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RUTH WRIGHT, 93, of Mission, KS (& formerly of the Massena area) – Svcs. 2/7/14

Obituaries

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

RUTH WRIGHT, 93, of Mission, KS (& formerly of the Massena area), died Sun., Feb. 2nd, in Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral services for RUTH WRIGHT will be held 11:30-a.m. Fri., Feb. 7th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena.

A family visitation will take place at the funeral home on Friday, from 11-am until the time of service. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Victoria Township Cemetery in rural Massena.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org).

RUTH WRIGHT is survived by:

Her son – James Wright, of Phoenix, AZ.

Her daughter – Sharon Reilly, of Manhattan, KS.

6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Story County fatal

News

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

One person was killed, another injured during a collision Saturday morning in central Iowa’s Story County. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2004 Ford pickup truck driven by 53-year old Gregory Shaa, of Steamboat Rock, was traveling south on Interstate 29 at around 9:40-a.m., when the vehicle went out of control due to icy roads. The pickup crossed the median, spun around and slid south in the northbound lanes of I-35, where it was rear-ended by a semi traveling at about 45-miles per hour.

The force of the impact sent the pickup back into the median, and it caused Shaa to be ejected from the vehicle, even though he was wearing his seat belt. Shaa was transported by ambulance to Mary Greeley/Methodist Hospital, in Ames. A report on his condition is not available. A passenger in the pickup, 52-year old Stuart Leslee Pettigrew, of Eldora, who was wearing a seat belt, died from his injuries at the hospital in Ames.

The driver of the semi, 71-year old Wayne Hurtig, of Eden Prarie, MN, was not injured.

Bluffs convenience store robbed Sat. morning

News

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Police in Council Bluffs say two men wearing bandanas robbed a convenience store around 1 a.m. Saturday. Officials say one man was armed with a knife and the other had a club, when they demanded money from a clerk at the Kum and Go near 21st Street and Fifth Avenue in Council Bluffs. Footprints in the snow led to a getaway car. Authorities are still searching for the suspects.

1 dead, 3 injured during a crash near Treynor, Saturday

News

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Omaha World-Herald reports one person was killed and three others injured Saturday in a two-vehicle crash east of Treynor. Sheriff’s officials told the paper the vehicles reportedly collided head-on about 12:45 p.m. on 360th Street, just south of Iowa Highway 92. The Jaws of Life had to be used to remove at least one of the victims.

Two of the injured were taken to Mercy Hospital, while the third was sent to Creighton University Medical Center. The names of the dead and injured were withheld, pending notification of relatives.

Area basketball scores from Sat., Feb. 1st 2014

Sports

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
Clarinda 75, Southwest Valley 54
Kuemper Catholic 52, St. Edmond 49
Nodaway Valley 83, Earlham 61
Treynor 63, St. Albert 49
West Harrison 70, Paton-Churdan 61 (OT)
West Monona 67, Missouri Valley 64

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Clarinda 41, Southwest Valley 35
Earlham 61, Nodaway Valley 57
Lewis Central 72, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 69 (4OT)
Missouri Valley 59, West Monona 39
Paton-Churdan 56, West Harrison 31
St. Edmond 67, Kuemper Catholic 53
Treynor 47, St. Albert Bluffs 43

NWS Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area: Sun., 2/2/14

Weather

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -10. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -5. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: Snow. High near 21. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Blustery.

GOP candidates gear up for Senate primary

News

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the 2014 election cycle takes shape, no clear leader has broken out in the Republican race to take on Democrat Bruce Braley in the fall. At least six candidates are competing to run against Braley, a congressman from Waterloo and only Democrat in the field. Republicans hope that weak approval ratings for President Barack Obama and his policies will boost the GOP’s chances for the seat being vacated by Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin.

Some of the state’s top Republican office-holders didn’t run, opening the doors for the lesser-known candidates, including radio host Sam Clovis; state Sen. Joni Ernst; former energy company CEO Mark Jacobs; former U.S. Attorney Matt Whitaker; lawyer Paul Lunde; and former car salesman Scott Schaben. Conservative activist Bob Vander Plaats says he’s considering a bid.

No. 23 Iowa St. defeats Kansas St 84-65

Sports

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Moody scored 20 points, had eight rebounds and seven assists to lead No. 23 Iowa State to an 84-65 win Saturday night over Kansas State. Hallie Christofferson scored Iowa State’s first seven points, Nicole Blaskowsky made four 3-pointers and Moody hit three treys to give the Cyclones a 45-19 lead at halftime.

Moody was 5 of 6 from the floor and has five or more assists in 15 games. Christofferson scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Blaskowsky scored 13 points, and Jadda Buckley added 14 points with six assists and three steals.

Iowa State (16-5, 5-5 Big 12) bounced back after having lost to No. 20 West Virginia 67-56 on Wednesday night. Ashia Woods tied a career-high with three 3-pointers, scored 25 points and had four steals to lead Kansas State (9-12, 3-7). Leticia Romero added 11 points and four assists for the Wildcats.

No. 15 Iowa weathers Illini comeback for 81-74 win

Sports

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Gabriel Olaseni had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Number 15 Iowa overcame Illinois’ furious comeback to pull out an 81-74 victory Saturday night. The Hawkeyes (17-5, 6-3 Big Ten) led by 21 points just over 12 minutes into the game and were battering the Illini with their bench and Big Ten-best rebounding.

Illinois (13-9, 2-7) fought its way back and took a 62-61 lead on a 3-pointer by Tracy Abrams with 10:18 left in the game. But Iowa stayed close and took the lead for good at 72-70 on a bucket by Mike Gesell with 3:50 to play. Joseph Bertrand scored 20 points and Rayvonte Rice added 13 for Illinois, which lost its seventh straight game.

Roy Devyn Marble led the Hawkeyes with 17 points and Aaron White added 14 in Champaign.

Iowa News Headlines: Sun., Feb. 2nd, 2014

News

February 2nd, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Once again, residents across Iowa are spending their weekend shoveling snow. Sunday is expected to usher in more frigid conditions, with temperatures in the single digits, dropping to below zero overnight. Meteorologists say more snow is expected across the state Monday night into Tuesday.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Transportation says it has added new cameras to its 511 system to give drivers a firsthand look at road conditions along two state commuter corridors. The cameras have been added along Interstate 35 from Ankeny to Ames and on U.S. 30 from Ames to Nevada and provide streaming video and still images. Now, travelers can simply log on to WWW DOT 511IA DOT org to see the conditions on those stretches.

SWISHER, Iowa (AP) — Swisher residents will cast their votes Tuesday for the city’s next mayor. Johnson County Auditor Travis Weipert tells the Iowa City Press-Citizen that he anticipates a substantial election day turnout in the town of about 600. Chris Taylor and Randy Hurlbert are vying for the open seat.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Gabriel Olaseni had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Number 15 Iowa overcame Illinois’ furious comeback to pull out an 81-74 victory last night. The Hawkeyes led by 21 points just over 12 minutes into the game and were battering the Illini with their bench and Big Ten-best rebounding. Roy Devyn Marble led the Hawkeyes with 17 points in Champaign, Illinois.