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Inmate dies at Iowa Correctional Institution for Women

News

August 15th, 2023 by admin

The Iowa Department of Corrections reports an inmate has died at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville. 60-year-old Georgia Eileen Grau was pronounced dead on Saturday, August 12th at 7:24 a.m. due to an unexpected medical emergency.

Foul play is not suspected but an autopsy will be conducted to determine cause of death.

Grau had been serving a 10-year maximum term for the crimes of Reckless Use of a Firearm with Bodily Injury and Willful Injury-Causing Bodily Injury from Woodbury County. Her sentence began on January 19, 2021.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Tuesday, 8/15/23

Weather

August 15th, 2023 by admin

Today: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 18 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

Yesterday’s high was 72 and the low was 53. This day last year the high was 69 and the low was 62. The all-time record high was 103 set in 1937. The record low was 40 set in 1929. Sunrise is 6:28 a.m. and sunset is 8:20 p.m.

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Atlantic Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Federal Prison for Meth Distribution Offense

News

August 14th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – A Cass County (IA) man was sentenced last Friday to n August 11, 2023, an Atlantic man was sentenced to 156 months (13 years) in prison for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.According to public court documents, law enforcement completed several controlled buys from 54-year old Edward Allen Davenport, of Atlantic, in May, June, and August 2022 involving pure methamphetamine.

In August 2022, a search warrant was executed at Davenport’s Atlantic residence. Law enforcement seized additional pure methamphetamine, a scale, pipes, syringes, and bags with residue from Davenport’s residence.

Upon completion of his prison sentence, Davenport must serve a four-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Atlantic Police Department, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, and Division of Narcotic Enforcement investigated the case

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Treasurer Smith Announces Michael Jordan Rookie Card to Be Auctioned

News, Sports

August 14th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – A Michael Jordan rookie card will be added back to the safe deposit box contents auction running September 5th through the 20th. “After some excitement from the first auction earlier this year, we sent a Michael Jordan rookie card to be evaluated by Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA),” said State Treasurer Roby Smith. “The card has been sent back to us with a rating of PSA 7, and we’ll be adding the rookie card as a lot in our upcoming auction. Make sure to check it out and get a peek of this rare item!”

Each year, the Treasurer’s Office receives two to three hundred safe deposit boxes that have been abandoned and is currently holding almost 3,000 boxes. When the Office runs out of room to store the boxes, it is forced to auction the boxes off. Some of the boxes currently being auctioned off have been held for 10 to 15 years. Before any auction, the Treasurer’s Office searches for the owner by sending out mailings; publishing names in newspapers and on social media; researching last known addresses; and providing opportunities for people to search in person at events. Proceeds from the auction stay in the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt for the rightful owners to claim. If an owner comes forward before the auction, the items will be returned rather than sold.

Lone Star Auctioneers, specializing in selling unclaimed safe deposit box contents from state unclaimed property programs, will manage the auction. Lonestar will appraise each item in the box and will set the minimum bid. The auction website link is IowaUnclaimedProperty.org. Bidding is open to anyone registered and approved on Lone Star Auctioneers with a valid U.S. mailing address.

“I hope all past and present Iowans use this opportunity as a reminder to search GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov for their name, the names of friends, family and favorite businesses. Searching is fast, free and easy! Even if you’ve searched in the past, search again as properties are continually being added,” Smith concluded.

Unclaimed property refers to money and other assets held by financial institutions, businesses and organizations that have lost contact with the owner for a specific period of time. Safe deposit boxes are just one type of unclaimed property the Treasurer’s Office safekeeps. Dormant checking and savings accounts, uncashed checks, lost stocks, life insurance policies and utility deposits are also common forms of unclaimed property.

For more information on unclaimed property, visit GreatIowaTreasureHunt.gov. Follow the Treasurer on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest news and tips.

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Reminder to non-profit groups in Cass & Audubon Counties: Deadline to apply for grant $ is Sept. 1st

News

August 14th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Omaha, NE) – Officials with the Omaha Community Foundation are reminding Cass and Audubon County non-profit organizations that the deadline to apply for grant funds is Thursday, September 1. Applications are currently being accepted online for the fall grant cycle with $29,940 available to support Cass County nonprofit organizations and community projects, and $37,985 available to support Audubon County nonprofit organizations and community projects.

