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Clarinda City Council approves special event street & square closures

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May 2nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Clarinda City Council met in a regular session, Thursday evening, and after hearing a request from Chamber Executive Director Elaine Farwell, approved her request for several street and square closures for 2021Chamber special events. Those events include:

1. 7th Annual Cruzin Clarinda – Saturday, June 5th – 9:00 – 6:30 p.m. requesting to close the downtown square on the east, west, and south sides from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and to hold the parade at 5:30 p.m. and closing the appropriate parade route streets.
2. Back to School Bash – Tuesday, August 24th – 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 14th and Main and to
close off the corner of 14th and Main for the event.
3. 66th Annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree Parade – Saturday, October 2 – 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
Parade to begin at 9:00 a.m. with the same route as previous years requesting to close the downtown square and parade route from 7:30 a.m. to Noon.
4. 62nd Annual Craft Carnival – Saturday, October 16 – 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. requesting no parking on 6th Street between Grant and Stuart Streets and to be able to place directional signs for the event.
5. 29th Annual Kiwanis Lighted Christmas Parade – Friday, November 26th – 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Requesting to close the downtown square and appropriate parade route street intersections.

The Clarinda City Council also approved the appointment of: Renee Riedel to the Planning and Zoning Commission, with her term ending 6-30-2023. And, a Resolution authorizing a grant application to the FAA was approved during Thursday’s meeting. If the grant is approved, it would facilitate the construction of the Pavement Rehabilitation Project at Clarinda Municipal Airport-Schenck Field.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, May 2nd 2021

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May 2nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly sunny & breezy, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2am. Low around 56. S @ 10-20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. High around 61. N @ 15-25. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 50% chance of showers. Low around 44.
Tuesday: Any showers will be ending in the morning; Becoming partly sunny. High 62. N @ 15-25 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 87. Our Low this morning, 59. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 74 and the Low was 44. The Record High on this date was 91 in 1968. The Record Low was 17 in 1908.

Pottawattamie County man arrested in Shenandoah early Saturday morning

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May 2nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Shenandoah Police Department report a man was arrested early Saturday morning following a report of a suspicious person pushing a shopping cart and knocking on a house door. The call from a residence in the 900 block of West Valley came in at around 3:45-a.m.

Officers say the subject was located in the 500 block of West Clarinda Avenue, about 30-minutes later. After being questioned, 27-year-old Colton Frank Sederburg, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for public intoxication, possession of controlled substance-marijuana, and possession of a controlled substance 2nd offense-methamphetamine.

Sederburg was unable to post $3,600 bond and was transported to the Page County Jail.

Spring Sports Scoreboard 05/01/2021

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May 1st, 2021 by admin

GIRLS SOCCER

Denison-Schleswig Tournament
Division 1
East Sac County 1, Denison-Schleswig 0
Carroll 2, Riverside 1
Consolation: Denison-Schleswig 9, Riverside 3
Championship: East Sac County 1, Carroll 0
Division 2
Treynor 2, Gilbert 1
Sioux City North def. Underwood
Consolation: Gilbert 10, Underwood 0
Championship: Treynor 5, Sioux City North 0

Nodaway Valley Tournament
Nodaway Valley/WCV 4, Greene County 0
Panorama 8, Creston 0
Consolation: Creston 2, Greene County 1
Championship: Panorama 3, Nodaway Valley/WCV 0

Urbandale Tournament
Waverly-Shell Rock 6, CB Thomas Jefferson 0

BOYS SOCCER

Boone Tounrnament
Kuemper Catholic 2, Collins-Maxwell 1 (PKs)
Kuemper Catholic 2, Webster City 0

Iowa City Regina Tournament
Davenport Assumption 3, St. Albert 1
St. Albert 3, Beckman Catholic 1

Treynor Tournament
Treynor 10, Missouri Valley 1
Treynor 4, Riverside 0
Tri-Center 2, Logan-Magnolia 1
Missouri Vally 3, East Sac County 1
Riverside 7, Logan-Magnolia 1
Underwood 3, East Sac County 0
Underwood def. Tri-Center
Championship: Treynor 5, Underwood 1

West Central Valley Tournament
Kuemper Catholic 1, Van Meter 0
Nodaway Valley/West Central Valley 3, Panorama 0
Championship: Kuemper Catholic 1, Nodaway Valley/West Central Valley 0 (PKs)

