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Food bank sees distribution of food rise this year by one-million pounds

News

November 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Agencies that distribute food to the hungry are gearing up for what they anticipate will be a very busy winter ahead. Brian Barks, spokesman for the Omaha-based Food Bank for the Heartland, says this is the time of year when food drives pick up, but it’s also the season when food is needed the most, as more people in the region are requesting help. “This time last year, we were on pace to distribute almost 15-million pounds of food,” Barks says. “This year, we are on pace to distribute in excess of 16-million pounds of food.”

While donations have thankfully been more plentiful, Barks says the demand for food is even greater. “In Nebraska and western Iowa, approximately 217,000 people are at risk for hunger,” Barks says, “88,000 are children under the age of 18.” The food bank supplies food items to 285 pantries, homeless shelters and soup kitchens in 93 counties across western Iowa and Nebraska. A donation of just five-dollars, Barks says, can provide 15 meals.

(Radio Iowa)

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DONALD DEAN DREYER, 79, of Fremont, NE (formerly of Oakland) – Svcs. 11/14/14

Obituaries

November 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DONALD DEAN DREYER, 79, of Fremont, NE (formerly of Oakland) died Tue., Nov. 11th, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha. Funeral services for DONALD DREYER will be held 1-p.m. Friday, Nov. 14th, at the Oakland Christian Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be on Thursday evening from 6:00-7:30 PM at the Oakland Christian Church in Oakland.

Interment will be at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland.

DONALD DREYER is survived by:

His son – Gary Dreyer and wife Rojean of Oakland.

His sister – Rae Jean Namanny and husband Ed of Oakland.

His brother – Roger Dreyer and wife Ruth Ann of Edmond, OK.

His sister-in-law: Carol Dreyer of Oakland.

2 grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

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DELORIS MARIE JACOBSON, 75, of Menlo (Svcs. 11/14/14)

Obituaries

November 11th, 2014 by admin

DELORIS MARIE JACOBSON, 75, of Menlo, died Mon., Nov. 10th. Funeral Services for DELORIS JACOBSEN will be held at 10-am on Friday, Nov. 14th, at the Menlo United Methodist Church, with a luncheon to follow at the Menlo Community Center. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held 6 until 8-pm Thursday at the Johnson Funeral Home in Stuart. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com

Memorials may be made to the Menlo Public Library.

Burial will be in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at Adel.

Deloris Jacobsen is survived by:

Her husband of 56 years – Earl Jacobson, of Menlo

Six sons: Bryan of Adair, David (Patty) of Menlo, Jay (Shelly) of Ankeny, John (Anita) of Urbandale, Tony (Jeanne) of Winterset and Russ (Nikki) of Woodward.

Two brothers: Donald Wright of Menlo and Harold (Joan) Wright of Foristell, Missouri

Three sisters: Linda (Jim) Powell of Newton, Judy (Dave) Pratt of Perry and Mary (Jim) Costello of Fairbank, Iowa

11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, her in-laws, other relatives and friends.

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ISU Football: Jack Trice Stadium Changes for Final Two Home Games

Sports

November 11th, 2014 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – Progress on the Jack Trice Stadium south end zone (SEZ) project will cause changes for fans attending the final two games (Texas Tech, Nov. 22; West Virginia, Nov. 29) of the 2014 Iowa State football home slate.

The most significant changes involve the discontinuance of seating on the south hillsides and entrances at the south end for the remaining two home games of the season. Fans who have purchased season hillside tickets will be directed to the north hillsides or sections S and R in the NE corner of Jack Trice Stadium.

The south end zone bleachers will still be in use for the final two games, however access to the seats will be altered because of construction. Fans will no longer be able to enter the south end zone bleachers from the south side of the stadium or south hillsides. Fans with seats in the south bleachers will be directed to use the stairs from the concourse on either the east or west side of the stadium.

Also, there will be no ADA ramp on the south side of the stadium. Patrons who are mobility impaired are encouraged to enter on the north side of the stadium where they will be driven to the concourse level by stadium staff members.

The Iowa State Athletics Department would like to thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout the construction process of the SEZ project of Jack Trice Stadium.

