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Iowa governor highlights turkey industry at turkey pardon

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November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Kim Reynolds has pardoned two tom turkeys, continuing a longstanding Thanksgiving tradition celebrating Iowa’s turkey industry. The male birds named Benjamin and Franklin will live at Living History Farms in Urbandale, a 500-acre open air history museum that demonstrates three centuries of Iowa farm life.

Reynolds held the annual event Tuesday at Terrace Hill, the governor’s residence, where she says she’ll spend thanksgiving cooking for her family. Several family members, including grandchildren, petted the turkeys after Reynolds read the proclamation freeing them from becoming a thanksgiving meal.

Iowa ranks seventh in U.S. turkey production, turning out more than 12 million turkeys annually on 130 farms. The state is fifth in turkey processing with plants in Storm Lake and West Liberty.

Police release name of Burlington stabbing victim

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November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who was stabbed to death at a Burlington home. Officers sent to the scene Thursday night found the wounded man. He was pronounced dead later at Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. Police identified him Monday as 28-year-old Kelvin Norwood, who lived in Minneapolis. Authorities have not reported the filing of charges against anyone.

Police release name of man who crashed during police chase

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November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a man who died when his car crashed while fleeing Cedar Rapids police. Police identified him Monday as 58-year-old Scott Maydew. Police say the chase began around 10 p.m. Saturday when an officer tried to stop a BMW that was being driven recklessly. It sped away but soon went out of control and veered off the road into a utility pole. Maydew was alone in the car.

Atlantic at Denison girls hoops postponed

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November 26th, 2019 by admin

The Atlantic girls basketball game at Denison-Schleswig tonight has been postponed to December 19th at 7:30pm due to the impending wintry weather in the Denison area tonight. That game was our intended broadcast game, so no hoops on the radio tonight.

Backyard & Beyond 11-26-2019

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

November 26th, 2019 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen previews our favorite part of Thanksgiving…the food!

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2019 Class 2A, District 9 All-District Football Teams

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November 26th, 2019 by admin

Offensive MVP: Cooper DeJean, OABCIG
Co-Defensive MVP: Will Hansen, Greene County. Blaise Gunnerson, Kuemper
Head Coach of the Year: Larry Allen, OABCIG
Asst. Coach of the Year: Travis Chizek, OABCIG

ELITE Selections
QB Cooper DeJean OABCIG 1st Team P/K Zayne Zwickel Shenandoah
RB Tyler Moen Atlantic 1st Team P/K Simon Wagner Kuemper
WR Carter Morton Greene County 1st Team P/K Cael Fisher Greene County
WR Jake Nieman OABCIG
OL Tyler Miller Greene County
OL Sam Devitt OABCIG
DL Blaise Gunnerson Kuemper
LB Will Hansen Greene County
LB Justin McCunn Red Oak
DB Xavier Hayes Greene County
SPECIALIST Anthony Stogdill Shenandoah
SPECIALIST Carter Morton Greene County
1st Team P/K Zayne Zwickel Shenandoah
1st Team P/K Simon Wagner Kuemper
P/K Cael Fisher Greene County

Atlantic
1st Team
Tyler Moen
Cale Roller
Colin Mullenix
Garrett Reynolds
Grant Sturm

2nd Team
Bodie Johnson
Gunner Kirchhoff

Honorable Mention
Nile Petersen
Devin McKay
Brayden Atkinson
Joe Weaver

Full list here: 2019 2A District 9 All-District Football

Creston woman veered for the deer…rolled her pickup into a ditch

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November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

A woman from Creston complained of pain following a rollover accident Monday afternoon, in Union County. The Sheriff’s Office says 44-year old Alisha Peckham was driving a 2009 GMC pickup northbound on Kingfisher Avenue, at around 12:30-p.m., when a deer jumped out onto the road. When Peckham swerved to avoid hitting the animal, the pickup went into the west ditch, down an embankment and through a fence before coming to rest on the driver’s side. She was wearing her seat belt, but suffered unknown/possible injuries and was transported to the Creston hospital.

Her pickup sustained an estimated $5,000 damage. Damage to the fence, owned by Tony Allen, of Shannon City, amounted to about $200.

Cass County Supervisors to meet Wednesday morning

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November 26th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold their last meeting of the month 9-a.m. Wednesday, in their Boardroom at the Cass County Courthouse. On their agenda is an annual report, and request for continued match funding, from West Central Community Action (WCCA). The Board will also act on approving an employment agreement for a temporary County Engineer. Last week, the Board discussed with retired Cass County Engineer Charles Marker, the possibility of his returning on an interim, hourly basis as needed, to fulfill the duties of a Professional Engineer.

Marker and the Board had held-off agreeing on a contract at that time, because both sides wanted to explore the impact of IPERS and Social Security on his current retirement package. The Board will also hear a report for the month of October, from the Cass County Mental Health and General Relief Coordinator, and if available, a report from the Cass County Attorney.

2019 IGCA All-District Volleyball Honors

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November 26th, 2019 by admin

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association released their All-District Volleyball Honorees for the 2019 season. Here’s a look at the area districts.

