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Midwest Sports Headlines: 10/9/2018

Sports

October 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa center Luka Garza hopes to be ready for the season opener next month after doctors removed a 9-pound cyst attached to his spleen in early September. Garza said during the team’s annual media day that his doctors don’t really know when or why his cyst developed. He said he played last season without any pain in that area.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs showed in their biggest test so far this season that they are a complete team. Not only did their offense move the ball effortlessly against Jacksonville’s top-ranked defense but their defense produced five turnovers in a 30-14 rout. That bodes well for a team hoping to continue the momentum of a 5-0 start on Sunday night in New England.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots coach Bill Belichick has a track record of finding ways to make things difficult for young quarterbacks. He will now turn his attention to Chiefs second-year quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who Belichick says can do “pretty much everything.”

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — First-year coach Scott Frost and his players sense a breakthrough is coming for a winless Nebraska team approaching the midway point of the season. Frost says penalties and the inability to make important stops on defense are still hurting the Cornhuskers. But the offense is humming with quarterback Adrian Martinez averaging close to 300 yards per game in total offense. The Huskers play at Northwestern this Saturday.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Ashley Joens could be just the remedy Bill Fennelly needs for what ails his Iowa State women’s basketball team. The Cyclones need scorers, if only to ease the load on senior star Bridget Carleton, and if Joens has shown anything in her career, it’s a knack for making baskets. The 6-foot freshman scored nearly 2,200 points in her high school career.

UNDATED (AP) — Indiana coach Tom Allen could have been upset after watching his defense allow 49 points last weekend at No. 3 Ohio State. Instead Allen saw encouraging signs on tape. The Hoosiers forced three turnovers. They consistently pressured quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr. And they slowed down the Buckeyes’ vaunted ground game. He considered it a solid performance by a young, improving group of players. Indiana faces Iowa this weekend.

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Iowa/Midwest News Headlines: Tue., Oct. 9 2018

News

October 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:40 a.m. CDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders is embarking on a nine-state tour on behalf of Democratic candidates competing in the November elections, returning to the campaign trail ahead of a decision on another White House bid. The packed October schedule will be the Vermont independent’s most extensive stretch of campaigning since the 2016 presidential race.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Farm states are looking to benefit from a Trump administration plan to allow year-round sales of gasoline with a higher blend of ethanol. President Donald Trump is expected to announce he’s lifting a federal ban on summer sales of high-ethanol blends while in Iowa for a rally Tuesday night in Council Bluffs. Advocates for the ethanol industry say claims that the high-ethanol blend contributes to smog on hot days is unfounded.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Voting has started for this year’s general election in Iowa where voters will choose among candidates in competitive races for governor, five other statewide offices and the state’s four congressional seats. Politicians also are competing for votes in 19 Iowa Senate districts and more than 70 in the Iowa House.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A suspect in a western Iowa slaying has surrendered. Police say 69-year-old Kenneth Still Jr. turned himself in Monday morning at the Pottawattamie County Courthouse. He’s charged with first-degree murder and a weapons crime in the Sunday afternoon shooting of 21-year-old Devon Theisen, of Council Bluffs. Online court records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for Still.

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No injuries following Sunday morning accident in Page County

News

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Page County Sheriff’s Office says no injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident about three-miles southeast of Clarinda, early Sunday morning. Authorities say 29-year old Jered David Havener, of Clarinda, was driving a 2013 Ford F-150 pickup southbound on Vine Avenue, north of 240th, when he swerved to miss a deer. The pickup entered the west ditch and struck a field entrance before going airborne and coming to rest in the west ditch.

The accident, which was reported at around 6:50-a.m., Sunday, actually occurred sometime between 2:30-and 6:50-a.m. Damage to the pickup was estimated at $6,000. No charges have been filed.

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Single-vehicle accident in Cass County Monday evening

News

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Emergency crews in Cass County were called to the scene of a single-vehicle accident off 690th Street near Lansing Road (south of Wiota), at around 5:51-p.m. Dispatch reports indicated a woman and child were in a vehicle and said to be conscious and breathing, but the woman had suffered a head injury and was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic.

