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Cardinals place Wacha on 15-day DL with shoulder injury

Sports

August 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have placed Michael Wacha on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation, a day after his latest start, and purchased the contract of top prospect Alex Reyes from Triple-A Memphis. To make room for Reyes, catcher Brayan Pena (left knee) was transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL.

The 21-year-old Reyes started for the World Team at the Futures Game during All-Star week and is 2-3 with a 4.96 ERA in 14 starts and 93 strikeouts in 65 1-3 innings. The start of his season was delayed by a 50-game suspension after testing positive for marijuana use. Reyes is 20-21 with a 3.50 ERA in 69 career minor league starts.

Wacha is 7-7 with a 4.45 ERA. He allowed four runs in five innings and got no decision in a 5-4 come-from-behind victory on Monday.

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Cubs activate Hammel off bereavement list; option Grimm

Sports

August 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have activated right-hander Jason Hammel off the bereavement list and optioned right-hander Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs made the move Tuesday, a day before Hammel is scheduled to start against the Los Angeles Angels.

Hammel didn’t travel to Chicago’s weekend series at Oakland due to a family matter. He’s 11-5 with a 3.07 ERA in 21 starts. Grimm has a 4.58 ERA in 46 relief appearances for the Cubs this season.

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190th Street to close in Audubon County for 2 weeks due to construction

News

August 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Audubon County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Jensen reports Audubon County Secondary Roads will be closing a one-mile section of 190th Street later this week, due to road surface and culvert work. The work zone is located in the 1000 block of 190th Street, between Yellowwood Road and Bluebird Avenue.image001 The construction project is expected begin Aug. 11th and last about two-weeks, weather permitting. During the project, crews will be repairing culverts, cleaning ditches and re-grading the road.

Audubon EMADuring most of the project, 1012 190th Street will only be accessible from the west. However, the intersection of Yellowwood Road and 190th will also be undergoing some work. Prepare to plan alternate routes for emergency response to nearby residents. If you have any questions, call the Audubon County Engineer’s Office at 712-563-4286.

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Harlan Police report (8/9/16)

News

August 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Harlan Police Department reports 71-year old  Michael Childs, of Harlan, was taken into custody August 2nd, when officers were called to investigate an accident in the 1900 block of 19th Street. The investigation determined a 2014 Mercedes driven by Childs collided with a 2014 Chevrolet truck parked on 19th Street. The truck was registered to Jerod Mathiasen, of Harlan. Damage from the crash amounted to $16,000. Childs was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.  Childs was also cited for failure to maintain control.

On August 3rd, an unidentified 17-year old male was cited for a curfew violation when he was observed riding a bicycle in the 700 block of Court Street at approximately 2:30-a.m. Officials say the city has an ordinance that states children under the age of 18 (minor children) must be off the public streets, out of the public parks and otherwise to be at a private residence, between the hours of 12:30-a.m. and 5:00-a.m.  The male subject was cited and released to his mother.

Also on August 3rd, Harlan Police arrested 55-year old Lee Hansen, of Elk Horn, following a traffic stop.  Hansen was taken to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with driving while barred. And, on August 4th, Harlan Police Officers were called to investigate vandalism to a truck in the 1300 block of Grand Avenue.  There are no suspects and the investigation continues.

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Atlantic School Board to discuss district cell phone policy

News

August 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet in a regular session Wednesday (Aug. 10th) in the High School Media Center, beginning at 5:30-p.m., among the items on their agenda, is discussion (following the action items), with regard to the District’s cell phone policy.

During their meeting July 13th, the Board discussed the possibility of adopting a blanket cell phone policy, which would cover all the district’s schools, not just the High School, Schuler and Washington Schools. Those facilities ban cell phone usage during the school day, anywhere in the buildings. The Atlantic Middle School currently has a separate policy in place, according to School Board member Jenny Williams. She says the Middle School allows cell phones on a student’s person but  must be turned off.

Williams said she preferred to have a policy that is consistent across the board. She said once students walk into the district’s buildings, their cell phones should be kept in their backpacks and not be used until the end of the day. She cited studies tying high cell phone use during the school day as a factor in lowering students’ GPA’s. School Board member Dr. Keith Swanson pointed to an article in the Wall Street Journal, that said a Rutgers’s University Professor is banning cell phones and all electronic devices in his classrooms this fall. Swanson said the studies he’s read prove that “People who take notes physically have a much better memory than those who just type them into an electronic device.” He added “And we are no longer teaching kids to write.”

