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2011 Fifth Iowa High School Volleyball Rankings

Sports

September 22nd, 2011 by Jim Field

IGHSAU Volleyball Ratings
(NOTE: The next set of volleyball rankings will be released Wednesday, Sept. 28)

Class 1A
School
Record
LW
1
Tripoli
17-2
1
2
LeMars Gehlen Catholic
18-1
2
3
Holy Trinity Catholic
19-1
3
4
Boyden-Hull
14-2
5
5
East Union
18-1
4
6
Stanton
14-1
7
7
Iowa Christian Academy
8-1
9
8
Adair-Casey
9-2
6
9
Marquette Catholic
20-2
12
10
Janesville
12-5
14
11
Guthrie Center
11-3
NR
12
Ar-We-Va
12-6
8
13
Woodward-Granger
7-2
10
14
Lisbon
17-4
15
15
Bedford
17-4
13
Dropped Out: Coon Rapids-Bayard (11)
Class 2A
School
Record
LW
1
Western Christian
20-0
1
2
Grundy Center
18-0
2
3
Lake Mills
23-0
3
4
Dike-New Hartford
20-1
4
5
Mediapolis
15-0
5
6
Pella Christian
14-2
6
7
Sumner-Fredericksburg
12-1
7
8
Sheldon
16-1
8
9
Edgewood-Colesburg
7-0
9
10
Gilbert
18-1
10
11
West Liberty
9-3
13
12
West Branch
21-2
14
13
Clarinda
15-4
11
14
East Sac County
19-1
14
15
Jefferson-Scranton
14-3
NR
Dropped Out: Sioux Center (12)
Class 3A
School
Record
LW
1
Dubuque Wahlert
13-3
1
2
Sioux City Bishop Heelan
16-5
2
3
Charles City
10-2
3
4
Solon
17-1
5
5
Waverly-Shell Rock
17-3
4
6
Union
18-4
7
7
Maquoketa
14-1
9
8
West Delaware
18-3
8
9
Bondurant-Farrar
15-2
6
10
Harlan
16-4
11
11
Red Oak
11-3
10
12
Central DeWitt
14-9
12
13
Davenport Assumption
10-4
14
14
Fairfield
15-1
NR
15
Carroll
12-4
NR
Dropped Out: Marion (13), Clear Creek-Amana (15)
Class 4A
School
Record
LW
1
Ankeny
10-3
3
2
Iowa City West
19-5
2
3
Iowa City High
17-2
1
4
Dowling Catholic
10-2
6
5
Urbandale
16-3
5
6
Waukee
17-3
7
7
Southeast Polk
10-3
7
8
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
13-4
8
9
Pleasant Valley
14-4
9
10
Johnston
12-3
11
11
Dubuque Hempstead
8-3
10
12
Cedar Falls
11-7
12
13
North Scott
12-9
13
14
Clinton
15-6
14
15
Sioux City East
11-4
NR
Dropped Out: Lewis Central (15)

Flags ordered lowered for firefighter, trooper

News

September 22nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered flags flown at half-staff Friday to honor a volunteer firefighter and state trooper who died in separate accidents this week.

Firefighter Michael Collins of Shelby was struck by a vehicle and killed while directing traffic Sunday around a car accident on Interstate 80 in western Iowa. Trooper Mark Toney was killed when his patrol vehicle crashed while on patrol near Indianola on Tuesday. Collins’ funeral is scheduled for Friday. Toney’s funeral is scheduled for Saturday. Flags flown at all state buildings and facilities across the state will be flown at half-staff from Friday until Monday. Individuals, businesses, schools, cities and counties are encouraged to also lower their flags to half-staff during that time.

 

Cass County Jury finds Adair man to be a sexually violent predator

News

September 22nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

An eight-person jury in Atlantic deliberated for less than two-hours Wednesday afternoon before finding an Adair man to be a sexually violent predator. According to Cass County District Court documents, 52-year old David Charles Whetstone was remitted to the custody of the Director of the Department of Human Services, where he will be controlled, receive care and treatment for “His mental abnormality” until he is deemed safe for placement in a transitional release program, or discharged. The court made it clear his was a civil, and NOT a criminal, commitment.

