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Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Penn State Earn Weekly Football Honors

Sports

October 16th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Following Week 7 contests, the Big Ten Conference Offensive, Defensive, and Co-Special Teams Players of the Week, and the Freshman of the Week were announced this morning. Below are this week’s honorees:

Offensive Player of the Week

J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

QB – Jr. – La Grange Park, Ill. – Nazareth Academy/IMG Academy

  • Matched a career high with three touchdown passes, engineering six straight scoring drives with five touchdowns in the Wolverines’ 52-7 victory against Indiana
  • Completed 14-of-17 attempts for 222 yards and three touchdowns, moving to 11th all-time in passing yards with 4,467 career passing yards
  • Marked the first time the Wolverines have scored 50-plus points in back to back Big Ten games since 1975 and the first time in program history with 10 straight games with 30-plus points
  • The Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns his first career Offensive Player of the Week award
  • Last Michigan Offensive Player of the Week: Donovan Edwards (Nov. 28, 2022)

Defensive Players of the Week

Seth Coleman, Illinois

OLB – Jr. – Melbourne, Fla. – Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy

  • Recorded six tackles, 3.0 sacks, 3.0 tackles for loss in Illinois’ 27-24 win at Maryland
  • His 3.0 sacks are the most in a game by any Big Ten player this season
  • First Illini to have 3.0+ sacks in a game since Owen Carney Jr. on Oct. 31, 2020, vs. Purdue
  • Earns the first Defensive Player of the Week accolade of his career
  • Last Illinois Defensive Player of the Week: Miles Scott (Sept. 5, 2023)

Co-Special Teams Players of the Week

Tory Taylor, Iowa

P – Sr. – Melbourne, Australia – Haileybury College

  • Had 10 punts for a career-best 506 yards for a 50.6 average in the Hawkeyes’ 15-6 victory against Wisconsin
  • Five punts traveled 50+ yards (two 60+ yard punts), including a 62-yarder, tying a season-long, and four that were downed inside the 20
  • His 10 punts equaled a personal high
  • Garners the second Special Teams Player of the Week honor of his career and second in as many weeks
  • Last Iowa Special Teams Player of the Week: Tory Taylor (Oct. 9, 2023)

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https://bigten.org/news/2023/10/16/illinois-iowa-michigan-and-penn-state-earn-weekly-football-honors.aspx

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Taylor Earns B1G Weekly Honor For Second Straight Week

Sports

October 16th, 2023 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior punter Tory Taylor has been named Big Ten Co-Special Teams Player of the Week following his dominant performance in the Hawkeyes’ 15-6 road win at Wisconsin, it was announced Monday by the Big Ten Conference office. It is the second straight week and fifth time in his career that Taylor has earned the weekly accolade.

Taylor punted 10 times for a career-high 506 combined yards, averaging 50.6 yards per punt, against the Badgers. Half of his 10 punts went over 50 yards, including two 60+ yards (60 and 62) and six were downed inside the 20-yard line. None of his punts were touchbacks. His 10 punts equaled a personal best, while his 62-yard punt in the third quarter matched a season high.

The Australia native ranks first in the conference and fourth in the country in average yards per punt (48.3). Taylor has been included in Ray’s 8, which recognizes top punting performances nationally, four of the first six weeks of 2023.

This marks the fourth time this season that Hawkeye football players have earned Big Ten weekly recognition. Taylor was an honoree last week (special teams) after its nine-point win over Purdue. Cooper DeJean (special teams) and Nick Jackson (defense) were recognized after Iowa’s win over Michigan State. Sebastian Castro (defense) was honored following the Hawkeyes’ road triumph at in-state rival Iowa State.

No. 24 Iowa (6-1, 3-1) will host Minnesota (3-3, 1-2) on Saturday on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City (2:30 p.m. CT, NBC).

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WEEK OF OCTOBER 16, 2023

Trading Post

October 16th, 2023 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: 50 Gallon Westinghouse Water heater still in the box. Asking $800. Call 712-355-1566

WANTED: Looking for someone to help install a water softener in Council Bluffs. 712-355-1566.

YARD SALE:  Indoor and Outdoor at 1201 Maple St., Atlantic.  Friday, October 20. 11:00-5:00.  Winter attire, boots and shoes, Christmas decor, fabric steamer, dressers, tires, etc.

WANTED:  a riding lawn mower in good shape.  Also, would trade a 2022 Ford Explorer for a pick-up.  Call 712-243-4016.

