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High School Volleyball Scoreboard Saturday 08/25/2018

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August 26th, 2018 by admin

AHSTW, Avoca 16-21-15, Earlham 21-14-13
AHSTW, Avoca 21-18-15, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 17-21-7
AHSTW, Avoca 21-21, Denison-Schleswig 15-18
AHSTW, Avoca 21-21, Essex 14-5
AHSTW, Avoca 23-16-15, CAM, Anita 21-21-11
Ankeny 24-25-17, Red Oak 26-19-15
Ankeny Centennial 21-21, Red 8-16
Atlantic 21-19-15, Riverside, Oakland 19-21-10
Atlantic 21-21, Essex 12-16
Baxter 16-21-15, Nodaway Valley 21-15-5
Bedford 17-21-19, Clarke, Osceola 21-19-17
Bondurant-Farrar 21-21, Sidney 17-19
CAM, Anita 19-21-15, Riverside, Oakland 21-14-12
CAM, Anita 19-21-15, Riverside, Oakland 21-14-12
CAM, Anita 21-21, Atlantic 14-13
CAM, Anita 23-21, Essex 21-15
Carroll 17-21-15, Des Moines, Roosevelt 21-17-10
Carroll 21-21, Burlington Notre Dame 6-17
Chariton 26-25, Bedford 24-20
Coon Rapids-Bayard 21-21, Colfax-Mingo 18-12
Coon Rapids-Bayard 22-21, Baxter 20-12
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-13-15, Glenwood 16-21-10
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-21, East Sac County 16-17
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-21, Harlan 11-16
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-21, Treynor 12-17
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-21, Treynor 13-17
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-21, Underwood 13-8
Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 21-21, Atlantic 19-13
Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 21-21, Riverside, Oakland 10-14
Denison-Schleswig 22-21, CAM, Anita 20-19
Dike-New Hartford 21-21, Lewis Central 11-9
Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 21-15-15, Clarinda 12-21-8
Dubuque, Senior 21-21, Maquoketa Valley 18-19
Earlham 20-21-15, Riverside, Oakland 22-16-12
Earlham 21-17-15, Atlantic 18-21-12
East Union 19-21-15, Clarke, Osceola 21-16-7
East Union 21-13-15, Bedford 16-21-13
East Union 22-21, Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln 20-9
East Union 25-15-15, Lamoni 22-25-11
Glenwood 21-21, East Sac County 10-16
Glenwood 21-21, Logan-Magnolia 13-9
Harlan 21-21, Logan-Magnolia 14-18
Harlan 21-21, Tri-Center, Neola 19-19
Harlan 21-21, Underwood 11-17
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 21-21, Emmetsburg 3-8
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 21-21, Fort Dodge 13-11
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 21-21, Grand View Christian 6-12
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 21-21, Humboldt 19-17
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 21-21, South Central Calhoun 16-11
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 21-21, Spirit Lake 10-15
Lennox 25-25, West Sioux, Hawarden 11-23
Nodaway Valley 21-21, Colfax-Mingo 12-9
Nodaway Valley 21-21, Coon Rapids-Bayard 19-14
Red Oak 13-21-15, Nevada 21-16-6
Red Oak 25-28, Lewis Central 16-26
Sidney 21-21, Williamsburg 14-16
Sidney 21-21, Woodward-Granger 13-0
Treynor 21-18-15, Indianola 19-25-12
Treynor 21-21, East Sac County 12-8
Treynor 21-21, Harlan 12-19
Treynor 21-21, Logan-Magnolia 19-13
Tri-Center, Neola 18-21-15, Treynor 21-14-13
Tri-Center, Neola 18-21-15, Treynor 21-14-13
Tri-Center, Neola 20-21-15, East Sac County 22-10-3
Tri-Center, Neola 21-21, Glenwood 10-17
Tri-Center, Neola 21-21, Underwood 15-16

Atlantic Head Coach Michelle Blake thoughts on opening day: “Saturday was the first true test of the way our season is going to pan out. The game of volleyball is a game of runs and we have to continue to extend our runs throughout games and continue to compete each and every point. The girls did a lot of great things on Saturday but we still have things we need to work on. They continue to surprise with their resiliency. We came out strong in the first match again TJ and played well. TJ exploited some of our weaknesses and then took advantage of that. The next two matches (Riverside and Earlham) were very similar matches. We fought tooth and nail in both of those matches, coming out on top in the match against Riverside and then falling just short of win #2 against Earlham. We came out in consolation play and defeated Essex in two sets and then fell to CAM in our last match of the day.”

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Hundreds attend Mass for Iowa college student

News

August 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Several hundred people attended a Funeral Mass for the University of Iowa student whose body was found last week in a cornfield outside her hometown. The funeral Mass was held Sunday afternoon inside the gymnasium of BGM High School in Brooklyn, Iowa. Twenty-year-old Mollie Tibbetts attended the school before her death. Bishop Thomas Zinkula of Davenport, led the funeral. Mollie Tibbetts’ father, cousin and one of her teachers who spoke at the service. Cristhian Bahena Rivera is charged with first-degree murder in Tibbetts’ death. Investigators say the 24-year-old Mexican farmworker led them to a cornfield Tuesday where Tibbetts’ body had been left since her July 18 disappearance. Tibbetts had been staying in Brooklyn during a summer break from her studies at the University of Iowa.

