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Iowa State Rolls at Texas Tech

Sports

January 22nd, 2012 by admin

LUBBOCK, Texas — Tyrus McGee scored 20 points and Chris Allen had 14 to lead Iowa State past Texas Tech 76-52 on Saturday.

The Cyclones led most of the way and put the game out of reach at the end of a 10-2 run midway through the second half, capped by Royce White’s dunk, to lead 48-31.Iowa State (14-5, 4-2) took advantage of Texas Tech turnovers, converting the Red Raiders’ 15 errors into 21 points. The Cyclones got another 34 inside, as White dished the ball to teammates when the defense collapsed around him.Iowa State, third in the Big 12 in 3-point percentage, hit 8 of 25 from beyond the arc.

Robert Lewandowski tied his career high with 20 points to lead Texas Tech (7-11, 0-6).The Red Raiders last lost their first six conference games in 2000.

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Baudler reacts to property tax report

News

January 21st, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Greenfield Republican Representative Clel Baudler sat in on a House Ways and Means subcommittee meeting this past week, during which a report was given on commercial, residential and agricultural property taxes. The House panel Thursday approved a tax cut plan that its sponsor, Ways and Mean Committee Chairman, Republican Tom Sands, says is a compromise between Governor Terry Branstad and Senate Democrats. The bill would cut commercial property taxes by 40-percent, and take place over the course of 14-years, instead of the 8-years proposed by Governor Branstad. Baudler told KJAN News it’s imperative action be taken soon to reduce the tax rate.

He says if something isn’t done this year, “Residential property tax could follow Ag-land up unbelievably high.” He says the tax on 50% of property valuation on residential properties could go up to 62% very quickly, and 75% over the next few years. He says the public needs to be engaged in the process, and watching it “very close.” Sands’ plan would provide greater relief to small businesses, as called for in a plan proposed by Democrats. It would also provide relief for all property taxpayers by offering more state education aid and tying residential property tax increases to the rate of inflation.

Baulder says the effort is designed to make Iowa a State which is more “Industry friendly and Job friendly.”  He says he thinks this legislative session will be consumed by property tax reform, education reform, and mental health funding and reform. Baudler says he’s not on the committees handling the education issue, but his concern is that about every two-years, something has been done in the legislature to increase funding for education, but we’re “Not getting the bang for the buck.” He says Governor Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds have not mentioned how the nearly $25-million in increases would be paid for. Baudler says the legislature made progress on turning the State’s spending problem around last year, and they have to be careful where they come up with the money, so it doesn’t affect businesses on “Main Street.”

Baudler says there’s something new this year: The public can watch House proceedings on the web, when the legislature is in session, so you can follow the progress on bills and other action being taken or discussed.  To view the proceedings, log in to https://www.legis.iowa.gov/index.aspx and click on the link to “New – Live House video.”  He says there are six-cameras in the house, which will focus on whichever microphone is on, and the speaker. There is a link also to focus on the amendments and a bill at the same time. If two people are speaking during a question and answer-type event, they will appear on a split-screen. Baulder says it’s an effort to grant transparency to what the House is doing. The Senate he adds, has not agreed to similar measures. He says the cameras are an interesting concept which cost the State about $30,000, with the remaining cost picked up by a $100,000 grant.

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Creston/O-M & Atlantic at Top of John J. Harris Tourney

Sports

January 21st, 2012 by Jim Field

John J. Harris Wrestling Tournament (@ Corning) Friday, Day 1 Results

Team Standings: (23 Teams)

  1. Creston-Orient/Macksburg 97.5
  2. Atlantic  93.5
  3. Winterset  57
  4. Tri-Center  56
  5. Coon Rapids-Bayard  50
  6. Central Decatur  45.5

