Once again, the Bearcat football team is ranked first in the nation followed by Grand Valley, MI. There is a similar pattern regarding state emphasis with the Midwest tending to dominate. The index of emphasis for each state is derived by dividing the number of Division II teams a state has by its population. South

Jared and Holly Holmes, Fillmore, announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Jo, born on Monday, September 19, 2016, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. She weighed seven pounds and seven ounces and joins brother, Jarrett, eight, and sisters, Jaclyn, seven, and Heather, three. Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Glenda Long, Skidmore. Paternal grandparents are

Laurie Ann Dunham, 51, Clearmont, died Thursday, October 13, 2016, at her home in rural Clearmont. Celebration of life services will be held 4 pm, Saturday, October 22 at the First Baptist  Church, Clarinda, IA, with Reverend Mitch Grossoehme officiating. Memorials may be directed to Laurie Dunham Memorial. Memories and condolences may be shared with

Terry Lynn Wyer, 64, Parnell, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at his home. He was born May 10, 1952, to John Raymond and Helen Allen Wyer. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, October 23 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. For online condolences, visit bramfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of

William Delos “Bill” Hill, 65, Maryville, died Sunday, October 16, 2016. He was born July 16, 1951, in Graham, to William Martin and Eudora Waldeier Hill. A memorial visitation will be from 1 to 4 pm, Saturday, October 22 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. Memorials made be made to SSM Hospice, Maryville. For online

Traci M. Frear Morris, 51, Loveland, CO, died Sunday, September 18, 2016. She was born July 19, 1965, in Maryville to Marvin and Patricia Donahue Frear. She attended San Marcos High School. A private service is planned. Memorials may be made to the Larimer Humane Society in care of Allnutt Funeral Service. For online condolences,

An “Adventures in Oz” Halloween party will be from 6 to 8 pm, Saturday, October 29 at the Bluebird Crossing Events Hall, Quitman. There will be an adult and children’s costume contest with cash prizes. The event will include bounce houses, hayrides, a DJ, cotton candy and carnival games.