Red Oak man arrested after incident Sunday evening

December 2nd, 2018 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest Sunday of a Red Oak man after being called to investigate an incident at 6:04pm in the 600 block of East Hammond Street in Red Oak. When officers arrived on the scene they made contact with 42-year-old Michael Lee Butcher of Red Oak. After investigation officers arrested Butcher for Domestic Abuse Assault (Aggravated Misdemeanor) and Child Endangerment (Aggravated Misdemeanor). He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on no bond.

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Mahomes throws 4 TDs to lead Chiefs past Raiders 40-33

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw four touchdown passes Sunday to join Peyton Manning and Tom Brady as the only QBs to reach the 40 TD mark through 12 games. The Kansas City Chiefs won their first game since releasing star running back Kareem Hunt, 40-33 over the Oakland Raiders. The Chiefs (10-2) cut ties with Hunt after a months-old video surfaced on TMZ on Friday, showing him shoving and kicking a woman. No charges have been filed in the case from February, but the Chiefs let Hunt go because he misled them about the incident .

Spencer Ware replaced Hunt as starter and scored on a direct snap on fourth-and-goal from the 1 in the third quarter. Mahomes did most of the rest of the damage against the Raiders (2-10) with his arm. He connected on two short touchdown passes to Travis Kelce in the first half, then found another tight end, Demetrius Harris, on a 13-yard pass late in the third quarter one play after an apparent TD to Kelce was called off by a replay review.

Mahomes finished 23 for 38 for 295 yards and engineered a late TD drive capped by a 2-yard pass to Chris Conley after Oakland cut the deficit to three. Oakland added a late field goal, but the Chiefs recovered the onside kick to seal the win. Mahomes has 41 TD passes on the season, joining Manning (44 in 2004, 41 in ’13) and Brady (41 in 2007) as the only QBs with at least 40 in the first 12 games of a season.

Kelce had 12 catches for 168 yards, topping the 1,000-yard mark for the third straight season.
Derek Carr threw three TD passes for the Raiders, but Oakland lost three fumbles that led to three scores for the Chiefs and reached double-digit losses for the 12th time in 16 seasons.

Oakland’s Jared Cook and Kansas City’s Eric Murray got into a scuffle late in the first half when they were jostling near the sideline well after the play. Both players were called for unsportsmanlike conduct on the play.
UP NEXT: Chiefs: Host Ravens next Sunday.

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Gustafson scores 32, No. 14 Iowa women win 92-63

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Megan Gustafson scored 32 points with 12 rebounds and No. 14 Iowa rolled past Robert Morris 92-63 on Sunday. Gustafson, who came in shooting 75 percent, made 13 of 15 shots against the Colonials (1-6) and hit all six of her free throws while posting her 61st double-double. Hannah Stewart scored 16 points with nine boards as the senior pair, who combine for over 36 points per game, dominated down low with the Hawkeyes (5-2) owning points in the paint 56-20. Makenzie Meyer added 12 points as Iowa shot 64 percent.

Nneka Ezeigbo led Robert Morris with 13 points. Gustafson scored 10 points in a 16-2 run to lead by 12 after first quarter. The Colonials got within four midway through the third with a 16-6 run but Iowa outscored Robert Morris 25-5 in the final period, holding the Colonials to 2-of-9 shooting and forcing seven turnovers while making 9 of 14 shots.

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Carleton, Scott lead No. 23 Cyclone women by Arkansas 91-82

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Bridget Carleton scored 24 points to move into Iowa State’s top 10, Kristin Scott added a career-high 21 and the No. 23 Cyclones turned back Arkansas 91-82 on Sunday in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.

Iowa State (6-1) led by 14 points late in the third quarter but a 7-0 run by the Razorbacks (5-2) cut the lead to 85-82 with 3:02 to play. Chelsea Dungee, who had a career-high 27 points, made a layup at the 3:10 mark then had a steal and was fouled. Dungee, who was 13 of 15 from the line, only made one free throw and Arkansas didn’t score again.

Scott’s 3-pointer at 2:11 ended a 0-for-5, almost 4-minute field-goal drought and Arkansas missed its final three shots with two turnovers. Carleton, who also had 11 rebounds, moved past Stacy Frese (1,494) on the Cyclone scoring list. Alexa Middleton added 15 points and Ashley Joens 14. Malica Monk added 22 points for Arkansas.

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ORIS HOWARD HOOVER, 98, of Guthrie Center (Memorial Svcs. 12/8/18)

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

ORIS HOWARD HOOVER, 98, of Guthrie Center, died Nov. 27th, at the New Homestead, in Guthrie Center. Memorial services for ORIS HOOVER will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8th, at the First United Methodist Church, in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation at the 1st UMC in Guthrie Center, is from 9:30-until 10:30-a.m., Saturday, Dec. 8th (prior to the service).; Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com.

Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Union Cemetery, in Guthrie Center.

