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NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: 12/10/13 – Tues.

Weather

December 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

404 AM CST TUE DEC 10 2013

TODAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WARMER. HIGH IN THE LOWER 20S. WEST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW BEFORE MIDNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING. NOT AS COLD. LOW 5 TO 10 ABOVE. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. COLDER. HIGH 10 TO 15. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…SUNNY…WARMER. HIGH IN THE MID 20S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. NOT AS COLD. LOW 15 TO 20.

FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 30S.

Arson incident being investigated in Red Oak

News

December 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Red Oak law are looking for suspects involved with an alleged arson that occurred Sunday near 108 West Walnut St. Authorities say Red Oak Police and Fire as well as deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, responded to a garage fire about 6:37 p.m., Sunday.

Firefighters were able to contain the blaze on the east side of the garage, but there was some damage to an interior wall. The damage was estimated at about $500. The garage is located next to the alley behind the residence, and is east of Broadway Street.

Officials are asking for anyone who saw any suspicious activity in the area from 6- to 6:30-p.m. Sunday, to call the Red Oak Police Department at (712) 623-6500 or Montgomery County Crimestoppers at 1-800-432-1001.

No. 23 Iowa beats Fairleigh Dickinson 92-59

Sports

December 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — With an early start time, a late-arriving crowd and a huge rivalry game to look ahead to, No. 23 Iowa could have easily overlooked heavy underdog Fairleigh Dickinson. The Hawkeyes still had more than enough energy to put aside the Knights. Gabe Olaseni tied a career high with 14 points and had 10 rebounds as Iowa pulled away to a 92-59 victory Monday night, its 10th win of the season.

Melsahn Basabe had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (10-1), who broke the game open with an early 19-0 run and led by at least 20 points for the entire second half. Iowa got 51 points from its bench, which was led by Olaseni and Jarrod Uthoff, who had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Iowa outrebounded the Knights 54-32, including 30-13 in the first half, and cracked the 90-point plateau for the fourth time this season.

Mathias Seilund led Fairleigh Dickinson (3-9) with 19 points and Sidney Sanders had 16 — albeit on 5-of-20 shooting from the field. The Knights shot 32.3 percent overall (21 of 65).

Now Iowa can focus on one of its biggest non-conference game in years. Iowa will play its first true road game of the season Friday night at No. 17 Iowa State — the first ranked meeting between the instate rivals in 26 years.

Iowa News Headlines: Tue., Dec. 10th, 2013

News

December 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former federal prosecutor who alleges she was discriminated against because of her mental and physical condition acknowledged leaving work early, even when specifically told to stay until 5 p.m. The Sioux City Journal reports Martha Fagg was asked Monday about leaving a half hour early on the first two days after being reassigned from Sioux City to Cedar Rapids due to disciplinary action. Fagg responded, “I had to take care of my dogs.”

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa City woman received a mandatory 25-year prison sentence after being convicted of vehicular homicide while drunk. Miranda Lalla spoke briefly before the sentence and apologized. Prosecutors say the 52-year-old Lalla ran over and killed 44-year-old Pamela Gross with a pickup truck in June 2012. Lalla says she had a few beers the night she and Gross got into a physical fight at a parking lot. She pleaded guilty to the vehicular homicide charge in October as part of a deal.

ORANGE CITY, Iowa (AP) — A book about the history in Orange City is set to be released in April. It’s the product of a collaboration among a Northwestern College professor, a student and library staffers. History professor Doug Anderson says he decided to create the book after noticing a history book about another city. The 128-page paperback includes details about Orange City’s founding in 1869, its growth and the creation of Northwestern College.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The annual bacon festival will host its first bacon-themed wedding in February. The Iowa Bacon Board says Watson and Tricia Snider, of Altoona, reached out to organizers after a request for couples to wed at the seventh annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. There are three more wedding packages available. The “Viva Las Bacon” weddings will take place hourly in the Chapel OHHHH Bacon. One wedding will be free in exchange for the ceremony taking place publicly on a stage.

