The 2021 State Boys Basketball Tournaments get started today in Des Moines. Here is a look at the schedule for Monday’s games.
Class 1A
#1 North Linn 77, #8 South Winneshiek 52
#4 Martensdale-St. Marys 51, #5 Easton Valley 45 OT
#7 Montezuma 64, #2 Lake Mills 61 OT
#3 Grand View Christian 54, #6 St. Mary’s, Remsen 49
Class 2A
#1 Boyden-Hull 74, #8 South Central Calhoun 49
#4 Aplington-Parkersburg 68, #5 Van Meter 41
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a Republican-backed bill (S.F.413) that makes it harder to vote early, potentially eroding a key aspect of Democratic campaigns. Republicans in the House and Senate quickly approved the changes Monday over the opposition of all Democratic legislators.
Republicans say the rules are needed to guard against voting fraud, though they noted Iowa has no history of election irregularities and that November’s election saw record turnout with no hint of problems in the state. In the last election, more than 70% of Democrats voted early.
Gov. Reynolds released the following statement on S.F. 413:
“It’s our duty and responsibility to protect the integrity of every election. This legislation strengthens uniformity by providing Iowa’s election officials with consistent parameters for Election Day, absentee voting, database maintenance, as well as a clear appeals process for local county auditors. All of these additional steps promote more transparency and accountability, giving Iowans even greater confidence to cast their ballot.”
SF413: An act relating to the conduct of elections, including absentee ballots and voter list maintenance activities, making penalties applicative, including effective date and applicability provisions.
Gov. Reynolds also signed the following bills into law:
HF200: An act relating to the military code and duty performed by a member of the United States Coast Guard.
HF235: An act relating to service charges on consumer credit transactions.
HF232: An act relating to the crime of disorderly conduct and making penalties applicable.
SF240: An act relating to the creation, administration, and termination of custodial trusts.
SF239: An act relating to proper parties in causes of actions following the death of persons entitled or liable to such causes of actions and including applicability provisions.
SF231: An act regarding driving privileges of persons issued a special minor’s driver’s license, and making penalties applicable.
SF173: An act relating to trusts, including requirements for certifications of trust and the general order of abatement.
SF343: An act relating to authorized access to certain confidential records by employees of the Department of Corrections, a judicial district Department of Correctional Services, and the Board of Parole.
SF285: An act relating to suspension of a student’s participation in the All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship program.
SF130: An act relating to a temporary exception to a limitation compensation for a member of a board of directors of a school corporation, and including effective date provisions.
HF386: An act striking certain reporting requirements related to non profit school organizations established by school districts.
HF308: An act relating to eligibility requirements for students under the senior year plus program and including effective date and applicability provisions.
HF283: An act creating the criminal offense of defrauding a drug or alcohol test and providing penalties.
HF231: An act relating to a special sentence for sexual abuse committed during a burglary.
SF314: An act relating to approval of executive branch employee travel claims.
HF418: An act relating to property tax levies, exemptions, classifications, assessment limitations, and administration, and including effective date and applicability provisions.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A police officer testified that he arrested a journalist at an unruly Black Lives Matter protest last year in Iowa after he repeatedly shot clouds of pepper spray to disperse a crowd and she did not leave. Officer Luke Wilson said he wasn’t aware Andrea Sahouri was a Des Moines Register reporter when he responded to a chaotic scene where protesters were breaking store windows and throwing rocks and water bottles at police outside Merle Hay mall on May 31.
Wilson said he sprayed the chemical irritant to clear a commercial parking lot and that it worked in scattering the rest of the group, including Sahouri’s then-boyfriend Spenser Robnett. Wilson testified on the first day of trial for Sahouri and Robnett, who face misdemeanor charges.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa freshman Caitlin Clark has been named the Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Year, as voted on by the coaches and media, the conference office announced on Monday.
