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A dozen cattle killed in an eastern Iowa semi-TT crash, Sunday

News

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

BRANDON, Iowa (KCRG) – A semi crash on Interstate-380 Friday morning near Brandon, in eastern Iowa, caused traffic delays for several hours, also resulted in the death of at least 12 cows. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s office released said the driver was heading northbound on I-380 when he fell asleep at the wheel. The semi entered the median and crashed through the guardrail, hitting a cement bridge rail. That caused the semi to overturn and go into Lime Creek.

A pickup truck also traveling on I-380 hit some of the debris in the road after the initial crash. Officials estimated the damage to the pickup truck at around $1,500. Neither driver was hurt in this crash. The semi driver was cited for failure to control his vehicle.

Linn County Regional HazMat Team Facebook photos

The semi was carrying about 60 cows. The sheriff’s office said about 12-15 of the cows were killed in the crash, or died afterward. The crash and cleanup efforts caused the roadway to be reduced to one lane for several hours. A Linn County Regional Hazmat Team had to be called in because the semi was leaking diesel into a nearby creek.

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DELMA [Smith] STUETELBERG BENNETT, 100, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 3/2/24)

Obituaries

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DELMA [Smith] STUETELBERG BENNETT, 100, of Atlantic, died January 12, 2024, at Heritage House in Atlantic.  A Celebration of Life Memorial service for DELMA STUETELBERG will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2024, in the Heritage Hall at the Heritage House. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Following the service, the family invites you to join them for a time of fellowship and refreshments.

Memorials may be sent to Roland Funeral Home, PO Box 129, Atlantic, Iowa 50022 for the family to designate to the Wiota United Methodist Church or the Heritage House Good Samaritan Fund.

DELMA STUETELBERG is survived by:

Her daughters – Nancy K. (Keith) Nolte, and Lori (Fay) Schroder, all of Atlantic.

11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

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Heartbeat Today 2-26-2024

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

February 26th, 2024 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Ryan Hawkins, an Atlantic-native, who is currently playing professionally for Pistoia Basket in Serie A of the Italian Professional Basketball League.

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Creston man arrested on an OWI warrant

News

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston report 43-year-old Raul Rangel, of Creston, was arrested Sunday, at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center. Rangel was charged on a Union County Warrant, with OWI/1st offense. He was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

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Report: More Iowa students leave the state after graduating from college

News

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Cedar Fall, Iowa [KCCI] – Colleges in Iowa are seeing more students look for opportunities out of state after they graduate, according to a report from the National Bureau of Economic Research. The report found that Iowa has the 10th highest rate of college graduates leaving the state once they receive their degree.

State Sen. Eric Giddens (D-Black Hawk County) talked to a group of students at the University of Northern Iowa to find out why. He said jobs and career opportunities were big factors students shared for looking out of state. Politics was another factor. He said students want lawmakers to create opportunities rather than tackle divisive social issues.

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Saturday Boys Sub-State Basketball Finals

Sports

February 26th, 2024 by Jim Field

CLASS 1-A

  • Substate 1: North Union 58, South O’Brien 51 (OT)
  • Substate 2: Lake Mills 41, Remsen St. Mary’s 38
  • Substate 3: North Linn 74, West Fork 59
  • Substate 4: Marquette Catholic 57, Dunkerton 42
  • Substate 5: Winfield-Mt. Union 46, Holy Trinity Catholic 41
  • Substate 6: Gladbrook-Reinbeck 52, Kee 49
  • Substate 7: Lynville-Sully 64, Bedford 50
  • Substate 8: Woodbine 66, Madrid 63

CLASS 2-A

  • Substate 1: Unity Christian 55, West Lyon 50
  • Substate 2: Western Christian 62, Estherville Lincoln Central 55
  • Substate 3: Hudson 70, North Fayette Valley 33
  • Substate 4: West Burlington 56, Cascade 51
  • Substate 5: Regina Catholic 64, Pella Christian 59
  • Substate 6: Grundy Center 60, Kuemper Catholic 48
  • Substate 7: Treynor 71, Grand View Christian 63
  • Substate 8: Underwood 81, South Hamilton 50

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Burn Bans in-place for Adair, Guthrie, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery & Page Counties

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Southwest/West Central Iowa) – A total of six counties in the KJAN listening area have banned open burning, due to record high temperatures, extremely dry, and windy conditions. Over the weekend, Emergency Management officials for Adair/Guthrie Counties, Mills, Montgomery and Page Counties, requested and were granted permission from the State Fire Marshal’s Office, to place Burn Bans in effect. Those bans for Mills, Montgomery and Page Counties, are in effect from 8-a.m. today (Monday), until further notice. A Burn Ban that was ordered in Harrison County last Fall, continues for the entire county, with the exception of the Mondamin, Magnolia, and Logan fire districts.

