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Iowa Officials: Half Of All Contracts Signed For Medicaid

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials say half of all potential contracts for Medicaid services have been signed ahead of the state’s switch to privatized care on Jan. 1.
The Iowa Department of Human Services says the four private companies taking over the state’s Medicaid program have signed a total of more than 62,000 contracts with medical providers.
Department spokeswoman Amy Lorentzen McCoy said Tuesday each company can secure nearly 30,000 contracts, which means there are just under 120,000 contracts available. She says the figures show just over half of all potential contracts have been signed.
Medicaid provides care to low-income people including children and disabled individuals. State officials, including Gov. Terry Branstad, say the privatization move will offer better care and save money. Some lawmakers have criticized the timeline for the switch.

Tuifua On AFCA NAIA’s First Team

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Oskaloosa–Hea Tuifua (Sr., Salt Lake City, Utah, Industrial Technology) ended his collegiate career with the best recognition a small-college lineman could receive as the AFCA NAIA Coaches’ All-America Teams were announced Tuesday.

William Penn’s senior center collected a First-Team nod and becomes the 22nd All-American in Head Coach Todd Hafner’s tenure and the 41st in program history.  Tuifua was a Second-Team selection last year, joining an even more prestigious group as only the 10th individual at WPU to earn multiple All-American awards.  He is the first since Steven Dawley (first team in 2008 and 2009) to earn at least two accolades from the AFCA.

Tuifua helped William Penn to a 7-4 record (3-2 Heart) and a nation’s-best 3,874 total rushing yards, good for 352.2 yards per game.  Overall, the Statesmen averaged 448.1 total yards per contest, ranking them 13th in the NAIA.  William Penn eclipsed the 500-yard mark on four occasions, including a high of 660 yards against Avila (Mo.).

The navy and gold were also 14th in the NAIA with 37.5 points per outing.

The American Football Coaches Association has selected an All-American team since 1945.  In 2013, the NAIA Football Coaches Association and the National Administrative Council voted to have a second team also honored.

For the complete list of All-Americans, go to http://www.naia.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27900&ATCLID=210588090

Story provided by Wade Steinlage

Associated Press Boys Basketball Rankings Released

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The first Associated Press poll for boys’ basketball has been released, and a few area teams are in the mix.

In Class 4A, there are no area teams in the top ten, and none receiving votes. West Des Moines Valley is #1, followed by Iowa City West, Pleasant Valley, Cedar Falls, and Des Moines Hoover.

In Class 3A, Pella is right near the top in the early going this year, getting one first place vote, and sitting behind Dubuque Wahlert in second place. Harlan is third, followed by Solon and Bishop Heelan Catholic of Sioux City.

In Class 2A, Pella Christian is ranked #4 behind top-ranked Western Christian, Treynor, and Cascade of Western Dubuque. Dike-New Hartford rounds out the top five. PCM is also receiving one vote for the top ten.

Finally in Class 1A, Montezuma is the only team from the area among the list. The Braves are the first team out of the top ten, just three points from being in the poll. Gladbrook-Reinbeck is #1, followed by West Hancock, Boyden-Hull, Danville, and Colo-Nesco.

The new girls’ basketball rankings are scheduled to come out this Friday from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. The boys’ basketball poll should be released every Monday by the AP.

David Nail Gets Early Christmas Present With Arrival Of Twins

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David Nail and wife Catherine received two early Christmas gifts with the arrival of their twins on Saturday (12/12). The proud parents welcomed their twins, son Lawson Brent Nail born at 7:44 am and daughter Lillian Catherine Nail at 7:45 am at a local Nashville area hospital. The couple shared, “No words can describe the feeling, beyond worth the wait. We are crazy in love with them both.”

High School Basketball Scores 12-14-15

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In high school basketball last night, there were a few area teams on the floor.

In boys’ basketball:

Cedar Valley Christian School 50, English Valleys 32

Fairfield 81, West Branch 67

Lynnville-Sully 60, Colfax-Mingo 42

Washington 75, Sigourney 66

In girls’ basketball last night:

Cedar Valley Christian 44, English Valleys 30

Lynnville-Sully 57, Colfax-Mingo 32

Van Meter 50, Pella Christian 36

Washington 65, Sigourney 40

West Branch 63, Fairfield 41

Osky Boys Finish In The Middle Of The Pack At Grinnell Invitational

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The Oskaloosa Boys Swim Team traveled to Grinnell on Saturday to swim at the large Bear Swim Complex to take place in a big invite that included Linn Mar-Marion, Des Moines East, Indianola, Ottumwa, Grinnell, Vinton-Shellsburg, Williamsburg and Oskaloosa. The boys swim team came away finishing in the middle of the pack by earning 119 team points and beating Williamsburg, Vinton-Shellsburg and Grinnell before the meet was over.

The boys started out swimming the 200 Medley Relay and the team of Jack Miller, Dawson Sarver, Carter Huyser, and Nik Dykstra took 5th place with a time of 1:51.19 and Osky also sent the team of John Hammes, Jarod Miller, Connor Swim, and Ean Beenken to the event and they swam a 2:06.58 for the Indians.

