21: 1 additional death; 847 new cases reported

January 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health, at 10-a.m. Sunday, reported 312,811 confirmed cases statewide since Iowa’s outbreak began, with an additional 847 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours. The Iowa DPH reported 1 additional COVID-19 death, raising the statewide death toll to 4,448. Of Iowa’s pandemic-related deaths, COVID-19 is reported as the underlying cause for 4,086 deaths. For 402 Iowans, COVID-19 was a contributing factor to their deaths. The website said 4,119 of the state’s deaths involved Iowans with preexisting conditions. There were no additional deaths reported from western or southwest Iowa counties, as of 10-a.m., Sunday.

The Iowa DPH reports 72 COVID-19 outbreaks among long-term care facilities in the state, accounting for 1,911 of Iowa’s current positive cases. COVID-19 outbreaks at long-term care facilities account for 1,858 of the state’s total deaths. Iowa DPH reports 382 hospitalizations, of which 79 patients are in intensive care units. Iowa hospitals admitted 51 patients in the last 24 hours, compared to 64 hospitalizations the day before.

In RMCC Region 4 (Western/southwest Iowa hospitals): 31 are hospitalized w/Covid; 9 are in an ICU; 3 were admitted since Saturday, and 3 are on a ventilator.

Of Iowa’s 99 counties, 8 report 14-day positivity rates at or above 15%. According to the state’s website, a total of 1,447,213 Iowans received COVID-19 tests. Iowa’s average reported positivity rate is 8.5% over the last 14 days. Of the state’s confirmed cases, 271,103 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, 1,150 cases; {+3}; 43 deaths
Adair, 696; {+0}; 20
Adams, 299; {+1}; 3
Audubon, 422; {+1}; 8
Guthrie, 1,041 {+0}; 24
Harrison County, 1,582; {+1}; 62
Madison County, 1,236; {+4}; 10
Mills County, 1,385; {+1}; 17
Montgomery, 888; {+5}; 24
Pottawattamie County, 9,164; {+37}; 115
Shelby County, 1056; {+6}; 27
Union County, 1,115; {+8}; 23

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Sunday, 1/24/21

Weather

January 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday: **Winter Storm Warning from 6-a.m Monday until 6-a.m. Tuesday**A chance of snow before 7am, then snow and freezing rain likely between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 9pm and 11pm. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 29. Our Low this morning, 16. We received .4″ of snow here at the KJAN Studios overnight. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 32 and Low 27. The Record High on this date was 66 in 1981. The Record Low was -24, in 1894.

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2021 IWCOA Girls State Wrestling wraps up, Glenwood’s McIntyre a Champ

Sports

January 23rd, 2021 by admin

The 2021 IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Tournament finished up on Saturday in Iowa City. Here is a look at some of the top area finishers.

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2nd Adyson Lundquist, Southwest Valley
6th Ava McNeal, Lewis Central

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2nd Sophie Barnes, Lewis Central

138
1st Abby McIntyre, Glenwood

160
8th Espie Almazan, Lewis Central

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4th Bella Canada, AHSTW

285
Ilana Yanes, Riverside

Full Individual Results: 2021 IWCOA Girls State Wrestling

Team Scores Top 10
1	Waverly-Shell Rock	256.0
2	Humboldt	124.0
3	Colfax-Mingo	119.0
4	Spencer	115.0
5	Osage	114.0
6	Charles City	112.0
7	Decorah	106.0
8	Bettendorf	87.0
8	Ridge View	87.0
10	Anamosa	85.0

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Creston O-M wins the team title at John J. Harris

Sports

January 23rd, 2021 by admin

Here are the final team standings from the John J. Harris Invitational. Creston Orient-Macksburg picked up the title, edging out Winterset by four points.

Team Scores
1	Creston- Orient Macksburg	191.0
2	Winterset	187.0
3	Missouri Valley	158.5
4	Clarinda	121.0
5	Riverside, Oakland	99.0
6	Atlantic-CAM	79.0
7	Central Decatur	74.0
8	Nodaway Valley	73.0
9	Mt Ayr	67.5
10	Bedford/Lenox	61.0
11	Panorama	54.5
12	Clarke, Osceola/Murray	54.0
13	Adair Casey/Guthrie Center	51.0
14	Red Oak	43.0
15	East Mills	34.0
16	MVAOCOU	32.0
17	Tri-Center Neola	29.0
18	Southwest Valley	26.0
18	Wayne, Corydon	26.0
20	Southwest Iowa	24.0
21	Griswold	10.0
22	Clarinda Academy	0.0

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(Update) Kansas truck driver injured in rollover accident in Cass County

News

January 23rd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A semi tractor-trailer driver from Kansas was injured during a rollover accident on Interstate 80 in Cass County, Saturday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2019 Kenworth semi driven by 58-year-old John Stuart, of Lenexa, KS., was traveling eastbound at around 2:35-p.m., when Stuart became distracted and took his eyes off the road. The semi ran off the road to the right, and struck the cable barriers near mile marker 72, before the rig rolled over onto the side and came to rest in the south ditch.

Both photos courtesy of Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator.

