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Two suspects arrested in Le Mars after chase

News

February 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Two felons listed on the U-S Marshall’s “Most Wanted” list were caught after a high-speed chase that started in Sergeant Bluff and ended nearly 30 miles later in Le Mars.  The two have been identified as Gabriel Verbeski and Chase Riessen. They were seen driving a pickup truck and was clocked at going over 100 mph as they entered Le Mars. Police officers gave chase as the two tried to elude officers by traveling through streets and across residents lawns. The two left the pickup and fled on foot and were chased by both Le Mars Police officers and Plymouth County Sheriff’s deputies. They were arrested a short time later, and taken to the Plymouth County Jail.

Verbeski had felony warrants for running away from the Sioux City Residential Treatment Facility for a third time. Chase Riessen is also wanted on felony warrants for running away from Sioux City’s Residential Treatment Facility after assaulting two staff members. A woman identified as Holly Vandehoef was with the two felons, and was also arrested at the scene. The three face multiple drug charges, plus eluding. Additional charges are pending.

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Senate bill to legalize atlatl use for deer hunting in Iowa

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Ancient, unusual and a tongue-twister — just a few of the words Iowa lawmakers are using to describe a pre-historic weapon that’s made its way onto the pages of proposed legislation. A three-member panel of senators took up a bill this week that would let people use what’s essentially a spear-thrower to hunt deer in Iowa. The name of this weapon is a little weird. Pronouncing it properly is a challenge. “No, we don’t seem to have an agreement on that.” That is Senator Tom Shipley. He admits there was a good bit of laughter as senators in a subcommittee took at shot at it. “Everybody seems to know what we’re talking about when we mumble through it,” Shipley says. It’s called an atlatl (at-LAT-ull). That is the preferred pronunciation from hunters who’ve posted videos about the weapon online.

Archaeologists believe the atlatl was first used in North America about 13-thousand years ago. The bow-and-arrow began replacing the atalt for hunting about three-thousand years ago. Senator Shipley, who is from Corning, says some hunters from his area asked if hunting deer in Iowa with an atlatl could be legalized. “I looked into it and realized that two of our neighboring states close to me — Nebraska and Missouri — allow it,” Shipley said. Alabama does, too. So, Shipley’s sponsoring a bill to do the same in Iowa. “These things have been used for thousands of years to hunt with, so it’s probably the oldest form out there,” Shipley says.

According to the World Atlatl Association, atlatls are one of humankind’s first mechanical inventions. The atlatl is “essentially a stick with a handle on one end.” There’s a socket at the other. The spear is placed in that socket and “the flipping motion of the atlatl propels the spear much faster and farther than it could be thrown by hand alone.” As for whether it’s an effective hunting weapon, Shipley offers this opinion: “It’s just like everything else. It depends on who’s on the other end of it.”

Atlatls have long been legal to use in Alaska for spearing fish and big game animals.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area (& weather data for Atlantic) – Feb. 1st 2019

Weather

February 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly Cloudy. High near 30. S @ 10-15 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy w/areas of fog. Low 25. S @ 5-10.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/morning fog High 44. SW @ 10-20.

Sunday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 48.

Monday: Mostly Cloudy w/light rain or snow. High early of 35 w/temps falling during the day.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 14. Our Low was -2. Last year on this date our High was 21 and the Low was 0. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 58 in 1987. The Record Low was -27 in 1979.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Friday, Feb. 1st 2019

News

February 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:48 a.m. CST

CORALVILLE/IOWA CITY – One person is dead, another was injured during a multi-vehicle collision on a 100% ice covered I-80 westbound Thursday afternoon, near Coralville. The Iowa State Patrol reports the collision involved seven passenger vehicles and four semi tractor-trailers. Diminished or reduced visibility was also a factor. The names of the victims has not yet been released. The accident, which happened at around 3:30-p.m. near the 242.5-mile marker, remains under investigation.

