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Allen Named D1Softball Second Team All-American

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May 28th, 2024 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Junior outfielder Angelina Allen continues to rack up postseason awards, as the Moreno Valley, Calif., native has been named a Second Team All-American by D1Softball, the organization announced Tuesday.

Allen becomes the fourth Cyclone in program history to be named an All-American, joining Sami Williams (2021, 2019), Erica Martinez (2002) and Jenny Condon (1989). Williams, Martinez, and Condon were all NFCA All-Americans, while Allen became the school’s first-ever selection by D1Softball, who began postseason awards in 2022.

Angelina is the second player in school annals to be named a Second Team All-American, joining Condon. Only Sami Williams, in her 2021 season, has achieved a higher recognition as she was named a First Team All-American.

After earning All-Big 12 Second Team and NFCA First Team All-Midwest Region, Allen has continued to be rewarded for one of the best seasons in program history.

One of just four Cyclones to start all 51 games, the Iowa State left fielder led the team in most every offensive category. Allen slashed .435/.489/.759, leading the team in all three departments. Her .435 batting average and .489 on-base percentage are the second-highest in a single season in program history.

Angelina recorded 74 hits in 170 at-bats, scored 38 runs and tallied a team-high 43 RBI. She also registered a team-high 33 extra-base hits on the year, recording 22 doubles – the second-most in school history and the third-most in the nation – and 11 home runs.

Allen has been building toward this recognition all season, as she finished 2023 strong, being named to the Big 12 All-Tournament Team at the end of the year. As the 2024 season began, she became the first Cyclone since Williams in 2021 to be named the Big 12 Player of the Week (3/5) and led the league in both hits and doubles.

Mills County Sheriff’s report for 5/28/24

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May 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports six arrests occurred over the past week. Tuesday (May 28th), 33-year-old Tyler Jason Chambers, of Glenwood, was arrested for Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree. His bond was set at $5,000.

On Sunday, 34-year-old Morgan Lynne Prusha, of Glenwood, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault. Saturday night, 35-year-old Robert David Roth, of Emerson, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, and Disorderly Conduct. Friday afternoon, Mills County Deputies arrested 34-year-old Christopher Lee McDaniel, of Pacific Junction, on a warrant for Harassment in the 3rd Degree. All three subjects were being held without bond in the Mills County Jail.

There were two arrested in Mills County on May 21st: 36-year-old Kayla Marie Shoemaker, of Glenwood, was arrested for Simple Assault ($300 bond), and 38-year-old AJ Sidney Kercheval, of Omaha, was arrested at the Pottawattamie County Jail on a Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation (Bond $5,000).

Grassley Town Hall held in Atlantic, Tuesday

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May 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) held a Town Hall meeting this (Tuesday) morning (May 28th) at Iowa Western Community College, in Atlantic. After he answered questions and spoke about a variety of topics with those in attendance, Grassley took some time to speak with reporters. He was asked what are people asking about lately, during the meetings?

The economy and workforce are also topics of concern to his constituents. Senator Grassley spoke in particular about an immigration parole reform bill.

He said the Democrats don’t want an immigration bill to be discussed on the floor of the Senate unless it’s their bill. Grassley said his message is that there’s enough work to be done in the Senate, but there’s not enough time allotted by leaders of the congressional delegation.

Sen. Grassley

The Town Hall meeting is part of Iowa’s Senior Senator’s annual 99 county tour across the State.

He was scheduled to hold a similar meeting Tuesday afternoon in Glenwood, and in Corning on Wednesday. The sessions mark Grassley’s 44th consecutive year of holding at least one meeting in each Iowa County.

Body of missing kayaker from Frederika found in NE Iowa

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May 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The search for a missing kayaker in northeast Iowa has ended in tragedy. Monday, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported seeing what they believed was a body in the Upper Iowa River near Lundy Bridge in Winneshiek County. Authorities say the Decorah Fire Department confirmed a short time later that was the body of 39-year-old Justin Limkemann of Frederika.

Limkemann was last seen May 18th when he went kayaking on the Upper Iowa River near Decorah. A capsized kayak and several items belonging to Limkemann were found on the 19th.

Webster City firefighters rescue kayaker from rain-swollen river

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May 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A recreational boater was rescued late Saturday from the flooded Boone River in Hamilton County. The Webster City Fire Department received a call after the individual had fallen off of a kayak. The fire department used a rescue boat to rescue the person. The rescue was reported in the Boone River between Webster City and Stratford. The individual was hanging on to the kayak at the time of the rescue.

