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Pella holds off #2 Lewis Central

Sports

March 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Eighth ranked Pella survived a lengthy drought in the fourth quarter to hold off second ranked Lerwis Central 47-41 in a class 4A quarterfinal round game. Leading 41-30 early in the fourth quarter the Lady Dutch went into a delay game and managed only one field goal the remainder of the game.

The Lady Dutch only managed eight points in the fourth quarter but held on for the victory. It was a struggle all game on offense for the Titans who made only five of 20 shots in the opening half and trailed 26-15 at the break. The Titans pulled to within 41-37 in the fourth quarter but misfired on four opportunities to get even closer.

Maegen Holt led Lewis Central with 21 points.

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DEL BROWN, 94, of Greenfield (Svcs. 3/8/16)

Obituaries

March 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DEL BROWN, 94, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, March 2nd, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenfield. A Celebration of Life service for DEL BROWN will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., March 8th, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 2-until 7-pm Monday, March 7th, with the family greeting friends on Monday, from 2-until 4-pm at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Del Brown memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

DEL BROWN is survived by:

Her children: Lowell Anderson and wife, Nancy of Squaw Valley, CA; Keith Anderson and wife, Ana of Fresno, CA; Pamela Bodwell of Moreno Valley, CA, and Michael Bodwell and wife, Judy of Ankeny.

13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; one cousin, Joy Collins of Winterset; several nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2nd

Trading Post

March 2nd, 2016 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  2004 Princecraft 20 foot Pontoon with 2006, 60 HP big foot, 4 stroke Mercury Outboard, and 500 lb thrust trolling motor on the front. Low hours on both. Always been stored or covered. Very good condition. Depth finder and 2006 bear trailer with new tires included. Asking $9,450.00. Call 712-254-6936 for questions or appointment to see boat.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  Oldsmobile Silhouette van, 7 passenger, makes an excellent pleasure or leisure vehicle. 3.4L v6 cly (best GM made) FWD, drip free, 4sp trans., good gas mileage, starts hot or cold, 60% tire left, trailer hitch, 148,000 miles.  KBB $-2600.00 asking $1750.00 712 243 4132 or leave message.  SOLD!

FOR SALE:  14 foot aluminum craft boat, 25 HP Mercury motor with trailer.  Asking $1,000.  Call 712-243-2361.

WANTED:  A tiller or small garden tractor.  Call 712-243-2361.

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State Girls Basketball Schedule/Scores Wednesday 3/2/2016

Sports

March 2nd, 2016 by admin

Class 4A
Pella 47, Lewis Central 41
Marion 46, Harlan 38

Class 5A
Linn-Mar 60, Indianola 38
Johnston 60,  Southeast Polk 48
Ankeny Centennial 56, Davenport, North 52
Cedar Falls 48, Waukee 46

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Class 4A Boys Basketball Sub-State Finals Wednesday 3/1/2016

Sports

March 2nd, 2016 by admin

Cedar Falls 76, Linn-Mar, Marion 74 (OT)
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 72, Sioux City, East 65
Des Moines, Hoover 31, Ames 24
Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 69, Ankeny 58
Dubuque, Senior 66, Dubuque, Hempstead 63
Iowa City, West 50, Iowa City, City High 30
Pleasant Valley 47, Muscatine 33
Valley, West Des Moines 68, Ankeny Centennial 51

Class 4A State Tournament Bracket

4) Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines vs. 5) Valley, West Des Moines- March 9th 1:05pm
1) Pleasant Valley vs. 8) Dubuque, Senior – March 9th 2:45pm
2) Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln vs. 7) Cedar Falls- March 9th 6:35pm
3) Des Moines, Hoover vs. 6) Iowa City, West – March 9th 8:15pm

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Chiefs place franchise tag on All-Pro safety Eric Berry

Sports

March 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed the franchise tag on Eric Berry on Tuesday, ensuring the All-Pro safety who overcame from cancer last year will remain Chiefs property through next season. The 27-year-old Berry will make $10,806,000 under the franchise tag. It’s the fourth time in five years that Kansas City has designated a franchise player.

Berry was diagnosed with lymphoma in late 2014 and immediately began treatment. He was deemed cancer-free last summer, reported to training camp on time, and proceeded to have arguably the best season of his six-year career. He made 55 tackles and two interceptions while playing in every game. His performance earned Berry the AP’s Comeback Player of the Year award.

The Chiefs have until mid-July to work out a long-term contract with Berry. Otherwise, he would play for the tag salary. He can’t talk to other clubs.

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GORDON STANLEY, 89, of Greenfield – Svcs. 3/9/16

Obituaries

March 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

GORDON STANLEY, 89, of Greenfield, died Tuesday, March 1st, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle. Celebration of Life services for GORDON STANLEY will be held 11-a.m. Wed., March 9th, at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield on Wednesday. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery with full military graveside rites conducted by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post 5357.  A luncheon will follow the burial at the Greenfield United Methodist Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Gordon Stanley memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

GORDON STANLEY is survived by his daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Westlund and husband Dan of White Pine, Michigan

4 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

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WILLARD J. OLSON, 87, of Harlan (Svcs. 3/5/16)

Obituaries

March 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

WILLARD J. OLSON, 87, of Harlan, died Tue., March 1st. Funeral services for WILLARD OLSON will be 10:30-a.m. Sat., March 5th, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Friends may call at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan, from 2-until 8-p.m. Friday, March 4th, with the family greeting friends from 5-until 8-p.m.

Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.

WILLARD OLSON is survived by:

His wife – Margaret, of Harlan.

His son – Craig (Judith) Olson, of Harlan.

His daughters – Rebecca (James) Chipman, and Kristine Olson-Hammon, all of Harlan.

His brother – Elmer (Shirley) Olson, of Eagle Grove.

His sister – Laurine Nelson, of Minneapolis, MN.

6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

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Man sentenced to 5 years in prison for Iowa shooting

News

March 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

MAPLETON, Iowa (AP) – A man has been sentenced to five years in prison after authorities say he shot another man in western Iowa. The Sioux City Journal reported Tuesday that 23-year-old Joshua Beam had pleaded guilty in September to reckless use of a firearm for the Dec. 16, 2014, shooting of Eric Franco.

Monona County court documents say Beam and Franco had been drinking in a Mapleton home and began wrestling. The documents say that Beam fired three shots during the altercation, and that one of the rounds struck Franco. Franco was not seriously injured.

Beam was sentenced to seven years in prison in January in an unrelated case of willful injury and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. He pleaded guilty in that case.

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Iowa man gets 20 years for injuring 5-month-old

News

March 2nd, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A 21-year-old Council Bluffs man has been given 20 years in prison for injuring a baby. The Daily Nonpareil reports that Rodney Weatherwax was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to two counts of child endangerment causing injury.

A court document says Weatherwax injured the baby at least three times between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30. The 5-month-old child suffered at least 20 fractures. The child’s mother told doctors that Weatherwax punched the child in the face.

Weatherwax says he was intoxicated when the infant was injured.

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