The Iowa Wresting coverage website thepredicament.com released their preseason wrestling rankings on Monday. You can follow the links below to check out the top ten team and individual rankings in Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A.
The Iowa Wresting coverage website thepredicament.com released their preseason wrestling rankings on Monday. You can follow the links below to check out the top ten team and individual rankings in Classes 1A, 2A, and 3A.
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has retired from the Iowa Army National Guard after more than 23 years of military service. “Today is my first day as a full-fledged civilian,” Ernst says, with a laugh. Ernst, a lieutenant colonel who is the first female combat veteran to serve in the United States Senate, officially retired yesterday (Monday).
“It was really hard to step away from the National Guard, but it was a commitment that I had made in the campaign and I’m ready to move forward and separate from the Guard,” Ernst said. “It’s been such an honor to serving in the National Guard. I really truly served with some of the finest men and women in uniform. I will continue to serve them as a United States Senator.” Ernst was the commander of a battalion of 150 soldiers who did a 14-month tour of duty in Kuwait and Iraq in 2003 and 2004. After her election in 2014, she shifted to duty at Camp Dodge as the assistant to the Iowa Army National Guard chief of staff.
“Obviously serving as a United States Senator does take a lot of time, a lot of energy and I, of course, want to continue serving Iowans, but it will be in a much different capacity here in the United States Senate,” Ernst says, “and, of course, I would love to spend more time with my family as well.” Ernst in the past year has kept up her duty and training requirements.
“That’s where we do run into time constraints and I think my family has been on the short end of that,” Ernst says. “…I will spend more time, of course, with my family and more time out on the road focusing on the senate as well. I did the 99 county tour, was able to do that this past year, but this will allow a little bit more flexibility with that schedule.” Her husband is a retired soldier and the couple’s daughter attends Stanton High School. Ernst joined the Army R-O-T-C at Iowa State University when she was 19 years old, so she’s been in the military her entire adult life.
“And it is very difficult for me to step away because of the great people that I’ve had the opportunity to work with,” Ernst says. Ernst discussed her retirement with Iowa reporters during a conference call this morning (Tuesday). Ernst, who is 45, will receive a military pension when she reaches the age of 59.
(Radio Iowa)
The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office reports 31-year old Anthony John Lesatz, of Audubon, was arrested Monday night on a outstanding felony warrant for providing false information on a permit to acquire firearms.
The charge is the result of an investigation into an application Lesatz submitted to the Sheriff’s Office. Lesatz was brought to the Audubon County Jail and held on $5,000 bond.
Audubon Police Chief Matt Starmer, today (Tuesday), said his officers made six arrests over the past few weeks. On Sunday, 20-year old Angel Nicole Knowles, of Atlantic, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. Knowles was later released on promise to appear in court.
Last Friday, officers with the Audubon Police Department arrested 21-year old Kaz Ryan Cozad, of Lamoni, for Disorderly Conduct. Cozad was transported to the Audubon County Jail where he was held to appear before a magistrate.
On Nov. 26th, 30-year old Scott Joseph Meislahn, of Dubuque, was arrested in Audubon for OWI – 3rd offense. Meislahn was transported to the Audubon County Jail where he posted $5000 bond.
On Nov. 25th, 27-year old Jessica Lynn Pedrin and 25-year old Heather Eileen Runkis, both of Audubon, were arrested for Disorderly Conduct. Both were released later on promise to appear in court.
And on Nov. 12th, Audubon Police arrested 56-year old Karla Jo Anderson of Audubon, on a warrant for Theft – 5th degree. Anderson appeared, and pled guilty, before a magistrate.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released the results of a special checkpoint held earlier this month at the southbound Interstate 29 weigh station south of Sioux City. D-N-R Conservation officer Chad Morrow set up the checkpoint. Morrow says there are a lot of hunters and fishermen traveling at this time of year and they tried to do as many compliance checks that they could for proper licenses and game limits. The 60 state and county officers involved interviewed 620 people traveling on the interstate between noon and 5 p-m. Morrow says they ended up with 35 wildlife citations and one traffic citation.
