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VA health care facilities put out urgent call for volunteers

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May 19th, 2012 by admin

There’s a dire need for volunteers to help out at several Department of Veterans Affairs facilities in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Will Ackerman, spokesman for the V-A’s Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, says the vital corps of hundreds of volunteers absolutely help to keep the system running.

“We’re seeing a lot of our volunteers aging and certainly some of them are retiring or even passing away,” Ackerman says. “We’re really trying to encourage people of all ages, but especially some of our younger population, to get involved.” He says volunteers are needed for a number of services throughout the V-A health care system.

“We have about 800 volunteers throughout our Nebraska/Western Iowa Health Care System,” he says. “They do so many things that we just don’t have staff to do, such as doing coffee rounds in the lobby or around the floors, we have a transportation network and just greeters at our front door.” Ackerman says it isn’t just the V-A Hospital in Omaha that needs volunteers, but there are veterans’ clinics, community living centers and other facilities in many cities around the region, including Shenandoah.

“Volunteers do a lot of very important things and certainly there’s an opportunity for them to volunteer at a location that’s even closer to where they might live,” he says. Volunteer orientation classes are being held frequently in various facilities, often twice a month. An orientation class for teens, between 13 and 18, is planned at the Omaha V-A Medical Center for June 1st. Contact your nearest V-A facility for details on volunteering opportunities.

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Skyscan Forecast for Saturday, May 19

Weather

May 19th, 2012 by admin

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Otherwise partly sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a south wind between 13 and 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight: A good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

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Former ISU safety Bauer hired as Jets Director of College Scouting

Sports

May 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have promoted Jeff Bauer to director of college scouting, filling the vacancy created when Joey Clinkscales left to become Oakland’s director of player personnel. The Jets also hired Kevin Kelly on Friday as an area scout after he served in the same role the last three seasons for Indianapolis. Bauer is entering his 12th season with the Jets, and spent the last 11 seasons covering the Midwest as a scout. He was a high school and middle school football coach for 11 years before joining the Jets. Bauer played safety at Iowa State from 1987-90. Kelly was an area scout for Cleveland from 2001-08.

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Treynor’s Rath Sets 1A High Jump Record

Sports

May 18th, 2012 by admin

Chaley Rath of Treynor defended her state title in the Class 1A girls High Jump on Friday afternoon at Drake Stadium.  Rath cleared 5 feet, 8.25 inches for the victory and set a new Class 1A record in the process.  She broke the previous record of 5 feet, 8 inches that was set in 2004 by Jenni Elbert of Laurens-Marathon.

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Griswold Girls Lead 1A Team Track Standings

Sports

May 18th, 2012 by admin

The Griswold Tigers Girls Track team is in the lead of the Class 1A team standings at the 2012 State Track Meet heading into the final day.  Griswold currently holds 30 team points and lead second placed Earlham by 6 points.

The Tigers have three events competing on Saturday with the Sprint Medley Team running in the opening event of the day and both Rebekah Topham and Alyx Flippen running in the 1500M Finals.  Topham and Flippen finished 1-2 in the 3000m run so they look for a strong showing in the 1500M as well.  Topham will also compete in the 800 Meter Run Finals as well.

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2012 State Track 1A and 4A Team Standings After Day 2

