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Red Oak man arrested Saturday afternoon

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January 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest at around 1:50-p.m., Saturday, of 75-year-old Dennis Leroy Vanderhoof. The Red Oak man was arrested for operating a vehicle without the owner’s consent, criminal mischief in the 2nd Degree, and driving while barred. Vanderhoof was being held on a full cash bond in the Montgomery County Jail.

Area School Board meeting information for Monday, 1/16/23

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January 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

A few area school districts will hold their regular monthly meetings on Monday, January 16th (2023):

The Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton Board meets at 5-p.m. in the Conference Room in Elk Horn. Discussion items include 2023-24 Sharing Agreements. Action items will include: Setting the date/time for a public hearing on the 2023-24 School Calendar; ’23-’24 Elementary School Counselor Sharing Agreement with Coon Rapids-Bayard CSD; and the hiring of Randy Kelly as Head Baseball Coach.

The Griswold CSD Board of Education meets at 5:30-p.m. in the Conference Room at the Griswold Building, and includes a public hearing on the ’23-’24 District Calendar, beginning at 6-p.m. The rest of their agenda includes:

Old Business:

  • Board Policies – Second Reading (D.R.) – 507.2E2, 600, 601.1, 602.4, 705.1.;
  • Discussion And Possible Action On Retirement Benefits For Non-Certificated Staff Member(s) (I or D.R.)

New Business:

  • Peer Mentoring Program Presentation (I)
  • Consider Approval Of Early Graduation Request (D.R.)
  • Approval Of Chemical Application Specifications (D.R.)
  • Consider Approval Of Modified Supplement Amount (MSA) And Plan For Dropout Prevention And At-Risk Programs (D.R.)
  • Consider Approval Of 2023-2024 School Calendar (D.R.)
  • Consider Approval of MS/HS Student Handbook Changes (D.R.)
  • 14. Board Policies – First Reading (I) – 603.1, 603.2, 603.3, 603.4, 603.5, 603.5E1

An Exempt Meeting will be held following the regular Jan. 16, 2023 Griswold Board of Education meeting, for “…to discuss strategy in matters relating to employment conditions of employees not covered by the collective bargaining law,” per Iowa Code.

The Audubon CSD Board of Education will hold a Work Session at 7-p.m. Monday in their Board Room at the High School, for the purpose of determining Board Goals. Their regular meeting starts at 7:15-p.m. Action items are as follows:

  • Approve Sharing Agreements with Coon Rapids – Bayard
  • Approve New Board Committee Structure
  • Approve Change Orders
  • Approve Seeking Bids for Electric School Bus
  • Personnel

Communication & Updates:

  • Superintendent Report
  • Building Project Updates
  • Legislative Update
  • Principal’s Reports
  • Adjournment

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MIKE ORCHARD, 80, of Fontanelle (Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

January 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

MIKE ORCHARD, 80, of Fontanelle, died Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Services for MIKE ORCHARD will be held at a later date.  Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle is in charge of the

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

MIKE ORCHARD is survived by:

His wife – Sarah Orchard, of Fontanelle.

His sons – Chris Orchard, Jim (Shari) Orchard, and David (Deb) Orchard.

His daughter – Danyelle Boekholder.

Step-children: Shalen Bolinger, Christopher Bolinger, Nathan Hubatka, Jeremy Hubatka and Tiffany Hubatka.

His brother – Larry Orchard.

10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

Other Wrestling Scores 01/14/2023

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January 15th, 2023 by admin

ADM Tiger Invitational

Nodaway Valley finished 6th with 94.5 points. Red Oak was ninth. Nodaway Valley had three runners-up: Keyin Steeve (113), Carmine Shaw (145) and Trenton Warner (285).

Dawson Bond won the 160 title for Red oak and was named the tourney’s most outstanding wrestler.

Full results HERE

Bobcat Classic @ Basehor Linwood

Glenwood finished in 8th place with 144 points. Vinny Mayberry (120) and CJ Carter (215) won titles for the Rams. Vinny Mayberry collected his 100th career win during the tournament.

Tate Mayberry (157) was second for the Rams

Underwood finished in 11th. place in the team standings. The Eagles had two champions: Gable Porter (132) and Blake Allen (138).

Centerville Big Red Invitational

Clarinda finished fifth in the team race with 130 points. Karson Downey (182), Jase Wilmes (220) and Bryson Harris (285) were champions for the Cardinals.

Osage Dual Tournament

Lewis Central went 0-4 in dual action. Carter Schorsch and Braylon Kammrad went 4-0 for the Titans.

