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Iowa may cut bar exam for some law students

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January 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa may allow graduates of the state’s two law schools to start practicing law in the state without taking the bar exam. The Des Moines Register reports the Iowa State Bar Association is considering the idea to help young lawyers get started quickly without accumulating more debt. Typically, graduates of the University of Iowa and Drake University’s law schools must wait 4½ months after graduation before learning whether they passed the bar exam. During that time, many student take out more loans for living expenses.

Drake law school dean Allan Vestal says that time is a waste for most students. The proposal would still require graduated to pass an ethics exam and background check. Graduates would also have to take a class on Iowa laws and court procedure.

Saturday Wrestling Tournament Results

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January 12th, 2014 by Jim Field

Rollin Dyer Tourney @ Atlantic

Team Scores:

  1. Atlantic/CAM  224
  2. Glenwood  223
  3. Sioux City North  206
  4. Riverside  181
  5. Bondurant-Farrar  132.5
  6. Wapello  119.5
  7. Griswold  95
  8. Red Oak  87
  9. Denison  76

Individual Champions:

  • 106 – Nate Nebel (Glenwood)
  • 113 – Jack Walker (Wapello)
  • 120 – Dillon Cox (Atlantic/CAM)
  • 126 – Darrian Schwenke (Atlantic/CAM)
  • 132 – Dalton Hanson (SC North)
  • 138 – Logan Grimm (Wapello)
  • 145 – Conner Coyle (SC North)
  • 152 – Deion Clayborne (SC North)
  • 160 – Jacob Johnson (Atlantic/CAM)
  • 170 – Payton Housman (Riverside)
  • 182 – Zach Krause (SC North)
  • 195 – Keegan Hosfelt (Atlantic/CAM)
  • 220 – Tyler Christensen (Atlantic/CAM)
  • 285 – Ryley Howell (Wapello)

Tri-Center Invitational

Team Scores:

  1. East Mills  182
  2. Harlan  169
  3. Tri-Center  135
  4. Kuemper Catholic  126
  5. West Monona  107
  6. Woodbine  103
  7. Missouri Valley  96
  8. Treynor  62
  9. Clarinda Academy  49

Individual Champions:

  • 106 – Wil Beach (Harlan)
  • 113 – Brandon Trevi0no (Harlan)
  • 120 – Jascob Preister (Harlan)
  • 126 – Nick Rounds (MoValley)
  • 132 – Alexander Schmitz (Kuemper Catholic)
  • 138 – Scott Ruffcorn (Tri-Center)
  • 145 – Jared Eischeid (Kuemper Cattholic)
  • 152 – Avery Nelson (West Monona)
  • 160 – Malachi Mentink (Woodbine)
  • 170 – Logan Moore (West Monona)
  • 182 – Colton Story (East Mills)
  • 195 – Ben Wellman (Tri-Center)
  • 220 – Dallon Bendorf (Harlan)
  • 285 – David Howell (East Mills)

Coon Rapids-Bayard Invitational

Team Scores:

  1. South Central Calhoun  203.5
  2. Audubon  181.5
  3. Coon Rapids-Bayard  149
  4. Guthrie Center  130
  5. Panorama  108
  6. English Valleys  103
  7. Exira/EHK  91
  8. Woodward-Granger  89
  9. East Sac County  25
  10. SE Webster  19

Individual Champions:

  • 106 – Collin Subbert (Audubon)
  • 113 – Blake Ealy (English Valleys)
  • 120 – Colton Milosevich (Woodward-Granger)
  • 126 – Brad Kerkhoff (Audubon)
  • 132 – Tucker Patrick  (Guthrie Center)
  • 138 – Zach Evans (Coon Rapids-Bayard)
  • 145 – Zach Axmear (English Valleys)
  • 152 – Logan Peed (South Central Calhoun)
  • 160 – Jeff King (South Central Calhoun)
  • 170 – Tyler Kutz (South Central Calhoun)
  • 182 – Evan Hansen (Exira/EHK)
  • 195 – Trey Sander (Exira/EHK)
  • 220 – Matt Fett (Audubon)
  • 285 -Garrett Johnston (Panorama)

Creston/O-M Invitational

Team Scores:

  1. Creston/O-M  308
  2. Dallas Center-Grimes  288
  3. Greene County  175
  4. Bedford/Lenox  115
  5. Mount Ayr  100
  6. East Union  59
  7. Creston/O-M JV  54
  8. Creston/O-M JV2  12
  9. West Central Valley  0