CHICAGO (AP) — The bitter cold that gripped the Midwest forced commuters to bundle up like polar explorers. But by early next week, many of those same people might be able to get by with a light jacket or even short sleeves. Forecasts say temperatures could climb by as much as 80 degrees over the next few days. Experts say the rapid thaw is unprecedented, and it could create problems of its own _ bursting pipes, flooding rivers and crumbling roads.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — More than half of the Republican-dominated Iowa Senate is backing a constitutional amendment aimed at weakening the state court system’s power to review abortion restrictions. The move comes just days after an Iowa judge overturned what would have been the nation’s broadest such limit, banning abortions when a “fetal heartbeat” is detected.” The amendment would expressly state that the state constitution “does not secure or protect a right to abortion.

CRESCO, Iowa (AP) — Democrat Sherrod Brown is making his first trip to Iowa as a presidential prospect. The three-term swing-state senator is visiting the leadoff caucus state in Cresco, in the one county in the nation both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Donald Trump won by at least 20 percentage points. Brown is testing a message aimed at reaching working-class voters who also lifted Trump to victory in 2016 in swing states Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Joni Ernst is expressing frustration with Iowa Congressman Steve King’s comments about immigration and white supremacy. Ernst told Iowa reporters Thursday that she shouldn’t have to be “spending precious time talking about white supremacy and comments by a member of our delegation.” King claims his comments were taken out of context. The House rebuked him and he was denied any committee assignments.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 2/1/2019

Sports

February 1st, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Just as they did 17 years ago, St. Louis football fans will watch the Rams and New England Patriots play in the Super Bowl. This time, the rooting interest has flipped. Many fans in St. Louis will be pulling for the Patriots and not their former team. The franchise’s success is salt in the wound for fans still bitter three years after owner Stan Kroenke moved the team back to Los Angeles.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The NCAA has sanctioned Missouri’s football, baseball and softball programs after an investigation revealed academic misconduct involving a tutor. Among the penalties were three years of probation and one year of postseason bans for all three programs.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A state panel in Missouri has ruled that the Kansas City Chiefs owe $930,000 in back tax plus interest on the decade-old Arrowhead Stadium renovation. The Kansas City Star reports the team argued it didn’t owe taxes on hundreds of items it bought to outfit the new stadium. But that argument was dismissed Tuesday by a state commission. An attorney says the team will likely appeal. The case stems from a 2014 audit in which the state challenged sales tax exemptions on $23 million in purchases.

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Audubon boys survive slow second half to fend off CAM

Sports

January 31st, 2019 by admin

The Audubon Wheelers grabbed a lead midway through the second quarter and fended off the CAM Cougars the rest of the way with a 56-44 win on Thursday night in boys hoops.  The Wheelers dropped in 41 first half points and led by 13 at halftime but the lead went on the basket in the second half. The two teams combined for just 11 points in the third quarter and CAM only could close the gap to 9 a couple of times in the fourth quarter.

After the game Audubon Head Coach Colleman Mullenix said the defensive pressure was solid for much of the night but the offense has to be more productive than they were in the second half.

Coach Mullenix also talked about the mental errors that plagued his team and the message to his team for the end of the season.

Audubon was led in the win by 19 points from Lane Lawson and 16 from Tate Killeen. The Wheelers are now 13-5 and will head to Underwood on Saturday.

CAM got 12 points from Lane Spieker but he was the only Cougar in double figures. The Cougars fall to 6-10 and will host Glidden-Ralston on Friday before heading to Woodbine on Saturday.

