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State Wrestling Class 2-A Semi-Finals/Consolation

Sports

February 21st, 2014 by Jim Field

Semi-Finals:

  • 106 – Tristan Birt (Wahlert) 41-4 won by major decision over Josh Keller (Columbus Community) 38-7 (MD 8-0)
  • 106 – Connor Cleveland (New Hampton) 44-1 won by decision over Brayden Curry (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) 20-2 (Dec 5-4)
  • 113 –  Brock Rathbun (Center Point-Urbana) 45-0 won by tech fall over Brady Kyner (Carlisle) 35-3 (TF-1.5 3:12 (15-0))
  • 113 –  Ryan Leisure (Clear Lake) 37-3 won by decision over Jacob Fenske (Assumption) 33-8 (Dec 2-1)
  • 120 – Brendan Gould (Assumption) 37-5 won by decision over Dillon Cox (Atlantic) 48-6 (Dec 2-0)
  • 120 – Blake Luna (Clarinda) 40-3 won by decision over Johnny Etherington (Charles City) 28-4 (Dec 8-2)
  • 126 – Darrian Schwenke (Atlantic) 51-1 won by decision over Shadow Leshen (Albia) 60-1 (Dec 3-1)
  • 126 – Brady Jennings (Osage) 43-3 won by decision over Sam Phillips (West Delaware) 41-5 (Dec 6-3)
  • 132 – Eric Clarke (Assumption) 30-10 won by major decision over Hunter Slifka (Crestwood) 41-4 (MD 12-0)
  • 132 – Oscar Ramirez (Estherville Lincoln Central) 43-1 won by decision over Bryce Leshen (Albia) 53-1 (Dec 4-0)
  • 138 – Max Thomsen (Union) 48-0 won by fall over Cody Naber (Beckman Catholic) 43-4 (Fall 3:16)
  • 138 – Andres Gonzalez (Clear Lake) 38-0 won by decision over Elijah Dahl (MOC-Floyd Valley) 42-2 (Dec 7-1)
  • 145 – Chase Shiltz (Creston/O-M) 51-4 won by decision over Chase Straw (Independence) 49-1 (Dec 3-1)
  • 145 – Zach Skopec (Spirit Lake Park) 48-0 won by decision over Cole Erickson (Mediapolis) 35-3 (Dec 6-3)
  • 152 – Zach Johnston (ADM) 38-7 won by decision over Bret Tomoson (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) 47-4 (Dec 4-3)
  • 152 – Danny Bush (Assumption) 42-3 won by decision over Griffin Osing (Albia) 38-6 (Dec 2-0)
  • 160 – Drew Foster (Mediapolis) 51-2 won by fall over Alex Oswald (Webster City) 36-6 (Fall 1:28)
  • 160 – Jacob Holschlag (Union) 47-1 won by tech fall over Beau Sorenson (Forest City) 45-9 (TF-1.5 5:15 (16-0))
  • 170 – Trey Ryan (Mount Vernon) 46-4 won by decision over Adam Drain (Mediapolis) 34-4 (Dec 6-2)
  • 170 – Tyler Lutes (BCLUW) 45-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Trevor Frain (Creston/O-M) 51-4 (SV-1 4-2)
  • 182 – Cash Wilcke (OA-BCIG) 47-1 won by decision over Riley Hasken (Wahlert) 41-7 (Dec 5-2)
  • 182 – Kyle Fank (Independence) 49-1 won by decision over Joe Teague (Algona) 42-1 (Dec 1-0)
  • 195 – Steven Holloway (Mediapolis) 35-1 won by major decision over Christian Brobst (Bishop Heelan Catholic) 45-3 (MD 8-0)
  • 195 – Carter Isley (Albia) 56-1 won by decision over Cale Stork (Harlan) 47-4 (Dec 5-3)
  • 220 – Lance Evans (Solon) 30-0 won by tech fall over Dallon Bendorf (Harlan) 42-8 (TF-1.5 5:17 (15-0))
  • 220 – Josh Cannon (Mount Vernon) 41-4 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Tyler Christensen (Atlantic) 45-8 (UTB 9-8)
  • 285 – Tyler Putney (Forest City) 48-4 won by decision over Logan Linderbaum (Solon) 35-9 (Dec 3-1)
  • 285 – Mario Pena (Hampton-Dumont) 41-5 won by decision over Daniel Pike (Monticello) 38-4 (Dec 2-1)