Sports

May 18th, 2012 by admin

1A Girls

    1) Griswold                    30        2) Earlham                    24
    3) West Hancock                18        3) N Linn, TM                 18
    3) Woodward-Grangr             18        6) Treynor                    16
    7) Martndsl-StMarys            15        8.) Bishop Garrigan            14
    9) Hinton                      12       10) Cent Lyon, RR              11
   10) WB-Mallard                  11       10) Clayton Ridge              11
   13) NUH, CF                     10       13) Charter Oak-Ute            10
   13) Saint Ansgar                10       13) Starmont                   10
   13) North Butler                10       18) Moravia                     9
   18) George-Little Rk             9       18) Belle Plaine                9
   18) Manson NW Web                9       22) Sibley-Ocheyedan            8
   22) Danville                     8       22) Clarksville                 8
   25) N Tama, Traer                7       25) Newell-Fonda                7
   27) A-H-S-T, A                   6       27) Woodbine                    6
   29) Villisca                     5       29) Central City                5
   29) Pocahon Area                 5       29) Guthrie Center              5
   33) Madrid                       4       33) Valley Commu                4
   35) Van Meter                    3       35) Fremont-Mills               3
   35) Edgewd-Colesburg             3       35) Maharishi, F                3
   39) West Central, M              2       39) Grundy Center               2
   39) HM-Sanborn                   2       39) CAL, Latimer                2
   43) Lawton-Bronson               1.50    43) St. Mary's, R               1.50
   45) Corning                      1       45) N Mahaska, NS               1
   45) Iowa Valley, M               1       45) B-G-M, Brook                1
   45) Kee, Lansing                 1

4A Girls

    1) Waukee                      46        2) Dowling C, WDM             38.50
    3) IC, City High               31        4) Bettendorf                 25
    4) Valley, WDM                 25        6) Pleasant Valley            24
    7) Cedar Falls                 22        8.) Clinton                    20
    8) DVPT, Central               20       10) Ankeny                     18
   11) IC, West                    16       12) DSM, Roosevelt             14
   13) Urbandale                   12       14) DVPT, North                10
   14) CR Washington               10       16) Ames                        8
   16) CR Jefferson                 8       18) Indianola                   7
   19) DUB Senior                   5       19) CR Kennedy                  5
   19) Prairie, CR                  5       22) Johnston                    4.50
   23) Linn-Mar                     4       24) SC, East                    3
   24) Newton                       3       26) Mason City                  2
   26) Marshalltown                 2       28) WAT West                    1
   28) CB, T Jefferson              1

1A Boys

   1) Manson NW Web               33        2) Lisbon                     23
    3) Madrid                      21        4) Sibley-Ocheyedan           20
    4) St. Albert, CB              20        6) W Lyon, Inwood             19
    7) Treynor                     17        8.) Springville                16
    9) Riverside, O                15       10) Tripoli                    14
   11) Pekin                       13       12) West Hancock               11
   12) Clay Central                11       12) Earlham                    11
   15) Colo-Nesco                  10       16) A-H-S-T, A                  9
   17) N Mahaska, NS                8       17) Tri County, T               8
   19) Lawton-Bronson               7       19) Mount Ayr                   7
   19) NE Hamilton, B               7       19) Fremont-Mills               7
   23) Gehlen Cath, L               6       23) Saint Ansgar                6
   25) Preston                      5       25) Hinton                      5
   25) EHK-Exira                    5       25) Lynnville-Sully             5
   29) WB-Mallard                   4       29) Clayton Ridge               4
   29) River Valley, C              4       29) Van Meter                   4
   29) East Mills                   4       29) NUH, CF                     4
   29) Newman Catholic              4       36) CAM, Anita                  3
   36) Turkey Val, JJ               3       36) Nishnabotna                 3
   39) AGWSR                        2       39) Ventura                     2
   39) Pocahon Area                 2       39) North Butler                2
   43) CAL, Latimer                 1       43) Don Bosco, G                1
   43) Keota                        1       43) Boyer Valley                1
   43) East Greene, GJ              1       43) HLV, Victor                 1

4A Boys

    1) IC, West                    37        2) CR Washington              25
    3) Dowling C, WDM              22        4) Waukee                     21
    4) Bettendorf                  21        6) Valley, WDM                18
    6) Xavier, CR                  18        8.) Pleasant Valley            17.50
    9) IC, City High               16.50    10) Prairie, CR                15
   11) Newton                      14       11) Ames                       14
   13) Cedar Falls                 13.50    14) DSM Lincoln                12
   14) Linn-Mar                    12       16) Burlington                 10
   16) DVPT, North                 10       16) SE Polk                    10
   19) DVPT, Central                9       20) SC, West                    8
   20) Indianola                    8       22) Johnston                    7
   23) DSM, East                    6       23) Mason City                  6
   25) DUB Hempstead                5.50    26) DUB Senior                  5
   26) Urbandale                    5       26) CR Kennedy                  5
   29) Marshalltown                 4       29) DSM, Roosevelt              4
   31) Ottumwa                      3       31) WAT West                    3
   33) North Scott                  2       33) DVPT, West                  2
   35) Fort Dodge                   1

