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Sieck elected to the 23rd District during a Special Election

News

February 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Republican from Mills County was selected during a Special Election held Tuesday in southwest Iowa, to fill a legislative seat formerly held by Mark Costello. The Daily NonPareil reports David Sieck, from Glenwood, was elected to Iowa House 23rd District over Steve Adams, a Democrat from Red Oak. Sieck takes over a seat in the statehouse held by Mark Costello, who won a special election Dec. 30 for Iowa Senate District 12, which was held by now U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst. The House District includes Mills and Fremont counties, plus two-thirds of Montgomery County.

Sieck, a farmer, sought Ernst’s Senate seat but lost to Costello for the nomination. In Montgomery County, Sieck garnered 267 votes to Adams’ 230. In Fremont County, Sieck received 204 votes, while Adams received 64 votes. In Mills County, Sieck had 387 votes to Adams’ 67 votes with seven of 10 precincts reporting late Tuesday.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., Feb. 11 2015

News

February 11th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says officials continue to monitor the Mississippi River after a derailed train leaked ethanol into the water. The DNR has begun using air pumps in the water where three train cars went off the tracks Feb. 4 and tumbled into the river. A total of eight cars that derailed appeared to spill ethanol.

MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — A woman has filed a lawsuit against the city of Muscatine and the former police officer accused of sexually assaulting her. Forty-eight-year-old Tomas Tovar is currently facing a third-degree sexual abuse charge in connection to an incident that occurred nearly two years ago. The woman’s civil suit was filed last week. The Associated Press generally does not name victims of sexual assault.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The newly appointed acting chief of Iowa’s corrections system says the department will keep employing some workers at state mental health institutions in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant that have been ordered to close. Jerry Bartruff, who recently took over corrections, says about $2 million will be transferred from the state Department of Health and Human Services to corrections to continue administrative staffing and other jobs that had been shared between the agencies at both facilities.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A plan to increase the state fuel tax to pay for road improvements is moving forward in the state Legislature. Lawmakers in the state House and Senate said Tuesday that identical legislation had been introduced in both chambers to hike the tax by 10 cents. That would provide $215 million annually for the state’s network of bridges and roads, many of which are in disrepair. The hearing process is expected to start wednesday in both chambers, with full votes coming perhaps later in the month.

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Class 1-A Regional Dual Team Wrestling @ Logan

Sports

February 10th, 2015 by Jim Field

Semi-Final:   Logan-Magnolia 66, A-H-S-T-W 11

  • 182 – Dustin Engel (AHSTW) over Zach Stewart (Logan-Magnolia) (TF 19-3 5:30)
  • 195 – Drake Johnson (Logan-Magnolia) over Erik Jorgensen (AHSTW) (Fall 3:14)
  • 220 – Jacob Stueve (Logan-Magnolia) over Unknown (Forfeit)
  • 285 – Christian Jensen (Logan-Magnolia) over Jeremiah Carlson (AHSTW) (Fall 0:18)
  • 170 – Riley Wohlers (Logan-Magnolia) over Unknown (Forfeit)
  • 106 – Wyatt Crocker (Logan-Magnolia) over Carter Phippen (AHSTW) (Fall 0:49)
  • 113 – Garret Thompson (Logan-Magnolia) over Joel Becerra (AHSTW) (SV-1 7-9)
  • 120 – Bo Geise (Logan-Magnolia) over Anthony Cordes (AHSTW) (Fall 1:12)
  • 126 – Gabe Holben (Logan-Magnolia) over Tyler MacGregor (AHSTW) (Fall 3:04)
  • 132 – Kaleb Reynek (Logan-Magnolia) over Nathan Eggerrs (AHSTW) (Dec 5-2)
  • 138 – Austin Haner (Logan-Magnolia) over Stevie Mitchell (AHSTW) (Fall 0:54)
  • 145 – Brady Wilson (Logan-Magnolia) over Unknown (Forfeit)
  • 152 – Brady Charbonneau (Logan-Magnolia) over Cole Harder (AHSTW) (Fall 1:02)
  • 160 – Tom Barr (AHSTW) over Colton Fisher (Logan-Magnolia) (Fall 5:50)

