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Treynor Invite XC Results

Sports

September 10th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Boys Scores:

  1. Tri-Center
  2. St. Albert
  3. Woodbine
  4. Missouri Valley
  5. Boyer Valley
  6. Sidney
  7. Exira-EHK
  8. East Mills

Girls Scores:

  1. Treynor
  2. Logan Magnolia
  3. Boyer Valley
  4. St. Albert
  5. Tri-Center
  6. Exira-EHK
1. Lili Denton, St. Albert, CB, 18:54.44
2. Chloe Broer, W Monona, 20:58.10
3. Anne Miller, Treynor, 21:01.78
4. Allysen Johnsen, Logan-Magnolia, 21:13.49
5. Adyson Lapel, Woodbine, 21:15.54
6. Madison Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia, 21:41.94
7. Hailey Cue, Boyer Valley, 21:45.01
8. Grace Steinmetz, Heartland Christ, 22:21.74
9. Haedyn Hall, Logan-Magnolia, 22:25.26
10. Lilly Yochum, Treynor, 22:28.06

Lemars Invitational Cross Country Results

Sports

September 10th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Girls Scores:

  1. Harlan (72 Points)
  2. Lewis Central (77 Points)
  3. Sioux Center High School (77 Points)
  4. MOC-Flyod Valley (106 Points)
  5. Unity Christian High School (114 Points)

(Harlan)

1)Lindsey Sonderman, 19:23.90

11) Ashlyn Rau, 21:31.35

20) Brylee Schechinger, 22:29.34

21) Allie Anderson, 23:00.68

22) Aspen Bieker, 23:02.22

48) Ava Freund, 25:08.87

63) Lily Schechinger, 26:17.23

(Lewis Central)

2) Ava Bussey 20:25.62

4) Delayna Reese 20:52.85

9) Madelyn Hoss 21:11.66

30) Mallory Bach 23:33.28

34) Kate Strohmeier 23:51.63

35) Tyler Tingley 23:52.64

Boys Scores:

  1. Lewis Central (38 Points)
  2. Sioux City North (85 Points)
  3. Sioux Center High School (95 Points)
  4. MOC-Floyd Valley (106 Points)
  5. Unity Christian High School (143 Points)

11. Harlan (323 Points)

(Harlan)

32) Jeffrey Gross, 19:20.66

65) Elijah Cox, 20:59.06

74) Nathan Sandquist, 21:49.36

76) Logan Breyfogle, 22:11.32

81) Kobe Kimmen, 22:38.35

90) Jeb Sonderman, 23:49.98

(Lewis Central)

2) Evan Lillie 17:03.40

3) Marshall Arkfeld 17:04.39

4) Kevin Coots 17:32.61

8) Jackson Cox 18:10.69

21) Richard Selken 18:43.44

58) Beran Stroup 20:41.31

BETTY MAE JOHNSON, 92, of Griswold (Mass of Christian Burial 9/13/24)

Obituaries

September 10th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

BETTY MAE JOHNSON, 92, of Griswold, died September 7, 2024, in Guthrie Center.  A Mass of Christian Burial for BETTY MAE JOHNSON will be held 11-a.m. Friday, September 13, 2024, at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Griswold. Rieken Duhn Funeral Home in Griswold is assisting the family.

Visitation with the family will take place at the church one hour prior to the Funeral Mass.

Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Lewis, IA.

Memorials in her name may be directed to Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Griswold, for a stained-glass window.

BETTY JOHNSON is survived by her grandson Markus; two great-grandchildren; and other relatives.

Iowa Republicans to file lawsuits against Summit pipeline decision

News

September 10th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Capital Dispatch) – A group of Iowa Republican lawmakers plans to ask federal and state courts to rule that the Iowa Utilities Commission acted illegally and unconstitutionally in its approval of a controversial pipeline project. The group of nearly 40 Iowa lawmakers comprising the Republican Legislative Intervenors for Justice announced their plan to sue in a news release Tuesday.

The Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, “prioritizes corporate interests in tax credits over the safety, property rights, and well-being of Iowa’s citizens,” according to a statement from the group.

The $8 billion carbon-capture pipeline project would connect to 57 ethanol plants and stretch across most of Iowa and into Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. The Iowa Utilities Commission approved the application in June, under the conditions that Summit Carbon Solutions submitted documentation of various regulating requirements, and a hefty insurance policy.

