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No. 17 Iowa State beats 21st-ranked Iowa 83-70

Sports

December 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Brynn Williamson scored a career-high 21 points and 17th-ranked Iowa State beat No. 21 Iowa 83-70 Thursday night for its best start in 12 years. Jadda Buckley had 19 points and Hallie Christofferson scored 18 with 14 rebounds for the Cyclones, who are 9-0 for the first time since starting 12-0 in 2001-02. Iowa State also improved to 9-0 at home against the Hawkeyes under coach Bill Fennelly.

Iowa (10-2) came in with the Big Ten’s top offense. But the Hawkeyes had just 20 free-throw tries compared to 49 for Iowa State. Samantha Logic scored 18 for Iowa, which had its six-game winning streak snapped. The Cyclones took control with a 13-0 run late in the first half. They later extended a 13-point lead to 52-32 with 15:16 left.

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Thursday Basketball Results

Sports

December 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

  • A-H-S-T 50, Missouri Valley 41
  • East Mills 86, Clarinda Academy 60
  • Heartland Christian 61, Essex 48
  • Sidney 62, Fremont Mills 43
  • Stanton 66, Nishnabotna 46

GIRLS BASKETBALL 

  • Missouri Valley 64, A-H-S-T 35
  • East Mills 66, Clarinda Academy 13
  • Fremont Mills 52, Sidney 26
  • Heartland Christian 50, Essex 36

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Second Shotgun Deer Season Begins Saturday in IA

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

December 12th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Iowa’s first shotgun deer season closed Wednesday and officials with the Department of Natural Resources say the preliminary numbers indicate that license sales and harvest are both down from previous years. Sales of licenses declined 7 percent from 2012 and the reported harvest is 18 percent lower. The decrease reflects decreased deer numbers across the state as well as fewer licenses being issued, continuing the downward trend in harvest since its peak in 2006. The bitterly cold weather was likely a factor as well.

Iowa’s second shotgun season begins Saturday. Historically a lower kill during the first season often results in more deer being taken during the second. Hunters get an additional weekend of hunting during the second season and the weather forecast looks more favorable. Party hunting is a common practice during the shotgun season and hunters are reminded to be careful when hunting in a group.

Always make sure that you are shooting in a safe direction before pulling the trigger. Hunters during the second season typically take a higher percentage of does than first season hunters do. However, if hunters are seeing fewer deer where they hunt they may want to refrain from harvesting extra does. Hunters should check with landowners to see if deer numbers are at an acceptable level and tailor their harvest accordingly.

To avoid waiting in line hunters should consider buying a license today. Current sales for the second season are nearly 30,000 below last year but a large proportion of hunters wait until the last minute to buy a license. About 25,000 licenses will be purchased between Thursday and Saturday morning. Hunters are reminded to report their harvest within 24 hours of recovering their deer. The DNR says that information is an important part of the data needed to manage Iowa’s deer herd.

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MAXINE HODGES, 95, of Greenfield (Mem. Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

December 12th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MAXINE HODGES, 95, of Greenfield, died Wed., Dec. 11th, at the Greenfield Manor, in Greenfield. She has donated her body to the Des Moines University and a Memorial Service for MAXINE HODGES will be held at a later date. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

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2013 Iowa Girls High School THIRD Basketball Rankings

Sports

December 12th, 2013 by Jim Field

 Class 1-A

School
Record
LW
1
Newell-Fonda
3-0
1
2
Burlington-Notre Dame
5-0
2
3
Colo-Nesco
5-0
3
4
Lynnville-Sully
5-0
4
5
Murray
4-0
9
6
Stanton
5-0
10
7
Dunkerton
5-0
11
8
Janesville
2-1
5
9
Paton-Churdan
3-0
NR
10
Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton
3-1
7
11
Ar-We-Va
2-1
6
12
Northwood-Kensett
4-1
12
13
English Valleys
3-2
13
14
LeMars Gehlen Catholic
3-0
NR
15
Midland
4-0
NR
Dropped out: Central Lyon (8), Harris-Lake Park (14), Belle Plaine (15)
 
Class 2-A
School
Record
LW
1
Western Christian
4-0
1
2
Iowa City Regina
4-0
2
3
Manson-NW Webster
4-0
3
4
Cascade
3-0
4
5
Hudson
5-0
5
6
Fort Dodge St. Edmond
3-0
6
7
Hinton
5-0
7
8
North-Linn
4-0
8
9
Dike-New Hartford
4-0
9
10
North Butler
3-0
10
11
South Central Calhoun
4-0
11
12
Iowa Valley
4-0
14
13
West Fork
4-0
NR
14
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto
4-0
NR
15
Des Moines Christian
4-2
15
Dropped out: IKM-Manning (12), Lawton-Bronson (13)
 
