Visit beautiful Colfax area residences on the Holiday Tour of Homes
Sponsored by Colfax Main Street, the Holiday Tour of Homes is Dec. 6 and 7
By Stuart Patterson Special to the Jasper County Tribune
A handful of Colfax area residents will be showing off their beautifully decorated homes for the Colfax Holiday Tour of Homes on Dec. 6 and 7. This year’s Tour of Homes features newly built homes in the Colfax area and a historic farmhouse built in 1895.
The Colfax Holiday Tour of Homes is a fundraiser for the Colfax Main Street program and their volunteer revitalization efforts in historic Downtown Colfax. Tickets for the event are $25 and can be purchased (cash or check only) at Colfax City Hall, Spring City Pharmacy and Bank Iowa in Colfax. You can also pur-
chase tickets online at www.colfaxmainstreet.com.
Three houses will be open on Friday, Dec. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. and all four homes will be open on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors can travel to the homes on their own (carpooling is encouraged), and a free bus will be available at the Howard Street Christian
Jon Dunwell visited polls on Election Day, witnesses allege election misconduct
HD38 Rep. says discussions with voters and poll workers were innocent, calls the allegations harassment from Democrats
By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune
Iowa House Rep. Jon Dunwell visited a number of precincts on Election Day in order to get a feel for what the turnout was like, but a number of witnesses have told Newton News his conversations with poll workers and voters waiting in line may be considered election misconduct. Dunwell vehemently denies this.
According to Iowa Code 39A.4, election misconduct primarily covers illegal acts that occur on Election Day, such as loitering, congregating and electioneering
within 300 feet of polling places. Electioneering is when a person tries to persuade others to vote for or against a particular political party or candidate.
However, Dunwell said he was not wearing or distributing any election materials during his visits to precincts in Newton, Colfax and Kellogg. The Republican could not recall just how many precincts he visited on Election Day, but he insisted all topics of conversation were completely innocent.
Dunwell said, “I didn’t campaign. I had nothing on me. Just shook hands and checked to see what the voter turnout looked like.
I asked poll workers questions and talked to a couple people about the weather and the rain. It looked like good turnout. In Kellogg, one city council member knew who I was so just said hello.”
Witnesses at the Jasper County Church of Christ, the old Union Hall building, saw Dunwell speaking with two poll workers in the kitchen area, which is primarily only used for volunteers to store their food and have a more secluded area to enjoy a quick meal. The witnesses did not hear what they discussed.
BOND ISSUE MAY GET A SECOND CHANCE
Jasper County wants to wait until 2026 to reintroduce public measure on ballots
By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune
While it was determined the failure of the $6.4 million Jasper County bond issue came down to around 32 votes, the board of supervisors have decided not to put the public measure on ballots in 2025, but officials have every intention of moving forward with another vote in 2026 and will go hard on messaging that same year.
Results from the 2024 general election show 10,507 people voted in favor of the bond issue, which was about 58.75 percent of the votes. The county needed 60 percent in order to move forward with its Liberty Avenue Campus Bond Project, which would ultimately construct a secondary roads maintenance building.
Supervisor Brandon Talsma said during a recent work session that the county was short 1.25 percent, which the auditor’s office found that effectively amounts to 32 affirmative votes. Voting data also showed voters in a majority of precincts were generally in favor of the bond issue, which was positive news for Talsma.
“One of the things that stuck out to me from the numbers was the rate of approval within city limits and the fact it was pretty consistent outside city limits by individual townships of approval-disapproval, with the exception of two, which were considerably lower than most of the other townships,” Talsma said. If the bond issue turnout had been closer to 50
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Winter operations for Jasper County clearly state the level, sequence of services
Snow removal to occur in 12-hour blocks and end by 4:30 p.m. in most cases
By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune
Winter operations policies for Jasper County’s secondary roads department have been revised and approved by the board of supervisors. The county engineer noted that in addition to some language revisions, the major changes include the time in which snowplow trucks and spreaders will be operating on roads.
Prior to the revisions, crews were working 13 hours from 4:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on paved routes.
County Engineer Michael Frietsch said now crews will work in 12-hour blocks from 4:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If a winter event prompts crews to start at noon or after noon, operations will continue until 5:30 p.m.
“That is in there now and that wasn’t in there before,” Frietsch said of the new paved route policies.
“…In Section 2, I was very clear on private roads versus county roads. I made sure that was a lot clearer than what was in there before. Because it wasn’t very clear. It was very ambiguous before.”
According to the winter operations policy, services are limited only to roads accepted by the county board of supervisors by resolution and/or ordinance. Private subdivision roads and field entrances and driveways to properties within the county do not meet this definition and are excluded from services.
Other than plowing roads, winter operations in Jasper County can include snow and ice removal and sanding and salting roads. The county makes no assurances that the full width of the roadway will be cleared of snow, ice, compacted snow and ice or frost. Since snow removal in shoulders and ditches can pile up, the county urges drivers to be cautious of their speed and traffic in one-lane conditions. When it comes to mailboxes, the county will not replace or repair any mailbox destroyed or damaged during snow removal operations unless it can be
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Thomas Martin Poulson
Nov. 15, 2024
Obituaries
Thomas Martin Poulson, age 65 of Mingo, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at UnityPoint Methodist in Des Moines. A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.
The son of Lester and Winona (Born) Poulson, Tom was born on November 15, 1959 in Des Moines. He graduated from Mingo High School in 1978, where he lettered in football. He held a variety of jobs from pizza making to tow truck operator. He was retired and spent it going on adventure drives with brother Richard. Tom also loved hunting and fishing. Those left to honor his memory include his beloved dog, Jamie; a sister, Kathy Oldsen brothers, Nick (Marian) Poulson and Richard Poulson; a brother-inlaw, Ron Herbrandt; his nieces, nephews, grandnieces and a grandnephew. Preceding him in death were his parents, Lester and Winona Poulson; step father, Raymond van Dussseldorf; sister, Debbie Herbrant; twin brother, Ted Poulson; brother-in-law, Vern Oldsen; nephews, Robbie Oldsen and Ryan Herbrandt.
But they did remember him smiling and waving as he left. Others in the Kellogg precinct at city hall said they saw Dunwell speaking to people in line waiting to vote. Again, they did not hear the conversation, but they felt like Dunwell, as a candidate appearing on the ballot, should not be talking to prospective voters.
