Archive for: December 2008

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The Washington County Board of Supervisors Monday set a special work session for 9 a.m., Monday, December 22, to discuss budget recommendations for fiscal 2009-10. The supervisors indicated that they could reach a consensus for action on a recommendation …

The Lone Tree Lions girls’ basketball team defeated Wapello Friday, December 12, 49-33.
Sarah Ryerson had a stand-out night for the Lady Lions, scoring 23 points. She also pulled down eight rebounds and had two steals.
Stacy Peck scored 10 points …

After having their game on Tuesday at Mediapolis postponed due to bad weather, the Highland Huskies boy’s basketball traveled to Winfield-Mt. Union on Friday December 12th for their first road game of the season.
It would not be a good road trip for the Huskies however, as they fell to the Wolves 44-39.
The Huskies (2-1) got off to a bitterly cold start, as they managed to only score four points in the opening quarter, and trailed 11-4 after a quarter of play.
“We came out very flat offensively and let Winfield’s zone defense dictate the game,” Highland head coach Matt Haas said. “Instead of taking the action to them, we were content to settle for outside shots, which were not falling for us.”

The Highland wrestling team placed fourth at the Mediapolis Invitational Saturday, December 13, with 121.5 points.
Highland results: 103: Jesse Hahn (H) pinned George Winland 1:39, pinned Dakota Grey (FM) 1:31, pinned Chad McCannon (Med) 1:16. Jesse Hahn placed first. 119: Zach Frank (H) pinned Jordan Kay (Wash) 3:21, pinned Jacob Scheitlin (Med) 3:52, was dec. by David Petrie (BV) 5-3. Zach Frank placed second. 125: Blake Ossman (H) was pinned by Zach Walgren (Wash), received a bye, pinned Kyler Vermanzen (FM) 1:52, and was pinned by Walgren 2:28. Blake Ossman placed fourth. 130: Todd Hahn (H) received a bye, pinned Ryan Brewington (FF) 1:06, pinned Darrell Bryant (Wap) 0:44. Todd Hahn placed first. 135: Adam Montgomery (H) received a bye, was pinned by Luke Serbousek (BV) 1:31, pinned Jacob Wyss (Med) 5:20, pinned Tyler Jaspering (Wash) 5:51. Adam Montgomery placed third. 152: Cody Schneider (H) was dec. by Jac Pilcher (FF) 14-9 OT, pinned Brock Ewart (Wap) 2:27, defeated Kyle Baker (Med), and was pinned by Pilcher 3:15. Cody Schneider placed fourth. 160: Jake Walton (H) pinned Greg Goldensoph (FM) 2:55, was pinned by Jonathon Thomason (Med) 4:52, tech fall over Joel Vittetoe (Wash) 18-3, was dec. by Anson Worrell (BV) 4-3. Jake Walton placed fourth. 189: Ty Sexton was pinned by Adam Knustrom (FM) 0:49, dec by Kyle Larson (FF) 7-2. Ty Sexton did not place. 285: Kyle Schneider was pinned by Tyler Hoenig (FM) 0:56, was pinned by Garrett Brown (Cent) 1:54. Kyle Schneider did not place.

The Highland wrestling team lost to Columbus Junction and defeated Cardinal at Cardinal, Eldon, Thursday, December 11.
Columbus Junction 56, Highland 24: 103: Jesse Hahn (H) pinned Ray Quiroz 1:08. 112: Larry Lara (Col) won by forfeit. 119: Zach Frank …

The Highland Huskies girls’ basketball team lost to Winfield-Mt. Union at Winfield 45-51 Friday, December 12.
Highland trailed 10-12 at the end of the first quarter and was behind 16-30 at halftime. They out-scored WMU in the final two quarters, but …

The Highland girls’ basketball team lost 52-63 to the West Branch Bears at Highland Saturday, December 13.
The Huskies trailed by just two after the first quarter, but West Branch had a 32-23 lead at halftime. After three quarters, the …

1935 – 2008
Ronald Paul Heck, 73, of Lone Tree, Iowa, formerly of Washington, Iowa, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, in the Pioneer Park Care Facility in Lone Tree after failing in health.
Mass of the Resurrection was held Tuesday, December 16, 2008, in St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Father Paul Appel officiating. Interment was in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. A memorial has been established for Pioneer Park Care Facility or Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for the Heck family at www.jonesfh.com.

1950 – 2008
Billie Dean Kindred, 58, of Riverside, Iowa, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008, in the VA Medical Center in Iowa City,Iowa, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Funeral services were Tuesday, December 16, 2008, in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington, Iowa, with Pastor Tim Davison officiating. Burial was in Grace Hill Cemetery. A memorial in the name of Billie Kindred has been established for Immanuel Lutheran Church, and State and Industry Foundation which helps provide scholarships for military chaplain candidates. Beatty Funeral Home in Washington was in charge of arrangements.