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High School Boys Soccer Postseason Matchups

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

CLASS 1A

Substate 1 

Logan-Magnolia at Kuemper Catholic, winner at Western Christian

AHSTW at East Sac County, winner at Unity Christian

Substate 2

Riverside at Tri-Center, winner at West Sioux

Missouri Valley at Underwood, winner at St. Albert

Substate 8

West Central Valley vs PCM at Des Moines Christian, winner at Treynor

Grand View Christian at Des Moines Christian, winner at Van Meter

 

CLASS 2A

Substate 1 

Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley at MOC-Floyd Valley, winner at Bishop Heelan

Sheldon at Sergeant Bluff-Luton, winner at Sioux Center

Substate 8

Red Oak at Creston, winner at Glenwood

Carroll at Harlan

 

CLASS 3A

Substate 1 

Spirit Lake at LeMars, winner at Spencer

Storm Lake at Denison-Schleswig

Substate 5

Winterset at Atlantic, winner at Dallas Center-Grimes

Pella at Newton

Substate 8 

Thomas Jefferson at Sioux City West, winner at Lewis Central

Indianola at Bondurant-Farrar

 

CLASS 4A 

Substate 1

Waukee at Des Moines Lincoln, winner at Johnston

Abraham Lincoln at Sioux City East

Substate 2

Sioux City North at Waukee Northwest

Des Moines North at Southeast Polk

High School Girls Track Results

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

CENTRAL DECATUR INVITATIONAL

1. Wayne (119 points)

2. Central Decatur (117 points)

3. Bedford (81 points)

4. Creston (75 points)

•Avery Staver, 200 meter dash (27.13) 

•Hope Henderson, 400 meter hurdles (1:13.10) 

•4×800 meter relay (10:28.56) 

5. Mount Ayr (74 points)

6. Lenox (42 points)

7. East Union (33 points)

8. Southeast Warren (29 points) 

PLEASANTVILLE MEET

3. Nodaway Valley (107 points)

•Annika Nelson, 100 meter hurdles (16.90) 

•4×100 meter relay: Grace Britten, Maddie Weston, Emma Lundy, Annika Nelson (52.34)

•4×200 meter relay: Britten, Nelson, Weston, Lundy (1:50.46) 

5. Martensdale-St. Marys (70 points) 

 

EAST SAC COUNTY MEET 

7. Ar-We-Va (24 points)

8. Glidden-Ralston (10 points) 

High School Boys Track Results

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

CENTRAL DECATUR CO-ED (Boys) 

1. Lenox (114 points)

2. Wayne (97 points)

3. Bedford (73 points)

4. Mount Ayr (72 points)

5. Central Decatur (68 points)

6. Southeast Warren (67 points)

7. Creston (52 points)

•Davin Wallace, 400 meter dash (53.98)

8. East Union (32 points)

PLEASANTVILLE MEET 

6. Martensdale-St. Marys (58 points)

6. Nodaway Valley (58 points)

•Luke Kading, 3200 meter run (11:37.58)

•Trenton Warner, discus (132-11.00) & shot put (50-04.75)

EAST SAC COUNTY RELAYS 

6. Glidden-Ralston (60 points)

8. Ar-We-Va (9 points)

Spirit Lake man charged with attempted murder for Dickinson County shooting

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A 20-year-old northwest Iowa man who was the subject of a police search on Sunday has been charged with attempted murder. K-U-O-O Radio was first to report a person was seriously injured in a shooting at a home in the small unincorporated town of Montgomery on Sunday. Residents in the area were urged to keep their vehicles secured as police searched for 19-year-old Caleb Crosby of Spirit Lake. He was arrested in Osceola County a few hours after the shooting.

In addition to the attempted murder charge, Crosby has been charged with stealing a pick-up from a home in Lake Park and with stealing a truck from the home in Montgomery where the shooting occured.

