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Former Logan-Magnolia standout makes return to the heptathlon

Sports

April 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

It was a successful return to the Drake Relays for former Logan-Magnolia standout Alex Gochenour-Brondyke. The current volunteer assistant coach at Iowa State finished with 5746 points to finish second in the heptathlon. It was her first appearance since serving a four-year suspension for an anti-doping violation. She finished fourth at the U-S Championships in 2017.

She is married to ISU assistant coach Kurtis Brondyke and says her goal is to eventually return to the national stage.

She was a 13-time state champion at Logan-Magnolia and says it was an emotional return to Drake Stadium.

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GOP lawmakers strike deal on spending for largest state agency

News

April 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Republicans in the legislature have settled on a more than two BILLION dollar Health and Human Services budget that boosts state funding for nursing homes, mental health care and treatment for substance abuse. Senator Mark Costello, a Republican from Imogene, says the plan has the backing of the agency and House Republicans.

“This budget is expansive,” Costello says. “It’s sustainable and it will allow the department to do their work for Iowans.” Senate Republicans approved the bill Thursday. Democrats voted against it, arguing the state should provide a pay boost to those who provide in-home care for disabled Iowans AND spend more on the state’s child care assistance program. Senator Pam Jochum, a Democrat from Dubuque, says the budget fails the working poor.

“Excuse me but this brings tears to my eyes and makes my heart heavy,” Jochum said. “It is sad.” Senator Janet Petersen, a Democrat from Des Moines, says the budget plan fails to address Iowa’s high maternal death rate. She says the state should extend post-pregnancy care for women enrolled in Medicaid. “Save lives, not only of lives, but when moms are healthy, babies are healthier, too.” Costello, the bill’s floor manager in the Senate, says the spending plan is sustainable.

“Senate Republicans are being responsible with Iowans’ tax dollars,” Costello says, “and we’re not willing to drain all of our resources in one year for ongoing costs.” Republicans in the House and Senate have agreed on an overall plan for the next state budgeting year that spends about 89 percent of projected state tax revenue.

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IUB approves permit for anhydrous pipeline in Lee County

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Utilities Board has indicated developers of an anhydrous ammonia pipeline in southeast Iowa will get a construction permit — if certain conditions are met.

The proposed NuStar pipeline would connect to the Iowa Fertilizer Company and stretch through nearly 14 miles in southeast Iowa’s Lee County. The company says it got voluntary access to most of the land along the anhydrous pipeline route.

The Iowa Utilities Board has denied the company’s request to use eminent domain authority to get access to two parcels of land, but regulators say eminent domain may be used to get contracts for six other parcels.

Regulators say NuStar must show they have at least $2.5 million worth of liability insurance for the project before the permit for construction, operation and maintenance of the pipeline will be granted. The company also has to revise property easements documents, based on the board’s ruling. The construction permit will be granted if the Iowa Utilities Board reviews and approves those changes.

The terms for two members of the board expire on Sunday. The Iowa Senate has confirmed two other members to begin serving on the board on Monday.

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Voting machine failure! Senators could not punch their (voting) buttons

News

April 28th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The technology that helps tally the votes in the Iowa Senate tanked this week. Lawmakers typically push a green or red button on their desk to vote yes or no. That speedy system got real sluggish Wednesday afternoon. “We are having technical difficulties,” Senate President Amy Sinclair announced. There was a reboot. “We’re going to try it,” she said. It still didn’t work, so Charlie Smithson, the secretary of the senate, had to read each senator’s name. Each senator had to say their vote aloud and Smithson punched those votes in from his desk in the center of the senate.

A thumbs up or thumbs down didn’t work. “I can’t hear your thumb,” Smithson said. At one point, Sinclair had to remind senators not to use the buttons on their desk to vote. “Everything is moving so slowly, when you push your buttons it crashes the system up here, so we need to you to leave your fingers off the buttons,” Sinclair said, as a few senators laughed. “Don’t be kindergartners…Let the secretary call the roll so the system doesn’t crash and we can get through debate.”

Senators got through debate on a dozen bills Wednesday and Thursday by individually announcing their votes rather than punching their buttons. Lawmakers hope the glitch is fixed next week for a flurry of votes — in what could be the last week of the 2023 legislative session.

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Iowa’s Van Ness and Campbell go in 1st round of NFL Draft

Sports

April 28th, 2023 by admin

Two Iowa Hawkeyes were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft in Kansas City on Thursday night.

Defensive End Lukas Van Ness was selected 13th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Van Ness played 40-plus snaps a game as a pass-rush specialist for Iowa this past season. He racked up 19 tackles for loss and 13 sacks over the past two seasons at Iowa.

