Iowa teen says he was hit in head with footballs at Bedford H.S.

April 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Iowa are investigating allegations that high school students repeatedly hit one of their classmates in the head with footballs. The teenager and his grandmother filed a lawsuit last week saying the attack in October at Bedford High School in southwest Iowa resulted in severe brain injuries and permanent disabilities.

Iowa Department of Public Safety spokeswoman Jessica Lown said Tuesday that the agency has launched a criminal investigation. An agent will turn over information to a prosecutor, who will decide whether to file charges. The lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in Des Moines alleges that school administrators didn’t do enough to protect the boy from repeated bullying.

Bedford Community School District Superintendent Joe Drake, who is named in the lawsuit, told the Omaha World-Herald, investigators have informed him that there was no wrongdoing by students or staff. Drake says student safety is a priority and the school investigates all reports of bullying or harassment.

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LARRY ARN, 45, of Ames (Svcs. 4-4-2013)

Obituaries

April 2nd, 2013 by admin

LARRY ARN, 45, of Ames died Mon., April 1st at Mercy Hospital in Ames. A funeral service for LARRY ARN will be held at 11:00 AM Thurs., Apr., 4th at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison. The Huebner Funeral Home in Denison is in charge of arrangements.

Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Wed., Apr., 3rd at the Zion Lutheran Church in Denison.

Burial will be in the Crawford Heights Memory Gardens in Denison.

LARRY ARN is survived by:

His mother, Shirley Arn of Denison

Brothers, Jeff Arn and Jason (Jean) Arn, both of Denison

Sisters, Lori (Mike) Wright of Denison, Kristi (Tim) Herbst of Harlan, and Staci (Jim) Neumann of Denison

And nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

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Trading Post

April 2nd, 2013 by admin

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Iowa State seeks 2-year NCAA probation for calls

Sports

April 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Iowa State University is asking the NCAA to put its athletics department on probation for 2 years as punishment for dozens of improper phone calls made by coaches and administrators between 2008 and 2011.

The university announced today (Tuesday), that it reported what it called inadvertent violations to the NCAA in the fall of 2011. The university says a review of 3 years of telephone and text messages discovered that non-coaching staff members made 55 impermissible phone calls while coaches made 24 improper calls during that timeframe.
Coaches also failed to document 1,405 calls in which they tried to connect with recruits but failed.

The university says coaches have served self-imposed sanctions for violations, including reducing the number of coaches recruiting and the calls they could make in a 4-month period.

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Cass County arrest report

News

April 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office today (Tuesday) released its report on recent arrests. Officials say 36-year old Aimee Jo Nicholson, of Des Moines, was arrested Saturday on a District Court warrant for allegedly violating the terms of her probation. And, 36-year old Bobby Juan Vasquez, of Council Bluffs, was arrested that same day, on a charge of OWI/1st Offense. Vasquez was later released on $1,000 bond, while Nicholson remains in the Cass County Jail, with her bond set at $10,000.

The Sheriff’s Office says 28-year old Frazer A-J Werts, of Atlantic, was arrested March 28th, on charges of OWI 2^nd Offense and Driving Under Suspension. Werts was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance. And, on March 27th, Cass County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 29-year old Eric Clay Saul, of Council Bluffs, on a charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Saul was taken to the Cass County Jail where he pled guilty and was released the following day.

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Christofferson, Poppens Honored By Associated Press

Sports

April 2nd, 2013 by Jim Field

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State senior forward Chelsea Poppens and junior forward Hallie Christofferson have been recognized as honorable mention All-Americans by The Associated Press.

Christofferson, a Hamlin, Iowa native, had a breakout season for the Cyclones, leading the team with 15.6 points to go along with 6.7 rebounds per game. Christofferson, one of four players unanimously selected to the All-Big 12 First Team, shot 51.6 percent from the field, 40.1 percent from behind the arc and 86.2 percent from the free-throw line, all of which led the team. She scored in double figures in 28 of 33 games, including 11 games with 20 or more points.

Poppens, who earns the honor for the second-straight year, averaged 13.4 points and a team-best 9.7 rebounds. She posted 10 double-doubles and shot 50.4 percent from the field and 83.7 percent from the charity stripe. The Aplington, Iowa native became just the 14^th player in Big 12 history to score 1,000 points and grab 1,000 rebounds in her career. She posted double-figure scoring in 20 games and had 11 games with 10 or more boards.

