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(UPDATE) Red Oak Elementary student dies in emergency vehicle-pedestrian accident

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January 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) –  A pedestrian child is dead following an incident in Red Oak. According to Iowa State Patrol Trooper/Public Resource Officer Ryan Devault, at around 7-p.m. Monday, (Jan. 10th), several Red Oak Officers were responding in an emergency mode to an apartment fire within the City of Red Oak.

The patrol cars were northbound on N. Broadway Street near the intersection of Joy Street when one of the three patrol cars struck a pedestrian (minor child) that was in the roadway.  The child sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash.

In an email to parents, Red Oak School District Superintendent Ron Lorenz says the district was able to confirm the victim was a student at the Inman Elementary School. The crash remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol. More details will be released after all notifications have been made.

St. Albert pulls away from Atlantic

Sports

January 10th, 2022 by admin

St. Albert turned a 4 point halftime lead into a 16 point lead by the end of the third quarter and picked up a road win over Atlantic on Monday night. The Saintes won the game 56-33 to improve to 7-4.

The Saintes jumped on top early 12-4 by the end of the first quarter, with the Trojans failing to score a field goal in the period. A 7-0 run by Atlantic got them right back in the game but the Saintes did enough to hold the lead at the break 20-16. Lena Rosloniec and Grace Manz scored 6 each in the third to help the Saintes pull away. Atlantic Coach Dan Vargason thought his team got sped up and unsettled by the Saintes.

Coach Vargason called multiple timeouts in the third quarter, upset with the effort and energy his team had. He said the energy was just lacking.

Pearl Reisz led the Saintes with 15 points, hitting a couple of threes in the fourth. Manz scored 11 and Rosloniec had 10.

Atlantic was led by 9 from Aubrey Guyer and 8 each from Paytn Harter and Jada Jensen. The Trojans fall to 3-9 on the season. They will host Clarinda on Tuesday night.

Fatal, officer-involved incident in Red Oak Monday evening

News

January 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Look for an update to this story posted at 10:35-p.m.)

(Red Oak, Iowa) – An incident involving a Red Oak Police Officer Monday evening, has resulted in a death of a young girl.  Additional details are expected to be released by the Iowa State Patrol.

Iowa Weather Won’t Stop the Spirit of Service

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January 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – In the spirit of Martin Luther King Day of Service, Healthy Cass County and the Iowa Department on Aging (IDA) Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) have teamed up to sponsor a volunteer opportunity to make a
difference from the comfort of home. The group is asking volunteers to simply write cards or a letter with a bright message. Cards will be delivered to Cass County residents in early February.

Ingrid Stukerjurgen, RSVP Coordinator, said “Winter weather and fragile health often keep people home for longer periods of timeduring the winter. The same conditions might make it hard for some folks to get out and volunteer. This is a safe way to make a difference from home,” said  Volunteers can drop off or mail cards and letters to the Cass County ISU Extension Office (805 W. 10th St. Atlantic, IA 50022) by February 1. Volunteers may use their own cards, or Healthy Cass County has blank cards available for pick up at the ISU Extension Office.

People interested in card writing who do not have transportation are asked to contact Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh at 712-249-5870 or bhoegh@iastate.edu. Hoegh says “We don’t want transportation to be a barrier to
participating in card writing.” Although anyone can volunteer, Stukerjurgen says the group is especially looking to
engage volunteers, age 55 and better, who might want a weather-proof way to help their community, “We find that those who write cards get almost as much out of the experience as those who received them.”

The group is also looking for volunteers who are willing to deliver the cards as the weather permits. To volunteer or for questions, contact RSVP Coordinator, Ingrid Stukerjurgen at the Iowa Department on Aging, 515-975-3063 or email idarsvp@iowa.gov. Brigham Hoegh, Cass County Wellness Coordinator has also helped Healthy Cass County sponsor this opportunity in the past, “We have found that receiving these notes and cards can really brighten someone’s day, and that feeling carries over because they can re-read the messages,“ Hoegh added.