GIRLS GOLF

See other story for Atlantic at Kuemper Tournament

BOYS GOLF

See other story for Missouri Valley Tournament

Coon Rapids-Bayard Tournament

  1. Panorama 332
  2. ACGC 355
  3. Coon Rapids-Bayard 367

Storm Lake Tournament

  1. Spencer 354
  2. Kuemper Catholic 362
  3. Newell-Fonda 364
  4.  Humboldt 368
  5. Estherville-LC 373
  6. Caroll 375
  7. Storm Lake 377
  8. Cherokee 377
  9. Alta-Aurelia 412
  10. Denison-Schleswig 415

Medalist: Hogan Henrich, Newell-Fonda (78)
Runner-Up: Jagaar Halverson, Spencer (81)

GIRLS TENNIS

Norwalk 9, Creston 2
Norwalk 10, Shenandoah 1
Shenandoah 6, Creston 3

Iowa All-American and Denison native Chuck Darling passes

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May 1st, 2021 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa All-American Chuck Darling has passed away at the age of 91 in Colorado.

Darling was a two-sport star for the Hawkeyes, earning three letters in basketball (1950-52) and two in track (1950-51). Born in Denison, Iowa, Darling is one of three players in program annals to be a consensus first-team All-American, earning the distinction as a senior in 1952. A two-time all-conference selection, Darling led the Hawkeyes to second (1952) and third place (1951) Big Ten finishes as an upperclassman.

In addition to rewriting the record books on the court, Darling excelled in the classroom. He served as Liberal Arts Senior Class President and was a Phi Beta Kappa member (national honorary scholarship society).

Darling led the Hawkeyes in scoring in back-to-back seasons in 1951 (16.3 ppg) and 1952 (25.5 ppg), including leading the Big Ten in points per game as a senior. Darling led the team to 19 wins his senior season, the most single season victories by an Iowa team at that time. His 25.5 points per game average is the third highest scoring average in program history behind John Johnson (27.9 ppg in 1970) and Fred Brown (27.6 ppg in 1971).

Darling posted two of the top three single game rebounding performances in program history. In his final game as a Hawkeye versus Wisconsin on March 3, 1952, he pulled down a school-record 30 rebounds, a total that also ties for second most in Big Ten history. Darling averaged a staggering 17.6 rebounds in 22 games as a junior, a season average that is tops in school history.

“Our deepest condolences go out to the Darling family,” said Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery. “Chuck was a trailblazer for University of Iowa student-athletes. He performed at the highest level on the basketball court and achieved excellence academically. Chuck was one of country’s best players in the 1950’s, earning All-America honors and becoming an Olympic gold medalist. He will be missed by everyone in the Hawkeye family.”

He is also tied for second in school history with 25 boards against Purdue on Jan. 6, 1951. Darling ranks in the top five for single-game field goal attempts (32 versus Indiana on Jan. 21, 1952) and free throws made (16 versus Minnesota on Jan. 19, 1952).

In addition to earning All-America accolades in 1952, Darling was awarded the Chicago Tribune Silver Trophy presented to the top men’s basketball player in the Big Ten Conference, was recognized as the Big Ten Medal of Honor winner, as well as being recognized as the team’s Most Valuable Player.

Darling, a UI Varsity Club Hall of Fame inductee, ranks eighth in program history in career scoring average at 17.4 points per game (1,094 points in 63 games).

Following graduation, Darling was drafted by the Rochester Royals with the eighth overall pick of the 1952 NBA Draft. He also earned a Gold Medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, playing on the same team as Hall of Famers Bill Russell and K.C. Jones, and Iowa All-American Carl Cain, to name a few.

A Memorial Celebration of Life Service is pending.

Atlantic grabs 2nd at Kuemper Girls Golf Invite 05/01/2021

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May 1st, 2021 by admin

Kuemper Invite
Carroll Country Club
05/01/2021

Team Scores

  1. Carroll 388
  2. Atlantic 417
  3. Newell-Fonda 422
  4. Denison-Schleswig 442
  5. Spencer 444
  6. Alta-Aurelia 462
  7. Harlan 463
  8. Webster City 463
  9. Panorama (470)
  10. Kuemper Catholic (492)
  11. Missouri Valley (512)

Medalist: Laura Sweeney, Carroll (87)
Runner-Up: Roni Hook, Atlantic (94) (Round included 8 pars)

Other Atlantic Scores: Belle Berg (106) – 13th. Abby Muller (107) – 16th. Reagan Leonard (110) – 22nd. Abby Smith (112) – 27th. Lexi Noelck (113) – 28th.

