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Boys Golf Sectional Results

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May 9th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

CLASS 1A SECTIONAL 2 AT ST. EDMOND

District qualifiers: 1. West Fork 325, 2. Coon Rapids-Bayard 337.

Other area team scores: 6. IKM-Manning 381, 7. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 404.

Area individual district qualifiers: 3. Max Shirbroun, Coon Rapids-Bayard (79).

Other Coon Rapids-Bayard scores: Logan Kenyon 82, Gavin Heiderscheit & Cole Cretsinger 88, Toby Benninger 91, Landon Cook 92.

IKM-Manning scores: Josh Walker 91, Miles Nuzback 92, Ashton Ahrenholtz 97, Karsyn Lorenzen 101, Kasche Huehn 104, Zander Richards 113.

Exira/EHK scores: Jameson Kilworth 98, Josh Nelson 99, Alex Hansen 103, Jackson Radcliff 104, Cole Brabham & Chase Schwab 105.

 

CLASS 1A SECTIONAL 5 AT WEST MONONA

District qualifiers: 1. Alta-Aurelia 330, 2. MMCRU 334

Area team scores: 3. Riverside 348, 5. St. Albert 368, 6. Logan-Magnolia 397.

Area individual district qualifiers: 1. Ben Krohn, St. Albert (74), 4. James McCready, Riverside (79).

Other Riverside scores: Taven Moore 88, AC Roller 89, Garrett Hough 92, Nathan Smith 97, Peyton Amdor 98.

Other St. Albert scores: Max Goltl 91, Joey Mazzella 100, Jonah Zuehlke 103, Mack Daley 108, Joe Hughes 123.

Logan-Magnolia scores: Gavin Kiger 95, Jack Straight 98, Skyler Stolley 101, Jace Straight 103, Calvin Collins 104, Crosby Yoder 110.

 

CLASS 1A SECTIONAL 8 AT MOUNT AYR 

District qualifiers: 1. Mount Ayr 341, 2. CAM 347, 3. East Union 354

Other area team scores: 4. Bedford 401, 5. Lenox 412, 6. Griswold 419

Area individual district qualifiers: 1. Chase Jahde, CAM (75), 2. Zayne Eslinger, East Union (77), 3. Jaxson Greene, Mount Ayr (80), 4. Tanner Streit, Mount Ayr (80), 5. Dylan Graham, Mount Ayr (85), 6. Micah Johnson, Bedford (87), 7. Bradyn Bohnsack, CAM (88), 8. Hogan Hook, Griswold (88).

Other Mount Ayr scores: Louden Main 96, Trevin Victor & Avery Wolfe 98

Other CAM scores: Coby Venteicher 90, Braxton Dennis 94, Austin Eblen & Madden Cary 98.

Other East Union scores: Brock Jones 89, Austin Lack & Josh Lopez 94, Kyson Kessler 97, Ty Tallmon 105.

Other Bedford scores: Braydon Hensley 100, Bryson Ewart 103, Klemit Olney 111, Lane Mason 156.

Lenox scores: Laramie Stoaks 98, Cash Brammer 100, Dayton Tull 102, Kolben Robinson & Dausen Gregg 112, Patton Adams 121.

Other Griswold scores: Alex Nelson 108, Colten Taylor 109, Callan Keiser 114, Brayden Lockwood 117.

Mormon Trail scores: Coy Stripe 105, Bryce Arnold 158.

 

CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 3 AT KUEMPER CATHOLIC 

District qualifiers: 1. Kuemper Catholic 299, 2. Cherokee 335, 3. Ridge View 342

Area individual district qualifiers: 1. Maverick Schwabe, Kuemper Catholic (69); 2. Braxton Vonnahme, Kuemper Catholic (71); 5. Jack Lenz, Kuemper Catholic (79), 6. Carter Putney, Kuemper Catholic (80)

Other Kuemper scores: Kayden Schon 82, Dawson Billmeier 88

 

CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 5 AT INDIANOLA (HOST: INTERSTATE 35)

District qualifiers: 1. Panorama 313, 2. Des Moines Christian 331

Area team scores: 3. Shenandoah 336, 4. Clarinda 342, 6. Red Oak 365

Area individual district qualifiers — 4. Jade Spangler, Shenandoah & JJ Martin, Shenandoah (79).

