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Buena Vista Indoor Track and Field Meet

Sports

March 21st, 2016 by admin

Buena Vista University hosted a co-ed indoor track and field meet on Saturday, March 19th.  A number of Southwest Iowa schools competed and you can find full results here.

Boys Top-5 Finishers

Shot Put
2nd Jon Bieker, Harlan, 50-04
4th Mitchell Brinkman, Lewis Central, 46-09.5

Long Jump
3rd Marcus Klein, Harlan, 19-07.5
4th Miles Rupiper, Kuemper Catholic, 19-07

High Jump
3rd Nhial Biliew, Denison-Schleswig, 6-02

4X200
1st Lewis Central, 1:34.78 (Brantley Owens, Paul Mortensen, Ryan Main, Sal Fidone)
3rd Harlan, 1:34.97 (Marcus Klein, Will Lansman, Levi Preston, Caleb Rasmussen)
5th Underwood, 1:37.14 (Gavin Crawford, Tyler Conn, Isaiah Humphrey, Nick Pedersen)

4X400
1st Glenwood, 3:35.20 (Caleb Petersen, Kohen Watson, Nathan Kennedy, Carter Von Essen)
2th Lewis Central, 3:36.15 (Brantley Owens, Paul Mortensen, Bailey Teply, Sal Fidone)
3rd Underwood, 3:37.21 (Gavin Crawford, Tyler Conn, Isaiah Humphrey, Nick Pedersen)
5th Harlan ‘A’, 3:39.27 (Jonathon Owens, Levi Preson, Caleb Rasmussen, Marcus Klein)

4X800
1st Glenwood, 8:47.99 (Jaron Springer, Seth Little, Parson Covington, Andrew Blum)
5th Tri-Center, 9:15.20 (Marcus Mumm, Lane Ausdemore, Gage Williams, Dion Coffey)

Shuttle Hurdle
1st Glenwood, 35.94 (Caleb Petersen, Austin Tye, Jeff Cooper, Carter Von Essen)
2nd Underwood 36.94 (Keegan Konsor, Jesse Jensen, Tyler Freese, Nick Pedersen)

60m
4th Brantley Owens, Lewis Central, 7.26
5th Gage Clay, AHSTW, 7.27

60 Meter Hurdles
1st Keegan Konsor, Underwood, 8.80
2nd Nolan Smith, Audubon, 8.83
3rd Carter Von Essen, Glenwood, 8.90
4th Tyler Freese, Underwood, 8.96
5th Alec Mass, Lewis Central, 9.05

200m
1st Marcus Klein, Harlan, 23.38
2nd Gage Clay, AHSTW, 23.79

400m
1st Nick Pedersen, Underwood, 52.38
2nd Nhial Biliew, Denison-Schleswig, 53.49
4th Levi Preston, Harlan, 54.40
5th Gage Clay, AHSTW, 54.63

1,600m
5th David Salazar, Denison-Schleswig, 5:00.72

Girls Top-5 Finishers

High Jump
Tie 4th Molly Dean, Glenwood, 5-00

Long Jump
2nd Brooklyn Hundt, Tri-Center, 16-00

Shot Put
2nd Linnaea Konfrst, Glenwood, 37-03.5

Shuttle Hurdle
2nd Glenwood, 40.04 (Miranda Ruth, Olivia Scarborough, Katelyn Wilwerding, Molly Dean)
4th Denison-Schleswig, 41.94 (Cara Kastner, Sunday Faya, Sarah Heilesen, Alex Mohr)

Distance Medley
3rd Denison-Schleswig, 4:40.42 (Sarah Branning, Whitney Weiss, Ellie Mendlik, Raegan Andersen)

60 Meter Hurdles
2nd Allison Bruck, Harlan, 9.62
4th Miranda Ruth, Glenwood, 10.10

4X200
2nd Harlan, 1:54.68 (Allison Bruck, Chloe Hansen, Lexi Larsen, Alyssa Sotelo)

1,500
1st Ellie Mendlik, Denison-Schleswig, 5:14.48
2nd Karley Larson, Underwood, 5:15.31

800
1st Molly Dean, Glenwood, 2:32.15

200
5th Allyssa Ertz, Denison-Schleswig, 29.43

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Western IA native living in WI pens a book about Marine sniper

News

March 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A woman who is a native of western Iowa has penned a book detailing the service history of a Wisconsin Marine who served as the top scout/sniper, and expert in hand-to-hand combat in World War Two. Karla Jensen, who grew up in Audubon, started a writers group in Beaver Dam, WI. She met 91-year old Del Schultz at the Beaver Dam Senior Center, where Jensen was participating in a similar group. Jensen said Schultz approached her one day with a story he’d never told anyone before. Not even his family.

Jensen learned he been involved in battles at Iwo Jima, Saipan at the Nagaski, after the atomic bomb was dropped. Schultz was a member of the first sniper-scout school ever assembled. Jensen and Schultz met every other week over a period of 18 months. He had two stipulations with regard to the book. One was that his real name not be used. For the first 15 months, she wrote the story using the surname of Leo, which, not coincidentally, is the name of her now deceased father. He served in the Coast Guard, during World War Two.