Semi-Final:  Riverside 35, East Mills 34

  • 145 – Keyton Wichman (Riverside) over Trenton Pullen (East Mills) (Dec 4-3)
  • 152 – Luke Stortenbecker (East Mills) over Otis Matejka (Riverside) (Fall 1:49)
  • 160 – Josh Hopkins (East Mills) over Brock Bentley (Riverside) (Fall 1:30)
  • 170 – Bradley McGinnis (Riverside) over Jacob Hummel (East Mills) (Dec 12-7)
  • 182 – Cavin Darnold (East Mills) over Jon Gehrmann (Riverside) (Fall 0:59)
  • 195 – Isaiah Boot (Riverside) over Alex Hall (East Mills) (Fall 0:43)
  • 220 – Nick Perkins (East Mills) over Denton Hendricks (Riverside) (Fall 1:15)
  • 285 – Anthony Ossman (East Mills) over Coy Maher (Riverside) (Dec 1-0)
  • 106 – Ethan Becker (Riverside) over Unknown (Forfeit)
  • 113 – Chris Gayner (Riverside) over Unknown (Forfeit)
  • 120 -Tatem Bluml (Riverside) over Unknown (Forfeit)
  • 126 – Ben Christensen (East Mills) over Ethan Rankin (Riverside) (Dec 8-4)
  • 132 – Alec Moorman (East Mills) over Andy Casson (Riverside) (MD 11-1)
  • 138 – Tucker Bluml (Riverside) over Nolan Hansen (East Mills) (TF 16-0 2:50)

Final:  Logan-Magnolia 72, Riverside 4

  • 106 – Wyatt Crocker (Logan-Magnolia) over Unknown (Forfeit)
  • 113 – Garret Thompson (Logan-Magnolia) over Tatem Bluml (Riverside) (Dec 14-11)
  • 120 – Bo Geise (Logan-Magnolia) over Unknown (Forfefit)
  • 126 – Gabe Holben (Logan-Magnolia) over Ethan Rankin (Riverside) (Fall 2:18)
  • 132 – Kaleb Reynek (Logan-Magnolia) over Andy Casson (Riverside) (Fall 3:41)
  • 138 – Tucker Bluml (Riverside) over River Meeker (Logan-Magnolia) (MD 10-2)
  • 145 – Brady Wilson (Logan-Magnolia) over Frank Merkle (Riverside) (Fall 1:35)
  • 152 – Colton Fisher (Logan-Magnolia) over Otis Matejka (Riverside) (Fall 1:46)
  • 160 – Brady Charbonneau (Logan-Magnolia) over Brock Bentley (Riverside) (Fall 2:13)
  • 170 – Riley Wohlers (Logan-Magnolia) over Zach McLaughlin (Riverside) (Fall 0:57)
  • 182 – Reide Meeker (Logan-Magnolia) over Bradley McGinnis (Riverside) (Dec 1-0)
  • 195 – Drake Johnson (Logan-Magnolia) over Jon Gehrmann (Riverside) (Fall 2:24)
  • 220 – Jacob Stueve (Logan-Magnolia) over Isaiah Boot (Riverside) (Fall 0:47)
  • 285 – Christian Jensen (Logan-Magnolia) over Denton Hendricks (Riverside) (Fall 0:44)

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Class 2-A Regional Dual Wrestling at Creston

Sports

February 10th, 2015 by Jim Field

 

Semi-Final:  Creston/O-M 69, Missouri Valley 4

  • 160 – Camron Leith (Creston/O-M) over Winston Veatch (Missouri Valley) (Fall 0:00)
  • 170  – Chase Shiltz (Creston/O-M) over Zane Harvey (Missouri Valley) (Fall 1:10)
  • 182 – Tayler Pettit (Creston/O-M) over Thomas Peasley (Missouri Valley) (Fall 0:50)
  • 195 – Seth Maitlen (Creston/O-M) over Jackson Winchester (Missouri Valley) (Fall 0:59)
  • 220 – Kadon Hulett (Creston/O-M) over Tom Rief (Missouri Valley) (Dec 7-1)
  • 285 – Jake Gutschenritter (Creston/O-M) over Seth Jimmerson (Missouri Valley) (Fall 0:59)
  • 106 – Kelby Luther (Creston/O-M) over Zayne Carrier (Missouri Valley) (Fall 3:09)
  • 113 – Carson Wheat (Creston/O-M) over Danny Martin (Missouri Valley) (Fall 0:47)
  • 120 – Trevor Marlin (Creston/O-M) over Unknown (Forfeit)
  • 126 – Nick Rounds (Missouri Valley) over Brody Frain (Creston/O-M) (MD 10-2)
  • 132 – Mitchel Swank (Creston/O-M) over Jack Kyle (Missouri Valley) (MD 18-5)
  • 138 – Wyatt Thompson (Creston/O-M) over Skeeter Bostwick (Missouri Valley) (TF 17-2 0:00)
  • 145 – Spencer Wray (Creston/O-M) over Tom Martin (Missouri Valley) (Fall 0:00)
  • 152 – Alex Fargo (Creston/O-M) over Nathan Haynes (Missouri Valley) (TB-1 7-5)

