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Class 2A and 3A Girls Regional Basketball Schedule Saturday 02/15/2020

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February 15th, 2020 by admin

Class 2A Regional First Round

Region 8

Tri-Center @ Missouri Valley 5:00 p.m.
MVAOCOU @ Underwood 7:00 p.m.

Class 3A Regional Quarterfinals

Region 8

Shenandoah @ Red Oak 5:00 p.m.
Clarinda @ Atlantic 7:30 p.m. – ON KJAN
Nevada @ West Marshall 5:00 p.m.
Clarke @ Creston 5:00 p.m.

Bedford man arrested for tractor weight theft

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February 15th, 2020 by admin

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports a recent theft arrest. At approximately 12:00pm on January 10th 62-year-old Paule Wayne Norton of Bedford was caught in the act of taking rear wheel weights from a tractor sitting at County Peddler, 2058 Hunter Trail, in Corning. Norton was arrested for Theft in the 5th Degree. No further details were released at this time.

Skyscan Forecast Saturday 02/15/2020

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February 15th, 2020 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Sunday, February 15, 2020  Dan Hicks

Today: Partly cloudy. Warmer. SW-W @ 10-20. High 42.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. W @ 5-10. Low 22.

Sunday: Partly cloudy to cloudy. S @ 10-15. High 42.

Monday: Mostly cloudy. Light rain and snow mixed. High 38.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 27.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020

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February 15th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state court judge has heard arguments on whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a state law passed last year that would block Planned Parenthood of the Heartland from receiving federal grant money for sex education courses. Judge Paul Scott is considering whether to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa for Planned Parenthood. It challenges the law passed on the last day of the 2019 session as a violation of free speech, due process and equal protection rights. A judge last May halted enforcement of the law until the court decides whether it’s constitutional.

OAKLAND, Iowa (AP) — A western Iowa school district will pay $4.8 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of 16-year-old girl who died in a 2017 school bus fire that also killed the bus driver. Riverside Community School District reached the settlement this week with the family of Megan Klindt. She died when the bus became stuck in a ditch, leading to a fire in the engine compartment that spread to the passenger compartment. The fire also killed 74-year-old Donnie Hendricks. An attorney for the school district had said Thursday that the settlement terms were confidential, but the Iowa Freedom of Information Council later released the details.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A man has been convicted of beating to death the 5-year-old son of his girlfriend in eastern Iowa. A jury found Tre Henderson guilty Thursday. The 28-year-old will be sentenced April 1 to life in prison without possibility of parole. Prosecutors say Ja’Shawn Bussell had 17 broken ribs, damage to internal organs and bruises from the top of his head to his ankles after Henderson beat him in April 2018. Henderson and the boy’s mother, Jacqueline Rambert, were charged with child abuse for failing to seek prompt medical attention for the boy. They’re both from Chicago and were living in Davenport when Ja’Shawn died.

PAUL HERR, 64, of Greenfield (Svcs. 2/21/20)

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February 15th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

PAUL HERR, 64, of Greenfield, died Friday, February 14, 2020, at the Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  Celebration of Life services for PAUL HERR will be held 11-a.m. Friday, Feb. 21st, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle.  A luncheon will be held at the church immediately following the services. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle from 2- until 7-p.m., with the family will greet friends from 5- until 7-p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

PAUL HERR is survived by:

His father – Walter Herr, of Rural Greenfield.

His wife – Virginia Herr, of Greenfield.

His daughters – Alyse (Dan) Dreher, of Adair; Rachel (& husband Kelly) Hall, of Fontanelle, and Susan (Dillon) McDowell, of Stuart.

His sisters – Barbara (Steve) McKibban, of Greenfield; Paula (Jack) Bachhuber, of Urbandale, and Marcia (John) Plett, of Gladbrook.

4 grandchildren;  other relatives and friends.

