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Adair-Casey Wins Thriller Over Exira-EHK in 1A Semifinal

Podcasts, Sports

February 21st, 2014 by admin

A packed house at Adair-Casey high school was treated to a great Class 1A Regional Semifinal Friday night as Adair-Casey made the plays down the stretch to beat Exira-EHK 55-51.  The Bombers were led by 31 points from London Vais who made a number of big plays down the stretch to get the lead back and the win.

Adair-Casey controlled most of the game until late in the third quarter as Exira-EHK rallied from as many as 12 down to cut the lead to 7 at the end of the third quarter, and then tied the game at 40 in the third before actually taking a three point lead with a couple of minutes left.  London Vais then took charge with a three point play on a basket and a free throw to tie the game at 47. She then hit a three point bucket to give the Bombers the lead back and made 4 straight free throws to help ice the win.

We caught up with Adair-Casey Head Coach Cory Bartz and Senior London Vais after the game and you can listen to their comments below.

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Girls 1A and 2A Regional Semifinal Scores Friday, Feb. 21st

Sports

February 21st, 2014 by admin

Girls Class 1A and 2A Tourney Play Friday, Feb. 21st

Class 1A Region 6 Semi-Finals

Colo-Nesco 55, Coon-Rapids Bayard 39

Martensdale St. Mary’s 43, Ankeny Christian 38

Class 1A Region 7 Semi-Finals

Stanton 52, Fremont-Mills 29

Bedford 59,  Murray 54

Class 1A Region 8 Semi-Finals

Kingsley-Pierson 60, Ar-We-Va 52

Adair-Casey 55, Exira-EHK 51

Class 2A Region 7 Semi-Finals

South Central Calhoun 63, IKM-Manning 60  2OT

Panorama 59, Central Decatur 32

Class 2A Region 8 Semi-Finals

Woodbury Central 70, Hinton 68

Treynor 84, Tri-Center 51

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State Wrestling Class 2-A Semi-Finals/Consolation

Sports

February 21st, 2014 by Jim Field

Semi-Finals:

  • 106 – Tristan Birt (Wahlert) 41-4 won by major decision over Josh Keller (Columbus Community) 38-7 (MD 8-0)
  • 106 – Connor Cleveland (New Hampton) 44-1 won by decision over Brayden Curry (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) 20-2 (Dec 5-4)
  • 113 –  Brock Rathbun (Center Point-Urbana) 45-0 won by tech fall over Brady Kyner (Carlisle) 35-3 (TF-1.5 3:12 (15-0))
  • 113 –  Ryan Leisure (Clear Lake) 37-3 won by decision over Jacob Fenske (Assumption) 33-8 (Dec 2-1)
  • 120 – Brendan Gould (Assumption) 37-5 won by decision over Dillon Cox (Atlantic) 48-6 (Dec 2-0)
  • 120 – Blake Luna (Clarinda) 40-3 won by decision over Johnny Etherington (Charles City) 28-4 (Dec 8-2)
  • 126 – Darrian Schwenke (Atlantic) 51-1 won by decision over Shadow Leshen (Albia) 60-1 (Dec 3-1)
  • 126 – Brady Jennings (Osage) 43-3 won by decision over Sam Phillips (West Delaware) 41-5 (Dec 6-3)
  • 132 – Eric Clarke (Assumption) 30-10 won by major decision over Hunter Slifka (Crestwood) 41-4 (MD 12-0)
  • 132 – Oscar Ramirez (Estherville Lincoln Central) 43-1 won by decision over Bryce Leshen (Albia) 53-1 (Dec 4-0)
  • 138 – Max Thomsen (Union) 48-0 won by fall over Cody Naber (Beckman Catholic) 43-4 (Fall 3:16)
  • 138 – Andres Gonzalez (Clear Lake) 38-0 won by decision over Elijah Dahl (MOC-Floyd Valley) 42-2 (Dec 7-1)
  • 145 – Chase Shiltz (Creston/O-M) 51-4 won by decision over Chase Straw (Independence) 49-1 (Dec 3-1)
  • 145 – Zach Skopec (Spirit Lake Park) 48-0 won by decision over Cole Erickson (Mediapolis) 35-3 (Dec 6-3)
  • 152 – Zach Johnston (ADM) 38-7 won by decision over Bret Tomoson (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) 47-4 (Dec 4-3)
  • 152 – Danny Bush (Assumption) 42-3 won by decision over Griffin Osing (Albia) 38-6 (Dec 2-0)
  • 160 – Drew Foster (Mediapolis) 51-2 won by fall over Alex Oswald (Webster City) 36-6 (Fall 1:28)
  • 160 – Jacob Holschlag (Union) 47-1 won by tech fall over Beau Sorenson (Forest City) 45-9 (TF-1.5 5:15 (16-0))
  • 170 – Trey Ryan (Mount Vernon) 46-4 won by decision over Adam Drain (Mediapolis) 34-4 (Dec 6-2)
  • 170 – Tyler Lutes (BCLUW) 45-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Trevor Frain (Creston/O-M) 51-4 (SV-1 4-2)
  • 182 – Cash Wilcke (OA-BCIG) 47-1 won by decision over Riley Hasken (Wahlert) 41-7 (Dec 5-2)
  • 182 – Kyle Fank (Independence) 49-1 won by decision over Joe Teague (Algona) 42-1 (Dec 1-0)
  • 195 – Steven Holloway (Mediapolis) 35-1 won by major decision over Christian Brobst (Bishop Heelan Catholic) 45-3 (MD 8-0)
  • 195 – Carter Isley (Albia) 56-1 won by decision over Cale Stork (Harlan) 47-4 (Dec 5-3)
  • 220 – Lance Evans (Solon) 30-0 won by tech fall over Dallon Bendorf (Harlan) 42-8 (TF-1.5 5:17 (15-0))
  • 220 – Josh Cannon (Mount Vernon) 41-4 won in the ultimate tie breaker over Tyler Christensen (Atlantic) 45-8 (UTB 9-8)
  • 285 – Tyler Putney (Forest City) 48-4 won by decision over Logan Linderbaum (Solon) 35-9 (Dec 3-1)
  • 285 – Mario Pena (Hampton-Dumont) 41-5 won by decision over Daniel Pike (Monticello) 38-4 (Dec 2-1)

Consolation:

