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Underwood finishes 4th at Sergeant Bluff-Luton Invitational

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December 4th, 2021 by admin

Team Scores
1 Millard South 252.0
2 Brandon Valley 250.0
3 Papillion-La Vista 183.5
4 Underwood 170.5
5 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 169.5
6 Sioux Center 110.5
7 Akron-Westfield 109.0
8 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 73.0
9 Spencer 70.0
10 Riverside, Oakland 60.5
11 Kingsley-Pierson 48.5
12 Sioux City East 36.0
13 Lawton-Bronson 25.0
13 Storm Lake 25.0
15 Sioux City North 3.0

Area Finishers

106
5th Place – Molly Allen of Underwood

113
2nd Place – Lucas Bose of Underwood
5th Place – Kellen Oliver of Riverside, Oakland

120
1st Place – Blake Allen of Underwood

126
2nd Place – Jace Rose of Riverside, Oakland
3rd Place – Westin Allen of Underwood

132
1st Place – Gable Porter of Underwood

145
2nd Place – Hagen Heistand of Underwood

152
5th Place – Nolan Moore of Riverside, Oakland
6th Place – Maddox Nelson of Underwood

160
7th Place – Graham Jensen of Underwood

195
2nd Place – Carter Davis of Underwood

220
6th Place – Brok Comstock of Riverside, Oakland

285
3rd Place – Easton Eledge of Underwood

Clarinda wins Coach Riley Invitational at Nodaway Valley

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December 4th, 2021 by admin

Team Scores
1 Clarinda 211.0
2 Knoxville 182.5
3 Pleasantville 136.5
4 Nodaway Valley 128.0
5 AHSTW 120.5
6 Clarke 109.0
7 Southwest Valley 106.0
8 Earlham 97.0
9 Bedford/Lenox 96.0
10 AC/GC 83.0
11 Mount Ayr 54.0
12 Creston/O-M 39.0
13 Central Decatur 34.0

106
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kaden Whipp of Clarinda
2nd Place – Dallas Canoyer of Earlham
3rd Place – Brock Shaha of Mount Ayr
4th Place – Jesse Smith of Pleasantville
5th Place – Dane Gullion of Knoxville
6th Place – Aiden Akers of AHSTW
1st Place Match
Kaden Whipp (Clarinda) 4-0, So. over Dallas Canoyer (Earlham) 3-1, Fr. (Fall 0:51)
3rd Place Match
Brock Shaha (Mount Ayr) 7-1, Fr. over Jesse Smith (Pleasantville) 4-2, So. (Fall 1:28)
5th Place Match
Dane Gullion (Knoxville) 1-2, So. over Aiden Akers (AHSTW) 1-5, Fr. (TF-1.5 5:45 (18-3))

113
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Marco Alejo of Knoxville
2nd Place – Brayden Maeder of Southwest Valley
3rd Place – Gavin Sloss of AC/GC
4th Place – Cassius Henry of Clarke
5th Place – Mizael Gomez of Bedford/Lenox
6th Place – Nathan Hansen of Earlham
1st Place Match
Marco Alejo (Knoxville) 3-0, Jr. over Brayden Maeder (Southwest Valley) 6-1, So. (Dec 4-0)
3rd Place Match
Gavin Sloss (AC/GC) 3-1, Fr. over Cassius Henry (Clarke) 2-2, Fr. (Fall 1:15)
5th Place Match
Mizael Gomez (Bedford/Lenox) 2-2, Sr. over Nathan Hansen (Earlham) 1-4, So. (M. For.)

120
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Payton Harger of Earlham
2nd Place – Tegan Slaybaugh of AC/GC
3rd Place – Steven Thome of Knoxville
4th Place – Dalton Swartz of Bedford/Lenox
5th Place – Payton Hopkins of AHSTW
1st Place Match
Payton Harger (Earlham) 3-0, So. over Tegan Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 1-1, So. (Dec 11-7)
3rd Place Match
Steven Thome (Knoxville) 2-1, Fr. over Dalton Swartz (Bedford/Lenox) 1-2, Fr. (Fall 5:30)
5th Place Match
Payton Hopkins (AHSTW) 2-3, So. over () , . (Bye)

