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20,000 visitors & $8M expected as Des Moines hosts NCAA basketball tourney

News, Sports

March 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa’s capitol city is among the hosts of the opening rounds of the N-C-double-A men’s basketball tournament this week. Catch Des Moines president and C-E-O Greg Edwards says the games Thursday and Saturday will feature eight of the nation’s top teams in college hoops.

This marks the third time Des Moines has hosted the March Madness games, which is a tremendous boost for the area’s restaurants, hotels and parking decks.

Since the tournament’s opening rounds have already been staged at the Iowa Events Center twice before, Edwards says he’s pretty confident they have all of the bugs worked out of the process.

This is the third time Des Moines has hosted the -opening- rounds of the tournament, and Edwards says it’s possible they’ll bid on hosting -regional- rounds in the future.

Could Des Moines host a Final Four? That would be a long shot, Edwards says, at least not until we have an N-F-L team here with an 80-thousand seat stadium. Iowa is sending six teams to the tournaments this year, both the men’s and women’s teams from Drake, Iowa State and Iowa, which is significant for a state our size.

Play opens at 1 P-M on Thursday with Howard versus Kansas, followed by Arkansas versus Illinois at 3:30 P-M, Colgate versus Texas at 6:25 P-M, and Penn State versus Texas A&M at 8:55 P-M.

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IBCA 2023 All-Substate and All-Region Teams

Sports

March 13th, 2023 by admin

The Iowa Basketball Coaches Association released their Boys All-Substate Teams and Girls All-Region Teams over the weekend. Here is a look at area honorees. A file link with all the honors across the state is included below.

IBCA All-Substate Teams

CLASS 1A

Substate 7
Josh Sanderson, Grandview Christian, SR
Frankie Chiodo, Grandview Christian, SR
Cal Heydon, Coon Rapids-Bayrd, FR
Brock Littler, ACGC, SR
Lance Clayburg, Coon Rapids-Bayard, SR
Seth Hensley, CAM, SR
Gabe Funk, Lenox, SO
Ross Kusel, IKM-Manning, JR
Coach of the Year: Lance Kading, ACGC

Substate 8
Koleson Evans, West Harrison, SR
Sage Evans, West Harrison, SR
Mason King, West Harrison, SR
Mason Crouse, East Mills, SR
Michael Turner, Tri-Center, SR
Carter Gruver, Woodbine, SO
Grady Jeppesen, Riverside, JR
Landon Blatchford, West Monona, JR
Coach of the Year: Rowdy Evans, West Harrison

CLASS 2A

Substate 2
Jacob Hargens, Sioux Central
Carter Boettcher, Sioux Central
Eli Wheelock, South Central Calhoun
Michael Kasperbauer, Kuemper Catholic
Kane Ladwig, OABCIG
Richard Daugherty, Greene County
Beckett DeJean, OABCIG
Tyler Lightner, South Central Calhoun
Coach of the Year: Steve Tjaden, Sioux Central

Substate 7
Brayden Lund, AHSTW, SR
Brooks Moore, E-B-F, JR
Kyle Sternberg, AHSTW, SR
Landon Craven, DM Christian, JR
Boston DeVault, Nodaway Valley, SR
Aydn Netten, Van Meter, SR
Carsen Wade, E-B-F, SR
Carter Durflinger, Van Meter, SR
Coach of the Year: Jason Van Mersbergen, DM Christian

Substate 8
Zach Lutmer, Central Lyon, SR
Reece Vander Zee, Central Lyon, JR
Mason Coppock, West Sioux, SR
Jace Tams, Treynor, JR
Jack Vanfossan, Underwood, JR
Max DeVries, Red Oak, JR
Tyce Van Beek, Unity Christian, SR
Ethan Dickerson, Treynor, SR
Coach of the Year: Ben Gerleman, Central Lyon

CLASS 3A

Substate 1
Matt Noll, Bishop Heelan, JR
Carson Seuntjens, Denison, SR
Jaime Grossoehme, Webster City, SR
Evan Hammer, Carroll, JR
Adam Bryte, ADM, JR
Carter Kuehl, Bishop Heelan, SR
Ty McKinney, Webster City, SR
Coach of the Year: Matt Hahn, Bishop Heelan

Substate 8
Colby Collison, Bondurant-Farrar, SR
Jaxon Fried, Bondurant-Farrar, SR
Colton Rasmussen, Atlantic, JR
Caden Johnson, Glenwood, SR
Jacob Birch, Harlan, SR
Jack Cooley, Clarke, JR
Brad Curren, Harlan, SR
Coach of the Year: Travis Evans, Bondurant-Farrar

