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Belmont set to join Missouri Valley Conference in 2022

Sports

September 29th, 2021 by admin

(Radio Iowa) Belmont University has accepted an invitation to become the 11th member of the Missouri Valley Conference. The Nashville, Tennessee school will begin competition in the fall of 2022. Valley commissioner Jeff Jackson.

Jackson says there are no immediate plans to add a 12th school.

Jackson says a basketball schedule could be put together with 11 teams.

Belmont is the first addition to the Valley since Valparaiso joined in 2017. The Bruins have been a member of the Ohio Valley Conference since 2012.

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WILLIAM DEAN “BILL” NIELSEN, 89, of Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Audubon (

Obituaries

September 29th, 2021 by Jim Field

WILLIAM DEAN “BILL” NIELSEN, 89, of Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Audubon, died September 18, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona.  A military grave site service for WILLIAM DEAN “BILL” NIELSEN will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Memorial Park Cemetery in Council Bluffs.  Culter-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs is assisting the family.

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Visitation  will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 from 9:00 am -12:00 pm at Culter-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs.

WILLIAM DEAN “BILL” NIELSEN is survived by:

Wife:  Claudine of Apache Junction

Daughter:  Judy

Stepsons:  Jon, Chris and James Jr Griffin.

Brothers:  Dennis of Carroll; Terry of Urbandale; Dale (Pam) of Pleasant Hill

Sister:  Sherry (Wendell) Adment of Spencer

and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

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Heartbeat Today 9-29-2021

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

September 29th, 2021 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with BJ Rogers, Director of the Iowa Celebration of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

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Creston Police report three arrests on Tuesday

News

September 29th, 2021 by admin

The Creston Police Department reports three arrests on Tuesday, September 28th.

At 5:30 p.m. Officers arrested 42-year-old Sheri Jo Watters of Creston at 300 E Montgomery Street for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Disorderly Conduct. Watters was booked into the Adams County Jail.

At 8:03 p.m. Creston Police arrested 41-year-old Bart Douglas Dunkerson of Creston on a Union County Warrant for Criminal Mischief 5th Degree, Interference with Official Acts, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense. Dunkerson was held in the Union County Jail on no bond until seen by a Magistrate.

At 10:09 p.m. Officers arrested 28-year-old Brandon Scott Lawrence of Creston at 600 Sheldon Street on a charge of 5th Degree Theft. He was cited and released on scene on a promise to appear.

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Atlantic girls swim team competes against Carroll and Spencer

Sports

September 29th, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic girls swim team was part of a triangular with Carroll and Spencer on Tuesday night in Carroll. The Trojans didn’t win any events but Lexi Reynolds had a pair of Runner-Up performances in the 200 Yard Freestyle and 500 yard Freestyle. Ava Bruckner was Runner-Up in the 100 Yard Freestyle and finished 4th in the 50 Yard Freestyle.

Here is a look at the full results: 2021SpencerAtlanticCarrollGirlsSwim

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Cass County Extension Report 9-29-2021

Ag/Outdoor, Podcasts

September 29th, 2021 by Jim Field

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Clarke CC Invitational Results 09/28/2021

Sports

September 29th, 2021 by admin

Clarke CC Invitational
East Lake Park- Osceola, IA
09/28/2021

Girls Team Scores

  1. Van Meter 29
  2. Davis County 35
  3. Wayne 98
  4. Mount Ayr 110
  5. Pleasantville 131
  6. Southwest Valley 135

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Clare Kelly, Van Meter 21:32
  2. Mary Kelly, Van Meter
  3. Addison Stuchel, Davis County
  4. Abbi Goering, I-35
  5. Macy Hill, Davis County
  6. Olivia Phillips, I-35
  7. Noelle Craver, Centerville
  8. Ava Goben, Wayne
  9. Brooklyn Fryar, Van Meter
  10. Karston Nebel, Davis County

Boys Team Scores

  1. Davis County 40
  2. I-35 58
  3. Van Meter 93
  4. Southeast Warren 123
  5. Pleasantville 135
  6. Wayne 136
  7. Clarke 141
  8. Central Decatur JV 230
  9. Southwest Valley 245
  10. Moravia 255