To nominate someone in Cass County who could use an uplifting card, email their name and address to idarsvp@iowa.gov or call 515-975-3063.

The Iowa Department on Aging (IDA) RSVP offers meaningful volunteer opportunities for adults age 55 and better to make a difference in their community. To learn more about IDA RSVP in Cass County, contact Ingrid Stukerjurgen by emailing idarsvp@iowa.gov or calling 515-975-3063.

Healthy Cass County is a community-focused volunteer network formed to promote the health and well-being of Cass County residents. Reach out to Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh at bhoegh@iastate.edu or call 712-249-5870 for more information. Healthy Cass County welcomes participants from across Cass County. Healthy Cass County is looking to increase representation from communities outside Atlantic.

Cass County S/O says a Lewis man was arrested Jan. 8th in connection w/a Jan. 3rd pursuit

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January 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Monday (Today) released more details about a pursuit that took place during the early morning hours of January 3rd. As KJAN first reported, the pursuit began at around 12:20-a.m., when a Cass County Deputy attempted to stop a full-size pickup for a traffic violation, near the intersection of Bayard St and Dunbar Road, in Lorah (near Highway 71 & I-80).

The pickup and driver (Later identified as 22-year old Kadin Schoenfeld, of Lewis), failed to yield or pull over for the Deputy and continued to operate in an attempt to elude law enforcement.  The vehicle drove on several county gravel roads and ended up traveling South on Olive St., eventually entering Atlantic at speeds nearing 90 MPH.  The pickup was identified as a Ford extended cab with no license plates.

The Ford continued South through Atlantic on Olive St at speeds upwards of 80 MPH.  The pursuit continued traveling South and West of Atlantic on several county roadways.  At approximately 12:42AM the vehicle was located at a residence on Yankton Rd, unoccupied.  Deputies were not able to find the operator at the time, but through subsequent investigation at the scene and within the following day, deputies determined Schoenfeld to be the driver of the vehicle.

Schoenfeld was charged with Driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked, Reckless Driving, Eluding – Speed over 25 over limit, False Report to Public Entity and numerous traffic citations.  A warrant was requested for the criminal charges and on Saturday, January 8th, 2022, Schoenfeld was arrested without incident.

The Cass County Sheriff’s office was assisted by the Atlantic Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol and Audubon County Sheriff’s Office.

AP Women’s Basketball Top 25 01/10/2022

Sports

January 10th, 2022 by admin

Record Pts Prv
1. South Carolina (26) 15-1 745 1
2. Stanford 11-3 703 2
3. Louisville (4) 13-1 698 3
4. NC State 14-2 655 5
5. Tennessee 15-1 613 7
6. Indiana 12-2 606 6
7. Arizona 11-1 561 4
8. Maryland 12-4 511 10
9. Iowa St. 14-1 489 12
10. UConn 7-3 476 11
11. Michigan 13-2 455 8
12. LSU 15-2 403 13
13. Texas 11-2 394 9
14. Baylor 10-3 364 14
15. Georgia Tech 11-3 324 16
16. Duke 11-2 275 17
17. Georgia 13-3 243 15
18. BYU 12-1 203 18
19. Kentucky 8-4 156 21
20. Notre Dame 11-3 148 20
21. North Carolina 14-1 147 19
22. Colorado 13-0 118
23. Oklahoma 13-2 109 23
24. South Florida 11-4 92 24
25. Kansas St 13-2 83

Others receiving votes: Florida Gulf Coast 52, Iowa 38, Ohio St. 31, Missouri St. 15, DePaul 12, Missouri 12, Nebraska 10, Mississippi 6, Virginia Tech 3.