No other details are currently available.

 

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A-P Iowa High School Football Poll (10/8/18)

Sports

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school football polls of the 2014 season with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right:
Class 4A
Record Pts Prv
1. West Des Moines Valley (9) 7-0 99 1
2. Cedar Falls (1) 7-0 89 2
3. Ankeny Centennial 7-0 76 3
4. Bettendorf 6-1 63 4
5. Johnston 6-1 57 5
6. West Des Moines Dowling 5-2 55 6
7. Iowa City West 6-1 47 7
8. Waukee 5-2 33 9
9. Cedar Rapids Prairie 6-1 21 10
10. Indianola 6-1 6 8

Others receiving votes: Fort Dodge 2. Davenport North 1. Ames 1.

Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Cedar Rapids Xavier (8) 7-0 98 1
2. Council Bluffs Lewis Central (2) 7-0 90 2
3. Solon 7-0 82 3
4. Eldridge North Scott 6-1 61 5
5. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6-1 60 6
6. Clear Creek-Amana 7-0 46 8
7. Sioux City Heelan 6-1 35 10
8. Pella 6-1 28 4
9. Oskaloosa 6-1 24 NR
10. Epworth Western Dubuque 5-2 9 7

Others receiving votes: Waverly-Shell Rock 6. Harlan 5. Independence 5. Decorah 1.

Class 2A
Record Pts Prv
1. Monroe PCM (10) 7-0 100 1
2. Boyden-Hull-RV 6-1 88 2
3. Algona 7-0 77 3
4. Waukon 6-1 73 4
5. State Center West Marshall 6-1 57 5
6. Van Horne Benton 6-1 40 6
(tie) Union, La Porte City 5-2 40 7
8. Spirit Lake 6-1 36 8
9. Greene County 6-1 12 10
10. Southeast Valley 5-2 5 NR
(tie) Carroll Kuemper 4-3 5 NR

Others receiving votes: Clear Lake 4. West Liberty 4. Chariton 4. Cresco Crestwood 3. O-A/BCIG 1. Williamsburg 1.

Class 1A
Record Pts Prv
1. Dike-New Hartford (4) 7-0 93 1
2. Van Meter (3) 7-0 85 2
3. South Central Calhoun (1) 7-0 70 4
4. Bellevue (2) 7-0 69 3
5. Hawarden West Sioux 6-1 60 T6
6. West Branch 6-1 50 T6
7. Wilton 6-1 46 10
8. Truro Interstate 35 7-0 40 9
9. Mediapolis 6-1 14 5
10. Cascade 5-2 7 NR

Others receiving votes: Sumner-Fredericksburg 6. Inwood West Lyon 4. Pella Christian 3. Mount Ayr 2. Sigourney-Keota 1.

Class A
Record Pts Prv
1. Hudson (9) 7-0 97 1
2. A-H-S-T-W, Avoca (1) 7-0 89 2
3. Algona Garrigan 7-0 82 3
4. Traer North Tama 6-1 58 4
5. Belmond-Klemme 6-1 54 6
6. Edgewood-Colesburg 6-1 47 7
7. Brooklyn BGM 7-0 46 5
8. St. Ansgar 5-2 25 8
9. Fairbank Wapsie Valley 5-2 12 9
10. Packwood Pekin 4-3 7 NR

Others receiving votes: Grundy Center 5. Akron-Westfield 5. Hinton 4. Sioux Rapids Sioux Central 4. Sloan Westwood 4. Riverside Highland 3. Britt West Hancock 3. Mason City Newman 2. Durant 2. Lynnville-Sully 1.

