Sheriff’s officials in Cass County say no injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident Saturday afternoon. Authorities said a 1996 Jeep Cherokee owned and driven by 28-year old Rebecca Lynn Drake, of Elliott, was southbound on Highway 6 when the vehicle entered the west ditch and hit a utility pole. The accident happened at around 12:40 p.m., Saturday.
Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $500.
2016-17 Rolling Valley All-Conference Basketball Teams
RVC BOYS
First Team: *Drew Buckholdt (Sr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton); *Thomas Hensley (Jr., C-A-M); *Joe Weber (Jr., Boyer Valley); *Ben Obert (Soph., Coon Rapids-Bayard); Derek Schurke (Sr., Ar-We-Va); Drew Schurke (Soph., Ar-We-Va); Joe Tower (Jr., Paton-Churdan); Hunter Clausen (Sr., Charter Oak-Ute). *Unanimous first team selection.
Second Team: Dakota Rold (Soph., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton); Jake Danner (Sr., Ar-We-Va); Nick Holste (Jr., C-A-M); Zach Krause (Sr., Ar-We-Va); Justin Sparks (Jr., Glidden-Ralston); Jake Berns (Jr., Paton-Churdan); Brandon Evans (Sr., Coon Rapids-Bayard); Jesse Hupp (Sr., Charter Oak-Ute).
RVC GIRLS
First Team: *Sophia Peppers, jr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton; *Maggie Rasmussen, sr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton; Kealey Nelson, jr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton; *Julia Flees, Sr., Glidden-Ralston; Holly Handlos, sr, Glidden-Ralston; Erin Weber, jr., Boyer Valley; Madison Gettler, soph., C-A-M; Felecity Jackson, Sr., C-A-M; Tina Lair Meter, Sr., Coon Rapids-Bayard. *Unanimous first team selection
Second Team: Mara Burmeister, sr., Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton; Madison Whitver, sr., Glidden-Ralston; Ella Meyer, jr., Boyer Valley; Anna Puck, jr., Boyer Valley; Paige McAfee, soph., C-A-M; Tori Nuzum, sr., Charter Oak-Ute; Casey Carstens, sr., Charter Oak-Ute; Jenna Beyer, soph., Paton-Churdan.
2016-2017 Western Iowa All-Conference Basketball Teams
Girls Basketball
First Team: Kenzie Cunard, jr., Logan-Magnolia; Madelyn Deitchler, jr., Treynor; Konnor Sudmann, soph., Treynor; Karley Larson, jr., Underwood; Kia Rasmussen, jr., IKM-Manning; Kylan Straight, jr., Logan-Magnolia; Sydney Obermeier, sr., Audubon.
Second Team: Lauren Shapcott, jr., Underwood; Camryn Janssen, jr., Missouri Valley; Mateya Peters, jr., Griswold; Delaney Ettleman, jr., Logan-Magnolia); Abby Tiarks, sr., Treynor; Morgan Eckman, jr., AHST/W); Danielle Elliott, jr., Tri-Center; Shauna Reitan, jr., IKM-Manning.
Boys Basketball
First Team: Isaiah Humphrey, sr., Underwood; R.J. Harris, jr., AHST/W; Dillon Faubel, jr., Treynor; Kolby Morrison, jr., Logan-Magnolia; Jon Brandt, sr., IKM-Manning; Marcus Mumm, sr., Tri-Center; Ben Wegner, sr., IKM-Manning.
Second Team: Rhett Welsh, sr., AHST/W; Tate Killeen, soph., Audubon; Tyler Riebhoff, jr., Audubon; Preslyn Grobe, sr., AHST/W); Thomas Conn, jr., Underwood; Trey Castle, sr., Treynor; Jessup Lake, soph., Logan-Magnolia.
2016-17 Western Iowa Academic All-Conference – Winter Sports
(must be a senior and maintain a 3.25 cumulative grade point average)
Girls Basketball
AHST/W: Ashley Lees, Jaycie Schueman. Audubon: Katie Konkler, Taylor Nielsen, Sydney Obermeier, Claire Olsen, Kaitlin Schultes, Sara Wede. Griswold: Mandi Backhaus, Faith Rossell, Dani Kenter. IKM-Manning: Rylie Muhlbauer, Kira Barry, Aly Stadtlander, Erin Langel. Logan-Magnolia: Danielle Gochenour. Missouri Valley: None. Riverside: Allisyn Weis. Treynor: Abby Tiarks, Randi Robinson. Tri-Center: Emma Dahir, Alyssa Baatz, MacKenzie Attkisson. Underwood: Sydney Collins, Cailynn Wichman.
