Many roadways in the KJAN listening area are partially covered with a glaze of ice this morning. Please slow down if driving, allow for rapidly changing road conditions, and approach intersections with caution. Sidewalks are treacherous, as well. The latest road conditions are available at 511ia.org, or by calling 5-1-1. Here were the road conditions at 4:45-a.m.:
Roads in blue: partially covered with ice; Green means normal WINTER driving conditions.
343 AM CST Tue Feb 22 2022
.A long duration of mainly light wintry precipitation will continue to impact Iowa this morning. The wintry mix is expected
to transition to snow north by this (Tuesday) morning in northern areas and freezing drizzle may continue through portions of central and southern Iowa. The morning commute may be affected for many locations due to either snow covered or icy roads, especially if left untreated.
Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Cass-Adams and Taylor Counties: A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM today for mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of less than one inch and a light glaze up to a few hundredths of an inch of ice.
Guthrie-Dallas-Adair-Madison-Union-Ringgold Counties: WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON today. 
Monona-Harrison-Shelby-Pottawattamie-Mills Counties:
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY…
…WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST WEDNESDAY…
* WHAT…For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice
accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills
expected. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero.
* IMPACTS…Plan on slippery walkways and road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel conditions, check the Iowa 5 1 1 app or dial 5 1 1.
(Radio Iowa) – Ranked for the first time this season number-25 Iowa hosts Michigan State tonight (Tuesday night). Iowa is 8-7 in the Big Ten while the Spartans have dropped out of title contention with two straight losses. They are 9-6 in the league race.
That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. The Hawkeyes have climbed above 500 in the Big Ten by winning four of their last five games. McCaffery says Iowa’s depth has been a big factor.
McCaffery has been impressed with the way his team has been consistent emotionally.
Sophomore forward Kris Murray on the Hawkeyes being ranked for the first time.
Murray says coming off a couple of losses the Spartans will be motivated.
(Radio Iowa) – Luka Garza will return to Iowa City tonight (Tuesday night), to have his jersey retired at halftime of the 25th ranked Hawkeyes game against Michigan State. The two-time All American was the National Player of the Year last season and athletic director Gary Barta says they are pleased to have fans back for the ceremony.
It is the second time in the past couple of years the school has honored a national player of the year. Former women’s standout Megan Gustafson won the award in 2019.
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says it is an appropriate honor for Garza.
(Radio Iowa) – Republicans in the Iowa Senate have approved a regulatory change that would allow child care centers to have higher staff-to-child ratios. The rules for caregivers in rooms with babies would not change, but if the bill passes, one person could oversee up to 10 three year olds and Republican Senator Jeff Edler of State Center says one person could oversee up to seven two-year-olds.
“This is allowing providers to adjust to a higher ratio. It is solely voluntary,” Edler says. “And this adjustment to Iowa’s child care ratio could not come a moment too soon. As the workforce shortages continue to challenge Iowans, we are providing an outlet for their children, so they can return to work.” Democrats opposed the move. Senator Pam Jochum of Dubuque says the bill is a recipe for disaster.
“Seven two-year-olds at one time who are trying to get potty trained, they need to be fed, they make messes, they have to be changed, they’re fighting with each other because they haven’t quite learned how to get along with others yet,” Jochum says. “…This is about the safety of children. Why would we ever think about compromising that?” The bill now goes to the House where members have already begun considering changing the staff-to-child ratios in Iowa child care centers.
(Radio Iowa) – Fifty-five Republicans in the Iowa House have passed a bill that forbids trans athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports at all public and private schools and colleges in Iowa. Republican Representative Skyler Wheeler of Orange City says transgender athletes who identify as female have an unfair competitive advantage in girls sports.
“Even if it’s one case, even if it’s a middle school bench slot, even if it’s a C team position in volleyball — I don’t care what it is,” Wheeler says. “You’re displacing a biological girl in her own division and in her own sport.” One Republican and all the Democrats present in the House last (Monday) night voted against the bill. Representative Ras Smith, a Democrat from Waterloo, was one of four members of the House Black Caucus to speak against it.