126
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Tyler Gibson of Pleasantville
2nd Place – Zackery Gebbie of Nodaway Valley
3rd Place – Triston Sinnard of Knoxville
4th Place – Ethan Domina of Clarke
5th Place – Chase England of Bedford/Lenox
6th Place – Landen Carson of Clarinda
1st Place Match
Tyler Gibson (Pleasantville) 6-0, So. over Zackery Gebbie (Nodaway Valley) 6-3, So. (Dec 8-2)
3rd Place Match
Triston Sinnard (Knoxville) 3-1, Fr. over Ethan Domina (Clarke) 2-2, Sr. (Fall 1:40)
5th Place Match
Chase England (Bedford/Lenox) 2-2, Fr. over Landen Carson (Clarinda) 2-3, Fr. (Fall 0:49)

132
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Luke Spaur of Knoxville
2nd Place – Elliot Cooney of Nodaway Valley
3rd Place – Caleb Cook of Pleasantville
4th Place – Michael Mayer of Clarinda
5th Place – Ian Forsythe of Southwest Valley
6th Place – Alexander Shinn of Clarke
1st Place Match
Luke Spaur (Knoxville) 4-0, Jr. over Elliot Cooney (Nodaway Valley) 9-1, Sr. (Dec 8-2)
3rd Place Match
Caleb Cook (Pleasantville) 7-1, So. over Michael Mayer (Clarinda) 5-2, Sr. (Dec 9-5)
5th Place Match
Ian Forsythe (Southwest Valley) 2-2, Fr. over Alexander Shinn (Clarke) 1-3, So. (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Champ Match
Milo Staver (Creston/O-M) 2-1, So. over Malachi Hruska (Earlham) 1-3, So. (Fall 0:49)

138
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jaxon Christensen of Nodaway Valley
2nd Place – Kitt Lundy of Pleasantville
3rd Place – Daniel Gorskikh of Knoxville
4th Place – Dalton Kitzman of Bedford/Lenox
5th Place – Leland Woodruff of Clarinda
6th Place – Brandon Briley of Creston/O-M
1st Place Match
Jaxon Christensen (Nodaway Valley) 6-3, Sr. over Kitt Lundy (Pleasantville) 6-1, Sr. (Fall 5:38)
3rd Place Match
Daniel Gorskikh (Knoxville) 3-1, So. over Dalton Kitzman (Bedford/Lenox) 2-2, So. (SV-1 7-5)
5th Place Match
Leland Woodruff (Clarinda) 4-2, So. over Brandon Briley (Creston/O-M) 2-3, So. (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Champ Match
Jackson Berkley (Earlham) 1-2, Fr. over Jackson Pfrang (AC/GC) 0-2, Fr. (Fall 4:49)

145
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kale Downey of Clarinda
2nd Place – Ryan Stiles of Earlham
3rd Place – Hayden Fischer of AHSTW
4th Place – Eli Rodriguez of Southwest Valley
5th Place – Chaz Graves of Knoxville
6th Place – Carson Rieck of Creston/O-M
1st Place Match
Kale Downey (Clarinda) 6-0, Sr. over Ryan Stiles (Earlham) 3-1, So. (Fall 1:03)
3rd Place Match
Hayden Fischer (AHSTW) 6-1, Sr. over Eli Rodriguez (Southwest Valley) 5-3, So. (Fall 1:53)
5th Place Match
Chaz Graves (Knoxville) 2-2, Fr. over Carson Rieck (Creston/O-M) 1-3, So. (Fall 1:39)
Cons. Champ Match
Caden Mann (Bedford/Lenox) 1-1, Fr. over Aidan Buckingham (Central Decatur) 1-3, So. (Fall 4:14)

152
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kayden Baxter of AHSTW
2nd Place – Tyler Raybourn of Clarinda
3rd Place – Kale Kincaid of Knoxville
4th Place – Tate Haffner of Southwest Valley
5th Place – Kacey Boyer of Clarke
6th Place – Jevin Christensen of Nodaway Valley
1st Place Match
Kayden Baxter (AHSTW) 4-2, Fr. over Tyler Raybourn (Clarinda) 5-1, Sr. (Fall 0:52)
3rd Place Match
Kale Kincaid (Knoxville) 4-1, So. over Tate Haffner (Southwest Valley) 4-4, So. (Dec 6-0)
5th Place Match
Kacey Boyer (Clarke) 4-5, Sr. over Jevin Christensen (Nodaway Valley) 4-6, Sr. (Dec 9-7)
Cons. Champ Match
Evahn Wallace (Central Decatur) 4-1, So. over Blaise Tallman (AC/GC) 0-2, Fr. (Fall 1:13)

