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Lawsuit: Men treated unfairly in college sex assault cases

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December 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former Drake University student has sued the university claiming it discriminated against him by failing to consider his allegations of sexual assault by a female student but believing her allegations against him.

The case centers on a night of drinking in October 2015. The university determined the male student made his allegations against the woman in retaliation for her complaint. But the man’s lawsuit, filed this month, says the university never investigated his claims.

The lawsuit alleges violations of John Doe’s constitutional due process rights and federal sex discrimination laws. The university says it disagrees with his depictions of the facts and will prove its commitment to fairness. It’s among several recent lawsuits claiming federal guidance pushing aggressive pursuit of campus sexual assaults has resulted in bias against men.

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Armed home invasion reported in Council Bluffs

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December 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Council Bluffs Police are investigating a home invasion that reportedly took place at around 9:17-a.m. today (Tuesday), at 310 Parkwild Drive. Initial information received by officers was that a white male, armed with a hand gun, had forced entry into the residence with the home owner inside the residence in an upstairs bedroom. The home owner gave information that he had weapons inside his residence that the suspect might be able to gain access to.

Person of interest in the burglary

With that information the Council Bluffs PD’s Emergency Services Teams was called out for entry into the residence. A short time later we were able to find that the home owner was not in the residence and that he had received information about the break in from his home security system.

With the new information, Officers on scene entered the residence along with a K-9 unit and searched the residence and found the residence to be unoccupied. Officers did find evidence that there was forced entry into the residence but at the time of this release nothing had been found missing. Photos were taken of damage done to the residence.

The only suspect information at this time is a white male in his 20’s wearing a red and white hat. If you have any information about the incident please call Crime Stoppers at 712-328-7867.

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Hummer backs into school bus in Page County – No injuries

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December 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported after a 2007 Hummer H3 backed into a Clarinda School bus, last Thursday night (Dec. 8th). No students were onboard the bus at the time.

An investigation determined 43-year old Christina Ann Landess, of rural Clarinda, was backing east out of a driveway at 2183 T Avenue, or about a mile south of Highway 71, when her vehicle struck the passenger side of a 2014 Bluebird bus driven by 65-year old Kenneth Lee Wagonor, of Clarinda, as the bus was traveling southbound on T Avenue. Landess said she didn’t see the bus because of a large tree near the end of the driveway that obstructed her view.

The Hummer sustained $1,500 damage. Damage to the bus was estimated at $6,000. No citations have been issued as a result of the investigation.

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California Residents Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine

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December 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The U-S Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa reports two California men were sentenced Monday to a combined 55-years in prison for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine in the Southern District of Iowa and elsewhere. Senior United States District Court Judge James E. Gritzner sentenced 33-year old Manuel Espinoza, of Pico Rivera, California, to 240 months (20-years) of imprisonment for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine, and to 120 months (10-years) of imprisonment for being a Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm, with the sentences to run concurrently (at the same time). Espinoza was also sentenced to five years of supervised release to follow the term of imprisonment.

23-year old Jose Luis Tizoc, a resident of San Diego, California, was also sentenced by  Judge to 300 months (25-years) of imprisonment for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine, and five years of supervised release to follow the term of imprisonment.

A jury convicted the men at trial on June 27th, 2016, finding them guilty on all counts charged, being Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine and Prohibited Persons in Possession of a Firearm. The case was the result of a large-scale investigation by law enforcement of methamphetamine trafficking that occurred in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area for approximately one year.

Beginning at least as early as November of 2014, and continuing through September of 2015, Espinoza and Tizoc conspired with multiple other individuals to distribute at least 4.5 kilograms of methamphetamine in the area. Other defendants who pled guilty for Conspiring to Distribute Methamphetamine and have been sentenced by Judge Gritzner, include:
• Salvador Nunez Trejo, 120 months (10-years) of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release;
• Jessica Moreno, 35 months (2.9-years) of imprisonment, followed by three years of supervised release;
• Jaime Castillo Gomez, 168 months (14-years) of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release;
• Kristopher Hatch, 151 months (12.6-years) of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release;
• Jane Song, 60 months (5-years) of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release;
• Grant M. Carman, 120 months (10-years) of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release; and,
• Greg M. Price, 120 months (10-years) of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release.

