Cyclones add transfer Gabe Kalscheur

April 12th, 2021 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced the signing of Minnesota transfer Gabe Kalscheur (CAL-sure). Kalscheur, who has two years remaining to play, is a 6-4 guard from Edina, Minnesota.

Kalscheur, a three-year starter at Minnesota, averaged 10.4 points and connected on 180 three-pointers in his career with the Gophers. He is a career 77.6 percent free-throw shooter, which included 86 percent shooting last season.

“Gabe will impact our program immediately with his leadership, toughness, defensive prowess and basketball IQ,” Otzelberger said. “He’s proven time and time again to bring whatever his team needs to be successful. We are excited for his arrival in Ames and for him to join our basketball family.”

Kalscheur was a team captain for the Gophers last season, averaging 9.2 points before missing the final eight games of the season as a result of a right hand (shooting hand) injury suffered in practice. He started all 88 games in his career prior to the injury, reaching double figures in 41 games.

Kalscheur scored a season-high 17 points against Green Bay and had a 15 point-seven rebound outing against Wisconsin last season. He also matched his career high with eight rebounds against Purdue, while also scoring 16 points and connecting on four 3-pointers.

In 2019-20, Kalscheur led the Big Ten Conference making 76 3-pointers. He scored a career-high 34 points and made seven 3-pointers against Oklahoma State to earn Big Ten Co-Player of the Week honors. That season he averaged 11.6 points and led the Gophers with 31 steals.

As a freshman, he shot 41 percent behind the arc and averaged 10.0 points. In the NCAA Tournament, Kalscheur was the game’s high scorer, tallying 24 points and pulling down eight rebounds in a win over Louisville.

Kalscheur prepped at DeLaSalle High School and was part of a three-time 3A state championship team.

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Iowa COVID-19 update for 4/12/21: No additional deaths reported: 165 new cases

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April 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health’s Coronavirus dashboard today (10-a.m., Monday, 4/12/21) showed there no additional COVID-19 related deaths reported since 10-a.m. Sunday, leaving the statewide pandemic death toll in Iowa at 5,857. Long-Term Care facility deaths account for 2,295 of the total number of deaths across the state.

There were 165 additional positive test results for COVID-19 returned from the labs, for a total of 385,904. There remain three Long-Term Care facility outbreaks, with 28 positive cases among residents and staff within those facilities.

Health officials say COVID-related hospitalizations are 220 (compared to 212 previously), and there are 55 COVID patients in an ICU. The IDPH says 30 people were admitted to a hospital across the state, compared to 39 the day before, and 21 patients remain on a ventilator.

RMCC Region 4 hospitals (those in western/southwest Iowa) show: There are 30 hospitalized with COVID; 13 COVID patients are in an ICU; two people were admitted with symptoms of COVID (6 less than previously reported), and there remain two COVID patients on a ventilator.

The 14-day and seven-day positivity rates were each 4.9%, a slight uptick from Sunday’s rate.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:

Cass, 1,416 cases; {+0}; 54 deaths
Adair, 960; {+1}; 32
Adams, 337 {+1}; 4
Audubon, 511 {+0}; 9
Guthrie, 1,246 {+0}; 28
Harrison County, 1,878; {+3}; 73
Madison County, 1,655; {+0; 19
Mills County, 1,738; {+2}; 20
Montgomery, 1,076 {+2}; 37
Pottawattamie County, 11,674; {+10}; 160
Shelby County, 1,321 {+0}; 37
Union County, 1,320; {+0}; 32

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Forecast: Warm and dry through the summer months, prolonging drought

Weather

April 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans living in the Missouri River basin likely won’t have to worry much about flooding this year, as drought appears much more likely. Kevin Low, a hydrologist in the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center, says the outlook for this spring remains warm and dry. “Over the next three months, warmer-than-normal temperatures are likely over the entire basin,” Low says. “Regarding precipitation over the next three months, odds favor below-normal precipitation in the west, but equal chance over the remainder of the basin.”

