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Not everyone hated Bloom's story...
"First I want to apologize for Iowans who may have threatened you. I am a dental student here at the University and grew up in a small Iowa town my whole life (Palo) before coming here. I agree that we have our problems as Iowans..."
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Journalism professor afraid for life after scathing criticism of life in rural Iowa
Writer Ernest Hemingway once said "Write drunk, edit sober." One wonders if UI journalism Professor Stephen Bloom forgot to wait to sober up before posting a controversial article for the Atlantic.
According to a story at the Daily Iowan the resulting feedback Bloom has received has made him afraid for the lives of his family members.
Read the full article in which Bloom claims "Those who stay in rural Iowa are often the elderly waiting to die, those too timid (or lacking in educated) to peer around the bend for better opportunities, an assortment of waste-toids and meth addicts with pale skin and rotted teeth, or those who quixotically believe, like Little Orphan Annie, that "The sun'll come out tomorrow.""
According to a story at the Daily Iowan the resulting feedback Bloom has received has made him afraid for the lives of his family members.
Read the full article in which Bloom claims "Those who stay in rural Iowa are often the elderly waiting to die, those too timid (or lacking in educated) to peer around the bend for better opportunities, an assortment of waste-toids and meth addicts with pale skin and rotted teeth, or those who quixotically believe, like Little Orphan Annie, that "The sun'll come out tomorrow.""
Lake View City Council poised to take action against contractor in wake of deteriorating street
Lake View, Iowa -December 5,2011
Results of the December 10th and 12th JV and JVR boys basketball games
DECEMBER 10
JV B BB Sioux Central @ Sac
East Sac 57 Sioux Central 27
DECEMBER 12
JVR BB SC Calhoun @ Sac
East Sac 48 - South Central Calhoun 18
JV B BB SC Calhoun @ Sac
East Sac 61 - South Central Calhoun 26
East Sac 57 Sioux Central 27
DECEMBER 12
East Sac 48 - South Central Calhoun 18
East Sac 61 - South Central Calhoun 26
Holstein man charged with numerous infractions as result of single vehicle accident
Sac County Sheriff's Office investigated a single vehicle accident on December 12, 2011. The accident occurred around 7:00PM and was not reported until 10:30PM.
According to a Sac County Sheriff's Department press release, Gustavo Constancio age 34 of Holstein, Iowa was operating a 1993 Dodge Intrepid and was traveling west on D-15 about 1 ½ miles east of Galva, Iowa. Sheriff McClure says Constancio lost control of his car and entered the north ditch striking a field drive. Constancio was transported by private vehicle to the hospital in Cherokee where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Constancio was charged by the Sheriff's Office with driving while revoked, failure to have insurance and failure to maintain control. The car Constancio was driving received an estimated $2000.00 in damage.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
According to a Sac County Sheriff's Department press release, Gustavo Constancio age 34 of Holstein, Iowa was operating a 1993 Dodge Intrepid and was traveling west on D-15 about 1 ½ miles east of Galva, Iowa. Sheriff McClure says Constancio lost control of his car and entered the north ditch striking a field drive. Constancio was transported by private vehicle to the hospital in Cherokee where he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Constancio was charged by the Sheriff's Office with driving while revoked, failure to have insurance and failure to maintain control. The car Constancio was driving received an estimated $2000.00 in damage.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Passed Away - Smith "Slim" DeLoach
Smith "Slim" DeLoach
March 01, 1928 - December 10, 2011
Sac City, IA
Visitation: 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Monday, December 12, 2011 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home, Sac City, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at First Christian Church, Sac City, IA
Interment: December 13, 2011 at Oakland Cemetery, Sac City, IA
Smith "Slim" DeLoach, age 83, of Sac City died Saturday at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Smith “Slim” DeLoach, age 83, of Sac City, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Smith Hamilton DeLoach was born on March 1, 1928, in Jackson, Tennessee to Wilbon Moore and Lucy Jane (Smith) DeLoach. He attended school in Jackson and lived there until he joined the United States Navy. On January 23, 1976, Slim was united in marriage to Carol Ellis at the First Christian Church in Sac City.
He worked in the gold mines in South Dakota, for Johnson’s Plumbing in Newell and at Noble Manufacture in Sac City until they closed. He had lived in the Newell and Sac City area for the last 40 years. His hobbies included mowing and taking care of the yard. He enjoyed watching television, listening to country music and taking care of his cats. He was a good husband, hard worker, and loved his family.
