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DNR urging snowmobilers to stay on designated trails

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

February 10th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The death of a 13-year-old boy in a snowmobile accident in northwest Iowa is bringing attention to off-road vehicle safety. The teenager, Raymond Gatzemeyer of Fonda, died last Wednesday when he hit a rope suspended between the pillars of a bridge. David Downing, with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says such dangers are common when crossing someone’s property. “Often during the year those landowners make changes to the property, they may put up a cable between a gate, they may have a suspension wire coming down off a corner post, and those types of hazards are unmarked,” Downing says.

There are plenty of places to ride in Iowa that are safe, according to Downing. “We have more than 8,000 miles of designated snowmobile trails in the state,” Downing says, “and those trails are groomed and they’re marked so you know where the hazards are. That’s why we always recommend that folks stay on those trails.” At the time of the accident, Gatzemeyer was with three other people, two who were on snowmobiles and one who was operating an ATV. They were not injured. It’s unclear why there was a rope attached to the bridge pillars. Gatzemeyer was wearing a helmet. Downing made his comments on Iowa Public Radio’s “River to River” program.

(Radio Iowa)

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Indiana State gets by Drake 60-55

Sports

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Khristian Smith scored 19 points, including a dunk and free throw to give Indiana State a five-point lead with 1:13 left, as the Sycamores held on to beat Drake 60-56 on Sunday. Drake’s Karl Madison made a layup with 58 seconds left to pull the Bulldogs within three and had a chance to tie the game at 59 with 5 seconds left, but Aaron Hawley’s shot was off the mark. Smith then made one of two free throws with 3 seconds left to secure the win.

Manny Arop had 13, on 5-of-13 shooting, for Indiana State (18-6, 9-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Trevor Berkeley scored 12 points, including three 3-pointers, for Drake (12-12, 3-9), while Hawley added 11 and Richard Carter 10.

Indiana State took a 54-46 lead with 4:42 left before back-to-back 3-pointers by Carter and Hawley pulled Drake within 54-52 with 2:33 remaining.

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Northwest Iowa town losing ambulance service

News

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

OYENS, Iowa (AP) — A northwest Iowa town is losing its ambulance service because of a lack of volunteers. KTIV reports Oyens, Iowa, is going to have to rely on the nearby towns of Le Mars and Remsen to provide ambulance service. But that will likely mean slower responses to emergencies. Oyens Ambulance Director Dan Cronin says it’s hard to attract new volunteers. There aren’t many people willing to commit the time needed to become certified.

Cronin says he hopes to assemble a group of volunteers later this year who are willing to serve as first responders in medical emergencies. Those people could help stabilize patients until an ambulance arrives.

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RUBY J. KINSER, 91, of Griswold (Svcs. 2/14/14)

Obituaries

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

RUBY J. KINSER, 91, of Griswold, died Sun., Feb. 9th, at the Griswold Care Center. Funeral services for RUBY KINSER will be held 10-a.m. Fri., Feb. 14th, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Griswold. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, Feb. 13th, with the family not present at any specific time.

A Memorial Fund has been established.

Burial will be in the Flint Cemetery.

RUBY KINSER is survived by:

Her children – Luana “Lonnie” (Bruce) Bonnes, of Derby, KS; Monte (Penny) Kinser, of Glenwood; and Kristi (Marc) Bitler, of Derby, KS.

Her sister – Byrde Ireland, of Griswold.

4 grandchildren, a step-grandson, and 5 great-grandchildren.

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Villisca man arrested on an assault charge

News

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Montgomery County report a Villisca man was arrested Saturday afternoon. 19-year-old Edward Richard Ezekiall Lockerby was taken into custody on a charge of Domestic Abuse /Simple Assault. His arrest stems from an investigation into incident that occurred at 311 4th Street in Villisca. Lockerby was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held without bond.

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Accident in Montgomery County injuries 3

News

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An accident that resulted in injuries to three people in an SUV Saturday afternoon in Montgomery County, is under investigation. Authorities say the two-vehicle collision occurred as a 2012 Cadillac driven by Pamela Sandell, of Red Oak, was traveling westbound when the car drifted over into the eastbound lane and hit a 1997 Chevy Blazer driven by Larry Lawton of Nebraska City, NE.

As the SUV then began to skid toward the north ditch, its wheels caught the shoulder causing the vehicle to flip and roll several times into the ditch before coming to rest on its top. Sandell’s car also ended up in the north ditch .

Lawton, his wife and son all suffered minor injuries and were transported by Red Oak Rescue to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Sandell was not injured during the crash

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Pickups collide in Adams County

News

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County say no injuries were reported after two pickup trucks collided Sunday morning. The accident involving a 2004 GMC pickup driven by Greg Wilkinson and a 2012 Ford F-250 pickup driven by Jared Lundy, happened at around 9:50-a.m. on 140th Street, west of Quince Avenue. Authorities say the group was hunting together when Lundy apparently pulled out in front of Wilkinson. Both parties were able to continue on after the accident investigation was complete.

