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Class 1A District 10 Wrestling at West Monona

Sports

February 11th, 2023 by admin

Team Scores
1 Hinton 189.0
2 West Monona-Whiting 151.0
3 Westwood, Sloan 139.0
4 Kuemper Catholic 138.0
5 MVAOCOU 128.0
6 Missouri Valley 89.5
7 East Sac County 51.0
8 Lawton-Bronson 45.0
9 South Central Calhoun 33.0
10 West Harrison, Mondamin 4.0

106
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jesse Burton of Westwood, Sloan
2nd Place – Caleb Hoffman of Kuemper Catholic
3rd Place – Evan Stahl of Hinton
4th Place – Ryan Brenner of MVAOCOU
1st Place Match
Jesse Burton (Westwood, Sloan) 33-7, Fr. over Caleb Hoffman (Kuemper Catholic) 29-15, Fr. (MD 12-4)
2nd Place Match
Caleb Hoffman (Kuemper Catholic) 29-15, Fr. over Evan Stahl (Hinton) 32-18, So. (Dec 7-3)
3rd Place Match
Evan Stahl (Hinton) 32-18, So. over Ryan Brenner (MVAOCOU) 26-15, Fr. (Fall 4:23)

113
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Eli Becerra of Missouri Valley
2nd Place – Owen Nepple of Kuemper Catholic
3rd Place – Jaxon Prichard of Westwood, Sloan
4th Place – Jaydon Bailey of MVAOCOU
1st Place Match
Eli Becerra (Missouri Valley) 43-2, Jr. over Owen Nepple (Kuemper Catholic) 25-14, So. (TF-1.5 2:00 (25-10))
2nd Place Match
Owen Nepple (Kuemper Catholic) 25-14, So. over Jaxon Prichard (Westwood, Sloan) 33-10, Jr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Jaxon Prichard (Westwood, Sloan) 33-10, Jr. over Jaydon Bailey (MVAOCOU) 13-12, Fr. (Fall 0:31)

120
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Owen Scott of Westwood, Sloan
2nd Place – Bradyn Burns of East Sac County
3rd Place – Nicholas Lindley of Hinton
4th Place – Zander Riley of West Monona-Whiting
1st Place Match
Owen Scott (Westwood, Sloan) 32-7, Fr. over Bradyn Burns (East Sac County) 42-13, Jr. (Dec 12-7)
2nd Place Match
Bradyn Burns (East Sac County) 42-13, Jr. over Nicholas Lindley (Hinton) 31-14, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Nicholas Lindley (Hinton) 31-14, So. over Zander Riley (West Monona-Whiting) 21-24, So. (Fall 1:59)

126
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Ethan Sachau of Hinton
2nd Place – TJ Nutt of MVAOCOU
3rd Place – Landon Hanson of West Monona-Whiting
4th Place – Jeremiah Berg of Westwood, Sloan
1st Place Match
Ethan Sachau (Hinton) 26-3, Jr. over TJ Nutt (MVAOCOU) 40-6, Sr. (MD 11-3)
2nd Place Match
TJ Nutt (MVAOCOU) 40-6, Sr. over Landon Hanson (West Monona-Whiting) 25-10, Sr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Landon Hanson (West Monona-Whiting) 25-10, Sr. over Jeremiah Berg (Westwood, Sloan) 25-22, So. (Fall 1:43)

132
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Riley Parkis of Kuemper Catholic
2nd Place – Mark Gant of Hinton
3rd Place – William Gibson of West Monona-Whiting
4th Place – Thomas Gamboa of Westwood, Sloan
1st Place Match
Riley Parkis (Kuemper Catholic) 35-5, Sr. over Mark Gant (Hinton) 39-9, So. (Dec 12-5)
2nd Place Match
Mark Gant (Hinton) 39-9, So. over William Gibson (West Monona-Whiting) 33-7, Sr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
William Gibson (West Monona-Whiting) 33-7, Sr. over Thomas Gamboa (Westwood, Sloan) 22-22, Jr. (Fall 1:42)

