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New family medical/primary care physician at the Audubon County Mem. Hospital

News

December 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Audubon, Iowa) – Officials with the Audubon County Memorial Hospital have announced their newest primary care physician. Dr. Jon Swanson is joining ACMH’s team of family physicians. Born and raised in Omaha, Dr. Swanson is double board-certified as a family medical physician.

He attended Iowa State University, and is married to his wife, Alka. When visiting Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics, Dr. Swanson was encouraged to learn of the care the staff offer to the patients in the community. He said the level of care, community spirit and patient-first attitude ACMH staff offer, were significant factors in his decision to join the facility. “The administration’s vision for ACMH,” he said, “fits in with my desire to reach underserved patients.”

Dr. Jon Swanson (ACMH Photo)

Dr. Swanson and Alka relocated to Audubon and are excited about participating in community events. He is currently accepting new patients. Contact ACMH Clinics in Audubon to schedule an appointment at 712-563-4611 or Exira at 712-268-5348.

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WILLIAM R. TURPIN, 88, of rural Brayton (Svcs. 12/10/22)

Obituaries

December 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

WILLIAM R. TURPIN, 88, of rural Brayton, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, at the UNMC in Omaha. A Remembering and Rejoicing Service for WILLIAM TURPIN will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in the Bethany Evangelical Free Church and Camp, in rural Brayton. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will meet with friends from 5-until 7-p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.

A private distribution of cremains will be held at a later date.

WILLIAM R. TURPIN is survived by:

His wife – Treva Turpin, of Brayton.

His daughters – Cheryl (Mike) Kelley, of Arnold, MO., & Susan (Kendall) Jordan, of Brayton.

His sons – Paul (Ceil) Turpin, of Van, TX., & Tim (Marsha) Turpin, of Elgin, IL.

His brother – John (Jan) Turpin, of Jefferson (IA).

13 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, other relatives, in-laws, and friends.

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Iowa Lottery to cut Lotto ticket redemption time to 180 days

News

December 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Lottery Board has approved a change that will cut the time players in multi-state lotto games have to claim their prize from a winning ticket from 365 to 180 days. Iowa Lottery vice president, Mary Neubauer, says Iowa is one of only 14 states which have a one year claim period — while 33 states have 180 day time limits. Neubauer says they started looking into the issue after continually seeing unclaimed prizes of all amounts. She says there are around one-point-two and one-point-five million dollars worth of tickets that expire in Iowa each year without the prize being claim. The change would impact the Powerball, MegaMillions, Lucky for Life, and Lotto America games. The claim periods for other Iowa Lottery products will not change. Neubauer told the Lottery Board they started studying the issue by looking at one single drawing day and its prize redemptions.

“Less than three percent of the prizes from those drawings were claimed after 180 days so if the prize I was going to be claimed, it was claimed in the first six months,” Neubauer says. She says they then expanded the research to several more days and got the same result. “Time and time again, we saw that less than three percent of the monetary value of the prizes that had been won in those particular drawings were claimed after the six month mark. In some cases, it was a tiny percentage like one point-two percent. For some other drawings, I think the biggest amount that was involved was two-point-nine percent,” according to Neubauer. Neubauer says decreasing the amount of time players have to cash in tickets will allow them to get the unclaimed money back into the prize pool.

“There is no monetary advantage to the lottery from making this change. We don’t keep the money, the state doesn’t keep the money from prizes…that expire without being claimed,” she says. Neubauer says they don’t have a firm date for when they will change the prize expiration time limit, because there has to be a transition period. “So if someone has a ticket today, the price claim period for that ticket would not change, we would have a very definite countdown to the point when the price claim period change will take effect,” Neubauer says.

Neubauer says they need to complete testing on the statewide gaming system before the change can be implemented. The lottery anticipates making the change in the first quarter of calendar year 2023.

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Red Oak man arrested twice Tuesday afternoon

News

December 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A man from Red Oak was arrested twice Tuesday afternoon. According to Red Oak Police, 56-year-old James Kent Otte was arrested at around 4-p.m. for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct, both of which are Simple Misdemeanors. Otte was arrested earlier in the day, at around 12:12-p.m., on a charge of Public Intoxication. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.

