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State Volleyball Scoreboard -Semifinals- 11/09/2017

Sports

November 9th, 2017 by admin

Class 5A Semi-final – Thursday, Nov. 9th

(3-0) Cedar Falls 25-25-25, Linn-Mar 13-18-15
(3-0) WDM Valley 25-26-25, Ankeny Centennial 23-24-22

Friday, November 10

Class 5A Championship

10:00 a.m. – Cedar Falls (42-2) vs. West Des Moines Valley (41-7)

Class 4A  Semi-final – Thursday, Nov. 9th

(3-2) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 20-25-18-25-15, Cedar Rapids Xavier 25-18-25-16-13
(3-0) Dubuque Wahlert 25-30-25, Lewis Central 16-28-15

Friday, November 10

Class 4A Championship

12:15 p.m. – Sergeant Bluff-Luton (42-3) vs. Dubuque Wahlert (21-9)

Class 3A Semi-final – Thursday, Nov. 9th

(3-2) Sioux Center 16-21-25-25-15, Osage 25-25-21-10-8
(3-2) Columbus Catholic 16-21-29-25-15, Kuemper Catholic 25-25-27-19-11

Friday, November 10

Class 3A Championship

2:30-p.m.– Sioux Center (34-5) vs. Columbus Catholic (35-8)

Class 2A Semi-final – Thursday, Nov. 9th

(3-0) Dike-New Hartford 25-25-25, Council Bluffs St. Albert 12-15-6
(3-0) Western Christian 25-25-25, Grundy Center 15-21-21

Friday, November 10

Class 2A Championship 

4:45 p.m. – Dike-New Hartford (48-3) vs. Western Christian (39-6)

Class 1A Semi-final – Thursday, Nov. 9th

(3-0) Janesville 25-25-25, Holy Trinity Catholic 17-20-19
(3-2) Le Mars Gehlen Catholic 25-25-25-17-16, Springville 19-27-20-25-14

Friday, November 10 

Class 1A Championship

7:00 p.m. – Janesville (36-7) vs. Le Mars Gehlen Catholic (29-6)

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Commercial Pesticide Applicators Reminded that Continuing Education Courses Must be Completed by Year End

Ag/Outdoor

November 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Extension office is again hosting continuing instructional courses (CICs) for local commercial pesticide applicators, but wants to remind anyone who has yet to attend the training that all CIC training must be completed by the end of December. To avoid conflicts with year-end scheduling, Cass County Extension is requiring that all training dates be scheduled by Friday, December 15th.

“We know year end is a busy time for all, and we don’t want anyone to miss the opportunity to attend their annual required training, as time to meet those annual requirements is getting short,” shared Kate Olson, Extension Program Coordinator in Cass County. “We do offer trainings on a first-come, first-served basis, and our hours will be slightly different during the holidays, so we’d like to remind folks to call and get their classes scheduled before our year-end calendar fills up!”

According to Olson, reshow dates can occur after December 15th, but they must be on the calendar before then to be honored. To ensure a spot on the training schedule, applicators needing to complete CIC for the year are asked to call prior to December 15th. Applicators calling after this date will NOT be placed on the training schedule. Training dates can be scheduled locally by calling the Cass County Extension office at 712-243-1132 or by emailing Office Assistant Lori Anderson at lander@iastate.edu. For more information on the Commercial Pesticide Applicator program or the CIC classes, please visit www.extension.iastate.edu/psep/ComAp.html.

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Iowa military museum may close amid financial struggles

News

November 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A museum that commemorates military milestones that took place in Des Moines is financially struggling and could close if it doesn’t find additional support. The Des Moines Register reports that the Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center’s three volunteers only open the facility to the public one day a week or through appointments.

Matthew Harvey is president of the museum’s board of directors. He says the museum has received few monetary donations and some volunteers have given their own money to help pay the bills. The museum opened in 2004 but failed to attract many visitors and donors.

The fort was the site of the Army’s first black officer’s training class in 1917. It was later the first location to train women for the Army.

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Atlantic School Board News (from the 11/8/17 meeting)

News

November 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic School District Board of Education met in a regular monthly session Wednesday evening, at the High School. Superintendent Steve Barber said they are continuing with discussion with regard to a name for the former Cass, Incorporated Building the District Purchased for use as the Cass County Educational Opportunity Center (CCEOC) and Links Building. He said the Board wants to see the name centered around “achievement,” so they are working on the final details as to what that might be. They will take ideas from students who will attend courses in the building and derive an appropriate name from those ideas.

