BOYS BASKETBALL
- A-H-S-T 68, Nishnabotna 37
- Tri-Center 49, Riverside 48
- IKM-Manning 63, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 53
- Lawton-Bronson 73, West Harrison 45
GIRLS BASKETBALL
- Red Oak 61, Clarinda 39
- IKM-Manning 64, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 61
BOYS BASKETBALL
GIRLS BASKETBALL
A program designed to feed children in the Atlantic Community School District over the weekend, has received approval and is expected to begin next month.
DeeAnn Schriener, Food Service and Wellness Coordinator for the School District said during Monday night’s School Board meeting, she was approached about the “Backpack Program” a couple of years ago, but at that time it was the consensus of the district’s principals that the need wasn’t there. That’s not the case now.
She said this year some students had approached her on a Monday morning and said they hadn’t eaten anything all weekend. Their stories moved her to pursue the Backpack Program a little further. Schriener said after much research and phone calls, the program started falling into place. One of the places she contacted was the Food Bank of the Heartland, in Omaha, which has the program. After a conversation, she was moved to the top of their priority list, because Cass County is in what’s called a “Red Zone,” which means it is an “underserved community.” Officials with FBH met with the district’s principals after the Christmas break, and things have been taking off from there.
Schriener said her goal was to start with 15 Backpacks of food, but the count is currently at 144, which will be provided by Food Bank of the Heartland. She says the food is free to the district and to the kids. Each backpack is a bag which contains 2 breakfast cereals, 2 main dish items, 2 shelf stable milks, 1 juice box and 1 fruit bowl. The main goal of the program she says, is to make sure kids have food in their stomach, which it is hoped will increase their test scores back up and improve their concentration.
Schriener says if she can raise enough money, the Wellness Team will supplement the FBH backpack with 2 main dish items, 1 or 2 juice boxes and 2 snacks. That will cost about two to four-dollars per pack. She says there is a lot of community support behind the project. That includes help from the Atlantic Food Pantry, and Hy-Vee Manager Amy Jordahl, who will work to create and organize a media campaign to explain how the program works. Hy-Vee will also post signs throughout their store that indicate which items are “Friday Friendly.”
When customers purchase those items, they can give them to the cashier who makes sure the school receives those products. The food packs from FBH are expected to arrive next week, with distribution beginning Feb. 1st. Students are referred to the program by District staff and selected by the principals of each building and Schriener. Students DO NOT need to be on the Free and Reduced meal program. Once those students most in need are identified, the food backpack will be placed in the students’ locker and a waiver form will be sent home with their parent, which will give them the option of permitting their student receive future backpacks, or decline the offer.
The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. Dubuque, Senior (12) 8-0 138 3
2. Bettendorf (2) 10-0 121 2
3. North Scott, Eldridge 11-0 108 4
4. Iowa City, West 9-1 98 1
5. Ankenny Centennial 9-0 95 5
6. Southeast Polk 9-1 67 8
7. Des Moines, North 8-1 46 6
8. Waukee 7-2 37 9
9. Sioux City, North 9-2 23 7
10. Valley, West Des Moines 8-3 18 NR
Others receiving votes: Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 13. Linn-Mar, Marion 5. Johnston 1.
Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Harlan (13) 9-0 138 1
2. Clear Lake (1) 10-0 120 2
3. Wahlert, Dubuque 8-1 114 3
4. Dallas Center-Grimes 9-1 89 4
5. Carroll 8-1 68 5
6. Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 6-2 66 7
7. Solon 6-1 45 8
8. Central Clinton, De Witt 7-1 38 10
tie Fort Madison 7-0 38 9
10. MOC-Floyd Valley 8-3 13 6
Others receiving votes: Le Mars 12. Waverly-Shell Rock 10. Williamsburg 5. Xavier, Cedar Rapids 5. Pella 3. Anamosa 2. Grinnell 2. Humboldt 1. Benton Community 1.
Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Western Christian, Hull (11) 9-0 135 1
2. Cascade,Western Dubuque (1) 9-0 117 2
3. West Fork, Sheffield (2) 8-0 107 3
4. New Hampton 8-0 94 5
5. PCM, Monroe 8-0 84 7
6. St. Edmond, Fort Dodge 9-1 51 4
7. East Sac County 8-1 45 NR
8. Sioux Center 8-2 20 8
9. Regina, Iowa City 10-0 19 NR
10. IKM-Manning 9-1 18 10
Others receiving votes: MFL-Mar-Mac 17. Northeast, Goose Lake 15. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 14. Dike-New Hartford 9. West Branch 8. Des Moines Christian 5. Forest City 4. Rock Valley 4. Van Meter 2. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 1. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 1.
Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars (5) 11-0 126 1
2. Newell-Fonda (5) 10-0 125 2
3. West Lyon, Inwood (4) 10-0 116 3
4. Nodaway Valley 9-0 85 5
5. Dunkerton 7-0 78 6
6. Lamoni 8-0 57 7
7. Belmond-Klemme 7-1 43 4
8. Keota 9-0 41 8
9. Jesup 7-0 38 9
10. Van Buren, Keosauqua 7-1 14 10
Others receiving votes: Springville 10. Preston 8. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 8. Iowa Mennonite, Kalona 7. Ar-We-Va, Westside 7. Central Lyon, Rock Rapids 4. Underwood 1. Lake Mills 1. Boyden-Hull 1.
All Associated Press members in Iowa are eligible to participate in the high school basketball poll. Those who voted for this week’s poll are: News-Telegraph, Atlantic; Burlington Hawk Eye; Daily Times Herald, Carroll; Quad-City Times; Dubuque Telegraph Herald; Fort Madison Democrat; KFJB, Marshalltown; Mason City Globe Gazette; Sioux City Journal; Waterloo Courier; KFJB, Marshalltown; KGYM, Iowa City; KIMT, Mason City.
A reminder for cattle producers: The West Central Iowa Beef Cattle Forum will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, at the American Legion in Arcadia. Chris Clark, beef program specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, said the conference agenda will include a several timely topics and will include information for feedlot, stocker, and cow/calf producers.
Aaron Saeugling, ISU Extension and Outreach Agronomist will provide information on the use of cover crops as alternative forage sources and will focus on practical tips and expectations for cover crop use in west central Iowa. Jan Shearer from the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine will speak about cow/calf and feedlot lameness issues and Grant Dewell from the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine will give a presentation about the veterinary feed directive and judicious use of antibiotics.
Ken Hessenius, Iowa DNR Supervisor Field Office #3 will present on the Iowa DNR/EPA work plan and how that may impact cattle producers over the next few years. Shane Ellis, ISU Extension and Outreach Farm Management Specialist do a beef market update/outlook presentation. Matt Deppe, ICA CEO and Justine Stevenson, ICA Director of Government Relations will also be present to provide updates on Iowa Cattlemen’s Association activities.
The program at the American Legion in Arcadia begins at 9:00 a.m. with registration at 8:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided and will be served at approximately 12:15 p.m. There is no cost for this event, but registrations are necessary to properly plan for meals. Please make reservations by Jan. 17 by calling either the ICA office at 515-296-2266, or the Iowa State University Armstrong Research Farm in Lewis, 712-769-2600. For more information about the event please contact Merle Witt at the ICA office or Chris Clark at the ISU Armstrong Research Farm.
Keeping young cows in the herd is challenging for today’s cattle producers, but it’s a necessary part of planning for profitability. That’s why Iowa Beef Center is partnering with Iowa Cattlemen’s Association to offer “Heifer Development 2: Maintaining Your Investment” in several Iowa locations over the next several weeks.
The series will focus specifically on management practices to keep young cows in the herd to improve long term profitability, and is a follow-up to the 2012 series on yearling heifers “Heifer Development- Rebuilding our Future.” The 2014 sessions will pick up where the first series left off, with a focus on nutrition, health, calving, and reproductive management of bred heifers through their second breeding season.