138
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Charlie Veit of East Sac County
2nd Place – Evan Meadows of West Monona-Whiting
3rd Place – Gage Morgan of Hinton
4th Place – Lane Mitchell of Lawton-Bronson
1st Place Match
Charlie Veit (East Sac County) 46-5, Jr. over Evan Meadows (West Monona-Whiting) 44-6, Sr. (Dec 10-4)
2nd Place Match
Evan Meadows (West Monona-Whiting) 44-6, Sr. over Gage Morgan (Hinton) 37-11, Jr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Gage Morgan (Hinton) 37-11, Jr. over Lane Mitchell (Lawton-Bronson) 36-13, Fr. (Fall 1:02)

145
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Riley Radke of Missouri Valley
2nd Place – Brock Nattress of South Central Calhoun
3rd Place – Tommy Tanner of Hinton
4th Place – Domenik Smith of Lawton-Bronson
1st Place Match
Riley Radke (Missouri Valley) 45-11, Jr. over Brock Nattress (South Central Calhoun) 47-5, Jr. (Fall 2:59)
2nd Place Match
Brock Nattress (South Central Calhoun) 47-5, Jr. over Tommy Tanner (Hinton) 36-12, Fr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Tommy Tanner (Hinton) 36-12, Fr. over Domenik Smith (Lawton-Bronson) 20-18, So. (MD 11-3)

152
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Grant Russell of West Monona-Whiting
2nd Place – Jackson Kounkel of Hinton
3rd Place – Tom Heilman of Westwood, Sloan
4th Place – Kent Sanders of Kuemper Catholic
1st Place Match
Grant Russell (West Monona-Whiting) 22-4, Sr. over Jackson Kounkel (Hinton) 36-13, Fr. (Dec 7-2)
2nd Place Match
Jackson Kounkel (Hinton) 36-13, Fr. over Tom Heilman (Westwood, Sloan) 28-18, Sr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Tom Heilman (Westwood, Sloan) 28-18, Sr. over Kent Sanders (Kuemper Catholic) 15-12, So. (Fall 3:55)

160
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kaden Broer of West Monona-Whiting
2nd Place – Ben Hansen of Missouri Valley
3rd Place – Nolan Simons of Kuemper Catholic
4th Place – Tate Lahr of East Sac County
1st Place Match
Kaden Broer (West Monona-Whiting) 47-2, Sr. over Ben Hansen (Missouri Valley) 42-11, Jr. (MD 13-4)
2nd Place Match
Ben Hansen (Missouri Valley) 42-11, Jr. over Nolan Simons (Kuemper Catholic) 18-14, Sr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Nolan Simons (Kuemper Catholic) 18-14, Sr. over Tate Lahr (East Sac County) 18-26, Jr. (Fall 2:41)

170
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Gabe Anderson of Hinton
2nd Place – Will Healy of Kuemper Catholic
3rd Place – Thomas Sisco of MVAOCOU
4th Place – Carter Struble of West Monona-Whiting
1st Place Match
Gabe Anderson (Hinton) 35-12, So. over Will Healy (Kuemper Catholic) 31-15, Sr. (Fall 5:27)
2nd Place Match
Will Healy (Kuemper Catholic) 31-15, Sr. over Thomas Sisco (MVAOCOU) 25-19, Jr. (Fall 5:12)
3rd Place Match
Thomas Sisco (MVAOCOU) 25-19, Jr. over Carter Struble (West Monona-Whiting) 32-12, Sr. (Dec 4-2)

182
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kolby Scott of MVAOCOU
2nd Place – Jacob Bishop of Hinton
3rd Place – Devin LaBrune of Westwood, Sloan
4th Place – Bryce Wiskus of Kuemper Catholic
1st Place Match
Kolby Scott (MVAOCOU) 42-1, Sr. over Jacob Bishop (Hinton) 32-15, So. (Fall 1:54)
2nd Place Match
Jacob Bishop (Hinton) 32-15, So. over Devin LaBrune (Westwood, Sloan) 23-20, Jr. (Fall 1:52)
3rd Place Match
Devin LaBrune (Westwood, Sloan) 23-20, Jr. over Bryce Wiskus (Kuemper Catholic) 14-13, Jr. (TB-1 3-2)