With the 18th overall pick the Detroit Lions selected Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell. The 6-5, 249 pounder racked up 128 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, three pass deflections, two interceptions, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble for Iowa in 2022. He was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.

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Will McDonald IV drafted 15th overall by the NY Jets

Sports

April 28th, 2023 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State defensive lineman Will McDonald IV has been drafted by the New York Jets with the No. 15 pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, becoming the school’s second opening-round selection and first since George Amundson (No. 14) in 1973. 

McDonald, a Milwaukee, Wisconsin, native, reset the Cyclone and Big 12 record books in his career. He tied the Big 12 career mark and broke ISU’s record with 34.0 sacks, wreaking havoc in opponent’s backfields. McDonald also tied for the ISU career record with 10 forced fumbles, while finishing with 123 tackles and 18 quarterback hurries. In his career, 34.1 percent of his tackles were for a loss, finishing with 42.0 tackles behind the line of scrimmage. 

After redshirting his freshman season in 2018, McDonald notched 6.0 sacks, including 5.0 the last four games of the season.

In 2020, McDonald took the Big 12 by storm and tied for the national lead with 10.5 sacks before following with an even more impressive 11.5 quarterback sacks in 2021. His efforts in 2021 earned him FWAA First-Team All-America and Big 12 Co-Defensive Lineman of the Year honors.

McDonald faced constant double teams as one of the nation’s most-feared pass rushers in 2022. He finished with 5.0 sacks and 7.5 tackles for a loss en route to taking home First Team All-Big 12 accolades from the coaches for the third time in his career.

McDonald made 23 career starts for the Cyclones while playing in 54 games. He was a two-time Ted Hendricks Award semifinalist (2020, 2021).

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High School Golf Scoreboard 04/27/2023

Sports

April 28th, 2023 by admin

GIRLS GOLF

Atlantic 189, Red Oak 203, Shenandoah 203, Lewis Central 217
Medalist: McKenna Sonntag, Atlantic, 45
Runner-Up: Brynn Knaus, Red Oak, 45
Other Atlantic scores:  Abby Smith 47. Belle Berg 48. Abby Muller 49. Makenna Schroeder 50. Lexi Noelck 51.

CB Abraham Lincoln 224, CB Thomas Jefferson 264
Medalist: Suri Quigley, Abraham Lincoln, 52
Runner-up: Reegan Haats, Abraham Lincoln, 55

Griswold NTS Audubon NTS
Medalist: Joanna Reynolds, Griswold, 44
Runner-up: Kali Irlmeier, Audubon, 45

Harlan 190, Clarinda 200
Medalist: Taylor Rasmussen, Clarinda, 40
Runner-Up:Timber Svendsen, Harlan, 45

Kuemper Catholic 210, Denison-Schleswig 225
Medalist: Addy Beiter, Kuemper Catholic, 44
Runner-Up: Elsa Tiefenthaler, Kuemper Catholic, 50

West Central Valley 283, CAM NTS, Exira-EHK NTS
Medalist: Shay Burmeister, Exira-EHK, 45
Runner-Up: Reese Snyder, CAM, 51

BOYS

Atlantic 155, Red Oak 193, Shenandoah 193
Medalist: Roth Den Beste, Atlantic, 37
Runner-Up: Tristan Hayes, Atlantic, 37
Other Atlantic scores: Hudson McLaren 43, Sam Brosam 41, Tate Niklasen 40, Trevan Hansen 41

Audubon 171, Griswold 192
Medalist: Jay Remsburg, Audubon, 41
Runner-Up: Edward Miller, Audubon, 41

CAM 171, West Central Valley 204, Exira-EHK 213
Medalist: Chase Jahde, CAM, 34
Runner-Up: Trey Petersen, Exira-EHK, 42

Fremont-Mills 176, East Mills 186
Medalist: Owen Thornton, F-M, 40
Runner-Up: Kyler Williams, East Mills, 44

Glenwood 149, St. Albert 196
Medalist: Braden Sneed, Glenwood, 35
Runner-Up: Jason Colpitts, Glenwood, 37

Harlan 170, Clarinda 186
Medalist: Jace Gubbels, Harlan, 39
Runner-Up: Braydon Ernst, Harlan, 42

Kuemper Catholic 154, Lewis Central 160, Denison-Schleswig 173
Medalist: Braxton Vonnahme, Kuemper Catholic, 36
Runner-up: Ethan Petersen, Lewis Central, 37 & Maverick Schwabe, Kuemper Catholic, 37

Panorama 324, Coon Rapids-Bayard 330, Woodward-Granger 330, ACGC 364
Medalist: Evan Powell, Panorama, 76
Runner-up: Max Shribroun, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 76

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Thursday Area Drake Relays Results 04/27/2023

