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Iowa water conditions still not favorable for kayaks, canoes

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – We’re more than a month into spring and the experts say Iowans who are itching to get on the open water with their kayaks and canoes may want to wait a little longer for safety’s sake. Iowa D-N-R conservation officer Nate Carr says with rain expected today (Friday) and through much of the weekend, water levels will likely rise. “It does help with having to get out and push or pull your boat from time to time, but it also creates more hazards,” Carr says. “The quicker that water is moving, as you encounter different deadfalls and trees that have fallen in the water — creating strainers, that can be a hazard and something you have to be cognizant of.” While we’ve had some warm days in recent weeks, there were also many chilly nights and this spring weather pattern is keeping our lakes and streams on the frigid side.

“Water temperatures are still fairly cold,” Carr says, “which can make someone who’s a very confident swimmer into someone who does struggle in the water.” The D-N-R says when the temperature of the water is 60 degrees or below, you are automatically at risk for hypothermia if you become wet. Folks in kayaks and canoes need to wear the right gear, know how to read a river, and be fully prepared for immersion. “We certainly encourage people to wear life jackets anytime you’re in a boat, including canoeing, kayaking,” Carr says. “It may be ankle- or knee-deep throughout large stretches of the river, but there are holes throughout the river that can be over your head.”

Large bodies of water take time to warm up, so it may be a few more weeks before it’s safe for lesser experienced paddlers to load up their boats. In addition to life jackets, the D-N-R says let a friend or loved one know where you’re going and when you’ll be back, and bring a dry bag with extra clothing to change into should you get wet.

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University presidents detail efforts to cut DEI

News

April 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The presidents of the three state universities say they’re making progress on the directive by the Board of Regents to cut Diversity Equity and Inclusion efforts not necessary for accreditation or compliance. University of Iowa president, Barbara Wilson, says their effort includes changing the D-E-I office. “It will be called the Division of Access Opportunity and Diversity. And under that new division will have two offices, as I said, one that will focus on accreditation and one that will focus on on generally compliance issues and that one will be called the office of civil rights compliance,” Wilson says.

Wilson says they will not fill five positions in the office.”We’ve decided that we we can make this office even leaner than it was before and we’ll save about 360-thousand dollars from that restructuring,” she says. Wilson also discussed the directive that no one be required to disclose their pronouns.”We also will be prohibiting anybody from requiring pronouns and that will be added to all syllabi for all courses as of the fall,” Wilson says.

Iowa State University president, Wendy Wintersteen, says they have also taken action. “Iowa State has made the decision that our vice president for diversity equity inclusion office will close in July. So we will eliminate essentially five positions two positions that are currently filled and three vacant positions,” she says. Wintersteen says that move will save 789-thousand dollars. She says they have also taken action in other areas. “We have done a comprehensive review, and both of websites and promotional materials to make sure that everyone understands that all of our programs are available to all students,” Wintersteen says.

I-S-U is also addressing the pronoun issue with a new policy. “No employee student applicant or campus visitor is compelled to disclose their pronouns anyone may voluntarily disclose their own pronouns,” Wintersteen says. University of Northern Iowa president, Mark Nook, also made a presentation at Thursday’s Regents meeting. “The reorganization includes the elimination of the Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Office, which has been and is an important part of the U-N-I experience for many of our students,” Nook says.”Because this office has served many students on our campus, we are creating new front line student-serving positions to expand our direct to student services for the entire U-N-I student population.”

He says the new system will continue to make all students feel welcome. “These positions and services are focused on building a stronger sense of community for each student, which is essential to ensuring that students who come to you and I are retained graduate, and as you heard this morning, prepared for their lives after graduation,” Nook says. He says the work will continue. “It will take time to adjust to these changes, we are confident that by making these structural and organizational changes we will be able to provide the personal attention and services each U-N-I student needs and deserves,” he says.

All three university presidents say they directive made them look at the issues in a different way, and expanded the way they thought about making everyone feel welcome on the campuses. The Board of Regents issued eleven recommendations to the schools in November falling a review by a study committee. State lawmakers approved a bill in the just ended session that puts many of the Regents directives into law.

