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Fire Prevention and Community Safety Program to bring bike rodeo to Inman Elementary

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April 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) The Red Oak Fire Department and Red Oak Police Department, along with their partner, Behind the Shields are bringing a Bike Rodeo to the Inman Elementary this
spring. In an effort to promote bicycle safety for the summer, 3rd through 5th graders are encouraged to bring their bicycles and helmets to Inman Elementary on Monday, May 13th, 2024. The bike rodeo will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

Officials urgently stress that all children in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade bring their helmets with them to ensure they fit properly. If your child does not have a helmet, there will be some helmets on hand. However, there is a limit in the helmet inventory.

The Bike Rodeo is a free event designed to teach children essential bike safety skills and promote safe cycling habits. Participants will have the chance to engage in a variety of skills and activities at different learning stations. These stations will include helmet fitting, safety inspections, and skill-building exercises. This event is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and partners:

Children’s Nebraska – Trauma Injury Prevention, Blank Children’s Hospital – Unity Point Health Des Moines, Behind the Shields, and the Red Oak Community School District. Officals said also, the event could not have made this possible without the support of Fire Chief John Bruce and Police Chief Justin Rhamy.

If you are interested in volunteering to help with the bike rodeo please reach out to either Amber Jennings at jennings@redoakpolice.com or Levi Kinnison at fireprevention@redoakia.city.

Atlantic Trojans Boys wins the Bruce Henderson Invite Monday night

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April 30th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The Atlantic Trojans boys track and field team won a the Bruce Henderson Invitational in front of their home crowd in Atlantic. They did finish with a total of 132 points throughout the day

Trojans senior Colton Rasmussen got a first place finish in the high jump. Atlantics Devin Fields placed first place in the 400 meter dash.  The Trojans also placed 1st in 4×800 meter relay and shuttle hurdle relay.

Atlantic Trojans Boys track coach Abby Becker had this to say on how her team performed.

The Trojans seniors have meant a lot to the track program over the  years.

Atlantic senior Colton Rasmussen commented how his is day went despite hurting his foot.

Rasmusson says he is ready to go for the rest of the way.

The Trojans next track meet will be Thursday May 2nd Mustang Field and Ray Graves Track in Shenandoah. That meet will start at 4:15 p.m.

 

 

High School Boys track results from Monday April 29th

Sports

April 30th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

BRUCE HENDERSON INVITATIONAL (@ ATLANTIC

1. Atlantic (132 points)

•Devon Fields, 400 meter dash (51.92)

•Colton Rasmussen, high jump (5-08.00)

•4×800 meter relay: Alex Sonntag, Bennett Whetstone, Devon Fields, Preston Williams (8:31.93)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Colton Rasmussen, Grant Petty, Shelton Mualia, Dante Hedrington (1:04.26)

2. Glenwood (125 points)

3. Shenandoah (90.5 points)

4. Harlan (83) Points

•Matthew Sorfonden, 100 meter dash (11.08)

•Cade Sears, 200 meter dash (21.97)

•Franz Reisz, discus throw (159-06)

•Brehden Eggerss, long jump (20-03.50)

•4×100 meter relay: Hagen Sorensen, Matthew Sorfonden, Brehden Eggerss, Cade Sears (42.64)

•4×200 meter relay: Hagen Sorensen, Matthew Sorfonden, Brehden Eggerss, Cade Sears (1:29.39)

5. Lewis Central (58 points)

6. Clarinda (54 points)

7. Creston (51 points)

8. St. Albert (48 points)

9. Abraham Lincoln (38.5 points)

10. Red Oak (28 points)

 

ROLLING VALLEY CONFERENCE MEET (AT WOODBINE)

1. Woodbine (184 points)

-Brody Pryor, 400 meter dash (52.14)

-Landon Bendgen, 800 meter run (2:05.58), 1600 meter run (4:32.93)

-Gunner Wagner, 3200 meter run (10:07.48)

-Jax Pryor, discus throw (145-01)

-4×400 meter relay: Adam Barry, Owen Wingert, Landon Blum, Brody Pryor (3:32.02)

-4×800 meter relay: Aaron Colwell, Adam Barry, Thomas Tremel, Gunner Wagner (8:59.01)

-800 sprint medley: Adam Barry, Owen Wingert, Brody Pryor, Landon Bendgen (1:39.14)

-Distance medley: Brenner Sullivan, Owen Wingert, Gunner Wagner, Landon Bendgen (3:48.15)

2. Coon Rapids-Bayard (77 points)

-Cal Heydon, shot put (45-05.00)