Low says that warm and dry forecast carries on into the summer months. “Chances lean toward warmer-than-normal temperatures over the entire basin during the months of July, August and September,” Low says. “The precipitation outlook suggests that the entire Missouri River basin is likely to receive less-than-normal precipitation during the summer months.” Low says that all translates into very low flood potential across western Iowa and for the northern half of the river’s basin. “Flood potential for April, May and June is pretty much limited to the lower portion of the basin, including southeastern Nebraska, eastern Kansas, and across the state of Missouri,” Low says. “This is not unusual, in fact, we’ve already experienced three or four rounds of flooding since January in the lower basin.”

Multiple rounds of historic flooding hit parts of western Iowa in 2019. It’s the reverse now, as the latest report from the U-S Drought Monitor shows parts of western Iowa ranging from moderate to extreme drought.

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Atlantic Kiwanis’ helmets for kids program

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April 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A Kiwanis project that started 25-years ago in Atlantic, continues with their mission of keeping kids safe while on a bicycle. Kiwanis member Steve Green said it all started with a Bell Helmets advertisement in a magazine.

After he got the go ahead to incorporate a bike safety program, Green called then Atlantic Police Chief Roger Muri, he wanted to get involved and sent his – at that time – Officer Steve Green to work with the program. It wasn’t long afterward that Barb and Dave Chase with Nishna Valley Trails got involved, to share their experiences and expertise in riding bikes.

Bell Helmets used local newspaper articles about the program to start other programs across the nation. To date, there are 5,000 similar programs established across the country for kids’ bicycle safety.

During the third year of the program, if a child’s helmet was damaged while being used, it would be replaced. In one such instance, a girl’s helmet broke into three pieces, but she didn’t suffer any injuries to her head. Atlantic’s program was also a part of Bell’s test program of a new helmet design.

The Kiwanis are giving helmets to third-graders in Atlantic and the CAM School District. The Griswold Optimists buy helmets for third-graders in Griswold, as well. Home school kids are also invited to attend the bicycle safety program. This year school has a “No Visitor” policy, so the program is not available. Last year the Bicycle Safety Program was put on hold due to COVID, but kids were still given helmets. They were placed inside their lockers for them to take home free of charge.

The discounted helmets still cost the organization $32,000 over the course of the 25-years the program has been in existence. Green says he knows of at least a half-dozen kids who were saved from more serious injuries, through the use of a bike helmet. In addition to bicycle helmets, the Kiwanis donate teddy bears to emergency rooms to help settle down a child who may be upset due to their injuries. He says about 150 bears are given away each year at the hospital.

If you would like to become involved with the Kiwanis and helping youth in the area, call Steve Green at 243-1247.

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Iowans of Asian descent rally, speak out against anti-Asian violence

News

April 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans who are members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community spoke out against increased violence against Asians across the country during a weekend rally in Des Moines. Speakers told stories of hate and discrimination to help raise awareness of Asian experiences in Iowa. Bonnie Manyvong said she’s proud of her younger brother for helping to organize the event. “Someone had to speak out,” Manyvong says. “I mean, our culture is pretty much brought up where we were raised to be silent and quiet. Not to talk, not to speak, walk away from a situation even if it bothers you.”

A report found there were more than 37-hundred Asian hate incidents nationwide in the past year. Matthew Manyvong says he decided to put the rally together on impulse after six women of Asian descent were killed in Atlanta two months ago. “It can happen anywhere,” Manyvong says. “Why wait for something to happen here when we can prevent it from happening?”

From 2019 to 2020, anti-Asian hate crimes increased more than 140-percent. Manyvong says that’s why there are more events like these to come. He says this was the first event of many to unify the Asian community in Iowa.

(By Kassidy Arena, Iowa Public Radio)

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WEEK OF APRIL 12, 2021

Trading Post

April 12th, 2021 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Lift chair, works fine $50. 712-243-4914.

FOR SALE: Beer signs, 2 beer trays and a beer light. Call or text 712-249-2905.

FOR SALE: Collection of 33 1/3 RPM vinyl records. The Greatest Band Era 1936-1945 and Down Memory Lane – 65 years of song hits. 712-268-5513.

WANTED: 2-wheel lawn mower dump cart, prefer Cub Cadet or John Deere. Call 712-254-2500.

FOR SALE: a 20″ Snapper self-propelled lawn mower with Briggs & Stratton engine, works just fine, asking $125. And, a heavy duty 1/2″ air impact wrench that works just fine for $50. Call 712-304-4998 in Hamlin.

