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Final A-P Iowa High School Football Poll. 10/28/13

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October 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press final Iowa high school football polls of the 2013 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:

Class 4A

Record Pts Prv

1. West Des Moines Dowling (13) 9-0 130 1

2. Pleasant Valley 9-0 115 2

3. Ames 9-0 106 3

4. Cedar Rapids Xavier 8-1 74 5

5. Waukee 8-1 71 4

6. West Des Moines Valley 7-2 63 8

7. Iowa City West 8-1 54 7

8. Davenport Assumption 8-1 48 9

9. Urbandale 7-2 31 10

10. Bettendorf 7-2 13 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Iowa City High 6. 12, Southeast Polk 2. 13, Sioux City East 1. 13, Cedar Rapids Washington 1.

Class 3A

Record Pts Prv

1. Sioux City Heelan (13) 9-0 130 1

2. Decorah 9-0 113 2

3. Pella 9-0 105 3

4. Clear Lake 9-0 91 4

5. Harlan 8-1 76 5

6. Washington 8-1 56 7

7. Solon 8-1 42 8

8. Carroll 7-2 40 9

9. Dallas Center-Grimes 8-1 31 NR

10. Webster City 8-1 18 NR

Others receiving votes: 11, Boone 6. 12, Spencer 4. 13, Manchester West Delaware 3.

Class 2A

Record Pts Prv

1. Carroll Kuemper (13) 9-0 130 1

2. Albia 9-0 102 4

3. New Hampton 9-0 100 6

4. Mediapolis 9-0 87 5

5. Boyden-Hull-RV 8-1 75 7

6. Waukon 8-1 71 2

7. Spirit Lake 8-1 48 8

8. State Center West Marshall 8-1 31 3

9. Sioux Center 8-1 30 NR

10. Alleman North Polk 8-1 20 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Dyersville Beckman 7. 12, Wellman Mid-Prairie 5. 12, Central Lyon-GLR 5. 14, Bondurant Farrar 4.

Class 1A

Record Pts Prv

1. Iowa City Regina (13) 9-0 130 1

2. Dike-New Hartford 9-0 105 2(tie)

3. Council Bluffs St. Albert 9-0 100 2(tie)

4. Fort Dodge St. Edmond 9-0 82 5

5. Delhi Maquoketa Valley 9-0 72 6

6. Wilton 8-1 68 7

7. Van Meter 9-0 59 8

8. West Union North Fayette 9-0 34 4

9. Paullina South O’Brien 8-1 24 9

10. Ogden 8-1 15 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Guttenberg Clayton Ridge 13. 12, Calmar South Winneshiek 11. 13, Ridge View 2.

Class A

Record Pts Prv

1. Inwood West Lyon (8) 9-0 123 1

2. Brooklyn BGM (3) 9-0 114 2

(tie) Fairbank Wapsie Valley (2) 9-0 114 3

4. Avoca AHST 9-0 91 5

5. Hinton 7-2 56 7

6. Algona Garrigan 7-2 49 8

(tie) Gladbrook-Reinbeck 7-2 49 9

8. Lisbon 7-2 41 10

9. Ackley AGWSR 9-1 30 4

10. Packwood Pekin 7-2 22 6

Others receiving votes: 11, East Mills 18. 12, Lawton-Bronson 6. 13, Audubon 2.

Class 8-Man

Record Pts Prv

1. Gilbertville-Don Bosco (5) 9-0 119 2

(tie) Elk Horn-Kimballton(Exira (6) 8-0 119 1

3. Newell-Fonda (2) 9-0 100 3(tie)

4. Adair-Casey 9-0 94 3(tie)

5. Springville 9-0 87 6

6. Janesville 8-1 52 7

7. Marcus MMC 8-1 50 8

8. West Bend-Mallard 9-1 43 5

9. Glidden-Ralston 8-1 30 9

10. Correctionville River Valley 8-1 20 10

Others receiving votes: 11, Sidney 1.

EILEEN CARLETON, 91, of Atlantic (10-31-13)

Obituaries

October 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

EILEEN CARLETON, 91, of Atlantic died Monday, October 28th, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.  Funeral services for EILEEN CARLETON will be held on Thursday, October 31st at 10:30 am in the First United Methodist Church in Atlantic.  Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the funeral home.

Burial in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church or the Heritage House Good Samaritan Fund.

EILEEN CARLETON is survived by:

Sons:  Terry (Linda) Carleton of Cedar Rapids and Tom (Elizabeth) Carleton of Ankeny.

5 Grandchildren

10 Great-Grandchildren

Cyclones hit bottom with back-to-back blowouts

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October 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Lost in the uproar over Iowa State’s controversial loss to Texas earlier this month was that it appeared to show that the Cyclones could hang with the best of the Big 12.  Not anymore.  A thin and inexperienced roster was decimated by injuries, and the bottom soon fell out for Iowa State. The Cyclones have lost their last two games by a combined 95 points and appear headed for their worst season under fifth-year coach Paul Rhoads.

Iowa State (1-6, 0-4 Big 12) heads to Kansas State on Saturday needing to win every game left on its schedule for bowl eligibility. Rhoads says quarterback Sam Richardson is expected to play against the Wildcats. But running back Aaron Wimberly is “day to day” with a hamstring injury.

Friday Deadline for City Election Absentee Ballot Requests

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October 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz is reminding eligible Iowans that Friday, November 1, is the deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail for the upcoming city elections on Tuesday, November 5th. To receive an absentee ballot in the mail for city elections, local county auditors must receive the completed absentee ballot request form no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, November 1st. “I hope all eligible Iowans take full advantage of their right to vote in the upcoming city elections,” Schultz said.  “The deadline for local county auditors to receive requested absentee ballots by mail is Friday, November 1.”

