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Clarion farmers sentenced to prison for tax evasion

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May 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Two brother farmers from Iowa will spend time in prison for tax evasion. Sixty-one-year-old Scott Stecher, and 58-year-old Doug Stecher or Clarion were each sentenced to one month in prison after pleading guilty to tax evasion in December. The brothers admitted that they diverted income from their farming operations to hide it from the I-R-S and evade paying income taxes from 2011 through 2013.

The information shows Doug Stecher hid 719-thousand dollars of income paid 240-thousand dollars less in income tax. Scott Stecher hid 448-thousand dollars of income and paid 183-thousand-785 dollars less in income tax as a result.

Price spike for granular chlorine used for private pools, hot tubs

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May 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans with a private pool or hot tub who have leftover chlorine disinfectant from last year are lucky. One-and-a-half MILLION pounds of chlorine was destroyed in an explosion last fall at a plant in Louisiana and Iowa Parks and Recreation Association C-E-O Steven Jordison says that has caused the price of chlorine tablets to spike this year. “I think that the realization is that because pools are now opening up for the spring, summer and fall season, reality has now set in from the incident tha that happened last fall,” Jordison says.

There are two other factors driving up demand for chlorine tablets. Jodison says an estimated 300 swimming pools impacted by the February storm that struck Texas are being replaced, repaired and refilled — plus the number of backyard pools rose dramatically due to the pandemic.

“If you still have chlorine from last year and it is a triclor or diclor and there are going to be different street names for this whether you go to a Menard’s, a Walmart, a Target, a Lowes, a Thiessens — whatever your local retailer might be — they’ll have different names for that chlorine. It will have a stabilizer in it, so if it’s granular, it’s safe,” Jordison says. “You can still use that chemical that you’ve got to get going to start with the season.”

If hoarding becomes an issue with the pellets or tablets of chlorine that are used in private pools and hot tubs, Jordison says be careful if you buy online. “Make sure exactly what you’re getting, the strength that you’re getting and how quickly they’re going to be able to flip it for you to be able to receive,” Jordison says.

Some people with their own pool or hot tub use systems that convert salt into chlorine. Pools owned and operated by cities, hotels, home owners associations and recreation facilities use a different kind of LIQUID chlorine disinfectant and Jordison says it is NOT made at the plant in Louisiana that was damaged last fall.

Atlantic girls and boys track gets automatic State bids in 7 events each

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May 14th, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic Track and Field teams had solid outings at the State Qualifying Meet in Glenwood on Thursday night. The boys finished the team race as the runner-up behind Glenwood and the girls finished third in the team standings behind Glenwood and Harlan.

The girls squad achieved automatic state qualification in 7 different events. Haley Rasmussen qualified in the 200M and 400M. Ava Rush in the 800M. Taylor McCreedy in the 3000M. Chloe Mullenix in the 400M Hurdles. The 4x800M Relay team of Madison Botos, Claire Pellett, Kennedy Goergen, and Ava Rush. The Sprint Medley team of Caroline Pellett, Alyssa Derby, Chloe Mullenix, and Haley Rasmussen.

The boys also had automatic qualifiers in 7 events. Craig Alan Becker in the 800M and 1600M. Colin Mullenix in the 110M Hurdles and 400M Hurdles. Zane Vance also qualified in the 400M Hurdles. The 4x800M Relay team of Caden Anderson, Alex Sonntag, Jayden Proehl, and Bennett Whetstone. The Distance Medley team of Gannon O’Hara, Zane Vance, Colin Mullenix, and Craig Alan Becker. And the Shuttle Hurdle Relay team of Garrett Reynolds, Joe Weaver, Zane Vance, and Colin Mullenix qualified in school record time of 1:03.49.

The rest of the qualifiers by times will be released on Friday by the IHSAA and IGHSAU.