The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Greater Omaha Safe Streets Task Force and the Southwest Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force. This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

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Numerous arrests reported in Adair County over the past week

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December 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater is reporting numerous arrests took place over the past week. On Dec. 4th, 31-year old Barrett Martin Driskill and 41-year old Mandi Lea Stowers, both of Blockton, were arrested on drug, theft and trespassing charges. Their arrests took place following an incident at 1720 Pamle Park Road, during which property damage amounted to between $500 and $1,000. The pair alleged tried to steal a windmill from the property, and in the process damaged the machine.

Driskill and Stowers each faces charges that include Criminal Mischief in the 3rd Degree, Theft in the 3rd Degree and Trespass causing damage or injury. Driskill was later released on $2,000 bond. During the booking process at the Adair County Jail, drugs were found on Mandi Stowers. The woman was being held in the Adair County Jail on the charges mentioned, in addition to a Possession of methamphetamine charge, due to drugs being found on her during the booking process. Her total bond was set at $7,000.

On Dec. 5th, 30-year old Michael Wayne Edwards, of Casey, was arrested by an Iowa State Patrol trooper on Interstate 80 in Adair County, for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Edwards was also charged with a traffic violation, with an OWI charge pending.  Edwards was later released on $1,000 bond.

On Dec. 9th, Greenfield Police arrested 21-year old James Leslie Smith, Jr., and 21-year old Samuel Joseph Miller, both of Stuart, along with 19-year old Brandon Charles Hegg-McLaughlin, of Indianola. All three men were charged with Theft in the 4th degree and Interference with Official Acts. Hegg-McLaughlin faces and additional, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charge (2 glass smoking devices). The charges stem from the theft of  a guitar, laptop computer and a lava lamp, and knowingly providing false information to peace officers. All three were later released from custody on $1,000 bond, each.

On Dec. 10th, 32-year old Tyler Duane Warner, of Fontanelle, was arrested by Adair County Deputies on a charge of Serious Domestic Assault. He was later released on $1,000 bond. And, on Dec. 4th, 43-year old Burt Lynn Brown, of Celina, TX, was arrested in Adair County by an Iowa State Patrol Trooper. Brown faces charges of OWI/1st offense, Theft in the 2nd Degree, and Providing False ID, after he was pulled over for speeding on I-80.

A routine check showed the vehicle’s Oklahoma license plate was expired. When Brown was questioned by the Trooper, he presented an expired driver’s license from Texas. The driver’s license showed the name of another man. His actions being suspicious, Brown was placed under arrest. While at the Adair County Jail, the Trooper found other identification cards Brown had in his possession. Many of those ID’s were from persons who are deceased. Brown said one of the ID’s was from a friend who worked at the same dealership as Brown, in Texas.  The other ID’s he said, were keepsakes, including one belonging to his deceased father. Brown was being held in the Adair County Jail on $5,000 bond.

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3 arrested on drug charges in Cass County

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December 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports three people have been arrested on drug charges. On December 4th, 27-year old Brittiny Christina Marie Sampson, of Atlantic, and 29-year old Jeremy Michael Clark, of Harlan, were arrested in Cass County on felony charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver/Methamphetamine. Clark was also charged with Possession of Oxycodone, while Sampson was additionally charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Both were taken to the Cass County Jail. Sampson was subsequently charged with Probation Violation and remains held at the Cass County Jail on $60,000 bond; Clark remains held on $50,000 bond.

On December 7th, 32-year old Miles Blake Cooley, of Anita, was arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant for Possession of Marijuana 1st Offense. Cooley was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $500 bond.

In other news, the Sheriff’s Office reports 65-year old Clinton Franklin Humbert, of Cumberland, was arrested Dec. 5th, on a charge of Simple Assault. Humbert was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $300 bond. 38-year old John Michael Blake, of Omaha, was arrested Dec. 7th, on an Atlantic Police Department warrant for felony Theft in the 2nd Degree. Blake was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $5,000 bond.

