The South Dakota Coyotes built an early lead and held on for a win over the UNI Panthers 34-21 on Saturday at the UNI-Dome. The Coyotes built a 24-0 lead by halftime behind two touchdown passes and one on the ground.

UNI scored the first two touchdowns of the second half with a Vance McShane 62 yard run and a 28-yard hookup from Theo Day to Sam Schnee. The Coyotes would counter back though with 45 yard field goal and a Nate Thomas touchdown run to lead 34-14 by the end of the third. Theo Day hit Sergio Morancy for a 20 yard score with 3:37 left to tally the final margin.

UNI outgained USD 393 to 314 but the Coyotes had a 13 minute advantage in time of possession. The Coyotes took advantage of two big turnovers and a botched punt by the Panthers to aid in their victory as well.

South Dakota improved to 5-2 on the season and 3-1 in the Valley. UNI falls to 3-3 overall and 1-2 in MVC play.

Next up for UNI is a road trip to Brookings, SD to face South Dakota State next Saturday. That game has been set for a 2:00 p.m. kickoff and will be available on ESPN3.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet 9-a.m. Tuesday in their Board Room, at the Courthouse. On their agenda is an update from Sheriff Darby McLaren, followed by action on a Resolution “resetting the number of deputies and assistants” in the Sheriff’s Office.

The Board is also expected to receive a Quarterly report from Cass County Veteran’s Affairs Coordinator Mitch Holmes, and a regular report from County Engineer Trent Wolken. They will resume ongoing discussions with regard to the future of the Willow Heights County-owned facility and land, as well as potential uses for American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding for COVID relief.

(Update 3-p.m., 10/18: The report from Mitch Holmes was postponed until Oct. 29th because the VA Commission postponed its meeting).

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Members of the Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet in a special session 8-a.m. Tuesday, in the District Office (temporarily located at the Achievement Center). On their agenda is discussion with regard to the scope of the Atlantic Middle School Restoration Project, and action on approving the scope of the project.

During last Wednesday’s School Board meeting, Superintendent Steve Barber said the report was under review by the District’s insurance company, in preparation for work to begin on restoring the building, the interior of which sustained heavy damage during a fire in July, that started on the roof.

The Board of Education for the Griswold and Exira-EHK School Districts will hold their separate, regular meetings, Monday evening. The Griswold School Board will meet at 5:30-p.m. in the High School Conference Room. On their agenda (including a closed session to consider a personnel matter), is information from Superintendent Dave Henrichs, with regard to the District’s Certified Enrollment numbers, which were submitted to the State on Friday.

Previously, Henrichs has stated 79-students were opening enrolling out, the same as one year ago, and 22 students are open enrolling in, an increase of three students from the previous year. A lack of a daycare facility was one reason given for an increase in the number of students whose chose to open enroll out. Plans are in the works, however, for a daycare facility to open next year on land near the school bus barn. That includes efforts to raise funds for the project, which is estimated to cost around $2-million.

The Board will also consider the activation states of an early retirement policy, a contract adjustment, and approval of a Washington, D-C trip.  Members of the Exira-EHK School Board will meet 6-p.m. Monday, in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building. On their agenda is discussion with regard to the Certified Enrollment numbers, and approval/action on:

• A bid from Atlantic Glass
• A Portland Cement Concrete (PCS) bid for concrete work
• Approval of snow removal bids
• Action of a HS Washington, D-C trip
• and Personnel matters.

Proposed hires include:

• Riann Hansen – Athletic Trainer
• Shelli Nelson and Ashley Mether – Mentors
• Basketball Coaching/Assistant Coaching position: Cory Bartz – Asst. girls Bball coach; Trent Megchelsen – JH boys Bball Coach; Doug Newton – Head Boys Bball Coach; Courtney Peppers – JH Girls Bball Coach; Tom Petersen – Head Girls Bball Coach; Antonio Santisteban – Asst. Boys Bball Coach.
• Lisa Dreier – Quiz Bowl Coach
• Cody Parmely – Drama/Play Coach

And the Board will act on the resignation, of Deb Graham – Para Educator.