Other Shenandoah scores: Ethan Laughlin 88, Levi Green 90, Logan Twyman 96, Clay Foutch 102.

Clarinda scores: Justus Fine 84, Kort Neal 85, Carson Turner 86, Sam Kline 87, Caden Butt 89, Jack Kline 91.

Red Oak scores: Weston Couse 89, Carson Roeder 90, Tyler Beeson 92, Cyrus Mensen 94, Hunter Jarrett 104.

Southwest Valley scores: Isaac Currin 90, Ethan Bruce 97, Gage Sesker 98.

 

CLASS 2A SECTIONAL 6 AT TRI-CENTER 

District qualifiers: 1. Treynor 306, 2. OABCIG 317

Other area team scores: 3. Missouri Valley 321, 4. AHSTW 358, 5. Nodaway Valley 358, 6. Tri-Center 379, 7. Underwood 381

Area individual district qualifiers: 2. Ethan Konz, Treynor, 3. Zack Gebbie, Nodaway Valley, 4. Evan White, Missouri Valley.

Other Treynor scores: Bradley Stock 76, Luke Mathews 77, Brock Poland 82, Aaron Ehmke 89, Jace Tams 95.

Other Missouri Valley scores: Jackson Tennis 77, Brody Lager 81, Layton Maasen 87, Daylen Kocour 88, Daxton Myler 89.

AHSTW scores: Kaden Jorgensen 82, Drew Lee 87, Nate Jorgensen 94, Zach Nielsen 95, Tyson Osbahr 96, Cash Freeman 97.

Other Nodaway Valley scores: Xander Hogan 89, Landon Klobnak & Jack Jensen 98, Bradley Gebbie 101, Ty Rardin 111.

Underwood scores: Danny Stein 87, Owen Larsen 92, Jack Vanfossan 100, Will Tiarks 101, Luke Seidler 102, Nick Hackett 105.

Tri-Center scores: Jayden Johnson 91, Zach Murley 93, Brant Freeberg 97, Christian Dahir 98, Brooks Anderson 99, Kai Sonderland 110.

 

CLASS 3A SECTIONAL 7 AT LEWIS CENTRAL 

District qualifiers: 1. ADM 303, 2. Atlantic 313

Other area team scores: 5. Lewis Central 331, 6. Denison-Schleswig 339, 7. Harlan 342, 8. Glenwood 363

Atlantic scores: Gage Gross 75, Hudson McLaren 78, Tristan Hayes & Roth DenBeste 80, Sam Brosam 81, Brady Wood 89.

Lewis Central scores: Jack Larsen 79, Nate Baetke 83, Ely Wilbur 84, Ethan Peterson 85, Joe Miller 94, Kamdyn Cross 103.

Denison-Schleswig scores: Easton Emery 79, Cody Schulte 83, Kole Towne 86, Landon Wulf 91, Michael Collins 92, Nash Langenfeld 94.

Harlan scores: Owen Neve 84, Jonas Reynolds 85, Braydon Ernst 86, Kiron Leinen 87, Brock Loudy 97, Kamden Kimmen 109.

Glenwood scores: Brody Sneed 76, Briten Maxwell & Wyatt Madison 93, Grant Schroeder 101, Jace Woodward 108, Mason Camden 111.

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High School Girl’s Golf Results from Wednesday

Sports

May 9th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Abraham Lincoln Tournament

1. Glenwood 213,

2. Shenandoah 214,

3. Abraham Lincoln 221,

4. St. Albert 240,

5. Heartland Christian 283,

NTS. Thomas Jefferson 

Medalist: Sarah Pickens, Shenandoah (43)

Runner-up: Avery Joyce, Glenwood (48) & Ella Narmi, St. Albert (48)

Other Glenwood — Katy Plambeck 49, Emily Walters 56, Alyssa Liddick 60, Kelsey Sutton 67, Charli Sorenson 71 

Other Shenandoah — Rachel Jones 55, Ashlee Dinges 55, Taylor Henderson 61

Other St. Albert — Eva Jones 63, Grace Christensen 64, Clare Christensen 65, Lexi Narmi 66

