IHSAA Releases Boys’ Tennis District Sites

By Slaten Swords · Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 4:20 pm CDT

Prep Tennis- With the postseason rapidly approaching for Iowa spring sports, the Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) released their sites for tennis district singles and doubles meets for the 2024 postseason.

Districts are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, May 8th, for Classes 1A and 2A with May 9th acting as a rain date. Individual qualifiers will advance to the State Championship being held in Iowa City for Class 2A and Waterloo for Class 1A on May 21st and 22nd. Each class will have 16 singles and doubles qualifiers.

Class 2A District Sites

Iowa City, West, Linn-Mar, Marion, Marshalltown, Mason City, North Scott, Eldridge, Norwalk, Sioux City, North, and Valley, W.D.M.

Class 1A District Sites

Boone, Columbus Catholic, Waterloo, Decorah, Denison-Schleswig, Fairfield, Pella, Red Oak, and Spencer.

District assignments and substate team assignments will be made available the week of April 22nd.

Danville City Council Meeting Agenda 04/15

By Yorke Prough · Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 4:06 pm CDT

Monday, April 15, 2024

Order of business,

Danville City Council, Danville City Hall

NOTE:  The regular session may be conducted electronically

as allowed by Iowa Code 21.8

Citizen comments:  Comments must be directed to the subject under consideration.  The presiding officer shall rule on the relevance of the citizen comments.  Citizens making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks may be barred by the presiding officer from further comment before the Council during the meeting.

 

Public Hearing

  1. Call to order, 5:30 p.m..
  2. Public hearing to receive comments, written or oral, on the proposed 2024/2025budget.
  3. Closing of the public hearing.

 

Regular session, City Council

1        Call to order, immediately following the public hearing.

 

  1. Accept or amend the agenda.

 

  1. Open forum: A time set aside to receive comments from the public regarding city business.  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public on any subject pertaining to City business, including items on this agenda.  You are asked to state your name and address for the record and to limit your remarks to five minutes in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak.  The Order of Business is at the discretion of the Chair.  No action will be taken.

 

  1. Discussion and action on the March 2024 Des Moines County Sheriff’s report.

 

  1. Zach James, SE IA Regional Planning Commission
  2. A) Updating the city’s comprehensive plan.  Action by council if needed.
  3. B) Presentation of funds raised for the city’s comprehensive plan renewal. Action by council if needed.

 

  1. Brittni Rahmus, SE IA Regional Planning Commission
  2. A) Discussion on Regional Planning to administer any/all of grants for the wastewater treatment plant project.   Action if needed.
  3. B) Review of the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program (WTFAP) grant that the city recently received.  Action by council if needed.

 

  1. Action on Resolution 2024-07 approving the 2024/2025 budget..

 

  1. Fire Chief/building inspector report – action by council if needed.

 

  1. City Electrician’s report – action by council if needed.

 

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April 15, 2024

 

  1. Public Works written report.
  2. A) Review of concrete bids received for sidewalk repair on the east side of North Main

Street.  Action by council if needed.

  1. B) Review of price quotes regarding the purchase of a sewer camera.  Action if needed.
  2. C) Review of 2024 Spring/Summer/Fall projects.  Action if needed.
  3. D) Public Works written report.  Action if needed.

 

  1. Approval of consent agenda.
  2. A) Council minutes of April 1, 2024 (full & summary minutes).
  3. B) Electric permits.
  4. C) Payment of bills.

 

  1. Ryan Gerling, City Attorney
  2. Update on the property located at 403 South Main Street (driveway). Action if needed.
  3. Action to go into closed session per Iowa Code 21.5 (1)(j) “to discuss the purchase or sale of particular real estate only where premature disclosure could be reasonably expected to increase the price the governmental body would have to pay for that property or reduce the price the governmental body would receive for that property.”
  4. Action to come out of closed session.
  5. Statement by the City Attorney regarding the closed session.
  6. Action by council if needed pertaining to the closed session.
  7. Update from the City Auditor regarding the issue of a city making donations to organizations. Action by council if needed.

 

  1. Council reports and correspondence.

 

  1. Adjournment. The next regular session of the Danville City Council will be on Monday, May 6, 2024, starting at 6:00 p.m., Danville City Hall.

