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IGCA All-State Softball Teams Class 1A 2011

Sports

August 5th, 2011 by Jim Field

First Team
Kelcie Bormann Preston Sr. P
Mindy Lorimor Fremont Mills Sr. P
Kaitlin Floerchinger Treynor Sr. P
Amber Logemann Earlham Jr. P
Brandi Davis Akron-Westfield Jr. P
Allie Ingalls NSK-AR So. P
Sarah Parkinson Akron-Westfield Sr. C
Erin Kliefoth Exira-EHK Sr. C
Amy Wright Earlham Jr. C
Alex Becker Don Bosco Sr. IF
Sam Norris Martensdale-St. Maryʼs Sr. IF
Emma Krier Remsen St. Maryʼs Sr. IF
Danielle Samson Lynnville-Sully Sr. IF
Britt Schoon DesMoines Christian Sr. IF
Haley Sweet Martensdale-St.Maryʼs Jr. IF
Collete Haag NSK-AR So. IF
Kylee Button BCLUW Sr. OF
Meagan Streffeler Martensdale St. Marys Jr. OF
Brittany Roby Twin Cedars Fr. OF
Brittney Kubik Martensdale St. Maryʼs Sr UT

Pitcher of the Year: Brandi Davis, Akron-Westfield
Player of the Year: Sarah Parkinson, Akron-Westfield
Coach of the year: Todd Colt, Akron-Westfield

Second Team
Ali Stearns Newman Catholic Sr. P
Brianna James Lynnville Sully Jr. P
Jenna Falline Newell Fonda Jr. P
Kaytlyn Ernst Van Meter Jr. P
Breanna Fortune Wayne Fr. P
Kayla Hemann St. Ansgar Sr. C
Megan Zeimet Preston Sr. C
Tessa Otto Murray Sr. C
Kristin Berg Westwood Sloan Sr. IF
Katelyn Susie Woodbury Central Sr. IF
Morgan Jacobsen Treynor Sr. IF
Kayla Schneider Highland Sr. IF
Jessica Balek Newman Catholic Jr. IF
Nicole Dobernecker Charter Oak Ute Jr. IF
Olivia Fisher Janesville Jr. IF
Amber Wieland Alburnett So. IF
Paige Daugherty Bellevue Marquette Sr. OF
Taylor Bowling Danville Jr. OF
Alex Snyder Treynor Jr. OF
Ali Givens Lisbon So. UT

Third Team
Shelby Murley Janesville Sr. P
Josie Brackey Lake Mills Jr. P
Mariah Freel Highland Jr. P
Karli Welter Don Bosco So. P
Rachel Smith Exira-EHK 8th. P
Lauren Tilley Wayne Jr. C
Dani Hubbard Van Meter Jr. C
Abbie Schares Don Bosco Sr. IF
Hannah Kofron WCLT Sr. IF
Mckayla Loss Bishop Garigan Sr. IF
Katelyn Buckalew Woodward Granger Jr. IF
Aspen Rhoades Van Meter Jr. IF
Monica Harvey Akron-Westfield Jr. IF
Abbey Murphy Earlham Fr. IF
Madelyn Flemr Lone Tree Fr. IF
Katie Wyman Springville Sr. OF
Katrina Devore Martensdale St. Marys So. OF
Hannah Murphy Earlham So. OF
Caley Medinger Bellevue Sr. UT
Onica Jacobs Hartley Melvin-Sanborn Sr. UT
Nikki Boomgarden North Butler So. UT