On December 12th, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 27-year old Joshua James Dyer, of Elk Horn, on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Dyer was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance. Also on the 12th, 39-year old Cody Michael Ewing, of Atlantic, was arrested on a charge of Driving While Barred. Ewing was taken to the Cass County Jail and released the following day on his own recognizance.

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IA Wrestle Class 3A Rankings 12/13/2016

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December 13th, 2016 by admin

3A IAwrestle Tournament Team Rankings

1 Valley, West Des Moines (10)
2 Southeast Polk (9)
3 Fort Dodge (6)
4 Epworth, Western Dubuque (6)
5 Dowling Catholic (4)
6 Dubuque Hempstead (5)
7 Waverly-Shell Rock (7)
8 Indianola (6)
9 Glenwood (5)
10 North Scott (5)

3A IAwrestle Individual Rankings

106
1 Cullan Schriever Mason City Fr
2 Nick Oldham Valley, West Des Moines So
3 Conrad Braswell Prairie, Cedar Rapids So
4 Ben Monroe Ankeny Centennial Fr
5 Dillon Gottschalk Dubuque, Hempstead Jr
6 Jeremy Ayala Fort Dodge Fr
7 Anthony Humpal Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson Jr
8 Nate Kahoe Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln So
9 Nick Miller Waukee So
10 Evan Yant Waverly-Shell Rock Fr

113
1 Drew Bennett Fort Dodge Jr
2 Kyle Biscoglia Waukee Jr
3 Jacob Schipper North Scott, Eldridge Sr
4 Sergio Orozco Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Sr
5 Jacob Close Epworth, Western Dubuque Sr
6 Mark Ames Southeast Polk So
7 Connor Sexton Indianola Sr
8 Sam Kallem Ankeny Fr
9 Carter Logue Carlisle So
10 Cade Pahl Des Moines, Roosevelt So

120
1 Brody Teske Fort Dodge Jr
2 Gauge Perrien Southeast Polk Jr
3 Kobey Pritchard Indianola Jr
4 Joe Pins Dubuque, Hempstead So
5 Isaac Larkin Clinton So
6 Dylan Albrecht Waverly-Shell Rock So
7 Noah Hughes-Reilly Valley, West Des Moines Sr
8 Riley Thomas North Scott, Eldridge Sr
9 Max Tracy Dallas Center-Grimes Jr
10 Eli Loyd Pleasant Valley Fr

126
1 Adam Brown Southeast Polk Sr
2 McGwire Midkiff Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson Sr
3 Zach Price Johnston Jr
4 Will Foreman Cedar Rapids, Washington Jr
5 Spencer Hutchinson Valley, West Des Moines Sr
6 Damond Lockner Fort Dodge Jr
7 Conner Dalton Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln Jr
8 Brock Espalin Des Moines, East Fr
9 Christopher Shima Storm Lake Jr
10 Meshach Zarwie Des Moines, North-Hoover Sr

132
1 Jake Watters Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Sr
2 Cade DeVos Southeast Polk So
3 Lance Runyon Indianola So
4 Matthew Jordan Des Moines, East So
5 Bradan Birt Epworth, Western Dubuque Sr
6 Trenten Wennermark Prairie, Cedar Rapids Jr
7 Will Jefferson Bettendorf So
8 Mikey Wheeler North Scott, Eldridge Jr
9 Cade Moss Johnston So
10 Shadrach Zarwie Des Moines, North-Hoover Sr

138
1 Triston Lara Fort Dodge Sr
2 Nathan Lendt Southeast Polk Jr
3 Harlan Steffensmeier Fort Madison Jr
4 Nathan Feldman Dubuque, Hempstead Sr
5 Gabe Kjeldgaard Lewis Central Jr
6 Bryce Murano Dallas Center-Grimes Sr
7 Sterling Brunk Johnston Jr
8 Zach Fisher Indianola Sr
9 Zach Oldham Valley, West Des Moines Jr
10 Collin Lewis North Scott, Eldridge So

145
1 Grant Stotts Valley, West Des Moines Jr
2 Zachary Barnes Southeast Polk Sr
3 Nick Graham Johnston So
4 Brock Parker Waukee Jr
5 Preston Terry Burlington So
6 Caleb Conway Marion Sr
7 Josh Gerke Xaiver, Cedar Rapids Sr
8 Killyan Green Ankeny Sr
9 Mason Hulse Boone Jr
10 Dalton Woodyard Waverly-Shell Rock Jr

