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Greene County man appears in court on drug & weapons charges

News

May 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A Judge says a Greene County man must remain in custody pending his July 3rd trial on drug and weapons charges at the Federal Courthouse in Des Moines. 36-year old Tyson James Ruth, of Jefferson, made his initial appearance in court Friday (May 12th) on an indictment charging Ruth with three counts of being an unlawful user of controlled substances in possession of a firearm and two counts of possession of a sawed-off shotgun. Each count is subject to a maximum term of imprisonment of ten years and a maximum $250,000 fine.

According to the indictment, in December of 2016, Ruth illegally possessed two sawed-off shotguns and three additional guns including a revolver, pistol, and a Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle. The public is reminded that an indictment is merely an accusation, and that Ruth is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The Carroll Police Department, Jefferson Police Department, and the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) conducted the investigation. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

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Area Class 3A Boys State Track Qualifiers

Sports

May 12th, 2017 by admin

100M

  • Dylan Millermon, Carroll

200M

  • Mavrick Decker, Glenwood
  • Nick Foss, Harlan

400M

  • Nate Kennedy, Glenwood
  • Kohen Watson, Glenwood
  • Zeke Whetstone, Atlantic

800M

  • Chase Mullenix, Atlantic

1,600M

3,200M

  • Phoenix Shadden, Atlantic

110M Hurdles

  • Gratt Reed, Atlantic

400M Hurdles

  • Gratt Reed, Atlantic
  • Brennan Brock, Carroll
  • Austin Tye, Glenwood

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

  • Glenwood

4x100M Relay

  • Harlan
  • Glenwood

4x200M Relay

  • Atlantic
  • Glenwood
  • Harlan

4x400M Relay

  • Glenwood
  • Atlantic

4x800M Relay

  • Glenwood

Sprint Medley

  • Glenwood

High Jump

Long Jump

  • Kolton Wilwerding, Glenwood
  • Nick Foss, Harlan

Discus

  • Caleb Sanders, Glenwood
  • Caleb Bieker, Harlan

Shot Put

  • Jade Magnuson, Denison-Schleswig
  • Caleb Bieker, Harlan

Distance Medley

  • Atlantic

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Three Taylor County employees were injured in exploding tire incident, Thursday

News

May 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office report three Taylor County Secondary Roads Department employees were injured late Thursday morning, when a large tire exploded as they were making repairs. The incident happened at around 11:45-a.m. at the Taylor County Secondary Roads shop in Bedford.

The injured were identified as Jim Rowe of Bedford, Jason McMillin of Bedford, and Randy Peterman of Gravity. All three men were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment.

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Area Class 2A Boys State Track Qualifiers

Sports

May 12th, 2017 by admin

100M

  • Gage Clay, AHSTW
  • Miles Rupiper, Kuemper Catholic

200M

  • Gage Clay, AHSTW
  • Marcus Mumm, Tri-Center
  • Jakob Houser, Treynor
  • Spencer Hunt, Panorama

400M

  • Brett Daley, Treynor
  • Duke Kyle, Missouri Valley
  • Spencer Hunt, Panorama
  • Cody Hayes, Clarinda

800M

  • Logan Scheurman, ACGC
  • Jordan Miller, Shenandoah

1,600M

  • Ben Grote, Kuemper Catholic
  • Trey Castle, Treynor

3,200M

  • Jerry Jorgensen, Treynor
  • Trey Castle, Treynor
  • Ben Grote, Kuemper Catholic

100M Hurdles

  • Lucas Shatave, Clarinda
  • Tyler Freese, Underwood

400M Hurdles

  • Brett Daley, Treynor
  • Lucas Shatava, Clarinda
  • Izak Baumhover, Kuemper Catholic
  • Cody Hayes Clarinda

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

  • Clarinda

4x100M Relay

  • Kuemper Catholic
  • AHSTW

4x200M Relay

  • AHSTW
  • Kuemper Catholic
  • Tri-Center
  • ACGC

4x400M Relay

  • Treynor
  • Underwood
  • Missouri Valley

4x800M Relay

  • Underwood
  • ACGC
  • Missouri Valley

Sprint Medley

  • Treynor
  • Tri-Center
  • Clarinda

High Jump

  • Miles Rupiper, Kuemper Catholic
  • Jared Johnson, IKM-Manning

Long Jump

  • Miles Rupiper, Kuemper Catholic
  • Kyle Berg, Kuemper Catholic

Discus

  • Matt Webner, Panorama
  • Brandon Magnuson, Underwood
  • Daniel Jensen, Panorama
  • AJ Sieh, AHSTW

