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October 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Corner Conference:

Council Bluffs Lincoln 2-Sidney 0 (21-16, 21-14)
Lewis Central 2-Sidney 0 (21-12, 21-18)
Lewis Central 2-Stanton 0 (21-10, 21-17)

Hawkeye Ten Conference:

Lewis Central 2-Council Bluffs Lincoln 0 (21-16, 21-14)
Lewis Central 2-Logan-Magnolia 0 (21-8, 21-5)
Lewis Central 2-Sidney 0 (21-12, 21-18)
Lewis Central 2-Stanton 0 (21-10, 21-17)
Norwalk 2-Red Oak 1 (18-21, 24-22, 15-7)
Red Oak 2-Gilbert 0 (21-16, 21-10)
Red Oak 2-Greene County 0 (21-14, 21-16)
Red Oak 2-Webster City 0 (21-18, 21-18)
Red Oak 2-Winterset 0 (21-9, 21-10)

Pride of Iowa Conference:

ADM 2-Southeast Warren 0 (21-12, 21-14)
Pella Christian 2-Southeast Warren 0 (21-16, 21-14)
Seymour 2-Central Decatur 0 (21-15, 21-10)

Racoon River Conference:

ADM 2-Pella Christian 0 (21-15, 21-18)
ADM 2-Southeast Warren 0 (21-12, 21-14)
Boone 2-ACGC 0 (21-14, 21-15)
Gilbert 2-Chariton 0 (21-16, 22-20)
Gilbert 2-South Central Calhoun 1 (17-21, 22-20, 15-7)
Norwalk 2-Gilbert 0 (21-17, 21-12)
Norwalk 2-Winterset 1 (21-11, 16-21, 15-12)
Red Oak 2-Gilbert 0 (21-16, 21-10)
Red Oak 2-Winterset 0 (21-9, 21-10)
Roland-Story 2-Boone 0 (21-19, 28-26)
Union Community 2-ADM 0 (21-18, 21-17)
Winterset 2-Greene County 1 (21-13, 16-21, 15-13)
Winterset 2-Webster City 0 (21-15, 22-20)

Rolling Valley Conference

Ar-We-Va 2-Paton-Churdan 0 (21-19, 21-11)
Boyer Valley 2-Ar-We-Va 0 (21-13, 21-9)
Boyer Valley 2-Woodbine 0 (21-14, 21-15)
CAM 2-Boyer Valley 0 (25-20, 25-20)
CAM 2-Coon Rapids-Bayard 0 (21-12, 21-11)
CAM 2-West Harrison 0 (21-15, 21-15)
Coon Rapids-Bayard 2-Glidden-Ralston 1 (9-21, 21-17, 15-11)
Exira-EHK 2-Ar-We-Va 0 (21-12, 21-12)
Glidden-Ralston 2-Exira-EHK 0 (21-15, 21-16)
Glidden-Ralston 2-West Harrison 0 (21-9, 21-18)
West Harrison 2-Paton-Churdan 0 (21-8, 21-8)
Woodbine 2-Coon Rapids-Bayard 0 (21-17, 21-16)
Woodbine 2-Exira-EHK 1 (21-19, 18-21, 15-12)

West Central Conference

ACGC 2-Panorama 0 (21-13, 21-9)
ACGC 2-West Central Valley 0 (21-10, 21-13)
Boone 2-ACGC 0 (21-14, 21-15)
Roland-Story 2-ACGC 0 (21-18, 21-13)
Roland-Story 2-Panorama 0 (21-11, 21-10)
Roland-Story 2-West Central Valley 0 (21-13, 21-5)
Roland-Story 2-Woodward-Granger 0 (21-15, 21-15)

Western Iowa Conference:

Council Bluffs Lincoln 2-Treynor 1 (21-11, 15-21, 15-10)
Lewis Central 2-Logan-Magnolia 0 (21-8, 21-5)

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Incident at the Red Oak Airport Sunday morning: No injuries reported

News

October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency reports shortly before 10-a.m. today (Sunday), an aircraft traveling from Omaha, NE to St. Louis, MO experienced an in-flight emergency and was forced to make an emergency landing at the Red Oak Municipal Airport.
The aircraft landed on Runway 5, which was currently closed for runway maintenance and upgrades at the time of the incident. After touching down, the aircraft made contact with a portable barricade and the left wing made contact with a Bobcat skid loader that was parked off the runway causing significant damage to the aircraft’s wing. The aircraft was safely able to exit the closed runway to a nearby taxi way where it came to rest.

Photos from the Mont. Co EMA Facebook page

The aircraft involved is a Cirrus SR22T single engine plane, owned and operated by a subject from St. Louis, MO. No injuries were reported to the pilot or passenger of the aircraft. Damage to the contractor equipment on site is reported as minimal.

