http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/alburnett/ Alburnett, IA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/alburnett/content/a57b164efb282d87c3dc815576278129.html New playoff system keeps more teams alive for berths http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/alburnett/content/8a6b0b3b93e0034881907251b608286f.html TONIGHT146;S GAMES http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/alburnett/content/85856917873bfb4867740141f7b339e0.html Click here for high school football scores from Friday night http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/alburnett/content/1a35fdb3b8ddef911507e89417941839.html The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a sex offender was not discriminated against when he was charged with violating a residency rule that he claimed was not in effect when he bought his houseTimothy Willard 39 of Alburnett was convicted in 1997 as a sex offender He bought a house within 2000 feet of a school in 2005Willard was charged with and convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor for violating the residency restrictions He filed a motion to dismiss arguing that his rights to due process and other constitutional protections were violatedWillard contended that he had bought the house based on a February 2004 US District Court of Southern Iowa decision that found the 2000foot rule was unconstitutional He argued there was a federal court injunction in effect when he purchased the house The 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the decision in April 2005 Willard signed a contract to buy the house in May 2005Sixth Judicial District Judge Fae HooverGrinde ruled his rights were not violatedWillard then appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court arguing discrimination based on his conviction and denial of equal protection and due processThe court Friday upheld the district court's decision The court stated the enforcement of the rule was to resume Sept 1 2005 and Willard shouldn't have been under any illusion that he could live in the house Iowa's 2000 foot rule has withstood constitutional challenges on several occasions the ruling statedWillard argued he was being punished because he was a sex offender but the court concluded he was punished for violating the residency restriction that was in place to protect childrenWillard also argued the restriction denies his right to make a home with his family and a right to travel based on his criminal history The restriction doesn't prevent sex offenders from living with their families but does regulate where they live according to the court The right to travel argument also was denied because Willard didn't argue that point to the district court and this court couldn't consider it http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/alburnett/content/d30f15e281daf5209482fc2a94a2954d.html GOOSE LAKE The Northeast Rebels got back on the winning track and improved their record to 21 as they took a 256 decision from the Alburnett Pirates in a Class 1A District Four contest Friday http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/alburnett/content/126c3a200e0d9ba0809af64ea152c2f8.html West Des Moines Valley takes over the No 1 ranking in Class 4A after a win over rival Dowling Catholic http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/alburnett/content/b840441859ec41c8c5f71ebfccf96b1a.html Keep checking back as this list gets updated throughout the night http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/alburnett/content/c76a3620237ac69a224f4225eff5e2bd.html Trent Fiechtner carried the football 23 times for 193 yards and two touchdowns last night to lead Central City past Harmony 4014 in 8man high school football at FarmingtonSean Brandhorst completed 5 of 11 passes for 60 yards and two touchdowns and added a 60yard interception return for a TD for the Wildcats 20NORTHLINN 29 TRIPOLI 27 and8212; Tripoli scored with 30 seconds remaining but NorthLinn denied the twopoint conversion as the Lynx 11 won at homeEAST BUCHANAN 21 ALBURNETT 0 and8212; Colin McKeon rushed 20 times for 117 yards and two TDs as East Buchanan shut out Alburnett on the road McKeon's touchdowns came on runs of 18 and 19 yards East Buchanan's defense held Alburnett to 116 yards