160
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – KJ Fry of Clarke
2nd Place – Garrison Gettler of AHSTW
3rd Place – Ryder Petry of Southwest Valley
4th Place – Jacob Hiemstra of Pleasantville
5th Place – Cayden Jensen of AC/GC
6th Place – Trenton Beck of Bedford/Lenox
1st Place Match
KJ Fry (Clarke) 8-0, Jr. over Garrison Gettler (AHSTW) 5-2, Sr. (Fall 5:07)
3rd Place Match
Ryder Petry (Southwest Valley) 5-2, So. over Jacob Hiemstra (Pleasantville) 5-2, Sr. (Dec 9-6)
5th Place Match
Cayden Jensen (AC/GC) 2-2, Sr. over Trenton Beck (Bedford/Lenox) 2-3, Jr. (Inj. 2:52)
Cons. Champ Match
Gavin Evans (Creston/O-M) 1-1, So. over Carmine Shaw (Nodaway Valley) 2-7, So. (Fall 2:51)

170
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jaydon Knight of Mount Ayr
2nd Place – Karson Downey of Clarinda
3rd Place – Denver Pauley of AHSTW
4th Place – Gavin Montalvo of Knoxville
5th Place – Dawson Muller of AC/GC
6th Place – Brandon Raasch of Nodaway Valley
1st Place Match
Jaydon Knight (Mount Ayr) 7-0, Jr. over Karson Downey (Clarinda) 4-1, So. (Fall 1:31)
3rd Place Match
Denver Pauley (AHSTW) 7-1, Sr. over Gavin Montalvo (Knoxville) 2-2, Jr. (Fall 3:20)
5th Place Match
Dawson Muller (AC/GC) 3-2, Sr. over Brandon Raasch (Nodaway Valley) 4-6, Jr. (Dec 6-0)
Cons. Champ Match
Austin Koons (Pleasantville) 1-4, Jr. over Boone Pryor (Creston/O-M) 0-2, So. (Fall 0:31)

182
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Caelen DeVault of Nodaway Valley
2nd Place – Jake Cox of Bedford/Lenox
3rd Place – Nic Swalla of Earlham
4th Place – Dillen Ammons of Pleasantville
5th Place – Brayden Nothwehr of Clarinda
6th Place – Austin Seaton of Creston/O-M
1st Place Match
Caelen DeVault (Nodaway Valley) 7-2, Sr. over Jake Cox (Bedford/Lenox) 3-1, Jr. (Fall 2:31)
3rd Place Match
Nic Swalla (Earlham) 5-1, Sr. over Dillen Ammons (Pleasantville) 5-2, Jr. (Dec 6-2)
5th Place Match
Brayden Nothwehr (Clarinda) 4-2, So. over Austin Seaton (Creston/O-M) 1-3, Jr. (Fall 5:17)
Cons. Champ Match
Wayne Johnston (Knoxville) 2-1, So. over Jonathon Martinez (AC/GC) 0-2, Fr. (Fall 1:44)

195
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jase Wilmes of Clarinda
2nd Place – Colin Jacobs of Southwest Valley
3rd Place – Trevor Daggett of Pleasantville
4th Place – Trenton Kingrey of Knoxville
5th Place – Bryce Rochholz of AC/GC
6th Place – Xavier Adamson of Bedford/Lenox
1st Place Match
Jase Wilmes (Clarinda) 6-0, So. over Colin Jacobs (Southwest Valley) 5-2, Jr. (Dec 9-3)
3rd Place Match
Trevor Daggett (Pleasantville) 6-1, Sr. over Trenton Kingrey (Knoxville) 2-2, Jr. (Fall 4:10)
5th Place Match
Bryce Rochholz (AC/GC) 2-2, Sr. over Xavier Adamson (Bedford/Lenox) 1-3, Jr. (Fall 0:59)
Cons. Champ Match
Camden Smith (Creston/O-M) 0-1, Fr. over () , . (Bye)

