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Former Wheeler championship coach Howell passes away

Sports

June 11th, 2022 by admin

Photo: Graceland Athletics

Former Audubon state championship coach Frank Howell has passed away at the age of 52.

Howell had a long career coaching girls basketball at both the high school and collegiate level. He led Audubon to a state championship in 1999.

Howell had stops at Cedar Rapids Washington, Audubon, Dallas Center-Grimes, Central Decatur, and Graceland University. His teams made 8 state tournament appearances and he led his teams to over 350 wins.

Services for Coach Howell are pending.

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IHSAA releases 1A and 2A baseball postseason assignments

Sports

June 11th, 2022 by admin

The Iowa High School Athletic Association has announced the postseason baseball assignments for Class 1A and 2A.

Postseason play begins with first round district games on Saturday, July 2nd. Here is a look at area assignments.

CLASS 1A

District 2: East Mills, Essex, Fremont-Mills, Riverside, Sidney, St. Albert, West Harrison, Woodbine

District 12: Melcher-Dallas, Moravia, Moulton-Udell, Seymour, Sigourney, Southeast Warren, Twin Cedars, Wayne

District 13: Ankeny Christian Academy, Baxter, Collins-Maxwell, Earlham, Madrid, Martensdale-St. Marys, Murray, Ogden

District 14: Bedford, CAM, East Union, Lamoni, Lenox, Mormon Trail, Mount Ayr, Southwest Valley

District 15: AHSTW, Audubon, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton, Griswold, Logan-Magnolia, Stanton, Tri-Center

District 16: Ar-We-Va, Boyer Valley, Glidden-Ralston, IKM-Manning, Kingsley-Pierson, Newell-Fonda, River Valley, Woodbury Central

CLASS 2A ASSIGNMENTS

DISTRICT 4: ACGC, Greene County, Panorama, Van Meter, West Central Valley, Woodward-Granger

District 14: Central Decatur, Des Moines Christian, Interstate 35, Nodaway Valley, PCM, Pleasantville

District 15: Clarinda, Missouri Valley, Red Oak, Shenandoah, Treynor, Underwood

District 16: Cherokee, Kuemper Catholic, MVAOCOU, OABCIG, Ridge View, West Monona

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High School Softball/Baseball Scoreboard 06/10/2022

Sports

June 11th, 2022 by admin

SOFTBALL

John Stephens Classic @ Creston

Ankeny 12, Atlantic 1
Bondurant-Farrar 6, Atlantic 3 (A: Jada Jensen 2 doubles, 2 runs)
Ankeny 15, Creston 0
Creston 6, Earlham 3

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Clarinda 2, Shenandoah 1
Kuemper Catholic 18, Red Oak 2
Kuemper Catholic 17, Red Oak 2

Corner Conference 

Essex 6, Stanton 5
Griswold 3, East Mills 0 (G: Karly Millikan No-hitter, 10 K’s)
Griswold 15, East Mills 0 (4 inn, G: Brenna Rossell and Joey Reynolds 2-4, 4 RBI each. Rossell pitched no-hitter, 5 K’s)

Western Iowa Conference 

AHSTW 7, Audubon 1 (AHSTW: Rylie Knop 3 hits, 1 RBI)
AHSTW 7, Audubon 6 — 8 inn (AHSTW: Natalie Hagadon walk-off RBI single, 2 hits.)
Logan-Magnolia 11, Tri-Center 0
Missouri Valley 8, Riverside 1 (M: Audrie Kohl 10 K’s)
Underwood 14, IKM-Manning 0

Rolling Valley Conference 

Exira-EHK 8, CAM 4 (E: Macy Emgarten 10 K’s. Alisa Partridge 2 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs.)
Coon Rapids-Bayard 12, West Harrison 0
Woodbine 7, Glidden-Ralston 0

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Central Decatur 12, Bedford 1
Martensdale-St. Marys 12, East Union 1
Mount Ayr 4, Nodaway Valley 2
Southwest Valley 11, Lenox 6 (SWV: Camryn Johnston, Evy Martin, Ryanne Mullen all with 2 hits)
Southeast Warren 10, Wayne 2

OABCIG Tournament 

Denison-Schleswig 6, East Sac County 5

Woodward-Granger Tournament 

Ogden 6, Lewis Central 5 (8 inn.)
Lewis Central 7, Woodward-Granger 2

Other Scores

Orient-Macksburg 11, Mormon Trail 1

BASEBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Lewis Central 10, Atlantic 0 (LC: Casey Clair 2 hits, 2 RBI)
Clarinda 6, Glenwood 4
Glenwood 3, Clarinda 1
Kuemper Catholic 12, Red Oak 8
Red Oak 18, Kuemper Catholic 13

Western Iowa Conference 

Audubon 12, AHSTW 2 (AUD: Evan Alt 3 hits, 2 RBI. Gavin Smith double and a HR, 3 RBI, 2 runs)
Riverside 8, Missouri Valley 5 (R: Aiden Bell 2 hits, 2 RBI)
Tri-Center 11, Logan-Magnolia 1
Tri-Center 12, Logan-Magnolia 7
Underwood 9, IKM-Manning 0

