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Ernst event showcases GOP criticism of Trump conviction

News

June 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – U-S Senator Joni Ernst’s annual “Roast and Ride” fundraiser has given Iowa Republicans a chance to restate their criticism of last week’s conviction of former President Trump. Ernst said the trial has solidified support for Trump. “Stop the political persecution of Donald J. Trump,” Ernst said. Ernst, who intends to seek reelection in 2026, has said she’s open to serving in Trump’s Administration if he wins in November. Iowa G-O-P chairman Jeff Kaufmann kicked off Saturday’s fundraiser with a question.

“How many people in this room, right now, stand with Donald J. Trump?” Kaufmann asked. Every Republican office holder who followed Kaufmann on stage made their stance clear. Governor Kim Reynolds cited the donations the Trump campaign says were made after the verdict. “And $53 million in 24 hours is a pretty good indication of where the people in this country are standing,” Reynolds said. Senator Chuck Grassley called all the cases against Trump a distraction.

“This political lynching of Donald Trump,” Grassley said, “…they think they could prosecute Biden into the next White House, but I think they’re going to prosecute Trump into the White House.” Texas Congressman Wesley Hunt, the event’s keynote speaker, has campaigned for Trump often. Hunt suggested the verdict has awakened a sleeping giant. “For those of you that are fearful of a revenge tour that’s exactly what we need,” Hunt said, “and on day one we need a man to step into office — on day one — to turn this whole thing around.”

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst and Governor Kim Reynolds at Ernst’s 2024 “Roast and Ride” fundraiser.

Two of the four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U-S House also spoke at Ernst’s fundraiser. Second district Congresswoman Ashley Hinson of Marion told the crowd Trump’s conviction will backfire on Democrats. “I think angry voters are motivated voters. Are you angry? Are you motivated? I think so,” Hinson said, to cheers. Third district
Congressman Zach Nunn of Bondurant told the crowd Republicans need to win a majority of seats in the U-S House in November, or Democrats will impeach Trump again.

“Do you want a country where you can be proud not only to salute the flag, but to know that you’ve got a president and a government that have your back, not come after your back?” Nunn asked.

About 700 people attended Saturday’s fundraiser for Ernst’s campaign. Ticket sales from the motorcycle ride beforehand were donated to the Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic the Nishna Valley: Monday, June 3rd, 2024

Weather

June 3rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today [updated]: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 10 mph.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/an 80% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High near 82. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

Tom. Night: A chance of showers & thunderstorms, with gradual clearing overnight. Low around 52.

Wednesday: Sunny & breezy. High near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph in the morning gusting around 25 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday: Sunny & breezy, with a high near 78.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 82. The Low was 61. We received .17″ in Atlantic (at KJAN), from 7-a.m. Sunday up until 5-a.m. today. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 89 and the Low was 60. The record High for June 3rd was 94 in 2020. The record Low was 32 in 1969. Sunrise: 5:47. Sunset: 8:48.

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WEEK OF JUNE 3, 2024

Trading Post

June 3rd, 2024 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  1) Sentry Box Safe measures 14″x16 1/2″x 9″ deep. It has removable tray. Keys included. $35 OBO; 2) Ice & water refrigerator, $50 OBO – filter is # 3. New in box. Wasn’t opened until they actually needed it. It was wrong size for the seller’s refrigerator, & it was too late to send it back. Fits Whirlpool, Maytag, Amana, Jenn Air, & Kitchen Aid refrigerators. May fit others. 712-304-1863. (Can be seen in Exira)

FOR SALE: Water Barrel with no spickets on it in heavy big containers. Also Tomato cages. Some square and some round. $3 each. And a Heavy duty older type wheelbarrow. Make an offer. 712-243-4308

FOR SALE: Double well stainless-steel kitchen sink with a faucet. 33′ x 22″ Asking $25. Located in Hamlin. Call 712-304-4998

FREE: Full sized mattress and boxsprings with frame. Clean, very good condition. 712-250-1537 GONE!

FOR SALE:  Eight tickets to the Bachmann Turner Overdrive concert at the surf ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa on June 19th. The concert is sold out. Will sell all or part of the eight. Call 712-249-0900.