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Atlantic School Board to discuss Budget & other matters

News

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic School Board will hold additional discussion on the Fiscal Year 2015 budget Monday evening. The Board met Saturday morning and heard from Gary Sinclair, Financial Support Co-Director for the Iowa Association of School Boards, with regard to the district’s solvency ratio and its negative fund balance in FY 2012. The latter was attributed to an increase in Special Education costs.

In other business, the School Board will hear from Jeff Brown, with regard to use of the High School Parking lot, and act on approve a grant award Letter of Agreement from the Iowa West Foundation for the research of a plan to implement a regional Career Tech Education Institute with seven southwest Iowa schools and Iowa Western Community College.

They’re also expected to act on approving an agreement with the Cass County Historical Museum, for the donation of Indian artifacts, and act on approving a Middle School Gym safety rail. Discussion toward the end of the meeting will focus on the FY 2015 Budget and 2014-2015 School Calendar. The meeting begins at 7:30-p.m. in the Atlantic High School Media Center.

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Audubon City Council to take up City Clerk matter again

News

February 9th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 2/10/14 9:20-a.m.)

The Audubon City Council will meet Monday evening, to once again take up the matter of who will serve as the City Clerk. In a meeting on January 13th, the Council voted not to reappoint long-time City Clerk Lora Hansen. The result of that action was a packed crowd filling the Community Room in the City Hall building on January 27th, demanding answers as why the Council made its earlier decision, and asking questions as to whether it violated State law in doing so. There were hints of possible legal action if the Council did not reconsider their decision.

During tonight’s (Monday night’s) session, according to the agenda, the County Attorney will review the Council’s action. That will be followed by a vote on a motion to rescind and void action taken by the Council with regard to the City Clerk appointment during the January 13, 2014 Council meeting. In addition, there will be discussion and/or consideration “Of applicants for City Clerk position and of tentative proposal, re: Expectations of current City Clerk, ” and the Council will act on the “Appointment of City Clerk or Interim City Clerk.”

Other business, includes a motion on a vote to schedule a public hearing on the acquisition or condemnation of 408 Market Street in Audubon. The Audubon City Council will also hear from Linda Weston, with regard to views in the local paper, and Office of the State Ombudsman.

The final item of business is a review of the proposed 2014-2015 Budget. The Audubon City Council meeting begins at 7-pm, Monday.

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Class 1-A Sectional Wrestling Results

Sports

February 9th, 2014 by Jim Field

@ Audubon

Team Scores:

  1. East Mills 216 (dual qualifier)
  2. Audubon 205 (dual qualifier)
  3. Riverside 204
  4. A-H-S-T 116
  5. Woodbine 99
  6. Exira/EHK 85.5
  7. Treynor 58

District Qualifiers:

  • 106: 1. Tatem Bluml of Riverside, 2. Joel Becerra of A-H-S-T
  • 113: 1. Kyle Juelsgaard of Audubon, 2. Chandler Foss of East Mills
  • 120: 1. Alec Moorman of East Mills, 2. Ethan Rankin of Riverside
  • 126: 1. Brad Kerkhoff of Audubon, 2. Lucas Hedstrom of Woodbine
  • 132: 1. Jake Mulford of Audubon, 2. Tucker Bluml of Riverside
  • 138: 1. Lane Stortenbecker of East Mills, 2. Zane Loring of Riverside
  • 145: 1. Trevor Smith of Audubon, 2. Kyle Bauerkemper of A-H-S-T
  • 152: 1. Josh Hopkins of East Mills, 2. Dustin Engel of A-H-S-T
  • 160: 1. Austin Fink of A-H-S-T, 2. Dane Livengood of Treynor
  • 170: 1. Payton Housman of Riverside, 2. 2nd Place – Nate Rudd of Woodbine
  • 182: 1. Evan Hansen of Exira/EHK, 2. Colton Story of East Mills
  • 195: 1. Trey Sander of Exira/EHK, 2. Nick Perkins of East Mills
  • 220: 1. Matt Fett of Audubon, 2. Garrett Graves of Riverside
  • 285: 1. David Howell of East Mills, 2. Jesse Espinoza of Woodbine

@ Onawa

Team Scores:

  1. Westwood 215 (dual qualifier)
  2. Logan-Magnolia 207.5 (dual qualifier)
  3. Underwood 169
  4. Tri-Center 126
  5. West Monona 120
  6. Maple Valley 119
  7. St. Albert 91