-4×100 meter relay: Wyatt Oswald, Kolby Culbertson, Parker Hays, Caden Oswald (45.22)

-4×200 meter relay: Wyatt Oswald, Kolby Culbertson, Parker Hays, Caden Oswald (1:34.83)

-Shuttle hurdle relay: Johnny Cortez, Parker Hays, Lucas Obert, Cal Heydon (1:03.52)

 

3. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton (72 points)

•Cash Emgarten, 100 meter dash (11.38), 200 meter dash (23.09)

 

4. CAM (69 points)

-Jack Follmann, 110 meter hurdles (15.11), 400 meter hurdles (55.25)

 

5. Boyer Valley (51 points)

6. Ar-We-Va (41 points)

-Wyatt Ragaller, long jump (20-00.00)

 

7. Glidden-Ralston (36 points)

8. West Harrison (27 points)

9. Paton-Churdan (22 points)

-Trevon Keely, high jump (6-04.00)

 

Atlantic location listed as one of 5 Iowa puppy mills cited in Humane Society’s annual report

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April 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(via the Iowa Capital Dispatch) – The Humane Society of the United States has released its annual “Horrible Hundred” report cataloging regulatory issues at 100 puppy mills nationwide, including 15 located in Iowa. One of the locations in the report is in Atlantic. The report says state inspectors in Dec., 2023, found at the Charles Vogl, SCW Frenchies, in Atlantic site, a strong odor of ammonia and waste, along with an excessive among of feces, at SCW Frenchies. During the same visit, inspectors also found unsafe structures, trash and clutter. The inspector noted that it seemed “several days” were passing without feces being removed from some areas.

Other sites in the report are located in Greene, Ackworth, Corydon, Sioux Center, Melvin, Orange City, Calamus, West Point, Grundy Center, Ogden, Cantril, Barnes City, New Sharon, and Riverside. The report is based on the findings of state and government inspectors. For the 12th year in a row, Missouri has the largest number of breeders in the report, followed by Ohio, Iowa and Wisconsin.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture cited a kennel run by Linda, Bethany and Stanley Korver in Orange City with 22 violations in 2023. The issues included dirty and unsafe conditions as well as inadequate veterinary care. (Photo by USDA officials, courtesy of the Humane Society of the United States)

John Goodwin, senior director of the Humane Society of the United States’ Stop Puppy Mills campaign, says “This report shows what life is really like for dogs and puppies in this cruel industry. Our report is the tip of the iceberg. As shocking as circumstances are in licensed puppy mills, there are many operations that aren’t inspected at all due to legal loopholes. It’s critical for the public to understand the full picture of where their puppies come from, and they won’t get that on a breeder’s website or in a pet store.”

The report also highlights practices at breeding operations endorsed by, or tied to, the American Kennel Club.

High School Girls track results from Monday April 29th

Sports

April 30th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

BRUCE HENDERSON INVITATIONAL (@ ATLANTIC)

1. Glenwood (139 points)

2. Atlantic (119 points)

-Jayci Reed, 100 meter hurdles (16.10)

-Lila Wiederstein, long jump (17-02.00)

– 4×100 meter relay: Hailey Huffman, Jayci Reed, Allison Middents, Lila Wiederstein (51.19)

-Shuttle hurdle relay: Morgon Botos, Lila Wiederstein, Adler Bruce, Jayci Reed (1:11.38)

3. Lewis Central (112 points)

4. St. Albert (68 points)

5. Harlan (61 points)

6. Abraham Lincoln (59 points)

7. Clarinda (53 points)

8. Shenandoah (51 points)

•Aliyah Parker, discus throw (115-03)

9. Creston (30 points)

10. Thomas Jefferson (17 points)

12. Red Oak (11 points)

 

ROLLING VALLEY CONFERENCE MEET (AT WOODBINE)

1. Woodbine (190 points)

2. CAM (126.5 points)

•Ada Hansen, 800 meter run (2:26.76), 400 meter hurdles (1:07.61)

•Bailey Lillard, 100 meter hurdles (17.56)

•4×100 meter relay: Emma Follmann, Bailey Lillard, Courtney Follmann, Kylee Williamson (55.31)

 

3. Boyer Valley (119 points)

4. Coon Rapids-Bayard (64.5 points)

5. Ar-We-Va (33 points)

6. West Harrison (14 points)

7. Glidden-Ralston (9 points)

8. Paton-Churdan (7 points)

 

 

High School Girls and Boys Soccer results from Monday April 29th

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April 30th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