195
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jackson Dewald of Westwood, Sloan
2nd Place – Brooks Binneboese of Hinton
3rd Place – Coby Pierce of Kuemper Catholic
4th Place – Ethan Chase of MVAOCOU
1st Place Match
Jackson Dewald (Westwood, Sloan) 43-0, Sr. over Brooks Binneboese (Hinton) 27-9, So. (Fall 1:46)
2nd Place Match
Brooks Binneboese (Hinton) 27-9, So. over Coby Pierce (Kuemper Catholic) 19-15, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Coby Pierce (Kuemper Catholic) 19-15, So. over Ethan Chase (MVAOCOU) 13-12, Jr. (Fall 3:52)

220
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Brayden Tew of West Monona-Whiting
2nd Place – Marcus Silva of Lawton-Bronson
3rd Place – Lane Hanke of MVAOCOU
4th Place – Connor Hays of Kuemper Catholic
1st Place Match
Brayden Tew (West Monona-Whiting) 41-8, Sr. over Marcus Silva (Lawton-Bronson) 25-13, So. (Fall 1:08)
2nd Place Match
Marcus Silva (Lawton-Bronson) 25-13, So. over Lane Hanke (MVAOCOU) 32-16, Sr. (Dec 5-1)
3rd Place Match
Lane Hanke (MVAOCOU) 32-16, Sr. over Connor Hays (Kuemper Catholic) 24-18, Sr. (Dec 2-0)

285
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Jace Henderson of MVAOCOU
2nd Place – Vinny Zappia of Missouri Valley
3rd Place – Garrett Divis of Hinton
4th Place – Tyler Sulsberger of Westwood, Sloan
1st Place Match
Jace Henderson (MVAOCOU) 38-7, So. over Vinny Zappia (Missouri Valley) 26-19, So. (Fall 1:37)
2nd Place Match
Vinny Zappia (Missouri Valley) 26-19, So. over Garrett Divis (Hinton) 22-16, Sr. (Fall 3:11)
3rd Place Match
Garrett Divis (Hinton) 22-16, Sr. over Tyler Sulsberger (Westwood, Sloan) 20-19, So. (Dec 10-7)

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Class 1A District 1 Wrestling at ACGC

Sports

February 11th, 2023 by admin

Class 1A District 1 @ ACGC

Team Scores
1 Logan-Magnolia 189.5
2 West Central Valley 127.0
3 AC/GC 125.5
4 Nodaway Valley 95.5
5 Earlham 95.0
6 East Union 93.0
7 AHSTW 88.0
8 Panorama 83.0
9 Coon Rapids-Bayard 46.0
10 Woodbine 15.0

106
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kalab Kuhl of Logan-Magnolia
2nd Place – Dallas Canoyer of Earlham
3rd Place – Chase Slaybaugh of AC/GC
4th Place – Ty Tallmon of East Union
1st Place Match
Kalab Kuhl (Logan-Magnolia) 33-11, So. over Dallas Canoyer (Earlham) 28-5, So. (Dec 3-0)
2nd Place Match
Dallas Canoyer (Earlham) 28-5, So. over Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 39-14, Fr. (Fall 1:14)
3rd Place Match
Chase Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 39-14, Fr. over Ty Tallmon (East Union) 24-26, So. (Fall 1:30)

113
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Gavin Kiger of Logan-Magnolia
2nd Place – Keyin Steeve of Nodaway Valley
3rd Place – Charlie Christensen of AC/GC
4th Place – Nathan Hansen of Earlham
1st Place Match
Gavin Kiger (Logan-Magnolia) 35-11, Jr. over Keyin Steeve (Nodaway Valley) 37-9, Fr. (Fall 0:58)
2nd Place Match
Keyin Steeve (Nodaway Valley) 37-9, Fr. over Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 32-17, Fr. (Fall 0:33)
3rd Place Match
Charlie Christensen (AC/GC) 32-17, Fr. over Nathan Hansen (Earlham) 21-19, Jr. (Dec 10-6)

120
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Tegan Slaybaugh of AC/GC
2nd Place – Josh Winey of Earlham
3rd Place – Tage Monahan of Panorama
4th Place – Cylir Joint of West Central Valley
1st Place Match
Tegan Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 44-2, Jr. over Josh Winey (Earlham) 29-15, Fr. (TF-1.5 3:15 (16-0))
2nd Place Match
Josh Winey (Earlham) 29-15, Fr. over Tage Monahan (Panorama) 25-19, Jr. (Fall 3:11)
3rd Place Match
Tage Monahan (Panorama) 25-19, Jr. over Cylir Joint (West Central Valley) 24-20, Fr. (Fall 2:33)

126
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Corbin Reisz of Logan-Magnolia
2nd Place – Payton Harger of Earlham
3rd Place – Johnny Cortez of Coon Rapids-Bayard
4th Place – Blake Schwartz of Panorama
1st Place Match
Corbin Reisz (Logan-Magnolia) 40-3, So. over Payton Harger (Earlham) 26-7, Jr. (MD 13-3)
2nd Place Match
Payton Harger (Earlham) 26-7, Jr. over Johnny Cortez (Coon Rapids-Bayard) 24-12, Fr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Johnny Cortez (Coon Rapids-Bayard) 24-12, Fr. over Blake Schwartz (Panorama) 16-22, Fr. (Dec 6-2)

132
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Kai Carritt of Logan-Magnolia
2nd Place – Dj Islas of East Union
3rd Place – Gavin Sloss of AC/GC
4th Place – Landon Kirtley of Panorama
1st Place Match
Kai Carritt (Logan-Magnolia) 27-10, Jr. over Dj Islas (East Union) 43-11, Sr. (MD 10-0)
2nd Place Match
Dj Islas (East Union) 43-11, Sr. over Gavin Sloss (AC/GC) 39-16, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Gavin Sloss (AC/GC) 39-16, So. over Landon Kirtley (Panorama) 29-16, So. (Fall 1:33)

138
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Wyatt Hawkins of Logan-Magnolia
2nd Place – Hadyn Walters of East Union
3rd Place – Trenton Naragon of West Central Valley
4th Place – Brenner Sullivan of Woodbine
1st Place Match
Wyatt Hawkins (Logan-Magnolia) 33-17, So. over Hadyn Walters (East Union) 21-6, Jr. (Fall 4:55)
2nd Place Match
Hadyn Walters (East Union) 21-6, Jr. over Trenton Naragon (West Central Valley) 26-17, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Trenton Naragon (West Central Valley) 26-17, So. over Brenner Sullivan (Woodbine) 36-13, Fr. (Fall 2:49)

145
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Carmine Shaw of Nodaway Valley
2nd Place – Harley Christensen of Logan-Magnolia
3rd Place – Gabe Wagner of Panorama
4th Place – Jackson Pfrang of AC/GC
1st Place Match
Carmine Shaw (Nodaway Valley) 33-10, Jr. over Harley Christensen (Logan-Magnolia) 20-14, Sr. (Fall 1:03)
2nd Place Match
Harley Christensen (Logan-Magnolia) 20-14, Sr. over Gabe Wagner (Panorama) 22-21, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Gabe Wagner (Panorama) 22-21, So. over Jackson Pfrang (AC/GC) 26-23, So. (MD 10-0)

152
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Blaise Beane of West Central Valley
2nd Place – Layne Brenden of Logan-Magnolia
3rd Place – Dayden Moertl of AHSTW
4th Place – Kason Parker of East Union
1st Place Match
Blaise Beane (West Central Valley) 32-8, Sr. over Layne Brenden (Logan-Magnolia) 36-3, Sr. (Inj. 4:43)
2nd Place Match
Layne Brenden (Logan-Magnolia) 36-3, Sr. over Dayden Moertl (AHSTW) 33-14, Sr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Dayden Moertl (AHSTW) 33-14, Sr. over Kason Parker (East Union) 28-19, Jr. (Fall 4:54)

160
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Wyatt Reisz of Logan-Magnolia
2nd Place – Kayden Baxter of AHSTW
3rd Place – Braiden Beane of West Central Valley
4th Place – Caleb Smith of Earlham
1st Place Match
Wyatt Reisz (Logan-Magnolia) 48-0, Sr. over Kayden Baxter (AHSTW) 30-8, So. (Fall 2:26)
2nd Place Match
Kayden Baxter (AHSTW) 30-8, So. over Braiden Beane (West Central Valley) 41-8, Sr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Braiden Beane (West Central Valley) 41-8, Sr. over Caleb Smith (Earlham) 12-17, So. (Fall 1:23)

170
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Ryan Stiles of Earlham
2nd Place – Kaedon Lindsay of West Central Valley
3rd Place – Fischer Buffington of East Union
4th Place – Logan Bratetic of Logan-Magnolia
1st Place Match
Ryan Stiles (Earlham) 34-5, Jr. over Kaedon Lindsay (West Central Valley) 33-10, Sr. (Fall 2:13)
2nd Place Match
Kaedon Lindsay (West Central Valley) 33-10, Sr. over Fischer Buffington (East Union) 37-19, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Fischer Buffington (East Union) 37-19, So. over Logan Bratetic (Logan-Magnolia) 17-25, Jr. (Fall 1:41)

182
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Raiden Doty of Coon Rapids-Bayard
2nd Place – Terrian Islas of East Union
3rd Place – Kolby Weihs of AHSTW
4th Place – Brandon Raasch of Nodaway Valley
1st Place Match
Raiden Doty (Coon Rapids-Bayard) 20-8, Sr. over Terrian Islas (East Union) 36-18, So. (Fall 0:22)
2nd Place Match
Terrian Islas (East Union) 36-18, So. over Kolby Weihs (AHSTW) 23-15, Sr. (Fall 3:41)
3rd Place Match
Kolby Weihs (AHSTW) 23-15, Sr. over Brandon Raasch (Nodaway Valley) 17-25, Sr. (Fall 0:27)

195
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Ashton Honnold of Nodaway Valley
2nd Place – Zach Teague of West Central Valley
3rd Place – Michael Fuller of AC/GC
4th Place – Logan Heller of AHSTW
1st Place Match
Ashton Honnold (Nodaway Valley) 45-4, Fr. over Zach Teague (West Central Valley) 30-16, So. (Fall 4:56)
2nd Place Match
Zach Teague (West Central Valley) 30-16, So. over Michael Fuller (AC/GC) 29-13, So. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Michael Fuller (AC/GC) 29-13, So. over Logan Heller (AHSTW) 16-11, Jr. (Fall 1:30)

220
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Ayden Phippen of West Central Valley
2nd Place – Henry Lund of AHSTW
3rd Place – Issac Monrroy-Nunez of Panorama
4th Place – Carter Richter of AC/GC
1st Place Match
Ayden Phippen (West Central Valley) 33-13, Sr. over Henry Lund (AHSTW) 35-6, So. (Inj. 1:05)
2nd Place Match
Henry Lund (AHSTW) 35-6, So. over Issac Monrroy-Nunez (Panorama) 27-18, Jr. (Fall 0:31)
3rd Place Match
Issac Monrroy-Nunez (Panorama) 27-18, Jr. over Carter Richter (AC/GC) 15-10, Fr. (Dec 5-3)

285
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Payton Jacobe of AC/GC
2nd Place – Trenton Warner of Nodaway Valley
3rd Place – Grant Brix of Logan-Magnolia
4th Place – Joel Cooper of Panorama
1st Place Match
Payton Jacobe (AC/GC) 40-6, Jr. over Trenton Warner (Nodaway Valley) 40-6, So. (SV-1 3-1)
2nd Place Match
Trenton Warner (Nodaway Valley) 40-6, So. over Grant Brix (Logan-Magnolia) 33-12, Jr. (NC)
3rd Place Match
Grant Brix (Logan-Magnolia) 33-12, Jr. over Joel Cooper (Panorama) 30-14, So. (Dec 8-5)

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FRED H. KLAHN, 83, of Shelby (Memorial Visitation 2/16/23)

Obituaries

February 11th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

FRED H. KLAHN, 83, of Shelby, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, in Harlan. A Memorial Visitation for FRED KLAHN will be held from 2-until 8-p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, in Shelby, with the family greeting friends from 5-unil 7-p.m.