Missouri Valley Boys Golf Tournament 05/01/2021

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May 1st, 2021 by admin

Missouri Valley Boys Invite
Logan-Missouri Valley Country Club
05/1/2021

Team Scores

  1. Westwood 352
  2. Underwood 353
  3. Logan-Magnolia 377
  4. Missouri Valley 378
  5. Tri-Center 396
  6. AHSTW 417

Medalist: Cody Fink, Underwood (85)
Runner-Up: Andrew Johnson, Westwood (85)
3rd Place: Jackson Tennis, Missouri Valley (86)

Kene Nwangwu selected by Vikings in fourth round of NFL Draft

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May 1st, 2021 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State running back/kickoff returner Kene Nwangwu is on his way to the NFL.

The All-American kickoff returner, who broke the school record for career kickoff return average (26.8), was selected in the fourth round by the Minnesota Vikings as the No. 119 pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Nwangwu was also outstanding as All-American Breece Hall’s backup, tallying 339 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns, while averaging 5.6 yards per carry.

“Kene was among a unique group of seniors who were really special,” Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell said. “Kene has been through so much here at Iowa State. He had a great start to his career and then he tears his Achilles. It was a long tough road back for him and it wasn’t easy. To watch his leadership grow, see what he has done for our football program, and today, to see him get drafted, I am so thrilled for him.”

The Frisco, Texas native raised his stock dramatically after running a 4.31 in the 40-yard dash at Iowa State’s Pro Day. Utilizing his speed and athletic ability, Nwangwu earned fourth-team All-America accolades as a kickoff returner in 2020, ranking seventh nationally (minimum 10 returns) in kickoff return yardage (28.9).

He had five returns of 30+ yards, including two of 65 yards or longer that helped the Cyclones in a pair of come-from-behind wins. His 85-yard kickoff return vs. Oklahoma came after the Sooners took the lead in the fourth quarter. The return set up the tying touchdown in a game the Cyclones won 37-30.

Nwangwu ended his career with 2,470 kickoff return yards, the most in Iowa State history and third all-time in Big 12 history. He also rushed for 774 yards in his career.

Iowa COVID-19 update for 5/1/21: 19 additional deaths; 423 new cases

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May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines) – The Iowa Department of Public Health, Saturday (today), reported there were 423 additional positive COVID-19 cases, for a pandemic total of 394,820, and 19 additional deaths, for a total of 5,950, including one additional death in Pottawattamie County, where the pandemic total is now 165. Deaths at long-term care facilities in Iowa account for 2,317 of the total number of deaths statewide.

According to the state’s website, Iowa’s positivity rate continues its slow decline. Data show the 14-day average is 3.8%, while the 7-day average remains 3.7%. Virus hospitalization data from the past 24-hours show: 189 hospitalized; 44 patients are in ICU; 33 persons were admitted, and 18 patients are on ventilators. In RMCC Region 4 (hospitals in western/southwest Iowa): 18 COVID patients are hospitalized; 11 remain in an ICU; three people were admitted with symptoms of the virus, and two people remain on a ventilator.

According to the Iowa DPH vaccination dashboard, more than 2.33-million total COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in Iowa. The dashboard reports 1.064-million total vaccine series have been completed, 974,541 persons have received their second dose, and 89,606 individuals have received a single dose.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:

Cass, 1,454 cases; {+2}; 54 deaths
Adair, 980; {+0}; 32
Adams, 349 {+3}; 4
Audubon, 518 {+0}; 9
Guthrie, 1,283 {+3}; 29
Harrison County, 1,918; {+2}; 73
Madison County, 1,713; {+8; 19
Mills County, 1,777; {+5}; 21
Montgomery, 1,103;{+2}; 37
Pottawattamie County, 12,069; {+25}; 165
Shelby County, 1,361 {+6}; 37
Union County, 1,349; {+10}; 32

(Podcast) KJAN News, 5/1/21

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May 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

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