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January 5th, 2024 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Erika Lundy-Woolfolk about the Three-State Beef Conference event on January 17 at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield.

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Perry school shooting news spread quickly by text messages from students to parents

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January 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – News about the fatal shooting at the Perry High School Thursday, spread quickly. Students in or just arriving at, the school, messaged their parents when they learned what happened. Kevin Shelley tells K-G-R-A radio he was at his job, working on a garbage truck, when he got a text from his son Zander, a sophomore at Perry High, saying he’d heard shots and was hiding — and hurt.

Shelley said his son was only grazed by a bullet and he was headed to the hospital. School staff were preparing for the first day back from the Winter break, when their routine was shattered by a fire alarm. Lori Meinecke is a teacher at Perry High. She tells K-G-R-A radio she was in the school early on Thursday.

Meinecke says she followed proper procedures, getting herself and others out and away from danger as quickly as possible.

Long-range rail transportation plan unveiled in northwest Iowa

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January 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A presentation was held for a long-range rail transportation plan for the Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO). The Siouxland Regional Transportation Planning Association revealed plans for its 2050 long-range transportation plan. SIMPCO said the plan is a tool for developing safe and efficient transportation improvements in the region for the next 25 years.

Part of the plan includes the possibility of adding a passenger rail that would connect Sioux City to other hubs. The Siouxland Regional Transportation Planning Association said they are planning to get approval for the plan by November of this year.

The federal government has sponsored a study to see parts of the country would benefit from an Amtrak rail. That study will be submitted to Congress later this year.

Feenstra faces a GOP challenger in District 4 Congressional race

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January 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

GAZA, Iowa (KCAU) — There’s officially a candidate going up against incumbent 4th District Representative Randy Feenstra in the Republican Party, for his seat in Congress. Kevin Virgil held a campaign launch meet-and-greet Thursday at the Producers Coop in Gaza, Iowa.

Virgil told KCAU-TV he thinks a true conservative should run and serve the district, when taking into account much of the community’s political preferences. He said based on Feenstra’s voting record over the last two terms, it’s apparent Feenstra isn’t what the area needs. He said they want an alternative, and he’s a better choice to represent the constituents.

Ryan Melton is the only Democrat vying for the state’s 4th congressional district in the U.S. house of representatives.

Trial for a Sioux City man charged in the murder of a NE priest is scheduled for February

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January 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Blair, NE) – The case of a 43-year-old Sioux City, Iowa man accused of killing a Nebraska priest will go to trial next month. Kierre Williams, who is charged with first-degree murder, was bound over to district court during an appearance in Washington County, NE, court Wednesday.

Williams is also accused of using a deadly weapon to commit a felony, burglary, and possession of a weapon by a prohibited person in the killing of Rev. Stephen Gutgsell. Gutgsell was killed during a break-in at the rectory of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in December. Deputies received a 911 call from Gutgsell, who, according to court documents, said there was a man armed with a knife in his kitchen. Within minutes, deputies arrived and found Williams inside the church rectory, along with the priest. Court documents say the responding deputy found Gutgsell near the kitchen in the rectory. He appeared to had a severe laceration and was bleeding profusely. Father Gutgsell was taken to Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, where he died.

Williams is scheduled to appear in court next on Feb. 6. He remains held in the Washington, County, NE, jail.

Thursday High School Wrestling Results

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January 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Boy’s Wrestling

Lewis Central 50, Glenwood 33
Lewis Central 48, Red Oak 24
Glenwood 56, Red Oak 24
Shenandoah 42, Glenwood 37
Shenandoah 64, Red Oak 15

Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 66, Bedford 6
Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 42, Wayne 30
Wayne 48, Bedford 15

Earlham 66, Audubon 18
Earlham 57, Ogden 21
Earlham 71, Southeast Valley 12
Ogden 54, Audubon 10
Ogden 63, Southeast Valley 6
Audubon 48, Southeast Valley 30

Atlantic 56, Denison-Schleswig 18
Atlantic 54, Harlan 26
Harlan 46, Denison-Schleswig 33

Woodbury Central 51, OABCIG 15
Westwood 42, Woodbury Central 30
Westwood 43, Ridge View 42
Ridge View 51, OABCIG 18

Clarinda 42, St. Albert 29
Kuemper Catholic 42, Clarinda 27
Kuemper Catholic 46, St. Albert 6
Creston 69, Clarinda 9
Creston 68, Kuemper Catholic 18
Creston 78, St. Albert 6

Ballard 56, ADM 21

Girl’s Wrestling

Algona 63, Winterset 12
Ankeny 84, Winterset 0
Ankeny 48, West Marshall 36
Ankeny 57, Algona 15
West Marshall 78, Winterset 6
West Marshall 54, Algona 27

Conestoga, NE 48, Treynor 18

Trojan Wrestling Shows up for Senior Night

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January 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Atlantic wrestling went 2-0 on senior night winning against Harlan and Denison-Schleswig. The Trojans notched five pins in the first seven matches of the dual against Denison-Schleswig. Atlantic had a dominant 56-18 dual win with the Monarchs.

The Trojans continues with the same energy into their dual with Harland and defeated the Cyclones 54-26. Atlantic would notch 13 total pins through two duals of their 15 won matches.

