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2 accidents in Union County, one with minor injuries

News

October 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports two separate accidents occurred over the past couple of days, with one resulting in minor injuries. Authorities say at around 6:30-a.m., Sunday, a 2005 Chevy Impala driven by 26-year-old Sabastian W. Peterson, of Creston, was traveling west on Highway 34, when it came into contact with and struck, an animal. The car sustained functional damage amount to $2,000. Peterson drove himself to the Greater Regional Hospital in Creston, for treatment of head and neck pain.

The other accident in Union County happened at around 3:45-p.m. Friday, as 16-year-old Jesse Dean Miller, of Creston, was driving a 2000 Ford F-250 pickup eastbound on a narrow dirt road (Adair-Union Street) , when he met a semi tractor-trailer. Miller drove into a ditch to avoid hitting the semi. The sheriff’s report noted there were no signs of the semi, and that the pickup had just recently been purchased.

The vehicle sustained $2,500 damage. Miller was not hurt. No citations were issued.

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CB AL teen charged in video recorded weapon incident

News

October 17th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department report 16-year-old male faced a charge of Making Threats, following an incident that occurred Sunday within the Council Bluffs city limits. Authorities said that Council Bluffs police officers were made aware of a video that was being shared by some students of Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln High School. The video showed the teen making a reference to bringing a gun to school.

Officers were able to identify and locate the student. Further investigation revealed that the student was in possession of an Airsoft gun and does not have access to any actual firearms, and it was quickly determined that there was there was not a credible threat.

Regardless, the student was charged with Making Threats and was referred to Juvenile Court.

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Iowa State falls late at Texas

Sports

October 17th, 2022 by admin

Iowa State heads into a bye week without a Big 12 victory. The Cyclones gave up a late touchdown in a 24-21 loss at Texas. They are 3-4 on the season.

That’s Cyclone coach Matt Campbell who says the bye week will help them get healthier.

Quarterback Hunter Dekkers passed for 329 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. He also rushed for a score.

Next up is an October 29th game at home against Oklahoma

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High School Volleyball Scoreboard 10/15/2022

Sports

October 16th, 2022 by admin

Rolling Valley Conference Tournament

(2-1) Woodbine 15-21-15, Glidden-Ralston 21-15-10
(2-0) Exira-EHK 21-21, Paton-Churdan 15-11
(2-0) Glidden-Ralston 21-21, West Harrison 7-13
(2-1) Exira-EHK 18-21-15, Ar-We-Va 21-12-13
(2-0) Glidden-Ralston 21-21, Boyer Valley 10-18
(2-0) Coon Rapids Bayard 21-13, West Harrison 12-21
(2-0 Exira-EHK 21-21, Glidden_Ralston 13-16
(2-0) Woodbine 21-21, Coon Rapids-Bayard 16-15
(2-0) CAM 21-21, Exira-EHK 18-18
(2-0) West Harrison 21-14, Paton-Churdan 11-22

Championship: (2-1) CAM 20-25-15, Woodbine 25-22, 10

Lewis Central Tournament

POOL A 

(2-0 Lewis Central 21-21 Glenwood 15-14
(2-0 Lewis Central 21-25 Treynor 11-23
(2-0 Lewis Central 21-21 Sidney 19-15
(2-0 Sidney 21-19-15 Glenwood 13-21-10
(2-0 Treynor 21-21 Glenwood 9-17

(2-0 Treynor 2  1-21 Sidney 9-13

POOL B

(2-0 Abraham Lincoln 21-21 Stanton 15-9
(2-0 Missouri Valley 21-21 Stanton 17-13
(2-0 Stanton 22-15-15 Maryville 20-21-11
(2-0 Abraham Lincoln 21-21 Missouri Valley 19-14
(2-0 Missouri Valley 21-21 Maryville 14-12
(2-0) ALincoln 21-21 Maryville 4-7

BRACKET PLAY

Championship:(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, CB Abraham Lincoln 19-13
3rd Place :(2-0) Treynor 21-21 Missouri Valley 15-17
5th Place: (2-1) Stanton 21-19-15 Sidney 15-21-7
7th Place: (2-0) Maryville 21-21 Glenwood 13-18

Winterset Tournament

POOL A

(2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Webster City 17-14
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21 Winterset 11-19
(2-1) Greene County 19-21-15 Red Oak 21-16-12

BRACKET PLAY

Semifinal: (2-1) Red Oak 22-25-15 South Central Calhoun 24-23-13
Championship: (2-0) Norwalk 21-21 Red Oak 12-17

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Lo-Ma girls, Woodbine boys win at Missouri Valley XC Meet

Sports

October 16th, 2022 by admin

Missouri Valley XC Meet
10/15/2022

Girls Team Scores

  1. Logan-Magnolia 21
  2. IKM-Manning 59
  3. AHSTW 79
  4. Woodbine 87
  5. Boyer Valley 99

Girls Individual Top Ten

1 Allysen Johnsen 9 Logan-Magnolia 19:43.1 6:21
2 Carly Henderson 11 Riveride Community School Di 19:56.5 6:26
3 Madison Sporrer 10 Logan-Magnolia 20:09.8 6:30
4 Mya Moss 12 Logan-Magnolia 20:18.1 6:33
5 Haedyn Hall 10 Logan-Magnolia 20:24.2 6:35
6 Bailey Richardson 9 Riveride Community School Di 21:00.5 6:46
7 Adyson Lapel 10 Woodbine 21:08.2 6:49
8 Ava Paulsen 9 Ahstw 21:09.6 6:49
9 Rylie Knop 11 Ahstw 21:10.2 6:49
10 Raegan Garrision 10 Ikm-Manning 21:16.9 6:51