  • 106 – Brennen Doebel (Clear Lake) 37-2 won by decision over Derek Holschlag (Union) 42-8 (Dec 4-1)
  • 106 – Nate Lasher (Charles City) 30-12 won by decision over Dante Tacchia (Iowa Falls-Alden) 32-12 (Dec 3-2)
  • 113 – Brandon Mayer (Crestwood) 40-3 won by major decision over Kyle Anderson (Washington) 38-10 (MD 10-0)
  • 113 – Patrick Woods (West Delaware) 45-2 won by major decision over Shea Swafford (Mediapolis) 40-10 (MD 11-1)
  • 120 – Mason Buster (Mediapolis) 40-12 won by decision over Fletcher Green (Washington) 44-2 (Dec 8-2)
  • 120 – Ryan Schmalen (Clear Lake) 13-2 won by decision over Elliot Henderson (West Liberty) 41-6 (Dec 5-1)
  • 126 – Mason Miller (Winterset) 26-4 won by decision over Caleb Coleman (Bondurant-Farrar) 37-9 (Dec 1-0)
  • 126 – Zach Underhill (East Marshall) 47-8 won by fall over Efrain Anzua (MOC-Floyd Valley) 36-7 (Fall 4:48)
  • 132 – Mitchell Broer (Ballard) 40-6 won by decision over Ryan Faught (Clear Lake) 30-10 (Dec 10-3)
  • 132 – Brock Jennings (Osage) 37-11 won by decision over Trevor Harsh (ADM) 38-15 (Dec 5-2)
  • 138 – Christian Fox (Osage) 45-5 won by decision over Wyatt Forsyth (Charles City) 29-8 (Dec 8-6)
  • 138 – Grant Sherman (Saydel) 39-5 won by decision over Bradley Conley (Mediapolis) 44-8 (Dec 8-6)
  • 145 – Alex Mitchell (Charles City) 20-6 won by fall over Jared Eischeid (Kuemper Catholic) 32-6 (Fall 1:27)
  • 145 – Tristen Finch (Assumption) 39-4 won by decision over Trevor McLaughlin (Union) 46-5 (Dec 2-1)
  • 152 – Zach Milks (Charles City) 32-6 won by major decision over Michael Neal (Vinton-Shellsburg) 30-6 (MD 12-3)
  • 152 – Brody Beck (Grinnell) 52-2 won by decision over Douglas Perrin (Osage) 28-9 (Dec 4-2)
  • 160 – Jake Voss (West Delaware) 42-5 won by fall over Nick Baumler (North Fayette Valley) 41-4 (Fall 2:35)
  • 160 – Brett Leshen (Albia) 53-2 won by decision over Trace Timmons (Assumption) 30-18 (Dec 4-1)
  • 170 – Tyler Frideres (Algona) 36-5 won by fall over Jake Sherman (Saydel) 38-5 (Fall 2:26)
  • 170 – Brent Lammers (West Delaware) 42-5 won by decision over Weslee Haynes (Wahlert) 39-8 (Dec 2-0)
  • 182 – Gabriel Rangel (Assumption) 39-6 won by fall over Julio Sanchez (Grinnell) 47-7 (Fall 1:32)
  • 182 – Phirom Peterschmidt (Mid-Prairie) 42-3 won by fall over Brad Skubal (Washington) 39-9 (Fall 2:59)
  • 195 – Reed Dreyer (Humboldt) 42-6 won by fall over Zach Lamphere (Oelwein) 40-10 (Fall 0:58)
  • 195 – Dylan Fielder (Webster City) 43-4 won by decision over Seth Maitlen (Creston/O-M) 39-12 (Dec 7-2)
  • 220 – Tyler Johansen (North Fayette Valley) 40-3 won by decision over Anthony Clayton (Grinnell) 41-16 (Dec 4-0)
  • 220 – Kendrick Suntken (Hampton-Dumont) 36-6 won by decision over Alex Silberstein (Ballard) 36-16 (Dec 9-3)
  • 285 – Bobby Heilman (Interstate 35) 43-13 won by fall over Quintin Taylor (Benton Community) 41-7 (Fall 0:58)
  • 285 – Dylan VanDusen (West Liberty) 36-8 won by major decision over Nathan Heath (ADM) 38-11 (MD 12-0)

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Chiefs’ Dorsey says franchise tag use unlikely

Sports

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs general manager John Dorsey says he does not anticipate using the franchise tag to keep one of the team’s free agents, something they’ve done each of the past three seasons. After speaking at the NFL’s annual scouting combine in Indianapolis, Dorsey addressed the Chiefs’ tentative plans with a small group of local reporters.

The Chiefs are poised to lose several key players, including Pro Bowl left tackle Branden Albert and Pro Bowl punt returner Dexter McCluster. Also scheduled to become unrestricted free agents are starting safety Kendrick Lewis, starting defensive end Tyson Jackson and part-time starting offensive linemen Jon Asamoah and Geoff Schwartz.

Dorsey did say that he’s having “ongoing conversations” with representatives of all of the Chiefs’ free agents. The free agency period begins March 11th.

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Additional details released on Adair County Bus Crash

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa State Patrol, Friday, released additional information about a bus accident that occurred Thursday afternoon on Interstate 80, in Adair County. Officials say a 2013 bus registered to Chicago, IL-based MegaBus USA, LLC, was eastbound on I-80 near the Highway 25 exit, when the vehicle went out of control due to strong winds and heavy snow. The bus carrying the driver, 57-year old Scott Braaten, of Lockport, IL, and three female passengers, went into the south ditch and hit the exit ramp to eastbound I-80 before vaulting into the ditch on the other side of the ramp.

