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Friday High School Basketball Results

Sports

December 17th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10:

  • Atlantic 81, Shenandoah 28
  • Clarinda 79, Denison-Schleswig 63
  • Lewis Central 66, Red Oak 44
  • Harlan 49, Creston 34
  • Kuemper Catholic 58, Glenwood 52

Western Iowa:

  • Griswold 73, A-H-S-T 38
  • Riverside 66, Audubon 40
  • Treynor 65, Missouri Valley 27
  • Underwood 52, Tri-Center 44

Rolling Hills:

  • CAM 71, Paton-Churdan 25
  • Exira-EHK 77, Iowa Christian 50
  • East Greene 52, Orient-Macksburg 37

Others:

 

  • Carroll 87, Winterset 48
  • Clarinda Academy 90, South Page 34
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 44, Earlham 41
  • Corning 77, SE Warren 57
  • Des Moines Christian 70, Guthrie Center 52
  • Boyer Valley 55, Westside Ar-We-Va 42
  • East Mills 69, Heartland Christian 14
  • Nodaway Valley 80, Martensdale-St. Marys 45
  • Lenox 63, Central Decatur 58
  • Logan-Magnolia 47, Charter Oak-Ute 37
  • West Monona 62, Whiting 25
  • Panorama 76, Madrid 47
  • Sioux City Heelan 84, Thomas Jefferson 46
  • Sioux City West 69, Abraham Lincoln 53
  • Fremont-Mills 66, Sidney 53
  • Villisca 59, Nishnabotna 58

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye 10:

  • Shenandoah 49, Atlantic 40
  • Lewis Central 58, Red Oak 25
  • Denison-Schleswig 67, Clarinda 39
  • Harlan 45, Creston 37
  • Glenwood 85, Kuemper Catholic 70

Western Iowa:

  • Griswold 41, A-H-S-T 37
  • Missouri Valley 58, Treynor 35
  • Tri-Center 48, Underwood 44

Rolling HIlls:

  • Adair-Casey 69, Glidden-Ralston 40
  • CAM 59, Paton-Churdan 35
  • Ankeny Christian Academy 44, Walnut 33
  • Exira-EHK 48, Iowa Christian 38

Others:

  • Bedford 65, Pleasantville 33
  • Carroll 57, Winterset 51
  • Charter Oak-Ute 54, Logan-Magnolia 22
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 57, Earlham 22
  • Corning 69, SE Warren 41
  • Des Moines Christian 49, Guthrie Center 28
  • West Harrison 62, Woodbine 42
  • Panorama 78, Madrid 21
  • Sidney 30, Fremont-Mills 29
  • Sioux City Heelan 79, Thomas Jefferson 15
  • Sioux City West 57, Abraham Lincoln 53
  • Stanton 68, Essex 28
  • Villisca 38, Nishnabotna 33
  • Ar-We-Va 65, Boyer Valley 31
  • Whiting 50, West Monona 47
  • Nodaway Valley 51, Martensdale-St Marys 47

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Western IA man accuses Omaha priest of sexual abuse

News

December 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha says an Iowa man claims he was molested by a priest. The archdiocese on Friday announced a Carter Lake, Iowa, man has accused the Rev. Al Salanitro of sexually abusing him in between 1991 and 1994. Deacon Tim McNeil, chancellor of the archdiocese, says the 52-year-old Salanitro denies the allegations. McNeil says Salanitro, pastor of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Bellevue, has taken a voluntary leave of absence while the allegations are investigated. McNeil says the allegations have been reported to law enforcement and the Archdiocesan Review Board. A letter was mailed Thursday to parishioners and school parents.

Salanitro was ordained in 1989. He has served as pastor in parishes in Blair, Laurel and Omaha.

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Iowa’s Parker set to call it quits after bowl game

Sports

December 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Norm Parker has been the defensive coordinator at Iowa so long that it’s tough to remember who preceded him. But at age 70, Parker maintained Friday that it’s time to move on. Parker – better known as “Norm” to the Hawkeyes- will call it quits after the Insight Bowl against Oklahoma on Dec. 30th.

Parker’s unassuming persona and rock-solid defenses, which ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense in 2008 to 2010, have been a hallmark of the Hawkeyes program. He’ll be remembered fondly by his players and coach Kirk Ferentz.  But Parker says he feels it is time for him to step aside and let someone else have a crack at his job.

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Cass, Decatur & Taylor Co. 4-H History blog on-line

Ag/Outdoor, News

December 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Cass, Decatur and Taylor counties have added their 4-H history to “Iowa 4-H History by County,” a blog detailing the history of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development. The history blog is a partnership of the Iowa 4-H program and the Iowa 4-H Foundation. The online history notes the importance of the country fair to the 4-H program in Cass County.

Throughout the years, 4-H and the fair have changed emphasis to meet the needs of the times. As early as 1949, 4-H project entries began changing to meet the needs of 4-H members who resided in towns and had interests other than livestock, although animal project areas such as rabbit, poultry and goats continued to expand as well. View the full history on the blog, at www.iowa4hfoundation.org/4hhistory.

Over the next two years, 4-H staff and volunteers will be reviewing additionalcounty 4-H histories, with two to four being published on the blog each month, said Shelly Greving, marketing director for the Iowa 4-H Foundation. The idea that led to the blog took root 10 years ago during Iowa 4-H’s centennialyear, when several 4-H volunteers and ISU Extension staff members started talking about writing an illustrated history of 4-H in Iowa, Greving explained. Those early discussions resulted in “A 4-H Story: Helping Hands, Caring Hearts” (4H 4805), an illustrated 4-H ABC book for children. The book is available from the ISU Extension Online Store, https://store.extension.iastate.edu/.