Consolation:

  • 106 – Brennen Doebel (Clear Lake) 37-2 won by decision over Derek Holschlag (Union) 42-8 (Dec 4-1)
  • 106 – Nate Lasher (Charles City) 30-12 won by decision over Dante Tacchia (Iowa Falls-Alden) 32-12 (Dec 3-2)
  • 113 – Brandon Mayer (Crestwood) 40-3 won by major decision over Kyle Anderson (Washington) 38-10 (MD 10-0)
  • 113 – Patrick Woods (West Delaware) 45-2 won by major decision over Shea Swafford (Mediapolis) 40-10 (MD 11-1)
  • 120 – Mason Buster (Mediapolis) 40-12 won by decision over Fletcher Green (Washington) 44-2 (Dec 8-2)
  • 120 – Ryan Schmalen (Clear Lake) 13-2 won by decision over Elliot Henderson (West Liberty) 41-6 (Dec 5-1)
  • 126 – Mason Miller (Winterset) 26-4 won by decision over Caleb Coleman (Bondurant-Farrar) 37-9 (Dec 1-0)
  • 126 – Zach Underhill (East Marshall) 47-8 won by fall over Efrain Anzua (MOC-Floyd Valley) 36-7 (Fall 4:48)
  • 132 – Mitchell Broer (Ballard) 40-6 won by decision over Ryan Faught (Clear Lake) 30-10 (Dec 10-3)
  • 132 – Brock Jennings (Osage) 37-11 won by decision over Trevor Harsh (ADM) 38-15 (Dec 5-2)
  • 138 – Christian Fox (Osage) 45-5 won by decision over Wyatt Forsyth (Charles City) 29-8 (Dec 8-6)
  • 138 – Grant Sherman (Saydel) 39-5 won by decision over Bradley Conley (Mediapolis) 44-8 (Dec 8-6)
  • 145 – Alex Mitchell (Charles City) 20-6 won by fall over Jared Eischeid (Kuemper Catholic) 32-6 (Fall 1:27)
  • 145 – Tristen Finch (Assumption) 39-4 won by decision over Trevor McLaughlin (Union) 46-5 (Dec 2-1)
  • 152 – Zach Milks (Charles City) 32-6 won by major decision over Michael Neal (Vinton-Shellsburg) 30-6 (MD 12-3)
  • 152 – Brody Beck (Grinnell) 52-2 won by decision over Douglas Perrin (Osage) 28-9 (Dec 4-2)
  • 160 – Jake Voss (West Delaware) 42-5 won by fall over Nick Baumler (North Fayette Valley) 41-4 (Fall 2:35)
  • 160 – Brett Leshen (Albia) 53-2 won by decision over Trace Timmons (Assumption) 30-18 (Dec 4-1)
  • 170 – Tyler Frideres (Algona) 36-5 won by fall over Jake Sherman (Saydel) 38-5 (Fall 2:26)
  • 170 – Brent Lammers (West Delaware) 42-5 won by decision over Weslee Haynes (Wahlert) 39-8 (Dec 2-0)
  • 182 – Gabriel Rangel (Assumption) 39-6 won by fall over Julio Sanchez (Grinnell) 47-7 (Fall 1:32)
  • 182 – Phirom Peterschmidt (Mid-Prairie) 42-3 won by fall over Brad Skubal (Washington) 39-9 (Fall 2:59)
  • 195 – Reed Dreyer (Humboldt) 42-6 won by fall over Zach Lamphere (Oelwein) 40-10 (Fall 0:58)
  • 195 – Dylan Fielder (Webster City) 43-4 won by decision over Seth Maitlen (Creston/O-M) 39-12 (Dec 7-2)
  • 220 – Tyler Johansen (North Fayette Valley) 40-3 won by decision over Anthony Clayton (Grinnell) 41-16 (Dec 4-0)
  • 220 – Kendrick Suntken (Hampton-Dumont) 36-6 won by decision over Alex Silberstein (Ballard) 36-16 (Dec 9-3)
  • 285 – Bobby Heilman (Interstate 35) 43-13 won by fall over Quintin Taylor (Benton Community) 41-7 (Fall 0:58)
  • 285 – Dylan VanDusen (West Liberty) 36-8 won by major decision over Nathan Heath (ADM) 38-11 (MD 12-0)