Other discussion during the meeting will focus on the District’s facilities, and IASB legislative priorities. Action items on the agenda include a Resolution directing the sale of $5.89-million in School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2016. Action on the bond matter will be preceded by consideration of financing proposals opened and reviewed by Superintendent Mike Amstein, Board Secretary Mary Beth Fast and the Placement Agent.

Later, the Board will act on approving the resignations of Trace Petersen as Head Baseball Coach and Jared Merkel as Assistant Freshman Football Coach. Also, contracts or Letters of Assignment for: Terry Hinzman as Head 7th grade Boys Basketball Coach; Trace Petersen as Head 7th grade Girls Basketball Coach & 8th grade boys Track Coach; Gaylord Schelling as Asst. Junior Varsity Football Coach; Brandon Krause as Asst. Freshman Football Coach; Julia Gross as Asst. Cross-Country, Boys/Girls; Michelle McLaren as 8th grade Volleyball Coach, and Macie Silliman, as Head Middle School Cross Country Coach.

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Hawkeye 10 Summer Sports All-Academic Teams

Sports

August 9th, 2016 by admin

2016 Hawkeye 10 Summer Sport All Academic Team
Criteria: Senior letterwinners who have attained a cumulative 3.5 GPA during their high school career.
Girls Softball Baseball
Name School Name School
Josie Sickels Creston Brendan Holmes Atlantic
Shelby Palser Creston Brandon Brotherton Denison-Schleswig
Alli Thomsen Creston Curtis Frazier Denison-Schleswig
Jami Sickels Creston Aaron Bertini Glenwood
Taylor Briley Creston Talon Stromgren Glenwood
Alyssa Higgins Creston Carter Von Essen Glenwood
Allyssa Ertz Denison-Schleswig Drake Harrington Glewnood
Molly Dean Glenwood Brett Croghan Harlan Community
Emma Ringsdorf Glenwood Kyle Juhl Harlan Community
Myranda Starner Glenwood Nolan Heese Harlan Community
Julia Sorfonden Harlan Community Caleb Shudak Lewis Central
Logan Schaben Harlan Community Murphy Porter Red Oak
Emily Juhl Harlan Community Clay Selberg Red Oak
Cora Hicks Kuemper Catholic Travis Miller St. Albert Catholic
Kendra Peter Kuemper Catholic Marc Johnson St. Albert Catholic
McKena Duffek Lewis Central Jake Johnson Shenandoah
Alexandra Wolf Lewis Central
Jasmine Forward Red Oak
Cayleen Kirsch Shenandoah
Brianna Holmes Shenandoah
JaCee Hogue Shenandoah

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Hawkeye 10 All Conference Baseball Selections

