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Regional Volleyball Scores 2023 First Round

Sports

October 17th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Class 1A – Region 1

Trinity Christian 3-South O’Brien 0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-21)
West Bend-Mallard 3-GTRA 0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-15)
George-Little Rock 3-Harris-Lake Park 0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-12)
River Valley 3-Ar-We-Va 0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-9)
Audubon 3-Coon Rapids-Bayard 0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-13)
Glidden-Ralston 3-IKM-Manning 2 (25-15, 18-25, 23-25, 25-14, 15-6)
Boyer Valley 3-West Harrison 0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-16)

Class 1A – Region 3

Lamoni 3-East Union 0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-23)
Sidney 3-Essex 0 (25-4, 25-15, 25-8)
East Mills 3-Hamburg 0 (25-5, 25-12, 25-10)
St. Albert 3-Heartland Christian 0 (25-11, 25-9, 25-4)
Bedford 3-Diagonal 0 (25-8, 25-10, 25-8)
Griswold 3-Fremont-Mills 0 (25-11, 25-21, 25-22)
Lenox 3-Mount Ayr 2 ()

Class 1A – Region 4

Twin Cedars 3-Melcher-Dallas 0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-18)
Mormon Trail 3-Southeast Warren 0 (27-25, 25-12, 25-22)
Seymour 3-Wayne 0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-14)
CAM 3-Martensdale-St Marys 0 (25-11, 25-10, 25-11)
Earlham 3-Murray 0 (25-14, 25-8, 25-13)
Riverside 3-Woodbine 0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-13)

Class 2A – Region 3

Underwood 3-AHSTW 1 (25-17, 25-16, 19-25, 26-24)
Pella Christian 3-Interstate 35 0 (25-11, 25-17, 25-9)

Class 2A – Region 4

Panorama 3-West Central Valley 2 (25-15, 14-25, 17-25, 25-21, 15-12)
Woodward-Granger 3-Madrid 0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-13)

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Mo. Valley FD transports accident victim to Omaha, but it wasn’t easy

News

October 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Missouri Valley, Iowa) – Officials with the Missouri Valley Fire Department report that at around 1:30 this (Tuesday) morning, they were paged out to the scene of a semi roll over accident on the southbound curve of I-880/I-29. In a social media post, officials said “As we arrived on scene we found the driver had been ejected from the semi and sustained serious injuries. The EMS crew opted to transport to UNMC due to the location of the accident, nature of injuries and helicopter availability.
“While our ambulance was driving code 3 (lights and sirens) on Dodge St in Omaha to get to UNMC some of the traffic was uncooperative.” The statement went on to say “We want to give a big THANK YOU to the Omaha Fire Department, two of their engines had just got on Dodge St near that same time and must have seen the difficulty our driver was having with traffic. Those engines then escorted our ambulance for many blocks making it easier getting to the hospital.
“We’d also like to thank the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office for their two deputies that assisted us on scene, they made our jobs a lot easier!”

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Hollywood star Jason Momoa, an Iowa native, returns to tout vodka

News

October 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Iowa native Jason Momoa, who’s a villain in the latest Fast and Furious movie and has a recurring role as Aquaman, was back in his hometown of Norwalk yesterday (Monday). Hundreds of fans waited at the Fareway in Norwalk — and at a HyVee in Urbandale — to meet Momoa, buy the new brand of vodka he and a friend are producing and have the bottle autographed. Meili vodka is made in Montana and sold in a bottle made entirely of recycled glass.

Research shows celebrities can affect consumer behavior. Reality T-V star Kendall Jenner launched a tequila brand in 2021. Soccer star David Beckman promotes a whisky. And actor Danny Devito has put his name on the top selling limoncello in the U-S.

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It’s National School Bus Safety Week

News

October 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

It’s “National School Bus Safety Week,” and despite reminders every year, there are still drivers who pass buses that have their lights flashing and stop arms out. State Trooper Paul Gardner says many of the school bus problems are caused by poor driving habits where people are distracted, speeding, and not paying attention to their surroundings. Trooper Gardner says bus safety is simple is you are staying alert and watching for the school buses.

He says more and more districts are using cameras that catch violators and that could lead to a minimum fine for a first offense of 345 dollars.

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Rain Needed But Slowed Harvest For Some

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Rains kept some farmers out of the fields at a key time last week as they tried to get the harvest completed. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig (like egg) says when rain comes during the harvest it can throw a wrench into progress — so it’s much needed but ill timed. Naig says the timing of the rain is something that was key for those farmers seeing good yields.
Naig says he’s generally hearing some pretty good reports out of large swaths of the state for yields.

The latest U-S-D-A crop report shows the harvest moved from 30 to 42 percent completed for corn last week, and from 52 to 74 percent completed for soybeans.

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NE woman arrested on 2 charges in Red Oak Monday night

News

October 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report the arrest at around 11-p.m. Monday, of 21-year-old Khan Khor Chol, of Bellevue, NE. The woman was arrested for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct. She was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $300 bond.

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Nebraska woman arrested on a Forgery warrant in Montgomery County; Stanton man arrested for Violation of an Order

News

October 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a woman from Omaha was arrested Monday afternoon. 28-year-old Tashina M. Frazier was arrested on an active Red Oak Police Department Felony warrant for Forgery. Frazier was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $5,000 cash bond.

And, Deputies in Montgomery County arrested 32-year-old Travis Bomer, of Stanton, Monday night in Stanton, for Violation of a Protection Order. He was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

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Dozens of dogs & goats, horses and other animals rescued from a Carroll County property

News

October 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

CARROLL COUNTY, Iowa — More than 100 dogs were rescued from a “terrible case of hoarding” in central Iowa, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. In a news release, the sheriff’s office said deputies on Friday investigated a possible case of animal neglect in rural Carroll County, west of Lanesboro. They found more than 100 dogs “living in various states of filth,” the release said.

A veterinarian who accompanied deputies to the property certified that the dogs were “not being cared for properly under standard animal husbandry practices,” according to the news release, which went on to say the dogs were being fed, but “their living conditions were beyond bad.”

The property owner voluntarily gave the dogs up. The dogs were taken to Des Moines, where the Animal Rescue League of Iowa is providing care. The sheriff’s office also said they found about 50 goats, several miniature horses, a miniature donkey and a cow on the property.

Carroll County Sheriff Ken Pingrey says the investigation is ongoing, but he expects charges to be filed in the case.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishan Valley: Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023

Weather

October 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 65. Our low this morning was 31. Last year on this date, the high in Atlantic was 46 and the low was 16. The record high for Oct. 17th in Atlantic was 87 in 1947 & 2016. The record low was 12 in 1976. Sunrise is at 7:33. Sunset is at 6:36.

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Trump looking for ‘epic landslide’ in 2024 Iowa Caucuses

News

October 17th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Former President Donald Trump says he wants to start 2024 with what he calls an “epic landslide” in the Iowa Caucuses. “You’ve got to get out and vote. We want to send it off with a bang,” Trump said. “We’re going to win Iowa, but we want to win by a big number.” Trump, who spoke to crowds at two central Iowa sites yesterday (Monday), finished second in the 2016 Iowa Caucuses, but Trump has a larger campaign apparatus in Iowa this time around. He also picked up the endorsement of Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird yesterday (Monday).

“One of the most popular and successful politicians in this state,” Trump said. Bird is in her first term as attorney general after defeating Tom Miller, a Democrat who was the nation’s longest serving attorney general last year. This summer, Trump complained that Governor Kim Reynolds hadn’t endorsed him. Last week on social media Trump suggested it was very sad the governor’s job approval numbers go down after Reynolds has made appearances with his rival Ron DeSantis. Trump addressed his own legal situation during his remarks in Iowa yesterday (Monday). Trump suggested he would not be silenced by the judge overseeing his election interference case. The judge’s gag order forbids Trump from making statements about potential witnesses or criticizing prosecutors.

“What they don’t understand is that I am willing to go to jail if that’s what it takes for our country to win and become a democracy again,” Trump said, to cheers. Trump also pledges cut off U-S aid to Palestine and impose crushing sanctions on Iran. Trump says he’d reinstate a ban to prevent immigrants and travelers from some Muslim-majority countries from entering the U-S.

“If you’re coming from somewhere full of people who want to kill Americans, we will not let you in,” Trump said. “We worked very hard on that.” Trump’s travel ban, which was redrafted after court challenges, took effect in 2018. It barred travelers from five mainly Muslim countries. President Biden reversed the ban during his first week in office.

“In my second term we’re going to expand each and every one of those bans because we have no choice. Some very rough people come out of those areas. They want to blow up our country. We aren’t bringing in anyone from Gaza, Syria, Somalia, Yemen or Libya or anywhere else that threatens our security.” While campaigning in Iowa this past weekend, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the U-S should not accept refugees from Gaza. DeSantis says they’re not all part of the Hamas terror group, but they are all anti-Semitic.

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