Class 8-Man
Record Pts Prv
1. Westside Ar-We-Va (5) 7-0 92 3
2. Northwood-Kensett (3) 7-0 87 4
3. Marengo Iowa Valley (2) 7-0 80 6
4. Gilbertville-Don Bosco 6-1 69 5
5. Central City 7-0 47 8
(tie) Liberty Center SE Warren 8-0 47 7
7. Fremont Mills, Tabor 6-1 44 9
8. New London 6-1 37 1
9. Elk Horn-Kimballton Exira 6-1 15 2
10. Wyoming Midland 6-1 9 T10

Others receiving votes: Audubon 7. Jackson Junction Turkey Valley 5. Newell-Fonda 4. HLV, Victor 4. Stanton 2. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 1.

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Trump expected to make E15 announcement in DC tomorrow

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Advocates of corn-based ethanol expect President Trump to make a major announcement about the fuel additive tomorrow (Tuesday). “This is something we’ve literally been working on for seven years. If all goes as we think it will, this is going to be a very good day.” That’s Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Shaw and others expect Trump to announce the E-P-A is preparing a waiver that will allow the year-round sale of E-15 — that’s gasoline with a 15 percent ethanol blend.

“We do think that rule-making can be done in time for June which is when the restriction would come back into play,” Shaw says, “so by taking action tomorrow, President Trump is setting us up to have E15 available across the United States next summer.” Shaw predicts the oil industry will go to court to try to block the waiver for E-15, so legal wrangling may commence soon. In the meantime, Shaw says tomorrow’s (Tuesday’s) announcement should provide a psychological boost to the ag economy.

“And it’s a market boost,” Shaw says, “a little bit at first, but definitely growing over time, so we’ve very excited here.” A number of media outlets are reporting Trump will make the E-15 announcement in Washington before he departs for his rally tomorrow (Tuesday) night in Council Bluffs.

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3 arrests Sunday in Mills County

News

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three separate arrests took place, Sunday. At around 7:25-p.m., 54-year old Pamela Jean Monthey, of Glenwood, was arrested for: Calling 9-1-1 for a non-emergency; Interference with Official Acts; Assault on a Peace Officers, and Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. Her bond was set at $1,300.

At around 6:50-a.m. Sunday, 50-year old Darrin Patrick Healey, of Omaha, was arrested for being a Fugitive From Justice. His bond was set at $1,000.

And, at around 8:45-a.m. Sunday, 47-year old Martha Anngeline Oltmanns, of Grant, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. Her bond was set at $300.

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(UPDATE) Bluffs man wanted for murder turns himself-in

News

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A Council Bluffs man wanted for 1st Degree murder turned himself-in to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office at around 11-a.m. Today (Monday). 69-year old Kenneth Still was processed and transported to the Pott. County Jail, where he was booked-in on the charge associated with the shooting death of 21-year old Devon M. Theisen, of Council Bluffs.

Kenneth Still

Authorities say officers were called just before 3-p.m. Sunday to 127 Park Avenue, for a shooting that had just occurred at that location.  When officers arrived, they found Theisen on the front porch, with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.  Witnesses told officers at the scene that the victim was involved in a disturbance with the suspect, Kenneth Still.

They told police that at some point during the incident, Still grabbed a shot gun inside the residence and fired one round, striking Theisen in the head.  Still then left the area in the Nissan SUV.

Theisen was transported by ambulance to the Nebraska Medical Center where he died from his injuries.

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Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 10/8/18

Sports

October 8th, 2018 by admin

Class 4A
1. WDM Valley (7-0) LW #1 vs #10 Ames
2. Cedar Falls (7-0) LW #2 vs Dubuque Senior
3. Ankeny Centennial (7-0) LW #3 @ DSM Roosevelt
4. Bettendorf (6-1) LW #4 @ Davenport West
5. Iowa City West (6-1) LW #5 vs Muscatine
6. Dowling Catholic (5-2) LW #6 @ DSM Hoover
7. Johnston (5-2) LW #7 @ Mason City
8. Waukee (5-2) LW #8 @ Indianola
9. Cedar Rapids Prairie (6-1) LW #9 vs Waterloo West
10.Ames (5-2) LW (X) @ #1 Valley

