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2019 High School Football Semifinal Pairings

Sports

November 8th, 2019 by admin

Following Quarterfinal round games on Friday night the Iowa High School Athletic Association released the pairings for the Semifinals next week at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. The Semifinals pairing are determined by the final RPI rankings of the season.

8-MAN

Thursday, November 14

9:00—#2 Turkey Valley vs. #3 Don Bosco, Gilbertville

12:00—#1 Audubon vs. #4 St. Mary’s, Remsen – COVERAGE ON KJAN

CLASS A

Friday, November 15

10:00—#3 Saint Ansgar vs. #5 Grundy Center

1:00—#1 West Hancock vs. #6 Woodbury Central

CLASS 1A

Saturday, November 16

10:00—#1 Van Meter vs. #11 Regina, Iowa City

1:00—#3 West Sioux, Hawarden vs. #5 West Lyon, Inwood

CLASS 2A

Saturday, November 16

4:00—#3 Algona vs. #4 OABCIG

7:00—#1 Waukon vs. #11 Williamsburg

CLASS 3A

Thursday, November 14

5:30—#2 Epworth, Western Dubuque vs. #3 Lewis Central

8:30—#1 Solon vs. #4 Sergeant Bluff-Luton

CLASS 4A

Friday, November 15

4:00—#1 Valley, West Des Moines vs. #7 Bettendorf

7:00—#3 Dowling Catholic, W.D.M. vs. #5 Cedar Rapids, Kennedy

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Audubon wins hard fought battle over CAM in Quarterfinals

Podcasts, Sports

November 8th, 2019 by admin

The Audubon Wheelers made just enough plays down the stretch to edge out the CAM Cougars 40-32 in the 8-Man Football Quarterfinals on Friday night at Chis Jones Field in Audubon. Both teams had big plays on both sides of the ball throughout the bitter cold night. It was everything you could want in a playoff football game.

The Cougars struck first, building a 12-0 lead on a Lane Spieker 21 yard touchdown run and a Nate Hensley 1 yard score. The Wheelers responded late in the half and got on the board with a 19 yard Kaiden Smith touchdown run with 4:13 left in the half. 3 plays later Ethan Klocke gave the Wheelers the lead on a 15 yard interception return for a touchdown. The two teams then traded big plays before the half was done. CAM struck on a 48-yard touchdown pass from Nate Hensley to Jacob Holste. The Wheelers would score with :08 left in the half on a 34-yard touchdown pass from Gavin Smith to Ethan Klocke, giving them a 20-18 halftime lead.

Ethan Klocke

Audubon then had the first two scores of the second half. The Wheelers forced a fumble as the Cougars were going for it on a 4th and 1 at their own 21. Ethan Klocke got that recovery and the Wheelers cashed the turnover in on a Skyler Schultes to Kaiden Smith 26-yard touchdown pass on a broken play in which the ball was snapped over the head of Schultes. CAM then had a turnover on downs at midfield giving the ball back to Audubon. The Wheelers then scored on a 5 yard run by Kaiden Smith to lead 34-18. CAM struck back with a 60-yard touchdown pass from Nate Hensley to Lane Spieker, getting them within 10. Audubon got another TD run from Kaiden Smith to push the lead to 40-24. CAM would drive 9-plays and 56 yards to make it a one score game early in the fourth quarter. That drive was capped off on a 10-yard Lane Spieker halfback pass to Jacob Holste, followed by a two point conversion run by Ethan Arp.

The score was 40-32 with 10:48 left in the game. The Cougars were able to force a turnover on downs for the Wheelers at the CAM 30 to get the ball back with 7:11 left. After getting into Wheeler territory, a holding call pushed the cougars back and ended up stalling at midfield. Pressure forced Nate Hensley out of the pocket on 4th down and he couldn’t get off a pass in bounds, turning it back over to Audubon with 4:17 left. The Wheelers then got two first downs to seal the victory, the first on an encroachment call on a fourth down.

Audubon improves to 11-1 on the season and will head to the Semifinals for the first time since 1989. The Wheelers will get a chance to avenge their lone loss of the season with a rematch with Remsen, St. Mary’s in the Semifinals on Thursday, November 14th at 12:00pm.

The Wheelers were led by Kaiden Smith on the ground with 26 carries for 203 yards and three touchdowns to go along with one receiving score. Ethan Klocke had 3 catches for 34 yards and a touchdown to go along with his pick-6 and fumble recovery.

CAM ends a terrific season with a record of 8-3. Stat leaders for the Cougars included Lane Spieker with 100 yards rushing on 19 carries. He added five catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a 10-yard touchdown pass. Jacob Holste finished the night with 6 catches for 91 yards and two scores. Nate Hensley was 11-20 passing for 203 yards and 1 touchdown toss.

Listen to postgame interviews with the Wheelers’ Ethan Klocke and Head Coach Sean Birks below.

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High School Football Playoff Scoreboard – Quarterfinals – 11/08/2019

Sports

November 8th, 2019 by admin

8-Man

Audubon 40, CAM 32
Don Bosco, Gilbertville 67, Easton Valley 28
St. Mary’s, Remsen 34, Fremont Mills 20
Turkey Valley 64, H-L-V, Victor 14

Class A

Grundy Center 35, MFL-Mar-Mac 20
Saint Ansgar 36, Earlham 0
West Hancock 43, South O’Brien 0
Woodbury Central 34, North Tama 23

Class 1A

Regina, Iowa City 30, West Branch 20
Van Meter 10, South Central Calhoun 6
West Lyon, Inwood 36, Dike-New Hartford 14
West Sioux 41, Treynor 24

Class 2A

Algona 48, Greene County 15
OA-BCIG 48, PCM 20
Waukon 32, West Liberty 12
Williamsburg 35, Clear Lake 21

