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ALICE ANSTEY, 97, of Cumberland (Svcs. 1/29/20)

Obituaries

January 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

ALICE ANSTEY, 97, of Cumberland, died Friday, Jan. 24th, at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Funeral services for ALICE ANSTEY will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Jan. 29th. at the St. Timothy Catholic Church, south of Cumberland. Hockenberry Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 5-until 8-p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28th, at the funeral home, where a Rosary is at 4:30-p.m., Tuesday.;Online condolences may be left at  www.hockenberryfamilycare.com.

Burial is in the St. Timothy Catholic Cemetery, south of Cumberland.

Memorials may be directed to the St. Timothy Catholic Church.

ALICE ANSTEY is survived by:

Her sons – Phil (Gayle) Anstey, of Corning; Dan (Mary) Anstey, and Bob (Vickie) Anstey, all of Cumberland; Dennis (Belinda) Anstey, of Ottumwa; and Dean (Vera) Anstey, of AL.

Her daughters – Barbara Hoerner, of Las Vegas, NV., & Mary K. (Derek) Barnes, or Bellevue, NE.

20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and her sisters-in-law.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: 1/25/2020

Weather

January 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy this morning; P/Cldy this afternoon. High 32. W @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 18. W @ 5.

Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 35. W @ 10.

Monday: P/Cldy. High 33.

Tuesday: P/Cldy. High 33.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 32. Our Low 27. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 27 and the Low was 2. The record High for Jan. 25th in Atlantic, was 65 in 1944. The Record Low was -28 in 1894.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/25/20

Sports

January 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

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

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The team that would eventually take the Kansas City Chiefs back to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years was under construction long before general manager Brett Veach and coach Andy Reid finally laid the cornerstone. That came in the form of Patrick Mahomes, their record-setting quarterback. Once they drafted him a couple of years ago, it was a matter of adding a couple of pieces around him on offense and then overhauling an inept defense that kept holding Kansas City back.

UNDATED (AP) — It has been a while since a Super Bowl has appeared to be such a toss-up. This one between the NFC champion San Francisco 49ers and the AFC champ Kansas City Chiefs is a difficult game to judge. The 49ers have gone from the No. 2 pick in the draft last April to the verge of another championship. The Chiefs were in the AFC title contest last year and fell in overtime. In 2019, both teams were dynamic and won a bunch of big games. Now they meet in the biggest one.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Pérez took the oath of U.S. citizenship during the team’s annual FanFest on Friday. Pérez is a six-time All Star and a five-time Gold Glove winner who missed last season after Tommy John surgery, His return will be key for the Royals following back-to-back 100-loss seasons. New manager Mike Matheny is excited to have Pérez back behind the plate. Matheny is also glad that left fielder Alex Gordon decided to return for one more season.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Alex Gordon has agreed to consent to a trade by the Kansas City Royals starting June 16, an unusual provision in the outfielder’s new $4 million, one-year contract. Gordon has spent his entire career with the Royals and has the right to block trades under baseball’s labor contract because his has at least 10 years of major league service, including five or more with his current team. If he is traded, he would receive a $500,000 assignment bonus each time he is dealt. In addition, if he is traded he would be eligible for $500,000 in performance bonuses based on plate appearances.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Saturday, Jan. 25th, 2020

News

January 25th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:50 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An animal welfare group that gained access to an Iowa lawmaker’s hog farm has posted a video and photos online that show pigs suffering and even dying in what appear to be inhumane conditions. Members of California-based Direct Action Everywhere entered a hog farm owned by Iowa Sen. Ken Rozenboom last April through an unlocked door. Rozenboom says the farm was managed then by others who didn’t follow proper animal care protocols. He says his family is overseeing operations and properly caring for animals. Rozenboom managed a law passed last year that heightens trespass penalties for undercover operations on farms.

NEVADA, Iowa (AP) — A Fort Dodge man found guilty last month of the 2018 shooting deaths of two brothers has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Messenger reports that 28-year-old Tanner King was sentenced Friday for two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of 34-year-old El Dominic and 37-year-old Marion Rhodes on Oct. 22, 2018. Police say Dominic’s body was found in an alley and his older brother’s body was found in a nearby apartment parking lot. Police say King also tried to kill another man by firing a shot at him but missed.