Individual Champions:

  • 106 – Ben Carr (Dallas Center-Grimes)
  • 113 – Bryce Murano (Dallas Center-Grimes)
  • 120 – Trevor Murano (Dallas Center-Grimes)
  • 126 – Dylan Forkner (Greene County)
  • 132 – Jordan Challen (Greene County)
  • 138 – Tommy Bradshaw (Greene County)
  • 145 – Joey Huntington (Creston/O-M)
  • 152 – Chase Shiltz (Creston/O-M)
  • 160 – Tayler Pettit (Creston/O-M)
  • 170 – Blake Wolinski (Dallas Center-Grimes)
  • 182 – Trevor Frain (Creston/O-M)
  • 195 – Seth Maitlen (Creston/O-M)
  • 220 – Cole Baker (Dallas Center-Grimes)
  • 285 -Joe Ricker (Mount Ayr)

Gary Christensen Invitational @ Winterset

Team Scores:

  1. Osage  220
  2. Clarinda  199.5
  3. Waukee  163
  4. Oskaloosa  157.5
  5. ADM  135
  6. Underwood  122
  7. Urbandale  119.5
  8. Central Decatur  112
  9. SE Warren  100.5
  10. Intertstate 35  98
  11. Winterset  86
  12. Van Meter  75
  13. Southwest Valley  57
  14. Eagle Grove  46
  15. Shenandoah  44
  16. Martensdale-St. Marys  5

Individual Champions:

  • 106 – Jakob Allison (Waukee)
  • 113 – Zach Barnes (Waukee)
  • 120 – Blake Luna (Clarinda)
  • 126 – Brady Jennings (Osage)
  • 132 – Brock Jennings (Osage)
  • 138 – Christian Fox (Osage)
  • 145 – Thatcher Goodale (Osage)
  • 152 – Zach Johnston (ADM)
  • 160 – Kallan Schmelzer (Southwest Valley)
  • 170 – Dillon Johnson (Osage)
  • 182 – Mason Wisse (Oskaloosa)
  • 195 – Christian Lauritsen (Clarinda)
  • 220 – Caleb Ring (Osage)
  • 285 -Dakota Calfee (Clarinda)

HSBB: Adair-Casey at Exira-EHK Doubleheader 01-11-2014

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January 12th, 2014 by admin

Jim Field and Chris Parks have the call of the games played at Exira-EHK High School in Elk Horn.

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Chiefs sign 7 players to reserve-future contracts

Sports

January 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs have signed seven players to reserve/future contracts, including running back Joe McKnight, a former fourth-round pick of the New York Jets. Also signed by the Chiefs on Saturday were linebacker Jordan Campbell, cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke, defensive tackle Dominique Hamilton, offensive tackle R.J. Dill, defensive back Jerron McMillian and defense end Brandon Moore.  The Chiefs did not announce the signings, which showed up on the NFL’s transaction report.

McKnight is the most notable name among the seven players. The former Southern California star played in 39 games over three seasons with the Jets, running for 502 yards and catching 17 passes for 177 yards. He also returned kicks and punts.  McKnight was released by the Jets before this season.

Adams County couple arrested on assault charges

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January 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

An altercation in Corning early this (Sunday) morning, resulted in the arrest of a man and woman on assault charges. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports 34-year old Rebecca Simmer and her boyfriend, 41-year old Aaron Gray, both of Corning, were charged with Domestic Assault. The couple was brought to the Adams County Jail and held without bond until making their initial appearance in front of the magistrate.

Officials say Aaron Gray reported the incident between himself and his girlfriend. An investigation determined they had allegedly struck each other, causing minor injuries to both individuals.

Bluffs woman dies in MO. crash, Friday

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January 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A collision between a semi and an SUV Friday afternoon on Interstate 29 in Missouri has claimed the life of a Pottawattamie County woman. The Daily NonPareil reports 59-year old Lori Hartman, of Council Bluffs died in the crash, when her 2013 Ford Edge SUV was hit head-on by a Freightliner truck that entered the median, before traveling into oncoming southbound traffic. The accident happened at around 4:35-p.m., about two miles south of Craig, Mo.

The Missouri Highway Patrol says after the collision, both the semi and SUV went off the Interstate, down an embankment and through a fence. The driver of the truck, 58-year old Ronald J. Vancamp, of Magnolia, TX, and a passenger, 55-year-old Mary Curtis of Appleton, WI., suffered serious injuries and were taken to a local hospital.