Whetstone was immediately sent to the DHS Civil Commitment Unit for Sexual Offenders on the campus of the Cherokee Mental Health Institute, in Cherokee, where in addition to treatment, he will receive an annual medical examination of his mental state of being. The judge also said Whetstone must register as a sex offender before he is released from confinement, and submit a sample of his DNA to be kept on file. The sentence is subject to appeal.

In May 2008, Whetstone was found guilty of Assault with the Intent to Commit Sexual Abuse, an aggravated serious misdemeanor offense. The incident which led to his arrest and conviction occurred on April 4th, 2008. He was sentenced in August of that year to a two-year prison term. Prior to his release from prison and parole, the Iowa Attorney General’s Office filed a petition to have Whetstone committed, as an “extremely dangerous sexually violent predator.”

A little more than two-years earlier, Whetstone pled guilty to a charge of Disorderly Conduct, and was ordered to pay a $100 fine, following an incident which occurred between Whetstone and Greenfield Republican Representative Clel Baudler. Baulder told KJAN News in February 2006, that Whetstone had been harassing him for nearly a year, and had made veiled threats against his life.

ZOLA M. KRUEGER, 87, of Panora, formerly of Bagley (9-24-11)

Obituaries

September 22nd, 2011 by Jim Field

Zola M. Krueger, 87, of Panora (formerly of Bagley) died Wednesday, September 21 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.  Funeral services for Zola M. Krueger will be held on Saturday, September 24 at 11:00 am in the Panora Church of the Brethren.  Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements.

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Visitation will be held Friday from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home with the family present from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

Burial in the Richland Township Cemetery in rural Bagley.

DARLENE MARY KAY, 90, of Council Bluffs (9-26-11)

Obituaries

September 22nd, 2011 by Jim Field

Darlene Mary (Pedersen) Kay, 90, of Council Bluffs has died.   Funeral services for Darlene Mary (Pedersen) Kay will be held on Monday, September 26 at 10:00am in the United Church of Christ in Minden. Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home in Council Bluffs has the arrangements.

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Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel.

Burial in the  Minden Cemetery with lunch and fellowship back at church.

Family has suggested memorials to the church.

Darlene Mary (Pedersen) Kay is survived by:

3 Daughters:

  • Marlene Campbell and husband Robert of rural Neola
  • Sharon Price and husband Richard of rural Corning, Iowa
  • LuAnn Leaders and husband Douglas of rural Hancock, Iowa.

1 Sister:

  • Mable Schnitker and husband Donald of Council Bluffs

1 Brother:

  • Glen Pedersen and wife Leona, StormLake,Iowa

8 Grandchildren

17 Great-Grandchildren

3 Great Great-Grandchildren

Who’s Gonna Win? — Week 5 (9/23/11)

Podcasts, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 22nd, 2011 by Jim Field

Games:

  • Murray (4-0, 2-0) @ Adair-Casey (2-2, 2-0)
  • CAM (3-2, 1-1) @ Ankeny Christian Academy (0-4, 0-2)
  • Corning (1-4) @ A-H-S-T (1-4)
  • Nodaway Valley (2-2, 0-2) @ Panorama (4-0, 2-0)
  • Tri-Center (3-1, 1-1) @ Audubon (2-2, 1-1)
  • Griswold (3-1, 1-1) @ Treynor (2-2, 1-1)
  • Lewis Central (1-2, 1-1) @ Harlan (2-2, 1-1)
  • Atlantic (1-3, 1-1) @ Glenwood (0-4, 0-2)

Our Picks:

  • Adair-Casey (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jm)
  • CAM (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • A-H-S-T (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Panorama (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Audubon (Doug), Tri-Center (Matt, Chris, Jim)
  • Griswold (Matt, Jim), Treynor (Doug, Chris)
  • Lewis Central (Matt, Jim), Harlan (Doug, Chris)
  • Atlantic (Doug, Matt, Chris, Jim)

Results:

  • Chris   31-9 (8-0)
  • Jim     27-13 (6-2)
  • Matt   24-16 (6-2)
  • Doug  23-17 (7-1)
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Cardinals & Lance Berkman Agree To 1-Year Deal

