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Iowa State sweeps weekly Big 12 men’s hoops awards

Sports

February 18th, 2019 by admin

AMES, Iowa – After a 78-64 win at No. 18 Kansas State on Saturday, which snapped the Wildcats’ nine-game conference win streak, Iowa State’s Lindell Wigginton was named the Big 12 Player of the Week, while Talen Horton-Tucker earned Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors.

Wigginton provided a big spark for the Cyclones off the bench in Manhattan. He dropped 23 points on 7-9 shooting from the field, including 5-6 from deep, which matched his career high. He pulled down three boards and dished out three assists. It is the fourth time that he’s been named the conference player of the week.

Horton-Tucker was hitting from everywhere on Saturday. He finished the game with 20 points behind a career day from downtown, cashing in on 6-9 from deep. The six made three pointers was a new career high. He added three rebounds, two assists and a steal to his stat line. It’s the second time this season that Horton-Tucker has been named Big 12 Newcomer of the week.

The No. 23 Iowa State men’s basketball team (19-6, 8-4 Big 12) returns to the court tomorrow when it plays host to Baylor. That game is set to tip at 8 p.m. from Hilton Coliseum and will be televised on ESPN2.

Atlantic residents reminded not to throw or blow snow into the right-of-way

News

February 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the City of Atlantic are reminding residents the City has an ordinance prohibiting the pushing or blowing of snow onto City streets, alleys or right-of-ways. Also, when piling snow do not pile snow near roads blocking the view of traffic as this creates a danger to the public on top of already difficult driving conditions. Authorities say “We understand with this much snow it is difficult to know where to push it to. Please be courteous when clearing snow from your property. Keep piles low,  do not pile snow up on other properties without permission, think about traffics line of sight, as well as pedestrians & school children who are walking to & from school. “

Cass County Supervisors to review proposed agreement w/Deputies & Jailers bargaining unit

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February 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors are set to hold their regular weekly meeting 9-a.m. Tuesday, at the courthouse, in Atlantic. On their agenda, is the review of a proposed agreement with the Sheriff’s Deputies and Jailer’s Unit, and work on the Fiscal Year Cass County 2019-2020 Budget. Other business includes regular reports (as available) from the County Attorney, Engineer and Mental Health/General Relief Coordinator.

Fatal fire in Oskaloosa, fatal crash in Grundy County, dead body in Cedar Rapids

News

February 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The weekend’s winter weather is blamed in at least three deaths in the state. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office says a car went out of control on Highway 14 on Sunday afternoon, crossed the center line and collided with a semi. Both people in the car were killed. Deputies say the area had gotten about six inches of snow and the road was slick.

Police in Cedar Rapids say officers responded after someone found a man’s body, face down outside on Saturday afternoon. Investigators say it appeared he’d been there for some time and was frozen. Foul play is not suspected.

And, it’s still not known what caused a weekend house fire in southeast Iowa that left a young boy dead. When Oskaloosa firefighters arrived at the home on Friday night, they were told seven-year-old David Fogle was trapped in the basement. The boy’s mother, Angelia Wells, had tried to get to him, unsuccessfully, and was badly burned. Firefighters did eventually rescue the child but he died later at the hospital. Two other children made it out safely. The Mahaska County Community Emergency Response Team is collecting donations for the family.

Democratic candidates spend holiday in New Hampshire, Iowa

News

February 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Several Democratic presidential candidates are closing out the long holiday weekend on the campaign trail, with stops planned across states key to securing their party’s nomination. On Presidents Day, much of the campaign trail spotlight moved to New Hampshire, home to the first presidential primary. Three candidates, Sens. Kamala Harris of California, Cory Booker of New Jersey and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, planned to campaign in the state. The three senators are crisscrossing the state, making their first trips to it since launching their 2020 presidential bids.

Booker has been in the state for a few days and will wrap up his trip with a house party in Nashua. House parties are a staple of campaigning in the state. Harris planned an afternoon town hall in Portsmouth and will participate in the Politics & Eggs breakfast on Tuesday. Klobuchar will hold a meet-and-greet in Goffstown on Monday before a CNN town hall.

Meanwhile, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York was back in Iowa, the leadoff caucus state, with plans to meet voters in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Former Rep. John Delaney of Maryland, who also is running for president, was campaigning in Iowa as well.

Farmers reminded about the dangers of working in grain bins

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Working in grain bins can be deadly, so insurers want to remind farmers of the dangers. Nationwide insurance is helping sponsor a campaign to educate farmers about safety procedures they can use when working in grain bins. Farmers should wear proper safety gear when they enter grain bins and test the atmosphere for toxic gases.

Brad Liggett with Nationwide says the insurer is also working with other groups to train first responders and provide grain bin rescue tubes to fire departments. Since 2014, 77 fire departments in 24 states have received the rescue tubes that help protect someone stuck in the grain while responders work to rescue them.

Boys Class 3A and 4A Substate Basketball Schedule 02/18/2019

Sports

February 18th, 2019 by admin

CLASS 3A Substate Quarterfinals

Substate 8

@ Carroll
Winterset vs. Harlan 6:30pm
Carroll vs. Perry 8:00pm

@ Glenwood
Denison-Schleswig vs. Atlantic 6:30pm –ON KJAN
Glenwood vs. Creston- 8:00pm

CLASS 4A Substate Quarterfinals

Substate 1

Sioux City North @ Lewis Central 7:00pm
CB Thomas Jefferson @ CB Abraham Lincoln 7:00pm

Girls Regional Final Schedule 02/18/2019

Sports

February 18th, 2019 by admin

CLASS 1A

Region 7 @ WDM Valley
CAM vs. Colo-Nesco 7:00pm -ON KJAN

Region 8 @ OA-BCIG
Newell-Fonda vs. Westwood 7:00pm

Region 6 @ Pleasantville
Seymour vs. North Mahaska 7:00pm

CLASS 2A

Region 7 @ Johnston
Panorama vs. Dike-New Hartford 7:00pm

Region 8 @ AHSTW
Treynor vs. Woodbury Central 7:00pm

DNR uses invasive trees to make log furniture through pilot program

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — A pilot program in its first year at Big Creek State Park near Des Moines is using black locust trees as a raw material for hand-crafting wooden log chairs. Iowa D-N-R park manager Chad Kelchen says the trees are considered an invasive species so it’s a bonus to be able to make use of them in a worthwhile fashion. “It’s not the furniture component I’m after,” Kelchen says. “I’m after the whole end user, that’s the ultimate goal. I’m tired of just piling the stuff and burning it. Somebody’s got to have a use for it.”

State law allows the public to harvest the black locust trees with a special permit. Kelchen says since the trees are invasive, this is a great way to repurpose them. “When you start talking furniture and stripping down these big trees, standing out in the timber, it’s hard to get an idea of what you’re looking at doing,” he says. “When I talked the first person into it, he talked his friends into it and they had a lot of fun. And that’s what this program is about, having fun, learning a little bit and getting something done.”

So far, two volunteer groups have participated in constructing three log chairs through 40 hours of in-kind service. The chairs will not be sold. Instead, they will be used at cabins at Springbrook State Park, in Guthrie County. Kelchen says it’s likely the program will be offered again next winter.

(Thanks to Pat Blank at Iowa Public Radio)

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 2/18/2019

News, Podcasts

February 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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