Dunwell told Newton News he was not at any one precinct for more than seven minutes at a time. Dunwell said it is no different than what he has done during past elections. Despite being on the ballot, Dunwell did not feel like it was inappropriate for him to visit precincts to ask about the voter turnout.
“I’ve done it every time I’ve been involved with an election to just check out voter turnout,” Dunwell said. “I was not at a place longer than a few minutes.”
The representative of Iowa House District 38 added that he did not identify himself or introduce himself to voters nor did he talk about elections or ask people who they were voting for. Dunwell went on to say the subjects of his conversations never ventured into anything related to Republicans or Democrats.
“I don’t think there were anything wrong with it,” Dunwell said to Newton News this past week. “I wasn’t campaigning.
Very disappointed. This is the Democratic Party again. Very disappointed. I get harassed on a regular basis. There was nothing wrong with it. I was just checking polls.”
DUNWELL SAYS DEMOCRATS ARE HARASSING HIM
Speaking on the harassment he faces, Dunwell recalled a recent incident where a political sign of his was posted on the city right-of-way outside his office space in downtown Newton. Dunwell was out of town when this occurred. Dunwell guessed someone was trying to return a sign and it was put in the grass.
“I have to deal with the same person who wrote a letter to the city telling them I’ve got a sign in the right-of-way when there are 10 million signs across the city that have been in the right-of-way,” Dunwell said. “I didn’t put it up. The election’s done. Someone was returning a sign. That’s the kind of thing I put up with.”
Dunwell said these types of things happen all the time to him. He suggested these recent complaints raised against him are coming from the local Jasper County Democratic Party. Dunwell said other election experiences have also been used against him, like when he first ran against Wes Breckenridge.
“Someone who couldn’t read that never voted in their life wanted to vote,” Dunwell said. “I went up to the auditor at that time (Dennis Parrott) and I said, ‘This person wants to vote. They need
some help with their ballot.’ And then the auditor himself said to me, ‘You can help them.’”
Despite some resistance from a poll worker, Dunwell listened to Parrott and filled out paperwork to assist the individual with their ballot. Dunwell said he did not tell the person who to vote for, and that individual voted for people he would never have voted for. Dunwell said he read the ballot to them.
“Wouldn’t it be interesting that next year there was a bill that passed through that said a candidate can’t help someone vote? Now, again, I don’t have a problem with that,” Dunwell said. “I just asked the auditor for some help. Who can help this person read? The auditor said, ‘You can go ahead and do it, Jon.’”
But Dunwell said the experience led to him being harassed by poll workers.
“I’m annoyed at the continued process I tend to go through with that group of people,” he said. “I just think they’re not nice people. That’s all.”
COUNTY AUDITOR IS AWARE OF DUNWELL’S VISITS
Jasper County Auditor
Jenna Jennings, who is the commissioner of elections, was notified that a candidate had possibly walked into a precinct, looked around for a bit, talked to some people and then left on Election. The complaint was second hand and the individual did not follow up with Jennings to verify.
Since then she has
been told this happened at multiple locations but that the candidate never asked any questions regarding the election. To her knowledge, the candidate spoke with people he knew outside the scope of the election and did not wear anything that would have identified himself as a candidate.
Jennings said she always tells her precinct election workers that there is a fine line on what is OK and what is not OK behavior at polls. If someone is chanting for a specific candidate, raising a scene and wearing clothing promoting a candidate, she said precinct workers have the right to ask that person to leave.
These rules, she added, apply for candidates and non-candidates. She reasoned it might be wise for visitors of precincts to register as a poll watcher. But it is important to note that, according to guidance from the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office, candidates and elected officials on the ballot cannot be poll watchers.
POLL WATCHERS, POLL WORKERS AND ELECTION TRAINING
The Secretary of State’s office defines poll watchers as people who have official permission to be at a polling place or in the room where absentee ballots are being counted on Election Day. Poll watchers are also called observers or challenging committees. Anyone can be a poll watcher unless prohibited by law. Poll watchers can observe, but not interfere with, the elections process.
Jennings said her volunteer poll workers are trained before every election on the equipment, procedures of the election and how to handle difficult situations. They are told if they feel comfortable taking care of a situation they can, or they can call the auditor’s office staff to resolve any possible issues.
In escalated incidents, poll workers are to call 911 immediately. The auditor’s office works closely with Jasper County Emergency Management Agency leading up to the election on different scenarios that may happen. The auditor’s office also held exercises with the sheriff’s office and surrounding law enforcement.
Extra officers were available on Election Day and had frequently driven by polling locations periodically to make sure things were running smoothly, Jennings said.
“I discourage any behavior that voters may question,” Jennings said. “I think if you are following the proper procedures, we don’t have issues. If you want to check out multiple polling locations and watch the flow, simply fill out the poll watcher form and present it to the poll workers.”
ELECTION MISCONDUCT IN THE NEWS
Behavior of elected officials at polling places was scrutinized this past election cycle when Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand handed out pizzas to people voting early at the Polk County Election Office in
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Des Moines. Lee Rood of The Des Moines Register reported that an election misconduct complaint had been filed.
According to Rood’s reporting, a Republican political consultant alleged Sand participated in unethical and potentially criminal behavior. The complaint was submitted to the attorney general, secretary of state, public safety commissioner, Polk County sheriff and Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board.
Although Sand was not up for re-election and did not appear on the general election ballot, Luke Martz of Riverfront Strategy Group suggested the state auditor is a staunch supporter of Democratic congressional district candidate Lanon Baccam, who later lost the race against Republican Zach Nunn.
Prior to Election Day, Newton News published an article in which Jasper County Attorney Scott Nicholson discouraged “any voter place shenanigans” regarding both voter intimidation and electioneering. Nicholson said polls are for people to come and feel safe, do their business and vote and then leave. Election crimes like election misconduct are handled not by county attorneys in Iowa but rather the state attorney general. The Attorney General’s Office has exclusive jurisdiction when prosecuting election crimes. County attorneys can still handle riots, unlawful assemblies, failures to disperse and disorderly conduct.
shown that a plow blade directly struck the mailbox. The county will also not replace or repair mailboxes damaged or knocked down from the force of snow removal.
Here are the snow and ice maintenance policies for paved routes:
• Truck-mounted snowplows and spreaders operation is between the hours of 4:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Unless the winter event prompting the response starts on or after noon, in which case operations will continue until 5:30 pm.
