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Vilsack praises Biden and VP nominee Tim Walz

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August 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack is reminiscing about his long-time connection to President Joe Biden.

Vilsack, who has served as Biden’s U-S Secretary of Agriculture, spoke this (Monday) morning to the Minnesota delegates at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Biden is to speak at the convention tonight (Monday).

Vilsack says he called the White House chief of staff the day after Biden’s announcement to suggest Tim Walz would be a good running mate for Kamala Harris.

Vilsack says Democrats a window of opportunity to remind voters that President Trump fumbled as a leader during the pandemic.

Vilsack discussed the stakes in races for Minnesota’s congressional seats and legislative races and closed with a reference to the political landscape in Iowa where Republicans control the legislative and executive branches of government and all six members of Iowa’s congressional delegation are Republicans.

Vilsack served two terms as Iowa’s governor and left office in early 2007, when Democrats controlled the Iowa House and Senate.

Cass County 4-H Alum Receive State 4-H Scholarship Support

Ag/Outdoor, News

August 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Two recent graduates of the Cass County 4-H program have received scholarships through the Iowa 4-H Foundation to continue their education. One hundred and one Iowa 4-H scholarships valued at over $106,000 were awarded as a part of the Foundation’s scholarship recognition ceremony. Awards were presented Sunday, July 14th at the Gateway Hotel in Ames. Over 450 applications were submitted, and scholarships were awarded to recipients from 56 counties across the state of Iowa with a wide variety of 4-H experiences. Congratulations to local 4-H member Parker Brock and alumni Emily Plagman for receiving scholarships from the Iowa 4-H Foundation!

Parker received the Delores and Gail Nelson Cass County Endowed 4-H Scholarship. This $500 award is provided by the endowment created in honor of Delores and Gail Nelson, given to a Cass County 4-H’er who has demonstrated leadership skills while in 4-H. The student must be planning to attend any Iowa college, university or community college and will be an incoming freshman in the fall. Parker plans to attend Iowa Western Community College and major in History.

Emily received the Peyton Family Endowed 4-H Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is provided through the endowment created by the Peyton Family for any former Iowa or Oklahoma 4-H member who has demonstrated 4-H participation with evidence of strong community service

and leadership in 4-H and at Iowa State University or OSU. The applicant must be a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student in the next academic year and pursuing a major in or related to agriculture with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Emily attends Iowa State University with a major in Agriculture Studies.

Cass County 4-Hers Emily Plagman and Parker Brock were honored at the Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarship reception in July.

“Iowa 4-H Foundation scholarships acknowledge the hard work and dedication of young people who have used their 4-H skills and experiences to ‘make the best better’ for others,” said Emily Saveraid, Executive Director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. “We also are thankful for the many scholarship donors who fund these important opportunities for Iowa 4-H’ers.”

The Iowa 4-H Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides the private financial resources to develop and deliver quality 4-H youth programs throughout the state of Iowa. These opportunities help young people enhance their ability to use critical thinking, leadership, communication, and social skills – tools that will give them a competitive edge in their future endeavors. More information at www.iowa4hfoundation.org.

Adair County Sheriff’s report, 8/19/24

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August 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County Sheriff’s Office reports four arrests took place over the past week. On Aug. 12th, 33-year-old Jennifer Renee Avey, and 35-year-old Andrew Gaston Nickum, both of Casey, were arrested in rural Casey, following a traffic Stop. Both were taken into custody Cass County warrants for Theft in the 5th Degree. Bonds were  set at $1,000 cash or surety, each. Avey and Nickum transferred to the custody of Cass County Deputies, from the location of the stop.

On August 13th, 30-year-old Shawn Douglas Shimer, of Greenfield, was cited for Driving While Barred, following a traffic stop on highway 92. Shimer was released with a citation to appear in court.

And, as we’ve mentioned, 52-year-old Bobby Glen Agan, III, of Stuart, was arrested at around 1:45-a.m. Saturday by Stuart Police. Agan faces charges that include:

  • Unlawful possession of prescription drugs – 1st offense.
  • Stalking – Possession of a dangerous weapon.
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS) – Meth/1st offense.
  • PCS – Meth/2nd offense.
  • PCS – Marijuana/1st & 2nd offense.
  • Possession of drug paraphernalia.
  • 2 counts Felon in Possession of a Firearm (guns and ammunition)

Bond at the Adair County Jail was set at $50,000.

ACSO charges for the week ending 8-18-24-compressed

ELAINE SHANNON, 66, of Greenfield (Svcs. 8/23/24)

Obituaries

August 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ELAINE SHANNON, 66, of Greenfield, died Sunday, August 18, 2024.  Funeral services for ELAINE SHANNON will be held 11-a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield.

