CAM School Board meeting preview for Mon., Jan. 14th 2013

January 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Members of the CAM School District’s Board of Education will hold a work session Monday evening, in Anita. During their 7-p.m. session in the CAM High School Media Center, the Board will hear from Larry Sigel, President of the Iowa School Finance Information Service (ISFIS), with regard to district finances. The Board will also review the CAM Education Association’s initial proposal.

No action is typically taken during school board work sessions, which are designed for information and discussion.

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Audubon City Council to meet Monday evening

News

January 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon City Council will hold its regular meeting Monday evening. On the agenda for the 7-p.m. session at City Hall, is approval of specific liquor licenses for Cliffs and the Dollar General Store, along with four resolutions assessing unpaid utility bills at 106, 206 and 312 Second Avenue, as well as 512 1st Avenue, and the adjustment of three utility billings according to Council Policy, of 25% of the overage where a leak has occurred (at 511 E. Division St., 711 1st Avenue, and 708 Brayton Street).

In addition, the Audubon City Council will hear from Adam Schweers, with Computer Concepts of Iowa, prior to the conclusion of regular business and adjournment.

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Northern Iowa blows out Bradley for 84-53 win Saturday

Sports

January 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) – Marc Sonnen tied two career highs Saturday with 21 points and seven 3-pointers, leading six Northern Iowa players in double figures in an 84-53 blowout of Bradley. Sonnen, a senior and a 3-point specialist, was 7 of 9 from behind the arc for the Panthers (9-8, 2-3 Missouri Valley), who also got 15 points from Deon Mitchell, 13 from Seth Tuttle and 11 apiece from Jake Koch, Matt Bohannon and Anthony James. Koch led UNI with 11 rebounds and Mitchell dished out seven assists.

Jalen Crawford scored 13 points for the Braves (10-7, 2-3) and Dyricus Simms-Edwards chipped in 12 in Cedar Falls. The Panthers never trailed, opening the game on a 22-2 run and leading 41-14 at halftime. UNI led by as many as 34 in the second half and shot 58 percent from the field for the game. UNI has now won nine of its last 11 games against Bradley.

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Hines, Simons lead Drake past Illinois State 82-77 Saturday

Sports

January 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) – Chris Hines and Ben Simons scored 23 points apiece as Drake defeated Illinois State 82-78 Saturday night. Jordan Clarke added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (7-9, 1-4 Missouri Valley), who snapped a four-game losing streak. Joey King had 11 points and 11 rebounds in Normal, Illinois.

Johnny Hill had a career-high 24 points (all in the second half), Bryant Allen added 22 and Jackie Carmichael had 19 points and 12 rebounds for Illinois State (9-8, 0-5), which has lost five straight. Drake trailed for most of the first half, falling behind 41-32 at halftime, but opened the second half with a 25-6 run to take a 57-47 lead with 12:43 remaining. The Redbirds got as close as 77-73 on Hill’s three-point play with 37 seconds left, but Drake hit 5 of 6 free throws the rest of the way to close it out.

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Iowa State beats Texas 82-62 Saturday

Sports

January 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Freshman Georges Niang scored a season-high 18 points, Will Clyburn added 16 and Iowa State rolled past Texas 82-62 Saturday in its Big 12 home opener. Tyrus McGee had 15 points off the bench for the Cyclones (11-4, 1-1 Big 12), who bounced back from a heartbreaking loss at Number 6 Kansas by pounding the struggling Longhorns (8-8, 0-3) in Ames.
Iowa State built an 11-point halftime lead and maintained a comfortable edge the rest of the way in beating Texas for just the second time in 11 tries.

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No. 25 Iowa State women defeat TCU 68-52 Saturday

Sports

January 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) – Chelsea Poppens scored 24 points and made 15 rebounds to lead Number 25 Iowa State over Texas Christian 68-52 Saturday night. Poppens was 8 of 13 from the field in Ames. Hallie Christofferson scored 14 points, including four 3-pointers, for the Cyclones (12-2, 3-1 Big 12). Anna Prins had eight points and 10 rebounds. Nikki Moody had nine assists.

Iowa State led 29-24 at halftime and never trailed in the second half, leading by as much as 25 points. Iowa State shot 39.6 percent from the field for the game, while TCU shot 38.6 percent. Iowa State outrebounded TCU 44-25. Zahna Medley scored 11 points for TCU (7-8, 0-4). Latricia Lovings had seven rebounds.

Iowa State has won eight-straight home games. The Cyclones have a 3-0 edge in the all-time series with TCU.

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Saturday High School Basketball Scores

Sports

January 13th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
Adair-Casey 71, Audubon 38
Guthrie Center 77, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 46
Nodaway Valley 67, Albia 41
Norwalk 48, Lewis Central 39
Sioux City North 55, Abraham Lincoln 39
St. Albert 69, Tri-Center 58
Treynor 72, Denison-Schleswig 69
Underwood 63, Logan-Magnolia 41
West Central Valley 64, CAM 47

Corner Conference Tournament
Nishnabotna 49, Essex 44
Stanton 60, Heartland Christian 40

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Boyer Valley 59, Siouxland Community Christian 52
Abraham Lincoln 59, Treynor 45
Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 61, Guthrie Center 27
Lewis Central 36, Norwalk 19
Missouri Valley 38, St. Albert 37
Sioux City West 60, Denison-Schleswig 47
Underwood 41, Logan-Magnolia 34
West Central Valley 46, CAM 43

Corner Conference Tournament
East Mills 66, Clarinda Academy 22

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Bird watchers look to Iowa skies for bald eagles

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 12th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Bird watching enthusiasts around Iowa are looking to the skies this weekend for a glimpse of thousands of bald eagles making their way across the state. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says wildlife workers and volunteers are tallying reports of bald eagle sightings around the state as part of the national Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey. The annual event is coordinated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Surveyors had most of early January to complete their reports, though target dates are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

An Iowa DNR spokeswoman says migration patterns show the eagles are being spotted in other places besides stronghold spots along the Mississippi River. That includes more appearances along the Des Moines River. More than 3,000 eagles were counted in the state last year.

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