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Volleyball stat leaders and Roundball Rock

Oct 24, 2025 | Cyote's Den

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

Volleyball stat leaders

Two weeks ago, I shared the stat leaders for varying statistics across all the classes in Iowa. I took last week off as I was in Traverse City, Michigan. Apparently, it is the cherry capital of the world. Also, they really drive home that it’s “TRA-verse,” and not “TRUH-verse.” I bought some cherry-flavored BBQ sauce and thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Now, onto the important stuff:

5A

  • Kills: Cambel Drapeau, Dubuque Senior, 401
  • Assists: Brynn Bakula, Cedar Falls, 851
  • Digs: Gracie Knock, Prairie, 473
  • Blocks: Heather Hingst, Prairie, 121
  • Aces: Lily Garrison, Ottumwa, 59
  • Successful serves: Mackenzie Urbanek, Cedar Falls, 242

4A

  • Kills: Rachel Borwick, Nevada, 420
  • Assists: Gwen Farley, Dallas Center-Grimes, 904
  • Digs: Lucy Simpson, Spencer, 525
  • Blocks: Dara Mollet, Bishop Heelan, 113
  • Aces: Julia Schlarbaum, Clear Creek Amana, 72
  • Successful serves: Sydney Schroeder, Burlington, 415

3A

  • Kills: Lauren LeClere, West Delaware, 442
  • Assists: Emily Sebeniecher, Red Oak, 895
  • Digs: Jayden Mueller, Central Lee, 557
  • Blocks: Deidra Doeden, Cherokee Washington, 94
  • Aces: Mariesa Gibbs, Waukon, 70
  • Successful serves: Natalie Mensen, West Delaware, 451

2A

  • Kills: Reese Naeve, Regina Catholic, 641
  • (ACGC’s Stella Largent is second, with 500)
  • Assists: Channing Johnson, Denver, 1017
  • Digs: Addison Bollier, Regina Catholic, 718
  • Blocks: Caitlyn Schneider, Union Community, 119
  • Aces: Addison Rubendall, 75
  • Successful serves: Lexie Benham, Denver, 440

1A

  • Kills: Aubree Shields, Mount Ayr, 538
  • Assists: Delaney Toneff, Dunkerton, 867
  • Digs: Natalie Schroeder, Calamus-Wheatland, 600
  • Blocks: Taylor Kipp, Dunkerton, 135
  • Aces: Addison Hochstetler, North Tama, 98
  • Successful serves: Daisy Fettkether, Dunkerton, 440

Roundball Rock

Basketball season for Panorama and ACGC is right around the corner. Despite the fact that the ball hitting the hardwood truly signals the end of warm weather, it is still one of my favorite sports to play and watch.

NBA basketball is already underway. Moving past the fact that a player, former player and current head coach were all arrested yesterday as part of a gambling investigation, which is apparently tied to the mafia, the start of the season has gone swimmingly. The first game of the season was a double OT thriller between the Houston Rockets and last year’s champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder.

NBA fans have bemoaned the presentation and coverage of the sport over the past several years. ESPN has become opinion heavy, and clicks oriented, and it bled into its basketball coverage. At least on one network, the coverage is changing — for the better. A new media rights deal has the NBA being broadcasted on a variety of different channels and streaming services. One of those channels? NBC.

Opening night tipped off on NBC on Tuesday night for the first time since 2002. With it came a basketball-centered, positive, opinion-lacking, peacock laser shooting, Roundball Rock playing intro, flooding fans with nostalgia. It’s worth the watch. The league arguably has more talent right now than ever before, and it deserves positive, inviting and enjoyable coverage. And, anytime Roundball Rock gets played is a good time. “SNL” and Tim Robinson did a great skit on it a few years ago; it’s also worth the watch.

Reach out with comments, complaints, story ideas and more to cyote@dmcityview.com.

Devon Michael Ernst 

Oct 24, 2025 | Obituaries

2005-2025

Devon Michael Ernst, age 20, of Adair, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. 

Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Adair with Pastor Andy Dunn officiating. Luncheon at the church will follow the service.

Open visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, with the family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m. at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair. 