The family will greet friends on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

A luncheon will immediately follow the service at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle.

Burial is in the St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery in Massena.  

Memorials may be directed to the family to be established at a later date.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Drake’s Bennet Krebs previews the season

Sports

August 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Drake senior offensive lineman Bennet Krebs says the Bulldogs don’t mind having a target on their back as they get ready for a new season. The Bulldogs entered the 2023 with limited expectations but proceeded to run the table in winning the Pioneer Football League title with a record of 8-0 and making the FCS playoffs. They begin this season as the PFL favorite.

Drake played well in close games last season. Six of their league victories were by a touchdown or less. Krebs says a large number of veterans will help the Bulldogs handle the expectations.

Krebs is one of two starters back on the offensive line and he likes the potential.

Drake opens at home on August 29th against Quincy University.

2 arrested on warrants in Creston

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August 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Two Creston men were arrested recently on separate warrants. Friday morning, Creston Police arrested 22-year-old Daniel Lee McDowell on a Union County Warrant for Violation of Probation, and Burglary in the 3rd Degree. McDowell was being held without bond in the Union County Jail until seen by a judge.

And, 31-year-old Rogelio Olivera-Martinez was arrested Saturday for Violation of a court order, and two Union County Warrants charging him with Public Intox and Interference with official acts, along with Burglary in the 1st Degree, Domestic abuse assault/1st offense, and Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree. Martinez was being held without bond until seen by a judge.

Saturday afternoon, Creston Police arrested 30-year-old Tania Patricia Hernandez, of Creston, for Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication. She posted a $600 bond before being released from custody.

ISU Handed First Loss by Creighton

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August 19th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State was handed its first loss of the 2024 campaign Sunday evening, falling to Creighton, 2-1.

In what was a super physical match, the Bluejays (1-1) grinded out a victory over the Cyclones (1-1), earning coach Jimmy Walker his first win of his Creighton tenure. Coach Fannon was denied his 100th career victory by his old friend, and successor at Bowling Green.

The match was a brawl from the start, as the first half featured 29 fouls between the two squads. ISU was the beneficiary of early Creighton aggressiveness, drawing a penalty kick in the 12th minute of play.

Magdalena Keck delivered, as the junior snuck one past Creighton keeper Alyssa Zalac to give the Cyclones an early edge.

Other than the early PK, Creighton commanded the flow, rattling off eight shots while holding the Cyclones to just one. However, the Bluejays would go into the half down, trailing 1-0.

The second half was more of the same, a physical battle on the pitch where both teams ratcheted up the intensity. The second half featured three yellow cards and a fair share of whistles and stoppages in play.

Cyclone keeper Avery Gillahan had held firm in the first half, but an early second half push from Creighton finally broke through. A first corner set resulted in a second for the Bluejays, as Tilly Thomas took a rebound and buried it in the net to tie things up.

Iowa State responded with pressure in its attacking third, putting two shots on the Creighton keeper, but to no avail.

In the 74th minute, Creighton converted a second score, as Azumi Manriki pushed one in off an Andrine Westlie feed to give CU the edge.

Iowa State would be held to its lone goal the rest of the way, falling to Creighton by a goal and suffering its first loss of the season.

For Iowa State, Keck earned her second goal of the season, marking her first multi-goal campaign of her career. Gillahan, Isabella Agrusso, Ella Zimmerman, and Adelaide Wolfe played the full 90 for the Cyclones.

Goals
Iowa State: Magdalena Keck – 12’ (2)
Creighton: Tilly Thomas – 48’ (1), Azumi Manriki – 74’ (2)

Assists
Iowa State: N/A
Creighton: Andrine Westlie (1)

Up Next
Iowa State will be back on the pitch next Thursday, Aug. 22, when it embarks on its first road test of the season. The Cyclones will head to Des Moines to face Drake. Thursday’s game is scheduled to kick off at 5 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+.

Kent’s Comeback Falls Short, Falls in Finals of 124th U.S. Amateur

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August 19th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

CHASKA, Minn. – Sophomore Noah Kent, competing in his first USGA championship, fell in the finals of the U.S. Amateur to Jose Luis Ballester after 36 holes of match play on Sunday. Kent finishes the tournament as runner-up and earns invites to The Masters and the U.S. Open. Kent was looking to become the first Hawkeye to win the U.S. Amateur.