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Chiefs’ Dorsey says franchise tag use unlikely

Sports

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs general manager John Dorsey says he does not anticipate using the franchise tag to keep one of the team’s free agents, something they’ve done each of the past three seasons. After speaking at the NFL’s annual scouting combine in Indianapolis, Dorsey addressed the Chiefs’ tentative plans with a small group of local reporters.

The Chiefs are poised to lose several key players, including Pro Bowl left tackle Branden Albert and Pro Bowl punt returner Dexter McCluster. Also scheduled to become unrestricted free agents are starting safety Kendrick Lewis, starting defensive end Tyson Jackson and part-time starting offensive linemen Jon Asamoah and Geoff Schwartz.

Dorsey did say that he’s having “ongoing conversations” with representatives of all of the Chiefs’ free agents. The free agency period begins March 11th.

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Additional details released on Adair County Bus Crash

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol, Friday, released additional information about a bus accident that occurred Thursday afternoon on Interstate 80, in Adair County. Officials say a 2013 bus registered to Chicago, IL-based MegaBus USA, LLC, was eastbound on I-80 near the Highway 25 exit, when the vehicle went out of control due to strong winds and heavy snow. The bus carrying the driver, 57-year old Scott Braaten, of Lockport, IL, and three female passengers, went into the south ditch and hit the exit ramp to eastbound I-80 before vaulting into the ditch on the other side of the ramp.

The passengers, who were not belted into their seats, were transported by Stuart Rescue and Adair Ambulance, to the Adair County Hospital in Greenfield, where they were checked out after complaining of pain. The passengers were identified as 52-year old Charlotte Knighten, 42-year old Ayanna Baggett, and 25-year old Balgees Ibrahim. The victims’ city of residence was not listed in the Patrol’s report.

The bus sustained $50,000 damage. No citations were issued.

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Massena man arrested on drug charges Thursday

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a Massena man was arrested Thursday, on drug charges 53-year old Barry Dean Schmidt, faces charges that include Possession with Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamines), Failure to Have Drug Tax Stamp, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Schmidt was also arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant for Failure to Appear to Serve Time. He was being held Friday in the Cass County Jail on $25,000 bond.

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Iowa’s Lt. Governor to make stops in Harlan, Onawa & Sioux City next week

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will be traveling the western part of the state next week. On Thursday, February 27th, Reynolds will visit the Harlan Community Elementary School (2105 Durant Ave.), beginning at 11-a.m.  That same afternoon, at 3-p.m., the Lt. Governor will be attending a Monona County Business Roundtable at the Onawa Public Library. She will end her tour 7-p.m. Thursday, with a speaking event at the Sioux City Growth Organization and Innovation Market, in Sioux City.
Governor Branstad will be attending other events on the eastern side of the State, on Thursday.

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Guthrie Co. Sheriff warns about credit card phone scam

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright issued a statement today (Friday), indicating that his department has been receiving complaints about a credit card phone scam. Arganbright says local residents have been receiving calls during which the caller claims the recipient of the call has had their credit card locked. The caller says in order to get the card reinstated, a fee must be paid.

Sheriff Arganbight reminds residents, especially in this situation, to never give out their information or pay the fee over the phone. Hang up and call your credit card provider directly to check on your card’s status.

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Adair County Farmer donates $2,500 to ACHF

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A farmer from Adair County was selected to win $2,500 from the Monsanto Corporation as part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program. The winner gets to chose which non-profit organization the money is donated to, and in the case of farmer Ronald Nelson, he selected the Adair County Health Foundation as the recipient of those funds.

