLDER. LOW AROUND 15.

FRIDAY…CLOUDY…COLDER. HIGH 15 TO 20.

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Iowa News Headlines: Tue., Dec. 17th 2013

News

December 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The $586 million Mega Millions jackpot is currently the fourth-largest in U.S. history and could grow by Tuesday night’s drawing. Experts say what drives people to play is the same thing that drives people to gamble: the fantasy of quickly improving your life amid financial anxieties and uncertainty. But the huge Mega Millions prize stems from a major game revamp in October that dramatically reduced the odds of winning.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines woman was taken to jail after a neighbor told police she was standing on her front porch with a drawn bow and arrow aimed his way and could be heard saying, “Should I shoot? Should I shoot?” The Des Moines Register reports the neighbor said he was taking groceries out of his car’s trunk when he saw and heard the woman, so he went inside to call police. Officers seized the bow and arrow and took the woman to the Polk County Jail.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Des Moines Fire Department says there has been a surge in fires in the past week, including eight in one 24 hour period. The department said the fires could be tied to extremely cold temperatures that have settled over central Iowa. The city’s fires included 15 in homes, one in a business and two in vehicles. The department says 11 of the fires appear related to heating appliances and furnaces.

BRANSON, Mo. (AP) — Romance writer and Iowa native Janet Dailey, whose books sold more than 325 million copies worldwide, has died at her southwest Missouri home. She was 69. Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home in Branson, Mo., says Dailey died Saturday in the music resort town. The cause of death was not released as of Monday. The funeral home reports the family said Dailey died “peacefully.”

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Iowa State stays at 17 after beating Iowa, Niang, player of the week

Sports

December 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State remained ranked 17th in the A-P basketball poll after their 85-82 come-from-behind win over Iowa Friday, while the Hawkeyes fell from 23 to 25. The Cyclones have a week off to enjoy the big win before they get back to business in Hawaii where they will play George Mason Sunday. Cyclone coach Fred Hoiberg said the comebacks are exciting — but he’d rather see the team take the lead and hold it. Hoiberg says they have come back four times from double-digit deficits and he told the team he’d like to the quit making a habit of that and see them get some double-digit leads.

“We’ve got three huge games coming up in Hawaii, come back for one more, and then go into conference play,” Hoiberg said. The come-from-behind win moved I-S-U to 8-0 on the season. “We’re right where we want to be right now as far as the record is concerned, but we still have some work to do,” Hoiberg said. “That’s the positive about this team, is that there is still room to grow, we can still get better. And that’s the thing I am excited about.” Cyclone sophomore forward Georges Niang was name the Big 12 player of the week for his performance against Iowa.

Niang had a career high 24 points, including the winning layup with 18 seconds to go, and also had five assists, two steals and a blocked shot. Teammate Melvin Ejim talked about Niang’s ability after the Iowa game. “You know Georges is just a smart, smart player, he just has super control over his body and knows how to create space. And that’s one of the talents he has over any person — whether you are seven foot or you are very small — he can make that space and get his shot up all the time,” Ejim said. “And if you take that away, he can step out and take a shot. He is just an offensive nightmare.”

Ejim said it was not surprising to see Niang play so well against a good Hawkeye team. “Day in and day out he is coming in, he’s working hard, he’s playing well for us… Georges is a tough player to guard for anybody,” Ejim said. Niang is the fourth Cyclone to earn player of the week honors, joining Ejim, Dustin Hogue and Naz Long. DeAndre Kane has twice been named the league’s newcomer of the week.

(Radio Iowa)

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A-P Iowa Boys High School Basketball Poll, released 12/16/13

Sports

December 17th, 2013 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 4-A

Record Pts Prv

  1. Iowa City West (11) 4-0 126 1
  2. Bettendorf 3-0 110 2
  3. Dubuque Senior (1) 3-0 91 3
  4. North Scott 4-0 89 4
  5. Ankenny Centennial 5-0 86 T8
  6. Sioux City North (1) 6-0 74 T8
  7. Des Moines North 4-0 40 NR
  8. Waukee 4-1 39 5
  9. Southeast Polk 4-1 23 6
  10. Des Moines Roosevelt 3-1 11 NR

Others receiving votes: Valley, West Des Moines 10. Pleasant Valley 5. Linn-Mar, Marion 5. Davenport, Central 3. Fort Dodge 2.