Iowans can download the State of Iowa Official Absentee Ballot Request Form from www.sos.iowa.gov and return it to your local county auditor’s office or visit your local county auditor’s office to fill out a paper copy. Iowans that do not request an absentee ballot by the deadline can vote in person at the local county auditor’s office between now and November 4th, or head to the polls on Tuesday, November 5th.

“Most Iowans go to vote in person on Election Day and I hope every eligible Iowan makes sure their vote is cast in the city elections,” Schultz said. Iowans with further questions regarding their voter registration or the location of their polling place are encouraged to contact their local county auditor’s office.

Atlantic Committee discusses pay raise for the Mayor and Council

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October 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Personnel and Finance Committee met for about 30-minutes Monday afternoon to discuss the process of evaluating the City Administrator, and to consider an increase in the compensation received by the Mayor and City Council.IMG_20131028_124520 Prior to their discussion, City Administrator Doug Harris explained Iowa Code has a say in when such compensation can be called for and how soon it can be implemented. He said when Council’s increase their compensation, they can’t do that in the months of November and December. Even if the Council were to approve a raise, it wouldn’t take effect until the next election cycle.

That means if the Council voted in January to approve an increase, it wouldn’t become effective for the Council until 2016, and for the Mayor in 2018, beginning in January 2019. Mayor Dave Jones pointed out the last time the Council and Mayor had a raise was in 1999, after it was approved in 1998. Currently, Council members receive $30 for each Council meeting and $20 for each committee or commission meeting they attend. The Mayor receives an annual salary of $8,000. The committee was looking at a 25-to 50-percent increase.

Mayor Dave Jones requested the Personal and Finance Committee discuss the matter during the meeting. The committee tossed around the idea of adjusting the Mayor’s salary and leaving the Council’s rate unchanged, but further discussion and a comment by Mayor Jones swayed them to agree if should be across the board. Jones said it won’t break the budget to provide a fair raise, and it would act as more of a “Thank you” to the Council. Steve Livengood said if a $10 raise for the Council is too much, it could be cut to $5. Councilperson Kathy Somers said by the time it’s actually implemented it’ll be 20-years since the last raise.

The way the system is set-up, the Council cannot vote to raise it’s salary and that of the Mayor without public approval. Councilman Shawn Shouse said issues such as commercial property tax rate rollbacks and required City services will require the Council to try and provide the same or additional services with less money from taxes, therefore a 25-to 50-percent raise is not necessary for the Council, but the Mayor spends a considerable amount of time away from his own business to handle matters related to the City. No action was taken during the meeting.

As for the City Administrator’s evaluation, in the past, the Committee has sought community input through surveys, and most recently, conducted its own evaluation. This time around, they agreed to conduct an informal survey at their next meeting on November 6th, during which public input will be accepted.

Update: Minor injuries during I-80 collision in Cass County Monday

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October 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Authorities say only minor injuries were reported following a collision Monday afternoon on Interstate 80 in Cass County. The crash at the 67. 2-mile marker eastbound was reported just after 2:20-p.m.

Traffic backed up on I-80 eastbound about 1 mile east of the accident scene. (Ric Hanson/photo)

Traffic backed up on I-80 eastbound about 1 mile east of the accident scene. (Ric Hanson/photo)

Anita and Wiota Fire, Medivac ambulance and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies along with the Iowa State Patrol responded to the scene. The driver of the van was injured and transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital. Traffic was blocked in both eastbound lanes for a time, but by 3-p.m. one lane was flowing slowly, but smoothly. The line of traffic extended west, to about a half-mile east of the Wiota Exit.

Breaking News!:Van-vs.-semi collision on I-80 in Cass County

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October 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Fire and Rescue personnel from Anita and Wiota have been dispatched to the scene of a head-on, personal injury crash between a van and a semi tractor trailer on Interstate 80 in Cass County. Crash at the 67. 2-mile marker eastbound was reported just after 2:20-p.m.  Medivac ambulance and Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies are also responding. Additional details are currently unavailable.

GEORGE WILLIAM MARSH, 88, of Dexter (Svcs. 10-31-2013)

Obituaries

October 28th, 2013 by admin

GEORGE WILLIAM MARSH, 88, of Dexter died Sunday, Oct. 27th at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Funeral services for GEORGE WILLIAM MARSH will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31st at 10:30am at the Zion Lutheran Church in Dexter.  Johnson Family Funeral Home in Dexter has the arrangements.

Burial will follow services at the Dexter City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 30th from 6-8pm at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com

 

I-80 temporarily blocked by accident Monday morning

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October 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A portion of Interstate 80 in Pottawattamie County was blocked for about 3-hours altogether Monday northeast of Council Bluffs, after a trailer hauling a boring machine and being pulled by a 1992 GMC 3-axle truck, began to sway and both vehicles overturned. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on I-80 eastbound at around 11:30-a.m., about a mile north of the exit to Highway 6. The driver of the vehicle, 27-year old Benjamin Mattox, of Malcom, NE., suffered minor cuts and bruises, but refused medical treatment.

Officials say the truck, registered to Watts Electric, out of Waverly, NE., was traveling eastbound when the trailer and its load began to sway. The trailer rolled into the median, while the truck flipped onto the driver’s side on the road. The State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue, the Iowa DCI and DOT crews.

Emerson man arrested on assault & drug charges

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October 28th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says an Emerson man was arrested Saturday on assault and drug charges. 37-year old Sean Eugene Hicks was taken into custody at around 4:40-p.m. on a warrant for Assault, and for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Hicks was booked into the Mills County Jail and held on $3,000 bond.