FOR SALE:  First Alert  wired 4 camera with 7” LCD DV2 monitor camera system includes 100′ of extension cable paid $575 asking $400 brand new never been out of the box call: 712-778-2792 if no answer leave message.

LOST DOG:  His name is Max, he’s a mix but looks mostly like a blue healer. He is a very sweet and loving dog. There is a $150 reward. Please call 712-249-5611… 712-249-9494 or 712-249-9442 if you see Max or have him.

FOR SALE: Kid’s clothes. Asking .25 for each piece. Boys from infant to 18 months and a few girl’s sizes 18 months and up. All are stored in tubs and clean. Call 712-249-1825.

WANTED: Looking for a vehicle to replace the one I lost in the tornado that hit Greenfield. Don’t need anything fancy, just need transportation. Call 641-247-1758

FOR SALE: An MTD 4.5 horsepower engine with new oil and new air filter. $20. Call 712-304-4550.

FOR SALE:  Stihl heavy duty peavey (log roller) for sale for $50.  Contact Tim Black at 712-249-9242.

FOR SALE:  2021 Case IH Magnum 400 AFS Connect tractor.  Power shift, LSW tires, 6 remotes, AFS PRO 1200, many more options, excellent condition, always stored inside, still partial warranty.  Asking $380,000.  Will consider reasonable offers.  Contact 402-981-5865.  Located in Hancock, Iowa.

FOR SALE:  Retirement Community home located in Gold Canyon/Phoenix area in AZ.  Approximately 800 square feet. Spacious floor plan with 1 bedroom, 2 full baths, AZ room, workshop, full laundry and tiled deck. Call for more information. Asking $160,000. Will consider reasonable offers.  Contact 402-981-5865 or 402-681-6751.

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AC/GC Chargers Baseball season preview with coach Taylor Morris

Sports

June 2nd, 2024 by admin

The AC/GC Chargers baseball team is coming off a 7-6 loss to Lenox in the Class 1A Region 6 playoff bracket last season. The Chargers are coached by Taylor Morris this season.

The Chargers season have started their 2023-2024 season trying to find their first win of the season. Their losses have come to the hands of Exira-EHK, Coon Rapids-Bayard and Earlham. The Chargers currently have a 0-5 record and 0-2 record in the West Central Conference.

Chargers coach Taylor Morris had this to say about their last years season ending loss to Lenox

The Chargers have been working hard on the first part of their season.

Coach Morris elaborated on who will be his top athletes on this years team.

Coach Morris talked about his upcoming busy schedule for this week.

The Chargers next baseball game will be Monday June 3rd, when they will travel and take on Panorama in a West Central Conference regular season game. That game will get underway at 5:00 p.m.

 

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Hawkeye Great Carl Cain Passes

Sports

June 2nd, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa men’s basketball All-American Carl Cain passed away on Sunday.  He was 89.

Cain played for the Hawkeyes from 1954-56, where led the program to back-to-back Final Fours in 1955 and 1956.  The Freeport, Illinois, native earned first-team All-America honors during his senior season in 1956 when he was part of the “Fabulous Five” – a group that led the Hawkeyes to an NCAA runner-up finish.

Cain was named to the all-tournament team at NCAA Regionals and at the Final Four both seasons.

During his three seasons as a Hawkeye, Cain helped the program to 56 wins, including 35 Big Ten victories and two Big Ten regular season titles (1955, 1956).  The team was the league runner-up in 1954.

Cain was a three-time All-Big Ten honoree, earning first-team honors in 1956, and he was twice named Iowa’s Most Valuable Player (1954, 1956). He finished his career with 1,054 points and 501 rebounds.

Following the 1956 season, Cain was a member of the United States National Team that won a gold medal in Melbourne, Australia.  He was also selected in the 1956 NBA Draft by Rochester with the 49th overall pick.

Cain, whose No. 21 is retired in the Iowa men’s basketball program, is a member of the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame (1989) and the Des Moines Register State of Iowa Sports Hall of Fame.

