Public meeting set for riverfront revitalization plan

May 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A meeting seeking public opinion on work being done to revitalize the riverfront in Council Bluffs will be held later this month. The public meeting is set for May 30 at the Council Bluffs Community Hall. The project is part of a larger plan to improve the riverfront on both the Council Bluffs side of the Missouri River and in Omaha, Nebraska.

For those unable to attend the Council Bluffs meeting, all information will be available following the meeting at www.RiverfrontRevitalization.com .

A national team of experts is working to develop a master plan for areas in and around River’s Edge from north of Hanafan Park to the Union Pacific Bridge in Council Bluffs, as well as Gene Leahy Mall, Heartland of America Park and Lewis and Clark Landing in Omaha.

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Kiwanis honor Law Enforcement during National Police Week

News

May 19th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic Kiwanis, Saturday afternoon, paid tribute to those in Law Enforcement during an event in the Atlantic City Park, near the Avenue of Flags. Kiwanis member Randy Maas said they were there to present members of the Atlantic Police and Iowa State Patrol to Officers and a Trooper who attended. A representative of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was unable to attend.

(Left to right) Kiwanis members Dave Hancock, Randy Maas, Steve Green, ISP Trooper Kyle Mass, A-PD Sgts. Pieken and Walton. (Ric Hanson/photo)

Steve Green, whose father was with the Iowa Highway Patrol (later called the Iowa State Patrol), said “We, the Kiwanis of Atlantic, want to thank you for your service, and your sacrifice to keep us safe and allow us to leave our homes and talk a walk anytime we want. That’s so important for us here in Atlantic, Cass County and Southwest Iowa. It’s all due to what you guys do.”

He said also “We would like to thank your families for the long hours you work, and also for the interruption of family life, when things happen.” Green said he grew up with a father who was a State Trooper. He said further, “On this Armed Forces Day, we want to honor the veterans and anybody who has ever protected us.” The Kiwanis’ Dave Hancock presented Trooper Kyle Mass with a “Thin Blue Line” flag.

Kiwanis’ Dave Hancock presents the Thin Blue Line flag to Trooper Mass.

The flag, which has a blue line over a black background symbolizes the line of law enforcement [the blue line] against those who would do us harm [the bad guys of society]. Last year the Kiwanis gave a flag to the Atlantic Police Department.

Steve Green also presented Trooper Mass and Atlantic Police Officers with Certificates of Appreciation, for the Officers and Reserves. Police Sergeants Dustin Pieken Spencer Walton were on-hand to receive the certificates.

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Girls Team Tennis Regional Final Scoreboard 05/19/2018

Sports

May 19th, 2018 by admin

Class 1A Region 1 @ Atlantic: Glenwood 5, Denison-Schleswig 0
Glenwood advances to the First Round of State on Monday against Spirit Lake/Okoboji. That match will be played in Denison at 3:00pm.

Class 1A Region 2 @ Osceola: Shenandoah 5, Pella Christian 3.
Shenandoah advances to the First Round of State on Monday against Columbus Catholic at Johnston at 3:00pm.

Class 2A Region 2 @ Urbandale: Ankeny Centennial 5, Lewis Central 2

Class 2A Region 1 @ Sioux City North (Will play Monday, May 21st at 9:00am):
CB Abraham Lincoln vs. Sioux City North
Sioux City East vs. Ames

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Atlantic advances to State Quarterfinal in boys tennis

Sports

May 19th, 2018 by admin

The Atlantic Trojans boys tennis team has won their substate match in Carroll over Denison-Schleswig 5-0. In the other substate match at the site host Kuemper Catholic swept by Creston 5-0.

Atlantic will now play Kuemper Catholic an hour from this post in the State Quarterfinal to determine which team advances to the Class 1A State final four.

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BEATRICE TURNER, 84, of Redfield (No Svcs. at this time)

Obituaries

May 19th, 2018 by admin

BEATRICE TURNER, 84, of Redfield died Wednesday, May 16th at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry. Per her wishes, cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time for BEATRICE TURNER. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora is assisting the family.

BEATRICE TURNER is survived by:

Husband: Charles Turner of Redfield.

Daughter: Carolyn (John) Ricker of Maxwell.

Sister: Daisy Kersey of Perry.

