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Purchase of K9 approved Friday by Harlan City Council

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August 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Harlan City Council last week, approved a recommendation to purchase a K-9 from the Iowa State Patrol. Their action came during a special session on Friday.  City administrator Gene Gettys said the funds are there from donations and savings but they will need to amend the budget to reflect that.  In May, the Harlan Police Department announced the passing of their K9 Jax.  Jax was assigned to Officer Tim Pederson and was certified in Tracking-Trailing and Narcotics.

Harlan Man Wins $10,000 Lottery Prize

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August 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – A Shelby County man has won a $10,000 lottery prize.  Patrick McMurtry, of Harlan, won the big prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Taylor Quik Pik, 2111 23rd St. in Harlan, and claimed his prize last Wednesday at lottery headquarters in Clive.

The $100,000 Mega Crossword is a $10 scratch game that features overall odds are about 1 in 3, with 38 top prizes of $100,000.

Trial date set for Audubon man accused of Manning break-in

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August 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Carroll, Iowa) – The trial for an Audubon man charged in a Manning break-in last month, will take place in Carroll County District Court on Oct. 19th. Court records show that 25-year-old Zeth Lee Petersen filed not guilty pleas to six felony counts. His pretrial conference will be held Thursday, Oct. 14th. Petersen is accused of entering the Manning Service Center during the early morning hours of July 23rd.

He allegedly stole tools and a vehicle along with damaging the interior of the business. Petersen faces a combined maximum penalty of up to 35 years in prison and nearly $50,000 in fines if he is found guilty of all charges.

IGHSAU 2021 Preseason High School Volleyball Rankings

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August 24th, 2021 by admin

2021 Preseason Iowa High School Volleyball Rankings
Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Monday, August 23, 2021

Class 1A
School 2020 Record
1 Burlington Notre Dame 19-5
2 Springville 27-5
3 New London 22-8
4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 34-4
5 Gehlen Catholic 25-6
6 Newell-Fonda 27-4
7 Southeast Warren 25-1
8 Council Bluffs St. Albert 15-14
9 Holy Trinity Catholic 26-10
10 Lisbon 26-5
11 MMCRU 22-6
12 Belle Plaine 26-9
13 Tripoli 18-14
14 Lamoni 20-5
15 Janesville 28-5

Class 2A
School 2020 Record
1 Dike-New Hartford 32-4
2 Denver 35-6
3 Western Christian 33-10
4 Wilton 33-4
5 Wapsie Valley 20-7
6 South Hardin 21-15
7 Kuemper Catholic 21-11
8 Sumner-Fredericksburg 27-8
9 Osage 34-2
10 Grundy Center 20-18
11 Boyden-Hull 24-8
12 Beckman Catholic 29-10
13 Lake Mills 25-10
14 Columbus Catholic 19-16
15 Starmont 19-13

Class 3A
School Record
1 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 23-7
2 West Delaware 30-12
3 Davenport Assumption 23-3
4 Des Moines Christian 24-14
5 Unity Christian 23-6
6 Red Oak 30-5
7 Sheldon 15-14
8 West Burlington 18-4
9 West Liberty 26-7
10 Mount Vernon 32-7
11 Independence 25-8
12 Union 32-10
13 Sioux Center 22-12
14 Roland-Story 23-8
15 Nevada 21-16

Class 4A
School 2020 Record
1 North Scott 22-5
2 Waverly-Shell Rock 38-9
3 Western Dubuque 25-11
4 Glenwood 32-3
5 Oskaloosa 21-8
6 Xavier 26-6
7 Marion 21-12
8 Clear Creek-Amana 25-6
9 Pella 23-12
10 Indianola 12-13
11 Bondurant-Farrar 24-11
12 Lewis Central 19-7
13 North Polk 21-13
14 Clinton 17-13
15 Norwalk 18-18

Class 5A
School 2020 Record
1 Iowa City Liberty 24-3
2 Pleasant Valley 21-2
3 Ankeny 22-2
4 Ankeny Centennial 16-10
5 Cedar Falls 26-6
6 West Des Moines Valley 19-7
7 Johnston 19-15
8 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 15-16
9 Urbandale 11-8
10 Dowling Catholic 22-3
11 Iowa City West 13-15
12 Sioux City East 22-7
13 Bettendorf 12-7
14 Des Moines Roosevelt 7-4
15 Cedar Rapids Prairie 18-15

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Radio Iowa 2021 Preseason High School Football Poll

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August 24th, 2021 by admin

Class 5A
1. Southeast Polk vs #2 Dowling Catholic
2. Dowling Catholic @ #1 S.E. Polk
3. Cedar Falls @ #10 Johnston
4. Pleasant Valley @ CR Prairie
5. Ankeny vs Waukee
6. WDM Valley vs Waukee Northwest
7. Bettendorf vs Urbandale
8. Cedar Rapids Kennedy @ #9 Iowa City West
9. Iowa City West vs #8 Kennedy
10.Johnston vs #3 Cedar Falls

