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Iowa women defeat Wisconsin Thursday, 71-60

Sports

January 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Things weren’t favoring the University of Iowa women’s basketball team with 5:30 remaining in Thursday’s Big Ten Conference clash with Wisconsin, but then Jaimie Printy took over.

Printy, a Hawkeye senior guard whose season ended prematurely because of injury a year ago against the Badgers in Madison, scored 14 consecutive points in a span of 3:33 to lead Iowa from a one-point deficit to a 10-point lead in what turned into a 71-60 Hawkeye victory.

For the season, Printy has made 33-of-33 free throws in the final five minutes of a game and she is 27-of-27 in the final two minutes. Three other Hawkeyes…Melissa Dixson, Bethany Doolittle and Theairra Taylor,  scored 10 points apiece.

Iowa improved to 15-5 overall, 4-2 in the Big Ten; Wisconsin is 9-11, 1-6. Iowa travels to Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sunday for a rematch with the Wolverines with a 1-p.m. tip. Michigan won, 68-64, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Jan. 6th.

(from HawkeyeSports.com)

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Study: Tractor sales rise 10%, even during drought

Ag/Outdoor

January 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Despite the severe drought, a new report finds farm equipment sales remained strong across the U-S last year. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers reports combine sales were nearly steady from the previous year, while tractor sales rose ten-percent. The group’s senior vice president, Charlie O’Brien, credits farmers’ confidence in the ag economy. “That drove tractor sales in the smaller units for the smaller farming operations,” O’Brien says. “There was also certainly very good commodity prices which drove the 100-horsepower and four-wheel-drive tractor sales.”

A recent federal report found 60-percent of the lower 48 states are still in drought, including all of Iowa, a figure that’s been virtually unchanged since July. Strong demand around the world for American corn, soybeans and other crops means high commodity prices and that’s helped farmers keep their debt low. The result is there’s money available to buy new machinery. O’Brien’s outlook for this year is “conservative optimism” — conservative because he doesn’t yet know the long-term effects of last year’s drought.

He says, “Talking to some people that were severely impacted by the drought, there were some people in Indiana last week that said they’re still 12-inches below where they need to be from a moisture content perspective and whether or not there’s carryover in 2013 from pulling out of the drought.” There’s also concern about what might happen to the farm bill in Congress. For those reasons, he predicts farm equipment sales this year will be close to last year’s, but O’Brien thinks “flat is good.” The association has been tracking tractor and combine sales since the early 1970s.

(Radio Iowa)

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Skyscan Forecast (Podcast) – Friday, 1/25/13

Podcasts, Weather

January 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here’s the podcast forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area from Freese-Notis Meteorologist Harvey Freese, and weather data for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…

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The latest National Weather Service forecast for Cass & area Counties…

Weather

January 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

349 AM CST FRI JAN 25 2013

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SATURDAY...PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. NOT AS COLD. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

SUNDAY…LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT FREEZING RAIN LIKELY IN THE MORNING… THEN LIGHT RAIN LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH AROUND 40. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.

SUNDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN. LOW IN THE LOWER 30S.

MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOW IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, Jan. 25th 2013

News

January 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican lawmakers and Governor Terry Branstad have very different ideas on how to use state budget surplus dollars. Senate Republican leader Bill Dix has proposed a tax credit of $750 per family. Asked yesterday about the legislative Republicans’ proposal, Branstad spokesman Tim Albrecht noted that property tax cuts were the governor’s priority. Albrecht says Branstad would review any tax proposal lawmakers approve.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of a man whose body was found in a car at a Cedar Falls condo complex parking lot. Cedar Falls Police Chief Jeff Olson says a passer-by spotted the body about 7:30 a.m. yesterday. Chemicals were found in the car, but their type and amount haven’t been released.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Two men convicted in a pair of jewelry store robberies in West Burlington have been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Ramon Cook of Flint, Michigan and Stanley Clark of Coralville, Iowa were convicted in connection with break-ins in August at two jewelry stores in Westland Mall. Both are 40 years old.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — A Cedar Rapids man has been given more than five years in federal prison for selling prescription methadone that contributed to two drug overdose deaths. Tim Bowen the Second pleaded guilty in October to one count of distribution of methadone, a powerful pain reliever. Prosecutors say Bowen was sentenced on Wednesday to 63 months imprisonment.

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Thursday Area High School Basketball Scores (from Jan. 24th, 2013)

Sports

January 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

  • Diagonal 63, Orient-Macksburg 25
  • Heartland Christian 56, Essex 43
  • Nishnabotna 67, Craig-Fairfax, Mo. 40
  • Red Oak 71, Tri-Center 56
  • Villisca 66, Audubon 36
  • West Central Valley 67, Panorama 44

Centennial Conference Tournament
Consolation

  • St. Albert 70, Boys Town, Neb. 67

Western Valley Conference Tournament
Consolation

  • Charter Oak-Ute 53, Whiting 50
  • Kingsley-Pierson 52, River Valley 50
  • Siouxland Community Christian 53, Westwood 33
  • West Harrison 60, Ridge View 54
  • Woodbine 63, Logan-Magnolia 42

Quarterfinal

  • IKM-Manning 68, Boyer Valley 35
  • Lawton-Bronson 81, OA-BCIG 42
  • West Monona 73, Ar-We-Va 71
  • Woodbury Central 59, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 55 (OT)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

  • Bishop Heelan Catholic 67, Kuemper Catholic 60
  • Essex 59, Heartland Christian 53 (OT)
  • Nishnabotna 49, Craig-Fairfax, Mo. 18
  • Panorama 66, West Central Valley 29
  • Villisca 49, Audubon 34
  • Underwood 41, Thomas Jefferson 24

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CLIFFORD WELKER, 75, of Stuart (Svcs. 1-29-2013)

Obituaries

January 24th, 2013 by admin

CLIFFORD WELKER, 75, of Stuart died Wed., Jan., 23rd at the Kavanaugh House in Des Moines. Funeral services for CLIFFORD WELKER will be held 10:00 AM Tues., Jan., 29th at the Stuart Congregational Church. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Mon., Jan., 28th at the Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Clifford Welker Memorial Fund, in care of, Johnson Family Funeral Home ( Box 246, Stuart, IA, 50250).

Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

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Two Accidents Reported in Harlan

News

January 24th, 2013 by admin

The Harlan Police Department reports minor damage to two vehicles involved in an accident on Thursday, January 17th. A 2008 GMC driven by Rita Pfannkuch of Harlan was pulling onto 6th Street from a parking space when she came into contact with a 2007 Chrysler driven by David Smith of Panama. Smith was going northbound on 6th when the collision occurred. Each vehicle sustained $750 in damage.

The Harlan P-D reports a second accident occurred on Friday, January 18th. A 2011 Ford being driven by Corey Gaskill of Manilla was headed northbound on 4th Street approaching the intersection with Hill Street. That’s when a 1994 Ford being driven by Nicole Andersen of Harlan was heading East on Hill Street where she failed to yield to Gaskill’s vehicle. The front of Andersen’s car made contact with the left rear of Gaskill’s vehicle, causing both of them to spin. Gaskill came to rest facing south on 4th Street and Andersen came to rest facing north. Total damages came to $8,000. Andersen was cited for failure to yield.

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Atlantic man arrested on assault charge in Harlan

News

January 24th, 2013 by admin

The Harlan Police Department reports an Atlantic man was arrested on an assault charge, Wednesday. 33-year old Shawn Wegner was taken into custody following an investigation into an incident at 1022 6th Street in Harlan, where Wegner allegedly struck Ryne Nelsen, of Harlan. Wegner was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with assault.

The H-PD reports also, 24-year old Tyler Stahl of Harlan was cited for allegedly allowing his pit bull mix to run at large. The dog was reportedly being aggressive to pedestrians. On Tuesday, Harlan Police were called to the high school and  later cited 16-year old Caleb Rihner for a minor in possession of tobacco.

And, on January 15th, 48-year-old Larry Finstad, of Harlan, was arrested on a warrant for probation revocation. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail.

 

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2012-2013 Iowa Girls High School SEVENTH Basketball Rankings

Sports

January 24th, 2013 by Jim Field

Class 5-A

School
Record
LW
1
Ankeny
12-3
1
2
Mason City
14-2
2
3
Des Moines East
15-1
3
4
Dowling Catholic
14-1
4
5
Iowa City High
15-2
5
6
Southeast Polk
10-4
6
7
Muscatine
14-2
7
8
Cedar Rapids Washington
13-3
8
9
Waukee
9-4
9
10
Waterloo West
12-4
10
 Dropped Out: None
Class 4-A
School
Record
LW
1
Bishop Heelan
11-3
1
2
Benton
15-1
2
3
Indianola
11-4
5
4
Waverly-Shell Rock
15-2
3
5
Dallas Center-Grimes
12-4
4
6
Perry
13-2
7
7
Cedar Rapids Xavier
9-7
6
8
Lewis Central
13-1
9
9
Harlan
13-1
10
10
North Scott
10-6
12
11
Western Dubuque
12-3
8
12
Ballard
11-5
15
13
Clear Lake
11-3
NR
14
Winterset
12-4
11
15
Oskaloosa
14-3
13
 Dropped Out: Washington (14)
Class 3-A
School
Record
LW
1
Davenport Assumption
13-2
1
2
MOC-Floyd Valley
16-1
2
3
Estherville-Lincoln Central
16-2
3
4
North Polk
15-2
4
5
Cascade
15-2
6
6
Bondurant-Farrar
10-4
7
7
Spirit Lake
11-5
8
8
Mid-Prairie
12-4
5
9
Mediapolis
16-1
9
10
Central Lee
14-3
10
11
Nevada
14-3
11
12
Waukon
13-3
13
13
Monticello
14-3
14
14
Unity Christian
12-4
15
15
New Hampton
11-4
NR
 Dropped Out: Center Point-Urbana (12)
Class 2-A
School
Record
LW
1
Western Christian
16-0
1
2
IKM-Manning
17-0
2
3
North Linn
18-0
3
4
Lawton-Bronson
18-1
4
5
Panorama
16-1
6
6
North Butler
13-1
7
7
North Mahaska
17-0
8
8
Manson-NW Webster
14-2
9
9
Hinton
13-1
10
10
Hudson
15-1
11
11
Aplington-Parkersburg
14-2
5
12
Maquoketa Valley
13-4
14
13
West Marshall
15-3
15
14
Pella Christian
11-3
NR
15
Woodward-Granger
15-2
13
 Dropped Out: Des Moines Christian (12)
Class 1-A
School
Record
LW
1
Bedford
16-0
1
2
Newell-Fonda
15-1
3
3
Central Lyon
15-2
4
4
Burlington-Notre Dame
16-2
2
5
Ar-We-Va
14-2
5
6
Adair-Casey
15-0
6
7
Grundy Center
14-3
7
8
Meskwaki Settlement
16-2
8
9
Colo-Nesco
17-2
9
10
North Iowa
14-3
13
11
Janesville
15-3
NR
12
Clarksville
14-2
NR
13
Preston
12-4
12
14
LeMars Gehlen Catholic
11-4
14
15
Bellevue Marquette Catholic
9-5
15
 Dropped Out: West Sioux (10), Moravia (11)

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