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Cougars fall, Spartans advance in boys district hoops

Sports

February 16th, 2017 by admin

Exira-EHK High School played host to two boys Class 1A District 15 Quarterfinals on Thursday night and the CAM Cougars saw their season end, while the Exira-EHK Spartans moved on to the semifinals.

In the opening game CAM fell behind in the second half and couldn’t catch up to the Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders, falling 46-41.  It was a fast paced but low scoring affair as the Cougars led 18-14 at half but fell behind by four by the end of the third quarter and played catch up the rest of the way.  Coon Rapids-Bayard did just enough late in the game to hold off the Cougars rally. CAM got a good late look from three for Nic Holste that would of tied the game but it was off the mark.  Coon-Rapids Bayard iced the win with two free throws from Brandon Evans with 9 seconds left to get the five point winning margin.

The Crusaders were led by 11 points each from Brandon Evans and Sam Obert as they improved to 12-10 on the year.  The Cougars got 11 points from Thomas Hensley and had their season end at 14-8.

In the nightcap Exira-EHK rallied from an early deficit and took control in the second quarter of a 70-49 win over Charter Oak-Ute.  The Spartans used some pressure defense in the second quarter to spark a 14-0 run that put them in the lead to stay.  The Spartans led 33-25 at half and pushed the lead to 16 by the end of the third. Drew Buckholdt was a huge force for the Spartans dropping in 25 points, grabbing a load of rebounds, and forcing a number of steals.  The Spartans also got 15 points from Cole Burmeister and 10 from Josh Pettepier as they improve to 17-5.  Charter Oak-Ute was led by Spencer Gress with 14 as they end their season at 9-13.

Exira-EHK and Coon Rapids-Bayard will now meet in the District Semifinal on Tuesday, February 21st in Elk Horn.  It will be the second half of a doubleheader once again and will tip-off at about 8:00pm.  The first game that night will feature Ar-We-Va against Boyer Valley at 6:30pm.

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Senator Ernst wants continued tough stance toward Russia

News

February 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, says she believes the resignation of Michael Flynn as national security advisor was the right thing to do. Flynn resigned amid a controversy surrounding his discussions with Russia. “I am concerned about the impacts that any conversations that General Flynn had with folks in Russia really show maybe not quite as aggressive as I would like to see on Russia,” Ernst says. Ernst joined six fellow Republican senators last week in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to pursue a “principled and tough-minded Russia policy.” She says we can’t forget that “Russia is not our friend.”

“We need to take a step back, we need to evaluate what has been done. We need to be sure that we are showing a position of strength when it comes to Russia,” according to Ernst. ” So again, I think that his resignation is absolutely appropriate and we’ll see what shakes out in the coming weeks.” Ernst says it is up to the intelligence committee to determine what type of review there needs to be into Flynn’s actions.

“I do believe that we need to know the full details of what has transpired, so whether that is a Senate committee looking at it or otherwise, I do defer to the intel committee. I do want to know exactly what happened and what kind of position that puts us in as the United States,” Ernst says. Ernst says the senators who sent the letter to the president would like to follow up on it.

“We need to sit down, we actually have to have a dialogue and present our information and our point of view and understand where the White House is coming from with any of their potential communications with Russia. Or what their stance is on Russia,” Ernst says. Ernst says she is concerned that the Russians positioned a war ship off the east coast of the United States and appear to be probing. She says the Russians have used this type of aggression elsewhere with Russian planes flying near U-S ships. Ernst says the U-S needs to shows its strength in the face of these types of actions by Russia. She made her comments during a conference call with reporters.

(Radio Iowa)

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(Update) More arrests following alleged mistreatment of clients at Glenwood Resource Center

News

February 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

(In an update to our reports earlier in the day on Thursday)…

Three of the six former employees of state facility in Glenwood that treats people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, have been arrested and charged with mistreating facility residents at house 253 Indian Hills Drive (part of the Glenwood Resource Center). Authorities said Thursday that 28-year old Tyler Palmer, of Glenwood, 23-year old Kayla Stevenson, of Council Bluffs and 42-year old Dana Case, of Tabor, were arrested on  Mills County warrants for wanton neglect of a health care facility resident. Palmer, Dana Case and Stevenson’s bonds at the Mills County Jail were set at $2,000 each.

Additional warrants have been issued for Darrel Case and Ryan Belt, of Tabor, and Ayla Yates, of Glenwood. The Iowa Department of Human Services has said its investigation found seven clients were physically abused and 13 were subjected to verbal abuse or neglect. The center provides services for 230 clients.

