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100th Freedom Rock® winning bidder to be announced Thursday (Veteran’s Day)

News

November 10th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – For more than two decades, artist, Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II, has been painting giant boulders across Iowa. After painting the original rock in 1999 in rural Iowa, Sorensen and his family went on the Iowa County Freedom Rock® Tour, showcasing this impactful art all over the state.

A $20,000 bid was accepted and the winning bidder, along with the 100th Freedom Rock® location will be announced on Veteran’s Day. The Sorensen’s plan to make the announcement on the Freedom Rock® Facebook page. The 100th Freedom Rock® is slated for completion in the winning community on or around July 4, 2022.

The Sorensen family stand beside the 99th Freedom Rock in Linn County.

The auction was a way for communities to demonstrate support and gratitude for our nation’s service members and fund the needs of Veterans with a portion of the proceeds going to The Puppy Jake Foundation and T.A.P.S Foundation. It was also a unique opportunity for cities who didn’t yet have a Freedom Rock® to bid and join 99 of their peers across the state.

Sorensen and his family will now focus on a Freedom Rock® in every state, adding to Freedom Rocks® already placed in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Washington and Nebraska and others scheduled for Ohio, Illinois and Oklahoma.

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Class 1A District 8 All-District Football Awards

Sports

November 9th, 2021 by admin

Class 1A District 8 All-District football selections by team

Underwood

Name Team Position Year
Joey Anderson 1st RB Sr.
Alex Ravlin 1st QB Jr.
Scott Pearson 1st WR/LB Sr.
Collin Brandt 1st WR Sr.
Easton Eledge 1st OL/DL Sr.
Stevie Barnes 1st DL Sr.
Walter Ausdemore 2nd OL Jr.
Chase Ryan 2nd DB Sr.

Honorable Mention
Tyler Jacobsen (Sr.)
Wyatt Baker (Jr.)
Gage Savin (Jr.)

Treynor

Name Team Position Year
Adley Drake 1st LB Sr
Owen Mieska 1st DB Sr
Todd Pedersen 1st TE Sr
Caleb Iliff 1st DL Sr
AJ Schiltz 1st DL Sr
Kaden Miller 2nd FB Sr
Jaxon Schumacher 2nd RB Sr

Honorable Mention
Payton Chapman (Sr),
Kayden Dirks (Jr),
Caden Hill (Jr)

Kuemper

Name Team Position Year
Cal Wanninger 1st D-Line SR.
Isaac Evans 1st O-Line SR.
Max Pietig 1st LB JR.
Trevor Rial 1st DB JR.
Nate Overmohle 2nd WR SR.
Evan Adams 2nd D-Line SO.

Honorable Mention
Jared Hausman (SR.)
Taye Vonnahme (JR.)
DJ Vonnahme (SO.)

West Monona

Name Team Position Year
Devin Monahan 1st LB Sr.
JJ Lander 1st QB Sr.
Kodiak Nelson 1st LB Sr.
Brad Bellis 2nd WR Sr.
Megaeska Kalskett 2nd DL Sr.

Honorable Mention
Micah Farrens (JR)
Kaden Broer (JR)
Micah Farrens (JR)

MVAOCOU

Name Team Position Year
Kolby Scott 1st LB JR
Nick Collins 1st WR/S JR
Ryan Allen 2nd DL SR
TJ Nutt 2nd LB JR

Honorable Mention
Cole Behrens (JR)
Adam Mitchell (SR)
Will Forbes (SR)

East Sac County

Name Team Position Year
Tyler Schmitt 1st Lber 12
Cale Niehaus 2nd D Line 12
Alex Hauser 2nd Lber 12

Honorable Mention
Jackson Stoltenberg
Charlie Veit
Luke Wright

District Awards Class 1A District 8

Coach of the Year: Nate Mechaelsen, Underwood
Asst. Coaches of the Year: Jon Schnepel, Treynor. Tim Richard, Underwood.
Offensive Player of the Year: Alex Ravlin, Underwood, Jr.
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Schmitt, East Sac County, Sr.
Special Teams Player of the Year: Thomas Schwartz, Treynor, Sr.
Lineman of the Year: Easton Eledge, Underwood, Sr.

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Hawkins notches double-double in Creighton debut

Sports

November 9th, 2021 by admin

Ryan Hawkins had a strong debut for the Creighton Bluejays on Tuesday night, finishing with a double-double to aid a Creighton comeback victory. Hawkins finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists to help the Bluejays rally from a nine point halftime deficit to a 90-77 opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Hawkins started and logged 34 minutes in his first game with the Bluejays. He joined the squad this past spring after entering the NCAA transfer portal and taking advantage of his extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic. Hawkins decided to leave Northwest Missouri State after helping them to another championship in the spring of 2021.

Next up for the Bluejays is a home game against Kennesaw State on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

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Iowa State opens Otzelberger era with win over Kennesaw State

Sports

November 9th, 2021 by admin

New Iowa State Head Men’s Basketball Coach TJ Otzelberger opened up his tenure with an 84-73 win over Kennesaw State on Tuesday night at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones led by 8 at the intermission and built the lead to as much as 17 in the second half. The Owls didn’t go quietly away though. chipping the lead to 6 multiple times down the stretch but Iowa State finished strong for the win.

