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Tuesday’s Girls State Basketball Schedule (3/3/15)

Sports

March 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Class 2A
10:00-a.m. Western Christian vs. Iowa City Regina
Class 3A
11:45-a.m. Mediapolis (24-0) vs. Mt. Vernon (16-8)
1:00-p.m. Nevada (21-3) vs. Red Oak (20-4)
3:15-p.m. Crestwood (21-2) vs. Spirit Lake (18-6)
5:00-p.m. Pocahontas Area (23-1) vs. Clear Lake (18-6)
Class 4A
6:45-p.m. Carlisle (21-2) vs. Waverly-Shell Rock
8:30 p.m. – Harlan (23-0) vs. Cedar Rapids Xavier (17-6)

 

Monday’s High School Basketball Scores (from 3/2/15)

Sports

March 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
3A Substate Championships
LeMars 76, Spirit Lake 65
Waverly-Shell Rock 60, Webster City 46
Wahlert, Dubuque 71, Crestwood, Cresco 43
Cedar Rapids Xavier 80, Mount Vernon 64
Williamsburg 65, Fort Madison 64, OT
Pella 62, Norwalk 51
Dallas Center-Grimes 73, Perry 70, OT
Glenwood 54, Denison-Schleswig 49

GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL – QUARTERFINALS
Class 1A
Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 63, Bedford 48
Newell-Fonda 70, Colo-NESCO 42
Notre Dame, Burlington 76, Central Lyon, Rock Rapids 60
Springville 53, Fremont Mills, Tabor 50
Class 2A
North Linn, Troy Mills 57, Des Moines Christian 46
South Central Calhoun 65, IKM-Manning 50
Unity Christian, Orange City 53, Cascade,Western Dubuque 34

No. 17 Iowa State rallies to stun No. 15 Oklahoma 77-70

Sports

March 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Georges Niang had 20 of his 23 points in the second half and No. 17 Iowa State rallied from a 21-point deficit to stun No. 15 Oklahoma 77-70 on Monday night and snap a two-game losing streak. Monte Morris had 19 points for the Cyclones (21-8, 11-6 Big 12), who maintained their shot at a share of the conference title following one of the wilder league games in years.

Oklahoma raced to a 19-point halftime lead. But Iowa State score 22 straight points in just over 5 minutes and outscored the Sooners 59-33 in the second half. Buddy Hield had 26 points for the Sooners (20-9, 11-6), who shot just 32 percent in the second half in losing for just the second time in 10 games.

Iowa Senate panel OKs bill on state mental health facilities

News

March 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Senate panel has approved a bill that could halt the upcoming closings of state mental health centers in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant. A three-member human resources subcommittee approved the bill unanimously Monday. It now heads to a full committee for consideration. The bill would require the state Department of Human Services to keep the facilities open until it develops a “suitable and appropriate” long-term care and treatment plan for its patients. The Legislature would approve the plan.

Gov. Terry Branstad’s budget proposal removes funding for the facilities. State officials say patients will be able to receive treatment elsewhere. Critics say the closings, scheduled later this year, have not been well organized. Democratic Sen. Rich Taylor, the bill’s sponsor, says he has bipartisan support in both chambers.

Iowa early News Headlines: Tue., March 3rd 2015

News

March 3rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Legislation aimed at expanding guidelines for Iowa educators who respond to school bullying has advanced in the House. The measure would clarify the ability of educators to monitor bullying off school grounds. It would also expand parental notification language and the definition of cyberbullying.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a woman whose body was found in a Des Moines alley wasn’t killed. The Des Moines Police Department says an autopsy conducted Monday on 35-year-old Shannon Prothero revealed no major trauma to her body, and the Iowa medical examiner determined her death is not a homicide.

UNDERWOOD, Iowa (AP) — A teacher at an Iowa middle school has been arrested on charges related to a claim that he sexually abused a former female student. Pottawattamie County officials say 45-year-old Barret B. Glasnapp turned himself in on an arrest warrant of four counts of sexual abuse, one count of felony sexual exploitation by a school employee and five misdemeanor counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee. Authorities say Glasnapp’s interaction began in 2011 when the student was 14, after her eighth-grade year, and continued until October. She was a student of Glasnapp from 2009 until 2012.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Senate panel has approved a bill that could halt the upcoming closings of state mental health centers in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant. The bill would require the state Department of Human Services to keep the facilities open until it develops a “suitable and appropriate” long-term care and treatment plan for its patients. The Legislature would approve the plan.

Winter Weather Advisory mainly N. of I-80 tonight

Weather

March 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

AREA COUNTIES: CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-MADISON-

WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST TUESDAY…Untitled

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR LIGHT FREEZING RAIN…SLEET OR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST TUESDAY.