Pictured: Front Row: Ronald Nelson, Tim Loudon ( Monsanto). Second Row: Emily Simmons (ACHS Clinic Manager), Ron Nelson (ACHS Board of Trustee), Fran Gross (Foundation Board), Jeff LaBarge (Foundation Board). Back Row: Jill Rogers (ACHS Admin. Assistant), Cindy Peeler (ACHS CNO), Angela Mortoza (ACHS CEO), Tom Anderson (Foundation Treasurer), Clark Dolch (Foundation Board), Hilary Laughery (Foundation Board), Mary Carol Baudler (Foundation Board), Gail Steward (Foundation President).

Pictured: Front Row: Ronald Nelson, Tim Loudon ( Monsanto). Second Row: Emily Simmons (ACHS Clinic Manager), Ron Nelson (ACHS Board of Trustee), Fran Gross (Foundation Board), Jeff LaBarge (Foundation Board). Back Row: Jill Rogers (ACHS Admin. Assistant), Cindy Peeler (ACHS CNO), Angela Mortoza (ACHS CEO), Tom Anderson (Foundation Treasurer), Clark Dolch (Foundation Board), Hilary Laughery (Foundation Board), Mary Carol Baudler (Foundation Board), Gail Steward (Foundation President).

The Monsanto funds are given to eligible farmers across America that register for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit organization in the community that they live and work in.

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Pickup hits Harlan Fire station, Friday

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Most of the time, fire and rescue personnel leave the station to respond to accidents, but today (Friday), the accident came to them. Officials with the Harlan Fire Department reported on the Harlan Fire and Rescue FaceBook page, that a pickup truck struck the station, causing the driver to be trapped. The vehicle appeared to be a Ford Ranger pickup. There was no immediate word on injuries or the extent of injuries, or what may have caused the crash.

Check out these pictures posted on the HF-RD Facebook page:

crash3 crash2 crash1

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State Wrestling Class 1-A Quarter-Finals/Consolation

Sports

February 21st, 2014 by Jim Field

  • 106 – Justin Portillo (Clarion-Goldfield) 24-2 won by fall over Joel Becerra (A-H-S-T) 34-14 (Fall 0:56)
  • 113 – Jared Hensley (Bedford/Lenox) 37-1 won by decision over Briar Cochran (Moravia) 42-4 (Dec 6-5)
  • 120 – Riley Klein (Underwood) 48-4 won by decision over Kaden McClintock (St. Edmond) 25-2 (Dec 10-3)
  • 126 – Jake Hunerdosse (Southeast Warren) 50-3 won by decision over Brad Kerkhoff (Audubon) 45-7 (Dec 5-2)
  • 132 – JD Rader (South Hamilton) 39-0 won by major decision over Tucker Bluml (Riverside) 35-16 (MD 15-5)
  • 145 – Zach Axmear (English Valleys) 48-4 won by fall over Trevor Smith (Audubon) 44-12 (Fall 2:43)
  • 152 – Tyler Donovan (West Branch) 41-3 won by decision over Cody Kingery (Underwood) 52-4 (Dec 5-2)
  • 160 – Kallan Schmelzer (Southwest Valley) 35-2 won by decision over Schuyler Rilling (Woodbury Central) 50-9 (Dec 8-6)
  • 160 – Wyatt Lewis (St. Albert) 53-1 won by major decision over Blake Pruisner (Aplington-Parkersburg) 29-8 (MD 13-2)
  • 170 – Dylan Windfield (Alburnett) 46-1 won by fall over Spencer Winnett (Coon Rapids-Bayard) 29-13 (Fall 1:04)
  • 170 – Gavin Gremmel (Clarinda Academy) 29-0 won by decision over Koy Snider (Wilton) 42-7 (Dec 12-7)
  • 182 – Evan Hansen (Exira/EHK) 55-0 won by decision over Derek Kohlmeyer (Sumner-Fredericksburg) 42-3 (Dec 12-5)
  • 195 – Ben Wellman (Tri-Center) 43-0 won by fall over Justin Theisen (Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn) 37-5 (Fall 1:41)
  • 195 – Trey Sander (Exira/EHK) 44-2 won by decision over Rylan Richardson (South Central Calhoun) 41-7 (Dec 7-0)
  • 220 – Vinnie Harvey (St. Edmond) 35-0 won by major decision over Matt Fett (Audubon) 45-9 (MD 15-1)
  • 285 – Landan Paulsen (Woodbury Central) 32-0 won by decision over Garrett Johnston (Panorama) 47-4 (Dec 5-3)

