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Chris Umscheid

A big day for CCA on Tipton’s track

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/08/2015 - 5:30pm
Wagner sets new shot put record, Brimeyer wins 100-meter hurdles

TIPTON– It was a successful day for the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) track and field teams Tuesday, March 31, at the Tipton Co-Ed Meet, with the girls placing third in overall team points and the boys finishing fourth.
Drew Wagner broke an 11-year old record in the shot put and won the event with a 51’-6 1/4” throw while Natalie Brimeyer won in the 100-meter hurdles with her 16.81 seconds finish. Brimeyer also anchored the first-place shuttle hurdle relay with Mia Smith, Corrine Schwarting and Megan Lukas. The foursome won in 1:10.28.


Clear Creek Amana Show Choir dazzles in debut season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/08/2015 - 5:37pm

TIFFIN— This is the first year Clear Creek Amana (CCA) High School students have orchestrated a show choir, and they’re making a joyful noise.
The group, 38 strong, has competed at the State Contest, the Keokuk “Power City” competition, as well as the Marion Invitational. So far, the group has placed third and third runner-up, with soloist Sage Spiker earning “Best Male Soloist” honors.


Plenty of challenges for CCA school board

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/01/2015 - 5:03pm
Project delays and legislative inaction beset administrators and directors

AMANA– A troublesome sewer line, delays at the middle school and legislative impasses added up to a challenging agenda.
These were the issues the board of education of the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Community School District confronted at its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, March 11, in the Amana library.
The news started out well for the board, as District Construction Manager Ray Willoughby reported on progress at Tiffin Elementary.
“They say they’ll be ready for us on the first of August, that was the last report we had,” Willoughby said.


To save a farmer

Submitted by admin on Wed, 04/01/2015 - 5:38pm
Local fire departments acquire specialized agricultural rescue equipment

SWISHER– Farmers make up a little over two percent of the population, but with an average of 22.2 deaths per every 100,000 workers in the U.S., agriculture is the most dangerous profession. And one of the most dangerous places for a farmer to be is in a common, nondescript grain bin.


Fourth title foiled for West High basketball

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/18/2015 - 7:25pm
Trojans forced to settle for third place at state tourney

DES MOINES– The West High Trojans won 24 games in a row this season and were on track for an unprecedented fourth-straight Class 4A State Championship as they entered Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 13, for a semifinal game against the North Scott Lancers. However, the Lancers put the Trojans in a hole early and led throughout on their way to a 57-51 win, sending West High to the consolation game on Saturday, March 14.


The Long Climb

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/12/2015 - 7:20pm
Four NL firefighters will take the Fight for Air stair climb challenge March 22.

NORTH LIBERTY– For the third year, a few North Liberty firefighters will put on their full structural firefighting gear and climb the stairs of four high-rise buildings in downtown Des Moines.
And they’re doing it so that others may one day breathe easier.
Health and Safety Officer (HSO) Ryan Brumm, EMS Lieutenant Scott McCambridge, Firefighter Jennifer Vanderhoff and Firefighter Jordan Miller have volunteered to participate in the American Lung Association’s Fight for Air Climb Sunday, March 22, in Des Moines.


Tigers dash West girls’ championship hopes

Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/12/2015 - 7:30pm
West gets past SE Polk, falls to WDM Valley

DES MOINES– The West High Women of Troy’s’ hopes for a Class 5A State Championship were dashed Friday, March 6, as the Tigers of West Des Moines Valley took a semifinal game 57-41 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. The loss ended West’s season at 22-3 while top-ranked Valley (23-2) advanced to the Finals.
The fifth-ranked Women of Troy opened their championship quest with a 43-40 quarterfinal win over sixth-ranked Southeast Polk Wednesday, March 4. West started the game with a 5-0 deficit before Mikaela Morgan could get West’s first basket of the afternoon.


Shocking concerns from ACLU

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 7:20pm
Organization offers report of law enforcement’s use of Tasers

JOHNSON COUNTY– In the wake of the national spotlight on law enforcement officers and their use of force, recent report by the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Iowa (ACLU-Iowa) on the use of Tasers has provided the public with documented information on policies and practices.


CCA approves calendar while lawmakers continue debate

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 7:21pm
School start date set in stone...for now

TIFFIN— A year ago the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) school board thought the district’s two-year calendar was approved. Then Governor Terry Branstad and State Director of Education Brad Buck moved to enforce a state law that has been on the books since 1983, mandating schools not start before Sept. 1.


Women of Troy return to state tournament

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 7:28pm

IOWA CITY— After sitting out the 2014 Girls State Basketball Tournament, the West High Women of Troy returned to the Wells Fargo Arena after knocking out Muscatine and Pleasant Valley in Class 5A Regional competition.
The Muskies were pan-fried in Iowa City on Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Semifinal Round 54-28, while the Spartans of Pleasant Valley were foiled 45-27 in Iowa City, during the Regional Final on Tuesday, Feb. 24.


Raiders’ run ends Clippers’ season

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/04/2015 - 7:41pm
Boys beat S. Tama, fall to Williamsburg on tournament trail

IOWA CITY— It was a familiar foe in a different setting as the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers faced rival Williamsburg for the third time this season in a Class 3A Boys District Final game at Iowa City West High on Thursday, Feb. 26. The Raiders won 52-49 in January, 59-51 in early February and took Thursday’s contest 50-37. The win ended the season for the Clippers and sent Williamsburg to the Substate 5 battle, taking place on Monday, March 2, against Fort Madison in Muscatine for a chance at playing in the State Tournament.


CCA and the school finance formula blues

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/25/2015 - 7:02pm
Lingering uncertainty at state level leaves district guessing at budget

OXFORD — While legislators on both sides of the political aisle debate school aid funding, Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Community School District Superintendent Tim Kuehl is sure of one thing: it won’t be enough.
Kuehl has been outspoken this year regarding Governor Terry Branstad’s proposal of a 1.25 percent increase in state supplemental aid to schools, often called “allowable growth.”