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Former Iowa star QB Randy Duncan dies at 79

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September 28th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa All-American quarterback Randy Duncan has died after a lengthy fight with cancer. He was 79. Greg Brown, who along with Duncan started the Duncan, Green, Brown and Langeness law firm in 1992, confirmed to The Associated Press that Duncan died Tuesday night in Des Moines.

Duncan was perhaps the best quarterback the Hawkeyes have ever had. He was a two-time All-Big Ten selection, winning the Walter Camp Trophy as the nation’s player of the year in 1958. Duncan capped his career by helping the Hawkeyes beat Washington 38-12 in the 1959 Rose Bowl. He was later named to the College Football Hall of Fame.

Duncan, who was 15-2-2 in two years as a starter, is also one of just nine former Iowa players inducted into the Kinnick Stadium Ring of Honor. “The word ‘legend’ is so often overused in sports. But in the case of Randy Duncan it fits perfectly,” Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz said. “He was one of the true Hawkeye legends, who served as an outstanding representative of Iowa football and the University of Iowa.”

Duncan was the first pick in the 1959 NFL draft. But Duncan spurned the Green Bay Packers for the CFL, retiring in 1961 to pursue a law degree. Duncan practiced law in Des Moines throughout his career. “Randy was a Hawkeye icon because of his athletic accomplishments. But more importantly, a great husband, family man, and community leader who fought a great battle over the last few years. I’m honored to have known him,” Iowa athletic director Gary Barta said.

Atlantic Girls Swimmers win double dual meet at Spencer

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September 28th, 2016 by admin

The Atlantic Girls Swimming team came away with a pair of wins at a double dual meet in Spencer on Tuesday night.

Atlantic beat Spencer 55-29 and also topped Carroll 56-38.

Atlantic went 1st and second in the 200 Individual Medley (Jessie Hartwig and Anna Lowary),  1st and 2nd in the 100 Free (Mycala Kickland and Mckenna Ewoldt), and 1st and 2nd in the 100 Back (Madelyn Kickland and Clare Christensen).
Atlantic also had 1st place finishes in the 200 Free Relay and 400 Free Relay, and the 50 Freestyle (Mycala Kickland) .
Their next action will be Thursday at home against Newton.

Trial set for Ohio man charged in Glenwood woman’s slaying

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September 28th, 2016 by admin

GLENWOOD, Iowa (AP) – A December trial has been scheduled for an Ohio man accused of shooting to death an 18-year-old woman in Glenwood.

Prosecutors say 27-year-old Mark Troutman, of Sylvania, Ohio, is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of Kathryn Weber. She was found bleeding outside her Glenwood workplace Sept. 17 and soon died at the scene. Troutman was arrested at a Glenwood motel that night. Authorities described Troutman as Weber’s former boyfriend.

Troutman’s trial is set to begin Dec. 20 and he’s being held in Mills County Jail pending $5 million bail. His attorneys didn’t immediately return a call Wednesday from The Associated Press.

Man found dead in farm pond near Sidney

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September 28th, 2016 by admin

An man was found dead in an overturned vehicle in a farm pond on Tuesday near Sidney.  The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office received a call at 10:07pm Tuesday that a vehicle was overturned in a farm pond located at 3021 165th Street in Anderson, near Sidney.  The body of 55-year-old James Leroy Vrbsky of Anderson was recovered from the vehicle.

The 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup registered to Vrbsky was pulled from the water at 12:22am Wednesday.  Vrbsky was the lone occupant in the vehicle.  An autopsy has been scheduled at the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office.

Investigators determined that Vrbsky was last seen by neighbors on September 22nd placing fishing equipment in his vehicle at his residence, and his vehicle had not returned to his residence since that time.

The Midwest Regional Dive Team, Sidney Fire and Rescue, the Iowa State Patrol, Benefiel Towing, and the Fremont County Medical Examiner assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office with the call.

Funeral Services for Vrbsky are pending with the Hackett Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah.

Atlantic banker honored by Iowa Bankers Association

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September 28th, 2016 by admin

barbara-carlson_50-year-bankerJOHNSTON, Iowa (Sept. 20, 2016) – Barbara Carlson of  First Whitney Bank & Trust in Atlantic was recently honored by the Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) for more than 50 years of service at a bank. The award was presented to Barbara during the IBA Annual Convention on Sept. 20th in Des Moines. Barbara was one of 24 individuals recognized for reaching the 50-year service milestone.

