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U-I to seek emergency authorization to repair tornado damaged buildings

News

April 12th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The University of Iowa plans to ask for emergency authorization from the Board of Regents next week to make repairs to a facility damaged by the March 31st tornado. The U-I says the authorization is needed to make repairs to the Hydroscience and Engineering buildings along Highway 6 in Coralville without going through the normal bidding process.

The university says the facility is one of their major federally funded research centers — and they need to replace a metal building, research equipment and complex river modeling systems. There is not a cost estimate, but the university says any disaster relief or insurance funds would help pay the repair costs.

Hydroscience damage-(UI-photo)

The Regents meet next Wednesday and Thursday at Iowa State University in Ames.

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Bill would make breed specific dog bans illegal in Iowa

News

April 12th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa House has voted to forbid cities and counties from having ordinances that ban certain breeds of dogs, like pit bulls. Representative Jacob Bossman, a Republican from Sioux City, says the bill will hopefully turn the focus to responsible dog ownership. “It’s kind of a cop out for communities to say: ‘We’re just going to ban this breed or this breed,’ and it makes you feel good, but studies have shown it doesn’t get to the issue,” Bossman says.

The American Veterinary Medical Association says breed specific bans can give communities a false sense of security. The group says any dog can become aggressive and bite if they are unsupervised or not trained in how to interact with other dogs and humans.  “This bill will allow Iowans to responsibly own the dogs of their choice, live where they choose and will instead turn the focus on dogs that have problems rather than specific breeds,” he says. Bossman is from Sioux City, where an ordinance banned pit bulls from city limits for 11 years. The ordinance was repealed in 2019.

“There was a breed ban in Sioux City — don’t need to get into all the specifics — but I think it was generally accepted that it kind of failed,” Bossman says. The bill passed the House on an 82-to-16 vote. One opponent said it dilutes the authority of local officials to respond to local concerns. Dozens of Iowa cities have ordinances that either ban certain breeds of dogs or label specific breeds as dangerous or vicious.

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House bill would derail Democrats’ plans for mail in voting in 2024 Iowa Caucuses

News

April 12th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A hearing will be held today (Wednesday) at the Iowa Capitol on a bill that would prohibit mail-in voting in next year’s Iowa Caucuses. The move would scuttle the Iowa Democratic Party’s plan to offer an early voting alternative for those who will not be attending a precinct level meeting on Caucus night. Representative Bobby Kaufmann, a Republican from Wilton, says requiring in-person participation on Caucus night ensures New Hampshire doesn’t move its presidential primary ahead of the Iowa Caucuses.

“When you have a system that strongly resembles a primary and the new New Hampshire secretary state of says: ‘We’re the first primary state, that’s long held tradition, and we’re going to jump over you if you do that,’ I’m going to take that seriously,” Kaufmann says, “so that’s why I’m doing it.” Kaufmann, who is the son of Iowa G-O-P chairman Jeff Kaufmann, says this is a must-do bill for the 2023 legislature.

“The protection of the Caucuses’ first-in-the-nation status is critical,” Kaufmann says. “If we do mail in, it will not happen anymore.” Kaufmann’s bill has another feature to prevent people from trying to vote in both the Democratic AND the Republican Party Caucuses. It would require Caucus participants to have registered to vote as a Republican or a Democrat at least 70 days before Caucus Night.

“If you want to Caucus with a particular party, make a plan and register accordingly,” Kaufmann says. Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart says these proposals from Republicans are a surprise, made without any input from Democrats. Hart says Democrats will do what’s best for Iowa and that means moving forward with what she describes as an inclusive Caucus process.

The Republican National Committee has voted to keep the Iowa G-O-P’s Caucuses first in the nation. However, national Democratic Party leaders have selected five other states to go first as their party selects a 2024 presidential nominee.

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STEVIE STINSON, 29, of Avoca (Svcs. 04/14/2023)

Obituaries

April 11th, 2023 by admin

STEVIE STINSON, 29, of Avoca died Saturday, April 8th at his home. Funeral services for STEVIE STINSON will be held on Friday, April 14th at 2:30 p.m. at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.

Family will greet friends on Friday, April 14th from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. prior to services at the funeral home.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery.

STEVIE STINSON is survived by:

Mother: Sandy (Kevin) Coburn

Sister: KaSandra (Christopher) Widick

Brothers: Stanley Stinson. Richard Stinson.

Step-Siblings: Celete, Chance, and Chloe Coburn.

Numerous Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and other relatives.

