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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9th

Trading Post

January 9th, 2019 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  2000 Chevrolet S10 Blazer, 4WD, 2-door, 173,000 miles, $3250 OBO.  Call 712-243-1485 after 6 PM or leave a message; 712-254-0539 text only. SOLD

FOR SALE:  Hewitt Boat Hoist, $2500, *Hand crank and wheel driven, *114 x 127” long x 120” *Like new condition.  Call 712-243-7739.

FOR SALE:  Tool Box/Dog Box, $400, Tool Box / Dog Box fits in the back of a 2014 Ford F150, (tools not included), Over $900 brand new.  Call 712-243-7739.  Cash only.

FOR SALE:  1997 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT, 2WD ½ ton, Reg cab 5.9L Engine.  $1500 OBO.  Call 712-243-7739.

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Report: Alternative cover for gravel roads poses health risk

News

January 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — A report by a state toxicologist says dust from waste material used to cover Muscatine County’s gravel roads could be hurting the health of children and adults who are exposed.
The report was written by Iowa Public Health Department toxicologist Stuart Schmitz for resident who oppose the county’s use of slag. Slag is a byproduct from steel manufacturing, and the report says it contains metals at levels that are harmful to infants and toddlers but also for kids up to 18 years old.

The report also says the slag dust is dangerous for adults who are exposed to levels nearly twice what’s considered safe. The report says, however, that adults would have to work “an entire workday, most days of the year,” to be harmed.

County Supervisor Nathan Mather said at Monday’s board meeting that “this is the first time anybody in an official capacity has told us there’s a concern.”

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Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area, 1/9/2019

Weather

January 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny. High 35. NW @ 10-20 mph.

Tonight: Fair to partly cloudy. Low 12. Winds light & variable.

Tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 38. SE @ 10.

Friday: Mostly cloudy w/a light snow-rain mix, late. High 36.

Satuday: Mo. Cldy. w/light snow in the morning. High 34.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 46. Our Low this morning 22. Last year on this date our High was 45 and the Low was 35. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 58 in 2002. The Record Low was -23 in 1974.

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Sand says auditor’s new review of Medicaid to go beyond ‘price tag’

News

January 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — State Auditor Rob Sand is planning what he describes as a more thorough review of how private companies are running the state’s Medicaid program, but he is not predicting when that review may be completed. Republican State Auditor Mary Mosiman released her staff’s review of Medicaid in late November — concluding the state will save 126 million dollars this year because of the shift to privately managed care of Medicaid patients. Sand defeated Mosiman’s bid for reelection and Sand replaced her as state auditor last week.

“The only thing that they looked at was: ‘Might we be saving money?'” Sand says. “But they didn’t look at the services getting provided or the quality of the services getting provided, much less the quantity.” Sand says Medicaid patients and Iowa taxpayers need to know more than just the price of Medicaid coverage.  “It’d be a little bit like me telling my wife: “Hey, I saved a lot of money. This truck I bought was really cheap,’ but she says: ‘How many miles are on it?’ and I say: ‘I don’t know yet ‘ And she says: ‘Does the engine work?’ And I say: ‘I don’t know about that either.’ You can’t just look at the price tag,” Sand says. “You have to look at what you’re getting in exchange and we haven’t looked at that.”

Sand and other Democrats criticized Mosiman for failing to release her review Medicaid privatization BEFORE the General Election. Sand, who took office last Wednesday, isn’t providing a target date for the release of this broader review of Iowa’s Medicaid program. “It’d be irresponsible for me at this point to speculate about that,” Sand says. Sand made his comments during a weekend appearance on Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press” program.

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Iowa delegation reacts to President Trump’s Oval Office speech

News

January 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation say it’s time to end the partial government shut-down, but their responses to President Trump’s Oval Office address vary, based on their political affiliation.

According to Republican Senator Joni Ernst, Democrats in congress — in her words — “are playing games with the safety and security of each and every town in America.” Ernst says a wall will not only protect the southern border, but prevent human trafficking and the transport of illegal weapons and drugs.

Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack, a Democrat from Iowa City, says the president seems obsessed with what Loebsack describes as “an expensive and ineffective wall.” Loebsack says it’s time for congress to end “the bickering” and pass a bill that includes border security measures along with reform of the country’s broken immigration system.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/9/2019

Sports

January 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Noah Thomas hit four 3-pointers and scored 24 points and Nick McGlynn pitched in with a double-double to propel Drake to an 82-70 victory over Southern Illinois. Thomas sank three 3-pointers and scored 13 in the first half as the Bulldogs (12-4, 1-2 Missouri Valley Conference) shot 59 percent from the floor _ including 8 of 16 from beyond the arc _ to take a 43-22 lead into intermission.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Makai Mason scored 25 points with five free throws in the final 38 seconds as Baylor held on to beat No. 20 Iowa State 73-70. Iowa State was coming off a 17-point home win over then-No. 5 Kansas three days earlier. The Cyclones had their five-game winning streak in their first game as a ranked team since the 2016-17 season.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Kaila Charles scored 19 points, eight of them coming when Maryland broke open the game in the third quarter, and the No. 9 Terrapins beat Nebraska 81-63. It was Brenda Frese’s 500th win as a head coach. The Terps have won two straight since getting upset by Rutgers on Dec. 31.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kyle Alexander had 14 points and a career-high 17 rebounds as third-ranked Tennessee beat Missouri 87-63 Tuesday. It was the Volunteers’ second straight blowout victory in Southeastern Conference play.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Tulio Da Silva had 21 points and eight rebounds to lead Missouri State to a 72-57 victory over Indiana State. The Bears (7-9, 1-2 Missouri Valley Conference) broke a two-game skid while Indiana State (9-6, 1-2) has lost three of its last four games each by double-digits. Da Silva was 10 of 13 from the floor, had three assists and blocked two shots. Indiana State tied the game at 44, and trailed just 57-53 with 8:37 remaining before the Bears finished on a 15-4 run.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., Jan. 9th 2019

News

January 9th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Officials in western Iowa say the body of a man has been found by firefighters in an apartment where they were fighting a fire. Omaha, Nebraska, television station KETV reports that the fire broke out Tuesday afternoon at an apartment in Council Bluffs. Fire Chief Justin James says crews were able to get the fire under control shortly after the blaze was reported around 3 p.m. Once inside, firefighters found the body.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a Nebraska man has been charged in Iowa with conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and other counts. The Iowa Insurance Division says in a news release that 34-year-old Peere Shackelford, of Omaha, was also charged with second-degree arson and conspiracy to commit a felony following an investigation by the division and the Council Bluffs Fire Department. Shackelford is accused of giving false information to his insurance carrier following a vehicle fire.

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in eastern Iowa are investigating the death of a woman, whose body was found by the side of a highway near Muscatine. The Muscatine Journal reports that the Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 1 a.m. Tuesday to report a woman lying on the side of Highway 38. Arriving deputies found the woman’s body. Officials had not released the woman’s name by midafternoon Tuesday. An autopsy has been ordered.

OTTUMWA, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man faces felony charges after officials say he drunkenly fired a rifle from the front deck of a camper hoping to bag a deer, but instead shot a woman in her home. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the shooting happened Friday evening in Wapello County. Deputies arrested 34-year-old Lee Joseph Ryals, whom they believe fired a rifle from the camper at a deer while he was drunk.

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High School Wrestling Scoreboard 01/08/2019

Sports

January 8th, 2019 by admin

AHSTW, Southwest Valley, West Central Valley at Audubon

AHSTW 66, Audubon 15
AHSTW 72, Southwest Valley 12
AHSTW 61, West Central Valley 15
West Central Valley 54, Audubon 17
West Central Valley 54, Southwest Valley 12
Audubon 30, Southwest Valley 6

Southwest Iowa, Griswold, Bedford/Lenox at Red Oak

Red Oak 46, Bedford/Lenox 33
Red Oak 60, Griswold 6
Red Oak 64, Southwest Iowa 18
Southwest Iowa 52, Bedford/Lenox 36
Southwest Iowa 54, Griswold 18
Bedford/Lenox 58, Griswold 12

Harlan, Underwood, Abraham Lincoln at Shenandoah

Underwood 47, Harlan 24
Underwood 70, Shenandoah 6
Underwood 59, Abraham Lincoln 7
CB Abraham Lincoln 52, Shenandoah 18
Harlan 51, CB Abraham Lincoln 27