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UNI women grab win over NDSU

Sports

December 7th, 2022 by admin

A record-tying second quarter helped lift the UNI Panthers women’s basketball team to a win over the North Dakota State Bison on Tuesday evening 79-70.

UNI had a 30-point second quarter, matching a program record for most points in a quarter, to propel them to victory. The Panthers had 36 points in the paint and got a big lift from the bench with 27 points.

Grace Boffeli led the team in points with 17 and grabbed eight rebounds. Cam Finley was the only other Panther in double-figures with 12.

The Panthers get over a week of rest before their next game against the No. 16 Iowa Hawkeyes. UNI will travel to Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, Dec. 18 for a midday matchup with Iowa. The 2 p.m. matchup is set to be broadcast on Big Ten Plus.

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Iowa’s Jack Campbell wins William V. Campbell Trophy

Sports

December 7th, 2022 by admin

LAS VEGAS — University of Iowa senior linebacker Jack Campbell was awarded the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy. The presentation was made during the 64th National Football Foundation Annual Award Dinner, presented by Las Vegas, at the Bellagio Resort and Casino. 

The Campbell Trophy is the premier scholar-athlete award that annually recognizes an individual as the absolute best in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership. As the 33rd recipient, Campbell will receive a $25,000 postgraduate scholarship. 

“This is a very deserving honor for Jack,” said Moon Family head coach Kirk Ferentz. “Jack is the ultimate teammate and a highly respected leader in our program. His athletic and academic success is the direct result of his strong work ethic. Jack is an outstanding representative of our football program, the University of Iowa, his family, and the Cedar Falls community.” 

Campbell, a native of Cedar Falls, Iowa, was earlier named the Nagurski-Wooden Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and the Butkus-Fitzgerald Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. He is one of five finalists for the Butkus Award, which is awarded to the best linebacker in the nation. He was named a semifinalist for the Bednarik and Rotary Lombardi awards. 

Campbell (6-foot-5, 246-pounds) has led Iowa’s defense all season. He has totaled 118 tackles, which are second in the Big Ten and tied for 13th nationally. He also recorded two interceptions, one recovered fumble and one forced fumble, along with 3.5 tackles for loss. He has 295 career tackles to rank 19th in program history. 

Campbell, who will earn his degree in December, carries a 3.49 grade point average with a major in enterprise leadership and a minor in sport and recreation management. He earned Big Ten Distinguished Scholar recognition in 2021, has earned Dean’s List honors three semesters and is a two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree. He has been a member of Iowa’s Player Leadership Council for three years. 

Iowa (7-5, 5-4) will face Kentucky in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl on Saturday, Dec. 31 in Nashville (11 a.m. CT, ESPN). The Hawkeyes earned their 20th bowl invite over the past 24 seasons under Ferentz. 

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Drake women beat South Dakota

Sports

December 7th, 2022 by admin

VERMILLION, S.D. –Drake women’s basketball earned their fifth win of the 2022-23 season with an 83-54 blowout win on the road at South Dakota. The Bulldogs improved to 5-2 and continued their streak of scoring 80+ points in each game this year.

Megan Meyer, the game’s leading scorer with 16 points, scored the first five of the game with a triple and a driving layup. Grace Berg broke Meyer’s hot start with a lefty hook shot of her own. South Dakota eventually made two-straight threes to start their scoring efforts.

Katie Dinnebier dished out four assists in the first quarter on her way to a game-high six assists. Four Bulldogs netted double-digit points led by Megan Meyer’s 16. Maggie followed with 14 points and was just one rebounds away from her 10th career double-double, and second of the year, with nine boards. Grace Berg added a dozen points while Katie Dinnebier chipped in with 11.

Drake will remain on the road for their next matchup when they visit 18th-ranked Creighton on Saturday, Dec. 10. This weekend’s tilt with the Bluejays will be Drake’s third contest against a ranked opponent this season.