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High School Girls Golf Scores from Thursday

Sports

April 26th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Harlan 209, Clarinda 228 

Medalist: Kara Kenkel, Harlan (46)

Griswold NTS, Audubon NTS

Medalist: Joanna Reynolds, Griswold (47)

Mount Ayr 212, Sidney 235, Bedford NTS

Medalist: Jaylee Shaffer, Mount Ayr (40)

Fremont-Mills NTS, East Mills NTS

Medalist: Emersyn Burdic, East Mills (51)

Treynor 228, Logan-Magnolia 254

Medalist: Sophi Pedersen, Treynor (53

IKM-Manning 212, Tri-Center 227

Medalist: Addy Redinbaugh, Tri-Center (52)

Glidden-Ralston 239, Greene County 285

Medalist: Maya Telleen, Greene County (46)

Abraham Lincoln 214, Sioux City West 246, Thomas Jefferson NTS

Medalist: Samantha Richard, Abraham Lincoln (51)

West Central Valley 300, CAM NTS

Medalist: Kaitlynn Platt, CAM (59)

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Thursday High School Boys Track Results

Sports

April 26th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

COUNCIL BLUFFS CITY MEET 

1. Lewis Central (201 points)

•Leonardo Hinojosa, 200 meter dash (24.09)

•Marshall Arkfeld, 3200 meter run (10:06.47)

•Aden Tupa, high jump (5-08.00)

•Garret Rutledge, shot put (47-09.00)

•4×100 meter relay: Parker Stessman, Jimmy Scott, Jacob Jefferis, Leonardo Hinojosa (45.61)

•4×400 meter relay: Colin Petersen, Peyton Phippen, Jace Fagan, Jamison Olson (3:43.62)

•800 sprint medley: Leonardo Hinojosa, Peyton Phippen, Colin Petersen, Aidan Bergman (1:39.71)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Braeden Dahlheim, Aden Tupa, Carter Lobaugh, Aidan Bergman (1:06.12)

2. Thomas Jefferson (144 points)

•Victor Atupra, 100 meter dash (11.92)

•Nathan Anderson, 400 meter dash (54.06)

•Brandon Bowen, 110 meter hurdles (15.68), 400 meter hurdles (57.51)

•Jordan Dewaele, long jump (21-03.00)

•4×200 meter relay: Jorge Camarena, Jordan Dewaele, Victor Atupra, Landon Marrco (1:35.73)

3. Abraham Lincoln (109 points)

•Aidan Perez, discus throw (143-00)

4. St. Albert (105 points)

•Parker Heisterkamp, 800 meter run (2:07.31), 1600 meter run (4:45.74)

•4×800 meter relay: Joey Mazzella, Luke Wettengel, Jacob Boswell, Owen Wise (8:55.61)

•Distance medley: Adrian Jessen, Owen Marshall, Luke Wettengel, Parker Heisterkamp (3:52.37)

GRISWOLD TIGER MEET 

1. Shenandoah (132 points)

•Brody Cullin, 100 meter dash (11.60)

•Alex Razee, 400 meter dash (52.15)

•4×100 meter relay: Hunter Dukes, Alex Razee, Cole Graham, Brody Cullin (43.60)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Cole Scamman, Santiago Hernandez, Matthew Moutray, Hunter Swaink (1:06.78)

2. Riverside (124 points)

•Jaxon Gordon, 400 meter hurdles (57.40)

•Dawson Henderson, 800 meter run (2:11.06), 1600 meter run (4:53.06)

•Brody Henderson, 3200 meter run (11:01.16)

•4×400 meter relay: Mason McCready, Jaxon Gordon, Cole Jeppesen, Grady Jeppesen (3:38.36)

•4×800 meter relay: Mason McCready, Grady Jeppesen, Owen Fenner, Dawson Henderson (9:01.60)

3. AHSTW (120 points)

•Gavin Newcomb, 110 meter hurdles (16.58)

•Luke Sternberg, 200 meter dash (23.43)

•4×200 meter relay: Caleb Hatch, Nick Denning, Camden Soukup, Luke Sternberg (1:37.12)

•800 sprint medley: Caleb Hatch, Nick Denning, Gavin Newcomb, Luke Sternberg (1:39.37)

4. Southwest Valley (78 points)

•Walker Bissell, high jump (6-01.00)

5. Fremont-Mills (75 points)

•Cooper Marvel, discus throw (145-08)

6. East Mills (44 points)

6. Stanton (44 points)

•Gavin Ford, long jump (19-04.75)

