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Lewis Central squeaks by S.W.A.T at Ridge View Girls Wrestling Invitational

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November 20th, 2022 by admin

Lewis Central edged out S.W.A.T 146-143 for the team title at the Ridge View Girl’s Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. SWAT had two individual champions: Adyson Lundquist at 115 and Grace Britten at 170. Jazz Christensen (100), Evy Marlin (135), and Haley Armstrong (235) were runners-up for the Valkyries.

Team Scores: 

  1. Lewis Central 146.0
  2. S.W.A.T. Valkyrie 143.0
  3. Spencer 113.0
  4. Humboldt 103.0
  5. Ridge View 102.0
  6. LeMars 91.0
  7. Fort Dodge 84.0
  8. Glenwood 70.0
  9. Sioux City North 62.0
  10. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 58.0
  11. South Central Calhoun 57.0
  12. Sioux City West 53.0
  13. Manson Northwest Webster 50.0
  14. Sioux Central 35.0
  15. Riverside, Oakland 32.0
  16. Sheldon/South O`Brien 28.0
  17. Logan-Magnolia 26.0
  18. Pocahontas Area 16.0
  19. Sioux Center 8.0
  20. Kuemper Catholic 0.0

Full results HERE

Iowa edges out win over Minnesota

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November 20th, 2022 by admin

Freshman kicker Drew Stevens hit a 21-yard field goal with :28 left to help Iowa squeeze past Minnesota 13-10 and hold on to the Floyd of Rosedale Trophy in Minneapolis on Saturday.

Jack Campbell led another strong defensive performance with 10 tackles and two critical forced turnovers in the fourth quarter. Campbell had a forced fumble and an interception in the final period.

Spencer Petras wend 15-24 passing for 221 yards and Sam LaPorta had four catches fro 95 yards.

It was Iowa’s eighth straight win over the Golden Gophers. Iowa improved to 7-4 on the season and Minnesota fell to 7-4.

Next up for Iowa is the regular season finale at home against Nebraska at 3:00 p.m. on Black Friday.

Red zone woes doom Iowa State

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November 20th, 2022 by admin

The Iowa State Cyclones went 1-5 in the red zone and came up short against Texas Tech 14-10 on Saturday night in Ames. The Cyclone defense bottled up the Red Raiders offense for most of the game but the offense couldn’t put enough points on the board. A late 77-yard drive capped off by a touchdown pass from Tyler Shough to Baylor Cupp gave Tech the win. That drive followed the Cyclones taking their first lead on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Hunter Dekkers to Easton Dean.

Before that final drive the Cyclone defense had held the Red Raiders to 157 yards of offense. But it wasn’t enough on a frigid 14-degree windchill night.

Xavier Hutchinson had another monster game on senior night with 101 yards on eight catches, including a couple of acrobatic sideline grabs. Hutchinson moved into 8th place on the Big 12 career receiving list with 252 receptions. It was also his 13th 100-yard game, breaking a tie with Allen Lazard for the school record.

Will McDonald IV also made history with a sack to move into a tie for first place on the Big 12’s career sack list.

Iowa State will conclude the season next Saturday with a 3:00 p.m. game at undefeated TCU.

Drake shuts out Valporaiso

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November 20th, 2022 by admin

The Drake Bulldogs shut out Valporaiso 24-0 on Saturday to finish the season with their third straight win. Drake limited the Beacons to 216 yards of total offense and forced 4 turnovers on the day.

Luke Bailey went 9-19 passing for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns and Dorian Boyland rushed for 77 yards and 1 score. Ryan Kriceri forced a fumble, had 12 tackles, and 1 tackle for loss.

Drake ends the season at 3-8 overall and 3-5 in the Pioneer Football League. Valporaiso ends the season at 5-6 overall and 4-4 in the PFL.

UNI ends regular season with blowout win over South Dakota

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November 20th, 2022 by admin

The UNI Panthers picked up an emphatic road win over South Dakota 58-14 on Saturday at the DakotaDome. The Panthers put up seven touchdowns in the first half alone with 418 yards of offense in the half.

Theo Day set a career-high in passing yards with 380 on 21 of 31 passing. Day threw five touchdown passes to five different receivers and ran for a score as well. Sergio Morancy had four catches for 135 yards and one touchdown. Vance McShane led the ground game with 94 yards on 14 carries.

The Panthers led 49-7 at halftime and outscored the Coyotes by 2 in the second half to improve to 6-5 on the season and 5-3 in the Valley. South Dakota fell to 3-8 overall and 2-6 in conference play.

UNI did not make the FCS Playoff field that was announced on Sunday.