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Injuries force pair of Hawkeyes to end careers

Sports

May 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa sophomore Jade Rogers and freshman Virginia Johnson are ending their college careers because of chronic injuries. Rogers played in just 13 games in 2010-11 because of a left knee injury and later had surgery to help realign her knee. Rogers missed the entire 2011-12 season, and coach Lisa Bluder says her decision to walk away was a tough one. Johnson battled concussions in high school and during her first year at Iowa. She was only able to play in 13 games. Bluder says that while Johnson would have competed for a starting spot in 2012-13, the risk of further concussions couldn’t be dismissed.

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2012 State Track 2A and 3A Team Standings Day 2

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May 18th, 2012 by admin 

Girls 2A    

    1) Cascade, WD                 34        2) W Christ, Hull             29
    3) Hudson                      28.50     4) West Branch                22
    5) W Marshall, SC              20        6) Jesup                      18
    7) West Liberty                16.50     8.) West Fork, S               15
    9) Gilbert                     13       10) Clarke, O                  12
   10) Mediapolis                  12       12) I-35, Truro                11
   13) Monticello                  10       13) Columbus, CJ               10
   13) S Winn, Calmar              10       16) Eddyvl-Blakesbg             9
   17) Beckman, D                   8       17) Jefferson-Scran             8
   17) Davis County, B              8       17) IKM-Manning                 8
   21) N Fayette, WU                7       21) South Hardin                7
   21) Pella Christian              7       24) Garner-Hayfield             6
   24) DSM Christian                6       26) Sumner-Fredrksbg            5
   26) Denver                       5       26) Cherokee, Wash              5
   26) Forest City                  5       30) E Marshall, L               4
   30) Tri-Center, N                4       32) Unity Chrst, OC             3
   32) Dike-NH                      3       32) Nashua-Plainfld             3
   32) Durant                       3       36) Tipton                      2
   36) Wapsie Val, F                2       36) Sioux Ctrl, SR              2
   36) Prairie Val, G               2       36) Sheldon                     2
   41) KP-WC                        1       41) Hampton-Dumont              1
   41) Camanche                     1       41) North Polk, A               1
   41) PCM, Monroe                  1    

Girls 3A

    1) Wahlert, Dub                52        2) Assumption                 35
    3) Solon                       31        4) MOC-FV                     29
    5) Decorah                     20        6) Williamsburg               17
    7) DC-Grimes                   16        7) Waverly-SR                 16
    9) Creston                     13       10) Harlan                     12.50
   11) Pella                       12       11) Mt Vernon/Lisbon           12
   13) Carlisle                    11       13) Mt Pleasant                11
   15) Fort Madison                10       16) Maquoketa                   8.50
   17) Centerville                  8       17) Webster City                8
   17) W Delaware                   8       20) New Hampton                 6
   21) Oskaloosa                    5       21) Clear Crk-Amana             5
   21) Spencer                      5       24) Storm Lake                  4
   24) Atlantic                     4       24) Benton, VH                  4
   24) Ia Falls-Alden               4       28) Algona                      3
   28) Carroll                      3       28) LeMars                      3
   28) Washington                   3       28) Crestwood                   3
   33) Norwalk                      2       33) Union, LaPorte C            2
   35) Marion                       1       35) Fairfield                   1
   35) Spirit Lake Park             1       35) Bishop Heelan               1


