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ROBERT G. JONES, 89, of Atlantic & formerly of Griswold (No services at this time)

Obituaries

January 30th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT GODFREY JONES, 89, of Atlantic (& formerly of Griswold), died Thursday, Jan. 28th, at the Allen Place in Atlantic. No services will be held for ROBERT JONES at this time. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.

Interment will be held at a later date.

ROBERT G. JONES is survived by:

His son – Danny (Mary) Jones, of Cumberland City, TN.

His daughter – Merry (Ken) Potter, of Elliott.

His brothers – Warren (Marlene) Jones, and Jerry (Donna) Jones.

His sisters – Eleanor Ramsey, and Janice Jensen.

4 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Iowa COVID-19 update, 1/30/21: 74 additional deaths (10 in s.w. IA); 1,065 new positive cases

News

January 30th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health, today (10-a.m. Saturday, 1/30), reports 1,065 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 since 10-a.m. Friday, for a total of 318,446. There were 74 additional deaths reported since 10-a.m. Friday, for a pandemic total of 4,651.There were five additional deaths reported in Pottawattamie County, and one more death in each of the following area counties: Adair; Harrison; Montgomery, Shelby and Union.

The IDPH says 4,236 of the deaths were attributed to Underlying Cause, and COVID was a contributing factor to 415 deaths. Long-Term Care (LTC) deaths make up for 1,931 of the total deaths.

The Iowa DPH reports there are 57 COVID-19 outbreaks among Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities in the state. Those facilities  account for 1,716 of Iowa’s current positive cases. Health officials say 994 LTC patients have recovered.

Iowa DPH today reports 326 persons are hospitalized with COVID symptoms or condition, or seven less than Friday. Officials say 84 patients are in intensive care units, 48 COVID patients were admitted to hospitals over the 24-hours, and there are 29 people are on a ventilator.  In RMCC Region 4 (Western/southwest Iowa hospitals): 30 are hospitalized w/Covid; 11 are in an ICU; five people were admitted since Thursday, and three people are on a ventilator.

Iowa’s average reported 14-day positivity rate is 10.0%. The past 7-day average is 7.4%.  Of the state’s confirmed cases, 281,524 Iowans recovered.

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, 1,171 cases; {+6}; 44 deaths
  • Adair, 703; {+2}; 24
  • Adams, 307; {+2}; 3
  • Audubon, 434 {+1}; 8
  • Guthrie, 1,053 {+3}; 25
  • Harrison County, 1,606; {+2}; 65
  • Madison County, 1,288; {+11}; 10
  • Mills County, 1,401; {+4}; 17
  • Montgomery, 919; {+6}; 28
  • Pottawattamie County, 9,304; {+34}; 120
  • Shelby County, 1097; {+3}; 28
  • Union County,  1,141; {+8}; 25

IDPH Launches Vaccine Dashboard and Provider Locator Tool

News

January 30th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announces the launch of two new features on the state’s COVID-19 website. A vaccine administration dashboard and vaccine provider locator tool deliver a statewide view of the COVID-19 vaccine effort in Iowa.

Vaccine Administration Dashboard

The dashboard includes data visualizations which include key metrics such as:

  • Number of individuals who have received one dose or both doses
  • Total doses administered by recipient county of residence and by provider county
  • Administration rates by age group, sex, race, and ethnicity

Vaccine Provider Map

Vaccine remains in very short supply. As vaccine supply increases, this tool makes finding local vaccine provider information easily accessible to Iowans. Each provider included manages their own vaccine information and scheduling. We are working with vaccine providers to update websites and phone numbers. Not all vaccine providers listed on this website will have vaccines at this time, as supply remains limited. Please check the facility website before calling.

Updated Allocation Information

After meeting with the Biden Administration this week, and reviewing the current allocation cadence, IDPH has accelerated the timetable to allow for an increase in allocations. Beginning the week of February 1, and continuing through the week of February 15, the state will receive the below allocations (1st Dose) weekly:

  • 19,500 of Pfizer
  • 25,800 of Moderna

IDPH also learned this week that approximately 64,000 doses of vaccine, originally allocated to the Long-Term Care Pharmacy Partnership Program, can be redistributed to the state’s priority populations. These doses will be sent directly to a limited number of stores to vaccinate individuals 65 years and older. We will provide additional information soon.

Phase 1B which includes, persons aged 65 years and over, or tiered populations vulnerable to high risk of exposure or severity of illness, begins on Monday, February 1. Due to the limited supply of vaccines, it will take the State of Iowa many weeks to reach all individuals in Phase 1B before moving to the next Phase, which will include persons under the age of 65 with health conditions at an increased risk of severe illness.

There continues to be a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine in Iowa. We encourage Iowans to remain patient as more vaccine arrives in the weeks and months ahead. It is also critical to continue practicing the mitigation measures that can slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

  • Wear a mask or face covering
  • Practice social distancing with those outside your household
  • Clean your hands frequently with soap and water
  • Stay home if you feel sick
  • Get tested if you are exposed to, or have symptoms of COVID-19

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January 30th, 2021 by admin

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BETTY TRAVIS, 90, of Exira (Formerly of Lewis) (Svcs. 2/6/21)

Obituaries

January 30th, 2021 by admin

BETTY TRAVIS, 90, of Exira (Formerly of Lewis) died Friday, January 29th at Exira Care Center. Funeral services for BETTY TRAVIS will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6th, at the Lewis Church of Christ. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 5th, from Noon until 6-p.m.; Online condolences may be left at www.RolandFuneralService.com

Memorials may be directed to the Lewis Church of Christ.