FOR SALE: Two bench seats that sit outside made of cast irons. Asking $50 for both in the Griswold area. 402-689-5954

FOR SALE: Sound Bar 38in. Can be delivered. Asking $100 or best offer. Call 712-254-0217.

FOR SALE:  Allis-Chalmers tractor with all the equipment.  John Deere manure spreader for $500.  Also, looking for a dirt trencher.  Call 712-355-1566 in Council Bluffs.

FOR SALE: New, in-the-box, ready to assemble, live animal trap w/a 12″ opening (good for raccoons). $20. Call 712-789-1036.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  21″ Murray push mower, 3.5 HP, blade has been sharpened and oil changed.  Asking $20.  Is located at 304 West 13th Street in Atlantic…just come to the west door.

FOR SALE:  Brand new in the box Emerson Motor, serial number 3A55NXWA-5214 $25.  Also selling 5 folding lawn chairs and foldable table 2×2 for $25.  In Griswold, call 712-406-6455.

FREE:  to a good home, Cats …1 orange kitten 5 months old.  All are fixed and up to date on shots.  Need homes for 3 reasons…. They are trying to sell the house that I live in and I still haven’t found a place to live.  Have too many as I rescued some and when my mom passed I have hers and some don’t get along with others.  Call 531-530-9492.

FOR SALE:  Panasonic Upright Sweeper and Panasonic Upright Hoover, $10 each. If interested, stop by 304 W 13th in Atlantic. Ring the doorbell on the West back door.

FOR SALE:  Whirlpool microwave oven.  Three yrs old in good condition.  Asking $15.  Call or text Kurt at 712 249 0186.  Please leave a message.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Purebred German Shorthair Pointer puppies, ready to go on October 26, first round shots completed and wormed.  2 females and 6 males.  Mom and dad on site, both great hunters. Price has been reduced from $400 down to $250.  For more information or individual photos, please contact Lucas at 712-621-7909.

FOR SALE:  Frigidaire Gas range.  Has warming drawer and convection feature.  Good condition.  Asking $75.  Call or text Kurt at 712-249-0186.  Please leave a message.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Torch w/cutting tips, $1,200; Saddle w/saddle bags, $200. Call 712-249-8225.

FOR SALE:  Echo 16 inch bar electric chainsaw.  One year old with battery and charger, $175.  Call Tim at 712-249-9242.

FREE TO A GOOD HOME:   Three kittens.  One black & white and 2 Black one.  Litter box trained.  Call (712)563-2030.

FOR SALE:  AgriFab 38″ Lawn Sweeper.  $185 Cash.  Call 712-243-9782.  If no answer, please leave message.

FOR SALE:  Sonic mobility scooter and ramp, +2 extra batteries. $250.  Atlantic 712-204-3341. SOLD

GARAGE SALE:  423 Elm Street in Atlantic.  Thursday, October 19, Friday, October 20, Saturday, October 21 from 9:00 am -5:00 pm.

FOR SALE:  GE gas stove for sale, only 2 years old functions very well.  No scratches or dents just needs cleaned.  $500.00 or best offer.  Call or text Eric at 712-579-8493.

FOR SALE:  4 burner Blackstone griddle. Works great. Asking $225.00.  Call 712-249-2905 if no answer leave a message.

TO GIVEAWAY: Several household items (clothes, etc.) at 107 Cedar Street on Wednesday from 10-until 3-p.m. Call 250-1769.

FOR SALE: 2 plow attachments for a John Deere Tractor. $200. Call 402-689-5954 (Griswold).

FOR SALE:  Thanksgiving is  just a little over a month away.  Time to order your farm fresh holiday turkey for dinner.  We have processing dates the week of the 13th of November and 20th of November.  A $25.00 non refundable deposit is required for each turkey ordered.  Email your order to produce4u@fmctc.com or for more information call Beth  402-659-2752 or Roger 712-355-2034.

FOR SALE:  A well made engine stand on rolling castors. Adaptable to any engine, It has had a complete 327 engine on it. Open picture to view the 327 on the stand. $100.00.  Used air bubble with gauge and hose, all in working order. $45.00.  Dolmar 420 chain saw with a carrying  case and extra’s. Runs, but does not have a chain or bar.  $25.00…Call 417-876-7103 Kimballton area.