AP Men’s Basketball Top 25 01/10/2022

Sports

January 10th, 2022 by admin

1. Baylor (15-0)
2. Gonzaga (12-2)
3. UCLA (10-1)
4. Auburn (14-1)
5. USC (13-0)
6. Arizona (12-1)
7. Purdue (13-2)
8. Duke (12-2)
9. Kansas (12-2)
10. Michigan State (13-2)
11. Houston (14-2)
12. LSU (14-1)
13. Wisconsin (13-2)
14. Villanova (11-4)
15. Iowa State (13-2)
16. Ohio State (10-3)
17. Xavier (12-2)
18. Kentucky (12-3)
19. Texas Tech (11-3)
20. Seton Hall (11-3)
21. Texas (12-3)
22. Tennessee (10-4)
23. Providence (14-2)
24. Alabama (11-4)
25. Illinois (11-3)

Others receiving votes: Oklahoma (122), Loyola Chicago (96), Miami (65), West Virginia (20), Connecticut (17), Indiana (12), Colorado State (10), San Diego State (9), Davidson (5), BYU (2), Iowa (2), San Francisco (2)

Iowa State’s Ryan named Big 12 Player of the Week

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January 10th, 2022 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Emily Ryan’s outstanding work leading No. 9 Iowa State to a 2-0 week was recognized this week as the Cyclone point guard was named the Big 12 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. This marks the first time Ryan has been named Player of the Week, and the second honor of the season for the Cyclones, with Ashley Joens getting one in November.

Ryan, a sophomore from Claflin, Kansas, had started to gain notoriety for her prowess distributing the basketball, but it was her work in the scoring column that stood out across the past week. At No. 23 Oklahoma last Wednesday, Ryan recorded a career-high 22 points on 9-of-14 shooting while also dishing out eight assists and four rebounds to lead the Cyclones to an 81-71 win in Norman. Ryan got 15 of her 22 points in the second half and played all but 36 seconds of the game.

She followed that up with another high-scoring outing against TCU Saturday at Hilton Coliseum, posting 16 points which included going 6-of-8 from the charity stripe.

For the week, Ryan averaged 19.0 points per game (third-best in the Big 12) and 5.5 assists per game (second in the league). Her work has helped ISU out to a 3-0 start in Big 12 play for the first time since 2013-14.

Ryan and the No. 9 Cyclones are back in action on Tuesday night at No. 25 Kansas State. Tip between ISU and K-State will be at 6:30 p.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+

Clark named Big Ten Player of the Week

Sports

January 10th, 2022 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa sophomore Caitlin Clark was named Big Ten Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday.

Clark has tallied 26-career Big Ten weekly honors – 13 freshman, eight player and five honor roll. This is her third Big Ten Player of the Week honor this season — Dec. 6, Jan. 3 and Jan. 10.

In two games last week, Clark, a Des Moines, Iowa, native averaged 30.5 points, 8.5 assists, and 5.5 rebounds. In both games, she filled her stat line, adding two blocks and three steals on the week.

Clark drew 18 fouls, making it to the free-throw line 22 times. Against Northwestern, she was a perfect 13-for-13 — her second perfect game over with 10-free throws or more — and missed just one of her nine free throws at Nebraska.

At Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, Clark registered her sixth double-double of the season and the 16th of her career.

Clark and the Hawkeyes return to action Thursday, Jan. 13 in West Lafayette, Indiana, as they take on the Purdue Boilermakers inside Mackey Arena. Tip is set for 6 p.m. (CT) on B1G+.

JACALYN STEVENS, 51, of Murphysboro, IL (Formerly of Atlantic) (Private Svcs.)

Obituaries

January 10th, 2022 by Jim Field

JACALYN STEVENS, 51, of Murphysboro, IL (Formerly of Atlantic) died Monday, January 3rd in Duquoin, IL. A private family burial will be held for JACALYN STEVENS in the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

JACALYN STEVENS is survived by:

Sister: Lynnette Stevens-Johnson of Fort Smith, AR. Michelle (Tim Legere) Atwood of Big Sandy, TN.