220
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Tegan Carson of Central Decatur
2nd Place – Tyler Binning of Clarke
3rd Place – Henry Lund of AHSTW
4th Place – Bryson Harris of Clarinda
5th Place – Dawson Marshall of Bedford/Lenox
6th Place – Steven Metcalf of Knoxville
1st Place Match
Tegan Carson (Central Decatur) 5-0, Sr. over Tyler Binning (Clarke) 6-1, Sr. (Fall 2:00)
3rd Place Match
Henry Lund (AHSTW) 5-2, Fr. over Bryson Harris (Clarinda) 5-2, Fr. (Fall 2:47)
5th Place Match
Dawson Marshall (Bedford/Lenox) 3-2, Sr. over Steven Metcalf (Knoxville) 1-3, Jr. (Fall 0:45)
Cons. Champ Match
Braydon Swietlik (Mount Ayr) 5-2, Sr. over Quinten Fuller (Creston/O-M) 0-2, So. (Fall 3:31)

285
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Logan Green of Clarinda
2nd Place – Dalton Calkins of Southwest Valley
3rd Place – Trenton Warner of Nodaway Valley
4th Place – Andre Davis of Creston/O-M
5th Place – Payton Jacobe of AC/GC
6th Place – Jairus Davis of Clarke
1st Place Match
Logan Green (Clarinda) 5-0, Sr. over Dalton Calkins (Southwest Valley) 6-1, Sr. (Fall 2:14)
3rd Place Match
Trenton Warner (Nodaway Valley) 6-4, Fr. over Andre Davis (Creston/O-M) 2-2, Sr. (Fall 4:29)
5th Place Match
Payton Jacobe (AC/GC) 2-2, So. over Jairus Davis (Clarke) 4-4, Sr. (M. For.)

High School Basketball Scoreboard Saturday 12/04/2021

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December 4th, 2021 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

ADM 56, Atlantic 30
Denison-Schleswig 53, Kuemper Catholic 41
Essex 59, Cedar Bluffs 14
Johnston 89, Glenwood 53
Panorama 70, IKM-Manning 24
Westwood 54, Nodaway Valley 39 (Maddax DeVault 15points)

BOYS BASKETBALL

ADM 59, Atlantic 47
CB Abraham Lincoln 65, Dowling Catholic 54
Cedar Bluffs 40, Essex 39 OT
Denison-Schleswig 69, Kuemper Catholic 59
IKM-Manning 46, Panorama 35
St. Albert 71, Ankeny Christian 55

DNR investigates fatal hunting incident in Marion County

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December 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

MARION COUNTY, Iowa – Iowa DNR conservation officers responded to a fatal hunting incident on Saturday, December 4, 2021 around 2:45 pm near Lake Red Rock in Marion County.

The incident happened at the Red Rock Wildlife Management Area on the south of Lake Red Rock, north of Knoxville on 132nd Place. A hunter was fatally struck during a deer drive by a round believed to be fired from a member of a large hunting party.

The investigation into the hunting related shooting is on-going at this time. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is assisting on the scene.

Hunters are reminded of the following safety tips:

  • Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.
  • Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
  • Know your intended target and its surroundings.
  • Do not touch the trigger of the gun until you’re ready to shoot.

WAYNE JOHNSON, 84, formerly of Lyman (Celebration of Life svc. 12/16/21)

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December 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

WAYNE JOHNSON, 84, formerly of Lyman, died Saturday, Dec. 4th, at Atlantic Specialty Care. A Celebration of Life service for WAYNE JOHNSON will be held 11-a.m. Dec. 16th, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, south of Lyman. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements. The service will be recorded and available on the funeral home website by the end of the day Friday, Dec. 17th.

Visitation with the family is on Dec. 15th, from 6-until 8-p.m.; Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

A private family burial will be held at St. John’s Cemetery south of Lyman, prior to the Celebration of Life on Dec. 16th.

Memorials may be directed to the United Christians International (UCI), Caiman, Haiti.

WAYNE JOHNSON is survived by:

His wife – Georgia Johnson.

His sons – Wade Johnson, and Clark (Mary) Johnson, of Lyman.

His step-daughters: Veronica (Troy) McKee, of Massena, and Amy (Dan) Barth, of Van Meter.

7 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.

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Adams County Sheriff’s report for 11/15/21-through 12/3/21

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December 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – Officials with the Adams County Sheriff’s Office have released a report on arrests and citations covering the period of Nov. 15 through Dec. 3.

