Jim Field speaks with Michelle Reinig, Iowa DNR Southwest District Superintendent, on summer seasonal positions with the DNR.
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The Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association has released their latest dual team rankings. Here is a look at the area teams that are ranked.
CLASS 1A
6. Logan-Magnolia
18. Missouri Valley
21. Nodaway Valley
22. Underwood
Recieving Votes: AHSTW, Kuemper Catholic
CLASS 2A
5. Creston
14. Glenwood
17. Atlantic
Full rankings can be viewed HERE
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Hawkeye Ten Conference
Clarinda 40, Riverside 24 (C: Addy Wagoner 11pts)
Kuemper Catholic 69, Harlan 61 (KC: Cate Mayhall 18 points)
Shenandoah 46, Tri-Center 32 (TC: Lynnae Green 22pts, 16reb)
St. Albert 52, AHSTW 34 (SA: Missy Evezic 20pts, 10reb)
Western Iowa Conference
Logan-Magnolia 53, West Monona 42 (LM: Macanna Guritz 19pts, 10reb)
Underwood 67, Missouri Valley 24 (U: Alizabeth Jacobsen 17pts)
Rolling Valley Conference
CAM 41, ACGC 37 (C: Eva Steffensen 20pts)
Glidden-Ralston 57, Ogden 37 (GR: Paige Klocke 29pts)
Corner Conference Tournament
Sidney 60, Griswold 14 (S: Aunika Hayes 15pts)
East Mills 61, Essex 31 (EM: Emily Williams 15pts)
Other Scores
Mount Ayr 48 Murray 38
Orient-Macksburg 52 East Union 43
Wayne 60 Mormon Trail 57 (OT)
BOYS BASKETBALL
Hawkeye Ten Conference
Harlan 74, Kuemper Catholic 56 (H: Franz Reisz 15pts, 8reb)
Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 65, Earlham 27 (A: Brayden Lund 19pts, 8reb)
Tri-Center 70, Shenandoah 40 (TC: Michael Turner 18pts)
Underwood 82, Missouri Valley 37
Other Scores
ACGC 63, CAM 46
Mormon Trail 67, Wayne 58
Mount Ayr 58, Murray 40
Ogden 56, Glidden-Ralston 29
Southeast Warren 78, Interstate 35 69
(Radio Iowa) – Iowans who need help filling out their income tax forms can take advantage of a free service through the Iowa State University Extension starting next week. Becky Koppen (COP-in) oversees the R-S-V-P or Retired Senior Volunteer Program in Hamilton County. Koppen says low- to moderate-income Iowans can make use of VITA, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.
“People who qualify can call the VITA number and make an appointment to have someone assist them with their taxes — for free,” she says. Through the program, certified community volunteers prepare taxes with computer software and can offer help with special tax credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and Credit for the Elderly or Disabled. Iowans can call now to schedule an appointment.
“This begins January 23rd and goes through the end of March,” Koppen says. “It’s just a great program to help people get those taxes done.” The program is offered in many — but not all — Iowa counties. Learn more by calling 800-906-9887 or by visiting: www.irs.gov/vita.
(Lenox, Iowa) – A joint meeting of the Griswold and Lenox Community School District Boards of Directors will take place 6-p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, in Lenox. The Board will gather in the Lenox High School Commons at 600 S. Locust Street, to consider extending the sharing agreement for the position of Superintendent – currently held by Dave Henrichs – and consider extending his individual contract.
Following discussion and a public comment period on the matter, the Boards will consider entering into a closed session. Upon return from the closed session, they will consider/act on renewal of the sharing agreement and consider/act on Henrich’s individual contract.
Titan Starcade at Lewis Central
SWAT came in 2nd at the Titan Starcade tournament at Lewis Central on Monday with 148 points. Lewis Central was the team champion with 193 points.
