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Iowa State Patrol and Division of Criminal Investigation Investigate Shooting at Iowa State Capitol

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December 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, IOWA – The Iowa State Patrol and the Division of Criminal Investigation were called to the Iowa State Capitol this afternoon on a report of a shooting. A victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury. There is no on-going threat to the public.

The Iowa State Patrol and the Division of Criminal Investigation will continue to investigate this matter. More information will be available tomorrow.

Jackson scores 12 to carry Drake over St. Ambrose 97-53

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December 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jonah Jackson had 12 points off the bench to lift Drake to a 97-53 win over St. Ambrose. Okay Djamgouz had 12 points for Drake. Bryceson Burns added 11 points and Joseph Yesufu had 10. John Kerr had 18 points and nine rebounds for the Fighting Bees.

 

TERRY “LOUD” LIPPOLD, 68, of Shelby (Svcs. 12/13/2020)

Obituaries

December 6th, 2020 by admin

TERRY “LOUD” LIPPOLD, 68, of Shelby died Friday, December 4th at Mercy Hospital. Memorial Services for TERRY “LOUD” LIPPOLD will be held on Sunday, December 13th at 3:00 p.m. at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca prior to services.

Burial will take place at a later date.

TERRY “LOUD” LIPPOLD is survived by:

Wife: Cynthia (Kennedy) Lippold of Shelby.

Daughters: Mia (Kyle) Herek, and Emily (Guy) Tomcykowski, all of Omaha, NE.

Son: Ben (Misty) Tornblom of Shelby.

Sisters: Connie (Terry) Pieken of Waterloo; Patty (Special Friend Scott) Lippold, of Bentley (IA), and Janette Lippold of Underwood.

7 Grandchildren

ALICE E. WEGNER, 94, of Harlan (Svcs. 12/09/2020)

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December 6th, 2020 by admin

ALICE E. WEGNER, 94, of Harlan died Saturday, December 5th at Hansen House in Harlan. Graveside Services for ALICE E. WEGNER will be held on Wednesday, December 9th at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

ALICE E. WEGNER is survived by:

Son: Philip (Carol) Wegner of Panama.

Daughters: Ruth Huebert of Panama. Norma (Jan) Randall of Cando, ND.

Sister: Lavina Gross of Harlan.

10 Grandchildren

15 Great-Grandchildren

1 Great-Great-Grandchild

Two individuals from Stanton, one from Elliott arrested on Sunday

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December 6th, 2020 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests on Sunday.

At 12:25 p.m. Deputies responded to a call at a residence in Stanton regarding a disagreement over property that had become physical. After investigation 36-year-old Kaleb L. Wagaman was arrested for Child Endangerment and 37-year-old Katie L. Wagaman was arrested for Child Endangerment and Domestic Abuse Assault. Both individuals were taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held in lieu of bond. The arrests took place during the second call of the day to their residence.

Also on Sunday at 2:24 p.m. Deputies arrested 37-year-old Ryan K. Richards of Elliott on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault Second Offense. The arrest took place as the result of a reported domestic disturbance. Richards was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

DePaul at Iowa St men’s hoops canceled for COVID

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December 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(A-P) The DePaul at Iowa State men’s basketball game scheduled for Sunday has been canceled under guidelines for COVID-19 protocols in the Blue Demons’ program. DePaul has yet to play this season. It has had five games either canceled or postponed. The Blue Demons’ next scheduled game is set for Friday at Seton Hall.

Iowa prison inmate with COVID-19 dies at hospital

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December 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa prison inmate with COVID-19 and other medical conditions has died at a hospital. The Iowa Department of Corrections said Sunday that Larry Whaley died Saturday morning at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Whaley had been serving a 50-year sentence for second-degree murder at Anamosa State Penitentiary, which has had a significant coronavirus outbreak this fall. The 64-year-old Whaley had been hospitalized for several days before his death.

 

ROBERT LEE HOFFMAN, 90, of NY (No services; Interment at a later date)

Obituaries

December 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT LEE HOFFMAN, 90, of Cloves Lakes Care Center in Staten Island, NY (formerly of Elliott), died Thursday, December 3, 2020. No services are planned at this time, and interment for ROBERT HOFFMAN will be in the Lowman Cemetery (Southeast of Griswold) at a later date. Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.

ROBERT LEE HOFFMAN is survived by his his sister: Charlene Hines of Elliott.

ISU-DePaul cancelled due to COVID-19 issues

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December 6th, 2020 by admin

The Iowa State vs. DePaul men’s basketball game that was scheduled for Sunday evening as part of the Big 12/Big East Battle was cancelled due to COVID-19 issues among the DePaul roster and staff. Iowa State Coach Steve Prohm issued this statement:

“We are disappointed that we are unable to play this evening against DePaul. We were looking forward to playing in front of our fans for the first time this season. When this season started we knew there would likely be postponements and cancellations. Dealing with a pandemic is difficult. Even though our players are disappointed they won’t be able to play tonight, it’s also important to remember that the health and safety of the student-athletes is our No. 1 concern.”

Next up for the Cyclones is a trip to Iowa City for the Cy-Hawk game on Friday night at 8:00 p.m.

No. 1 South Carolina rolls past No. 23 Iowa State, 83-65

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December 6th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 19 points and No. 1 South Carolina bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 83-65 win over 23rd-ranked Iowa State. The Gamecocks (4-1) were beaten by No. 8 N.C. State 54-46 on Thursday, but never trailed against the Cyclones (2-2) during the SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup.

South Carolina guard Destiny Littleton finds a shot around Iowa State’s defense during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/ Matthew Putney)

Aliyah Boston and Brea Beal added 13 points each while Destanni Henderson had 12. Ashley Joens scored 32 points for Iowa State, which shot just 37.1% for the game and was outrebounded 50-24.