CLASS 4A

Substate 9
Omaha Biliew, Waukee, SR
Vance Pfeiffer, Waukee, SR
Mathok Mathok, CB Abraham Lincoln, SR
Cailix Cahill, Dallas Center-Grimes, JR
Tryon Wright, Des Moines East, JR
Cooper Randall, Waukee, JR
Coach of the Year, Kevin Kenaskie, Waukee

IBCA All-Region Teams

CLASS 1A

Region 4
Mya Bunkers, Remsen St. Mary’s, JR
Shay Burmeister, Exira-EHK, SR
Sydney Doeschot, Kingley-Pierson, FR
Quinn Grubbs, Exira-EHK, SR
Lindsey Haken, George-Little Rock, FR
Whitney Jensen, Remsen St. Mary’s, JR
Payton Reimers, Harris-Lake Park, JR
Maddie Thomas, River Valley, SR
Coach of the Year: Tom Petersen, Exira-EHK

Region 5
Ashlyn Davis, Westwood, SO
Brenna Johnson, Westwood, FR
Eva Steffensen, CAM, JR
Maclayn Houston, West Harrison, JR
Charlie Pryor, Woodbine, SO
Addison Erickson, Woodbine, SR
Amanda Newton, Woodbine, JR
Nicole Sherer, Woodbine, SR
Coach of the Year: Vince Johnson, Westwood

Region 7
Brynnly German, Martensdale St. Marys, JR
Sadie Cox, Lenox, SO
Missy Evezic, St. Albert, JR
Sophia Shannon Martensdale St. Marys, JR
Taylor Henson Lamoni. SO
Taylor Lumbard Diagonal, SR
Clara O’Brien Wayne, JR
Emily Williams East Mills, SR
Coach of the Year: Tim Baker, Martensdale St. Marys

CLASS 2A

Region 7
Clara Teigland, Treynor, SR
Lindsey Davis, Nodaway Valley, JR
Jaidyn Sellers, Panorama, JR
Tyme Boettcher, Panorama, JR
Josie McCuddin, Interstate-35, SR
Izzy Eisbach, Nodaway Valley, FR
Tegan Streit, Mount Ayr, SR
Coach of the Year: Joe Chapman, Treynor

Region 8
Carly Janssen, Pocahontas Area, SR
Riley Batta, South Central Calhoun, SR
Akaysa Duitscher, Pocahontas Area, SR
Alizaebeth Jacobson, Underwood, SR
Kylee Schleisman, South Central Calhoun, SR
Catherine Mayhall, Kuemper, SR
Olivia Sturgis, Manson Northwest Webster, SR
COY Robert Maske & Eric Francis, Pocahontas Area

CLASS 3A

Region 5

Aubrey Schwieso, Harlan, SO
2 Kaitlyn Mumm, DM Christian, SR
3 Maren Miller, DM Christian, SR
4 Paytn Harter, Atlantic, SO
5 Jada Jensen, Atlantic, SR
6 Ali Henry, Clarke, JR
Coah of the Year: Brad Johnson, DM Christian

CLASS 4A

Region 8
Jenna Hopp, Glenwood, SR
Doryn Paup, Creston, SR
Lucy Scott, Lewis Central, JR
Presley Blommers, Oskaloosa, SR
Kylie Tauke, Pella, SR
Kennedy Van Vark, Pella, JR
Coach of the Year: Blaine Forsythe, Pella

IBCA2023AllSubstateandRegionTeams

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Iowa DOT to hold informational meeting on ADA sidewalk improvements in Griswold

News

March 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Griswold, Iowa) – Officials with the City of Griswold report a public information hearing will be held at the Griswold Community Building on April 11, 2023, from 10-a.m. until 1-p.m., and from 2-until 8-p.m. that same day, with regard to ADA compliant sidewalk improvements planned for existing sidewalks along Highways 92 and 48, in Griswold.

Construction is proposed for the Summer of 2024, and will require temporary easements. There is no cost to the property owner for the proposed improvements.

Information regard the proposed project, including a map, can be seen by viewing information from the Iowa Department of Transportation (found below). If you have any questions, please come to the meeting.

 

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Audubon County Sheriff’s report, 3/13/23

News

March 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Audubon, Iowa) – Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson reports his deputies, with assistance from the Iowa State Patrol, Audubon Police Department, Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office arrested 26-year-old Andrew Malloy, of Audubon, on March 6th. Malloy was arrested on an outstanding OWI/3rd offense warrant. He was also charged with Eluding- Speed over 25 Over Limit, Failure to Maintain Control, Reckless Driving, Driving While Barred and Interference with Official Acts. He appeared before the magistrate and is being held on a $9000 bond.
45-year-old James Fulk, of Hamlin, turned himself in on a Theft-2nd warrant on March 7th. He appeared before the magistrate, posted bond, and was released. And, 23-year-old Dawson Hansen, of Manilla, was arrested on March 9th on an outstanding Violation of Probation Warrant. He appeared before the magistrate, posted bond and was released.

