MOC FloydValley swept a Siouxland Conference basketball doubleheader from the Orabs in Sheldon Tuesday night. The boy’s game went to the top ranked Dutch 59-23. The girl’s game went to the third ranked Lady Dutch 66-20.

In the girls game MOC Floyd Valley led 37-7 on the way to their 19^th win. Alexis Conaway led all scorers with 15. Sheldon was led by Krista Bousema with 5 points.

 With the win the Lady Dutch ranked number 3 in the 3A poll are 16-0 in the conference and 19-0 for the season.

In the boys game the Dutch held a 42-12 halftime lead on route to their 18^th win of the season. Daniel Jansen and Justin Van Kalsbeek shared game high honors with 14 points each. Sheldon had one player in double figures as Trevor Johnson knocked down a trio of three-pointers as part of an 11 point night.

 With the win MOC Floyd Valley the top ranked team in 3A in the latest Radio Iowa Poll remains unbeaten on the year at 18-0 and 15-0 in the Siouxland.

1/30/12NAIA Division II Women’s Top 25

1 Indiana Wesleyan 22-2
1 Davenport (Mich.) 22-2
3 Concordia (Neb.) 22-2
4 College of the Ozarks (Mo.)19-3
5 Morningside (Iowa)18-6
6 Concordia (Mich.)20-4
7 Northwestern (Iowa)17-5
8 Eastern Oregon 19-4
9 Grand View (Iowa)19-5
10 Briar Cliff (Iowa)19-5
11 Jamestown (N.D.)21-3
12 Bethel (Ind.)18-5
13 Corban (Ore.)16-5
14 Southwestern (Kan.)17-5
15 Mount Mercy (Iowa)17-7
16 St. Thomas (Fla.)16-5
17 Cardinal Stritch (Wis.)19-5
18 Tennessee Wesleyan 16-6
19 Saint Mary (Neb.)17-6
20 Hastings (Neb.)15-8
21 Huntington (Ind.)15-7
22 Friends (Kan.)16-8
23 Ave Maria (Fla.)19-4
24 Union (Ky.)16-6
25 Point Park (Pa.)16-4

Others Receiving Votes: Saint Francis (Ind.) 69; Siena Heights (Mich.) 46; Daemen (N.Y.) 45; College of Idaho 44; Marian (Ind.) 24; Cornerstone (Mich.) 16; Asbury (Ky.) 14; Warner Pacific (Ore.) 12; Grace (Ind.) 9; Oregon Tech 8; Mount Marty (S.D.) 4; Indiana Southeast 4; Virginia Intermont 4; Sterling (Kan.) 3; Iowa Wesleyan 1; Kansas Wesleyan 1; Taylor (Ind.) 1; Montreat (N.C.) 1; Purdue Calumet (Ind.) 1; Cal Maritime 1; Bluefield (Va.) 1; Northwestern Ohio 1.

2011-12 NAIA Division II Mens Basketball Coaches Top 25 Poll (Jan. 30)

1 Northwood (Fla.) 20-2
2 Oregon Tech 22-3
3 Davenport (Mich.) 21-33
4 McPherson (Kan.) 22-23
5 Dordt (Iowa) 21-3
6 Bellevue (Neb.)19-4
7 Jamestown (N.D.)20-4
8 Grace (Ind.)18-5
9 Cardinal Stritch (Wis.)19-5
10 Warner Pacific (Ore.)18-5
11 Northwest (Wash.)21-2
12 Indiana East 20-5
13 Northwestern (Iowa)17-5
14 St. Thomas (Fla.)14-6
15 Briar Cliff (Iowa)16-7
16 Indiana Wesleyan 15-9
17 Valley City State (N.D.)18-6
18 Indiana Southeast16-7
19 St. Ambrose (Iowa)16-8
20 Indiana Tech 17-5
21 Saint Francis (Ind.)16-8
22 Southeastern (Fla.)14-8
23 Southwestern (Kan.)19-4
24 Marian (Ind.)16-7
25 Daemen (N.Y.)15-9

Others receiving votes: Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 60; Goshen (Ind.) 42; Warner (Fla.) 38; Ashford (Iowa) 37; Saint Mary (Kan.) 23; Southern Oregon 22; Tennessee Wesleyan 14; Madonna (Mich.) 12; Spring Arbor (Mich.) 12; Morningside (Iowa) 11; Cal Maritime 8; Cornerstone (Mich.) 3; Eastern Oregon 3; Oklahoma Wesleyan 1; William Penn (Iowa) 1; Bluefield (Va.) 1; Huntington (Ind.) 1.

Northwestern guard Kami Kuhlmann is this weeks GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Player-of-the-Week.

Kuhlmann, a senior from Charter Oak, Iowa, averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and five assists per game as the Red Raiders posted two wins over ranked opponents on the week (2 Briar Cliff and 18 Hastings).

For the week she made 5-8 three pointers (63%) and was 6-7 at the foul line. Ninth ranked Northwestern opens the week at 17-5 overall and 11-3 in the GPAC.