Shot Put

  • Austin Sibenaller, Kuemper Catholic

Distance Medley

  • Underwood

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Area Class 4A State Girls Track Qualifiers

Sports

May 12th, 2017 by admin

100M

  • Darby Thomas, Abraham Lincoln

200M

  • Darby Thomas, Abraham Lincoln
  • Caitlyn Jones, Thomas Jefferson

400M

  • Darby Thomas, Abraham Lincoln

800M

1,500M

3,000M

100M Hurdles

  • Hayley Hartman, Abraham Lincoln

400M Hurdles

  • Hayley Hartman, Abraham Lincoln

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

  • Abraham Lincoln

4x100M Relay

4x200M Relay

4x400M Relay

4x800M Relay

  • Abraham Lincoln

Sprint Medley

High Jump

  • Megan Witte, Lewis Central

Long Jump

  • Darby Thomas, Abraham Lincoln
  • Anna Larson, Thomas Jefferson

Discus

  • Cecilia Yale, Thomas Jefferson
  • Josey Starner, Thomas Jefferson
  • Lauren Payne, Lewis Central
  • Caitlin Spurgin, Abraham Lincoln

Shot Put

  • Katy Jones, Lewis Central
  • Lauren Payne, Lewis Central
  • Cecelia Yale, Thomas Jefferson

Distance Medley

  • Lewis Central

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Area Class 3A Girls State Track Qualifiers

Sports

May 12th, 2017 by admin

100M

  • Whitney Weiss, Denison-Schleswig
  • Abby Olberding, Carroll

200M

  • Emma Perkins, Carroll

400M

  • Ellie Mendlik, Denison-Schleswig
  • Morgan Goslar, Denison-Schleswig

800M

  • Ellie Mendlik, Denison-Schleswig
  • Raegan Andersen, Denison-Schleswig

1,500M

  • Ellie Mendlik, Denison-Schleswig
  • Raegan Andersen, Denison-Schleswig

3,000M

  • Greichaly Kaster, Harlan

100M Hurdles

  • Sunday Faya, Denison-Schleswig

400M Hurdles

  • Vanessa Gunerson, Denison-Schleswig
  • Katelyn Wilwerding, Glenwood

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

  • Denison-Schleswig
  • Harlan

4x100M Relay

  • Denison-Schleswig
  • Harlan

4x200M Relay

  • Harlan
  • Glenwood
  • Creston

4x400M Relay

  • Creston
  • Glenwood
  • Carroll

4x800M Relay

  • Creston
  • Glenwood
  • Denison-Schleswig

Sprint Medley

  • Denison-Schleswig

High Jump

  • Sunday Faya, Denison-Schleswig
  • Taylor Mohr, Carroll
  • Breanna Wallace, Creston

Long Jump

  • Molly Gubbels, Harlan

Discus

  • Gillian Streit, Harlan
  • Sarah Heilesen, Denison-Schleswig

Shot Put

  • Hannah Hood, Creston
  • Sydney Biermann, Glenwood
  • Gillian Streit, Harlan

Distance Medley

  • Creston
  • Denison-Schleswig

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Area Class 2A State Girls Track Qualifiers

Sports

May 12th, 2017 by admin

100M

  • Mckayla Olsen, Treynor
  • Jessica Norman, Missouri Valley

200M

  • Jessica Norman, Missouri Valley
  • Savana Fuller, ACGC
  • Lauren Bair, Clarinda
  • Dana Marsden, Red Oak

400M

  • Noel James, Treynor
  • Jessica Norman, Missouri Valley
  • Amanda Brich, Tri-Center
  • Devyn Kemble, Panorama

800M

  • Devyn Kemble, Panorama
  • Kate Crawford, ACGC
  • Shyanne Sporrer, IKM-Manning
  • Jessica Jackson, Shenandoah
  • Lauren Brown, Underwood

1,500M

  • Karley Larson, Underwood
  • Kate Crawford, ACGC
  • Claire Campbell, Shenandoah
  • Emma Swanson, ACGC