Of the total allocated funds in Cass County, $4,000 is restricted to the community of Griswold, and $25,940 is available to support nonprofit organizations and projects throughout the county.  In Audubon County, $2,375 is restricted to the Exira area, and $5,060 is designated for the community of Audubon.

Full application details, helpful resources, and a link to the application form can be found online by selecting Cass (Or Audubon) County under County Listing at swiowafoundations.org. Applications will only be accepted through the online system. 

Only organizations providing services in Cass County or Audubon Counties are eligible to apply for their respective county grant funds. They must be able to demonstrate broad community/county support and be an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) public charity, a local municipality, or a fiscally sponsored project.

For Fall 2023, the Cass County and Audubon County Community Foundations will entertain requests for capital and program support. General operating support will not be considered. General operating support will only be considered for extenuating, non-recurring circumstances.  

Please contact Sunni Kamp (sunni@omahafoundation.org) or Sydney Calcagno (sydney@omahafoundation.org) at 800-794-3458 with application-related questions. All completed grant applications will be considered at the October Board meeting, with applicants being notified of funding decisions by the end of October. 

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Harlan Man Sentenced for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

News

August 14th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – The U.S. Attorney’s Office reports a Shelby County man was sentenced last Friday (Aug. 11) to 21 months in prison for failing to register as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA).
According to public court documents, 32-year-old Tyrone Peacock, of Harlan, registered as a sex offender in Illinois in May 2020. Yet, in March 2022, Peacock obtained an Iowa identification card listing a residence in Harlan, Iowa. Peacock resided in and was employed in Iowa, and failed to register, in violation of the requirements of SORNA.

After his prison sentence, Peacock must serve a five-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Harlan Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, and Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation investigated the case.

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Miranda Miller named Softball Director of Operations

Sports

August 14th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team has added Miranda Miller as its Director of Operations, head coach Renee Gillispie announced Monday.

Miller previously served as the women’s soccer director of operations at the University of Oklahoma. Prior to OU she served as the Director of Operations & Administration Men’s & Women’s Soccer, Softball, and Women’s Lacrosse for the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.

Miller received her bachelor’s degree in sports management and coaching, with an emphasis in anatomy and biomechanics from the University of Nebraska-Kearney in 2019 before earning a master’s in sports and recreation management with an emphasis in NCAA compliance from Iowa in 2021.

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CHA Sold Out; Iowa WBB Sells Out 2023-24 Season

Sports

August 14th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Season tickets for the 2023-24 University of Iowa women’s basketball team are sold out, the announcement was made Monday by the UI Athletics Department.  It is the first time in school history the program has sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

For context, Iowa has sold out three regular season games in program history with the last coming against Indiana in the 2022-23 regular season finale.

The Hawkeyes will open the season, hosting “Crossover at Kinnick” against DePaul in a scrimmage inside Kinnick Stadium.  The game will be played on Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. (CT).

Tickets for “Crossover at Kinnick” will go on sale to season ticket holders at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Aug. 15), to I-Club contributors and football season ticket holders at 9 a.m. on Aug. 16 and to the general public at 9 a.m. on Aug. 17.

There is a $20 Rain or Shine ticket for reserved seat tickets at Kinnick with an option for Carver-Hawkeye Arena should inclement weather force the game indoors.  There is also a $10 adult/$5 student and youth reserved ticket for Kinnick Stadium only.

Iowa is coming off a historic season in which it won a school-record 31 games, finished NCAA national runners-up and was second in the country in attendance. Senior guard Caitlin Clark, who was the consensus National Player of the Year and Collegiate Woman of the Year, averaged 27.8 points, 8.6 assists and 7.1 rebounds per game. Seniors Gabbie Marshall and Kate Martin, and sophomore Hannah Stuelke also return for Lisa Bluder’s 24th season as Iowa’s head coach.

