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Des Moines focused on landing ’20 Olympic Trials

Sports

April 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Officials in Des Moines say they’re focused on landing the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials in track and field after learning the 2016 event is returning to Eugene, Ore. The city made no secret of the fact that it had hoped to lure the 2016 trials to renovated Drake Stadium. But it was announced Thursday that the event will instead return to Eugene for the third time in a row.

City spokesman Greg Edwards says that Des Moines respects USA Track and Field’s decision and believes it is “in the running” for the 2020 meet. Des Moines had positioned itself for strong consideration. Drake hosted the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships and will do so again in June, and the stadium also had the last two NCAA championships.

IGHSAU 2nd Soccer Rankings

Sports

April 11th, 2013 by Jim Field

Class 3-A

School
Record
LW
1
Bettendorf
3-0
1
2
Ankeny
2-0
3
3
Dowling Catholic
0-0
4
4
Muscatine
2-0
6
5
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
1-2
2
6
Waukee
2-0
8
7
Linn-Mar
1-0
7
8
West Des Moines Valley
2-1
5
9
Johnston
2-0
9
10
Iowa City West
1-1
10
Dropped Out: none
Class 2-A
1
Cedar Rapids Xavier
1-0
1
2
Sioux City East
1-0
3
3
Pleasant Valley
2-0
4
4
North Scott
1-1
2
5
Dallas Center-Grimes
3-0
5
6
ADM
2-0
6
7
Lewis Central
3-0
7
8
Pella
3-0
8
9
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
3-0
NR
10
Glenwood
1-1
9
11
Dubuque Wahlert
0-1
11
12
Nodaway Valley/WCV/AC
5-0
NR
13
Waverly-Shell Rock
0-0
13
14
Union
1-2
10
15
Grinnell
3-1
14
Dropped Out: Independence (12), Winterset (15)
Class 1-A
1
Davenport Assumption
2-0
1
2
Sioux City Bishop Heelan
1-0
3
3
Council Bluffs St. Albert
0-0
4
4
Iowa City Regina
1-0
5
5
Waterloo Columbus Catholic
2-1
2
6
Nevada
1-2
6
7
Center Point-Urbana
2-1
7
8
Bondurant-Farrar
1-1
8
9
Denver
0-0
11
10
Solon
1-1
10
11
Clear Creek-Amana
4-0
13
12
Hudson
0-0
12
13
Gilbert
1-2
9
14
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
2-0
NR
15
Mid-Prairie
2-1
14
 Dropped Out: Tri-Center (15)

Teen Charged with making Terroristic Threats

News

April 11th, 2013 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports a teenager was arrested Thursday for making felony, “Terroristic Threats.” 17-year old Nicholas Farwell, of Villisca, was taken into custody Thursday morning, in the 200 block of East 5th St, in Villisca. Farwell was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 cash bond.

FLORENCE CHRISTOFFERSON, 87, of Atlantic (Svcs. 4-13-2013)

Obituaries

April 11th, 2013 by admin

FLORENCE CHRISTOFFERSON, 87, of Atlantic died Wed., Apr., 10th at the Heritage House in Atlantic. A service for FLORENCE CHRISTOFFERSON will be held at 10:00 AM Sat., Apr., 13th in Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Burial will be in the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery with a committal service following the service.

FLORENCE CHRISTOFFERSON is survived by:

Children, Duane (Fiance Ann Nelsen) Christofferson of Exira, Tom (Phyl) Christofferson of Hamlin and Paul (Susan) Christofferson of Exira.

Nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Experts: Iowa St likely to see more NCAA sanctions

News, Sports

April 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Two NCAA compliance experts say Iowa State is likely to face sanctions beyond what the school has already imposed for major recruiting contact violations.  Expert John Infante said Thursday he wouldn’t be surprised if men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg received a suspension for one to three games next season because of an NCAA push to hold head coaches accountable for what happens in their programs.

Infante said it was possible the university would lose a small number of scholarships in men’s basketball and football. Another expert, Ohio University professor David Ridpath, doubts the school will lose scholarships but won’t be surprised if Hoiberg is suspended.

Both experts said the NCAA could also further punish football and men’s basketball assistants who made improper recruiting calls by limiting their contact with prospects.

Backyard and Beyond 04-11-2013

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

April 11th, 2013 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Lora Kanning, Cass County Conservation Naturalist, about “Red wigglers at work”: Getting started with Vermicomposting.

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Iowa State Treasurer urges Medicaid expansion

News

April 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald is urging Gov. Terry Branstad and state lawmakers to expand Medicaid in Iowa.  Fitzgerald, a Democrat, says Thursday that a Medicaid expansion would cost the state less than an alternate plan proposed by Branstad. He is basing his analysis on data from the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency and Senate Democrats.

Fitzgerald says he’s concerned about the state’s “fiscal health and how we spend our money.”  Senate Democrats have been pushing to expand Medicaid, as permitted under President Barack Obama’s health care overall.   Branstad opposes the plan. He says long-term Medicaid costs are unsustainable and has proposed expanding an existing program for low-income Iowans.

THURSDAY, APRIL 11th

Trading Post

April 11th, 2013 by Jim Field

WANTED:  Looking and hoping to find a one or two bedroom house to rent. I would like it to be nice and clean, I also have a cat. please call 243-7036 and ask for David.

FOR SALE:  I have 116 issues of Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Mechanix Illustrated, and Science & Mechanics magazines from 1959 thru 1962. These are all in good condition $200 for the lot. 712-250-0315 in Anita.

WANTED: Looking to purchase an exercise bike. Please call 712-307-0879. FOUND!

FOR SALE: An exercise bike for $25. Call 712-243-4574. SOLD!

WANTED: Looking for used kitchen cupboards, base or upper hanging, either are fine. Doesn’t have to be anything special, just need them for storage. Call 712-789-0346

2 arrests, 1 accident, in Adams County

News

April 11th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports two people were arrested earlier this week, on separate charges. Ilene Gowen, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody at around 7:40-p.m. Monday, on an Adams County warrant charging her with Harassment. Gowen was picked up by Council Bluffs Police and has since bonded out of jail. And, on Sunday, Mickey Fidler, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on a warrant stemming from an incident that occurred in 2012. Fidler was charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana). Fidler posted a $5,000 bond, and was released from custody.

In other news, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office says only minor injuries were reported following a rollover accident early Sunday morning. Officials say the accident happened when Trevor Shipley swerved to miss a deer on Birch Avenue. When he lost control of the 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora he was driving, the vehicle entered a ditch and rolled.

Thursday, April 11th Local Sports Changes

Sports

April 11th, 2013 by Jim Field

  • Middle School girls track at Atlantic- postponed to Monday, April 22, 4:00 start.
  • Varsity girls track at Glenwood- postponed to Friday, April 12, 4:00 start.
  • Griswold Middle School track meet is postponed.
  • Lewis Central @ Atlantic Boys Tennis is postponed to Friday,  April 26 at 4:30.
  • Atlantic @ Lewis Central Girls Tennis is postponed to Friday, April 26 at 4:00.
  • Atlantic at Lewis Central Girls Golf has been postponed to Friday, April 26 at 4:30.
  • Villisca Girls/Boys Track and Golf have been postponed.