The passengers, who were not belted into their seats, were transported by Stuart Rescue and Adair Ambulance, to the Adair County Hospital in Greenfield, where they were checked out after complaining of pain. The passengers were identified as 52-year old Charlotte Knighten, 42-year old Ayanna Baggett, and 25-year old Balgees Ibrahim. The victims’ city of residence was not listed in the Patrol’s report.

The bus sustained $50,000 damage. No citations were issued.

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Massena man arrested on drug charges Thursday

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a Massena man was arrested Thursday, on drug charges 53-year old Barry Dean Schmidt, faces charges that include Possession with Intent to Deliver (Methamphetamines), Failure to Have Drug Tax Stamp, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Schmidt was also arrested on a Cass County Sheriff’s Office warrant for Failure to Appear to Serve Time. He was being held Friday in the Cass County Jail on $25,000 bond.

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Iowa’s Lt. Governor to make stops in Harlan, Onawa & Sioux City next week

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds will be traveling the western part of the state next week. On Thursday, February 27th, Reynolds will visit the Harlan Community Elementary School (2105 Durant Ave.), beginning at 11-a.m.  That same afternoon, at 3-p.m., the Lt. Governor will be attending a Monona County Business Roundtable at the Onawa Public Library. She will end her tour 7-p.m. Thursday, with a speaking event at the Sioux City Growth Organization and Innovation Market, in Sioux City.
Governor Branstad will be attending other events on the eastern side of the State, on Thursday.

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Guthrie Co. Sheriff warns about credit card phone scam

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright issued a statement today (Friday), indicating that his department has been receiving complaints about a credit card phone scam. Arganbright says local residents have been receiving calls during which the caller claims the recipient of the call has had their credit card locked. The caller says in order to get the card reinstated, a fee must be paid.

Sheriff Arganbight reminds residents, especially in this situation, to never give out their information or pay the fee over the phone. Hang up and call your credit card provider directly to check on your card’s status.

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Adair County Farmer donates $2,500 to ACHF

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

A farmer from Adair County was selected to win $2,500 from the Monsanto Corporation as part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program. The winner gets to chose which non-profit organization the money is donated to, and in the case of farmer Ronald Nelson, he selected the Adair County Health Foundation as the recipient of those funds.

Pictured: Front Row: Ronald Nelson, Tim Loudon ( Monsanto). Second Row: Emily Simmons (ACHS Clinic Manager), Ron Nelson (ACHS Board of Trustee), Fran Gross (Foundation Board), Jeff LaBarge (Foundation Board). Back Row: Jill Rogers (ACHS Admin. Assistant), Cindy Peeler (ACHS CNO), Angela Mortoza (ACHS CEO), Tom Anderson (Foundation Treasurer), Clark Dolch (Foundation Board), Hilary Laughery (Foundation Board), Mary Carol Baudler (Foundation Board), Gail Steward (Foundation President).

Pictured: Front Row: Ronald Nelson, Tim Loudon ( Monsanto). Second Row: Emily Simmons (ACHS Clinic Manager), Ron Nelson (ACHS Board of Trustee), Fran Gross (Foundation Board), Jeff LaBarge (Foundation Board). Back Row: Jill Rogers (ACHS Admin. Assistant), Cindy Peeler (ACHS CNO), Angela Mortoza (ACHS CEO), Tom Anderson (Foundation Treasurer), Clark Dolch (Foundation Board), Hilary Laughery (Foundation Board), Mary Carol Baudler (Foundation Board), Gail Steward (Foundation President).

The Monsanto funds are given to eligible farmers across America that register for a chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a nonprofit organization in the community that they live and work in.

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Pickup hits Harlan Fire station, Friday

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Most of the time, fire and rescue personnel leave the station to respond to accidents, but today (Friday), the accident came to them. Officials with the Harlan Fire Department reported on the Harlan Fire and Rescue FaceBook page, that a pickup truck struck the station, causing the driver to be trapped. The vehicle appeared to be a Ford Ranger pickup. There was no immediate word on injuries or the extent of injuries, or what may have caused the crash.

Check out these pictures posted on the HF-RD Facebook page:

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