• Operations may be suspended if snow and blowing reduces visibility to hazardous working conditions, in the professional judgment of the County Engineer or his delegated representative.
• Initial effort will be to open routes to one lane traf-
fic in accordance with Item l above.
• Subsequent snow removal will resume during normal working hours, unless forecasted future events warrant continued winter operation hours.
• Motor graders may be used in conjunction with the truck-mounted snowplows to open, or keep open, the paved routes, delaying the opening of granular surfaced roads.
• County may place salt, sand, or other abrasives (treatment) on intersections, hills, and curves once they are plowed. Retreatment may not occur between snowstorms. Treatment operations shall be limited to the hours set forth in Item I above.
• Jasper County is not obligated to provide a “dry” pavement condition.
Here are the snow and ice maintenance policies for unpaved routes:
• Motor grader snow removal operation is between
percent, Talsma said he would consider dropping the idea. But because the turnout was so close he felt like the county could try to make another run at it. However, he was adamantly against having it on a school board and city council election ballot.
“If you look at the voter turnout, it is abysmal in that election,” he said. “Last election we didn’t even hit 7,000 people. It was less than 40 percent voter participation. Now, I do think if we were to have this ballot measure on there (in 2025) it may boost it a little bit, but you’re still looking at an abysmal turnout.”
Other supervisors agreed that having the bond issue on a ballot during a historically lower voter turnout election cycle might give the wrong message. Talsma said it might give residents the impression the county wants to forcibly or underhandedly push the project through.
the hours of 4:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.
• Operations may be suspended if snow and blowing reduces visibility to hazardous working conditions, in the professional judgment of the County Engineer or his delegated representative.
• Motor grader snow removal operations will NOT be undertaken on holidays, Saturdays or Sundays when the expected snowfall total is 3 inches or less, unless drifting snow and blockages of roads occurs.
• Initial effort will be to provide at least one path of ingress and egress for each inhabited residence. The roads or portions or roads involved may vary for each event.
• After providing inhabited residences with at least one ingress and egress pathway, these same routes will be widened to two lane travel in preparation for the next event during normal working hours, unless forecasted future events
warrant continued winter operation hours.
• Upon completion of Items 3 and 4 above, the remaining unopened routes (those without occupied residences) will be opened to one lane travel, then, as time and resources allow, to two lane travel during normal working hours.
• Snow will not be removed from roads designated as Lev-
el 8 roads. • Excess snow or ice will be placed along the sides of roadways and the determination of the side (east, west, north, or south) will be based upon prevailing winds. forecasted winds, road alignment, and space availability. Objective is to reduce the amount of drifting both during the current event and for future events.
also indicated that people were not well educated on the bond issue and its ensuing projects, despite the county holding several in-person and digital town halls about the project. Jasper County Engineer Michael Frietsch said he plans to start hosting events to help.
In the near future, Frietsch will host public “Ask the Engineer” events where citizens are encouraged to meet with him and secondary roads crews to share grievances and concerns about gravel roads. Frietsch said the events could help share more information about the project well in advance of a ballot measure.
Supervisors were in consensus that it was worth it to make another run at it.
“We’re talking 32 votes. We’re talking 1.25 percent. It’s not like the thing was overwhelmingly shut down,” Talsma said. “We were close. We were really close.”
Supervisor Doug Cupples suggested if it hadn’t rained prior to Election Day that the turnout would have been better for the county. Talsma argued against that claim, suggesting the early voting data shows weather had no im-
“And, as a rural resident myself, most rural residents don’t even vote in the city or school election,” Talsma said, also noting schools or cities may have their own public measures. “…I do also feel like it’s backdooring by taking an election that has a lower voter turnout to try and pass a multi-million-dollar bond issuance.”
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pact on the turnout. Talsma also initially thought the weather affecting roads swayed the vote.
“It had nothing to do with environmental conditions. I was banking on it, too. I was like, ‘Oh yeah our early votes are going to be 62 or 63 percent, and the day off election is going to be like 47 or 48.’ It was not,” Talsma said. “Early votes were right around 58 percent and the day off votes were right around 58 percent.”
Feedback that supervisors received
Originally, the bond issue would have helped kickstart a number of other county projects for both the sheriff’s office and county conservation.
So in addition to the new and upgraded facility for the engineer’s office staff, the county will gain a new training center for law enforcement, a base for the advanced life support program, outfitted classrooms for nature center and two maintenance replacement sheds in county parks.
ANNOUNCES
My story…I started helping Bill & Jeanne Hammen in 1994, in closing his first store, Hammen Jewelry.
Then in 2002, Bill asked me to come and help him manage the store for him. I did, and the rest is history. Keep in mind Bill bought the store from Kenny Kramer in 1986. So it has been Kramer Jewelry, then Hammen Jewelry, then Bill reopened as Bill’s Jewelry Shop. When I bought the store 9 years ago I never changed the name.
I am now at a new chapter in my life, and boy did it come quick!! Sometimes you get signs as to how life is gonna go, and sometimes it’s all just a surprise! I’ve had several signs, and I do see now, how it’s my turn to say Good-bye, and hand the reins over to the new owner. The store will go through another name change, as it has 3 times before. We will still have the same jeweler that we have had for 25 years, Vince Wallerich. Amy Shepard will be the new owner as of January 1, 2025. She has been with the store for over 15 years and has her GIA Graduate Diamond degree.
Now, how do I say how much fun I have had over the last 23 years, being in this store as manager and now owner for the last 9 years. This has been such a fun, exciting, emotional, fascinating ride I have had! I love all of our customers! You have turned into an extended family to me. Each and every one of you have made this a VERY memorable experience! Thank you for allowing me to be the one that you chose, the one you trust, the one that has helped you make your life moments even more memorable!
So it’s with my pleasure to say…
Thank you for the memories!
Deb and Lonie Shearer November, 2024
Christopher Braunschweig/Jasper County Tribune Traffic drives along Highway 14 between Newton and Monroe while surrounded by snow in January 2024. Jasper County Engineer Michael Frietsch presented an updated winter operations policy for the secondary roads department during the Nov. 19 board of supervisors meeting. The updated policy was approved in a 3-0 vote.
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The $6.4 million bond issue failed to meet the 60 percent threshold it needed to pass, leaving the Jasper County Board of Supervisors to decide what to do next.
