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State Wrestling Class 1-A Quarter-Finals/Consolation

Sports

February 21st, 2014 by Jim Field

  • 106 – Justin Portillo (Clarion-Goldfield) 24-2 won by fall over Joel Becerra (A-H-S-T) 34-14 (Fall 0:56)
  • 113 – Jared Hensley (Bedford/Lenox) 37-1 won by decision over Briar Cochran (Moravia) 42-4 (Dec 6-5)
  • 120 – Riley Klein (Underwood) 48-4 won by decision over Kaden McClintock (St. Edmond) 25-2 (Dec 10-3)
  • 126 – Jake Hunerdosse (Southeast Warren) 50-3 won by decision over Brad Kerkhoff (Audubon) 45-7 (Dec 5-2)
  • 132 – JD Rader (South Hamilton) 39-0 won by major decision over Tucker Bluml (Riverside) 35-16 (MD 15-5)
  • 145 – Zach Axmear (English Valleys) 48-4 won by fall over Trevor Smith (Audubon) 44-12 (Fall 2:43)
  • 152 – Tyler Donovan (West Branch) 41-3 won by decision over Cody Kingery (Underwood) 52-4 (Dec 5-2)
  • 160 – Kallan Schmelzer (Southwest Valley) 35-2 won by decision over Schuyler Rilling (Woodbury Central) 50-9 (Dec 8-6)
  • 160 – Wyatt Lewis (St. Albert) 53-1 won by major decision over Blake Pruisner (Aplington-Parkersburg) 29-8 (MD 13-2)
  • 170 – Dylan Windfield (Alburnett) 46-1 won by fall over Spencer Winnett (Coon Rapids-Bayard) 29-13 (Fall 1:04)
  • 170 – Gavin Gremmel (Clarinda Academy) 29-0 won by decision over Koy Snider (Wilton) 42-7 (Dec 12-7)
  • 182 – Evan Hansen (Exira/EHK) 55-0 won by decision over Derek Kohlmeyer (Sumner-Fredericksburg) 42-3 (Dec 12-5)
  • 195 – Ben Wellman (Tri-Center) 43-0 won by fall over Justin Theisen (Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn) 37-5 (Fall 1:41)
  • 195 – Trey Sander (Exira/EHK) 44-2 won by decision over Rylan Richardson (South Central Calhoun) 41-7 (Dec 7-0)
  • 220 – Vinnie Harvey (St. Edmond) 35-0 won by major decision over Matt Fett (Audubon) 45-9 (MD 15-1)
  • 285 – Landan Paulsen (Woodbury Central) 32-0 won by decision over Garrett Johnston (Panorama) 47-4 (Dec 5-3)

Consolation:

  • 106 – Ross Randall (West Marshall) 33-12 won by major decision over Joel Becerra (A-H-S-T) 34-15 (MD 14-4)
  • 113 – Briar Cochran (Moravia) 43-4 won by fall over Kyle Juelsgaard (Audubon) 38-14 (Fall 0:44)
  • 113 – Bryce West (Highland) 45-2 won by fall over Craig Rice (Southwest Iowa) 31-11 (Fall 2:54)
  • 120 – Christian Polley (Tri-Center) 41-4 won by decision over Sheldon Ealy (English Valleys) 33-8 (Dec 6-4)
  • 126 – Brad Kerkhoff (Audubon) 46-7 won by major decision over Cooper White (West Marshall) 38-13 (MD 14-4)
  • 126 – Carter Carew (West Branch) 37-7 won by fall over Tom Jennings (Underwood) 33-20 (Fall 2:52)
  • 132 – Jake Mulford (Audubon) 29-8 won by major decision over Hunter Washburn (Alburnett) 35-7 (MD 11-2)
  • 132 – Gabe Henderson (Southeast Warren) 32-6 won by decision over Tucker Bluml (Riverside) 35-17 (Dec 10-4)
  • 145 – Trevor Smith (Audubon) 45-12 won by decision over Ethan Kleitsch (Wapsie Valley) 30-10 (Dec 5-4)
  • 145 – Alex Mitchell (SE Warren) 44-12 won by major decision over Kyle Bauerkemper (A-H-S-T) 21-14 (MD 20-8)
  • 152 – Cody Kingery (Underwood) 53-4 won by decision over Brandon Ackerman (Wapsie Valley) 34-7 (Dec 8-7)
  • 170 – Payton Housman (Riverside) 47-6 won by fall over Spencer Winnett (Coon Rapids-Bayard) 29-14 (Fall 0:30)
  • 182 – Austin Laabs (Guthrie Center) 45-5 won by decision over Brennen Grimm (English Valleys) 38-9 (Dec 10-6)
  • 220 – Matt Fett (Audubon) 46-9 won by major decision over Tate VanDyne (Wayne) 35-9 (MD 12-2)
  • 220 – Cale Crowder (Guthrie Center) 41-8 won by decision over Logan Reddick (Wilton) 39-12 (Dec 4-3)
  • 285 – Joe Ricker (Mount Ayr) 52-3 won by decision over Joe Graf (Logan-Magnolia) 41-9 (Dec 6-3)
  • 285 – Garrett Johnston (Panorama) 48-4 won by decision over David Howell (East Mills) 35-3 (Dec 1-0)

