(Red Oak, Iowa) – Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman reports that “At the request of the fire chiefs within Montgomery County, the burn ban has been lifted effective immediately. It is requested that anyone who wished to burn, please call the Montgomery County Communications Center at 712-623-5107 to avoid any unnecessary fire department responses, have alternative water sources nearby, never leave fires unattended and use caution on dry windy days.”
(Anita, Iowa) – A public hearing was held Monday evening during a regular meeting of the CAM School Board, with regard to the sale of a portion of the District’s property. Superintendent Paul Croghan, said the green-space property is located east of the Industrial Arts Building, about four-blocks south of the main campus, in Anita, and is rarely used by the District.
Mr. Croghan said after they agreed to the sale, the Board tabled until next month, action on approving certain Board Policies because they weren’t included in the packet for Board members to read ahead of discussion. They then acted on locking-in natural gas prices.
He said because it’s a risk management option with Wood River Energy, it allows the funds to be taken from Management Fund instead of the General Fund.
Croghan said also, the CAM School Board discussed enrollment and financial projections. He said “Last year we took a hit of about 27.9 students, and this year we’re down about 2.9.
He emphasized discussion about District facilities and a possible future alignment, was just that. The Board asked Croghan to come back on the 28th at 6:30-p.m., with more information to help determine future options.
He said there will be a Board workshop to come back with as many answers as they can, in the next two-weeks.
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has now also released their 2022 All-State Volleyball Teams. Here is a look at honorees from the area. Find the complete list of All-State Teams HERE
Class 1A
2nd Team
Emily Williams, East Mills
3rd Team
Alivia Ruble, Southeast Warren
Veronica Andrusyshyn, Riverside
Honorable Mention
Ellie Monahan, St. Albert
Kayden Payne, Sidney
Class 2A
2nd Team
Ella Myler, Missouri Valley
3rd Team
Sophie Badding, Kuemper Catholic
Honorable Mention
Ashlyn Badding, Kuemper Catholic
Maya Contreraz, Missouri Valley
Nora Konz, Treynor
Class 4A
2nd Team
Anna Strohmeier, Lewis Central
Honorable Mention
Maddie Bergman, Lewis Central
Class 5A
1st Team
Molly Romano, CB Abraham Lincoln
Honorable Mention
Azaria Green, CB Abraham Lincoln
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has released their 2022 All-District Volleyball awards. Here’s a look at those from the immediate area that were honored.
Class 1A
Southwest District
Addy Boell, Glidden-Ralston
Ayla Richardson, Riverside
Avery Dowling, Sidney
Bree Bower, CAM
Emily Hutt, Sidney
Emily Williams, East Mills
Eva Steffensen, CAM
Jenna Stephens, Stanton
Jessica O’Day, Boyer Valley
Kaden Payne, Sidney
Lauren Johnson, Stanton
Maclayn Houston, West Harrison
Makenna Askeland, Griswold
Marleigh Johnson, Stanton
Miah Urban, East Mills
Mikenzie Brewer, Tri-Center
Teagan Ewalt, Fremont-Mills
Vanessa Koehler, Glidden-Ralston
Veronica Andrusyshyn, Riverside
Coach of the Year: Brooke Flathers, Riverside
Northwest District
Macanna Guritz, Logan-Magnolia
Class 2A
Central District
Mersadez Richter, ACGC
Southwest District
Alizabeth Jacobsen, Underwood
Ava Hilts, Missouri Valley
Aubree James, Treynor
Delaney Simpson, Treynor
Ella Myler, Missouri Valley
Grace Porter, AHSTW
Maya Contreraz, Missouri Valley
Nora Konz, Treynor
Ryanne Mullen, Southwest Valley
Tierney Dalton, Southwest Valley
Coach of the Year: Leo Crouse, Treynor
Class 3A
West District
Merced Ramirez, Red Oak
Class 4A
West District
Anna Strohmeier, Lewis Central
Ashlynne Havermann, Lewis Central
Brooke Larsen, Lewis Central
Maddie Bergman, Lewis Central
Coach of the Year: Mike Bond, Lewis Central
Class 5A
West District
Azaria Green, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
Molly Romano, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
Full teams for all classes can be viewed HERE
The South West Area Team Valkyries girls wrestling squad hosted their first ever competition with a scramble at Greenfield on Monday night. The teams that competed included AHSTW, Clarinda, Creston, I-35, Logan-Magnolia, Martensdale-St. Marys, Red Oak, Riverside, Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas, S.W.A.T., and Western Iowa.
Some of the results for the Valyries included a 3-0 night for Evy Marlin who won all matches by fall. Adyson Lundquist went 3-0 with a fall and two tech falls. Loralye Yenzer went 3-0 with 3 falls. Mia South went 3-0 with 3 falls. Stella Beattie, Megan Gerlock, Nadia South, Ellen Gerlock, and Grace Britten all went 2-0 on the night. Paige Baier and Rio Johnson went 2-1.
AHSTW’s Bella Canada won her lone match by fall.
Riverside’s Jayden Carrigan went 3-0 with two falls and a major decision. Ana Wilson an Carly Henderson also went 3-0 with 3 falls each on the night. Meg Haines, Elle Stephens, McKenna Dorr, Hailey Harvey, and Sarah Cody all went 2-0. Danika Feigenbutz and Veronica Schechinger went 2-1.