ORIS HOOVER is survived by:

His daughters – Barbara (Gregg) Saltsgaver, of Redfield, and Beverly Steensen, of Guthrie Center.

5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, his sister-in-law Mary Lou Hoover, and other relatives and friends.

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FRANCES M. JOHANSEN, 98, of Harlan (Svcs. 12/8/18)

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

FRANCES M. JOHANSEN, 98, of Harlan, died Saturday, Dec. 1st, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community. Funeral services for FRANCES JOHANSEN will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 7th, from 5-until 8-p.m., with the family present.

Burial will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

FRANCES JOHANSEN is survived by:

Her daughter – Tami (Tim) Lakers, of Urbandale.

Her sister – Bernice Johansen, of Grimes.

2 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.

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Outback Bowl Matchup: Iowa vs. No. 18 Mississippi State: Jan. 1st, 2019

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The No. 18 Mississippi State Bulldogs (9-3, SEC) will take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-4, Big Ten), at Noon on Jan. 1st, during the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida. It’s the first meeting for both teams. Mississippi at No. 18 has its best final playoff ranking since ending at No. 7 in 2014. Iowa’s four losses came by a combined 23 points. Beat Illinois and Nebraska to end the regular season.

Joe Moorhead joins Jackie Sherrill as only MSU coaches to make bowl game in first season. Notable players for the game: Mississippi State: DE Montez Sweat, 51 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks; Iowa: TE T.J. Hockenson, 46 catches, 717 yards, six touchdowns. Mississippi State is one of only five SEC schools to go to a bowl every season in this decade; 13-8 in bowl games. Iowa lost 30-3 to Florida two years ago in Outback Bowl, falling to 2-3 in Tampa game; 15-15-1 all time in bowl games.

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Alamo Bowl Matchup: ISU vs. Washington State, Dec. 28th in TX

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Officials say the Iowa State Cyclones (8-4, Big 12) will take on the Washington State Cougars (10-2, Pac-12), Dec. 28th, 8 p.m. Central Time, at the Alamo Bowl, in San Antonio, TX. Top players to watch include ISU runningback David Montgomery (1,092 yards rushing, 12 touchdowns) and Cougar QB Gardner Minshew, (4,477 yards passing, 36 touchdowns). This will mark the first time the teams have met.

The Cyclones won seven out of their last eight games after a 1-3 start and finished with their best-ever record, 6-3, in the Big 12. The Cougars’ seven-game winning streak — and faint playoff hopes — were dashed in a 28-15 loss to Washington in the Apple Cup on Nov. 23.

Iowa State is making its 13th bowl appearance, and first appearance in the Alamo Bowl. Washington State is making its 14th bowl appearance, and second appearance in the Alamo Bowl.

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AP College Football Poll 12/02/2018

December 2nd, 2018 by Jim Field

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 1 total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

	Record	Pts	Pv
1. Alabama (61)	13-0	1525	1
2. Clemson	13-0	1460	2
3. Notre Dame	12-0	1405	3
4. Oklahoma	12-1	1327	5
5. Ohio St.	12-1	1254	6
6. Georgia	11-2	1247	4
7. UCF	12-0	1158	7
8. Michigan	10-2	1076	8
9. Washington	10-3	992	10
10. Florida	9-3	894	11
11. LSU	9-3	847	12
12. Washington St.	10-2	845	12
13. Penn St.	9-3	773	14
14. Texas	9-4	763	9
15. West Virginia	8-3	694	15
16. Kentucky	9-3	639	16
17. Syracuse	9-3	516	18
18. Mississippi St.	8-4	375	20
19. Fresno St.	11-2	373	25
20. Utah	9-4	362	17
21. Texas A&M	8-4	359	22
22. Army	9-2	209	23
23. Boise St.	10-3	144	19
24. Missouri	8-4	133	NR
25. Iowa St.	8-4	110	24

Others receiving votes: Northwestern 109, Utah St. 86, NC State 54, Cincinnati 39, Stanford 28, Appalachian St. 19, UAB 4, Iowa 4, Troy 1, Oregon 1.

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Hunt apologizes in interview

December 2nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Running back Kareem Hunt has acknowledged lying to the Kansas City Chiefs about his role in a February assault in a Cleveland hotel that ultimately led to his release this week. During a live interview with ESPN on Sunday, the NFL’s reigning rushing champion also said that league officials never spoke to him about the incident while conducting their own investigation.

Hunt was preparing to play Oakland this week when TMZ Sports posted the grainy, graphic security video Friday. In the course of a few hours, Hunt was sent home from the facility, placed on the NFL’s Commissioner Exemption List, and finally released by the AFC West-leading Chiefs.

Hunt said during the interview that he may have anger issues and is seeking professional help, and that he isn’t sure another NFL team will give him an opportunity. He said several times he was “embarrassed” by the video and insisted, “I know right from wrong.”

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