Spring Sports Scoreboard Thursday 05/13/2021

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May 14th, 2021 by admin

GIRLS SOCCER

Des Moines Christian 10, AHSTW 0
Glenwood 10, Creston 0
Nodaway Valley/WCV 3, Harlan 1

BOYS SOCCER

Treynor 10, Atlantic 0
Lewis Central 10, Kuemper Catholic 0
St. Albert 2, Harlan 1

GIRLS TENNIS

Glenwood 5, St. Albert 4
CB Thomas Jefferson 6, Southwest Valley 3

GIRLS GOLF

See other story for Atlantic at SE Polk Invite.

Class 1A Track State Qualifying Meet results at West Harrison 05/13/2021

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May 14th, 2021 by admin

Girls Team Scores

  1. Riverside 92
  2. Logan-Magnolia 90
  3. West Monona 87
  4. Woodbine 86.5
  5. Tri-Center 75
  6. St. Albert 74
  7. Fremont-Mills 67.50
  8. Ar-We-Va 53
  9. West Harrison 32
  10. East Mills 29
  11. Boyer Valley 26
  12. Sidney 25

Automatic Qualifiers (Winner of each event)

100M: Veronica Andrusyshyn, Riverside.
200M: Lydia Erickson, Riverside.
400M: Teagan Ewalt, Fremont-MIlls.
800M: Peyton Pogge, Tri-Center
1500M: Peyton Pogge, Tri-Center.
3200M: Peyton Pogge, Tri-Center.
100M Hurdles: Izzy Weldon, Fremont-Mills
400M Hurdles: Lauren Williams, St. Albert.
4x100M Relay: Riverside.
4x200M Relay:
4x400M Relay: West Monona.
4x800M Relay: West Monona. 2nd- Riverside (Macy Woods, Mack Olmstead-Mitchell.
Sprint Medley: Riverside (Veronica Andrusyshyn, Emma Gordon, Izzy Bluml, and Lydia Erickson).
Distance Medley: Tri-Center (Jaden Franke, Emile Sorenson, Kyla Corrin, Peyton Pogge.)
Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Riverside (Veronica Andrusyshyn, Mack Olmstead- Mitchell, Kya Hackett).
High Jump: Maclayn Houston, West Harrison.
Long Jump: Kora Obrecht, Ar-We-Va.
Shot Put: Jadeyn Smith, Ar-We-Va.
Discus: Jamie Plowman, Woodbine.

Boys Team Scores

  1. Woodbine 132
  2. St. Albert 85
  3. West Monona 69
  4. Logan-Magnolia 68.50
  5. Tri-Center 68
  6. Riverside 61
  7. West Harrison 49
  8. Ar-We-Va 46
  9. East Mills 43.50
  10. Boyer Valley 37
  11. Sidney 33
  12. Fremont-Mills 22
  13. Heartland Christian 9
  14. Iowa School for the Deaf 9

Automatic Qualifiers (Winner of each event)

100M: Layne Pryor, Woodbine.
200M: Layne Pryor, Woodbine.
400M: Sam Rallis, St. Albert.
800M: Nathan Colwell, Woodbine.
1600M: Pat Heffernan, Boyer Valley.
3200M:  Brett McGee, Tri-Center.
110M Hurdles: Brad Bellis, West Monona.
400M Hurdles: Hunter Hansen, West Harrison.
4x100M Relay: Woodbine.
4x200M Relay: St. Albert
4x400M Relay: St. Albert
4x800M Relay: Riverside (Drake Woods, JJ Wilson, Kaiden Hendricks, Aiden Sell)
Sprint Medley; St. Albert
Distance Medley: Tri-Center.
Shuttle Hurdle Relay: Woodbine.
High Jump: Cooper Kock, Ar-We-Va.
Long Jump: Will Ragaller, Ar-We-VA.
Shot Put: Layne Pryor, Woodbine.
Discus: Layne Pryor, Woodbine.

