Today: Partly cloudy. High 62. W/NW winds @ 10-20 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 30. NW @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 64. W @ 10-15.
Sunday: P/Cldy. High near 60.
Monday: P/Cldy. High 55.
Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 56. Our Low was 30. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 66 and the Low was 40. The Record High on this date was 88 in 1897. The Record Low was 16 in 1937.
Drake football coach Todd Stepsis says the attitude remains positive even though the results have not. The Bulldogs are 0-6 for the first time since 1983 as they get set to visit St. Thomas of Minnesota in Pioneer Football League action.
Stepsis says the two areas that need to be shored up are offense and special teams.
Stepsis says St. Thomas may be the most complete team in the PFL.
There will be plenty on the line tonight (Friday night) in 8-player when sixth ranked Lenox hosts number eight Fremont-Mills. The winner claims the District-9 championship and will likely host two playoff games.
That’s Fremont-Mills coach Greg Ernster, who says it matches two similar teams.
Ernster on the keys to the game.
(Radio Iowa) – The long-awaited renovation of the docks at the Storm Lake Marina is moving forward. D-N-R Conservation and Recreation Division Administrator, Pete Hildreth, told the Natural Resources Commission members Thursday, they’ve taken the first step in the process. “The Department has ordered new docks to replace the old ones. Utilizing marine fuel tax ,the Department is allocating just over a half a million dollars to get new docks,” Hildreth says.
Hildreth says the N-R-C will need to take action in November to get the docks installed. “That was a purchase for goods. And so there’s no requirements to bring a purchase of goods to the Commission,” he says. “But we still have to install those docks — and so next month you will be seeing an agenda item for your review and approval for the installation of those new docks at Storm Lake Marina.”
Hildreth did not indicate how much it might cost to install the docks. Hildreth says they continue working with Buena Vista County on the future of the marina.
(Radio Iowa) – A state panel is predicting state tax collections for this budgeting year will fall two-point-seven percent below the last one. Iowa Department of Revenue director Kraig Paulsen says tax cuts for retirees, corporations and individuals in the top state tax bracket are what’s driving that negative number.
“Definitely not pessimistic. I’m not pessimistic about what’s coming at all,” Paulsen says, “but it is somewhat conservative.” David Underwood, a C-P-A from Clear Lake, is another member of the Revenue Estimating Conference. Underwood says he’s heard from employers who have just about given up on trying to find employees — and that is limiting business growth in Iowa.
“The other thing with it is that the wage increases are just about to the levels of where we’re not going to see (that) wage growth going forward,” Underwood says. “I mean I’ve talked to a number of people who say: ‘I just can’t pay anymore. You know the profits aren’t there to support that.'” Holly Lyons of the Legislative Services Agency says while there are national economic headwinds, major indicators offer conflicting data.
“Suggesting that the economy’s not in a recession, but merely in a period of slower growth as it transitions from the rapid recovery from the brief, but harsh pandemic-induced recession,” Lyons says. Underwood says the state recovered quite rapidly from the economic freefall COVID caused in 2020. “But nobody has figured out how to continue that growth level,” Underwood says, “and that’s what worries me about the growth levels that we’re going to see in employment and profitability in Iowa.” Underwood says he wishes he had a more optimistic view of the state’s economy.
“It’s good in Iowa, but how long is it going to be good?” Underwood says. “And I know our leading indicators in Iowa don’t show the recession eminent in Iowa, but there’s a difference between a recession and just a slowness or a halt to our growth.” The last state fiscal year ended June 30th and state tax collections grew nearly 11-and-a-half percent during the 12 month period — far beyond officials’ predictions.
Iowa’s gross domestic product declined slightly in March, April and May. The governor’s top tax and budget advisor says that and other economic measures indicate the economy’s boom cycle has slowed, but is still in positive territory.