“Iowa banks have been a trusted resource for Iowans for more than 100 years. We are honored to have the commitment and experience of bankers like Barbara who have worked to provide valuable service to Iowa bank customers and their communities for more than half a century,” said IBA President and CEO John Sorensen.

Barbara began her banking career in 1966 at the First Whitney Bank in Atlantic. One of the biggest changes in 50 years is the transition from hand filing and posting to using scanners and computers. Barbara and her husband Jim have been married for 51 years, and have been farming the same amount of time – Jim providing the labor, and Barbara doing the book-work.  Over the years, Barbara has been on many boards and councils and loves to read, quilt and play cards now that she is working part time at the bank.

Chiefs’ Marcus Peters named AFC defensive player of the week

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September 28th, 2016 by admin

Kansas City Chiefs Cornerback Marcus Peters has been named the AFC defensive player of the week after his 2 interception performance against the New York Jets.

Peters has back to back games with two picks and leads the NFL in interceptions since the start of the 2015 season.  Peters picked off career interceptions number 12 and 13 against the Jets’ Ryan Fitzpatrick.  The first interception set up the Chiefs for their only offensive touchdown of the game in a 24-3 win.  The second interception came off a tipped ball in the end zone in the 4th quarter.

This is Peters’ second career AFC defensive player of the week honor.

Backyard & Beyond 9-28-2016

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September 28th, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Jolene Smith of Royals Neighbors and the Atlantic Park & Recreation Board about Iowa Healthiest Walk.

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September 28th, 2016 by Jim Field

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High School Cross Country Team rankings 09-27-2016

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September 28th, 2016 by admin

Iowa Association of Track Coaches weekly Cross Country team rankings
09/27/2016

Boys 3A

Rank School
1 Mount Vernon-Lisbon
2 Dallas Center-Grimes
3 Grinnell
4 Gilbert
5 Marion
6 Mount Pleasant
7 Pella
8 Decorah
9 Dubuque Wahlert
10 Cedar Rapids Xavier
11 Carlisle
12 Clear Creek Amana
13 Storm Lake
14 Humboldt
15 Sioux City Heelan

Teams to Watch
Atlantic

Bondurant Farrar
Denison
Glenwood
Spirit Lake

Girls 3A

Rank School
1 Pella
2 Gilbert
3 Decorah
4 Wahlert
5 Charles City
6 Ballard
7 Assumption
8 DCG
9 Bishop-Heelan
10 Ft. Madison
11 Spencer
12 Denison-Schleswig
13 Marion
14 Humboldt
15 Mt. Vernon-Lisbon

Teams to Watch
Atlantic

Benton
Glenwood
Grinnell
North Polk

Boys 2A

Rank School
1 Garner Hayfield Ventura
2 Unity Christian
3 South Hamilton
4 George Little Rock
5 Mid Prairie Wellman
6 Western Christian
7 Aplington Parkersburg
8 Clear lake
9 South Winnesheik
10 East Marshall LeGrand
11 Anamosa
12 Shenandoah
13 Tipton
14 Dike New-Hartford
15 Moticello

Teams to Watch
CMB
Grundy Center
Ogden
Sioux Center
Woodward Academy

Girls 2A

Rank School
1 Monticello
2 Pocahontas
3 South Winneshiek
4 Sprinville Central City
5 Emmetsburg
6 CMB
7 Unity Christian
8 Okoboji
9 Mid Prairie
10 Cascade
11 Shenandoah
12 Underwood
13 Boyden Hull Rock Valley
14 Osage
15 South Central Calhoun

Teams to Watch
Anamosa
Aplington Parkersburg
North Cedar
PCM
Western Christian

Boys 1A

Rank School
1 Nodaway Valley
2 Pekin
3 Boyer Valley
4 ACGC
5 Panorama
6 Calamus Wheatland
7 Eagle Grove
8 Starmont
9 Trinity Christian
10 Bellevue
11 Tri Center
12 Denver
13 West Fork
14 Hudson
15 Woodbine

Teams to Watch
BCLUW
Dunkerton
Marquette
Newman
South Obrien

Girls 1A

Rank School
1 Central Elkader
2 Pekin
3 Hudson
4 Newman
5 St. Edmond
6 Panorama
7 Marquette
8 North Linn
9 Eagle Grove
10 ACGC
11 Alta Aurelia
12 Earlham
13 West Fork
14 Kee Lansing
15 Logan Magnolia

Teams to Watch
AHSTW

Clarksville
Denver
Tri Center
West Central Valley

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September 28th, 2016 by admin

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