VIOLET OSBORN, 94, of Carson, has died. Funeral services for VIOLET OSBORN will be held 10-a.m. Friday, Feb. 2nd, at the Loess (Luss) Hills Funeral Home, in Carson. Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 1st, from 6-until 8-p.m.
Burial will be in the Carson Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Treynor Fire and Rescue.
A man from Union County was arrested late Monday night on drug charges, in Red Oak. According to Red Oak Police, 24-year old Shilo J. Major, of Creston, was taken into custody at around 11:04-p.m. in the 200 block of S. 2nd Street in Red Oak. Major was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center. He faces felony charges that include Possession with the intent to deliver, marijuana and methamphetamine. He was also charged with Possession of a Prescription drug, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, which are Serious and Simple Misdemeanor’s, respectively.
| BOYS BASKETBALL |
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Ar-We-Va, Westside 60, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 47
CAM 69, Clarinda Academy 43
Diagonal 96, Orient-Macksburg 41
Mount Ayr 46, Clarinda 37
West Harrison, Mondamin 69, East Mills 57
Bluegrass Conference Tournament
Lamoni 56, Diagonal 47
Mormon Trail 73, Moravia 61
Murray 65, Melcher-Dallas 37
Seymour 71, Orient-Macksburg 37
Twin Cedars 48, Iowa Christian Academy 23
| GIRLS BASKETBALL |
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Diagonal 61, Orient-Macksburg 24
East Mills 61, West Harrison, Mondamin 41
Mount Ayr 57, Clarinda 41
Red Oak 62, Fremont-Mills 21
| Western Valley Conference Tourney |
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| Semifinals |
Kingsley-Pierson 74, West Monona, Onawa 46
Westwood, Sloan 61, Woodbury Central, Moville 45
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals acquired right-handers Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer from the Oakland A’s for left-hander Ryan Buchter, designated hitter Brandon Moss and cash considerations. The Royals freed up about $5 million in salary that they could use to sign some of their free agents, including first baseman Eric Hosmer.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals have signed Alcides Escobar to a $2.5 million contract for next season, keeping their longtime shortstop on the roster after reaching free agency this offseason. The sides agreed to the framework of a deal last week, but it wasn’t announced until Monday.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — James Palmer Jr. scored 28 points and keyed a second-half comeback, as Nebraska rallied for a 74-63 victory over Wisconsin. The Cornhuskers trailed by double digits midway through the second half but held the Badgers to just eight points over the final nine minutes to extend their winning streak to three games.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have announced the retirement of assistant head coach Brad Childress and promoted Mike Kafka to quarterbacks coach as part of a series of changes to coach Andy Reid’s staff. The 61-year-old Childress was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings from 2006-10. Longtime assistant Tommy Brasher, who had spent the past year working on special projects, also announced his retirement in a statement. Brasher spent more than 50 years in coaching.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Missouri State is investigating after two men’s basketball players were injured following a low-temperature cryotherapy treatment. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Reggie Scurry and Abdul Fofana developed foot blisters after last week’s treatment. Coach Paul Lusk says the two would probably be out for a couple of weeks. The athletic director says the school won’t be trying it again.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CST
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former assistant city attorney for Council Bluffs has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute a large amount of marijuana. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Monday that 44-year-old Don Bauermeister, of Omaha, was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. Bauermeister had worked since 2003 for Council Bluffs but resigned in June after confirming he’d asked someone to drive from Omaha to Oregon to pick up marijuana.
PULASKI, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body found in a burned-out car in southeast Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says a farmer on Saturday morning reported the burned-out car in Davis County, southeast of the small community of Pulaski. Deputies responded and found human remains inside the car. The remains were taken to the Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny, where an autopsy will be conducted this week.
CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — A woman has been charged with stealing from a bank and a bank customer in northern Iowa. Court records say 33-year-old Cassandra Lane is charged with two counts of theft. Court documents say she stole $13,300 from the customer and nearly $4,000 from the First Security Bank and Trust branch in Charles City. The records don’t list the name of attorney who could comment for her.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa county is considering its response to a lawsuit filed by an Arizona man who spent two months in jail for a robbery he didn’t commit. The Linn County Board of Supervisors met behind closed doors Monday to consider the lawsuit filed by 23-year-old Joseph McBride. The county hasn’t answered the lawsuit, which alleges County Attorney Jerry Vander Sanden signed a complaint against McBride containing false statements.
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
| Class 4A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. Iowa City, West (7) | 12-2 | 96 | 1 |
| 2. Des Moines, Hoover | 14-1 | 81 | 3 |
| 3. Des Moines, North (1) | 14-2 | 73 | 5 |
| 4. Cedar Falls (1) | 11-3 | 70 | 4 |
| 5. Pleasant Valley (1) | 13-1 | 58 | 7 |
| 6. Waukee | 14-2 | 45 | 8 |
| 7. Sioux City, East | 12-2 | 43 | 2 |
| 8. Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines | 12-3 | 29 | 9 |
| 9. Johnston | 12-3 | 27 | 10 |
| 10. Dubuque, Hempstead | 10-4 | 17 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Dubuque, Senior 7. North Scott, Eldridge 3. Epworth, Western Dubuque 1.