He also did not want his four adult children to know that his character was featured in last year’s movie “American Sniper.” Schultz’ wife died 5-years ago from Alzheimer’s Disease. He wanted his story to be held back until he was on his death bed, but eventually agreed to allow his real name to be used in the book, and to tell his children. Jensen called Schultz’ son and told him about his father’s hidden past.

His biography/memoir eventually ended-up being 60-thousand words. Jensen suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) but never let on how much it affected him until after he began telling his story to Jensen. The title of the book is “Nobody’s Hero: The Story of a Marine Scout Sniper.” It was formed after Del’s youngest son said his dad “Is the type of Marine that doesn’t believe he’s a hero and the type of veteran who will not accept any accolades for being a hero.”

Jensen will share his story during visits in southwest Iowa. A book signing will take place 7-p.m. April 7th at the Audubon Public Library. A writing workshop will precede the book discussion from 5-to 6:30-p.m., offering anyone who wants to write about their own family history, information on how to be published. Jensen will be at the Irwin Public Library as well, on April 8th, from 6-until 8-p.m.  Some of the books have been signed by Del Schultz, as well. Her book is available Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon.com.

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Central College Indoor Meet Boys results

Sports

March 21st, 2016 by admin

The Central College Indoor Track and Field Meet was held on Saturday, March 19th.  The Atlantic Boys team had 8 top five finishers on the day and Gratt Reed took home the title in the 60m hurdles.  Full results can be found here.

60m
8th Jake Cerven, Shenandoah, 7.37

200m
5th David Thomsen, Atlantic, 24.18
8th Gratt Reed, Atlantic, 24.36

400m
4th Logan Roberts, Shenandoah, 53.66
6th Dillon Sonntag, Atlantic, 54.73

800m
5th Ryan Hawkins, 2:13.38
7th Chase Mullenix, Atlantic, 2:14.99
10th Gabe Richey, Panorama, 2:15.94

1,600m
4th Jaxson Eden, Atlantic, 4:58.37

3,200m
6th Nick Stanley, Shenandoah, 11:30.29
7th Bridger Nebel, Shenandoah, 11:30.67
15th Tim Rogers, Shenandoah, 12:39.70

60M Hurdles
1st Gratt Reed, Atlantic, 8.61

4X200
2nd Atlantic, 1:38.51 (David Thomsen, Gratt Reed, Jaydin Barnwell, Brendan Holmes)
4th Shenandoah, 1:40.00 (Jake Cerven, Logan Roberts, Taylor Rogers, Austin Wittrock)

4X400
2nd Atlantic, 3:41.88 (Gratt Reed, Brendan Holmes, Jaxson Eden, David Thomsen)
10th Shenandoah, 3:49.58 (Logan Roberts, Tyler Hoyt, Nick Stanley, Harley Martin)

4X800
5th Shenandoah, 9:23.06 (Tyler Hoyt, Nick Stanley, Bridger Nebel, Harley Martin)
6th Atlantic, 9:25.53 (Jaxson Eden, Ryan Hawkins, Chase Mullenix, Kole Schmitt)

High Jump
3rd Alec Hayes, Atlantic, 6-04
Tie-4th Gabe Richey, Panorama, 6-00
Tie-8th Tyler Hoyt, Shenandoah, 5-08

Long Jump
Tie-4th Jake Cerven, Shenandoah, 19-07
Tie-10th Austin Wittrock, Shenandoah, 18-05

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Non-injury accident Friday afternoon, in Lewis

News

March 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Deputies in Cass County responded to a two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon, in Lewis. The Sheriff’s Office says vehicles driven by 55-year old William Todd Leighton and 64-year old Edna Mae Smith, both of Lewis, collided at the intersection of Minnesota and 1st Streets, at around 2:30-p.m. No injuries were reported.

The accident happened as a 2014 Ford pickup driven by Leighton was southbound on 1st Street, when it was hit by Smith’s northbound 2011 Kia Optima, which was attempting to make a left turn onto Minnesota Street. Damage from the collision amounted to $4,000.

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Atlantic Girls with some strong performances at Central College meet

Sports

March 21st, 2016 by admin

The Central College Indoor Track and Field Meet was held on Saturday, March 19th.  The Atlantic Trojans had several top ten finishes including a win by Tiffany Williams in the 3000m.  A few other area athletes had strong performances as well.  Full results can be seen here.

