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Chris Umscheid

Kuehl reacts to 1.1 percent increase in state aid

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 7:58pm
Staffing levels to remain steady

AMANA– Governor Terry Branstad signed a bill authorizing a 1.1 percent increase in State Supplemental Aid (SSA) for Iowa’s school districts on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Branstad had proposed a 2 percent increase in school funding over what districts received last year, however Republicans insisted with lower income projected by the Revenue Estimating Committee, that 1.1 percent is all the State can afford. The bill provides an additional $40 million to Iowa schools for the next fiscal year, starting on June 1.


CCA’s 53-40 win over Benton Community first postseason win in over a decade

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 8:14pm

TIFFIN– They extended their season and made history doing so.
Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) varsity girls basketball team knocked off Benton Community, 53-40, Wednesday, Feb. 15, at home in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal game for the first postseason win in the program’s history in well over a decade.


Women of Troy halfway to state with win over Lady Bulldogs

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 8:20pm
IC West cruises past Ottumwa 73-37 in 5A regional semifinal

IOWA CITY– The West High Women of Troy moved to being one game from the 2017 Class 5A state tournament with a 73-37 pounding of the Lady Bulldogs from Ottumwa Saturday, Feb. 18, at West High in a regional semifinal game.
The Women of Troy held nothing back as they ran up a 23-7 lead in the first period with the first seven points coming from Rachel Saunders, who opened the game with a 3-point basket. Logan Cook made it 11-3 with a rebound and basket while Paige Beckner and Katie McGrane added three points at the free throw line in the quarter.


Progress on many fronts for Liberty High

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 7:21pm
Principal Scott Kibby gives an update on the Home of the Bolts

NORTH LIBERTY– Construction continues on the new Liberty High School in North Liberty, and Principal Scott Kibby was pleased to report the building, set to open for the 2017-2018 school year, is on schedule. Kibby recently sat for an interview highlighting the school’s progress, not only in construction but also in staffing.
Construction update


IC West cruises past Dubuque Senior, 78-37, on Senior Night

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/08/2017 - 7:29pm

IOWA CITY– West High’s fourth-ranked Women of Troy celebrated Senior Night Feb. 3 by running over the Rams of Dubuque Senior, 78-37. West entered the contest with a 15-3 record to Dubuque’s 1-15 showing.
A pair of 3-pointers by Rachel Saunders and Lauren Zacharias to open West High’s scoring barrage set the tone early as the Women of Troy put up 25 points in the first period. Seniors Katie McGrane and Ali Tauchen had four points each in the period, while senior Maddie Huinker sank a free throw.


Bolts ground the Golden Eagles

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 8:07pm

NORTH LIBERTY– The Golden Eagles of Dubuque Wahlert became the latest to fall to the Lightning Bolts of Liberty High Saturday, Jan. 28, at North Central Jr. High in North Liberty. The Bolts won 64-52 on “Pack the Gym” day, which also featured a mini-pep rally after the reserves’ “fifth quarter” game.
The Bolts flashed to a quick 6-2 lead thanks to Andre Brandon and Isaac Bender. The game tied four times in the first period before the Bolts pulled ahead to win the quarter, 20-17.


Clear Creek Amana High School accepting open enrollment

Submitted by admin on Thu, 01/26/2017 - 12:31pm

North Liberty Leader
OXFORD– Students from outside the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) school district will again be able to open enroll into the district and attend the high school in Tiffin.
The district’s school board of directors approved the “Insufficient Space” policy for the 2017-2018 school year at their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Clear Creek Elementary (CCE) in Oxford.


Shueyville, Swisher making safety a priority

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 6:19pm
Towns working to codify underground water storage for fire department

SHUEYVILLE– A unique attempt to bolster fire protection through underground water tanks in this northwest Johnson County community came a step closer to being codified in city ordinance Monday, Jan. 9.
The Shueyville Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) took up the matter during its regular monthly meeting, however lacking a specific proposal, tabled the matter until the next meeting on Monday, Feb. 13.


CCA HS accepting open enrollment

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 6:36pm

OXFORD– Students from outside the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) school district will again be able to open enroll into the district and attend the high school in Tiffin.
The district’s school board of directors approved the “Insufficient Space” policy for the 2017-2018 school year at their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at Clear Creek Elementary (CCE) in Oxford.


West wrestlers win over CRs Jefferson, Xavier

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 6:56pm
Trojan varsity over J-Hawks and Saints on the mat

IOWA CITY– The West High Trojans took both sides of a varsity double dual meet Thursday, Jan. 19, at home as they took down Cedar Rapids Jefferson, 54-13, and pinned Cedar Rapids Xavier 47-21.


Trojan win over the Bulldogs makes four in a row

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 7:03pm
IC West dispatches Bettendorf, 59-45

IOWA CITY– The West High Trojans improved to 9-1 on the season as they picked up their fourth consecutive win after a pre-Christmas upset by Cedar Rapids Prairie by biting the Bulldogs of Bettendorf, 59-45, Tuesday, Jan. 17, at home.


Creek Girls ride the Mustangs to victory

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/18/2017 - 8:04pm
CCA rolls over Independence, 70-35

TIFFIN– Clear Creek Amana’s (CCA) varsity girls improved to 7-4 on the season with a 70-35 pounding of the winless Independence Mustangs Thursday, Jan. 12, at home. The game, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 10, was postponed due to weather and road conditions to the north.
The Creek Girls jumped out to a 10-2 lead in the first period, although the Mustangs regrouped and narrowed the gap to five points. The Clippers lead was never threatened throughout the rest of the game with a 30-19 lead in the second period and a 51-28 advantage after three quarters of play.