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Iowa volunteers are deployed to help Hawaiian wildfire survivors

News

August 16th, 2023 by admin

More than a half-dozen Iowans are now on the wildfire-ravaged Hawaiian island of Maui, helping survivors there recover from last week’s swift-moving blaze. About a hundred people were killed in the fires and almost a thousand are still reported as missing. Emily Holley, spokeswoman for the American Red Cross Nebraska-Iowa Region, says seven Iowa volunteers are already on duty in Hawaii and several more are on standby.

Most of the Iowans who have been sent to Hawaii are working in emergency shelters, which will likely need to remain open for quite some time.

That emotional support is just as valuable in some cases as the staples of nourishment and shelter.

Given the distance, the Iowa volunteers are on a mandatory three-week deployment. While Hawaii is a long ways away, this isn’t the farthest Iowa Red Cross volunteers have been deployed in recent months, as the agency sent help from Iowa to Guam following a destructive typhoon in May. Holley says it’s gratifying how willing Iowans are to answer the call — and there are many ways to help.

Financial donations are also needed, by visiting the website red-cross-dot-org, by texting “REDCROSS” to 90999 to donate 10-dollars, or by calling 1-800-HELP NOW.

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Casey’s announces purchase of 63 stores in Kentucky and Tennessee

News

August 16th, 2023 by admin

The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain is buying more than 60 stores in Kentucky and Tennessee.

Casey’s announced it has an agreement to purchase 63 stores from the E-G group that operate under the Mini Mart and Certified Oil names. The company says the sale is expected to close later this year pending regulatory approval.

Casey’s is the third largest convenience store chain in the country with more than 25-hundred stores in 16 states. The company released a three-year plan at the end of June that said they want to add 350 stores by the end of their 2026 fiscal year by building new stores and acquisitions.

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Iowa Lottery to add another option to Powerball

News

August 16th, 2023 by admin

(Radio Iowa) The Iowa Lottery is preparing to add another option to Powerball tickets that has proven popular in other states. Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says it’s called the “Double Play” option.

The Double Play option is separate from the regular jackpot pool.

It will cost an extra dollar if you want to add it when you buy your ticket. Neubauer says they don’t know the exact date for rolling out the new option.

The state Lottery Board recently approved the plan to move ahead with the Double Play option in Iowa.

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VINCENT M. JENSEN, 103, of Audubon (Svcs. 08/19/2023)

Obituaries

August 16th, 2023 by admin

VINCENT M. JENSEN, 103, of Audubon died Monday, August 14th at The Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. A Celebration of Life Memorial Gathering for VINCENT M. JENSEN will be held on Saturday, August 19th at 1:00 p.m. in the St. Patrick’s Parish Center in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call on Friday, August 18th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.

VINCENT M. JENSEN is survived by:

Son: Jeff Jensen of Arlington, TX.

1 Granddaughter

3 Great-Grandchildren

Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives, and Friends

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DIANE (POPP) BORKOWSKI, 63, of Atlantic (Svcs. Pending)

Obituaries

August 16th, 2023 by admin

DIANE (POPP) BORKOWSKI, 63, of Atlantic died Tuesday, August 15th at Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for DIANE BORKOWSKI will be held on Monday, August 21st at 3:00 p.m. at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Visitation with the family present will be held prior to the service on Monday beginning at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The service will be recorded and available on the funeral home website by noon on Tuesday.

The family welcomes everyone to join them at the Elbow room immediately following the service (even if you are unable to be at the funeral home) for continued celebration of Diane.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

DIANE (POPP) BORKOWSKI is survived by:

Brother: Zach (Christine) Blanchard.

Sister: Frannie (Dan) Nissen.

Nieces, nephews and many, many friends.

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Two candidates campaigning in Iowa tout their immigration plans

News

August 16th, 2023 by admin

Republican presidential candidates Tim Scott and Asa Hutchinson have used appearances at the Iowa State Fair to tout widely different proposals to deal with immigration issues. Scott visited a border crossing at Yuma (YOO-muh), Arizona, earlier this month.