Abraham Lincoln — Samantha Richard 50, Suri Quigley 51, Joanna Kern 59, Kylie Gardner 61, Lily Knau 66, Claire Schoening 67 

Heartland Christian — Kayci Brennan 65, Kaylee Johnson 72, Jules Thomas 72, Emma Brown 74, Holly Lehmer 75 

Thomas Jefferson — Ashleigh Rank 70, Jackie Garcia 71 

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High School Boys Tennis Results from Wednesday

Sports

May 9th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

CLASS 1A DISTRICT 4 SINGLES & DOUBLES AT DENISON-SCHLESWIG

Singles state qualifiers — Landon Murch, North Polk (Champion) & Mason Reicks, Kuemper Catholic (Runner-up)

Doubles state qualifiers — Ethan Moon/Easton Moon, North Polk (Champion) & Noah Narmi & Cole Pekny, St. Albert (Runner-up)

CLASS 1A DISTRICT 7 SINGLES & DOUBLES AT RED OAK

Singles state qualifiers — Andrew Lawrence, Shenandoah (Champion) & Christian Jensen, Lewis Central (Runner-up)

Doubles state qualifiers — Kayden Anderson/Brody Taylor, Glenwood (Champion) & Nolan Waters/Kinnick Juhl, Atlantic (Runner-up)

 

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Creighton survey shows some positive news for Iowa, Midwest

News

May 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Creighton University survey of manufacturing supply managers for Iowa and eight other states was above growth neutral for April after two straight months below the mark. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey.  “The overall Index rose to its highest level since September of last year, and of course that’s a good sign,” Goss says. The survey questions the business managers in several areas and scores the overall index on a 100 point scale. Goss says there’s several positives in the survey. “Inflation is in a moderate range, although it is still a bit tighter than we’d like to see. We asked the supply managers about wage gains and three and a half percent, which doesn’t sound like much it’s better than what we’ve been seeing,” Goss says.

He says the wage gain comes as the wage trend has been a bit down to sideways. Goss says a negative involved workforce numbers. “The supply managers reported that their companies had lost jobs for the month and of course, that’s not good,” he says. “The growth that we’re seeing at employment levels at the national level those are concentrated in certain industries that will be healthcare and government and leisure and hospitality. So manufacturing at the national level has also been declining.” Goss says Iowa has lost around one-thousand manufacturing jobs in the last month, which is not bad compared to other states. “Iowa is holding its own, but again we’d like to see some better numbers in manufacturing — that’s certainly the case for Iowa and for the region,” Goss says. He says all of the states in the index are pretty similar in the overall index.

“Minnesota on the lower end and South Dakota on the higher end. But when you put it all together Iowa is moving I would say, a bit up to sideways in the manufacturing economy. Of course that’s somewhat connected to what we call the durable goods sector and durable goods, again connected to exports. So that’s what we’re seeing,” Goss says.

Goss says some of the managers say the price of fuel and housing are starting to impact their business dramatically.

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Puppy mill update: Eight Iowa breeders or kennels cited for violations

News

May 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Ames, Iowa) – Eight Iowa dog breeders or kennels were cited for federal regulatory violations during the first quarter of 2024. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports two of the Iowa operators cited for violations were also the subject of criminal referrals by the Iowa-based animal-welfare group Bailing Out Benji, the organization that compiles quarterly data on violators throughout the nation.

Bailing Out Benji reported that between January and March, eight Iowa breeders or kennels were cited for violations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. During that same period, 16 Wisconsin kennels or breeders — the most of any state — were cited for violations. Other states with a significant number of violators included Missouri, with 11, and Pennsylvania, with nine.

In terms of the number of violations cited, Iowa ranked second with 19 violations in the first quarter. Missouri ranked first with 21 violations, according to Mindi Callison of Bailing Out Benji. She noted that 37% of the violations in Iowa during the quarter pertained to veterinary care, the attending veterinarian or inadequate veterinary care. “That can be compared to the national number of 29.19% for those same violations,” she said.

