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Iowa baseball opens B1G series at Michigan State Friday night

Sports

May 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

With an RPI in the mid 60s the Iowa baseball team has some work to do to boost its NCAA at-large hopes heading into tonight’s (Friday night’s) start of a Big Ten series at Michigan State. The Hawkeyes are tied for third in the league race with a record of 12-6 and coming off the end of exam week.

That’s Iowa coach Rick Heller who says it is a similar situation to last year’s trip to East Lansing.

With two weeks remaining the Hawkeyes are just a game behind Big Ten leading Rutgers in the loss column.

Heller says the Hawkeyes still have a chance to play their way into the NCAA field.

Michigan State is 6-12 in the Big Ten.

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UNI opens MVC softball tournament Friday

Sports

May 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

The Northern Iowa softball team will play Drake in today’s (Friday’s) semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Springfield, Missouri. The number 4 Bulldogs defeated number 5 Bradley, 9-to 6 in the third round of the tournament Thursday, and take on UNI at 11-a.m.  As the highest seed in the MVC Softball Championship, the Panthers are facing the Drake Bulldogs for the fourth time this season.

The Valley regular season champions are 31-13 overall but dropped their final game of the regular season.

That’s UNI coach Ryan Jacobs. The Panthers were been forced to wait through two days of competition to find out who their opponent will be.

Jacobs says the coaches have game planned for every team in the league.

 

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Former Iowa State star motivated by NFL Draft snub

Sports

May 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

The chip is back on the shoulder of former Iowa State linebacker Mike Rose. The native of Ohio was lightly recruited out of high school but became a four year starter at ISU and the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. His name was not called during last months NFL Draft and he is attempting to make the roster of the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.

Rose says rookie mini-camp was a learning experience for him.

Rose admits it was frustrating not getting drafted.

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Harlan construction worker dies after being hit a vehicle near Red Oak

News

May 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

A man from Harlan was struck by a vehicle Thursday evening in Montgomery County, and later died. The accident occurred at around 6:45-p.m. in a construction area. . The Sheriff’s Office reports Brian Kelly Parker was treated by First Responders at the scene of the incident on Highway 34 at Evergreen Avenue. After being treated, Parker was transported to the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, where he died from his injuries.

The vehicle that struck Parker was traveling east on Highway 34 and approaching the lane transition area in the construction zone. Shawn Dale Kammerer, of Red Oak, failed to obey the traffic control sign before the accident occurred. The incident remains under investigation.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Red Oak Police, Red Oak Fire & EMS, the Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, Montgomery County Dispatch, Mills County Sheriff’s Office, and the Iowa State Patrol.

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Red Oak man arrested on drug charges after fled into a field

News

May 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

A report of a suspicious person walking on Highway 71 in Montgomery County at around 6:50-a.m., Thursday, resulted the suspect taken into custody after he fled on foot into a field.  The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 25-year-old Dylan J, Hanson, of Red Oak, was being approached for questioning by a Deputy, when he took off. Hanson was apprehended without further incident and transported to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine with intent to deliver, and Interference with Official Acts. He was being held without bond, pending an initial appearance before a magistrate.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by personnel with the Iowa State Patrol and Montgomery County Emergency Management.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley, Friday, May 13, 2022

Weather

May 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

Today: Scattered showers & tstrms ending; Partly cloudy. High 82. NW @ 10-15 mph.
Tonight: Fair to P/Cldy. Low 48. Winds light & variable.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. High 81. S @ 10.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy w/scatterd shwrs & tstrms. High 72.
Monday: P/Cldy. High 77.

Thursday’s High in Atlantic was 91. Rainfall overnight amounted to .43″ Our Low this morning, was 60. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 69 and the Low was 35. The Record High on this date was 95 in 1915. The Record Low was 23 in 1997.

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Marchers in Sioux City call for attention on cases of missing and murdered Native American women

News

May 13th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Protestors marched throughout Sioux City Thursday to bring attention to cases of missing and murdered women in the local Native American community. As they walked, many held signs in remembrance of Terri McCauley, who was found murdered in Sioux City in 1983. Her brother, Mike McCauley, says not enough was done to solve her murder.

