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Atlantic Police report 2 arrests

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January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports two recent arrests. On Saturday, 27-year old Norrin Bishop, of Atlantic, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault and Simple Assault. And, On Friday, 18-year old Ethan Halterman, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI. Both subjects were booked into the Cass County Jail.

AP Men’s college basketball poll 01/22/2018

Sports

January 22nd, 2018 by admin

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 21, 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. Villanova (63) 18-1 1623 1
2. Virginia (1) 18-1 1537 2
3. Purdue (1) 19-2 1499 3
4. Duke 17-2 1439 5
5. Kansas 16-3 1338 10
6. Michigan St. 17-3 1243 9
7. West Virginia 16-3 1217 6
8. Xavier 18-3 1180 11
9. Cincinnati 17-2 1087 12
10. North Carolina 16-4 1014 15
11. Arizona 16-4 974 14
12. Oklahoma 14-4 917 4
13. Ohio St. 17-4 787 22
14. Texas Tech 15-4 763 8
15. Gonzaga 17-4 610 13
16. Saint Mary’s (Cal) 19-2 571
17. Wichita St. 15-4 547 7
18. Clemson 16-3 474 20
19. Auburn 17-2 470 17
20. Florida 14-5 366
21. Arizona St 15-4 353 16
22. Tennessee 13-5 260 21
23. Nevada 18-3 190
24. Rhode Island 15-3 189
25. Michigan 17-5 123 23

Others receiving votes: Miami 83, Louisville 81, TCU 45, Kentucky 38, Kansas St 35, Seton Hall 25, Creighton 20, Florida St. 14, Houston 5, New Mexico St. 4, Providence 2, Boise St. 2.

Police in Stuart ask for help in identifying burglary suspects

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January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Stuart Police Department is asking for the public’s help is identifying two male suspects who were caught on surveillance video burglarizing R&D Service, sometime overnight Sunday into this (Monday) morning. The men got away with the business’ cash register.  The images are posted below. If you know who the men are, call the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Department

Stuart PD photos

dispatch center at 641-747-2214.

Man accused of driving in fatal plunge through lake ice

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January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DELHI, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a Manchester man was driving when a vehicle broke through the ice at Lake Delhi, drowning his passenger. The body of 23-year-old Alex Salow was found in the vehicle Jan. 8. A witness had spotted it doing doughnuts on the ice before plunging into the frigid water. Records show 36-year-old Joshua Juengel is charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving and related crimes.

Juengel initially denied being at the scene. A court document says investigators found frozen shoes belonging to Juengel that “smelled of lake water” and matched tracks found at the scene. He eventually told investigators that he was driving that night but was able to escape the sinking vehicle, flee the scene and return home.

Red Oak man arrested on a theft charge

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January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police this morning (Monday morning), report the arrest of 21-year old Tanner Ryon League, of Red Oak. League was taken into custody at a residence in the 200 block of E. Corning Street, at around 10:45-a.m. He faces a charge of Theft in the 5th Degree (for items valued at less than $200). His bond was set at $300.

PAUL WILLIAM NOLAN, 82 of Granger, & formerly of Stuart – (Funeral Mass 1/26/18)

Obituaries

January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

PAUL WILLIAM NOLAN, 82, of Granger (& formerly of Stuart), died Jan. 18th, at the Granger Nursing Home. A Mass of Christian Burial for PAUL NOLAN will be held 10-a.m. Friday, Jan. 26th, at the All Saints Catholic Church, in Stuart. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

A Rosary service will be held 5-p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25th at the funeral home, followed by open visitation until 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Stuart, following the Mass.

Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

ISU’s Lard named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Sports

January 22nd, 2018 by admin

(From Cyclones.com) AMES, Iowa – Iowa State freshman big man Cameron Lard was named the Big 12’s Co-Newcomer of the Week after averaging 17.0 points, 7.5 Rebounds and 3.0 blocks as the Cyclones went 1-1 on the week.

Lard had perhaps the finest performance of his debut season in Cardinal & Gold on Saturday, helping the Cyclones to a 70-52 upset of No. 8 Texas Tech at Hilton Coliseum. The native of Natchitoches, La., scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds, to go with three blocks in the victory. He shot 9-of-11 from the field, and is shooting 68.3 percent in his last four games.

Lard’s three blocked shots brought his season total to 35, already the third-best freshman total in school history.

For the season, Lard is averaging 12.0 points and 7.0 rebounds to rank second on the team. The Cyclones are back in action tonight, set to take on Texas in Austin at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.

Auditors say some city fees, fines not deposited in accounts

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January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — A state audit of the city of Johnston books has determined that nearly $14,000 collected from library fines and fees and other revenue sources has not been deposited in city accounts. A news release from the office of state auditor Mary Mosiman says Monday that the investigation was requested by city officials for the period of July 1, 2015, through July 31, 2017. The news release says officials were concerned about deposits processed by a former accounting clerk, Teresa Osburne.

A city news release says Osburne falsified records and was fired. The city also says police are investigating. Online court records don’t list any charges against Osburne.

Atlantic School Board work session to discuss Athletic Facilities

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January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic School Board will hold a work session Wednesday evening (Jan. 24th) at the High School Media Center. During their session, which begins at 5:30-p.m., the Board will continue discussions with regard to the District’s athletic facilities, but no action will be taken.The Board set aside Jan. 24th as the date for discussions during their regular meeting on Jan. 10th. A decision is expected on Feb. 14th. As issue, are safety and ADA compliance concerns with the Trojan Bowl, and whether the facility should be improved, or should activities held there be moved to the High School Soccer Field, making it a multi-purpose field.

Following the adjournment, the Board will enter into an exempt session as provided for in the Iowa Code, to address any combination of the following: Negotiating session; Strategy meetings of public employers or employee organizations, mediation, and the deliberative process of arbitrators.

DAVID RYDL, 72, of Anita (Svcs. 1/26/18)

Obituaries

January 22nd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DAVID RYDL, 72, of Anita, died Sunday, Jan. 21st, at Caring Acres Nursing and Rehab, in Anita. Funeral services for DAVE RYDL will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, Jan. 26th, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Anita.  Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Anita has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be from 5-until 7-p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Anita.

DAVE RYDL is survived by:

His sons – Frank (Sherri) Rydl, of Gilbert; Jeremy (Julie) Rydl, of Boone; & Shawn (Fiance’ Natalie Cooley) Rydl, of Indianola.

His daughter – Jamie (Andy) Clifford, of Fayetteville, AR.

His sister – Jo Marie (Keith) Bruss, of Apple Valley, MN.

8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.