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WALLACE “WALLY” HOYE, 83, of Griswold & formerly of Grant (Svcs. 4/5/13)

Obituaries

April 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

WALLACE “WALLY” HOYE, 83, of Griswold (& formerly of Grant), died Tue., April 2nd, at his home in Griswold. Funeral services for WALLY HOYE will be held 10-a.m. Fri., April 5th, at the Griswold United Methodist Church. Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be at the Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold, with the family present Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:30. Online condolences may be left at www.duhnfuneral.com.

Memorial contributions may be given to Cass County Hospice or the Wounded Warriors Project.

Burial will be in the Noble Center Cemetery south of Lyman.

WALLACE “WALLY” HOYE is survived by:

His wife – Kay, of Griswold.

His children – Sheryl Hoye and her husband Sunil Dutta of Walnut Creek, CA; David Hoye and his wife Lisa of Denver, CO; Robyn Hoye of Griswold, and LeAnn Hoye and her husband Rob Abeyta of Denver, CO.

His brother Stanley of Electra, TX.

and 6 grandchildren.

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Shelby County to receive its own “Freedom Rock,” near Earling

News

April 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Shelby County say the county will be receiving a brand new tourist attraction this summer. During a regular Shelby County Board of Supervisors meeting this (Tuesday) morning, Jack Kenkel with the Shelby County American Legion reported the county has been accepted to receive a “Freedom Rock”.

One rendition of the “Freedom Rock” north of Greenfield. Artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen repaints the rock each year with a different, patriotic theme.

Artist Ray “Bubba” Sorensen created the original rock just south of Interstate 80 off of Highway 25, in Adair County. It’s repainted annually, as a thank you to all who have served the armed forces. Kenkel said the Sorensen family will travel and create a “Freedom Rock” in all 99 Iowa Counties over the next few summers and doing 10 rocks a year. Shelby County is the farthest western Iowa County to be selected in the process so far.

Kenkel says the location of the rock will be in Earling, in what is now called Veterans Park, on the south side of the Highway 37. He says the site will need some preparation work before the rock can be put in place. Meanwhile, the Shelby County American Legion is looking for ideas on what to be painted on the rock. Kenkel says they will incorporate the pioneering of Shelby County into the theme.

The County and American Legion have a little more than two months to plan and get the rock set, as “Bubba” is scheduled to be in Shelby County to paint the rock in the last two weeks of June. Kenkel said the maintenance of the rock will be minimal with the city of Earling mowing the area and the rock will need resealed every 5 years. The estimated cost for the project is around $25-30,000. Kenkel says the rock will be a key component of tourism for the county.

The Shelby County American Legion will be giving a presentation at the Shelby County Hotel/Motel Tax Committee on Wednesday to discuss funding. However, if you would like more information on the Freedom Rock project or to donate to the project, contact the Shelby County American Legion or Jack Kenkel.

(Joel McCall/KNOD)

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Stanton teen injured following collision Tuesday morning

News

April 2nd, 2013 by Ric Hanson

A Stanton teen involved in a head-on collision this (Tuesday) morning in Stanton was injured after the crash, when the vehicle she was driving knocked her down, and rolled down a hill. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department says 16-year old Joey Nicole Volquartsen was driving a 2001 Dodge Durango eastbound on Elliott Street at around 7:55-a.m., when she was blinded by the sun. When the SUV crossed over into the opposite lane of travel, 72-year old Sharmyn Brockshus, of Stanton, saw her coming and came to a stop. The woman honked the horn of her 2011 Chevy Malibu to warn Volquartsen, but the SUV struck the car head-on, causing the car’s airbags to deploy.

Following the collision, the teen put the SUV into park and got out of the vehicle, which then began to roll downhill. Volquartsen tried to stop the vehicle, but it knocked her down and continued down the hill to the intersection of Broad Avenue, where it finally came to a halt when it hit a tree, with the gearshift still in “Park.”

Volquartsen was transported by private vehicle to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Brockshus was not injured during the collision. Officials say there were no citations issued. Damage to the Durango, registered to Joseph Volquartsen, was estimated at $2,500, while the Malibu sustained $3,500 damage.

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