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Sergeant Bluff-Luton Girl’s Invitational Results

Sports

April 2nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

1. Glenwood (108 points) — Winners: Danika Arnold, 100 meters (12.85) & 400 meters (1:04.30)|Jaylynn Floyd, high jump (5-00.00)|4×800 meter relay: Breckyn Petersen, Grace Berglund, Maya Schau, Lauren Hughes (10:52.73)

2. LeMars (58 points) — Winners: Sprint medley relay: Aubree Leusink, Stella Hector, Madi Huls, Sienna Kass (1:58.11)|Shuttle hurdle relay: Liberty Larson, Leusink, Aduk Dut, Claire Susemihl (1:13.03)|4×200 meter relay: Leusink, Hector, Huls, Kass (1:55.01)

3. Bishop Heelan Catholic (53 points) — Winners: Addison Bertrand, 3000 meter run (11:33.67)|Shannon Cleary, long jump (16-05.00)|Distance medley relay: Cleary, Maddy Schermerhorn, Maddie Demke, Scarlett Walsh (4:45.27)

5. Abraham Lincoln (45.5 points) — Winners: Lexie Pearce, high jump (4-02.00)

6. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (29.5 points)

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Tuesday High School Boy’s Golf Scores

Sports

April 2nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Shenandoah 165 Clarinda 170

Medalist: Ethan Laughlin, Shenandoah (39)

Missouri Valley 166 Tri-Center 208

Medalist: Jackson Tennis, Missouri Valley (39)

Treynor 173 Underwood 190

Medalist: Ethan Konz, Treynor (40)

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Results from Riverside Girl’s Invitational

Sports

April 2nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Team Scores
1) Riverside: 170
2) Tri-Center: 150
3) IKM-Manning: 120
4) Logan-Magnolia: 96
5) AHSTW: 68
6) Missouri Valley: 45
7) Sidney: 37
8) East Mills: 16
9) West Harrison: 4Girls 100 Meter Dash
1 Rasmussen, Caylie 09 (Ikm-Manning) 13.39
2 Haning, Addy 11 (Sidney) 13.84
3 Gordon, Emma 12 (Riverside, Oak) 13.85
4 Elsener, Lucy 10 (Tri-Center) 13.98
5 Larson, Sadie 09 (W Harrison) 14.04
6 Meade, Dilynn 09 (MO Valley) 14.22
7 Reed, Ella 09 (Riverside, Oak) 14.25
8 McKinney, Hannah 11 (Ikm-Manning) 14.36

Girls 200 Meter Dash
1 Henderson, Elly 11 (Riverside, Oak) 28.54
2 Payne, Jozie 09 (Tri-Center) 28.96
3 Goshorn, Delaney 12 (Ahstw) 29.19
4 Thornburg, Jenna 12 (East Mills) 29.32
5 Rasmussen, Caylie 09 (Ikm-Manning) 29.58
6 Lund, Olivia 10 (Riverside, Oak) 29.88
7 Fogelman, Kylee 11 (Logan-Magnolia) 29.96
8 Haning, Addy 11 (Sidney) 30.10

Girls 400 Meter Dash
1 Casey, Tess 09 (Tri-Center) 1:03.45
2 Henderson, Carly 12 (Riverside, Oak) 1:05.64
3 Henderson, Elly 11 (Riverside, Oak) 1:07.36
4 Gawley, Laynie 11 (Ikm-Manning) 1:09.71
5 Rasmussen, Caylie 09 (Ikm-Manning) 1:10.33
6 McCool, Soleil 10 (Tri-Center) 1:11.62
7 Myers, Rayna 09 (Ahstw) 1:17.77
8 Hayes, Ashlyn 09 (Sidney) 1:18.48

Girls 800 Meter Run
1 VanArsdol, Isah 11 (Tri-Center) 2:32.86
2 Rone, Bentley 10 (Riverside, Oak) 2:38.54
3 Hall, Haedyn 11 (Logan-Magnolia) 2:42.11
4 Bandow, Addisyn 09 (Ikm-Manning) 2:43.64
5 Paulsen, Ava 10 (Ahstw) 2:45.48
6 Lamp, Bella 09 (Ahstw) 2:46.27
7 Schechinger, Veronica 11 (Riverside, Oak) 2:54.69
8 Barrett, Alexis 09 (Sidney) 2:58.40

Girls 1500 Meter Run
1 Johnsen, Allysen 10 (Logan-Magnolia) 5:34.83
2 Bandow, Addisyn 09 (Ikm-Manning) 5:49.35
3 Garrison, Raegan 11 (Ikm-Manning) 5:52.84
4 Richardson, Bailey 10 (Riverside, Oak) 6:06.90
5 Cody, Becca 12 (Riverside, Oak) 6:11.78
6 Boruff, Bella 12 (MO Valley) 6:14.52
7 Hoden, Danica 10 (Tri-Center) 6:22.57
8 Arnold, Kacee 09 (Tri-Center) 7:07.32

Girls 3000 Meter Run
1 Sporrer, Madison 11 (Logan-Magnolia) 12:27.48
2 Garrison, Raegan 11 (Ikm-Manning) 12:37.81
3 Cody, Becca 12 (Riverside, Oak) 13:33.45
4 Reginato, Emma 12 (Ikm-Manning) 14:03.66
5 Feigenbutz, Danika 10 (Riverside, Oak) 14:43.25

Girls 100 Meter Hurdles
1 Payne, Zohie 09 (Tri-Center) 17.35
2 Meador, Layla 10 (Tri-Center) 17.69
3 Neiheisel, Abbagail 12 (Ikm-Manning) 17.91
4 Partlow, Graycen 12 (Ahstw) 18.19
5 Monico, Addyson 12 (Logan-Magnolia) 18.34
6 Reed, Lilli 09 (Riverside, Oak) 18.44
7 Ferris, Hailey 12 (MO Valley) 18.65
8 Richardson, Ayla 11 (Riverside, Oak) 19.00

Girls 400 Meter Hurdles
1 Schneckloth, Quincey 11 (Tri-Center) 1:13.46
2 Paulsen, Makenna 10 (Ahstw) 1:15.78
3 Partlow, Graycen 12 (Ahstw) 1:19.01
4 Beckendorf, Taylor 11 (Ikm-Manning) 1:23.05
5 Reed, Lilli 09 (Riverside, Oak) 1:24.29
6 Stangl, Anna 10 (Ikm-Manning) 1:27.50
7 Kiger, Maria 09 (Logan-Magnolia) 1:29.53
8 Haines, Meg 09 (Riverside, Oak) 1:32.46

Girls 4×100 Meter Relay
1 Riverside, Oak  53.54
2 Tri-Center 55.20
3 Ahstw 55.64
4 Ikm-Manning 56.92

Girls 4×200 Meter Relay
1 Riverside, Oak 2:00.89
2 MO Valley 2:05.22 80
3 Logan-Magnolia 2:06.05
4 Tri-Center 2:07.54

Girls 4×400 Meter Relay
1 Tri-Center 4:23.08
2 Riverside, Oak 4:31.30
3 Ikm-Manning 4:46.57
4 Ahstw 4:46.80

Girls 4×800 Meter Relay
1 Tri-Center 10:54.42
2 Ahstw 11:08.65
3 Riverside, Oak 11:37.50
4 Ikm-Manning 12:16.06

Girls 800 Sprint Medley
1 Riverside, Oak 2:01.46
2 Tri-Center 2:04.00
3 Logan-Magnolia 2:06.84
4 Ahstw 2:10.03

Girls Distance Medley
1 Logan-Magnolia 4:50.40
2 Tri-Center 5:08.39
3 Riverside, Oak 5:10.43
4 Ahstw 5:15.23

Girls 4×100 Meter Shuttle Hurdle
1 Tri-Center 1:11.58
2 Logan-Magnolia 1:14.76
3 MO Valley 1:17.02
4 Ikm-Manning 1:17.53

Girls High Jump
1 Lund, Olivia 10 (Riverside, Oak) 08.00 1.42m
2 Beckendorf, Taylor 11 (Ikm-Manning) 06.00 1.37m
2 Kiger, Maria 09 (Logan-Magnolia) 06.00 1.37m
4 Payne, Zohie 09 (Tri-Center) 06.00 1.37m
5 Reed, Lilli 09 (Riverside, Oak) 06.00 1.37m
6 Brown, Cloe 11 (East Mills) 04.00 1.32m
6 Bandow, Addisyn 09 (Ikm-Manning) 04.00 1.32m
6 Tackett, Jocelyn 09 (Sidney) 04.00 1.32m

Girls Long Jump
1 Payne, Jozie 09 (Tri-Center) 15-01.00 4.59m
2 Casey, Tess 09 (Tri-Center) 15-00.50 4.58m
3 Schnack, Kayden 09 (Riverside, Oak) 14-10.00 4.52m
4 Czarnecki, Abby 12 (Logan-Magnolia) 14-03.00 4.34m
5 McGinn, Alikxa 11 (Ikm-Manning) 14-00.25 4.27m
6 Cunningham, Cassidy 12 (Tri-Center) 13-09.00 4.19m
7 Madsen, Rory 12 (Logan-Magnolia)  13-08.50 4.17m
8 Stangl, Anna 10 (Ikm-Manning) 13-06.50 4.12m

