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Saturday High School Softball Results

Sports

June 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic 7, St. Edmond 3

Sioux City, North 9, Atlantic 5
Carroll 10, Humboldt 3
Carroll 3, Lisbon 0
Abraham Lincoln 4, Glenwood 2
Creston 6, Knoxville 0
Earlham 11, Underwood 0
Earlham 14, West Harrison 1
Griswold 10, Fremont-Mills 0
Harlan 9, Fort Dodge 2
Harlan 9, North Sentral Kossuth 5
Iowa City, West 5, Creston 1
Lenox 13, Nodaway Valley 1
Missouri Valley 13, East Mills 0
Missouri Valley 14, Stanton 0
OA-BCIG 3, IKM-Manning 2
OA-BCIG 8, Thomas Jefferson 2
Panorama 7, Saydel 3
Pekin 18, Panorama 6
Shenandoah 13, East Mills 3
Shenandoah 8, Stanton 0
Treynor 2, Glenwood 0
Underwood 15, Guthrie Center 0
Underwood 16, Audubon 4
Villisca 4, Exira-EHK 0
Walnut 2, Essex 1
Walnut 5, Woodbine 4
West Central Valley 12, C-W-L 0
West Hancock 16, West Central Valley 4
West Harrison 11, Guthrie Center 1
Woodward-Granger 11, Panorama 1

Saturday High School Baseball Results

Sports

June 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CAM 8, Guthrie Center 1
Cherokee, Washington 3, Ar-We-Va 2
Guthrie Center 12, Glidden-Ralston 9
Ridge View 1, Ar-We-Va 0
Roland-Story 10, East Mills 4
South Central Calhoun 8, CAM 7
West Central Valley 6, Emmetsburg 1
West Central Valley 8, West Hancock 7

CWS: Seminoles eliminate Stony Brook…Arizona blanks Bruins

Sports

June 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Florida State eliminated Stony Brook 12-2 in an elimination game at the College World Series. Justin Gonzalez and Devon Travis homered to help the Seminoles build an early 9-0 lead against the CWS first-timers from Long Island. In the nightcap, Arizona blanked UCLA 4-0. Konner Wade pitched a five-hit shutout. Arizona pitchers have allowed just one earned run in the last 21 innings.

Royals over Cards in 15-innings Sunday

Sports

June 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yuniesky Betancourt hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 15th inning, lifting the Kansas City Royals a 5-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Betancourt had put the Royals ahead in the 14th with an RBI double but closer Jonathan Broxton (1-1) failed to hold the lead. Down to their last strike in the ninth, Billy Butler homered for the Royals to tie it. Jarrod Dyson began 15th inning with a bunt single off St. Louis reliever Eduardo Sanchez (0-1). Dyson was sacrificed to second and, after an out, Betancourt hit an 0-1 pitch into the Royals’ bullpen.

Area School Board meetings to be held Monday

News

June 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Griswold, CAM and Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District Boards of Education are set to hold separate meetings Monday evening. The Griswold School Board will gather in the Central Office Board Room at 5:30-p.m. During the meeting, they’re expected to receive updates on the various district improvement projects and redistricting. The Griswold Board will also discuss and act on: Bids for auto and property insurance, fuel and technology support; Designating a Level 1 and 2 Child Abuse Investigator; Registration fees, and Travel Compensation amount,  for 2012-2013; and Central Office/Administrative Contracts.

The CAM School Board will meet at 7-p.m. in the Media Center at the CAM High School, in Anita. Discussion and/or action items on their agenda include those pertaining to: A resolution for land transfer of Lots 1,2, & 3 to the City of Anita; Contract; Approval of Elementary literacy materials; an agreement with Casey’s Computer Consulting, and other administrative matters. The CAM Board will enter into a closed session for evaluation of the Superintendent, and resume their regular session with action on the Superintendent’s contract.

And, in Elk Horn, the EHK School Board will meet in the Family and Consumer Science Room at the High School beginning at 7-p.m. During their meeting, the Board will act on: Resignations and Contracts; the possible transfer of more than $1,585 from the General Fund to the Activity Fund, for the Yearbook Account; Handbooks; the addition of Data Compromise coverage to the District’s Insurance program, Fees for 2012-2013, and Staff Excellent Attendance Pay.

