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Produce in the Park “Christmas Pop-Up Market” now accepting pre-orders

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTIC, IA (December 14, 2020) –Produce in the Park’s Christmas Pop-Up Market is now open and taking pre-orders. Shoppers can visit www.ProduceInTheParkAtlanticIowa.com, to see a full list of all 11 participating vendors with products offerings and to pre-order online. If a shopper isn’t comfortable ordering online, they are encouraged to contact the vendor about alternative payment and ordering options. Vendor phone numbers can also be found on the website.

Pre-orders will be accepted through midnight, Saturday December 19. Purchases will be available for drive-through pickup on Monday, December 21 between 2:00 –6:00 PM at the Cass County Community Center (805 W. 10thSt. Atlantic, IA 50022). In order to comply with current state mandates and keep customers and vendors safe, Christmas Pop-Up Market will not offer indoor in-person shopping.

Christmas Pop-Up Market is being held the Monday before Christmas so customers can pick up local produce, baked goods, jellies, meats, Christmas cookies, and more to enjoy at their holiday meals. The market also offers holiday gifts and cozy winter home décor by local crafters and artisans, including candles and soaps, Christmas decorations and tea towels, along with Christmas cookie decorating kits.For more information on Christmas Market visit Produce in the Park’s website www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com, the Produce in the Park Facebook page www.facebook.com/ProduceInThePark, or contact Market Manager Brigham Hoegh at produceintheparkatlanticiowa@gmail.comor 712-249-5870.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Dec. 14, 2020

News

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A new audit report blames the national Democratic Party’s involvement in the Iowa caucuses for problems that delayed the results for days at the beginning of the 2020 presidential nominating battle. The report was commissioned by the Iowa Democratic Party. It criticizes the national party’s role in delaying development of an app used to report results and in demanding a last-minute data conversion tool that failed on caucus night in February. But the report also says the state party should have bolstered its back-up phone system for compiling results after the rollout of the app was slow. That phone system was overwhelmed on caucus night.

URBANDALE, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has been arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder in connection with a woman’s death in a Des Moines suburb. Urbandale Police said officers found a woman with severe head trauma around 6:45 p.m. Saturday at a home in the 4000 block of 90th Street. The woman died at the scene. Her name and age weren’t immediately released. Urbandale Police Sgt. Chad Underwood said 35-year-old Dustin Sample, of Urbandale, was arrested Sunday morning and charged with first-degree murder.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa reported 1,239 new COVID-19 cases and one more death linked to the coronavirus on Sunday. The state was reporting 256,248 cases of the virus and 3,213 deaths as of 10 a.m. Sunday. The seven-day rolling average of daily new cases in Iowa decreased over the past two weeks, going from 2,102.14 new cases per day on Nov. 28 to 1,324 new cases per day on Saturday. Iowa officials said 749 people were hospitalized with the virus on Saturday, which was down from 820 on Friday. Iowa’s statewide 14-day positivity rate was 15.2% on Sunday. Our of the state’s 99 counties, 58 had a 14-day positivity rate above 15%.

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DONALD DOYCE HILDEBRAND, 68, of Oakland (Memorial Svc. at a later date)

Obituaries

December 14th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DONALD DOYCE HILDEBRAND, 68, of Oakland, died Saturday, Dec. 12th, at home.  A memorial service for DON HILDEBRAND will be held at a later date. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family.

DONALD HILDEBRAND is survived by:

His wife – Jackie, of Oakland.

His son – Chris Hildebrand (Kickie), of Des Moines

His daughter – Danene Hildebrand, of Council Bluffs.

His sisters – Karen and Mary Hildebrand of Oakland.

Many other relatives, his in-laws, and friends.

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BETTY SCHULER, 95, of Griswold (Graveside Svcs. 12/16/20)

Obituaries

December 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

BETTY SCHULER, 95, of Griswold, died Sunday, December 13, 2020. Graveside services for BETTY SCHULER will be held at Noon on Wed., Dec. 16th. in the Noble Center Cemetery, south of Lyman. Masks will be required, and social distancing encouraged. Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.

An open visitation will be held at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold on Tuesday from 9:00 AM until 7:00 PM. The family will not be present at any specific time.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s or Shriners Hospital.

BETTY SCHULER is survived by:

Her sister –  Helen.

Five children, and “a harvest truck full of grandkids, great grand and great great grandkids.”

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Wilkins scores 23 to lead Drake past Air Force 81-53

Sports

December 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — D.J. Wilkins had a career-high 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting from 3-point range and Drake easily beat Air Force 81-53. Abe Kinrade led the Falcons with 15 points.

