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Hall fans 11, Missouri State beats Iowa 5-3

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May 31st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Matt Hall struck out 11 over eight innings and Missouri State advanced to the championship round of the Springfield Regional with a 5-3 win over Iowa on Saturday night. Justin Paulsen, whose long drive down the right-field line was ruled foul in the second, broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth with an RBI single. Spencer Johnson and Jake Burger also had RBI singles in the inning, putting the Bears (47-10) up to stay.

Hall (11-2) scattered seven hits, and the Bears overcame three errors, including a pair of throwing miscues that helped put Iowa ahead 2-0 in the second. Hall didn’t allow a runner to reach second after the third inning, retiring 15 of his final 19 batters. Bryan Young allowed an RBI double in the ninth, but got the save.

Reliever Ryan Erickson (4-1) took the loss for Iowa (40-17), which plays Oregon in an elimination game today (Sunday).

 

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, May 31st 2015

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May 31st, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Martin O’Malley promptly brought his Democratic presidential campaign to Iowa, offering himself to voters in the leadoff caucus state as a leader who will create jobs and opportunity. O’Malley spoke to more than 50 people crowded into a union hall in Davenport Saturday afternoon.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The three rural Iowa counties targeted in a federal lawsuit by a Des Moines water utility have filed a response denying that they contribute to high nitrate levels in rivers. The Des Moines Register reports that Buena Vista, Calhoun and Sac counties submitted the response on May 22nd. The lawsuit filed earlier this year says the three counties should be required to obtain federal water pollution discharge permits because they release nitrate pollutants into rivers much like regulated factories.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Police have arrested an Iowa City man accused of using a blowtorch to cut locks in two separate burglaries. The Press-Citizen reports that 30-year-old Brent Lothridge was arrested Thursday. Police say he entered a construction site on May 8th and used a blowtorch to cut into a tool chest. He was being held Saturday at the Muscatine County Jail on $10,000 bond.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Matt Hall struck out 11 over eight innings and Missouri State advanced to the championship round of the Springfield Regional with a 5-3 win over Iowa Saturday night. Reliever Ryan Erickson took the loss for Iowa, which plays Oregon in an elimination game today.

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This is Your Nishna Valley 05-30-2015

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May 30th, 2015 by admin

w/ Jim Field and Stacie Linfor

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Kohlrabi Slaw (5-30-2015)

Family Fun in the Kitchen

May 30th, 2015 by Jim Field

1 large kohlrabi, peeled and grated
or several small (2 – 3” in diameter) which don’t require peeling
1/2 Fuji apple (or other of your choice), peeled and grated
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1/2 sweet yellow or red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup parsley leaves, chopped
Juice of half a lime
1 to 4 shakes of sherry wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine everything in a large bowl. Mix well. Chill for 30 minutes
or more to blend flavors.

RADISHES – GRILLED, ROASTED
You will be surprised to taste the changes in flavor of radishes which have
been grilled or roasted. They lose the “bite” and become rather sweet.
Recipes are available for side dishes using only radishes, but for smaller
numbers just add then to a mixture of other vegetables to be grilled or roasted.

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Family Fun in the Kitchen 05-30-2015

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May 30th, 2015 by admin

Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about radishes and kohlrabi.

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7AM Sportscast 05-30-2015

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May 30th, 2015 by admin

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7AM Newscast 05-30-2015

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Boys State Tennis day 1 results

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May 30th, 2015 by admin

The Boys State Tennis Tournament began Friday and will conclude today.

In Class 1A at Byrne’s Park in Waterloo all local athletes competing in singles play bowed out of the tournament Friday.  Atlantic’s Nick Podhajsky lost his opening match 6-1, 6-3 to Brady Plueger of Spencer and then lost in the consolation bracket 6-0, 6-3 to Jackson Takes of Dubuque Wahlert.

Also in Class 1A Red Oak’s Weston Rolenc lost his first match 6-1. 6-3 to Jared McClung of Knoxville and then lost in consolation play 6-0, 6-0 to Ben Albright of Ft. Dodge St. Edmond. Creston O-M’s Ryan Kucera and Desinson’s Matt Moran also dropped their first two matches.

Doubles competitors in 1A also were knocked out on day 1 including Travis Miller and Cody Goeser of St. Albert, Mitch Kinsey and Spencer Pauley of Denison, and Dedrick Kettwick and Austin Smith of Clarinda.

In Class 2A Kyle Crowl of Abraham Lincoln lost out in his first two matches at Veterans Memorial Tennis Center in Cedar Rapids.

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Boys State Golf standings after day 1

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May 30th, 2015 by admin

The Griswold Boys Golf team sits in 6th place after shooting a 369 team total on day 1 of the Class 1A State Golf Tournament at American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown.  James Reynolds led the Tigers with an opening round of 79 and is tied for 21st individually. Tyler Krueger of Riverside was the top area individual after day one with a 78 and is tied for 17th.

In Class 2A Panorama leads the team standings with a team 300 total at Ames Golf and Country Club.  Kuemper Catholic is currently in second with a 311. Will Babcock of Panorama is atop the leaderboard after a day 1 round of 70.  Teammate Jordan Eng shot a 74 and is currently in 4th place.  Follow the links below to see full standings after the first day of play.

Class 1A

Class 2A

Class 3A

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Friday Girls Class 2-A Regional Soccer Scores

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May 30th, 2015 by admin

Class 2A Region 2

Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 10, Denison-Schleswig 0
Glenwood 10, Carroll 0

Both teams move on to regional semifinals on Tuesday, June 2 at 6:00pm

Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson vs Dallas Center-Grimes @ Grimes
Glenwood vs. Winterset @ Earlham

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