High School Soccer Scores from Monday

Sports

May 7th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Boys Scores

Lewis Central 5, Harlan Community 0
Creston 10, Red Oak 1
Perry 3, Van Meter 2
St. Albert 5, Council Bluffs Jefferson 0
Spencer 7, MOC-Floyd Valley 0
Treynor 5, Sioux City East 1
Greene County 10, Grand View Christian 0
Pella Christian 4, Chariton 2

Girls Scores

St. Albert 1, Council Bluffs Jefferson 0
Knoxville 3, Clarke 1
Des Moines North 3, Des Moines East 0
Spencer 11, MOC-Floyd Valley 1
Kuemper Catholic 2, West Central Valley 1
Des Moines Christian 5, Panorama 2
Creston 5, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 1
Boone 6, Perry 2
Dallas Center-Grimes 5, ADM 0

St. Ambrose and Mt. Mercy announce collaboration

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Two Catholic Universities in eastern Iowa have announced plans for what they call a “Strategic Combination” starting this fall. Mount Mercy University president Todd Olson says the agreement will allow students to take courses in Cedar Rapids, or at St. Ambrose University in Davenport. He says the immediate impact is more course offerings, and possible future merger. “This is work we’ll continue to engage in with our faculty our staff and other stakeholders in the months ahead considering options and models that might help us to become a stronger institution together,” he says. Olson says each school is keeping their own sports teams and activity departments.

St. Ambrose president Amy Novak, says working together can help both schools improve. “One of the benefits as we look at this collaboration is just the potential for cost savings and efficiencies that can be gained through economies of scale,” Novak says. “So we’re certainly exploring those possibilities as part of our due diligence that we’re engaging in with our staff and faculty over the next several months.” Novak says exploring cost savings will include looking at the number of employees and what they need.

“What we also realize is that we’ve struggled in some cases in hiring and departments where perhaps we simply don’t have the resources or the demand for a particular faculty member is so high that it’s often hard to get and recruit them to our institutions,” she says. “And so being able to have a single faculty member that may have expertise in something that can be shared across the two institutions, we think will be very beneficial.” Olson says they expect both schools will continue to have a presence in their communities.

“As we pursue this work and in any future potential combination we’re committed to maintaining vibrant residential undergraduate campuses both at Mount Mercy in Cedar Rapids and in St. Ambrose in Davenport,” Olson says. St. Ambrose University was founded in 1882, beginning as a seminary and business school for men. Mount Mercy was established as Mount Mercy Junior College in 1928.

Planting slowed by rain

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The U-S-D-A Crop Report says there were less than two suitable days for field work last week due to wet fields. Corn planting advance just eight percent to 47 percent now completed, and the progress is now two days behind last year and the five-year average. Soybean planting progress is now also behind two days as well, with farmers only progressing by five percent for a total crop planted at 30 percent. Iowa State University Extension field agronomist, Angie Rieck-Hinz, says things in her north-central area is one where planting came to halt. “My best guess depending on how much rain we get this week is it’ll be a probably solid seven to 10 days before we’re back in the field to finish planting,” she says. Rieck-Hinz says there’s still time.

“We’re still within that point that we’re not losing a lot of yield potential by planting a little bit later, but that’s all going to depend on how much rain we get this week and even there’s rain in the forecast for next week,” she says. She says farmers don’t like to sit and wait after getting planting started, but that’s going to have to be the case for now.

“Before people get all too worried about losing yield potential I think got some time to get it dried out and get some more crop in the ground,” Rieck-Hinz says. Statewide seven percent of the corn crop that’s in the ground has emerged — which is three days ahead of last year and one day ahead of the average. Four percent of the soybean crop has emerged.

Red Oak man arrested on numerous charges Monday evening

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – A report of a man punching vehicles and trying to gain entry into them, was received Monday evening, in Red Oak. Officers responded to the 300 block of Coolbaugh Street, and upon arrival arrested 31-year-old Matthew Russell Archer, of Red Oak, on numerous charges. During an investigation, it was determined Archer approached several victims and threatened them and tried to take their cars. The victims were able to get away and call 911. When the last victim would not give Archer their keys, he allegedly began punching her vehicle and walked away.

Matthew Archer faces charges that include: 3 counts of Assault while participating in a Felony (A Class-D Felony); two counts of Robbery in the 2nd Degree (A Class C Felony), and one count of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree (A Serious Misdemeanor).

Archer was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $10,000 bond.

Palmer Candy recalls multiple confections due to Salmonella risk

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Palmer Candy has issued a recall on “White Coated Confectionary Items” due to a Salmonella risk.

According to Palmer Candy, potentially affected items can cause a variety of health risks such as diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal pain, as well as infections in the arteries among other infections, in individuals who eat them, and can even lead to death in more susceptible individuals.