8. Griswold (42 points)

9. Nodaway Valley (39 points)

•Trenton Warner, shot put (47-05.75)

10. Missouri Valley (29 points)

•Distance medley relay: Mason Herman, Rush Knudsen, Ryder O’Dowd, Jacob Hoden (3:56.18)

MVAOCOU MEET 

7. Denison-Schleswig (68 points)

•Jake Fink, 400 meter hurdles (58.26)

8. Boyer Valley (31 points)

•Dane Gorham, 3200 meter run (11:17.06)

10. West Harrison (7 points)

DAVE TAPPS INVITATIONAL AT VAN METER 

3. Clarinda (99 points)

•Kyle Wagoner, 1600 meter run (4:35.57), 3200 meter run (9:53.65)

•Creighton Tuzzio, discus throw (148-00)

•Karson Johnson, 100 wheelchair (32.47), 200 wheelchair (56.92), 400 wheelchair (2:11.41)

5. Central Decatur (57 points)

6. Creston (49 points)

•4×400 meter relay: Davin Wallace, Tyler Riley, Seth Gordon, Austin Evans (3:34.67)

7. Ankeny Christian (48 points)

8. Mount Ayr (35 points)

9. CAM (30 points)

•Jack Follmann, 110 meter hurdles (15.12)

10. Martensdale-St. Marys (19 points)

GONZALES-PARRISH INVITATIONAL AT GUTHRIE CENTER)

2. IKM-Manning (140 points)

•Ross Kusel, 200 meter dash (24.08)

•4×200 meter relay: Jase Lueth, Davis Rasmussen, Abe Polzien, Ross Kusel (1:34.88)

•4×400 meter relay: Abe Polzien, Jase Luett, Isaac Blankman, Ross Kusel (3:37.60)

•4×800 meter relay: Abe Polzien, Isaac Blankman, Ben Ramsey, Lane Sams (8:34.97)

4. Audubon (92 points)

•Ezekiel Konkler, 400 meter dash (53.38), 800 meter run (2:07.74)

5. Coon Rapids-Bayard (80 points)

•Caden Oswald, 100 meter dash (11.80)

•Kolby Culbertson, high jump (6-01.00)

•Cal Heydon, shot put (47-05.00)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Johnny Cortez, Parker Hays, Lucas Obert, Cal Heydon (1:03.31)

6. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton (53 points)

•Austin Rasmussen, 3200 meter run (11:01.16)

6. Glidden-Ralston (53 points)

8. Paton-Churdan (33 points)

•Trevon Keely, Paton-Churdan (19-09.50)

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High School Girls Track Results

Sports

April 26th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Council Bluggs City Meet 

1. Lewis Central (237 points)

•Madeline Fidone, 100 meter dash (13.58), 200 meter dash (27.57) & 400 meter dash (1:02.73)

•Delayna Reese, 800 meter run (2:30.35)

•Ava Bussey, 1500 meter run (5:15.21)

•Madelynn Hoss, 3000 meter run (12:09.21)

•Olivia Ausdemore, high jump (4-10.00)

•4×100 meter relay: Addison Taylor, Payton Mathews, Megan Scheel, Ellie Borns

•4×200 meter relay: Mathews, Taylor, Scheel, Borns (1:57.31)

•4×800 meter relay: Kate Strohmeier (11:42.26), Addison Holt, Madison Jones, Sydney Skokan (11:42.36)

2. Abraham Lincoln (143 points)

•Kamryn Hamilton, shot put (32-00.50)

•Aubrey Sandbothe, long jump (16-03.50)

3. St. Albert (132 points)

•Kiera Hochstein, 100 meter hurdles (17.52) & 400 meter hurdles (1:14.94)

•4×400 meter relay: Molly Wise, Lilly Krohn, Kirsten Piskorski, Gretą Livingston (4:37.66)

•Sprint medley relay: Hochstein, Sophia Denton, Ellie Monahan, Alexa Lenz (1:57.71)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Ava Wagner, Krohn, Ella Klusman, Hochstein (1:14.10)

4. Thomas Jefferson (33 points)

•Brandi Jarmon, discus (105-06.00)

Griswold CO-ED Meet 

1. Fremont-Mills (119 points)

•Bella Gute, 100 meter hurdles (17.25)

•Macy Mitchell, shot put (36-04.00)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Bella Gute, Izzy Weldon, Carlie Nuckolls, Lana Alley (1:08.50)

