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Red Oak man arrested on a Montgomery County warrant

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May 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Sheriff’s deputies in Montgomery County, this (Monday) morning, arrested a Red Oak man on a Montgomery County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/2nd offense. 60-year-old Robert Wade Abraham was taken into custody at around 4-a.m. in the 2300 block of Eastern Avenue, in Red Oak. He was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $2,000 cash-only bond.

Fire destroys a motor home near Shenandoah, Saturday

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May 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Shenandoah, Iowa) – A motor home was reduced to a scrap metal after it was consumed by fire Saturday afternoon, near Shenandoah. Officials with the Shenandoah Fire Department said on social media, the blaze erupted at around 4:30-p.m., Saturday, in the area of Hickory and 202nd st. Upon arrival, crews found the motor home was engulfed in flames. Freighters were able to quickly knock down the flames. Foam was then applied to further suppress any hot spots from reigniting. (Photos below are from the Shenandoah Fire Department’s Facebook page)
The motor home is a total loss. Authorities say the driver was able to quickly exit the vehicle, and no injuries were reported.
Crews were assisted by Shenandoah Ambulance Service and Page County Iowa Sheriff’s Office.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Monday, May 6, 2024

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May 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy & windy, with a high near 74. S/SE winds 10-20 mph w/gusts to near 30 this afternoon.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. There is a slight risk of severe weather, including damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes.
Tuesday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 72. W/SW @ 15-30 mph.
Tue. Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 49.
Wednesday: Partly sunny w/a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 69. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wed. Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low around 45.
Thursday: Mostly sunny & breezy w/a chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High near 65.

Sunday’s High temperature in Atlantic was 65. The Low was 38. Last year on this date, the High was 76 and the Low was 50. The Record High set on May 6th in Atlantic was 97 in 1934. The Record Low was 23 in 1891. Sunrise: 6:121. Sunset: 8:23.

Iowa GOP chair tells state convention delegates getting Trump elected is priority #1

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May 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa G-O-P’s chairman says getting Donald Trump elected is all the matters in the 2024 election. Over a thousand Iowa Republicans gathered in Clive Saturday for the party’s state convention. Party chairman Jeff Kaufmann told the delegates the party’s number one priority is the presidential race.

“Every action I take between now and November I’m going to ask myself: ‘How does this help put Donald Trump back in the White House?’ That’s all that matters,” Kaufmann said, to cheers. “…That is the only function of the Republican Party of Iowa this year until November — win, win, win with Republicans. That’s why we exist.” Kaufmann says there are people in the party who have reservations about Trump, but he suggests they must have beefs with President Biden on a variety of issues.

“If you don’t want that, you’ve got one choice: Donald J. Trump,” Kaufman said, to cheers. In her state convention speech, Governor Kim Reynolds made a passing reference to January’s Iowa Caucuses. Ron DeSantis, the candidate she endorsed last November, won got 21 percent. “While we may have been on different sides I can tell you without a doubt, without hesitate that we share a common goal,” Reynolds said, “and that is ending Joe Biden’s political career.”

Reynolds, who issued a written statement in March endorsing Trump, verbalized it on Saturday. “He is a fighter. He is a leader. He will close the border on day one. He will bring our economy back and our enemies will know that America is back!” Reynolds said, to cheers. Attorney General Brenna Bird, who endorsed Trump before the Iowa Caucuses, said the Trump campaign is depending on a big margin of victory in Iowa, so they can focus on winning other states.

Governor Reynolds, RPI chairman Kaufmann, other GOP officials addressed Iowa GOP convention delegates on May 4, 2024. (RI photo)

“You know what I’ve told him? ‘Don’t worry. We’re working hard here in Iowa. We have election integrity. Iowa has your back,'” Bird said, before asking the crowd: “Right?” The delegates were shown video messages from Iowa’s U.S. Senators, both of whom urged Iowa Republicans to stand firm and work to elect Trump.  A Des Moines Register “Iowa Poll” conducted at the end of February showed Trump leading Joe Biden in Iowa by 15 points.

The Iowa DEMOCRATIC Party’s state convention is June 15th. Democrats held district conventions Saturday. Iowa Democratic Party chairwoman Rita Hart told delegates at the second district convention in North Liberty that it’s important to get Democrats elected to the state legislature, to restore common sense and fairness in state government.

Expanded death and disability benefits for first responders in 49 Iowa cities

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May 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Death and disability benefits for first responders in dozens of Iowa cities will change July 1st. Under current law, firefighters, police and E-M-Ts in those cities are eligible for disability as well as death benefits if they’re diagnosed with one of 14 types of cancer that could be connected to their work. The governor has approved legislation that lets those first responders be eligible for disability benefits for ANY type of cancer as well as heart or lung diseases. Their spouses or children will be eligible for benefits if any of those illnesses leads to death.

Representative Eric Gjerde of Cedar Rapids is a volunteer Linn County deputy. “This is a great piece of legislation for the folks that serve on the front lines of our communities, our municipal police officers, our fire fighters and our first responders,” Gjerde says. “It’s something that has been worked on for a very long time.”

The law also requires local governments to cover the costs of mental health evaluations as part of the annual physicals for police officers and firefighters. First responders diagnosed with a mental illness connected to their service also could qualify for disability benefits.

