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Area High School Volleyball scores from Sat., 10/17/15

Sports

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Winterset Tournament
Pool A
(2-0) Hampton-Dumont 21-21, Atlantic 16-14
(2-0) Norwalk over Atlantic
(2-0) Norwalk 21-21, Hampton-Dumont 10-6
(2-0) Winterset 21-11-15, Norwalk 16-21-11
(2-0) Winterset 21-21, Atlantic 11-15
(2-0) Winterset 21-21, Hampton-Dumont 16-16
Pool B
(2-0) Creston over Chariton
Dallas Center-Grimes over Chariton
(2-1) Dallas Center-Grimes over Creston
(2-0) Gilbert 21-21, Chariton 11-11
(2-0) Gilbert 21-21, Creston 19-19
(2-0) Gilbert 11-21-15, Dallas Center-Grimes 21-15-9
Semifinals
(2-0) Dallas Center-Grimes 19-25-15, Winterset 25-11-11
(2-0) Gilbert 25-25, Norwalk 20-21
Championship
(2-0) Dallas Center-Grimes 26-25 Gilbert 24-23

Rolling Valley Conference Tournament

Quarterfinals
(2-1) Ar-We-Va over Exira-EHK
(2-0) Boyer Valley over Charter Oak Ute
(2-1) Coon Rapids-Bayard 10-25-15, Adair-Casey 25-21-8
(2-1) Glidden-Ralston over Paton-Churdan
Semifinals
(2-0) Glidden-Ralston over Ar-We-VA
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25, Boyer Valley 18-23
Final
(2-0) Coon Rapids-Bayard 25-25, Glidden-Ralston 16-12

West Monona Tournament

(2-10) Sidney 14-21-15, Siouxland Community Christian 21-18-7
(2-0) Sidney 21-21, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 18-8
(2-0) Sidney 21-21, Denison-Schleswig 12-13
Denison-Schleswig over Thomas Jefferson
Siouxland Christian over Denison-Schleswig
Thomas Jefferson over Siouxland Community Christian

Lewis Central Tournament

(2-1) Glenwood 21-11-18, Red Oak 14-21-16
(2-0) Glenwood 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 15-18
(2-0) Glenwood 21-21, IKM-Manning 12-12
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 8-9
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Glenwood 8-18
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, IKM-Manning 15-15
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Lewis Central 18-12
(2-0) Harlan 21-21, Red Oak 16-15
(2-1) IKM-Manning 15-21-15, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 21-17-12
(2-1) Lewis Central 17-21-15, Glenwood 21-12-12
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 11-15
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, IKM-Manning 9-16
(2-0) Lewis Central 21-21, Red Oak 13-19
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 12-19
(2-0) Red Oak 21-21, IKM-Manning 7-12

Other Scores

(2-0) A-D-M, Adel 21-21, Grinnell 12-18
(2-0) A-D-M, Adel 21-21, Pella Christian 9-17
(2-0) A-D-M, Adel 21-21, Perry 14-18
(2-0) Algona 21-21, Carroll 12-16
(2-0) Carroll 21-21, Clear Lake 7-16
(2-0) Carroll 21-21, Spencer 17-18
(2-0) Carroll 21-22, Sheldon 16-20
(2-0) Forest City 21-21, Carroll 16-13
(2-1) Iowa Falls-Alden 21-18-15, A-D-M, Adel 19-21-10
(2-0) Lake Mills 21-21, Carroll 15-12
(2-0) Woodward-Granger 21-21, Panorama 8-19

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Armstrong, Lawrence lead San Diego to 27-0 win over Drake

Sports

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Anthony Lawrence passed for a career-high 326 yards and two touchdowns, and Jereke Armstrong scored three touchdowns to help San Diego beat Drake 27-0 Saturday. Armstrong caught two passes — both for touchdowns — for 78 yards and scored on a 24-yard run. Blake Martin added 13 carries for 63 yards and a score in San Diego.

Lawrence hit Armstrong for a 16-yard score on the final play of the first quarter and Martin’s 21-yard touchdown with 52 seconds left in the second gave San Diego (4-2, 3-1 Pioneer League) a 14-0 lead at the half. Armstrong scored on a 62-yard catch-and-run late in the third before his touchdown run capped the scoring with 3:24 to play.

Drake (3-4, 2-2) was limited to 61 yards rushing and was held scoreless for the second time this season.

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Boykin throws for 4 TDs, No. 3 TCU rolls past Iowa St 45-21

Sports

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Trevone Boykin threw for 436 yards and four touchdowns and third-ranked TCU rolled past Iowa State 45-21 Saturday for its third road win in four weeks. Josh Doctson had 190 yards receiving and two TDs for the Horned Frogs (7-0, 4-0 Big 12), who went on a 31-0 run after the first quarter.

Boykin’s 3-yard TD run with 14:36 left put TCU ahead 38-21. Doctson made it a rout with a 42-yard touchdown catch six minutes later. Sam Richardson had 251 yards passing for Iowa State (2-4, 1-2).

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Iowa group seeks more permit oversight for pipeline

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A group that opposes a proposed oil pipeline across Iowa says it’s asking a federal agency’s regional office to be more stringent in permitting a private company access to waterways in the path of the project. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement says it wants the Army Corps of Engineers’ district office in Rock Island, Illinois, to change how it is reviewing permit applications from Dakota Access LLC for parts of a pipeline that will also run through North Dakota, South Dakota and Illinois.