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Two-vehicle crash in Red Oak, Saturday

News

March 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Red Oak Police say no injuries were reported, following a collision Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 48 and Walnut Street. Authorities say the accident happened at around 1:25-p.m., when a 2004 Buick LeSabre was broadsided by a 2012 Nissan Versa. The collision occurred as the Buick, driven by 48-year-old David Fussell, of Red Oak, was driving east from a private parking lot, across Broadway Street. His car was hit by a Nissan traveling north on Broadway, and driven by 33-year-old Keaton Taylor, of Red Oak.

Fussell was cited for Failure to Yield. Damage from the collision amounted to $16,000 altogether. The Nissan was a total loss and was towed from the scene.

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Creston Police report, 3/13/23

News

March 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department report two people were arrested on separate warrants, Saturday, and one person was arrested today (Monday). Authorities say 39-year-old Michael Ryan Meek, of Creston, was arrested at around 4:13-a.m. today (March 13), on a charge of Driving While Suspended. He was cited and released.

A little after 4-p.m. Saturday, Creston Police arrested 54-year-old Lisa Ann Hoffman, of Creston, on a Union County Warrant for Failure To Appear (FTA) on original charges of Domestic Abuse Assault/1st Offense, and Violation of Probation. Hoffman was taken to the Union County Jail and later transferred to the Adams County Jail. Hoffman is being held in Adams County Jail on $5000 cash only bond.

At around 4:45-p.m., Saturday, 38-year-old Eddie Wayne McHardie, of Kansas, was arrested in the 800 block of W. Taylor Street, in Creston. McHardie was arrested on two Union County warrants for: 1)Failure to serve jail time ordered on the original charge of OWI 2nd an Aggravated Misdemeanor, and 2)FTA for hearing in a Juvenile matter. McHardie was taken to the Union County Jail where he is being held on $5000 cash only bond and has to serve remaining jail time.

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Watch out for job-seeking scams and bogus paychecks

News

March 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Better Business Bureau is warning of a new set of employment scams. Spokesperson, Lisa Schiller, says these scammers are generally targeting people between the ages of 18 and 34. She says consumers are having their information harvested off of different job search websites, like Indeed-dot-com. Schiller says you may be contacted, offered a job, then told to give out personal bank account information in order to be paid. Scammers may also send a fake check for supplies, but it will bounce. Schiller says if you encounter something shady in your job search, report it to the authorities.

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Casino Economic Impact Tops One Billion Dollars

News

March 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The latest report on the 19 state-regulated casinos shows their economic impact on the state once again topped one billion dollars in the last fiscal year. Racing and Gaming administrator, Brian Ohorilko, says that includes all the money spent by the facilities for payroll, goods and services and taxes. He says nearly 92 percent of spending by casinos is with Iowa companies and that increases to 96 percent when you take out things like slot machines and gaming equipment that are not made here. The report shows an economic impact of one-point-zero-77 ($1.077) billion dollars in the last fiscal year.

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MAVIS K. LEBECK, 81, of Audubon (Svcs. 3/13/23)

Obituaries

March 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

MAVIS K. LEBECK, 81, of Audubon, died March 6, 2023, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for MAVIS LEBECK will be held 2-p.m. today (Monday, March 13, 2023), at the Ross Calvary United Methodist Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home.

Burial is in the Cameron Center Cemetery.

MAVIS LEBECK is survived by:

Her husband – Ron Lebeck.

Her daughters – Julie (Monte) Dreher, and Linda (Marc) Bills.

Her son – David (Lori) Lebeck.

Her brother – Kendall Wiederstein.

9 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, in-laws, other relatives and friends.

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GRANT THOMAS GAER, 20, of Irwin (Funeral Svcs. 3/15/23)

Obituaries

March 13th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

GRANT THOMAS GAER, 20, of Irwin, died Thursday, March 9, 2023 in an automobile accident. Funeral services for GRANT GAER will be held 2-p.m. Wed., March 15, 2023, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Harlan.

Visitation at the funeral home is on Tues., March 14, 2023, from 5-until 8-p.m.

Burial is in the Redline Cemetery in rural Harlan.

GRANT GAER is survived by:

His parents – Greg (Tanya) Gaer.

His sister – Grace Gaer.

Grandparents – Tom (Dianna) Gaer, and Cinda Ekstrom.

His girlfriend – Audrey Mohorn.

Other relatives and many friends.

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