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Iowa State earns Liberty Bowl bid, Iowa to Pinstripe

Sports

December 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State’s brutal loss to Kansas State to end the regular season dimmed the program’s bowl prospects. But after five years of staying home in December, the Cyclones are thrilled to go anywhere — including Memphis. That’s where Iowa State (7-5, 5-4 Big 12) will be on Dec. 30 when it faces the hometown Memphis Tigers (10-2, 7-1 AAC) in the Liberty Bowl.

The appearance will snap a string of five seasons without a postseason appearance and give the Cyclones a shot at just the fourth bowl win in school history. The rival Hawkeyes (7-5), who beat Iowa State in a 44-41 overtime thriller in September, will face Boston College (7-5) in the Pinstripe Bowl on Dec. 27.

Wind Advisories in effect Monday afternoon and night

Weather

December 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills Counties

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM CST MONDAY (12/4)

* TIMING…starting late Monday morning in northeast Nebraska and spreading southeast across eastern Nebraska and western Iowa by early to mid afternoon.

* WINDS…northwest winds increasing 20 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph.

Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass Counties

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MONDAY

* WINDS…Sustained Northwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph. Winds will diminish after midnight but remain at 25 to 40 mph overnight.

* IMPACTS…Travel may be hazardous, especially for high profile vehicles on north south highways and interstates. Lightweight and unsecured objects will be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult. Use caution while traveling, especially on west to east roads and bridges. Tie down loose items that might be blown about.

Questions remain on misconduct response at Iowa Legislature

News

December 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Senate Republicans have announced a series of actions in recent weeks to respond to allegations of workplace sexual misconduct within the caucus.

But questions remain, including on the details of an in-house investigation into allegations, the scope of work to be done by a former state senator and the nature of an ex-staffer’s departure.

Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix’s office declined to comment on incidents referenced in a report released last month that summarized an internal investigation into alleged misconduct within the caucus centering on inappropriate comments.

Dix had indicated there were no new incidents of alleged misconduct that went beyond a lawsuit involving a former staffer who said she was fired after reporting harassment. The report highlighted an incident during the 2017 legislative session.

ALDEN KRUEGER, 87, of Hancock (Svcs. 12/6/17)

Obituaries

December 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ALDEN KRUEGER, 87, of Hancock, died Friday, Dec. 1st. Memorial services for ALDEN KRUEGER will be held 2-p..m Wed., Dec. 6th, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Burial will be in the Layton Township Cemetery at Walnut.

ALDEN KRUEGER is survived by:

His wife – Lois Krueger, of Hancock.

His son – Terry (Denise) Krueger, of Hancock.

His daughter – Teresa (Lyle Edshall) Krueger, of Fontanelle.

6 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

JOSEPH VOGL, 85, of Atlantic (Svcs. 12/5/17)

Obituaries

December 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

JOSEPH VOGL, 85, of Atlantic, died Saturday, Dec. 2nd, at Atlantic Specialty Care. A Mass of Christian Burial for JOSEPH VOGL will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Dec. 5th, at the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic has the arrangements.

A Rosary will be held 6-p.m. Monday, Dec. 4th, at the funeral home, followed by visitation with the family until 8-p.m. ; Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneraservice.com.

Burial committal in the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery with military honors by the Atlantic Color Guard.

Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation or organizations close to Joseph and his wife Lorraine’s heart.

JOSEPH VOGL is survived by:

His wife – Lorraine.

His children – Larry Vogl; Dennis (Kathy) Vogl; Sharon (Steve) Paul; Kenneth (Mardell) Vogl; Barbara Vogl; Linda (Kent) Schmitt; Charles Vogl; and Diane (Marve) Eblen.

20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Red Oak man arrested Sunday morning

News

December 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop this (Sunday) morning in Red Oak resulted in the arrest of a man for OWI/1st offense. 29-year old Austin James Duysen, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 1:15-a.m. near the intersection of Broadways and Corning Streets in Red Oak. His bond was set at $1,000.

Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, 12/3/17

News

December 3rd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:15 a.m. CST

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say a 4-year-old Des Moines child has died in an accident involving a dog collar. Police say a 911 call placed around 2:45 p.m. Friday reported an unresponsive child. Arriving officers performed CPR on the child, who was taken to an area hospital and later pronounced dead. Police Sgt. Ryan Doty said Saturday the death appears to have been an accident. He declined to detail how the child died, but confirmed the death involved a dog collar.

KALONA, Iowa (AP) — Officials say a southeastern Iowa high school student has died after falling at a school social. The Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that the incident happened Friday night at the Iowa Mennonite School in Kalona. School principal Steve Schrag says in a written release that 10th-grader Teresa Cardenas, of Iowa City, died after falling at the school social. He said emergency crews worked to revive her but were unable to. Officials did not describe the nature of the fall.

CHARLES CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities say a body found in rural northeastern Iowa has been identified as that of a missing man. This Iowa Department of Public Safety says an autopsy completed Saturday positively identified the body as that of 28-year-old Michael Johns, who was last seen alive early on Oct. 25. His body was found Friday about 10 miles south of Charles City. Officials say his death has been ruled a homicide, but they declined to release the cause of death, citing the ongoing investigation.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the death of a 4-year-old child in western Iowa. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the death occurred Friday in Carroll after police there received a report around 7 a.m. of a child not breathing. Carroll Police Chief Brad Burke says officers arrived at the home and found 4-year-old Morris Wurok unresponsive. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Burke calls the death suspicious and says police are investigating.

High school wrestling scoreboard 12/2/2017

Sports

December 2nd, 2017 by admin

Treynor Tournament

1. Panorama 266.5
2. Glenwood 177.0
3. Treynor 145.0
4. Coon Rapids-Bayard 111.0
5. Griswald 90.0
6. Southwest Iowa 82.0
7. Exira, Elk Horn Kimballton 75.0
8. East Mills 66.0
9. Red Oak 51.0
10. AHSTW 50.0
11. St. Albert 49.0
12. West Harrison 27.0
13. Riverside 17.0
14. Cedar Bluffs 15.0

Full results: Treynor Tournament

Coach Riley Invitational @ Nodaway Valley

1. Van Meter/Earlham 184.0
2. Bedford/Lenox 116.0
3. AHSTW 112.5
4. AC/GC 80.0
5. Clarinda 76.5
6. Clarke 76.0
7. Mount Ayr 73.0
8. Central Decatur 65.0
9. Nodaway Valley 19.0

Full results: Coach Riley Invitational

Dan Hill Invitational @ Harlan

1. Gretna 252.0
2. Glenwood 239.0
3. Winterset 187.0
4. Logan Magnolia 178.0
5. West Central Valley 121.0
6. Harlan 109.0
7. Perry 105.5
8. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 65.0
9. Denison 48.0
10. Ashland-Greenwood 44.0

Full results: Dan Hill Invitational

High school basketball scoreboard 12/2/2017

Sports

December 2nd, 2017 by admin

BOYS

Ankeny Christian Academy 87, West Central Valley, Stuart 53
Des Moines, Hoover 65, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 45
IKM-Manning 54, Panorama, Panora 51
Wayne, Corydon 56, Seymour 31

GIRLS

Panorama 50, IKM-Manning 45
Seymour 60, Wayne 28
West Central Valley, Stuart 68, Ankeny Christian Academy 28

Des Moines police say 4-year-old child dies in accident

News

December 2nd, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say a 4-year-old Des Moines child has died in an accident involving a dog collar. Police say a 911 call placed around 2:45 p.m. Friday reported an unresponsive child. Arriving officers performed CPR on the child, who was taken to an area hospital and later pronounced dead.

Police Sgt. Ryan Doty said Saturday the death appears to have been an accident. He declined to detail how the child died, but confirmed the death involved a dog collar. Police investigators have spoken with the child’s parents. The child’s name had not been released by Saturday evening.