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Atlantic authorities searching for a man w/dementia early Wed. morning

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February 10th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Update 4:27-a.m.: Subject was located near the Evangelical Free Church. He will be transported to CCMH for evaluation and treatment of possible frostbite.)

Atlantic Police, Atlantic Rescue and Cass EMS were called at around 3:55-a.m. Wednesday, to the area of 405 E. 21st Street (21st and Oak Streets), to help look for an 83-year old male with Dementia, who went missing about 15-minutes earlier. Unsure which direction of travel he may have been headed. The man’s name is “Alan.”

No description of the subject was given or immediately available, other than he was wearing shoes. If seen please contact the comm center or call 911. The temperature at the time of his disappearance was 7 degrees above zero.

Iowa State women stumble at Oklahoma

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February 10th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa/Learfield Sports) – The Iowa State women were outscored 18-8 by Oklahoma in the opening quarter and never recovered in a 67-61 loss in Norman. The Cyclones shot a chilly 38 percent.

That’s ISU coach Bill Fennelly. The Cyclones were just nine of 35 from three point range.

Iowa State is 12-8 overall and 8-5 in the Big 12

Midwest Sports Headlines: 2/10/21

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February 10th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — RJ Nembhard scored 20 points, Kevin Samuel had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and TCU rallied late to beat Iowa State 79-76. The Horned Frogs used an 18-7 run that started with about nine minutes left to build a 77-71 lead with 34 seconds to play. Nembhard had nine points including a dunk and a three-point play during the stretch. The Cyclones pulled within three points twice in the remaining seconds but didn’t get closer. Rasir Bolton scored 26 points to lead Iowa State. TCU (11-7, 4-5 Big 12) has won consecutive games. Iowa State (2-12, 0-9) has lost eight straight.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Christian Bishop scored 17 points and No. 19 Creighton capitalized on Georgetown’s worst shooting performance in a decade while rolling to a 63-48 win. Creighton avenged an 86-79 loss to the Hoyas in Omaha, Nebraska, last Wednesday and won for the fifth time in six games. Georgetown had elevated its play while winning two of three since its three-week COVID-19 pause. But against their third straight ranked opponent, the Hoyas looked more like the team that lost eight of its first 11 games. The Bluejays never trailed and led by as many as 24 points at McDonough Arena.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave while an investigation continues into a crash that injured two children. The team has said Reid, who is head coach Andy Reid’s son, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash last Thursday that injured two young children near the team’s training complex next to Arrowhead Stadium. A 5-year-old girl, identified by the Chiefs as Ariel Young, remained in critical condition on Tuesday. The Chiefs said the team has contacted the girl’s family and is offering support and resources to them. Andy Reid said this week that Britt underwent surgery after the crash.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will have surgery this week on the turf toe injury he suffered in the playoffs. That likely will sideline him for the start of the offseason program but ensure he’ll be ready well before training camp. Mahomes met with coaches and trainers a day after the Chiefs were beaten 31-9 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl, and the decision was made to have surgery later in the week, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the plans had not been disclosed publicly.

UNDATED (AP) — The longtime NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer has died. Family friend and former Kansas City Chiefs publicist Bob Moore says Schottenheimer died Monday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014 and was moved to a hospice Jan. 30. Schottenheimer won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but fell short in the playoffs. He was the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history. He coached for 21 seasons with Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington and San Diego. His success was rooted in “Martyball,” a conservative approach that featured a strong running game and tough defense. He would exhort his players before a game with his mantra, “One play at a time.” Marty Schotenheimer was 77.

Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., Feb. 10 2021

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February 10th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CST

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Cedar Rapids has become the second city in Iowa to form a citizens review board for the police department. The board approved Tuesday is designed to hold law enforcement accountable and promote equity in the city’s policing. The nine-member board was approved after months of discussion between community leaders and city officials. The board will advise the city on police policies and practices, review citizen complaints and be on the committee that hires the police chief. Mayor Brad Hart said the city will begin a campaign next week to encourage residents to apply. Iowa City has a similar board.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa public health officials have selected Microsoft to develop an online vaccination scheduling system as they seek to improve the state’s low national rankings for the rate of doses administered. The Iowa Department of Public Health on Monday posted notice online that it intends to award an emergency contract to the software company. The agency told bidders that it would award a separate contract to run a vaccine call center later this week. The selection of Microsoft came after the agency last week gave potential bidders one day to respond to an emergency request for proposals seeking work.