The pair of golfers teed off at 7:15 a.m. (CT) where they played the opening 18 holes. Ballester won three of the first four holes. Kent played his first round at four-over par while Ballester opened with even par. After the first 18, Kent trailed Ballester by four.

Kent started the second 18 strongly with a chip-in on hole one to cut the deficit to three. Kent then drilled an eagle putt on hole seven to cut the deficit to just two. Going into the back nine, Kent trailed by two.

Ballester responded and took the first two holes on the back nine to expand his lead back to four up. Kent caught fire and won holes 13 and 14 to cut the deficit back to 2. After tying the 15th, Kent won hole 16 to become one down. Both players would go on to par hole 17 before Ballester was able to win hole 18 and secure the victory.

Ballester came into the tournament as the world’s No. 10 ranked Amateur while Noah came in as the No. 560th ranked amateur.

An incredible week for the 19-year-old has come to an end. Next up for Kent is the 2024-25 fall season.

Iowa Beats Colorado College, 4-1

Sports

August 19th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

MISSOULA, Mont. — No. 25 University of Iowa Soccer defeated Colorado College, 4-1, on Sunday to conclude play at the Rumble in the Rockies. The Hawkeyes officially start the season with a win.

Though Iowa posted a 7-1 advantage in shot attempts during the first half, Colorado College struck first with a transition goal in the box in the 15th minute. From there, Iowa would score four unanswered goals.

Sophomore Sofia Bush started the rally with a deep strike from outside the box. The high-arching shot zipped over the heads of Predator defenders and the reaching goalkeeper, Regan Wallace, to equalize before the break. Senior Elle Otto was credited with an assisted on the play.

The second half belonged to freshman Berkley Binggeli, who recorded her first collegiate brace in the final 45 minutes. Binggeli’s first score emerged from a scrum in the box to put the Hawkeyes ahead in the 57th minute.

Binggeli struck again in the 81st minute, this time delivering the dagger on an assist from senior Meike Ingles. Moments later, Ingles delivered the final on another assist from Otto with six minutes left on the clock.

Iowa dominated the box score with a 19-5 differential on shots and 10-2 advantage in shots on goal. The Hawkeyes took 10 corner kicks, compared to none for the Predators.

Ingles led the Hawkeyes in shots (6), joining graduate-student Kelli McGroarty and sophomore Millie Greer with two shots on goal apiece.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI

“I am very happy with our team’s mentality and approach to not only this game but what has occurred this weekend. I thought that today we showed a glimpse of what our program can look like this year with the quality of depth coming from young players and transfers added to our returners. We will continue to grow in the demands of the game as teams and situations change. Great start to the year. ”

HAWKEYE NOTABLES

The Hawkeyes have won four consecutive season openers dating back to 2021. Iowa moves to 1-2-0 all-time against Colorado College.
The last time Iowa scored four goals in a match was the win over Maryland (5-0) in 2023; the last time the Hawkeyes posted at least 10 shots on goal was against Bucknell (11 SOG) in the NCAA Tournament First Round a year ago.
Brace Yourselves: Binggeli’s two goals come on the heels of a similar performance from fellow freshman Berit Parten on Thursday against Oregon State. Parten recorded two goals in the first half prior to the match’s cancellation due to weather; as a result of the cancellation, game statistics were officially voided. The freshmen are the first Hawkeyes to score multiple goals in a match since Hailey Rydberg (‘22) against Nebraska in 2022.
2 for the Money: Iowa’s record is 44-2-3 in its last 49 games when scoring two goals or more, which dates back to October of 2017.
90 Tracker: No Iowa position players recorded 90 minutes on Sunday. Twenty-two Hawkeyes saw the pitch against Colorado College.

UP NEXT

Iowa travels to Kalamazoo, Michigan, on Aug. 22 to take on Western Michigan. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. (CT). The Hawkeyes face Texas on Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. on the road.

Time to visit FEMA disaster centers winding down

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August 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowans impacted by the tornadoes, storms and flooding that led to three federal disaster declarations have gotten millions of dollars in FEMA funding. FEMA Spokesman John Mills says they’ve helped some six-thousand people already.

Mills says there have been other payouts as well.

Mills says they encourage anyone who hasn’t visited a FEMA disaster center to stop by.

The time to get help from those centers for the earliest disasters is winding down this week.

This applies to residents of Adair, Adams, Cedar, Clarke, Harrison, Jasper, Mills, Montgomery, Polk, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, Story and Union counties. Mills says it has been a rough year for Iowa.

Mills says his Midwest crews have been very busy.

 

You can call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362) to see if you are eligible for disaster relief. You can also go online at DisasterAssistance.gov, or use the FEMA app.