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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High School Boys & Girls All State Golf Teams

Sports

June 2nd, 2024 by admin

BOYS 

CLASS 1A ALL-STATE

Chase Jahde, Junior, CAM, 38.06 CAAVG, 2nd at State

Keith Thompson, Sophomore, Hamburg, 36.65 CAAVG 1st at State

 

CLASS 2A ALL-STATE

Maverick Schwabe, Senior, Kuemper Catholic (37.62 CAAVG, 11th at State)

Girls

Class 1A All State

Jaylee Shaffer, Freshman, Mount Ayr, 40.29 CAAVG, 2nd at State

 

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Kennedy and Kueter Win Age-Group National Titles

Sports

June 2nd, 2024 by admin

GENEVA, Ohio – University of Iowa wrestlers Patrick Kennedy and Ben Kueter won age-group National Titles and seven Hawkeyes placed at U23 Nationals and U20 World Team Trials at the Spire Institute.
In the U20 division, dual-sport athlete Ben Kueter brought home the title at 125 kg, and Gabe Arnold was runner-up at 79 kg for the second straight year.
In the U23 division, Kennedy won the 79 kg title, Drake Ayala finished in third, Caleb Rathjen (70 kg) and Zach Glazier (92 kg) both finished in fifth and Joey Cruz finished in seventh at 57 kg.
Kueter won the 125 kg division winning five straight matches to make the world team. Kueter defeated Jimmy Mullen of the South East Regional Training Center and Virginia Tech in the best of three finals. Kueter won 5-4 and 5-3 against Mullen.
Arnold advanced to the best of three finals at 79 kg by going 3-0 in the Challenge Bracket before falling to Zack Ryder of M2 Training, 5-4 and 4-2 in the best-of-three finals.
In the best-of-three finals Kennedy defeated Julian Ramirez of the Spartan Combat RTC via a 10-0 technical superiority in both matches. In seven matches in the tournament Kennedy outscored his opponents, 75-4.
Ayala won his first two matches before losing a 10-8 decision in the round of 16. Ayala then rolled through the consolation bracket winning his next four matches via technical superiority before a win via injury default set up a third-place match against Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado Wrestling Club). Ayala won, 12-2, to take third place.
The Fort Dodge, Iowa, native tallied seven wins by technical superiority and outscored his opponents on the weekend, 85-15.
Rathjen went 6-2 to place fifth at 70 kg, Glazier went 5-2 at 92 kg to finish fifth and Cruz went 6-2 to finish seventh at 57 kg.
 
U20 World Team Trials
 
Gabe Arnold (79 KG) – Second Place
Gabe Arnold (HWC) VPO1 MJ Gaitan (Cyclone RTC), 5-2
Gabe Arnold (HWC) VSU Nicholas Fox (Panther Wrestling Club), 10-0
Gabe Arnold (HWC) VPO1 William Henckel (Blairstown Wrestling Club), 5-2
Zack Ryder (M2 Training) VPO1 Gabe Arnold (HWC), 5-4
Zack Ryder (M2 Training) VPO1 Gabe Arnold (HWC), 4-2
Bradley Hill (125 KG)
Nicholas Sahakian (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage) VPO1 Bradley Hill (HWC), 7-3
Bradley Hill (HWC) VSU Nicholas Pavlechko (M2 Training Center), 10-0
Aden Attao (Beaver Dam RTC) VPO Bradley Hill (HWC), 7-0
 
Ben Kueter (125 KG) – First Place
Ben Kueter (HWC) VSU Connor Barket (Indiana), 10-0
Ben Kueter (HWC) VPO1 Aden Attao (Beaver Dam RTC), 8-7
Ben Kueter (HWC) VPO1 Nicholas Sahakian (Sunkist Kids Monster Garage), 11-2
Ben Kueter (HWC) VPO1 Jimmy Mullen (SERTC- Virginia Tech), 5-4
Ben Kueter (HWC) VPO1 Jimmy Mullen (SERTC- Virginia Tech), 5-3
U23 Nationals
Joey Cruz (57 kg) – Seventh Place
Joey Cruz (HWC) VSU Braden Hahlen (Lake Erie RTC), 10-0
Joey Cruz (HWC) VPO1 Evan Tallmadge (New Jersey), 10-7
Stevo Poulin (Northern Colorado Wrestling Club) VPO1 Joey Cruz (HWC), 3-1
Joey Cruz (HWC) VSU1 Ethan Perryman (Cyclone RTC), 15-4
Joey Cruz (HWC) VIN Jeremiah Reno (Arkansas RTC)
Joey Cruz (HWC) VIN Maximo Renteria (Beaver Dam RTC)
Trever Anderson (Panther Wrestling Club) VFA Joey Cruz (HWC), 1:20
Joey Cruz (HWC) VSU Shane Corrigan (Ranger Wrestling Club), 10-0
 