IHSAA Releases Boys’ Spring Golf Postseason Sites

By Slaten Swords · Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 4:05 pm CDT

Prep Spring Golf- Nearing the halfway mark of April, the spring sport season is flying by and its time to start thinking about postseason. The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) released the sites for the boys’ spring golf postseason earlier today. Team assignments will be announced on April 24th or 25th.

The sectional meet is set to be a one-day 18-hole competition on Wednesday, May 8th. Team and individual qualifiers will then advance to districts, which will also be a one-day 18-hole competition scheduled for Monday, May 13th. Qualifiers from districts will then compete in the state tournament on Monday and Tuesday, May 20th and 21st, in Ames.

Here’s the sectional hosts:

CLASS 1A: East Buchanan, George-Little Rock, G-T/R-A, Kingsley Pierson, Lake Mills, Lynnville-Sully, Moravia, Mount Ayr, Nashua-Plainfield, New London, North Cedar, Sidney, South Winneshiek, Springville, St. Edmond (FD), West Monona

 

CLASS 2A: Camanche, Columbus Catholic, Interstate 35 (Truro), Kuemper Catholic, Mid-Prairie, Monticello, MVAOCOU, North Fayette Valley, Pella Christian, Roland-Story, Sibley-Ocheyedan, Tri Center (Neola),

 

CLASS 3A: Creston, Humboldt, Lewis Central, Mt. Pleasant, Okoboji, Oskaloosa, Vinton-Shellsburg, West Delaware

Here’s the district hosts:

CLASS 1A: CAM (Anita), Gehlen Catholic (LeMars), Newman Catholic (Mason City), Wapello

 

CLASS 2A: Dike-New Hartford, Panorama, Regina Catholic (Iowa City), Unity Christian (Orange City)

 

CLASS 3A: Atlantic, Carroll, Waverly-Shell Rock, Williamsburg

Class 1A will then golf at Ames Golf and Country Club for the State Championship, while Class 2A will be at Coldwater Golf Links and Class 3A will be held at Veenker Golf Course.

Two Deceased Residents of Nursing Home Not Administered CPR

By Yorke Prough · Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 12:00 pm CDT

A nursing home in Fort Madison was cited by the State after a requirement regarding Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) was not met. Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and facility policy review, Aspire of Donnelson failed to follow Physician Orders to initiate CPR for two residents between January 18th and January 29th of 2024. One resident, named as resident #6 expired on January 18th and resident #11 expired on January 29th. The facility was informed of the immediate jeopardy on February 1st.

According to the report, a male resident was observed lying in bed with ashen color and absence of respirations around 5:15 the morning of the 18th. No heart sounds were found, and a pulse was not discovered at the carotid artery. The aide who discovered the body asked a nurse if she needed to begin CPR. The nurse explained that she had not been put in that situation before and was not sure if the resident was “full code” or not. According to the aide, her question was never answered, and the nurse informed the family of the death. CPR was never administered according to the report.

Less than two weeks later on January 29th, a second resident was found unresponsive. According to medical records, a female resident was checked on by a CNA at 9:55pm that night and the resident was found unresponsive with no pulse. The female resident was then picked up by a funeral home before the night was over, and her family was notified. No attempts of CPR were performed by staff.

Staff members were educated on CPR and responding to emergencies.

William “Bill” Curry Jr.

By Yorke Prough · Friday, April 12th, 2024 at 11:26 am CDT

William Henry “Bill” Curry Jr., 66, of Lowell, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at his home.  He was born December 21, 1957, in Burlington to William H. Sr. and Margaret Joan Wynn Curry.  He was a 1976 graduate of Danville High School.  On May 14, 1977 he married Carol Hunt at Harmony Bible Church, Danville.

Bill worked for Burlington Northern Railroad for fifteen years.  He enjoyed riding his Harley; fishing, hunting, and duck hunting; and loved all animals, especially his coon dogs.  Time spent with his grandchildren was special to Bill.

Besides his wife Carol of Lowell, Bill is survived by his mother Margaret Curry of Burlington; children, Braydon (Jessica) Curry of West Point, Tristan (Jonathon) Schmit of Germantown, Tennessee, and Emily Curry of Lowell; nine grandchildren with a great-grandchild on the way; and a bonus son Jason (Elizabeth) Spearman.  He was preceded in death by his father and his sister Brenda Curry.

According to his wishes, his body has been cremated and there will be no services at this time.  Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.