“I know how it feels to be targeted,” Smith says. “I can empathize with being sought out to being discriminated against and I’ll be damned if I’ll participate in doing that to somebody else and making them feel that way.” Representative Jeff Shipley, a Republican from Fairfield, says he objects to all school policies that encourage or condone transgender students. “I don’t believe the state of Iowa should provide liability protections to any educational institution that affirms mental illness,” Shipley says.
House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst of Windsor Heights responded. “Kids who are transgender do not have a mental illness,” Konfrst says. “Kids who are transgender are kids.” Representative Beth Wessel-Kroeschell, a Democrat from Ames, says the bill is mean spirited. “Trans Iowans are Iowans. Transwomen are women,” Wessel-Kroeschell says. “Trans Iowans just want to be included and they wants to be treated fairly.” Representative Henry Stone, a Republican from Forest City, is one of the bill’s sponsors. He says critics are forgetting one side of the equation.
“Our daughters and granddaughters deserve to be given a chance to compete,” Stone says, “but more importantly they deserve to compete on a level playing field.” The Iowa Senate may debate the bill this week. Governor Kim Reynolds asked lawmakers to pass this kind of legislation nine months ago.
The only Republican present to vote against the bill was Rep. Michael Bergen of Dorchester. All Democrats present voted no. Here’s the list of absent lawmakers who did not vote on the bill: Fry, Jacobsen, Klein, Maxwell, Prichard and Sunde.
Trips to State are on the line for girls Class 4A and 5A teams on Tuesday night. Here are the area contests.
CLASS 4A
Region 7: ADM @ Dallas Center-Grimes 7:00 p.m.
Region 8: Winterset @ Glenwood 7:00 p.m. PPD to Wednesday
District Finals are on the slate tonight for Class 1A and 2A boys basketball. Here’s a look at the area schedule.
CLASS 1A
District 13 @ Ballard: Grand View Christian vs. Madrid 7:00 p.m.
District 14 @ Clarinda: East Mills vs. St. Albert 7:00 p.m.
District 15 @ Harlan: AHSTW vs. Exira-EHK 7:00 p.m.
District 16 @ Denison: West Harrison vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard 7:00 p.m.
CLASS 2A
District 15 @ (Moved to West Central Valley, Stuart): Van Meter vs. Panorama 7:00 p.m.
District 16 @ CB Thomas Jefferson: Treynor vs. Red Oak 7:00 p.m.
The Bishop Heelan Crusaders pulled away in the fourth quarter and beat Atlantic 72-47 on Monday night in a Class 3A Substate 8 Quarterfinal.
The Trojans played catch up most of the night and had made a nice run at the end of the third quarter to cut a 15-point deficit back down to 9. The Crusaders didn’t let the Trojans carry any of that momentum into the fourth quarter though and ripped off the first 10 points of the period to seal control.
Atlantic Head Coach Derek Hall gave credit to Heelan for seizing control of that moment in the game.
The Crusaders were able to get some good penetration off the dribble all night and were great in the transition game. Matt Noll led Heelan with 22 points and Nick Miller added 20. Bishop Heelan advances to the Substate Semifinals and will host Carroll on Thursday night.
Atlantic was led by 13 points from Carter Pellett and 10 from Colton Rasmussen. Atlantic sees their season end with a record of 8-14. Coach Hall was disappointed they couldn’t get it done for their six seniors.
We’ll have more of Coach Hall’s postgame comments on our Saturday Morning Coaches show at 8:30 a.m. this weekend.
CLASS 3A Substate Quarterfinals
Substate 8
Harlan 74, Perry 29 (H: Bradley Curren 22pts)
Denison-Schleswig 48, Lewis Central 36 (@ Harlan) (D: Carson Seuntjens 13pts)
Bishop Heelan 72, Atlantic 47 – ON KJAN
Carroll 69, Glenwood 57 (C: Nick Macke 21pts)
Substate 7
Winterset 83, Knoxville 37
North Polk 63, Clarke 26 (@ Winterset)
Pella 74, Carlisle 53
Bondurant-Farrar 75, Creston 32
CLASS 4A Substate Quarterfinals
Substate 1
Sioux City West 64, Sioux City North 55
Waukee 78, CB Thomas Jefferson 57
Substate 8
Norwalk 59, DM Roosevelt 52
Dowling Catholic 78, Des Moines North 42 (Dowling advances to face CB Abraham Lincoln)
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