Drake Ayala (61 kg) – Third Place
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU Charlie Bunting (George Mason University), 11-0
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU1 Jacob Macatangay (Boilermaker RTC), 14-3
Kurtis Phipps (Buffalo Valley RTC) VPO1 Drake Ayala (HWC), 10-8
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU Isaiah Schaefer (Maurer Coughlin/Mater Dei), 10-0
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU Gary Steen (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club), 10-0
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU Anthony Noto (Mat-Town USA), 10-0
Drake Ayala (HWC) VIN Aaron Nagao (Nittany Lion Wrestling Club)
Drake Ayala (HWC) VSU1 Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado Wrestling Club), 12-2
Jesse Ybarra (61 kg)
Jesse Ybarra (HWC) VSU Zein Bazzi (BTS), 11-0
Jesse Ybarra (HWC) VSU1 Marckis Branford (Viking Wrestling Club), 12-2
Jesse Ybarra (HWC) VPO1 Julian Farber (Panther Wrestling Club), 7-6
Dominick Serrano (Northern Colorado Wrestling Club) VPO1 Jesse Ybarra (HWC), 7-6
Anthony Noto (Mat-Town USA) VPO Jesse Ybarra (HWC), 4-0
Jace Rhodes (65 kg)
Jace Rhodes (HWC) VSU1 Aldo Hernandez (Boone RTC), 12-2
Jace Rhodes (HWC) VPO1 Ismael Ayoub (Nebraska Wrestling Training Center), 5-3
Haiden Drury (Brunson UVRTC) VPO Jace Rhodes (HWC), 7-0
CJ Composto (Pennsylvania RTC) VSU Jace Rhodes (HWC), 10-0
Caleb Rathjen (70 kg) – Fifth Place
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VSU Jordan Craft (Ranger Wrestling Club), 10-0
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VSU Sam Ewing (Bulls Wrestling Club), 11-0
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VPO1 Ethan Fernandez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC), 7-4
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VPO1 Jackson Arrington (Wolfpack Wrestling Club), 8-6
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VSU Jaivon Jones (Arkansas Regional Training Center), 10-0
Paniro Johnson (Cyclone Regional Training Center) VPO1 Caleb Rathjen (HWC), 8-3
Edward Scott (Wolfpack Wrestling Club) VPO1 Caleb Rathjen (HWC), 7-1
Caleb Rathjen (HWC) VPO1 Chance Lamer (Central Coast RTC), 5-4
Drake Rhodes (74 kg)
Drake Rhodes (HWC) VSU1 Luke Ahrberg (Wolfpack Wrestling Club), 15-4
Grant Mackay (Pittsburgh Wrestling Club) VPO1 Drake Rhodes (HWC), 11-3
Drake Rhodes (HWC) VSU Jayden Dobeck (Boone RTC), 10-0
Drake Rhodes (HWC) VSU1 Blake Saito (Brown Regional Training Center), 17-6
Bryce Lowery (Indiana RTC) VSU1 Drake Rhodes (HWC), 12-1
Isaiah Fenton (74 kg)
Chandler Amaker (Chippewa Wrestling Club) VPO1 Isaiah Fenton (HWC), 9-8
Isaiah Fenton (HWC) VSU1 John Altieri (Clarion RTC), 13-3
Dylan Brown (Broncho Wrestling Club) VSU Isaiah Fenton (HWC), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (79 kg) – First Place
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU1 Aaron Cramer (Southern Illinois RTC), 13-2
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Nolan O’Boyle (Tar Heel Wrestling Club), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Logan Messer (George Mason University), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU1 Lucas Uliano (Boone RTC), 12-2
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Clayton Whiting (Minnesota Storm), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Julian Ramirez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC), 10-0
Patrick Kennedy (HWC) VSU Julian Ramirez (Spartan Combat RTC/ TMWC), 10-0
Sebastian Robles (79 kg)
Austin Keal (Arkansas RTC) VPO1 Sebastian Robles (HWC), 7-5
Sergio Desiante (RTC South) VPO1 Sebastian Robles (HWC), 12-3
Zack Glazier (92 kg) – Fifth Place
Zach Glazier (HWC) VSU Greyson Gardner (Burg Training Center), 10-0
Zach Glazier (HWC) VPO1 Martin Cosgrove (Pennsylvania RTC), 6-2
Wyatt Voelker (Panther Wrestling Club) VPO1 Zach Glazier (HWC), 2-1
Zach Glazier (HWC) VSU Chase Horne (Wolfpack Wrestling Club), 10-0
Zack Glazier (HWC) VPO1 Trent Munoz (Beaver Dam RTC), 3-2
Seth Shumate (Ohio Regional Training Center) VSU Zack Glazier (HWC), 11-0
Zack Glazier (HWC) VPO1 Levi Hopkins (Buies Creek Wrestling Club), 10-1