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High School Wrestling Scoreboard 12/06/2022

Sports

December 7th, 2022 by admin

@ AHSTW
AHSTW 51, CAM 22

@ Bedford
East Union 51, Bedford 18
East Union 54, East Mills 12
East Union 42, East Atchison, MO 18
Bedford 42, East Mills 18
Bedford 30, East Atchison, MO 18
East Mills 36, East Atchison, MO 12

@ Colfax-Mingo
Woodward-Granger 49, Ogden 30
Woodward-Granger 66, Colfax-Mingo 12
Perry 39, Ogden 36
Ogden 46, Colfax-Mingo 24

@ Harlan
Glenwood 48, Harlan 27
Glenwood 66, Southwest Iowa 12
Glenwood 57, St. Albert 12
Harlan 54, Southwest Iowa 27
Harlan 48, St. Albert 24
Southwest Iowa 36, St. Albert 30

@ Kuemper Catholic
Kuemper Catholic 72, Griswold 6
Kuemper Catholic 39, Shenandoah 29
Kuemper Catholic 45, Treynor 22
Shenandoah 60, Griswold 12
Shenandoah 40, Treynor 27
Treynor 59, Griswold 6

@ Lewis Central
Ankeny Centennial 65, Lewis Central 11
Ankeny Centennial 66, Clarinda 16
Ankeny Centennial 66, Denison-Schleswig 18
Lewis Central 54, Clarinda 27
Lewis Central 55, Denison-Schleswig 24
Denison-Schleswig 48, Clarinda 3

@ Logan-Magnolia
Logan-Magnolia 67, Thomas Jefferson 12
Logan-Magnolia 54, Missouri Valley 30
Logan-Magnolia 76, Woodbine 3
Missouri Valley 48, Thomas Jefferson 25
Missouri Valley 54, Woodbine 6
Thomas Jefferson 42, Woodbine 24

@ Van Meter
West Central Valley 42, Earlham 36
West Central Valley 39, Panorama 36
West Central Valley 45, Van Meter 34
Van Meter 40, Panorama 39
Van Meter 48, Earlham 30
Panorama 51, Earlham 27

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High School Basketball Scoreboard 12/06/2022

Sports

December 7th, 2022 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 52, Clarinda 35
Glenwood 65, Denison-Schleswig 42
Shenandoah 52, Red Oak 23
St. Albert 46, Creston 27

Western Iowa Conference
IKM-Manning 48, AHSTW 43
Treynor 58, Audubon 28
Logan-Magnolia 53, Missouri Valley 32
Underwood 46, Riverside 12

Rolling Valley Conference
CAM 71, Paton-Churdan 25
Coon Rapids-Bayard 52, West Harrison 20
Exira-EHK 62, Ar-We-Va 20
Woodbine 66, Boyer Valley 11

Corner Conference
Fremont-Mills 38, East Mills 37
Stanton 63, Griswold 11

Pride of Iowa Conference
Martensdale-St. Marys 69, East Union 21
Mount Ayr 50, Lenox 45
Nodaway Valley 70, Southwest Valley 25
Wayne 51, Southeast Warren 38

Other Scores
ACGC 47, Van Meter 37
Des Moines Christian 47, West Central Valley 33
LeMars 46, CB Abraham Lincoln 42
North Polk 80, Carroll 38

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 53, Clarinda 41
Creston 83, St. Albert 66
Denison-Schleswig 56, Glenwood 54
Red Oak 76, Shenandoah 48

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 52, IKM-Manning 39
Missouri Valley 49, Logan-Magnolia 46
Treynor 73, Audubon 44
Underwood 66, Riverside 38

Rolling Valley Conference
Exira-EHK 75, Ar-We-Va 28
West Harrison 66, Coon Rapids-Bayard 33
Woodbine 75, Boyer Valley 41

Corner Conference
East Mills 57, Fremont-Mills 36
Stanton 63, Griswold 42

Pride of Iowa Conference
East Union 52, Martensdale-St. Marys 49
Mount Ayr 83, Lenox 61
Nodaway Valley/O-M 64, Southwest Valley 40
Southeast Warren 65, Wayne 45

Other Scores
CB Abraham Lincoln 60, LeMars 53
North Polk 57, Carroll 40
Sioux City East 86, CB Thomas Jefferson 57
Van Meter 70, ACGC 53

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022

Weather

December 7th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. East wind around 7 mph.
Tomorrow: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. High near 39. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night: Rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 44. Our Low this morning, 14. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 41 and the Low was 15. The Record High on this date was 64 in 1894. The Record Low was -15 in 2005.

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