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Regional Softball Schedule for Wednesday 07/06/2022

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July 6th, 2022 by admin

Postseason softball picks back up tonight with Regional Quarterfinals on tap. Here is a look at the area match-ups. All games are set for 7:00 p.m. starts.

CLASS 1A

Region 2
Storm Lake St. Mary’s @ Newell-Fonda
Bishop Garrigan @ GTRA
Audubon @ Woodbine (Moved up to 5:00 p.m.)
Boyer Valley @ Coon Rapids-Bayard

Region 3
Orient-Macksburg @ Southeast Warren (Moved up to 6:00 p.m.)
Tri-Center @ Griswold (Moved up to 5:00 p.m.)
Sidney @ Exira-EHK (5:00 p.m.)
CAM @ Fremont-Mills

Region 5
Grand View Christian @ Martensdale-St. Marys
Lenox @ East Union
Moulten-Udell @ Wayne
Moravia @ Lamoni

Class 2A

Region 3
Lawton-Bronson @ Logan-Magnolia (Moved up to 5:00 p.m.)
Treynor @ AHSTW (Moved up to 5:00 p.m.)
Underwood @ West Monona
East Sac County @ MVAOCOU (Moved up to 5:00 p.m.)

Region 4
Panorama @ Interstate-35
Southwest Valley @ Mount Ayr
Central Decatur @ West Central Valley
Earlham @ Kuemper Catholic

Class 3A

Region 2
Pocahontas Area @ Saydel (Moved up to 6:00 p.m.)
Greene County @ Southeast Valley
Cherokee, Washington @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton
OABCIG @ Harlan (Moved up to 5:00 p.m.)

Region 4
Clarke @ Williamsburg
Mid-Prairie @ Chariton
Shenandoah @ Atlantic -ON KJAN
Red Oak @ Clarinda (Moved up to 6:00 p.m.)

High School Baseball Playoff Scoreboard 07/05/2022

Sports

July 6th, 2022 by admin

Many games were rained out or suspended in Class 1A and 2A action on Tuesday night. Here’s a look at how things panned out.

CLASS 1A

District 2
Woodbine 3, Fremont-Mills 1
St. Albert vs West Harrison (Suspended to 7/6 at 5:00 p.m.)

District 13
Ankeny Christian 4, Madrid 2
Ogden vs Earlham (PPD to 7/6)

District 14
CAM vs Lenox (Suspended to 7/6 at 5:00 p.m. Lenox led 4-1 in the 2nd)
Mount Ayr vs Lamoni (Suspended to 7/6)

District 15
Tri-Center vs Exira-EHK (PPD to 7/6 at 5:00 p.m.)
Coon Rapids-Bayard vs Stanton (PPD to 7/6 at 5:00 p.m.)

District 16
Kingsley-Pierson vs IKM-Manning (PPD to 7/6)
Woodbury Central vs Newell-Fonda (PPD to 7/6 at 5:30 p.m.)

CLASS 2A

District 4
Van Meter vs Greene County (PPD to 7/6)
Woodward-Granger 12, ACGC 3

District 14
DM Christian vs PCM (PPD to 7/6 at 7:00 p.m.)
Interstate-35 7, Nodaway Valley/O-M 2

District 15
Clarinda vs Red Oak (PPD to 7/6 at 6:00 p.m.)
Treynor 9, Underwood 6

District 16
Cherokee vs OABCIG (PPD to 7/6 at 7:00 p.m.)
Kuemper Catholic vs West Monona (PPD to 7/6)

Cass County Extension Report 7-6-2022

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July 6th, 2022 by Jim Field

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Adair County Board of Supervisors to meet Wednesday

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July 6th, 2022 by admin

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are set to meet for their regular meeting on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. in the Adair County Courthouse Boardroom.

Their light agenda mostly consists of information from County Engineer Nick Kauffmann. He will discuss a cell phone policy update, discuss a ROW contract, and deliver a report on maintenance and activities.

Creston man arrested for OWI after burnout ends in wreck

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July 6th, 2022 by admin

The Creston Police Department reports an OWI arrest following an accident on July 3rd. The accident was reported at 1:20 a.m. on Adams Street in Creston.

After investigation it was determined that a 1985 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am driven by 19-year-old Adam McElwain of Creston was attempting a burnout and lost control. The Trans Am ended up striking a legally parked 2015 Ford F250 pickup. McElwain was not injured during the crash and was wearing a seat belt. He was later processed for OWI.

The truck sustained an estimated $2,000 damage. The Trans Am was disabled and deemed a total loss at an estimated $3,000 damage.