2 Great-Grandchildren

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2018 State Track and Field Championships Final Day (Continuous Updates)

Sports

May 19th, 2018 by admin

Sprint Medley

Class 1A Girls

Tri-Center- 13th (Cassidy Robinson, Addy Fischer, Tatum McKee, Amanda Brich) 1:55.294
Nodaway Valley- 15th (Jena Yonker, Sadie Marnin, Lexi Shike, Raegan Weinheimer) 1:55.90
St. Albert- 21st (Khloe Niesen, Bailey White, Jordyn Blaha, Clara Genereux) 1:57.61
Earlham- 22nd (Marina Brightman, Kelcie Hale, Kaitlynn Nielsen, Rachel Luke) 1:58.03

Class 2A Girls

Underwood- 3rd (Avery True, Erin McMains, Cecilia Myers, Karley Larson) 1:50.84
AHSTW- 10th (Konner Knop, Josie Denning, Cora Comer, Ryann Portch) 1:53.18
Mount Ayr- 15th (Alyssa Johnson, Caylie Hickman, Keirston Klommhaus, Bailey Anderson) 1:55.36

Class 3A Girls

Denison-Schleswig- 5th (Whiney Weiss, Tia Petersen, Alex Mohr, Ellie Mendlik) 1:50.39
Glenwood- 16th (Abi Schultz, Devon Bomer, Jaeda Wilson, Elle Scarborough) 1:55.39

Class 4A Girls

N/A

Class 1A Boys

St. Albert- 2nd (Dillon White, Sam Rallis, Blake Rallis, Tyler Blaha) 1:34.08
Earlham- 13th (Devin Crees, Jason Hopp, Lazarick Matchem, Caleb Swalla) 1:37.62
Audubon- 14th (Jackson Jensen, Tate Killeen, Joseph Zaiger, Kade Jensen) 1:37.74

Class 2A Boys

Kuemper Catholic- 6th (Miles Rupiper, Truman Haukap, Izak Baumhover, Parker Badding) 1:35.83
AHSTW- 14th (RJ Harris, Korbin Martin, Drake Partridge, Jake Martin) 1:36.87
West Central Valley- 21st (Kaleb Badker, Carson Wadle, Billy Larsen, Cole Arnburg) 1:39.82

Class 3A Boys

Glenwood- 1st (Joey Saddler, Jon Lee, Kohen Watson, Nate Kennedy) 1:33.11 (New State Record)
Atlantic- 7th (Jayden Barnwell, Tyler Moen, Gratt Reed, Zade Niklasen) 1:34.89 (New School Record)

Class 4A Boys

Lewis Central- 12th (Drake Nettles, Collin Rew, Hayden Hatcher, Max Duggan) 1:34.58

800M Run

Class 1A Girls

Janette Schraft, East Mills- 1st, State Champion 2:14.98
Emma Lucas, Bedford- 2nd 2:18.73
Reagan Weinheimer, Nodaway Valley- 7th 2:22.93
Peyton Pogge, Tri-Center- 13th 2:25.61
Kia Rasmussen, IKM-Manning- 17th 2:29.40
Katie Noah, Earlham- 20th 2:29.82

Class 2A Girls

Ryann Portch, AHSTW- 4th 2:19.60
Kylie Morrison, Logan-Magnolia- 5th 2:20.72
Violet Lapke, Logan-Magnolia- 8th 2:22.96
Kate Crawford, AC/GC- 10th 2:23.68
Gwen Steffen, Panorama- 11th 2:24.18
Devyn Kemble, Panorama- 12th 2:24.32

Class 3A Girls

MaKenna Hudson, Creston- 13th 2:20.54
Raegan Andersen, Denison-Schleswig- 22nd 2:24.11

Class 4A Girls

N/A

Class 1A Boys

Thomas Hensley, CAM- 14th 2:02.17
Ryan Hughes, St. Albert- 18th 2:03.29
Joe Weber, Boyer Valley- 22nd 2:07.56

Class 2A Boys

Jalen Humphrey, Underwood- 8th 1:59.21
Clay Billheimer, AC/GC- 10th 1:59.81
Noah Nelsen, AC/GC- 24th 2:05.14

Class 3A Boys

Chase Mullenix, Atlantic- 1st, State Champion 1:58.38
Craig Allen Becker, Atlantic- 12th 1:59.66

Class 4A Boys

N/A

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

Class 1A Girls

Nodaway Valley- 4th (Annie Herr, Natalie Yonker, Sadie Marnin, Lexi Shike) 1:10.41
Earlham- 6th (Rachel Smith, Emma Jensen, Kaitlyn Knight, Jocelyn Turnbull) 1:10.65