A Private graveside service and burial will be held in the Shelby Cemetery.

FRED H. KLAHN is survived by:

His wife – Peggy Klahn, of Shelby.

His daughters – Dawn (Ron) Bauer, of Shelby, & Jessica (Jason) Rold, of Avoca.

His son – Dustin (Cheslie) Kirkhart, of Shelby.

6 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, other relatives & friends.

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UNI falls to Indiana State

Sports

February 11th, 2023 by admin

The UNI Panthers dropped a home game on Saturday to Indiana State 80-62. The Sycamores jumped up big in the first half with a 44-29 advantage and held firm from there.

Courvoisier McCauley led Indiana State with 21 points. Julian Larry added 17 points and 4 rebounds. The Sycamores moved to 18-9.

UNI got 13 points from Tytan Anderson but he was the only Panther in double-figures. The Panther drop two games below .500 with a mark of 12-14.

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Drake routs Southern Illinois

Sports

February 11th, 2023 by admin

The Drake Bulldogs romped past the Southern Illinois Salukis 82-59 on Saturday at the Knapp Center. The Bulldogs won the game in the first half with a 45-22 lead at the break.

Roman Penn scored 21 points and dished out 8 assists. Tucker DeVries add 15 points and DJ Wilkins had 12. Darnell Brodie notched a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds. The Bulldogs improved to 21-6 on the season.

Southern Illinois got 13 points each from Lance Jones and Jewaun Newton. The Salukis drop to 19-8.

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Iowa State women fall at West Virginia

Sports

February 11th, 2023 by admin

The Iowa State women’s basketball team suffered a tough loss on the road Saturday to West Virginia 73-60. the Mountaineers took control in the second half with a 22-13 edge in the third quarter and then outscored the Cyclones by 5 in the final period.

JJ Quinerly led the Mountaineers with 20 points. Kyah Watson had 11 points and 12 rebounds as well. The Mountaineers improve to 15-8.

Iowa State was led by 17 points and 9 rebounds from Ashley Joens and Emily Ryan added 13 points and 7 boards. The Cyclones fall to 15-7 on the season.

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Spring is only six weeks away (we hope) – Now’s the time for a midwinter boat checkup

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 11th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Iowa DNR News) – A midwinter visit to check on the boat − no matter if stored ashore in a backyard or a marina parking lot − is a wise thing to do. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) has four tips to ensure there are no surprises at spring commissioning.

Water is bad. The number-one concern for any boat in long-term winter storage is water. It can’t be allowed in, but if it does, the water needs a way out. Check the boat’s winter cover to ensure it still allows rain and heavy snow loads to easily shed away from the boat. Small boats should have the drain plug removed. A tight-fitting winter cover will also help keep out the critters, including raccoons, feral cats and muskrats, whose damage boat insurance policies generally do not cover.

Take it home. If you forgot to bring home life jackets when you put the boat away in the fall, it’s best to do it now. That includes throwable devices you keep near the helm. Lifejackets will last longer and stay cleaner. Store in a dry location at home. Signal flares can be kept aboard if they are in location not affected by moisture. Some handheld air horns can leave a not-easy-to-remove rust ring when stored in their upright position. Both signal devices can be put into zip top freezer bags. Other common items left on the boat during winter storage are liquid cleaners that can burst open during the freeze/thaw cycle and food, which draw vermin.

Air it out. Try to ventilate the boat, which will help keep mold and mildew at bay. If the boat is closed tightly and doesn’t have ventilation, use desiccants – often sold in bucket type containers – in cuddy cabins or living space below. Follow the manufacturer instructions and you should be able keep a fairly dry boat making spring cleanup easier and preserving the boat’s value.

Be safe. There may be ice and snow this time of year. If you need to use a ladder, ensure its firmly planted, always tie it off at the top, and have a friend hold it while ascending/descending. Never move or adjust a jack stand – call the yard for assistance. Tying off a winter cover to jack stands is also a bad idea as the stands could be yanked out from under the boat during high winds.