BETTY TRAVIS is survived by:

Her sons – Doug Travis (& fiance’ Kathy Stone); and Paul (Jodi) Travis, all of Lewis.

Her daughters – Denise Huey, of Lewis, and JoBeth (Bob) Blay, of Red Oak.

Her sister – Pat Berry, of Florence, OR.

9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Red Oak man arrested for Assault

News

January 30th, 2021 by admin

The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest early Saturday morning of 36-year-old Michael Eugene Squires of Red Oak on a charge of Serious Assault. Squires was arrested at 12:52 a.m. at 419 E Reed Street in Red Oak. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail on $1,000 bond.

Dosunmu, Frazier lead No. 19 Illinois over No. 7 Iowa 80-75

Sports

January 30th, 2021 by admin

TERRY TOWERY Associated Press
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 25 points, Trent Frazier had 24 and No. 19 Illinois upset No. 7 Iowa 80-75. In one of the most entertaining games of the Big Ten season, the teams traded leads for most of the game. Illinois finally took command in the final two minutes but was up by only three points when Iowa’s Jordan Bohannon missed a hurried 3 pointer with 11 seconds left. The Illini’s Kofi Cockburn was immediately fouled and missed his free throw but grabbed the rebound. Cockburn was fouled again with 2 seconds left and sank both shots to seal the win.

 

IHSAA releases 3A and 4A Substate Basketball assignments

Sports

January 30th, 2021 by admin

The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released the Substate Basketball assignments for Class 3A and Class 4A. So now all classes now the groupings they are in for the postseason as the 1A and 2A District assignments came out last week.

In Class 3A Atlantic will play in Substate 8 with :ADM, Clarke, Creston, Dallas Center-Grimes, Glenwood, Harlan, and Perry. The Substate 1 grouping includes: Bishop Heelan, Carroll, Denison-Schleswig, LeMars, MOC-Floyd Valley, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, Sioux Center, and Storm Lake.

In Class 4A Substate 1 includes: CB Thomas Jefferson, CB Abraham Lincoln, Sioux City East, Sioux City North, Sioux City West, and Southeast Polk. Lewis Central will play in Substate 7 with Des Moines East, Des Moines North, Dowling Catholic, Urbandale, and WDM Valley.

CLASS 4A SUBSTATE ASSIGNMENTS

CLASS 3A SUBSTATE ASSIGNMENTS

CLASS 2A DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS

CLASS 1A DISTRICT ASSIGNMENTS

High School Basketball Scoreboard Friday 01/29/2021

Sports

January 30th, 2021 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
St. Albert 71, Atlantic 53 (SA: Allie Petry 23pts, ATL: Haley Rasmussen 17pts)
Denison-Schleswig 58, Shenandoah 21
Harlan 91, Creston 54 (HAR: Jocelyn Cheek 28 points, Cyclones hit 16 3’s)
Lewis Central 65, Kuemper Catholic 53
Red Oak 69, Clarinda 53

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 53, Missouri Valley 9
Audubon 51, Logan-Magnolia 40 (AUD: Jaci Christensen 26 points)
IKM-Manning 61, Tri-Center 29
Treynor 53, Riverside 5

Rolling Valley Conference
Exira-EHK 70, West Harrison 20
Glidden-Ralston 55, Ar-We-Va 50
Paton-Churdan 52, Woodbine 47

Corner Conference
Fremont-Mills 42, Sidney 37
Stanton 65, Essex 30

Pride of Iowa Conference
Central Decatur 55, SW Valley 48
Lenox 56, Wayne 35
Martensdale-St. Marys 71, Bedford 28
Mount Ayr 61, East Union 42
Nodaway Valley 75, SE Warren 42 (NV: Maddax DeVault 29 points)

Other Scores
Ballard 60, Carroll 28
Des Moines Christian 48, West Central Valley 28
Panorama 65, Earlham 43

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 65, St. Albert 51 (ATL: Skyler Handlos 21 points)
Denison-Schleswig 58, Shenandoah 31
Harlan 69, Creston 51 (HAR: Connor Frame 25 points)
Lewis Central 66, Kuemper Catholic 59
Red Oak 52, Clarinda 50

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 75, Missouri Valley 43
Treynor 72, Riverside 53
Tri-Center 56, IKM-Manning 37
Logan-Magnolia 68, Audubon 30 (LM: Tre Melby 35 points, 17/17 FT’s)

Rolling Valley Conference
Ar-We-Va 69, Glidden-Ralston 43
West Harrison 63, Exira-EHK 48 (E-EHK: Trey Petersen 14 points)

Corner Conference
Sidney 47, Fremont-Mills 44
Stanton 85, Essex 9

Pride of Iowa Conference
Nodaway Valley 57, SE Warren 29 (500th win in program history)
Martensdale-St. Marys 69, Bedford 25
Central Decatur 65, SW Valley 62
Lenox 60, Wayne 45
Mount Ayr 63, East Union 46

Other Scores
CB Abraham Lincoln 57, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 53
Ballard 56, Carroll 38
Des Moines Christian 78, West Central Valley 26
Earlham 63, Panorama 51