 

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MARCUS WALTER KAUFMAN, 71, of Earling (Private Mass of Christian Burial 12/17)

Obituaries

December 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

MARCUS WALTER KAUFMAN, 71, of Earling, died Friday, Dec. 11th, at home. A private, family Mass of Christian Burial for MARCUS KAUFMAN will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, Dec. 17th, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Wesphalia. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Wesphalia is on Wed., Dec. 16th, from 4-until 8-p.m.

Burial is in the St. Boniface Cemetery.

MARCUS WALTER KAUFMAN is survived by:

His son – Mark (Tahni) Kaufman, of Harlan.

His daughter – Michelle (Greg) Alter, of Sgt. Bluff

His brother – Don Kaufman, of Portsmouth.

His sister – Marj (Leo) Kramer, of Omaha.

10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

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Mahomes, Chiefs clinch AFC West with 33-27 win over Dolphins

Sports

December 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame a 30-yard sack, four turnovers and a 10-point deficit to clinch their fifth consecutive AFC West title by beating Miami 33-27. Mahomes was picked off three times, his first multi-interception game in more than two years, but threw for 393 yards and two scores to help the Chiefs earn their eighth consecutive victory.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) go after the football after Mahomes fumbled the snap, during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Chiefs recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Tyreek Hill ran through the Dolphins’ secondary and behind it, scoring on a 32-yard run and a 44-yard reception when Mahomes hit him at the goal line. Travis Kelce had eight catches for 136 yards and a touchdown.

 

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AP College Football Top 25 12/13/2020

Sports

December 13th, 2020 by admin

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 12, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Alabama (62) 10-0 1550 1
2. Notre Dame 10-0 1482 2
3. Ohio St. 5-0 1405 3
4. Clemson 9-1 1388 4
5. Texas A&M 7-1 1286 5
6. Cincinnati 8-0 1248 7
7. Indiana 6-1 1140 8
8. Iowa St. 8-2 1059 10
9. Coastal Carolina 11-0 994 11
10. Georgia 7-2 968 12
11. Florida 8-2 940 6
12. Oklahoma 7-2 902 13
13. Southern Cal 5-0 774 16
14. BYU 10-1 724 14
15. Northwestern 6-1 691 15
16. North Carolina 8-3 631 20
17. Louisiana-Lafayette 9-1 566 17
18. Iowa 6-2 502 19
19. Miami 8-2 454 9
20. Tulsa 6-1 408 18
21. Texas 6-3 227 23
22. Liberty 9-1 184 22
23. Buffalo 5-0 183 24
24. NC State 8-3 137 –
25. San Jose St. 6-0 124 –

Others receiving votes: Oklahoma St. 83, Marshall 47, Boise St. 12, UCF 11, Washington 9, Army 9, Auburn 8, TCU 3, Appalachian St. 1.

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Northern IA opts out of 2 games this coming week

Sports

December 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

UNDATED (AP) — Northern Iowa says it won’t play its scheduled men’s basketball matchups with No. 13 Wisconsin or Marshall this week. The Panthers were scheduled to visit Wisconsin on Wednesday and Marshall on Saturday. Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson announced today (Sunday) that the team is pausing all basketball activities, including practice and those two games.

Jacobson said the COVID-19 pandemic and injuries have had a major impact on his team and the players it has available. Northern Iowa begins its Missouri Valley Conference schedule Dec. 27 by hosting Missouri State.

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Coastal breaks into top 10; Alabama still No. 1; ISU jumps two positions

Sports

December 13th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

UNDATED (AP) — The first top-10 shakeup in more than a month has pushed Coastal Carolina to No. 9 in The Associated Press college football poll. Alabama was a unanimous No. 1, followed by Notre Dame, Ohio State, Clemson and Texas A&M as those teams held their spots for a sixth straight week. Surprising losses by Florida and Miami shuffled the rest of the top 10. No. 6 Cincinnati and No. 7 Indiana each moved up one spot and No. 8 Iowa State jumped two.

Then come the unbeaten Chanticleers at No. 9, the first Sun Belt Conference team to crack the AP’s top 10. Georgia landed at No. 10 ahead of Florida at 11. The Gators dropped five spots after losing in bizarre and dramatic fashion to LSU in the fog Saturday night. Miami plummeted 10 spots to No. 19 after getting blown out by North Carolina. The Tar Heels moved up four spots to No. 16.

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