Class 2A Track State Qualifying Meet at Treynor results 05/13/2021

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May 13th, 2021 by admin

Girls Team Scores

  1. Underwood 120
  2. Treynor 106.50
  3. Panorama 97
  4. Clarinda 96
  5. AHSTW 69.50
  6. ACGC 57
  7. Shenandoah 51
  8. Kuemper Catholic 49
  9. Red Oak 32
  10. West Central Valley 32
  11. Missouri Valley 17
  12. MVAOCOU 14

Automatic Qualifiers (1st and 2nd Place Finishers)

100M: 1stJaidyn Sellers, Panorama. 2nd- Rachel Kinsella, Treynor.
200M:
1st- Jaidyn Sellers, Panorama. 2nd- Cora Comer, AHSTW.
400M:
1st- Aliyah Humphrey, Underwood. 2nd- Olivia Steffen, Panorama.
800M:
1st- Aliyah Humphrey, Underwood. 2nd- Gwen Steffen, Panorama.
1500M:
1st- Mayson Hartley, Clarinda. 2nd- Ella Waddle, Panorma.
3000M: 
1st- Mayson Hartley, Clarinda. 2nd- Riley Sloss, ACGC.
100M Hurdles:
1st- Holly Hoepner, AHSTW. 2nd:  Shey Storesund, Panorama.
400M Hurdles:
1stHolley Hoepner, AHSTW. 2nd- Faith Espinosa.
4x100M Relay:
1stUnderwood. 2nd- Treynor
4x200M Relay:
Treynor, Underwood
4x400M Relay:
Panorama, Underwood.
4x800M Relay:
Parorama, Underwood.
Sprint Medley;
1st- Treynor, 2nd- AHSTW.
Distance Medley:
1st- Panorama. 2nd- Clarinda
Shuttle Hurdle Relay: 
1st-Undewood. 2nd- Treynor.
High Jump:
1st Alizabeth Jacobsen, Underwood. 2nd- Chloe Largent, ACGC.
Long Jump:
1st Liz Carbaugh, Red Oak. 2nd- Jordyn Reimer, Underood.
Shot Put: 1st-
Zoe Rus, Underwood. 2nd- Sara Morales, Shenandoah.
Discus: 1st-
Haley Seider, Underwood. 2nd- Stella Humphreys, Treynor.

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Boys Team Scores

  1. Treynor 167
  2. Underwood 137
  3. Clarinda 115
  4. ACGC 81.50
  5. Red Oak 56
  6. Kuemper Catholic 54
  7. Shenandoah 46
  8. West Central Valley 22
  9. MVAOCOU 20.5
  10. Missouri Valley 18
  11. AHSTW 18
  12. Panorama 6

Automatic Qualifiers (1st ad 2nd place finishers)

100M: 1st- Brayden Wollan, Underwood. 2nd- Josh Clark, Treynor.
200M: 1st:
Brayden Wollan, Underwood. 2nd- Tadyn Brown, Clarinda.
400M: 1st:
Brayden Wollan, Underwood. 2nd: Kaiden Johnson, Red Oak.
800M: 1st:
Scott Pearson, Underwood. 2nd: Michael Pottebaum, Kuemper Catholic.
1600M: 1st-
Trevin Shur, ACGC. 2nd- Cole Dooley, Treynor.
3200M: 1st-
Cole Dooley, Treynor. 2nd- Jacob Greving, Kuemper Catholic.
110M Hurdles:
1st Sid Schaff, Treynor. 2nd- Clayton Wardyn, ACGC.
400M Hurdles:
1st- Sid Schaff, Treynor. 2nd- Noah James, Treynor.
4x100M Relay:
1st- Treynor, 2nd- Red Oak.
4x200M Relay:
1st Treynor. 2nd- Clarinda.
4x400M Relay:
1stUnderwood. 2nd- Treynor.
4x800M Relay:
1st- Treynor. 2nd- ACGC.
Sprint Medley;
1st- Treynor. 2nd- Red Oak.
Distance Medley:
1st- Underwood. 2nd- Red Oak.
Shuttle Hurdle Relay:
1st- Treynor. 2nd- Underwood.
High Jump:
1st- Isaac Jones, Clarinda. 2nd- Noah James, Treynor.
Long Jump:
1st- Michael Shull, Clarinda. Tadyn Brown, Clarinda.
Shot Put:
1st- Chris Gardner, Underwood. 2nd- Blake Sadr, Treynor.
Discus: 1st- Blake Sadr, Treynor. 2nd- Chris Gardner, Underwood.