Class 3A
1. Lewis Central (7-0) LW #1 vs Glenwood
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (7-0) LW #2 @ Center Point-Urbana
3. Solon (7-0) LW #4 @ Keokuk
4. North Scott (6-1) LW #5 @ #5 Clear Creek-Amana
5. Clear Creek-Amana (7-0) vs #4 North Scott
6. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (6-1) LW #8 vs Denison-Schleswig
7. Oskaloosa (6-1) LW (X) @ Knoxville
8. Sioux City Heelan (6-1) LW #10 vs Storm Lake
9. Pella (6-1) LW #3 vs Newton
10.Decorah (5-2) LW (X) @ Waterloo East

Class 2A
1. PCM (Monroe) (7-0) LW #1 @ Clarke (Osceola)
2. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (6-1) LW #2 vs MOC-Floyd Valley
3. Waukon (6-1) LW #3 @ Anamosa
4. Algona (7-0) LW #4 vs #8 Spirit Lake
5. Union (LaPorte City) (5-2) LW #5 vs Nevada
6. West Marshall (6-1) LW #6 @ #7 Benton
7. Benton (6-1) LW #7 vs #6 West Marshall
8. Spirit Lake (6-1) LW #8 @ #4 Algona
9. Greene County (6-1) LW #9 @ Red Oak
10. Crestwood (4-3) LW (X) @ Hampton-Dumont

Class 1A
1. Van Meter (7-0) LW #1 vs Mount Ayr
2. Dike-New Hartford (7-0) LW #2 vs South Hardin
3. South Central Calhoun (7-0) LW #3 vs Eagle Grove
4. Bellevue (7-0) LW #4 vs N.E. Goose Lake
5. Wilton (6-1) LW #5 vs Columbus Jct.
6. West Sioux (6-1) LW #9 @ Unity Christian
7. West Branch (6-1) LW #7 vs Cascade
8. Interstate-35 (Truro) (7-0) LW #10 vs Pleasantville
9. Pella Christian (5-2) LW (X) @ Woodward-Granger
10.West Lyon (5-2) LW #6 vs Sibley-Ocheyedan

Class A
1. Hudson (7-0) LW #1 vs #9 Grundy Center
2. Algona Garrigan (7-0) LW #2 vs West Fork
3. AHSTW (Avoca) (7-0) LW #3 @ Southwest Valley
4. North Tama (6-1) LW #4 vs Postville
5. BGM (Brooklyn) (7-0) LW #5 @ Durant
6. Edgewood-Colesburg (6-1) LW #6 vs MFL-Mar-Mac
7. Belmond-Klemme (6-1) LW #7 @ North Union
8. Saint Ansgar (5-2) LW #8 @ #10 Newman Catholic
9. Grundy Center (5-2) LW (X) @ #1 Hudson
10. Mason City Newman (5-2) LW #9 vs #8 Saint Ansgar

Eight-man
1. Iowa Valley (7-0) LW #2 @ Montezuma
2. Northwood-Kensett (7-0) LW #3 vs Tripoli
3. AR-WE-VA (7-0) LW #4 @ Kingsley-Pierson
4. New London (6-1) LW #1 @ English Valleys
5. Don Bosco (6-1) LW #7 vs North Iowa
6. Midland (Wyoming) (7-1) LW #6 vs #8 Central City
7. S.E. Warren (8-0) LW #7 @ Murray
8. Central City (7-0) LW #10 @ #6 Midland
9. Newell-Fonda (6-1) LW #9 vs Remsen St. Mary’s
10.Turkey Valley (6-1) LW (X) @ Easton Valley

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Woman dies after being struck by train in northwest Iowa

News

October 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

ALVORD, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a South Dakota woman died after being struck by a train in northwest Iowa. Lyon County authorities say deputies and medics were sent to the accident site a little before 7:30 p.m. Friday in Alvord. The Sheriff’s Office says it appeared that 32-year-old Savannah Flynn, of Marion, South Dakota, may have thought a southbound train was on the east set of parallel tracks when she tried to cross the west tracks and was struck. Flynn died at the scene. Authorities suspect alcohol consumption played a role in her death.

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