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UNI women rout Missouri State on Senior Day

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March 5th, 2023 by admin

The UNI women’s basketball team outscored Missouri State 21-10 in the third quarter and scorched the Bears 86-67 on Saturday in Cedar Falls. It was a happy senior day for the Panthers, who earned a season split with Missouri State.

Emerson Green led UNI with 24 points and 9 rebounds. Grace Boffeli added 12 points and Maya McDermott dropped in 11.

The Panthers improved to 21-8 on the season and 16-4 in MVC play. The Panthers earned the 3-seed for the Hoops in the Heartland MVC Tournament next week in Moline, Ill. The Panthers will play the winner of Illinois-Chicago and Valparaiso next Friday at 8:30 p.m.

Drake women roll past Southern Illinois

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March 5th, 2023 by admin

The Drake women’s basketball team rolled to a 91-68 rout of Southern Illinois at the Knapp Center on Saturday in the regular season finale.  The Bulldogs outscored the Salukis 23-16 in the second quarter and led by 11 at half before added on to the lead in the third.

Drake scored 44 points in the paint and had a whopping 30 points off turnovers. Maggie Bair poured in 25 points and Anna Miller had a big double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds.

Drake improved to 19-9 overall and 14-6 in the Valley. The Bulldogs will be the four-seed next week at the Hoops in the Heartland MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament. They will have an opening round bye and face the winner of Missouri State/Bradley on Friday at 2:30 p.m. in Moline, Illinois.

Iowa women head to Big Ten Tournament Championship game with win over Maryland

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March 5th, 2023 by admin

The Iowa Hawkeye women’s basketball team will play in the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship game on Sunday after grabbing an 89-84 win over Maryland in the semis on Saturday. The Hawkeyes built an early 8-point lead by the end of the first quarter and were able to hold the lead the rest of the way.

The Hawkeyes had five players in double-figures and three with 20+ point games. Caitlin Clark had 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 9 assists. McKenna Warnock and Gabbie Marshall each added 21 points in the win.

Iowa improved to 26-6 on the season. The Hawkeyes will face Ohio State in the Championship game on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. The Buckeyes advanced to that game with a 79-75 win over top-seeded Indiana on Saturday.

We’ll have that championship game on KJAN with pregame at 3:45 p.m.

Iowa State women roll past Texas Tech in regular season finale

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March 5th, 2023 by admin

The Iowa State women’s basketball team had a happy senior day with a 76-52 drubbing of Texas Tech on Saturday at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones broke loose with a 27-11 advantage in the second quarter and then outscored the Red Raiders by ten in the third.

Ashley Joens put up a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Emily Ryan had a double-double of her own with 12 points and 11 boards. Three other Cyclones finished with 9 points in the game.

Iowa State improved to 20-8 on the season and will now prep for the Big 12 Tournament next week in Kansas City. The Cyclones drew the 3-seed and will face 6th-seeded Baylor next Friday at 7:30 p.m. in their opening tourney game.

Drake advances to MVC title game with win over SIU

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March 5th, 2023 by admin

The Drake Bulldogs will play for the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title on Sunday after a 65-52 win over Southern Illinois on Saturday night. The Bulldogs blew the game open early with a 39-23 lead by halftime and cruised to the win.

Roman Penn led four Bulldogs in double-figures with 16 points and 5 assists. Garrett Sturtz and Tucker DeVries each had 12, and Darnell Brodie ripped down a double-double with 10 points and 17 rebounds.

The Bulldogs improved to 26-7 on the season. They will get a season rubber-match with Bradley in the championship game on Sunday. The Braves advanced with a 71-70 win over Indiana State in the other semifinal on Saturday.

Southern Illinois got 18 points from Lance Jones in the loss. The Salukis dropped to 23-10 on the year.

That MVC title game between Drake and Bradley will tip-off at 1:00 p.m. at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis.

