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IHSAA Football: Rankings, Sept. 30

Sports

September 30th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

(iahsaa.org) The first edition of the IHSAA’s 2024 football rankings are available below. The rankings for Class 2A, Class 1A, Class A, and Eight-Player will be determined throughout the 2024 regular season by official rankings committees, as debuted in 2023.

Current district standings are also available below for the listed classes.

The committee rankings for 2A, 1A, A, and 8P will feature a top 10 consensus-built list as compiled by a six-person group: Two former head coaches and one media member, each representing different state regions, and three IHSAA staff members.

The IHSAA will use the rankings as a primary tool for postseason assignments, while maintaining school and geographic considerations.

Ratings Percentage Index lists for Class 5A, Class 4A, and Class 3A will debut following Week 6, on Oct. 7.

The final editions will be following the release of first round playoff matchups.

RANKINGS COMMITEES

Class 2A

 

Rank School W L
1 West Lyon 5 0
2 PCM 5 0
3 Spirit Lake 4 1
4 Van Meter 4 1
5 Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 4 1
6 Northeast 5 0
7 Des Moines Christian 4 1
8 North Fayette Valley 4 1
9 Roland-Story 3 2
10 Western Christian, Hull 3 2

 

Class 1A

 

Rank School W L
1 Grundy Center 5 0
2 Regina, Iowa City 5 0
3 Dike-New Hartford 4 1
4 Emmetsburg 5 0
5 Wilton 5 0
6 South Hardin 5 0
7 OABCIG 4 1
8 Sigourney/Keota 4 1
9 Hinton 4 1
10 Treynor 4 1

 

Class A

 

Rank School W L
1 West Hancock 5 0
2 ACGC 5 0
3 Saint Ansgar 4 1
4 Lisbon 5 0
5 North Linn 5 0
6 Earlham 4 1
7 Tri-Center 4 1
8 Gehlen Catholic, LeMars 4 1
9 Woodbury Central 4 1
10 Starmont 4 1

 

Eight-Player

 

Rank School W L
1 Lenox 5 0
2 Bishop Garrigan, Algona 5 0
3 Don Bosco, Gilbertville 5 0
4 St. Mary’s, Remsen 5 0
5 Woodbine 5 0
6 Audubon 5 0
7 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 4 1
8 Iowa Valley 5 0
9 Belle Plaine 5 0
10 Bedford 4 1

 

Sioux Police identify motorist who died after their vehicle plunged into the MO. River, Friday

News

September 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

[UPDATED] (Radio Iowa) – A Sioux City man was found dead in his pickup after it went off Interstate-29 and into the Missouri River Friday. Sioux City Police Sergeant Tom Gill says it happened around 5:30 p-m Friday.

Gill says a passenger in the truck was able to get out and made it to shore.

The driver has been identified as 55-year-old Delana Jackson of Sioux City. The passenger in the truck has not been identified.

Adair County Sheriff’s report, 9/30/24

News

September 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Nebraska was arrested Thursday morning (Sept. 26) in Nebraska. 56-year-old James Mut Nyang, of Bellevue, NE, was picked-up from Nebraska authorities, on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation. Nyang was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $2,o00 bond.

DONALD JENSEN, 73, of Kimballton (Celebration of Life 10/4/24)

Obituaries

September 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DONALD JENSEN, 73, of Kimballton, died Saturday, September 28, 2024, at his home. A Celebration of Life Gathering for DONALD JENSEN will be held Friday. Oct. 4, 2024, from 5-p.m. to 7-p.m. at the home of Jeff Jessen, 1485 280th street in Exira.  Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.

Private family burial will be held at a later date at the Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in Kimballton.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family and can be sent in care of Schmidt Family Funeral Home to P.O box 201 Audubon, Iowa 50025.

KIRK D. MATHIS, 71, of Burlington, a Shenandoah native (10-12-2024)

Obituaries

September 30th, 2024 by Jim Field

KIRK D. MATHIS, 71, of Burlington, a Shenandoah native, died September 25, 2024, at his home.  Per his wishes, cremation has taken place, and a Memorial service for KIRK D. MATHIS will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Shenandoah.  Lunning Chapel in Burlington is assisting the family.

A visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service, on Saturday.

Inurnment will be held in Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah.

KIRK D. MATHIS is survived by:

His wife – Karen.

His sons – T.J. (Jill) Mathis, of Danville, IA, and Joel (Becky) Mathis, of Libertyville, IL.

His brothers – Greg (Francoise) Mathis, of Council Bluffs, Tim Mathis, of Shenandoah, and Jeff (Margie) Mathis, of Wellsville, KS.