All sessions include a meal for those preregistered at least two days prior to the event. The $20 fee is payable at the door. Walk-in registration is $25 per person and a meal is not guaranteed. Heifer Development 2: Maintaining Your Investment programs will be held on the following dates and times at these area locations.
The complete schedule, preregistration information and sponsor list is on the Iowa Beef Center website. For more information contact your ISUEO Beef Program Specialist or www.iowabeefcenter.org
The Cass County Board of Supervisors are expected to approve an agreement with an Omaha architectural firm Wednesday morning, with regard to the partial renovation of the basement at 707 Poplar Street. The lower level of the building, which was purchased late last year, will be used for the Cass County Communications Center in the near future. The agreement is with Carlson-West-and Povandra Architects.
In other business, the Supervisors will hear a quarterly Conservation Department report, review and possibly take action on the County Compensation Board’s recommendations for a compensation schedule for annual compensation of the auditor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, county attorney, and supervisors for FY2015, and approve a schedule for the same. They’ll also discuss and act on whether to allow or disallow family farm credits, and to approve agricultural Land credits in accord with the Code of Iowa.
The Board may also act on making an appointment to fill a vacancy term on the Cass Co. Board of Health. Their meeting begins at 8:30-a.m., Wednesday.
The Atlantic Public Library recently received a $500 donation from the Trevor Frederickson Memorial fund to help complete their new Dr. Seuss area located in the children’s section.
Reading was an important part of Trevor’s life. He took part in many summer programs at the library when he was young and continued to enjoy reading from then on. Melanie Petty with the Frederickson Memorial Fund, says they hope many children will get to enjoy the fun space that the library is putting together and that they too will find a love of reading to last them a lifetime.
AREA COUNTIES: SAC-CRAWFORD-CARROLL-AUDUBON-GUTHRIE-DALLAS-CASS-ADAIR-MADISON-ADAMS-UNION-TAYLOR-RINGGOLD–
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DES MOINES HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
* TIMING…TUESDAY MORNING INTO TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* WINDS…NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
* IMPACTS…SOME PATCHY BLOWING SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE MAINLY ACROSS NORTHEAST IOWA IN AREAS THAT STILL HAVE SNOW ON THE GROUND OR IN AREAS THE RECEIVE SOME LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT…ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
A district court judge has sentenced a Mills County man to as much as 50-years in prison for the death of 13-month old. The Daily NonPareil says 23-year old Colby Puckett, of Pacific Junction, received his sentence today (Monday), in connection with the Feb. 2012 death of Aliyanna Lenae May. Pucket had earlier pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. He must serve at least 35-years in prison before he is eligible for parole. The court also ordered Puckett to pay more than $9,000 in restitution to the victim’s family, and $150,000 in restitution to the state.
Court records indicate Puckett was baby-sitting the 13-month-old girl and two of her siblings, ages 3 and 2, while their mother was taking a college class. Puckett – who was dating the baby’s mother – told a Mills County Sheriff’s Office deputy that he had placed Aliyanna on a bed and she fell off. She died the next day.
Doctors found extensive injuries to her eyes and brain, which they said was more consistent with abuse, and not a fall. The Iowa State Medical Examiner’s Office performed an autopsy, which determined Aliyanna had died as a result of the head injuries. Her death was ruled a homicide.
Authorities arrested Puckett on Feb. 8th, 2012.
FONDA, Iowa (AP) — A police chief in northwest Iowa has been cut off from emergency dispatch communications following a dispute with a county sheriff over the proper response protocol for emergency calls. Pocahontas County Sheriff Bob Lampe recently issued a memorandum that says employees should not communicate with Fonda Police Chief Alex Leu on radio traffic.
The Des Moines Register reports Leu posted about the situation on the Facebook page for Fonda, a city about 90 miles east of Sioux City. He listed his city-issued cellphone number with the post. Lampe says Leu is not authorized to respond to emergency medical calls outside of city limits. Leu, who is a state-certified emergency medical technician, disputes that. He says he can often get to a scene quicker than a county deputy.