Class 4A
1. North Scott vs Davenport North
2. Lewis Central @ 3A #2 Harlan
3. Cedar Rapids Xavier @ 3A #1 West Delaware
4. Webster City vs 3A #8 Humboldt
5. Pella @ #10 Norwalk
6. Decorah @ Crestwood
7. Glenwood @ Atlantic
8. Fort Dodge vs Mason City
9. Indianola vs Ankeny Centennial
10.Norwalk vs #5 Pella

Class 3A
1. West Delaware vs 4A #3 Xavier
2. Harlan vs 4A #2 Lewis Central
3. Davenport Assumption @ Rock Island Alleman
4. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley vs 2A #1 Central Lyon/GLR
5. Sergeant Bluff-Luton vs LeMars
6. Solon vs West Liberty
7. Ballard (Huxley) @ Bondurant-Farrar
8. Humboldt @ 4A #4 Webster City
9. Sioux Center vs Sheldon
10.Gilbert @ Adel (ADM)

Class 2A
1. Central Lyon/GLR @ 3A #4 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley
2. Waukon vs Waverly-Shell Rock
3. Williamsburg @ 1A #3 Iowa City Regina
4. West Lyon vs 1A #9 Western Christian
5. PCM (Monroe) vs Davis County
6. West Marshall @ South Tama
7. Southeast Valley vs Interstate-35
8. Clear Lake vs Iowa Falls
9. Estherville Lincoln Central @ Storm Lake
10.Camanche vs Dyersville Beckman

Class 1A
1. Van Meter vs Earlham
2. West Sioux @ A #9 HMS (Hartley)
3. Iowa City Regina vs 2A #3 Williamsburg
4. Underwood vs Tri-Center
5. Waterloo Columbus vs Dike-New Hartford
6. South Central Calhoun @ East Sac County
7. MFL MarMac vs New Hampton
8. Pella Christian @ DSM Christian
9. Western Christian @ 2A #4 West Lyon
10.Cascade @ Monticello

Class A
1. Grundy Center vs South Hardin
2. Council Bluffs St. Albert @ Treynor
3. West Hancock @ Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
4. Logan-Magnolia vs Carroll Kuemper
5. Saint Ansgar vs Osage
6. Lisbon vs West Branch
7. Mason City Newman vs Central Springs
8. Bellevue @ Northeast
9. HMS (Hartley) vs 1A #2 West Sioux
10.Mount Ayr @ Nodaway Valley

8-Player
1. Don Bosco @ #7 Easton Valley
2. Montezuma (1-0) @ HLV
3. CAM (Anita) @ #9 Fremont-Mills
4. Audubon @ S.E. Warren
5. Remsen St. Mary’s vs Harris-Lake Park
6. Newell-Fonda vs West Bend-Mallard
7. Easton Valley vs #1 Don Bosco
8. Janesville @ Meskwaki
9. Fremont-Mills vs #3 CAM
10.Kingsley-Pierson vs GTRA

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Iowa’s Tyler Linderbaum focused on improvement

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August 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum says he is focused on improvement and not individual accolades heading into the season. A finalist for the Rimington Trophy last year, Linderbaum has been named an AP preseason first team All-American.

Linderbaum says it was an easy decision to return to Iowa and not enter the NFL Draft.

Linderbaum says new offensive line coach George Barnett has been focused on consistency.

The Hawkeyes open at home on September fourth against Indiana.

Tight ends look for another big year at Iowa State

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August 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Tight end play has been a big part of the rise of the Iowa State football program and that position group figures to be strong once again. Cyclone tight ends led the nation with 82 receptions a year ago and Charlie Kolar says with so many teams playing without a tight end on the field it gives them an advantage.

Kolar says Matt Campbell’s use of the tight end was a big factor in him coming to ISU.

Iowa State will open the season ranked seventh and Kolar believes the Cyclones have the right amount of confidence.

Senior Chase Allen says the use of tight ends helps the offense use multiple looks.

Allen says the tight ends need to be versatile in there play.

Allen says the tight ends also have to be good in the run game.

ISU opens September fourth at home against UNI.

Public hearings planned for maps that redraw Iowa congressional, legislative districts

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August 24th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Three virtual rather than in-person public hearings are being planned for next month, to give Iowans a chance to comment on proposed maps that will change the boundaries of Iowa’s congressional and legislative districts. The Legislative Services Agency is using 2020 Census data to align district boundaries based on population changes and it plans to present legislators with a new set of maps by Thursday, September 16th. Iowa’s Temporary Redistricting Advisory Committee is planning for public hearings to be held the following Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Two will be at night. One will be in the afternoon.

Members of the Advisory Committee says holding those forums online rather than at sites around the state will give more Iowans a chance to speak. Iowans may submit written comments as well. By law, at least three public hearings must be held before legislators can vote on the redrawn district maps.