Class 1A District Quarterfinals
CAM 66, Fremont-Mills 21
Sidney 45, East Mills 31
Regular Season
Glenwood 62, Lewis Central 53
Class 1A District Quarterfinals
CAM 66, Fremont-Mills 21
Sidney 45, East Mills 31
Regular Season
Glenwood 62, Lewis Central 53
Class 3A Regional Semifinals
Region 1
Cherokee, Washington 63, Atlantic 48 -ON KJAN
Panorama 60, Shenandoah 13
Class 4A Regional Quarterfinals
Region 1
Glenwood BYE
Lewis Central 65, Carroll 46
Sergeant Bluff-Luton BYE
LeMars 60, Storm Lake 22
Region 8
Denison-Schleswig BYE
Boone 70, Perry 27
Harlan BYE
Spencer 64, Webster City 10
Class 5A Regional Quarterfinals
Region 2
CB Abraham Lincoln 58, CB Thomas Jefferson 39
The Atlantic girls basketball team gave the top-ranked Cherokee Braves all they could handle but fell short 63-48 in a Class 3A Region 1 Semifinal on Wednesday night. The Trojans fell into a couple of holes in the second and third quarters but clawed back to make it a four quarter game.
The Trojans kept the game tight early with Maycie Waters hitting a couple of early threes. It was 13-13 at the end of the first and the Braves used a 10-0 run mid second quarter to grab an 11 point halftime lead at 35-24. The Braves got the first two buckets of the third quarter but Atlantic didn’t fold. The Trojans used a 10-0 run of their own to claw back in the game. Atlantic whittled the lead all the way down to 3 in the third and were down 49-43 heading into the fourth. Tessa Grooms dropped a bucket in early in the fourth and then both teams went on a scoring drought for about 4 minutes before Kenna Mongan hit a three at the top of the key to spark a strong finish for the Braves. Cherokee outscored Atlantic 11-3 the rest of the way to advance.
JeMae Nichols led the way for the Braves with a game high 27 points. Mongan added 12 and Alexis Pingel dropped in 11. The Braves stay unbeaten at 21-0 and will head to the 3A Region 1 Final on Saturday night against Panorama.
Atlantic was led by 15 points by Haley Rasmussen; the outstanding senior finishes her career as Atlantic’s All-Time leading 5v5 scorer (1,259) and also broke the single season points record this year (482). Jada Jensen added 14 points and Maycie Waters had 10. Atlantic ends a battle tested season at 9-14.
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The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office, Wednesday, said a man was arrested on drug charges, Tuesday. Authorities say 37-year old Jason Lee Badberg, was arrested after Deputies executed a search warrant at 707 North Chestnut Street in Avoca. Badberg was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense (Marijuana).
On Monday, 31-year old Brenda Boyerman, and 28-year old Leighanna Ruth Walker, were arrested following a traffic stop near McPherson and Highway 6 in Pott. County. Boyerman was charged with Child Endangerment, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Walker was charged with Child Endangerment.
A traffic stop Sunday, in Avoca, resulted in the arrest of 60-year old Lee Jung Hoon Hansen, from Avoca. He was charged with Driving While Barred- Habitual Offender. Bond was set at $2,000.
Last Friday, 36-year old Jose Orlando Maes Jr., of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was arrested following an attempt by Council Bluffs Police to stop a vehicle at Harrah’s Casino. The driver failed to yield, resulting in a pursuit. Maes, Jr. was taken into custody for Willful Failure to Stop for Law Enforcement, and for being Fugitive from Justice. His bond was set at $6,000.
On Feb. 11th, 31-year old Matthew Mark Kurth was arrested following a traffic stop in Hancock. He was taken into custody for Driving While Barred- Habitual Offender, and on a warrant from another Iowa agency.
A public hearing was held during Wednesday evening’s meeting of the Atlantic City Council, during which there was minimal input with regard to a proposed amendment to the City’s Zoning Ordinance. The amendment would may make certain real property change from C-1 (Highway Commercial) to I-1 (light industrial), and changing the zoning maps to reflect the change. It would essentially allow Ray Armstrong to rezone his property at 1007 W. 6th Street, so as to further develop the property and use the built real estate, while remaining in compliance with zoning regulations.
Following the hearing the Council took into consideration the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission’s conclusion, that the rezoning changes were not in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission prefers to see development occur at the location mentioned, but does not feel rezoning is the best way to see that happen. The P&Z will reconvene March 9th to fully review the relevant definitions and regulations for both C-1 and L1, to see if changes can be made to the Zoning Ordinance that reasonably accommodates development in the area, while also protecting the rights of abutting property owners. The City Council, for its part, held the first reading of an Ordinance pertaining to the amendment, but the matter died for lack of a motion to approve.
In other business, the Atlantic City Council set their next regular meeting as the date for a Public Hearing on the FY 2022 Maximum Property Tax Dollars for Certain Levies. City Administrator John Lund says they proposed Budget for FY 2022 totals $14,638,261, or a decrease of 11.19% ($1,844,008) from the FY 2021 Revised Estimate of $16,482,269. And he said the budget will allow for work to proceed on an addition to the Atlantic Animal Shelter, along with other priority projects.
On property tax statements where no changes in assessed or taxable value have occurred, the City will show an increase of 2.59%, not the 2.87% shown on the public notice. Lund notes that “While 2.59% is the increase in dollars generated, it is not going to be reflective of the impact on the property taxes levied against individual properties.
In other business, the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, passed a Resolution they passed also set the date for a public hearing on a proposal to enter into a G.O. Solid Waste Management Loan Agreement and borrow money for the same, not to exceed $90,000. The City has, for the past two-years, entered into a 28-E cost sharing agreement with other cities in the County, to pay the Landfill costs, which will be paid for through the Debt Service Levy.
(Radio Iowa) Governor Kim Reynolds says it’s time for an ethanol mandate in Iowa, to boost an industry battered by the E-P-A’s resistance to the federal ethanol production mandate.
Bills introduced in the House and Senate would require Iowa gas pumps to offer at least a 10 percent ethanol blend by 2024. There’s also a requirement that all diesel fuel sold in the state include a percentage of soybean-based biodiesel. The plan has the support of the biofuels industry and farm groups. Iowa Farm Bureau lobbyist Matt Steinfeldt testified during an online hearing.
Gas stations, truck stops and convenience stores oppose the bill. Matt McKinney, a lobbyist for Kum N Go, says expenses for retailers to comply with the mandate will be passed along to motorists.
Dave Scott, a lobbyist for the Iowa Motor Truck Association, says semis can travel hundreds of miles before refueling and the person who pays the bills rather than the state should decide what kind of fuel to buy.
Companies that operate the pipelines and terminals oppose the bill, too, and warn facilities have to spend millions to be able to handle higher blends of biodiesel. Drew Klein, state director of Americans for Prosperity, says the bill uses regulation to manipulate the market.
Brad Wilson, general manager of Western Iowa Energy in Wall Lake, suggests the governor’s plan corrects a market imbalance.
Nick Bowdish, C-E-O of Elite Octane — an ethanol plant in Atlantic, says many petroleum marketers prevent retailers from selling ethanol and biodiesel.
The bill has cleared initial review in House AND Senate subcommittees. One senator used the phrase “fast and furious” to describe the debate between supporters and opponents of the plan.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (14-8, 10-5 Big 12) rallied in the fourth quarter to get past Kansas (7-12, 3-10 Big 12) 84-82 Wednesday night at Allen Fieldhouse. Bill Fennelly’s Cyclones have gotten to 10 conference wins for the third-straight season and the 12th time during his administration.
Leading the way for ISU was Ashley Joens, who got her 10th double-double of the season with 24 points and 12 rebounds. During the contest, Joens became the 11th player in Iowa State history to surpass 1,500 career points. Lexi Donarski had her second-straight 20-point effort with 20, while Kristin Scott also reached double figures in a fourth-straight contest with 18.
Players of Note
Lexi Donarski continued her outstanding run of form. The Cyclone freshman finished with 20 points, scoring over 20 in consecutive games for the first time in her ISU career. She did a lot of her work at the line, converting 9-of-10 from the charity stripe.
