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AP Men’s Basketball Top 25 02/26/2018

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February 26th, 2018 by admin

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 25, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Virginia (48) 26-2 1608 1
2. Michigan St. (17) 28-3 1571 2
3. Xavier 25-4 1422 4
4. Villanova 25-4 1416 3
5. Duke 24-5 1362 5
6. Kansas 23-6 1272 8
7. Gonzaga 27-4 1231 6
8. Purdue 26-5 1178 9
9. North Carolina 22-7 1140 10
10. Cincinnati 25-4 1013 11
11. Wichita St. 23-5 945 13
12. Texas Tech 22-7 887 6
13. Ohio St. 24-7 791 16
14. Auburn 24-5 781 12
15. Michigan 24-7 753 17
16. Tennessee 21-7 564 19
17. Rhode Island 23-4 558 18
18. Clemson 21-7 499 15
19. Arizona 22-7 450 14
20. West Virginia 21-8 429 21
21. Nevada 25-5 386 20
22. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 27-4 318 22
23. Kentucky 20-9 174
24. Middle Tennessee 23-5 144 24
25. Houston 22-6 45 23

Others receiving votes: TCU 41, Butler 34, St. Bonaventure 29, NC State 28, Creighton 26, Loyola of Chicago 8, Southern Cal 7, Florida St. 4, Seton Hall 3, Arkansas 3, Virginia Tech 2, Oklahoma 1, Florida 1, Boise St. 1.

Agents search Iowa AAU coach’s cabin in nude videos case

News, Sports

February 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DELHI, Iowa (AP) — Investigators have seized a trove of electronic devices from a northeastern Iowa cabin owned by a prominent youth basketball coach under investigation for allegedly making videos of naked boys. Greg Stephen, co-director of the Iowa Barnstormers, left the traveling youth organization Thursday after agents searched his Monticello home.

Newly available documents show agents also searched a cabin in a recreation area near Lake Delhi. Investigators say Stephen occasionally spent weekends there and used it for summertime group gatherings with players. Agents seized smartphones, tablets, flip phones, hard drives, thumb drives, memory cards and digital video cassettes.

Stephen hasn’t been charged and his father says he’s done nothing wrong. The searches came after a source gave police a device from Stephen’s home that contained video clips of underage males disrobing in a hotel bathroom.

Several Barnstormers players have gone on to play Division I college basketball.

DEE ROBERT KRUEGER, 97, of Panora (Svcs. 3/3/18)

Obituaries

February 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DEE ROBERT KRUEGER, 97, of Panora, died Saturday, Feb. 24th, at the New Homestead in Guthrie Center. Funeral services for DEE ROBERT KRUEGER will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, March 3rd, at the Panora Church of the Brethren. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is on Friday, March 2nd, from 4-until 6-p.m.

Burial will be in the Richland Township Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.

DEE ROBERT KRUEGER is survived by:

His son – Alex, of Bagley.

His daughter – Harriet (John) Gushue, of Hudson, WI.

2 granddaughters, other relatives, and friends.

Atlantic Rising is Seeking Award Nominations

News

February 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Rising, a civic-minded social group for networking and social events, will host their 5th Annual Awards Luncheon and Dessert Gala on April 27th, 2018 and are seeking community-wide nominations for the awards. The awards are designed to recognize the achievements of young professionals who demonstrate a commitment to excellence and innovation in their profession and within the community. The awards are open to any Young Professional that meets the following criteria: the professional is between the age of 21-45 years old as of January 1, 2018, and the professional either works or resides within Cass County.

Young Professionals will be nominated for their excellence in four different categories: YP Newcomer, YP Entrepreneur, YP Business Leader and YP Public Servant. There will also be one YP Choice Workplace Award given. The YP Choice Workplace Award recognizes a company who effectively attracts, retains and develops young professionals. Individuals can either nominate their company or another company. Companies must be Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce members. You can check the membership directory at www.atlanticiowa.com for eligibility. Nominees for Newcomer, Entrepreneur, Business Leader, and Public Servant do not need to be members of Atlantic Rising to be eligible for nomination.

The winners for the Young Professional Awards in 2017 included: David Wiederstein – Public Servant of the Year, Brian Ruge – Newcomer of the Year, Nate Robinson – Entrepreneur of the Year, Brad Henningsen – Business Leader of the Year, and Rolling Hills Bank – Choice Workplace of the Year. To submit a nomination, go to www.atlanticiowa.com for a nomination form or pick one up at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Office (102 Chestnut, Atlantic, IA 50022). All nomination forms must be submitted by Tuesday, March 20th, 2018 by 5 PM. The 2018 Atlantic Rising Dessert Gala & Awards is sponsored by Megan Roberts, State Farm.

The Atlantic Rising nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee including: an AR Representative, an Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Board Representative, a member of CADCO, an Atlantic City Official and an out of town guest. The mission of Atlantic Rising is to connect, engage and attract young leaders into the community while promoting the greater Atlantic area.  Members are young professionals between the ages of 21-45. Any interested individuals can contact the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017 for more information on joining.

Fremont County man arrested on warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault

News

February 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports that at around 3-p.m. February 23rd, 24-year old Dominic Douglas Aistrope, of Randolph,  was arrested on a Page County Warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault. Aistrope turned himself in at the Page County Sheriff’s Office in Clarinda. Aistrope bonded out of jail once he was seen by a Magistrate.