Class 1A SW District
Rachel Drake East Mills 11
Gretchen Wallace Glidden Ralson 11
Danielle Hoyle Paton Churdan 11
Jadeyn Smith Ar-We-Va 11
Jessica Fokken Boyer Valley 12
Cassidy Baker Coon Rapids Bayard 11
Chloe Gilgen West Harrison 12
Jadyn Achenbach Riverside 12
Jordan Blaha St. Albert 12
Kelsey Hobbie Sidney 12
Allie Petry St. Albert 11
Alex Knop East Mills 12
Olivia Larson Sidney 12
Jentry Shafer Southwest Valley 12
Tara Peterson Stanton 11
Maddy Duncan Sidney 12
Rachel Weitzki Fremont Mills 12
Olivia Barnes St. Albert 12
Gracie Bluml Riverside 12
Dezirae Drake East Mills 12
District Coach of the Year: Amy McClintock Sidney

Class 2A SW District
Natalie Barth, Van Meter 12
Presley Pogge, Tri Center 11
Corinne Bond, Nodaway Valley 11
Elly Polich, Woodward-Granger 11
Emma Flathers, Treynor 10
Zoe Rus, Underwood 11
Natalie Yonker, Nodaway Valley 11
Tatum Carlson, Tri-Center 10
Macy Vanfossan, Underwood 11
Chloe Largent, ACGC 10
Peyton Cook, Underwood 11
Kinsey Scheffler, AHSTW 12
Sam Entinger, Pleasantville 12
Paige Osweiler, AHSTW 12
Audrey Stowe, ACGC 11
Miranda Ring, Tri-Center 10
District Coach of the Year: Paula Carmen, Underwood

Class 3A West District
Mallory Badding, Kuemper Catholic 12
Jordyn Hamm, Spirit Lake 12
Payten Lode, Sheldon 10
Makennah Traver, Sioux Center 12
Gracie Schoonhoven, Unity Christian 9
Kelsey Fields, Creston 11
Reagan Jansen, Sioux Center 9
Lexi Johnson, Red Oak 10
Kara Peter, Kuemper Catholic 12
Sophie Walker, Red Oak 12
Jazlin De Haan, MOC-Floyd Valley 11
Emma Loveall, Spirit Lake 12
Chloe Johnson, Red Oak 12
Anna Niehaus, Kuemper Catholic 12
District Coach of the Year: Angie Montgomery, Red Oak

Class 4A West District
Delaney Esterling, Lewis Central 12
Ashley Hall, Harlan 11
Kinzie Zinnel, Boone 11
Haleigh Hadley, Gilbert 12
Elle Sneller, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 12
Alayna Finucan, Webster City 10
Megan Witte, Lewis Central 12
Kenzie Foley, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 12
Elle Scarborough, Glenwood 11
Rylee Ludwig, Carroll 12
Meredith Hoffmann, Carlisle 12
Mia Gamet, Sergeant Bluff Luton 11
Lauren Carter, Winterset 10
Pypr Stoeffler, Lemars 11
Josi Lonneman, Adel Desoto Minburn 12
District Coach of the Year: Renee Winkel, Sergeant Bluff-Luton

Class 5A West District
Allena Shimon, Dowling Catholic 12
Jacey Spann, West Des Moines Valley 12
Liz Pierce, SE Polk 12
Lily Becker, Waukee 12
Isabelle Vacek, Ankeny 12
Kate Nelson, Waukee 12
Sam Christiansen, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 12
Lineya Wells, Sioux City East 11
Devyn Robinson, Ankeny Centennial 12
Hayden Kubik, West Des Moines Valley 10
Elaina Bohnet, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 12
Phyona Schrader, Ankeny 11
Anna Godfredsen, Dowling Catholic 12
Olivia Curry, West Des Moines Valley 12
Layanna Green, Waukee 11
Taylan Keefer, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 12
Anna Marvelli, Indianola 12
District Coach of the Year: Katie Darrington, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln

2019 IGCA All-State Volleyball Teams

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November 26th, 2019 by admin

The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has released their All-State Selections for the 2019 Volleyball season. Here’s a look at the area honorees and you can follow the links to see the full lists for each class.

Class 1A

1st Team

Kelsey Hobbie, Sidney, SR
Olivia Larsen, Sidney, SR
Allie Petry, St. Albert, JR

2nd Team

Maddy Duncan, Sidney, SR
Alex Knopp, East Mills, SR

Honorable Mention

Dezirae Drake, East Mills, SR
Jentry Schafer, Southwest Valley, SR

Class 1A Full Teams

Class 2A

2nd Team

Macy Vanfossan, Underwood, JR

3rd Team

Chloe Largent, AC/GC, SO
Peyton Cook, Underwood, SR

Honroable Mention

Kinsey Scheffler, AHSTW, SR

Full Class 2A Teams

Class 3A

1st Team

Kara Peter, Kuemper Catholic, SR
Chloe Johnson, Red Oak, SR

2nd Team

Sophie Walker, Red Oak, SR

3rd Team

Anna Niehaus, Kuemper Catholic, SR

Full Class 3A Teams

Class 4A

First Team

Megan Witte, Lewis Central, SR

2nd Team

Elle Scarborough, Glenwood, JR

Honorable Mention

Rylee Ludwig, Carroll, SR
Delaney Esterling, Lewis Central, SR

Full Class 4A Teams

Class 5A

First Team

Elaina Bohnet, CB Abraham Lincoln, SR

2nd Team

Samantha Christiansen, CB Abraham Lincoln, SR

Honorable Mention

Taylan Keefer, CB Abraham Lincoln, SR

Full Class 5A Teams

Elite Player of the Year Akacia Brown – Cedar Falls
Elite Team All State
Akacia Brown, Cedar Falls 12
Aliyah Carter, Dubuque Wahlert 12
Emerson Green, Cedar Falls 12
Kenzie Foley, Sargeant Bluff Luton 12
Hayden Kubik, West Des Moines Valley 10
Devyn Robinson, Ankeny Centennial 12
Phyona Schrader, Ankeny 11
Morgan Weber, Dike-New Hartford 12