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Atlantic NRC receives national recognition for Quality Initiatives

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Officials with Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center report the Director of Nursing Michelle Gifford and Administrator Kellie Jimerson traveled to New Orleans on February 11, 2014, to accept the American Health Care Association’ Quality Initiatives Award for 2013. Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center is the only skilled nursing facility in the state to have earned the honor by meting all criteria, including:

  • Safely reducing hospital re-admissions within 30 days during a skilled nursing stay by 15 percent
  • Increase staff stability by reducing nursing staff turnover by 15 percent.
  • Increase customer satisfaction by having 90 percent of residents and families willing to recommend their center to others
  • and, Safely reduce the off-label use of antipsychotics by 15 percent.

Administrator Kelli Jimerson said “We began in 2008 when the facility identified numerous issues that we wished to work on.”  She added “Since that time we joined the Advancing Excellence program in an effort to work on reducing survey issues, increasing our 5-star rating, and providing more of the quality care that the residents of the Atlantic community and their families have come to know and expect.”

In 2011, the ANRC was awarded the AHCA’s Bronze Quality Award. The facility is owned and operated by Care Initiatives, Iowa’s largest not-for-profit senior care provider. Certified by Medicare and Medicaid, Care Initiatives includes nursing homes, assisted livings and independent living facilities in 56 locations throughout the state, and offers a separate not-for-profit Care Initiatives Hospice service throughout 63 counties in Iowa. Care Initiatives__strive to provide Iowans with the best skilled care along with physical, occupational and speech therapy services.

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Cass Co. farmers support AHS Journalism through seed company program

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Cass County farmers Chris and Stephanie Witzman have directed a $2,500 donation to the Atlantic High School Journalism Department. The donation is made possible through the Monsanto Funds’ “America’s Farmers Grow Communities” program, and will help the department purchase equipment to improve the quality of production. The journalism department at the school produces a video news show, EYE of the Needle, which is broadcast weekly to the entire student body, and is available online.AFGC logo

Stephanie Witzman says her daughter is in the AHS Journalism Program, and knows how much they can use the funds to purchase up-to-date equipment. Thanks to the support of farmers across the country, more than $3.2 million is being directed to nonprofits in 1,289 counties in 39 states.

America’s Farmers Grow Communities works directly with farmers to support nonprofit organizations like the Atlantic High School Journalism Department, who are doing important work in their communities. The program offers farmers the chance to win $2,500, which is then donated to the farmer’s nonprofit of choice. The search for funding to sustain and enhance programs is a year-round job for nonprofit organizations across the country. Through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, farmers have been able to support a variety of groups, such as schools, fire departments, community centers and youth organizations like 4-H and FFA.

America’s Farmers Grow Communities launched in 2010, and has since donated over $13 million to more than 5,200 nonprofit organizations across the country. America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, is part of the America’s Farmers initiative, which highlights and celebrates the important contributions of farmers like Chris and Stephanie Witzman.

 

 

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1 dead followng Thursday’s storms in Ringgold County

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The National Weather Service reports one person was killed Thursday morning, when severe storms passed through southwest Iowa. Officials say an adult male died when a 30-foot conveyor belt was blown over by a wind gust. The incident occurred at around 9:55-a.m., about one-mile  west/southwest of Benton, in Ringgold County. Additional details are expected to be released later today (Friday).

