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Iowa State Patrol: Traffic stop nets 431 lbs of marijuana

News

January 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

ADEL, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa State Patrol says a California man has been arrested after a traffic stop along Interstate 80 southwest of Des Moines turned up more than 430 pounds of marijuana. Television station KCCI reports that a trooper stopped a sport utility vehicle on suspicion of a traffic violation Wednesday night and searched the SUV after smelling a strong odor of raw marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.

The search uncovered three large duffle bags containing 258 pounds of THC edibles and five large duffel bags containing about 173 pounds of high-grade marijuana. The 32-year-old driver from Los Angeles was arrested.

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Environmental groups seek hog farm permit freeze at rally

Ag/Outdoor, News

January 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Environmental groups and community activists rallied at the Iowa Capitol to push lawmakers to consider halting the growth of hog farms in the state. Food and Water Watch and Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement sponsored the Thursday event. They have sued the state, claiming it has violated its obligation to protect the Raccoon River from hog farm pollution.

Activists at the rally called on lawmakers to consider a House bill introduced last year that would impose a moratorium on hog farm expansion. The bill sponsored by a group of Democrats was not assigned by Republican leaders to a subcommittee for discussion.

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Shelby County EMA asks for participation in business contact info. effort

News

January 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Emergency Management Agency is asking for all businesses in Shelby County to please visit the EMA website, shelbycountyema.com, and fill out the Shelby County Business Contact Information form. Emergency Management Coordinator Alex Londo says business owners or managers will then simply click on the link and fill out eight questions on the form that is attached.

The responses will be sent back to the Shelby County EMA, with the end goal to ensure that they have all the correct information in the event of an emergency at their business after hours. All of the responses will remain confidential.

The site is active now. If any of you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call Londo at 712-755-5160, or e-mail alondo@shco.org.

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Rep. Tom Moore speaks about penalties for assaulting referees, umpires, line judges and other sports officials

News, Sports

January 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The 2020 Iowa legislature will NOT boost the penalties for assaulting referees, umpires, line judges and other sports officials. Bills on the topic were permanently tabled in the House AND the Senate this week. Representative Tom Moore of Griswold retired this summer after officiating high school softball games for the past 30 years. He was a high school wrestling official for 38 years.

“Veteran officials don’t usually have very many problems,” Moore says. “It’s usually the younger officials and fans feel they can intimidate whether it be verbally or, God forbid, physically.” But Moore says assault is assault and it makes no sense to single out sports officials as a protected class.

“Where do we stop? It could go teachers, legislators, newspaper reporters and radio announcers or reporters,” Moore said. “Where do we stop?” Currently state law DOES call for enhanced penalties for assaulting police, fire fighters, prison guards, nurses and doctors and some state employees — including tax collectors. Moore says adding sports officials to that list won’t really address the state’s referee shortage.

“We’re seeing a change in our society that leads to more confrontation with officials,” Moore says. “It’s hurting the overall athletic scene.” Moore was Griswold’s football coach for 23 years. He says proposed liability protection for the decisions referees make during a game was another problem area in the bill he helped shelve at the statehouse.

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Fatal collision in Adams County

News

January 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A collision Thursday afternoon in Adams County between a semi-tractor and a passenger van has claimed the life of a Coon Rapids man. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2013 Dodge Caravan driven by 64-year old Jerome Koester, of Coon Rapids, was at a stop sign near Highway 34 and Highway 148, when for reasons unknown, Koester failed to yield and entered Highway 34.

A westbound 2006 Peterbilt semi driven by 47-year old Travis Dukes, of Lenox, struck the van. Following the collision, the semi rolled onto its driver’s side. Koester died at the scene. The accident, which happened at around 1:20-p.m., remains under investigation.

The Patrol was assisted by Adams County EMS, along with Corning Fire and Rescue.

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IAWrestle Class 2A Individual and Team Rankings 01/22/2020

Sports

January 23rd, 2020 by admin

Team Rankings

  1. West Delaware
  2. Union
  3. Centerville
  4. Winterset
  5. Independence
  6. Solon
  7. Sergeant Bluff-Luton
  8. Davenport Assumption
  9. Osage
  10. Williamsburg

Individual Rankings

113
9. Aybren Moore, Atlantic/CAM

120
3. Benjamin Schmitz, Kuemper Catholic

138
8. Shea Parkis, Kuemper Catholic

152
5. Wyatt Appleseth, Panorama

160
2. Justin McCunn, Red Oak

182
3. Jackson Kinsella, Creston/O-M

195
3. Carter Maynes, Red Oak
4. Sam Chapman, Creston/O-M

220
5. Crew Howard, Clarinda

285
7. Cale Roller, Atlantic/CAM

Full rankings available HERE

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IAWrestle 1A Team and Invidual Rankings 01/22/2020

Sports

January 23rd, 2020 by admin

Team Rankings

  1. Don Bosco
  2. Lisbon
  3. West Sioux
  4. Underwood
  5. Logan-Magnolia
  6. New London
  7. West Hancock
  8. Denver
  9. Hudson
  10. Nashua-Plainfield

Individual Rankings

106
1. Gable Porter, Underwood
8. John Schroder, Riverside

113
7. Elliot Cooney, Nodaway Valley
10. Jace Rose, Riverside

120
1. Hagen Heistand, Logan-Magnolia
2. Stevie Barnes, Underwood

126
10. Wyatt Reisz, Logan-Magnolia

132
2. Cole Cassady, Martensdale-St. Marys
7. Joel Sampson, AHSTW
10. Gunnar Larsen