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Glenwood wins Shenandoah Boys Mustang Relays 04/11/2023

Sports

April 11th, 2023 by admin

Shenandoah Boys Mustang Relays
04/11/2023

Team Scores

  1. Glenwood 222
  2. Shenandoah 157
  3. Clarinda 86
  4. Sidney 71.50
  5. Red Oak 56
  6. East Mills 51.50
  7. Essex 22

Glenwood powered their way to the team crown with wins from Anthony Driscoll-Lee in the 110M Hurdles and Long Jump, Reagan Skarnulis in the Shot Put, Andrew Smith in the 800M, Preston Slayman in the 1600M, and Bryant Keller in the 3200M. The Rams also won the Shuttle Hurdle Relay and 4x100M Relay.

Full results: MustangRelays2023

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High School Soccer Scoreboard 04/11/2023

Sports

April 11th, 2023 by admin

GIRLS SOCCER

Bishop Heelan 6, CB Thomas Jefferson 0
CB Abraham Lincoln 3, Sioux City North 0
Glenwood 6, St. Albert 0
Lewis Central 5, Omaha South 2
Logan-Magnolia 3, Carroll 2
West Central Valley 4, West Marshall 0

BOYS SOCCER

Bishop Heelan 10, CB Thomas Jefferson 0
Des Moines Hoover 1, Treynor 0
Glenwood 8, St. Albert 0
Greene County 10, Kuemper Catholic 0
Denison-Schleswig 3, Lewis Central 2
Sioux City North 1, CB Abraham Lincoln 0
Underwood 5, Creston 1
West Central Valley 3, West Marshall 0

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High School Tennis Scoreboard 04/11/2023

Sports

April 11th, 2023 by admin

GIRLS TENNIS

Atlantic 6, Glenwood 3
Singles
1. Josselyn Wallis 12 (G) def Rio Johnson 12 (A) 8-5
2. Keira Olsen 12 (A) def Cora Pestel 11 (G) 9-8 (4)
3. Quincy Sorenson 11 (A) def Aubrey Mullinax 11 (G) 8-5
4. Jade Harter 11 (A) def Kaitlyn Mullinax 9 (G) 8-4
5. Kate Hughes 12 (G) def Genevieve McCalla 11 (A) 8-1
6. Josephine Sorenson 12 (A) def Addie Newberry 11 (G) 8-2
Doubles
1. Johnson/Olsen (A) def Wallis/KMullinax (G) 8-3
2. Pestel/ AMullinax (G) def QSorenson/Brooke Vandevanter 12 (A) 8-4
3. GMcCalla/JSorenson (A) def Hughes/Newberry (G) 8-3

CB Abraham Lincoln 6, Denison-Schleswig 3
Clarinda 9, SW Valley 0
Clarke 6, Creston 3
Lewis Central 9, Harlan 0
Red Oak 9, Audubon 0

BOYS TENNIS

Glenwood 9, Atlantic 0
Singles
1. Tyler Harger 12 (G) def Clevi Johnson 12 (A) 10-7
2. Kayden Anderson 11 (G) def Nolan Waters 11 (A) 10-7
3. Ben Batten 12 (G) def Kinnick Juhl 10 (A) 10-4
4. Brody Taylor 11 (G) def Alex Rosenbaum 12 (A) 10-4
5. Liam Hayes 11 (G) def Nick Bennett 11 (A) 10-0
6. Trice Buchanan 12 (G) def Michael Hotze 12 (A) 10-6
Doubles
1. Harger/Anderson (G) def Johnson/Waters (A) 10-3
2. Batten/Taylor (G) def Rosenbaum/Bennett (A) 10-1
3. Hayes/Buchanan (G) def Juhl/Hotze (A) 10-6

Lewis Central 9, Harlan 0
Red Oak 8, Audubon 1
Shenandoah 6, St. Albert 3
Sioux City East 6, Denison-Schleswig 3
Southwest Valley 8, Clarinda 1

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High School Golf Scoreboard 04/11/2023

Sports

April 11th, 2023 by admin

GIRLS GOLF

Atlantic 206, Glenwood 245
Medalist: Belle Berg, Atlantic, 47
Runner-Up: Abby Smith, Atlantic 51
Other Atlantic scores:  Lexi Noelck 53, Abby Muller 55, Makenna Schroeder 55, McKenna Sonntag 64
Atlantic JV scores: Emma Rose 63, Nevaeh Fewson 64, Rylee Bengel 68, Ryley Kuhns 76.