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IGHSAU releases 2021 girls regional soccer brackets

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May 13th, 2021 by admin

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released the 2021 regional soccer brackets on Thursday. Class 1A play begins on May 26th, semifinals on June 1st, and finals on June 4th. In Class 2A first round play is on May 28th, semifinals on June 1st, and finals on June 4th. Class 3A first round games will be May 28th, semifinals on June 2nd, and finals on June 4th.

Here is a look at the area match-ups for the first round.

CLASS 1A

Region 1
Sergeant Bluff-Luton @ Tri-Center 5:30 p.m.
Western Christian @ Sioux Center 6:00 p.m.
MOC-Floyd Valley @ Bishop Heelan 6:00 p.m.
West Sioux @ Unity Christian 6:00 p.m.

Region 2
Pigtail game May 24th- AHSTW @ Riverside 4:30 p.m. (Winner advances to play at Treynor in first round at 6:00 p.m.)
Logan-Magnolia @ Missouri Valley 6:00 p.m.
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley @ East Sac County 6:00 p.m.
St. Albert @ Underwood 6:00 p.m.

Region 3
Pigtail game on May 24th- Clarke @ Chariton. (Winner advances to play Centerville, @ Chariton at 6:00 p.m.
Creston @ Van Meter 6:00 p.m.
Greene County @ Gilbert 6:00 p.m.
Nodaway Valley-WCV @ Kuemper Catholic 6:00 p.m.

CLASS 2A

Region 1
Spencer- Bye
Spirit Lake @ Shedon Sibley-Ocheyedan 5:00 p.m.
Storm Lake @ Carroll 6:00 p.m.
Webster City- Bye

Region 2
Lewis Central- Bye
Denison-Schleswig @ Harlan 5:30 p.m.
Glenwood- Bye
Atlantic @ Panorama 6:00 p.m.

CLASS 3A

Region 1
Pigtail game 5/28: Sioux City West @ Sioux City North 6:00 p.m. (Winner advances to play at CB Abraham Lincoln on June 2nd at 7:00 p.m
Sioux City East @ CB Thomas Jefferson 5:00 p.m.

Class 1A Track State Qualifying Meet results at Audubon 05/13/2021

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May 13th, 2021 by admin

Girls Team Scores

  1. Audubon 105
  2. Earlham 89
  3. Newell-Fonda 89
  4. Nodaway Valley 82
  5. CAM 79
  6. IKM-Manning 65
  7. Glidden-Ralston 61
  8. Stanton 42
  9. Alta/Aurelia 32
  10. Griswold 30
  11. Orient-Macksburg 19
  12. St. Marys Storm Lake 16
  13. Exira-EH 12
  14. Coon Rapids-Bayard 1

Automatic Qualifiers (Event Winners)

100M: Vanessa Koehler, Glidden-Ralston
200M:
Vanessa Koehler, Glidden-Ralston
400M:
Tara Peterson, Stanton
800M:
Bailey Sievers, Newell-Fonda
1500M:
Lily Dixon, Earlham
3000M: 
Alexia Nelson, Glidden-Ralston
100M Hurdles:
Maddax DeVault, Nodaway Valley
400M Hurdles: Danika Demers, Storm Lake St. Mary’s
4x100M Relay:
Newell-Fonda
4x200M Relay:
Nodaway Valley
4x400M Relay:
Audubon
4x800M Relay:
Earlham
Sprint Medley;
Nodaway Valley
Distance Medley:
Newell-Fonda
Shuttle Hurdle Relay:
Audubon
High Jump:
Vanessa Koehler, Glidden-Ralston
Long Jump:
Madison Fry, Nodaway Valley
Shot Put:
Molly Venteicher, CAM
Discus:
Elizabeth Zaiger, Audubon