Sports

April 28th, 2023 by admin

Drake Relays
Thursday, April 27th

Girls Discus
23rd- Arilyan Steenblock, Panorama, 109-01

Boys High Jump
12th-Isaac Jones, Clarinda, 6-05
T-14th-Benjamin Gerken, Kuemper Catholic, 6-05
T-17th-Marshall Knapp, SW Valley, 6-03

Boys Shot Put
9th-Parker Matiyow, Lewis Central, 52-08.5
10th-Reagan Skanulis, Glenwood, 52-01.75
13th-Thomas Huneke, Underwood, 51-11.5
25th-Payton Jacobe, ACGC, 45-08.75

Girls Long Jump
6th-Shay Sinnard, Carroll, 17-05.75
9th-Aubrey Sandbothe, Abraham Lincoln, 17-00.75
17th-Jordyn Reimer, Underwood, 16-08.25
DNS-Jerzee Knight, Clarinda

Boys 3200
16th-Ethan Eichhorn, Lewis Central, 9:28.44

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Van Meter Dave Tapps Invite 04/27/2023

Sports

April 27th, 2023 by admin

Van Meter Dave Tapps Invite
04/27/2023

Girls Team Scores

  1. Van Meter 128
  2. Earlham 114.25
  3. Ballard 97
  4. Mount Ayr 89.25
  5. West Central Valley 84.25
  6. Martensdale-St. Marys 78
  7. Central Decatur 55
  8. Creston 36
  9. Ankeny Centennial 21
  10. CAM 27.25

CAM won the Shuttle Hurdle Relay (Jack Follmann, Cale Maas, Collin Bower, Sam Foreman 1:00.74). Corbin Peach was 2nd in the Discus.

Boys Team Scores

  1. Earlham 127
  2. Central Decatur 126
  3. Madrid 116
  4. Van Meter 98
  5. Mount Ayr 51.5
  6. West Central Valley 47
  7. Martensdale-St. Marys 46.5
  8. Ankeny Christian 45
  9. Creston 41
  10. CAM 35

Full results: van-meter-results2023

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ACGC girls, IKM-Manning boys win titles at Gonzales-Parrish Relays 04/27/2023

Sports

April 27th, 2023 by admin

ACGC Gonzales-Parrish Relays
04/27/2023 at Guthrie Center

Girls Team Scores

  1. ACGC 143.5
  2. IKM-Manning 129.5
  3. Audubon 105
  4. Tri-Center 87.5
  5. Panorama 67.5
  6. Glidden-Ralston 51
  7. Coon Rapids-Bayard 44
  8. Exira-EHK 43.5
  9. Paton-Churdan 22.5
  10. ACGC JV 7

ACGC got wins from Ava Campbell, 1500M (5:13.87), Saige O’Brien 100M Hurdles (17.20), Isabelle Rouse, Long Jump (15-05.5), and Becca Littler Shot Put (31-09.5). The Chargers also took the Shuttle Hurdle Relay (Hayden Coffman, Hannah Muller, Jenna Rowley, Saige O’Brien 1:14.74).

Audubon picked up a win from Madi Steckler in the 200M (36.99), Stefi Beisswenger in the 3000M (11:48.01). The Wheelers also won the 4x400M Relay (Kade Sporrer, Mattie Nielsen, Addie Hocker, Madi Steckler 4:21.48), Sprint Medley (Addie Hocker, Michelle Brooks, Madi Steckler, Mattie Nielsen 1:57.32), and Distance Medley (Addie Hocker, Michelle Brooks, Kade Sporrer, Stefi Beisswenger 4:45.75).

Exira-EHK’s Jaelynn Petersen was 2nd in the 400M Hurdles and Harlee Fahn went 2nd in the Shot Put.

Boys Team Scoring

  1. IKM-Manning 191
  2. ACGC 128
  3. Coon Rapids-Bayard 96
  4. Audubon 87
  5. Exira-EHK 78
  6. Panorama 72
  7. Glidden-Ralston 52

ACGC picked up a win from Justin Reinhart in the 1600M (4:36.96) and Mike Fuller in the Shot Put (46-04.75). The Shuttle Hurdle Relay team (Tate Fever, Jathan South, Treyton Schneider, Brexton Schneider 1:05.90) also won for the Chargers.

Audubon got a win from Aaron Olsen in the 100M (11.90) and Zeke Konkler won the 400M (52.52) and 800M (2:10.73). The Wheelers Sprint Medley team (Dakota McCrainie, Manny Beisswenger, Aaron Olsen, Zeke Konkler 1:39.46) also won.

Exira-EHK’s Jonas LaCanne was 1st in the 400m Hurdles (59.90).

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