•Distance medley relay: Alley, Carlie Chambers, Gute, Ellie Switzer (4:52.03)

2. AHSTW (117 points)

•Addison Carroll, discus throw (98-02.00)

•Bella Lamp, 800 meter run (2:38.15)

•4×400 meter relay: Delaney Goshorn, Rylie Knop, Ava Paulsen, Lamp (4:25.28)

3. Griswold (102 points)

•Carsyn Adams, 400 meter dash (1:06.01) & 400 meter hurdles (1:12.24)

*4×800 meter relay: Dakota Reynolds, Kate Tischer, Josie Millikan, Marissa Askeland (12:39.05)

3. Shenandoah (102 points)

•Hailey Egbert, 1500 meter run (5:34.22) & 3000 meter run (12:15.77)

•Zoe Young, high jump (5-00.00)

5. Nodaway Valley (101 points)

•Maddie Weston, 100 meter dash (13.89)

•Emma Lundy, 200 meter dash (28.23)

•Sprint medley relay: Allie Cornelison, Weston, Annika Nelson, Lundy (1:59.79)

•4×100 meter relay: Grace Britten, Weston, Lundy, Nelson (52.22)

6. Southwest Valley (66 points)

•4×200 meter relay: Emma Cooper, Jaidyn Top, Katey Lillie, Aniston Poston (1:58.84)

7. Stanton (50 points)

8. East Mills (29 points)

9. Hamburg (10 points)

•Paycee Holmes, long jump (17-01.25)

MVAOCOU CO-ED MEET

3. Denison-Schleswig (129 points)

•Lola Mendlik, 1500 meter run (5:25.35)

•Mayah Slater, discus throw (101-11.00)

8. West Harrison (9.5 points)

VAN METER MEET 

3. Clarinda (99 points)

•Kylie Meier, long jump (17-02.50)

5. Central Decatur (57 points)

•4×100 meter relay: Soiyer Smith, Abigail Leahy, Addy Schreck, Breegan Lindsey (51.16)

•4×200 meter relay: Smith, Leahy, Schreck, Lindsey (1:49.69)

6. Creston (49 points)

7. Ankeny Christian (48 points)

•Anna Weathers, shot put (33-08.00) & discus throw (101-02.00)

8. Mount Ayr (35 points)

9. CAM (30 points)

•Ada Hansen, 400 meter hurdles (1:08.42) & 800 meter run (2:27.96)

•Sprint medley relay: Emma Follmann, Bailey Lilliard, Kylee Williamson, Hansen (2:01.07)

10. Martensdale-St. Marys (19 points)

•Karson Oberender, 1500 meter run (5:06.14)

WOODBINE GIRLS INVITATIONAL 

1. Woodbine (140 points)

•Charlotte Placek, 400 yard dash (1;07.39)

•Adyson Lapel, 3000 yard run (11:43.78)

•Amanda Newton, shot put (36-09.00)

•Sprint medley relay: Reese Leaders, Taylor Hoefer, Danyelle Steinkuehler, Katy Pryor (1:57.54)

•Shuttle hurdle relay: Adalynn Coenen, Reese Leaders, Nicole Hoefer, Kylie Neigh (1:12.740

2. Riverside (121.5 points)

•Carly Henderson, 400 yard hurdles (1:07.77)

•Sophia Fenner, 800 yard run (2:38.78)

•4×200 yard relay: Elly Henderson, Emma Gordon, Carly Henderson, Lydia Erickson (1:49.10)

•4×400 yard relay: Veronica Schechinger, Adaline Martens, Bentley Rone, Ella Reed (4:25.22)

3. Treynor (119 points)

•Rylee Hemmingsen, 100 yard hurdles (16.99)

•Jadyn Huisman, discus (117-01.00)

•4×800 meter relay: Emma Miller, Anne Miller, Madeline Knispel, Elsie Mausbach (10:47.64)

4. Atlantic (106.5 points)

•Lila Wiederstein, 200 yard dash (27.13) & long jump (17-01.50)

•Claire Pellett, 1500 yard run (5:08.73)

•4×100 yard relay: Hailey Huffman, Jayci Reed, Allison Middents, Wiederstein (51.85)

•Distance medley relay: Jersey Phippen, Callee Pellett, Nicole Middents, Claire Pellett (4:28.92)