“We expected more and it’s not happening today. I, for one, need help,” he said. “I want to close this case, I want closure — 39 years she’s been laying on top of the hill.” Terri McCauley was 18 years old when she shot to death. Josh Taylor is McCauley’s nephew. He wants to build more trust between Native Americans and law enforcement.

“Look, they’re not an enemy,” he says. “They are here to support and although it may not be as fast as we want, but they are there to support.” Taylor says the general public doesn’t realize how many Native American women have been murdered. Homicide is the third-leading cause of death among Native American women, according to the Urban Indian Health Institute.

(Reporting by Iowa Public Radio’s Kendall Crawford)

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IHSAA selects Wilson Sporting Goods Co. as official supplier of championship and postseason footballs

Sports

May 13th, 2022 by admin

CHICAGO (May 12, 2022) – The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has selected Wilson Sporting Goods Co., as its official supplier of game balls for all Iowa High School Championships in football. As part of this agreement, every IHSAA-eligible school will play with the Wilson GST during all postseason and official state championship games through 2027.

“We’re proud to work with Wilson to provide a high-quality, trusted game ball for players and teams in our football postseason,” IHSAA Executive Director Tom Keating said. “After seeking school feedback and testing, the IHSAA is excited to see the Wilson GST out on fields across the state.”

“The IHSAA’s dedication to young athletes across the state is tremendous and mirrors our own love of sports,” said Kevin Murphy, General Manager of Team Sports at Wilson. “We look forward to actively working with IHSAA towards further enriching their football program and supporting students and coaches as they pursue their athletic goals.”

The IHSAA has selected the following Wilson game balls for use in its Iowa High School Championship programs:

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4A State Qualifying Meet at Waukee Northwest 05/12/2022

Sports

May 13th, 2022 by admin

CB Abraham Lincoln had 37.5 points and took sixth, and Thomas Jefferson scored eight points for 7th. CB Abraham Lincoln had one automatic state qualifiers. 400 hurdles: 2nd- Abby LaSale 1:05.78

Full resutls are HERE.

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1A State Qualifying Meet at Earlham

Sports

May 13th, 2022 by admin

1A State Qualifying Meet at Earlham
05/12/2022

GIRLS TEAM SCORES

  1. Nodaway Valley 116
  2. Madrid 112
  3. Ogden 110
  4. Collins-Maxwell 90
  5. Earlham 72
  6. St. Edmond 70
  7. Grand View Christian 61
  8. Martensdale-St. Marys 58
  9. Baxter 35
  10. Colo-Nesco 9

Nodaway Valley’s Top Finishers:

400M- 2nd Maddax DeVault 1:00.87
100M Hurdles- 1st Maddax DeVault 15.06 Automatic Qualifier
2nd Madison Fry 16.14
400M Hurdles- 2nd Maddax DeVault 1:06.97
4x100M Relay- 1st (Fry, Olivia Laughery, Annika Nelson, DeVault) 1:08.20- Automatic Qualifier
4x200M Relay- 2nd (Abby Engles, Madison Fry, Emma Lundy, Annika Nelson) 1:47.76
4x400M Relay- 2nd (Abby Engles, Alena Rectenbaugh, Emma Lundy, Annika Nelson) 4:14.22
High Jump- 2nd Bailey Carstens 4-06.00
Discus- 1st Jorja Holiday, 108-06- Automatic Qualifier

BOYS TEAM SCORES

  1. Earlham 173
  2. Madrid 152
  3. Ogden 88
  4. St. Edmond 84
  5. Collins-Maxwell 65
  6. Baxter 55
  7. Nodaway Valley 41
  8. Martensdale-St. Marys 24
  9. Colo-Nesco 20.5
  10. Woodward Academy 20.5
  11. Orient-Macksburg 7
  12. Ankeny Chrisitan 4
  13. Grand View Christian 3
  14. Paton-Churdan 1

Nodaway Valley’s Top Finishers:

3200M- 2nd Doug Berg 10:38.61

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