The latest charges come six weeks after the DHS disclosed that 12 workers at the Glenwood State Resource Center had quit or were fired over the allegations. The department has said a 13th worker has been dismissed since then.

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Class 2-A State Wrestling First Round Results

Sports

February 16th, 2017 by Jim Field

First Round:

  • 113:  Kole Hansen (Atlantic/CAM) wins 8-7 over Hunter Pfantz (West Marshall)
  • 120:  Carter Cox (Atlantic/CAM) lost 1-0 to Shea Ruffridge (Pocahontas Area)
  • 126:  Lucas Carter (Harlan) lost FALL :21 to Drew West (Solon)
  • 126:  Chase McLaren (Atlantic/CAM) wins 3-1 over Kyle Anderson (Washington)
  • 132:  Austin Gutknecht (Clarinda) lost 11-0 to Noah Fye (New Hampton)
  • 138:  Trevor Marlin (Creston/O-M) lost 7-2 to Austin Rozeboom (B-H/RV)
  • 145:  Mitchell Swank (Creston/O-M) wins 9-6 over Mitchel Mangold (West Delaware)
  • 145:  Tim Sibbel (Kuemper Catholic) lost 3-1 to Paul Ryan (Mount Vernon)
  • 152:  Sam McMillin (Bedford/Lenox) lost FALL 3:36 to Isaac Judge (South Tama County)
  • 160:  Thomas Bentley (Red Oak) wins FALL 1:56 over Zach Williams (Osage)
  • 160:  Kyle Owens (Shenandoah) lost 10-2 to John Fulk (Ballard)
  • 170:  Jacob Wingert (Harlan) wins FALL 2:47 over Zane Williams (Webster City)
  • 170:  Drake Roller (Atlantic/CAM) lost 7-5 to  Kyle Fisher (SE Valley)
  • 182:  Nick Foss (Harlan) lost 6-4 to Visouth Peterschmidt (Mid-Prairie)
  • 182:  Chase Shiltz (Creston/O-M) wins FALL 1:00 over Austin Angle (E-B-F)
  • 195:  Zac Stork (Atlantic/CAM) wins 4-3 over Hunter Crawford (Independence)
  • 195:  Jackson Mikkleson (Creston/O-M) wins FALL 3:52 over Trevor Trende (Crestwood)
  • 220:  Chance Strough (Clarinda) lost TECH FALL 16-1 to Dakoda Powell (Spirit Lake Park)
  • 220:  Kadon Hulett (Creston/O-M) wins TECH FALL 19-4 over Travis Te Grotenhuis (MOC-Floyd Valley)
  • 285:  Cody Tanner (Creston/O-M) lost 9-4 to Tristan Wirfs (Mt. Vernon)
  • 285:  John McConkey (Atlantic/CAM) wins 8-0 over Blake Bradley (Wahlert)

Consolation:

  • 120:  Carter Cox (Atlantic/CAM) wins 5-1 over Jacob Felderman (Assumption)
  • 126:  Lucas Carter (Harlan) wins 7-5 over Zach Anderson (Roland-Story)
  • 132:  Austin Gutknecht (Clarinda) wins 3-1 over Trey Lawrence (SE Valley)
  • 138:  Trevor Marlin (Creston/O-M) wins 7-4 over Dawson Riemenschneider (East Marshall/GMG)
  • 145:  Tim Sibbel (Kuemper Catholic) lost 8-2 to Tate Battani (Ballard)
  • 160:  Kyle Owens (Shenandoah) lost FALL 1:28 to Kyle Sinnott (Albia)
  • 170:  Drake Roller (Atlantic/CAM) wins 9-8 over Owen Grover (Beckman Catholic)
  • 182:  Nick Foss (Harlan) wins FALL :47 over Trevor Sprague (Saydel)
  • 220:  Chance Strough (Clarinda) lost FALL :54 to Aaron Maloy (Charles City)
  • 285:  Cody Tanner (Creston/O-M) wins FALL 2:18 over Hunter Jesse (Saydel)

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Class 1A and 2A boys basketball postseason schedule Thursday

Sports

February 16th, 2017 by admin

Classes 1A and 2A continue postseason play in boys basketball tonight. Class 1A will be playing District Quarterfinals tonight, while Class 2A will be playing District Semifinals.