“But we also addressed probably hundreds of other violations with written warnings, verbal warnings, along with citations as well,” Morrow says. He says one issue stood out. “Probably being the transportation of pheasants without the attached foot, wing or head so we can I-D for sex and wether they are a rooster or not. That was probably the most common violation,” according to Morrow. There were a variety of other violations too.
“Firearms uncased, loaded, we had some illegal deer cases that we investigated and turned over to other state,” Morrow says. Morrow says the results of the operation are good reminder for all hunters and fishermen to read up on the rules and regulations before going out. He says you should know the transportation and license requirements along with the bag limits and daily possession limits. “There’s quite a few details to know there, so you have to be prepared before you take a trip to another state or go out on a hunting trip or on any hunting, fishing, trapping type activity,” Morrow says.
The citations issued carry a fine and court costs totaling 195 dollars. Officials seized 166 pheasants and nine ducks during the operation which was held on November 15th.
(Radio Iowa)
The Glenwood Police Department reports a man wanted by U-S Marshal’s was arrested Monday, in Glenwood. 37-year old Steven Horton, of Glenwood, was arrested on a warrant and was being held without bail in the Mills County Jail.
The Atlantic Boys Basketball team will get started on a season with lofty goals tonight at home. The Trojans play host to Winterset to start the 2015-2016 campaign at 7:30pm tonight at the Atlantic High School.
The Trojans hope to improve on a 2014-2015 campaign that saw them finish 12-10 overall and 7-3 in conference play. The Trojans finished in a second place tie in the Hawkeye 10 Conference standings. They also saw their season come to a close sooner than they had hoped with a close loss in District play to Glenwood 70-69. The Rams went on a hot streak to make it to the 3A State Tournament after that win. The Trojans have sights on trying to do that themselves this season.
The Trojans return many key contributors including Senior Forward Ryan Hawkins who was an All State and Unanimous First Team All-Conference honoree. Hawkins is a versatile player that can handle the ball and shoot from the outside but also post-up on the block. Hawkins is slated to play the 4-spot for the Trojans this season and recently signed a letter of intent to continue his basketball career at Wayne State College in Nebraska.
Hawkins will be joined in the starting lineup by All-Conference Second Teamer Garrett Franken, who is going to start the season at the Point Guard position. Franken also brings versatility to the floor because he can handle the ball and shoot the long ball, while his size at 6’7″ allows him to score inside and get rebounds. All other anticipated starters bring at least some experience with them: Sophomore Austin Alexander and Senior Kyle Nelson are expected to play the 2 and 3 spots, while Sophomore Scott Leonard will fill the post. Senior Brendan Holmes will come of the bench to start the season as the sixth man and is expected to log significant minutes as well.
We’ll have coverage of the game against Winterset tonight on KJAN AM 1220 and FM 101.1. Pregame at around 7:20pm and tipoff scheduled for 7:30pm. You can also listen online or on the KJAN mobile app. And we will provide live streaming video of the game on the TV page at kjan.com.
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BOYD SHROYER, 84, of Guthrie Center, died Mon., Nov. 30th. Funeral services for BOYD SHROYER will be held 10:30-a.m. Thu., Dec. 3rd, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Guthrie Center. Twigg Funeral Home in Guthrie Center has the arrangements.
Visitation at the funeral home is one-hour prior to the service (from 9:30-10:30-am, Thursday). Online condolences may be left at www.twiggfuneralhome.com.
Burial will be in the Union Cemetery at Guthrie Center.
BOYD SHROYER is survived by:
His wife – Barbara Shroyer.
His son – Charles Shroyer.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A trial date has been set for the former city clerk for the City of Casey who is facing federal charges alleging she used city funds for personal use and burned down City Hall the night before state auditors were to arrive to investigate missing money. Dorothy Dillinger was indicted in federal court in Des Moines last month on five counts of mail fraud and one count of malicious use of fire.
She pleaded not guilty at a Nov. 30 court appearance where a judge set a Feb. 1st trial date. Dillinger served as the city clerk for 30 years in Casey. She has admitted to misusing city funds and apologized. She’s free on bond until trial.
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