Honorable Mention
Ashley Noland Adair Casey Sr IF
Taylor Baggett AHST Jr U
Jacqueline Naeve Alburnett Jr P
Cassidy Henle Alburnett 8th P
Sarah McCoy BCLUW So C
Hope Walgamuth Bellevue Sr C
Abbey Reding Bishop Garrigan Jr OF
Shelby Houston Boyer Valley Sr SS
Shelby Rapp CAL Sr P
Abagale Pewe Calamus Wheatland So 3B
Karlee Rock Calamus-Wheatland Sr P
Hannah Sneed CB St. Albert Sr SS
Tarin Clausen Charter Oak Ute Jr U
Kendall Corbitt Charter Oak Ute Jr SS
Carissa Kelm Clarksville Jr 1B
Marissa Spoo Coon Rapids Bayard Jr P
Regan Fraise Danville So P/U
Lindsay Shaffer Danville So SS
Alexis Farren Danville Jr 1B/U
Annette Bosman Des Moines Christian Jr SS
Leah Harris DM Christian Jr P
Katlynn Gannon East Greene Sr C
Kristy Lueken Ed-Co Jr SS
Kristy Luken Ed-Co Jr SS
Salina Basten Ed-Co Jr C
Rachel Smith Exira – EHK 8th P
Melody Beane GMG Jr OF
Meredith Baker Grandview Park Baptist Sr P
Andrea Vargus Grandview Park Baptist So OF
Britney Hansen Griswold Sr C
Keisha Bailey Guthrie Center Jr C
Taylor Vonnahme Highland Sr OF
Paige Wieland Highland So 2B
Shawnee Miller Hinton Sr P
Gretchen Geyer IMS Sr SS
Mo Brenneman IMS Sr OF
Jenny Monaghan Janesville Sr C
Lindy Pins Lake Mills Sr SS
Mikaela Millslagle Lamoni Jr SS
Sidnee Smith Lamoni So 3B
Jaimy Klever Lamoni Jr C
Amber Timmins Le Mars Gehlen Jr P
Steph Rohe Le Mars Gehlen Jr SS
Brenna Robinson Lenox Sr C
McKenna Kilburg Lisbon Fr SS/P
Zeva Light Lisbon So OF
Caitlin Cross Lynnville-Sully Sr C
Jasey Zander Madrid Sr C
Taylor Bell Madrid So IF
Sarah Lampe Marquette So OF
Morgan Halverson Martensdale St. Marys Jr C
Lexi Crozier Melcher-Dallas So P
Haylie Branson Melcher-Dallas Sr OF
Erica Dreckman MMC Jr SS
Kayla Foresman MMC Jr P
Jayln Doeden MMC Jr C
Alexis Ferguson Montezuma Jr C
Annie Moore Moravia Jr P
Katelynn Tracy Moravia So CF
Kadarenna Sales Moulton-Udell Jr SS
Kadarenna Sales Moulton-Udell Jr SS
Becca Pennington Mt.Ayr Sr SS
Kate Patton Murray Fr P
Kalli Richardson NE Hamilton Sr SS
Bria Mears New London Jr P/U
Caitlin Chiri New London So 2B
Sam Grant Newman Catholic Jr 3B
Morgan Steere North Butler Sr 3B
Allie Ferguson North Mahaska Jr OF
Amanda Howard North Tama Sr 1B
Tori Johnson NSKAR Jr IF
Sarah Johnson NSKAR So U
Abby Ingalls NSKAR Sr CF
Bobbie Patten Orient-Macksburg Sr 2B
Dominique Tolle Pekin Sr OF
Jessi Martin Pekin Sr SS
Konner Gordon Pleasantville Sr P
Kaitlyn Friday Pleasantville Sr C
Nicole Trenkamp Preston Sr OF
Lizzie Meier Preston Fr SS
Paige Harpenau Remsen St. Marys So C
Miranda Staab Remsen St. Marys So P
Allison Schreiner Remsen Union Jr CF
Kari Ludvigson River Valley Jr IF
Sami Lawton Southeast Warren Sr OF
Abbie Neff Springville Sr OF
Kadie Subbert Stanton Sr
Carissa Brown Storm Lake St. Marys Jr SS
Mandy Wolver Storm Lake St. Marys So 1B
Sarah Klahn Treynor Sr 2B
Kate Killinger Treynor So C
Alee Hugen Twin Cedars So SS
Brooke Dunkin Twin Cedars Jr C
Katelynn Dilts Underwood So U
Kaytlyn Ernst Van Meter Jr P
Lauren Sievers Walnut So OF
Dani Gordon Wapsie Valley So 1B
Aariska Wittenburg Wapsie Valley So 1B
Paige Heesch WCLT Sr SS
Amanda Heesch WCLT Sr P
Maggie Eden WCLT Jr 3B
Jessica Abrahamson West Bend-Mallard Jr C
Taylor Formanek West Hancock Sr C
Taylor TeGrootenhuis West Lyon Sr P
Shelby Shull West Monona So 1B
Bailey Holtz Westwood So OF
Naomi Greder Westwood Jr U
Shelby Rodman Whiting Fr P
Kaitlyn Pulscher Woodbine So SS
Meghann Puclik Woodbury Central Sr 3B
Ashley Craig Woodbury Central Jr C
Brenna Osborn Woodward-Granger Jr OF

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DNR Reopens Lewis and Clark State Park Campground

News

August 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

An official with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the Lewis and Clark State Park campground near Onawa, was reopened to campers, Thursday, nearly two months after it was closed as a precaution ahead of the predicted Missouri River flooding.

Kevin Szcodronski, chief of State Parks for the Iowa DNR, says they “Pulled all the electrical breakers, and removed other expensive utilities to try to minimize the impact of the flood waters, but the flood did not come,” so they didn’t have the extensive clean up they initially thought would be necessary, in order to reopen the park.