| Class 3A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Pts | Prv | ||
| 1. Oskaloosa (9) | 15-1 | 99 | 1 | |
| 2. Mount Pleasant | 14-3 | 83 | T3 | |
| 3. Xavier, Cedar Rapids | (1) | 11-4 | 78 | 2 |
| 4. Glenwood | 14-2 | 65 | 5 | |
| 5. Norwalk | 14-2 | 59 | T3 | |
| 6. Spirit Lake | 11-4 | 39 | 9 | |
| 7. Charles City | 13-2 | 37 | 8 | |
| 8. Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City | 9-5 | 34 | 7 | |
| 9. Harlan | 12-3 | 22 | 6 | |
| 10. Assumption, Davenport | 7-8 | 12 | NR |
Others receiving votes: Le Mars 8. Waverly-Shell Rock 6. West Delaware, Manchester 3. Winterset 2. South Tama County, Tama 2. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 1.
| Class 2A | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Pts | Prv | ||
| 1. Western Christian, Hull | (8) | 16-0 | 96 | 1 |
| 2. Van Meter (2) | 16-0 | 87 | 2 | |
| 3. Cascade,Western Dubuque | 18-0 | 80 | 3 | |
| 4. Treynor | 16-0 | 68 | 4 | |
| 5. South Hamilton, Jewell | 18-0 | 63 | 5 | |
| 6. East Marshall, Le Grand | 16-0 | 41 | 10 | |
| 7. Sheldon | 15-2 | 36 | 6 | |
| 8. Aplington-Parkersburg | 16-1 | 30 | 7 | |
| 9. Wapello | 16-1 | 14 | NR | |
| 10. Sioux Center | 13-4 | 13 | T8 |
Others receiving votes: Northeast, Goose Lake 8. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 4. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 4. Central Lee, Donnellson 3. Forest City 2. Rock Valley 1.
| Class 1A | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. North Linn, Troy Mills (8) | 19-0 | 98 | 1 |
| 2. Grand View Christian (2) | 15-0 | 90 | 2 |
| 3. St. Mary’s, Remsen | 16-0 | 82 | 3 |
| 4. Dunkerton | 16-1 | 55 | 6 |
| 5. Bishop Garrigan, Algona | 15-2 | 44 | 4 |
| (tie)Don Bosco, Gilbertville | 14-2 | 44 | 7 |
| 7. George-Little Rock | 12-5 | 26 | 5 |
| 8. St. Albert, Council Bluffs | 10-6 | 23 | 9 |
| (tie) Lynnville-Sully | 14-3 | 23 | 8 |
| 10. Ankeny Christian Academy | 14-2 | 20 | NR |
Others receiving votes: South O’Brien, Paullina 10. Bedford 10. Iowa Mennonite, Kalona 8. Notre Dame, Burlington 5. Montezuma 4. New London 4. Edgewood-Colesburg 2. Wapsie Valley, Fairbank 1. West Fork, Sheffield 1.
Officials with the Iowa Dept. of Public Safety say at around 1:30-a.m. Sunday, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a shooting at the rest stop located at exit 159 in Dows, Iowa. The shooting victim was transported to North Iowa Mercy Hospital for treatment. The incident is being investigated by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa State Patrol, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
As a result of the investigation, investigators are asking for the public’s assistance identifying the two individuals who were captured on video at a nearby convenience store prior to the shooting. (The images are posted below, click to enlarge)
The black male and female were driving a gray or silver 4-door SUV, possibly a Jeep Cherokee.
PULASKI, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the discovery of a body found in a burned-out car in southeast Iowa. The Iowa Department of Public Safety says a farmer on Saturday morning reported the burned-out car in Davis County, southeast of the small community of Pulaski. Deputies responded and found human remains inside the car.
The remains were taken to the Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny, where an autopsy will be conducted this week.
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ men’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Jan. 28, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:
| Record | Pts | Prv | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Villanova (47) | 20-1 | 1607 | 1 |
| 2. Virginia (17) | 20-1 | 1572 | 2 |
| 3. Purdue (1) | 21-2 | 1501 | 3 |
| 4. Duke | 18-3 | 1372 | 4 |
| 5. Michigan St. | 20-3 | 1347 | 6 |
| 6. Xavier | 19-3 | 1278 | 8 |
| 7. Kansas | 17-4 | 1224 | 5 |
| 8. Cincinnati | 19-2 | 1208 | 9 |
| 9. Arizona | 18-4 | 1103 | 11 |
| 10. Texas Tech | 17-4 | 987 | 14 |
| 11. Auburn | 19-2 | 882 | 19 |
| 12. Oklahoma | 15-5 | 840 | 12 |
| 13. Saint Mary’s (Cal) | 21-2 | 753 | 16 |
| 14. Gonzaga | 19-4 | 750 | 15 |
| 15. West Virginia | 16-5 | 709 | 7 |
| 16. Wichita St. | 17-4 | 635 | 17 |
| 17. Ohio St. | 18-5 | 566 | 13 |
| 18. Tennessee | 15-5 | 512 | 22 |
| 19. North Carolina | 16-6 | 470 | 10 |
| 20. Clemson | 17-4 | 414 | 18 |
| 21. Kentucky | 16-5 | 344 | – |
| 22. Rhode Island | 17-3 | 327 | 24 |
| 23. Florida | 15-6 | 172 | 20 |
| 24. Michigan | 17-6 | 103 | 25 |
| 25. Arizona St | 16-5 | 100 | 21 |
Others receiving votes: Kansas St 94, Florida St. 76, Nevada 41, Louisville 39, Creighton 33, Seton Hall 16, Miami 12, TCU 11, Houston 8, Alabama 6, New Mexico St. 5, NC State 5, Southern Cal 3.
CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — A woman has been charged with stealing from a bank and a bank customer in northern Iowa. Court records say 33-year-old Cassandra Lane is charged with two counts of theft. Court documents say she stole $13,300 from the customer and nearly $4,000 from the bank while working from October 2016 to August 2017 at the First Security Bank and Trust branch in Charles City.
The records say she’s bonded out of jail.
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