Memorial Contributions may be directed to the family and can be sent in care of Schmidt Family Funeral Home to P.O. Box 523 Atlantic, Iowa 50022.

The Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Adair is caring for the Ernst Family at this time.

Devon Michael Ernst was born on Aug. 8, 2005, in Atlantic, the son of Michael Oscar Ernst Jr. and Billie Jo (Christensen) Ernst. 

He attended School at Adair-Casey/ACGC. Devon worked for Rose Acre Farms and was recently promoted to assistant manager. 

Devon enjoyed riding his motorcycle, spending time with family and friends, and working out. When he wasn’t busy with work, you could find Devon turning wrenches or building his house. These activities were particularly special to him because they were enjoyed with his stepfather, Allen, who taught him many lessons not just about work, but life. Devon will be remembered for his humor and his many funny pictures. 

Left to cherish his memory is his dog, EZE; mother, Billie Ernst of Adair; father, Mike Ernst Jr. of Guthrie Center; brother, Brad Patterson of Moses Lake, Washington; sister, Mariah Ernst of Adair; grandmother, Charlotte Acker of Des Moines; uncles: Mark (Paula) Ernst of Waukee, Mitch (Christi) Ernst of Adair, and Daniel Christensen; along with many cousins, other relatives and friends. 

Devon was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mike Sr. and Diane Ernst; grandpa, Bob Coe; stepfather, Allen Reynolds; aunt, Jennifer Flores, and uncle, Shawn Christensen.

Sarah Trone Garriott Meet and Greet Oct. 29

Oct 24, 2025 | News

Special to the Times Vedette 

Iowa State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott is running for the Democratic nomination for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. Ms. Trone Garriott will be speaking to people at the Hotel Pattee in Perry on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Social hour begins at 6:30 p.m. with Trone Garriott speaking at 7 p.m. The public is invited.

Upper Iowa University announces Summer 2025 Dean’s List

Oct 24, 2025 | News

Special to the Times Vedette

Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean’s List for the 2025 Summer Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

  • Jimi Jo Allen of Guthrie Center
  • Joshua Beardsley of Panora
  • Hannah Van Houten of Yale

GCH Trustees hear favorable audit report

Oct 24, 2025 | News

By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette

During the Oct. 23 meeting of the Guthrie County Hospital Board of Trustees, an audit report from the firm of Eide Bailly was summarized by Brian Green.

“Your bottom line, operating, for all the years I went back and looked, it said, ‘Operating Loss’ but this year it says, ‘Operating Income,’ so pretty exciting for you guys,” Green said. “We went from a $1 million loss two years ago, $500,000 loss a year ago, and $720,000 gain this year.”

Green said total assets show just under $35 million.

“Two years ago, it was less than $30 million, so we’ve seen a growth in assets of over $5 million in those three years,” he said.

“Finally, if I didn’t show you anything else, this graph looks at your equity as an organization. You can see from 2015 to 2018, really kind of a plateau. And from 2018, it’s kind of been a straight upward and to the right, so the building of your equity from $7 million to $25 million currently,” Green said. “That’s a very positive sign.”

Regarding the timeline for the planned expansion project, Chief Operations Officer Travis Martin reported on a likely delay caused by the government shutdown.

“One of the milestones was that bids will be released on Nov. 5. I don’t anticipate that happening, because USDA has to give the blessing, and, currently, the USDA is on furlough,” he said. “Nothing we can really do without USDA being in the office.”

CEO Chris Stipe reported that a few trees were taken down on the hospital campus. He said some were related to the expansion project.

Martin discussed the need for a temporary parking lot and sidewalk.

“Graham Construction, as part of the project, has always intended to have a temporary parking lot south of the helipad between the house that we just bought and the helipad. That parking lot will be for the mobile trailer that will be the primary health clinic,” Martin said. “Graham has recommended that we try to get that done before the freeze, because part of that is sewer and a water line.”

Martin said the expected cost would be $108,000.

“Around $60,000 of that is the parking lot; the rest is the utilities,” Martin said.

The trustees approved the additional work as described.

The board went into a special closed session to discuss a matter related to the purchase or sale of real estate. 

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, the next regular meeting of the trustees is set for Monday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. The public is welcome.