BELLE PLAINE, Kan. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s nomination of Tom Vilsack to lead the Agriculture Department is getting a chilly reaction from many Black farmers who contend he didn’t do enough to help them the last time he had the job. The former Iowa governor served eight years as agriculture secretary under President Barack Obama. Vilsack is trying to assure minority farming groups and the senators who will vote on his confirmation that he will work to “root out generations of systemic racism” in the agency. But many Black farmers fault him for failing to address a backlog of discrimination complaints in the department and for firing a Black woman for remarks that he later learned were taken out of context.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Residents in Nebraska and Iowa woke up to bitterly cold conditions Tuesday morning, leading to slick streets that contributed to multiple crashes in the Omaha area. The National Weather Service issued a wind chill warning for parts of 13 counties in central, east-central and south-central Nebraska, with wind chills near 30 below zero that could cause frostbite on exposed skin in under 10 minutes. The warning covered the cities of Grand Island, Hastings, York, Loup City and Central City, among others. High temperatures for Tuesday were expected to climb only into the single digits around Grand Island and up to 10 degrees in Omaha and western Iowa.

Missouri man arrested in Fremont County for OMV without consent

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February 10th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A man from Kansas City, Missouri was arrested Tuesday night in Fremont County, after allegedly attempting to steal a semi from an area near Percival. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports 42-year old James Bradley Mall was taken into custody at around 7:35-p.m., for Operating a Motor Vehicle without Owner’s Consent. Mall was being held at the Fremont County Jail on $2,000 bond.

James B. Mall

His arrest followed a report at around 6:48-p.m., about a disabled vehicle off I-29 at mile marker 14, and a man seen walking along the interstate.  Upon the deputy’s arrival, the male was unable to be located. About 45-minutes later, deputies were called to the area of the 2000 block of 195th Ave in Percival, for a report of a male, matching the same description, attempting to steal a semi. The caller advised his semi was warming up in his driveway when a male entered the semi and tried unsuccessfully to shift the semi into gear. The male then left the scene, walking to a nearby house.

Soon afterward, Deputies made contact with the male, who was subsequently identified as James Mall.

Area Regional Dual Team Wrestling Scoreboard 02/09/2021

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February 9th, 2021 by admin

Regional Dual Team Wrestling action took place on Tuesday night for Class 1A and 2A winners. The winner at each site advanced on to the State Team Dual Tournament next Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

CLASS 2A

@ Creston
First Round: Bondurant-Farrar 46, Clarinda 33
Final: Creston 42, Bondurant-Farrar 31

@ Winterset
First Round: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 51, Greene County 30
Final: Winterset 37, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 36

CLASS 1A

@ Logan-Magnolia
Pleasantville 48, Bedford/Lenox 27
Logan-Magnolia 76, Pleasantville 4

@ West Sioux
First Round: Missouri Valley 67, Western Christian 12
Final: West Sioux City 46, Missouri Valley 30

@ Woodbury Central
First Round: South Central Calhoun 42, West Monona/Whiting 36
Final: Woodbury Central 56, South Central Calhoun 18

Regular Season Wrestling

@ Omaha Benson
CB Thomas Jefferson 48 Omaha Benson 18
CB Thomas Jefferson 37 Omaha South 36

High School Basketball Scoreboard Tuesday 02/09/2021

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February 9th, 2021 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Harlan 62, Atlantic 48 (H: Macie Leinen 21pts)
Des Moines Christian 60, Kuemper Catholic 23
Denison-Schleswig 65, Red Oak 34

Western Iowa Conference
Audubon 68, Missouri Valley 15
Tri-Center 47, AHSTW 44
Underwood 55, IKM-Manning 45

Corner Conference
Griswold 62, Essex 54
Sidney 54, East Mills 24
Woodbine 55, Fremont-Mills 41

Pride of Iowa Conference
Lenox 59, Lamoni 22
Southwest Valley 48, Southeast Warren 34

Other Scores

Bishop Heelan Catholic 43, CB Abraham Lincoln 37
Cornerstone Christian 43, Heartland Christian 22
Diagonal 40, Seymour 34
Mormon Trail 53, Murray 31
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 48, CB Thomas Jefferson 30
West Harrison 61, River Valley 48