Red Oak Fire Department and Montgomery County EMA were assisted at the scene by Red Oak Municipal Airport staff.
The incident is under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

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Weekend arrests in Creston

News

October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Creston Police, this (Sunday) morning, report three arrests had taken place so far this weekend. At around 3:20 this (Sunday) morning, 26-year-old Kagiso Terence Lebelo, of Clearfield, was arrested near the Creston radio station on Highway 34. Lebelo was charged with OWI 1st Offense, and was taken to the Union County Jail where he was being held on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

Saturday night, 35-year-old David Junior Richman, of Creston, was arrested at 301 W Adams. Richman was charged with Contempt-Violation of No Contact/Protective Order. He was being held without bond in the Union County Jail, until seen by a magistrate.

And, at around 1:45-a.m., Saturday, Creston Police arrested 35-year-old Kortney Lyn Beck, of Creston. She was taken into custody at her home on an Adams County warrant for Violation of a Court Order, for failure to comply with a sentencing order on an original charge of OWI. Beck was taken to the Adams County Jail where she must serve 2 days without bond.

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Red Oak woman arrested Sunday morning for OWI

News

October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak arrested a woman early this (Sunday) morning. Officers arrested 32-year-old Randi Lynn Vanleuven, of Red Oak, for OWI/1st offense. She was taken into custody at around 2:18-a.m. in the 100 block of W. Park Avenue, in Red Oak. Vanleuven was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023

Weather

October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Today: Isolated showers before 7am, then scattered sprinkles between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 50. Our low was 45. We received .02″ rain. Last year on this date, the high in Atlantic was 70 and the low was 29. The record high for Oct. 15th in Atlantic was 89 in 1892. The record low was 17 in 1952. Sunrise is at 7:319. Sunset is at 6:39.

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Hit-and-run property damage accident in Creston

News

October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – A hit-and-run collision Friday afternoon in Creston caused an estimated $2,000 damage, but no one was injured. Police say a 2009 Chevy Impala was parked on the side of Maple Street in the 1200 block, when it was struck by a 2016 Dodge Journey SUV at around 2:45-p.m.

The driver of the SUV left the scene without notifying the owner or police. The collision caused the SUV to lose its front license plate on the back bumper of the Chevy. Officers were unable to locate the SUV. They requested an Adair County Sheriff’s Deputy try and make contact with the driver/owner of the offending vehicle, but as of the latest report, no contact had been made.

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Injury accident in Creston Friday afternoon

News

October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department on Sunday (today) reported information with regard to an injury accident that took place Friday afternoon. Authorities say at around 1:50-p.m., a 2005 Cadillac Deville driven by 67-year-old Jarilyn Lue Schneider, of Creston, was traveling west on Highway 34 near the intersection of Abell Street, and was preparing to turn left onto Abell. Schneider thought she was clear to make the turn.

A Kia Forte passenger car driven by 19-year-old Sophie Grace Lyle, of Pella, was traveling east on Highway 34, when the Cadillac failed to yield, and pulled out in front of her. The KIA struck the Cadillac on the rear passenger side.

Lyle complained of pain and was transported by EMS ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston. Police say Schneider was checked out by medics and cleared at the scene. Damage from the collision amounted to $20,000. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. No citations were listed in the police report.

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Council Bluffs Police ask for help in locating a missing woman (UPDATED!)

News

October 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Update 1:30-P.M. 10/15/23: Dennisha has been located and the Family has been notified.

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Police in Council Bluffs today (Sunday), report 29-year-old Dennisha Kia Cook has not been heard from since last Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023. Dennisha is homeless and has been staying in local hotels. Her last known location was the Motel 6 in Council Bluffs.

Dennisha’s mother is worried about her due to her having a mental capacity of a 10-year-old. Dennisha is a white female with a light complexion, who stands 5-feet 4-inches tall. She weighs about 190 pounds, has brown hair and blue eyes.

If you know the whereabouts of Dennisha Cook, please contact your local law enforcement dispatchers or Sgt Roberts in the Council Bluffs PD Criminal Investigation Division at 712-890-5212.

Dennisha Cook

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Law Enforcement investigates social media threat against the State Capitol in Des Moines

News

October 14th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa State Patrol received information about a threat to the Iowa State Capitol building from the United States Capitol Police around 12:45 pm today (Saturday, Oct. 14). The threat was made via social media. The Department of Public Safety investigated and assessed the threat and determined it to be not credible.

Out of an abundance of caution, the State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Iowa State Patrol swept the building and located nothing of concern. The building was cleared at 1:30 p.m. and all normal activities at the Capitol have resumed.