The CCEOC students, he said, came up with three ideas, and the Links students another. The Links students came up with the acronym “Achieve.” He says they will work to combine those thoughts for what’s currently there, and a potential career academy or academies, down the road. It was also noted that the newly remodeled building is nearly finalized, with the price coming in very close to the bid price.

Mr. Barber said also, they took action with regard to Open Enroll-Out spending (granting that authority). And, High School Jennifer Gaesser) High School, Vocal Instructor, along with High School Instrument Instructor Jarrod O’Donnell, reminded the Board that four students, two choir members and two band members, will be participating November 18th, in the All-State Music Festival that runs from November 16th to 18th.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9th

Trading Post

November 9th, 2017 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  7 1/2 ft. Norwegian Christmas tree, in good shape.  Asking $20.  Call 712-778-4672.

FOR SALE: Christmas lights and decorations. 3 full boxes. Asking $25 OBO for all of it. Call 712-249-2591.  SOLD!

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SHARON ELAINE “Sherry” DOBERNECKER, 79, of Griswold (Svcs. 11/13/17)

Obituaries

November 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

SHARON ELAINE “Sherry” DOBERNECKER, 79, of Griswold, died Wed., Nov. 8th, at home. Funeral services for SHERRY DOBERNECKER will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, Nov. 13th, at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

Visitation with the family will be Sunday afternoon from 2:30 PM until 4:30 PM at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold.

Interment will be in the Griswold Cemetery.

SHARON “SHERRY” DOBERNECKER is survived by:

Her children: Mike Dobernecker and wife Raenita, of Bellevue, NE, Mitch Dobernecker and wife Kimberly, of Johnstown, CO, and Shelly Ridlen of Albia, IA

7 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Logan-Magnolia adds soccer to Spring sports

Sports

November 9th, 2017 by admin

The Logan-Magnolia school board voted 3-1 on Wednesday to add boys and girls soccer to the athletic offerings for spring varsity sports.  The Panthers will compete in the Western Iowa Conference as they do in other sports. Logan-Magnolia becomes the seventh WIC school to offer soccer along with: AHSTW, Missouri Valley, Riveride, Treynor, Tri-Center, and Underwood.  The Panthers will begin play this upcoming spring season.

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IATC honors 2017 Cross Country Coaches of the Year

Sports

November 9th, 2017 by admin

 1A Cross Country

Girls Cross Country
1A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Greg Thompson – Panorama

At Large Coaches of the Year
Pat Wagner – Eastern Allamakee
Sherri Selenke – Hudson
Jenny Hamilton – AHSTW
Mike Szalat – Ft. Dodge, St. Edmonds
Scott Conway & Kevin Kearney – South Winneshiek

Boys Cross Country
1A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Darrell Burmeister – Nodaway Valley

At Large Coaches of the Year
Kelly Grothus – Madrid
Ryan Kobliska – Ogden
Scott Jess – Bellevue
Dennis Jarrett – Tri-Center
Charlie Gruman – Starmont

2A Cross Country

Girls Cross Country
2A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Mark Hostetler – Mid-Prairie

At Large Coaches of the Year
Dan Sauser – Monticello
Jill Gallagher – Woodbury Central-Kingsley Pierson
Jim Obermann – Crestwood
Bob Davidshofer – Cascade
Nick Nordheim – Williamsburg

Boys Cross Country
2A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Curt Fiedler – George-Little Rock/Central Lyon

At Large Coaches of the Year
Mark Hostetler – Mid-Prairie
Eric Walsh – Tipton
Brock Lehman – Sioux Center
Jeff Short – Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
Darrell Paulsen – South Hamilton

3A Cross Country

Girls Cross Country
3A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Cynthia Wagner -Dubuque Wahlert

At Large Coaches of the Year
Doug Cutler – Pella
Christy Nimrod – Decorah
Justin Droppert – Dallas Center-Grimes
Steve Leach – North Polk
Amanda Rahmiller – Charles City

Boys Cross Country
3A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Aaron Thomas – Gilbert