Boys Team Scores

  1. Earlham 130
  2. CAM 113
  3. IKM-Manning 93
  4. Audubon 81
  5. Newell-Fonda 72
  6. Glidden-Ralston 56
  7. Alta-Aurelia 49
  8. Coon Rapids-Bayard 45
  9. Nodaway Valley 41
  10. Stanton 35
  11. Orient-Macksburg 10
  12. Exira-EHK 9
  13. St. Marys Storm Lake 2
  14. Griswold 1

Automatic Qualifiers (Event Winners)

100M: Brigham Daniel, Glidden-Ralston
200M:
Brigham Daniel, Glidden-Ralston
400M:
Brigham Daniel, Glidden-Ralston
800M:
Jayden Dickson, Earlham
1600M:
Zach Dixon, Earlham
3200M: 
Zach Dixon, Earlham
110M Hurdles:
Connor McKee, CAM
400M Hurdles:
Connor McKee, CAM (New School Record 55.44)
4x100M Relay:
Audubon
4x200M Relay:
Coon Rapids-Bayard
4x400M Relay:
Earlham
4x800M Relay:
Earlham
Sprint Medley;
Glidden-Ralston
Distance Medley:
Glidden-Ralston
Shuttle Hurdle Relay:
CAM
High Jump:
Gabe Obert, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Long Jump:
Lane Spieker, CAM
Shot Put:
Alex Spangler, Newell-Fonda
Discus:
Alex Spangler, Newell-Fonda

2021 SQM at Audubon

Class 3A Track State Qualifying Meet Results at Glenwood 05/13/2021

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May 13th, 2021 by admin

Girls Team Scores

  1. Glenwood 157
  2. Harlan 132
  3. Atlantic 107
  4. Carroll 88
  5. Bishop Heelan 77
  6. Clarke 70
  7. Denison-Schleswig 62
  8. Creston 38

Automatic Qualifiers (1st and 2nd Place Finishers)

100M: 1st- Josey Dunbar, Clarke. 2nd- Shay Sinnard, Carroll.
200M: 1st- Haley Rasmussen, Atlantic. 2nd- Hannah Jorgensen, Carroll.
400M: 1st- Brooklyn Stanley, Bishop Heelan. 2nd- Haley Rasmussen, Atlantic.
800M: 1st- Ava Rush, Atlantic. 2nd- Kaia Bieker, Harlan.
1500M: 1st- Emma Hughes, Glenwood. 2nd- Brecken Van Baale, Harlan.
3000M: 1st- Emma Hughes, Glenwood. 2nd- Taylor McCreedy, Atlantic.
100M Hurdles: 1st- Tory Henry, Clarke. 2nd- Claire Miller, Denison-Schleswig.
400M Hurdles: 1st- Abby Hughes, Glenwood. 2nd- Chloe Mullenix, Atlantic.
4x100M Relay: 1st- Glenwood. 2nd- Carroll.
4x200M Relay: 1st- Carroll. 2nd- Glenwood.
4x400M Relay: 1st- Bishop Heelan. 2nd- Harlan.
4x800M Relay: 1st- Harlan. 2nd- Atlantic (Madison Botos, Claire Pellett, Kennedy Goergen, Ava Rush).
Sprint Medley: 1st- Atlantic (Caroline Pellett, Alyssa Derby, Chloe Mullenix, Haley Rasmussen). 2nd- Harlan.
Distance Medley: 1st- Glenwood. 2nd- Harlan
Shuttle Hurdle Relay- 1st-Dension-Schleswig. 2nd- Harlan.
High Jump: 1st- Taylor Jochum, Bishop Heelan. 2nd- Coryl Matheny, Glenwood.
Long Jump: 1st- Shay Sinnard. 2nd- Kenley Meis, Bishop Heelan.
Shot Put: 1st- Kelsey Fields, Creston. 2nd- Brynlee Arnold, Glenwood.
Discus: 1st- Kelsey Fields, Creston. 2nd- Brooke Goshorn, Harlan.