Szcrodronski says “The campground, lodge and modern restrooms are open with two caveats: for the rest of the recreation season, campsites will be available on a first come basis and several campsites immediately along Blue Lake will remain closed to allow them to further dry out.”

The lodge can be reserved by calling the park office at 712-423-2829. The Lewis and Clark State Park draws on average, about 25,000 campers per year.

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Bluffs postal workers steamed about hot temps

News

August 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Some employees at the Post Office in Council Bluffs are steamed over their working conditions. They contend building officials were purposely turning off the air conditioning during the hottest part of the day, but building maintenance officials say that’s not the case.

Cindy Martinez, acting Postmaster for Council Bluffs says the heating and cooling system in the facility…located at 8 South 6th Street…is at least 50-years old, and is in need of a major repair or replacement. Building maintenance official James Califf told the Omaha World-Herald there were a couple of incidences when it got uncomfortably humid, but those problems were corrected within 24-hours. Another reason the building could be hot, according to owner Michael Kim, in Seattle, is that the dock area remains open to the heat during the day.

Califf said the air conditioning is turned-off in the evening, and not restarted until the first crews arrive at 2-a.m. The recent heat and humidity wave he says, means the building takes longer to cool after the system is turned-off. Workers say they don’t like entering the hot and humid environment.

One worker said it becomes noticeably hot and humid in the building between 3-and 3:30-p.m.. Other workers say patrons of the Post Office have also mentioned the uncomfortable conditions they encounter, in the lobby.

A heating and cooling contract associated with the building, says it is to be cooled to the mid-70’s. Califf says daily records show the warmest it has been inside the facility, is 80-degrees.

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SADIE I. ZIMMERMAN, 88, of Avoca & formerly of Shelby (svcs 8-8-11)

Obituaries

August 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

SADIE I. ZIMMERMAN, age 88, of Avoca (formerly of Shelby), died Thu., Aug. 4th, in Harlan. Funeral services for SADIE ZIMMERMAN will be held 11-a.m. Mon., Aug. 8th, at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Shelby. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

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Friends may call at the funeral home from 1-9pm Sun., Aug. 7th, where the family will be present from 3-6pm.

Burial will be in the Shelby Cemetery.

SADIE ZIMMERMAN is survived by:

Her daughters – Diane (Jody) Oles, of Round Lake Beach, IL; & Peggy (Dennis) Slagle, of Dunlap.

Her sister – Esther Messerschmidt, of Neola.

11 grandchildren

22 great-grandchildren

3 great-great grandchildren

Other relatives, and friends.

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Backyard and Beyond 08-05-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

August 5th, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Mary Dreeszen, former Cass County 4-H’er, about her remembrances of 4-H involvement.

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9AM Newscast 08-05-2011

News, Podcasts

August 5th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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8AM Sportscast 08-05-2011

Podcasts, Sports

August 5th, 2011 by admin

w/ Chris Parks

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Heartbeat Today 08-05-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

August 5th, 2011 by admin

Jim speaks with a member of the staff at the addiction recovery service Narcanon.

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LOIS FUNKE, 85, of Bridgewater (8-8-2011)

Obituaries

August 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

LOIS FUNKE, 85, of Bridgewater, died Fri., Aug. 5th, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle. Funeral services for LOIS FUNKE will be held 2:00pm Monday, August 8th at the Trinity Christian Church in Bridgewater. Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

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Open Visitation will be held Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle with the family present from 5-7pm.

Burial will be in the Garner Cemetery with Auxilary Services.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com  Memorials can be directed to the Lois Funke Memorial Fund to be established by the family.

 LOIS FUNKE is survived by:

4 children: Sherry Ruggles (and husband Jim) of Beatrice, Nebraska, Howard Funke (and wife Kathy) of Fontanelle, Rocky Funke of Macksburg, and Cindy Wambold (and husband Terry) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

2 sons-in-law, Darold Dunkerson of Menlo and Joe Schmitt of Walnut

22 grandchildren

61 great grandchildren

31 great great grandchildren

Also survived by other relatives and friends.

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2 ‘tough truck’ competitors hurt at fair in Iowa (updated 1:15-p.m.)

News

August 5th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

MOVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the names of two Iowa brothers who were injured in a “tough truck” competition at the Woodbury County Fair in Moville.

Authorities say the men were in a truck that flew off a jump and landed on its nose. It took 20 minutes to free the two men after the accident Thursday night.

The men were identified as 28-year-old Matthew Andresen, of Hornick, and his brother, 24-year-old Michael Andresen, of Ute.

The Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office says both men were conscious and breathing as they were taken to a hospital. Their conditions aren’t available yet.

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