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Monday Night High School Girls Basketball Scores

Sports

November 27th, 2023 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference:
Winterset 55, Creston 40
Red Oak @ Lenox
Underwood 37@ Shenandoah 27

Western Iowa Conference:
MVAOCOU 90, Missouri Valley 17

Rolling Valley Conference:
CAM 72@ Ankeny Christian 41

Corner Conference:
East Mills 44, Diagonal 13
Fremont Mills 80, Heartland Christian 7
Essex 44, Hamburg 40

Raccoon River Conference:
Fort Dodge 41, Boone 34
Des Moines Christian @ Carlisle
Bondurant-Farrar 46, Knoxville 40

Pride of Iowa Conference:
Clarke 64, Mount Ayr 48
Martensdale St. Mary’s 64, Interstate-35, 20
Wayne 61, Murray 25

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Cam Cougars Roll @ Ankeny Christian

Sports

November 27th, 2023 by admin

The Cam Cougars continued right where they left off a week ago when they defeated AHSTW at home in the season opener as they traveled to Ankeny Christian and defeated the Eagles 72-41. The Cougars were led by their defense all night long as they went to a full court press all night long and forced the Eagles to quick tough shots and tried to eliminate senior leader Chloe Roe who had 16 points in the Eagles season opener. The Cougars on the evening forced nine steals and were able to push the basketball in transition for some easy layups and allowed the Cougars to blow the score wide open. Head Coach of the Cam Cougars Joe Wollum said Meredith Rich really set the tone defensively tonight for his Cougars ball team.

On the offensive end of the floor the Cougars waste absolutely no time in pushing the ball up the floor. After several Eagles baskets the Cougars were quick to get the ball in to Eva Steffenson where she would kick the ball up the floor for an easy layup or wide open 15 foot jump shot. The senior Steffenson led the way playing an all around game on her way to a triple double of 15 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds. Coach Wollum said that Steffenson is one of the best in the state at advancing the ball open the floor.

The Cam Cougars rolled a team in Ankeny Christian who won 20 games a season ago and was the Bluegrass Conference champions. Head Coach Joe Wollum said this is a huge confidence boost as his team faces off against Coon-Rapids Bayard who is ranked in the top 15 of the State.

The Cougars will be back in action on Friday Night at home to take on the Crusaders in a girls and boys varsity double header for a 6pm start time.

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Western Iowa authorities debunk a social media urban legend that’s circulating

News

November 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Sioux City, Iowa) – Officials with the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office, this (Monday) evening, posted a message on social media that essentially debunks posts circulating on Facebook, with regard to what is typically referred to as an “Urban Legend” having to due with an incident on Highway 20. The Sheriff’s say it “Is aware of information circulating on social media in reference to a traffic stop that occurred near Hwy 20 & the bypass on Monday November 27th at 1:18 am.
“For clarification a 911 call was received for a reckless driver near Moville at 1:01am. Deputies conducted a routine traffic stop on the vehicle at 1:18am(14 miles). The driver was subsequently arrested for possession of cocaine and felon in possession of a firearm. There were two other adults and four children also in the vehicle at the time of the arrest.
“There is no evidence or indication that this traffic stop has any connection to the missing driver referred to in the post. The suspects nationality has nothing to do with the case and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Sheriff’s Office went on to say “The caller certainly did the right thing by calling in suspicious or reckless activity. We hope this clears up any misinformation.”

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State Representative Josh Turek Visits Cass County, Champions Legislation for Iowans with Disabilities

News

November 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with the Cass County (Iowa) Democratic party report that on November 14th, first-term State Representative Josh Turek (House District 20: Council Bluffs, Carter Lake) visited Cass County to discuss voter concerns and legislation he’s championing. Born with Spina Bifida, and the first person who uses a wheelchair to be elected to the Iowa State Legislature, local party officials say Representative Turek brings important personal experience and perspective to legislation impacting Iowans with disabilities.

Last Spring, Representative Turek introduced HF403, legislation referred to as Work Without Worry, which is a Medicaid Buy-in plan for permanently disabled Iowans seeking employment. As Turek explained, currently in Iowa only 7% of permanently disabled individuals are employed, and this is mainly due to the low income and asset limits to qualify for Medicaid; Medicaid is the only health insurance coverage available to many Iowans with disabilities, and current laws prohibit people on Medicaid from earning more than $15,000 or holding assets of value more than $2000. Turek’s legislation would allow Iowans with disabilities the opportunity to work without the fear of losing their Medicaid
coverage.

Denise O’Brien (L) with State Representative Josh Turek in Cass County.

Representative Turek, according to the local organizers, is also passionate about banning cancerous carcinogens from
catheters, which many people with disabilities rely on. He introduced The Better Caths for Iowa Act (HF 387), and in addition to working on legislation in Iowa, he has visited Washington D.C. to lobby for similar laws at the federal level. For more information on this issue visit bettercaths.com.