(ISU Athletic Department Press Release)

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Tuesday State Volleyball First Round Matches

Sports

November 11th, 2014 by Jim Field

Class 5-A First Round

  • (3-1) Bettendorf 25-15-25-25, Iowa City West 21-25-16-18
  • (3-1) Ankeny Centennial 24-25-25-25, Iowa City High 26-13-10-11
  • (3-1) Johnston 25-25-17-26, Ankeny 20-17-25-24
  • (3-2) CB Abraham Lincoln 20-25-30-13-16, Dowling Catholic 25-19-28-25-14

Class 4-A First Round

  • (3-0) Harlan 25-25-25, Lewis Central 22-12-16
  • (3-0) West Delaware 25-25-25, Indianola 15-20-19
  • (3-2) Clear Creek Amana 25-27-8-22-15, Bishop Heelan 13-25-25-25-13
  • (3-1) Marion 27-28-25-25, Charles City 25-30-21-20

Class 3-A First Round

  • (3-0) Mount Vernon 25-25-25, Union 16-16-21
  • (3-0) Solon 25-25-25, Iowa Falls-Alden 17-15-16

Thursday’s Semifinals Schedule (11/13/14)

Class 5-A
10:00 a.m. –  Bettendorf (37-0) vs. Johnston (38-6)
10:00 a.m. –  Ankeny Centennial (42-3) vs. CB Abraham Lincoln (40-13)
Class 4-A
Noon –  Harlan (39-2) vs. Clear Creek-Amana (27-9)
Noon. –  West Delaware (44-2) vs. Marion (34-7)
Class 3-A
2:00 pm – Mount Vernon (32-7) vs.
2:00 p.m. –  Solon (31-8) vs.

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VERNIE WETZEL, 93, formerly of Manning (Svcs. 11/15/14)

Obituaries

November 11th, 2014 by admin

VERNIE WETZEL, 93, formerly of Manning, died Tuesday, Nov. 11th, in Overland Park, Kansas. Funeral Services for VERNIE WETZEL will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15th, at the United Methodist Church in Manning. Ohde Funeral Home of Manning has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held on Friday (11/14) from 4 until 7-pm at the funeral home. Visitation will resume Saturday, from 9:30-a.m. until the time of service.

Burial will be at the Manning Cemetery.

Vernie Wetzel is survived by:

Her sons – Harold Wetzel of Kansas City MO and Robert Wetzel of Kansas City, KS.

7 Grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.

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Chiefs promote West, sign Supernaw after injuries

Sports

November 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have promoted running back Charcandrick West from the practice squad and signed tight end Phillip Supernaw after losing Cyrus Gray and Demetrius Harris to season-ending injuries. West signed with the Chiefs as a rookie free agent this season, and had spent nine weeks on their practice squad. Supernaw has played four games in two seasons with the Ravens and Texans, and has spent time on both practice squads.

Gray, a special teams standout, tore an ACL in Sunday’s victory in Buffalo. Harris broke a bone in his foot during pregame warmups before facing the Bills. Both were put on injured reserve. The Chiefs signed tight end Adam Schiltz to fill their open spot on the practice squad. Winners of four straight, Kansas City plays Seattle on Sunday.

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2014 Class 1-A, District 1 All-District Football

Sports

November 11th, 2014 by Jim Field

1st Team
Sam Wegner (Sr., IKM-Manning); Tameron McGuren-Leal (Jr., AHST/W); Cash Wilke (Sr., OA-BCIG); Tyler Conn (Jr., Underwood); Zane Harvey (Sr., Missouri Valley); Jacob Flathers (Sr., Treynor); John Gibson (Sr., West Monona); Nick Petersen (Sr., IKM-Manning); Terry Shannon (Jr., AHST/W); John Schnack (Jr., Underwood); Justin Miller (Jr., Missouri Valley); Michael Dietchler (Jr., Treynor).
Cody Eischeid (Sr., IKM-Manning); Nathan Herbst (Jr., AHST/W); Wes Swanger (Sr., OA-BCIG); Justin Wilkins (Sr., Underwood); Colten Hacker (Sr., IKM-Manning); Dylan Robinson (Sr., AHST/W); Hunter Behrens (Soph., IKM-Manning).
Specialists: Luke Kalal (Sr., Missouri Valley). Kicker: Steven Jacobsen (Sr., AHST/W). Punter: Miles Gebel (Jr., OA-BCIG).

2nd Team
Jacob Thraen (Jr., IKM-Manning); Adam Kiesel (Jr., AHST/W); Adam Grote (Soph., OA-BCIG); Nick Pedersen (Jr., Underwood); Reid Kirlin (Sr., Missouri Valley); Kyle Young (Jr., Treynor); Austin Reitz (Sr., West Monona); Trey Wiese (Sr., IKM-Manning); Dustin Engel (Jr., AHST/W);
Dane Trieber (Sr., OA-BCIG); Thad Buhbot (Soph., Underwood); Seth Jimmerson (Jr., Missouri Valley); Steven Gregory (Jr., Treynor); Dennis Parsley (Jr., West Monona); Kyle Wagner (Jr., IKM-Manning); Lee Whyte (Sr., AHST/W); Parker Clausen (Soph., OA-BCIG); Dakota Cadwell (Sr., IKM-Manning).
Kicker: Colten Hacker (Sr., IKM-Manning).