Here’s the list of cities involved in the Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa AND an asterisk means only POLICE get pensions through the system in that city: Ames, Ankeny, Bettendorf, Boone, Burlington, Camanche, Carroll*, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Centerville, Charles City, Clinton, Clive*, Council Bluffs, Creston, Davenport, Decorah, Des Moines, DeWitt*, Dubuque, Estherville*, Evansdale*, Fairfield, Fort Dodge, Fort Madison, Grinnell, Indianola*, Iowa City, Keokuk, Knoxville*, LeMars*, Maquoketa*, Marion, Marshalltown, Mason City, Muscatine, Newton, Oelwein, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, Pella*, Sioux City, Spencer, Storm Lake, Urbandale, Waterloo, Waverly*, Webster City, West Des Moines.

Feds to sue to block Iowa’s immigration law

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May 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The federal government intends to file a lawsuit tomorrow (Tuesday) to block enforcement of an Iowa law that makes illegal re-entry into the U.S. a state crime. The new law, signed by Governor Reynolds in April, also lets Iowa judges issue deportation orders for people arrested in Iowa who entered the country illegally. Delegates at the Iowa G-O-P’s state convention cheered the governor this weekend when she mentioned the law.

“Now the Biden Administration and the Department of Justice are threatening to sue me and the State of Iowa for, get this, for punishing people who are breaking the law. You can’t make it up,” Reynolds said. “I will never back down and I will never apologize for keeping Iowa and Iowans safe and for standing for the Constitution.” Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird told state convention delegates the situation at the U-S/Mexico border out of control and she’ll defend the new state law in court.

Over 1000 delegates gathered in Clive for the Iowa GOP’s State Convention on Saturday, May 4, 2024. (RI photo)

“I’ve got something to tell the Biden Administration in response. Go pound sand, right?” Bird said, to cheers. “Maybe instead of suing people who enforce our laws they should try to secure the border for a day or two, right? That’s where the energy needs to be. They need to keep our country safe.”

In a letter to state officials, the U-S Justice Department said the Iowa law conflicts with federal immigration law and interferes with the functions of the federal government. A federal lawsuit is blocking a similar law in Texas from going into effect. In 2012, the U-S Supreme Court ruled the federal government, not states, had authority to set immigration policy. Since then, four new justices have been appointed to the court.

High School Boys and Girls Soccer results from Saturday May 4th

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May 5th, 2024 by admin

Boys

Waukee 1, Treynor 0

Treynor 2, Bondurant-Farrar 1

WDM Valley 7, Abraham Lincoln 1

Bishop Heelan Catholic, 10 Ballard 0

Bishop Heelan Catholic, 6 Carroll 1

 

Girls 

Treynor 1 Van Meter 0 — 2 OT/PKs

Southeast Polk 4, Abraham Lincoln 0

Dowling Catholic 3, Abraham Lincoln 0

Thomas Jefferson 4, Sioux Center 0

High School Boys Golf results from Saturday May 4th

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May 5th, 2024 by admin

LARRY CLARK KUEMPER CATHOLIC INVITATIONAL (@ Carroll)

1.Kuemper Catholic (298)

1. Maverick Schwabe (70)

4. Braxton Vonnahme (74)

5. Carter Putney (76)

7. Kayden Schon (78)

8. Jack Lenz (79)

 

2.Atlantic (321)

6. Hudson McLaren (78)

15. Sam Brosam (80)

 

9.Harlan (347)

9. Jonas Reynolds (79)

 

11. Denison-Schleswig (353) 

13. Easton Emery (80)

 

Hamburg, (NTS) 

3. Keith Thompson (73)

Iowa State’s Darien Porter on replacing T.J. Tampa

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May 5th, 2024 by admin

Darien Porter hopes to help fill the hole left by All-American cornerback T.J. Tampa at Iowa State. The native of Bettendorf began his career as a receiver and was moved to defensive back prior to the 2022 season.

Porter says Tampa won’t be easy to replace.

Porter says the defense is using a 36-26 loss to Memphis in the Liberty Bowl as motivation.

The Cyclones open next season at home on August 31st against North Dakota

Hawkeyes Walk Off Wildcats to Sweep Series

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May 5th, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Northwestern, 6-5, in 13 innings on Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
“It was a big game for this team,” said head coach Rick Heller. “To have this kind of weekend and get a sweep. Get a win on senior day and wins in front of a big crowd all three days. To do it without the guys we were missing, it says a lot about the makeup and character of the guys on this team.”
It was a back-and-forth affair that saw the Hawkeyes and Wildcats tied at 5-5 at the end of regulation. Redshirt freshman Kellen Strohmeyer played the role of hero after entering on defense in the top half of the frame. Michael Seegers hit a double and Strohemeyer brought him home to end the game with a single to left center in just his 17th at bat of the season.
“You have to stay focused,” said Strohmeyer. “You never know when stuff like that happens. Always trusting the work that we do during the week in batting practice. I think that was my first at bat in conference play so far. Just prepare for situations like that because even if they don’t come a lot, you have to take advantage of them.”
The Iowa bullpen stepped up and held the Wildcats to just two hits in the final seven innings. Chas Wheatley threw the final inning to earn the win.
Marcus Morgan got the start for Iowa, throwing 4 1/3 innings and allowing one run on three hits; he struck out eight Wildcat batters. Four other Hawkeye arms bridged Morgan and Wheatley. Ben DeTaeye threw 1 2/3 innings, allowing four runs on five hits.
Ganon Archer, Jack Young and Aaron Savary combined to throw six innings, allowing two hits while striking out six.
Andy Nelson and Raider Tello each had two RBIs. Nelson was 3-for-5 and scored two runs, and Tello was 2-for-4. Michael Seegers collected two hits and Connor Hennings scored two runs.
Iowa outhit Northwestern 14-10 but left 16 runners stranded to Northwestern’s 15.
The Hawkeyes return to action with a three-game series at Illinois on May 10-12.