Ashley Joens got her 10th double-double of the season and 28th of her career with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Likewise, a lot of her point scoring came at the free throw line, where she finished 11-of-11. Joens became the 11th player in ISU history to reach 1,500 career points in the contest, now sitting on 1,521 for her ISU career.
Up Next
Iowa State’s road swing continues at Oklahoma State on Saturday at 1 p.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.
Class 1A
First Round
#1 Don Bosco 64, #8 MFM MarMac 15
#5 Woodbury Central 45, #4 Lake Mills 27
#2 Lisbon 38, #7 West Hancock 30
#3 Logan-Magnolia 69, #6 West Sioux 12
Semifinals
#1 Don Bosco 55, #5 Woodbury Central 12
#2 Lisbon 45, #3 Logan-Magnolia 28
First Round Consolation
#4 Lake Mills 45, #8 MFL MarMac 27
#7 West Hancock 40, #6 West Sioux 37
7th Place Dual
#6 West Sioux 42, #8 MFL MarMac 33
5th Place Dual
#4 Lake Mills 39, #7 West Hancock 25
3rd Place Dual
#3 Logan-Magnolia 48, #5 Woodbury Central 24
1st Place Dual
#1 Don Bosco 34, #2 Lisbon 25
Class 2A
FIrst Round
#1 West Deleware 70, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6
#5 Independence 44, Davenport Assumption 24
#2 Crestwood 47, #7 Creston O-M 23
#3 Osage 43, #6 Winterset 23
Semifinals
#1 West Deleware 61, #5 Independence 12
#2 Crestwood 39, #3 Osage 31
First Round Consolations
#8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 41, #4 Davenport Assumption 30
#6 Winterset 41, #7 Creston O-M 30
7th Place Dual
#4 Davenport Assumption 47, #7 Creston O-M 25
5th Place Dual
#8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 31, #6 Winterset 31
3rd Place Dual
#3 Osage 39, #5 Independence 28
1st Place Dual
#1 West Deleware 49, #2 Crestwood 21
Class 3A
First Round
#1 Waverly-Shell Rock 42, #8 Linn-Mar 28
#5 North Scott 45, #4 Fort Dodge 25
#2 Southeast Polk 37, #7 Norwalk 30
#3 Waukee 45, #6 Bettendorf 30
Semifinals
#1 Waverly-Shell Rock 60, #5 North Scott 9
#2 Southeast Polk 29, #3 Waukee 28
First Round Consolations
#8 Linn-Mar 50, #4 Fort Dodge 29
#7 Norwalk 39, #6 Bettendorf 30
7th Place Dual
#6 Bettendorf 38, #4 Fort Dodge 35
5th Place Dual
#7 Norwalk 56, #Linn-Mar 21
3rd Place Dual
#3 Waukee 74, #5 North Scott 6
1st Place Dual
#1 Waverly-Shell Rock 59, #2 Southeast Polk 12
Along with the recent frigid temperatures a scam has re-surfaced. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers said Wednesday, “Citizens are receiving telephone calls from an individual identifying as being a Mid-American Energy Customer Service Representative. The caller states the home owner or tenant’s utility bill has not been paid and disconnect is imminent unless an over the phone payment is made immediately.
THIS IS A SCAM. Hang up immediately. Do not provide any personal or financial information to the caller.”
JANET BORNHOLDT, 84, of Atlantic died Wednesday, February 17th at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Private funeral services for JANET BORNHOLDT will be held on Wed., Feb. 24th, at the Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home, in Atlantic. The funeral will be recorded and made available on the funeral home’s website later that day.
An open visitation without the family, will be held from11-a.m. until 7-p.m. Tue., Feb. 23rd, at the funeral home.
Burial is in the Brighton Township Cemetery near Marne.
Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.
JANET BORNHOLDT is survived by:
Her sisters – Phyllis Hoegh, of Elk Horn, and Barbara Stenberg, of Rowland, TX.
Her Uncle – Merlyn Molgaard, of Elk Horn.
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