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Ticknor hits game winner as CAM rallies to beat Audubon

Sports

January 31st, 2019 by admin

Macy Ticknor hit what would be the game winner with about 6 seconds left as CAM rallied to beat Audubon 52-50 in girls hoops on Thursday. The Class 1A 9th ranked Cougars found themselves down by 12 points heading into the fourth quarter on the road. The Cougars then turned up the defensive pressure to slow the Audubon offense and force some Wheeler turnovers to climb back in the game. Audubon scored 11 points in the fourth quarter but they all came from the free throw line. CAM eventually tied the game up at 48 and the teams traded single points to make it 50-all with a little over a minute left. The Cougars benefited from the possession arrow on a jump ball to get the ball back with just under a minute to play. The Wheelers allowed the Cougars to dribble the clock down to 13 seconds left and Coach Joe Wollum called a timeout to set up the final play. Zoey Baylor got the inbound pass in the corner then dribbled around to the top and down the right side of the lane. She drew defenders away from Macy Ticknor who she then lobbed the ball to for the winning bucket. Ticknor caught the pass, spun to the basket and finished. Aleah Hermensen had a chance at a long three for Audubon at the buzzer that was off the mark and CAM got the win.

Coach Wollum gave a lot of credit to Audubon for their strong effort but was proud of the way his team executed at the end of the game.

CAM lead after the first quarter 8-6 and the Wheeler led by just a point at 21-20 at halftime. The Wheelers then led 39-27 heading into the final quarter.

The Cougars were led by 17 points from Paige McAfee, 12 from Macy Ticknor, and 10 from Zoey Baylor. Star forward Madison Gettler sat much of the game with foul trouble and eventually fouled out late. The Cougars improved to 15-2 with the win and will host Glidden-Ralston on Friday night before traveling to Woodbine for a makeup game on Saturday.

The Wheelers were led by 16 points from Aleah Hermensen and 15 from Leah Subbert. Audubon is now 7-11 and will travel to Underwood for a makeup game on Saturday.

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High School Basketball Scoreboard 01/31/2019

Sports

January 31st, 2019 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Denison-Schleswig 47, Kuemper Catholic 36
Harlan 47, Nodaway Valley 36
Shenandoah 62, Fremont-Mills 35
St. Albert 63, Creston 50

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM 52, Audubon 50
Glidden-Ralston 55, Ar-We-Va 45
Ogden 50, Coon Rapids-Bayard 42
Paton-Churdan 48, Collins-Maxwell 36

Corner Conference

Sidney 65, South Page 18
Stanton 52, Essex 32

Pride of Iowa Conference

Southwest Valley 59, Bedford 33

Other Scores

Ankeny Christian Academy 52, Orient-Macksburg 38

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Creston 64, St. Albert 59
Denison-Schleswig 81, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 49

Western Iowa Conference

Audubon 56, CAM 44

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 55, Glidden-Ralston 15
Ogden 58, Coon Rapids-Bayard 46

Corner Conference

Stanton 64, Essex 29 (Stanton Coach Kevin Blunt’s 400th career win, Vikings clinch Corner Conference Title)

Pride of Iowa Conference

Bedford 81, Southwest Valley 41

Other Scores

Carroll 73, Perry 49
Orient-Macksburg 51, Southeast Warren 50

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High School Wrestling Scoreboard 01/31/2019

Sports

January 31st, 2019 by admin

Creston/O-M, Harlan at Lewis Central

Harlan 45, Creston/O-M 30
Harlan 40, Lewis Central 29
Creston/O-M 41, Lewis Central 26

Denison-Schleswig at Storm Lake

Storm Lake 72, Denison-Schleswig 6

Boone, Norwalk, Carroll at CB Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson 36, Boone 28
Thomas Jefferson 35, Carroll 32
Norwalk 65, Thomas Jefferson 12

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IGHSAU releases Class 4A and 5A regional basketball pairings

Sports

January 31st, 2019 by admin

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released the Class 4A and 5A regional basketball pairings. Regional tournaments for those classes begin with first round play on Wednesday, February 13th. Semifinals are February 16th. Finals are February 19th.

In Class 4A area teams are in Region 2. Winterset opens at Dallas Center-Grimes. The winner of that game plays at Denison-Schleswig. Harlan is at Glenwood in the first round with the winner traveling to Lewis Central.

In Class 5A Thomas Jefferson will play at Abraham Lincoln in the first round with the winner traveling to Urbandale.

Full brackets below.

Class 4A Regional Pairings

Class 5A Regional Pairings

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