Accident in Union County Saturday evening

News

November 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Rural Union County, Iowa) – A man from Taylor County suffered possible, unknown injuries during an accident Saturday evening in Union County. The Sheriff’s Office reports 54-year-old Mitchell Louis Bond, of Sharpsburg, was driving a 1999 Dodge pickup southbound on the High and Dry Road, when, according to Bond, he saw a deer in the middle of the road. Bond said when he swerved to avoid hitting the animal, he crashed his vehicle into the east ditch, causing front end damage.

A Deputy who questioned Bond discovered the man was under the influence of alcohol. He reportedly had bloodshot, watery eyes and the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Bond consented to testing and a Data Master Test, the results of which indicated a Breath Alcohol Content (BAC) of .287%, or more than three-times the legal limit of .08%.

No citations were issued.

Corning man arrested on a Meth charge in Montgomery County

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November 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Mongtomery County, Iowa) – A traffic stop northeast of Elliott at around 4:05-a.m. today (Sunday), resulted in the arrest on drug charges, of a man from Adams County. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports Deputies conducted the traffic stop on 100th Street and O Avenue. As a result of an investigation, 43-year-old Joshua James M. Mullen, of Corning, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine/3rd offense, a Class-D Felony, and Interference with Official Acts, a Simple Misdemeanor.

Mullen was transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where his bond was set at $5,000. Red Oak Police and the Cass County (IA) Sheriff’s Department assisted during the traffic stop.

Drake women knock off No. 22 Nebraska

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November 20th, 2022 by admin

Led by three players in double-figure scoring, the Drake University women’s basketball team cruised past No. 22 Nebraska, 80-62, Saturday afternoon in the Knapp Center. The Bulldogs’ dominant win marked their first over a ranked opponent in four years.

Katie Binnebier led Drake with 18 points, Sarah Beth Gueldner dropped 16, and Maggie Bair had 17 points.

Following the team’s second-straight game against a ranked opponent, the Bulldogs travel to Miami, Fla., for two games at the FIU Thanksgiving Classic. Drake takes on UMass in its first game Nov. 25 at 1 p.m. CST.

BARB SISLER, 80, of Atlantic (& formerly of Anita) – Mass of Christian Burial 11/28/22

Obituaries

November 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

BARB SISLER, 80, of Atlantic (& formerly of Anita), died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. A Mass of Christian Burial for BARB SISLER will be held 10-a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Anita. Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

The family will host a Celebration of Life for Barb Sisler on Saturday, Nov. 26th, from 1- until 4-p.m., at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club. Also on Saturday, those wishing to view Barb and see the floral gifts, may do so from 1-until 3-p.m., at the Funeral Home; Condolences may be left online at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Burial is in the Evergreen Cemetery in Anita.

BARB SISLER is survived by:

Her son – Steve (Jolene) Sisler, of Anita.

Her daughter – Sara Sisler, of Anita.

Her brothers – Bill Richter, of Boone, and Junior (Ruth) Richter, of Atlantic.

1 granddaughter and 1 great-granddaugher, and three sisters-in-law.

Atlantic Parks & Rec Board to cover Splash Pad matters

Ag/Outdoor, News

November 20th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The City of Atlantic’s Department of Parks and Recreation Board, will meet 5:15-p.m. Monday (11/21), in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. During their regularly scheduled session, the Board will receive a Splash Pad Project update from Snyder and Associates Engineer Dave Sturm, and act on a location for the pad.

Elsewhere under “Old Business” on their agenda, the Board will hear reports on Trees Forever, from Board Member Erin McFadden, and the Trails, from Board Member Shirley Jensen. They will also discuss any new developments on the Hotel/Motel Tax.

New Business includes a Board Vote/action on:

  • The appointment of Erin McFadden, Board Chair Jolene Smith, and Assistant Parks Director Jeff Christensen, to the Splash Pad Executive Committee.
  • The appointment of Board Member Jeremy Butler as Splash Pad Fundraising Committee Chair with the authority to form the Committee and Recruit Volunteers.
  • Ross Camblin Shelter repairs
  • and other matters.

The Board will also receive an update on filling the position of Parks and Rec Director that was vacated by the resignation last month of former Director Bryant Rasmussen, who has accepted a position with the USDA. A committee in charge of searching for a park director will be interviewing four candidates for the position by Zoom, next month. The hope is they can narrow the field down and hold in-person interviews after that.

In his report, Assistant Director Jeff Christensen will talk about the Bill Reilly Talent Show, Zombie Run, Maintenance Building Cleaning & Security, and the Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway.