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2 arrests in Adams County, Friday

News

January 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports two people were arrested Friday night. 30-year old Richard Buchanan-Riley, of Creston, was arrested during a traffic stop at around 9:40-p.m..  Buchanan-Riley faces charges of Driving While Suspended and No proof of insurance. His bond was set at $1,040.

And, at around 6:50-p.m., Friday, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25-year old Jessie B. Fitzwater, of Villisca, for allegedly violating the terms of his probation. Fitzwater was being held in the Adams County Jail without bond.

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Men’s basketball preview: Iowa at Purdue Sunday

Sports

January 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Hawkeyes return to Big Ten action on Sunday with a visit to Purdue. The Hawks are 2-4 in the Big Ten and take on a Purdue team that has played well in the conference race after getting off to a slow start. “Purdue has been impressive to me,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says. “It’ll be a tough game.” Purdue is 3-3 in the Big Ten after a 68-53 loss at second-ranked Michigan Thursday. McCaffery is hoping the Hawkeyes can do a better job of executing at the offensive end against the Boilermakers. “That was an issue against Michigan State at home and it was an issue down the stretch against Indiana,” McCaffery says.

Free throws were also an issue in this week’s loss at Ohio State as the Hawks connected on only 13 of 26 from the stripe. Iowa and Purdue tipoff at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

(Learfield Sports)

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2013 RAGBRAI route to be announced Saturday night

Ag/Outdoor

January 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Des Moines Register are set to announce the route for the papers’ 41st annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. RAGBRAI 41 will start somewhere along the Missouri River in western Iowa, and makes its way to the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa, over the course of a week. Tonight’s party (Jan. 26th) preceding the announcement, will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Community Choice Credit Union in downtown Des Moines, with the proceeds from the price of admission to benefit the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Last year’s party and fundraiser brought in $77,000 for the non-profit bike advocacy organization. The announcement of the route and the communities set to serve as hosts and pass through towns, will also be made available on-line during a live show at RAGBRAI.com., beginning at 8:15-p.m.

This year’s RAGBRAI event takes place July 21st-through the 27th. Last year’s trip began in Sioux Center in northwest Iowa and ended in the southeastern Iowa community of Clinton. The seven-day total mileage averages 468 miles while the daily mileage averages 67 miles. Atlantic has served as a host community for the event six times over the past 40-years, beginning in 1974, and as recently as 2011.

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Kansas State takes on ISU Saturday afternoon in Ames

Sports

January 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The 11th ranked Kansas State Wildcats takes on Cyclones from Iowa State University this (Saturday) afternoon, in mens college basketball. The game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames begins at 12:45-p.m. ISU looks to bounce back from a loss at Texas Tech during today’s matchup. when it hosts the Wildcats (15-3, 4-1 Big 12), who lost at home to Kansas 59-55 its last time out.

The Cyclones (13-5, 3-2 ) have won two straight against ranked opponents at home. Kansas State, Oklahoma and Baylor are tied for second place in the Big 12 at 4-1. The game will be aired on the Big 12 Network.

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Friday High School Basketball Scores (from Jan. 25th, 2013)

Sports

January 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10:

  • Atlantic 80, Clarinda 46
  • Creston 61, Denison-Schleswig 44
  • Glenwood 50, Harlan 46
  • Lewis Central 78, Shenandoah 60

Western Iowa:

  • Griswold 63, Tri-Center 36
  • Riverside 67, Audubon 42
  • Treynor 80, Missouri Valley 41
  • Underwood 60, A-H-S-T 43

Rolling Hills:

  • Adair-Casey 61, Glidden-Ralston 51
  • CAM 59, Paton-Churdan 35
  • Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 69, Iowa Christian Academy 35
  • Ankeny Christian Academy 59, Grandview Park Baptist 55

Others:

  • Carroll 71, Winterset 57
  • Abraham Lincoln 66, Sioux City West 61 (OT)
  • Des Moines Christian 51, Guthrie Center 46
  • Earlham 54, Coon Rapids-Bayard 32
  • East Mills 57, Stanton 40
  • Fremont Mills 56, Heartland Christian 50
  • Nodaway Valley 71, Wayne 39
  • Panorama 61, Madrid 60
  • Sidney 51, Nishnabotna 28
  • Villisca 85, South Page 45
  • West Central Valley 77, Woodward Academy 56