GIRLS

Sioux City East 1 Glenwood 0

Lewis Central 5 Harlan 0

Kuemper Catholic 2 Denison-Schleswig 1 — 2 OT/PKs

West Central Valley 3 Atlantic 0

Missouri Valley 3 Logan-Magnolia 2

Treynor 10 Riverside 0

Underwood 4 Van Meter 1

Sioux City North 5 Sioux City West 0

 

BOYS

Lewis Central 5 Sioux City East 2

Abraham Lincoln 6 Harlan 0

Central Iowa United 10 Creston 0

Denison-Schleswig 6 Kuemper Catholic 1

Treynor 9 Riverside 0

Logan-Magnolia 7 Missouri Valley 0

Van Meter 3 Underwood 0

High School Girls and Boys Tennis results from Monday April 29th

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April 30th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

GIRLS

Boone 8 Creston 1

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 5 Estherville-Lincoln Central 4

Sioux City East 7 LeMars 2

Bishop Heelan Catholic 8 Sioux City West 1

 

BOYS

Hawkeye Ten Conference Tournament

1. Shenandoah 27

2. Kuemper Catholic 26

3. Glenwood 24

4. Atlantic 16

5. Red Oak 13

6. St. Albert 13

7. Lewis Central 11

8. Creston 6

9. Clarinda 5

10. Denison-Schleswig 3

11. Harlan 0

LeMars 7 Sioux City East 2 

 

High School girls golf results from Monday April 29th

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April 30th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

St. Albert 224 Abraham Lincoln 243 

Medalist: Samantha Richard, Abraham Lincoln (52)

Runner-up: Ella Narmi, St. Albert (52)

 

Spencer Tournament

6. Sioux City East 426, 8. Denison-Schleswig 443

6th Place — Sioux City East 426

8th place — Denison-Schleswig 443

13. Emily Bahnsen (100)

 

Southwest Valley 252 Fremont-Mills 301 Lenox NTS 

Medalist: Grace Bain, Southwest Valley (48)

Runner-up: Sidney Crill, Southwest Valley (55)

 

Essex NTS Griswold NTS

Medalist: Linsey Keiser, Griswold (45)

Runner-up: Joanna Reynolds, Griswold (50)

 

Riverside 219 Underwood 220 

Medalist: Addison Brink, Riverside (45)

Runner-up: Kailynn Brecher, Underwood (47)

 

Missouri Valley 240 Logan-Magnolia 246 

Medalist: Henley Arbaugh, Missouri Valley (43)

Runner-up: Izzy Vogel, Missouri Valley (57)

 

Treynor 222 IKM-Manning 238 

Medalist: Sophi Pedersen, Treynor (45)

Runner-up: Maeve Nielsen, IKM-Manning (53)

High School Boys golf results from Monday April 29th

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April 30th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

Red Oak 189 Creston 195

Medalist: Tristan Evans, Creston (46)

Runner-up: Tyler Beeson, Red Oak (46)

 

Lewis Central 159 Glenwood 171

Medalist: Nate Baetke, Lewis Central (36)

Runner-up: Jack Larsen, Lewis Central (36)

 

Kuemper Catholic 151 Carroll 183 

Medalist: Maverick Schwabe, Kuemper Catholic (33)

Runner-up: Carter Putney, Kuemper Catholic (39)

 

AHSTW 195 Griswold 221 Essex 233 

Medalist: Hogan Hook, Griswold (42)

Runner-up: Drew Lee, AHSTW (45)

 

Lenox 207 Fremont-Mills NTS Southwest Valley NTS 

Medalist: Cooper Marvel, Fremont-Mills (43)

Runner-up: Rowen Howe, Fremont-Mills (44)

 

Riverside 179 Underwood 184 

Medalist: Danny Stein, Underwood (39)

Runner-up: Taven Moore, Riverside (41)

 

Treynor 154 IKM-Manning 212 

Medalist: Ethan Konz, Treynor (36)

Runner-up: Bradley Stock, Treynor (37)

 

Missouri Valley 163 Logan-Magnolia 195 

Medalist: Evan White, Missouri Valley (38)

Runner-up: Daylen Kocour, Missouri Valley (39)

New task force seeks sustainable solutions to homelessness in Waterloo

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April 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Waterloo is assembling a task force to create sustainable solutions for the Cedar Valley’s homeless population. The first step for the group is to identify and catalog Waterloo’s available homeless resources, which range from transportation to shelter and rehab services. Mayor Quentin Hart says the task force will look at solutions both inside and outside the city. The task force is made up of philanthropists, city officials and other community leaders, while Hart says voices from the homeless population itself will be key to the group’s success. The task force expects to start its work in May.

(Radio Iowa)