Scott says as president he’d declare fentanyl a public health emergency in the U-S and have Border Patrol agents turn away all migrants. In addition, Scott would restore a Trump Administration policy called “Remain in Mexico.” It means all asylum seekers would be required to wait in Mexico for the U-S court hearing on their asylum application.

Former Arkansas Governor Asa (AY-suh) Hutchinson was in charge of border security during the George W. Bush Administration. He says the U-S has to partner with Mexico’s government to go after the drug cartels.

Hutchinson is also proposing what he describes as a state-based program for work visas.

The federal government currently grants work visas to immigrants and most visas are the result of a business sponsoring a worker seeking a visa. Hutchinson says there’d still be a federal role in security screening under this proposal, but states could be a partner to determne the number of visas they need and for what occupations

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Western Iowa’s Loess Hills celebrated in writing, paintings and song

News

August 16th, 2023 by admin

(Radio Iowa) The 200-mile long land formation known as the Loess (LUSS) Hills which comprises much of Iowa’s western border is subject of a new collaborative book. “On Common Ground: Learning and Living in the Loess Hills,” was created by a celebrated list of writers, naturalists, artists and others who were assembled in the region for a single weekend. One of the project’s contributors and the co-editor is Brian Hazlett, a biology professor at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City.

This diverse group of people from near and far toured the beautiful naturescape of western Iowa in September of 2021. One person lives in a forest on the East Coast, another hails from the deserts of Arizona, and many had never before been to western Iowa.

The hills were carved millennia ago by glaciers, and the land formation is unique to our hemisphere, with only an area of China being similar in its composition. Plus, western Iowa is the best place to see what this land may’ve looked like before it was settled by pioneers.

Hazlett says it’s been a thrill to see this book published and he sees this format as being something that could have a wider scope.

Book release events are planned August 24th at Briar Cliff University, and August 26th at Book People bookstore in Sioux City. The 242-page book is now available and is being published by North Liberty-based Ice Cube Press.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Wednesday, 8/16/23

Weather

August 16th, 2023 by admin

Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Yesterday’s high was 78 and the low was 54. This day last year the high was 83 and the low was 56. The all-time record high was 105 set in 1936. The record low was 48 in 1966. Sunrise is at 6:29 a.m. and Sunset is 8:18 p.m.

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Iowa opens season at FGCU, Hosts Kansas City

Sports

August 15th, 2023 by admin

The University of Iowa women’s soccer team open the 2023-24 Hawkeye athletics season on Thursday at Pickering Field in Fort Myers, Florida, when Iowa takes on Florida Gulf Coast starting at 6 p.m. (CT).  Iowa opens its home slate on Sunday at the University of Iowa Soccer Complex. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Admission is free to all home soccer games.

WATCH/FOLLOW LIVE

  • Thursday’s match will stream on ESPN+. Sunday’s contest will stream on BTN+. Subscriptions required for both platforms.
  • Links to streaming and live stats can be found at hawkeyesports.com/soccergameday.
  • Fans can follow the Iowa soccer program on Twitter (@HawkeyeSoccer) for live in-game updates.

 

SCOUTING THE EAGLES

  • Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) posted a 12-6-2 overall record in 2022 and finished 8-1-1 in home matches. The Eagles allowed just eight goals in 10 contests at Pickering Field last season.
  • Junior Ashley Labbe returns a team-best 16 points and six goals for FGCU; the Eagles have offensive firepower to replace, with the loss of three of their top four offensive producers (combined 48 points).
  • The Eagles also look to replace goalkeeper Kate Sullivan, who started all 20 games.
  • FGCU advanced to NCAA Tournament play with an upset over top-seeded Liberty in the ASUN Championship game.

 

SERIES HISTORY – FLORIDA GULF COAST

The Hawkeyes and Eagles square off for the first time in program history on Thursday.

 

SCOUTING THE ROOS

Kansas City finished 2-11-5 overall last season.

