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Riverside wins battle of the Bulldogs with Boyer Valley

Sports

October 20th, 2021 by admin

The Riverside Bulldogs volleyball team took down the Boyer Valley Bulldogs on Wednesday night to advance the the Class 1A Region 2 Semifinals. Riverside led most of the night and came out with a 25-13, 25-20, 25-21 victory.

Riverside jumped on top 5-1 to start the first set and controlled play, never allowing Boyer Valley to put more than two points together in the opening set. Riverside Head Coach Brooke Flathers liked the way the team started the night.

The second set Boyer Valley jumped on top 4-1 to lead off, but Riverside ripped off a 6 point run to grab the lead back. Another six point run midway through the set gave them control. The third set started the same as the second with BV going up 4-1 before Riverside responded shortly after with a 7 point rally. Riverside then maintained that 4-5 point edge the rest of the way. Coach Flathers thought there was a good response to the early deficits those two sets.

Veronica Andrusyshyn had a another monster night at the net and came away with 16 kills and 3 blocks. Ayla Richardson provided 25 assists and the freshman reached 500 assists on the season. Izzy Bluml was big in the final set, coming through with a number of big kills to the back middle and finished with 12 kills on the night. Coach Flathers said Andrusyshyn played well and was backed up by a good variety of teammates

Riverside improves to 23-13 on the season and will host a 1A Region 2 Semifinal against conference mate Tri-Center next Monday. Coach Flathers said the team is fired up for that chance.

Boyer Valley finishes the season with a record of 24-11.

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Tri-Center students & staff mourn the loss of a Senior Class member

News

October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Neola, Iowa) – Students and staff with the Tri-Center School District are mourning the loss of an upperclassman. Superintendent Angela Huseman, Wednesday afternoon posted on social media, that “It is with a great deal of sadness that I am informing you of the death of a member of our Senior Class, Seth Pauley. Seth was in a single car accident this {Wednesday] morning before school. This loss leaves a hole in our TC Family and our hearts.”
She went on to say “This loss was communicated with our 9-12th grade students and staff this morning, but we know with our small community, students of all ages may be impacted. We encourage you to be prepared to talk with your child. Anyone that has felt a loss may be triggered by this current tragedy. It is important that all, whether children or adults, know they are supported as they talk about their feelings.”
The District is providing a team of counselors at school though the end of the week to provide emotional support for Tri-Center students and staff. Superintendent Huseman said “Our deepest sympathies go to Seth Pauley’s family and friends. We care deeply for all involved.”

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Vilsack visits Ankeny picket line; Reynolds confident Deere strike to be resolved soon

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has visited the picket line outside the John Deere plant in Ankeny. Vilsack told the U-A-W members he’s there for them because they were there for him 23 years ago. The union endorsed Vilsack’s successful 1998 campaign for governor when he was trailing in the polls and Vilsack says that’s something he won’t forget. Vilsack later told reporters he hopes the strike is resolved quickly and fairly. Current Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s confident the union and the company will come to some resolution.  “John Deere is a great company with a phenomenal workforce,” Reynolds says, “and this is part of the collective bargaining process.”

More than 10-thousand John Deere workers went on strike last Thursday after rejecting the company’s first contract offer. Negotiations resumed Monday. “I’m just hopeful that we can find resolution sooner rather than later,” Reynolds says. Reynolds, who grew up in the St. Charles area, has family members who worked at John Deere during previous strikes.

“My dad worked for John Deere for 40 years. My dad’s dad — my grandpa — worked for John Deere for many years. My dad’s brothers, my grandpa’s brothers all worked for John Deere. It was a stressful time when they would go on strike,” Reynolds says. “I had family members on both sides of the issue, but eventually at every point they were able to reach a resolution that really benefits both sides.”

Reynolds made her comments inside a manufacturing facility in Adel. Deere and Company operates plants in Ankeny, Davenport, Dubuque, Ottumwa and Waterloo. The union is seeking better pay and health care benefits as well as an end to a two-tiered system that pays workers hired in the past 24 years less than those hired BEFORE October, 1997.

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Atlantic man takes Councilman to task on suggestion to remove signs on private property

News

October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) (Updated 10/21)- An Atlantic man spoke during the public forum portion of Wednesday evening’s Atlantic City Council meeting, and took Councilman Dick Casady to task for comments he made at a meeting two weeks ago. Justin Masker  – who resides on E. 21st Street – asked Casady to apologize for suggesting persons with vulgar signs (or flags) on their property and refuse to remove them – should be denied any requests they make to the Council in the future….

