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Chris Umscheid

Clipper girls start soccer season 2-0

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/16/2014 - 7:28pm
Road win in Wellman leads to victory at home
By
Chris Umscheid

TIFFIN– Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) girls varsity soccer team opened its season with a 3-0 road win last Monday (April 7) against Mid-Prairie in Wellman and followed it the next day with a 6-1 win over Central Clinton of DeWitt at home.
At Wellman, the Clippers took a 2-0 lead at the half with a pair of goals by Kelsey Hall off assists by the Bormann sisters, Emma and Hannah. The pair teamed up in the second half as Emma scored on an assist from Hannah.
Clipper coach Matt Harding pointed out CCA outshot the Golden Hawks 17-3.


Brez bows out

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 6:16pm
Longtime West High coach retires
By
Chris Umscheid

IOWA CITY– One day earlier and it may have been written off as an April Fool’s Day prank.
But Kathy Bresnahan’s post on the social media site Facebook last Wednesday (April 2) was no joke as she announced her resignation from coaching the Iowa City West High Women of Troy varsity volleyball program.


Johnson County Sheriff’s office releases 2013 annual report

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/09/2014 - 6:18pm
Curious trends in crime stats
By
Chris Umscheid

JOHNSON COUNTY– Sometimes there are no clear cut answers to explain why things are the way they are. As an example, the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) released its annual report documenting the department’s activities in 2013. While some categories of offenses are down, Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek is at a loss as to why, exactly. On the other hand, in general, calls for service are up, continuing a trend that shows the department is busier with each passing year.


Slight decline in tax rate for CCA taxpayers

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/27/2014 - 7:43pm
Board looks at FY15 budget
By
Chris Umscheid

AMANA–The board of directors of the Clear Creek Amana Community School District (CCA) discussed the district’s budget in a work session preceding the regular monthly meeting Wednesday, March 12, at Amana Elementary.
“There could be changes to the total numbers,” board secretary Lori Robertson said, “but there will not be changes to the proposed tax rate.”


CCA shapes 2014-2015 school year schedule

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/27/2014 - 7:51pm
Board finds calendar acceptable, not perfect
By
Chris Umscheid

AMANA– Clear Creek Amana (CCA) School District Superintendent Tim Kuehl readily admits the proposed academic calendar for the 2014-2015 school year isn’t perfect. But, “the perfect calendar does not exist,” he said.
Kuehl presented a proposed calendar at a school board work session Wednesday, March 12, at Amana Elementary. The board will likely approve the final product on Wednesday, April 9, with a public hearing prior to their vote.


Three in a row, way to go!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 6:47pm
By
Chris Umscheid

DES MOINES– In 1952, the Davenport High School’s boys’ basketball team won their third consecutive state tournament championship. In 1984, the Royals of Cedar Rapids Regis achieved the “three-peat.” No other team has done that since.
Until last week, when Bergie’s Boys rolled into “The Well.”