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Winter Day camps Set for February and March

News

February 11th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Mark Your Calendars! Winter Conservation Day Camps are coming up in February and March, you won’t want to miss the fun as Cass County Extension and Cass County Conservation partner to offer these fun, hands-on camps for youth in K-5th grade.

February Snow Camp sessions are for youth in 3-5th grade. Learn about all things snow at this fun, day-long winter day camp. This camp will be offered free of charge, but pre-registration required. Snacks will be provided, but please bring a sack lunch. Don’t forget to bring your winter coats and boots, as we will be outside for a hike in the snow if weather allows!

  • February 17th – Snow Day Camp @ Atlantic Community Center 9:00am-4:00pm for 3rd -5th graders. Please RSVP by 2/13
  • February 20th – Snow Day Camp @ Anita Community Center 9:00am-4:00pm for 3rd -5th graders.  Please RSVP by 2/13
  • February 24th – Snow Day Camp @ Griswold Community Center 9:00am-4:00pm for 3rd -5th graders. Please RSVP by 2/20

March Penguin Camps are for youth in K-2nd grade. Learn about the life of a penguin while having fun with hands-on activities. Free to attend, pre-registration required. Snack will be provided. These half-day camps offer plenty of fun and learning through play and crafts!

  • March 15th, Penguin Day Camp @ Griswold Community Center 9:00am-Noon for K-2nd graders. Please RSVP by 3/9.
  • March 24th, Penguin Day Camp @ Atlantic Community Center 9:00am-Noon or 1:00pm-4:00pm for K-2nd graders. Please RSVP by 3/20

Call the extension office at 712-243-1132 to RSVP or to get more information.

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Class 1A Boys District Basketball Scoreboard 02/10/2023

Sports

February 11th, 2023 by admin

District 13

First Round
East Union 56, Lamoni 53

District 14

First Round
Glidden-Ralston 55, Paton-Churdan 28

District 15

First Round
Boyer Valley 86, Whiting 29

District 16

First Round
Logan-Magnolia 72, Griswold 28- ON KJAN

Regular Season Games

CB Abraham Lincoln 61, Bishop Heelan 42
Carroll 66, ADM 54
Denison-Schleswig 66, Glenwood 51
Exira-EHK 63, Ankeny Christian 50
Harlan 64, Creston 43
Nodaway Valley 76, CAM 53
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 44, Lewis Central 39

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First flood forecast shows only concern is in eastern Iowa

News, Weather

February 11th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The National Weather Service’s first look at the potential for flooding this spring shows most of the state in good shape. Hydrologist Jeff Zogg says eastern Iowa is the only area raising concern. “The first flood outlook for the state of Iowa for this spring is showing a near to below-normal risk of flooding. And most streams in the state the main exceptions, the Mississippi River in far eastern Iowa, where the risk is above normal,” Zogg says.

The snowpack in eastern Iowa is one part of the equation that raises the risk for the Mississippi River for flooding. “We consider a bunch of different factors when we assess the spring flood risk. We look at river levels, soil moisture, the snowpack, specifically, the liquid content, how much water is in that snowpack, frost depth, and we also consider the temperature and precipitation outlooks,” he says.  Zogg says this year’s outlook is typical of the recent pattern.

“For the past couple of years, the spring flood outlooks have been pretty favorable for the state, not really any high risk of spring flooding across the state,” Zogg says. “Some locations, maybe a little bit above normal. Kind of like this year, the Mississippi is above normal risk, not much above normal, but above normal.” The second flood outlook will be released on February 23rd and Zogg says the updates take into account the forecast ahead. “The big thing that we have to look at is the future precipitation, things like rainfall or snowfall,” he says. “Of course, much of the face on a drought, so we would welcome the rainfall, it’s just that we don’t want it all at once. We want that rainfall spread out over time.”

These flood outlooks are for the long-term potential for river flooding. “They really don’t consider things like flash flooding, it’s more of a shorter-term hazard. That’s usually in response to a localized heavy rainfall event,” Zogg says. “So, people still need to be aware of the potential for that if we have any heavy rainfall events going forward. And as people who live in Iowa for a while now, we can definitely get heavy rainfall events in the spring and summer.”

The third and final spring flood outlook will be released on March 9th.

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