Survivors include his wife, Carol: sister, Jane (DeLoach) Walker of Jackson, TN; step-sons: Gary (Sue) Ellis of Woodbury, MN, Robert Ellis of Goodyear, AZ, and David Ellis of West Des Moines, IA; step-daughters: Diane Ellis and Jean Ellis both of Bellevue, NE; step grandchildren: Jessica (Jason) Fink of Bellevue, NE, Mackenzie (Aaron) Bridgeland of Milwaukee, WI, Christopher (Jessica) Ellis of Woodbury, MN, and Diego Ellis of Bellevue, NE; step great-grandsons Brody Ellis and Aidan Bridgeland; and many nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Slim was preceded in death by his parents and six siblings.
Raiders clean up at home
East Sac 61
Pocahontas Area Pomeroy Palmer 28
Kaitlin Bass 17 points 5 three pointers
Kacie Partridge 15 points 4 steals
Dakota Blum 11 points 8 rebounds
Brooke Tellinghuisen 8 points 11 rebounds
Marie Scott 4 points 6 assists
Mak Ernst 2 points
Jenna Peters 2 points
Shae Blum 2 points
Coach's Comments
Tonight we played very good team basketball. Marie did a nice job getting us into our offense and we got our posts going early so we were able to play inside out. Kaitlin and Kacie were able to knock down some outside shots as well. Brooke and Dakota really cleaned up on the glass for us tonight.
Pocahontas Area Pomeroy Palmer 28
Kaitlin Bass 17 points 5 three pointers
Kacie Partridge 15 points 4 steals
Dakota Blum 11 points 8 rebounds
Brooke Tellinghuisen 8 points 11 rebounds
Marie Scott 4 points 6 assists
Mak Ernst 2 points
Jenna Peters 2 points
Shae Blum 2 points
Coach's Comments
Tonight we played very good team basketball. Marie did a nice job getting us into our offense and we got our posts going early so we were able to play inside out. Kaitlin and Kacie were able to knock down some outside shots as well. Brooke and Dakota really cleaned up on the glass for us tonight.
Notice of Death - William H. Schwanz
William H. Schwanz
October 28, 1912 - December 13, 2011
Wall Lake, IA
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home, Wall Lake, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at Peace Lutheran Church, Wall Lake, IA
Interment: December 16, 2011 at Wall Lake Cemetery, Wall Lake, IA
William H. Schwanz, age 99, of Wall Lake died Tuesday at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake.
October 28, 1912 - December 13, 2011
Wall Lake, IA
Visitation: 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Farber & Otteman Funeral Home, Wall Lake, IA
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 16, 2011 at Peace Lutheran Church, Wall Lake, IA
Interment: December 16, 2011 at Wall Lake Cemetery, Wall Lake, IA
William H. Schwanz, age 99, of Wall Lake died Tuesday at Twilight Acres Nursing Home in Wall Lake.
ESC Dance Corps wins the 1st place championship trophy for second year in a row
On December 1, 2011 the East Sac County Dance Corps competed in the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association (ISDTA) Competition at Wells Fargo Arena and Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines Iowa
The three categories of dance in which the cteam competed were Show Production, Pom, and Jazz. The team received Division I ratings in all of them. They also received trophy placements in Show Production and Pom.
For the second year in a row they won the 1st place championship trophy and also received 4th place in their Pom Division, as well as earning the Distinguished Academic Award which requires a team GPA of over a 3.5, and one of three Community Service awards.
Back row L to R -- Jayda Baumhover, Lexi Gerry, Jackie Peterson, Jordan Fischer, Brooke Odendahl, Peyton Green, Brandy Wright, Emily King, Tori Shull, Abbie Watts, & Nicole Huser, Middle row L to R – Nichole Rehm, Jessie Pudenz, Brittany Steinkamp, Madi Blum, Savannah Harm, Kathryn Drost, Alex Roth, Front row L to R -- Catie Irwin, Liz Shull, Megan Drost, Haley Hines, & Bailey Wright.
Of the eighty dancers who entered the ISDTA’s Solo Competition, two ESC dancers, Catie Irwin and Haley Hines received Division I ratings. Haley Hines was a trophy winner in the final 10, placing 8th overall. Seniors Megan Drost, and Bailey Wright; Sophomore Savannah Harm and Freshman Brandy Wright also entered this competition.
Also, senior Megan Drost was selected from senior members of dance teams across the state as one of the top 12 finalists in the ISDTA Scholarship competition which culminated in an interview at the ISDTA solo competition.
Congratulations to the 23 ESC team members:
Seniors: Megan Drost, Haley Hines, Catie Irwin, Liz Shull, and Bailey Wright.
Juniors: Nicole Rehm, and Alex Roth.
Sophomores: Madi Blum, Kathryn Drost, Savannah Harm, Jessie Pudenz, and Brittany Steinkamp.
Freshmen: Jayda Baumhover, Jordan Fischer, Lexi Gerry, Peyton Green, Nichole Huser, Emily King, Brooke Odendahl, Jackie Peterson, Tori Shull, Abby Watts, and Brandy Wright.
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