A dog photographed by offficials from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service at the Iowa kennel operated by Dennis and Donna Van Wyk in 2017. (USDA photo courtesy of Bailing Out Benji)

Among the Iowa breeders cited for violations in the first three months of 2024, was William Davenport, Afton – During a Feb. 5 USDA inspection, Davenport was cited for one violation pertaining to veterinary care. The inspector reported that for the two most recent litters of puppies, there were no records of internal parasite medications being administered, and vaccination records were missing for one of the litters. At the time of the inspection, Davenport had 29 dogs and three puppies on hand. Davenport was also cited for violations in 2022 and 2023.

Other breeders in the report included:

  • Wuanita Swedlund, of Cantril
  • Larry Albrecht of Coldwater Kennel, Greene
  • Dennis and Donna Van Wyk of Prairie Lane Kennels, of New Sharon
  • Ed Van Doorn of Squaw Creek Kennels, of Barnes City
  • Heath Meyers of Century Farm Puppies, in Grundy Center
  • Helene Hamrick of Wolf Point Kennel, in Ackworth
  • Ida and Sarah Kauffman of Sunset Grove Kennels (aka Backyard Kennels), of Hazleton.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Thursday, May 9th, 2024

Weather

May 9th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 50 chance of showers & possible thunderstorms this afternoon. High near 65. N/NE winds 10-20 mph.
Tonight: Showers & thunderstorms ending late; gradually becoming mostly clear. Low 41.
Friday: Mo. sunny w/a very slight chance of showers late in the day. High near 72. W/NW winds 5-15 mph w/gusts to near 20.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday: Partly sunny w/a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 78.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 79. Our Low this morning, 45. We received .01″ (One-one hundredth) of an inch of rain yesterday. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 74 and the Low was 56. The Record High was 96 in 1985. The Record Low was 24 in 1980. Sunrise: 6:08. Sunset: 8:26.

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Atlantic Trojans Boys Soccer Team is Preparing For Final Two Regular Season Matches

Sports

May 9th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The Atlantic Trojans boy’s soccer team is coming off a 4-1 non-conference loss to Thomas Jefferson last Thursday. The Trojans lost 4-1 Kuemper Catholic in a Hawkeye Ten Conference on Tuesday after having a few weather delays.

The Atlantic boys are currently 3-10 overall and 0-5 in the Hawkeye Ten with only two regular season matches remaining.

The Trojans took a 1-0 lead against Thomas Jefferson but ended up surrendering four unanswered goals last week

Trojans Coach Mark Anderson was impressed by the way his team played against Kuemper Catholic despite a few weather delays.

The Trojans found out recently they will host a first round Class 3A-Region 5 Substate match against Winterset next Tuesday.

Coach Anderson talked about their upcoming Hawkeye Ten Conference regular season matchup against Harlan.

The Trojans next soccer match will be (Tonight) May 9th when they take on Harlan in a Hawkeye Ten Conference regular season matchup in Harlan. That match will get underway at 6:30 p.m.

 

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Griswold Tiger Girls Track season update with Coach Rachel Larson

Sports

May 8th, 2024 by Seth Tiegs

The Griswold Tigers girls track team has been having a great season. The Tigers finished 2nd place in the Corner Conference with 112 points and finished in 4th place in their recent meet at the Southwest Valley CO-ED, where they finished with 75 points.

The Griswold girls have been breaking some personal records this season according to coach Rachel Larson.

Coach Larson commented on how well the team did at the Corner Conference meet.

The Tigers broke more personal records at the Southwest Valley May CO-ED Meet as they are heading into their district meet.

The Griswold girls have been preparing for their state qualifying meet.

The Tigers next track meet will be Thursday May 9th in the Class 1A-State Qualifying Meet in Tabor. That meet will start at 4:00 p.m.

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Atlantic School Board meeting notes(5/8/24)

News

May 8th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education met in a regular monthly session this (Wednesday) evening at the High School Media Center. Under the Action Items portion of their agenda, the Board approved the following:

  • Renewing a Memorandum of Understanding with Family Connections for another year.
  • A Green Hills AEA agreement for paid (managed) services.
  • A proposed, modified agreement with the Nishna Valley Family YMCA, re: The Early Childhood Center, Wickman Center, etc., spaces, through the end of  the 2024-25 School Year. The agreement must also approved by the YMCA’s Board of Directors.
  • An i-JAG agreement. The District has had an agreement with i-Jag for two-years.
  • The Board approved an Operational Sharing agreement for the 2024-25 School Year, with the Griswold CSD for a Transportation Director. ACSD Transportation Director Steve Anderson will split his services 80-20 between the Districts. Griswold has already approved the continued sharing agreement.
  • and Sharing Agreements for Boys and Girls Sports: Swimming and Soccer.

