Class 3-A:
Carroll 7, Atlantic 5
Harlan 4, Creston 3 (12 innings)
Class 4-A:
Lewis Central 6, Sioux City North 4
Class 3-A:
Carroll 7, Atlantic 5
Harlan 4, Creston 3 (12 innings)
Class 4-A:
Lewis Central 6, Sioux City North 4
Class 4-A:
Final – Winterset 6, Mount Pleasant 3
Final – Creston 2, Waverly-Shell Rock 1 (8 innings)
Final – Dallas Center-Grimes 1, Fairfield o (12 innings)
Final – Pella 3, Fort Dodge 2
Class 5-A:
Final – West Des Moines Valley 3, Ankeny 1
Final – Waukee 1, Urbandale 0
Final – Cedar Rapids Jefferson 6, Linn-Mar 3
Final – Johnston 12, Bettendorf 2 (5 innings)
Class 1-A:
Final – New London 9, Newell-Fonda 1
Final – Logan-Magnolia 10, Don Bosco 0 (5 innings)
The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department’s Board of Directors, Monday, agreed to set Friday, July 31st as the date for the grand opening of the Buck Creek Dog Park, located on the northwest side of the Schildberg Recreation Area. Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring said fencing around the park is installed, and the Eagle Scout project for dog playground equipment is in-place.
Assistant Parks Director Seth Staashelm said the equipment, includes a tunnel on both sides (of the small and large dog areas) with scrap plastic by Plastics Professionals in Atlantic, and mulch, to prevent the growth of weeds. There’s weaving poles, an A-ramp for dogs to climb, hurdles for small and large dogs, among other things. Signs, both small and large have also arrived, stating the rules and regulations. Those are set to be installed, soon.
A pergola, or sun shade, will also be erected. The July 31st Grand Opening will be an all-day event, beginning with a ribbon cutting at 10-a.m. Other activities tentatively planned for the day may include dog vaccinations by area veterinarians, Animal Shelter staff on hand for dog registration tables set up for water bottle distribution to dog owners, and more.
The Parks Board reminds persons who use the Schildberg Rec Area, that dog droppings must be picked up by owners, even if the droppings are on the grass. The exception would be in tall grass areas. Bag stations are provided around the area for that purpose.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Steve Prohm inherited more than just a talented team when he accepted the Iowa State job. He also took over a group whose personality had already been forged through years of shared experiences — good and bad. Prohm and the Cyclones are about to truly get to know one another.
Iowa State opened practice Monday in preparation for a four-game trip to Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid early next month. Prohm says the trip is “not really about winning games and playing. It’s about the time together, the camaraderie.”
The Cyclones, who won 25 games and the Big 12 tournament last season, open the 2015-16 on Nov. 13 against Colorado in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The NCAA allows teams to make one trip overseas every four years.
The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce will be holding the annual Road Race during
AtlanticFest Saturday, August 8th. The Road Race is available to all ages and offers a
2 and 5 mile run and a 2 mile walk. This year, the Road Race will offer a new route. The 5 mile run will include a loop around the Schildberg Recreation Area. Also, the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is also excited to announce Chip Timing in 2015.
Road Race Participants have been requesting chip timing for several years and
Chamber officials say they are excited to be able to offer it all the runners, along with a new route. The pre-registration deadline has been extended to Wednesday, July 22nd, 2015. All pre-registered runners and walkers will receive a high performance t- shirt and runners swag bag, including a water bottle.
You can register on-line at www.atlanticiowa.com. For questions, please call the Atlantic Area Chamber at 712-243-3017.
The contractor for the Highway 6/7th Street construction project in Atlantic, is expected to begin paving work Tuesday, beginning at 6-a.m. Scott Suhr, IA Dept. of Transportation Planning Coordinator in Atlantic, said in his weekly update today (Monday), that as of July 10th, the contractor had worked a total of 22.5 working days out of 59 charged.
Work scheduled for this week include: Continue main line (North 25′-feet wide) Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) paving to Cherry Street; Subgrade preparation/Subdrain trenching and install/Modified Base/CD Baskets from Cherry to Plum; and Pouring the north side of the intersection atSpruce and Pine Street.
Work last week progressed until rain fell mid-week, causing a delay in the amount of work that could be accomplished, until the sub-grade work could dry out.
Police in Glenwood arrested a Montgomery County woman Saturday on drug and theft charges. 49-year old Stephanie Hightshoe, of Villisca, was charged with Theft in the 4th degree, and Possession of a Controlled Substance. She was also wanted on a Montgomery County warrant for Theft in the 5th degree. Her bond was set at $2,300 altogether.