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2023 IHSAA Football Postseason First-Round Matchups: 8-Man – Class 2A

Sports

October 14th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

EIGHT-PLAYER

At-Large at 1st Place

Turkey Valley (5-3) at Clarksville (9-0)

Belle Plaine (4-4) at Winfield-Mount Union (8-0)

3rd Place at 1st Place

Boyer Valley (6-3) at Audubon (7-1)

Janesville (6-2) at Bishop Garrigan, Algona (7-1)

Fremont-Mills (4-4) at Bedford (8-0)

Iowa Valley (6-2) at BGM, Brooklyn (5-3)

Southeast Warren (4-4) at CAM, Anita (8-0)

Kee, Lansing (6-2) at Central City (7-1)

Edgewood-Colesburg (6-2) at Don Bosco, Gilbertville (7-1)

Harris-Lake Park (5-3) at St. Mary’s, Remsen (8-0)

3rd Place at 2nd Place (host by point +/-)

Montezuma (5-4) at Gladbrook-Reinbeck (7-1)

Baxter (5-3) at WACO (6-1)

2nd Place at 2nd Place (host by point +/-)

Glidden-Ralston (6-2) at Exira-EHK (5-3)

Woodbine (5-3) at Lenox (7-1)

Moravia (7-2) at Lone Tree (6-2)

Riceville (6-2) at West Bend-Mallard (6-2)

CLASS A

4th Place at 1st Place

Mount Ayr (4-4) at ACGC (8-0)

Tri-Center, Neola (3-5) vs. Akron-Westfield (7-1), at LeMars

North Linn (6-2) at Lisbon (8-0)

IKM-Manning (4-4) at Madrid (8-0)

Sibley-Ocheyedan (2-6) at Saint Ansgar (8-0)

North Butler (6-2) at Starmont (7-1)

Danville (4-4) at Wapsie Valley (7-1)

North Union (5-3) at Woodbury Central (8-0)

3rd Place at 2nd Place

Maquoketa Valley (6-2) at Columbus Community (6-2)

Central Decatur (5-3) at Earlham (5-3)

South Winneshiek (5-3) at East Buchanan (6-2)

South Central Calhoun (5-3) at Logan-Magnolia (7-1)

Pekin (6-2) at Lynnville-Sully (7-1)

Kingsley-Pierson (6-2) at MMCRU (6-2)

Lake Mills (6-2) at Nashua-Plainfield (6-2)

Gehlen Catholic, LeMars (4-4) at West Hancock (7-1)

CLASS 1A

4th Place at 1st Place

Ridge View (4-4) at Emmetsburg (6-2)

Cascade (2-6) at Grundy Center (8-0)

Hudson (5-3) at MFL MarMac (7-1)

Shenandoah (3-5) at OABCIG (6-2)

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (3-5) at Regina, Iowa City (7-1)

West Central Valley (3-5) at Sigourney/Keota (7-1)

Denver (5-3) at South Hamilton (7-1)

East Sac County (4-4) at Underwood (7-1)

3rd Place at 2nd Place

Pocahontas Area (4-4) at Columbus Catholic, Waterloo (6-2)

AHSTW (5-3) at Hinton (5-3)

Dike-New Hartford (5-3) at Manson NW Webster (3-5)

Ogden (4-4) at Pella Christian (6-2)

South Hardin (4-4) at Sumner-Fredericksburg (7-1)

West Sioux, Hawarden (4-4) at Treynor (7-1)

Pleasantville (5-3) at West Branch (5-3)

Wilton (7-1) at Woodward-Granger (4-4)

CLASS 2A

4th Place at 1st Place

Okoboji (2-6) at Central Lyon/George-Little Rock (8-0)

Cherokee (5-3) vs. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll (6-2), Site & Time TBD

Anamosa (4-4) at Mediapolis (6-2)

North Fayette Valley (3-5) at Monticello (7-1)

Interstate 35, Truro (3-5) at PCM (6-2)

Southeast Valley (5-3) at Spirit Lake (7-1)

Albia (4-4) at Van Meter (8-0)

Union, LaPorte City (2-6) at Waukon (5-3)

3rd Place at 2nd Place

West Burlington/Notre Dame (5-3) at Camanche (4-4)

Des Moines Christian (4-4) at Clarinda (6-2)

Western Christian, Hull (6-2) at Estherville Lincoln Central (5-3)

Crestwood (3-5) at Jesup (5-3)

Northeast (4-4) at Mid-Prairie (4-4)

West Marshall (2-6) at New Hampton (3-5)

Clarke, Osceola (4-4) at Roland-Story (6-2)

Clarion-Goldfield-Dows (3-5) at West Lyon (7-1)

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