CLASS 1A

District 13

Grand View Christian vs. Iowa Christian (@ Ankeny Christian)- 6:30pm
Mount Ayr @ Ankeny Christian- 8:00pm

Earlham vs. Orient-Macksburg (@ Nodaway Valley)- 6:30pm
East Union @ Nodaway Valley- 8:00pm

District 14

Bedford vs. Lenox (@ Fremont-Mills)- 6:30pm
Clarinda Academy @ Fremont-Mills- 8:00pm

Southwest Valley vs. Sidney (@ Stanton)- 6:30pm
East Mills @ Stanton- 8:00pm

District 15

Boyer Valley vs. Audubon (@ Ar-We-Va)- 6:30pm
Glidden-Ralston @ Ar-We-Va- 8:00pm

CAM vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard (@ Exira/EHK)- 6:30pm  – ON KJAN
Charter Oak-Ute @ Exira/EHK- 8:00pm – ON KJAN

District 16

Siouxland Community Christian vs. Woodbine (@ Maple Valley-AO)- 6:30pm
Westwood @ Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto- 8:00pm

Logan-Magnolia vs. West Monona (@ St. Albert)- 6:30pm
West Harrison @ St. Albert- 8:00pm

CLASS 2A

District 13

Central Decatur vs. Interstate-35 (@ Van Meter)- 6:30pm
Woodward Academy @ Van Meter- 8:00pm

District 14

Underwood vs. Treynor (@ AHSTW)- 6:30pm
Shenandoah @ AHSTW- 8:00pm

District 15

IKM-Manning vs. South Central Calhoun (@ Kuemper Catholic)- 6:30pm
West Central Valley @ Kuemper Catholic- 8:00pm

District 16

Hinton vs. East Sac County (@ Alta-Aurelia)- 6:30pm
Tri-Center @ Alta-Aurelia- 8:00pm

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IA Collective Bargaining bill (Update 3:46-p.m.)

News

February 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Senate has approved a bill that would greatly reduce negotiating power for public sector unions in the state. The GOP-led chamber voted 29-21 Thursday, with all Democrats and an independent opposed. The vote followed lengthy debate in the chamber that started Wednesday morning and entered the next day.

The Republican-majority House approved the measure 53-47 about an hour earlier. The bill now heads to Gov. Terry Branstad, who supports the measure. Legislative leaders used a rare procedural move to end debate early on the bill.

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MARY LOUISE GALITZ, 96, of Oakland (Svcs. 2/21/17)

Obituaries

February 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

MARY LOUISE GALITZ, 96, of Oakland, died Wed., Feb. 15th at the Oakland Manor. Funeral services for MARY GALITZ will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Feb. 21st, at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be on Monday from 5-7 PM at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland.

Interment will be in the Macedonia Cemetery in Macedonia.

MARY LOUISE GALITZ is survived by:

Her son – Ray Lee “Skip” Galitz, of Oakland.

1 grandchild, her in-laws, other relatives, and friends.

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Atlantic ethanol plant back on track

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 16th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Elite Octane, LLC (“Elite Octane”) said Thursday afternoon, that the company has found a path forward with the proposed ethanol project near Atlantic. Nick Bowdish, with Elite Octane said while progress of the project had stalled over matters related to the electricity supply, he was “Pleased that [their] investor group found a way to make this project viable.” Bowdish says “Elite Octane intends to close on its financing quickly and commence construction.”

The Company is in final stages of due diligence and anticipates it could begin construction in February 2017 on an ethanol plant near Atlantic, that will consume over 40 million bushels of locally grown corn and produce approximately 120 million gallons of ethanol and 300,000 tons of distiller’s grains per year.

The plant will occupy 102 acres northwest of Atlantic, about two miles outside the city limits, and is expected to bring at least 49 jobs to the area. Elite Octane will spend about $196 million on the project. The site will be one of 21 plants that produces at least 100 million gallons per year in the state, while 20 produce below that amount, according to the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association.