Area High School Basketball Scores: 12/9/13

Sports

December 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

  • Charter Oak-Ute 73, Whiting 70

GIRLS BASKETBALL

  • St. Albert 48, Tri-Center 39
  • Whiting 45, Charter Oak-Ute 28

DONALD F. CLAYTON, 86, of Greenfield (Svcs. 12/12/13)

Obituaries

December 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DONALD F. CLAYTON, 86, of Greenfield, died Mon., Dec. 9th, 2013, at the Greenfield Manor in Greenfield. Funeral services for DONALD CLAYTON will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Dec. 12th, 2013, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is open from 2-to 8-pm on Wednesday, with the family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society for research.

Burial is in the Greenfield Cemetery with full military graveside rites by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357. A luncheon will be held following the committal services at the church.

DONALD CLAYTON is survived by:

His wife, Norine Clayton of Greenfield; His daughter, Deborah Dawn Yeager of rural Menlo; His son, Gary Clayton and significant other Patty Bishop of Greenfield.

4 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

2 non-injury accidents in Atlantic last Friday

News

December 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department says no injuries were reported following two separate accidents last Friday. The first occurred at around 2-p.m. Officials say vehicles driven by John Harris and Jordan Foster, both of Atlantic, were traveling northbound in the 1500 block of Chestnut Street. Harris was following the Foster vehicle, when Foster signaled to turn right to head eastbound, and turned left instead. The move caused Harris’ vehicle to run into the side of Foster’s car. The total amount of damage was estimated at $3,000.

The second accident happened at around 3:30-p.m., Friday, when vehicles driven by Kirk Knudsen and Mark McNees collided, as McNees was southbound on Plum Street, and Knudsen was backing out of a private drive in the 1200 block of Plum Street.  Both men are from Atlantic. Knudsen’s vehicle collided with McNees’ causing $2,300 damage altogether.

3 arrests in Atlantic over the weekend

News

December 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Police in Atlantic report the arrest on Sunday of 53-year old Timothy Parker. Parker, who’s from Atlantic, was arrested for Theft in the 4th degree, and Burglary of a Motor Vehicle. He was transported to Cass County Jail and booked in.

Two people were arrested in Atlantic last Friday, including: 50-year old Dick Cook, of Atlantic, who was charged with  Theft in the 2nd degree, and 34-year old Kevin Jensen, of Atlantic, who was wanted on a Pottawattamie County Warrant for Forgery. He was transported to Cass County Jail and booked in. Cook was also brought to the Cass County Jail, and later posted bond.

ISU’s George And Bibbs Earn AP All-Big 12 Honors

Sports

December 9th, 2013 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State placed two members of its football team on the All-Big 12 squad, announced today by the Associated Press.

Senior linebacker Jeremiah George was named first team and junior tight end E.J. Bibbs made the second team.

A native of Clearwater, Fla., George was the Big 12’s leading tackler in 2013, averaging 11.1 tackles per game to rank fourth nationally. In league games only, George ranked in the Big 12’s top-10 in tackles (1st- 11.8), forced fumbles (T4th- 3), tackles for loss (5th, 12.0) and sacks (T10th- 3.5).

George joins a list of outstanding linebackers under head coach Paul Rhoads who have earned First-Team All-Big 12 honors. Jesse Smith (2009), A.J. Klein (2011, 2012) and Jake Knott (2012) were also first-teamers.

Bibbs, a native of Chicago, Ill., recorded one of the finest seasons by a Cyclone tight end in school history in 2013. Bibbs caught 39 passes, ranking second in the Big 12 for tight ends and second all-time for tight ends in ISU history.

Bibbs ended the year with 462 receiving yards and was the only Cyclone with multiple catches in all 12 games.

The All-Big 12 Coaches team will be released on Wednesday.

Grant Reminder for Audubon County Nonprofit Organizations: $109,000 Available!

News

December 9th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Brett Irlmeier of Audubon, Chair of the Audubon County Community Foundation, reminds Audubon County nonprofit organizations that $109,000 in grant funds are available and that applications are due no later than February 1, 2014. Detailed application procedures, fact sheets, and a link to the application form can be obtained online at http://omahafoundation.org/swiowa. Applications will only be accepted through the online system. Please contact Dennis Nissen at 800-794-3458 or dennis@omahafoundation.org or Denise Cardos at denise@omahafoundation.org with grant application-specific questions. All completed applications will be considered at the March board meeting with notification of results in early April.

Only organizations providing charitable services in Audubon County are eligible. They must be able to demonstrate broad community/county support and supply a copy of their 501(c)(3) IRS determination letter. Requests for general operational funds will not be considered.