Clark also earned unanimous first team All-Big Ten honors (coaches & media) and was unanimously selected to the all-freshman team. Junior Monika Czinano also earned first team All-Big Ten accolades from the coaches and the media. Redshirt sophomore Kate Martin was named Iowa’s Sportsmanship Award honoree.
Clark, a native of West Des Moines, Iowa, is the sixth Hawkeye in program history to be named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and first since Jaime Printy in 2010. She is the first Hawkeye freshman to earn first team All-Big Ten honors.
In 19 conference contests this season, Clark averaged 27.7 points, 6.6 assists, 4.2, 3-pointers and shot 48.7 percent from the field. She registered double figures in all but one of Iowa’s Big Ten games, including nine 30-point games and eight additional 20-point games. Clark assisted on five or more baskets 14 times and recorded double-doubles in five conference contests.
Clark leads the nation in total points (631), points per game (27.4), 3-pointers made (92), and 3-pointers per game (4.0). She ranks second in total assists (158), field goals made (210), 3-pointers attempted (219) and triple-doubles (1), and ranks fourth in assists per game (6.9) and field goal attempts (431).
Czinano earns the second All-Big Ten honor of her career. In 19 conference games, she averaged 17.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and shot a Big Ten-best 64.7 percent from the field. She posted 17 double-figure games, including four 20-plus point performances and a career-high 34 points against No. 23 Northwestern (Jan. 28).
The Watertown, Minnesota, native leads the nation in field-goal percentage (65.7) and ranks 12th in field goals made (182).
Martin leads the Hawkeyes in assist/turnover ratio (2.47), ranking fourth in the Big Ten and 30th nationally. Against Big Ten opponents, she recorded four double-figure games and her first career double-double (Penn State; Feb. 18).
The Hawkeyes open the 2020 Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday, March 10. Iowa faces the Purdue at approximately 7:30 p.m. (CT).
CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball returns to a full schedule this year after last season was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. On deck is the return of the All-Star Game, and baseball’s version of movie night in Iowa. St. Louis slugger Nolan Arenado also goes back to Colorado after the Rockies traded the Gold Glove third baseman to the Cardinals on Feb. 1.
St. Louis Cardinals’ Nolan Arenado slides safely into third after advancing on a throwing error by New York Mets catcher Tomas Nido during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
The Midsummer Classic is back after last year’s game was canceled, with the event being held at Atlanta’s Truist Park. In a tribute to “Field of Dreams,” the Yankees and White Sox head to a cornfield to play at the site in Iowa where the 1989 movie was filmed.
JOHN NOVY, 88, of Greenfield, died December 12, 2020, at the Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield. A Mass of Christian Burial for JOHN NOVY will be held 10-a.m. Saturday June 12, 2021, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home of Greenfield is in charge of the arrangements.
The family will greet friends at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield on Friday, June 11th, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Burial is in the Greenfield Cemetery with an honor guard from the Iowa State Patrol and military graveside rites conducted by the Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357. The Council of Catholic Women will serve lunch in the church basement following completion of all services
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.
Memorials: May be directed to St. John’s Catholic Church.
JOHN NOVY is survived by:
His wife of 64 years: Jean Novy, and their 12 children, including:
His sons – Keith Novy; Dixon (Denise Wold) Novy; David Novy; John Novy; Steven Novy; Matthew (Kim) Novy and Mark (Robin Behr) Novy.
His daughters – Carolyn Novy; Linda (Jack) Blaine; Catherine Novy; Mary Novy; and Margaret (Jamison) Jaworski.
24 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Police have arrested a brother and sister in the shooting death earlier this month of a man whose body was found inside a Lincoln home. Lincoln police said in a news release Monday that officers on Thursday arrested 31-year-old Marques Moten, of Omaha, in Council Bluffs, in connection with the March 1 death of 33-year-old James Shekieand. Also arrested Thursday in Lincoln was Moten’s 17-year-old sister. Both have been charged with conspiracy to commit a felony.