400m
5th Tiffany Williams, Atlantic, 1:05.62
8th Lexi Freund, Atlantic, 1:07.85
9th Adrianna Holmes, Shenandoah, 1:08.03

800m
3rd Taylor Briley, Creston, 2:36.59
7th Devyn Kemble, Panorama, 2:41.66
8th Brianna Hoffman, Panorama, 2:41.77
9th Jessica Jackson, Shenandoah, 2:45.39
10th Jessica Beatty, Creston, 2:45.86

1,500m
7th Claire Campbell, Shenandoah, 5:28.00

3,000m
1st Tiffany Williams, Atlantic, 11:15.43

60M Hurdles
5th Morgan Johnk, Panorama

4X200
9th Panorama, 1:57.43 (Faith Powell, Morgan Johnk, Miranda Mleynek, Devyn Kemble)

4X400
8th Atlantic, 4:34.07 (Lexi Fruend, Karsyn Rush, Taylor Hansen, Tiffany Williams)
9th Panorama, 4;34.12 (Bailey Beckman, Morgan Johnk, Michelle Mleynek, Miranda Mleynek)

4X800
8th Creston, 11:05.65 (Jessica Beatty, Taylor Briley, Stephanie Hemsworth, Kristy Powers)

High Jump
Tie-2nd. Morgan Johnk, Panorama, 5-00
Tie-8th. Alexis Brockman, Atlantic, 4-08
Tie-8th. Jessica Jackson, Shenandoah, 4-08

Long Jump
6th Karmyn Pickens, Shenandoah, 14-11

Shot-Put
9th: Cheyenne Elliott, Atlantic,  32-7.5

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Numerous arrests reported in Cass County over the past week

News

March 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Deputies in Cass County made several arrests over the past week. Last Wednesday, 32-year old Jacob Michael Leary, of Atlantic, was arrested on four warrants for Failure to Appear and a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Leary was taken to the Cass County Jail where he remains held on $88,000 bond.

On Thursday, 32-year old Matthew Wayne Echternach, of Atlantic, turned himself in at the Cass County Sheriff’s Office on a Sheriff’s Office warrant for Possession Marijuana 2nd Offense (Aggravated) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Echternach was booked at the Cass County Jail and released later that day on $2,000 bond. Also arrested Thursday, was 54-year old Brian Eugene Fahrenkrug, of Griswold, who was charged with Domestic Abuse (Serious). Fahrenkrug was taken to the Cass County Jail and released Friday on $1,000 bond.

On Saturday, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 46-year old Timothy A. Newton, of Lamoni, on a Clarke County warrant for OWI 3rd Offense and Driving while Revoked. Newton was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $5,000 bond. And, 68-year old Ronnie Loyd Erickson, of Cumberland, was arrested Saturday on charges of Possession of Marijuana (54 grams) (D Felony); Sponsoring a Gathering (D Felony); Prohibited Acts (Aggravated); Possession of Cannabidiol 1st Offense (Serious); and Possession of Methamphetamine (Serious). Erickson was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released Sunday on $12,000 bond.

On Sunday, Cass County Deputies arrested 54-year old David Allen Crum, of Atlantic, on two charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd/Subsequent (D Felonies). Crum was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on $10,000 bond.

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Backyard & Beyond 3-21-2016

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

March 21st, 2016 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen wraps up the spring garden seminar.

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Heartbeat Today 3-21-2016

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

March 21st, 2016 by Jim Field

Jim Field Talks to Audubon native Karla Jensen about her book “Nobody’s Hero,” a true story about a World War II  combat veteran and sniper who never told his stories…until now.  Karla will be at the Audubon Public Library on April 7th for a writers workshop at 5:00 pm and a book signing at 7:00 pm.  She will be at the Irwin Public Library on April 8th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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Shelby County Fire Danger risk remains “High”

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

March 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Bob Seivert, Emergency Management Coordinator in Shelby County, reports the field and grass fire danger category will remain “High” this week. Drying conditions, with minimal precipitation in the forecast, along with increasing daytime winds, means the risk for controlled/planned burns, could quickly spread beyond the intended area. Therefore, any outdoor burns should be conducted during the early morning and late evening hours.

Fire stations and businesses in Shelby County should leave their  Fire Danger” signs in the “High” category, through at least Thursday, when the next update on burning conditions will be provided. High Fire Danger

The Shelby County EMA says you should remember to call your controlled burns in to the EMA Communications center at (712) – 755-2124, and, contact your local Fire Chief before igniting any outdoor burns.

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ARNOLD RAE MURRAY, 87, of Harlan [& formerly of Irwin] (Svcs. 03-24-2016)

Obituaries

March 21st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

ARNOLD RAE MURRAY, 87, of Harlan (& formerly of Irwin), died Sun., March 20th, at the Elm Crest Retirement Community, in Harlan. Funeral Services for ARNOLD MURRAY will be held Thursday, March 24th at 10:30am at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan.

Family will greet friends Wednesday,  March 23rd from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the funeral home.

Burial will be  in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin.

ARNOLD RAE MURRAY is survived by:

His daughters – Gail Murray of Omaha. Lyla (Michael) Smith of Irwin.

Brothers: Walter (June) Murray of Irwin. Dale “Junior” Murray of Harlan.  James Murray of Manning.

7 Grandchildren

12 Great-Grandchildren

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