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Heartbeat Today 10-16-2023

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

October 16th, 2023 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Zach Schumm, Insect Diagnostician with the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic at Iowa State University, about spiders.

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Creston man injured when his car strikes a deer

News

October 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – The driver of a car that struck a deer on the road Sunday night in Union County, was injured and transported to the hospital in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, 67-year-old Dean Bruce Mensching, of Creston, was traveling north on Green Valley Road south of 140th Street, when a deer crossed the road. Mensching’s 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis collided with the animal, causing $3,000 damage to the car. Both the driver and passenger airbags in the vehicle deployed upon impact. The accident happened at around 7:12-p.m., Sunday.

Dean Mensching complained of neck pain, and was transported by EMS ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center.

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HARRIET M. KIRK, 93, of Storm Lake (formerly of Exira) – Svcs. 10/16/23

Obituaries

October 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

HARRIET M. KIRK, 93, of Storm Lake (formerly of Exira), died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Spencer. Funeral services for HARRIET KIRK will be held 2-p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at the Exira Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

The family will meet with friends from 1-until 2-p.m. Monday, (10/16), at the Exira Lutheran Church.

Burial is in the Oakfield Cemetery, east of Brayton.

HARRIET KIRK is survived by:

Her daughter – Debbie (Thor) Carlson, of Leander, Texas.

3 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, her son-in-law,  other relatives and many friends.

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Iowa’s Long Streak Of Drought Continues

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – There has been at least an area of moderate drought somewhere in Iowa for the past 172 weeks. This is the longest period of moderate drought in Iowa since the U-S Drought Monitor was launched in 1999. Thursday’s Drought Monitor shows Iowa, Louisiana and Mississippi as the only states with at least 95 percent of the state in moderate drought. State climatologist Justin Glisan says widespread rain last week is by no means a drought buster, but it will allow for some improvement in this week’s drought map.

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Cass County Supervisors meeting preview

News

October 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – [Updated 10:30-a.m. 10/16/23] The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9-a.m. this Tuesday (Oct. 17th), in the courthouse basement meeting room, in Atlantic. On their light agenda for the day, is a monthly report from Cass/Guthrie County Environmental Health Director Jotham Arber.

The Board will also receive a weekly update from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken.

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State moving ahead with program to install more electric vehicle chargers

News

October 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Transportation Commission has approved moving ahead with plans to use federal money to install more electric car chargers along the interstate highway system. The D-O-T’s Stuart Anderson says the next step is to get documents ready. “So these are the application itself that applicants will fill out as they’re seeking this funding, and also supporting information they need, that details, the program requirements and expectations,” he says. He says they will get input on the applications and then hope send them out by mid-November, and get applications back by early next year. “And then we expect it’ll take us probably a couple of months to review those applications and actually identify award winners, ” Anderson says. He says they expect to get a lot of interest.

“There are some other states that are a little further along in the process and they definitely have received a lot of interest in applications for their program, and their funding as well,” he says. Iowa’s allocation of the federal funding is a little more than 50 million dollars. “We’re still determining exactly how much we will make available in this first round. I expect it’ll be more like two years of the funding, so maybe not quite 20 million dollars. But that’s still to be determined,” Anderson says. “But certainly a significant amount of funding will be available in this first round.” He says the cost of putting in the charges is expected to vary significantly from site to site, as there are very specific power requirements for proper power levels to charge vehicles in a timely manner. And he says there’s also requirements that these be operational and reliable chargers.

Anderson says the idea of the program is to get a start on building the infrastructure so those with electric cars can feel confident in traveling away from home. “What we hear often referred to is range anxiety. So that impacts not only owners of electric vehicles, and how willing they are to make longer distance trips with your vehicles. But it’s also a factor in people deciding whether to buy electric vehicles,” Anderson says.

It’s not known how many chargers may be installed in the first round as the price can vary quite a bit depending on what is needed to get them up and running at each site.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Monday, Oct. 16, 2023

Weather

October 16th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Frost Advisory until 9-a.m.**Patchy frost this morning, otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Partly sunny & breezy w/a 30% chance of showers. High near 67.
Thursday: Partly sunny & breezy, with a high near 62.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 53. Our low this morning was 37. Last year on this date, the high in Atlantic was 58 and the low was 27. The record high for Oct. 16th in Atlantic was 87 in 1921. The record low was 20 in 1976 & 1977. Sunrise is at 7:33. Sunset is at 6:38.

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