Sports

August 9th, 2016 by admin

2016 HAWKEYE 10 ALL CONFERENCE BASEBALL TEAMS
STUDENT NAME HIGH SCHOOL GRADE POSITION
FIRST TEAM
1 **Brett Croghan Harlan 12 P
2 Nick Tarney Harlan 11 Utl
3 **Kyle Juhl Harlan 12 IF
4 **Dillion Sears Harlan 11 IF
5 **Caleb Shudak Lewis Central 12 P
6 **Joel Thompson Lewis Central 11 C
7 Reece Blay Lewis Central 11 OF
8 Alec Mass Lewis Central 11 Utl
9 Ryan Hawkins Atlantic 12 P
10 Brendon Holmes Atlantic 12 C
11 **Bryce Neal Clarinda 10 Utl
12 **Cole Loeffelbein Glenwood 11 IF
13 **Rease Snyder Kuemper Catholic 11 Utl
14 Travis Miller St. Albert 12 Utl
15 Brandon Williams St. Albert 11 Utl
16 **Chase Schiltz Creston 11 Utl
2ND TEAM
1 Chase Hedrick Lewis Central 11 P
2 Brendon Figueroa Lewis Central 11 IF
3 Cody Crawford Creston 11 Utl
4 Kadon Hulett Creston 11 P
5 Tyler Laing Kuemper Catholic 11 IF
6 Tyler Williams Kuemper Catholic 12 P
7 Jacob Wallace Kuemper Catholic 12 OF
8 Brandon Brotherton Denison-Schleswig 12 Utl
9 Brett Sears Harlan 9 IF
10 Josh Cheek Harlan 11 Utl
11 JJ Clark Clarinda 12 IF
12 Kolton Wilwerding Glenwood 11 IF
13 Mavrick Decker Glenwood 11 OF
14 Carlos Guerra Red Oak 11 IF
15 Spencer Rice Shenandoah 12 IF
16 Dan Rieck St. Albert 12 OF
HONORABLE MENTION
1 Danny Koch St. Albert 11 OF
2 Brett Sibbel Kuemper Catholic 12 OF
3 Trevor Fielmeier Kuemper Catholic 12 IF
4 AJ Slaughter Glenwood 11 Utl
5 Talon Stromgren Glenwood 12 Utl
6 Aaron Bertini Glenwood 12 OF
7 Nick Foss Harlan 10 OF
8 Dane Theobold Lewis Central 10 IF
9 Noah Bruckner Atlantic 10 IF
10 Sam Weber Denison-Schleswig 11 P
11 Ryan Ruzek Shenandoah 11 P
12 Jake DeGase Clarinda 12 Utl
13 Carlton Rahn Clarinda 11 Utl
14 Gavin Woods Creston 11 OF
15 Brenden McDowell Creston 11 IF
** denotes unanimous selection

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IHSBCA Academic All-State

Sports

August 9th, 2016 by admin

Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Academic All-State Honorees
A panel of coaches selected these senior players who demonstrate outstanding academic, moral, and athletic characteristics.

2016 First Team Academic All-State

Zeb Adreon, Pleasantville
Manny Jeffery, Linn-Mar
Danny Anderson, Boone
Charles Johnson III, Dubuque Hempstead
Joe Crowley, Carlisle
Zachary Lin, Des Moines Roosevelt
Brady Danner, Glidden-Ralston
Grant Mantell, Treynor
Eli Dotson, Des Moines Roosevelt
Liam McAlister, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Javin Drake, Wilton
Travis Miller, St. Albert
Colin Flattery, St. Edmond-Ft. Dodge
Cole Muehring, Dubuque Hempstead
Robert Flattery, St. Edmond-Ft. Dodge
Nick Nelson, Winterset
Dylan Heetland, AGWSR
Caleb Shudak, Lewis Central
Noah Heitshusen, Williamsburg
Grant Tiarks, Colo-Nesco
Tyler Hovick, Roland-Story
Jack Thode, Janesville

2016 Second Team Academic All-State

John Barclay, Roland-Story
Vic Malloy, Williamsburg
Johnny Bice, Fort Dodge
Christian Michels, Marquette
Blake Clausen, Missouri Valley
Garrett Nichols, West Marshall
Devin Degen, Bishop Garrigan
Ben Norman, Des Moines Roosevelt
Zach Forret, Van Meter
Owen Pevestorf, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Haden Hammel, Waukon
Keaton Rhinehart, BGM
Travis Haupt, AGWSR
Jason Setterdahl, St. Edmond-Ft. Dodge
Derrick Henkenius, South Central Calhoun
Brodie Skinner, West Harrison
Mike Jones, Edgewood-Colesburg
Jake Smith, Des Moines Roosevelt
Max Karpinske, North Polk
Judd White, Wahlert Catholic
Sam Kolacia, Fort Dodge
Kyle Young, Treynor

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IHSBCA All-State Teams announced

Sports

August 9th, 2016 by admin

Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association
2016 All-State Teams

2016 All-State “Super Team”

P Javin Drake Wilton Sr
P TJ Sikkema Central DeWitt Sr
P Grant Judkins Pella Sr
C Joel Thompson Lewis Central Jr
C Brady Harpenau Remsen St. Mary’s Sr
1B Bryce Ball Mason City Newman Sr
2B Grant Mantell Treynor Sr
SS John Swanda Des Moines Roosevelt Jr
3B Brendan Dougherty West Des Moines Dowling Sr
OF Tyler Nunemaker Cedar Rapids Prairie Sr
OF Ben Norman Des Moines Roosevelt Sr
OF Peyton Stephens Carlisle Sr
OF Spencer Van Scoyoc Cedar Rapids Jefferson Sr
UT Zeb Adreon Pleasantville Sr
UT Trenton Wallace Davenport Assumption Jr
UT Nolan Manthei Johnston Sr
The Graphic Edge/IHSBCA Player of the Year- Grant Judkins – Pella
Lanny Peterson “All Academic” Award- Grant Mantell – Treynor