152
1 Nelson Brands Iowa City, West Jr
2 Austin Yant Waverly-Shell Rock Sr
3 Zane Mulder Dallas Center-Grimes Jr
4 Cayd Lara Fort Dodge Jr
5 Drew Sams Oskaloosa Sr
6 Jacob Wempen Linn-Mar, Marion So
7 Joe Nicholson Valley, West Des Moines Sr
8 Anthony Zach Waukee So
9 Reese Hageman Marshalltown Sr
10 Trevor Anderson Glenwood Jr

160
1 Joel Shapiro Valley, West Des Moines Jr
2 Zach Wagenhoffer Waverly-Shell Rock Sr
3 Alex Ward Dubuque, Hempstead Jr
4 Mac Southard Lewis Central Sr
5 Matt Culver Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Sr
6 Tad Griffith Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln Jr
7 Carter Rohweder Iowa City, West Sr
8 Alex Streicher Linn-Mar, Marion Sr
9 Thaddeus Breitsprecker Southeast Polk Jr
10 Collin Hushagen Johnston Jr

170
1 Marcus Coleman Ames Sr
2 Ben Sarasin Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Jr
3 Gavin Babcock Southeast Polk Sr
4 Bryce Pilcher Cedar Falls Sr
5 Austin Lamm Urbandale Sr
6 Trevor Byram Waverly-Shell Rock Sr
7 Kade Kolarik Indianola Sr
8 Ben Chapman Clinton Jr
9 Ryan Loyd Pleasant Valley Sr
10 Derek Horak Prairie, Cedar Rapids Jr

182
1 Max Lyon Epworth, Western Dubuque Sr
2 Anthony Sherry Glenwood Jr
3 Spencer Sherwood Burlington Sr
4 Preston LeGrange Prairie, Cedar Rapids Sr
5 Tavian Rashed Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Sr
6 Jason Beebe Oskaloosa Sr
7 Tyrell Gordon Waterloo, East Jr
8 Gabe Christenson Southeast Polk Fr
9 Ashton Messer Pella Sr
10 Korbin Blankenshihp Des Moines, Roosevelt Sr

195
1 Connor Corbin Valley, West Des Moines Sr
2 Kaden Sauer Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Sr
3 Isaac Bartel Mason City Sr
4 Garrett Kubovec Cedar Rapids, Kennedy Sr
5 Jacob Dykes Iowa City, City High Jr
6 Damon Deyo Lewis Central Jr
7 Luke Kluesner Epworth, Western Dubuque Sr
8 Isaac Bales Glenwood Jr
9 Sam Serrano Davenport, Central Sr
10 Mason Hartman Burlington Jr

220
1 Wyatt Wriedt North Scott, Eldridge Sr
2 Rocky Lombardi Valley, West Des Moines Sr
3 Dylan Olson Dubuque, Hempstead Jr
4 Jacob Zachary Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines Sr
5 Zach Haggstrom Glenwood Sr
6 Trevor Barry Clinton Sr
7 Jordain Buckland Iowa City, City High Sr
8 Sam Gerst Waterloo, West Sr
9 Jacob Eggleston Waverly-Shell Rock Sr
10 Matthew Schemmel Epworth, Western Dubuque Sr

285
1 Aaron Costello Epworth, Western Dubuque Sr
2 Tyler Clark Clinton Sr
3 Caleb Sanders Glenwood Jr
4 Eagan Lickiss Indianola Sr
5 Keegan Poole Pella Sr
6 Omar Begic Waterloo, East Sr
7 Nathan McDonald Waukee Jr
8 Colin Newell Ames Sr
9 David Bonner Cedar Rapids, Jefferson Sr
10 Carter Lawrence Valley, West Des Moines Fr

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IA Wrestle Class 2A Rankings 12/13/2016

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December 13th, 2016 by admin

2A IAwrestle Tournament Team Rankings

1 New Hampton (7)
2 Solon (6)
3 Atlantic (5)
4 West Liberty (3)
5 Creston, Orient Macksburg (5)
6 Union, Laporte City (4)
7 Davenport Assumption (6)
8 South Tama (4)
9 Sergeant Bluff-Lutton (3)
10 Clear Lake (2)