An arrest warrant also has been issued for 25-year-old Deontae Rush of Omaha charging him with first-degree murder in Shekie’s death. Court documents say the three drove to Shekie’s trailer home to steal marijuana and that Rush shot Shekie.
(Radio Iowa) – A-A-R-P state director Brad Anderson says the pandemic should prompt public officials to rethink policies that impact older Iowans. “There’s no doubt that the virus has shined a bright light on the shortcomings of nursing homes and the entire industry. We all know now that nursing homes are severely understaffed and that direct care workers are severely underpaid.” Anderson says home-based care is a better model for older Iowans. “Home-based care is what most Iowans want. They want to age in place. They want to be at home and it is a safer option than two beds per room and that is a face,” Anderson says, “and so I think one of the things we need to do after all is said and done after we get this virus under control is we need to look at the whole industry and then use Covid as a spring board to rethink long-term care in Iowa.”
By 2030, the number of Iowans over the age of 85 is projected to grow by 36 percent. Anderson says now is the time to start talking about caring for a growing number of elderly Iowans and that includes their mental as well as physical health. “This has been a long and heartbreaking year for older Americans,” Anderson says. “The vaccine rollout has been frustrating, especially for those without a computer and today older Iowans remain socially isolated.”
According to state records, nearly 22-hundred Iowa nursing home residents have died of Covid. State officials say all those who live or work in an Iowa nursing home who wanted a Covid shot have gotten one. The Iowa Department of Public Health reports there are 141 current Covid cases among nursing home residents and employees.
State fire officials have declared an open burn ban in Page County due to dangerous fire conditions. (See the proclamation below) The ban is in effect from Noon today (March 8), until further notice, and will only be lifted once conditions allow. The State Fire Marshal’s Office says it received a request from Page County Emergency Management Coordinator Kris Grebert on behalf of the county’s fire chiefs for the burn ban. Grebert says high winds and low relative humidity in the forecast make for dangerous fire conditions in the days ahead. Those violating the burn ban will be subject to a simple misdemeanor charge. 
The Atlantic School District Board of Education is expected to act on several matters, Wednesday, including a recommendation from Superintendent Steve Barber, to continue with the face mask policy, while at the same time considering adding exceptions, such as for participation in outside activities. Since a mask mandate began on Oct. 22, 2020, the District has renewed the policy, mostly for 30 days at a time, with the exception being in January, when the Board elected to continue with the policy until March 10th.
Barber says the district’s self-imposed mask mandate, along with CDC guidelines, have allowed for a significant drop in the number of students who have needed to quarantine. In all of the district’s buildings, except Washington, students have some ability to social distance. Mr. Barber says also, in elementary buildings, administrators feel good about not having to send whole classes home, due to direct contact. He added “We have had some good compliance for mask usage, and it seems that had become part of the routine. Many staff and students utilize masks” he said,”even when they are not required. Outside activities and transportation,” he says, “is another consideration as the Board looks to set policy.”
The meeting begins at 6-p.m. in the High School Media Center, and will be streamed live on YouTube.
In other business, the Superintendent will recommend to the Board the following changes to the 2020-21 School Calendar, to make-up for lost hours on snow days:
Those changes, he says, would result in a total of 14.5 hours, and bring the total to 1,082.5, which meets the state requirements, and provides flexibility, he says, “in case we need to start school one-day late.” Barber says “If additional time is lost, we would have to look to have full days on Wednesdays, to still get students out before Memorial Day.” Teachers, he said, will need to return for three-days, after Memorial Day.
The Atlantic School Board is expected to act on approving the following resignations:
And, the following Contract Recommendations:
Other matters on their agenda include: a Facility Project Update; setting March 24th at 6-p.m. as the date/time for a Public Hearing on the 2021-22 Certified Budget; Approving the plans, specs and form of contract for the High School Parking and Sidewalk Project, and awarding of the contract.
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