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Atlantic finishes strong to move past Creston

Sports

February 22nd, 2021 by admin

Atlantic outscored Creston 16-9 in the fourth quarter and grabbed a win in a Class 3A Substate 8 Quarterfinal 53-47 on Monday night.

Creston jumped on top early and led 13-8 at the end of the first and 29-25 at half. The Trojans got the first two buckets of the second half to grab their first lead at 30-29. The lead see-sawed back and forth for the rest of the way. Grant Sturm and Ethan Sturm hit big threes early in the 4th to put Atlantic on top and Grant came up huge late at the foul line. Sturm stepped to the line with Atlantic up one and nailed two free throws in the bonus to push the lead to 3. He proceeded to hit 3 more straight free throws to help Atlantic seal the win.

Skyler Handlos had 14 of his game high 19 points in the first half to pave the way. Ethan Sturm had 9 and Grant Sturm had 8. Atlantic improved to 13-6 on the season and earned a trip to Glenwood to face the Rams in the Substate Semifinal on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. Glenwood took down Clarke 75-48 in their Quarterfinal game.

Creston was led by 11 points each from Colby Burg and Evan Bruce. The Panthers close their season with a 10-10 record.

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2021 Girls State Bowling Results

Sports

February 22nd, 2021 by admin

Girls State Bowling for Class 1A and 2A teams and indviduals was constested on Monday at Cadillac XBC in Waterloo. Class 3A will compete on Tuesday starting at 8:30 a.m.

In Class 1A the top area individual finisher was Madi Pulliams of Clarinda in 20th, Chelsey Hoakison of Lenox was 21st. Lenox finished 8th in the team competition with a 2,346 pin total.

In Class 2A Denison-Schleswig’s Claire Miller earned a third place medal with a 467 two game total. Brianna Musgrave was 14th for the Monarchs. Denison-Schleswig finished 6th in the team competition with a 2,574 total.

Class 1A Ind. | Class 1A Team |Class 2A Ind. | Class 2A Team

The Boys State Tournament will be held at the same location with Class 3A going in the afternoon on Tuesday, February 23rd and Class 2A and 1A splitting the morning and afternoon on Wednesday, February 24th.

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Boys 3A and 4A Substate Basketball Scoreboard 02/22/2021

Sports

February 22nd, 2021 by admin

CLASS 3A

Substate 1
Sioux Center @ Carroll PPD to Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m.
Storm Lake 66, MOC-Floyd Valley 54
LeMars 61, Bishop Heelan 43
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 54, Denison-Schleswig 23

Substate 8
Dallas Center-Grimes 85, Perry 12
ADM 54, Harlan 44
Glenwood 75, Clarke 48
Atlantic 53, Creston 47 – ON KJAN

CLASS 4A

Substate 1
Sioux City West 78, CB Thomas Jefferson 40
Sioux CIty East 75, Sioux City North 43

Substate 7
Urbandale 66, Lewis Central 46
Des Moines East 82, Des Moines North 70

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ALVIN ALBERTSEN, 82, of Audubon (Svcs. later this Spring)

Obituaries

February 22nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

ALVIN ALBERTSEN, 82, of Audubon, died Sunday, February 21st, 2021 at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services for ALVIN ALBERTSEN will be held later this spring.

ALVIN ALBERTSEN is survived by:

His children – Dave and Jacquie Albertsen, Debbie, and Brad Wahlert, John Albertsen and Patrick Flaherty, and Katie and Daren Bald.

His sister Alma Wetzel.

6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, his brother and sister-in-law Leroy and Sharlene Albertsen, other relatives and friends.

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EPA changes stand, sides with ethanol industry in court case

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 22nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government announced Monday that it will support the ethanol industry in a lawsuit over biofuel waivers granted to oil refineries under President Donald Trump’s administration. The Environmental Protection Agency said it is reversing course and will support a January 2020 decision by the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a lawsuit filed by the Renewable Fuels Association and farm groups.

The lawsuit is headed to arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this spring. The move by the EPA comes roughly a month after President Joe Biden took office.

Ethanol tanks

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Story City man cited after road rage collision in Creston

News

February 22nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A case of road rage and reckless driving resulted in a collision at around 8:42-a.m. Monday, in Creston.  According to Creston Police, a 1999 Honda Accord driven by 38-year old Cody Lee Witt, of Story City, was driving in an erratic manner on Townline Road, near Bunn-O-Matic, and trying to speak with 56-year old Christine Larkin, of Creston, who was driving a 2001 Buick LeSabre. Authorities said the pair had been in a relationship.

Police said Witt was driving recklessly when he swerved off the road and continued back on the road in a reckless manner, before his car hit the Buick. The Buick was traveling westbound at the time of the collision. Police say the Honda backed northbound in a reckless manner. Witt was cited for reckless driving. No injuries were reported. Damage from the collision totaled $2,000.