2024 election again sees high voter turnout in Iowa
House Republicans have through the years enacted many key election integrity laws. Important measures to build upon Iowa’s already safe elections such as voter ID requirements, securing and limiting ballot drop boxes,
enforcing routine voter registration maintenance, require signature verification for absentee ballots, and preventing absentee ballot harvesting. During legislative debates
Democrats and media outlets have repeatedly claimed that enacting voter security measures were attempts by Republicans to suppress voters’ access to the polls. However, as it stands the 2024 general election turnout in Iowa was nearly 74 percent of registered
Breaking the rules
By Bryan Golden
We all grow up being indoctrinated with rules that limit us. The purveyors of this information are not malicious. They are simply passing along what they themselves have been taught. You are probably aware of one or more of the following rules. Decide for yourself if you have been limited by any of them.
Don’t rock the boat — This rule encourages conformity. Conformity offers a protection from criticism. But those who succeed don’t care about criticism. They become adept at new or better ways of doing things in spite of opinions.
Nice guys finish last — According to this maxim, being nice is a recipe for failure. Therefore, if you want to succeed you may have to compromise your ethics. In actuality, those who consistently do the best are nice, considerate, and concerned about the well being of others.
It takes money to make money — There are so many examples of wealthy individuals who have started from scratch, that it’s odd this rule still persists at all.
It’s not what you know but who you know — Granted, networking with the right people can accelerate goal achievement. However, if you connect with the right people but have no expertise, any edge will be lost and you will develop a reputation as a fraud. You don’t have to start with connections. With persistence, you will meet the right people.
Be concerned about what others think — You have to do what is right for you. It doesn’t matter what others say, think, or do. Follow your own path. Don’t take chances — Living is taking a chance. Nothing is guaranteed. If something doesn’t work out as desired, adjust your strategy and keep going. Virtually all achievement is the result of taking chances.
voters, well above the national percentage and in line with most elections in Iowa. Over 1.65 million Iowans cast ballots including over 680,000 absentee ballots.
Opponents to Republican’s strong election integrity bills have claimed that the new election laws are restrictive, make it hard to vote, and would lead to voter suppression. Continued high voter turnout before and since enacted election integrity laws
have shown that Iowans trust the election process and are engaged in the electoral process unhindered. As Iowa continues to see such high levels of civic engagement from voters it is important that House Republicans continue to lead the way in ensuring that every Iowan’s vote is treated fairly and counted accurately.
Iowa is now in the verification process of conducting post-election audits in all 99 counties. State law requires
one random precinct in every county to be audited by a hand count of all ballots. At this point in the election certification process counties have canvassed all their precincts to create an abstract of all votes cast in the county. From that point, recounts may be requested by candidates up to three days following the completion of the county canvas. The State Board of Canvassers will convene in December to certify Iowa’s election results.
It’s the way things have always been done — If mankind had followed this rule, we would still be living in the Stone Age. Doing things differently leads to improvements. Ask questions. Don’t perpetuate behavior that makes no sense.
Good things never last — Life has its ups and downs. With the right attitude, effort, action, and perseverance, you can have a lot more good than bad. Take an active role in what happens to you. Don’t settle for what you don’t want.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket — This isn’t necessarily a bad rule. The danger is that it detracts from your focus. Often it is better to put your eggs in one basket, and then put all of your energy into guarding that basket. You have to be lucky to succeed — Of course luck helps. But the harder you work, the more luck you’ll have. Luck determines lottery winners. Effort determines success in life. Passively sitting around waiting for circumstances to improve won’t yield any positive results.
Money is the root of all evil — People use this one to justify why they are not earning as much as they would like. The original statement is that love of money is the root of all evil. Money is simply a tool that can be used for constructive or destructive purposes. Money is earned as a result of one’s service to others.
Don’t daydream — Dreams are the foundation for all accomplishment. Thoughts of situations that don’t yet exist are a great motivator. Dreams give a person a vision of what could be. All that has been accomplished throughout history started with a dream. Don’t hesitate to break any rules that limit your success. If a rule doesn’t help you or someone else, ignore it. Contact Bryan Golden at Bryan@columnist. com
Women’s reaction to Trump’s victory
By Steve Corbin
Part2ofa3-partseries
Donald Trump’s Nov. 5 victory was decisive. Period. The margin of votes he received from women shocked virtually everyone, especially since his opponent, Kamala Harris, tried to break the glass ceiling.
On Nov. 6, I reached out to women across America and asked for their reaction — in two sentences or less — to the election results. Thirty-six women, from 24 states, replied to my inquiry. The first op-ed of this 3-part series shared with readers the feelings of 11 women. This op-ed will feature the thoughts of 12 additional women. The third op-ed in this 3-part series, yet to be published, will share the sentiment of 13 women.
“I am very happy Trump got re-elected as when he was president life was good; in the last four years it’s hard to make a living — price of food, gas, utilities, home, car and health insurance is no longer affordable. I do not believe the country is safe anymore with all the illegal immigrants that have flocked into the U.S.” — JL
“Shocked, fearful, disgusted and searching for the light — my resolve is to fight for our democracy, our country and Kamala Harris. She is brilliant, level-headed and resourceful; and we — the women — must raise our voices and clear the path for Harris to the White House — her time is coming with our help.” - Pandi
“I woke up (after the election was called) to my fears of the climate’s effect on my children and grandchildren and the world they will live
We’re taking on America’s most anti-union company — and we’re going to win
By Dori Goldberg
I work at one of the most profitable companies in the world, yet I’m barely able to get by.
In August 2023, I got hired as a warehouse associate at an Amazon delivery station in San Francisco. Within months, it became clear just how unjust and dysfunctional the workplace was.
I start work at 3:20 a.m. and spend eight hours a day processing thousands of packages. By the end of the shift, my shoulders are sore, I’m lightheaded, and I often feel like I’m running on empty.
Our workplace isn’t safe. Heavy boxes routinely fall on my co-workers’ heads. I’ve seen people get chemical burns from cleaning up hazardous materials. It’s not unusu-
al to sustain long-term injuries from being overworked.
In short, my co-workers and I come to work every day, breaking our backs for a company that treats us as disposable — and refuses to offer living wages or adequate health care plans. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We have the power to demand better.
That’s why my co-workers and I are organizing with the Teamsters Union, standing up to our bosses, and demanding Amazon recognize our union.
