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Clarinda Beats Atlantic/Creston Tops Audubon in Girls Tennis

Sports

April 20th, 2012 by Jim Field

Clarinda 9, Atlantic 0

Singles:

#1 Casey Dean 11 over Tori Dolch 11 8-2
#2 Krista Rogers 11 over Leah Tjepkes 10 8-4
#3 Hannah Davison 11 over Lexi Allen 10 8-2
#4 Kayla Rogers 9 over Abby Johnson 11 8-0
#5 Morgan Hartley 12 over Lisa Gearheart 10 8-4
#6 Joselyn Pulliam 11 over Libby Gifford 11 8-1

Doubles:

#1 Dean/Kr. Rogers over Tjepkes/Allen 8-1
#2 Davison/Hartley over Dolch/Johnson 8-2
#3 Ka. Rogers/Pulliam over Gearheart/Gifford 8-1

Coach Shawn Petersen’s Comments:

Cold dreary day in Clarinda, and the results for our girls matched the weather, unfortunately; I thought we had a chance in a couple of matches to get wins or at least be a little more competitive, but Clarinda played well and we didn’t get the job done in any of the matches; I thought Leah at #2 played her best match of the year — she got down to the big-hitting lefty Rogers 7-1, but rallied back to 7-4 and played much better — when she is letting it fly and not playing tight she can bang with most big hitters.  Lisa at #5 played very well — battled the senior tough — I really like Lisa’s competitiveness and heart, and she continues to get better.  I expect she will break through very soon.  Libby played pretty well in her first varsity start — took her awhile to calm down her nerves, but she served well and moved well and competed.

In doubles, I mixed up the lineup at the top a little bit, and I liked what I saw at times — we need to get much better at court coverage and net position, and that’s a work in progress — we are becoming more consistent with serve and serve return, but need to get better there, too.

In JV, Bre Wright scored two victories, and Kallee Mudd and Kaley Miller both picked up singles wins as well.

Trojanns host the 8-team Trojann Invitational Saturday, starting at 9 am at Washington and Sunnyside courts.

Creston 5, Audubon 4

Singles:
Nielsen vs. Jones 8-5
Krauel vs. Fyock – TB 4-7
Muhr vs. Phipps  – 4-8
Polson vs. Johnson – 4-8
Christensen vs. Bakerink – 7-9
Jones vs. Dunphy – 8-4
Doubles:
Nielsen-Krauel vs. Jones-Phipps 8-5
Muhr-Polson vs. Fyock-Johnson 6-8
Christensen-Jones vs. Bakerink-Dunphy 8-5

Clarinda Girls Edge Atlantic By a Stroke

Sports

April 20th, 2012 by Jim Field

Clarinda 188, Atlantic 189

Medalist: Kaitlynn Walter, Atlantic – 40

other scores:

Brooke Fletcher – 44
Shelby Worth – 52
Bailey Walter – 53
Malachi Wickman – 66
Katie Blake – 67

Coach Kathy Hobson says:  This was a tough loss to take especially with Kaitlynn Walter having her best round with a 40.  Kaitlynn had a great game in not ideal conditions.  Shelby Worth had a great round also.  We always have very competitive matches with Clarinda.  I knew we’d have to all play our “A” game  on their course and that didn’t happen.

Forecast for Cass & area counties in IA: 4-1-12 (from the NWS/Des Moines)

Weather

April 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Today…Partly sunny until late afternoon then clearing. Breezy. High in the upper 50s. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight…Mostly clear until early morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Low in the upper 30s. Northeast wind near 10 mph shifting to the southeast after midnight.

Saturday…Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light showers. Breezy. High in the mid 60s. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Saturday Night…Partly cloudy. Low in the mid 40s. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph through midnight.

Sunday…Mostly sunny. High in the mid 60s. North wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Sunday Night And Monday…Partly cloudy. Low in the lower 40s. High in the upper 60s.

Monday Night And Tuesday…Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 40s. High in the mid 70s.

CCMH Foundation received $10k donation toward “Healing Garden” project

News

April 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Representatives of First Whitney Bank and Trust recently presented Cass County Memorial Hospital Foundation Director Dawn Marin with a check for $10,000, to be used for the CCMH Foundation’s “Healing Garden” Project, to be located on the Cass County Health System Campus.

Paul Gude (left) and Jason Nicholas, representing First Whitney Bank and Trust, recently presented Dawn Marnin, Foundation Director at Cass County Memorial Hospital, a $10,000 donation to be used toward the creation of a Healing Garden on the CCHS campus.

The Healing Garden is being designed to serve as a “Peaceful haven for patients, their family members and the hospital staff.” It will feature a fountain, quiet places, benches and a healing Garden of Hope.