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Carson Shively, Davis County 17:34
  2. RC Hicks, Wayne
  3. Ben Reyes, I-35
  4. Ronan Jimenez, Southeast Warren
  5. Mason Maiers, I-35
  6. Mark Shirley, Davis County
  7. Rylan Jimenez, SE Warren
  8. Brody Humphrey, Davis County
  9. Dustin Barth, Van Meter
  10. Aaron Cook, Davis County

Full results HERE

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Harlan girls, Kuemper boys win at Denison XC Invitational

Sports

September 29th, 2021 by admin

Denison-Schleswig XC Invitational
09/28/2021

Girls Team Scores

  1. Harlan 26
  2. Logan-Magnolia 66
  3. Tri-Center 117
  4. Dension-Schleswig 167
  5. CB Abraham Lincoln 168
  6. Woodbine 173
  7. Boyer Valley 188
  8. Kuemper Catholic 191
  9. South Central Calhoun 201
  10. IKM-Manning 218
  11. MVAOCOU 232
  12. Storm Lake 282
  13. Ridge View 375

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Courtney Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia 20:18.68
  2. Lindsey Sonderman, Harlan
  3. Kaia Bieker, Harlan
  4. Lola Mendlik, Denison
  5. Ellie Gross, Harlan
  6. Mariah Falkena, Boyer Valley
  7. Taylor Bieker, Harlan
  8. Quinc Schneckloth, Tri-Center
  9. Jenna Gessert, Harlan
  10. Dea Marie, Kuemper Catholic

Boys Team Scores

  1. Kuemper Catholic 75
  2. Missouri Valley 101
  3. Woodbine 102
  4. Harlan 111
  5. CB Abraham Lincoln 149
  6. Denison-Schleswig 149
  7. IKM-Manning 162
  8. Storm Lake 168
  9. Tri-Center 224
  10. South Central Calhoun 249
  11. MVAOCOU 260
  12. Ridge View 285
  13. Boyer Valley 309
  14. Logan-Magnolia 382

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Patrick Heffernan, Boyer Valley 17:13.16
  2. Tyler Shelton, Harlan
  3. Michael Pottebaum, Kuemper Catholic
  4. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine
  5. Luiz Martinez, Storm Lake
  6. Leo Flores, Denison-Schleswig
  7. Jacob Greving, Kuemper Catholic
  8. Gunner Wagner, Woodbine
  9. Tyler Moon, Storm Lake
  10. Kaiden Milliken, Harlan

Full results HERE.

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High School Volleyball Scoreboard 09/28/2021

Sports

September 29th, 2021 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

(3-0) Atlantic 25-25-25, Creston 17-14-8
(3-1) Lewis Central 25-25-19-25, Atlantic 12-13-25-12
(3-0) Lewis Central 25-25-25, Creston 13-11-13

(3-0) Kuemper Catholic 25-25-25, Shenandoah 12-21-17
(3-0) Red Oak 25-25-25, Harlan 17-9-17

Western Iowa Conference 

(3-0) Treynor 25-25-25, Audubon 7-9-10
(3-1) Tri-Center 25-15-25-25, Logan-Magnolia 17-25-16-21
(3-0) Missouri Valley 25-25-25, Riverside 13-14-20
(3-2) Underwood 26-9-23-25-15, AHSTW 24-25-25-19-12

Rolling Valley Conference 

(3-1) CAM 24-29-28-25, Boyer Valley 26-27-26-19
(3-0) Woodbine 25-25-25, West Harrison 7-13-18

Corner Conference Tournament Semifinals (@ Sidney)

(3-0) Stanton 25-25-25, Griswold 16-8-18
(3-0) Sidney 25-25-25, East Mills 18-15-19

Pride of Iowa Conference 

(3-1) Mount Ayr 25-25-25-25, Lenox 22-27-21-18
(3-0) Southwest Valley 25-25-25, Bedford 16-13-23

Other Scores

(2-0) Diagonal 25-25 Twin Cedars 21-15
(2-0) Diagonal 25-25 Murray 23-16
(2-1) Murray 22-25-15 Twin Cedars 25-17-10
(3-0) Lamoni 25-25-25 Moravia 6-16-7

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IATC Weekly Team Cross Country Rankings 09/28/2021