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Company officials say a central Iowa plant that produces bodies for electric buses is closing. TPI Composites announced Thursday that production at the Newton plant will be consolidated at a company plant in Warren, Rhode Island. The company says nearly all of the bus plant employees will be offered employment at the company’s wind blade facility in Newton or at other TPI facilities. Josh Syhlman is plant manager at TPI’s wind blade factory, and he told the Newton Daily News the bus plant had never reached adequate production and profitability levels.

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — With Iowa caucus voting just over a week away, each of the Democratic Party’s leading presidential candidates has glaring holes in his or her political bases. The gaps raise questions about the candidates’ ability to build a coalition like the one Barack Obama built. The Democratic Party’s last successful nominee relied largely on three core groups: young people, minorities and working-class whites. Polling and interviews with campaign officials suggest each of the leading Democratic candidates is showing weakness with one or more of those groups. That is concerning to Democratic officials who, above all, want to defeat President Donald Trump.

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Large machine shed fire near Wiota

News

January 24th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Firefighters from Anita and Wiota, with assistance from Cumberland and Massena, remained on the scene of a large machine shed fire southeast of Wiota, late Friday night. The blaze at 71737 Jackson Road, was reported at around 9:20-p.m. A nearby residence was unoccupied when law enforcement arrived on the scene. Crews worked to protect the home from the flames, which were being blown in the direction of the home.

Authorities say it appears the blaze started in the center of the building, which was completely destroyed, along with some pieces of farm machinery stored inside the structure. No injuries were reported.

In addition to the area fire departments mentioned, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon were also on the scene. (Pics below are courtesy the Cass County Emergency Management Agency/Mike Kennon)

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IHSAA releases District Assignments for 1A and 2A Basketball

Sports

January 24th, 2020 by admin

The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the District assignments for boys postseason basketball on Friday. Check out the files below to see where area teams landed.

2020-Basketball-Assignments-2A

2020-Basketball-Assignments-1A

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IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Day 1

Sports

January 24th, 2020 by admin

The first day of competition at the IWCOA Girls State Wrestling Tournament was Friday in Waverly. Atlantic-CAM had three wrestlers in action. Here are there results from Day 1:

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Aleigh Bean (5-4) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Aleigh Bean (Atlantic-CAM) 5-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Emily Waters (Anamosa) 12-10 won by fall over Aleigh Bean (Atlantic-CAM) 5-4 (Fall 2:47)
Cons. Round 2 – Aleigh Bean (Atlantic-CAM) 5-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Kirstyn Beaman (Humboldt) 6-5 won by fall over Aleigh Bean (Atlantic-CAM) 5-4 (Fall 2:41)

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Kenzie Hoffman (4-3) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Kenzie Hoffman (Atlantic-CAM) 4-3 won by fall over Maggie Friederick (Wahlert, Dubuque) 1-7 (Fall 0:32)
Champ. Round 2 – Allison Baxter (AHSTW) 6-1 won by fall over Kenzie Hoffman (Atlantic-CAM) 4-3 (Fall 0:38)
Cons. Round 2 – Sam Hendrian (Roland-Story) 3-8 won by fall over Kenzie Hoffman (Atlantic-CAM) 4-3 (Fall 3:02)

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Lexie Trotter (4-3) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Lexie Trotter (Atlantic-CAM) 4-3 won by fall over Morgan Smith (Denver) 7-3 (Fall 2:29)

Check out results for other area teams and the team standings HERE. Competition will conclude on Saturday.

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Winterset leads after first day of John J. Harris Wrestling Tournament, Atlantic-CAM sits 4th

Sports

January 24th, 2020 by admin

Day one of action is in the books for the 65th annual John J. Harris Wrestling Tournament in Corning. Tourney favorite Winterset leads the team standings with 91 points. Defending Champion Atlantic-CAM is 4th with 67.5 points.

The Trojans advanced 7 wrestlers into the semifinals and 4 into the consolation bracket for Saturday. Semifinalists are: Easton O’Brien (106), Aybren Moore (113), Ethan Follmann (120), Joe Weaver (126), Jaxson Bell (132), Kadin Stutzman (152), Cale Roller (285).