Boys Team Scores

  1. Woodbine 25
  2. IKM-Manning 52
  3. Riverside 55
  4. East Mills 129
  5. Missouri Valley 135
  6. Griswold 158
  7. Heartland Christian 173
  8. West Harrison 288

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine 15:39.84
  2. Caden Keller, IKM-Manning
  3. Gunner Wagner, Woodbine
  4. Mason McCready, Riverside
  5. Lane Vennick, Woodbine
  6. Reed Hinners, IKM-Manning
  7. Thomas Tremel, Woodbine
  8. Brody Henderson, Riverside
  9. Adam Barry, Woodbine
  10. Nathan Johnson, IKM-Manning

Full results HERE

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CRAIG EVERETTE STEFFEN, 63, (Svcs. 10/20/22)

Obituaries

October 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

CRAIG EVERETTE STEFFEN, 63, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A funeral service for CRAIG STEFFEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Griswold Central Church of Christ. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.

Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM, at the funeral home in Griswold.

Interment will be in the Griswold Cemetery.

A full obituary will be posted as soon as it is available.

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Grassley 46%, Franken 43% in new Des Moines Register Iowa Poll

News

October 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll released this weekend shows Republican Senator Chuck Grassley with a three percent lead over Democratic challenger Mike Franken. The poll of likely voters was taken from October 9th through the 12th. Forty-six percent of those surveyed said they supported Grassley. Forty-three percent said they supported Franken. Seven percent said they were undecided or plan to skip voting on the U.S. Senate race.

Franken was still unknown to about a third of those surveyed and nearly two-thirds said Grassley’s age was a concern. That includes 37 percent of the Republicans questioned, who said they’d vote for the 89 year old senator. Franken, on Twitter, said he’s in a virtual tie with Grassley.

The Iowa G-O-P’s chairman says the Iowa Poll has underestimated the strength of the new Republican coalition.

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The Atlantic FFA chapter competed in the Southwest Iowa District Soils Judging Contest

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Lewis, Iowa) – The Atlantic FFA chapter competed in the Southwest Iowa District Soils Judging Contest at the Armstrong Research Farm in Lewis on Wednesday, September 21st. There were 188 FFA members that made up 46 teams from 23 schools at the Soils Career Development Event.

Atlantic FFA had 11 individuals compete in 3 teams. Team 1 which consisted of Brent Masker, Brett Dreager, Daniel Freund and DJ Shepperd got 10th place overall and earned a gold rating. “It was a fun experience and you get a chance to see different dirt each year,” said team member Daniel Freund.

Team 2 placed 12th with team members Callee, Pellett, Charli Goff, Clarie Pellett and Mary McCurdy placed 12th. Callee Pellett said, “I had fun. It was a good experience and I would like to do it again next year.“ Team 3 consisted of Colton Rudy, Charles Klemmensen and joaquin Wailes placed 27th.

Team members back row from left to right are:
SW District Treasurer Dylan Comes, Joaquin Wailes, Charles Klemmensen, Daniel Freund, DJ Shepperd, Brent Masker, COlton Rudy, SW District VP Colin Bauer, SW State President George Martin,
Front row Callee Pellett, Claire Pellett, Brett Dreager, Mary McCurdy, Charli Goff

The Soils Judging Career Development Event is designed towards motivating students to gain knowledge on surface features, the soil profile, land capability and productivity, evaluation of land use and management practices, and suitability of soils for nonagricultural uses. Students also develop the ability to observe selected soil properties, and use these observations to interpret and evaluate these properties for recommendations for land use.

Mary McCurdy said, “It was a lot of fun! 10 out of 10 and I would do it again.” After the contest took place, Mr. Miller, the Atlantic FFA advisor, felt good about the day’s competition. “I was impressed with the way our students performed. They made a lot of improvement in a very short amount of time.”

(Reporting by Atlantic FFA Advisor Eric Miller)

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2 injured in a side-by-side UTV accident near Griswold

News

October 16th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Griswold, Iowa) – A man and a woman in their 20’s were injured during a UTV side-by-side accident Sunday afternoon north of the Griswold Fish Farm, in Cass County. Griswold Rescue was paged out to the scene at 550th and just north of Richland Road, at around 3:37-p.m.

Authorities say a Polaris side-by-side was traveling southbound in the west ditch of Highway 48 and went over a field entrance before it flipped end-over-end numerous times and came to rest on its wheels.

The male victim suffered a laceration to his head, while the female was said to have been suffering from head-and-neck pain. Both were transported to Cass County Memorial Hospital. Their names were not immediately released.

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UNI rolls past Utah Tech

Sports

October 16th, 2022 by admin

The UNI Panthers rolled past the Utah Tech Trailblazers 41-14 on Saturday in Cedar Falls. The Panthers jumped on top 10-0 in the first quarter and then really blew the game open with a 24-7 advantage in the second quarter.

Panther quarterback Theo Day completed 13 passes for 308 yards and 3 touchdowns to lead a big day for the Panther offense. Cornerback Benny Sapp III gave the Panthers a spark as well with an interception early in the second quarter to set up a short touchdown run by Dom Williams.

The Panthers finished the game with a whopping 548 yards of offense and held Utah Tech to just 249 yards on the day. UNI improved to 3-4 on the season.

Next up for UNI is the final game in their current four-game homestand against Missouri State for Family Weekend. The game is set for a 4:00 p.m. kickoff on Saturday at the UNI-Dome.

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