2A IAwrestle Individual Rankings

106
1 Dylan Robinson New Hampton Sr
2 Jack Thomsen Union, Laporte City Fr
3 Grayson Kesterson Williamsburg Jr
4 Will Esmoil West Liberty Fr
5 Walker Ikerd Washington So
6 Trent McDonough Davenport Assumption So
7 Andrew Flora ADM So
8 Zackary Snyder Estherville Lincoln Central Sr
9 Jarod Kadel Columbus Community So
10 Jack Streicher Mount Vernon Jr

113
1 Eric Faught Clear Lake So
2 Aden Reeves Albia So
3 Shea Ruffridge Pocahontas Area Jr
4 Kaden Anderlik Cresco, Crestwood So
5 Kaleb Olejniczak Perry So
6 Wyatt Dale Central Decatur, Leon Jr
7 Carter Weeks Vinton Shellsburg Jr
8 Chase Luensman Monticello So
9 Mason Cleveland New Hampton So
10 Jacob Goodson Creston, Orient Macksburg Sr

120
1 Bryce West Solon Sr
2 Carter Cox Atlantic Sr
3 Drake Doolittle Webster City So
4 Jared Hensley Bedford/Lenox Sr
5 Zach Thompson Perry Jr
6 Phillip Ihde Decorah Jr
7 Caleb Fuessley Center Point-Urbana So
8 Kyler Dunn Spirit Lake So
9 Hunter Pfantz West Marshall Jr
10 Jacob Felderman Davenport Assumption So

126
1 Drew West Solon Sr
2 Riley Wright Denver So
3 Brady Fritz South Tama Jr
4 Dante Tacchia Iowa Falls Sr
5 Gabe Ruepke Chariton Jr
6 Kyle Anderson Washington Sr
7 Chase McLaren Atlantic So
8 Nick Meling East Marshall Sr
9 Sean Casey Davenport Assumption Sr
10 Ashton Meyers Keokuk Sr

132
1 Brayden Curry Sergeant Bluff-Lutton Sr
2 Noah Fye New Hampton Jr
3 Ryan Steffen Cresco, Crestwood Jr
4 Matt Robertson Davenport Assumption Jr
5 Brant O’Shea Keokuk Sr
6 Tanner Probasco South Tama Jr
7 Austin Gutknecht Clarinda Jr
8 Duncan McCain Mid Prairie Sr
9 Gable Sieperda Central Lyon GLR Jr
10 Jarrett Miller Ballard Jr

138
1 Keaton Geerts New Hampton Sr
2 Derek Holschlag Union, Laporte City Sr
3 Cooper White West Marshall Sr
4 Austin Rozeboom Boyden Hull/Rock Valley Jr
5 Tanner Abbas Clarion-Goldfield Jr
6 Connor Ascherl MOC Floyd Valley Sr
7 Ben Carr Solon Sr
8 Tony Garcia Mount Vernon Sr
9 Caleb Wilson Denver Jr
10 Joey Busse Humboldt So

145
1 Ryan Leisure Clear Lake Sr
2 Kyler Rieck Spirit Lake So
3 Colton Vest South Tama Jr
4 Mitchel Swank Creston, Orient Macksburg Jr
5 Xavier Miller PCM Monroe Sr
6 Baylor Crigger Camanche So
7 Cain Blenderman Sergeant Bluff-Lutton Sr
8 Carter Block Oelwein Sr
9 Tim Sibbel Carroll Kuemper Sr
10 Keegan Tenge New Hampton Sr

152
1 Joe Kelly West Liberty Jr
2 Isaac Judge South Tama Jr
3 Trae Pecinovsky Crestwood, Cresco Sr
4 Trey Van Weelden Washington Sr
5 Kade Kelso Central Decatur, Leon Sr
6 Wes Cummings PCM Monroe So
7 John Tuttle Spirit Lake Sr
8 Graeson Dall Solon Sr
9 Cael Krueger Denver So
10 Justin Smith Winterset Sr