Class 2A Girls

Panorama-2nd (Shey Storesund, Maddie Knapp, Maggie Woodvine, Morgan Johnk) 1:07.53
Logan-Magnolia- 3rd (Olivia Diggins, Alexis Fender, Mackenzie Cunard, Kylan Straight) 1:08.57
Shenandoah- 7th (Roxy Denton, Karmyn Pickens, Adrianna Holmes, Faith Dailey) 1:11.74

Class 3A Girls

N/A

Class 4A Girls

N/A

Class 1A Boys

Audubon- 4th (Jackson Jensen, Ethan Klocke, Skyler Schultes, Nolan Smith) 59.57
St. Albert- 5th (Jake Carley, Garret Reisz, Ethan Bernard, Tyler Blaha) 1:00.05

Class 2A Boys

Kuemper Catholic- 4th (Truman Haukap, Parker Badding, Miles Rupiper, Izak Baumhover) 59.73

Class 3A Boys

N/A

Class 4A Boys

N/A

100M Run Wheelchair

Girls

Suzanne Shoemaker, West Central Valley-39.51

Boys

N/A

100M Dash

Class 1A Girls

N/A

Class 2A Girls

Cora Comer, AHSTW- 3rd 13.05

Class 3A Girls

N/A

Class 4A Girls

Darby Thomas, CB Abraham Lincoln- 2nd 11.86
Caitlyn Jones, CB Thomas Jefferson- 6th 12.32

Class 1A Boys

Tavares Boykins, Clarinda Academy- 2nd 11.02
DeAdrien Butler, Clarinda Academy- 3rd 11.12
Dawson Richardson, West Monona- 5th 11.26

Class 2A Boys

Gage Clay AHSTW- 6th 11.21

Class 3A Boys

Nate Kennedy, Glenwood- 6th 11.23

Class 4A Boys

N/A

100M Hurdles

Class 1A Girls

Leslie Luft, Ar-We-VA- 7th 16.44
Lexi Shike, Nodaway Valley- 8th 21.37

Class 2A Girls

Morgan Johnk, Panorama- 2nd 15.46
Hannah Irlbeck, Kuemper Catholic- 7th 16.17

Class 3A Girls

N/A

Class 4A Girls

N/A

110M Hurdles

Class 1A Boys

Ethan Bernard, St. Albert- 4th 14.82
Nolan Smith, Audubon- 5th 14.91

Class 2A Boys

N/A

Class 3A Boys

Gratt Reed, Atlantic- 1st, State Champion 14.31

Class 4A Boys

N/A

200M Run Wheelchair

Girls

Suzanne Shoemaker, West Central Valley- 1:15.93

Boys

N/A

200M Dash

Class 1A Girls

N/A

Class 2A Girls

Megan Carley, Treynor- 4th 26.01
Jessica Norman, Missouri Valley- 5th 26.19

Class 3A Girls

N/A

Class 4A Girls

Darby Thomas, CB Abraham Lincoln- 2nd 24.64
Caitlyn Jones, CB Thomas Jefferson- 5th 25.47
(Southeast Polk’s Sydney Milani won the race in an All-Time Record 23.68)

Class 1A Boys

Tavares Boykins, Clarinda Academy- 2nd 22.44

Class 2A Boys

Gage Clay, AHSTW- 8th 1:56.78 (Walked event, was injured in the 100M Final. Won this event last year)

Class 3A Boys

Nate Kennedy, Glenwood- 3rd 21.89

Class 4A Boys

Max Duggan, Lewis Central- 4th 22.02

1600M Run

Class 1A Boys

Brycen Wallace, Nodaway Valley- 3rd 4:28.31
Joshua Baudler, Nodaway Valley- 10th 4:40.04
Alex Caskey, Earlham- 14th 4:43.45
Adam Sherer, Woodbine- 18th 4:47.43
Adam Thompson, Sidney- 20th 4:48.53

Class 2A Boys

Jerry Jorgenson, Treynor- 5th 4:31.68
Noah Nelsen, AC/GC- 12th 4:38.41
Clay Billheimer, AC/GC- 17th 4:42.33

Class 3A Boys

Jaxson Eden, Atlantic- 11th 4:31.17
Craig Allen Becker, Atlantic- 13th 4:32.78

Class 4A Boys

N/A

1500M Run

Class 1A Girls

Janette Schraft, East Mills- 1st, State Champion 4:42.24
Emma Lucas, Bedford- 2nd, Runner-Up 4:48.46
Peyton Pogge, Tri-Center- 5th 4:58.36
Kylie Petersen, Boyer Valley- 14th 5:11.29