3,000M

  • Kate Crawford, ACGC
  • Karley Larson, Underwood
  • Lauryn Embleton, ACGC
  • Alexis Cook, Missouri Valley
  • Claire Campbell, Shenandoah

100M Hurdles

  • Morgan Johnk, Panorama
  • Jaycie Schueman, AHSTW
  • Hannah Irlbeck, Kuemper Catholic
  • Konnor Sudmann, Treynor

400M Hurdles

  • Kristin Culp, West Central Valley
  • Jaycie Schueman, AHSTW
  • Adrianna Holmes, Shenandoah
  • Olivia Laabs, ACGC

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

  • Underwood
  • Panorama

4x100M Relay

  • Treynor
  • Missouri Valley
  • ACGC

4x200M Relay

  • Treynor
  • Underwood

4x400M Relay

  • Treynor
  • Panorama
  • Tri-Center
  • Clarinda

4x800M Relay

  • IKM-Manning
  • Treynor
  • Panorama

Sprint Medley

  • Treynor
  • Underwood
  • Panorama
  • Tri-Center
  • Red Oak

High Jump

  • Morgan Johnk, Panorama
  • Sienna Black, Treynor
  • Jessica Jackson, Shenandoah

Long Jump

  • Bailey Beckman, Panorama
  • Sara Schmeling, ACGC
  • Asia Hughes, Missouri Valley
  • Maddie Shipley, Treynor

Discus

  • Lydia Knapp, Panorama
  • Lauren Shapcott, Underwood
  • Logan Hughes, Shenandoah
  • Grace Dupuy, West Central Valley

Shot Put

  • Logan Hughes, Shenandoah
  • Madelyn Deitchler, Treynor
  • Madison McDermott, ACGC

Distance Medley

  • Underwood
  • ACGC
  • Red Oak

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Iowa looks to team up with Minnesota for medical marijuana

News

May 12th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Top state lawmakers are trying to work out a system allowing Iowa residents to start buying medical marijuana oils and pills in Minnesota, a novel arrangement that could raise issues with the federal government.

It’s not a done deal yet. The legislation creating a tightly controlled medical marijuana program is still awaiting Gov. Terry Branstad’s signature. And Minnesota lawmakers would need to approve too.

But the bill specifically allows Iowa residents to buy their supply from Minnesota and directs state regulators to contract with two licensed manufacturers in Minnesota.

It’s comes from discussions between Iowa House Linda Upmeyer and Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt. Upmeyer says it could provide Iowans immediate access while the state sets up its program.

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Area Class 1A Girls State Track Qualifiers

Sports

May 12th, 2017 by admin

Here’s a look at area Class 1A Girls State Track Qualifiers

100M

  • Jaden Hays, Coon Rapids-Bayard
  • Jordyn Blaha, St. Albert

200M

  • Jade Hays, Coon Rapids-Bayard
  • Charissa Mogler, Bedford

400M

  • Maddy Duncan, Sidney
  • Bailey Anderson, Mount Ayr

800M

  • Janette Schraft, East Mills
  • Violet Lapke, Logan-Magnolia
  • Reagan Weinheimer, Nodaway Valley
  • Joanna Topham, Griswold

1,500M

  • Janette Schraft, East Mills
  • Emma Lucas, Bedford
  • Joanna Topham, Griswold
  • Taylor Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia

3,000M

  • Janette Schraft, East Mills
  • Emma Lucas, Bedford
  • Joanna Topham, Griswold

100M Hurdles

  • Charissa Mogler, Bedford
  • Kylan Straight, Logan-Magnolia
  • Alyssa Johnson, Mount Ayr
  • Jescenia Mosley, Essex

400M Hurdles

  • Clara Schaaf, Fremont-Mills
  • Jocelyn Amos, Griswold
  • Tianna Janssen, Coon Rapids-Bayard
  • Makenzie Cunard, Logan-Magnolia
  • Zena Courtier, East Mills

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

  • Logan-Magnolia
  • Fremont-Mills
  • Mount Ayr
  • Audubon

4x100M Relay

  • Fremont-Mills

4x200M Relay

  • Coon Rapids-Bayard
  • St. Albert
  • Mount Ayr
  • Nodaway Valley

4x400M Relay

  • Mount Ayr
  • Logan-Magnolia
  • Sidney

4x800M Relay

  • St. Albert
  • Riverside
  • Griswold
  • Sidney

Sprint Medley

  • Nodaway Valley
  • St. Albert
  • Mount Ayr

High Jump

  • Bailey Hauschild, Fremont-Mills
  • Charissa Mogler, Bedford
  • Mackenzie Shields, Mount Ayr
  • Sydney Obermeier, Audubon
  • Katelyn Winnett, Coon Rapids-Bayard