Management makes false promises, wanting us to believe that if we just work hard enough, we’ll climb the ranks to become a manager or get a raise. But favoritism is rampant, and consistent understaffing makes us physically, mentally and
in. My second fear was how the Supreme Court will continue to rule on their personal beliefs and not based upon the rule of law.” — Maggie
“The idea of a woman as our president is a bridge too far for our country. I worry about young women who will need good health care especially those with difficult pregnancies and add to that the battle against vaccinations from polio, measles, whooping cough and whatever else this administration (Trump) will dream up.”
— Sarah
“I am frightened for our country, for I do believe many of those among us do not truly understand the horror of electing Trump to office.” — Jeannie
“I am extremely upset that 50 percent of our country either held their nose and voted for the ultimate conman, or put the cost of eggs above democracy. These people will likely hear `we tried to tell you’ quite often in the next four years.” — Ella
“I grieve for all that could have been in our country and our world: growing equality for women, expanded opportunities for lower and middle class Americans, vital assistance to our allies, respect and dignity for ALL, and the growth of environmental protections for our country and our planet. I just grieve.”
— Marie
“It’s obvious the United States is not ready for a female president because we (women) have not earned respect or trust from the majority. We (women) need to improve our professionalism, control our emotions, be totally supportive and inclusive of ALL (including straight, white men), learn how to negotiate
emotionally stressed, leading to burnout.
We won’t let this company continue to exploit us. We’re demanding union recognition and a Teamsters contract because we know that when we stand together, Amazon will be forced to hear our demands.
Management has tried their best to stop us from talking to each other about workplace issues. They say they can only deal with people’s issues one-on-one, because Amazon knows that when we come together as a group, we have the power to actually change things for the better.
We’re showing our co-workers and the company that we can make our workplace safer and healthier as a union. We are fighting for a living wage, a safe workplace that’s free from harassment, and quality health care and benefits. We’re unionizing in order to have a voice and call out Amazon for their mistreatment of workers.
So at 3:00 a.m. one day this fall, my coworkers and I marched into work and demanded recognition for our union.
Amazon wasted no time in launching their union-busting crusade. We aren’t falling for it. They made $30 billion last year
and quit acting like victims!” — Hope
“Ignorance and arrogance continue to prevail in our society. It’s extremely disappointing we can’t seem to move forward as a society, but continue moving backwards.” — Emma
“In the next four years the principles and practices of our democracy will diminish and those who were in the Trump camp will not experience `the greatness’ he promised and our status in the world will decline since other democracies don’t favor dictators. And, I thought that by 2024 misogyny by men had been eliminated or greatly reduced in our country, but from the recent voting gender gap results, I -- an informed and active voter -- was sadly wrong.” — Punky
“Devastated — that’s how I feel today and that’s how I felt 18 years ago when I began to miscarry my third child at 10 weeks. My compassionate OB-GYN offered a D & C procedure as it was my body and not controlled by the government.” — Amy
“This election was a battle against widespread disinformation fueled by a racist patriarchy and bolstered by the evolving Aristocracy in this country, other autocratic governments and a powerful radical right-wing agenda.” - Kathleen
By reading the first and second op-eds of this 3-part series, you now know the sentiment about the presidential election outcome from 23 different women. Next up: Part three of this 3-part op-ed series will express the thoughts of 13 additional women.
Contact Steve Corbin at Steven.B.Corbin@gmail.com
while paying us pennies. Amazon is scared of us. They see we have strength in numbers, and we’re not backing down.
Getting Amazon to recognize our union is going to take considerable community support. The day after we demanded recognition, we rallied outside of our facility with our co-workers, fellow union members, and elected officials. As we continue to fight for recognition and a Teamsters contract, we must continue to show that organized labor, officials, and the community stand with us.
We’re taking on this fight not just at one facility, but around the country. I’m proud to be standing with my fellow Amazon Teamsters in San Bernardino, California; Skokie, Illinois; Queens and Staten Island, New York; and Northern Kentucky. As our numbers grow, our power grows. We must set our sights on forcing Amazon to come to the bargaining table and win a strong contract.
This is our moment. Let’s seize it. Dori Goldberg is an Amazon DCK6 warehouse worker and Teamster in San Francisco, Calif.
Veterans receive quilts
Baxter Quilt Club presented seven Quilts of Valor to Baxter area veterans at the recent Veterans Day program at the school. The program is sponsored by Baxter American Legion Post 493. Quilt club members have made and presented 68 quilts to veterans since 2014. Club members are Cynthia Baldwin, Linda Glenn, Beth Simbro, Chris Tipton and Marie VanBeek. This year’s deserving recipients are from left, Josh Lokenvitz, Meghan Lokenvitz, David Sumpter, Ron Schipper, Jarrett Floss, Mike Maxwell and Gennypher Poppenhagen.
‘Christmas Combinations: Double the Joy’ concert
Heartland Singers Community Chorus will present “Christmas Combinations: Double the Joy” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Oakwood United Methodist Church, 400 NE 56th St. , Pleasant Hill. The program features both sacred and secular sea-
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sonal music, old and new, and a Christmas Carol singalong. There is no charge for the concert. A freewill offering will be accepted. Refreshments are served following the concert.
This is a remodeled late-Victorian farmhouse built in 1895 on the outskirts of Colfax and Mitchellville which features a large barn built in the early 1900s. The owner, Barry Brauch, lavishly decorates his home with 40 Christmas trees (14 are rotating trees), 17 wreaths, 16 nativities and around 800 Santas! It takes him from September until Thanksgiving to decorate the whole house. Barry hosts fantastic private ticket dinners throughout the holiday season to showcase the wonderful decorations in his house. This house is open SATURDAY ONLY and is a must see.
Katie and Brian Brandhof
5134 W. 132nd St. S., Mitchellville
This sprawling open concept home with a walkout basement and vaulted ceilings was built by Moorman Construction of Baxter in 2022 and features four bedrooms and four and half bathrooms. The owners, Katie and Brian Brandhof, love spending time in their kitchen and on their screened in porch with views of their farmland. They love decorating for the holidays; their house has permanent Christmas lights on their roof.
Jeanine and Joel Sage
2523 W. 124th St. N., Colfax
The owners of this home, Jeanine and Joel Sage, wanted to build a new house that felt like it had old, historic charm. Their home was built in 2012 by Platinum Development Corporation of Urbandale. To give their new home cozy and traditional charm they incorporated beautiful woodwork and wood trim throughout their house and stacked-stone design elements to their fireplace, chimney and front porch.