3 grandchildren, his in-laws, and other relatives.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com.

Iowa crews help to restore power in Ohio after Hurricane Helene

News

September 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Dozens of utility workers from Iowa are now in Ohio, helping restore electricity to thousands of homes and businesses in areas where the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread damage over the weekend. Geoff Greenwood, a spokesman for MidAmerican Energy, says they sent about 70 line workers and support crews to Cincinnati after staging with their big bucket trucks in Des Moines and Davenport on Friday night.

There are areas of the south and southeastern U-S that were much harder hit by the storm’s remnants than Ohio, and Greenwood says the Iowa crews that are now in the Cincinnati metro are expecting to get another assignment very soon.

It’s still unclear where the Iowa crews will be heading next to lend a hand.

At the peak, about 140-thousand Cincinnati area customers were without power, and by 9 A-M on Monday, only three-thousand or so remained offline, so the Iowa crews should be wrapping up there very soon. While Ohio is a long way from the ocean, the former hurricane still caused severe damage.

Des Moines-based MidAmerican Energy serves 820,000 electric customers in Iowa, Illinois and South Dakota, and 797,000 natural gas customers in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and South Dakota.

Reynolds says trade mission to India laid groundwork for reciprocity

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds spent about a third of the month of September on a trade mission in India. Reynolds says the groundwork for her meetings was laid decades ago by the Iowa native who won the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his research that improved wheat and rice yields.

Borlaug took a wheat variety he’d developed to India in the mid-1960s and increased wheat production there by 60 percent.*

Reynolds met with India’s Secretary of Agriculture as well as the country’s Minister for Food Processing and Minister of Commerce. Iowa Corn Growers President Stu Swanson says a memorandum of agreement was signed to promote discussions between Iowa’s and India’s feed sectors.

An Iowa-based start-up company called “Power Pollen” also signed a letter of agreement with an India company called V-R-N Seed that does business in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia. Power Pollen, which is based in Ames, has developed a process for collecting pollen, storing it and then applying it to fields to increase production of rice, wheat and corn seeds.

Group says Iowa top state for producing animal manure

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – An analysis from the group Food & Water Watch says Iowa is the top-ranking state for producing manure from livestock feeding operations at 109 billion pounds annually. Amanda Starbuck is the nonprofit organization’s research director.

Starbuck says there is a difference between the two types of waste.

While manure can add nutrients and organic matter to farm fields, Starbuck says the sheer amount of waste is too much for the land to handle.

Food & Water Watch used the latest data from the U-S Census of Ag and the E-P-A’s definition of medium-sized concentrated animal feeding operations to develop state rankings and create interactive maps. The 20-year trends across the U-S show fewer farms but larger livestock operations.

2 arrested on drug charges in Glenwood

News

September 30th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports two people were arrested Sunday (Sept. 29) on drug charges. 47-year-old Christina Roberts, of Omaha, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of  drug paraphernalia. She posted $1,300 bond, and was released.

And, 48-year-old Timothy Horvath, of Blenco, was arrested Sunday for OWI/2nd offense, possession of Marijuana 3rd offense, possession of Methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was being held in the Mills County Jail on a $5,300 bond.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Trading Post

September 30th, 2024 by Lori Murphy

FOR SALE: Queen size quilted rose pattern bed spread for $25 and yellow queen size sheet set for $10. Call 712-789-0395

FOR SALE:  Hydraulic Log Splitter, Didier MFG Co.  2 stage hydraulic pump, Brigg & Stratton engine, owners manual, engine manual.   $550.00  located in Greenfield, Iowa.   Phone 641-745-5461SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Used standard size Paella patio door with blinds in the windows, asking $500 obo.  Call 243-1166 for information.

FOR SALE: Very nice large men’s leather jacket. Asking $40. Call 712-549-2272

FOR SALE: 5 old tricycles for yard art. Asking $20 each obo. Call 515-240-8267. Located in Stuart.

FOR SALE: 4wd Chevy 3 door pickup with new transmission asking $4000. Also for sale is a Nissan Titan 4wd, 4 door pickup with no rust. Taking offers. Also looking for Snoopy/Red Baron decals. Call 712-355-1566

FOR SALE: 2 Carhartt hooded, zippered sweatshirts. Size 2x. One is green the other is tan. $20 each. Call 712-304-4550  SOLD

FOR SALE: 2 garage doors…brand new still in boxes. One measures 9×7 and the other is 16×7. Asking $500 and up. Bedliner for 2000 and newer short-bed Chevy pickups, plus wheel covers for tractors. Grinder/mixer for $2000. Call for more information 712-355-1566.