Class 3-A

Record Pts Prv

  1. Harlan (12) 3-0 120 1
  2. Solon 4-0 99 3
  3. Clear Lake 4-0 87 5
  4. Carroll (1) 4-0 75 NR
  5. Wahlert  3-1 65 7
  6. Dallas Center-Grimes 4-1 58 9
  7. Bishop Heelan Catholic 2-1 55 6
  8. Xavier 3-1 37 2
  9. Central Clinton 4-0 33 NR
  10. Fort Madison 5-0 24 NR

Others receiving votes: Pella 22. MOC-Floyd Valley 12. Grinnell 8. Creston 8. Humboldt 4. Le Mars 3. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3. Waukon 1. Epworth, Western Dubuque 1.

Class 2-A

Record Pts Prv

  1. Western Christian (11) 3-0 119 1
  2. Western Dubuque 4-0 95 3
  3. West Fork (1) 4-0 78 6
  4. Rock Valley 4-0 77 4
  5. St. Edmond 5-0 68 5
  6. PCM 5-0 63 7
  7. New Hampton 3-0 51 10
  8. Kuemper Catholic 3-1 49 2
  9. Northeast 5-0 24 NR
  10. IKM-Manning 4-0 19 NR, (tie) MFL-Mar-Mac 4-0 19 8

Others receiving votes: Des Moines Christian 16 (1). Hinton 9. Sioux Center 9. East Sac County 7. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 5. South Central Calhoun 4. Forest City 2. West Marshall, State Center 1.

Class 1-A

Record Pts Prv

  1. Newell-Fonda (8) 5-0 118 1
  2. Gehlen Catholic (3) 5-0 109 2
  3. West Lyon (1) 4-0 93 3
  4. Belmond-Klemme 5-0 67 8
  5. Iowa Mennonite 4-0 61 6
  6. Nodaway Valley 4-0 60 4
  7. Dunkerton 4-0 58 5
  8. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 3-0 23 NR
  9. Lamoni 5-0 22 NR
  10. Lake Mills (1) 6-0 19 NR

Others receiving votes: Keota 15. Springville 10. Ankeny Christian Academy 10. Van Buren, Keosauqua 9. Grandview Park Baptist, Des Moines 8. Alta-Aurelia 6. Bishop Garrigan, Algona 6. Danville 4. George-Little Rock 4. Boyden-Hull 4. B-G-M, Brooklyn 3. Jesup 3. Coon Rapids-Bayard 2. Preston 1.

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Cardinals sign veteran 2B Mark Ellis

Sports

December 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have signed free-agent second baseman Mark Ellis. The Cardinals announced the one-year deal with the 36-year-old veteran on Monday. Terms were not disclosed. Ellis is a lifetime .265 hitter for three teams. He hit .270 with six home runs and 48 RBIs for the Dodgers last season, and is considered a strong defensive second baseman.

Rookie Kolten Wong is expected to get playing time at second base in 2014, but Ellis will provide a right-handed hitting option. Matt Carpenter, who played second base last season, is moving to third base following the trade of David Freese to the Angels.

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Drake moves on with new coach Fox

Sports

December 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drake introduced Rick Fox as its 26th head football coach on Monday in place of Chris Creighton, who last week accepted the Eastern Michigan job. Fox spent the past six seasons on Creighton’s staff as the offensive line and special teams coach. He also served as Creighton’s assistant head coach for the past three years.

Drake athletic director Sandy Hatfield-Clubb says the Bulldogs could have scoured the country and not have found a better fit than Fox. Drake went 44-22 under Creighton, including two titles in the FCS-affiliated Pioneer Football League.