Girls Shot Put
1 Peters, Lilly 12 (Sidney) 33-07.50 10.24m
2 Fenner, Sophia 09 (Riverside, Oak) 33-03.00 10.13m
3 Zappia, Maya 12 (MO Valley) 32-00.25 9.75m
4 Bowman, Nancy 11 (Logan-Magnolia) 31-10.50 9.71m
5 Bertelsen, Marki 12 (Logan-Magnolia) 30-01.00 9.16m
6 Perkins, Kaycie 09 (Riverside, Oak) 30-00.50 9.15m
7 Olson, Nicole 12 (MO Valley) 29-10.00 9.09m
8 Carroll, Addison 09 (Ahstw) 29-06.00 8.99m

Girls Discus Throw
1 Zappia, Maya 12 (MO Valley) 108-11 33.19m
2 Peters, Lilly 12 (Sidney) 107-05 32.74m
3 Kelley, Madison 10 (Riverside, Oak) 96-06.50 29.42m
4 Somers, Sydney 09 (Riverside, Oak) 87-02 26.56m
5 Bowman, Nancy 11 (Logan-Magnolia) 83-06 25.45m
6 Carroll, Addison 09 (Ahstw) 70-04.50 21.45m
7 Christensen, Sarah 11 (Ikm-Manning) 69-09.50 21.27m
8 Wingert, Ella 09 (Tri-Center 68-08 20.92m

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Ward to Participate in State Farm Slam Dunk Contest

Sports

April 2nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State’s Hason Ward has been selected to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest at the annual State Farm College Slam Dunk and 3-Point Championships in Phoenix this week.

Grand Canyon University and Global Credit Union Arena will host the 35th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships on April 4 at 8 p.m. CT, tipping off college basketball’s most exciting weekend of the season. The event will air live on ESPN.

Ward just wrapped up his fifth year of college basketball, playing the final two in Ames. He tallied a team-leading 33 dunks this season and had 51 over his two years with the Cyclones. In 28 games this year, Ward averaged 6.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game, while shooting.628 from the field. For his career, he scored 658 points, averaging 5.1 per game on .597 shooting. He blocked 162 shots and tallied 92 steals, while grabbing 479 rebounds.

The event returns to the home of the Havocs for the second time, having previously been contested there in 2017, the last time Phoenix hosted the men’s basketball national championship game. A sold-out crowd of more than 7,000 fans packed Global Credit Union Arena to take in college basketball’s highest flyers and dynamic scorers in a nationally televised showcase.

Ward is the first Cyclone to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest. Previously, Donovan Jackson (2018), Nazareth Mitrou-Long (2017), Tyrus McGee (2013), Dedric Willoughby (1997) and Fred Hoiberg (1995) have participated in the 3-point contest at the event.

“We’re really looking forward to returning to Grand Canyon University for the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships,” said Mark Starsiak, vice president of basketball at Intersport. “The atmosphere at Global Credit Union Arena is off the charts and our experience there in 2017 set a new standard this event. The way the school and the Havocs embraced us the last time we were in Phoenix made us incredibly eager to return. We anticipate a highly engaged and animated crowd as we celebrate the beginning of college basketball’s national championship weekend.”

Twenty-four of the nation’s elite men’s and women’s college basketball players will compete for slam dunk and 3-point shooting bragging rights. The night features the King’s Hawaiian Slam Dunk Championship, the Hanes Men’s 3-Point Championship, the Hanes Women’s 3-Point Shooting Championship and the Team Shootout. The winners of the Hanes Men’s and Women’s 3-Point Championships will then compete in the Skechers Battle of the Champions.

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Senate votes for liability protection for farm chemical companies

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A bill that’s passed the Iowa Senate would block lawsuits against farm chemical companies based on how the products are labeled. It means the companies couldn’t be sued for failing to warn of potential health risks if product labels meet federal guidelines.

“Iowa feeds the world and we need partners in that who aren’t constantly under threat of lawsuit for following the very laws governing the ways they do business,” Senate President Amy Sinclair, a Republican from Allerton, said.

In February a federal appeals court refused to dismiss a lawsuit claiming Roundup causes cancer and the CEO of Bayer, the company that produces Roundup, recently told investors lawsuits are a huge burden for the company. Senator Jeff Edler, a Republican from State Center, said the costs of Bayer’s legal predicament are passed along to farmers.

“We’re dealing with billions of dollars of lawsuits,” Edler said. “…The price of Roundup has gone up exponentially because of these lawsuits.”

Thirty Republican Senators voted for the bill. Four other Republicans joined Democrats in the Senate in voting against it. Senator Molly Donahue, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, said the legislature should be looking out for farmers.

