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No. 19 Nebraska Rallies to Beat Iowa 77-72

Sports

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Lindsey Moore had 22 points and nine assists and Jordan Hooper added 17 points as No. 19 Nebraska rallied to beat Iowa 77-72 on Sunday. The Cornhuskers (14-1, 3-0 Big Ten) trailed by as many as eight points before a late 12-2 run led to their eighth straight win. Moore gave the Huskers a 61-60 lead with a 3-pointer, and Brandi Jeffery’s 3 made it 70-62 with 3:04 left. The Hawkeyes closed within 73-70 with 1:21 to go, but Jeffery forced a tie-up with Iowa’s Kamille Wahlin to give the ball back to Nebraska. Jaime Printy scored 27 points and Morgan Johnson had 21 points and 12 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (10-7, 2-2), who were just 2 of 16 from 3-point range.

(updated 4-a.m. Monday) 2 transported to the hospital following Cass Co. rollover accident

News

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Two people, a man and a woman, were transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic  Sunday, following a rollover accident near Interstate 80.  According to dispatch reports, the accident occurred about a mile south of Interstate 80, near the intersection of 690th (County Road N-28) and Boston Road, at around 3:50-p.m.  Officials said a 2002 Saturn registered to a subject out of Guthrie County rolled over and came to rest on its wheels in the middle of the road. Both subjects were transported by Anita Rescue to the hospital. The accident remains under investigation. No other details are currently available.

Atlantic School District’s Collective Bargaining Unit to meet Mon. with Administration

News

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Community School District’s Certified Collective Bargaining Unit is scheduled to meet with the district’s administrative team Monday afternoon. During the 4-p.m. session, the CCBU will present the Association’s opening proposal for 2012-2013 negotiations. The open meeting takes place in the Board Room at the Atlantic Middle School.

KATHRYN KAY “KATHY” BALDWIN, 64, of Harlan (Svcs 1-10-12)

Obituaries

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KATHRYN KAY “KATHY” BALDWIN, 64, of Harlan, died Fri., Jan. 6th, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Memorial services for KATHY BALDWIN will be held 2-p.m. Tue., Jan. 10th, at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Mon., Jan. 9th, from 4-6pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

KATHY BALDWIN is survived by:

Her mother – Arlene (Patterson) Sunderland, of Harlan.

Her sons – Andy (Collette) Baldwin, of Park Rapids, MN, & Curt Baldwin, of Harlan.

Her sisters – Pat (Ron) Mosher, and Judy (Denny) Storm, all of Harlan.

and  2 grandchildren.

Warm January feeling more like spring

News, Weather

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Many Midwesterners hope for a January thaw, when the temperatures briefly inch above freezing. But this winter, some are wondering if the thaw will ever end. Temperatures have been higher than average for most of the winter, and in the past week they soared into the 50s and record-setting 60s in parts of Iowa and Nebraska. Although the spring-like temperatures are pleasant, Iowa climatologist Harry Hillaker says weather more common to the Upper Midwest could be on its way. Hillaker says history indicates that a warm December and January are often followed by a colder-than-average February and March.

Bluffs robbery under investigation

News

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs are investigating an armed robbery that took place Saturday night. Officials say at around 7:42-p.m., an armed robbery was reported at 1900 8th Avenue, in Council Bluffs. Two victims, whose names were not released, claimed cash and a cell phone were taken from them by two men. The victims said one of the suspects brandished a revolver during the robbery. Both suspects, a black male and a white male, were wearing dark-colored clothing. They fled the area in a small red car.

Officials say when two Council Bluffs Police Officers located a vehicle matching the suspects’ vehicle at a local gas and convenience store, two suspects fled the scene on foot, as the officers approached a group of people standing near the vehicle.

Two people were detained for questioning, one of whom was identified as having been involved in the robbery. The suspects’ name has not been released. The incident remains under investigation by the Council Bluffs Criminal Investigation Division.

JAMES LEWIS, 54, of Atlantic (visitation only)

Obituaries

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

JAMES LEWIS, 54, of Atlantic, died Saturday, January 7th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.  No services are planned for JAMES LEWIS.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Open visitation will be held on Wednesday & Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and on Friday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Family visitation will be Friday from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the funeral home.

James Lewis is survived by:

Brothers: Jon Lewis of Atlantic; William (Rocel) Lewis of Centerville, OH.

Sisters: Patricia Light of Lincoln, NE; Peggy Ponder of Pratt, KS

 

Adair County Board of Supervisors to hold Special Session

News

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold a Special Session Monday morning, in Greenfield.The Board will meet at 9-a.m., to hear Fiscal Year funding requests from: the Ag Extension Office; Adair County Home Care; Adair County Health Systems; MATURA; the Adair County Historical Society, and Adair County Tourism representatives.

Northern Iowa 83, Drake 68

Sports

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Anthony James scored 26 points and Jake Koch added 18 as Northern Iowa pulled away for an 83-68 victory over Drake on Saturday night. Northern Iowa (12-4, 2-2 Missouri Valley) trailed 35-34 at halftime. About halfway through the second half, Northern Iowa went on a 13-2 run after a tie and Drake (8-7, 1-3) could not recover. Northern Iowa got help from its bench players, who combined to score 17 points. Northern Iowa had a successful night at free-throw line, converting 27 of 34. Koch was 13 of 14. Koch also had eight rebounds to help his team build a 34-25 advantage. Drake’s Rayvonte Rice led all scorers with 27 points, including a pair of 3-pointers. Jordan Clarke had 11 rebounds.

Saturday High School Basketball Results

Sports

January 8th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
  • Atlantic 53, Norwalk 33 (Jerry Hayes Video Highlights)
  • Blair, Neb. 72, Abraham Lincoln 39
  • Carroll 64, Dallas Center-Grimes 57
  • Clarinda 71, Corning 44
  • Nodaway Valley 64, CAM 40
  • Guthrie Center 51, Woodward-Granger 31
  • Kuemper Catholic 68, East Sac County 66
  • West Monona 94, West Harrison 55
  • Sterling, Neb. 50, Sidney 28
GIRLS BASKETBALL
  • Charter Oak-Ute 51, West Harrison 37
  • Clarinda 48, Corning 46
  • Abraham Lincoln 52, Blair, Neb. 47
  • Dallas Center-Grimes 51, Carroll 34
  • Nodaway Valley 53, CAM 28
  • Kuemper Catholic 69, East Sac County 50
  • Panorama 87, Earlham 29
  • Sterling, Neb. 63, Sidney 23
  • Treynor 71, Red Oak 33
  • Woodward-Granger 52, Guthrie Center 48