Atlantic Parks & Rec Board to receive project and activities update Monday

News

June 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department’s Board of Directors will meet Monday evening at City Hall. During their 5:15-p.m. session, the Board will hear updates on the various Capital Improvement Projects, including those pertaining to: The Park Maintenance Building; Sunnyside Park improvements; and Pellett Park Playground Equipment.

Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring will provide an update on: the Summer Rec program registration numbers; Schildberg Campground area and dog park projects; Eagle Scout bench project at the Schildberg Rec Area; an agreement with the DNR for a boat ramp, and, Fall material for the area playgrounds.

The Board will also discuss the Trevor Frederickson Softball Field scoreboard donation and approval, along with plans for Tuesday’s Schildberg Rec Area Work Day.

1 person arrested after chase & crash Sat. afternooon

News

June 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says one person was arrested on numerous charges following a traffic stop and pursuit Saturday afternoon, four-mileas east of Red Oak. Officials say 25-year old Miles Ryan Pein, of Glenwood, was cited for traveling 81-miles per hour in a 55 zone, and Failure to Maintain Control. Pein also faces charges in Mills County, where he was wanted on warrants for Theft in the 1st Degree and Arson in the Second Degree. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on the local charges, pending extradition to Mills County.

Officials say At around 3:50-p.m. Saturday, a 2004 Chevy Silverado pickup owned and operated by Pein, was clocked for speeding westbound on 210th Street in Montgomery County. The deputy also observed the pickup swerving all over the road. Pein lost control of the vehicle which crashed into the south ditch and sustained $5,000 damage. Pein took off on foot, but was apprehended by authorities before he could leave the scene.

KENNETH THOMAS KIMMEN, 80, of Elk Horn (Svcs. 6-19-12)

Obituaries

June 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

KENNETH THOMAS KIMMEN, 80, of Elk Horn, died Fri., June 15th, at the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn. A Mass of Christian Burial service for KENNETH KIMMEN will be held 11-a.m. Tue., June 19th, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 2-9pm Mon., June 18th, with a Wake service at 7-pm.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

KENNETH KIMMEN is survived by:

His Special Friend – Ruth Lambertson, of Harlan.

His daughter – Cindy (Curt) Scheffler, of Harlan.

His son – Keith Kimmen, of Harlan.

His brothers – Ray (Ellen) Kimmen, of Hastings, MN; Mike (Judy) Kimmen, of Defiance; Al (Gail) Kimmen, of Isabella, MO., & Larry (Betty) Kimmen, of Dunlap, IA.

His sisters – Ramona (Gene) Case, of Manning, & Bonnie (Chuck) Jacobs, of Harlan.

His daughter-in-law: Densis Kimmen, of Harlan.

4 grandchildren, & 4 great-grandchildren.

MARVIN MAREAN, 81, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 6-19-12)

Obituaries

June 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

MARVIN MAREAN, 81, of Guthrie Center, died Fri., June 15th, at home. Funeral services for MARVIN MAREAN will be held 10-a.m. Tue., June 19th, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 4-8pm Mon., June 18th.

Burial will be in the Bear Grove Cemetery in rural Guthrie Center.

The latest forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA

News, Weather

June 17th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

319 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2012

NEAR RECORD HIGHS MONDAY…
 
TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY…WARMER. LOW IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH.
MONDAY…SUNNY. HOT AND HUMID. BREEZY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 90S. SOUTHWEST WIND 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS 101 TO 106 IN THE AFTERNOON

MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS 100 TO 102 THROUGH  MIDNIGHT.
TUESDAY…SUNNY…BREEZY. HIGH IN THE MID 90S. SOUTH WIND 10 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHEST HEAT INDEX READINGS AROUND 100 IN THE AFTERNOON.
TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. BREEZY. LOW IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WIND 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH THROUGH MIDNIGHT.
WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF  THUNDERSTORMS. NOT AS WARM. HIGH IN THE MID 80S.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOW IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 60 PERCENT. 

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. HIGH IN THE LOWER 80S.
THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOW IN THE MID 60S.
FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE MID 80S.