Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers hopes the rapid growth of a young offense continues in Saturday’s Big 12 open against 17th ranked Baylor. Dekkers has completed more than 74 percent of his passes and has eight touchdowns in a 3-0 start.
This series has featured close and hard fought games.
Dekkers says Baylor’s speed on defense is a concern.
Dekkers has leaned on senior receiver Xavier Hutchinson in the first three games. Hutchinson has 28 receptions, including five for touchdowns.
Iowa State safety Anthony Johnson expects a hard fought game on Saturday when the Cyclones host 17th ranked Baylor in their Big 12 opener. ISU dropped a 31-29 heartbreaker in Waco last season.
Johnson expects this game to go into the fourth quarter as well.
The 2018 game in Ames featured a fight that led to the ejection of several players.
JERRY ALLAN JENSEN, 85, of Exira, died Sept. 15, 2022, at the Kavanaugh House, in Des Moines (IA). A Celebration of Life Memorial service for JERRY ALLAN JENSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24th, at the Exira Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.
The family will meet with friends at the Exira Lutheran Church, Saturday, from 9:30-AM until the time of service at 10:30.
Inurnment will take place at a later date.
JERRY ALLAN JENSEN is survived by:
His wife of 65 years – Rosalie Jensen, of rural Hamlin.
His children: Joni Hilsabeck, of Clive; Jane Jensen, of Urbandale, and Jedd (Kim) Jensen, of Exira.
His sister – Marilyn Jensen, of Exira.
5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, his in-laws, other relatives, and friends.
LYLE JUNIOR JOENS, 96, of Audubon, died Sept. 16th, at Mercy Hospital, in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for LYLE JOENS will be held 10:30-a.m. today (Thursday), Sept. 22nd, at Kessler Funeral Home, in Audubon.
Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will meet with friends from 9-a.m. until the time of service.
Burial is in the Manning Cemetery in Manning.
Lyle Junior Joens is survived by:
His daughter – Kathleen Carlton and husband Frank Whobrey, of Schererville, Indiana.
2 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
DIANE ELAINE BLADT, 72, of Exira (& formerly of Elk Horn, IA), died Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, at the Exira Care Center. Funeral services for DIANE BLADT will be held 2-p.m. Friday, Sept. 23rd, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Friends may call at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, where the family will meet with friends on Friday, from Noon until 2-p.m.
Burial is in the Arlington Heights Cemetery.
DIANE BLADT is survived by:
Her children – Jeff Albert and wife Sheila Partridge, and Jason Steen and wife Tammy Young, all of Kimballton; Cory, and Nathan (Kendra) Bladt, all of Audubon.
Her brother – Ken Christensen.
7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Today: Partly cloudy. High 66. NE @ 10 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy w/a chance of showers, late. Low 52. NE @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/rain. High 64. SE @ 15-25.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High near 80.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High 74.
Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 69. We received .01″ rain. Our Low this morning (as of 5am) was 51. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 73 and the Low was 36. The Record High on this date was 98 in 1937. The Record Low was 27 in 1995 & 2012.
(Blairstown, Iowa) – A school bus collided with an SUV, Wednesday afternoon, in eastern Iowa, resulting in some students and both drivers being injured. In a press release, officials with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office said the Benton Community School school bus was occupied by nine students and the bus driver. Of the nine students, three were transported by ambulance for evaluation at a local hospital. The remaining students and bus driver were transported by personal vehicle or released to a parent or guardian. The extent of the injuries is currently unknown. No injuries were believed to life- threatening.
The driver of the SUV was also transported by ambulance for evaluation. The names of the individuals involved were being withheld as of the latest report.
Agencies assisting with the accident include Blairstown Fire Department, Blairstown Ambulance, Area Ambulance, Belle Plaine Ambulance, Department of Motor Vehicle Enforcement, Iowa State Patrol, Iowa County Ambulance, Benton Community School District Administration.
(Scott County, Iowa) – A pickup truck that was eluding the Iowa State Patrol in Davenport Wednesday night, went out of control and collided with an embankment before rolling over, resulting in the death of a woman and serious injuries to a man. The Patrol reports the 2002 Chevy Avalanche was traveling south on Eastern Avenue from Elm Street, in Davenport, when it crashed and came to rest at Eastern Avenue and Pleasant Street, at around 8:15-p.m., Wednesday.
The person who died was identified as 24-year-old Alecia M. Garcia, of Davenport. The injured victim was 31-year-old Damonte Stewart, of Oklahoma City, OK. was transported to Genesis Hospital in Davenport. Neither was wearing a seat belt.
The Patrol did not indicate in the report, the reason for the pursuit, and it’s not clear who was driving the pickup. The crash remains under investigation.
(Radio Iowa) – A 17-year-old male juvenile was arrested today (Wednesday) by Webster County Sheriff’s deputies at Fort Dodge Senior High School. The arrest followed an investigation into a shooting that occurred late last Friday night during a party at a residence in rural Webster County. There was a juvenile female who was shot during the party. She was transported to Unity Point Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. The male juvenile was charged with Intimidation with dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and possession of a firearm by an ineligible person.
The juvenile made his initial appearance in Webster County magistrate court and was ordered held on a 16-thousand dollar cash only bond. He is being held at the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center in Eldora.
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Harlan Police Department, Wednesday, released information with regard to five arrests that took place between Sept. 12th and the 19th. This past Sunday (9/19), 38-year-old Johnathan Patrick Antrim, of
There were three arrests Sept. 17th, in Harlan: 19-year-old
And, on Sept. 12th, 54-year-old Keith David Finstad, of Harlan,
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