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Ernie Els wins the Principal Charity Classic in Des Moines

Sports

June 2nd, 2024 by admin

Ernie Els broke a logjam at the top with an eagle on the par-five 13th hole to take the lead for good as the South African won the Principal Charity Classic at the Wakonda Club in Des Moines. Els finished with a final round of seven under 65 to close the tournament at 21 under.

For Els it was his fourth win on the PGA Tour Champions and his first this season.

After holding the final day lead and coming up short in his last two tournaments Els finally got over the hump.

While Els eagled the 13th, defending champ Stephen Ames missed the green on the par three 14th. He saved par but it was a big turning point as he finished two strokes back in second place.

It was another successful week at Wakonda for Ames. The native of Canada was in search of his third win in four years. *

In his first season in the tour Heath Slocum enjoyed his best finish. He shot a final round of five under 67 to finish in a tie for sixth.

Slocum could have challenged for the lead but missed birdie putts on 14 and 17.

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High School Softball results from Saturday June 1st

Sports

June 2nd, 2024 by admin

Atlantic Invite

  • Atlantic 11 Riverside 1
  • Atlantic 12 Tri-Center, 0
  • Carroll 8 Atlantic, 5
  • Audubon 7 Carroll, 4
  • Audubon 8 Abraham Lincoln 4
  • Audubon 1 Harlan 0
  • Estherville Lincoln Central 4 Griswold 0
  • Estherville Lincoln Central 9 Riverside 3
  • Estherville Lincoln Central 5 Earlham, 3
  • Carroll 12 Harlan, 0
  • Earlham 12 Harlan, 0
  • Earlham 15 Tri-Center 3
  • Griswold 3 Lewis Central 2
  • Griswold 6 Underwood 3
  • Underwood 9 Abraham Lincoln 6
  • Underwood 7 Lewis Central 3
  • Riverside 5 Lewis Central 2
  • Abraham Lincoln 7 Tri-Center 0

Storm Lake Tournament

  • Denison-Schleswig 3, AHSTW 2 – 8 innings
  • AHSTW 7, Harris Lake Park 6

Murray Tournament 

  • Consolation Semifinal – Central Decatur 13, Lamoni 4
  • Consolation Semifinal – Lenox 14, East Union 2
  • Semifinal – Clarinda 13, Orient-Macksburg 3
  • Semifinal – Murray 12, Melcher-Dallas 2
  • 7th Place – Lamoni 12, East Union 0
  • 5th Place – Lenox 12, Central Decatur 3
  • 3rd Place – Orient-Macksburg 10, Melcher-Dallas 9
  • Championship – Clarinda 5, Murray 1

Missouri Valley Tournament 

  • Missouri Valley 12, Fremont-Mills 0
  • Missouri Valley 7, MVAOCOU 5
  • Fremont-Mills 11, MVAOCOU 7

West Central Valley Tournament 

  • West Central Valley 7, Coon Rapids-Bayard 4
  • Ankeny Christian 16, Coon Rapids 0
  • AC/GC 4, Ankeny Christian 1

Non-Conference Games

  • Bondurant-Farrar 13, Thomas Jefferson 0
  • Bondurant-Farrar 10, Thomas Jefferson 0

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Gov. Reynolds Announces Disaster Proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Cherokee County

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Today (Sunday), Gov. Kim Reynolds authorized a disaster proclamation for Cherokee County, Iowa effective immediately through July 2, 2024. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial turkey flock. 

This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection. The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites. 

The recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. 

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