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North Olive Street to Remain Closed into Next Week

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December 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic, Iowa – Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon, today (Saturday, Dec. 18), said Olive Street north of Atlantic remains closed since powerful storms passed through the area last Wednesday evening. Large transmission power lines continue to lay across N. Olive Street between Dallas and Chicago Roads.

Trent Wolken, Cass County Engineer, has been informed by utility officials that crews have been on-site to removing lines from the downed structures that support the high-voltage lines. Temporary power poles are also currently on-site, but a specialized rig to place those poles won’t arrive until Monday morning.

Kennon is asking drivers on this roadway to be more patient. “I have witnessed many trucks and other vehicles disregard the Road Closed barriers. Many of those same folks become very distressed when they find out the road is indeed impassable and find out that it’s very difficult to get turned around.”

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December 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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Holiday meals don’t need to be a minefield

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December 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Some Iowans are learning the hard way that overindulging in their favorite seasonal comfort foods can be a recipe for heartburn. Dr. Michael Kreines, a gastroenterologist, says if you ate or drank too much at a holiday or family gathering, you may have been left with that painful, burning sensation in your chest or throat. “Don’t let it ruin your holiday. Being mindful of what you eat and what you drink can help you avoid heartburn symptoms,” Kreines says. “There are also safe and effective over-the-counter and prescription medications to help treat heartburn symptoms.”

Studies show more than one in four Iowans suffer from heartburn or acid reflux at least once a week. If it’s two or more days a week, that’s considered “frequent” heartburn. He says Iowans in that category -can- find relief.  “Over-the-counter proton pump inhibitors, or O-T-C P-P-I-S, provide a safe and effective option when taken according to the label,” he says, “and they are the only nonprescription medicines that are specifically recommended to help treat frequent heartburn symptoms.”

Some brand names include: Prevacid, Nexium, Prilosec and Zegerid. For more information, visit KnowYourOTCs.org.

Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to Prison for Firearm Offense

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December 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Council Bluffs, Iowa – A Pottawattamie County man was sentenced this past week to serve seven-years in prison for being a Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. A Judge in Council Bluffs Council Bluffs U-S District Court also ordered 28-year-old Jaime Antonio Hernandez, Jr., of Council Bluffs, to serve three-years of supervised release following completion of his sentence.

In June of 2020 law enforcement located Hernandez in an apartment in Council Bluffs. Hernandez was found to be in possession of a firearm, methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Hernandez pleaded guilty to Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm in February of 2021.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office,
Council Bluffs Police Department, and Omaha Police Department investigated the case.

Ringgold County accident fatality

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December 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Mt. Ayr, Iowa) –  The Ringgold County Sheriff’s Office reports a man injured Monday (Dec. 13) in an accident north of Mount Ayr, has succumbed to those injuries. Authorities say 89-year-old George Allan Hosfield, of Tingley, was driving a 2013 Ford Fusion Southbound at around 6-p.m. Monday on Highway 169 near 170th Street, when the car went out of control. The vehicle came to rest in the Northbound ditch.
Hosfield was airlifted to the hospital and later died from injuries he suffered in the crash. Personnel with the Mt. Ayr Fire Department and Ringgold County EMS assisted at the scene.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Saturday, Dec. 18th, 2021

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December 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy to Partly cloudy. High near 30. NW @ 10-20 mph.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 10. Winds light & variable.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High around 40. S @ 10-15.

Monday: P/Cldy. High 38.

Tuesday: P/Cldy. High 42.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 41. Our Low was 25. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 44 and the Low was 27. The Record High on this date was 66 in 1976. The Record Low was -28 in 1983.

Rollover accident in NE Iowa claims the life of 2 juveniles; 3 more injured

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December 18th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Cresco, Iowa) – An SUV rollover accident late Friday night in northeastern Iowa’s Winneshiek County has claimed the lives of two people and resulted in three others being hurt, all of whom are juveniles. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2000 Ford Explorer with five juveniles inside was traveling north on County Road W-14 at around 10:30-p.m., when the vehicle went out of control east of Cresco and slide sideways before entering the west ditch at Pole Line Road.

The SUV rolled three times in the ditch before coming to rest on its wheels. Two of the juveniles from their injuries. A report on the three other injured persons, was not immediately available. No names have been released at this time.

