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Drake, Northeastern meet in Gulf Coast Showcase

Sports

November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Northeastern and Drake will meet in the Gulf Coast Showcase, this (Tuesday) morning at Hertz Arena in Estero, Florida, beginning at 10-a.m. Central Time. Drake (4-2) lost 67-59 to Miami in its most recent game, while Northeastern fell 74-62 against South Alabama in its last outing. Drake’s Roman Penn has averaged 10.8 points, 6.8 assists and two steals while Liam Robbins has put up 12.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. For the Huskies, Jordan Roland has averaged 26.8 points while Tyson Walker has put up 11.7 points.

Penn has either made or assisted on 41 percent of all Drake field goals over the last three games. The sophomore guard has 16 field goals and 20 assists in those games. Both teams have logged assists on exactly 50.6 percent of all field goals over their last three games. Drake is ranked second among MVC teams with an average of 75.3 points per game.

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Warren says Bloomberg’s trying to buy nomination with ‘bags of money’

News

November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren began her two-day campaign swing through Iowa by criticizing the New York billionaire who has just entered the race. “I am here on day two of Michael Bloomberg’s $37 million ad buy,” Warren said, to chuckles from the crowd. Warren suggests Bloomberg is making a high-stakes bet that “bags and bags of money” are all he needs to win. “I think Michael Bloomberg is wrong and that’s what we need to prove in this election,” Warren said, to cheers.

She said also “His view is that he doesn’t need people who knock on doors, he doesn’t need to get out and campaign with people, he doesn’t need volunteers and if you get out and knock on a thousand doors he’ll just spend another $37 million to flood the airwaves and that’s how he plans to buy a nomination in the Democratic Party.” Bloomberg has criticized the new “wealth tax” Warren has proposed for Americans with fortunes above 50-MILLION dollars. Bloomberg, who campaigned in Virginia Monday, argues the Democratic Party is at risk of nominating a too-liberal challenger who cannot defeat Trump.

“If Michael Bloomberg’s version of democracy wins…it’s going to be about which billionaire you can stomach going forward,” Warren said, “because believe me there are plenty of billionaires who think they should be president or at a minimum picking the president, but not me.” Ken Kennard of Ankeny applauded many of Warren’s remarks — and says he “wholeheartedly agrees” with Warren’s critique. “The money in politics is destroying democracy,” he said.

He added, “Who wants a person who can just buy an election and just swamp us with bumper-sticker slogans?” Pete Buttigieg campaigned in western Iowa Monday. During a campaign stop in Creston, Buttigieg said he’s always glad to see another mayor run for office — Buttigieg is mayor of South Bend, Indiana. But Buttigieg says there are three tickets out of Iowa on Caucus night, and he’s aiming to win one of them.

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Skyscan Forecast – Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019

Weather

November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy w/rain late this morning & this afternoon. High 38. E @ 15-25.

Tonight: Cloudy w/rain changing to snow. Low 29. N @ 15-30.

Tomorrow: Wind Advisory from 3-a.m. Until Noon; Mo. Cldy w/Light snow early. (1-2” total). Becoming P/Cldy in the afternoon. High 33. NW @ 20-40.

Thursday (Thanksgiving Day): Mostly cloudy w/light mixed precip in the afternoon. High 34.

Friday: Mo. Cldy w/rain. High 46.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 54. Our Low, 27. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 28 and the Low was 8. The record High for Nov. 26th in Atlantic, was 69 in 1990. The Record Low was -9 in 1898.

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Winter Weather Advisory/Winter Storm Warning Update (5-a.m. 11/26)

Weather

November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY (TUESDAY) UNTIL 9-A.M. WEDNESDAY, FOR Shelby, Harrison and Pottawattamie Counties, and from 6-P.M. TODAY UNTIL NOON WEDNESDAY, for Audubon and Carroll Counties. Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 5 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch are possible from Denison and Carroll toward north central Iowa. Winds will be gusting as high as 40-to 50-mph.

Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. A rain and a mixture snow, and sleet is forecast to turn over to all snow on Tuesday afternoon and evening. The heaviest snowfall is expected after 6 PM. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility with near blizzard conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact this evening`s and tomorrow morning`s commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches with isolated power outages.

A WINTER STORM WARNING remains in effect from 6-p.m. today (Tuesday) until Noon Wednesday, for Sac and Crawford Counties, and from 9-a.m. today until 9-a.m. Wednesday for Monona County. Moderate to heavy Snow and strong north to northwest winds. Near Blizzard conditions are expected in far northern Iowa. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches are possible, with the highest amounts will be near the Minnesota border. Winds gusting from 35 to 45 mph with a few of up to 50 mph.

Travel is likely to become very difficult with significant blowing snow reducing visibility and even leading to near blizzard conditions at times. In addition, slick and snow covered roads will lead to treacherous traveling conditions. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, dial 5-1-1 for the State you are traveling in. In Iowa, you can also go to 511ia.org, on the web.

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Wind Advisories issued for the KJAN listening area

Weather

November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service has issued a WIND ADVISORY for Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union-Taylor and Ringgold Counties, from 3-a.m. Wednesday, until Noon. And from 9-p.m. tonight (Tuesday) through 9-a.m. Wednesday, for Mills-Montgomery-Fremont and Page Counties, where areas of rain may mix with or change to light snow. This will create some areas of blowing snow however little to no snow accumulation is expected in the wind advisory area.

Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Peak winds around daybreak Wednesday. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects

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KARMEN GRABILL, 26, of Hamlin (& formerly of Manning) – Visitation 12/1/19

Obituaries

November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

KARMEN GRABILL, 26, of Hamlin (& formerly of Manning), died Saturday, Nov. 23rd, as the result of a traffic accident. Visitation for KARMEN GRABILL will be held Sunday, Dec. 1st, from 3-until 7-p.m., at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.

Private family funeral services will be held at a later date.

KARMEN GRABILL is survived by:

Her fiance’ – Tyson Petersen, of Hamlin.

Her parents – Troy & DeEtte Grabill, of Manning.

Her brothers – Ben Grabill, of Adel; Isaac (Courtney) Grabill, of Manning.

Her sister – Eliza Grabill, of Manning.

Her grandparents: Rex & Judy Grabill, and Ron  & Nancy Owen, all of Audubon

Her great grandmother – Alice Owen, of Exira.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 11/26/19

Sports

November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Stakes will be high when Nebraska hosts No. 19 Iowa on Friday. The Cornhuskers are playing for bowl eligibility against an opponent that has won four straight in the series. Nebraska’s Collin Miller said the Huskers and Hawks simply don’t like each other. The annual Black Friday game goes on a two-year hiatus after this season. Nebraska plays Minnesota on the day after Thanksgiving the next two years.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After the Chiefs watched the Raiders lose to the Jets on Sunday, they return from their bye with a chance to face Oakland themselves. Beating their longtime rival on Sunday would give Kansas City a stranglehold on a fourth consecutive AFC West title.

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Devin Dotson scored 19 points, Udoka Azubuike added 15 despite early foul trouble and No. 4 Kansas cruised to a 93-63 victory over Division II Chaminade at the Maui Invitational. The Jayhawks jumped on the Silverswords with a huge early run and never let up, shooting 55% while making 12 of 29 from 3-point range.

UNDATED (AP) — The Maui Invitational featuring Kansas and Michigan State, and the Battle 4 Atlantis with North Carolina and Gonzaga, are the headlining holiday tournaments this week. But just about every program with NCAA Tournament expectations will be in action, whether that’s trying to bring home a trophy or tuning up against a non-conference foe.

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (AP) — Haanif Cheatham scored 19 points and Jervay Green scored 14 and Nebraska pulled away for an 82-71 win over Washington State in the Cayman Islands Classic. Cheatham and Green combined for 26 points in the second half.