Iowa State snags big road win at Baylor

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March 5th, 2023 by admin

The Iowa State men’s basketball team picked up a monster road win on Saturday 73-58 over the Baylor Bears. The Cyclones led by 11 at the break and held Baylor to their lowest point total in a half all season at 22. Baylor closed the gap to 6 in the second half but Iowa State responded and pushed the lead back out to double-digits quickly.

Jaren Holmes had 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists to lead the Cyclones. Tre King added 13 points and 7 boards and Gabe Kalscheur dropped in 12 points. The win assured that Iowa State would get an opening round bye at the Big 12 Tournament next week.

The Cyclones improved to 18-12 on the season and ended up with the 5-seed at the Big 12 Tourney. They will get an immediate rematch with Baylor  in the tournament on Thursday at 11:30am in the first game in Kanas City.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, March 5, 2023

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March 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of rain late. High around 57. Winds East at 15-30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy. Low 37. Southeast wind at 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Monday: Partly sunny & breezy. High near 48. N/NW wind 10-20 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy & blustery, with a low around 29. N @ 15-25 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. E/NE @ 15-25 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 31. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Cloudy & breezy w/a 60% chance of rain and snow, mainly before noon. High near 38.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 51. The Low was 25.

Pancake Supper Supporting 4-H on March 7

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March 5th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County 4-H Endowment committee is hosting the annual 4-H Endowment Pancake Supper on Tuesday, March 7 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. The Pancake Man will be dishing up fresh pancakes while 4-H members serve sausage, milk, and coffee. Supporters can enjoy all you can eat pancakes, cost is $8/adult and $6/youth 10 & under.

There is also a silent auction going on throughout the evening. The 11 4-H clubs in Cass County, as well as additional friends of 4-H and local business supporters can donate items. If a community business is interested in supporting the Pancake Supper with a Silent Auction donation, please contact the Extension Office. Baskets need to be to the office by March 3rd by 4:30pm. “This is a fun aspect to the pancake supper that is a little different each year.” says Katie Bateman, Cass County Youth Coordinator. “We will be featuring our baskets on our Cass County 4-H and Extension social media pages the first weekend of March.”

Proceeds from the 4-H Pancake Supper directly benefit the Cass County 4-H Program. The funds raised go to the Cass County 4-H Endowment. This committee distributes money accordingly to cover the 4-H Program Development Fee for all members, financial aid for out of county events, senior scholarships, and start-up dollars for new, innovative youth programs

The 4-H Program Development Fee is $30 per youth each year to enroll. Instead of having individual 4-H’ers and families take on that expense, the Cass County Extension Council and the 4-H Endowment Committee pick up this cost. “We are very fortunate in Cass County that our 4-H Endowment covers this cost for all members. That would not be possible for us to continue without the outstanding support from our community.” stated Bateman. The Cass County 4-H Endowment also offers grants for youth to attend 4-H camps or conferences outside of Cass County, encouraging them to take their 4-H experience to the next level. They also offer scholarships to graduating seniors.

For more information on the Pancake Supper, Cass County 4-H Endowment or how to join 4-H, contact Katie Bateman, Cass County Youth Coordinator, at 243-1132 or kbateman@iastate.edu.

Conservation Report 03-04-2023

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

March 4th, 2023 by admin

KJAN’s Chris Parks and Cass/Adair County Conservation Officer Grant Gelly talk about all things outdoors. On this week’s show they discuss shed antler hunting protocols, the Iowa Deer Classic, gearing up for Spring Turkey season and more.

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Drake advances to MVC Tournament semifinals with win over Murray State

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March 4th, 2023 by admin

The Drake Bulldogs took down Murray State 74-62 in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament on Friday evening in St. Louis. The Bulldogs outscored the Racers by ten in the second half to grab the victory.

MVC Player of the Year Tucker DeVries led the way with 27 points and 5 rebounds. Roman Penn had a big game with a double-double of 16 points and 10 assists.

Murray State was led by 22 points and 12 rebounds from Rob Perry. The Racers end the season at 17-15.

Drake improved to 25-7 on the season and will now face Southern Illinois in the semifinals on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. The Salukis advanced with a 54-51 win over Missouri State on Friday night.