Sports

September 22nd, 2011 by Jim Field

ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 22, 2011 -St. Louis Cardinals Sr. Vice President/General Manager John Mozeliak announced today that the Cardinals have agreed to terms with outfielder/first baseman Lance
Berkman on a one-year contract for the 2012 season.  Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Berkman, 35, has been a standout for the Cardinals this season, ranking among National League leaders in home runs (31), slugging pct. (.555), on-base pct. (.412) and batting average (.300), while playing a solid outfield.  Named an All-Star starter this year (his 6th selection), Berkman is batting .355 with runners in scoring position (ranking 2nd in the N.L.) and .394 during the Cardinals’ September charge.

“Lance proved to be everything we were looking for when we signed him last December,” stated Mozeliak.  “He’s an impact player who helped solidify our everyday lineup while also bringing a wealth of experience to our team.  We are excited to announce that he is going to remain a part of our team in 2012.”

The switch-hitting Berkman owns a career batting mark of .296 with 358 home runs and 1190 RBI in 1,767 games.  His career .409 on-base percentage is ranked 4th among active players and his .546 slugging mark is ranked 10th.    Berkman has placed among the N.L. top-10 in on-base pct. eight times and has finished among the league’s top-10 in batting on four occasions.  Berkman’s 358 career homers are 4th all-time among switch-hitters.

The six-time All-Star (2001-02, 2004, 2006, 2008 & 2011) holds the National League record for single-season RBI by a switch-hitter with 136 in 2006.  He’s had six seasons with 100 or more RBI and belted 25 or more home runs nine times, including a career best 45 in 2006.  His 31 home runs this season are just four shy of Rip Collins’ single-season (1934) club record of 35 by a switch-hitter.

The Cardinals announced a two-year contract extension thru 2013 for starting pitcher Chris Carpenter last week.

(St. Louis Cardinals Press Release)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd

Trading Post

September 22nd, 2011 by Jim Field

WANTED: 3″ cylinder for hand well pump. Would consider complete pump.  Call 515-210-0465.

FOR SALE: China hutch, solid oak, 3 lights, excellent condition $600; glider, excellent condition $50; black leather massage chair $50. Cash only. 712-254-1105

FOR SALE: Maytag portable dishwasher $50 obo. 712-254-3496

Iowan who tossed cat from window gets 2 years

News

September 22nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – A Council Bluffs man who told police that he performed a sex act on a cat and then threw it out of a seventh-floor window has been given two years in prison. Thirty-year-old Gerardo Martinez was arrested after officers  found the dead cat on a sidewalk outside a Council Bluffs apartment building on Aug. 3. Officers say Martinez was naked and told them he used methamphetamine and had had sex with the cat.

Court records say Martinez pleaded guilty last week to animal torture. A charge of beastiality was dropped. Martinez is a registered sex offender in Iowa. Online Iowa records say he was convicted in Pottawattamie County of sexual abuse of a girl age 13 or under in 1998.

Scammers try to take advantage of firefighter’s death

News

September 22nd, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Authorities in Shelby County are warning about a scam being perpetrated on area residents following the death of a local firefighter. Officials with the Shelby Fire and Rescue Department have learned residents are receiving phone calls asking for donations, which the caller says will help the family of Shelby volunteer firefighter Mike Collins, of Minden, who was hit by a vehicle and killed Sunday night on Interstate 80, while assisting at the scene of an accident.

A telemarketing firm has been making phone calls to residents around the area, asking for donations to the “Mike Collins Fund.” When officials with the Shelby Fire and Rescue squad heard about the scam Wednesday, they issued an alert asking resident to hang up the phone if you receive such a call, and report it to the authorities.

The only legitimate fund for the family of Mike Collins is at the Shelby County State Bank, Shelby Branch. Officials say the bank will NOT call and ask for your donation. They will accept donations in person or by mail, at an address we provided you with earlier this week, here on KJAN. The address can be found in the story we posted about Collins’ death, at www.kjan.com. Click on “News” under the “Community Hub” tab, and look for the story on September 20th.