Team Scores
1 Winterset 91.0
2 Red Oak 70.5
3 Creston- Orient Macksburg 70.0
4 Atlantic 67.5
5 Tri-Center Neola 47.5
6 Mt Ayr 47.0
7 Panorama 42.5
8 Clarinda 41.0
8 Missouri Valley 41.0
10 Nodaway Valley 36.0
11 East Mills 33.0
12 Riverside Oakland 32.5
13 Adair Casey/Guthrie Center 29.0
13 Bedford/Lenox 29.0
15 Central Decatur 24.0
16 Clarke, Osceola/Murray 19.0
17 Southwest Iowa 16.0

Full results HERE.

Action picks back up at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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High School Basketball Scoreboard Friday 01/24/2020

Sports

January 24th, 2020 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Creston 56, Kuemper Catholic 39
Denison-Schleswig 57, St. Albert 54
Glenwood 95, Red Oak 67
Harlan 59, Clarinda 26
Lewis Central 73, Shenandoah 30

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 63, Audubon 61 (OT)
IKM-Manning 72, Tri-Center 34
Logan-Magnolia 44, Treynor 35

Rolling Valley Conference
Boyer Valley 43, Glidden-Ralston 32
CAM 57, Ar-We-Va 50
Exira-EHK 68, Woodbine 23
Paton-Churdan 53, Coon Rapids-Bayard 44

Corner Conference Tournament
Championship: Stanton 39, Sidney 21
Consolation: East Mills 53, Fremont-Mills 31

Pride of Iowa Conference
Lenox 45, Southeast Warren 41 (OT)
Mount Ayr 50, Martensdale-St Marys 47
Nodaway Valley 71, Central Decatur 52

West Central Activities Conference
Van Meter 46, Earlham 24
Des Moines Christian 59, Pleasantville 41
Woodward-Granger 50, Ogden 35

Other Scores
Bondurant-Farrar 73, Carroll 52
Ballard 58, ADM 34
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 43, LeMars 26
Winterset 55, Boone 48

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 52, Saydel 49
Glenwood 71, Red Oak 41
Harlan 78, Clarinda 60
Creston 60, Kuemper Cahtolic 58

Rolling Valley Conference
Boyer Valley 72, Glidden-Ralston 33
CAM 55, Ar-We-Va 48
Coon Rapids-Bayard 64, Paton-Churdan 58
Exira-EHK 52, Woodbine 50

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 60, Audubon 53
Riverside 42, Missouri Valley 35
Treynor 64, Logan-Magnolia 40
Tri-Center 55, IKM-Manning 29

Pride of Iowa Conference
Central Decatur, Leon 54, Nodaway Valley 48
Lenox 51, SE Warren 50
Martensdale-St. Marys 62, Mount Ayr 45

West Central Activities Conference
Van Meter 64, Earlham 38
Woodward-Granger 52, Ogden 34

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AHSTW boys rally in the fourth to beat Audubon 60-53

Sports

January 24th, 2020 by admin

The AHSTW Vikings found a way to rally in the fourth quarter and pull out a 60-53 win over Audubon on Friday night. The Vikings trailed much of the game but Raydden Grobe and Sam Porter came up big in the fourth quarter to improve their record to 13-2. Grobe scored 11 of his game high 20 points in the fourth and Porter made 7 straight free throws down the stretch to seal the victory. AHSTW Head Coach GG Harris thought his guys showed some guts in the win.

The Vikings made 11 of 14 free throws in the second half, where as the Wheelers were only 7 of 17. Audubon led from late in the first quarter at 12-11 until midway through the fourth quarter when a Raydden Grobe three put the Vikings in front 49-48. The Vikings would never trail the rest of the way. Foul trouble was a problem all night for both teams with a total of 48 fouls called and two players fouled out

Porter finished with 15 points and Brayden Lund had a big night off the bench for AHSTW with 14. The Vikings will travel to Missouri Valley on Tuesday.

Audubon had three players finish in double figures; Marcus Olsen 13, Skyler Schultes 11, and Ethan Klocke 10. Audubon falls to 6-8 and will travel to IKM-Manning on Monday.

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