The recalled items were distributed internationally and were available for purchase at Walmart, Hy-Vee, Target, and Dollar General stores in Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The product was distributed in different packaging such as bags, pouches, and tubs.

Palmer Candy was notified about the potential risk by the supplier of the liquid coating used for the white-coated confections. Production of this product has been suspended while the FDA and the company investigate.

If you bought a product affected by the recall, it is recommended you contact the Palmer Candy Company at 1-800-831-0828 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

A full list of affected products is available below.

Caramel Swirl Pretzels 4 oz. Best By: 12/28/24
Caramel Swirl Pretzels 6 oz. Best By: 12/19/24, 12/20/24. 1/19/25
Classic Yogurt Pretzels 28 lb. Best By: 12/11/24 – 1/8/25
Cookies & Cream Yummy Chow 14 lb. Best By: 12/6/24 – 1/8/25
Enrobed Pretzel Rods 8 oz. Best By: 1/22/25
Favorite Day Bakery White Fudge mini Cookies 7 oz. Best By: 4/4/25, 4/5/25, 4/15/25, 4/18/25
Frosted Munchy Medley Bowl 15 oz. Best By: 1/3/25
Frosted Patriot Frosted Pretzels 28 lb. Best By: 1/2/25, 1/3/25
Frosted Pretzels 6 oz. Best By: 1/23/25
Munchy Medley 15 lb. Best By: 12/14/24, 1/3/25
Munchy Medley 4 oz. Best By: 12/27/24, 12/28/24. 1/19/25
Munchy Medley 6 oz. Best By: 12/20/24
Munchy Medley To Go 4 oz. Best By: 12/25/24, 1/19/25
Patriotic Munchy Medley Bowl 15 oz. Best By: 1/19/25
Patriotic Pretzels 14 oz. Best By: 1/25/25, 1/26/25
Patriotic Pretzels 6 oz. Best By: 1/19/25
Patriotic Red, White, & Blue Pretzel Twists 14 oz. Best By: 12/13/24 – 1/15/25
Patriotic Snack Mix 13 oz. Best By: 1/19/25, 1/22/25, 2/1/25
Patriotic White Fudge Cookies 7 oz. Best By: 4/23/25
Peanut Butter Snack Mix 13 oz. Best By: 11/13/24 – 12/15/24
Peanut Butter Snack Mix To Go 4.5 oz. Best By: 1/18/25
Snackin’ With The Crew! Mizzou Munchy Medley
7 oz.
Best By: 12/18/24, 12/19/24
Snackin’ With The Crew! Tiger Treats 7 oz. Best By: 12/18/24, 12/19/24
Star Snacks Chow Down 25 lb. Best By: 12/6/24, 12/7/2
Strawberry Yogurt Coated Pretzels 10 oz. Best By: 1/5/25, 1/23/25
Sweet Smiles Yogurt Covered Pretzels 3.25 oz. Best By: 12/18/24 – 1/4/25
Vanilla Yogurt Covered Pretzels 10 oz. Best By: 1/5/25, 1/22/25
Yogurt Pretzel 14 lb. Best By: 12/14/24 – 12/21/24
Zebra Fudge Cookies 7 oz. Best By: 3/13/25, 4/1/25 – 4/2/25

Hy-Vee announces voluntary product recall after supplier reports potential contamination

News

May 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) — Hy-Vee Inc. has announced that a recent supplier recall may have affected some of its products, so the company is issuing a voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution.

According to a release, Hy-Vee is recalling two varieties of its Hy-Vee Cream Cheese Spread and its bulk-packaged Cookies & Cream Mix. These products have been flagged for possible contamination of salmonella, though no illnesses have been reported.

Look at the following information to determine if you’ve purchased one of these products:

The release states that these products are manufactured at different third-party facilities around the Midwest which are then sold under Hy-Vee’s private label. The decision to recall these products was made after the manufacturers notified Hy-Vee of the potential issue.

Affected products were distributed to businesses across the company’s eight-state region including Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Additionally, these products were removed from store shelves. Customers who purchased these products should dispose of them or return them to their local Hy-Vee store for a full refund.

Questions regarding this matter can be directed to Hy-Vee Customer Care Representatives at 800-772-4098.