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10:

  • Atlantic 45, Clarinda 28
  • Harlan 42, Glenwood 32
  • Lewis Central 65, Shenandoah 24
  • Denison 52, Creston 32

Western Iowa:

  • Audubon 56, Riverside 38
  • Treynor 70, Missouri Valley 28
  • Tri-Center 49, Griswold 45
  • Underwood 56, A-H-S-T 42

Rolling Hills:

  • Adair-Casey 63, Glidden-Ralston 19
  • Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 43, Iowa Christian Academy 41
  • Paton-Churdan 58, CAM 50

Others:

  • Des Moines Christian 63, Guthrie Center 21
  • Earlham 32, Coon Rapids-Bayard 26
  • Fremont Mills 44, Heartland Christian 29
  • Interstate 35 49, Corning 38
  • Nishnabotna 44, Sidney 30
  • Nodaway Valley 63, Wayne 32
  • Panorama 69, Madrid 17
  • Sioux City West 76, Abraham Lincoln 64
  • Stanton 70, East Mills 26
  • Winterset 48, Carroll 40

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Carroll man arrested on 2009 warrant out of Audubon County

News

January 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Audubon County said Friday that a Carroll man who was wanted on a warrant issued back in June of 2009, was arrested Wednesday by officers with the Audubon Police Department. 28-year-old Anthony John Lesatz was wanted on a bench warrant issued for Failure to Appear on a May 2009 1st offense OWI charge.  Lesatz plead guilty Thursday to an additional charge of Providing False Information to authorities, after attempting to give Law Enforcement Officers a false name to avoid prosecution. His bond on the Failure to Appear charge was set at $2,000. Lesatz, who was being held in the Audubon County Jail, was ordered to appear in court on Monday.

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Accident in Page County claims the life of a Coin man Friday afternoon

News

January 26th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A single-vehicle rollover accident Friday afternoon in Page County resulted in the death of a man from Coin. The Iowa State Patrol says 24-year old Bryan Scott Hull died from injuries he suffered in the crash, located about two-miles east of College Springs. Hull was driving a 1999 Chevy Blazer that went out of control as the vehicle was traveling west on 290th Street, at around 4-p.m.   The SUV left the road, hit a utility pole and rolled once before coming to rest. Officials say Hull was not wearing a seat belt, and at died at the scene.

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MARVIN J. SORENSEN, 89, of Exira (Svcs. 1-29-2013)

Obituaries

January 25th, 2013 by admin

MARVIN J. SORENSEN, 89, of Exira died Fri., Jan., 25th at the Exira Care Center in Exira. Funeral service for MARVIN J. SORENSEN will be held 10:30 A.M. Tues., Jan., 29th at the Exira Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Family visitation will be at 6:00 P.M. Mon., Jan., 28th at Kessler Funeral Home in Exira.

Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kessler Funeral Home in Exira.

MARVIN J. SORENSEN is survived by:

His wife of 65 years, Mardell Sorensen

Son, Craig “Bub” (wife-Jan) Sorensen of Exira

Son, Charles “Chuck” (wife-Connie) Sorensen of Exira

Daughter, Jane (Ross) Johnson of Bakersfield, CA

Sister, Ramona Worthington of Clear Lake

Brother, Dale (Joyce) Sorensen of Clear Lake

Nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, three great, great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 01-26-2013

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

January 25th, 2013 by admin

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Homeowners displaced by Montgomery County Fire

News

January 25th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The American Red Cross was assisting a rural Villisca family in finding a place to stay following a residential structure fire Friday morning.

House fire near Villisca (Brian Hamman/MCEMA photo)

According to Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman, his office assisted Villisca Fire and EMS at 104 N. 5th Street, after fire crews were paged shortly after 9:35-a.m.  Hamman says once the initial units arrived on scene, they found a 2 story dwelling with heavy fire throughout the structure.

Mutual aid was requested from Stanton Fire for additional manpower. The American Red Cross was called to provide support for the home owners and additional rehabilitation for the firefighters. Hamman said he appreciates all agencies that helped at the fire scene Friday morning, and thanks Villisca Foods for providing food for the firefighters.

MC-EMA photo/Brian Hamman

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