Class 2A Girls

Kate Crawford, ACGC- 4th 4:49.79
Ella Waddle, Panorama- 8th 5:02.04
Taylor Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia- 9th 5:03.41
Heidi Hall, AHSTW- 13th 5:07.05

Class 3A Girls

Emma Hughes, Glenwood- 14th 5:00.59

Class 4A Girls

N/A

400M Run Wheelchair

Girls

Suzanne Shoemaker, West Central Valley-

Boys

N/A

4x100M Relay

Class 1A Girls

N/A

Class 2A Girls

Treynor- 3rd (Noel James, Megan Carley, Maddie Shipley, Mia Shipley) 51.09

Class 3A Girls

N/A

Class 4A Girls

N/A

Class 1A Boys

Earlham- 4th (Lazerick Matchem, Devin Crees, Jason Hopp, Jacob Ridgely) 44.51

Class 2A Boys

AHSTW- 8th (Drake Partridge, Jake Martin, Korbin Martin, ~~Gage Clay~~) 44.66

Class 3A Boys

N/A

Class 4A Boys

N/A

4x400M Relay

Class 1A Girls

Tri-Center- 3rd (Anna Hough, Amanda Brich, Brooklyn Hundt, Lilly Dahir) 4:09.12

Class 2A Girls

Underwood- 1st, State Champions (Lauren Brown, Erica Rowe, Karley Larson, Cecilia Myers) 4:02.97
Treynor- 2nd, Runner-Up (Noel James, Mia Shipley, Chloe Gregory, Megan Carley) 4:03.98
Panorama- 6th (Gwen Steffen, Bailey Beckman, Lydia Lindstrom, Devyn Kemble) 4:08.76

Class 3A Girls

N/A

Class 4A Girls

N/A

Class 1A Boys

St. Albert- 1st, State Champions (Tyler Blaha, Luke Gronstal, Kyle Barnes, Blake Rallis) 3:24.81 (1A Team Championship Clinched)
Woodbine- 7th (Joey Wolf, Wyatt Pryor, Maverick Winther, Joseph McHugh)

Class 2A Boys

Missouri Valley- 5th (Duke Kyle, Gage Graeve, Wyatt Love, Colton Ford) 3:30.09
Underwood- 6th (Thomas Conn, Jalen Humphrey, Hunter Goehring, Brayden Wollan) 3:30.09

Class 3A Boys

Atlantic- 1st, State Champions (Zade Niklasen, Tyler Moen, Dillon Sonntag, Chase Mullenix) 3:20.96 (Sergeant Bluff-Luton was Disqualified, they crossed the line 1st)

Class 4A Boys

N/A

Girls Shot Put Wheelchair

Suzanne Shoemaker, West Central Valley- 10-01.00

Boys Shot Put Wheelchair

N/A

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Martinez drives in five as Cardinals rout Phillies 12-4

Sports

May 19th, 2018 by admin

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Cardinals slumping bats remained quiet through a 95-minute rain delay. Once they were able to get going, they never cooled off.

Jose Martinez drove in five runs and had four hits to help the Cardinals rout the Philadelphia Phillies 12-4 on Friday night.

Francisco Pena homered and also had a single and double for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals set a season high with 15 hits, but got none off Phillies shortstop Pedro Florimon, who threw a perfect eighth inning in his second pitching appearance of the season. Florimon then hit his second home run of the season to cap off his night in the ninth.

Despite the margin of defeat, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler had plenty of praise for Florimon.

“What an inspiration he has been to our team,” Kapler said. “I walked over to him and said ‘Flo, I’d really like you to pitch this inning for us and he just looked at me and said ‘Absolutely, I got you.'”

Michael Wacha (5-1) gave up two runs on five hits. He struck out eight and walked two to earn his 50th career win.

Despite the rain delay, Wacha held his opponent to two or fewer runs for his sixth consecutive start.

Jake Arrieta (3-2) lasted three innings in his shortest outing of the season. He allowed four runs on five hits with two walks.

UP NEXT:

Philadelphia RHP Zach Eflin (1-0, 0.71 ERA) will face St. Louis RHP John Gant (1-1, 4.15 ERA) in the third game of a four game series Saturday.

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