160
1 Trevor Nelson Solon Sr
2 Ryan Gorman New Hampton Sr
3 Lucas Roland PCM Monroe So
4 Luke Hageman Dyersville Beckman Jr
5 Julien Broderson Davenport Assumption So
6 Tristin Westphal-Edwards Washington So
7 Chance Rice Saydel Jr
8 Kolton Bartow Dubuque Wahlert Jr
9 Ryland DuChane SH-BCLUW Sr
10 Matt Dahl MOC-Floyd Valley Sr

170
1 Connor Shaw Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Sr
2 Brock Jennings Osage Sr
3 Tucker Morrison Columbus Community Sr
4 Michael Kent Iowa Falls Sr
5 Tyler Zeiman Cherokee Jr
6 Austin Duffy Oelwein Sr
7 Jacob Wingert Harlan Sr
8 Drake Roller Atlantic Sr
9 John Fulk Ballard Sr
10 Jarron Trausch PCM Monroe So

182
1 Chase Shiltz Creston, Orient Macksburg Sr
2 Kyle Benson Sergeant Bluff-Luton Sr
3 Dillon Diltz Solon Sr
4 Isaiah Vaughan Union, Laporte City Sr
5 Tanner Vermaas Woodward-Granger Sr
6 Luke Jenness Sheldon So
7 Dexter Hooyer Sioux Center Sr
8 Harrison Goebel West Delaware Jr
9 Carlos Guerra Red Oak Sr
10 Kyler Fisher Southeast Valley So

195
1 Bryce Esmoil West Liberty Jr
2 Zac Stork Atlantic Sr
3 Michael Fritz Fairfield Sr
4 Visouth Peterschmidt Mid Prairie Sr
5 Karlton Skubal Washington Sr
6 Nathan Bair Clarke Sr
7 Reece Westphal Central Dewitt Sr
8 Robby McKeeman Oelwein Sr
9 Jackson Mikkelsen Creston, Orient Macksburg Sr
10 Noah Paulson Forest City Sr

220
1 Noah Broderson Davenport Assumption Sr
2 Kaden Hulett Creston, Orient Macksburg Sr
3 Caleb Ring Osage Sr
4 Dakota Powell Spirit Lake So
5 Jordan Baumler North Fayette Valley Jr
6 AJ Maloy Charles City Sr
7 Jack Cochrane Mount Vernon Sr
8 Nick Smith Central Dewitt Jr
9 Noah Hopp New Hampton Sr
10 Dominick Etherington Algona Jr

285
1 Cooper Lawson Webster City Jr
2 Elijah Van’t Hof Sioux Center Sr
3 Ethan Lape North Fayette Valley Sr
4 John McConkey Atlantic Jr
5 Tristan Wirfs Mount Vernon Sr
6 Michael Ahrendsen Union Laporte City Sr
7 Chance Strough Clarinda So
8 Brock Farley Denver Tripoli So
9 Nic Hoefling Spencer Sr
10 Jacob Knutson Crestwood, Cresco Jr

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IA Wrestle Class 1A Rankings 12/13/2016

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December 13th, 2016 by admin

1A IAwrestle Tournament Team Rankings

1 Lisbon (6)
2 Missouri Valley (4)
3 Alburnett (6)
4 Sibley-Ocheyedan (6)
5 Don Bosco (6)
6 North Linn (3)
7 Martensdale St. Mary’s (2)
8 Southeast Warren (4)
9 Wapsie Valley (3)
10 Logan-Magnolia (4)

1A IAwrestle Individual Rankings

106
1 Jaymus Wilson Alburnett So
2 Cobe Siebrecht Lisbon So
3 Daniel Kimball Don Bosco So
4 Adam Allard West Sioux Fr
5 Jake Nieman OABCIG Fr
6 Nolan Noonan Cascade So
7 Caiden Jones Lake Mills So
8 Brock Dietz Nashua-Plainfield Jr
9 Jose Flores Sibley-Ocheyedan Jr
10 Jacob Ragsdale Dike-New Hartford Sr

