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Cyclones Sweep Saturday Slate at UNLV Desert Classic

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February 19th, 2024 by admin

LAS VEGAS – Iowa State (5-3) swept its competition on the second day of the UNLV Desert Classic, dispatching of both UC Santa Barbara (1-7) and Bradley (0-3).

Iowa State used a sixth-inning rally against UCSB and a seventh-inning rally against Bradley to come from behind in both contests and win.

Angelina Allen had a monster day, notching seven RBI on five hits with three homers.

ISU 11, UCSB 9

Iowa State started the second day of the UNLV Desert Classic in dramatic fashion, overcoming a five-run deficit to defeat the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 11-9 in come-from-behind fashion. Of ISU’s four wins, three have featured late-inning heroics to overcome early deficits – including both games against the Gauchos.

Angelina Allen had three hits and three RBI against UCSB, launching her first homer of the season. Ashley Minor and Olivia Wardlow also had multi-hit games for the Cyclones while Milyasia Ochoa joined Allen with a multi-RBI outing.

Four pitchers saw action for the Cyclones, as the game was bookended by a pair of freshmen. Aziza Rodriguez started the game, going 2.1 innings and Lauren Schurman ended the game, pitching 3.0 innings and striking out three.

 lks, 4 strikeouts

ISU 10, Bradley 7

Iowa State defeated Bradley in its second game of the day, again using a late-inning rally to claim victory. Down 7-6 in the seventh inning, Iowa State used a four-run seventh inning to pull ahead and sweep the day.

Angelina Allen had a monster performance, accruing two homers on the afternoon and tallying four RBI. Camille Marin and Olivia Wardlow also had multiple hits in the game. Tiana Poole matched Allen’s four RBI and also had a three-run shot.

Saya Swain picked up her third win of the early season, striking out five. Lauren Schurman got her first career start and struck out two.

Saturday Notes

Home Runs

Iowa State: Tiana Poole (1), Angelina Allen (2)

Bradley: Tori Meyer (1)

 WP – Saya Swain (3-1): 5.0 IP, 3 hits, 4 runs (1 earned), 3 walks, 5 strikeouts

SV – N/A

LP – Abbott Badley (0-1): 1.0 IP, 2 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts

 On Deck

The Cyclones will wrap up the UNLV Desert Classic tomorrow, Feb. 18, when it faces off with Bradley for a second time at 11:30 a.m. CT. Tomorrow’s matchup will be streamed live on YouTube.

DRAKE WOMEN’S HOOPS OUTDUELS BELMONT FOR THIRD-STRAIGHT 20-WIN CAMPAIGN

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February 19th, 2024 by admin

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Drake women’s basketball team earned a stranglehold of the top spot in the The Valley with a hard-fought road win at Belmont on Saturday. The Bulldogs overcame a deficit in the first half to put away the Bruins and win their fifth-consecutive matchup.

It took nearly two full minutes before either team was able to put a tally in the scorebook as Anna Miller banked in the first basket on a strong step-through post move. Grace Berg did the same on Drake’s next possession after a Belmont foul. Miller added to her hot start with another layup plus a penalty shot to give Drake (20-5, 13-1) an early 7-0 advantage.

The Bulldog defense then forced an over-and-back violation on Belmont before Berg crossed up on Belmont’s Kilyn McGuff and sprinted home for another deuce.

McGuff eventually scored the Bruins’ first basket on a three from the top of the key. Katie Dinnebier answered McGuff’s three with one of her own for the star guard’s first score. The Bulldogs led 12-6 at the first media timeout.

The host Bruins (18-7, 11-3) got things turned around after the first break, ripping off a 9-0 run over 2:35. Courtney Becker then traded three-pointers just before the buzzer as the score remained tied at 22-all after the first period.

Midway through the second, a pair of Belmont treys, one from Schoenwald on a deep runner to beat the shot clock and another from Kendal Cheesman in the corner, forced Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman to take a timeout.

Ashley Iiams later hit two three-pointers around a Belmont timeout to cap off a 14-0 Bulldog run. Kendal Cheesman halted the visitors’ spurt with a bunny to keep the difference at four. With just a second to play in the half, another Belmont three, their seventh of the first 20 minutes, trimmed the Drake advantage to just two as the Dogs led 42-40 at the break.

The Bulldogs opened a quick eight-point lead shortly into the third quarter as Ava Hawthorne went coast-to-coast for her first basket of the game. The third stanza continued in back-and-forth fashion as Tessa Miller got free down low for two after Tuti Jones buried a deep three.