Consolation:

  • 106 – Ross Randall (West Marshall) 33-12 won by major decision over Joel Becerra (A-H-S-T) 34-15 (MD 14-4)
  • 113 – Briar Cochran (Moravia) 43-4 won by fall over Kyle Juelsgaard (Audubon) 38-14 (Fall 0:44)
  • 113 – Bryce West (Highland) 45-2 won by fall over Craig Rice (Southwest Iowa) 31-11 (Fall 2:54)
  • 120 – Christian Polley (Tri-Center) 41-4 won by decision over Sheldon Ealy (English Valleys) 33-8 (Dec 6-4)
  • 126 – Brad Kerkhoff (Audubon) 46-7 won by major decision over Cooper White (West Marshall) 38-13 (MD 14-4)
  • 126 – Carter Carew (West Branch) 37-7 won by fall over Tom Jennings (Underwood) 33-20 (Fall 2:52)
  • 132 – Jake Mulford (Audubon) 29-8 won by major decision over Hunter Washburn (Alburnett) 35-7 (MD 11-2)
  • 132 – Gabe Henderson (Southeast Warren) 32-6 won by decision over Tucker Bluml (Riverside) 35-17 (Dec 10-4)
  • 145 – Trevor Smith (Audubon) 45-12 won by decision over Ethan Kleitsch (Wapsie Valley) 30-10 (Dec 5-4)
  • 145 – Alex Mitchell (SE Warren) 44-12 won by major decision over Kyle Bauerkemper (A-H-S-T) 21-14 (MD 20-8)
  • 152 – Cody Kingery (Underwood) 53-4 won by decision over Brandon Ackerman (Wapsie Valley) 34-7 (Dec 8-7)
  • 170 – Payton Housman (Riverside) 47-6 won by fall over Spencer Winnett (Coon Rapids-Bayard) 29-14 (Fall 0:30)
  • 182 – Austin Laabs (Guthrie Center) 45-5 won by decision over Brennen Grimm (English Valleys) 38-9 (Dec 10-6)
  • 220 – Matt Fett (Audubon) 46-9 won by major decision over Tate VanDyne (Wayne) 35-9 (MD 12-2)
  • 220 – Cale Crowder (Guthrie Center) 41-8 won by decision over Logan Reddick (Wilton) 39-12 (Dec 4-3)
  • 285 – Joe Ricker (Mount Ayr) 52-3 won by decision over Joe Graf (Logan-Magnolia) 41-9 (Dec 6-3)
  • 285 – Garrett Johnston (Panorama) 48-4 won by decision over David Howell (East Mills) 35-3 (Dec 1-0)

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Atlantic NRC receives national recognition for Quality Initiatives

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center report the Director of Nursing Michelle Gifford and Administrator Kellie Jimerson traveled to New Orleans on February 11, 2014, to accept the American Health Care Association’ Quality Initiatives Award for 2013. Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center is the only skilled nursing facility in the state to have earned the honor by meting all criteria, including:

  • Safely reducing hospital re-admissions within 30 days during a skilled nursing stay by 15 percent
  • Increase staff stability by reducing nursing staff turnover by 15 percent.
  • Increase customer satisfaction by having 90 percent of residents and families willing to recommend their center to others
  • and, Safely reduce the off-label use of antipsychotics by 15 percent.

Administrator Kelli Jimerson said “We began in 2008 when the facility identified numerous issues that we wished to work on.”  She added “Since that time we joined the Advancing Excellence program in an effort to work on reducing survey issues, increasing our 5-star rating, and providing more of the quality care that the residents of the Atlantic community and their families have come to know and expect.”

In 2011, the ANRC was awarded the AHCA’s Bronze Quality Award. The facility is owned and operated by Care Initiatives, Iowa’s largest not-for-profit senior care provider. Certified by Medicare and Medicaid, Care Initiatives includes nursing homes, assisted livings and independent living facilities in 56 locations throughout the state, and offers a separate not-for-profit Care Initiatives Hospice service throughout 63 counties in Iowa. Care Initiatives__strive to provide Iowans with the best skilled care along with physical, occupational and speech therapy services.

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