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Late rain keeps October out of top five dry list

News, Weather

November 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – State climatologist Justin Glisan (like listen) says the rain across the state this week helped bump the month of October down the dry weather record book.

He says much of the state got some rainfall to impact the average for October, which still ended up below normal.

The storms that brought the late October rain also brought in some cold weather — including some snowflakes in northern Iowa. Glisan says the lack of moisture impacted overall temperatures.

Glisan says the early indicators for November are showing the potential for above average temperatures, with a potential for more precipitation.

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Winneshiek official questions timing of order to challenge ballots of 2022 people

News

November 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

The Winneshiek County Auditor is raising concerns about Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s order to challenge the ballots of over two-thousand Iowans flagged as potential non-citizens. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports.

This (Friday) afternoon, a federal judge heard arguments in the lawsuit that alleges Pate’s order is violating the rights of Iowans who have recently become U-S citizens. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird’s office defended the action and Bird says it’s about making sure legally cast votes aren’t cancelled out by non-citizens.

Secretary of State Pate says the federal government is refusing the share data that’s critical to ensuring only eligible U.S. citizens vote in our elections. The driver’s license data Pate used indicates at some point in the past two decades over two-thousand people who are on Iowa’s list of registered voters told the D-O-T they were legal residents, but not citizens of the United States.

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UNI implementing new curriculum for teaching students

News

November 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The University of Northern Iowa is implementing a new curriculum for its teaching students this fall. Associate Dean Benjamin Forsyth says the curriculum is designed to better prepare students to teach in a changing classroom. One of the biggest changes will be improving teaching programs for English language learners .

Forsyth says the changes could also anticipate how students and educators are using A-I in the classroom.

More than 25-hundred undergrad and graduate students at U-N-I, or about one quarter of them, are studying education.

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November 1 voter registration data has been released

News

November 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) -Nearly 80-thousand Iowans have become active registered voters in the past month. As of today, Republicans have a 173-thousand voter registration edge over Democrats in Iowa, a slight increase from October 1st. The number of independent voters in Iowa grew by 25-thousand over the past month — with half a MILLION Iowans registered as independent or “no party” voters.

The latest data from county auditors and the Iowa Secretary of State’s office shows Republicans outnumber Democrats in each of Iowa’s four congressional districts. As of Thursday night, over 556-thousand Iowans had already voted by mail or in person at an early voting site in their county.

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Fatal crash in Story County

News

November 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Ames, Iowa) – A head-on crash Thursday night in Ames claimed the life of one person and left another person injured. The Iowa State Patrol reports the crash happened in the westbound lanes of 13th Street in Ames, at around 11:57-p.m., Thursday.

The Patrol says a 2003 Buick SUV driven by 67-year-old John Husted Berg, of Ames, was traveling the wrong way on 13th Street just east of Hyland, when his vehicle struck a 2019 Honda Fit driven by 28-year-old Kari Rachelle Storjohann, also of Ames. Husted was not wearing a seat belt and died from his injuries at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames.

Storjohann was transported to the same hospital. The crash remains under investigation. The Patrol was assisted at the scene by Story County EMS.

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DEBRA LYNN OAKLEY, 62, of Audubon (Svcs. 11/7/24)

Obituaries

November 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DEBRA LYNN OAKLEY, 62, of Audubon, died Thursday, October 31, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for DEBRA OAKLEY will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Public visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Audubon.

Burial is in the Maple Grove Cemetery. Following the committal service, a luncheon will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Friendship Home of Audubon in memory of Debra or mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 201, Audubon, IA 50025.

DEBRA OAKLEY is survived by:

Her children: Regan and Alyssa Oakley, of Slater; Corey and Aleshia Oakley, of Audubon and Morgan Oakley, of Audubon.

Her mother – Alyce, of Hull.

Her brother – Alan Hammerstrom, of Canton, SD

Her sisters – Tricia (Bruce), of Hull, and Lynda (Charlie) Johnson of Canton, SD.

1 grandson; her brothers-in-law, Jon Oakley and Jeff Oakley, and family friend, Brad Johnson, all of Audubon; other relatives and friends.

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NEOMA THOMAS, 81, of Ames (a native of Audubon) – Svcs. 11/7/24

Obituaries

November 1st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

NEOMA THOMAS, 81, of Ames (a native of Audubon), died Friday, Nov. 1st, 2024, at Northridge Village in Ames. Funeral services for NEOMA THOMAS will be held 2-p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church in Audubon. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

A visitation will be held one hour before the funeral also held at the church. A luncheon will be held following the funeral service in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church.

Memorial contributions may be directed to either New Opportunities Audubon County Family Development Center – Food Distribution Center, 109 Tracy Street, Audubon, IA 50025, or St. Joseph’s Indian School, 1301 North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD 57325.

NEOMA THOMAS is survived by:

Her husband – Phil Thomas, of Ames.

Her daughter – Ngaire West, of Des Moines.

Her step-children: Phil Thomas, Jr. (Jessica), of Prairie Village, KS; Tim Thomas (Natalie), of Shawnee, KS; Liz Robbins (John) of Pleasant Hill, and Abby Briney (Kevin) of Cedar Rapids.

Her brother – John Alt, of Kearney, MO.

1 grandson, 15 step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren and other relatives.

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Crooks Posted to Lisa Leslie Award Watchlist

Sports

November 1st, 2024 by Asa Lucas

AMES, Iowa – Sophomore Audi Crooks added to her preseason accolades on Friday as she was named to the Lisa Leslie Award Watchlist. One of the nation’s top centers, Crooks averaged 19.2 points while shooting nearly 58 percent from the floor as a freshman in 2023-24.