Hawkeye Ten Conference
(3-2) St. Albert 23-23-25-25-15, Atlantic 25-25-18-20-6
(3-0) Glenwood 25-25-25, Creston 13-14-13
(3-0) Lewis Central 25-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 7-12=14
(3-1) Shenandoah 25-25-24-25, Southwest Valley 14-21-26-21
Western Iowa Conference Tournament
3rd Place: (3-0) Missouri Valley 25-25-25, Underwood 16-17-17
Championship: (3-1) Treynor 25-21-25-25, Riverside 18-25-21-22
Consolation Tourney @ Tri-Center
(2-0) Tri-Center 21-21, IKM-Manning 10-16
(2-0) Tri-Center 21-21, AHSTW 10-15
(2-0) Tri-Center 21-21, Audubon 17-19
(2-0) Tri-Center 21-21, Logan-Magnolia 6-11
(2-0) Logan-Magnolia 21-21, AHSTW 19-17
(2-0) Logan-Magnolia 21-21, IKM-Manning 19-15
(2-0) Audubon 21-21, IKM-Manning 13-10
Audubon vs. AHSTW
Corner Conference
(3-0) East Mills 25-25-25, East Union 11-7-12
Pride of Iowa Conference
(3-0) Clarke 25-25-25, Wayne 17-14-13
West Central Activities Conference Cross Country Meet
10/13/2022 at Panora
Girls Team Scores
Girls Individual Top Ten
Boys Team Scores
Boys Individual Top Ten
Full results HERE
Mt Ayr Cross Country Invite
10/13/2022
Girls Team Scores
Girls Individual Top Ten
Boys Team Scores
Boys Individual Top Ten
Full results HERE
Hawkeye Ten Cross Country Meet
10/13/2022 @ Harlan
Girls Team Scores
Girls Individual Top Ten
1 Sonderman, Lindsey 10 Harlan 18:46.41
2 Hartley, Mayson 12 Clarinda 19:05.47
3 Rush, Ava 12 Atlantic 19:28.55
4 Pellett, Claire 11 Atlantic 19:36.11
5 Dea, Marie 11 Kuemper Cath 19:42.08
6 Hughes, Lauren 11 Glenwood 20:15.74
7 Petersen, Breckyn 10 Glenwood 20:16.93
8 Berg, Belle 11 Atlantic 20:23.33
9 Mendlik, Lola 10 Denison-Schlswg 20:25.35
10 Hunter, Maya 09 Clarinda 20:36.88
Boys Team Scores
Boys Individual Top Ten
1 Eichhorn, Ethan 11 Lewis Central 15:40.65
2 Keller, Bryant 11 Glenwood 16:07.82
3 Smith, Andrew 11 Glenwood 16:15.50
4 Lillie, Colin 12 St. Albert, CB 16:26.21
5 Schaapherder, Treyton 11 Clarinda 16:26.28
6 Diercks, Kade 11 Lewis Central 16:38.59
7 Wagoner, Kyle 10 Clarinda 16:45.06
8 Hays, Liam 11 Glenwood 16:50.25
9 Gonzalez, Richard 10 Denison-Schlswg 16:59.47
10 North, Ryan 11 Kuemper Cath 17:00.91
Full results HERE
The AHSTW Vikings (7-0) are looking to close out the regular season unbeaten with a trip to face the St. Albert Falcons (2-5) this week. The Vikings have continued to improve since last season and have been pretty dominant this year, winning every game by 20 points or more. Vikings head coach GG Harris said his team has had a great mindset.
The Vikings have been able to do some offensive damage both through the air and on the ground. Kyle Sternberg has thrown for 1,157 yards and 16 touchdowns. Luke Sternberg has rushed for 1,144 yards and 17 touchdowns. St. Albert head coach Jake Driver has been impressed by the Vikings balance.
The Falcons on the other hand have struggled to find consistent offense and have been trying to find their way the last couple of weeks without star tailback Brendan Monahan. The Falcons want to run the ball first and Coach Harris said they will need to start there defensively.
Coach Driver said his guys have continued to learn and keep a great attitude despite the ups and downs of the season so far.
The Vikings and Falcons kick off on the hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night. Chris Parks and Mike Smith will have the call from Council Bluffs. The night starts with our pick ’em show Who’s Gonna Win? at 6:00 p.m. followed by pregame at 6:30 p.m. Tune in on AM 1220, FM 101.1, KJAN.com, and KJANTV.
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