HOWARD ST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)
Pastor Tom Burns Howard & Locust St., Colfax Office - 674-3746 Church Cell - 971-0569
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Adult & Wired
Word Adult Sunday school classes;
10 a.m. Fellowship Time;10:30 a.m. Worship, in person or online via YouTube
WEDNESDAY - 3:30 p.m. After school elementary youth; 6:10 ChiRho and CYF youth supper/ youth group
THIRD SUNDAY of month - Marathon Sunday includes elders, board, potluck and food pantry
FIRST MONDAY of month - WIC appointments
IRA UNITED CHURCH
Rev. Michael Omundson
SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Church
Community Calendar
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THURSDAY
• AMVETS meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Thursday of month at the Colfax Fire Station.
• Mingo Park & Recreation regular meeting meets at 6:30 p.m. the last Thursday of month at City Hall
MONDAY
• BEDCO meets at 5:30 p.m. the first Monday of month
• Colfax Cub Scouts Pack 345 meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of month in the C-M High School Cafetorium
• Colfax Planning & Zoning meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of month at the library
TUESDAY
• Mingo Library Board meets at 5 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month (public meeting)
• Baxter American Legion meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of month at the Baxter Community Building
WEDNESDAY
• Hominy Ridge 4-H Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of month in the Baxter School Cafeteria
• Colfax Public Library Board of Trustees meets at 5 p.m. the first Wednesday of month in the downstairs meeting room.
• MEDCO meets the first Wednesday of month
• Baxter City Library Board meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of month at the Baxter Library
Kristin and Brian Schroeder
812 N. League Road, Colfax
Kristin and Brian Schroeder’s home is the newest build on the tour and is in Colfax’s newest small property development area “Epworth Acres” by the historic Hotel Colfax (now Sheepgate) property and former Chatuaqua/Epworth Park area. Their house is a customized “Willow Plan” by Sage Homes and was built in 2023-2024. The home features Craftsman style details such as woodwork trim and wainscoting throughout the house. The home has 15 foot cathedral ceilings in the living room complemented by a crafted stone fireplace. The Schroeders will also be hosting a scavenger hunt inspired by their favorite Christmas movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
Church Schedules
service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school (communion first Sunday)
METZ COMMUNITY CHURCH 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton Pastor David Rex 641-521-4354 SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:10 a.m. Worship Last Saturday of month - 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Colfax Minister, Pastor Cody Dyer Church Office 674-4165
SUNDAY, Dec. 1 - 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:15 a.m. Bible Education Classes; 10:25 a.m. Message by Larry Freed; No “The Well” Youth Group
MONDAY, Dec. 2 - 6 p.m. Deacon/ Deaconess Meeting
TUESDAY, Dec. 3 - 3 p.m. Women’s Prayer and Coffee
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4 - 9 a.m. Busy Bee Quilters and Fresh Encounter Prayer; 5:45 p.m. AWANA Family
Meal; 6:25 p.m. AWANA Clubs
SATURDAY, Dec. 7 - 7:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Newton, Iowa
SATURDAY - 4 p.m. Mass
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Mass
COLFAX FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH S. Locust & W. Division St. Office - 674-3782
Rev. Phil Dicks pastor
SUNDAY - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Family Worship with Holy
515-689-4926
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship service (Sunday school not meeting at this time)
ASHTON CHAPEL 8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo Pastors: Larry Craig & Mark Eddy
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship
BETHANY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter 641-227-3402
Communion
HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
126 E. Howard Rev. Paul Avery, pastor Church: 674-3700 hopeassemblyofgod@yahoo.com
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship
WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m. Evening Service
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
302 E. Howard St., Colfax Fr. Ron Hodges 515-674-3711
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Mass
DAILY MASS - 8 a.m.
MINGO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Phil Dicks
Pastor Chris Hayward
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday School (Sunday after Labor Day to second Sunday in May); 10 a.m. Sunday Worship. First Sunday communion. All are welcome. baxterbethanyucc.org
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH BAXTER Mike Mclintock, Pastor SUNDAY - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Awanas
WEDNESDAYS - 1st & 3rd - 6:30 p.m. Mens Bible Study 2nd & 4th - 6:30 p.m. Men’s and Womens Bible Study
THURSDAYS 10 a.m. - Womens Bible Study
BAXTER
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 218 S. Main, Baxter Pastor Ben Spera
Church: 641-227-3382
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
WEDNESDAY - 6 p.m. Bible Study THIRD THURSDAY of month6:30 p.m. Theology on Tap at Bea’s Place on Main Street Check us out on Facebook and baxtercongregational.com
CORNERSTONE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
1000 E. 12th St., Newton Rev. Josh Farver, pastor Phone 641-792-4650
SUNDAY - 9 a.m.
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Cook leads C-M girls with individual title at Urbandale
URBANDALE — Emma Cook dominated her way to an individual title, Devan Chadwick and Lily Webster combined for seven wins and five pins and the Colfax-Mingo girls wrestling team placed ninth at the Urbandale Girls Wrestling Tournament on Nov. 23.
The Tigerhawks scored 101 points in the 16-team field. Fort Madison won the tournament with 173 points, while Benton Community (167), Des Moines Hoover (156.5), Ames (143.5) and Indianola (139.5) completed the top five.
The rest of the top 10 included Creston (135), Dallas Center-Grimes (131), Ankeny (120) and West Des Moines Valley (98).
Seventh-ranked Cook (8-0) stayed unbeaten at 235 pounds.
She won all three of her matches by pin after taking a first-round bye. Her first match lasted 20 seconds.
Webster (9-1) suffered her first loss of the season but went 4-1 with three pins.
Two of those pins came in 21 and 49 seconds, she took a forfeit to open her day and placed third at 100 pounds.
Chadwick (6-3) was the runner-up at 110. She was 3-1 with two pins and claimed a 7-6 vic-
Improved Tigerhawks come up short in season opener
COLFAX — Colfax-Mingo’s girls basketball team went from not playing at all two seasons ago to finishing 0-22 last season.
But with a talented crop of freshmen coming in and key returners back from last year’s team, the Tigerhawks showed on Nov. 22 in their season opener against Southeast Warren that things, at the very least, will be much better this season.
“All of our kids have one year of varsity experience at the most,” first-year Colfax-Mingo head girls basketball coach Michaela Graffunder said. “I’m happy with how they played, but I am disappointed in the ending.”
Southeast Warren defeated the Tigerhawks 48-14 last season. But this year was much different.
