Harlan Mayor Gene Gettys and Shelby County EMA officials report, due to water, the following streets are closed as of 6-p.m. today (3/13):
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An investigation by The Associated Press has found that police departments routinely withhold video taken by body-worn and dashboard-mounted cameras that show officer-involved shootings and other uses of force. They often do so by citing a broad exemption to state open-records laws _ claiming that releasing the video would harm an ongoing investigation. That’s not true for all departments. Some routinely release officer video within days or weeks.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Texas Democrat Beto O’Rourke is planning a series of stops in Iowa beginning Thursday as he nears an announcement on a 2020 White House bid. Two people familiar with O’Rourke’s planning say the former congressman is expected to visit working-class Burlington on the Mississippi River in southeast Iowa. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to disclose details of the plans. He says he’s decided on whether to seek the presidency and will make his plans known soon.
BOSTON (AP) — Tax records show that a California charity accused of funneling money in a national college admissions bribery scheme claimed it gave out $500,000 to the University of Southern California. An Associated Press review of Key Worldwide Foundation’s filings shows the Southern Cal contributions were part of nearly $2 million in grants in recent years. The foundation reported revenues that spiked from $451,600 in 2013 to $3.7 million in 2016. A message left late Tuesday at the school wasn’t returned.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing to allow year-round sales of gasoline mixed with 15 percent ethanol, seeking to calm a dispute between the oil industry and corn farmers. The proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency fulfills a pledge that President Donald Trump made to U.S. corn farmers, who see ethanol as an important driver of demand for their crops. Many environmentalists oppose any expansion of the ethanol industry, saying the increase in corn production has polluted waterways.
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Vinnie Shahid scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half to lead North Dakota State to a 73-63 win over Omaha in the Summit League Tournament title game. The No. 4-seeded Bison also got 15 points and seven rebounds from Tyson Ward and return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015.
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech sophomore guard Jarrett Culver is the AP Big 12 player of the year after helping lead his hometown Red Raiders to a share of the regular season conference title. Chris Beard was named coach of the year after his third season with the seventh-ranked Red Raiders. Kansas junior guard Dedric Lawson, the league’s top scorer and rebounder, and Kansas State senior guard Barry Brown Jr. joined Culver as unanimous first-team picks. Lawson was also the top newcomer.
UNDATED (AP) — Michigan State’s Cassius Winston is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten Conference and Purdue’s Matt Painter is its coach of the year. Winston, Purdue’s Carsen Edwards and Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ were unanimous picks to the AP All-Big Ten team in voting of 15 journalists covering the conference. Michigan freshman Ignas Brazdeikis was picked newcomer of the year.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas football coach David Beaty says he is suing the school’s athletic department, alleging breach of contract and seeking $3 million he says he is owed after he was fired in November. Beaty finished with a 6-42 record in four seasons. He was fired with three games left but stayed in place. Kansas officials say they are withholding the money pending an NCAA investigation into possible violations under Beaty.
UNDATED (AP) — While it might not land a No. 1 seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament, the Big Ten was arguably the nation’s top conference during the regular season. The conference has four teams with legitimate Final Four aspirations in Michigan State, Michigan, Purdue and Wisconsin. All of them will be in action this week at the conference tournament in Chicago.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee forward Grant Williams is the Associated Press’ Southeastern Conference player of the year and Mississippi’s Kermit Davis is coach of the year. Williams earned unanimous first-team all-SEC honors for a second straight season. The 14-member media panel also voted Arkansas’ Daniel Gafford, Kentucky’s PJ Washington, LSU’s Tremont Waters and Mississippi State’s Quinndary Weatherspoon to the first team.
A DENSE FOG ADVISORY remains in effect for the listening until early this afternoon. And a WIND ADVISORY is in effect from 10-a.m. today (Wednesday) until 7-p.m. Visibility of less then 1/4 of a mile or less can be expected through mid-morning. SE winds of 25-35 mph gusting up to 45 mph are expected by late this morning into the early evening hours.
The very dense fog will impact the morning commute and cause tricky travel at times. Even in daylight, please use low beam headlights and allow extra space between you and the vehicle ahead of you. Gusty winds may make travel difficult for high-profile vehicles later today, especially during the evening commute.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 30 mph or wind gusts of 45 mph or greater are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a
* Flood Warning for…Rain and Snowmelt in… Northeastern Mills County and South central Pottawattamie County....Until 445 PM CDT Wednesday.
* At 443 AM CDT, a reporting gauge near Henderson on the West Nishnabotna River was reporting stages slightly above flood stage. Flooding will likely continue in the area today.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…Macedonia, Henderson and Old Town Park.
The Flood Warning continues for The West Nishnabotna River At Hancock. from early this morning to Friday afternoon…or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 4:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 14.1 feet…or 0.1 feet above flood stage. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…The river will continue rising to near 24.3 feet by after midnight tomorrow. The river will fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact…at 24.0 feet…The top of the berm protecting the lagoons for the city of Hancock are overtopped.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.
410 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019 …River flooding and Significant Ponding Water Likely This Week Due to Snowmelt and Expected Rainfall… .The combination of warmer temperatures and forecast total rainfall amounts of one to near two inches is going to lead to a rapid snow melt across much of central Iowa. Significant ponding of water in low lying, poor drainage is likely, potentially impacting roads and travel. Periods of rainfall are likely today into Thursday, with the highest totals occurring today into this evening. The runoff from the snowmelt and rain will lead to significant rises on area streams. Ice jam flooding may occur, creating rapid rises upstream of the jams. Minor to moderate river flooding is possible by Thursday and into the weekend.
Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union- Taylor-Ringgold-Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont- Page Counties: FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING… Rapid snowmelt and rainfall is expected to lead to significant ponding of water in low lying, poor drainage areas. The added water and the potential for ice jams may lead to significant rises on rivers and streams. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. If you live in ice jam flood prone areas, be aware of potential significant rises on area streams through Thursday. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
359 AM CDT Wed Mar 13 2019
FLOOD WATCH until this evening. Conditions across the area are primed for flooding potential due to lingering snow pack with 1 to 2 inches or more of water continuing to melt and mostly frozen grounds unable to absorb existing water. River forecasts include observed precipitation, as well as expected precipitation over the next 48 hours. At this time there is limited confidence associated with rainfall amounts and the location of predicted rainfall. If rainfall in the basin is less than predicted, the forecast river stage may not be reached. Conversely, if rainfall is more than predicted the river may crest higher. As the forecast becomes more certain, this watch will be either upgraded to a Flood Warning or canceled.
The Flood Watch continues for The East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic, or From Troublesome Creek near Atlantic…to Indian Creek near Lewis.
* Until this evening.
* At 3:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 11.2 feet, or 7.8 feet below Flood Stage.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
* No flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…rise to Flood Stage this evening. Continue rising to
19.1 feet, or 0.1 feet above Flood Stage, this evening. Then begin
falling and go below Flood Stage this evening.
* There is limited confidence in this river forecast. Forecasts may change so monitor for updated information.
Today: *DENSE FOG ADVISORY until 1-p.m.*WIND ADVISORY 10-a.m. to 7-p.m.*FLOOD WATCH through Thursday evening; Fog this morning, Showers & scattered thunderstorms , some may produce heavy rain. High 58. S @ 15-30.
Tonight: Light rain or drizzle. Low 46. S-W @ 10-20.
Tomorrow: Light rain. High nearly steady in the 40’s. NW @ 15-30.
Friday: P/Cldy. High 41.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High 46.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 45. Our Low was 37. 24-hours rainfall at KJAN (through 7-a.m. today) was .36”. Last year on this date our High was 46 and the Low was 16. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 72 in 2012. The Record Low was -11 in 1948 and 1975.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior Tyler Cook and Iowa State senior Marial Shayok were named Tuesday to the 11-player All-District VI team by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).
Cook’s honor marks the fifth time is six seasons that a Hawkeye has garnered all-district recognition (Devyn Marble in 2014; Aaron White in 2015; Jarrod Uthoff and Peter Jok in 2016; Jok in 2017; Cook in 2019).
Cook, who was yesterday named to the All-Big Ten second team by the media and third team by the coaches, ranks third in the league in free throws attempted per game (6.41), sixth in rebounding (8.1), ninth in field goal percentage (.534), and tied for 11th in scoring (15.0). Cook (6-foot-9, 250 pounds) is one of only two Big Ten student-athletes this season to average at least 15 points and eight rebounds per game (Wisconsin’s Ethan Happ). Cook is one of only nine players in program history to total more than 1,200 points and 600 rebounds. The native of St. Louis, Missouri, has posted a team-best six double-doubles this season and is one of 15 players in Iowa history to record at least 15 career double-doubles.
Shayok finished the regular season second among Big 12 players averaging 18.7 points while shooting 49.6 percent from the field, 39.6 percent behind the arc and 87.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Ottawa, Ontario native has scored in double figures in 28 of 30 games this season, scoring a career-high 26 points on three different occasions. Shayok has also earned All-Big 12 First Team honors and is a finalist for the Julius Erving Award.
Joining Cook and Shayok on the 11-player all-district squad are Ty-Shon Alexander (Creighton); Barry Brown (Kansas State); Mike Daum (South Dakota State); Devon Dotson (Kansas); Christian James (Oklahoma); Dedric Lawson (Kansas); Nick McGlynn (Drake); James Palmer, Jr. (Nebraska); Dean Wade (Kansas State).
IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder has been named one of 10 semifinalists for the 2019 Werner Ladder Naismith Women’s Basketball College Coach of the Year award, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced Tuesday.
Bluder led the Hawkeyes to their first Big Ten Tournament Title since 2001 on Sunday. Iowa owns an overall record of 26-6 – its highest win total since 2014-15. In 19 years at the helm, Bluder has led Iowa to 12, 20-win seasons. The Hawkeyes have won 20 or more games in 10 of the last 12 years.
Iowa is ranked No. 8 in the AP Poll, marking the highest ranking for the program since 1996. The Hawkeyes rank in the top-13 nationally in seven statistical categories. Iowa leads the country in field goal percentage (51.9), and ranks second in assists (702) and assists per game (21.9), fourth in assist/turnover ratio (1.61), seventh in free throw percentage (77.7), and 13th in scoring offense (79.8) and fewest fouls per game (13.9).
Bluder has guided senior center Megan Gustafson to nationally prominence. The Player of the Year candidate ranks in the top-4 nationally in eight categories. She leads the country in field goal percentage (69.6), points per game (28.0), total points (897), and field goals made (369), ranks second in double-doubles (30) and defensive rebounds per game (10), third in total rebounds (424), and fourth in rebounds per game (13.3).
The candidates will be narrowed to four finalists on March 21.
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Show airs Monday, March 18 at 6 p.m. (CT) on ESPN.
2019 Naismith Coach of the Year Candidates
Geno Auriemma, UConn
Lisa Bluder, Iowa
Amanda Butler, Clemson
Kelly Graves, Oregon
Carolyn Kieger, Marquette
Muffet McGraw, Notre Dame
Wes Moore, NC State
Kim Mulkey, Baylor
Vic Schaefer, Mississippi State
Jeff Walz, Louisville
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