This past Friday, my dear friend, Tina, threw a baby shower for Theo. Like I mentioned in his last baby shower post, we weren't expecting a baby shower AT ALL! We are certainly blessed with great friends! There were 8 ladies (including me) from our church at the shower. It was a fun time of celebrating Theo, chatting, opening gifts, playing games and eating cake!
That cake was sooo delicious. Thanks for letting us keep some. We have one piece left. Guess what it says? "Theo"...Don't have the heart to eat his name! :)
• James Dayan Papakee, of Tama, made an initial appearance on two counts of a harassment-first degree charge, a child endangerment charge and a public intoxication charge. Jennifer Bonzer is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 1 p.m. on Feb. 8. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety. A no-contact order has been issued for the protected parties.
• Michael Leslie Anthony made an initial appearance on a probation violation charge. Darrell Meyer is appointed as counsel. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Court. Anthony is being held without bond.
• Nathan E. Priske made an initial appearance on a probation violation charge. Jennie Wilson-Moore is appointed as counsel. The preliminary hearing is scheduled at 10 a.m. on Feb. 27. Bond is set at $2,000 cash or surety.
• Ramon Arlis Garcia made an initial appearance on a public intoxication charge. Garcia pleaded guilty and the fine is $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due within 30 days.
• Christopher Duane Petersen made an initial appearance on a driving under suspension charge and a no insurance charge. Petersen pleaded guilty to both charges and the fines are $250 with an $87.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $397.50 for each charge, due within 30 days.
• Kione Jerome Donelson made an initial appearance on a possession of alcohol under the legal age limit-second offense. Donelson pleaded guilty to the charge and the fine is $500 with a $175 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $735, due within 30 days.
• A 15-year-old female made an initial appearance on a curfew violation charge. She pleaded guilty and the fine is $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75. The court allowed 20 hours of community service in lieu of the fine and surcharge with the payment of $60 in court costs to be completed by May 31. Proof of completion is to be filed with the court on June 1.
• David R. Cox made an initial appearance with counsel, Chad Frese, on a probation violation charge. The probation revocation hearing will be scheduled by the District Associate Court. Bond is set at $5,000 cash only.
• Michael Johnson made an initial appearance on a supplying persons under the legal age with alcohol charge. He pleaded guilty and the fine is $500 with a $175 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $735, due within 30 days.
• Paola Ramirez Vazquez made an initial appearance on a supplying persons under the legal age with alcohol charge. She pleaded guilty and the fine is $500 with a $175 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $735, due within 30 days.
• Cora Edna Marie Mattingly made an initial appearance on a interference with official acts charge, a no insurance charge and a no valid driver’s license charge. Mattingly pleaded guilty to the interference charge and the fine is $250 with a $87.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $397.50, due within 30 days. She pleaded not guilty to the other two charges and a pre-trial conference is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 28 in Magistrate Court.
• Brandon Michael Shetler made an initial appearance on a trespass charge. Shetler pleaded guilty and the fine is $200 with a $70 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $330, due within 30 days.
• On Sunday, Marcus Lamon Landfair Jr., 24, was cited for operation of a motor vehicle with an expired license and no insurance.
• On Friday, Jesse Ceniceros, 32, was arrested for contempt of court-violation of a no-contact order.
• On Friday,Reylene Ramirez, 21, was arrested for driving while license is denied, cancelled, revoked or suspended.
• On Saturday, Valerian Basilius, 50, was arrested for driving while license is denied, cancelled, revoked or suspended.
• On Saturday, Naylor Harris, 34, was arrested for criminal mischief-fifth degree and domestic abuse assault-serious.
• On Saturday, Kenneth Carmer, 58, was arrested for domestic abuse assault-third or subsequent offense.
• On Monday, Tony Harris, 29, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance-marijuana-third or subsequent offense, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while barred.
• On Sunday, Tami Short, 53, was arrested for operating while under the influence-first offense, unlawful possession of prescription drugs, possession of methamphetamine-first offense and possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance-serious.
• On Sunday, James Papakee, 19, was arrested for public intoxication-first offense, child endangerment-no injury and harassment-first degree.
• On Sunday, Selena Lopez, 22, was arrested for driving while license is denied, cancelled, revoked or suspended.
• On Sunday, Shonnelle Holmes, 23, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance-third or subsequent offense.
COLO — The Colo-NESCO girls’ basketball team closed the regular season as queens of the Iowa Star Conference, as the Class 1A No. 15 Royals held off No. 10 Janesville 51-40 on Tuesday night.
Colo-NESCO (17-4), which went 10-0 to win the South Division of the ISC, got a game-high double-double from sophomore Rylee Purvis, who led all players with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Molly Barten added 14 points and nine boards, while Lauryn Hill finished with 11 points.
Briana Baker-Bruce paced the visiting Wildcats (19-2) with 14 points. Janesville had won 11 in a row.
LE GRAND — The East Marshall girls’ basketball team used another strong finish to close out the regular season with a win, beating neighbor GMG 46-40 on Tuesday night.
The Mustangs (8-13), who won five of their last six games, outscored GMG 18-10 in the fourth quarter to overcome a two-point deficit entering the final frame.
Olivia Terrones compiled a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds to go with a team-leading seven assists, while Madison Farrington had nine points and 10 boards.
GMG’s McKensie Vaske led all scorers with 19 points. Mable Dieleman, Belle Duncan and Zoe Duncan scored five points apiece for the Wolverines (8-12).
GRUNDY CENTER — The Class 2A No. 8 Grundy Center girls basketball team won a big cross-class matchup with 3A No. 8 Nevada on Tuesday night, 45-35.
It was a comeback effort for the Spartans (19-1) as they trailed 29-22 heading into the fourth quarter. Grundy Center stormed back to take the lead with at 33-31 with four minutes left over the Cubs (16-5), as they outscored Nevada 23-6 in the final eight minutes.
Hailey Wallis had a season-high 28 points for the Spartans, while Reegan Zinkula and Cora Saak each hit 3-pointers during the pivotal Grundy Center run in the fourth.
Isabelle Gradwell led the Trojans (17-4) with 29 points, three rebounds and five assists in her final home regular season game. Kayla Cripps had her best scoring night of the season with 22 points, and she chipped in five rebounds and five steals.
Abigail Iron Shell was the only scorer in double digits for Warriors (11-9) as she put up 14 in the loss.
Lauren Anderson led the Comets (9-12) as she turned in a double-double of 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Madison Ubben finished with 10 points and Easton Swanson hauled in 10 boards.
LE GRAND — The Class 2A No. 7 East Marshall boys basketball team reached the 20-win mark on Tuesday by taking down county foe GMG, 65-24.
The Mustangs (20-0) had three players in double digits, as Zane Johnson led all scorers with 17 points, while Zaine Leedom and Tyler DeBondt each had 15. Jimmy Sylvester just missed the double digits with nine points.
The Wolverines had no scorers in double digits, as Hunter Smoldt finished the night with eight points to lead the team.
STATE CENTER — The Meskwaki boys basketball team spoiled the final home game of the season for West Marshall on Tuesday night by walking out with a 52-49 victory.
The Warriors (11-8) actually trailed by four heading into the fourth quarter but outscored the Trojans (13-7) by seven in the final frame.
Taté Bear led all scorers with 18 points for Meskwaki, while Jarius Bear and Emmett Roberts had 11 and Taurice Grant had 10.
Peyton Pope also tied Bear with 18 points, while Joseph Halverson had yet another double-double with 10 points and 13 rebounds. Michael Doe also finished with 10 points.