Radio Iowa High School Boys Basketball Poll 1-30-2012

Class 4A
1. Ankeny (15-0), LW 1
2. Iowa City West (15-0), LW 2
3. WDM Valley (11-2), LW 4
4. Linn-Mar (11-3), LW 3
5. Cedar Falls (12-2), LW 6
6. Dubuque Senior (13-1), LW 8
7. Sioux City East (14-2), LW 7
8. Waukee (12-3), LW 5
9. DSM Hoover (11-3), LW 9
10.DSM Roosevelt (12-3), LW (X)

Class 3A
1. MOC/Floyd Valley (17-0), LW 2
2. Waverly-Shell Rock (15-1), LW 1
3. Mount Pleasant (16-1), LW 3
4. Western Dubuque (13-2), LW 4
5. Iowa Falls-Alden (15-1), LW 5
6. Webster City (12-2), LW 6
7. Sioiux City Heelan (10-4), LW 7
8. Atlantic (14-2), LW 8
9. Davenport Assumption (12-3), LW 9
10.Grinnell (13-2), LW (X)

Class 2A
1. West Marshall (16-0), LW 1
2. West Fork (16-0), LW 2
3. DSM Christian (16-1), LW 4
4. Denver (15-1), LW 8
5. Monticello (15-0), LW 9
6. PCM Monroe (16-2), LW 10
7. North Cedar (14-3), LW 6
8. Clarinda (14-2), LW 7
9. MFL MarMac (14-1), LW (X)
10.Ogden (18-1), LW 3

Class 1A
1. Danville (17-0), LW 1
2. Storm Lake St. Marys (16-0), LW 2
3. Northeast Hamilton (16-0), LW 3
4. Keota (17-0), LW 4
5. Treynor (17-0), LW 5
6. Boyden-Hull (15-2), LW 6
7. North Iowa (14-2), LW 7
8. Harris Lake-Park (16-0), LW 8
9. Nodaway Valley (14-2), LW 9
10.North Linn (17-1), LW 10

A Rock Valley man was injured in an accident on Friday near Rock Valley.

The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office reports that about 3:40 that afternoon, 32-year-old Lance Rus of Rock Valley parked a 2006 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer on Elmwood Avenue, two miles north of Rock Valley, facing north. Seventy-four-year-old Walter Groeneweg of Rock Valley was driving a 2010 Chevrolet pickup

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KIWA Radio in conjunction with SESAC and the International Broadcasters Idea Bank are offering  a scholarship of $7,500 to a junior or senior (as of September 2012) at a college or university that offers undergraduate training in radio broadcasting related programs, such as advertising, mass media, communications, or journalism. Some radio experience is considered as a positive, but is not required. This scholarship is funded by SESAC, a music licensing company, (www.sesac.com) which contracts with radio stations for the rights to broadcast their material.

Below are the rules for entry and a link to download an application.

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS’ IDEA BANK, Inc. (IBIB)

KIWA Radio/SESAC Radio Scholarship Grant Information

1. One scholarship of $7,500 will be awarded to a junior or senior (as of September 2012) at a college or university that offers undergraduate training in radio broadcasting related programs, such as advertising, mass media, communications, or journalism. Some radio experience is considered as a positive, but is not required. This scholarship is funded by SESAC, a music licensing company, (www.sesac.com) which contracts with radio stations for the rights to broadcast their material. If you have questions, contact the radio station that offers this award; do not contact SESAC.

1. In order to qualify for the grant, the applicant must meet the following conditions:

• Is now attending, and is in good standing, a college or university in the United States. Freshmen students are not eligible. You must be at least a sophomore as of February 2012.

• Select a course of study relating to a career in some aspect of radio broadcasting.

• Exhibit grades in previous academic work, which, in the judgment of the IBIB, are adequate to give reasonable assurance of success in earning a degree in a program, outlined above.

• Be of good moral character.

• Supply all of the information requested on the Official Scholarship Application Form.

• Intend to pursue a career in broadcasting.

1. 3.      Applicants must return forms to: Scholarship Committee, IBIB, PO Box 2448, Danville, VA 24541-0448, postmarked in time to arrive before the deadline (see Rule 4, below). (Street address for UPS/FedEx only: 129 Acorn Lane, Danville, VA 24541) For items sent by Express Mail, be sure to check the box that indicates NO signature is needed by the recipient. This mail is going to a Post Office box and requiring a signature only delays your entry.

1. ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT: All application forms, essays, and transcripts must be received by February 29, 2012. If all of these are not received by the deadline, the application will not be considered. Please inform your college of this deadline for your transcripts. The winner will be announced May 15, 2012.

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Northwest Iowa came out the winner at the RAGBRAI® Party Saturday night. RAGBRAI® 40 will start in Sioux Center. The Monday night town will be Cherokee.

Read more on the RAGBRAI® web site.

Unemployment in Lyon and Sioux Counties continues to be the lowest in Iowa.

The December figures were just released, and Lyon County still holds the low spot with 3.0 percent unemployment.  However, since the figures are not adjusted for seasonal work and some people are unemployed only because it’s winter — the figure is up from the November rate of 2  .4 percent.  Last year at this time, it was 3.3 percent.  In Sioux County, December unemployment was at 3.6 percent.  That’s up from the November number of 2.8 percent, but even with last year at this time.

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Girls Final Scores

Sheldon 38
LeMars 37

Sibley-Ocheyedan 58
HMS 38

Boys Final Scores

LeMars 81
Sheldon 45

Sibley Ocheyedan 60
HMS 44

Western 66
Heelan 56