FOR SALE: One sheet 4′ x 7′ x 5/8″ fire resistant drywall – $6.50. One Galvanized Steel Window Well for a basement window. It is 16 1/2 high with 37″ diameter opening – It wouldn’t work for the opening we had. Like new – $18. Items are located in Exira. Call 515-943-6471.

FOR SALE: Invacare Electric Hospital bed with tripod, less than 1 yr. old. Foam topper. Comes with set of sheets. Like new condition. $500. Call 712-243-2632 or 249-0254. NO LONGER AVAILABLE!

FOR SALE: Permobil Black Scooter. Approximately 2 yrs. old with charger. Elevates and arm swings out. Includes owners manual. $900. Call 712-243-2632 or 249-0254 and ask for Pat. NO LONGER AVAILABLE!

FOR SALE: 2010 Grand Caravan SE. Silver with 106,427 miles, Style SV with manual lift, minor rust, electrical adjustment lever if not used frequently. Safety locks for wheelchair, removable front passenger seat, 6 cylinder, flexible fuel, carry rack, clean interior, in great shape. Call 712-243-2632 or 249-0254 and ask for Pat.

FOR SALE: an antique grain grinder. if interested call 712-249-3816. SOLD!

FOR SALE: hardware scale, make offer. 712-249-3816. SOLD!

FOR SALE: Tractor, baler and tiller. Baler has all brand new parts in bale chamber and has baled less than 1,000 bales since new parts, and tractor has factory electronic ignition. Willing to take the best offer on each item. Call is 712-243-3853.

FOR SALE: Piano $250; older bike with basket, used for yard ornament $60. 712-243-2880.

WANTED: Someone to do tilling, easy access Atlantic lawn 25 sq ft. 712-249-2383.

FOR SALE: small lift chair $50; washer and dryer set $50; table with 6 chairs – FREE. 712-243-4914.

FOR SALE: Ariens ZTR mower with 34″ cut, new battery, works fine and has been serviced. Asking $600. Call 712-243-2493.

FOR SALE: ~~Family dome tent, 12′ x 10′, sleeps six, with bag, $30~~ SOLD! 28′ aluminum extension ladder, $100 OBO. ~~Wheelbarrow, like new, $20~~ SOLD. Call 712-249-8667.

FOR SALE: Pair of Wolverine Men’s size 12D steel-toed work boots, $10. Pair of older Carhartt bibs, size 34/32, $10. Call 712-243-2860.

FOR SALE: Mr. Heater-Kerosene Heater, 75,000 BTU, comes with approx. 3 gallons of Kerosene. Like New $150 o.b.o. 712-250-0266.

FOR SALE: John Deere Aerator, $150. John Deere De-Thatcher, $80. Call 641-742-3396.

FOR SALE: a 1900 oak antique double bed, has high headboard with carved details and has the foot board and the wood sides plus a metal box springs, make offer, very beautiful, call 712-307-0879. SOLD!

FOR SALE: Queen size bed, $50. 2 small recliners, one blue, one green striped, $40 each. Call 712-563-2039.

FOR SALE: We have a lift chair for sale. Used very little. $150.00. Call 712-764-6464. SOLD!

WANTED: somebody to dig up shrubs and haul away..easy digging, 243-4132.

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Cass County Supervisors to act on approving several matters, Tuesday morning

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April 12th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their regular weekly meeting beginning 9-a.m. Tuesday (April 13). On their agenda is discuss and possible action (D/A) on:

Approving a Resolution for the Secondary Roads Dept. Construction Program.
Approval of new hires by the County Engineer.
Approval of a Resolution with regard to the 2021 Weed Control Program.
Establishing a Cass County temporary county redistricting commission (districts based on 2020 Census data).
Appointing members to the Cass Co. Zoning Board of Adjustment and/or Zoning Commission, for the remainder of open terms.
And, appointing a member (A licensed physician) to the Cass County Board of Health (for the remainder of a term ending 12/31/2023).

The meeting takes place in the Supervisor’s Board Room at the Courthouse in Atlantic. Persons interested may view/and or participate via Zoom, at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/138870131?pwd=dnRLK2ZjcWQ2SWpMQm0wK1c0b2pwUT09

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