113
1 Cael Happel Lisbon Fr
2 Samuel Loyd New London Jr
3 Devon Meeker Wapello Sr
4 Kurtis Krager OABCIG Jr
5 Bryce Hall Southeast Warren Fr
6 Nathan Phillips Interstate 35 Sr
7 Bryce Kafton Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto So
8 Blaine Beeler Guthrie Center So
9 Will Kooi West Lyon So
10 Easton Larson Don Bosco Fr

120
1 Brock Henderson North Linn Sr
2 Brady Kyner Southeast Warren Sr
3 Gable Fox Don Bosco Jr
4 Donny Schmit Wapsie Valley Jr
5 Tatem Bluml Oakland Riverside Sr
6 Dakota Henry Belle Plaine Jr
7 Will Portis Rockford Sr
8 Cooper Andressen English Valley So
9 Ben Emrich Tipton Jr
10 Remington Meeker Logan-Magnolia Sr

126
1 Alex Thomsen Underwood Jr
2 Chance Throndson Riceville Jr
3 Cooper Siebrecht Lisbon Jr
4 Kody Berg Westwood Sr
5 Connor Lange Missouri Valley So
6 Logan Lutgen Don Bosco Jr
7 Brady Henderson North Linn So
8 Ben Moyer Alburnett Sr
9 Blake Bauer Southeast Warren Sr
10 Koby Hanson Manson NW Webster Jr

132
1 Chase McLaughlin Lisbon Sr
2 Nick Martin Moravia Jr
3 Josh Tibbits Martensdale St. Mary’s So
4 Jack Kyle Missouri Valley Sr
5 Garret Thompson Logan-Magnolia Jr
6 Keaton Hetland South Hamilton Jr
7 Michael Egan MFL MarMac Sr
8 Mason Wickman Alburnett So
9 Ben Smith Iowa Valley Fr
10 Cole Allison St. Edmonds Sr

138
1 Jacob Hansen West Fork Sr
2 Kolton Roth Graettinger-Terril Jr
3 Tanner Lundgren Emmetsburg Sr
4 Austin Leopard Lousia-Muscatine Sr
5 Bo Geise Logan-Magnolia Jr
6 Kyle Decker East Buchanan Sr
7 Kaleb Krall Wapsie Valley So
8 Austin Hellman Don Bosco Jr
9 Chase McAlister South Central Calhoun So
10 Tanner Hoyer Alburnett Sr

145
1 Trent Johnson Dike-New Hartford Sr
2 Trey Brisker Wilton Jr
3 Dylan Schuck Sibley-Ocheyedan Sr
4 Austin Eilers Lawton-Bronson Jr
5 Kory Van Oort West Sioux So
6 Dakota Garretson Clarksville Sr
7 Logan Scheuermann Guthrie Center Sr
8 Joel Beccara AHSTW Sr
9 Luke Stortenbecker East Mills Sr
10 Jack Butteris Lisbon Sr

152
1 Zach Axmear English Valley Sr
2 Brennan Swafford Mediapolis Jr
3 Colin Schrader Wapsie Valley Jr
4 Brady Wilson Logan-Magnolia Sr
5 Griffen McBride Pleasantville Sr
6 Tyler Van Houten Panorama Sr
7 Reno Chiri New London Sr
8 Kaden Kilburg Lisbon Jr
9 Marcus Daughton Mount Ayr Jr
10 Brody Goodman South Central Calhoun Jr

160
1 Karsen Seehase Sumner-Fredericksburg Sr
2 Jacob Krakow Iowa Valley Sr
3 John Henrich Akron-Westfield So
4 Drew Anderson Westwood Sr
5 Garrett Sayler Sibley-Ocheyedan Sr
6 Dalton Nelson North Butler Sr
7 Landon Hunter Midland Sr
8 Tucker Franklin Alburnett Sr
9 Gabe Pauley AHSTW So
10 Gunnar Grunsted Panorama Jr

170
1 Tanner Sloan Alburnett Jr
2 Nathan Haynes Missouri Valley Jr
3 Rogan Pforts Wapello Sr
4 Taylan Entriken Hudson Sr
5 Trent Kruger Sibley-Ocheyedan Sr
6 Jordan Weiland West Hancock Sr
7 TJ Dierking Southeast Warren Jr
8 Jarel Arbegast West Fork Sr
9 Cole Neel Central Springs Sr
10 Luke Peters South Hamilton Sr