Bedford/Lenox wins Pride of Iowa Wrestling Tournament

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December 17th, 2021 by admin

Team Scores
1 Bedford/Lenox 209.0
2 Nodaway Valley 176.5
3 Southwest Valley 150.5
4 Martensdale-St Marys 132.0
5 Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 93.0
6 East Union 83.0
7 Central Decatur 63.0
8 Mount Ayr 52.0
9 Wayne 37.0

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1st Place – Brock Shaha of Mount Ayr
2nd Place – Mizael Gomez of Bedford/Lenox
3rd Place – Caleb Eganhouse of Martensdale-St Marys

113
1st Place – Brayden Maeder of Southwest Valley
2nd Place – Elijah Wheeldon of Martensdale-St Marys
3rd Place – Kasen Hansen of Nodaway Valley
4th Place – Jaden Kline of East Union
5th Place – Jaycee Firzgerald of Bedford/Lenox

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1st Place – Colby Nelson of Bedford/Lenox
2nd Place – Rylan Jimenez of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas
3rd Place – Bradley Gebbie of Nodaway Valley

126
1st Place – Dj Islas of East Union
2nd Place – Zackery Gebbie of Nodaway Valley
3rd Place – Colton Halterman of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas
4th Place – Chase England of Bedford/Lenox
5th Place – Ian Forsythe of Southwest Valley
6th Place – Josephine Wearmouth of Martensdale-St Marys

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1st Place – Elliot Cooney of Nodaway Valley
2nd Place – Dylan Stein of Bedford/Lenox
3rd Place – Ben Brenizer of Martensdale-St Marys
4th Place – Levi Halterman of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas
5th Place – Cody Morgan of Central Decatur
6th Place – Jayden Levy of Mount Ayr

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1st Place – Jaxon Christensen of Nodaway Valley
2nd Place – Conor Cassady of Martensdale-St Marys
3rd Place – Dalton Kitzman of Bedford/Lenox
4th Place – Eli Rodriguez of Southwest Valley
5th Place – Erik Allen of East Union
6th Place – Aidan Buckingham of Central Decatur

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1st Place – Conner Fitzgerald of Bedford/Lenox
2nd Place – Jevin Christensen of Nodaway Valley
3rd Place – Riley Nichols of Martensdale-St Marys
4th Place – Damon Hayes of East Union
5th Place – Anthony Schneider of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas
6th Place – Jace Pipes of Wayne

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1st Place – Johnnie Cassady of Martensdale-St Marys
2nd Place – Trenton Beck of Bedford/Lenox
3rd Place – Tate Haffner of Southwest Valley
4th Place – Evahn Wallace of Central Decatur
5th Place – Kason Parker of East Union
6th Place – Blaine Spencer of Wayne

160
1st Place – Ryder Petry of Southwest Valley
2nd Place – Sampson Henson of Martensdale-St Marys
3rd Place – Jordan Martin-England of Bedford/Lenox
4th Place – Fischer Buffington of East Union
5th Place – Jarett Davison of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas
6th Place – Colt Slocum of Nodaway Valley

170
1st Place – Jaydon Knight of Mount Ayr
2nd Place – Logan Montgomery of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas
3rd Place – Bradlee Grantz of Southwest Valley
4th Place – Izaak Dukes of Bedford/Lenox
5th Place – Logan Wearmouth of Martensdale-St Marys
6th Place – Brandon Raasch of Nodaway Valley

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1st Place – Jake Cox of Bedford/Lenox
2nd Place – Caelen DeVault of Nodaway Valley
3rd Place – Jesse Niebauer of Central Decatur
4th Place – Robbie Barnes of Southwest Valley
5th Place – Trey Fisher of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas
6th Place – Terrian Islas of East Union

195
1st Place – Colin Jacobs of Southwest Valley
2nd Place – Adam Ayase of Nodaway Valley
3rd Place – Xavier Adamson of Bedford/Lenox
4th Place – Tucker Larson of Mount Ayr

220
1st Place – Tegan Carson of Central Decatur
2nd Place – Dalton Calkins of Southwest Valley
3rd Place – Cutler Buban of Wayne

285
1st Place – Devin Whipple of Bedford/Lenox
2nd Place – Chad Kent of Wayne
3rd Place – Trenton Warner of Nodaway Valley
4th Place – Mathew Sonneberg of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas
5th Place – Sawyer Wilkenson of Southwest Valley
6th Place – Ayden Miller of Mount Ayr

Hawkins drops 19 and 11 as Creighton stuns Villanova

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December 17th, 2021 by admin

Ryan Hawkins dropped 19 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help lead Creighton to a 79-59 drubbing of No. 9 Villanova on Friday night in Omaha.

Three other Bluejays finished in double figures: Ryan Nembhard 14, Alex O’Connell 12, and Trey Alexander 10. The Jays led by 9 at the half and built on the lead in the second half.

Creighton gets an impressive win to start Big East play and improved to 9-3 on the season. Villanova falls to 7-4.

Next up for the Jays is a Monday trip to Chicago to face DePaul.