Team | Score | ||
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1 | Lewis Central | 193.0 | |
2 | SWAT | 148.0 | |
3 | Missouri Valley | 138.0 | |
4 | Millard North | 121.0 | |
5 | Sergeant Bluff- Luton | 91.0 | |
6 | Western Iowa | 90.0 | |
7 | Sioux City West | 77.0 | |
8 | Bellevue | 73.0 | |
9 | Yutan | 72.0 | |
10 | CBCSD CoOp | 68.0 | |
11 | Bennington | 64.5 | |
12 | Riverside Oakland | 63.0 | |
13 | Denison-Schleswig | 61.0 | |
14 | Glenwood | 53.0 | |
15 | Sioux City North | 52.0 | |
16 | Southwest Iowa | 47.0 | |
17 | Treynor | 38.0 | |
18 | Sioux City East | 35.0 | |
19 | East Sac County | 32.0 | |
20 | Red Oak | 32.0 | |
21 | Clarinda | 24.0 | |
22 | Kuemper Catholic | 24.0 | |
23 | Logan Magnolia | 20.0 | |
24 | Underwood | 18.0 |
SWAT got a championship from Grace Britten in the 170 Gold bracket. Adyson Lundquist (115 Gold), Evy Marlin (130 Gold), and Haley Armstrong (235 Gold) all took 2nd place finishes. Ellen Gerlock (190 Gold) and Jazz Christensen (100 Gold) were third place finishers.
Lewis Central had five champions on the day: Ava McNeal (100 Gold), Maya Humlicek (105 Gold), Sophie Barnes (125 Gold), Mahri Manz (140 Gold) and Espie Almazan (145 Gold).
Riverside’s Molly Allen (115 Gold) and Khloie Corum (190 Silver) were winners. Missouri Valley’s Henley Arbaugh (145 Bronze), Nocole Olson (155 Gold), and Jocelyn Buffum (235 Gold) all won their brackets.
Full results HERE
Panorama Scramble
A number of area teams competed in the Panorama Scramble on Monday night. Some of the highlights included a win at 105 for Julia Kanne of Carroll. Layla Greene of Panorama was a winner at 145B. Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas got titles from Glorious Fridley at 170A and Sturgis Fridley at 170B.
Full results HERE
The National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes touched down in Iowa, Monday afternoon. According to the NWS, the first tornado was an EF1 with maximum windspeeds of around 90 mph in Iowa County, near Williamsburg. The tornado traveled less than 5 miles north, into the Amana Colonies area, and was on the ground for about 8 minutes. No injuries were reported.
It was the first January tornado in Iowa since 1967, when there were 13.
A second tornado occurred briefly around 2:50 p.m. in Linn County. The NWS classified the tornado as an EFU. No damage was reported.
Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday: A chance of snow between 10am and noon, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 31. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. WINTER STORM WATCH begins Wednesday afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 23. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday: Snow likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday’s High in Atlantic was 52. The Low was 32. We received .01″ rain. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 35 and the Low was 14. The Record High on this date was 57 in 1989. The Record Low was -21 in 1984.
Iowa State climbs two spots to 12th on the latest AP College Basketball Poll. The Cyclones are 4-1 in the Big 12 after a 62-60 loss at second ranked Kansas and will host seventh ranked Texas tonight (Tuesday night).
That’s Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger. The Cyclones and Longhorns are two of the three teams tied for second early in the league race.
Freshman guard Tamin Lipsey says it took awhile for the Cyclones to adjust to the atmosphere in Lawrence.
Senior guard Caleb Grill says the Cyclones need a better start against Texas.
Two of the contenders in the Big 12 Conference collide tonight (Tuesday night) in Hilton Coliseum when 12th ranked Iowa State hosts number seven Texas. Both teams are 4-1 in the league race and this will mark the return of Longhorn guard Tyrese Hunter. He was the Big 12 Freshman of the Year for the Cyclones last season before transferring to Texas.
That’s Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger who is not sure how the crowd will react to Hunter’s return.
It is a game between two of the teams that expect to be in the title chase.
Otzelberger says defense will be a key against Texas.
The Cyclones will be out to protect the home court.
That’s senior guard Caleb Grill who says the Longhorns will be tough to guard.
Grill says they are focused on Texas and not Tyrese Hunter.