Offensive Player of the Year: Sam Wegner (Sr., IKM-Manning).

Defensive Player of the Year: Cody Eischeid (Sr., IKM-Manning).

Head Coach of the Year: Tom Casey (IKM-Manning).

Assistant Coaches of the Year: Cory McCarville (IKM-Manning), Brian Knott (Missouri Valley).

Honorable Mention
IKM-Manning: Pete Langel (Sr.), Austin Dahlgren (Jr.).
AHST/Walnut: Steven Jacobsen (Sr.), Cain Francois (Jr.); Jake Freeman (Jr.), Chase Jacobsen (Jr.), Zach Hagedorn (Jr.).
OA-BCIG: Ben Dotzler (Jr.), Elliot Bengford (Soph.), Rhett Ketelsen (Soph.).
Underwood: JT Waters (Jr.), Isaiah Humphrey (Soph.), Noe Guzman (Jr.), JJ Martin (Soph.).
Missouri Valley: Wesley Dillinger (Sr.), Logan King (Jr.).
Treynor: Matt Dietchler (Jr.), Trey Castle (Soph.), Trey Robinson (Sr.).
West Monona: Braiden Tank (Jr.), Avery Nelson (Sr.).

2014 Academic All-District (3.25 GPA, Jr., Sr.)

Underwood: JT Waters (Jr.), Alex Wade (Sr.), John Schnack (Jr.), Nick Pedersen (Jr.), Noe Guzman (Jr.).
IKM-Manning: Colton Hacker (Sr.), Sam Wegner (Sr.), Cody Eischeid (Sr.), Trey Wiese (Sr.), Nick Petersen (Sr.), Jared Vollstedt (Jr.), Kyle Wagner (Jr.), Ridge Muhlbauer (Jr.), Reese Hansen (Jr.), Jacob Thraen (Jr.), Steve Schlichte (Jr.), Austin Dahlgren (Jr.).
Missouri Valley: Seth Jimmersen (Jr.), Harrison Kersey (Jr.), Logan King (Jr.), Reid Kirlin (Sr.), Garrett Mace (Jr.), Justin Miller (Jr.), Marshall Stirtz (Jr.), Monty Veatch (Sr.), Winston Veatch (Jr.), Cody Weiskircher (Jr.).
OA-BCIG: Austin Schreiber (Jr.), Ben Dotzler (Jr.), Conner Musel (Jr.), Jake Wulf (Jr.), Miles Gebel (Jr.), Parker Rasmussen (Sr.), Tanner Hemer (Sr.), Wesley Swanger (Sr.).
Treynor: Michael Deitchler (Jr.), Chandler Earls (Jr.), Kaleb Elwood (Jr.), Nathan Hill (Jr.), Jakob Honig (Jr.), Brandt Moore (Sr.), Luke Schnepel (Sr.), Kyle Young (Jr.).
West Monona: Austin Reitz (Sr.), Dennis Parsley (Jr.).
AHST/W: Cain Francois (Jr.), Jakob Freeman (Jr.), Nathan Herbst (Jr.), Chase Jacobsen (Jr.), Adam Kiesel (Jr.), Henry Nagengast (Sr.), Dylan Robinson (Sr.), Lee Whyte (Sr.).

2014 Class 1-A, District 1 Final Standings
*^IKM-Manning 6-0, 11-1
^AHST/Walnut 5-1, 8-3
^OA-BCIG 4-2, 6-4
^Underwood 2-4, 3-7
Missouri Valley 2-4, 4-5
Treynor 1-5, 1-8
West Monona 1-5, 1-8
* 2014 District Champion. ^2014 State Playoff Qualifier.

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Officials: Human cases of West Nile virus is down

News

November 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – State officials say the number of human cases of West Nile virus is down compared to last year. Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, state epidemiologist and medical director for the Iowa Department of Public Health, says the state had 15 human cases of the mosquito-borne disease as of Oct. 31. There were a total of 44 human cases in the state in 2013.

Quinlisk says the drop is connected to the weather. Total rainfall numbers were below average in May and July and just above average in June, August and September.The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports of the cases this year, eight people were hospitalized. There were no reported deaths.

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Fender bender in Creston Monday afternoon

News

November 11th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

No injuries were reported following a collision Monday afternoon, in Creston. The Union County Sheriff’s Office says vehicles driven by 22-year old Garrett Schneider and 56-year old Patricia Kralik, both of Creston, collided at around 4:45-p.m., when Kralik failed to yield at the intersection of Maple and Summit Streets.

Damage from the collision amounted to $6,000. Kralik was cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device.

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