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West Delaware Tops Trojans in Semi’s

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February 15th, 2012 by Jim Field

Match #2 Semifinal: #2 West Delaware, Manchester defeated #6 Atlantic 46-10
145 – Rob Nichols (#6 Atlantic ) over Brent Reilly (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) Maj 13-3
152 – Jake Voss (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
160 – Derek Stork (#6 Atlantic ) over Thomas Oleson (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) Dec 7-0
170 – Sam Lahr (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Matthew Williamson (#6 Atlantic ) Dec 5-3
182 – Jacyn Goebel (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Tyler Stork (#6 Atlantic ) Dec 11-6
195 – Adam Reth (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Tyler Doll (#6 Atlantic ) Pin 1:23
220 – Spencer Oberbroeckling (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Tyler Christensen (#6 Atlantic ) Maj 17-3
285 – Dean Broghammer (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Austin Conrad (#6 Atlantic ) Dec 9-2
106 – Darrian Schwenke (#6 Atlantic ) over Patrick Woods (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) Dec 4-3
113 – Zach Less (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Dillion Cox (#6 Atlantic ) Pin 0:18
120 – Reilly Ryan (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Reid Nichols (#6 Atlantic ) Dec 4-2
126 – Connor Wickman (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Zach Brooks (#6 Atlantic ) Dec 10-3
132 – Jordan Smith (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Matthew Smith (#6 Atlantic ) Dec 11-7
138 – Tim Tutton (#2 West Delaware, Manchester ) over Cal Heuton (#6 Atlantic ) Pin 1:14

Sleep-texting? It’s happening more than you’d think…

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February 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Do you sleep with your cell phone on a bedside table? You may want to move it after reading this report from Radio Iowa’s Matt Kelley:

The director of a sleep disorder clinic in Omaha says he’s seeing patients from Iowa and Nebraska, mostly teens and young adults, who are sleep-texting — that’s right, texting while they’re asleep. Dr. Michael Summers says, “The transition from wake to sleep and sleep to wake happens fairly abruptly and you still may be in and out of that either wake or sleep state and that is where these occur.” Dr. Summers believes sleep-texting is a lot more common than you might think. “The frequency of it really increases if you’re sleep-deprived,” he says. “You combine that with certain sleep medications that can make parasomnias more common and you’re starting to see this become more of an issue. It’s probably fairly under-reported, at least sleep-texting, because admittedly, some people may send things that are a bit embarrassing to talk about.” Summers blames the phenomenon of sleep-texting on sleep deprivation. He says, “Most people average around seven hours — or less — of sleep per night and a vast majority of studies show that most people need at least nine hours of sleep per night.” He says sleep deprivation does take its toll on a person and it can carry over into their awake time.

“You are more prone to making mistakes,” Summers says. “You’re less efficient. Chronic sleep deprivation decreases response times, so when you’re driving, you may not be able to react as quickly. You may do what we call automatic behaviors where you’re driving and you may go into this zone-like state where you drive by your exit.” Too little sleep can also lead to sleep-eating, night terrors, restless leg syndrome, sleep paralysis, chronic pain and teeth grinding. Summers, whose clinic is at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, says the first step in stopping these episodes is to get more sleep. He recommends that at a certain time, electronics are turned off. He says never get into bed with your cell phone. If you need it in your bedroom, put it out of reach.

Cass Supervisors approve early payment on NW Water/Sewer project

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February 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors today (Wednesday) approved the transfer $191, 000 from the Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) fund to the Debt Service Fund, in order to pay down a $520,000 loan for the Northwest Water/Sewer Extension Project. The loan was originally set-up to be paid in 20 annual installments of $26,000 each, but the agreement also provided an option for the County to prepay the bond principle in all or in-part, prior to its maturity.

The project was approved by the Board in May, 2011. It involved the laying of 3,200 feet of water main and sanitary sewer from Highway 83 to the Amaizing Energy Industrial area and along Glacier Road and underneath the railroad spur line. The utilities were created in that area in hopes of fostering economic development. The County is paying for the project, with Atlantic Municipal Utilities acting as the flow-through agency for the funds.

In other business, the Board set March 14th, 9:05-a.m.,  as the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2013 County budget.

Navy says new ships named Sioux City, Omaha

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February 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two new Navy ships will be named for cities in Iowa and Nebraska. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus announced plans Wednesday for five new ships, including the USS Sioux City and the USS Omaha. They are littoral combat ships, which Mabus says are fast and agile, and can operate in shallow and deep waters. Mabus says he chose the names to honor the “patriotic, hard-working citizens” of Sioux City and Omaha. The USS Sioux City, which will be built in Marinette, Wis., will be 378 feet in length. The USS Omaha, which will be built in Mobile, Ala., will be 419 feet in length. Mabus also named three new Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyers — the USS John Finn, the USS Ralph Johnson and the USS Rafael Peralta.