* TIMING…INTERMITTENT LIGHT FREEZING RAIN…SLEET AND SNOW ARE ANTICIPATED EARLY TUESDAY MORNING BEFORE TRANSITIONING TO MAINLY LIGHT RAIN OR DRIZZLE SHORTLY AFTER DAYBREAK. THE PRECIPITATION TYPE MAY BE QUITE VARIABLE FROM TIME TO TIME.

* STORM TOTAL SNOW/ICE ACCUMULATIONS…SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL VARY FROM LITTLE TO NONE TOWARD THE MISSOURI BORDER…TO LESS THAN AN INCH FARTHER NORTH TOWARD HIGHWAY 30. ANY ICE ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE MINOR…ONLY A FEW HUNDRETHS OF AN INCH AT WORST.

* IMPACTS…ALTHOUGH ONLY MINOR ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE ANTICIPATED…THE WINTRY MIX MAY PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL EARLY TUESDAY…INCLUDING THE MORNING COMMUTE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW…SLEET…OR FREEZING RAIN WILL CAUSE TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SLIPPERY ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING.

House education committee OKs anti-bullying legislation

News

March 2nd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Legislation aimed at expanding guidelines for Iowa educators who respond to school bullying has advanced in the House. An education committee voted 19-4 Monday in favor of the bill. The full House can now debate it. The measure would clarify the ability of educators to monitor bullying off school grounds. It would also expand parental notification language and the definition of cyberbullying.

After several changes to the bill Monday, it now better mirrors Senate legislation. Rep. Quentin Stanerson, a Center Point Republican, says a $200,000 appropriation for teacher training and a student mentoring program would remain in the bill.

That’s different than the Senate. Sen. Robert Hogg, a Cedar Rapids Democrat, says removing the appropriation helps the legislation’s chances. He says he wants to secure funding through another legislative process.

Exira/EHK Girls Stay Perfect

Sports

March 2nd, 2015 by admin

The second-ranked Spartans ran their record to 25-0 with a 63-48 victory over No. 14 Bedford in a first-round Class 1A game. Rachel Smith, the only senior on either team, hit a 3-pointer just 10 seconds into the game and Exira/EHK led the rest of the way.

This is the first state tournament trip for the combined Exira/EHK district, though both schools enjoyed success in the past. Exira made it state six times and won the 1A title in 2011 behind Hallie Christofferson, who went on to star at Iowa State. Elk Horn-Kimballton qualified eight times and in Jan Jensen, had one of the state’s best ever in the six-player era.

Smith finished with 22 points to lead all scorers. She shot 8-for-16 from the field, grabbed seven rebounds and handed out four assists.

Freshman Sophia Peppers added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Spartans and Rose Anderson turned in a solid game with seven points, eight assists and six rebounds.

Bedford, which made it to Des Moines for the fourth time in five years, was led by Fallyn Beemer’s 15 points. McKenzie Jackson scored 10 for the Bulldogs, while Callie Calfee and Emily Weed each had nine. Weed also grabbed eight rebounds.

Exira/EHK led 24-18 at halftime, then dominated the third quarter behind Smith, who scored 10 points in the period and fed Sadie Schultes for a jumper that made it 44-30. Bedford never got closer than nine points the rest of the way.

Exira/EHK, which had 13 steals, will play its semifinal game at 10 a.m. Thursday. Bedford finishes 19-5.

(IGHSAU)

State Girls Basketball Results

Sports

March 2nd, 2015 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL
Class 1A State Tournament
State Quarterfinal

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 63, Bedford 48

Newell-Fonda 70, Colo-NESCO 42

Notre Dame, Burlington 76, Central Lyon, Rock Rapids 60

Springville 53, Fremont Mills, Tabor 50

 

Exira EHK girls will play in semi-final action Thursday morning at 10am join Jim Field along with Chris Parks for the pregame at 9am from The Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

ERNEST “ERNIE” JOHN BAIOTTO, 81, of Dexter & formerly of Earlham (Svcs. 3/10/15)

Obituaries

March 2nd, 2015 by admin

ERNEST “ERNIE” JOHN BAIOTTO, 81, of Dexter (& formerly of Earlham) died Sunday, March 1st. Funeral Services for ERNIE BAIOTTO will be 1:30-pm Tuesday, March 10th, at the Valley Evangelical Free Church, in West Des Moines. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Visitation for Ernie Baiotto will be from 4 until 8pm, Monday March 9th at the Earlham Community Center.

Private Family Burial will be held following.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

ERNIE BAIOTTO is survived by:

His sons – Dan (Kathy), of Collinsville, IL., and Ron (Clarice), of Dexter.

His sisters – Arlene Oberto of Altoona, Margaret (Jim) Dunlap of Zearing, and Gladys McBride of Camanche.

4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.