Rolling Valley Conference 

Ar-We-Va 10, Boyer Valley 4
CAM 8, Exira-EHK 2 (C: Joe Kauffmann 12 K’s Colby Rich 3 hits)
Coon Rapids-Bayard 3, West Harrison 2 (8 inn.)
Woodbine 17, Glidden-Ralston 0

Corner Conference 

East Mills 12, Griswold 8 (EM: 10 first inning runs, Mason Crouse 2 hits 2 RBI, 3 runs. G: Brayden Lockwood 2 hits, 2 RBI)
East Mills 12, Griswold 1 (EM: Peyton Embree 3-3, 3 RBI, 2 Runs)
Stanton 34, Essex 1

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Central Decatur 10, Bedford 6
Lenox 7, Southwest Valley 6
Martensdale-St. Marys 4, East Union 3
Mount Ayr 13, Nodaway Valley 3
Wayne 5, Southeast Warren 3

Other Scores

CB Thomas Jefferson 18, Des Moines North 0
Dowling Catholic 7, CB Abraham Lincoln 0

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Red Oak man arrested on OWI charge

News

June 11th, 2022 by admin

Red Oak Police report an early morning arrest on Saturday. At 1:38 a.m. Officers arrested 27-year-old Trevor Allen Johnson of Red Oak following a traffic stop at the intersection of G Avenue and 200th Street on the charge of Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense. Johnson was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $1,000 bond.

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Skyscan Forecast 06/11/2022

Weather

June 11th, 2022 by admin

Skyscan Forecast  Saturday, June 11, 2022  Austin Romer

Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. SW @ 15. High 85.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain. S @ 10. Low 64.

Sunday: Partly cloudy. Humid. E @ 10. High 87.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Low 71.

Monday: Cloudy, windy, and hot. S @ 20. High 96.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Windy. S @ 20. High 91.

Yesterday’s high was 80 and the low was 60. This day last year the high was 85 and the low 62. The all-time record high was 99 set in 1892. The record low was 36 set in 1903. Sunrise this morning is 5:45 a.m. and sunset tonight is 8:53 p.m.

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Former West Harrison School Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Contact With Students

News

June 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

LOGAN, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Friday, said that on April 22, 2022, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible inappropriate relationship between former West Harrison School Teacher Benjamin J. Work and a minor student.  The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, along with agents from the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, initiated an investigation into the allegation.  Mr. Work was placed on administrative leave by the West Harrison School District on April 22, 2022.

During the investigation, law enforcement identified six minor students that Mr. Work had reportedly had inappropriate contact with between the fall of 2021 and spring of 2022. On June 3, 2022, Mr. Work resigned from the West Harrison Community School District.

Benjamin Work (Harrison County S/O photo)

On June 10, 2022, Benjamin Work was arrested at his residence without incident.  He was transported and booked into the Harrison County Correctional Facility.  Work has been charged with five counts of Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee (Class D Felony), five counts of Lascivious Conduct with a Minor (Serious Misdemeanor) and two counts of Indecent Contact with a Child (Aggravated Misdemeanor).

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.  

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Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Union County

News

June 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Friday, issued a disaster proclamation for Union County in response to severe weather on June 7. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to, and recover from, the effects of this severe weather.

In addition, the proclamation activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program for qualifying residents, along with the Disaster Case Management Program, for Union County. The Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery.

The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Human Services website at https://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.

The Disaster Case Management Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case managers work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referral to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor’s proclamation.

For information on the Disaster Case Management Program, contact your local community action association or visit www.iowacommunityaction.org. 

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Notice of Post-Election Audit in Montgomery County

News

June 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke said Friday, the Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the June 7, 2022, Primary Election. By random selection, Precinct 1 will be the precinct audited. The polling place location for Precinct 1 is the Gold Fair Building. The Montgomery County Auditor’s Office will conduct this audit on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, starting at 9:00 a.m.

The audit will take place in the Board of Supervisor’s Meeting Room in the Courthouse, 105 E Coolbaugh Street, Red Oak. Said proceeding shall be open to the public.Notic

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Reminder of Cass County Treasurer’s Office hours

News

June 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – A reminder from Cass County Treasurer Tracey J. Marshall: Office hours for the Treasurer were changed as of June 3rd, and until further notice. The office is open the following hours and days:

8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.         ”             ”                  ”               ”

Closed on Tuesday’s

Property Taxes and Motor Vehicle Renewals: The best way is by mail or online. www.iowatreasurers.org

A BILL OF SALE is required for all Motor Vehicles purchases

Marshall said “We will process your payments as they come in. Please provide a telephone number in the event we need to contact you.” Please use the yellow drop box outside– envelopes are in the side box

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BOB McDERMOTT, 85, of Greenfield (Mass of Christian Burial 6/16/22)

Obituaries

June 10th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

BOB McDERMOTT, 85, of Greenfield, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle.  A Mass of Christian Burial for BOB McDERMOTT will be held 10:30-a.m. Thursday, June 16th, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield from one hour prior to services; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Burial is in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a luncheon at the church to follow.

Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Catholic Church, 303 N. Elm Street, Greenfield, Iowa 50849.

BOB McDermott is survived by:

His sister – Mary (Dan) Wichhart, of Creston.

His brother – Douglas (Janet) McDermott, of Jefferson.

other relatives, in-laws and friends.

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