Semi-Finalists:
106 — Mason Miller, Winterset-(24-2); Kruz Adamson, Creston-Orient/Macksburg-(24-13); Tanner Mertz, Red Oak-(27-6); Zac McCoy, Shenandoah (25-6)
113 — Derek Miller, Winterset-(27-2); Dillon Cox, Atlantic-(25-6); Kieran Deal, Creston-O/M-(21-18); Christian Nook, Bedford/Lenox-(23-6)
120 — Blake Luna, Clarinda-(30-1); Brett Carstens, Coon Rapids-Bayard-(20-10); Geoff Sellers, Red Oak-(27-7); Colton Ranney, Central Decatur-(20-7)
126 — Brett Marcum, Missouri Valley-(35-3); Zac Goodrich, Creston-O/M-(26-8); Tanner Poush, Chariton-(26-5); Erik Freed, Mt. Ayr-(9-2)
132 — Walker Marshall, Missouri Valley-(36-1); Jacoby Winters, Coon Rapids-Bayard-(28-3); Rob Young, Atlantic-(32-1); Jared Thompson, Nodaway Valley-(14-3)
138 — Jake Marlin, Creston-Orient-Macksburg-(35-1); Zach Moss, Winterset-(25-10); Darrian Irlbeck, Tri-Center-(29-4) ;Staton Evans, Coon Rapids, Bayard-(27-2)
145 — Trevor Paulsen, Tri-Center-(31-0); Keenan Book, Coon Rapids-Bayard-(22-2); Rob Nichols, Atlantic-(30-2); Juwan Parrish, Creston-O/M-(32-2)
152 — Loren Williams, Tri-Center-(33-0); Kain Queck, Nodaway Valley-(18-11); David Thompson, Creston-O/M-(28-6); Cody Morris, Bedford/Lenox-(28-1)
160 — Derek Stork, Atlantic-(31-1); Jacob Bair, Clarke-(23-9); Tucker Waugh, Central Decatur-(23-5); Trevor Frain, Creston-O/M-(26-8)
170 — Kory Schmelzer, Corning-(31-2); Cole Bonde, Bedford/Lenox-(27-8); Matt Williamson, Atlantic-(27-6); Ben Wellman, Tri-Center-(30-2)
182 — Seth Esias, Red Oak-(33-0); Zach Barton, Corning-(29-8); Mackinizie Housman, Riverside-(36-5); Austin Kline, Tri-Center-(28-3)
195 — Tyler Doll, Atlantic-(2-0); Austin Comstock, Winterset-(8-6); Jake Jones, Corning-(20-12); Keaton Hulett, Creston-O/M-(35-1)
220 — Blake Glenn, Winterset-(25-5); Tyler Christensen, Atlantic-(19-13); Dalton Rumley, Central Decatur-(12-3); Cody Ladd, Nodaway Valley-(12-1)
285 — Collin Bevins, Creston-O/M-(36-1); David Howell, East Mills-(31-2); Clint Marshall, Bedford/Lenox-(25-10); Austin Conrad, Atlantic-(25-6)

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7AM Sportscast 01-21-2012

Podcasts, Sports

January 21st, 2012 by admin

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7AM Newscast 01-21-2012

News, Podcasts

January 21st, 2012 by admin

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Skyscan Forecast 01-21-2012

Weather

January 21st, 2012 by admin

Today: Partly Sunny.  Wind Chill values as low as zero.  SE @ 11-14.  High 23.

Tonight: Areas of freezing drizzle after midnight. Mostly Cloudy.  S @ 15-20. Temp rising overnight to around 28. 

Sunday: Chance of freezing rain before noon, then a chance of rain.  Mostly Cloudy.  S @ 10-15.  High 38.

Monday: Mostly Sunny and blustery.  W @ 10-25.  High 31.

Tuesday: Mostly Sunny.  High 35.

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Old AT&T Tower Taken Down

News

January 21st, 2012 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department reported on Friday afternoon the removal of an old AT&T tower from the property of Mark Blair of Stanton.  Blair had Atlantic Recycling take the tower down at about 3:27pm Friday.  The legs were cut so it would fall in the field south of the property.  The tower came down without incident and the metal will be scrapped.

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Friday High School Basketball Scores 1/20

Sports

January 21st, 2012 by admin

GIRLS

Adair-Casey 54 CAM 34
Creston 58 Shenandoah 47
Savannah 48 Clarinda 19
Glenwood Red Oak
Lewis Central 35 Denison-Schleswig 33
Kuemper Catholic 54 Harlan 38
Tri-Center 39 Treynor 30
Riverside 50 AHST 34  Riv: Shayley Smith 12pts, 10 reb, 6 blocks
Audubon 64 Griswold 23   Aud: Lacey Vokt 15pts,
Missouri Valley 57 Underwood 51
Bedford 48 Interstate-35, Truro 33
Mount Ayr 36 Wayne 28
Southeast Warren 51 Lenox 29
Corning 52 Martensdale-St. Mary’s 46  OT
Pleasantville 40 East Union 31
Nodaway Valley 53 Central Decatur 46 OT
Ankeny Christian 56 Glidden-Ralston 35
Exira/Elk Horn Kimballton 64 Paton-Churdan 12  Exira-EHK: Maddy Peppers 16pts, 5 asst, 5 steals
Iowa Christian Orient-Macksburg
Walnut East Greene — PPD
Ar-We-Va 64 Whiting 20
IKM-Manning 99 Boyer Valley 31
West Monona 45 Charter Oak-Ute 36
Logan-Magnolia 55 West Harrison 39  Lo-Ma: Maysen Jones 16pts.
Carroll 64 Saydel 39                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Omaha Concordia 45, St. Albert 17