High School Basketball Scoreboard Friday 02/14/2020

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February 14th, 2020 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Glenwood 74, Denison-Schleswig 46
Lewis Central 53, CB Abraham Lincoln 38

Other Scores

ADM 56, Boone 45
Ballard 43, Winterset 28
Carlisle 51, Carroll 44

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 69, St. Albert 49
CB Abraham Lincoln 55, Lewis Central 44
Glenwood 68, Denison-Schleswig 55
Harlan 76, Creston 73

Rolling Valley Conference

CAM 59, Nodaway Valley 58
Exira/EH-K 55, Woodward Academy 49

Pride Of Iowa Conference

Bedford 48, Stanton 47
East Union 63, Lenox 52
Martensdale-St. Marys 91, Murray 56

Other Scores

ADM, Adel 67, Boone 39
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 74, CB Thomas Jefferson 36
Westwood, Sloan 63, Akron-Westfield 34
Winterset 70, Ballard 62

Atlantic bounces back with big road win at St. Albert

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February 14th, 2020 by admin

After a rough two games to start the week, the Atlantic boys basketball team needed a good outing to lift them up. They got that on Friday night with a 69-49 road win over St. Albert. Atlantic forced the Falcons in to settling for a large number of outside shots and did a great job rebounding misses to limit chances. The Trojans did a terrific job of sharing the basketball on offense and made a number of great late passes to turn a good look into a great look.

Skyler Handlos dropped in 20 points to lead the scoring for the Trojans with two others getting into double figures. Dayton Templeton finished with 14 and Nile Petersen added 13.

The Trojans improved to 8-11 on the season and have two regular season games left before the playoffs start on the 24th. The Trojans found out on Friday that their first round substate game will be played against the Harlan Cyclones at Glenwood in a 6:30 p.m. game.

St. Albert falls to 7-14 on the season and are finished with their regular season schedule. They open up their Class 1A playoff run next Thursday at home against Riverside.

Hear from Atlantic Head Coach Jeff Ebling tomorrow morning on our Saturday Morning Coaches Show at 8:30 a.m.

EARNIE KOPASKA, 92, of Dexter (Svcs. 2/18/20)

Obituaries

February 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

EARNIE KOPASKA, 92, of Dexter, died Friday, February 14th, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.  Funeral services for EARNIE KOPASKA will be held 10-a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends on Monday, February 17th, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Dexter.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial is in the Dexter Cemetery.  Full military graveside rites will be conducted by Stuart American Legion Post No. 146.  A luncheon will be held at the church following the services at the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Earnie Kopaska memorial fund to be established by the family.

EARNIE KOPASKA is survived by:

His wife – Dorothy Kopaska, of Dexter.

His children – Carroll Kopaska (and wife Belinda), and Colleen (Tim) Stiles all of Dexter; Bill (Lynn) Kopaska, of Stuart, and Karen (Joe) Costanzo, of West Des Moines.

His brother – Joe Kopaska, of Guthrie Center.

His sister – Rosella (Bob) Sheler, of Seattle, WA.

14 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Contestant in $10K shooting contest to now get full prize

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February 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (The Des Moines Register) — The sponsor of a halftime promotion at University of Northern Iowa basketball games has reversed course in the face of growing criticism and will now pay the full $10,000 to a contestant who competed earlier this week. A public outcry had been swelling since the Wednesday night contest.

Northern Iowa student Dalton Hinsch made a layup, a free throw and two long shots as part of the timed contest. Hinsch made the last shot from half-court just as an announcer counted down the last seconds, sending the crowd into a frenzy. Officials said Hinsch hadn’t gotten the last shot off in time.

Planned Parenthood, state argue sex education law legality

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February 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state court judge has heard arguments on whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a state law passed last year that would block Planned Parenthood of the Heartland from receiving federal grant money for sex education courses. Judge Paul Scott is considering whether to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa for Planned Parenthood.

It challenges the law passed on the last day of the 2019 session as a violation of free speech, due process and equal protection rights. A judge last May halted enforcement of the law until the court decides whether it’s constitutional.