The Bulldogs held on to a narrow 60-58 lead with just a quarter to play.

Anna Brown joined the Bulldogs’ party with just under seven minutes to play. The transfer hit a three from the left wing for her first score of the night and Drake’s sixth triple as a team.

Anna Miller added to her team-leading 17 points with an elbow jumper just before the five-minute mark as the Drake attack probed through Belmont’s zone defense. The Bruins then spent a timeout with 3:40 remaining as Drake led by five. Belmont’s Miller, Tessa, also took advantage of the Drake zone defense as the fourth quarter progressed. The Bruins’ leading scorer banked one in as with a foul as part of her 24-point afternoon but missed the extra attempt to make it a four-point contest.

The Bulldogs outlasted numerous replay reviews and hit some big free throws in the final few minutes as their lead grew to the eventual final score of 77-71.

Anna Miller and Katie Dinnebier each posted a double-double as Miller led the team with 17 points and added 11 rebounds. Dinnebier scored 15, along with Grace Berg, while dishing out 10 assists.

Courtney Becker rounded out Drake’s offensive leaders with 11 points and six boards. Ashley Iiams’ totaled eight to equal her career-high for the second-straight contest.

“What a road trip,” Pohlman said after the game. “Today says a lot about our squad…I’m so proud of our bounce and our tenacity and our spirit to play right now. We had a lot of people step up and do some great things. We have some amazing women on our team and our coaching staff. Today we got back to better rebounding…shoring those sorts of things are some of the details that we have to make matter, especially on the road against good teams.”

Drake will return home next weekend to tip off a four-game homestand. The Bulldogs will start the stint in Des Moines on Thursday, Feb. 22 against Missouri State.

IOWA STATE FALLS AT NO. 5 TEXAS

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February 19th, 2024 by admin

AUSTIN, Texas – Iowa State (14-10, 8-6 Big 12) fell to No. 5 Texas (24-3, 11-3 Big 12) on the road by score of 81-60 Saturday.

Iowa State led with less than five minutes remaining in the second quarter, but Texas followed with a 15-2 run to end the half up by 10. The Cyclones pulled back within five late in the third quarter, but Texas followed to pull away by a margin ISU could not come back from.

Audi Crooks took hold of the most field goals made in a season by a freshman, now totaling 171 to pass the previous best of 163 set by Colleen Peterson in 1975-76. Crooks entered double figures in the early goings of the second quarter, going on to total 24 points for the rookie’s 11th total and second-straight 20-point game.

Emily Ryan hit career assist No. 700 to become the third Cyclone in program history to hit the mark, now totaling 702 after her seven assists today.

Addy Brown also notched double-figure points with 11, also totaling five rebounds and four assists.

  Up Next

Iowa State continues its stint through Texas, next meeting Houston Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+

Hawkeyes Shutout Cardinals, 5-0

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February 19th, 2024 by admin

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – The 20th ranked University of Iowa baseball team blanked Ball State, 5-0, Saturday afternoon at Detyens Field at Shipyard Park.

Marcus Morgan got the ball to start the game for the Hawkeyes and delivered throwing 5 1/3 innings of one two hit ball. The Iowa City, Iowa native retired the first 12 batters he faced. Morgan struck out a career high nine hitters and walked just two.

Anthony Watts entered in the bottom of the sixth and threw 3 1/3 innings to earn his first career save. The Clive, Iowa, native did not allow a baserunner.

“The guys answered the bell with the short turnaround,” said head coach Rick Heller. “Marcus Morgan set the tone with a tremendous start. He took a perfect game into the fifth. Marcus was in total control today. Then in his first appearance as a Hawkeye, Anthony Watts was outstanding. He fanned six and didn’t allow a hit or run in his 3 1/3 innings to pick up the save.

Sam Petersen continued his hot start to the season going 2-for-3, stealing three bases, recording an RBI and making a highlight double play.

Raider Tello recorded two hits and an RBI while Reese Moore saw his first career action with a pinch hit double coming around to score on a Petersen single.

Tello put Iowa in front in the third inning as he singled to left center to score Petersen. The Hawkeyes then used a big third fifth inning to pull away from the Cardinals.

With a 1-0 lead Iowa scored three runs. Davis Cop got things started with an RBI groundout to score Petersen, a passed ball scored Blake Guerin from third, and a Kyle Huckstorf single and a Ball State error allowed Ben Wilmes to score.