Boys 2A


    1) St. Edmond, FD              29        2) Monticello                 26
    3) Mt Vernon                   25        4) W Marshall, SC             24
    5) KP-WC                       20        6) CMB, Baxter                18
    7) West Liberty                16        7) Wapsie Val, F              16
    9) PCM, Monroe                 15       10) Gilbert                    14
   10) Regina, IC                  14       12) Clarion-Goldfd             13
   13) Durant                      11       13) Cascade, WD                11
   13) Mediapolis                  11       16) DSM Christian              10
   16) Wapello                     10       18) Okoboji, Milford            9
   19) West Fork, S                 8       19) Northeast, GL               8
   21) IKM-Manning                  7       21) Forest City                 7
   21) West Branch                  7       21) Beckman, D                  7
   25) Sioux Ctrl, SR               6       26) Columbus, CJ                5
   26) Applntn-Parksbg              5       28) Cherokee, Wash              4
   28) Ogden                        4       28) Unity Chrst, OC             4
   28) BCLUW                        4       32) S Hamilton, J               3
   32) Mid-Prairie, W               3       34) Pella Christian             2
   34) Ridge View                   2       34) I-35, Truro                 2
   34) Maple Valley-A-O             2       34) Hudson                      2
   34) W Christ, Hull               2       40) Kuemper Cath                1
   40) Jefferson-Scran              1       40) South Cent Cal              1
   40) S Winn, Calmar               1


Boys 3A


    1) Decorah                     47        2) Marion                     26
    2) Spirit Lake Park            26        4) MOC-FV                     23
    5) Fort Madison                22        6) Glenwood                   21
    7) Central Clinton             20        8.) Atlantic                   19
    9) Centerville                 18       10) Pella                      16
   11) Solon                       14       12) Knoxville                  13
   12) Waverly-SR                  13       14) Webster City               10.33
   15) SB-Luton                    10       16) Clear Lake                  8
   16) Oelwein                      8       16) Storm Lake                  8
   19) Bishop Heelan                7       19) Grinnell                    7
   21) Clear Crk-Amana              6       21) Epworth, WD                 6
   21) Wahlert, Dub                 6       21) Union, LaPorte C            6
   25) Mt Pleasant                  5       26) Charles City                4
   26) Creston                      4       28) Keokuk                      3
   28) Norwalk                      3       28) Algona                      3
   31) Perry                        2       31) A-D-M, Adel                 2
   33) Humboldt                     1       33) LeMars                      1
   33) Spencer                      1       36) Washington                  0.33
   36) Vinton-Shellbrg              0.33

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Job Opening: Marketing Consultant

News

May 18th, 2012 by Jim Field

KJAN Radio in Atlantic, Iowa is currently accepting applications for the position of Marketing Consultant.  If you are tired of someone else telling how much you can make,  this opportunity might be for you.  Radio sales professionals are motivated self-starters who enjoy working directly with business owners and managers on their marketing needs.  Duties include selling radio advertising time, developing successful marketing campaigns for local and agency clients, minimal on-air work and production.  This is a full-time, commissioned sales position allowing you to dictate your income potential with an established account list.  Training will be on-going and a full benefits package is included.  If you feel you are the right person to fit our locally-driven radio organization and have the tools to succeed, submit a resume or application to Rod Christensen, Sales Manager, KJAN Radio, PO Box 389, Atlantic, IA 50022 or e-mail it to kjan@metc.net.  Deadline for applications is May 25, 2012.  KJAN is an equal opportunity employer.

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Students charged in AHST bomb threat

News

May 18th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Avoca Police Department reports two A-H-S-T high school students were charged with filing a false police report in connection with the bomb scare at the high school in Avoca on May 1st. The pair would see jail time if convicted of the class “D” felony. 

Officials say the unnamed high school junior and senior conspired to create the first ever bomb scare at the school district. An eleventh grade male student allegedly wrote the note indicating a bomb would go off at a specific time, and left it in the boy’s bathroom. 

A male senior student phoned 911 reporting the alleged threat from his cell phone. According to A-H-S-T Superintendent Mark Hopkins, the administration is currently reviewing internal procedures and polices for the incident.

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