SWI wrestlers compete at Logan Magnolia
The Southwest Iowa girls’ wrestling team competed at a tournament at Logan Magnolia. Clara Sapienza placed first while Emily Kesterson was third and Madison Hensley was eighth.
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January is Winter Sports Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Month
When the temperature drops and snow begins to fall, many people can’t wait to hit the slopes or ice rink. Winter fun is on their minds, not any potential injury. Yet if thoughtful preparation for any favored activity is not made, it’s easy to have a mishap.
Iowa DNR offers ice-fishing safety tips
With cold weather finally arriving in Iowa and freezing over lakes and ponds, ice fishing activity has begun at certain northern lakes. As a note of caution, the Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) reminds all anglers - especially those in central and southern Iowa - to stay patient and allow that ice thickness to grow before heading to their favorite ice fishing spot.
SWI Wrestling Briefs
The Southwest Iowa wrestling team participated in the Mustang JV tournament. Below are individual results from that tournament.
HAMBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOL YOUTH SPORTS 2022
(Photos submitted by Nichole Matheson and Kyla Tiemeyer) (We were not able to get team photos of all of the 2022 Youth Sports teams. If you have one, or photos of groups of some of the kids, please email to btravis@cherryroad.com, and we will run them in future issues) “The Hamburg Youth Sports would like to say a big 'Thank You' to the businesses, parents, and others that donated to our teams this year and helped out in any way.
Peru State’s Dodge headed to Sugar Bowl
For just the second time in Peru State College football history, there will be a Bobcat representing the College as a member of the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. Garrison Dodge (Oakland) will be flying to New Orleans Thursday to take part in the Good Works Team activities leading up to the Sugar Bowl game on Saturday, December 31.
New Lincoln South Beltway befuddling for some truckers, other motorists
The Lincoln South Beltway has been open for just over a week, but some motorists appear to still be bewildered about getting on the four-lane expressway. A reporter who drove the area on Thursday found at least two, eastbound semi-trailer trucks who mistakenly turned onto the old route through south Lincoln, one that takes trucks on a stop-and-go urban street with 17 stoplights, rather than continuing on to the 11mile, $352-million beltway.
Hamburg Swim Team “SHARKS”
Hamburg Swim Team (We apologize because of a short season we were not able to get photos this year of all of the swim team members) (Swim Meet photos submitted by Erica Stephens) .
SWI wrestlers compete at Platteview
A trio of wrestlers scored fourth place finishes to lead the Southwest Iowa team on Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Platteview Invite.