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Iowa State blasts Kansas 51-23

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November 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Sam Richardson, who had not even attempted a pass all year, threw for 250 yards and four touchdowns Saturday night, sparking Iowa State past Kansas 51-23 and handing the Jayhawks their 20th consecutive Big 12 loss. Richardson led the Cyclones (6-5 overall, 3-5 Big 12) to touchdowns on four straight possessions in the second quarter while taking a 38-17 lead in Lawrence, Kansas. The redshirt freshman, virtually overlooked all year in the Cyclones’ jumbled quarterback picture, had previously seen only mop-up duty in one game.

While going 23 for 27, Richardson spread his completions around to 12 different receivers. Six different Cyclones scored touchdowns. For Kansas (1-10, 0-8), the final home game of the year sent a bedraggled class of seniors out on the same sort of sour note which has characterized their entire collegiate careers.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sun., Nov. 18th 2012

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November 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

ANKENY, Iowa (AP) — The developer behind a proposed $150 million casino at Ankeny is giving the city the option of bowing out of the deal. Wild Rose Entertainment said Friday it will give Ankeny officials an opportunity to opt out of a contract the city and developer signed on October 29th. The $150 million casino project would be built near a new interchange on Interstate 35 in the Des Moines suburb.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — An 8-year-old boy is being credited with saving members of his family from carbon monoxide poisoning. Sioux City television station KCAU-TV reports that Jacob Mace was sleeping at his grandmother’s house Tuesday night when he woke up feeling ill. He alerted family members who were able to get out. All were diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning at a Sioux City hospital. The poison was traced to a malfunctioning furnace.

BUFFALO, Iowa (AP) — A 24-year-old Buffalo man is dead following a rollover crash in eastern Iowa. The Scott County Sheriff’s Department says Jacob O’Connell was killed in the wreck around 1 a.m. yesterday on a county road between Buffalo and Blue Grass.

BADGER, Iowa (AP) — A Central Iowa man is struggling to recover from injuries he received when he was run over by a tractor on his farm. The Fort Dodge Messenger reports that Jerry Warehime, of rural Badger, was hurt late Friday afternoon while he was working on the tractor at his home.

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Northern Iowa dumps North Dakota 72-47

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November 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – Jake Koch had 16 points and eight rebounds as Northern Iowa defeated North Dakota 72-47 Saturday.  Koch was 10 for 10 from the free-throw line and also had four assists for the Panthers (3-0). Chip Rank added 13 points and Matt Bohannon had 11. Aaron Anderson led North Dakota (1-2) with 12 points.

Northern Iowa never trailed, jumping out to 36-19 lead with 3:22 left in the first half. The Fighting Sioux answered with six straight points before the break and opened the second half on a 7-2 run to pull within 38-32. That was as close as North Dakota got as the Panthers scored the next eight points and eventually built a 25-point lead.   Northern Iowa hit its first 16 free throws and finished 17 for 20 at the line.

Bank robbery reported in SW IA

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November 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Local and Federal authorities are investigating a bank robbery which occurred Saturday morning in Fremont County. According to reports, the incident happened at around 9:30-a.m., in Riverton, after a white male subject entered the Great Western Bank and later fled on foot with an undetermined amount of cash. The suspect was described as being about six-feet tall. He had a small goatee, wore a black hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses.  Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call the Fremont County Sheriff’s office at 712-374-2424.

Johnny Carson estate approves plans for movie

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November 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) – The estate of the late Johnny Carson has given the go-ahead for a movie about his life. The Norfolk (NE) Daily News reports that the project is being written by John McLaughlin, who adapted the biopic “Hitchcock,” starring Anthony Hopkins. Carson was the longtime host of television’s “The Tonight Show.” He was born in Corning, Iowa, grew up in Norfolk, Neb., and attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He died in California in 2005.

The movie will be based on the upcoming book, “Carson the Magnificent: An Intimate Portrait,” written by Bill Zehme.  Zehme was a consultant and appeared in the “American Masters” documentary, “Johnny Carson: King of Late Night,” that aired on PBS last May.

8-year-old Iowa boy credited for saving family

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November 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – An 8-year-old Sioux City boy is being credited with saving members of his family from carbon monoxide poisoning.  Jacob Mace was sleeping at his grandmother’s house Tuesday night when he woke up feeling ill.  He then woke up his grandmother, Debbie Beardsley, who also was ill. She thought they might have the flu, until other family members in the house reported feeling ill, too.

Beardsley and her 29-year-old son took Jacob and Beardsley’s 16-year-old granddaughter to a Sioux City hospital, where it was discovered they were all suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless deadly gas. The poison was traced to a malfunctioning furnace.

RALPH E. MADESEN, 84, of Chicago, IL & formerly of Guthrie County (Svcs. 11/20/12)

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November 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

RALPH E. MADESEN, 84, of Chicago, IL (& formerly of Guthrie County), died Nov. 10th at the Jesse Brown V-A Hospital in Chicago. Funeral services for RALPH MADESEN will be held 11-a.m. Tue., Nov. 20th, at the All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements. (www.twiggfuneralhome.com)

Visitation at the funeral home in from 5-to 7-pm Mon., Nov. 19th.

Memorials may be directed to: The Fisher House Foundation, Inc., 111 Rockville Pike, Suite 420
Rockville, Maryland 20850.

Burial with military honors, will be in the Dalmanutha Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.

RALPH MADESEN is survived by:

His daughter – Donna Madesen-LaRue.

Other relatives, and friends.

No. 23 Michigan tops Iowa 42-17 with Gardner’s TDs

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November 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Devin Gardner accounted for six touchdowns to help No. 23 Michigan rout Iowa 42-17 Saturday. The Wolverines (8-3, 6-1 Big Ten) weren’t stopped on offense by the hapless Hawkeyes (4-7, 2-5) until Gardner threw an interception early in the fourth quarter. Gardner threw three touchdowns and ran for three scores. He became the first Michigan quarterback to account for six TDs since 1983 when Steve Smith had as many passing and rushing scores in a game at Minnesota.

Denard Robinson played after missing two-plus games with nerve damage in his right elbow. Robinson started at running back and took some snaps at QB, but didn’t throw a pass. Michigan running back Fitzgerald Toussaint appeared to break his left leg on his team’s first drive.

(Podcast) 8-a.m. Local/State News – Sat., Nov. 17 2012

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November 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

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