Gabe Kalscheur finished as the Cyclones scoring leader with 19 on the night. Izaiah Brockington finished with 18 points and rebounds. Freshman guard Tyrese Hunter notched 11 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals.

Kennesaw State was led by 21 points from junior guard Terrell Burden and Chris Youngblood added 16. The Owls now travel to Omaha to face Creighton on Thursday.

Next up for Iowa State is a home game against Oregon State on Friday at 7:00 p.m.

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Iowa women open with blowout win over New Hampshire

Sports

November 9th, 2021 by admin

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats in their season opener at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, 93-50. Iowa has not lost a home opener since, Head Coach Lisa Bluder took over during the 2000-01 season.

Sophomore Caitlin Clark tallied 17 points in the first half and ended the game with 26 to lead the Hawkeyes, making 11-of-11 free throws – the best free-throw percentage (10 or more attempts) since former Hawkeye Megan Gustafson shot 10-for-10 at Illinois (Jan. 7, 2018).

Four Hawkeyes scored in double figures, including Clark (26), senior Monika Czinano (14), junior McKenna Warnock (12), and senior Tomi Taiwo (10).

Up Next: Iowa hosts the Samford Bulldogs inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Nov. 11. Tipoff is set for 6:30 p.m. (CT) and the game will stream live on BTN+. We’ll have coverage on KJAN starting at 6:15 p.m.

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CAROL DORIS GUBBELS, 74, of Avoca (11-12-2021)

Obituaries

November 9th, 2021 by Jim Field

CAROL DORIS GUBBELS, 74, of Avoca died Monday, November 8, 2021 at home.  Mass of Christian Burial for CAROL DORIS GUBBELS will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 10:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca.  Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca is assisting the family.

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Family will greet friends at the fuenral home on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a Rosary at 7:00 pm.

Burial in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portsmouth at a later date.

CAROL DORIS GUBBELS is survived by:

Sons:  Lenny Gubbels of Council Bluffs; Jeff “Weasel” Gubbels of Treynor; Tim (Maria) Gubbels of Avoca.

Brothers:  Roger (Elaine) Bruck of Persia and Raymond (Theresa) Bruck of Persia.

Sisters:  Connie Leinen of Persia; Ruth (Richard) Trede of Underwood; Donna (Ronald) Reed of Neola; Diane (Marlin) Lustgraaf of Missouri Valley; Laura (David) Leonard of Persia and Lila Bruck of Vail.

12 Grandchildren

2 Great-Grandchildren

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Reynolds has no plans to intervene in Deere strike

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – As the strike at a dozen John Deere plants in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas enters its fourth week, a Deere and Company executive says some production may shift to plants outside of the country to meet customer demand. The president of Deere’s Worldwide Agriculture and Turf Division told The Des Moines Register the company still aims to reach an agreement with striking union workers, but Deere’s international factories employ thousands that can make parts and components that are in demand.

During an appearance today in Pella, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds told reporters she’s confident both sides will reach a settlement to end the strike and she has no plans to try to intervene. “We’re letting the process work out and it is working out,” Reynolds says. “They’ll continue to come to the table, they’ll continue to work on the negotiations and, hopefully, they’ll reach that settlement sooner rather than later.”

A spokesperson for Deere said last week that the company will not resume negotiations with the United Auto Workers and the company’s second contract offer was it’s best and final offer. Union workers rejected the agreement on a 55 to 45 percent vote.

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Harlan Police report, 11/9/21

News

November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Harlan Police Department is reporting two recent arrests and a citation. On Sunday, 28-year-old Ashlen Marie Rutherford, of Harlan, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault and False Imprisonment. On Saturday, 26-year-old Alexander Archer Foster Gorka, of Manilla, was cited for Driving While Suspended.

And, on Nov. 2nd, 56-year-old Michael Mario Morelli, of Harlan, was arrested for Assault.

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Council Bluffs man arrested

News

November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Officers with the Red Oak Police Department, Tuesday, arrested a Pottawattamie County man for Interference with Official Acts. Authorities say 47-year-old Robert Michael Lynn Petersen, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 10:30-a.m. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.

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Cass County Library Association makes annual request to the Board of Supervisors

News

November 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Representatives of the Cass County Library Association, comprised of the head librarians from each of the libraries in the County, provided an annual report to the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning, and made their traditional, annual request for funding. Sara Young, Head Librarian at the Anita Public Library, thanked the board for its continued support for the libraries.

As part of their early childhood literacy efforts, the library directors came up with a plan to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to all Cass County residents.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library partners with local affiliates to provide high quality, age appropriate books to children across the United States and beyond. Cass County is now one of 22 counties in Iowa that offers the program. Any child under 4 1/2-years old who lives in Cass County can register to receive a free book a month until their 5th birthday. Young said there are currently 178 children enrolled in the program.

With regard to funding, the directors requested: A $5,000 increase from the County for the Atlantic and Cumberland Public Libraries; $2,500 for the Anita and Griswold Public Libraries; a $1,000 increase for the Lewis and Massena Public Libraries. The request was taken under advisement and will be acted on when the Board meets in early 2022 to determine where county funds will be spent.

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