Bradley used a 15-0 second half run to take control and beat Drake 73-61 to claim the Missouri Valley regular season crown. The Bulldogs shot only 38 percent in having their 10-game winning streak snapped.
That’s Drake coach Darian DeVries. Drake is 24-7 and takes the two seed into a Friday night quarterfinal round game at the Missouri Valley Tournament in St. Louis.
(Radio Iowa) – A bill eligible for debate in the Iowa Senate would prohibit judges from requiring a divorcing parent to cover some of the costs of their child’s college education. Senator Scott Webster, a Republican from Bettendorf, says the bill is sponsored by another senator, in response to a specific case.
“A father was weaponizing this particular system against a mother who couldn’t afford the college. She then had the opportunity to go to court and it got dropped, but she still had to pay all the legal fees,” Webster says. An Iowa judge currently has the option of ordering a parent getting a divorce to pay up to one-third of the total cost of their child’s undergraduate education. Webster says it’s an equal protection issue.
“The subsidy does not currently apply to any other parents: married, single or never married,” Webster says. Senator Nate Boulton, a Democrat from Des Moines, says his parents were divorced when he went to college and their divorce decree helped navigate the financial aspect of getting that degree. “There are ways to make this system better,” Boulton says. “There are ways to make it more fair and I think we are all open to that discussion, but simply to pull the rug out from underneath kids from divorced families who want to go to college is the wrong way to do this.”
The bill cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee last week. Senator Herman Quirmbach, a Democrat from Ames who voted against the bill, says parents have an obligation to provide for their children and college is a big step forward in life. “It’s certainly possible for people to get good jobs without a college degree and have a perfectly happy life,” Quirmbach says, “but on average college graduates earn significantly higher over a lifetime. They have a greater degree of marriage stability. They have a longer life span, on average.”
Webster says that kind of criticism is a little bit disrespectful. “It’s been said, maybe discussed that college is the way to go,” Webster says. “I didn’t go to college. My wife didn’t go to college. We turned out good.” Iowa is one of 17 states that allow judges to order a divorcing parent to pay at least part of a child’s college tuition and fees.
CRYSTAL MARIE NASER, 37, of Griswold, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at home. A Celebration of Life for CRYSTAL NASER will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Griswold Central Church of Christ. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.
A private interment will be held at Pleasant Township Cemetery south of Griswold.
Memorials may be left for a college fund for her boys or the discretion of the family.
CRYSTAL MARIE NASER is survived by:
Her husband – Mark Naser, of Griswold.
Her children – Alex Rush, Mason, and Hayden Naser, all of Griswold.
Her parents – Jesse and Debbie (Babe) Rush of Elliott.
Her brothers – Nick Rush and fiancée Taylor Huerta of Griswold , and Brad (Mindy) Rush, of Red Oak
Her in-laws, other relatives and friends.
(Atlantic, Iowa) — In an update to our preliminary report Saturday afternoon, officials with the Atlantic Police Department, Sunday, said a woman was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital after she was struck by an SUV. The accident happened at around 5:13-p.m., at 7th and Mulberry Streets.
The incident occurred when a woman identified Jennifer Vinci, was struck by a a 2025 Chevy Equinox. The vehicle, driven by Misty Rhodes, was traveling westbound on 7th Street when Vinci ran across the street and was struck by the vehicle.
Vinci was treated at CCMH for minor injuries. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Atlantic Fire Department, and Atlantic EMS assisted the police department at the scene.
Skyscan Forecast Sunday, February 26, 2023 Chris Parks
Today: Sunny. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. High 53.
Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwesterly. Low 40. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 45. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday night: Mostly clear. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northerly at 5 to 10. Low 25.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. High 48.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Breezy. High 47.
Following Substate Final play on Saturday for Class 1A and 2A schools, the Iowa High School Athletic Association has released the state tournament brackets for those classes.
CLASS 1A Quarterfinals (March 6th)
#1 Grand View Christian vs. #8 New London 10:30 a.m.
#4 West Harrison vs. #5 Dunkerton 12:15 p.m.
#2 North Linn vs. #7 Madrid 2:00 p.m.
#3 Gladbrook-Reinbeck vs. #6 Remsen St. Mary’s 3:45 p.m.
CLASS 2A Quarterfinals (March 6th and 7th)
March 6th
#1 Central Lyon vs. #8 Des Moines Christian 5:30 p.m.
#4 Pella Christian vs. #5 MFL-MarMac 7:15 p.m.
March 7th
#2 Roland-Story vs. #7 Kuemper Catholic 10:30 a.m.
#3 Western Christian vs. #6 Monticello 12:15 p.m.
The AHSTW Vikings had a tough time getting comfortable on the offensive end of the floor and couldn’t get the big shot to fall when they needed it on Saturday night. The Vikings suffered a 47-36 loss to Des Moines Christian in the 2A Substate 7 Final in Adel.
The game was a very low scoring affair, especially in the first half as Des Moines Christian led 18-13 at the break. The Lions used a 12-0 run to start the second quarter to grab the lead. They then went on an 8-0 run to start the second half to make it tough on the Vikings.
AHSTW would claw back within 5 toward the end of the game but could never get that next big shot to fall down. Des Moines Christian put the icing on the win when Carsen Thies threw up a hasty three in the corner that splashed in just before the shot clock expired to push the lead back to eight with just over a minute left.
Des Moines Christian was led by 18 points from Tate Platte and 14 from Thies. The Lions head back to the state tournament for the second time in three seasons.
AHSTW was led by 15 points from Senior Kyle Sternberg. The Vikings fall short of State by one game for the second straight season. They end a great season with a record of 21-3.
The UNI women’s basketball team won their final road game of the regular season 76-48 over Murray State on Saturday. The Panthers outscored the Racers 48-24 in the second half to pull away for the big win.
Grace Boffelit had a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Maya McDermott chipped in 13 points.
UNI improved to 19-8 overall and 14-4 in MVC play.
The Drake women fell behind 25-14 by the end of the first quarter and ultimately dropped an 83-77 road game at Belmont. The Bulldogs outscored the Bruins by 8 in the second half but it was too little, too late.
Katie Dinnebier matched her career high with 24 points for Drake on 7 of 8 shooting from the field. The Bulldogs fall to 17-9 overall and 12-6 in the Valley.
Destinee Wells poured in 27 points and dished out 7 assists for Belmont. They improved to 19-10 overall and 15-3 in the Valley.
The Iowa State women’s basketball team outscored TCU 22-6 in the second quarter and scorched the Horned Frogs 84-56 on Saturday evening in Ames.
The Cyclones had four players score in double-figures, led by 22 points and 11 rebounds from Ashley Joens. Morgan Kane added 17 points and 8 boards, while Emily Ryan and Lexi Donarski each dropped in 12 points.
Iowa State improved to 18-8 on the season. TCU falls to 7-20.
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