Boys Basketball
AHST/W: Rhett Welsh, Preslyn Grobe, Blaine Lees, Logan Hoepner. Audubon: None. Griswold: Randy Harrison, Andy Hartman. IKM-Manning: Jon Greazel, Trey Boyle, Alex Heiman, Jon Brandt, Dylan Coon, Seth Rogge. Logan-Magnolia: Matt Schulz. Missouri Valley: Matt McDermott, Noah Kirlin, Derek Hansen. Riverside: Mason Emge, Brent Pendgraft, Lucas Wilbur. Treynor: Trey Castle, Chase Reed. Tri-Center: Tyler Kozeal. Underwood: Jesse Jensen, Jared Martin, Tyler Freese, Derek Ravlin.
Wrestling
AHST/W: Erik Jorgensen. Audubon: None. Griswold: None. IKM-Manning: None. Logan-Magnolia: Brayden Hudnut, Austin Haner, Drake Johnsen, Cheyenne Reynek, cheerleader; Joy Marcum, cheerleader; Shelby Buffum, manager; Rachel Stueve, manager. Missouri Valley: x. Riverside: Cole Castaneda, Keyton Wichman, Chris Gaynor, Otis Matejka. Treynor: Sam Gregory, Jett Keller, Kendrick Umphreys.
2016-17 Phillips 66 All-Big 12 Men’s Basketball Awards
| AWARD | RECIPIENT |
| Coach of the Year: | Bill Self, Kansas |
| Player of the Year: | Frank Mason III, Kansas** |
| Defensive Player of the Year: | Jevon Carter, West Virginia |
| Newcomer of the Year: | Manu Lecomte, Baylor |
| Freshman of the Year: | Josh Jackson, Kansas** |
| Sixth Man Award: | Tarik Phillip, West Virginia |
| All-Big 12 First Team | |||||
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
| Johnathan Motley, Baylor** | F | 6-10 | 230 | Jr. | Houston, Texas/North Shore |
| Monté Morris, Iowa State** | G | 6-3 | 175 | Sr. | Flint, Mich./Beecher |
| Josh Jackson, Kansas | G | 6-8 | 207 | Fr. | Detroit, Mich./Prolific Prep [Calif.] |
| Frank Mason III, Kansas** | G | 5-11 | 190 | Sr. | Petersburg, Va./Massanutten Military Academy |
| Jawun Evans, Oklahoma State | G | 6-1 | 185 | So. | Dallas, Texas/Kimball |
| All-Big 12 Second Team | |||||
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
| Nazareth Mitrou-Long, Iowa State | G | 6-4 | 208 | Sr. | Mississauga, Ontario/St. Martin |
| Devonte’ Graham, Kansas | G | 6-2 | 185 | Jr. | Raleigh, N.C./Brewster Academy [N.H.] |
| Jeffrey Carroll, Oklahoma State | G/F | 6-6 | 215 | Jr. | Rowlett, Texas/Rowlett |
| Vladimir Brodziansky, TCU | F | 6-11 | 220 | Jr. | Prievidza, Slovakia/Canarias Basketball Academy |
| Jevon Carter, West Virginia | G | 6-2 | 200 | Jr. | Maywood, Ill./Proviso East |
| All-Big 12 Third Team | |||||
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
| Manu Lecomte, Baylor | G | 5-11 | 175 | Jr. | Brussels, Belgium/Athene des Pagodes/Miami (Fla.) |
| Deonte Burton, Iowa State | G | 6-4 | 250 | Sr. | Milwaukee, Wis./Vincent |
| Wesley Iwundu, Kansas State | F | 6-7 | 205 | Sr. | Houston, Texas/Westfield |
| Jarrett Allen, Texas | F | 6-11 | 235 | Fr. | Round Rock, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal School |
| Keenan Evans, Texas Tech | G | 6-3 | 175 | Jr. | Richardson, Texas/Berkner |
| Nathan Adrian, West Virginia | F | 6-9 | 235 | Sr. | Morgantown, W. Va./Morgantown |
| All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (Listed alphabetically by school) | |||||
| Ishmail Wainright (Baylor), Matt Thomas (Iowa State), Landen Lucas (Kansas), D.J. Johnson (Kansas State), Kameron McGusty (Oklahoma), Phil Forte (Oklahoma State), Jaylen Fisher (TCU), Kenrich Williams (TCU), Zach Smith (Texas Tech) | |||||
| Big 12 All-Defensive Team | |||||
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
| Jo Lual-Acuil, Baylor | F | 7-0 | 220 | Jr. | Melbourne, Australia/Kingsway Christian College |