IKM-Manning 203, Boyer Valley 233, Denison-Schleswig 239
Medalist: Kylie Powers, IKM-Manning 41
Runner-Up: Kylie Kepford, Boyer Valley, 51

Lewis Central 204, Harlan 209
Medalist: Timber Svendsen, Harlan, 44
Runner-Up: Sydney Thien, Lewis Central, 47

Sioux City North 200, Sioux City West 212, CB Abraham Lincoln 252, CB Thomas Jefferson 292
Medalist: Laila Petite, Sioux City North, 42
Runner-Up: Jaycee Chase, Sioux City West, 43

Treynor 222, Missouri Valley NTS
Medalist: Brooklyn Currin, Treynor, 43
Runner-Up: Henley Arbaugh, Missouri Valley, 52

Tri-Center 221, AHSTW NTS
Medalist: Lilly Thomas, Tri-Center, 50

Wayne 209, Mount Ayr 221, Melcher-Dallas NTS
Medalist: Peyton Rhoades, Wayne, 48
Runner-Up: Mallory Wheeler, Mount Ayr, 50

Winterset 394, Clarke 441, East Union 474, Creston NTS, Lenox NTS
Medalist: Jaya West, Winterset, 83
Runner-Up: Makaela Downing, Creston, 100

BOYS GOLF

Shenandoah Mustang Invitational- See other story

Treynor 162, Missouri Valley 174
Medalist: Aaron Ehmke, Treynor, 37
Runner-Up: Jackson Tennis, Missouri Valley, 38

AHSTW 178, Tri-Center 192
Medalist: Nate Jorgensen, AHSTW, 43
Runner-Up: Ethan Schneckloth, Tri-Center, 44
Drew Lee, AHSTW, 44

Mount Ayr 161, Wayne 178, Melcher-Dallas 233
Medalist: Nash Buckingham, Wayne, 37
Runner-Up: Tanner Streit, Mount Ayr, 38

Winterset 309, Clarke 323, Creston 371, East Union 412, Lenox 474
Medalist: Austin Gonseth, Clarke, 71
Runner-Up: Luke Linde, Winterset, 75

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Maryville wins Shenandoah Mustang Golf Invitational 04/11/2023

Sports

April 11th, 2023 by admin

Shenandoah Mustang Boys Golf Invitational
04/11/2023 at Shenandoah Golf Course

Team Scores – Large Schools

  1. Maryville 318
  2. Glenwood 327
  3. Atlantic 333
  4. Denison 335
  5. Harlan 350
  6. Shenandoah 367
  7. Clarinda 369
  8. Red Oak 378

Atlantic Scores: Tristan Hayes 76 (3rd Place), Roth Den Beste 88, Hudson McLaren 83 (12th Place), Cruz Weaver 92, Sam Brosam 86, Tate Niklasen 96.

Team Scores – Small Schools

  1. Bedford 340
  2. Nodaway Valley 358
  3. East Mills 364
  4. Fremont-Mills 380
  5. Sidney 386
  6. Essex/Stanton 390

Individual Top 5

1st – Easton Emery, Denison (74)
2nd – Hayden Thompson, Sidney (75)
3rd – Tristan Hayes, Atlantic (76)
4th – Jacob Scott, Maryville (77)
5th – Jack Dinsdale, Maryville (78)
6th – Dylan Groomer, Maryville (79)
7th – Braden Sneed, Glenwood (79
8th – Ethan Laughlin, Sidney (81)
9th – Gavin Schau, Glenwood (81)
10th – Lincoln Palmer, East Mills (82)

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Riverside wins Tri-Center Boys Invitational 04/11/2023

Sports

April 11th, 2023 by admin

Tri-Center Boys Invitational
04/11/2023

Team Scores

  1. Riverside 139
  2. Westwood 110
  3. Logan-Magnolia 94
  4. Missouri Valley 72
  5. Boyer Valley 66
  6. Tri-Center 50
  7. AHSTW 32
  8. West Harrison 16
  9. Heartland Christian 10
  10. Iowa School for the Deaf 0

Riverside got wins from Ayden Salais in the 200M (23.34) and 400M (50.80), Mason McCready in the 800M (2:15.00). The Dawgs also won the 4x800M Relay (Brody Henderson, Teagan Schechinger, Landyn Schoenrock, Dawson Henderson 9:09.39) and Distance Medley (AC Roller, Mason McCready, Keaten Rieken, Dawson Henderson 4:09.92).

Full results: TC Boys Invite 4-11-23

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