Emergency Managers remind residents not to throw out cigarettes from moving vehicles and to discontinue burning yard waste, piled tree debris, grass/agriculture ground and set asides or other items during this ban. Small recreational campfires are permitted only if they’re conducted in a fireplace of brick, metal, or heavy one-inch wire mesh, however extreme caution should be taken. Any campfire not in an outdoor fireplace is prohibited.

Officials says the open burn bans are in effect until dangerous fire conditions are no longer present. For more information contact the State Fire Marshal’s Office at 515-725-6145 or go to https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/burn-bans

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2023-24 Iowa Girls Coaches Association All-District Basketball Teams

Sports

February 26th, 2024 by Jim Field

Here are the area selections:

Class 1A – South

  • Ella Thornton                Fremont Mills
  • Izzy Weldon                   Fremont Mills
  • Leah Sandin                  Stanton
  • Sadie Cox                       Lenox

Class 1A – West Central

  • Avah Underwood          St. Albert
  • Breeley Clayburg           Coon Rapids – Bayard
  • Charlie Pryor                 Woodbine
  • Ella Klusman                 St. Albert
  • Emma Boswell               Orient-Macksburg
  • Eva Steffensen               CAM
  • Maclayn Houston         West Harrison
  • Malia Clayburg              Coon Rapids – Bayard
  • Missy Evezic                  St. Albert
  • Nicole Hoefer                Woodbine
  • Coach of the Year: Joe Wollum, CAM

Class 2A – Southwest

  • Alexis Flaharty              Tri-Center
  • Alizabeth Jacobsen      Underwood
  • Delaney Goshorn          AHSTW
  • Izzy Eisbach                   Nodaway Valley
  • Jaidyn Sellers                 Panorama
  • Lindsey Davis                Nodaway Valley
  • Lynnae Green                Shenandoah
  • Nora Konz                      Treynor
  • Shay Lemke                   AC/GC
  • Taryn Petersen              Exira/Elk-Horn-Kimballton
  • Tyme Boettcher             Panorama
  • Coach of the Year:  Brian Eisbach, Nodaway Valley

Class 3A – Southwest

  • Aubrey Schwieso           Harlan
  • Paytn Harter                  Atlantic
  • Coach of the Year:  Zach Klaassen – Harlan

Class 4A – West

  • Brooke Larsen      Lewis Central
  • Katelyn Aden        Carroll
  • Lucy Scott             Lewis Central

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JERRY “Barney” DEAN ZIMMERLINE, 71, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 2/28/24)

Obituaries

February 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

JERRY “Barney” DEAN ZIMMERLINE, 71, of Fontanelle, died Friday, February 23, 2024. Services for JERRY ZIMMERLINE will be held 10:30-a.m. Wednesday, February 28, at the Fontanelle Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Iowa Cremation in Cedar Rapids is handling the arrangements.

A family Visitation will be held at the Fontanelle Emmanuel Lutheran Church, on Tuesday, February 27th, from 5:00-until 7:00 P.M.

BARNEY ZIMMERLINE is survived by:

His wife – Mara Zimmerline.

His daughters – Justi Zimmerline and special friend Boe Marckmann, and Juree (Josh) Christensen.

His son – Jade Zimmerline.

8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and additional family and friends.

Condolences may be left directly to the family by visiting www.IowaCremation.com under Obituaries.

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2023-24 Hawkeye Ten Boys Basketball All-Conference

Sports

February 26th, 2024 by Jim Field

1 Colton Rasmussen Atlantic ** Sr. Guard
2 Luke Wiebers Denison-Schleswig ** Sr. Guard
3 Kayden Anderson Glenwood ** Sr. Guard
4 Nash Paulsen Lewis Central ** Sr. Guard
5 Max DeVries Red Oak ** Sr. Guard
6 Cael Turner Creston Sr. Guard
7 Lance Arkfeld Denison-Schleswig Sr. Forward
8 Michael Kasperbauer Kuemper Sr. Guard
2ND TEAM
1 Creighton Tuzzio Clarinda Sr. Forward
2 Jake Hoyt Creston Jr. Forward
3 Franz Reisz Harlan Sr. Center
4 Brock Badding Kuemper Soph. Guard
5 Carson Kanne Kuemper Jr. Guard
6 Curtis Witte Lewis Central Sr. Guard
7 Hunter Gilleland Red Oak Sr. Guard
8 Nick Ballenger St. Albert Soph. Guard
HONORABLE MENTION
1 Gavin McClaren Atlantic Soph. Forward
2 Tony Davidson Creston Sr. Forward
3 Jake Fink Denison-Schleswig Sr. Guard
4 Casey Godbout Glenwood Sr. Forward
5 Ayden Gibson Glenwood Jr. Forward
6 Jason Erlemeier Harlan Sr. Guard
7 Will Arkfeld Harlan Sr. Forward
8 Tregan Beiter Kuemper Jr. Guard
9 Carter Putney Kuemper Sr. Forward
10 Jack Larsen Lewis Central Sr. Guard
11 Camden Lorimor Shenandoah Sr. Guard
12 Luke Wettengel St. Albert Sr. Forward

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