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Class 1-A State Wrestling First Round Results

Sports

February 16th, 2017 by Jim Field

First Round:

  • 106:  Zane Ziegler (Underwood) lost 11-2 to Adam Allard (West Sioux)
  • 106:  Connor Attkisson (Tri-Center) wins 12-5 over Jose Flores (Sioux Center)
  • 113:  Logan James (Underwood) lost 9-4 to Devon Meeker (Wapello)
  • 120:  Remington Meeker (Logan-Magnolia) lost 5-2 to Ryne Mohrfield (Lisbon)
  • 120:  Tatem Bluml (Riverside) lost 5-0 to Gable Fox (Don Bosco)
  • 120:  Blake Thomsen (Underwood) wins 8-4 over Dylan Loomer (Jesup)
  • 126:  Alex Thomsen (Underwood) wins TECH FALL 20-5 over Ben Moyer (Alburnett)
  • 126:  Teagan Lundquist (SW Valley) lost 5-2 to Brady Henderson (North Linn)
  • 132:  Michael Baker (Underwood) lost 16-5 to Blake Bauer (SE Warren)
  • 132:  George Appleseth (Panorama) lost 10-0 to Joshua Tibbits (M-St. Marys)
  • 132:  Garret Thompson (Logan-Magnolia) wins 1-0 over Ben Smith (Iowa Valley)
  • 138:  Guy Sudmann (Underwood) wins 3-2 over Wade Mitchell (Woodbury Central)
  • 145:  Joel Becerra (AHSTW) wins 13-5 over Ben Jacobs (Newman Catholic)
  • 145:  Logan Scheuermann (AC/GC) wins 5-2 over Georden Perry (Central Springs)
  • 152:  Tyler Van Houten (Panorama) wins FALL 4:27 over Sebastian Berg (Akron-Westfield)
  • 152:  Brady Wilson (Logan-Magnolia) wins 3-2 OT over Sawyer Phillips (Pleasantville)
  • 160:  Gabe Pauley (AHSTW) wins 6-2 over Rogan Pforts (Wapello)
  • 160:  Tyler Paulson (Tri-Center) lost 3-2 to Ryan Schott (IC Regina)
  • 170:  Cole Bruns (Exira/EHK) lost FALL 1:03 to Taylan Entriken (Hudson)
  • 170:  Gunnar Grunsted (Panorama) wins 3-2 over Kenneth Kriegel (HLV)
  • 182:  Sam Gregory (Treynor) wins 11-3 over Bodie Garnier (Sumner-Fredercksburg)
  • 195:  Elijah Finn (St. Albert) wins 3-1 over Quinton Casteel (Moravia)
  • 195:  Dalton Holmes (Panorama) lost FALL 1:32 to Kaleb Reeves (Signourney-Keota)
  • 220:  Drake Johnson (Logan-Magnolia) wins FALL 1:08 over Cade Suhr (AC/GC)
  • 285:  Dan Jensen (Panorama) lost FALL :51 to Cameron Beminio (Belmond-Klemme)
  • 285:  Coy Maher (Riverside) lost FALL 2:39 to Mitchell Smith (Saint Ansgar)

Consolation:

  • 106:  Zane Ziegler (Underwood) lost 8-0 to Daniel Meeker (Wapello)
  • 113:  Logan James (Underwood) wins 8-0 over Logan Heaberlin (Belmond-Klemme)
  • 120:  Tatem Bluml (Riverside) wins 8-6 over Jacob McBride (Newman Catholic)
  • 120:  Remington Meeker (Logan-Magnolia) win FALL 1:39 over Connor Conlin (Cascade)
  • 126:  Teagan Lundquist (SW Valley) wins TECH FALL 15-0 over Justin Severson (West Lyon)
  • 132:  Michael Baker (Underwood) wins 12-0 over Dalton Subject (West Hancock)
  • 132:  George Appleseth (Panorama) wins 5-0 over Michael Egan (MFL)
  • 160:  Tyler Paulson (Tri-Center) lost 9-3 to Bryce Schares (Don Bosco)
  • 170:  Cole Bruns (Exira/EHK) lost FALL 2:25 to Dakota Vance (Rockford)
  • 195:  Dalton Holmes (Panorama) lost FALL 4:57 to Manning Kuboushek (South Winnishiek)
  • 220:  Cade Suhr (AC/GC) lost 5-3 to Erick Olivera (Sibley-Ocheyeden)
  • 285:  Dan Jensen (Panorama) lost FALL :23 to Cody Crawford (Waco)
  • 285:  Coy Maher (Riverside) lost FALL 3:19 Chase Arends (Dike-New Hartford)

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Backyard and Beyond 02-16-2017

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

February 16th, 2017 by Jim Field

Lavon Eblen speaks with Carrie Schmitt, Director of Diagnostic Imaging at CCHS, about her work, upcoming events, and future plans at CCHS related to her field.

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