Perry Tournament

Logan-Magnolia finished ninth with 108 points. Corbin Reisz (126) and Wyatt Reisz (160) were champions while Layne Brenden (152) was a runner-up

Full results HERE

Harlan goes 5-1 at Ron Scott Duals at Mount Ayr

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January 15th, 2023 by admin

RON SCOTT DUAL @ MOUNT AYR
01/14/2023

Cameron 57, Harlan 24

Cameron 66, Martensdale-St. Marys 7

Cameron 73, Mount Ayr 6

Cameron 54, Shenandoah 27

Shenandoah 38, Southwest Valley 27

Shenandoah 57, Mount Ayr 12

Shenandoah 48, Durant 21

Southwest Valley 57, Central Decatur 18

Southwest Valley 36, Martensdale-St. Marys 35

Southwest Valley 66, Mount Ayr 18

Harlan 57, Central Decatur 12

Harlan 42, East Union 15

Harlan 46, Martensdale-St. Marys 36

Harlan 48, Mount Ayr 18

Harlan 45, Shenandoah 30

Martensdale-St. Marys 48, Durant 18

Durant 36, East Union 27

East Union 42, Central Decatur 24

East Union 42, Mount Ayr 24

Central Decatur 36, Mount Ayr 12

Kuemper takes the top spot at home dual tournament

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January 15th, 2023 by admin

Keumper Catholic Dual Tournament
01/14/2023

  • 1st Place – Kuemper Catholic
  • 2nd Place – AC/GC
  • 3rd Place – Storm Lake
  • 4th Place – Missouri Valley
  • 5th Place – Johnston
  • 6th Place – Audubon

Round 1

  • Kuemper Catholic defeated Audubon 72-12.
  • Missouri Valley defeated Johnston 36-34.
  • AC/GC defeated Storm Lake 63-12.

Round 2

  • Kuemper Catholic defeated Storm Lake 63-18.
  • AC/GC defeated Missouri Valley 42-23.
  • Johnston defeated Audubon 48-9.

Round 3

  • Kuemper Catholic defeated AC/GC 51-27.
  • Missouri Valley defeated Audubon 54-6.
  • Storm Lake defeated Johnston 43-42.

Round 4

  • Kuemper Catholic defeated Johnston 54-12.
  • Storm Lake defeated Missouri Valley 54-30.
  • AC/GC defeated Audubon 56-12.

Round 5

  • Kuemper Catholic defeated Missouri Valley 57-23.
  • AC/GC defeated Johnston 42-33.
  • Storm Lake defeated Audubon 60-24.

Full results HERE

Denison-Schleswig wins Griswold Tournament

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January 15th, 2023 by admin

Griswold Tournament
01/14/2023

Team Scores
1 Denison-Schleswig 166.0
2 Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 145.5
3 St. Albert 95.0
4 CAM 88.0
5 Woodbine 76.0
6 Coon Rapids-Bayard 75.0
7 East Mills 71.0
7 Tri-Center, Neola 71.0
9 Lewis Central 63.0
10 Griswold 43.0
11 Bedford 38.5

CAM’s Brian South took a title at 160 pounds and Owen Hoover won the 170 pound title for the Cougars. Denison had three champions in the upper weight classes.

Full results HERE

Mount Vernon wins Creston Invitational

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January 15th, 2023 by admin

Creston Invitational
01/14/2023

Team Scores
1 Mount Vernon 207.5
2 Creston 199.5
3 Crestwood, Cresco 196.5
4 Bondurant-Farrar 191.0
5 Interstate 35 128.5
6 North Polk 94.5
7 Earlham 93.0
8 Treynor 78.5
9 Lenox 65.0
10 Riverside, Oakland 59.0
11 Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 57.5

Riverside’s Davis Bramman was a runner-up at 106.

Full results HERE

AHSTW finishes 9th at LeMars Invite

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January 15th, 2023 by admin

The AHSTW wrestling team finished 9th at the LeMars Invitational on Saturday with 85 points. Dayden Moertl finished 3rd at 152 for the Vikings and Henry Lund was 3rd at 220. Tucker Osbahr was 5th at 113.

Full results HERE

Atlantic finishes 3rd at Lloyd Shaffer Invitational at Marion

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January 15th, 2023 by admin

Team Scores
1 Wilton 242.0
2 Williamsburg 174.5
3 Atlantic  163.0
4 Benton Community 147.5
5 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 124.0
6 Xavier, Cedar Rapids 117.5
7 Grinnell 102.0
8 Monticello 101.5
9 Louisa-Muscatine 85.0
10 North Linn 81.0
11 Marion 80.5
12 Keokuk 62.5
13 North Butler-Clarksville 47.0
14 Maquoketa 42.0
15 Overland Park-Blue Valley Northwest 34.0

Aiden Smith led the way for the Trojans with a title at 113 pounds. Smith defeated Austin Etzel of Wilton in the title match by major decision 18-4. Atlantic had nine other wrestlers place in the tourney. Braxton Hass (106), Jarrett Armstrong (170), Nathan Keiser (195), Miles Mundorf (220), and Evan Sorensen (285) all placed third. Brenden Casey (182) and Tanner O’Brien (152) each placed fifth. Tyson O’Brien at 145 and Brent Masker at 160 finished in 7th place.

Full results HERE