The Iowa-based company met these requirements and was issued a construction permit by the commission at the end of August. However,  Iowa construction cannot begin until the project is approved in the Dakotas, where it has also faced pushback from landowners and lawmakers.

In addition to the impending legal filings, the opposing group of legislators met to strategize upcoming legislative approaches, like eminent domain reform and adjusting the functions of the Iowa Utilities Commission, to stop the pipeline. The Iowa House has approved limits on eminent domain for carbon pipelines in recent years but the Senate has not acted.

State Rep. Charley Thomson, R-Charles City, speaks against a permit for Summit Carbon Solutions at a gathering July 10, 2024 in Coon Rapids. (Photo by Jared Strong/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

“We are determined to fight this reckless decision in the courts and in the General Assembly,” Rep. Charley Thomson said in the press release. “This isn’t just about stopping one pipeline. It’s about safeguarding our communities, our land, and our constitutional rights from future overreach.”

Gov. Reynolds leads trade mission to India

News

September 10th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES— Gov. Kim Reynolds left today for an official trade mission to India. The delegation joining her includes Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority Director Debi Durham, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and agricultural and business leaders from Iowa. The purpose of the mission is to work toward strengthening Iowa’s trade and investment relationships with one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
The 10-day mission includes time in Delhi and Mumbai where she will meet with key Indian government officials and American business leaders. At the front end of the trip, Governor Reynolds will be a keynote speaker at the U.S.-India Business Council’s 49th India Ideas Summit, which will be carried live on CNBC India, and visit the Seghal Foundation—known for its work in clean water initiatives, promoting education for girls and women, and working to improve the quality of life of rural communities in India.
Governor Reynolds will also host two Iowa-India Trade and Investment events—one in Delhi and one in Mumbai—where she and members of her delegation will meet with business leaders, take part in industry roundtables, and join officials from the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulate, Indian government officials, and key business leaders.
“With India’s tremendous growth and massive consumer market, this trade mission is an excellent opportunity to promote Iowa as an investment destination for Indian companies—particularly those in advanced manufacturing, biotech, finance, and insurance—and a strong trade partner in agricultural exports,” said Governor Reynolds.
The trade mission was organized by the Iowa Economic Development Authority with support from the U.S. Embassy in Delhi and U.S. Consulate in Mumbai.

Ottumwa Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking and Enticement of Minors

News

September 10th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa – An Ottumwa man was sentenced on September 6, 2024, to 40 years in federal prison for sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion of two victims, sex trafficking of one child, enticement and attempted enticement of two minors, and using the internet to facilitate prostitution after pleading guilty to all six charges in April 2024, roughly a week before his trial was scheduled to begin.

According to public court documents, from 2018 to 2023, Darnell Keith Jones, 32, victimized at least five individuals—two children and three adults—throughout parts of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana, including in the areas of Ottumwa, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago. Jones successfully sex trafficked one adult and one child. To cause his victims to engage in sex acts in exchange for money, Jones used physical assaults, harassment, and threats. He also acted like a boyfriend to his victims, attempting to convince victims that they could demonstrate their loyalty and love by completing sex acts for money. Among other things, Jones threatened a victim with a knife, hit a victim with a brick, and choked and strangled victims with such force that his victims lost consciousness or even urinated. Jones raped one victim and attempted to rape another. Jones admitted that he drove his victims to locations where they completed sex acts for money and that he used various internet websites to advertise the adult victims.

Jones coerced and attempted to coerce two female children to engage in illegal sexual conduct, including prostitution. One child was just fourteen years old, and Jones used text-message communications to persuade the child to engage in prostitution and to engage in sex acts with him.

“This case and many similar cases have a lifelong impact on the victims, which is not something the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office takes lightly,” said Wapello County Sheriff Don Phillips. “Local, state, and federal agencies worked together towards the common goal of ensuring justice for the victims and protecting the community. I will always make sure the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office does our part in combating human trafficking in the State of Iowa.”

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This criminal case was investigated jointly by the Ottumwa Police Department, Wapello County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, and Homeland Security Investigations.