5. Boyer Valley (58 points)

•Morgan Hast, 100 yard dash (13.09) & high jump (5-00.00)

6. Missouri Valley (25 points)

7. Ar-We-Va (15 points)

GONZALES-PARRISH INVITATIONAL AT ACGC 

1. IKM-Manning (175 points)

•Caylie Robinson, 400 meter dash (1:04.86)

•Raegan Garrison, 3000 meter run (11:47.55)

•Abbagail Neiheisel, 100 meter hurdles (17.87)

•Aliksa McGinn, long jump (14-06.50)

3. Audubon (120 points)

•Taryn Petersen, 200 meter dash (28.21)

•4×100 meter relay: Addie Hocker, Anna Larsen, Gemini Goodwin, Michelle Brooks (55.25)

•4×200 meter relay: Taryn Petersen, Mattie Nielsen, Anna Larsen, Jaelynn Petersen (1:53.69)

•4×400 meter relay: Taryn Petersen, Nielsen, Jaelynn Petersen, Kadence Brannan-Sporrer (4:26.78)

•4×800 meter relay: Riley Miller, Maya King, Maria Brand, Michelle Wilson (11:39.96)

•Sprint medley relay: Brooks, Nielsen, Taryn Petersen, Kadence Branan-Sporrer (1:57.93)

5. Coon Rapids-Bayard (74 points)

•Maddy Mason, shot put (33-10.50)

6. Glidden-Ralston (29 points)

7. Paton-Churdan (13 points)

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Atlantic Trojan girls tennis season update with Coach Mike McDermott

Sports

April 26th, 2024 by admin

The Atlantic Trojans girls tennis team lost 5-4 to Harlan Cyclones in a Hawkeye 10 regular season matchup on Monday April 22nd. The Trojans are currently 5-8 overall and 4-5 conference record in the Hawkeye 10 Conference.

Coach McDermott says it’s been a real whirlwind season for the Trojans.

The Trojans were excited with a third place at Atlantic invite.

Coach McDermott says the Hawkeye 10 Conference is one of the premiere athletic conferences in southwest Iowa.

Midway through the year coach McDermott is still looking at ways to strengthen his lineup.

The next Trojans girls tennis matches will be at the Hawkeye 10 Tournament in Denison on Wednesday May 1st. That Tournament will get underway at 9:30 a.m.

 

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Hazardous Weather Outlook, 4/26/24

Weather

April 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

National Weather Service Des Moines IA
437 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

Today and tonight: Severe weather including a few tornadoes, large hail, and strong wind gusts are possible late this afternoon into this evening. Isolated heavy rainfall may also occur.

Saturday through Thursday: Severe weather including locally heavy rainfall remains in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday over central Iowa. (For more details, see the latest DSS Packet at
https://www.weather.gov/media/dmx/DssPacket.pdf)

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotter activation may be needed later today, Saturday, and Sunday.

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Audubon Wheeler girls tennis update with coach McKenzie Nissen

Sports

April 26th, 2024 by admin

The Audubon Wheelers girls tennis team picked up a tough 8-1 regular season loss to Kuemper Catholic yesterday at Graham Park in Carroll. The Wheelers only have two regular season matchups remaining on the year.

Coach McKenzie Nissen says there has been a lot growth on this years Wheelers tennis program.

The coaches and upperclassman have been working really hard with the junior varsity team to prepare them for some varsity action.

Coach Nissen elaborated on the challenges adding two new schools to the Wheelers tennis program.

The Wheelers will face the opponents of Southwest Valley and Clarinda to end the regular season next week. Coach Nissen said she always enjoys the competition of both of those teams.

The Wheelers next tennis meet will be Tuesday April 30th, where they will host Southwest Valley in Audubon. That tennis matchup will start at 4:00 p.m.

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Regulators deny late requests to delay carbon dioxide pipeline decision

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Capital Dispatch) – In a split vote, the Iowa Utilities Board has declined to solicit more evidence before it decides whether to issue a pipeline permit to Summit Carbon Solutions, according to a Thursday board order.

In recent months, the company has more than doubled the number of ethanol producers to which its system would connect and added 340 miles of pipe — a roughly 50% increase. It indicated in March it would file 14 new permit requests for that expansion with the IUB while its initial permit application was still pending.