| Ishmail Wainright, Baylor | G | 6-5 | 235 | Sr. | Kansas City, Mo./Montrose Christian [Md.] |
| Vladimir Brodziansky, TCU | F | 6-11 | 220 | Jr. | Prievidza, Slovakia/Canarias Basketball Academy |
| Nathan Adrian, West Virginia | F | 6-9 | 235 | Sr. | Morgantown, W. Va./Morgantown |
| Jevon Carter, West Virginia | G | 6-2 | 200 | Jr. | Maywood, Ill./Proviso East |
| Big 12 All-Newcomer Team | |||||
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Cl. | Hometown/Previous School(s) |
| Manu Lecomte, Baylor | G | 5-11 | 175 | Jr. | Brussels, Belgium/Athene des Pagodes/Miami (Fla.) |
| Jo Lual-Acuil, Baylor | F | 7-0 | 220 | Jr. | Melbourne, Australia/Kingsway Christian College |
| Josh Jackson, Kansas** | G | 6-8 | 207 | Fr. | Detroit, Mich./Prolific Prep [Calif.] |
| Kameron McGusty, Oklahoma | G | 6-5 | 170 | Fr. | Katy, Texas/Sunrise Christian Academy [Kan.] |
| Alex Robinson, TCU | G | 6-1 | 180 | So. | Fort Worth, Texas/Timberview/Texas A&M |
| Jarrett Allen, Texas** | F | 6-11 | 235 | Fr. | Round Rock, Texas/St. Stephen’s Episcopal School |
** – Unanimous Selection
Ties in the voting created additional spots on the All-Big 12 Third Team and Big 12 All-Newcomer Teams
Info from Big12Sports.com
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Exira-EHK graduate Evan Hansen took the 197 pound NAIA National Wrestling Championship over the weekend in Topeka, Kansas. Hansen defeated Dalton Bailey of Life University 9-7 in Sudden Victory period 1.
It was Hansen’s first time competing at the National Championships and he had to win 4 matches at the tournament to take the title.
Grand View also crowned 4 other National Champions: Jacob Colon (133), Josh Wenger (141), Grant Henderson (165) and Lawton Benna (174).
The Vikings shattered the scoring records that they had previously set on their way to a sixth straight team title. The Vikings racked up 234.5 team points, 160 more than second-place Lindsey-Wilson and 170 more than third-place Campbellsville.
All 12 Grand View Wrestlers finished in fifth-place or better and all earned All-American status with their performances.
Officials with the Creston Police Department are reporting three, recent arrests. Saturday morning, 35-year old Joshua Armstrong, of Creston, was arrested for Domestic Assault. He was later released on $300 bond.
Friday afternoon, 22-year old Nicholas Weckman, of Creston, was arrested at the Probation Office on a Union County warrant for Violation of Probation on an original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. Weckman was being held in the Union County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
And, Friday morning, 75-year old Charles Blakeslee, of Afton, was arrested at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for Fraudulent Practice in the 1st Degree, and Tampering with Records. He was later released on a $10,000 bond.
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The Shelby County Local Fire Danger rating will be EXTREME this week, due to low humidity, strong winds and the availability of available fuels (dry grass/field stubble and brittle timber). Fires that begin in these conditions will spread rapidly and tend to resist firefighting efforts. NO OUTDOOR BURNING is allowed in Shelby County until further notice.
A wind advisory is in effect for the area until 2-p.m., followed by a RED FLAG WARNING for dangerous fire conditions until 8-p.m. today (Monday). 
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