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DON PUTNAM, 98, of Oakland (Svcs. 11/27/19)

Obituaries

November 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DON PUTNAM, 98, of Oakland, died Sunday, Nov. 24th, at home. Funeral services for DON PUTNAM will be held 2-p.m. Wed., Nov. 27th, at the Oakland Community Building. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday evening from 5:30 until 7:00 PM at the Oakland Community Building.

Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery.

DON PUTNAM is survived by:

His children  – Lolly (Mike) of Council Bluffs, and Leon and Rick Putnam, of Oakland.

His sisters – Judy, Karen and Linda.

10 grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; other relatives and many, many friends.

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EVERETT WENDT, 94, of Audubon (Svcs. 11/30/19)

Obituaries

November 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

EVERETT WENDT, 94, of Audubon, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in Audubon.  Funeral services for EVERETT WENDT will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30th, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends on Friday at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial is in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.  A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Everett Wendt memorial fund to be designated by the family at a later date.

EVERETT WENDT is survived by:

His wife of 74 years – Wynona Wendt, of Audubon.

His daughters – Sherry Jo Coufal and Bobby Neal of Omaha, NE and Carol Root and Dave Kneeskern of Greenfield.

His sister – Genevieve Bishop of Lenexa, KS.

His brother – Ervin Wendt, of San Diego, CA.

2 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

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Iowa overwhelms Cal Poly 85-59

Sports

November 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Redshirt freshman CJ Fredrick scored a career-high 21 points, hitting all five of his 3s, and Iowa overwhelmed Cal Poly 85-59 on Sunday for its third straight win. Luka Garza had 18 points with nine boards for the Hawkeyes (4-1) in their final tuneup ahead of a stretch featuring significantly tougher opponents.

Iowa plays No. 12 Texas Tech, either Creighton or San Diego State, Syracuse, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa State and Cincinnati over its next seven games. The Hawkeyes got rolled by DePaul 93-78 at home on Nov. 11, its only matchup against a fellow high major so far.

Iowa Senior guard Jordan Bohannon sat out as a precaution due to hip soreness. Bohannon had offseason surgery on that hip, and it’s unclear if he’ll play the whole season or request a medical redshirt. Bohannon has played in four games so far, averaging seven points and two assists. Jack Nunge also didn’t play in the second half after suffering an injury late in the first half.

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Winter Storm Watch issued for Tue. evening thru Wed. morning along/north of Hwy 30

Weather

November 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Area Counties: Sac-Crawford-Carroll…WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 6-P.M. TUESDAY until NOON WEDNESDAY

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible along with strong winds. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible. Highest amounts expected near the Minnesota border. Winds could gust of 35 to 45 mph will be possible.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Near blizzard conditions may exist early Wednesday morning from the combination of falling snow and strong north winds. Be prepared very poor conditions early
Wednesday morning in the watch area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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AP College Football Top 25 11/24/2019

Sports

November 24th, 2019 by admin

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 23, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Pv
1. LSU (50) 11-0 1537 1
2. Ohio St. (9) 11-0 1486 2
3. Clemson (3) 11-0 1440 3
4. Georgia 10-1 1347 4
5. Alabama 10-1 1283 5
6. Utah 10-1 1231 7
7. Oklahoma 10-1 1189 8
8. Florida 9-2 1058 10
9. Minnesota 10-1 996 11
10. Michigan 9-2 913 12
11. Baylor 10-1 910 13
12. Penn St. 9-2 903 9
13. Wisconsin 9-2 791 14
14. Oregon 9-2 784 6
15. Notre Dame 9-2 701 15
16. Auburn 8-3 635 16
17. Memphis 10-1 535 18
18. Cincinnati 10-1 518 17
19. Iowa 8-3 510 19
20. Boise St. 10-1 410 20
21. Oklahoma St. 8-3 266 22
22. Appalachian St. 10-1 206 23
23. Virginia Tech 8-3 147 25
24. Navy 8-2 99 NR
25. Southern Cal 8-4 79 NR

Others receiving votes: Iowa St. 74, Virginia 38, Texas A&M 27, Air Force 22, SMU 9, Arizona St. 4, North Dakota St. 1, Louisiana-Lafayette 1.

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Man dies in Iowa crash while fleeing Cedar Rapids police

News

November 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a man died after his car slammed into a utility pole while he was fleeing from Cedar Rapids police. Cedar Rapids Police say the chase began around 10 p.m. Saturday when an officer tried to stop a BMW that was driving recklessly.

The suspect fled south on Rockford Road at a high speed before the driver lost control of the vehicle and veered off the road into a utility pole. The driver died at the scene of the crash. The driver’s name wasn’t immediately released Sunday.

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Adams County man arrested Sunday in Taylor County

News

November 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says a man from Adams County was arrested Sunday morning. Brian Fitzgerald, of Prescott,was arrested in the 1200 block of Tennessee Ave., on a charge of OWI/1st offense. He was being held at the Taylor County Jail on a $1,000 cash bond.

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NWS advises consider rescheduling any travel plans Tuesday into Wednesday: Hazardous travel anticipated

News, Weather

November 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service in Johnston says moderate snow is forecast to develop over portions of west-central to northern Iowa during the afternoon hours Tuesday and continue into early Wednesday morning. The greatest snowfall rates are likely to occur Tuesday evening. A rain/snow line is likely to set up from Waterloo to Des Moines to southwest portions of Iowa.

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Anything northwest of that line is likely to receive the accumulating snow. In addition to the snow, north winds of 25 to 35 mph are likely by Tuesday night and look to persist throughout the day Wednesday resulting in blowing snow and visibility restrictions. Hazardous travel is anticipated due to snow covered and slick roads along with the visibility restrictions.

If traveling Tuesday into Wednesday over portions of western and northern Iowa into Minnesota, please consider rescheduling.

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NWS Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area, Sunday 11/24/19

Weather

November 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night: Rain before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thanksgiving Day: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Cass Co. Democrat’s Winter Clothing Drive Distribution set for December

News

November 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Democratic Party has arranged distribution sites for donated clothing and bed linens to those in need throughout the county. The articles were collected during their Winter Clothing Drive. The following are the locations, dates and time for the distribution:

  • Wiota Fire Station: December 8 from 2-3 PM.
  • Atlantic Elks Club: December 8 from 4 to 6 PM
  • Anita City Hall: December 14 from 10-11:30 AM.
  • St. Patrick’s Church in Massena: December 14 from 1-2:30 PM.
  • Lewis Community Building: December 15 from 1-3 PM.
  • Griswold Community Building: December 15 from 3:30-5 PM.
  • Cumberland United Methodist Church: December 18 from 4-5 PM.

Party Chair Sherry Toelle says “Once again, Cass County has responded overwhelmingly to the call for donations and I thank everyone who donated in any way, whether it be by allowing us to put a drop-off box at their business or by making donations to the drive. It demonstrates a true community spirit. We will make a real effort to distribute the clothing and bed linens equally throughout the county. Times for the distribution are approximate since we don’t know the exact need in each community and we may have to take more or less time in one community than we thought. And, of course, winter weather may impact our deliveries.”

Although the Democratic Party is sponsoring the event, Toelle assured that it is a non-partisan event. “This is part of our mission–to give those who need it a hand up. Everyone needs help now and again. That is why we sponsor so many different drives each year. We are trying to help meet the needs of our community.”

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