The IUB is poised to make a decision for the first permit, and pipeline opponents seized on the expansion to make an 11th-hour bid to delay the decision. The Sierra Club of Iowa argued that the evidentiary record should be reopened and the permit applications consolidated, which would potentially elongate the process for many months.

The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation did not ask for a consolidation but sought to reopen the record to determine how the expansion will affect the initial proposal. Board member Joshua Byrnes agreed with the Farm Bureau: “The board should demand that the route for a project of this size and magnitude be the product of comprehensive planning to ensure the final route is the most efficient to accomplish the project’s objectives and to minimize the impact on Iowa landowners.”

Some have suggested that the initial route and expansion plans could be revamped to reduce the total miles of pipeline. Sweeping changes could significantly delay the project’s approval. “Because the company voluntarily chose to open the door to the expanded ethanol plant partners, I believe it is fair to at least ask about the potential impact the additional trunk and lateral pipelines may have on the proposed pipeline,” Byrnes wrote in his dissent Thursday.

Summit objected to the requests, in part, because of the potential delays to its initial permit process that has been ongoing for more than two years. The company said its requests for separate permits for the extensions fit with board procedure despite the fact the board has yet to rule on the initial permit, and that it could seek to amend the conditions of the initial permit if needed to accommodate the extensions.

The two other IUB members — Erik Helland and Sarah Martz — overruled Byrnes and agreed with Summit about reopening the record. Their decision about the initial permit request “will be based upon the evidence already presented,” Helland and Martz wrote. All three board members denied the request to consolidate the permit applications.

Summit’s initial proposal includes about 690 miles of pipe that would connect to a dozen ethanol plants and transport their captured carbon dioxide to North Dakota for underground storage. The project has been delayed by setbacks in the Dakotas, where Summit’s first proposals were rejected by state regulators.

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Hinton Community School District sued by students, families over wrestling abuse allegations

News

April 26th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

HINTON, Iowa (KCAU) — The Hinton Community School District (CSD) and several officials are being sued by two students through their families over allegations of abuse within the junior varsity wrestling program. KCAU reports the two lawsuits were filed in Plymouth County and are directed at Hinton CSD, former wrestling head coach Casey Crawford, wrestling assistant coach Bradley “Woody” Skuodas, Hinton superintendent Ken Slater, and former Hinton athletic director Brian DeJong. All four were employed by Hinton CSD at the time of the incidents detailed in the lawsuits.

The lawsuits accuse Crawford, Skuodas and DeJong of “encouraging” bullying, hazing and violence by the students on the team. They also accuse Hinton CSD of failing to address the behavior despite reportedly being aware of it. At the center of the lawsuits is a series of incidents that allegedly occurred during two wrestling trips, and involved the use of sex toys. Afterward, the alleged victimized students were sexually exploited when photos and videos of the incidents were shared to the team’s Snapchat group chat, according to the lawsuits. The trip allegedly had no supervision, room checks or bag checks.

Coaches became aware of the usage of these items and allegedly took them away. But the incidents allegedly happened again at another wrestling site city.  Again, the coaches were apparently aware of what was going on, but they did not tell the victims’ parents. The parents of the victims found a video showing the incidents on a child’s phone. They then showed it to other parents and an assistant coach. According to the lawsuits, the coach “told parents that he would initiate the reporting process, but simultaneously commented that this could negatively affect the wrestling program.”

The lawsuits accuse Hinton CSD of not being communicative enough with the parents of the victims of the alleged abuse. Additionally, the lawsuits accused the wrestling practices as being a “breeding ground for harassment and bullying.” Coaches allegedly “allowed, encouraged and led” games that resulted in injuries to students. The lawsuits accuses all defendants of one count of negligence against all defendants, one count of negligent training and supervision of employees against Hinton CSD, and two counts of loss of consortium against all defendants.

The lawsuits demand a jury trial and for a judgment “in an amount to be determined at trial, together with interest, all costs incurred herein, and for all such other relief that is just and equitable under the premises” on all counts.

On Feb. 14, 2024, two wrestling coaches were placed on paid administrative leave. One of them was still on leave, while the other had gone back to work. Two students were “reassigned” soon after. On March 18, the head wrestling coach formally resigned from his position as wrestling head coach, though he also said in his resignation letter that he hoped to continue teaching math at Hinton.

School board members have since discussed possible school trip policy changes, such as bags checks, printed itineraries, and contact information.

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