  • All 2022 goal-scorers return for the Roos this season; forward Madison Page is back after leading the Roos in points (11) and goals (5) last fall.
  • Goalkeepers Mackenzie Caldwell and Riley Moore also return after splitting duties in 2022.

 

SERIES HISTORY – KANSAS CITY

Iowa won the first meeting between the two schools, 2-0, on the road in 2021.

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • Head coach Dave DiIanni is in his 10th season at the helm of the Iowa women’s soccer program. Last fall, the Hawkeyes were 5-6-7 overall with a 2-3-5 Big Ten record, a few points shy of conference postseason qualification. Iowa returns eight players with at least three years of collegiate playing experience, including seventh-year player Josie Durr and fifth-year Samantha Cary, who was a captain last fall. Cary helps lockdown a Hawkeye defense that has averaged just one goal allowed per game over the past two seasons while posting 13 clean sheets during that span.
  • Many of those veterans played for Iowa during its Cinderella-run in the 2020-21 postseason, which saw a two-win regular season result in the first Big Ten Tournament Championship and NCAA Tournament win in school history. One such player is redshirt junior Meike Ingles, who scored all four of her goals that year in the postseason, including three game-winners during the Big Ten Tournament.
  • Another headliner is junior Elle Otto, whose three goals, five assists and 11 points last season are returning team-bests.
  • Senior Macy Enneking returns in goal. Enneking enters the year tied for seventh on the Hawkeye career wins chart with 13 collegiate victories. She is also tied for sixth in program history for career shutouts (9).
  • Iowa welcomes 16 newcomers, including 13 freshmen and three transfers.
  • Cary, Enneking and Ingles were named to the Big Ten Preseason Honors List.
  • Cary, Enneking, and senior Maggie Johnston were voted team captains for the 2023 season.

 

LAST WEEK

Iowa concluded a pair of exhibition games at South Dakota and Drake. The road friendlies provided travel experience and the opportunity to play in front of Hawkeye fans in Des Moines.

 

SENIOR LEADERSHIP

The Hawkeyes are led by a veteran core that spans the pitch.

  • Along with midfielder Josie Durr (7th-Year) and defender Samantha Cary (5th-Year), the senior class includes Macy Enneking (GK), Rielee Fetty (M), Kelli McGroarty (F/M) and Maggie Johnston (F/M).
  • Redshirt juniors Meike Ingles (F) and Zoë Bessert (F) are also entering their fourth seasons.
  • All together, the group of eight players entering their fourth season have totaled 236 career starts for the Hawkeyes. Five more juniors round out the Iowa upper class.

 

FRESH FACES

The Hawkeyes welcome 16 newcomers, including 13 incoming freshmen and three transfers.

  • The freshmen class features Ava Kenaan (F), Sophie Kincaid (F), Sofia Bush (M), Sammi Glover (D), Eva Pattison (D), Emma Hampton (D), Sonya Mehta (M), Erika Smiley (M/D), Keira Smyser (F/D), Millie Greer (M), Kearstyn Gladden (D), Abby Skiff (M) and Kassidy Lanthier (GK).
  • Iowa also welcomes three transfers in sophomore forward Shae Doherty, sophomore goalkeeper Taylor Kane and senior midfielder Kelli McGroarty.
  • In 2021, McGroarty led La Salle in goals (3), shots (46) and shots on goal (24).
  • Kane (Pamona-Pitzer) and Doherty (Belmont) each had successful rookie outings, combing 21 starts and 35 games played as freshmen.

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Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests

News

August 15th, 2023 by admin

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office released details on three recent arrests.

On August 14th, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19-year-old Phillip Germann of Atlantic on charges of Public Intoxication and Minor in Possession of Alcohol.  Germann was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release.

Also on August 14th the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 38-year-old Tiffanie Newcomb of Logan on warrants for Criminal Mischief 4th Degree and Harassment 3rd Degree. Newcomb was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and held.

On August 11th, 2023, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested 31-year-old Nicholas Anderson of Atlantic on charges of Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.  Anderson was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on his own recognizance.

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