The Atlantic School Board also approved the resignations of:  Troy Roach – Speech & Debate Coach (effective 6/30/24, not June 1st, as the previous agenda had indicated), and Caleb Winters, Special Education Para (effective at the end of the current school year).

They also approved Contract Recommendations for the 2023-24 School Year: Makenna Askeland – MS Softball Coach (Summer 2024); Tina Franken – Summer Lunch Position (6/2024 & 7/2024); Terry Hinzmann – Summer Credit Recovery; and Kay Schmitt – Transportation & oversee Voc. Rehab.

And, they approved other Contract Recommendations, for the 2024-25 School Year, include: Jim Brauer – HS Sped Teacher; Amber Moore – 7th Grade Volleyball Coach, Fall 2024, along with Athletic Volunteer Coaches, including: Baseball – Josh McLaren & Darby McLaren, Softball – Bob Gross; and MS Softball Volunteer Coach – Paul Kite.

In her report to the Board, Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen spoke about the Home School Program and School Board Recognition month. She said Linda Nichols – CPI/Home School Coordinator – is retiring, so her position is being moved to Cara Andersen. She is currently serving one-quarter time until next year, when she will serve three-quarters time. The full-time (FTE) home school teacher positions will stay the same, according to Dr. Johnsen. She said the home school program continues to grow, with kids being added every year.

With May being School Board month, Dr. Johnsen thanked members of the Atlantic School Board for everything they do.

Board Member Gini Jordan was pleased to report negotiations between the District and its Certified/Non-Certified Staff appear to be going well.

Late last month, the Atlantic Education Association and the Atlantic School District presented proposals for contracts for the next two to three years during a special meeting. Association members proposed a 9% total package increase for the first year, and district officials proposed a 9.27% salary increase.

Lisa Jones, Director of Finance/Board Secretary, said the District’s financials “look really good.” The District is nearly finished with the current fiscal year, she said, with only this month and next remaining. That means they are finishing-up with the little things that need to be purchased yet this year and thinking about their needs for next year.

(Jones said with regard to nutrition, they are still encouraging those who owe money on their lunch accounts to get payments turned in before the end of the school year.) And, while many in the community have reached out and donated to help the lunch account…

(Jones said there’s still a need, “and so we’re asking those parents to find a way to finish that off or set-up a payment plan of some sort….so they’re not coming into next year with a negative balance, because that does roll over…and that’s not how we want the students to start their year.”)

The Board approved: a five-cent increase in Nutrition Meal Prices for 2024-25; Trash, Milk and Bread bids for 2024-25; and, Student Fees, rates and charges. The fees remain unchanged from last year. The JMC portal will have an application for free-and-reduced lunches, according to Finance Director Lisa Jones.

Snyder and Associates Engineer Austin Sonntag reported to the Board the Storage Building project at the High School, that began last year, is in the process of wrapping-up. The final pay application amounts to $3,739.80. The Board passed a Resolution accepting the work on the building.

The Board’s next meeting (A Special Session for to ratify the bargaining agreement with District Certified Staff) will take place May 15th. A Work Session was set for May 22nd.

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Iowa State Trooper (former Red Oak & Glenwood Police officer) loses her battle with cancer

News

May 8th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – The Iowa State Patrol, Wednesday (Today), announced on social media, that one of their Troopers has lost her battle with cancer. The Patrol says “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Trooper Rose Ives’ (ISP #191) passing. Throughout her battle with cancer, she displayed immense strength and bravery until the very end. Trooper Ives was an essential part of District 3 (Council Bluffs) and the Iowa State Patrol, setting a shining example of what it means to be a State Trooper.”

According to the Iowa State Patrol, Rose Ives served with District 3 in southwest Iowa.  Before joining the ISP, Ives served the Red Oak and Glenwood communities as a police officer.

The Patrol says “Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family and friends as they navigate through this difficult time.” Arrangements for Trooper Ives are pending at this time.

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