Blain Houseman, one of the three freshmen who started the game for C-M, buried a triple for the first points of the season. But Southeast Warren led 9-5 after one quarter.
Katelyn Steenhoek, one of
last year’s returning starters, canned an elbow jumper to open the second and then backto-back 3-pointers by Isabelle Foglesong pushed the Tigerhawks in front 13-11. A Foglesong jumper made it 15-14 and the game was tied at 15-all at halftime.
Colfax-Mingo (0-1) scored the first 10 points of the third to go up 25-15.
Houseman and Foglesong opened the second half with back-to-back treys. The run ended with a bucket inside from Victoria Woods and a pullup jumper by Foglesong, who scored a team-best 13 points in her prep debut.
“That was good to see,” Graffunder said about the 10-0 run. “There were moments where I could see the improvement. I also saw things we need to work on, which are obviously ball handling and passing.”
The Warhawks ended the third with four straight points from Jessica Lillig and the run extended to 10-0 into the fourth as Lillig scored one more time inside and Kiara Wallace buried a 3 and made a layup.
Both Wallace buckets came
tory. Her lone loss came against Des Moines Public School’s December Paw, who is ranked ninth in Class 2A at 105.
Colfax-Mingo’s next best finish came from Hadley Millang, who was fourth at 145. Millang (7-3) was 3-2 for the day with three pins. Her first two pins each took only 54 seconds and her third victory came after trailing 3-0.
Jozlyn Wells placed sixth at 140, Kaydence Andersen was
seventh at 190 and Brianna Freerksen took eighth at 135.
Wells was 2-3 with two pins and Freerksen and Andersen’s lone win came by fall. Alauna Wells (145) and Cadence Linn (145) also scored one victory by pin.
Colfax-Mingo splits pair of duals in season opener CARLISLE — Webster, Linn, Jozlyn Wells, Millang and Cook all went 2-0 with two pins during Colfax-Mingo’s season-opening triangular on Nov. 19.
The Tigerhawks had an advantage in contested matches but split their two duals with Gilbert and host Carlisle.
Colfax-Mingo was 6-3 in contested matches and took a pair of forfeits during a 48-30 win over Gilbert but lost to Carlisle, 48-36, despite a 6-5 advantage
in contested matches.
Wells had two first-period pins to lead the Tigerhawks, while Linn and Webster each spent less than 3 minutes, 30 seconds on the mat. Wells won her two matches at 145 in 1:31 and 1:25. One of Webster’s pins came in 17 seconds and Linn secured a 27-second pin. Millang also had a 47-second pin. One of Cook’s pins came in the first period and Allison Minteer (110), Chadwick (115), Samantha Wheeler (190) and Freerksen (135) all finished 1-1 for the night. All six wins in each dual for Colfax-Mingo were by fall. There was one double forfeit in the Tigerhawks’ dual with Gilbert and Carlisle defeated C-M because of three forfeit victories.
off C-M turnovers, which was the Tigerhawks’ issue in the final frame.
“We turned it over too much in the fourth,” Graffunder said.
“I thought we did a great job breaking the press, but then we’d turn it over in the half court.”
Dakota Allen sank a jumper to end the run with 6 minutes to play in the game, but the Warhawks scored the next seven to go up by six.
Allen’s 3 made 33-30 with 1:24 left, but Wallace sunk a pair of free throws to put her team back up five.
Houseman banked in a runner with 30 seconds left. The Tigerhawks eventually got the ball back with 16 seconds on the clock but traveled to give the ball back to their visitors.
Southeast Warren gave it right back to Colfax-Mingo though.
But Foglesong got the ball on the Warhawks’ side of the court with around 5 seconds left and only had time for a last-second heave from nearly half court that was off target.
While it came in a loss, the 32 points scored were more than C-M scored in any game last season. The Tigerhawks also connected on six shots from 3 after making only nine all of last winter.
“We took a bunch of 3s tonight,” Graffunder said. “I always tell them if they feel good and are making them, then go ahead and take them. We work a lot on shooting in practice. But after you miss two or three, it’s time to start looking inside.” Foglesong added six re-
bounds, two assists and four steals to her night and Houseman contributed eight points, three rebounds, five assists and two steals in her prep debut. Allen chipped in seven points, three rebounds and two steals. Lydia Hansen finished with three rebounds and two steals and McKinley Bucklin grabbed two boards in their prep debuts.
The Tigerhawks shot 35 percent from the floor and turned the ball over 16 times. They averaged more than 30 turnovers per contest last season.
Lillig led Southeast Warren with 13 points and five steals and Wallace put in 10 points. Hayden Ruble grabbed 11 rebounds and swiped six steals.
Notes: The most points Colfax-Mingo scored last year was 25. … The Warhawks won the game by three and had a seven-point advantage in made free throws. Southeast Warren was 9-of-16 from the foul line. … The Tigerhawks applied an effective full-court press during the contest. Graffunder saw from last year’s game that her team could take advantage of some things. “They did a good job with it at points,” Graffunder said. “We did a good job with the traps for our first time running it.” …
The Tigerhawks’ starting lineup
Cook Webster Chadwick J. Wells
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featured three freshmen, one sophomore and junior Mallory Sipma, who could not play basketball as a freshman.
By Troy Hyde Sports Editor
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Colfax-Mingo freshman Isabelle Voglesong (3) passes the ball to sophomore Katelyn Steenhoek, bottom, during the first half of the Tigerhawks’ home game against Southeast Warren on Nov. 22. Voglesong led C-M with 13 points in her prep debut.
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Colfax-Mingo sophomore Katelyn Steenhoek, left, receives the pass from freshman Isabelle Foglesong, above, during the first half of the Tigerhawks’ season opener on Nov. 22. Colfax-Mingo lost 35-32 to Southeast Warren.
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Settlment School, 6 p.m.
Boys Basketball
HLV at Colfax-Mingo, 7:30 p.m.
Baxter at Meskwaki
Settlement School, 7:30 p.m.
December 5
Girls Basketball
Belle Plaine at Baxter, 6 p.m.
Boys Basketball
Belle Plaine at Baxter, 7:45 p.m.
Girls Wrestling
Colfax-Mingo at West Central Valley, 6 p.m.
Boys Wrestling
Colfax-Mingo at North Mahaska, 6 p.m.
December 6
Girls Basketball
BGM at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.
North Tama at Baxter, 6:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball
BGM at Colfax-Mingo, 7:30 p.m.