Once the person was rescued, the person was taken to Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City for further care and evaluation. The Boone River is not safe for a boat or kayak to be on due to the river cresting over 10 feet.

Atlantic RAGBRAI “Atlantipalooza” Merchandise Still Available

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May 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic RAGBRAI® Committee continues to sell Atlantipalooza merchandise, a collection of tee shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, and stickers. The Atlantipalooza merchandise was launched during a Town Hall meeting early this May. The committee chose a music festival theme and came up with Atlantipalooza as a play off the well-known music festival Lalapalooza.

The merchandise features the bold “Atlantipalooza” logo on brightly colored tank tops, tee shirts, sweatshirts, and stickers. The committee has limited designs and sizes on hand at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, but the full line of merchandise can be viewed and purchased online at www. AtlanticRAGBRAI.com

The Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee will continue to meet regularly to plan for Atlantipalooza on July 22nd. All forms and information available can be accessed on the website www.atlanticragbrai.com. Community members and riders alike are encouraged to follow Atlantic RAGBRAI on Facebook and Instagram for all things Atlantic RAGBRAI.

JERRY NORMAN JUHLER, 72, of Griswold (Celebration of Life 6/1/24)

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May 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

JERRY NORMAN JUHLER, 72, a resident of the Griswold Rehabilitation and Health Center Center, died Nov. 17, 2023. A Celebration of Life for JERRY JUHLER will be held from 2-until 4-p.m. Saturday, June 1st, 2024, at America’s Best Value Inn & Suites in Atlantic (1902 E. 7th Street). Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

ROSE MARIE PETERSEN, 92, of Avoca (Svcs. 5/21/24)

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May 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ROSE MARIE PETERSEN, 92, of Avoca, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. Funeral services for ROSE MARIE PETERSEN will be held 11-a.m. Friday, May 31st, 2024, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.

The family will greet friends at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, from 10-until 11-a.m.

Burial is in the Graceland Cemetery at Avoca.

ROSE MARIE PETERSEN is survived by:

Her sons – Terry (Melody) Beck, of Norfolk, NE; Allan (Pam) Petersen, and Mike (Molly) Petersen, all of Avoca.

Her daughters – Kathy Beck, of Avoca; Christy Benavidez, of Henderson, NV; and Debbie Fledge, of Madison, NE.

16 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren; other family and many friends.

Montgomery County Emergency Manager’s update on last week’s tornadoes

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May 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Brian Hamman, today (Tuesday), updated the status of repairs following tornadoes that caused damage last week. He started his report on the latest information on the number and strength of the tornadoes. A lot of the information is still in the preliminary stages. Hamman said there were four tornadoes.

He said there was extensive, scattered damage throughout the County, along the twister’s paths.

Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman (5/28/24)

Hamman said as with any storms, there was extensive tree damage. He’s said they’re still working on getting a dollar amount of the damage to homes, property and infrastructure from the tornadoes and flooding, altogether. Brian Hamman said Secondary Roads also took a big hit, including the destruction of a road, gravel loss, signs and tree removal. The Conservation Department, he said, also has a lot of damage to contend with, estimated “On the lower side of $100,000,” Hamman said. He’s working to get volunteers organized to help clear the trails later this week. The City of Red Oak’s Public Works Department building was damaged in the storms.

Montgomery County’s Communications tower located west of Villisca, was topped in the storm, and another was damaged. It was an emotional topic for him to discuss.

It’s not clear when the tower will be replaced, but the best case scenario, would be about one-year. The north site tower, Hamman said, was still standing, but the micro-wave link is out-of-alignment, and is scheduled to be aligned later this week. He said with the one tower down, there will be a loss of communications in the County, especially in the southeast part of the County, but there are work-around solutions, including fiber optics.

Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert said there is still a road closed due to a washout resulting from the storms.

Montgomery County Engineer Karen Albert

She said they lost 50 signs to the storms. President Biden has approved a Disaster Declaration for the County.

Glenwood Police arrest 2 on separate charges

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May 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – Police in Glenwood say there were two arrests over the weekend. On Sunday, 19-year-old Josiah Franklin, of Omaha, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance. He posted a $1,000 bond and was released. And, on Friday, 25-year-old Montana Garbez, of Glenwood, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. Garbez posted a $300 bond, and was released.