Iowa added an insurance run in the eighth as Petersen singled scoring Moore from third.

“We beat a good Ball State team today, said Heller. “Their starter Logan Schulfler has great stuff. We were more competitive on offense today, up and down the lineup.  Sam Petersen and Raider Tello followed up last night’s performance with two hits apiece and an RBI each. I was happy for Reese Moore, recorded the pinch hit double in his first at bat as a Hawkeye today. We played great defense for the second day in a row and the energy from everyone was great to see.”

OF NOTE

  • Both Morgan (9) and Watts (6) struck out a career high in their 2024 debuts.
  • Sam Petersen has five stolen bases in two games to start the season.
  • Anthony Watts, Reese Moore, and Connor Hennings made their Hawkeye debuts.

NEXT UP

The Hawkeyes (2-0) return to action Sunday morning, facing Lehigh at 9 a.m. (CT) in Game 3 of the Swig and Swine College Classic.

Heartbeat Today 2-19-2024

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

February 19th, 2024 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Chris Pendleton about her show, “The Funny Fiddle” at the Wilson Performing Arts Center in Red Oak on March 9th at 7:30 pm and March 10 at 2:30 pm.

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Reminder: DNR public meetings recapping hunting, trapping seasons start Feb. 20

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Here’s a reminder: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. “We want people to come out to these meetings, listen to the seasons reviews, ask questions and hear directly from our staff,” said Todd Bishop, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Wildlife Bureau. “Part of the meeting will be devoted to discussing potential rule changes and collecting feedback as we work through the rules process.”

The meetings are open to the public. Comments collected from these public meetings will be considered along with other related comments received by the Iowa DNR prior to proposing changes to hunting rules and regulations. Proposed rules will be presented to the Natural Resource Commission during a regular public meeting for consideration and additional public comment.

Meeting date, time and location

  • Algona, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Waters Edge Nature Center, 1010 250th Street
  • Bloomfield, Feb. 20, 6 p.m., Wapello County Conservation Board Pioneer Ridge Nature Center, 1339 Hwy. 63
  • Boone, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m., Boone Wildlife Research Station, 1436 255th Street
  • Council Bluffs, Feb. 20, 6 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, Green Room, 2901 Bass Pro Drive
  • Des Moines, Feb. 20, 6:45 p.m., Des Moines Izaak Walton League, 4343 George Flagg Parkway
  • Maquoketa, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Hurstville Interpretive Center, 18670 63rd Street
  • Okoboji, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m., Maser Monarch Lodge, 22785 Nature Center Road
  • Wapello, Feb. 20, 6 p.m., Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge Office, 10728 County Road X61
  • Chariton, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., Chariton Community Center, 502 North Main Street
  • Creston, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., PAC 124 Multi-Purpose Room, Southern Prairie Family Fitness Center, 1201 West Townline Street
  • Iowa City, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Johnson County ISU Extension Office, 3109 Old Hwy. 218 South
  • Lake View, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., Speaker Park Shelter House, 418 North Blossom Street
  • Perry, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., Forest Park Museum, Dallas County Conservation Board, 14581 K Avenue
  • Toledo, Feb. 21, 6:30 p.m., Tama County Nature Center, 2283 Park Road
  • Waverly, Feb. 21, 6 p.m., Waverly Civic Center/City Hall, 200 1st Street NE
  • Decorah, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Franklin W. Olin Building, Room 102, Luther College, 700 College Drive, next to the Prues Library
  • Onawa, Feb. 22, 5 p.m., Onawa Public Library, 707 Iowa Avenue
  • Ventura, Feb. 22, 7 p.m., Iowa DNR Wildlife Office, 15326 Balsam Avenue

Any person attending the public meeting that has special requirements, such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments, should contact the Iowa DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.

Atlantic City Council to act on adopting new City Personnel handbook, Amended purchase/payable policy; City farmland lease & Splashpad hearing

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February 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

[Updated**] (Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic City Council will hold a regular, scheduled meeting beginning 5:30-p.m., Wednesday (Feb. 21st), in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. On their agenda is action on passing a Resolution calling for the adoption of a new, personnel handbook for City Employees. City Administrator John Lund notes he and Mayor Grace Garrett worked together throughout the past year, to complete a comprehensive update to sections of the City’s Personnel Policy that had not received a major update since 2017. Lund and Garrett worked closely with the City’s Labor Attorney on the development of specific policies that did not exist in the current document, as well as to establish a legal clarification and approval on a variety of areas in the policy. The City’s Personnel and Finance Committee also reviewed and offered additions/corrections and additional policy work, last month. The Personnel Handbook received a final review February 13th and is ready for adoption by the Council.