Aistrope

Girl Scouts to sell part of Dubuque-area campground

News

February 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

EPWORTH, Iowa (AP) — Girl Scouts officials plan to sell part of an eastern Iowa campground in the latest move to reduce property holdings and adjust to changes in demand from the youth it serves.
Stacy Conforti serves as director of property and outdoor program for the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois. Conforti tells the Telegraph Herald that the group intends to divest between 50 and 90 acres of its 154-acre Camp Little Cloud property in the Dubuque area.

She says the property is sloping timberland and not integral to the Girl Scouts’ programming. The group spent about $139,000 to keep the property open but the camp recouped only $34,000 in revenue.
Officials are contacting camp neighbors to gauge interest in purchasing the property. The parcel’s location and price haven’t been finalized yet.

Adair County Sheriff’s report (2/26)

News

February 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports five recent arrests. 42-year old Nicole Lee Glendinning, of Stuart, was arrested by Stuart Police at around 11:25-p.m. Feb. 22nd. She was taken into custody on an Adair County warrant for Failure to Appear in court Feb. 19th, on an original OWI/1st Offense, charge. Her cash or surety bond was set at $1,000, and she must complete a substance abuse evaluation before being released.

At around 11:15-a.m. Feb. 22nd, Adair County Deputies arrested 22-year old Ashley Nicole Kelly, of Des Moines, on an Adair County felony warrant for Violation of Probation. Kelly was being held without bond, until seen by a judge. On Feb. 19th at around 12:07-p.m., 54-year old Toni Lynn Reese, of Bridgewater, was arrested on an Adair County warrant to serve a sentence. She was transported to the Iowa Women’s Correctional Facility in Mitchellville, per court order.  That same day, 19-year old Brennen Meyer Weiland, of Greenfield, was arrested on an Adair warrant for: Possession of Meth/1st offense, and carrying a knife with a blade 5 inches long, or longer, violating the terms of his pre-trial release. Weiland was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $2,000 cash only bond.

32-year old Sherrece Patricia Kilgore, of Bridgewater, was arrested Feb. 18th, at the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, on an Adair County warrant for Failure to Serve Court Ordered Jail time. She was being held in the jail without bond, pending completion of her sentence. And, a juvenile was arrested by Adair County Deputies, but additional information was not released, due to their age.

Dead fish appear as eastern Iowa marina thaws

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — The late-winter thawing of an eastern Iowa marina has left anglers and birds with a smelly surprise: thousands of tiny dead shad. Fish in Burlington’s Bluff Harbor Marina slowly ran out of oxygen during two months of freezing temperatures and ice build-up. Harbormaster Jon Billups tells the Hawk Eye that using bubblers to churn air and oxygen into the marina and keep ice down didn’t help this winter.

The ice thawing exposes the silvery fish, not much bigger than minnows, frozen where they were swimming. Billups says fishermen are invited to collect the shad to use as bait. Pelicans, gulls and eagles have already begun to make meals out of the dead fish.

The shad will likely flow into the Mississippi River as currents return to the marina.

Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report (2/26)

News

February 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports four arrests. Last Friday afternoon, 57-year old Kim Renae Sederburg, of Essex, was arrested at a tavern, in Avoca. The woman was taken into custody, for Public Intoxication. 34-year old Mindy M. Mortensen, of Oakland, was arrested a little after 5-a.m. Saturday, for Public Intoxication, and unlawful possession of prescription drugs. She was taken into custody at the Oakland Casey’s store, after deputies were called to check on her welfare.

Late Saturday morning, a traffic stop in Pott. County on westbound Interstate 80 near mile marker 3, resulted in the arrest of a man from Colorado. After the 2017 Chrysler 300 was pulled over for excessive speed, the driver, 39-year old Mason Allen Fuller, of Boulder, CO. was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance/marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. And, a man from Council Bluffs was arrested Sunday afternoon, for Domestic Assault with injury. 54-year old Troy Dean Stuart was arrested after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, at a residence in Carson. The 52-year alleged victim of the assault suffered apparent minor injuries.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th

Trading Post

February 26th, 2018 by Jim Field

GARAGE SALE:  Winter Garage Sale, March 2nd 7am-7pm, 2571 Bluebird Ave, Kimballton, 1/4 mile North of Kimballton, brick house on the west side of the highway.  Come inside and do some bargain shopping!  We have many thing for sale: John Deere collective items, Boyds bears, primitive decor, sewing patterns, crocheted items, picture frames, old windows, pursers, Premier Designs and Lia Sophia jewelry, books, board games, golf clubs with bag, men’s 2XL shirts, holiday items, kids kitchen, baby clothes and more. Everything will be half price from 6-7pm. There will also be a bake sale.

FOR SALE:  3 tires…255/55R18……$20 A PIECE OR $50 FOR ALL 3 OR MAKE AN OFFER.  Tupperware 6″ salt and pepper shaker…..$18.  Brand new Bissell pet vacuum..green…model 1650A…….$120.  In Atlantic, call 249-7484.

FOR SALE:  2015 Palamino pickup camper. Has 2 slides, air, wet bath, furnace. Need a one ton truck to haul. Very good shape. $15,500.  OBO 243-3927.

FOR SALE:  2 Iowa State all-session tickets to the Big 12 Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament in Kansas City March 7-10.  Will take $100 off of face value for them.  Call 712-268-2149 or 712-304-1281. SOLD!