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Northwest Missouri State earns trip to Elite Eight

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March 20th, 2019 by admin

The Northwest Missouri State men’s basketball team is on to the Elite Eight after winning the NCAA Division II Central Region Final on Tuesday over Missouri Southern State 82-70.

The Bearcats struggled a bit early but Atlantic alum Ryan Hawkins helped Northwest keep pace by scoring the team’s first 13 points of the game. The Bear cats came alive when Joey Witthus hit a three with more than 11 minutes gone in the game to give the Bearcats the lead. Ryan Welty hit three straight long balls to spark a 17-4 run that put the Bearcats up by 9 at half.

Northwest was strong from the foul line in the second half to secure the win. Ryan Hawkins led all-scorers with 28 points. Freshman Trevor Hudgins finished with 22 and was 12-12 from the free throw line.

Kinzer Lambert had 27 points and 11 rebounds for Missouri Southern State as they finished the season 25-8.

Northwest improved to 35-0 on the season and will now head to Evansville, Indiana for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight March 27-30. The Bearcats will be the top seed in the Elite Eight and will face Mercyhurst in the Quarterfinal round at 2:30pm on Wednesday the 27th.

Ryan Hawkins and Joey Witthus were both named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team.

 

Brandon Baier 4 x 100 Relay Team is 4th at World Games

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March 20th, 2019 by Jim Field

Brandon Baier of Atlantic was part of a 4 x 100 meter relay team representing the United States that placed 4th in the M10 division at the Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.  Brandon was joined on the team by  Calvin Massenburg,  Christopher Lloyd Xzavion Tucker and James Enoch Dawson.  They ran a time of :51.22 in the finals.  A team from Hong Kong won the gold medal, a Canadian team was second and a team from Australia took the bronze medal.

Brandon also placed fifth in his division in the 100 meters on Tuesday.  He brings home a bronze medal that he won in the shot put earlier this week.

A welcome home event will be held for Brandon this Saturday morning with a fire truck caravan leading him into Atlantic at 10:30 am.  A reception will be held at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA at about 10:45 am.  All are welcome and encouraged to show their support!

RONNIE PAULSEN, 74, of Anita (Funeral Svcs. 3/29/19)

Obituaries

March 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

RONNIE PAULSEN, 74, of Anita, died March 19th, at Caring Acres Nursing & Rehab, in Anita. Funeral services for RONNIE PAULSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, March 29th, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Anita. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Anita has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family is from 5-until 7-p.m. Thursday, at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery at Anita.

RONNIE PAULSEN is survived by:

His brothers – Larry (Marilyn) Paulsen, of Brayton; Roger (Carolyn) Paulsen, of Hillsboro, TX; and Kevin (Connie) Paulsen, of Anita.

His sister – Connie (Darrell) Avey-Rathe, of Basehor, KS.

His Step-sister: Marilyn Hilyard, of Cumberland.

Update on Glenwood Boil Order (3/20)

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March 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Mills County Emergency Management Agency said today (Wednesday), there are increased chances the water in Glenwood may contain disease-causing organisms including bacteria, viruses and parasites, which can cause symptoms such as nausea, cramps, diarrhea and headaches.

Residents should continue to boil water used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth or preparing food, as boiling kills any bacteria and other organisms that may be in the water. Residents should bring water to a boil for one minute and let cool, or use bottled water. The boil order is in effect until further notice for customers of Glenwood Municipal District.

The Glenwood Police Department reports also, that City Hall is open from now until 7:00 p.m. tonight. Bottled water is available for Mills County residents. Bring your ID with you:

  • Households with 1-3 people will receive (1) 24 pack of water and (1) gallon of water.
  • Households with 4-7 people will receive (1) 32+ pack of water and (2) gallons of water.
  • Households with 8+ people will receive (2) 32+ packs of water and (2) gallons of water

**Gallons of jugs will be available while supplies last**

Mills County Sheriff’s report (3/20)

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March 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Mills County report two separate arrests took place this morning. At around 1:50-a.m., 36-year old Jacob Lee Kimball, of Henderson, was arrested in Henderson, for Violation of a No Contact Order. Kimball was being held without bond, in the Mills County Jail. And, at around 6:40-a.m., 39-year old Robert Matthew Justice, of Glenwood, was arrested in Glenwood, for Driving Under Suspension and Failure to have SR-22 Insurance. His bond was set at $1,300.

(9-a.m. News)

Iowa group seeks to add women’s voting rights statue

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March 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa group is hoping to get permission to build a sculpture commemorating women’s voting rights in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that members of the Cedar Falls/Waterloo 19th Amendment Centennial Committee asked the Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday to authorize the monument.

The group hopes to install the steel sculpture in front of the Black Hawk County courthouse. Board members are expected to vote on the proposal next week. Committee member Maureen White says another piece will be placed outside the Cedar Falls Woman’s Club. The group is working to raise $25,000 in donations for both projects. The 19th Amendment was approved on Aug. 20, 1920 and gave women the right to vote nationwide.

Department says firefighter injured battling house blaze

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March 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a West Des Moines firefighter was hospitalized after battling a house fire. Firetrucks were dispatched to the home around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday. Station KCCI reports that someone inside the house was evacuated safely. The firefighter was taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that don’t appear to be life-threatening. The firefighter’s name hasn’t been released. The fire cause is being investigated.

JERILYN LEE SHUBERT, 75, of CA (Formerly of the Anita & Wiota area, & Bellevue, NE) – Svcs. at a later date

Obituaries

March 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

JERILYN LEE SHUBERT, 75, of CA (Formerly of the Anita & Wiota areas, & Bellevue, NE) died March 4th, in California. Services for JERILYN SHUBERT will be held later this month at St. James Catholic Church, in Petaluma, CA.

Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, later this year.

Memorials may be directed to the Anita Public Library. Condolences can be sent to the Anita Public Library (P.O. Box 366, Anita, IA, 50020-0366). They will be forwarded to the family.

Buck Creek Road and the yard waste site in Atlantic are now open

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March 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Police Department reports Buck Creek Road within the City Limits, from 2nd Street, and the compost site near the Schildberg Recreational Area, are now open. The street and site were closed March 15th due to flood damage. The Schildberg Rec Area itself, and the Dog Park, remain closed, as is Iowa Avenue, Clark Street and North Chestnut Street just south of Iowa Avenue, in Atlantic.

2 OWI arrests in Pottawattamie County

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March 20th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office reports two separate arrests for OWI. At around 1:50-a.m. today (Wednesday), 33-year old Holly Lynn Brockman, of Council Bluffs, was arrested for OWI/1st offense, following a traffic stop on a vehicle at the Casey’s Store on 23rd Avenue, in Council Bluffs. And, at around 6:10-p.m. Tuesday, a traffic stop in Council Bluffs on a vehicle with an expired registration sticker, resulted in the arrest of 31-year old Vitoria Joleigh Hopkinson, of Council Bluffs. She was taken into custody for OWI/1st offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. A records check indicated Hopkinson was also driving while suspended.