District Qualifiers

  • 106: 1. Kody Berg of Westwood, 2. Remington Meeker of Logan-Magnolia
  • 113: 1. Guy Sudmann of Underwood, 2. Kyle Drees of Maple Valley
  • 120: 1. Christian Polley of Tri-Center, 2. Riley Klein of Underwood
  • 126: 1. Tom Jennings of Underwood, 2. Braiden Tank of West Monona
  • 132: 1. Lucas Brouillette of Westwood, 2. Brett Greenwood of Logan-Magnolia
  • 138: 1. Derik Bailey of Maple Valley, 2. Drew Anderson of Westwood
  • 145: 1. Brady Charbonneau of Logan-Magnolia, 2. Tyler Jewett of Westwood
  • 152: 1. Cody Kingery of Underwood, 2. Avery Nelson of West Monona
  • 160: 1. Wyatt Lewis of St. Albert, 2. Casey Kirkendall of Westwood
  • 170: 1. Logan Moore of West Monona, 2. Riley Wohlers of Logan-Magnolia
  • 182: 1. Jacob Becker of Westwood, 2. Brendan Hansen of West Monona
  • 195: 1. Ben Wellman of Tri-Center, 2. John Gibson of West Monona
  • 220: 1. Sean O`Neill of St. Albert, 2. Tanner Winther of Logan-Magnolia
  • 285: 1. Joe Graf of Logan-Magnolia, 2. Cole Jensen of Maple Valley

@ Bedford

Team Scores:

  1. Bedford/Lenox 189 (dual qualifier)
  2. Southwest Iowa 159 (dual qualifier)
  3. Mount Ayr 131
  4. Griswold 130
  5. Clarinda Academy 121.5
  6. Southwest Valley 118
  7. East Union 108

District Qualifiers:

  • 106: 1. Konner Martin of Bedford/Lenox, 2. Kolton Birkby of Southwest Iowa
  • 113: 1. Jared Hensley of Bedford/Lenox, 2. Craig Rice of Southwest Iowa
  • 120: 1. Dusten Reed of Bedford/Lenox, 2. Hadley Oggg of Griswold
  • 126: 1. Hunter Rasmussen of Southwest Iowa, 2. Dalton McCarroll of Clarinda Academy
  • 132: 1. Dakota Erickson of Southwest Iowa, 2. Grant Staats of Mount Ayr
  • 138: 1. Erik Freed of Mount Ayr, 2. Austin Dollen of Griswold
  • 145: 1. Hunter Russel of Bedford/Lenox, 2. Cal Daughton of Mount Ayr
  • 152: 1. Austin Wagner of East Union, 2. Jacob Beamgard of Mount Ayr
  • 160: 1. Kallan Schmelzer of Southwest Valley, 2. Brogan Kinyon of East Union
  • 170: 1. Gavin Gremmel of Clarinda Academy, 2. Zayne Dolph of Griswold
  • 182: 1. Zach Barton of Southwest Valley, 2. Austin Lorenz of Griswold
  • 195: 1. Mike Ward of East Union, 2. Karon Pinson of Clarinda Academy
  • 220: 1. Zach McMillin of Bedford/Lenox, 2. Bret Blackburn of Southwest Iowa
  • 285: 1. Joe Ricker of Mount Ayr, 2. Spencer Phillips of Southwest Iowa

@ Ogden

Team Scores:

  1. Ogden 214 (dual qualifieer)
  2. Southeast Warren 203 (dual qualifier)
  3. Coon Rapids-Bayard 156
  4. Guthrie Center 137
  5. Panorama 119
  6. Nodaway Valley 77.5
  7. Martensdale-St. Marys 42

District Qualifiers:

  • 106: 1. Austin Flynn of Ogden, 2. Blake Bauer of Southeast Warren
  • 113: 1. Micah Hoffman of Coon Rapids-Bayard, 2. Sheldon McMain of Ogden
  • 120: 1. Shawn Heaning of Ogden, 2. Jonathon Hardy of Southeast Warren
  • 126: 1. Kyler Kiner of Ogden, 2. Jake Hunerdosse of Southeast Warren
  • 132: 1. Gabe Henderson of Southeast Warren, 2. Brett Carstens of Coon Rapids-Bayard
  • 138: 1. Lane Rumelhart of Guthrie Center, 2. Zach Evans of Coon Rapids-Bayard
  • 145: 1. Alex Mitchell of Southeast Warren, 2. Logan Sturtz of Ogden
  • 152: 1. Jacob Hoch of Southeast Warren, 2. Austin Lentz of Ogden
  • 160: 1. Henry Haglund of Ogden, 2. Tom Brooks of Guthrie Center
  • 170: 1. Trevor Wheelock of Ogden, 2. Spencer Winnett of Coon Rapids-Bayard
  • 182: 1. Austin Laabs of Guthrie Center, 2. Nick Ross of Ogden
  • 195: 1. Ty Schieder of Southeast Warren, 2. Wilson Solorzano of Panorama
  • 220: 1. Cale Crowder of Guthrie Center, 2. Marcus Boldy of Panorama
  • 285: 1. Garrett Johnston of Panorama, 2. Brian Jimenez of Southeast Warren

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