At Large Coaches of the Year
Kory Swart – Mt. Vernon-Lisbon
Matt Pries – Dallas Center-Grimes
Marty Mitchell – Carlisle
Ben Robison – Clear Creek-Amana
Brad Johansen – Decorah

4A Cross Country

Girls Cross Country
4A Girls
State Coach of the Year
Pat Hennes – Johnston

At Large Coaches of the Year
Abby Schmitz – Waukee
Louis Fischer – Dubuque Senior
Mike Parker – Iowa City West
Dan Davis – Urbandale
Sharon Klein – Dubuque Hempstead

Boys Cross Country
4A Boys
State Coach of the Year
Erik Belby – Pleasant Valley

At Large Coaches of the Year
Mark Ressler – Dubuque Hempstead
Bill Schwartz – Cedar Rapids Prairie
Tom Trygstad – West Des Moines Valley
Tim Ives – Dowling Catholic
Matt Jaschen – Johnston

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John Deere ‘green’ to be seen in Cuba for first time since 1960s

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer, after a five decade absence, could soon be doing business again in Cuba. Deere and Company has announced an agreement to sell tractors to the Cuban government. Deere spokesman Ken Golden says shipments should begin later this month. “This equipment has to be tested and appraised by the Cuban Agricultural Ministry to ensure that it will work for their needs and their conditions,” Golden said. “If they agree that it’s equipment that would be appropriate for Cuba, then there will be shipments over the next four years.”

Most of the tractors will be from Deere’s 5,000 series, now made at a plant in Augusta, Georgia. But, there’ll also be a small number of the 7,000 series tractors, made in Waterloo, Iowa.  “It will mainly be smaller tractors and the implements that are used for farming pulled behind these tractors,” Golden said.  The cost of the contract between Deere and the Cuban government has not been disclosed. “Today, Cuba imports about 60-to-80-percent of its food and improvements in the agricultural sector there will help improve the availability and affordability of food for the Cuban population,” Golden said. John Deere is returning to Cuba after an absence of more than half a century. “Deere first entered the Cuban market in the 1800s and we were there until the early 1960s,” Golden said.

The machinery sent to Cuba will be mainly used in the dairy, row-crop and fruit and vegetable sectors. Deere’s announcement follows news that a Caterpillar dealer will open a distribution center in Cuba, becoming the first U.S. company to have a physical presence in the high-profile Mariel Special Development Zone. According to the Cuba Standard report, both companies seem to be racing to establish a foothold in Cuba before the Trump administration slams the door. In July, President Donald Trump announced he would prohibit sales to armed forces-controlled entities.

(Radio Iowa)

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Winter is six weeks away but wintry weather may be here sooner

News, Weather

November 9th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Iowa’s past few winters haven’t been terribly harsh and some of us might be able to use refreshers on our driving and survival skills before the snowdrifts and ice arrive. Today (Thursday) is Winter Weather Awareness Day in Iowa and meteorologist Rod Donavon, at the National Weather Service, says a few reminders for motorists wouldn’t hurt. “Brush up on your winter driving skills and have your survival kit in place,” Donavon says. “Winter weather travel is the most dangerous portion of the year. If you get stuck, are you prepared for that? Slow down, really take your time driving.”

Have that survival kit in your trunk filled with things like: blankets, warm clothes, water, snacks like energy bars, a flashlight with extra batteries, a snow shovel, a tow rope, jumper cables, flares, a knife and a first aid kit. If you log on to weather-dot-gov or follow the National Weather Service on Facebook, you will notice some changes in how warnings, watches and advisories are issued. “They are changing a bit, we are consolidating some things,” Donavon says. “It may be more winter weather advisories instead of freezing rain or blowing snow advisories. It’ll all be combined into one product to give us more consistency. Certainly, all of the important information will be within the headlines itself.”

Blizzard Watches will no longer be issued, for example, though Blizzard Warnings will continue as needed. Some long-range forecasts indicate Iowa has equal chances for a whopper winter with more snow and very cold temperatures versus a lighter winter. He says the picture could change very quickly, as could our landscape.”We’re seeing that right now with the really warm air to the south and Arctic air across southern Canada,” Donavon says. “Any little system that comes through could certainly drag something through. Overall, it only takes one to two big events to have a significant impact.”

Learn more about Winter Weather Awareness Day at www.weather.gov/dmx.

(Radio Iowa)

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