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Chris Umscheid

NLPD’s Venenga born to serve, strong role model

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/19/2013 - 6:56pm
NLPD interim police chief is also city’s 2012 employee of the year
By
Chris Umscheid

NORTH LIBERTY– In December, the City of North Liberty named police lieutenant Diane Venenga as its 2012 employee of the year. Venenga was cited as, “a solid role model for every officer,” in the city’s press release. Mayor Tom Salm and city administrator Ryan Heiar made the selection, which was open to all city employees.
Since then, Lt. Venenga has been named interim police chief in the wake of chief Jim Warkentin’s resignation earlier this year.


Trojans still 4A state champs

Submitted by admin on Tue, 03/12/2013 - 5:49pm
By
Chris Umscheid

DES MOINES– The Iowa City West High Trojans are still the reigning Class 4A Champions after a three-game campaign at the Boys State Basketball Tournament in the Wells Fargo Arena.
The team, coached by Steve Bergman, went on a rollercoaster ride, which ended with its second consecutive state tournament trophy, the fifth for the program and the fourth for Bergman.
But it almost didn’t happen.


For the love of it

Submitted by admin on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 8:27pm
Ellis honored for 20 years as “The Voice of the Spartans”
By
Chris Umscheid

SOLON– Don Ellis loves sports. He loves Solon. He especially loves Solon Spartans sports. For 20 years, he’s been the guy sitting next to the official scorekeeper and the scoreboard operator with a microphone in his hand doing the announcing at Solon High School sporting events.


CCA superintendent to retire in June

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 7:54pm
Dr. Denise Schares announces plans at school board meeting
By
Chris Umscheid

TIFFIN– Dr. Denise Schares, superintendent of the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) school district announced her pending retirement, effective June 30.
“It’s a transition point, and I think for the district, it’s a good time to bring somebody in on this really, really tremendous opportunity and challenge of enrollment growth,” Schares said.


New class, new trophy, new challenge

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/27/2013 - 8:00pm
Women of Troy return to state tournament after beating City
By
Chris Umscheid

CEDAR RAPIDS– The West High Women of Troy are going back to the Girls State Basketball Tournament. A decisive 55-42 win over City High Tuesday night at Cedar Rapids Prairie in a Class 5A regional final punched their ticket, and put the ladies on track for their third consecutive tourney appearance.
West led the third meeting this season of the crosstown rivals throughout, edging past 11-10 after the first period and taking a 21-19 lead into the locker room at the half.


Long list of ideas for shortage of space

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 8:36pm
Facilities committee holds brainstorming session
By
Chris Umscheid

OXFORD– The facilities committee tasked by the Clear Creek Amana (CCA) School Board of Directors to explore options for dealing with the district’s continued enrollment growth took a major step toward making a recommendation.