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DeJean Named Bednarik Award Candidate

Sports

August 14th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior defensive back Cooper DeJean has been named a candidate for the 2023 Chuck Bednarik Award, which is presented to the most outstanding defensive player in college football by the Maxwell Football Club.

 

The Hawkeyes have had eight semifinalists for the award since 2005. They include Jack Campbell (2022), Daviyon Nixon (2020), Josh Jackson (2017), Josey Jewell (2017), Desmond King (2016), Adrian Clayborn (2010), Pat Angerer (2009), and Chad Greenway (2005).

 

DeJean (6-foot-1, 209 pounds) was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by the media and second team by the coaches in 2022 after finishing with 75 tackles, five interceptions and eight pass breakups. He set Iowa’s single season record with three pick 6’s in 2022. He also averaged a team-best 16.5 yards on 10 punt returns a year ago.

 

Earlier this month, DeJean was named to the 2023 Bronko Nagurski Trophy (defensive player of the year), Jim Thorpe Award (defensive back), and Paul Hornung Award (versatility) watch lists. He is recognized on the Athlon Sports and Phil Steele 2023 preseason All-America second teams, as well as being voted to the Big Ten Conference Preseason Honors List and first-team All-Big Ten accolades by Phil Steele, Athlon Sports and Pro Football Focus.

 

The Odebolt, Iowa, native was voted the 2022 Music City Bowl Most Valuable Player after notching seven tackles (six solo), including one for loss, and notching a 14-yard pick-6 against Kentucky. DeJean was named the Rose Bowl Defensive Player of the Week versus Wisconsin (Nov. 12, 2022) after totaling 10 tackles (seven solo), including one for loss, and returning an interception 32 yards for a score. He was the recipient of Iowa’s Reggie Roby Special Teams Award (overall) and Team Hustle Award (defense) last season.

 

The Bednarik Award has been presented to the College Defensive Player of the Year since 1994 and is named in honor of Chuck “Concrete Charlie” Bednarik who was an All-American player at the University of Pennsylvania and later a multiple year All-Pro linebacker and center for the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame and was the last NFL player to be a full-time player on both offense and defense.

 

Semifinalists for the Bednarik Award will be announced Nov. 13, while the three finalists will be unveiled Nov. 28. The winner of the 29th Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the ESPN’s College Football Awards Show on Dec. 7.

The Hawkeyes open their season on Sept. 2 against Utah State. The sold-out game is set for an 11 a.m. (CT) kickoff.

 

HAWKEYES ON 2023 WATCH LISTS 

  • Erick All – John Mackey Award (TE)
  • Cooper DeJean – Bronko Nagurski Trophy (D-POY) // Chuck Bednarik Award (D-POY) // Jim Thorpe Award (DB) // Paul Hornung Award (Versatility)
  • Nick Jackson – Dick Butkus Award (LB)
  • Kaleb Johnson – Doak Walker Award (RB)
  • Logan Jones – Rimington Trophy (C)
  • Luke Lachey – John Mackey Award (TE)
  • Cade McNamara – Maxwell Award (POY)
  • Drew Stevens – Lou Groza Award (PK)
  • Tory Taylor – Ray Guy Award (P)

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Hawkeyes Ranked in Preseason AP Poll

Sports

August 14th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football team is ranked No. 25 in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25 released on Monday. 

 

Iowa’s national ranking in the AP Poll marks the 27th time in program history, and 10th time during the Kirk Ferentz era, that the Hawkeyes earned a preseason ranking in the AP Poll. 

 

The Hawkeyes won eight games a year ago, including a 21-0 shutout over Kentucky in the Music City Bowl. Iowa returns 15 starters, six on offense and defense, and three specialists. 

 

Iowa is one of five Big Ten universities ranked in the preseason poll, joining Michigan (2), Ohio State (3), Penn State (7), and Wisconsin (19). 

 

Iowa’s first six home games of 2023 are sold out. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase at hawkeyesports.com/tickets for the home finale against Illinois on Nov. 18 at Kinnick Stadium. 

 

The No. 25 Hawkeyes open their season against Utah State on Sept. 2. The sold-out game is set for an 11 a.m. (CT) kickoff.

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