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PAUL KNUDSEN, 66, of Exira, (Svcs. 11/11/17)

Obituaries

November 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

PAUL KNUDSEN, 66, of Exira,, died Sunday, Nov. 5th, at Mercy Medical Center, in Des Moines. Funeral services for PAUL KNUDSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11th, at the Exira Lutheran Church. Kessler Funeral Home, in Exira has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is from 5-until 7-p.m. Friday, Nov. 10th.

Burial will be in the Exira Cemetery.

PAUL KNUDSEN is survived by:

His wife – Cristie Knudsen, of Exira.

His children – Eric (Tiffany) Knudesen, of Murrieta, CA; Charles A. (Selene) Knudsen, of Des Moines; April (Ryan) Schrage, of Parkersburg; Jessie (Jeremy) Zaruba, of Grimes,, and Linde (Kyle) Olson, of Osceola.

9 grandchildren, other relatives, his in-laws, and friends.

Elliott, Cowboys top improbable Hill TD to beat Chiefs 28-17

Sports

November 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott ran for the go-ahead touchdown after another reprieve from his six-game suspension and the Dallas Cowboys overcame Tyreek Hill’s improbable last-play touchdown in the first half, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 28-17 on Sunday.

Elliott’s 2-yard plunge in the third quarter came after the Chiefs turned a 14-3 deficit into a 17-14 advantage, sparked by Hill’s weaving 56-yard catch with the first-half clock expired and seven Dallas defenders inside their 25 trying to prevent the score.

Last year’s NFL rushing champion as a rookie, Elliott had 93 yards, ending a streak of three straight 100-yard games but outgaining Kareem Hunt, this year’s rushing leader in his first season entering the game.

Chiefs: Bye next week, at New York Giants on Nov. 19.

Iowa early News Headlines: Monday, Nov. 6th 2017

News

November 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:37 a.m. CST

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa police department is easing its no-facial hair policy during November so officers can participate in a fundraiser for cancer research. The Messenger reports that Fort Dodge police officers will be allowed to participate in No-Shave November, a month long event where participants don’t shave to raise awareness for cancer. The department aims to raise $2,000. About 10 officers will be participating in the event.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A 26-year-old Iowa man is suspected of killing his girlfriend’s father. The Des Moines Register reports the suspect was arrested early Sunday after having a fight with 46-year-old Timothy Neal.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say one man was injured and three pets died after a recreational vehicle caught fire in a Walmart parking lot in Des Moines. Firefighters were called the fire around 9 p.m. Friday. Officials say a man, woman, two dogs and two cats were inside when the fire started. The man suffered minor injuries in the blaze and was taken to a nearby hospital. One dog was able to escape, but the other three animals died.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man accused in a deadly shooting on Iowa City’s pedestrian mall cannot avoid trial using Iowa’s new “stand your ground” law as a defense. The Press-Citizen reports that Sixth Judicial District Judge Paul Miller ruled Friday that 23-year-old Lamar Wilson’s case must first be heard by a jury. Wilson is charged with first-degree murder and other counts in connection with an Aug. 27 shooting that killed one man and injured two others.

(Update) 2 juveniles suffer minor injuries in Atlantic collision

News

November 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Atlantic Police Department said two juveniles were injured during a collision between a car and a pickup late Sunday afternoon. Lt. Devin Houge told KJAN News a pickup was traveling north on Poplar Street and had the green light to cross 7th. A car, with two female juveniles was traveling west on 7th and had the red light.

Hogue said the driver of the car was distracted in conversation with a passenger, and ran the red light. Following the collision, the car ended up on the north side of the intersection. The pickup truck pulled off to the side of the road on Poplar. The accident happened at around 4:15-p.m.

Medivac Ambulance transported the two juveniles to CCMH. No names were released (That information will be updated Monday morning). Their injuries were not believed to be serious. Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Atlantic Police and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

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Collision in Atlantic Sunday evening

News

November 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

One person suffered from an apparently minor head injury during a collision Sunday evening in Atlantic. The accident happened at around 4:15-p.m. at the northeast corner of 7th and Poplar Streets, and involved a full-size pickup and a passenger vehicle. A woman inside the vehicle was injured, but the extent of her injuries was not immediately known.

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Atlantic Police, Medivac, Atlantic Fire and Rescue and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office were on the scene. We’ll pass along more information as it becomes available.

AP Top 25: Notre Dame, Clemson rise; Ohio St, Penn St tumble

Sports

November 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

UNDATED (AP) — Notre Dame and Clemson climbed while Ohio State and Penn State tumbled out of the top 10, leaving the latest Associated Press college football poll looking a lot like the College Football Playoff rankings — with one big difference.

Alabama remained No. 1 in the AP Top 25 on Sunday, as it has been since the preseason. No. 2 Georgia picked up three more first-place votes for a total of five. In the playoff rankings, Georgia is No. 1 and Alabama is No. 2.

Notre Dame moved up two spots in to No. 3 and Clemson did the same to No. 4. Oklahoma jumped three spots to No. 5, leaving those three in the same order as the selection committee had them on Tuesday.