The Council will also act on passing a Resolution amending that part of the City Code that pertains to a Purchases and Payables Policy. Those policies were last adopted in Aug., 2027. The updated version (section 203.4) pertains to formal “Requests for proposals,” for services that exceed $10,000 per year.

And, the Atlantic City Council will act on awarding a lease for City-Owned farmland, to Zelmer Farms, in the amount of $151 per acre. The City had sent out bid requests to local farmers for the right to lease City-owned farm ground surrounding the Wastewater Treatment Plant and part of the Schildberg Recreation Area, for the period covering February 1, 2024 and ending Dec. 31, 2017.  John Lund says the City received one sealed bid for the lease, which was opened during the Feb. 8th Personnel and Finance Committee meeting. The bid was from Zellmer Farms for the aforementioned amount. The Committee recommends the Council accept the bid as presented.

[**] In other business, the Council will receive a presentation on the final plans and specifications for the Atlantic Splashpad project from Project Manager, Mike Jorgensen, with Snyder and Associates Engineers. That will be followed by action on passing a Resolution “Authorizing Bid Letting and Setting the Date of the Public Hearing for March 20, 2024.” The bids will be opened on March 20th during the City Council meeting on that date.

Following conclusion of regular business, the Atlantic City Council will enter into an Exempt (Closed) session, for the purpose of Collective Bargaining strategy.

2 from Red Oak arrested Sunday

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February 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report two people were arrested Sunday night. 28-year-old Nikolus Benton Schooling and 37-year-old Katie Marie Pierce, both of Red Oak, were taken into custody at around 10:50-p.m., in the 700 block of E. Market Street, in Red Oak. Schooling was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd offense-Methamphetamine (A Class-D Felony), and Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia. Pierce was arrested on a valid, outstanding Montgomery County warrant for Violation of Probation.

Pierce and Schooling were being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond, each. Red Oak Police were assisted at the scene by Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and K9 Unit.

Upstairs Interior work at the Atlantic Public Library to begin on March 4

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February 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Public Library Director Michelle Andersen reports the Library plans to begin the upstairs interior updates project in two weeks. Beginning Monday, March 4th, the Atlantic Public Library will be open with limited or no access to the upstairs for the duration of the project. The public is encouraged to check out more items than normal by March 2nd.

Andersen says the library will be installing flooring and painting throughout the upstairs and stairwells of the library. She says it’s an opportunity to bring the more modern look the library achieved in the 2020 renovation of the downstairs, to the rest of the building.

Atlantic Public Library (Kathy Somers, photo, via www.atlantic.lib.ia.us)

Library staff, Andersen says, should be able to access upstairs shelves on most days but the public will not be allowed upstairs until it is safe to do so. Library card holders may continue to request items from the adult services collection through the online catalog or by contacting the library by phone, e-mail or text. It may take longer than normal to prepare the holds for pick up. Please wait for a notification that your material is ready before coming to pick it up. The library thanks you, in advance, for your understanding and patience.

The project is being funded by private gifts, donations, and grants.

Those who grow crops and livestock preferred to be called farmers

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February 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The latest “Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll” answers the question of what we should call the men and women who grow the crops and livestock in our state.   J. Arbuckle runs the I-S-U Extension poll and says he noticed that people who work with those in agriculture tend to call them growers or producers. He put a question in the poll and the result was pretty clear, with 75 percent preferring the term “farmer.” Ten percent said they want to be called farm operator, eight percent preferred producer, while rancher and grower each received two percent of the vote. Arbuckle says it’s not surprising, as farmer is an all-encompassing term that indicates more of a lifestyle than a profession. But he says he didn’t anticipate that it would be as big percentage. He says everyone should know what farmers think to be able to communicating effectively with them.

“It’s important for people across the private and public sectors, you know stakeholders who work with farmers, to recognize that and to use the kinds of terminologies that farmers prefer,” Arbuckle says. He says no one seemed to ask the question before. “It’s just very interesting to me that the terminology that we at the university and then some of the private sector firms, and even the public sector, like the conservation agencies and stuff, often times use the term grower or producer,” he says. “And these are actually the least popular terms that the farmers think about when they when they think about terms that they would like to when they think about themselves, I guess.”

You can see more about the Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll on the I-S-U Extension website.