All-State Team – Class 4A

4A Captain: Spencer Van Scoyoc – Cedar Rapids Jefferson

First Team / Second Team
P Austin Miller Iowa City West Sr / P Ian Bedell Davenport Central So
P Calvin Stalzer West Des Moines Valley Sr / P Clayton Nettleton Davenport West So
P Hunter Lee Des Moines Lincoln Sr / P Walker McDonald Waukee Sr
C Matt Berst Cedar Rapids Kennedy Jr / C Derek Hackman Johnston Jr
C Austin Martin SE Polk Sr / C Caleb Stekl Cedar Rapids Jefferson Sr
1B Arthur Sells West Des Moines Valley Sr / 1B Jon Rozeboom Waukee Sr
2B Brady Bunten Cedar Rapids Washington So / 2B Zach Lin Des Moines Roosevelt Sr
SS Cal Clark Cedar Rapids Prairie Sr / SS Christian Pena Davenport Central Sr
3B Alec Capshaw Davenport Central Sr / 3B Cole Hauser SE Polk Sr
OF Manny Jeffery Linn-Mar Sr / OF Jevon Mason West Des Moines Valley So
OF Adam Barrett Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln Sr / OF Reece Blay Lewis Central Jr
OF Ross Kramer Urbandale Sr / OF Tyler Dralle Cedar Rapids Kennedy Sr
OF Jordan Yaukovitz Waukee Sr / OF Connor McCaffery Iowa City West Jr
UT Kyle Crowl Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln Sr / UT Thomas McLaughlin SE Polk Sr
UT Caleb Shudak Lewis Central Sr / UT Jacob Kirman Dubuque Senior Sr
UT Cooper Reittenger Cedar Rapids Prairie Sr / UT Sam Kolacia Fort Dodge Sr

All-State Team – Class 3A

3A Captain: Grant Judkins – Pella

First Team / Second Team
P Rece Martin Saydel Sr / P Adam Ketelsen Mt. Vernon Sr
P Chris Witzke Humbolt Sr / P  Max Steffens Central DeWitt Sr
P Vic Malloy Williamsburg Sr / P  Austin Savary Dubuque Wahlert Jr
C Colby Van Pelt Winterset Sr / C Max McCay Carlisle Sr
C Drew Nielsen MOC-FV Sr / C Tanner Reising Oelwein Sr
1B Anthony Hanson Carlisle Sr / 1B Devin Porter Saydel Jr
2B Alex Crile Fairfield Sr / 2B Noah Heitshusen Williamsburg Sr
SS Cole Loeffelbein Glenwood Jr / SS Brady Shelgren Humboldt Sr
3B Marquis Dew Mt. Vernon Sr / 3B Jordan Pierce Carlisle Sr
OF Jarrid Clark Bondurant Sr / OF Cameron Baumann Fairfield Jr
OF Keaton Candor LeMars Jr / OF Tanner Clark Central DeWitt Sr
OF Payton Duit Bondurant Sr / OF Riley Pfiffner Benton Community Jr
OF Ryley McGregor SB-L Jr / OF Colson Frakes South Tama Sr
UT Dalton Graven Waverly Shell Rock Sr / UT Luke Eldred Mt. Vernon Sr
UT Connor Lindaman Davenport Assumption Sr / UT Connor Prescott SB-L Sr
UT Tyler Hillman Pella Jr / UT Ben DeBoer MOC-FV Jr