Stuart was trapped in the cab for nearly an hour before being extricated. Authorities say he was wearing his seat belt. He suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance before being flown by Mercy One helicopter to Mercy Hospital.

The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Anita Rescue and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

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John J. Harris Invitational Day 2 Results 01/23/2021

Sports

January 23rd, 2021 by admin

Day 2 of action at the John J. Harris Wrestling Invitational in Corning is complete. The 152-285 pound weight classes were on the mat for day 2. Atlantic-CAM got a third place finish from Jarrett Armstrong at 160 pounds and Devin McKay placed 6th at 220.

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Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Tyler Brown of Winterset
2nd Place – Kaden Bolton of Creston- Orient Macksburg
3rd Place – Jevin Christensen of Nodaway Valley
4th Place – Cale Rowley of Adair Casey/Guthrie Center
5th Place – Tyler Raybourn of Clarinda
6th Place – Andrew Kennan of Bedford/Lenox
1st Place Match
Tyler Brown (Winterset) 24-4, Sr. over Kaden Bolton (Creston- Orient Macksburg) 29-11, Sr. (Fall 0:52)
3rd Place Match
Jevin Christensen (Nodaway Valley) 10-2, Jr. over Cale Rowley (Adair Casey/Guthrie Center) 24-4, Sr. (Fall 5:16)
5th Place Match
Tyler Raybourn (Clarinda) 27-13, Jr. over Andrew Kennan (Bedford/Lenox) 14-9, Jr. (Fall 5:26)

160
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Wyatt Appleseth of Panorama
2nd Place – Kael Forsyth of Winterset
3rd Place – Jarrett Armstrong of Atlantic
4th Place – Jackson Wray of East Mills
5th Place – Zander Reed of Central Decatur
6th Place – KJ Fry of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
1st Place Match
Wyatt Appleseth (Panorama) 33-0, Sr. over Kael Forsyth (Winterset) 23-7, Jr. (TF-1.5 5:01 (18-3))
3rd Place Match
Jarrett Armstrong (Atlantic) 24-18, So. over Jackson Wray (East Mills) 19-3, Sr. (Fall 3:01)
5th Place Match
Zander Reed (Central Decatur) 27-7, Sr. over KJ Fry (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 21-7, So. (Fall 4:52)

170
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kolby Scott of MVAOCOU
2nd Place – Brady Barringer of Winterset
3rd Place – Jake Cox of Bedford/Lenox
4th Place – Cristian Nolte of Adair Casey/Guthrie Center
5th Place – Gage Clausen of Missouri Valley
6th Place – Cole Binning of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
1st Place Match
Kolby Scott (MVAOCOU) 26-5, So. over Brady Barringer (Winterset) 26-3, Jr. (Dec 14-8)
3rd Place Match
Jake Cox (Bedford/Lenox) 30-6, So. over Cristian Nolte (Adair Casey/Guthrie Center) 26-10, Sr. (MD 19-11)
5th Place Match
Gage Clausen (Missouri Valley) 27-6, Jr. over Cole Binning (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 20-7, Fr. (Fall 2:55)

182
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Brecken Freeberg of Tri-Center Neola
2nd Place – Riley Hoven of Winterset
3rd Place – Kaiden Hendricks of Riverside, Oakland
4th Place – Brody Gordon of East Mills
5th Place – Brek Boruff of Missouri Valley
6th Place – Kaden Jacobs of Southwest Valley
1st Place Match
Brecken Freeberg (Tri-Center Neola) 29-1, Jr. over Riley Hoven (Winterset) 23-4, Jr. (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match
Kaiden Hendricks (Riverside, Oakland) 15-8, Sr. over Brody Gordon (East Mills) 9-2, Sr. (Dec 9-6)
5th Place Match
Brek Boruff (Missouri Valley) 19-9, Jr. over Kaden Jacobs (Southwest Valley) 29-8, Sr. (Dec 10-3)

195
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jackson Kinsella of Creston- Orient Macksburg
2nd Place – Cole Ridnour of Clarinda
3rd Place – Tegan Carson of Central Decatur
4th Place – Carter Smuck of Winterset
5th Place – Sam Olson of Griswold
6th Place – Tyler Binning of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
1st Place Match
Jackson Kinsella (Creston- Orient Macksburg) 35-1, Sr. over Cole Ridnour (Clarinda) 37-4, Sr. (Fall 3:14)
3rd Place Match
Tegan Carson (Central Decatur) 33-3, Jr. over Carter Smuck (Winterset) 15-12, So. (Fall 1:22)
5th Place Match
Sam Olson (Griswold) 16-9, Sr. over Tyler Binning (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 17-8, Jr. (Fall 0:34)

220
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Crew Howard of Clarinda
2nd Place – Tallen Myers of Southwest Valley
3rd Place – Cooper Andersen of Panorama
4th Place – Jake Smith of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
5th Place – Edward Vlcek of Riverside, Oakland
6th Place – Devin McKay of Atlantic
1st Place Match
Crew Howard (Clarinda) 37-1, Sr. over Tallen Myers (Southwest Valley) 10-1, Sr. (Fall 1:32)
3rd Place Match
Cooper Andersen (Panorama) 28-2, Jr. over Jake Smith (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 23-2, Sr. (Fall 5:30)
5th Place Match
Edward Vlcek (Riverside, Oakland) 25-6, Sr. over Devin McKay (Atlantic) 23-16, Sr. (MD 17-8)