Atlantic wrestling returns this weekend to their home gym to host the Rollin Dyer Invitational Tournament starting at 10 am on Saturday, January 6th. Here are your full results:

Harlan 46 – Denison-Schleswig 33

215: Luis Chan (DESC) over (HARL) (For.)

285: Garret Plagge (DESC) over Austin Spray (HARL) (Dec 3-0)

106: Nathan Sandquist (HARL) over (DESC) (For.)

113: Jesse Jens (HARL) over Trae Hartwig (DESC) (Fall 2:43)

120: Spencer Fink (HARL) over Jayden Bradley (DESC) (MD 14-6)

126: Jackson Graeve (DESC) over Aidan Ransom (HARL) (Fall 1:56)

132: Adam Ehlert (HARL) over Aden Esquerra (DESC) (Fall 5:08)

138: Chase Williams (DESC) over (HARL) (For.)

144: Brody McKinley (HARL) over Fransisco Escalante (DESC) (Fall 0:00)

150: James Lemon (DESC) over Brayton Cooper (HARL) (Fall 1:23)

157: Brody Bendorf (HARL) over Javier Medina (DESC) (Fall 4:57)

165: Jaden Stephens (HARL) over (DESC) (For.)

175: Tyrel Jacobsen (HARL) over Ismael Alfaro (DESC) (Fall 1:38)

190: Joel Murrillo (DESC) over (HARL) (For.)

Atlantic 56 – Denison-Schleswig 18

285: Evan Sorensen (ATLA) over Garret Plagge (DESC) (Fall 0:21)

106: Collin Harris (ATLA) over (DESC) (For.)

113: Taye Jordan (ATLA) over Trae Hartwig (DESC) (Fall 1:41)

120: Braxton Hass (ATLA) over Jayden Bradley (DESC) (Fall 1:01)

126: Aiden Smith (ATLA) over Jackson Graeve (DESC) (TF 16-1 4:00)

132: Jayden Harter (ATLA) over Aden Esquerra (DESC) (Fall 1:44)

138: Carter Hadley (ATLA) over Chase Williams (DESC) (Fall 3:47)

144: Kalvin Hayes (ATLA) over Fransisco Escalante (DESC) (Fall 1:26)

150: James Lemon (DESC) over Dreven Smith (ATLA) (Fall 5:53)

157: Javier Medina (DESC) over (ATLA) (For.) 165: Double Forfeit

175: Donovan Hedrington (ATLA) over Ismael Alfaro (DESC) (Fall 5:19)

190: Joel Murrillo (DESC) over (ATLA) (For.)

215: Cohen Bruce (ATLA) over Luis Chan (DESC) (Dec 7-0)

Atlantic 54 – Harlan 26

106: Collin Harris (ATLA) over (HARL) (For.)

113: Jesse Jens (HARL) over Taye Jordan (ATLA) (Dec 10-7)

120: Braxton Hass (ATLA) over Spencer Fink (HARL) (Fall 5:00)

126: Aiden Smith (ATLA) over Aidan Ransom (HARL) (Fall 1:18)

132: Jayden Harter (ATLA) over Adam Ehlert (HARL) (Fall 0:43)

138: Carter Hadley (ATLA) over (HARL) (For.)

144: Brody McKinley (HARL) over Dreven Smith (ATLA) (Fall 1:27)

150: Kalvin Hayes (ATLA) over Brayton Cooper (HARL) (Fall 0:56)

157: Brody Bendorf (HARL) over (ATLA) (For.)

165: Jaden Stephens (HARL) over (ATLA) (For.)

175: Tyrel Jacobsen (HARL) over Donovan Hedrington (ATLA) (Fall 2:52)

190: Cohen Bruce (ATLA) over (HARL) (For.)

215: Zayden Parker (ATLA) over Keagan Madden (HARL) (Fall 0:49)

285: Evan Sorensen (ATLA) over Austin Spray (HARL) (Fall 0:29) (HARL wrestler punched mat x3 – Austin Spray -1.0)

Thursday High School Girls Basketball Scores

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January 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten Conference:
Fremont Mills 53, Shenandoah 41

Western Iowa Conference:
#12 Coon Rapids-Bayard 46, IKM-Manning 17
Elkhorn North 69, #12 Treynor 28

Rolling Valley Conference
#9 CAM 64, Southwest Valley 27
Coon Rapids-Bayard 46, IKM-Manning 17

Corner Conference:
Lenox 56, Griswold 27

Pride of Iowa Conference:
#8 Nodaway Valley 66, Van Meter 54

Thursday High School Boys Basketball Scores

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January 5th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Western Iowa Conference:
#7 Underwood 61, Treynor 56

Rolling Valley Conference:
MVAOCOU 68, Boyer Valley 65 (NC)
West Bend-Mallard 53, Paton-Churdan 44 (NC)

CAM 58, Southwest Valley 39

Corner Conference:
Lenox 63, Griswold 12

Drake women beat Indiana State

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January 5th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

The Drake women outscored Indiana State 29-8 in the second quarter and raced away to a 77-47 victory in Des Moines. The Bulldogs outrebounded the Sycamores 53-37 to move to 2-0 in the Missouri Valley.

That’s Drake coach Allison Pohlman. The Bulldogs led by as many as 32 points to move to 9-4 overall.