In this meet you could have unlimited entries in the 50 Free event so Osky had 7 swimmers go to the blocks to see what they could do. Nik Dykstra earned a 10th place finish and came away with the best time for the Indians with a 25.31, followed by Connor Swim 26.07, Jarod Miller 26.43, Ean Beenken 27.18, Colton Berg 27.86, Sam Carmichael 28.82, and Jacob Spears with a 30.78.

In the 100 Fly Carter Huyser led the Indians with a 1:03.87, while breaking his own school record, and Connor Swim came in with a 1:09.73.

In the 100 Free, Colton Berg went to the blocks and came away with a1:05.29 for the Indians and was followed by Jacob Spears with a 1:14.67.

The long distance swimming event, 500 Free, was swam by 2 swimmers for Osky as Nik Dykstra and John Hammes went to the blocks. Nik Dykstra swam a 6:14.73 to break the old Indian Record while earning a 7th place finish and was followed by John Hammes who finished in a time of 6:31.45.

The next event was the 200 Free Relay as Osky sent 2 teams again to compete in this event. The team of Jack Miller, Dawson Sarver, Carter Huyser, and Nik Dykstra swam a time of 1:40.35 as they took home 6th place while the team of Jarod Miller, Colton Berg, Ean Beenken, and Connor Swim swam a time of 1:49.34 for the Indians.

Jack Miller then went out a swam a 1:03.70, breaking his old Indian record, while earning a 4th place finish for the Indians and John Hammes finished in 1:09.89 for the Indians.

The final individual event showed the continued growth of Dawson Sarver swimming the 100 Breast as he won the event with another personal best and Indian record time of in a time of 1:03.96, and brought home another Gold Medal for the Indian team.

The final event, 400 Relay, was loaded up once again by Carter Huyser, Jack Miller, Jarod Miller, and Dawson Sarver as they swam a 3:47.12 earning a 5th place finish and giving the Indians the final points of the night.

The Indians next meet is at Williamsburg on Thursday as they hope to continue improving their times while showing people that the swimming program is on the rise.

Story provided by Todd Miller

Churches Battle The Christmastime Blues

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OSKALOOSA — Not everyone feels holly and jolly during the holidays. First Christian Church and St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ recognize that personal conflict or the loss of a loved one can cause Christmas to be a painful time. That realization led the two organizations to come together to host a “Blue Christmas” service beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church, 119 A Ave. East.

“This time of year can be a very difficult time for some people,” said Mike Omundson, pastor of First Christian Church. “This event will give those struggling the opportunity to come together and to feel supported in their time of sadness, whatever the cause might be. It’s really just a way for people to express their grief while getting that support they need.”

The constant refrain on the radio and television in shopping malls and churches about the happiness of the season, about getting together with family and friends, reminds many people of what they have lost or have never had, resulting in a case of the “blues.”

The anguish of broken relationships, the insecurity of unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the pain of isolation — all these often cause individuals to feel very alone in the midst of the celebrating and spending.

Omundson explained that the unique service gives those in need a space to acknowledge their sadness or concern before becoming uplifted.

“We hope that this let’s people know they are not alone in the midst of whatever they are going through,” he explained. This “nonthreatening” event is
open to the public and will feature readings of passages that are sure to offer comfort.

Although the United Church of Christ has offered a “Blue Christmas” service in the past, it has not seen the attendance event planners were hoping for.

With this year’s partnership, Omundson says he is hopeful the event will grow and bring happiness to several more community members. Often times individuals who feel down during the holiday season need encouragement to live the days ahead, according to the pastor.

For these reasons the host churches invite everyone interested to attend the service to hear prayers, scripture and music that “acknowledges
God’s presence is for those who mourn, for those who struggle – and that God’s word comes to shine light into darkness.”

For for information, contact First Christian Church of Oskaloosa at 641-673-4671 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Story provided by Danielle Lunsford

Under The Radar Music: John Hiatt

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Here we go again kids… With another favorite “alt-country” artist of mine, John Hiatt!

As an artist, you may not be familiar with John Hiatt, but it’s a pretty sure bet you’ve heard his songs. Bonnie Raitt’s “A Thing Called Love”, Suzy Bogguss’ “Drive South”, and Jeff Healey’s “Angel Eyes” are just a few.

John Hiatt grew up in Indianapolis, and found music after losing both his brother and his father by the age of 13. He was signed to the Epic label in 1973, and achieved greater (albeit still not mainstream) success in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Hiatt is a superb and often very amusing showman. Here’s a rockin’ live performance of “Memphis In The Meantime” with slide guitar legend Sonny Landreth:

And here’s “Something Wild” from his great “Austin City Limits” concert as featured on PBS:

And just in case you’re in the mood for some stone-cold real country, Hiatt can do that, too:

Next week, it’s a group who got their name from Hee-Haw. See ya next week! – Bobbo 🙂

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