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Boys Team Scores

  1. Glenwood 172
  2. Atlantic 135
  3. Harlan 120
  4. Bishop Heelan 89
  5. Denison-Schleswig 63
  6. Carroll 60
  7. Clarke 47
  8. Creston 43

Automatic Qualifiers (1st and 2nd Place Finishers)

100M: 1st- Aidan Hall, Harlan. 2nd- Brock Sell, Glenwood.
200M:
1st- Aidan Hall, Harlan. 2nd- Silas Bales, Glenwood.
400M:
1st- Michael Erlmeier, Harlan. 2nd- Silas Bales-Glenwood.
800M:
1st- Craig Alan Becker, Atlantic. 2nd- Andrew Smith, Glenwood.
1600M:
1st- Craig Alan Becker, Atlantic. 2nd- Andrew Smith, Glenwood.
3200M:
1st- Andrew Smith, Glenwood. 2nd- Bryant Keller, Glenwood.
110M Hurdles:
1st- Colin Mullenix, Atlantic. 2nd- Tanner Pontow, Carroll.
400M Hurdles:
1st- Colin Mullenix, Atlantic. 2nd- Zane Vance, Atlantic.
4x100M Relay:
1st- Harlan. 2nd- Bishop Heelan.
4x200M Relay:
1st- Glenwood. 2nd- Harlan.
4x400M Relay:
1st- Carroll. 2nd- Harlan.
4x800M Relay:
1st- Atlantic (Caden Andersen, Alex Sonntag, Jayden Proehl, Bennett Whetstone). 2nd- Glenwood.
Sprint Medley:
1st- Harlan. 2nd- Glenwood.
Distance Medley:
1st- Atlantic (Gannon O’Hara, Zane Vance, Colin Mullenix, Craig Alan Becker.)
Shuttle Hurdle Relay:
1st- Atlantic (Garrett Reynolds, Joe Weaver, Zane Vance, Colin Mullenix) (School record time of 1:03.49) 2nd- Glenwood.
High Jump:
1st- Cody Krause, Glenwood. 2nd- Kord Ostrander, Glenwood.
Long Jump:
1st- Keyontre Clark, Bishop Heelan. 2nd- Aiden Kuehl, Bishop Heelan.
Shot Put:
1st- Mason Scott, Bishop Heelan. 2nd- Dalton Stubbe, Clarke.
Discus:
1st- Will McLaughlin, Harlan. Caden Lafleur, Bishop Heelan.

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Former Iowa Coach Jerry Burns passes at 94

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May 13th, 2021 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Jerry Burns, head football coach at the University of Iowa from 1961-65, has passed. He was 94. Services are pending.

Burns, a native of Detroit, served as an Iowa assistant football coach under Forest Evashevski from 1954-60. He served as Iowa’s head football coach from 1961-65. As a member of the Hawkeye coaching staff Burns was a part of three Big Ten Conference championship teams and two Rose Bowl victories.

The Hawkeyes posted a 9-1 record in 1956, winning the Big Ten with a 5-1 mark. Iowa ended the season with a 35-19 win over Oregon State in the Rose Bowl. Iowa posted an 8-1-1 record in 1958 to again win the Big Ten title, closing the season with a 38-12 Rose Bowl win over California.

Iowa was recognized as national champions in 1956 and 1958 by media outlets and was ranked in the final top 10 in both 1957 and 1960. Burns posted a 16-27-2 mark as the Hawkeye head coach.

Following his years at Iowa, Burns served as the defensive backs coach with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers for two seasons. Green Bay won Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II both years.

Burns would later spend 24 seasons on the staff of the Minnesota Vikings. He was Minnesota’s offensive coordinator for 18 seasons before taking over as head coach for six years (1986-91). His time as offensive coordinator is the longest tenure in NFL history for an offensive coordinator with one team.

As Minnesota’s head coach Burns posted a 52-43 record, totaling the fourth most wins in Vikings history. His teams posted a 3-3 record in three playoff appearances, including reaching the 1987 NFC championship game. The Vikings won the Central Division title in 1989. Burns retired following the 1991 season. He is a member of the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor.

Burns is survived by his wife, Marlyn, and five children.