Long Jump

  • Clara Schaaf, Fremont-Mills
  • Olivia Diggins, Logan-Magnolia
  • Maddy Duncan, Sidney
  • Sara Heck, Coon Rapids-Bayard

Discus

  • Sophie Phillips, Fremont-Mills
  • Kenra Fichter, Fremont-Mills
  • Delaney Ettleman, Logan-Magnolia
  • Maryn Phillips, Sidney

Shot Put

  • Maryn Phillips, Sidney
  • Kaitlin Diggins, Logan-Magnolia
  • Melissa Deist, Audubon
  • Delaney Ettleman, Logan-Magnolia
  • Sara Winemiller, Mount Ayr
  • Kendra Fichter, Fremont-Mills

Distance Medley

  • Logan-Magnolia
  • Nodaway Valley
  • East Mills
  • Essex

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Area Boys Class 1A State Track Qualifiers

Sports

May 12th, 2017 by admin

Here is a look at the local qualifiers for the Class 1A Boys State Track Meet next Thursday through Saturday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Class 1A

100M

  • AJ Hartman, Griswold
  • Caleb Claar, Heartland Christian

200M

  • Lucas Wilber, Riverside

400M

  • Andrew Hanafan, St. Albert
  • Jeremy Daye, Lenox
  • Lucas Wilber, Riverside

800M

  • Zach Ambrose, Boyer Valley
  • Joe Weber, Boyer Valley
  • Kolby Morrison, Logan-Magnolia
  • Jared Corder, Nodaway Valley
  • Otis Matejka, Riverside

1600M

  • Shane Breheny, Nodaway Valley
  • Brayten Funke, Nodaway Valley
  • Connor Garrett, Boyer Valley
  • Stephen McGee, Sidney

3200M

  • Shane Breheny, Nodaway Valley
  • Brycen Wallace, Nodaway Valley
  • Evan Wilson, Exira-EHK
  • Connor Garrett, Boyer Valley
  • Adam Thompson, Sidney
  • Justin Ambrose, Boyer Valley

110M Hurdles

  • Nolan Smith, Audubon
  • Parker Powers, Fremont-Mills
  • Dylan Schroeder, East Mills
  • Sam Obert, Coon Rapdis-Bayard

400M Hurdles

  • Nolan Smith, Audubon
  • Josh Bockert, Sidney
  • Dawson Tullberg, Lenox
  • Drake Johnson, Stanton

4x100M Relay

  • Fremont-Mills
  • St. Albert
  • Southwest Valley

4x200M Relay

  • Mount Ayr
  • Southwest Valley

4x400M Relay

  • St. Albert
  • Mount Ayr
  • Boyer Valley

4x800M Relay

  • St. Albert
  • Nodaway Valley
  • Griswold

Distance Medley

  • Griswold
  • Nodaway Valley
  • CAM
  • St. Albert
  • Audubon

High Jump

  • Zach Benedict, Sidney
  • Parker Powers, Fremont-Mills
  • Sam Obert, Coon Rapids-Bayard
  • Jadon Jahnke, Griswold

Long Jump

  • Jadon Jahnke, Griswold
  • Preston Good, Griswold
  • Sam Obert, Coon Rapids-Bayard
  • Tyler Riebhoff, Audubon
  • Logan Gaylord, Fremont-Mills

Discus

  • Sam Phillips, Fremont-Mills
  • Joseph Zaiger, Audubon
  • Matt Glockel, East Mills
  • Jalen Malone, Boyer Valley
  • Quentin Sefrit, Bedford

Shot Put

  • Matt Glockel, East Mills
  • Matt Fagan, St. Albert
  • Sam Phillips, Fremont-Mills
  • Mitchell Williamson, CAM

Shuttle Hurdle Relay

  • Audubon
  • Fremont-Mills
  • St. Albert
  • Riverside
  • Griswold
  • Exira-EHK

Sprint Medley

  • St. Albert
  • Mount Ayr
  • Boyer Valley
  • Riverside

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