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Harlan 62, Atlantic 49 (H: Bradley Curren 19 points)
Bedford 41, Shenandoah 27
Des Moines Christian 65, Kuemper Catholic 58
Denison-Schleswig 67, Red Oak 53

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 55, Tri-Center 52 (AHSTW grabs share of WIC Title with Treynor)
Audubon 56, Missouri Valley 36
Logan-Magnolia 42, St. Albert 41 OT
Underwood 53, IKM-Manning 50

Rolling Valley Conference
CAM 49, Coon Rapids-Bayard 40
West Harrison 55, River Valley 46
Woodbine 57, Fremont-Mills 29

Corner Conference
East Mills 56, Sidney 55 OT (EM: Zach Thornburg hit last second winner. Wolverines win outright Corner Conference Title)
Griswold 68, Essex 37
Stanton 80, Clarinda Academy 41

Other Scores
CB Abraham Lincoln 63, Bishop Heelan Catholic 32 (AL clinched Missouri River Conference Championship)
Heartland Christian 71, Cornerstone Christian 69
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 73, Thomas Jefferson 32

Harlan makes timely big shots to push past Atlantic

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February 9th, 2021 by admin

The Harlan boys basketball hit some big shots in key moments down the stretch to defeat Atlantic 62-49 on Tuesday night. The Cyclones led by one at the end of the first and increased the lead to seven by halftime. Atlantic trimmed the lead to 4 early in the third quarter but Isaiah Ahrenholtz hit a three at the top of the key to push the lead back to 7. Atlantic was down 40-35 to start the fourth quarter and after the teams traded buckets Bradley Curren hit a step back three to widen the gap again. The Cyclones went on to hit 10-12 free throws in the final quarter to keep Atlantic at bay and get the win.

The Cyclones were led by 19 points from Bradley Curren and 12 from Aidan Hall. Harlan gets back to .500 on the season with a 9-9 record. Next up for Harlan is a trip to Creston on Friday.

Atlantic got 15 points each from Dayton Templeton and Ethan Williams. The Trojans fall to 9-6 on the season and will prep for a couple of big conference race games to end the week. Home against Shenandoah on Thursday and at Clarinda on Friday. We’ll have coverage of that Clarinda game on Friday on KJAN with pregame at approximately 7:20 p.m.

Watch the full game replay HERE.

Harlan girls turn the tide in second half, beat Atlantic 62-48

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February 9th, 2021 by admin

Harlan outscored Atlantic by 8 in the third quarter and 9 in the fourth quarter to pull out a 62-48 win in girls hoops on Tuesday night. The Trojans started the game strong with good passing and shooting to jump on top 16-10 after one. The Trojans led 28-25 at half before letting the lead slip away. Harlan failed to knock down a three in the first half, but hit three timely ones in the second half to help them jump out front. The Cyclones also controlled the boards in the second half to give them a number of second chance opportunities.

Macie Leinen dropped in 11 of her game high 21 points in the third quarter turnaround for the Cyclones. Claire Schmitz sat much of the game with foul trouble but came up big late with 12 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter. Brecken Van Baale also finished in double figures with 14 for the Cyclones. Harlan improved to 15-5 on the season and are awaiting their postseason pairing in Class 4A.

Atlantic was led by 14 points from Haley Rasmussen, 12 from Maycie Waters, and 10 from Lauren Nicholas. Atlantic fell to 8-13 on the season and will now turn their attention to the postseason. Atlantic opens up Class 3A Region 1 play on Saturday at home against Greene County. We’ll have coverage of that game on KJAN with pregame at 6:50 p.m. with tip-off set for 7:00 p.m.

Watch the full game replay HERE.

Cedar Rapids council approves citizens police review board

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February 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Cedar Rapids has become the second city in Iowa to form a citizens review board for the police department. The board approved Tuesday is designed to hold law enforcement accountable and promote equity in the city’s policing. The nine-member board was approved after months of discussion between community leaders and city officials.

The board will advise the city on police policies and practices, review citizen complaints and be on the committee that hires the police chief. Mayor Brad Hart said the city will begin a campaign next week to encourage residents to apply. Iowa City has a similar board.