Class 3-A
School
Record
LW
1
MOC-Floyd Valley
4-0
1
2
Bondurant-Farrar
5-0
2
3
Red Oak
2-0
4
4
Williamsburg
6-0
5
5
Mediapolis
4-0
7
6
Nevada
4-1
8
7
Clear Lake
3-1
9
8
Unity Christian
3-0
12
9
Mount Vernon
3-2
3
10
Center Point-Urbana
2-2
6
11
Kuemper Catholic
4-0
13
12
North Polk
4-1
10
13
Crestwood
4-1
14
14
Oelwein
4-0
NR
15
Spirit Lake
2-1
15
Dropped Out: Camanche (11)
 
Class 4-A
School
Record
LW
1
Harlan
2-0
1
2
Cedar Rapids Xavier
4-1
3
3
Sioux City Bishop Heelan
2-0
5
4
Perry
4-0
6
5
Lewis Central
4-1
2
6
Ballard
5-1
11
7
Western Dubuque
4-0
13
8
Dallas Center-Grimes
3-1
4
9
Davenport Assumption
1-3
8
10
North Scott
2-2
7
11
Mount Pleasant
2-2
12
12
Waverly-Shell Rock
2-1
15
13
Boone
4-1
NR
14
Winterset
3-1
9
15
Pella
3-0
NR
Dropped Out: Grinnell (10), Spencer (14)
 
Class 5-A
Name
Record
LW
1
Dowling Catholic
3-0
1
2
Iowa City High
6-0
2
3
Waterloo West
5-0
3
4
West Des Moines Valley
4-0
5
5
Des Moines East
4-1
6
6
Ankeny Centennial
3-0
7
7
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
5-0
9
8
Ames
5-0
10
9
Waukee
3-0
NR
10
Southeast Polk
3-2
NR
Dropped Out: Mason City (4), Sioux City West (8)

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MIKE HOLLIDAY, 55, of rural Greenfield (& formerly of Stuart) – Svcs. 12/14/13

Obituaries

December 12th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

MIKE HOLLIDAY, 55, of rural Greenfield (& formerly of Stuart), died Dec. 2nd, at home. A Celebration of Life service for MIKE HOLLIDAY will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2013, from 2-to 5-pm, at the Menlo Community Center in Menlo. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

MIKE HOLLIDAY is survived by:

His sister – Patricia Jacobson and husband David of Menlo.

His brother – David Holliday and wife Patricia of Tampa, Florida.

Other relatives and friends.

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Cass Co. Sheriff’s Office News

News

December 12th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Thursday, announced the election of Deputy William Ayers as an at-large member of the board of the Iowa Sheriff’s and Deputies’ Association for a two-year term. And, as KJAN News mentioned Wednesday, a new deputy is being welcomed to the Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Tyler Shiels. Deputy Shiels is a currently certified officer and is a graduate of DMAAC with a degree in Criminal Justice.

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Iowans asks for EPA hearing on ethanol in Iowa

Ag/Outdoor

December 12th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s governor and the state’s entire congressional delegation are asking the Obama administration to hold a hearing in Iowa to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to reduce ethanol production in 2014. Iowa is the nation’s leading producer of ethanol, a fuel additive primarily made from corn that produces lower carbon emissions than gasoline. The EPA in November proposed cutting production to 2012 levels, prompting outcry by political leaders from both parties who claimed such a move would devastate Iowa’s economy.

The EPA stated in its November report that the additive had become less necessary in light of fuel-efficient engines and lower fuel demand. An Iowa State University economist says the economic impact elected officials claim is overstated. The EPA is taking public comment for 60 days on its recommendation.

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NASCAR taps Small to run Iowa Speedway

Sports

December 12th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – NASCAR has selected Jimmy Small the new president of the Iowa Speedway. The appointment of the 28-year-old Small, a senior marketing manager for NASCAR, was announced Thursday at a press conference in Des Moines detailing NASCAR’s purchase of the track last month.   NASCAR bought the seven-year old track from Featherlite Inc., founder Conrad Clement and his family, who owned it for two years. NASCAR will be the $70-million Speedway’s third owner since it opened in 2006.

The Iowa Speedway is scheduled to host an IndyCar race and two Nationwide events, though it’ll have just one NASCAR trucks race after hosting a pair in recent years.  NASCAR has been adamant that it has no plans to award a Sprint Cup Series races to Iowa in the near future.

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New report says Iowa pension fund in good shape

News

December 12th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A new report says Iowa’s public pension system remains in strong fiscal health. The analysis from the Iowa Policy Project was released Thursday. The report says the funds serving over 340,000 current, former and retired public sector workers in Iowa are in good financial shape. Plan participants include state and local government workers.

According to the liberal think tank’s report, the system took a financial hit over the past decade due to stock market losses. But the state has made some benefit rule changes in recent years, including giving the pension system more power to adjust contribution rates.

The latest actuarial review of the pension system shows that the state has 81 percent of the assets needed to pay projected benefits. That means they are currently short about $5.8 billion.

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