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2 vehicle accident nw of Lewis Thursday

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Cass County say no injuries were reported following a collision between a van and a car Thursday morning, about two-miles northwest of Lewis. The accident happened at around 10:10-a.m. on White Pole Road.

Authorities say a 2005 Ford Freestar owned and driven by 57-year old Allen Richard Josephsen,  of Anita, was traveling west on White Pole Road when it was hit by an eastbound 1999 Buick LeSabre owned and driven by 24-year old Jessica Kristine Olsen, of Lewis. Olsen’s car went out of control on the slick roadway just prior to the collision Damage from the crash amounted to $6,400.

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Bill might pave the way to rebates for Wellmark policy holders

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Democrats on a Senate committee have advanced a bill that would give the state insurance commissioner authority to order rebate to customers if an audit of Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield reveals the company has too much cash in reserve. Senator Jack Hatch, a Democrat from Des Moines who is running for governor, is touting the bill.  “Let’s just say that there was a determination there was excess reserves,” Hatch says. “Right now the commissioner has no authority to require the company to do anything with that. (It’s) totally up to the company.”

Wellmark lobbyist Frank Stork points to a 2011 audit which concluded Wellmark’s reserves might have been too low to cover future risks.  “And there’s currently one underway,” Stork says, “so I think at a minimum you’d want to wait and see what the current audit indicates.” Stork says the company has “reasonable” reserves. Wellmark opposes the bill. Republican legislators argue it’s not the state’s role to tell a private company how much cash to keep in reserve.

Over one-point-eight million Iowans are covered by a Wellmark health insurance policy. According to the company’s website, Wellmark held over one-point-three BILLION dollars in reserves in 2012.

(Radio Iowa)

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DNA testing ordered in 40-year-old Omaha rape case

News

February 21st, 2014 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that a man convicted of rape nearly four decades ago should be allowed to seek new DNA testing, upholding an earlier Nebraska Court of Appeals ruling.  Juneal Pratt is serving 32 to 90 years for the rape, sexual assault and robbery of two Iowa sisters at an Omaha motel in 1975.

The 58-year-old Pratt has maintained his innocence and has sought DNA testing of evidence in the case for years. In 2011, a Douglas County District judge denied his request to allow DNA testing of the victims’ clothes, saying they were not stored in a way that preserved the integrity of the DNA.

Last year, the Nebraska Court of Appeals overruled Bowie, and on Friday, the state’s high court upheld that ruling.

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Trading Post

February 21st, 2014 by admin

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State Wrestling Class 3-A Quarter-Finals/Consolation

Sports

February 21st, 2014 by Jim Field

  • 106 – Jack Wagner (Bettendorf) 42-4 won by fall over Paxton Whiteaker (Lewis Central) 43-10 (Fall 2:48)
  • 106 – Adam Brown (SE Polk) 32-12 won in tie breaker – 1 over McGwire Midkiff (CB Thomas Jefferson) 40-10 (TB-1 1-0)
  • 113 – Chase Lynn (Dubuque Senior) 38-1 won by tech fall over Jorge Partida (Denison-Schleswig) 34-7 (TF-1.5 3:30 (16-0))
  • 126 – Damon Griffin (Linn-Mar) 37-6 won by fall over Colton Clingenpeel (CB Thomas Jefferson) 37-3 (Fall 3:14)
  • 132 – Clint Lembeck (CR Xavier) 43-4 won by major decision over Matt Malcom (Glenwood) 46-7 (MD 10-1)
  • 145 – Briar Dittmer (SE Polk) 34-3 won by fall over Jason Wallace (CB Thomas Jefferson) 34-6 (Fall 1:17)
  • 152 – Ethan Ruby (Lewis Central) 46-5 won by decision over Josh Davis (Des Moines East) 45-4 (Dec 7-0)
  • 160 – Andy Bartel (Mason City) 39-6 won by major decision over Josh Clark (Glenwood) 28-12 (MD 9-1)
  • 285 – Jake Marnin (SE Polk) 41-2 won by fall over Jordan Bywater (CB Abraham Lincoln) 44-4 (Fall 5:45)