Check out the full results from the scramble HERE
(Radio Iowa) – It appears the U-S House will swing to Republican control while it also appears the U-S Senate will remain under a Democratic majority, which Republican Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says won’t mean any changes in his priorities. “My legislative goals would not be any different than they have been the last two years,” Grassley says, “and they will be getting inflation under control, which is the biggest issue, get this economy turned around, and stop the spending that fed the fires of inflation.” Grassley won last Tuesday’s election, defeating Democratic challenger Mike Franken, returning him to the Senate for an eighth term.
While it appears he’ll be in the minority for the next two years, Grassley says he’ll maintain a focus on winning the passage of three key issues. “One, the cattle feeders bill,” Grassley says. “The second one would be taking on big tech because of economic discrimination against small business that uses platforms like Google and Amazon. And then thirdly, fight the big price increases in prescription drugs.” Grassley says he’s thrilled with the “Red Wave” in Iowa that saw all but one statewide race won by Republicans, with G-O-P gains in the Statehouse as well. Grassley couldn’t elaborate on why the party’s message didn’t resonate with enough voters across the country to wrestle back the Senate.
“There was a good intention nationally to deliver the base, which as far as House races are concerned, six-million more Republicans turned out than Democrats, but not presumably the same attention given to the interest of Independents.” Come January, Iowa’s congressional delegation will be all Republican for the first time in 66 years.
KENNETH LYLE “KENNY” PETERSON, 74, of Griswold (formerly of Elliott), died Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Accura Health Care, in Stanton. Funeral services for KENNY PETERSON will be held 11 AM Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Central Church of Christ, in Griswold.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 PM Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Central Church of Christ in Griswold, Iowa.
Burial will be at a later date in the Gomer Cemetery near Wales, Iowa.
KENNETH “KENNY” PETERSON is survived by:
His wife – Jan Peterson, of Griswold.
His son – Kenneth “Shawn” Peterson (and wife Cheri) of Spirit Lake;
His daughters – Holly Luft, of Red Oak, and Becky (Matt) Treasure, of Lincoln, NE.
His sisters – Carolyn (John Vladkyra) Sellars, of Kernersville, NC, and Sharon (Jerry) Solberg, of Red Oak.
His brothers – Daniel Peterson, and Timothy Peterson, both of Red Oak.
8 grandchildren, his brothers-in-law other relatives and friends.
(Radio Iowa) – A northwest Iowa man is charged with murder in the stabbing death of his older brother. According to the Ida County Sheriff’s Office, shortly after 7:30 on Sunday night, the communications center received a 911 call of a fight in progress on Main Street in Galva. Officers discovered 26-year-old Eduardo Diaz III of Holstein lying on the sidewalk. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, 24-year-old Jesus Diaz of Galva, allegedly stabbed Eduardo multiple times in the chest and abdomen.
Jesus also allegedly assaulted a witness in the area. He was reportedly covered in blood when he was arrested. Authorities discovered a bloody knife in the back seat of Jesus’ vehicle. Jesus Diaz was booked into the Ida County Jail. Sheriff Wade Harriman says it is unknown at this time what led to the stabbing. The investigation is continuing.
Class 1A District 8
2022 All-District Football Awards
Coach of the Year
Nate Mechaelsen, Underwood
Assistant Coaches of the Year
Andrew Klenk, Kuemper Catholic
Jon Williams, Underwood
Offensive player of the year
Alex Ravlin, Underwood
DJ Vonnahme, Kuemper Catholic
Defensive player of the year
Will Healy, Kuemper Catholic
Special teams player of the Year
Karson Elwood, Treynor
Lineman of the Year
Thomas Huneke, Underwood
1st Team
Underwood 8-0 5-0
Alex Ravlin, QB, 12
Maddox Nelson RB, 11
Thomas Huneke, DL, 12
Mason Boothby, DB, 11
Graham Jensen, LB, 11
Walter Ausdemore, OL, 12
Kuemper Catholic 7-1 4-1
DJ Vonnahme QB, 11
Evan Adams, OL, 11
Will Healy DL, 12
Chris Mohr LB, 12
Tommy Fitzsimmons, K, 11
Treynor 5-3 3-2
Kyle Moss, LB, 12
Kayden Dirks, QB, 12
Karson Elwood, WR, 11
Jace Tams, DB, 11
East Sac Co. 2-6 2-3 3 Karter Ludwig, LB, 11
Charlie Veit, Utility, 11
Luke Wernimont, OL, 11
MVAOCOU 1-7 1-4
Kolby Scott, LB, 12
Luther Cameron, RB, 10
West Monona 0-8 0-5 1 Johnny Fester, RB, 12
2nd Team
Underwood 8-0 5-0
Jack Vanfossan, LB, 11
Josh Ravlin, WR, 11
Kuemper Catholic 7-1 4-1
Trevor Rial, WR, 12
Logan Sibenaller, Utility, 12
Treynor 5-3 3-2
Caden Hill, DL, 12
Jacob Pote, LB, 12
East Sac County 2-6 2-3
Chandler Lahr, LB, 11
Will Smith, OL, 11
MVAOCOU 1-7 1-4
Jace Henderson, DL, 10
Tyler Ohlmeier, OL, 12
West Monona 0-8 0-5
Kaden Broer, DL,12
Parker Zima, LB, 11
Jim Field visits with Cass County Youth Coordinator Katie Bateman about the “4-H Find Out Night” this evening from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Cass County Community Center.
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