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A-P Iowa Boys High School Basketball Poll (2/22/21)

Sports

February 22nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cedar Falls (7) 17-0 97 1
2. Waukee (3) 11-2 78 3
3. Ames 15-3 69 5
4. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 17-4 59 4
5. Dubuque, Hempstead 15-4 56 6
(tie) Pleasant Valley 17-3 56 7
5. Valley, West Des Moines 15-4 56 2
8. Ankeny Centennial 13-4 26 10
9. Ottumwa 15-5 14 NR
10. Des Moines, Hoover 12-4 12 NR

Others receiving votes: Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 9. Johnston 6. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 6. Des Moines, North 3. Davenport, North 2. Indianola 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Ballard (7) 20-1 97 1
2. Monticello (3) 19-0 90 2
3. Carroll 20-2 74 4
4. Dallas Center-Grimes 17-3 63 3
5. Pella 19-2 61 5
6. Glenwood 19-2 52 6
7. Epworth, Western Dubuque 15-4 37 7
8. Solon 19-2 31 8
9. Clear Lake 19-2 16 9
10. Assumption, Davenport 15-6 11 10

Others receiving votes: Le Mars 8. Mount Vernon 6. Clear Creek-Amana 3. Atlantic 1.

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La Nina pattern solidifies, may mean warmer weather thru spring

News

February 22nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – It’s taken months, but the long-predicted La Nina weather pattern seems to have taken hold, impacting much of the nation’s climate — and the effects may linger through spring. After Iowa’s prolonged, bitter cold weather during most of February, climatologist and drought specialist Becky Bollinger says the March temperatures should follow a La Nina pattern and be warmer.

“Most of the country is showing a leaning towards more likely to have warmer-than-average conditions,” Bollinger says. The weekly U-S Drought Monitor shows wide sections of Iowa are abnormally dry, while much of western Iowa is under moderate to severe drought, with portions of northwest Iowa considered in extreme drought. Bollinger says the regions that are in drought now will likely stay that way.

“Areas that have been dry, unfortunately, have an enhanced chance of continuing to be drier than average into March,” she says. Bollinger says the outlook for March, April and May are likely to follow the same pattern. “We see most of the region showing increased chances of above-average temperatures through the spring,” she says. Bollinger says the climate outlooks predict the La Nina will fade to neutral conditions by summer.

A La Nina occurs when Pacific Ocean surface temperatures cool below normal, which then has a wide-ranging impact on North American weather.

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Weekend murder investigation in Crawford County

News

February 22nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Crawford County Deputies who went to conduct a welfare check Sunday night on a man in Dow City, found the man unresponsive and bleeding from a single gunshot wound to his chest/abdomen area. The incident took place in the 500 block of E. Fulton Avenue. Authorities say 46-year old Jeremy Frank, of Dow City, was transported to the Crawford County Memorial Hospital, where he died. According to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, his live-in girlfriend, 44-year old Beth Guzman is charged with first-degree murder in the death his death.

Court records say that Guzman admitted to “shooting a handgun numerous times” at Frank after getting into an altercation with him at his work in Denison on Sunday evening. Guzman told police she went home to her residence in Dow City after that altercation, armed herself with a handgun and waited for Frank to come home. When he did arrive at the home they shared, another argument started and Guzman began shooting at Frank, striking him once as he tried to exit the home.

According to authorities, Guzman admitted to where she hid the gun and admitted to altering the crime scene in an attempt to conceal it. Frank was able to make it to his vehicle and drive a short distance before authorities found him unresponsive.

Beth Guzman

An autopsy on Jeremy Frank is pending at the Iowa State Medical Examiner’s office in Ankeny.  An investigation into his death is being conducted by the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, the Crawford County Attorney’s Office.

Denison Police Department, Dow City EMS, and Crawford County Memorial Hospital Ambulance Service assisted during the incident investigation. Because it is an ongoing investigation, authorities say no additional details will be released at this time.

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Donarski collects fourth Freshman Of The Week Award

Sports

February 22nd, 2021 by admin

IRVING, Texas – Iowa State women’s basketball guard Lexi Donarski picked up her fourth Freshman of the Week award, the league announced Monday.

Donarski averaged 16.0 points, 4.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game en route to her fourth Freshman of the Week honor. Against the Jayhawks, Donarski tallied her fourth 20-point effort of her career with 20 points, four rebounds and four assists as she helped ISU to their 12th-straight win over KU. Against the Cowgirls, she totaled 12 points and added a team-high five assists to go along with two rebounds.

Donarski is averaging 13.0 points on the season, which is the most of any freshman in the Big 12, while shooting 40.7 percent from the field and 41.0 percent from long range.

The honor was the seventh Freshman of the Week honor for the Cyclones this season, as fellow freshmen Emily Ryan (2) and Kylie Feuerbach (1) have also claimed the honors for the Cyclones.

Iowa State returns to the court on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. to take on No. 18 West Virginia at home for Senior Night on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

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