The Army Corps of Engineers helps oversee the country’s waterways. A district office spokeswoman says it is following the policies in place for reviewing the applications. The two sides plan to meet soon. The Iowa Utilities Board is reviewing a separate permit application for the pipeline.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Oct. 18th 2015

News

October 18th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The emergence of the home sharing industry, thanks to businesses like Airbnb, has led West Des Moines officials to adopt a new policy limiting homeowners’ ability to rent space in their homes for short periods. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that the new policy requires homeowners who rent space in their homes for fewer than 31 days to be at home during the rental period. Violators face a fine of $750.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — For years, Des Moines County in eastern Iowa had a policy allowing employees to donate their accrued sick leave to fellow employees suffering a catastrophic event. But The Hawk Eye reports that the county board ended the practice Tuesday, citing liability concerns.

OSAGE, Iowa (AP) — The public can now view the new $8.7 million Mitchell County Courthouse — including plenty of artifacts from the original 1858 courthouse. The Mason City Globe Gazette reports that the new courthouse held an open house Saturday, which included a short presentation on the county and courthouse’s history.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines-based senior care provider is building a $16 million facility in Cedar Falls. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Care Initiatives is building Pinnacle Specialty Care to replace Windsor Specialty Care. Marlow says the new facility will employ between 75 and 100 workers, compared with 65 to 80 employees at Windsor.

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Field goal, interception lift W. Illinois over N. Iowa 24-19

Sports

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Nathan Knuffman kicked a field goal and David Griffith made a game-clinching interception, all in the final 3:18, as Western Illinois defeated Northern Iowa 24-19 on Saturday. The Leathernecks (4-2, 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference) led all the way, taking a 7-0 first-quarter lead when Aaron Diggs snagged an interception and ran 95 yards to score. Knuffman’s final field goal was from 23 yards.

Northern Iowa (2-4, 0-3) rallied with a pair of TDs after halftime — Deiondre’ Hall scoring on a 32-yard interception return, and Aaron Bailey punching across from the 5. Bailey’s TD pulled the Panthers to 21-19 after a two-point conversion pass failed with 6:35 remaining. Hall’s second pick this season makes four career interceptions, breaking the school record.

Trenton Norvell completed 25 of 36 passes for 263 yards. Nikko Watson gained 115 yards on 35 carries.

UNI’s Sawyer Kollmorgen and Aaron Bailey were each intercepted once and combined for 170 yards passing.

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LARRY KEITH AVEY, 73, of Guthrie Center (Svcs. 10/20/15)

Obituaries

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

LARRY KEITH AVEY, 73, of Guthrie Center, died Fri., Oct. 16th. Funeral services for LARRY AVEY will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Oct. 20th, at the United Methodist Church in Casey. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center, from 5:30-until 7:30-p.m., on Monday, Oct. 19th.  Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com.

Burial will be in the Dalmanutha Cemetery in Guthrie County.

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Area school board meetings set for Monday

News

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

At least three area school district Boards of Education will hold their regular, separate, monthly meetings, Monday evening. In Anita, the CAM School Board will gather at 6:30-p.m. in the High School Media Center. During their session, the Board will discuss and/or take action on: IASB Standards for School Boards; Open enrollment applications; Any resignations or contracts to come before them; a Resolution to submit a PPEL (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy) to the voters; A Resolution authorizing a Lease-Purchase agreement for two buses; Snow removal bids, and other, administrative matters.

The Audubon School Board meets at 7-p.m. in their Boardroom at the High School. During the session, they’re expected to take action on: An SBRC (School Budget Review Committee) request/Goal to foster financial sustainability; Approve Mid-year graduates; District Needs Assessment, which includes goals for High Quality Programs and an updated facilities plan; and personnel matters.

And in Elk Horn, the Exira-EHK School Board will meet in the Conference Room at the High School, beginning at 7-p.m. New business includes approving the Certified Annual Report (CAR), as well as other reports, and approval of: the Shelby County Hazard Plan; A contract with the Clarinda School District; an Early Retirement package for Certified Staff, and an Administrative Contract.

Prior to adjournment, the Exira-EHK School Board will move to enter into a Closed Session, for the purpose of “Evaluating the professional competency of an individual whose appointment, hiring, performance, or discharge, is being considered,” in order to “Prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation, and that individual requests a closed session.”

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Wadley has 4 TDs, No. 17 Iowa tops No. 20 Northwestern 40-10

Sports

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Reserve running back Akrum Wadley ran for 192 yards and tied a school record with four rushing touchdowns to carry No. 17 Iowa over No. 20 Northwestern 40-10 on Saturday.

With leading rusher Jordan Canzeri sidelined in the first quarter with an ankle injury, Wadley took over for Iowa (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten). The injury occurred following a short run when Northwestern linebacker Jaylen Prater landed on Canzeri, folding his ankle under a pile of players.

Wadley, who had only eight carries coming into the game, scored his third touchdown on a 2-yard run with 6:42 remaining in the third quarter, extending Iowa’s lead to 23-10. His record-tying fourth scoring run, which followed a Northwestern fumble on the Wildcats ensuing drive, came on a 4-yard run that.

Northwestern (5-2, 1-2) turned the ball over three times as the Wildcats lost for the second straight week after five consecutive victories.

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Judge halves 100-year sentence of woman who killed girl

News

October 17th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ORANGE CITY, Iowa (AP) — A judge has ordered a 100-year prison sentence cut in half for a woman who killed a 3-year-old girl in her care, to the surprise of the girl’s family. The Sioux City Journal reports that District Judge Edward Jacobson on Thursday ordered Rochelle Sapp’s two 50-year prison sentenced to be served at the same time. That effectively halves the sentence he handed down in October 2014, when he ordered the 50-year sentences be served one after the other.

Sapp pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment resulting in death in exchange for prosecutors dropping a first-degree murder charge. As part of the deal, she agreed to the back-to-back sentences. But the judge said he reconsidered because Sapp had no prior record and has been a model prisoner.

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