138
2. Logan James, Underwood
5. Sherman Hayes, East Union
6. Trae Ehlen, Moun Ayr

145
1. Nick Hamilton, Underwood

152
2. Briar Reisz, Logan-Magnolia
5. Jaedan Rasmsusen, AHSTW

170
4. Drew Venteicher, Bedford/Lenox
5. Bryson Freeberg, Tri-Center
6. Cael McLaren, St. Albert
8. Seth Kiesel, AHSTW
9. Jon Johnson, Missouri Valley
10. Brody Gordon, East Mills

182
7. Nick Haynes, Missouri Valley

220
3. Blake Haub, Ogden
5. Rex Johnsen, Logan-Magnolia
9. Cale Anthony, Pleasantville

285
3. Ryley Snell, Interstate-35
4. Barrett Pitt, Logan-Magnolia
8. Brady Canada, AHSTW

Full rankings available HERE

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IGHSAU Girls Basketball Rankings 01/23/2020

Sports

January 23rd, 2020 by admin

Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings
Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
January 23, 2020

Class 1A
School Record LW
1 Montezuma 13-0 1
2 Newell-Fonda 14-0 2
3 Marquette Catholic 13-1 3
4 North Mahaska 10-2 4
5 Algona Bishop Garrigan 14-1 5
6 MMCRU 13-0 6
7 Saint Ansgar 12-2 7
8 Council Bluffs St. Albert 8-4 10
9 Kingsley-Pierson 12-1 11
10 Exira-EHK 13-1 12
11 Burlington Notre Dame 12-1 14
12 Woodbury Central 11-3 NR
13 East Buchanan 10-4 8
14 Central Decatur 9-2 13
15 Central Elkader 14-2 NR
Dropped Out: Clarksville (9), Turkey Valley (15)

Class 2A
School Record LW
1 Cascade 14-0 1
2 West Hancock 16-0 2
3 North Linn 12-1 3
4 Osage 10-1 4
5 MFL-Mar-Mac 13-2 5
6 West Branch 12-2 6
7 Van Buren County 13-2 7
8 Western Christian 10-4 8
9 Maquoketa Valley 13-1 9
10 AHSTW 13-1 11
11 Mediapolis 14-1 12
12 Mount Ayr 11-2 13
13 Hudson 11-2 10
14 Panorama 11-2 14
15 Emmetsburg 9-3 15
Dropped Out: None

Class 3A
School Record LW
1 Dike-New Hartford 12-1 1
2 Crestwood 13-2 2
3 Bishop Heelan 9-3 3
4 Clear Lake 12-1 4
5 Roland-Story 11-1 5
6 Red Oak 13-2 6
7 North Polk 9-4 7
8 Des Moines Christian 13-1 8
9 Okoboji 13-1 9
10 West Burlington 11-3 13
11 Davenport Assumption 8-4 11
12 West Liberty 13-2 14
13 Hampton-Dumont-CAL 12-1 10
14 West Marshall 8-1 NR
15 Cherokee 10-4 NR
Dropped Out: Estherville-LC (12), Unity Christian (15)

Class 4A
School Record LW
1 North Scott 12-0 1
2 Marion 11-0 2
3 Center Point-Urbana 12-0 3
4 Glenwood 13-0 4
5 Ballard 12-1 6
6 Cedar Rapids Xavier 8-3 7
7 Lewis Central 9-4 7
8 Gilbert 9-3 5
9 Waverly-Shell Rock 10-2 9
10 Central DeWitt 12-1 10
11 Grinnell 9-3 11
12 Mason City 8-6 12
13 Carroll 9-3 14
14 ADM 9-3 15
15 Clear Creek-Amana 11-3 NR
Dropped Out: Dallas Center-Grimes (13)

Class 5A
School Record LW
1 Iowa City High 10-0 1
2 Johnston 13-1 2
3 Dowling Catholic 12-2 3
4 Cedar Rapids Prairie 12-0 4
5 Waukee 10-2 5
6 Southeast Polk 13-1 6
7 Cedar Falls 8-4 7
8 Waterloo West 10-2 8
9 Urbandale 11-3 9
10 Ankeny Centennial 8-6 10
11 Davenport North 9-2 11
12 Ames 7-6 12
13 West Des Moines Valley 7-6 15
14 Bettendorf 9-5 13
15 Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 10-3 14
Dropped Out: None

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Work release escape of James Archer from Council Bluffs RCF

News

January 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS – Officials with the Iowa Department of Corrections report 31-year old James Dean Archer, who was convicted of Willful Injury- Causing Serious Injury, and other crimes in Page County, failed to report back to the Council Bluffs Residential Correctional Facility as required this (Thursday) morning.

James Dean Archer

Archer is a white male, 6-feet tall. He weighs about 178 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on October 22, 2019.  Persons with information on Archer’s whereabouts should contact local police.

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No. 1 Iowa wrestling hosts No. 4 Ohio State Friday night

Sports

January 23rd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa/Learfield Sports) – Wrestling is an individual sport but Iowa coach Tom Brands says his Hawkeyes are all in when it comes to team success. The top ranked Hawkeyes put their unbeaten dual record on the line Friday night at home against fourth ranked Ohio State.

Five Big Ten teams are ranked in the top ten and Brands says every dual is a challenge.

Iowa junior Alex Marinelli is ranked second at 165 pounds and says the competition makes everybody better.

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