Semi-Final:  Atlantic 37, Winterset 29

  • 160 – Zac Stork (Atlantic) over Brandon Ryerson (Winterset) (Fall 2:39)
  • 170 – Caleb Grose (Winterset) over Drake Roller (Atlantic) (MD 15-7)
  • 182 – Wyatt Miller (Winterset) over Travis Petersen (Atlantic) (MD 12-3)
  • 195 – Nick Tank (Winterset) over Keagan Hosfelt (Atlantic) (Dec 9-7)
  • 220 – John McConkey (Atlantic) over Parker Maynes (Winterset) (Fall 1:52)
  • 285 – CJ Baker (Winterset) over Skyler Svoboda (Atlantic) (Fall 3:46)
  • 106 – Kole Hansen (Atlantic) over Trenton Cook (Winterset) (Fall 1:16)
  • 113 – Carter Cox (Atlantic) over Britton Gibson (Winterset) (Dec 5-1)
  • 120 – Derek Koster (Winterset) over Colby Sorensen (Atlantic) (Fall 1:27)
  • 126 – Marshal McDermott (Atlantic) over Blake Ryerson (Winterset) (Dec 3-1)
  • 132 – Tanner Mauk (Atlantic) over JD Gordon (Winterset) (MD 14-4)
  • 138 – Austin Williamson (Atlantic) over Jacob Jenkins (Winterset) (Dec 3-1)
  • 145 – Tegan Smith (Winterset) over Brandon Schmidtke (Atlantic) (Fall 2:48)
  • 152 – Reid Nichols (Atlantic) over Mitchell Holcomb (Winterset) (Fall 4:41)

Final: Creston/O-M 50, Atlantic 15

  • 170 – Tayler Pettit (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Zac Stork (Atlantic) (Dec 3-1)
  • 182 – Jackson Mikkelson (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Drake Roller (Atlantic) (Dec 1-0)
  • 195 – Seth Maitlen (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Travis Petersen (Atlantic) (MD 16-4)
  • 220 – Kadon Hulett (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Keagan Hosfelt (Atlantic) (Fall 3:25)
  • 285 – Jake Gutschenritter (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Skyler Svoboda (Atlantic) (Dec 7-2)
  • 106 – Kole Hansen (Atlantic) over Kelby Luther (Creston Orient-Macksburg) (MD 13-4)
  • 113 – Carter Cox (Atlantic) over Jacob Goodson (Creston Orient-Macksburg) (Fall 4:33)
  • 120 – Trevor Marlin (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Colby Sorensen (Atlantic) (MD 9-1)
  • 126 – Mitchel Swank (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Marshal McDermott (Atlantic) (Dec 8-3)
  • 132 – Wyatt Thompson (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Tanner Mauk (Atlantic) (Fall 1:31)
  • 138 – Spencer Wray (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Unknown (For.)
  • 145 – Joey Huntington (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Austin Williamson (Atlantic) (Fall 3:22)
  • 152 – Reid Nichols (Atlantic) over Alex Fargo (Creston Orient-Macksburg) (TF 26-11 5:59)
  • 160 – Chase Shiltz (Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Unknown (Forfeit)

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Clarinda woman arrested for Parole violation

News

February 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports 39-year old Tabatha Louise Hamilton, of Clarinda, was arrested today (Tuesday), for a parole violation. She was already incarcerated in the Page County Jail on other, pending charges. Hamilton was being held in the jail without bond.

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US farmers expected to see 32 percent drop in income in 2015

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Net income for U.S. farmers is expected to fall by nearly 32 percent this year because of low crop prices and increasing expenses, placing many farmers in an unprofitable situation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released estimates on Tuesday that show 2015 is expected to be the second year in a row that farmers will see their income fall. Income was down 16 percent from 2013 to 2014.

