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Jesperson’s halfcourt shot puts Northern Iowa past Texas

Sports

March 19th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Paul Jesperson banked in a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to give 11th seeded Northern Iowa a 75-72 win over Number 6 seed Texas Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s West Region. Northern Iowa passed the ball in under its basket after Isaiah Taylor tied the game on a layup with 2.7 seconds to play. Jesperson caught the ball, took a few dribbles and heaved.

Wes Washpun scored 17 points, Jeremy Morgan scored 16 and Jesperson added 14 for the Panthers (23-12), who claimed their fifth NCAA Tournament win in school history. Taylor scored 22 points, Eric Davis Junior scored 13 and Javan Felix added 12 for the Longhorns (20-13).

Jesperson’s shot came in the same building where Golden State’s Stephen Curry hit a dramatic game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder last month.

Man & woman in Red Oak charged w/domestic abuse assault, Friday

News

March 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A man from Montgomery County and a woman from Nebraska were arrested Friday afternoon in Red Oak, for Domestic Abuse Assault. Red Oak Police say 44-year old Darin David Dyke, of Red Oak, and 45-year old Angelica L. Janovich, of  Papillion, NE., were taken into custody at around 4:30-p.m. in the 1100 block of Division Street, in Red Oak. The pair were brought to the Montgomery County Jail and held without bond, pending an appearance before a Magistrate.

Chiefs sign Mississippi State track standout to deal

Sports

March 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Chiefs signed Mississippi State track and field standout Tautvydas Kieras on Friday, even though the projected linebacker never played football for the Bulldogs. The 6-foot-3, 271-pound Lithuanian set the school record in the discus and was accomplished in the shot put. But with his college career wrapping up, Kieras decided to give football a try.

After training in Las Vegas for Mississippi State’s pro day, he pushed 225 pounds 24 times on the bench press, jumped 35 inches in the vertical and posted a sub-4.7-second 40-yard dash.

The Chiefs have a history of signing players without much football experience. Tight end Demetrius Harris played basketball for Wisconsin-Milwaukee before catching on with the team.

S.W. IA man sentenced to 10-years in prison following a drug bust in Bartlett

News

March 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Fremont County Attorney’s Office said Friday, a man from Sidney man was sentenced to prison earlier this past week, on a felony charges that include delivery of marijuana, and a drug tax stamp violation. 20-year-old Jacob Nicholas Thorne was sentenced to 10-years in prison. The charge and sentence was the result of a Feb. 24th undercover drug investigation in Bartlett, that was conducted by the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from Cass and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies.

During the investigation, Thorne and another person were observed exchanging more than 17 pounds of marijuana for $18,000 in cash. After the exchange had been made, both suspects were intercepted and arrested without incident. The drug and currency were recovered by law enforcement.

Thorne was being held in the Fremont County Jail, while awaiting transportation to the Iowa Medical and Classification Center at Oakdale to serve his ten year sentence. The Fremont County District Court case involving Thorne’s accomplice is still ongoing.

Page County man sentenced on delivery of meth, charge

News

March 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Fremont County Attorney’s Office, Friday, said a man from Shenandoah was sentenced Tuesday to 10-years in prison after pleading guilty in February to a felony, Delivery of Methamphetamine charge, which was the result of his Oct. 31st, 2015, arrest. 42-year-old Victor Bruce Ingrim was also ordered to pay all court costs and fines associated with the case.

Another person arrested following an investigation into the delivery of meth, was 44-year-old Ann Ingrim, of Shenandoah. She pled guilty to a lesser charge in January and was given a deferred judgment with probation.

Mills County Sheriff’s Report: 1 accident, 1 arrest

News

March 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office, Friday, said a Glenwood man, 30-year old Justin Brian Williams, was arrested at around 8:30-p.m. Wednesday, following a traffic stop. Williams was cited for speeding, Operating a non-registered vehicle, Failure to provide proof of financial liability, and careless driving. He was arrested on a Failure to Provide SR-22 insurance, charge. Bond was set at $1,000.

The Sheriff’s Office said also a Pacific Junction man was transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs by Glenwood Rescue, following an accident Wednesday evening. Donald Harwick was traveling north on 195th Street at around 5:45-p.m., when his 2002 Chevy drifted towards the right edge of the road. Harwick over-corrected, sending the vehicle into a spin off to the left side of the road, before it overturned and came to rest on its passenger side, in the west ditch.

JACKIE HEAVNER, 77, of Lewis (Celebration of Life gathering 4/2/16)

Obituaries

March 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

JACKIE HEAVNER, 77, of Lewis. died Friday, March 18th, at CHI Mercy Hospital. A gathering to celebrate the life of JACKIE HEAVNER will be held from 2-until 6-p.m. April 2nd, at the home of Cindy & Gary Buboltz (19572 540th St., in rural Lewis). Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic is handling the arrangements.

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

JACKIE HEAVNER is survived by:

Her daughters – Cindy (Gary) Buboltz, of Lewis, & Linda Lilienthal, of Corpus Christi, TX.

Her son – Jesse Norman, of Marshall,MO.

4 grandchildren & 3 great-grandchildren.

LOIS ARLENE SCHILLER, 97, of Stuart (& formerly of Casey) – Svcs. 3/21/16

Obituaries

March 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

LOIS ARLENE SCHILLER, 97, of Stuart (& formerly of Casey), died Friday, March 18th, at the Stuart Community Care Center. Graveside services for LOIS SCHILLER will be held 11-a.m. Monday, March 21st, at the Dalmanutha Cemetery, in rural Casey. Johnson Family Funeral Home – Stuart Chapel, has the arrangements.

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

Memorials may be dirfected to the Lois Schiller Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home.

Page County Sheriff’s candidates warn people not to desecrate political signs

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March 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The two candidates running for Sheriff in Page County, Friday, issued a joint statement to make the public aware that theft of, damage, desecration, or destruction of a political sign is a violation of Iowa code (716) defined as Criminal Mischief.The warning comes on the heels of signs for incumbent Sheriff Lyle Palmer and his challenger, Chief Deputy Jake Daly. Both men have filed to run on the Republican ticket for the June 7th Primary.

The Sheriff and his Chief Deputy said they “Both have had signs stolen and now have had a sign damage / desecrated by someone. To put it bluntly we have more serious incidents / investigations to work on at this time. While this is not a crime that usually engulfs a lot of our time in Law Enforcement, if it continues it will be dealt with to the fullest extent of the law.”

They warned that “There are different degrees of this (Iowa) code with enhancements that carry serious penalties. The penalties can carry jail / prison sentences from 30 days in the County jail and up to two (2) years in state prison depending on the damage.”

Woodberry’s rebound gives Iowa 72-70 OT win over Temple

Sports

March 18th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Woodberry put back a missed shot at the overtime buzzer to give Iowa a 72-70 victory over Temple on Friday in the first round of the South Regional at Barclays Center. With the game tied at 70, Mike Gesell worked his way to the baseline and put up about a 10-foot jumper that missed the rim and went right to Woodberry, who put it in as the red lights around the backboard lit up.

Iowa (22-10) will play second-seeded Villanova in the second round on Sunday. The Wildcats beat UNC-Asheville 86-56. The Hawkeyes got the chance at the game-winner when Daniel Dingle of Temple, who played just 6 minutes and was in the game because Devin Coleman had fouled out a minute earlier, missed the front end of a 1-and-1.

Jarrod Uthoff led Iowa with 23 points, while Peter Jok had 16 and Woodberry finished with 10. Quenton DeCosey, who made three free throws with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to tie the game, had 26 points for the Owls (21-12).