Area Basketball Scores from Sat., Jan. 11th 2014

Sports

January 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10:

  • Harlan 73, ADM 44
  • East Sac County 54, Kuemper Catholic 48

Rolling Valley:

  • Adair-Casey 68, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 39
  • Ar-We-Va 56, Glidden-Ralston 35
  • Boyer Valley 59, Charter Oak-Ute 41
  • Paton-Churdan 56, Woodbine 47
  • West Harrison 61, CAM 37

Western Iowa:

  • East Mills 62, Riverside 47
  • OA-BCIG 69, IKM-Manning 56

Others:

  • CB Abraham Lincoln 53, Blair, Neb. 46
  • Nodaway Valley 81, Clarke 46
  • Pleasantville 66, Bedford 61
  • Nebraska City Lourdes 60, CB Thomas Jefferson 49

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10:

  • Harlan 71, ADM 45
  • Kuemper Catholic 63, East Sac County 51

Rolling Valley:

  • Adair-Casey 66, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 55
  • Boyer Valley 58, Charter Oak-Ute 55
  • Paton-Churdan 75, Woodbine 63
  • West Harrison 39, CAM 38

Western Iowa:

  • IKM-Manning 77, OA-BCIG 44

Others:

  • Bedford 59, Pleasantville 36
  • Blair, Neb. 53, CB Abraham Lincoln 42
  • Nodaway Valley 49, Clarke 47
  • Nebraska City Lourdes 47, CB Thomas Jefferson 30

No. 15 Oklahoma State beats No. 11 Iowa St 69-62

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January 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Tiffany Bias scored 22 points and 15th-ranked Oklahoma State beat Number 11 Iowa State 69-62 on Saturday, knocking the Cyclones from the ranks of the unbeaten. Brittney Martin had 14 for the Cowgirls (14-1, 3-1 Big 12), who used a 12-0 run to take control of the first matchup between top-15 teams in Ames in 12 years.

Iowa State (14-1, 3-1) had pulled within 63-60 before Bias hit a floater in traffic and a pair of free throws with 14 seconds left. Hallie Christofferson had 20 points to lead the Cyclones, who shot just 3 of 17 from 3-point range. Iowa State entered Saturday as the only school in the country with unbeaten men’s and women’s teams — but both lost in a span of seven hours.

Northern Iowa beats Drake 76-66

Sports

January 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Deon Mitchel and Wes Washpun scored 17 each on Saturday night and Northern Iowa remained unbeaten at home by defeating Drake 76-66. Over the final six minutes, UNI outscored Drake 23-8 to rally from a five-point deficit to a comfortable lead at the conclusion. UNI made only six of its first 24 from 3-point range but hit all three 3-point attempts during that closing stretch.

The Panthers trailed 61-58 when Washpun’s layup with 4:05 to play sparked a 10-point run. On the next possession, UNI took the lead for good at 63-61 on Matt Bohannon’s 3-pointer with 3:37 to go. Seth Tuttle and Bohannon each scored 11 and Nate Buss added 10 points for the Panthers (9-7, 3-1 Missouri Valley).

Jordan Daniels led Drake (10-6, 1-3) with 18 points and Aaron Hawley had 11. Drake took its biggest lead of the game at 58-53 on Carter’s layup with 6:54 remaining.

Iowa News Headlines: Sun., Jan. 12 2014

News

January 12th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa lawmakers are set to return tomorrow to the Capitol for the 2014 legislative session, but their focus may already be on the campaign trail, as many will be seeking re-election this year. The fact that it’s an election year means many lawmakers will want to approve a budget as quickly as possible so they can shift to campaigning. That sentiment seems to be shared by Republican Governor Terry Branstad, who is expected to soon announce a bid for a sixth term.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Des Moines Water Works says it’s received a record number of water main breaks during recent extreme frigid weather. The utility says about 30 main breaks were reported within a recent seven-day period. Officials say they have an average of 300 main breaks annually, and half occur during winter months.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating fires involving chicken coops outside Des Moines residences. The fire department for Des Moines says one fire happened Thursday afternoon.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Some residents near a private university in Davenport continue to voice their disapproval of the school’s plans to build a new athletics complex. The Quad-City Times reports St. Ambrose University recently submitted information to its Neighborhood Relations Council over plans for the 45-acre site three blocks north of the school. The group has 90 days to review data on lights, traffic, parking and other issues before St. Ambrose submits an application to the city over zoning.