All-State Team – Class 2A

2A Captain: Javin Drake – Wilton

First Team / Second Team
P Trace Hoffman Cascade Sr / P Kyle Schmitt Van Meter Sr
P Evan Reifert Wilton Jr / P Nick Long East Marshall Sr
P Brady Stover CMB Sr / P Ben Dotzler OA – BCIG Sr
C Jordan Wendel Alta-Aurelia Jr / C Jon Hennessee Wilton Sr
C Will Mertens Van Buren Sr / C Zach Scott NE Goose Lake Sr
1B Mason Newhard Monticello Sr / 1B Ethan McHenry Clear Lake Sr
2B Parker Truesdale Clear Creek Sr / 2B Joel Kirwan Hinton Sr
SS Brett Daley Treynor Jr / SS Matt Manternach Monticello Sr
3B CJ Kyle Missouri Valley Sr / 3B Derrick Henkenios South Central Calhoun Sr
OF Skyler Beller Hinton Sr / OF Jake Koch Van Meter Sr
OF Race Brant Woodward-Granger Sr / OF Trevor Hurd NFV Sr
OF Brock Busick Pleasantville Sr / OF Kaleb Timmsen Wilton Jr
OF Kurt Trumm Cascade Sr / OF Jacob Wallace Carroll Kuemper Sr
UT Cooper Merrill Clear Lake Sr / UT Trevor Ambrose New Hampton Sr
UT Ketzalli DonDiego NE Goose Lake Sr / UT Noah Allmon Missouri Valley Sr
UT Ryne Schooley Iowa City Regina So / UT Jordan Nelson Iowa City Regina Sr

All-State Team – Class 1A

1A Captain: Bryce Ball – Mason City Newman

First Team Second Team
P Jacob Wesselmann Remsen St. Mary’s Jr / P Chase Rath Highland-Riverside Jr
P Porter Hummel West Sioux Sr /  P Cade Stuart North Tama Sr
P Jake Hilmer North Linn Fr / P Ethan Wyant Jesup Jr
C Clay Emhoff West Fork Jr / C Bryce Paul Alburnett Sr
C Cade Schares Don Bosco Sr / C Justin Negaard West Sioux Sr
1B Dalton Smith Don Bosco Sr / 1B Noah Borkowski Glidden-Ralston Sr
2B Dillon Caves Alburnett Sr / 2B RJ Staab Remsen St. Mary’s So
SS Zac Kibby Bishop Garrigan Sr / SS Colin Ruuksmeier North Union Sr
3B Madi DeHart Hudson Sr / 3B Cameron Murphy Gladbrook Reinbeck Sr
OF Parker Dondlinger Mason City Newman Sr / OF Ryan Miller North Linn So
OF Aaron Allard Akron – Westfield Jr / OF Mitch Van Beck Central Lyon Jr
OF Lance Hoch Southeast Warren Sr / OF Peyton Crawford Sigourney Sr
OF Avery Waybill Moravia Sr / OF Christian Reischaur Colo Nesco Sr
UT Cameron Hoag North Tama Jr / UT Joe Smoldt Gladbrook Reinbeck Jr
UT Trevor Brown Don Bosco So / UT Brett Kelting Calamus Wheatland Jr
UT Connor Clark Remsen St. Mary’s Sr / UT Kaiden Fiebelkorn BGM Sr

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More than 25,000 acres of private land open to hunting this fall

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

August 9th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa DNR says Iowa hunters this fall will have access to hunt on more than 25,000 acres of private land on 132 sites around the state as part of a program that helps landowners improve habitat on portions of their land in exchange for allowing hunter access.

The Iowa Habitat and Access Program (IHAP) provide expertise and funding to landowners who are interested in improving wildlife habitat on their property. Landowner participation varies from three to 10 years depending upon the contracts.

DNR logo“Hunters told us they felt access to private land was an important step to improving their hunting experience and to attracting new hunters to the outdoors. We were fortunate to have this opportunity to provide them with access to these areas through the IHAP,” said Kelly Smith, private lands program coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources who manages the IHAP.

Areas are posted with signs, are regularly patrolled by Iowa DNR conservation officers and will be treated like public hunting ground, with the noted exception that it is private property.

“Hunters should respect private property, stay on the land enrolled in the program and pick up after themselves,” Smith said. “This program is only available because landowners were willing to participate in it.”

Site maps are available at www.iowadnr.gov/ihap showing boundaries, which species would be most likely attracted to the habitat and the location of a checkout box where hunters are asked to leave their comments on the program. The checkout cards are used to evaluate the program to see if hunters are getting what they expected from the program.

Walk-in public hunting through IHAP is available between September 1 and May 31. The IHAP is supported with money from Federal Farm Bill and Habitat Stamp.

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