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Tractor pull in Atlantic bumped-up to 11:30-a.m. today!

News

August 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today’s West Central Iowa Pullers Mid-America Pulling Association Tractor Pull will be held at the Cass County Fairgrounds beginning at 11:30-a.m. instead of 1-p.m., as originally planned (Due to the rain). Lunch on grounds by Cass County Beef Producers.

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(Updated) Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area, from the Nat’l. Weather Service

Weather

August 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

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Mass planned for Iowa college student at school she attended

News

August 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) — A Mass will be held for an Iowa college student less than a week after her body was found in a cornfield outside her small hometown. The funeral for 20-year-old Mollie Tibbetts will be held this (Sunday) afternoon in the gymnasium of BGM High School in Brooklyn, the city of 1,500 in central Iowa where she grew up. Tibbetts graduated from the school in 2017.

Cristhian Bahena Rivera is charged with first-degree murder in Tibbetts’ death.  Investigators say the 24-year-old Mexican farmworker led them to a cornfield Tuesday where Tibbetts’ body had been left since her July 18 disappearance.

Tibbetts had been staying in Brooklyn during a summer break from her studies at the University of Iowa.

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Boil Order issued for a part of Elk Horn

News

August 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Officials in the City of Elk Horn (IA) have issued a Boil Order for a section of the community. The order issued Sunday morning is for residents along Pleasant Street, only, and is in effect until about Noon, Wednesday (Aug. 29th).

A Boil Order means any water used for cooking, drinking or brushing teeth, should be brought to a boil and let boil for a minute before cooling or using for cooking. Bottled water may be used an alternate source. The regular water may be used for bathing, but take care not to ingest any water during shower or bath.

A boil-water order is a public health advisory or directive given by government or health authorities to consumers when a community’s drinking water is, or could be, contaminated by pathogens.

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Man arrested for Criminal Mischief Sunday morning, in Red Oak

News

August 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police report the arrest of a man early this (Sunday) morning. 32-year old Kyle Gregory Wadley (whose address was redacted in the report), was taken into custody at around 12:45-a.m. in the vicinity of N. 8th and Joy Streets, in Red Oak. Wadley was charged with Criminal Mischief in the 2nd degree, a Class-D felony. His bond at the Montgomery County Jail, was set at $5,000.

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Accident in SE Iowa claims the life of a Ft. Madison man

News

August 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

An accident Saturday night in southeast Iowa’s Lee County has claimed a man’s life. The Iowa State Patrol reports 64-year old Randy R. Carter, of Fort Madison, died when the 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle he was riding, was struck by a 2008 Chevy Silverado pickup. The accident happened at around 8:45-p.m. near Business Highway U-S 61 and the 61 ramps. Authorities say Carter was stopped at mailboxes on the west side of the two-lane (divided) highway, and attempted to cross both lanes to enter a private driver located on the east side of the Highway. In doing so, Carter failed to yield to the southbound pickup driven by 29-year old Jonathan W. Witt, of Burlington, IA.

The pickup struck the cycle, and came to rest partially in the median. The motorcycle came to rest in the median. Carter died at the scene of the crash. Witt was not hurt in the collision.

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3 cited for alcohol-related offenses, in Red Oak

News

August 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police say three people were cited Saturday night for alcohol-related offenses.  19-year old Jose’ Alfredo Clarence Portales and 18-year old Dylan Michael Kopiasz, both of Red Oak, were cited for Possession/consumption of alcohol under the legal age. And, 21-year old Jennifer Nicole Gibson, of Red Oak, was cited for Providing/permitting minors to consume alcohol. The citations were handed out at around 9:30-p.m. Saturday, at an apartment located in the 1800 block of E. Summit Street, in Red Oak. All three offenders were released at the scene.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: Sunday, 8/26/18

Sports

August 26th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

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

DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Matt Holliday launched his first home run of the season in the seventh inning, Carlos Gonzalez sparked an eight-run eighth with a tiebreaking double and the Colorado Rockies beat the St. Louis Cardinals 9-1 in a matchup of NL playoff contenders. The loss snapped St. Louis’ nine-game road winning streak. The surging Cardinals had won four straight and eight of 10 overall.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy decided against using starters in what is normally a dress rehearsal preseason game, and backup quarterback Chase Daniel made like a starter by leading three first-half touchdown drives in a 27-20 victory over Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Rookie Heath Fillmyer pitched six strong innings, Lucas Duda homered and the Kansas City Royals beat Corey Kluber and the Cleveland Indians 7-1. Fillmyer limited the AL Central leaders to three hits and two walks, striking out three, as the Indians lost their fourth straight, matching their longest skid of the season. Kansas City pounded out 14 hits, nine against Kluber, who went 5 1/3 innings, allowing five runs with two walks and six strikeouts.

MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Will Power got the fuel strategy right to win Saturday night’s IndyCar race at Gateway Motorsports Park, giving team owner Roger Penske another win at the track and keeping his championship hopes alive. The Indy 500 winner took a splash of fuel late in the race, allowing Power to go wide open. That was enough to stay in front of Alexander Rossi, who tried to conserve fuel for more than 60 laps and wound up making one less stop to finish second.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Yohan Croizet scored his second MLS goal and Johnny Russell had two assists to help Sporting Kansas City beat Minnesota United 2-0. Tim Melia had eight saves in his fourth consecutive shutout and career-best 11th of the season.

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