Creston O-M Wins in 2A State Dual Wrestling

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February 15th, 2012 by admin

2A- #4 Creston won their opening round dual over #5 Charles City 45-30.  Creston is guaranteed 4th place.  Will wrestle at 1:00pm in the 2A Semifinals vs. Top Seeded Assumption, Davenport.

  Match Summary    
138 -Jake Marlin (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Alex Mitchell (#5 Charles City ) Pin 1:14    
145 -Jesse Etherington (#5 Charles City ) over Tayler Pettit (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) Pin 0:54    
152 -Juwan Parrish (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Cole Hoeft (#5 Charles City ) Pin 1:16    
160 -Oscar Guzman (#5 Charles City ) over David Thompson (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) Pin 3:37    
170 -Trevor Frain (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Zach Isakson (#5 Charles City ) Pin 1:25    
182 -Luke Johnson (#5 Charles City ) over Adam Baker (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) Dec 7-5    
195 -Keaton Hulett (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Connor Spading (#5 Charles City ) Pin 1:31    
220 -Ryan Sharp (#5 Charles City ) over Nathan Haley (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) Pin 0:38    
285 -Collin Bevins (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Brian Halligan (#5 Charles City ) Pin 0:50    
106 -Johnny Etherington (#5 Charles City ) over Kruz Adamson (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) Pin 1:31    
113 -Kieran Deal (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Jake Niichel (#5 Charles City ) Dec 11-6    
120 -Wyatt Forsyth (#5 Charles City ) over Spencer Wray (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) Dec 6-5    
126 -Zac Goodrich (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Jacob Page (#5 Charles City ) Pin 5:43    
132 -Jacob Johnston (#4 Creston Orient-Macksburg) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf    
     

2A State Wrestling Duals: 3rd Place Dual Atlantic vs. Creston O-M

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February 15th, 2012 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Justin Williams on the call.

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2A State Wrestling Duals: Semi-Finals Atlantic vs. West Delaware, Manchester

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February 15th, 2012 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Justin Williams on the call.

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2A State Wrestling Duals: 1st Round Atlantic vs. Denver-Tripoli

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February 15th, 2012 by admin

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Meteorite causes water woes for Iowa town

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February 15th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

MANSON, Iowa (AP) – The northwest Iowa town of Manson is struggling to sink a new water well all because of something that happened 74 million years ago. A meteorite slammed into the region, sending up rocks from five miles below the surface. The Manson Crater spans parts of four counties with a diameter of 24 miles.
 
The Des Moines Register says the rocky mess is creating big headaches for well-drilling crews searching for a spot where pumps can bring up enough water for the entire town.  Crews drilled on the edge of Manson in November, but had no luck. The Department of Natural Resources is suggested the city concentrate on the center of the crater, where earlier wells have produced water.    The city’s current wells were built in 1905 and 1921.

Underwood Wins 1st Round Dual Match

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February 15th, 2012 by Jim Field

1A – #5 Underwood (31-0) is guaranteed 4th place (faces West Branch in Semi-Finals at 1:00)
Match #1 Quarterfinal: #5 Underwood (31-0) defeated #4 Alburnett (21-2) 41-27
138 – Cody Kingery (#5 Underwood (31-0)) over Dylan Miller (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) Pin 3:31
145 – Mike Novotny (#5 Underwood (31-0)) over Grant Henderson (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) Dec 6-5
152 – Zachary Hoyle (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) over David Athey (#5 Underwood (31-0)) Dec 14-9
160 – Matt Myers (#5 Underwood (31-0)) over Andrew Graham (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) Pin 1:10
170 – Drake Fanslau (#5 Underwood (31-0)) over Dylan Windfield (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) Dec 8-4
182 – Brody Telfer (#5 Underwood (31-0)) over Robbie Carrothers (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) Pin 1:48
195 – Samuel Bowers (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) over Blake Gunderson (#5 Underwood (31-0)) Pin 3:43
220 – Evan Schnack (#5 Underwood (31-0)) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 – Dakota Holcomb (#5 Underwood (31-0)) over Miles Porter (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) Pin 3:31
106 – Hunter Washburn (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) over Taylor Curtis (#5 Underwood (31-0)) Dec 1-0
113 – Zach Fowler (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) over Riley Klein (#5 Underwood (31-0)) OT 6-4
120 – Andrew Foutch (#5 Underwood (31-0)) over Jacob Koch (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) TF 19-3
126 – Tyler Shulista (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) over Shawn Klein (#5 Underwood (31-0)) Pin 1:05
132 – Colton Martin (#4 Alburnett (21-2)) over Gabel Sudmann (#5 Underwood (31-0)) Pin 2:57