182
1 Logan Schumacher Martensdale St. Mary’s Jr
2 Alec McDowell Maquoketa Valley Sr
3 Joey Schwenn Belle Plaine Sr
4 Bryce Oveson Wilton Sr
5 Dante Arzani Interstate 35 Sr
6 Garet Sims Iowa Valley So
7 Bodie Garnier Sumner-Fredericksburg Sr
8 Sam Gregory Treynor Sr
9 Hunter Hagen West Hancock Jr
10 Jeremiah Adams Westwood Jr

195
1 Slade Sifuentes Lake Mills Sr
2 Daniel Bishop Hinton Sr
3 Skylar Bonestroo Western Christian Sr
4 Kaleb Reeves Sigourney Jr
5 Walker Even Don Bosco Sr
6 Hunter DeJong Sibley-Ocheyedan Jr
7 Mason Lyons Bellevue Sr
8 Devin Thompson Westwood Sr
9 Erik Jorgensen AHSTW Sr
10 Manning Kuboushek South Winneshiek Jr

220
1 Tom Rief Missouri Valley Sr
2 Colton Francis West Hancock Jr
3 Caleb Meinders AGWSR Sr
4 Chaz Clark Pleasantville Jr
5 Quinton Casteel Moravia Sr
6 Drake Johnson Logan-Magnolia Sr
7 Zack Santee Central Springs Jr
8 Eric Heims Maquoketa Valley Sr
9 Noah Boender Sigourney Sr
10 Cade Suhr Guthrie Center Sr

285
1 Jared Brinkman Iowa City Regina Sr
2 Kyler Schott North Linn Sr
3 Brian Sadler Jesup Jr
4 Matt Naig Sibley-Ocheyedan Sr
5 Will Anthony Pleasantville Sr
6 Cody Crawford WACO Jr
7 Coy Maher Oakland Riverside Sr
8 Lane Ripperger East Union Sr
9 Cameron Bemino Belmond-Klemme Jr
10 Josh Cox Mount Ayr So

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State launches public private plan to raise funds for broadband expansion

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December 13th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The state has launched a public-private effort to raise two million dollars to expand community broadband planning throughout Iowa. Iowa’s Chief Information Officer, Bob Von Wolffradt, says the state has been involved in many efforts to increase broadband access across the state, including the “Connect Every Acre” initiative that provided tax incentives.”Which is moving very, very quickly and we hope to publish the projects that were funded under that tax incentive in the next six months or so, so all the citizens can see it,” Wolffradt says.

Governor Terry Branstad says this new initiative is designed to build on the progress made with the state investment. “We want to also encourage the private sector to invest in this. And we are very hopeful that we will have foundations and individuals who recognize how important this is that will contribute from the private sector in this as well,” Branstad says.

Recent F-C-C and Census data shows access to advanced, fixed broadband service is available to about one-third of Iowa, coupled with a state broadband adoption rate of just 75 percent. Connected Nation President and C-E-O, Tom Ferree, says the state is leading the push across the country to improve broadband access. “Iowa is actually being recognized as an archtype in how to use local data to inform where infrastructure investments need to go — so that they make the wisest choices in those limited resources,” Ferree says.

Ferree says the money from the new initiative will continue helping communities determine what they need to do to improve broadband access. “It is in support of our connected program where we actually engage at the local level to take data and form action plans that will meet the unique circumstances of each community as it pertains to broadband deployment in the institutions and the various sectors that make up that community’s livelihood,” according to Ferree.

Governor Branstad says the “Connected Communities” under the Connect Iowa program have seen the benefits of the plan. He cites the town of Bloomfield as an example of a community that in the 1980’s was worried about its future. “It looked pretty bleak,” Branstad says. “Today it’s a robust growing community in the southern tier of our state and it is an example of what can be done when people work together. And it is one of those connected communities. And we’re encouraging other communities to do like they’ve done, and Woodbine and West Des Moines, and many other communities in our state.”

Branstad says there’s also the possibility of some federal dollars from the new administration to help with broadband access. You can find out more about the Connected Community Engagement program at: connectedcommunity.org.

(Radio Iowa)

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