Masker said the theme he’s heard and comments he’s read from politicians, is for Americans to “comply,” in a Quid-Pro-Quo fashion (i.e.: “you to this and we’ll do that’).

He told Casady “You proved me wrong by saying something.”

He reminded Casady that an elected official works for the people, not the other way around.

Casady did not offer a response to Masker’s statements. In other business, the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, approved a schedule of Adoption Fees for the Atlantic Animal Shelter. The current adoption fees for cats is $10.00, with an additional $55.00 to $130.00 for veterinary costs. For dogs, adoption fees are $25.00, with an additional $60.00 to $265.00 for vet fees. The resolution moves the fees to a flat rate, $100.00 for cats and $200.00 for dogs.

 

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Avoca Mainstreet, Inc. awarded $100k Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant

News

October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

October 20, 2021 (DES MOINES) — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today awarded $1,205,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 13 communities around the state. Among the grant recipients was Avoca Mainstreet, Inc., which was awarded $100,000 for Radberry’s Bakery and Cafe. The grant will allow for the transformation of a vacant office building in Avoca into a bakery and café for brick-and-mortar expansion of a popular farmer’s market vendor.
Each of the grants will benefit local building projects that contribute to the economic development of designated Main Street Iowa Districts, including:
  • Giving new life to a long-closed landmark restaurant building on the Washington Square, and
  • Activating an unoccupied upper story with four short-term stay units to meet local lodging and housing needs in Elkader.
The grants are administered through IEDA’s Iowa Downtown Resource Center and Main Street Iowa programs. The funding will be distributed in the form of matching grants to the selected Main Street programs. The estimated total project cost of these 13 projects is over $3.6 million.
Since the first Challenge Grants were awarded in 2002, approximately $12.8 million in state and federal funds have leveraged nearly $65 million in private investment.

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PATRICIA SCHAFER, 71, of Massena (Mass of Christian Burial 10/25/21)

Obituaries

October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

PATRICIA SCHAFER, 71, of Massena, died Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at her home in rural Massena.  A Mass of Christian Burial for PATRICIA SCHAFER will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, Oct.25th, at St. Timothy’s Catholic Church Reno, south of Cumberland. Steen Funeral Home in Massena has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends on Sunday, October 24, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena, where a Rosary service will be held at 4:00 p.m.; Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burialis in the St. Timothy’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Patricia Schafer memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

PATRICIA SCHAFER is survived by:

Her husband – Ron Schafer, of Massena.

Her sons – Aaron (Shona) Schafer, of Eagle Grove; Corey Schafer, and Kevin (Whitney) Schafer, all of Massena; and Brett (Janet) Schafer, of Oakland.

Her daughters- Mindy (Dennis) McGuire, of Papillion, NE; Amy Schafer, of Pleasant Hill; Kristi (Jay) Schafer, of Atlantic, and Kari (Ron) Steenhoek, of Pella.

Her sister – Diane (Paul) Maeder, of Corning, & Her brother – Dennis Boatwright, of Shenandoah.

19 grandchildren;  other relatives and friends.

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FRANK DEVEREAUX, 56, of Riverside (formerly of the Atlantic area) – Celebration of Life 10/27/21

Obituaries

October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

FRANK DEVEREAUX, 56, of Riverside (formerly of the Atlantic area) died Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life for FRANK DEVEREAUX will be held 1:30-p.m. Wed., Oct. 27th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Massena.

The family will greet friends at the funeral home one-hour prior to the service, on Wednesday (12:30-1:30-p.m.); Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial is in the Massena Center Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Nishna Valley YMCA in Atlantic.

FRANK DEVEREAUX is survived by:

His Mother – Darlene Devereaux, of Massena.

His brothers – Floyd Devereaux, of Massena, and George (Matthew) Devereaux and wife Judith, of Huxley.

other relatives and friends.

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Atlantic’s Engler qualifies for State XC

Sports

October 20th, 2021 by admin

Atlantic senior Drew Engler finished 9th at the 3A state qualifying meet at Winterset on Wednesday and will advance on to the state meet next Friday. Aidan Ramsey of Dallas Center-Grimes was the individual champ with a time of 15:31 and the Mustangs won the team title as well. North Polk and ADM were the other two state qualifying teams in 2nd and 3rd.