Additional legislation Turek has introduced in Iowa includes HF502 Capping Insulin Prices, HF79 Housing Tax Credit for Disabled Veterans, HF121 Reducing Driver Registration Fees for Disabled Veterans, and HF692 Funding Mental Health Professionals in Schools.

The Cass County Democrats hosted Representative Turek at their November monthly meeting, which was open to the public. For more information on the Cass County Democrats, monthly gatherings, or to join the Cass County Democrats email newsletter, contact casscountyiadems@gmail.com or follow the Cass County Democrats on Facebook @CassCountyIADems or on Instagram @CassCountyDemocrats.

The Cass County Democrats’ December gathering will be a holiday party and cookie bake-off fundraiser held Tuesday, December 12, from 6-8 PM at Heritage House (1200 Brookridge Circle, Atlantic, IA 50022). All are welcome.

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NAZZARENO MICHAEL “MIKE” D’ANGELO, 81, of Oakland (Mass of Christian Burial 12/2/23)

Obituaries

November 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

NAZZARENO MICHAEL “MIKE” D’ANGELO, 81, of Oakland, died Saturday, November 25, 2023, in St. Paul, MN. A Mass of Christian Burial for MIKE D’ANGELO will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca. Rieken-Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family.

Visitation with the family will take place at the church starting at 9-a.m., Saturday.

Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery at Oakland at 1:30-p.m., Saturday.

The family requests that memorial contributions be directed to Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he received tender care in his final days. Donations can be made at www.ourladyofpeacemn.org/donate.

NAZZARENO MICHAEL “MIKE” D’ANGELO is survived by:

His wife – Anna D’Angelo.

His children – Dr. Michael (Adriana) D’Angelo,  John (Emily) D’Angelo,  and Maryann D’Angelo.

His brother – Antonino (Lidia) D’Angelo.

7 grandchildren, and his sisters-in-law.

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Burn Ban Lifted for Pottawattamie County

News

November 27th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Council Bluffs, Iowa – Based on precipitation over the last week, officials with Pottawattamie County Emergency Management has requested the State Fire Marshall lift the current ban on burning in Pottawattamie County, effective today (Monday, 11/27/23).

Open burning is now allowable throughout the county EXCEPT in any municipal city limits where there is a standing ordinance prohibiting open burning on a regular basis. Before burning within any city limits, check with your local fire department or city clerk to determine whether your community has such an ordinance.

Residents are to continue using extreme caution whenever burning. The county is still experiencing abnormally dry conditions and seasonal outlooks indicate that will remain the case or even deteriorate in the upcoming months.

Emergency Management urges all residents to sign up for Alert Iowa emergency notifications at https://pcema-ia.org. During emergencies or critical events communication is key, and the Alert Iowa system is our primary method of distributing alerts and information.

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Woman seriously injured in FD dog attack

News

November 27th, 2023 by admin

(Radio Iowa) – Police in Fort Dodge are trying to determine what lead up to a dog attack that left a woman seriously injured Friday. Brooke Bickford reports:

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Iowa’s struggling offense has a big challenge against Michigan

Sports

November 27th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa offensive lineman Mason Richman says time of possession will be a key this week when the Hawkeyes play Michigan in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Hawkeyes need to find a way to keep the nation’s worst offense on the field.

Time of possession also helps the Hawkeyes in the battle for field position.

Richman says they are not concerned about the talk of this game being a mismatch.

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Michigan’s JJ McCarthy previews Iowa

Sports

November 27th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

The Iowa defense has carried the Hawkeyes this season but that unit has a huge challenge in Saturday night’s Big Ten Championship game. Iowa gave up just over 12 points per game in Big 10 play but must find a way to slow down a Michigan offense that averaged more than 39 points. Wolverine quarterback JJ McCarthy is 19-0 as a starter against Big 10 foes.

McCarthy was the quarterback a year ago when the Wolverines used a balanced attack in a 27-14 win in Kinnick Stadium.

McCarthy says he always thought this game could happen, especially before his former Michigan teammates Cade McNamara and Erick All were injured.

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Iowa’s Jay Higgins previews Michigan

Sports

November 27th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa linebacker Jay Higgins says the Hawkeyes are not concerned about the narrative that they have no chance against second ranked Michigan in this week’s Big Ten Championship Game. The 18th ranked Hawkeyes are a better than three touchdown underdog and two years ago were clobbered in the title game by the Wolverines 42-3.

Despite the loss of several key players to injury and its top defensive lineman to suspension the Hawkeyes are 10-2 and a win away from a 12th Big Ten title in program history.

Higgins says the Hawkeyes have overcome a lot of obstacles just to get to this point.

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