285
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Dugan Tolley of Winterset
2nd Place – Devin Whipple of Bedford/Lenox
3rd Place – Connor Murray of Missouri Valley
4th Place – Chad Kent of Wayne, Corydon
5th Place – Logan Green of Clarinda
6th Place – Will Smith of Clarke, Osceola/Murray
1st Place Match
Dugan Tolley (Winterset) 26-2, Jr. over Devin Whipple (Bedford/Lenox) 35-3, Jr. (SV-1 7-5)
3rd Place Match
Connor Murray (Missouri Valley) 20-5, Jr. over Chad Kent (Wayne, Corydon) 26-11, Jr. (Fall 1:28)
5th Place Match
Logan Green (Clarinda) 33-8, Jr. over Will Smith (Clarke, Osceola/Murray) 18-6, Sr. (Fall 1:28)

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Atlantic pulls off thrilling win over Creston 55-49

Sports

January 23rd, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic boys basketball team came up with some clutch plays down the stretch to pick up a conference win over Creston 55-49 on Saturday afternoon. Skyler Handlos blocked a shot and pushed it ahead to Grant Sturm who buried a three from the far corner to put the Trojans up by one 50-49 with 1:15 left. Craig Alan Becker followed with a three on the right wing the next possession to give Atlantic control. Dayton Templeton had a big defensive block the next trip up for the Panthers as the momentum rolled in favor of the Trojans.

Ethan Williams had a monster game in the post with 19 points. He really set the tone for the Trojans in the second half with the first three buckets of the half. He had 14 of his 19 points after the break. Skyler Handlos also finished in double figures with 17. The Trojans go over .500 at 6-5 and will now prep for a home game against Shenandoah on Tuesday.

Creston had three players in double figures led by 15 from Colby Burg. Kaden Briggs added 14 and Kyle Strider finished with 11. The Panthers fall to 7-5 and they will get ready to host Glenwood on Tuesday.

Watch the full game replay HERE. The full postgame interview with Coach Ebling is at the end of the video.

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Woman found dead in Iowa was daughter of Minnesota justice

News

January 23rd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Family members say a 21-year-old woman found dead outside a sorority house at Iowa State University was the daughter of a Minnesota Supreme Court justice and prominent hospital executive. Family members released a statement Friday identifying the woman as Olivia Chutich, the daughter of Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Margaret Chutich and Allina Health CEO Penny Wheeler.

The statement says Olivia was the light of their lives. Police say the Iowa State student was found unconscious Friday morning in the Delta Delta Delta parking lot. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A cause of death hasn’t been released.

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Tractor trailer rollover on I-80 Saturday afternoon, near Anita

News

January 23rd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Anita Rescue, Cass EMS and other agencies responded to a semi tractor-trailer rollover accident Saturday afternoon on Interstate 80 eastbound, between mile markers 72 and 73. The driver reportedly suffered a head injury and was trapped in the cab for nearly an hour, while crews worked to free him. The accident happened at around 2:22-p.m.

A medical helicopter responded to the scene late Saturday afternoon. Additional details were not immediately available.

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WEEK OF JANUARY 25, 2021

Trading Post

January 23rd, 2021 by Jim Field

WANTED: Pickup load of dry, ready to burn firewood (prefer hardwood). Call (712) 249-5286. FOUND!

FOR SALE: Craftsman 168 pc. mechanics tool set, brand new never been used, paid $ 100.00 asking $ 80.00. Call (712) 778-2792 if no answer leave a message. SOLD!

FOR SALE: I have a tree slice end table for sale $75 OBO. call Tim at 712-249-9242.

FOR SALE: a complete ski set, includes skis, poles, boots (size 8) and a carry bag. Asking $80 or best offer. Also, a ladies ski jacket (size 14) and pants (size large), asking $20. Call 712-249-7733.

FOR SALE: 3 1/2″ vice $30; 3″ bench grinder $30. 712-243-4914.

WANTED: House for rent, 1 or 2 bedrooms in the Atlantic area, no apartments. Leave a message. 712-249-5118.

FOR SALE: 24 inch Ariens snow blower with electric start. Always starts, $250. 712-243-4047. SOLD!

FOR SALE: Restored 1936 John Deere A, great shape, runs, all new tires, new paint and decals. $3,500. 411 Hickory St. 712-210-2259 (Atlantic)

FOR SALE: A cedar chest for $10. Also, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle helmet, medium, worn only once, asking $40 or best offer. Call 712-249-7733. SOLD!

FOR SALE: Firewood. 712-420-3016.

FREE: Older GE Chest Deep Freezer. Works great. Just want it out of my basement. Located 1 mile west of Grant. 712-254-0791. SOLD!

FOR SALE: I have a blue Quantum Q6 Edge scooter with ramps to doorway and flag, asking $2,500. Located in Atlantic. Please call 712-249-8556 or 712-249-8668.