North Tama at Baxter, 7:45 p.m.
December 7
Girls Wrestling Colfax-Mingo at BGM, 9 a.m.
Boys Wrestling
Baxter at New London tournament, 9 a.m.
Colfax-Mingo at Woodward-Granger tournament, 10 a.m.
December 9
Girls Wrestling Colfax-Mingo, Baxter at Williamsburg, 4 p.m.
December 10
Girls Basketball Colfax-Mingo at Lynnville-Sully, 6 p.m. Baxter at BCLUW, 6 p.m.
Basketball Colfax-Mingo at Lynnville-Sully, 7:30 p.m. Baxter at BCLUW, 7:30 p.m. Girls Wrestling Baxter at Eagle Grove, 5 p.m.
Boys Wrestling Colfax-Mingo at Woodward-Granger, 5:30 p.m.
December 12
Boys Wrestling Colfax-Mingo at Sioux Central, 6 p.m.
Baxter at Knoxville, 5:30 p.m.
December 13
Girls Basketball Montezuma at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.
GMG at Baxter, 6:30 p.m.
Boys Basketball Montezuma at Colfax-Mingo, 7:30 p.m.
GMG at Baxter, 7:45 p.m.
December 14
Boys Wrestling Colfax-Mingo home tournament, 9 a.m.
Baxter at Montezuma tournament, 10 a.m.
December 16
Girls Wrestling
Colfax-Mingo at Saydel tournament, 4 p.m.
Three Bolts named to all-Iowa Star South volleyball squad
Junior Caydence Sulzle led the Iowa Star Conference South Division in digs, junior Alyvia Burdess ranked sixth in assists and sophomore Kendall Brummel finished in the top 10 in blocks.
All three Bolts were named to the all-conference volleyball squad for their efforts. Sulzle and Brummel earned second-team honors, while Burdess was the honorable mention choice.
All-conference recognition is based on statistics inside conference play only. The Bolts finished fourth in the South Division with a 4-3 record.
Sulzle led the division with 132 digs and added eight assists and 16 aces. Her serve percentage was 93.5 and her 87 successful serves in 93 attempts ranked tied for fifth in the conference.
Brummel led the Bolts and ranked tied for eighth in the division with five blocks. She also finished with 17 kills, 17 digs and
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Tigerhawks finish sixth at Ballard dual tournament
12 aces and her serve percentage was 86.
Burdess tallied 37 assists, which led the Bolts and ranked sixth in the division. She also put down four kills and registered 12 digs.
HUXLEY — Webster and Cook both finished 3-0 and four other Tigerhawks won two matches to help Colfax-Mingo at the Ballard Dual tournament on Nov. 21.
The Tigerhawks defeated Winterset 48-36 after losing to Carlisle by the same score and then ended their day with a 5724 loss to Southeast Polk in the fifth-place match.
5-2 20-11
Baxter 4-3 9-20
Collins-Maxwell 2-5 6-20
Colo-NESCO 2-5 4-16
Meskwaki Settlement 2-5 4-17
Valley Lutheran 0-7 0-22
South Coach of the Year
Megan Yantis, BCLUW South Co-Players of the Year
Addison Hochstetler, jr., North Tama Cassie Nason, sr., BCLUW
All-Conference First Team Hochstetler, jr., North Tama; Nason, sr., BCLUW; Kruiz Ewoldt, jr., North Tama; Cayleigh Heller, jr., North Tama; Virginia Kaisand, sr., BCLUW; Grace Farnsworth, jr., BCLUW; Olivia Maddox, sr., GMG; Hadlee Hempy, jr., GMG.
Alyvia Burdess, jr., Baxter; Klayre Gallentine, sr., BCLUW; Zeah Rees, so., Collins-Maxwell; Jadyn Niemeyer, sr., Colo-NESCO; Aubree Runner, sr., GMG; Eva Roberts, so., Meskwaki Settlement School; Briar Blake, sr., North Tama; Ava L’Heureux, jr., Valley Lutheran.
2A No. 2 Skylar Slade of Southeast Polk.
The Tigerhawks were 6-5 in contested matches against Carlisle. The Wildcats defeated C-M because it was given three forfeits. Webster, Chadwick, Millang, Cook, Wells and Linn (140) all won by fall.
Colfax-Mingo was 4-3 in contested matches and had a 4-3 advantage in forfeits against Winterset.
Class 1A No. 9 Webster won twice by fall at 100, 1A No. 7 Cook accepted two forfeits at 235 and Chadwick, Freerksen and Millang all went 2-1. Alauna Wells won both of her matches at 145.
Chadwick won by fall at 115 against Carlisle and took a forfeit at 110 in the win over Winterset. Both of Freerksen’s wins came by fall.
Millang scored a pair of first-period pins at 155. Her only loss came against
Millang, Freerksen, Lillie Jones (170) and Andersen (190) all won by fall, while Webster, Chadwick, Cook and Minteer (115) each accepted forfeits.
Southeast Polk was 7-2 in contested matches against Colfax-Mingo. The Rams also had a 3-2 advantage in forfeits.
Webster and Freerksen both won their matches against Southeast Polk by fall and Wells and Cook were given forfeits.
Carlisle defeated Ames in the championship dual to win the tournament. Ankeny downed Iowa Falls-Alden in the third-place match. IF-A was the only program in the field smaller than Colfax-Mingo.
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Gliem headlines Baxter girls at BGM
BROOKLYN — The Baxter girls wrestling team opened its season on Nov. 23 at the BGM Girls Tournament.
Johnelle Gliem led a trio of Bolts with a thirdplace finish and Baxter placed 13th in the 16team field.
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont scored 218.5 points to win the tournament. Pekin (116.5), Albia (109), Iowa Valley (104) and host BGM (96) completed the top five. Baxter scored 46 points. Gliem finished third at 155 pounds. She was 3-1 with three pins. All four of her matches ended in the first period and she completed her day with a pair of pins in 30 and 26 seconds.
Malaya Hurd made her prep debut and finished fourth at 235. She was 1-2 with one pin.
Zoey Gliem finished 4-1 at 145 and all five matches ended in the first period. She posted four pins, including two in 13 and 44 seconds.
Emma Cook
Colfax-Mingo senior Emma Cook starts the girls wrestling season ranked No. 7 at 235 pounds. She’s currently 8-0 with six pins. Cook won all three of her matches by fall and finished first at the Urbandale Girls Invitational on Nov. 23.
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