Class 3A

Western Dubuque 29, North Scott 7
Lewis Central 12, Dallas Center-Grimes 0
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 54, Norwalk 28
Solon 24, Pella 0

Class 4A

Bettendorf 24, Cedar Falls 14
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 27, Urbandale 13
Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 42, Ankeny 14
Valley, West Des Moines 26, Waukee 10

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Christensen advances to 50 Free and 100 Free Finals at State Girls Swim Meet

Sports

November 8th, 2019 by admin

The State Girls Swim Meet got underway on Friday in Marshalltown with a number of prelim events contested to determine finalists for Saturday. Atlantic’s Clare Christensen qualified for the 50 Yard Freestyle Finals with the 11th fastest time of 24.50. Christensen then also had the 11th fastest time in the 100 Yard Freestyle Prelims to qualify for the finals. Her time in that 100 Yard Free race was 53.63. Annamaria Lowary just missed out on the 200 Yard Freestyle Finals with a 23rd fastest time of 1:59.66. Lowary also finished 24th in the 500 Free Prelims with a time of 5:18.45.

To go along with Christensen in the 50 Yard and 100 Yard Free Finals, the Trojans will also have 2 other events competing. The 200 Yard Freestyle Relay team of Aleah Hermansen, Kate Lanhuis, Annamaria Lowary, and Clare Christensen will compete with the 12th best qualifying time. The 400 Yard Freestyle Relay team of Hermansen, Alexes Reynolds, Lowary, and Christensen will test their 16th fastest time of 3:42.29.

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BETTY LOU SIMONSEN, 86, (formerly of Exira) – Svcs. 11/9/19

Obituaries

November 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

BETTY LOU SIMONSEN, 86, of Branson, MO. (&formerly of Exira), died Oct. 31st, in Branson. Funeral services for BETTY LOU SIMONSEN will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9th, at the Kessler Funeral Home, in Exira.

Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is from 5-until 8-p.m. Friday, Nov. 8th.

Burial is in the Exira Cemetery.

BETTY LOU SIMONSEN is survived by:

Her son – Jerry Simonsen, of Lenexa, KS.

Her daughter-in-law: Nancy Simonsen, of Manilla.

5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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LINDA LEO, 71, of Panora (Celebration of Life 11/30/19)

Obituaries

November 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

LINDA LEO, 71, of Panora, died Wednesday, Nov. 6th, at home. A Celebration of Life Gathering for LINDA LEO will be held from 2-until 4-p.m. Nov. 30th, at The Port on Lake Panorama, in Panora. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements.

A private family burial of cremains will be held in the Richland Township Cemetery near Bagley.

LINDA LEO is survived by:

Her daughters – Roxanne (Craig) Cogil, of Jamaica; Nancy Leo, of Des Moines, and Norma (Brian) Aldinger, of Holly Springs, NC.

Her sister – Karen Wisecup, of Boone.

and 8 grandchildren.

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Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation Warns of Phone Scam

News

November 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is warning of a phone scam involving callers who target citizens by misrepresenting themselves as DCI staff.

The DCI has received reports from citizens that scammers are attempting to extort money related to a the citizen’s access to a website. The callers are misrepresenting themselves as DCI agents working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to collect money. Some callers are using false agent names and badge numbers. Citizens are also reporting that their caller ID devices display a number for the Iowa Department of Public Safety. The DCI does not request payment over the phone.

Listed below are some helpful tips to prevent being targeted by fraudulent calls:

  • If you get a call from someone who claims they are collecting money on behalf of the DPS—even if a caller ID device shows the DPS—hang up.
  • The DPS does not request payment over the phone.
  • Do not provide or confirm personal information or financial information to anyone who calls.
  • If you receive a phone call similar to the one mentioned above, you are asked to contact your local law enforcement and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office Hotline at 515-281-5926 or 888-777-4590.

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2 vehicle accident at I-80/Hwy 71- minor injuries

News

November 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Only minor injuries were reported following a two-vehicle accident Friday evening, near I-80 and Highway 71, in Cass County. The collision happened at around 5:50-p.m. just south of the I-80 eastbound on-ramp. Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Medivac Ambulance and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene.

No other details are currently available.

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Bloomberg reaches out to senior Iowa Democrat

News

November 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Michael Bloomberg has reached out to a senior Iowa Democrat in a sign that the billionaire former New York City mayor is planning a presidential campaign. Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack told The Associated Press that Bloomberg telephoned him Thursday evening as reports were emerging that he was weighing a campaign. Bloomberg left a voicemail indicating he plans to run.

Of Bloomberg’s message, Vilsack said: “He is in.” In a follow-up email, Vilsack told the AP that Bloomberg said in the message that “it was true he is running.” Bloomberg aides say he has made calls to prominent Democrats but has not made a final decision to run for president.

Vilsack was the U.S. secretary of agriculture under President Barack Obama. Vilsack has been consulted by several of the more than one dozen Democrats campaigning in his state, which holds the leadoff caucuses in fewer than 90 days.

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Allegiant says it will base 2 planes at Des Moines airport

News

November 8th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An airline says it plans to base two planes in Des Moines, bringing jobs and possibly new flights to the city’s airport. Allegiant Travel Company announced Friday it would base two Airbus A320 aircraft at the Des Moines International Airport. Allegiant, based in the Las Vegas area, said it would invest $50 million in Des Moines and bring at least 66 jobs to the community. It plans to begin hiring pilots, flight attendants, mechanics and other employees.

Allegiant now offers eight non-stop flights from Des Moines to cities in Arizona, California, Florida and Nevada. Allegiant says the new planes and crews create options for more flights from Des Moines but didn’t specify specific locations.

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