  • On Friday, Dec. 3rd, 33-year-old Corry Donald Johnston was arrested following a traffic stop. He was taken into custody for Driving While Barred and on three warrants for Failure to Appear. Johnston was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $2,600 bond.
  • On Nov. 28th, 32-year-old Nathan Eugene Myers turned himself into the Sheriff’s Office. Myers was wanted on a warrant for Theft 5th Degree. He was released from custody after posting a $300.
  • The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports 20-year-old Jadon Justus Loe was cited November 27th following a traffic stop, for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Minor in Possession of Alcohol. He was released from the scene on the citation.
  • On Nov. 25th, 19-year-old Isaiah James Lovell was arrested on warrants for Theft 1st Degree, Burglary 3rd Degree and Operation (of a vehicle) without Owners Consent.
  • November 24th, Adams County Deputies arrested, during a traffic stop, 27-year-old Austin Wayne Hale. He was charged with Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense, Operating a Motor Vehicle without an Interlock Device, and cited for Failure to Maintain Control. Hale was transported to the Adams County Jail and held without bond until seen by a magistrate.
  • 50-year-old Jesse Lee Simmons was arrested November 23rd in Adams County, for Assault Causing Bodily Injury. Simmons was transported to the Adams County Jail where he was held on $1,000 bond.
  • On the 15th of November, 25-year-old Matthew Christopher Avila turned himself in to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. Avila was wanted on an Adams County warrant for Operating While Intoxicated 3rd Offense. The warrant was issued following an incident that took place on September 18th. Avila posted the required bond and was released.

Iowa COVID-19 update from 12/3/21

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December 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines, Iowa (KCCI)  — The Iowa Department of Public Health released new COVID-19 data Friday. IDPH reports 747 patients hospitalized with the virus, up from 721 at the last report on Monday and the highest total reported in 2021. Of those hospitalized with COVID-19, 73.3% are unvaccinated, while 83.3% of those listed in intensive care with COVID-19 are unvaccinated.

Positive tests are also on the rise. IDPH reports 9,706 new positive tests in the last seven days, up from 8,221 on Monday. The state’s 14-day positivity rate increased from 11.2% to 11.5%. The state now reports 20 long-term care facilities with virus outbreaks, up from 19 on Monday.

There have been 4,232,948 vaccine doses administered in Iowa, with 69.2% of those 18 and older fully vaccinated and 72.5% of those 12 and older with at least one dose.

The Unsung Heroes of ACSD

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December 4th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(The following article was written by: Kathy Hobson and Trisha Niceswanger, and submitted by Rebecca Wallace, Public Outreach Committee Facilitator for the Atlantic High School)

Custodians make our day! As educators, we couldn’t survive without our custodial staff. We constantly heard about the frontline workers being the first line of defense against the
transmission of COVID. In education, our custodial staff are the frontline workers of our disease defense and success. They are our essential workers! The job of school custodian has many hats. There is so much more to their daily contributions than sweeping our floors and cleaning up the lunchroom. In addition to those two necessary responsibilities, they are now called upon to be our safety experts, the local handyman (or woman), a problem solver, a plumbing and heating specialist, our room sanitizers, a public relations liaison, and do grounds patrol. New teachers are always told to get to know your custodian; they are your friends! So very true.

A big reason we were able to be in person during the 20-21 school year was because of the constant cleaning/sanitizer our custodians did in all classrooms and buildings. According to
high school teacher Kathy Hobson, “There wasn’t a day that school year that I didn’t feel my classroom was exceptionally clean and sanitized to start the day.” With the middle school fire last July, the custodial staff had yet another unexpected hat on their plates – getting buildings ready to handle displaced students and staff so we could have as normal of days as possible.

In a matter of two weeks, the Achievement Center went from limited classrooms and several open areas to a building housing several makeshift classrooms and limited open space. Crews
built walls, applied soundproofing insulation and moved student desks. Staff have greatly appreciated the time put in to create a functional environment. 7th Grade Science teacher Michael Applegate commented “They did a ton of the work with setting up and moving items. They helped with putting down carpet squares and adding the additional insulation wall up to the ceiling. They deserve gold medals.”

7th Grade ELA teacher Angela Oglsebee added “The custodians put in many long hours before school started and the first few weeks of school to make sure the AC was ready to go. Early
mornings and late nights were kept in order to get everything accomplished. The custodians brainstormed a lot to help make the AC liveable for teachers and students. They are trying hard
to make a bad situation bearable.” Finally, 7th Grade Math teacher Amberley Schechinger added “Not once have I heard Brian or Wade complain about the extra challenges they are facing.”

Thank you from all educators for a job well done. You are daily lifesavers. You are our unsung heroes in education!