Also arrested Saturday, was 34-year old John Adams, of Glenwood, who was charged with Driving Under suspension. His bond was set at $300 cash. Glenwood Police arrested two people on Sunday. 37-year old Steven Dimauro, of Gretna, NE., was arrested for OWI/1st offense, and Child Endangerment, his total bond set at $3000. 26-year old Seth Peters, of Glenwood, was arrested Sunday for Domestic
Abuse Assault, with bond set at $1,000.
Deputies in Cass County arrested an Anita man late Sunday night following a domestic disturbance in Anita. 25-year old Brandon Michael Luke was taken into custody at around 10:50-p.m. and charged with Arson 1st Degree (a Class-B Felony); Possession of Methamphetamine 3rd or Subsequent (a Class -D Felony); Child Endangerment (an Aggravated Misdemeanor); Domestic Abuse Assault (A Serious Misdemeanor); False Imprisonment (A Serious Misdemeanor); and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (A Simple misdemeanor). Luke was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $30,000 bond.
Also arrested Sunday, was 27-year old Michael Patrick McKibben, of Lewis, who was taken into on a Ringgold County warrant. McKibben was taken to the Cass County Jail and released later that day to Ringgold County.
And on July 16th, 22-year old Joseph Andrew Riesberg, of Audubon, was arrested in Cass County on a District Court warrant for Failure to Appear to Serve Sentence. Riesberg was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains until the remainder of his sentence is served.
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Jordan Spieth’s amazing bid for a Grand Slam was stopped Monday by Zach Johnson, no longer just a normal guy from Iowa.
Johnson captured his second major at the home of golf, winning the British Open in a playoff over Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman that capped off a wild five days at St. Andrews and a finish that won’t soon be forgotten.
Most of that was because of Spieth, who came within inches of a shot at the third leg of the Grand Slam. The Masters and U.S. Open champion rolled in a 50-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole to tie for the lead with two holes to play. He missed an 8-foot putt on the tough 17th hole and took bogey, and his final bid to join the playoff was a long birdie attempt from the edge of the Valley of Sin.
It turned left of the hole, ending the latest bid at the holy grail of golf — winning all four professional majors in the same year.
“We gave it a great effort,” Spieth said.
Spieth hung around for the playoff, and walked out to the course to give Johnson a hug before the 39-year-old received the silver claret jug.
Johnson rolled in a 30-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole in regulation to close with a 6-under 66. Leishman badly missed his birdie putt that would have won it, while Oosthuizen hit a perfect wedge to 5 feet for birdie and a 69 to join the playoff.
Johnson opened the four-hole playoff with two birdies. When he missed his 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole at No. 18, Oosthuizen had a 12-foot birdie putt to force sudden death. It caught the left edge of the cup, and Johnson was in tears.
He said when he won the 2007 Masters that he was just a normal guy from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Now he has two majors among his 12 PGA Tour victories.
“I’m grateful. I’m humbled. I’m honored,” Johnson said. “This is the birthplace of the game, and that jug means so much in sports. I felt great. I’m just in awe right now.”
Officials with Iowa Western Community College in Atlantic celebrated an open house today (Monday), for their new 4,000 square foot facilities’ renovation. A new Student Activities Center (SAC) will serve as “A point of connection” for IWCC students, a place for resources, a comfortable place to meet, to collaborate, attend a variety of club-related activities.
Iowa Western President Dr. Dan Kinney attended the event. Iowa Western Atlantic Center Director Ann Pross said Dr. Kinney has been unwavering in his support of the local college. Kinney said the tremendous growth at the Atlantic Campus, especially with the Design Technology Program, would not have been possible without the community’s support.
Pross said the last time they had a ribbon cutting ceremony for expansion of the Atlantic Center of IWCC, was in the Winter of 2005. She said growing student enrollment has allowed the college to continue the building and add several new programs. The Student Center she says, allows students to connect with each other.
IWCC Atlantic Center Dir. Ann Pross cuts the ribbon for the Student Center as Chamber Ambassadors, college officials and others look on. (Ric Hanson/photo)
The new SAC features a conference room, quiet study areas, a fireplace, beverage bar, computer stations and wi-fi access along with a new classroom. It also has office space. The Student Center is open until 9-p.m. most nights during the regular fall and spring semesters.
Once the open house concluded, Iowa Western’s Board of Directors went into their regular monthly meeting, which this month, was held the Atlantic Center.