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High School Basketball Scores from Mon., Dec. 16th 2013

Sports

December 17th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

  • A-H-S-T 70, Heartland Christian 47
  • Bedford 53, Clarke 44
  • Boyer Valley 48, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 39

GIRLS BASKETBALL

  • A-H-S-T 46, Heartland Christian 41
  • Bedford 51, Clarke 42
  • Bishop Heelan Catholic 70, Kuemper Catholic 47

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LUCAS SWEENEY, 23, of Greenfield (Svcs. 12/20/13)

Obituaries

December 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

LUCAS SWEENEY, age 23,of Greenfield, died Mon., Dec.16th, at the Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. Funeral services for LUCAS SWEENEY will be held 10-a.m. Fri., Dec. 20th, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 2-to 8-pm Thu., Dec. 19th, with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Carl Cemetery in rural Corning, with a luncheon to follow at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield.

Memorials may be directed to Camp Sunnyside or South Central Iowa Special Olympics, in care of the funeral home.

LUCAS SWEENEY is survived by:

His mother – Deb Westphal, of Greenfield and friend Roger Walter.

His sisters – Alicia (Ryan) Lens, of Creston, & Tonya (Jon) Waters, of Massena.

His step-father: Larry Westphal, of Fontanelle.

His maternal grandparents, Myron & Jan Shires, of Greenfield, other relatives and friends.

 

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Search continues for man missing in Lake Ponderosa

News

December 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) — A search is continuing for the body of a man who fell into Lake Ponderosa when ice broke beneath the all-terrain vehicle he was riding. KCCI-TV reports that authorities identified the man as 57-year-old David Hartke, of Grundy Center. Montezuma Fire Department Chief Chris Widmer says the effort is now considered a recovery mission.

Hartke fell through the ice Saturday evening after ice fishing at the lake near Montezuma, about 50 miles east of Des Moines. The initial search for the man continued until about 2 a.m. Sunday when it was called off because equipment kept freezing. The search continued Sunday afternoon. Widmer says divers were plunging into 37-degree water as the searched for the body.

Members of the Midwest Regional Dive Team, including persons from southwest Iowa, began their search efforts for Widmer at Noon, Monday.

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Accidents reported in Cass County

News

December 16th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has updated their report on recent and past accidents.

Officials say late Saturday morning, deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on I-80 at the 65 mile marker. A 2003 Hyundai Sonata driven by 62-year old James William Garrow, of Davenport, was westbound on I-80 when a deer ran north across the road and struck the front of the vehicle. The deer went through the windshield of the vehicle and crushed the roof area. Garrow and a passenger, Nancy Jean Herberg, were transported to CCMH via Medivac and Anita Rescue. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $10,000.

On December 10th, deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on White Pole Road in Wiota. A 1999 Toyota Camry driven by 24-year old Sydney Kay Darling, of Anita, was eastbound on White Pole Road when the driver lost control, striking a sign and jumping a terrace. The vehicle landed on its wheels and rolled into a field. Upon arrival, no one was with the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $5,000; damage to the sign is estimated at $1000. The incident remains under investigation.

On December 9th, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a single-vehicle car/deer accident on Highway 92. A 2006 Chevy K2500 owned and driven by 25-year old Simon Dale Jensen, of Adel, was westbound on Highway 92 approximately ½ mile east of 690th Street when the driver reportedly swerved to avoid striking deer in the roadway, entering the north ditch and flipping the vehicle onto its top. No injuries were reported. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $10,000. Jensen was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

And on December 4th, deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on Olive Street north of Atlantic. A 2005 Sterling semi driven by 52-year old Todd Allen VanWinkle, of Des Moines, was northbound on Olive Street when the driver lost control on the ice-covered roadway and entered the east ditch. VanWinkle was transported to CCMH by Medivac Ambulance. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $15,000.

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