Archive for: January 2009

By Mary Zielinski
The city of Kalona will help the Kalona Historical Village pay its utility bills, backing that could amount to $13,200 for fiscal 2009-10. Monday, the council accepted the recommendation from its finance committee to reimburse the Kalona Historical Society (KHS), who owns and operates the Village, 100 percent for all water and sewer charges and 50 percent for the electrical, gas and insurance costs. The first was estimated at no more than $1,200 and the later two at $12,000 each, making potentially the $13,200 figure.
Additionally, the council has asked for quarterly financial reports form the Village and will review the financial aid allocation yearly. Funds will come from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) allocation savings noted council (and committee) member Steve Lafaurie.

At the Wellman City Council special Session Wednesday, January 14, the council hired H.R. Green Company as the engineering firm for the 2009 water treatment improvement project for the design and construction phase.
City Administrator Dave Ross said that through …

by Mary Coblentz
The Wellman City Council Monday approved a resolution to enter into a loan and disbursement agreement not to exceed $530,000. A public hearing was held on the issue; there were no oral or written comments.
The water revenue loan …

1926 – 2009
Mary C. Hanrahan, 82, of Iowa City, Iowa, died Friday, January 16, 2009, in Iowa City Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.
As she wished, Mrs. Hanrahan’s body has been cremated. There will be a family memorial at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Iowa City Animal Shelter. Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Bireline was born May 5, 1926, in Oxford, Iowa, the daughter of Cyril and Esther (Smith) Bireline. She was a graduate of Iowa City High School. March 7, 1947, she was united in marriage to Robert Hanrahan in Iowa City. She worked at Economy Advertising, Eagle Supermarket, and then cooked at many of the family’s bars. Mrs. Hanrahan lived on the Iowa River for many years and enjoyed wildlife. She was an accomplished cook and an avid Cubs and Hawkeye fan. Her Springer Spaniels were always part of her family.

by Coach Marc Pennington
The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks girls’ basketball team shot a season-high 50 percent and scored a season-high 59 points in a 59-24 victory over Wilton Tuesday, January 13, at Wilton.
The Hawks jumped out to a 17-0 first quarter lead, and the game was never closer than that the rest of the way. Mid-Prairie used a solid night on the backboard as well as they out-rebounded the Beavers 34-20.

The Mid-Prairie boys’ basketball team defeated Wilton at Wellman Tuesday, January 13, 70-61.
A combination of balanced scoring and free throws led to the win. Four Golden Hawk players scored in double digits, and the team hit 14 of 19 from the charity stripe.
Junior Tanner Miller led Mid-Prairie scoring with 22 points. Drew Miller scored 14 points, and Ryan Gent and Kaleb Duwa scored 10 each. Yoder led the team in rebounds with 14.
Mid-Prairie head coach Don Showalter said, “We played with a lack of energy in the first half and were a step slow for the first half to a very good and quick Wilton team. I thought they beat us to the basket on the dribble and beat us to the rebounds in the first half.

by Mary Yoder
Along with the freezing cold outside, the IMS girls had a hard time warming up in the match-up against WACO on Tuesday evening, January 13. They were held to just two points, scored by Carly Unruh, in the first quarter — well below their normal output for the season. Waco led 18-2 at the end of one.
IMS was able to score a bit more in the second quarter, but had too many turnovers to pull back within striking distance. WACO took a 31-14 lead into halftime.

by Mary Yoder
Turnovers and a poor second quarter by IMS gave the Falcons from Louisa-Muscatine an edge over IMS Friday, January 16. IMS was able to keep the score within three points, at 8-11, until the last two minutes of the first quarter when the Falcons went on a seven-point scoring drive to pull away 10-18 at the end of one.
Full-court pressure by the Falcons caused problems for IMS in the second quarter, forcing them to commit numerous turnovers. IMS was held scoreless for the first seven minutes of the quarter, until Allison Bontrager finally hit a bucket. The Falcons pulled away with a 12-28 halftime lead.

by Coach Dwight Gingerich
IMS suffered its first loss of the season at Keokuk Saturday, as the Chiefs held off a fourth quarter surge to take the 63-53 win.  After IMS and Keokuk exchanged leads through the early going, a three at the buzzer gave Keokuk a 15-13 lead after one quarter.
Keokuk then outscored IMS 24-14 through the second period, to lead 39-27 at intermission.  The Chiefs continued to control the game through the third quarter, outscoring IMS 16-8 to gain a commanding 55-35 lead going into the fourth quarter.  IMS then made it’s move.  Playing with a higher level of defensive intensity and better offensive execution, IMS outscored Keokuk 18-8 in the final period, but the damage was done.

by Coach Dwight Gingerich
IMS used a balanced attack to gain a conference victory over Louisa-Muscatine in Hillcrest Union on Friday.  IMS outscored the Falcons 24-13 in the first quarter and led 45-29 at intermission.  A 16-3 run to start the second half gave IMS a 61-32 lead with five to play in the third period. 
Four players scored in double figures for IMS.  Jesse Ney had 16 points, Danny Hershberger had 15, Aaron Erb 12, and Ethan Gingerich tallied 10 points.  Truman Shetler was right behind with eight points and also snared four steals.  David Yoder scored four points, and Josh Snyder and Jacob Yoder each added a trey. Sean Prihoda chipped in with two points to round out the scoring.  Hershberger had a team-high eight rebounds, and Erb passed for four assists. 

by Coach Dwight Gingerich
IMS gained a big conference win with a strong performance over the WACO Warriors, taking a 58-33 victory on Tuesday in Hillcrest Union. 
IMS led 12-7 after a hard-played first quarter by both squads.  An Ethan Gingerich three off a Jesse Ney assist at the buzzer gave IMS the 30-16 half-time margin.  IMS then controlled the second half, outscoring the Warriors 16-5 in the third period to build a 46-21 lead heading into the final stanza.

October 28, 1918 – January 14, 2009
Marjorie M. Glider, 90, of Keota, Iowa, formerly of Wellman, Iowa, died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, in Maplewood Manor in Keota following a brief illness.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 17, 2009, in the Powell Funeral Home in Keota with Rev. Dennis Hopes officiating. Burial was in the Wellman Cemetery, Wellman. A memorial fund has been established for Maplewood Manor or the United Church of Faith. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.