Skyscan Forecast 07/06/2022

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July 6th, 2022 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Wednesday, July 6, 2022  Dan Hicks

Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Scattered showers and t’storms. NE @ 5-10. High 87.

Tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Showers and t’storms. E @ 5-10. Low 68.

Thursday: Partly cloudy to cloudy. Scattered showers and t’storms. ESE @ 5-10. High 84.

Friday: Showers early in the day then becoming partly cloudy. High 86.

Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 86.

 

LYLE EARL FILKINS, 87, of Atlantic (Svcs. 07/12/2022)

Obituaries

July 5th, 2022 by admin

LYLE EARL FILKINS, 87, of Atlantic died Sunday, July 3rd at his home in Atlantic. An interment of cremated remains for LYLE EARL FILKINS will be held on Tuesday, July 12th at 10:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Center Cemetery, south of Cumberland. Rieken-Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family with arrangements.

LYLE EARL FILKINS is survived by:

Children: Crystal (George) Starlin of Cumberland. Lyle (Valerie) Filkins Jr. of Mason City. Kelli (Lowell) Evans of Corning. Steven (Shawn) Filkins of Elizabethtown, KY. Kimberly (Dustin) Wyman of Griswold.

Siblings: Don Filkins, Donna Garrett, Richard Filkins, Pat Garges, Kenneth (Sandra) Filkins, Larry Filkins, and Wendell (Emma) Filkins.

14 Grandchildren

21 Great-Grandchildren

MARVIN BOGATZKE, 94, formerly of Manning (Svcs. 07/08/2022)

Obituaries

July 5th, 2022 by admin

MARVIN BOGATZKE, 94, formerly of Manning died Sunday, July 3rd in Atlantic. Graveside services for MARVIN BOGATZKE will be held on Friday, July 8th at 3:00 p.m. at the Manning Cemetery. Ohde Funeral Home in Manning has the arrangements.

Friends may call on Friday, July 8th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. prior to services at the Ohde Funeral Home in Manning.

MARVIN BOGATZKE is survived by:

Daughters: Gwena Young of Omaha, NE. Pamela (David) Mickelson of Bouton.

Son: Todd (Judy) Bagatzke of St. James, MO.

5 Grandchildren

4 Great-Grandchildren

Healthy Cass County to host informational meeting on serving Pacific Islander population

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July 5th, 2022 by admin

In recent years, the population of people of Pacific Islander descent in Cass County has increased significantly. This July Healthy Cass County will be hosting Trevy Augustin, the Executive Director of the Iowa Department of Human Rights Office of Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs. The event will be held on Monday, July 11, from 12:00-1:00 PM. Augustin will share information on Pacific Islander cultures. The information is expected to be relevant to all businesses and organizations in Cass County that work with or serve people of Pacific Islander descent.

As Cass County Public Health Director Beth Olsen commented, “It is important that all people in Cass County have access to resources. I have found Trevy to be immensely helpful, and I encourage folks to attend this event.”

This event is open to the public. To join the meting virtually, contact Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh at bhoegh@iastate.edu or 712-249-5870. The meeting will also be broadcast at the Atlantic Public Library meeting room. Anyone is welcome to attend. Food is allowed in the meeting room, and attendees are welcome to bring their lunch.

Iowa DNR brings back Iowa State Park Passport for 2022

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July 5th, 2022 by admin

(DNR) The Iowa DNR is bringing back the Iowa State Park Passport in 2022 with new prizes and opportunities to enjoy state parks.

Park visitors are encouraged to sign up for the 2022 Iowa State Park Passport and make it a family-friendly challenge to visit and track visits to more than 60 parks and forests featured on the pass.

From July 1 – October 31 2022, visitors can check in for a chance at prizes:

  • First 500 people to 5 check-ins earn $5 off a camping night in a state park or forest!
  • First 75 people to 10 check-ins get a free t-shirt (limited sizes available)
  • Grand prize drawing of a three-night cabin stay at Pine Lake State Park!
  • Monthly drawings (for the months of July, August, September and October) for:
  • 5 prizes of one-year Iowa Outdoors magazine subscriptions per month!
  • 1 gift basket of outdoor goodies and gear from the Iowa DNR, valued at $25 each month

For passport holders who participated in 2021, last year’s passport will expire. The 2022 passport offers the opportunity to start over with all new check-ins between July 1 – October 31, 2022 for prize opportunities. Learn more and sign up at: https://explore.traveliowa.com/checkout/311/travel-iowa/1619/iowa-state-park-passport