Boys Team Scores

  1. Dallas Center-Grimes 33 (State Qualifier)
  2. North Polk 61 (State Qualifier)
  3. ADM 75 (State Qualifier)
  4. Kuemper Catholic 109
  5. Winterset 113
  6. Atlantic 173
  7. Boone 230
  8. Harlan 233
  9. Creston 258
  10. Perry 270
  11. Webster City 286
  12. Clarke 293
  13. Saydel 393

Individual Top 15

  1. Aidan Ramsey, DC-G 15:31
  2. Zach Sporaa, North Polk
  3. Cooper Greenslade, ADM
  4. Tate McDermott, DC-G
  5. Max Sporaa, North Polk
  6. Michael Pottebaum, Kuemper Catholic
  7. Jacob Ewers, DC-G
  8. Quinton Kimrey, ADM
  9. Drew Engler, Atlantic
  10. Ben Every DC-G
  11. Owen Pries, DC-G
  12. Alik McIlravy, North Polk
  13. Blake Freese, Winterset
  14. Jacob Greving, Kuemper Catholic
  15. AJ Angus, DC-G

Full results HERE

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Rush, Pellett qualify for 3A Girls State Cross Country (Updated)

Sports

October 20th, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic girls cross country team will send two individuals to the state cross country meet next week in Fort Dodge. Ava Rush finished 5th and Claire Pellett 11th at the state qualifying meet in Winterset on Wednesday. Atlantic finished 6th in the team race. The top 3 teams and top 15 individuals get to advance to the state meet. Here’s a look at the results.

3A SQM at Winterset

Girls Team Scores

  1. Dallas Center-Grimes 56 (State Qualifier)
  2. North Polk 65 (State Qualifier)
  3. Harlan 70 (State Qualifier)
  4. ADM 111
  5. Winterset 122
  6. Atlantic 128
  7. Creston 1192
  8. Perry 243
  9. Kuemper Catholic 264
  10. Boone 267
  11. Saydel 319
  12. Webster City 326

Girls Top 15

  1. Geneva Timmerman, ADM 19:10
  2. Lindsey Sonderman, Harlan
  3. Kaia Bieker, Harlan
  4. Liza Schaffer, North Polk
  5. Ava Rush, Atlantic
  6. Dyllan Kaufman, Winterset
  7. Abby Bell, North Polk
  8. Hannah Little, DC-G
  9. Meredith McDermott, DC-G
  10. Maddy Stevens, DC-G
  11. Claire Pellett, Atlantic
  12. Riley Degonia, Creston
  13. Aleah McBee, North Polk
  14. Skyler Blessman, DC-G
  15. Abbey Angus, DC-G

Full results HERE.

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Class 1A and 2A cross country teams head to State Qualifying Meets Thursday

Sports

October 20th, 2021 by admin

State Cross Country Qualifying Meets will be contested on Thursday in Class 1A and 2A. In Class 2A the top three teams and top 15 individual place winners will qualify for the state meet. In Class 1A the top two teams and top 10 individual place winners will qualify for the state meet from each site. Qualifying teams may substitute and run a different lineup at the state meet.

In Class 2A area teams will be running at Southeast Valley. Teams at that site include: Clarinda, Clear Lake, Des Moines Christian, East Sac County, GCGR, Greene County, Pocahontas Area, Red Oak, Shenandoah, South Central Calhoun, Southeast Valley, Treynor, Underwood, Van Meter, Woodward-Granger.

In Class 1A most area teams will be running at Panorama and Southwest Valley. At Panora teams running will be ACGC, AHSTW, Audubon, Boyer Valley, CAM, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Exira-EHK, IKM-Manning, Logan-Magnolia, Madrid, Nodaway Valley, Ogden, Orient-Macksburg, Panorama, South Hamilton, West Harrison, West Monona, Whiting, Woodward Academy.

At Corning teams will be: Bedford, Central Decatur, Diagonal, East Mills, East Union, Essex, Fremont-Mills, Griswold, Heartland Christian, Iowa School for the Deaf, Lamoni, Lenox, Mount Ayr, Riverside, Sidney, Southwest Valley, St. Albert, Stanton, Tri-Center.

All meets are scheduled to get underway at 4:00 p.m. See all the sites and assignments at the links below.

CLASS 2A

CLASS 1A

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