Unbeaten Wisconsin slipped two spots to No. 6 but is now the highest ranked team in the Big Ten. Ohio State fell eight spots to No. 11 after getting blown out at Iowa and Penn State dropped nine to No. 16 after spending all season in the top 10.

Iowa State dropped from 14th place to 24th, followed by previously unranked Iowa, which comes in 25th place.

The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 4, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking:

Record Pts Pv
1. Alabama (56) 9-0 1520 1
2. Georgia (5) 9-0 1468 2
3. Notre Dame 8-1 1357 5
4. Clemson 8-1 1289 6
5. Oklahoma 8-1 1258 8
6. Wisconsin 9-0 1256 4
7. Miami 8-0 1220 9
8. TCU 8-1 1087 10
9. Washington 8-1 1061 12
10. Auburn 7-2 875 16
11. Ohio St. 7-2 781 3
12. Oklahoma St. 7-2 766 11
13. Michigan St. 7-2 760 24
14. UCF 8-0 736 15
15. Southern Cal 8-2 718 17
16. Penn St. 7-2 717 7
17. Virginia Tech 7-2 537 13
18. Mississippi St. 7-2 464 21
19. Washington St. 8-2 420 25
20. Memphis 8-1 376 22
21. Michigan 7-2 184 NR
22. South Florida 8-1 177 NR
23. West Virginia 6-3 163 NR
24. Iowa St. 6-3 155 14
25. Iowa 6-3 147 NR

Others receiving votes: LSU 142, NC State 101, Toledo 31, Stanford 22, Boise St. 14, Arizona 14, Northwestern 6, Army 2, San Diego St. 1.

2 arrested on drug-related charges in Red Oak Sat. night

News

November 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police arrested a man and woman on drug-related charges, Saturday night. 26-year old Aaron Gar Nelson, and 21-year old Paige Marie Clark, both of Red Oak, were taken into custody at around 10:30-p.m. in the 400 block of S. 8th Street. They were transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Their bonds were set at $300 each.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area, 11/5/17

Weather

November 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Today: Patchy fog before 7am. Cloudy skies this morning, becoming Mostly Sunny. High near 47. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

Lawrence throws 4 TDs, San Diego rolls past Drake 45-15

Sports

November 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Anthony Lawrence threw for 326 yards and four touchdowns and San Diego clinched at least a tie for the Pioneer League title with its 19th consecutive league win, 45-15 over Drake on Saturday. Lawrence was 27-of-36 passing with touchdowns of 7 yards to Ross Dwelley, 11 to Michael Bandy, 3 to Zach Holland and 1 to Justin Priest.

The Toreros (7-2, 6-0) went 72 yards in nine plays after the opening kickoff for Dwelley’s touchdown. The Bulldogs (5-4, 4-2) answered with an 11-play, 68-yard drive capped by Grant Kraemer’s 5-yard TD pass to Tyler Updegraff.

Bandy’s score came late in the second quarter and started a string 24 straight points and scores on six straight drives. The last two touchdowns were a 1-yard run from Joseph Binda and a 13-yarder by Emilio Martinez, who finished with 99 yards on 16 carries.

Kraemer finished 15 of 28 for 224 yards and two touchdowns, including an 18-yarder to Steven Doran early in the fourth quarter. Doran had seven receptions for 141 yards.

Midwest Sports Headlines, 11/5/17

Sports

November 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

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

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Nate Stanley threw for 226 yards and five touchdowns, and Iowa throttled third-ranked Ohio State 55-24, dealing what’s likely to be a fatal blow to the Buckeyes’ playoff hopes. Josh Jackson added three interceptions for the Hawkeyes, who beat their fourth top-5 opponent in their last five tries at home. Iowa raced out to a 31-17 halftime lead on a pair of Stanley touchdown passes to Noah Fant and cruised from there.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Will Grier threw two touchdown passes, Justin Crawford broke out of a three-game slump with 102 rushing yards and West Virginia held on for a 20-16 victory over No. 14 Iowa State on Saturday. West Virginia (6-3, 4-2 Big 12) became bowl eligible and knocked the Cyclones (6-3, 4-2, No. 15 CFP) out of a four-way tie for first place. Iowa State trailed 20-0 and never recovered in losing on the road for the first time.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Clayton Thorson sneaked into the end zone on fourth-and-1, and Northwestern’s defense came up with a big sack and pass breakup in overtime for a 31-24 win over Nebraska. The Wildcats are the first Football Bowl Subdivision program to win three consecutive overtime games. Justin Jackson ran 31 times for 154 yards and a touchdown, and Thorson threw for 243 yards for the Wildcats

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have activated linebacker Tamba Hali from the physically unable to perform list, though it’s uncertain whether the five-time Pro Bowl selection will play Sunday in Dallas. Hali missed the entire offseason program and training camp to rest and rehabilitate his ailing knees. He practiced for the first time Thursday and was taken off the PUP list Saturday. Cornerback D.J. White was waived to create roster space for him.