The Algona, Iowa native enters her sophomore season following one of the most accomplished freshman seasons in Iowa State women’s basketball history. She became the first Cyclone freshman to earn AP All-America Honorable Mention honors, a unanimous All-Big 12 First-Team selection and a spot on the Big 12 All-Tournament team. Crooks set Iowa State freshman season records for points (635), made free throws (114) and made field goals (258) while posting the third-highest season rebound total (259) behind classmate Addy Brown. Her season made field goals also set the program record regardless of class while points (6th) and scoring average (8th) were also top 10 all-time marks.

Making steady progress throughout her rookie season, Crooks captured national attention in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Suffering a 20-point third-quarter deficit against No. 10-seed Maryland, Iowa State rallied to a 93-86 victory over to advance to the second round for the 13th time in program history. Crooks led the comeback, finishing with 40 points on 18-of-20 field goals. It was just the second time in men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament history that a player scored 40 or more points on 90 percent shooting from the floor. She also pulled down 12 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season.

Iowa State will officially open the regular season Monday morning against Chicago State. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. in Hilton Coliseum.

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Iowa State Women Finish Seventh at Big 12 Championships

Sports

November 1st, 2024 by Asa Lucas

WACO, Texas – The Iowa State women’s cross country team finished seventh at the 2024 Big 12 Cross Country Championships on Friday morning. Maelle Porcher led the Cyclones with a ninth-place individual finish to earn All-Big 12 honors for the second time in her ISU career.

“Today was a great day to get one last mega effort for our teams before moving to the NCAA Regional meet,” said Director of Track & Field/Cross Country Jeremy Sudbury.

Porcher finished among a pack of runners, edging BYU’s Carmen Alder for ninth place by over a half-second with her time of 19:58.18.

Bella Heikes (20:51.17) and Riley Beach (20:51.65) were the next scorers for Iowa State, finishing 40th and 41st, respectively. They were followed closely by freshman Ruby Hughes, who crossed the finish line in 21:06.42 for a 47th place finish.

Sheridan Wheeler (50th), Taylor Briggs (52nd) and Kiki Connell (61st) rounded out Cyclone scorers at the conference meet, helping Iowa State hold a comfortable advantage over Kansas, 171-230.

“The women put together their best race of the year and are trending the right way,” stated Sudbury. “Coach (Cale) Wallace has the group improving each week.”

Up Next
Iowa State travels to Peoria, Illinois for the 2024 NCAA Midwest Regional Championship. The Cyclones finished second in Stillwater last season to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. This year’s Midwest Regional is set to start at 11:00 a.m. on November 15.

Team Results
1. No. 1 BYU, 41; 2. No. 4 West Virginia, 60; 3. No. 6 Utah, 86; 4. No. 18 Oklahoma State, 103; 5. Texas Tech, 155; 6. Colorado, 165; 7. Iowa State, 171; 8. Kansas, 230; 9. Arizona State, 316; 10. Kansas State, 319; 11. Cincinnati, 320; 12. UCF, 350; 13. Baylor, 363; 14. TCU, 371; 15. Houston, 391; 16. Arizona, 463

Individual Results
1. Ceili McCabe, West Virginia, 19:02.60; 9. Maelle Porcher, Iowa State, 19:58.18; 40. Bella Heikes, Iowa State, 20:51.17; 41. Riley Beach, Iowa State, 20:51.65; 47. Ruby Hughes, Iowa State, 21:06.42; 50. Sheridan Wheeler, Iowa State, 21:09.91; 52. Taylor Briggs, Iowa State, 21:10.89; 61. Kiki Connell, Iowa State, 21:27.00; 62. Aspen Fulbright, Iowa State, 21:27.32; 65. Becca Heitzig, Iowa State, 21:33.36; 68. Ashlyn Keeney, Iowa State, 21:41.10

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NOVEMBER 2024 BIRTHDAY CLUB

Birthday Club

November 1st, 2024 by Lori Murphy

November 1:

  • Lonn Kilworth of Exira (winner)

November 2:

  • Aubrey Beyerink

November 3:

  • Julie Gade of Atlantic (winner)

November 4:

  • Reed Schelle of Massena (winner)

November 5:

  • Jeff Strand of Atlantic (winner)
  • Cousin Bart Feltner of Exira
  • Ryan Evans of Griswold
  • Kathy Bradfield of Lewis

November 6:

  • No Birthdays Submitted

November 7:

  • Joyce Jorgensen of Exira (winner)
  • Yvonne Wittrock of Hamlin
  • Carol Lea Rasmussen of Exira
  • Monica Hagedorn of Audubon
  • Ava Lee of Griswold

November 8:

  • Micheala Myers of Atlantic (winner)

November 9:

  • Isla Jean Nelson of Audubon (winner)
  • Tom Benton of Exira
  • Scarlett Toft of Audubon
  • Deb Field of Atlantic

November 10:

  • Katelyn Fauton of Griswold (winner)

November 11:

  • Mahala Kemp of Atlantic (winner)
  • Cathy Stockwell of Elk Horn
  • Joy Huffman of Manning
  • Charley Coolidge of Avoca
  • Rene Rustvold of Audubon

November 12:

  • A.J. Barber of Wiota (winner)
  • Tom Williams of Lewis
  • Shari Clemson of Brayton

November 13:

  • Tedd Thomas of Atlantic (winner)

November 14:

  • Kathy Jo Brockman of Atlantic (winner)
  • Becky Akers of Exira
  • Sherry Kluever

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