UNDATED (AP) — Duke solidified its grip on No. 1 while the top four teams remained the same after a quiet week on the schedule in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Blue Devils received 53 first-place votes from the 65-member media panel. Louisville received seven first-place votes and remained second, followed by Michigan State with four No. 1 nods. Kansas remained fourth while Maryland leapfrogged North Carolina into fifth. No. 24 Florida was only newcomer to the poll. Texas dropped out.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kamar Baldwin and Bryce Golden had 13 points each and Butler beat Missouri 63-52 in front of a large crowd of Tigers fans to advance to the championship game of the Hall of Fame Classic. Dru Smith had 19 points while Xavier Pinson contributed 10 and Kobe Brown had nine for the Tigers.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Tuesday, 11/26/2019

News

November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CST

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A national lottery group rocked by an insider’s jackpot-rigging conspiracy has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a winner who said his $9 million prize should have been larger. The Multi-State Lottery Association and Larry Dawson reached the settlement this month, cancelling a trial that had been set for Dec. 2 in Des Moines, Iowa. Dawson’s lawyer, Nicholas Mauro, says the terms of the deal are confidential but that his client is relieved that the litigation is over.

MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ordered that bears, mountain lions, a camel, and other exotic animals be removed from an eastern Iowa roadside zoo. In a ruling filed Sunday night, District Court Judge Monica Wittig found the Cricket Hollow Zoo near Manchester to be a nuisance and that the exotic animals at the site must be placed at accredited sanctuaries or zoos. Four plaintiffs sued to have the animals removed and the zoo owned by Pam and Tom Sellner closed. Pam Sellner had operated the zoo since 2002.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government is awarding the Des Moines area bus system over $17 million for a new maintenance building. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Monday it would award $17.3 million to the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority for a new operations and maintenance facility. The transit authority wants to move its operations center to an industrial area. The Transportation Department also awarded $9.4 million toward the replacement of buses in rural areas of the state.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Forecasters say a snowstorm could make Thanksgiving travel a mess in southern Minnesota, western Wisconsin and other parts of the Upper Midwest. At least 6 inches of snow is expected to begin falling Tuesday afternoon south of Interstate 94, followed by strong winds on Wednesday. Minneapolis-St. Paul could see its biggest November snowfall since 2010. Northwestern Wisconsin could be hit by 8-12 inches or more of snow.

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Morrison leads Logan-Magnolia to opening win over Exira-EHK

Sports

November 25th, 2019 by admin

The Logan-Magnolia Panthers opened up the 2019-2020 girls basketball season with a 61-41 win over the Exira-EHK Spartans in Elk Horn on Monday night.

Senior Kylie Morrison had a big night, dropping in 32 points to lead the way for the Panthers. Junior Emilie Thompson added 12 points, including two makes from long-range. The Panthers jumped out to a 14-6 lead by the end of the first quarter and led 32-16 at the half.

The Spartans were led by 17 points from sophomore Macy Emgarten, while last year’s leading scorer Tatum Grubbs was held scoreless. Turnovers were a big issue for Exira-EHK, giving the ball away 21 times in the game.

The Spartans have a couple weeks without a game until they host Coon Rapids-Bayard on the 6th. Logan-Magnolia is off until hosting Westwood next Monday.

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High School Basketball Scoreboard 11/25/2019

Sports

November 25th, 2019 by admin

Girls Basketball Scoreboard
11/25/2019

AHSTW 50, Woodbine 32
Audubon 65, AC/GC 49 (Leah Subbert 19pts for Wheelers)
Carroll 49, Webster City 42 (Ella Collison 19pts for Carroll)
Logan-Magnolia 61, Exira-EHK 41 (Kylie Morrison 32pts for Panthers)
OABCIG 66, Alta-Aurelia 16
Red Oak 71, Mount Ayr 41 (Chloe Johnson 16pts for Red Oak)
Southeast Warren 58, Ankeny Christian 16

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