Consolation:

  • 106 – Austin Yant (Waverly-Shell Rock) 40-14 won by decision over Paxton Whiteaker (Lewis Central) 43-11 (Dec 10-4)
  • 106 – McGwire Midkiff (CB Thomas Jefferson) 41-10 won by decision over Drew Sams (Oskaloosa) 39-7 (Dec 3-1)
  • 113 – Jorge Partida (Denison-Schleswig) 35-7 won by decision over Hunter Versteegh (Newton) 26-13 (Dec 16-9)
  • 126 – Colton Clingenpeel (CB Thomas Jefferson) 38-3 won by decision over Nic Madsen (LeMars) 35-18 (Dec 7-2)
  • 132 – Justin Reiher (Waverly-Shell Rock) 45-8 won by decision over Matt Malcom (Glenwood) 46-8 (Dec 4-2)
  • 145 – Israel Dirkx (Carroll) 28-14 won by decision over Tavian Rashed (CR Jefferson) 30-13 (Dec 13-10)
  • 145 – Jason Wallace (CB Thomas Jefferson) 35-6 won by major decision over Garrett Grimshaw (Burlington) 31-16 (MD 13-1)
  • 160 – John Milani (Iowa City West) 41-17 won by major decision over Josh Clark (Glenwood) 28-13 (MD 10-0)
  • 182 – Mason Wisse (Oskaloosa) 37-3 won by decision over Chris Thomas (Lewis Central) 35-21 (Dec 11-5)
  • 285 – Jordan Bywater (CB Abraham Lincoln) 45-4 won by fall over Dalton Kuehl (CR Jefferson) 24-15 (Fall 2:56)
  • 285 –  Landon Carney (Pleasant Valley) 46-10 won in sudden victory – 1 over Jacob Cook (Lewis Central) 35-18 (SV-1 3-1)

Team Scores:

1. Southeast Polk 78.0
2. Bettendorf 73.0
3. Waverly-Shell Rock 65.0
4. Linn-Mar, Marion 48.5
5. Prairie, Cedar Rapids 37.0
6. North Scott, Eldridge 33.5
7. Iowa City, West 29.5
8. Indianola 28.0
9. Pleasant Valley 26.5
10. Xavier, Cedar Rapids 26.0
11. Dallas Center-Grimes 24.0
11. Dowling Catholic, Wdm 24.0
13. Fort Dodge 23.0
14. Mason City 22.0
15. Fort Madison 20.0
15. Sioux City, East 20.0
17. Epworth, Western Dubuque 18.0
17. Valley, West Des Moines 18.0
19. Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 16.5
20. Waterloo, West 16.0
21. Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson  15.5
22.  Lewis Central  15.0
22. Newton 15.0
22. Waukee 15.0
25. Oskaloosa 14.0
26. Johnston 13.0
27. Spencer 12.0
28. Clinton 11.0
28. Ottumwa 11.0
30. Dubuque, Senior 10.5
31. Burlington 10.0
31. Dubuque, Hempstead 10.0
33. Ames 9.5
34. Cedar Falls 9.0
35. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 8.5
36. Des Moines, East 8.0
36. Keokuk 8.0
36. Sioux City, North 8.0
39. Boone 7.0
39. Davenport, North 7.0
39. Muscatine 7.0
42. Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln  6.0
43. Carroll 5.0
43. Decorah 5.0
43. Glenwood  5.0
43. Norwalk 5.0
43. Pella 5.0
48. Denison-Schleswig  4.0
48. Des Moines, Lincoln 4.0
50. Mount Pleasant 3.0
50. Urbandale 3.0
52. Ankeny Centennial 2.0
53. Davenport, Central 1.0
53. Davenport, West 1.0
53. LeMars 1.0
53. Marshalltown 1.0
57. Ankeny 0.0
57. Cedar Rapids, Washington 0.0
57. Des Moines, North-Hoover 0.0
57. Des Moines, Roosevelt 0.0
57. Waterloo, East 0.0

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Backyard and Beyond 02-21-2014

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

February 21st, 2014 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with John Krumbholz, Co-President of Iowa Parkinson’s Disease Association, about some presentations in Atlantic on Feb. 25th that you are invited to.

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