For more details on the project, listen to the KJAN podcast of “Backyard and Beyond,” with Lavon Eblen. Just go to our “Podcasts” page to find and download or direct play the program. Or, for more information on how you can help with the project, contact Dawn Marnin, 712-243-7409 or go to www.casshealth.org<http://www.casshealth.org>.

Council Bluffs woman elected to the IA Small Business Development Center State Board

News

April 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) recently elected Kathy Jordan of Council Bluffs as the newest members of its State Advisory Board. Jordan joins 2012 Board Chair Brian Brown, CEO and Founder, Murphy Business & Financial of the Heartland Corporation, Cedar Rapids, and 2012 Vice Chair Jim Patton, Governor of Rotary District 5970, Rockwell City, and 31 other board members who represent all regions of the state and many of the partners and associations that represent Iowa’s businesses and industries.

Jordan is the president and owner of Kathy’s Koffees, doing business as Scooter’s Coffeehouse, and operates two Scooter’s Coffeehouse franchises in the Council Bluffs area. She is currently the longest standing franchise owner for the company and has over 20 years of management experience in the food service industry. As an Iowa Small Business Development Center State Advisory Board member, Jordan will provide insight and perspective to this successful business assistance organization.

The Iowa Small Business Development Center is an outreach program of Iowa State University’s College of Business. Partially funded by the U. S. Small Business Administration, the organization has 16 regional business assistance centers located strategically across the state. Since program inception in 1981, the organization has provided free, expert, confidential business advice and affordable, practical training workshops to hundreds of thousands of Iowa businesses and entrepreneurs.

LOIS GROSS, 82, of Fontanelle (Svcs. 4-23-12)

Obituaries

April 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

LOIS GROSS, 82, of Fontanelle, died Thu., April 19th, at her sister’s home in Edina, Minnesota. Funeral services for LOIS GROSS will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., April 23rd, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Steen Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held from 4-8pm Sun., April 22nd, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle, with the family greeting friends from 6-8pm. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Lois Gross Memorial Fund, to be established by the family.

Burial will be in the Fontanelle Cemetery.

LOIS GROSS is survived by:

Her sons – Timothy (Carol), Alan (Sharon), Matthew (Marcia), and Max.

Her sisters and brothers – Ruth Sears, Raymond (Margie), Leonard (Doris), Cordelia (George) Nitcher, Gwendolyn Bitz, and Gretchen (Luis) Vilaseca.

Her sister-in-law, a sepcial aunt, other relatives and friends.

9 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren.

Arroyo, Reds Beat Cardinals 6-3 to Avoid Sweep

Sports

April 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bronson Arroyo worked eight strong innings and the Cincinnati Reds broke loose with three home runs Thursday for a 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals that averted a three-game sweep. Brandon Phillips, Ryan Ludwick and Drew Stubbs homered. The Reds had connected just once in their previous nine games and began the day with a .211 batting average. The Reds picked on Adam Wainwright (0-3), a 20-game winner in 2010 coming off reconstructive elbow surgery that sidelined him all of 2011. Wainwright is winless in his first three decisions for the first time in his career. He allowed multiple home runs in consecutive starts for just the second time ever. In five innings he surrendered four runs, leaving him with a 9.88 ERA.

Cards to Place Berkman on DL

Sports

April 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

UNDATED (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals are set to place first baseman Lance Berkman on the 15-day disabled list with a calf injury. Berkman says he took a bad step going after a popup, aggravating an injury that sidelined him last weekend. Rather than battle through the injury, the club felt it best that Berkman take enough time to recover. The 36-year-old Berkman is batting .348 with two RBIs in seven games.

Sanderson’s Absence Opens Door for Jake Herbert

Sports

April 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The past had threatened to overshadow the future at this year’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials, with gold medal-winning wrestlers from each of the past four Olympic Games plotting comebacks. One of those former champions, Cael Sanderson, won’t make it to Iowa City. That could help open the door for Jake Herbert. The 27-year-old Herbert became the favorite to win the U.S. freestyle spot at 84 kilograms this weekend after Sanderson decided last week that his duties as a father and coach of NCAA champion Penn State were too pressing to leave behind. Herbert lost to Sanderson in the World Team Trials in 2011. He says Sanderson’s absence is little more than one less person to worry about.

UNI Rehires Green as Assistant Coach

Sports

April 20th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Northern Iowa has brought back assistant coach Kyle Green for a third stint with the Panthers. Coach Ben Jacobson says Green is returning to Northern Iowa as an assistant and as its recruiting coordinator. Green spent last season as the head coach at Division Three Wisconsin Eau-Claire, guiding the team to a 15-10 record. Green worked for the Panthers from 2001 to 2003 before leaving for Marquette. He came back to Northern Iowa in 2006 and stayed for six seasons.