Corner Conference Tournament
Fremont-Mills 48 Nishnabotna 41
Stanton 47 Villisca 35

BOYS

CAM 58 Adair-Casey 36
Creston 67 Shenandoah 46  Creston: Colby Taylor 11pts
Clarinda 65 Auburn 43
Glenwood 65 Red Oak 46
Harlan 70 Kuemper Catholic 57  Harlan: Seth Lansman 23pts
Treynor 68 Tri-Center 58  Treynor: Chris Zimmerman 28pts, Connor Meis 17pts
Riverside 71 AHST 47
Griswold 59 Audubon 56 — OT
Underwood 52 Missouri Valley 36   Underwood: Sean Blakely 20pts
Interstate-35, Truro 67  Bedford 33
Mount Ayr 45 Wayne 43
Lenox 76 Southeast Warren 71
Martensdale-St. Mary’s 73 Corning 67
Pleasantville 70 East Union 38
Nodaway Valley 77 Central Decatur 10  NV: TJ Bower 18pts, 6 Rebounds, 5 Blocks, 5 Steals
Ankeny Christian 69  Glidden-Ralston 58
Exira/Elk Horn Kimballton 71 Paton-Churdan 37  Exira-EHK: Zach Himmelberg 16pts.
Orient-Macksburg 30 Iowa Christian 29
Walnut East Greene — PPD
Thomas Jefferson 61 Abraham Lincoln 44
Sioux City East 60 Sioux City Heelan 40
Sioux City West 81 Sioux City North 60
Ar-We-Va 63 Whiting 37
IKM-Manning 63 Boyer Valley 54  IKM-Manning: TJ Sterk 33pts, 4 steals.
West Monona 61 Charter Oak-Ute 29
Logan-Magnolia 78 West Harrison 75 OT

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WALLIS DWINELL, 74, of Greenfield (Svcs 01-25-2012)

Obituaries

January 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

WALLIS DWINELL, 74, of Greenfield, died Friday, January 20th, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.  Celebration of Life services for WALLIS DWINELL  will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield. 

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Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com. 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 24th at the Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield from 12:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

 Memorials may be directed to the Wallis Dwinell memorial fund to be established by the family.

WALLIS DWINELL is survived by:

 Her husband: Ronald Dwinell of Greenfield

Daughter:  Sara Daughenbaugh and husband Alan of Greenfield

2 grandsons, other relatives and many friends.

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Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association’s Dual Team Wrestling Rankings

Sports

January 20th, 2012 by Jim Field

Includes:  Rank, Team, Voting Points, Record as of 1/14/12

Class 1-A

  1. Nashua-Plainfield (667)  15-4
  2. Don Bosco (621)  18-6
  3. Woodbury Central (617)  16-0
  4. Clarion-Goldfield (614)  14-0
  5. Underwood (600)  21-0
  6. Alburnett (559)  15-2
  7. Logan-Magnolia (422)  11-3
  8. Martensdale-St. Marys (364)  13-1
  9. Eddyville-Blakesburg (267)  15-4
  10. North Linn (235)  13-2
  11. Audubon (232)  19-3
  12. Tri-Center (223)  17-2
  13. Lake Mills (148)  21-5
  14. Northwest Webster (134)  8-2
  15. Guthrie Center (132)  22-8
  16. Interstate 35 (117)  14-8

Class 2-A

  1. Assumption (742)  19-0
  2. West Delaware (721)  15-4
  3. Denver-Tripoli (607)  14-3
  4. Creston/O-M (604)  11-0
  5. Osage (509)  21-3
  6. Atlantic (435)  14-1
  7. New Hampton (427)  14-6
  8. Charles City (375)  14-5
  9. Spirit Lake Park (336)  11-0
  10. Williamsburg (279)  17-2
  11. Union (240)  12-5
  12. Mediapolis (215)  17-1
  13. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (151)  17-1
  14. Dallas Center-Grimes (139)  12-2
  15. South Central Calhoun (134)  25-3
  16. Perry (117)  11-5

Class 3-A

  1. Bettendorf (629)  8-0
  2. Southeast Polk (606)  15-0
  3. Iowa City West (551)  23-3
  4. WDM Valley (510)  16-1
  5. CR Prairie (445)  18-5
  6. Linn-Mar (409)  25-4
  7. Waverly-Shell Rock (389)  16-4
  8. Ankeny (350)  13-2
  9. Mason City (333)  18-5
  10. Urbandale (230)  7-6
  11. Pleasant Valley (210)  14-4
  12. North Scott (192)  19-6
  13. Western Dubuque (157)  25-3
  14. Indianola (133)  12-6
  15. Lewis Central (90)  8-10
  16. Spencer (68)  8-5

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