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Foot pursuit in Atlantic after traffic stop

News

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(Update) — A traffic stop late Thursday night, in Atlantic, resulted in a foot pursuit and the arrest of 29-year old Justin Patton, of Atlantic. Iowa DOT Enforcement Officer Brian Rink was making the stop at around 10:30-p.m. Thursday, when Patton took off on foot.  Cass County Deputy Tyler Shiels was dispatched to the vicinity of 10th and Oak Streets, where the foot pursuit was underway. Shiels and his K9 partner were deployed and located Patton, who was taken into custody and brought to the Cass County Jail.

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As deep freeze sets it, people urged to help most vulnerable

News, Weather

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(AP) — As a deep freeze sets in across half the country, officials are urging people to help those most vulnerable, especially the homeless and the elderly. Forecasters are warning people to be wary of hypothermia and frostbite from the arctic blast that’s gripping a large swath from the Midwest to the Northeast.

The prolonged, dangerous cold weather has sent advocates for the homeless scrambling to get people off the streets and to bring in extra beds for them. Health officials say older people are at increased risk from such severe cold, from medication side effects to falling risks. They encouraged people to check on family members, friends and neighbors.

Animal advocates are urging people to remember their pets and not to leave them outside.

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Iowa authorities release names of Christmas fire victims

News

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

BLUE GRASS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the names of four family members killed by an early Christmas morning house fire in eastern Iowa. The blaze erupted a little after 12:30 a.m. Monday in Blue Grass. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office identified three of them as 71-year-olds Larry Loose Sr. and Rose Loose and their 36-year-old son, Steven Loose. They were pronounced dead at the scene. A second son, 35-year-old Michael Loose, escaped from the house and later was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The State Fire Marshal Division is still investigating the cause of the blaze. Blue Grass is a community of about 1,500 residents 150 miles east of Des Moines.

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Skyscan Forecast & weather data for Atlantic: 12/29/17

Weather

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mo. Cloudy w/light snow (< 1”). High around 18. E-N @ 10.

Tonight: A chance of flurries, otherwise P/Cldy to Cldy. Low -5. N @15-25. WC as low as -20.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy. High near 2. N @ 15-25. Wind chil as low as -25.

Saturday night: A 50% chance of snow (mainly before midnight) (less than 1/2”). Low -13. WC -25

Sunday: P/Cldy. High -3.

Sunday night: Mo. Clear. Low -23.

Monday: P/Cldy. High 3.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 19. Our 24-hour Low (ending at 7-a.m. Today) will be/was 3. (At 5:20-a.m., it was 12 degrees above zero). We received a trace of snowfall yesterday after 7-a.m., just a little more than a “dusting”. Last year on this date our High was 42 and the Low was 16. The all-time record High in Atlantic on this date was 60 in 1984, and the Low was -22 in 1917.

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TERESA L. KARDELL, 53, of Avoca (Svcs. 1/3/2018)

Obituaries

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

TERESA L. KARDELL, 53, of Avoca, died Dec. 25th, at home. Funeral services for TERESA KARDELL will be held 10:30-a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, at the AHST-W School, in Avoca. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home. The family visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca, beginning at 4-p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2nd.

Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.

TERESA KARDELL is survived by:

Her fiance’ – JIm Sievers, of Avoca.

Her son – Derek (Monica) Kardell, of Hamlin.

Her daughters – Erika (Chris) VanCleave, of Atlantic, and Courtney (& friend Tyler Robinson), both of Avoca.

Her parents – Donald & Dorothy Nelson, of Avoca.

Her brothers – Nick Nelsen, of Avoca, & James (Jen) Nelsen, of Adel.

Her sister – Andrea (Kerry) Danker, of Avoca.

2 grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.

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Creston man arrested on a drug charge in Adams County

News

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s Deputies in Adams County conducted a traffic stop just before midnight, Thursday, and upon further investigation, arrested a man from Union County. Noah Boykin, of Creston, was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

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Red Oak Police & Montgomery County Sheriff’s reports, 12/29/17

News

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police, Thursday night, arrested 40-year old Richard Allen Straw, of Red Oak. Straw was taken into custody at around 7:22-p.m. in the 100 block of W. Grimes Street, for Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center on a $1,000 bond.

And, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 37-year old Luke Daniel Rinehart, of Red Oak, was arrested in the 300 block of 2nd Avenue a little after 7-p.m. Thursday. Rinehart was charged with Violation of a No Contact Order. He was being held without bond in the Montgomery Jail.

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ISU women defeat Kansas in BIg 12 opener, 71-69 in OT

Sports

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State (7-5, 1-0 Big 12) defeated Kansas (9-3, 0-1 Big 12) in its Big 12 opener, 71-69 in an overtime thriller. According to Cyclones.com, at the end of regulation, the score was locked 64-64, with the Cyclones outscoring the Jayhawks 7-5 in the overtime period.

It was a career night for Bridget Carleton as she cashed in her 1,000th career point as a Cyclone. She led all scorers with 30 points in the game, while flirting with a double-double, bringing in nine rebounds.

Carleton scored all seven of Iowa State’s points in overtime. The Chatham, Ontario native gave the Cyclones a 67-64 lead to open the extra period on a beautiful and-one. From there, ISU fended off KU’s comeback efforts, winning the contest 71-69.

The Cyclones have a quick turnaround. They return to Hilton Coliseum on Sunday to face Oklahoma.

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Southern Illinois holds off Northern Iowa 56-53 in MVC

Sports

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Marcus Bartley hit back-to-back a 3-pointers as Southern Illinois fought into the lead early in the second quarter, and Armon Fletcher hit a big 3 inside the final minute as the Salukis had just enough to hold off Northern Iowa 56-53 in the opener of Missouri Valley Conference play Thursday night.

Kavion Pippen led with 14 points, Bartley added 12 and Fletcher eight for Southern Illinois (9-5), which won for the first time in 12 games at Northern Iowa’s McLeod Center and the first win at UNI since 2003.

Trailing 25-22 at halftime, Bartley wrapped two of his four 3-pointers around a Northern Iowa turnover as the Salukis scrapped into a 39-35 lead with 9:38 to play. Southern Illinois never trailed again, but didn’t get any daylight on the Panthers until Fletcher’s 3 made it 55-48 with 58 seconds left.

The lead was just enough as SIU missed five of six free throws in the last 40 seconds. Tywhon Pickford led UNI (8-5) with 13 points. Northern Iowa had played the nation’s second-toughest nonconference schedule.

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Late 3s give Drake a 66-64 win over Bradley in MVC opener

Sports

December 29th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Graham Woodward and Ore Arogundade hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give Drake the lead and Nick McGlynn’s two free throws made it stand up for a 66-64 win over Bradley in the Missouri Valley Conference opener on Thursday night.

The game was tied at intermission, 33-33, and neither team could build more than a single-digit lead in the second half. The game was tied, 58-58 with under four minutes to play and Darrell Brown gave Bradley the lead on a jumper with 2:55 to play. Woodward’s trey gave Drake the lead for good at 61-60 and Arogundade pushed it to 64-60. Brown hit two free throws to get within two before McGlynn’s free throws pushed the lead back to four. Luuk van Bree hit a layup with a second left to set the final margin.

Arogundade finished with 15 points to lead Drake (7-7, 1-0). Woodward added 13 points and McGlynn added 11 points and 11 rebounds. Brown had 19 points to lead Bradley (10-4, 0-1).

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