Sports

September 29th, 2021 by admin

Boys 4A

Rank Team
1 Sioux City, North
2 Dowling Catholic, WDM
3 Dubuque Hempstead
4 Iowa City, City High
5 Johnston
6 Norwalk
7 Waukee Northwest
8 Cedar Falls
9 Pleasant Valley
10 Urbandale
11 Ankeny
12 Iowa City, West
13 Iowa City, Liberty
14 Ankeny Centennial
15 Prairie, Cedar Rapids
16 North Scott, Eldridge
17 Cedar Rapids Kennedy
18 Valley, WDM
19 Linn-Mar, Marion
20 Bettendorf

Girls 4A

Rank Team
1 Des Moines Roosevelt
2 Pleasant Valley
3 Dubuque Hempstead
4 Ames
5 Valley, West Des Moines
6 Johnston
7 Ankeny Centennial
8 Ankeny
9 Dowling Catholic
10 Dubuque Senior
11 Waukee
12 Iowa City West
13 City High
14 Cedar Rapids Prairie
15 Linn-Mar
16 North Scott
17 Southeast Polk
18 Iowa City Liberty
19 Urbandale
20 Bettendorf

Boys 3A

Rank Team
1 Dallas Center Grimes
2 Marion
3 North Polk
4 Western Dubuque
5 MOC Floyd Valley
6 Pella
7 Solon
8 ADM Adel
9 Mount Vernon Lisbon
10 Waverly-Shell Rock
11 Decorah
12 Clear Creek Amana
13 Glenwood
14 Center Point Urbana
15 Carlisle
16 Newton
17 Sioux Center
18 Charles City
19 Washington
20 Winterset

Girls 3A

Rank Team
1 Solon
2 Spencer
3 Ballard
4 Western Dubuque, Epworth
5 Gilbert
6 North Polk
7 Harlan
8 MOC-Floyd Valley
9 Center Point-Urbana
10 Marion
11 Pella
12 Dallas Center-Grimes
13 Bishop Heelan
14 Dubuque Wahlert
15 Glenwood
16 Clear Creek-Amana
17 Mount Vernon-Lisbon
18 Carlisle
19 Crestwood, Cresco
20 Sioux Center

Boys 2A

Rank Team
1 Danville/New London
2 Tipton
3 Williamsburg
4 Mid-Prairie
5 Okoboji
6 Des Moines Christian
7 Western Christian
8 GCGR
9 Unity Christian
10 Waukon
11 Oelwein
12 Monticello
13 Davis County
14 Clear Lake
15 Spirit Lake
16 Albia
17 Anamosa
18 Clarinda
19 East Marshall
20 Denver

Girls 2A

Rank Team
1 Mid-Prairie
2 Denver
3 Monticello
4 Tipton
5 Williamsburg
6 Unity Christian
7 Sibley-Ocheyedan
8 Jesup
9 Cherokee
10 Clarinda
11 Beckman Catholic
12 Roland Story
13 Albia
14 Davis County
15 Okoboji
16 Des Moines Christian
17 Union Laporte
18 Clear Lake
19 Van Meter
20 GLR-CL

Boys 1A

Rank Team
1 Earlham
2 ACGC
3 Maquoketa Valley (Delhi)
4 Ogden
5 Central Decatur (Leon)
6 Newman (Mason City)
7 Valley Lutheran (Cedar Falls)
8 St. Albert
9 Regina (Iowa City)
10 Central Springs (Manly)
11 Missouri Valley
12 Bellevue
13 St. Edmond (Fort Dodge)
14 South Winneshiek (Calmar)
15 Woodbine
16 Columbus (Columbus Junction)
17 Pella Christian
18 Hudson
19 North Linn (Troy Mills)
20 Wayne (Corydon)

Girls 1A

Rank Team
1 South Winneshiek (Calmar)
2 Logan Magnolia
3 Pekin
4 St. Edmond (Fort Dodge)
5 Regina (Iowa City)
6 Hudson
7 Sumner Fredericksburg
8 Earlham
9 North Linn (Troy Mills)
10 Newman (Mason City)
11 Central Elkader
12 ACGC
13 Central Decatur (Leon)
14 Montezuma
15 St. Albert
16 South Hamilton
17 Manson Northwest Webster
18 West Fork
19 Collins Maxwell
20 Nashua Plainfield

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