County celebrations during the 4-H centennial, as well as ISU Extension’s centennial in 2003, resulted in the gathering of numerous pictures, record books and memorabilia. Florine Swanson, retired Iowa 4-H Foundation executive director, led the online history project as counties compiled their history and submitted it to the review committee to be published on the site, Greving said.
“All these efforts have resulted in what now will be a living history of 4-H. We hope 4-H members, alumni, volunteers, leaders and staff will add their comments and continue the history of 4-H, sharing the many facets of each county’s 4-H program,” Greving said. “Individuals may choose to continue the legacy of 4-H by making a donation to directly impact Iowa 4-H or their county 4-H program.”  Today’s 4-H youth develop citizenship, communication and leadership skills; and learn about everything from aerospace to zoology,” said Chuck Morris, director of ISU Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development.

To learn more about 4-H, contact Susan at the Cass County Extension Office at 712-243-1132.

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Semi driver dies after truck hits a Minden home – name released

News

December 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

MINDEN, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the driver of a grain hauler died after the truck slammed into an unoccupied house in Minden in southwest Iowa. The Pottawattamie County sheriff’s office says emergency crews found 53-year-old Calvin Leaders, of Underwood, unconscious in the truck after the accident Friday morning. He died at a local hospital.

Chief Deputy John Reynolds says the grain hauler, which was empty, left the road and hit the house shortly after 7 a.m. No one was home at the time. Reynolds says it’s unknown if Leaders may have suffered a medical condition. An autopsy is pending.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th

Trading Post

December 16th, 2011 by Jim Field

FOR SALE: Dell Laptop computer Latitude D530, Excellent condition, Paid $2,000 four years ago, Will sell for$150 obo.  Call 712-250-0788.

FOR SALE: Wood swing set with a club house, 2 swings, a tire swing, monkey bars, and a rock climbing wall.  Its 4 years old and in a very good condition.  $200.  254-3297.

Willing to Help: Willing to fix sewing machines…can do a house call or also help over the phone.  243-4376 or 256-656-5518.

WANTED: Willing to cut down trees if you cannot afford a tree service.  The work would be done to help people out, as he would not use the wood for personal use.  He would not be able to do anything more than 2 feet across…also could only cut down trees in more open areas.  Also has firewood for sale.  778-4672.

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NADENE K. HANSEN, 77, of Kimballton (Svcs 12-19-11)

Obituaries

December 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

NADENE K. HANSEN, 77, of Kimballton, died Wed., Dec. 14th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Memorial services for NADENE HANSEN will be held 2-p.m. Mon., Dec. 19th, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Kimballton. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

NADENE HANSEN is survived by:

Her husband – Florian Hansen, of Kimballton.

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Semi crashes into Minden home, driver dies

News

December 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

In an update to our story earlier this morning about a semi crashing into a home in Minden, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s office this (Friday) afternoon, said the driver of the semi has died. Officials say at around 7:18-a.m., deputies were dispatched to 210 Lincoln Street in Minden, where they found a 2003 Peterbilt semi tractor trailer had left County Road L-66 from Lincoln Street, on the east side of the road, and collided into the front of a residence. No one was in the home at the time.

The unidentified driver of the semi was unresponsive when the initial 9-1-1 call was made. The driver’s brother arrived on the scene and began CPR prior to the arrival of Minden Rescue. Rescue personnel continued CPR, and the man transported to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, where he was pronounced dead about an hour after the crash. The Pottawattamie County Medical Examioner’s Office will schedule an autopsy to determine the cause of death, but officials say at this time, it’s possible the crash was related to health complications.

The house sustained visible damage to the walls and windows amounting to about $10,000, while the semi, registered to Charles M. Leaders Trucking, in Minden, sustained an estimated $30,000 damage.

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Glenwood man charged with sexual abuse

News

December 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Sidney Police Department reports Mills County man was arrested Thursday on a sexual abuse charge. 19-year old Zane S. Lord , of Glenwood, faces a charge of Sexual Abuse in the 2nd degree. The charge was the result of an investigation into an incident which allegedly occured in Sidney. Lord was being held in jail without bond, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

An investigation into the alleged incident was conducted by the Sidney and Tabor Police Departments, along with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department.

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ISU FB Coach Paul Rhoads Agrees to 10-Year/$20M Contract

Sports

December 16th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State football Coach Paul Rhoads has repeatedly said that he is proud to be a Cyclone and Friday he added an exclamation point to that sentence by agreeing to a 10-year contract.

“To say that I’m appreciative and humbled is a huge understatement,” Rhoads said. “So many people have contributed to what has been achieved in our program the first three years. I want to thank President Geoffroy and Jamie Pollard, who personally met with me to begin contract talks after the Kansas game in early November. The support of everyone in Cyclone Nation has been fantastic. It’s great to be a Cyclone.”

Rhoads is taking his 2011 team to the Pinstripe Bowl in New York’s Yankee Stadium later this month, the school’s second bowl appearance in three years. During his tenure, Rhoads has quickly ignited a fan base, which broke a nearly three-decade old attendance mark this fall. His teams have authored several of the biggest wins in school history, including the nationally televised upset of second-ranked Oklahoma State in overtime.

“Today is a great day for Iowa State University,” Pollard said. “Paul Rhoads and Iowa State are a perfect match for one another and we could not be happier that he is going to be our football coach for the long term.”

Iowa State has confirmed that the total value of Coach Paul Rhoads’ 10-year contract is $20 million. Full terms of the contract will be released at a later date.

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