The report estimates net farm income will be $73.6 billion in 2015, down from $108 billion in 2014. It was at a record $129 billion in 2013. The report also anticipates that as income falls, expenses will increase by one-half percent. Government programs that pay farmers when commodity prices are low are expected to increase 15 percent this year.

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Lawmakers move forward with proposal to increase fuel tax

News

February 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A plan to increase the state fuel tax to pay for road improvements is moving forward in the state Legislature. Lawmakers in the state House and Senate said Tuesday that identical legislation had been introduced in both chambers to hike the tax by 10 cents. That would provide $215 million annually for the state’s network of bridges and roads, many of which are in disrepair.

The hearing process is expected to start tomorrow in both chambers, with full votes coming perhaps later in the month. Iowa’s fuel tax — now 22 cents per gallon for gasoline, including fees — hasn’t been raised since 1989.

Sen. Tod Bowman, a Democrat from Maquoketa, and Rep. Josh Byrnes, a Republican from Osage, expressed optimism that the legislation could find support in both chambers.

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Iowa Wrestling Coaches & Officials Association Dual Team Rankings

Sports

February 10th, 2015 by Jim Field

As of February 10, 2015

Class 1-A:

  1. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows  17-1
  2. Alburnett  24-7
  3. Southeast Warren  34-1
  4. Don Bosco  17-6
  5. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont  26-2
  6. Lisbon  21-9
  7. Logan-Magnolia  29-3
  8. Dike-New Hartford  24-4
  9. Lake Mills  29-4
  10. South Central Calhoun  25-1
  11. Maquoketa Valley  32-8
  12. Woodbury Central  15-7
  13. West Marshall  15-2
  14. Wilton  17-6
  15. Sumner-Fredericksburg  17-5
  16. Sibley-Ocheyedan  17-3

Class 2-A:

  1. Union  34-2
  2. Davenport Assumption  17-2
  3. Mediapolis  23-4
  4. Independence  16-5
  5. Creston/O-M  15-0
  6. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock  15-0
  7. New Hampton  25-8
  8. Charles City  17-8
  9. Clear Lake  19-15
  10. Sergeant Bluff-Luton  15-6
  11. Ballard  21-5
  12. Mount Vernon  18-2
  13. Dubuque Wahlert  21-5
  14. Washington  25-3
  15. Crestwood  13-7
  16. Atlantic/CAM  16-3

Class 3-A:

  1. Southeast Polk  19-0
  2. Bettendorf  18-3
  3. Johnston  22-4
  4. Cedar Rapids Prairie  21-4
  5. West Des Moines Valley  17-2
  6. Cedar Rapids Jefferson  12-4
  7. North Scott  21-8
  8. Dowling Catholic  13-5
  9. Fort Dodge  13-5
  10. Iowa City West  18-8
  11. Dubuque Hempstead  16-5
  12. Sioux City North  24-2
  13. Western Dubuque  24-8
  14. Waverly-Shell Rock  12-8
  15. Norwalk  17-2
  16. CB Thomas Jefferson  14-2
  17. Linn-Mar  20-10
  18. Lewis Central  24-11
  19. Pleasant Valley  14-18
  20. Glenwood  16-4
  21. Fort Madison  11-4
  22. Clinton  10-5
  23. Ankeny Centennial  13-11
  24. Ames  8-5

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th

Trading Post

February 10th, 2015 by admin

FOR SALE: Electric Smoker $50. 712-304-4262

FOR RENT: 2 BR House in Audubon. $300 deposit and $300 per month. Call 712-304-0794

WANT TO BUY: Hanging Files for a filing cabinet and a back vibrator for lower back. 712-249-4005

FOR SALE: Full size Box Spring. $80. 712-243-3982

FOR SALE: Hood for a 560 International Diesel Tractor $300 OBO. Call 712-304-0794

FOR SALE: cheap reclining chair. 254-3217

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Harlan man injured during snowmobile accident last week

News

February 10th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The operator of a snowmobile was injured last week in Harlan, when the machine spun out and hit a sign before tossing the driver off. The Harlan Police Department says Tanner Weed, of Harlan, was driving a 2006 Polaris snowmobile westbound on the shoulder of Exchange Street on Feb. 2nd, when machine crossed the road, it hit a patch of ice and started to spin. Weed was ejected from the machine when the snowmobile hit the curve sign. He was transported to Myrtue Medical Center to be treated for leg injuries.

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