Nodaway Valley, North Polk, Van Meter at Saydel

Nodaway Valley 54, Saydel 12
North Polk 50, Nodaway Valley 25
Van Meter/Earlham 57, Nodaway Valley 22

Missouri Valley, Treynor at Bishop Heelan Catholic

Missouri Valley 45, Treynor 24
Missouri Valley 37, Bishop Heelan Catholic 33
Bishop Heelan Catholic 50, Treynor 25

Thomas Jefferson, Omaha Westside at Papillion-La Vista

Thomas Jefferson 39, Omaha Westside 33
Papillion-La Vista 53, Thomas Jefferson 18
Papillion-La Vista 48 Omaha Westside 26

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High School Basketball Scoreboard 01/08/2019

Sports

January 8th, 2019 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Glenwood 69, Atlantic 37
Denison-Schleswig 57, St. Albert 49
Harlan 50, Kuemper Catholic 40
Red Oak 70, Clarinda 43
Shenandoah 54, Nodaway Valley 46

Western Iowa Conference

IKM-Manning 64, Audubon 46
Treynor 60, AHSTW 33
Underwood 65, Missouri Valley 29

Rolling Valley Conference

Boyer Valley 70, Ar-We-Va 43
CAM 61, Paton-Churdan 35
Exira-EHK 65, Coon Rapids-Bayard 27
Glidden-Ralston 65, Woodbine 44
West Harrison 81, Whiting 57

Corner Conference

Essex 44, South Page 42
Fremont-Mills 30, East Mills 22
Griswold 32, Stanton 21
Sidney 74, Heartland Christian 9

Pride of Iowa Conference

Bedford 43, Lenox 42
Central Decatur 78, East Union 16
Mount Ayr 72, Southwest Valley 62
Martensdale-St. Marys 49, Wayne 13

Other Scores

CB Thomas Jefferson 73, Sioux City North 37
Lamoni 64, Orient-Macksburg 32
Sioux City East 59, CB Abraham Lincoln 46

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Glenwood 73, Atlantic 65
Clarinda 67, Red Oak 44
Gretna, NE 54, Lewis Central 44
Harlan 50, Kuemper Catholic 48
Mt. Michael Benedictine (NE) 72, St. Albert 46
Nodaway Valley 51, Shenandoah 39

Corner Conference

Clarinda Academy 73, Essex/South Page 25
Sidney 69, Heartland Christian 38
Stanton 73, Griswold 26

Western Iowa Conference

IKM-Manning 55, Audubon 38
Treynor 77, AHSTW, 30
Tri-Center 54, Riverside 38
Underwood 60, Missouri Valley 27

Pride of Iowa Conference

Bedford 57, Lenox 35
Central Decatur 51, East Union 35
Martensdale-St. Marys 64, Wayne 30
Mount Ayr 73, Southwest Valley 45

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 63, Boyer Valley 51
CAM 64, Paton-Churdan 34
Exira-EHK 80, Coon Rapids-Bayard 53
Woodbine 58, Glidden-Ralston 28

Other Scores

Sioux City East 73, CB Abraham Lincoln 66
Sioux City North 89, CB Thomas Jefferson 74
Lamoni 65, Orient-Macksburg 18

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Atlantic rallies late but falls short at Glenwood

Sports

January 8th, 2019 by admin

The Atlantic boys basketball team rallied hard in the fourth quarter but fell on the road to the Glenwood Rams 73-65 on Tuesday night. Ryan Blum dropped in 14 first half points for the Rams as they forged an 11 point halftime lead. The Rams extended that lead to as large as 20 points in the third quarter and held a 50-36 lead by the end of third. The Trojans chipped away and fought back in the fourth quarter to get as close as 4 points. The Rams were able to hold on for the win with just enough efficiency at the free throw line. Glenwood finished the game 21-32 from the stripe, including 14-22 in the fourth quarter.

Ryan Blum finished with 25 points to lead all scorers. Christian Stanislav chipped in 17 for the Rams who avenged an earlier loss to the Trojans. The Rams are now 8-2 on the season and will face St. Albert at the Mid-America Center on Friday as part of the MAC Shootout.

Atlantic got 24 points from Tyler Moen and 18 from Chase Mullenix, who only had 2 in the first half. The Trojans fall to 4-7 and will host Lewis Central on Friday.

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