Wapello County Sheriff’s Office Detective Aaron McConnell, Ottumwa Police Department Investigator Jeremy Tosh, and Ottumwa Police Department Investigator Caleb Mitchell served as case agents, with assistance from Special Agent Hai Tran, of Homeland Security Investigations and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Assistant United States Attorneys Kyle Essley and Laura Roan prosecuted the case.

Human trafficking is a crime involving the exploitation of youth under the age of 18 for commercial sex; the exploitation of adults for commercial sex through the use of force, fraud, or coercion; and the exploitation of any individual for compelled labor. Human trafficking does not require the transportation of individuals across state lines, or that someone is physically restrained. Signs that a person is being trafficked can include working excessively long hours, unexplained gifts, physical injury, substance abuse issues, running away from home, isolation from others, or having a person in their life controlling them or monitoring them closely. Victims particularly susceptible to being trafficked include those with criminal histories, a history of physical or sexual abuse, uncertain legal status, and dependency on controlled substances. Individuals who purchase sex from minors or from those who are otherwise exploited for commercial sex are also subject to prosecution for sex trafficking under federal law, if they knew or were in reckless disregard of the fact that they were under the age of 18, or that force, fraud, or coercion was used.

Anyone who suspects human trafficking is occurring, be it a minor engaging in paid sex acts, or anyone being coerced into prostitution or labor, is urged to call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888.

Hamilton County Supervisors speak out against pipeline eminent domain

Ag/Outdoor, News

September 10th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Hamilton County Supervisors this (Tuesday) morning approved a resolution objecting to eminent domain for the Summit Carbon Pipeline that will be coming through the county. Rick Young of Jewell read a portion of the resolution and says using eminent domain for a carbon pipeline for private benefit is not appropriate and should never be done.

“People in Iowa work way too hard for their to earn their money, to pay for their property, to have somebody come along and say, I want to use it. I want to dig it up and damage your property just because I want to put a pipeline through,” he says. Young says the pipeline will do other damage as well. “With all the drainage we have in our county, you go for the pipeline through and think that you’re not going to hurt drainage, you’re going to hurt drainage because it’s all going to settle differently,” Young.

Hamilton County Supervisor Jerry Kloberdanz  shared his opinion on the rejection of eminent domain. “Hamilton County Boards of Supervisors objects to the use of eminent domain for private economic gain and urges the Iowa Utilities Commission not to grant Carbon Solutions and their affiliates the use of eminent domain for this project,” he says.

Summit Carbon Solutions is holding informational meetings on the expansion its project in Titonka today (Tuesday). Summit has information meetings scheduled in Butler and Floyd Counties for Wednesday.

Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff for Patriot Day

News

September 10th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in Iowa on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in honor of Patriot Day and in memory of those who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attacks. This year marks the 23rd Memorial of 9/11.
“We will never forget the attack on our country and our freedom 23 years ago,” Gov. Reynolds said. “Nearly 3,000 Americans died in the national tragedy, including hundreds of first responders who ran in to save the victims of an evil, unspeakable attack on innocent people. I stand with every American on Patriot Day to honor and forever remember the thousands who senselessly lost their lives and their families who will always long for their loved ones. You will never be forgotten.”
Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state.
Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz previews Troy

Sports

September 10th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Under coach Kirk Ferentz Iowa has been known as a program that is able to bounce back from tough losses and that is where the Hawkeyes are getting ready for Saturday’s game againnst Troy. Iowa is 1-1 after a second half collapse in a 20-19 loss to Iowa State.

Ferentz says there is no time to dwell on what happened.

Ferentz remains confident in quarterback Cade McNamara, who struggled in the second half of the loss to the Cyclones.

The offense has been sporadic but through two games the run game has shown significant improvement over last year. The Hawkeyes are averaging 222 yards on the ground.

Ferentz says the Hawkeyes had too many negative plays near the goal line. Twice in the opening half Iowa had the ball inside the five but was forced to settle for a field goal.

Iowa players on bouncing back against Troy

Sports

September 10th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Iowa players say they have moved on from a second half meltdown that resulted in a 20-19 loss to Iowa State. The Hawkeyes close out nonconference play Saturday by hosting Troy. Sophomore safety Koen Entringer.

Entringer on the response this week.

Hawkeye guard Connor Colby says coach Kirk Ferentz does a great job of helping the team move on.

Fullback Hayden Large says they have shifted their focus to Troy.

Linebacker Kyler Fisher says this is an important week for team leadership.