(KCRG) Moline, Il. — Reports show John Deere CEO John May sold $72,473 company stocks a few days before the strike began. Earlier this week, more than 10,000 John Deere workers went on strike after negotiations between United Auto Workers and John Deere failed.

The majority of union workers rejected a contract that would have delivered 5% raises to some workers and 6% raises to others. According to documents acquired by KCRG, the Security and Exchange Commission reported on Tuesday that May began selling stocks in March 2021. But the SEC requires the documents to be filed within two business days after the transaction.

KCRG reports the John Deere stock decreased by 6.3% in the last month and 3% in the last five days. John Deere has not responded to KCRG’s request for comment.

(KCCI/Des Moines, Iowa) – Three people were injured during a shooting incident early this (Sunday) morning, in downtown Des Moines. According to Des Moines Police, the shooting happened around 2 a.m. at 3rd Street and Court Avenue. Three people were shot and taken to the hospital. One person was shot in the abdomen, another in the shoulder. A third person, shot in the elbow, was also dropped off at the hospital. None of the injuries were life threatening, according to Police.

The incident was at least the fifth shooting in the area this year.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Red Oak woman early Saturday morning. At approximately 2:23 a.m. Deputies conducted a traffic stop at 200th Street and Boxelder Avenue. After investigation the driver, 32-year-old Brynn Elizabeth Darby of Red Oak, for OWI 1st Offense. Darby was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

(Webster City, Iowa) – A man from Wright County died during a single-vehicle accident Friday morning, in Hamilton County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 8:40 am on 190th Street, north of Webster City. 29-year-old Jose Rodriguez Martinez, of Belmond, was driving on the gravel road when he apparently lost control. The 2010 Dodge Avenger he was driving went into the ditch and hit a cement culvert abutment west of the intersection with White Fox Road. The car remained wedged between the abutment and ditch slope.

The State Patrol says Martinez – who was wearing a seat belt – was thrown from his vehicle. The crash remained under investigation. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Webster City Fire Department, and Van Diest Ambulance assisted at the scene.

(Des Moines) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Friday, extended a proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain. The proclamation that continues through November 14, 2021, allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage and stover to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight), without a permit – for the duration of the proclamation.

It applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.

(KCCI) [Seymour, Iowa] — A Southern Iowa dog breeder under investigation wants to give up the 189 dogs in his possession. KCCI reports that request was filed in a federal court motion Friday afternoon shows. Daniel Gingerich amassed 120 violations of the Animal Welfare Act since March, according to USDA records. USDA investigators visited his Seymour, Iowa facilities 18 times total. USDA records show investigators found emaciated and dead dogs and that Gingerich repeatedly failed to provide adequate nutrition, potable water and veterinary care for his dogs which resulted in “unnecessary suffering and death.”

Photos obtained by KCCI show the condition dogs were forced to live, and sometimes die in. The federal motion filed Friday by the United States Department of Justice says Gingerich wants to give up all dogs in his possession and “be relieved of further responsibilities for the care, control and management of all dogs under his care.” If approved by the court, the animals will go to The Love Pet Project, a 501(c)-3 organization based in Zionsville, Indiana, court records show. A team of 15 groomers, five veterinarians, a cardiologist and more are ready to come to Seymour to step in. The group specializes in helping animals in situations like this. The group is aware of the pending litigation and says it will provide the court any necessary information and will allow the USDA and the state to oversee the transfer of animals, records show. The motion says the transfer of animals can start 24 to 48 hours after the court grants the move and can be finished within seven days.

USDA found violations at Gingerich’s property as early as March, but waited until Sept. 7 to suspend his license temporarily. Further, the Department of Justice has filed a federal civil suit against Gingerich.