“The people of Iowa should matter more than the corporations and whatever funding they’re pouring into the state to get this bill passed,” Donahue said.

Senator Janice Weiner, a Democrat from Iowa City, said the legislature should be focused on responding to the fact Iowa has the fastest rising cancer rate in the country.

“What we should not be doing is taking away options from Iowans who fall ill,” Weiner said.

A key lawmaker in the HOUSE says the bill could soon come up for a vote in a House committee. Similar legislation has been introduced in Missouri and Idaho, but Idaho’s Senate rejected the bill in February.

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BRUCE BEHRENDS, 87, of Wiota (Celebration of Life 4/13/24)

Obituaries

April 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

BRUCE BEHRENDS, 87, of Wiota, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for  BRUCE BEHRENDSwill be held 10:30-a.m. April 13th, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic Roland Funeral Service in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation will be one hour before the service with lunch being served in the church fellowship hall after the service.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Atlantic.

BRUCE BEHRENDS is survived by:

His wife – Marilyn.

His daughter – Jodi (Mark) Page, of Waconia, MN.

His sons – Kent, of Oviedo, FL, and Keith (Lily), of Bradenton, FL.

His sister – Delores (Ray) Christensen.

His brother – George (Diane) Behrends.

9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and other relatives.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

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Iowa women shift focus to the Final Four

Sports

April 2nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

The Iowa Hawkeye women have shifted their focus to the next challenge and that is perennial power UConn in the Final Four in Cleveland. The Hawkeyes advanced to their second straight Final Four after Monday night’s 94-87 win over defending champion LSU.

That’s Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark, who finished with 41 points and 12 rebounds in the win over LSU. The Hawkeyes will be looking to take the next step after falling in the title game last year.

The trip to Final Four will put Clark’s Olympic dream on hold for the time being. Last week she was added to the roster of the U-S squad that will take part in training camp in Cleveland beginning Wednesday.

For now, Clark is focused on winning a national title.

Friday’s game will feature Clark against UConn stare Paige Bueckers. UConn legendary Geno Auriemma says in the past stars of the women game were lauded for ‘playing like a man”. Now they are appreciating for being talented.

Auriemma will try to draw up a game plan against Clark, who had 41 points and 12 assists in a Monday night victory over LSU.

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Iowa coach Lisa Bluder previews the Final Four

Sports

April 2nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Iowa coach Lisa Bluder says experience has allowed her team to handle the pressure of a postseason run. The Hawkeyes beat defending national champion LSU 94-87 Monday night in Albany to advance to their second straight Final Four, they play UConn Friday night in Cleveland in the national semifinals.

The national spotlight has been bright on the Hawkeyes this season and Bluder feels that has helped them handle the pressure of the tournament.

Bluder says the crowds the Hawkeyes have played in front of this season have prepared them for the big stage.

Bluder says the experience of being in the Final Four last season will allow them to handle the atmosphere surrounding the event.

Bluder feels her team got worn down last year by attending so many of the events at the Final Four.

The first of two national semifinals on Friday night finds top ranked South Carolina against North Carolina State.

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Sandfort Declares for NBA Draft; Maintains Eligibility

Sports

April 2nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa junior Payton Sandfort has submitted paperwork for early entry into the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

Underclassmen have until May 29 to remain in or remove their names from the draft.

“It has been a dream come true to represent this program and my state the past three seasons as a Hawkeye,” said Sandfort. “Every day I pushed myself to make our team as successful as possible. I have loved every second of being a Hawkeye.

“It has been my lifelong dream to get the opportunity to play in the NBA. I plan to enter my name into the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining my eligibility. I will continue to push myself every day to make this dream a reality. I appreciate the support from Hawkeye nation as I go through this process.”

Sandfort, a 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward, put up career-best numbers across the board during the 2023-24 season, averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists, while shooting 44.6 percent from the floor, 37.9 percent from distance and 91.1 percent from the free throw stripe. He ranked second in the Big Ten in free throw percentage, third in 3-point percentage, eighth in scoring, 12th in field goal percentage and 13th in rebounding en route to third-team All-Big Ten honors.

The Waukee, Iowa, native scored in double figures in 27 games and posted a team-best 11 20-point contests, including a career-best 30-point, 12-rebound outing in Iowa’s NIT First Round win over Kansas State.  He made a career-high seven 3-pointers in the victory.

During the season, Sandfort was one of the best shooters in the Big Ten, leading the league with 94 3-point field goals. He made two or more 3s in 27 games, three or more in 17 games and four or more 12 times.  The 94 makes ranked in the top 40 nationally.

Sandfort, who became just the second Big Ten Player since 1992-92 to average 16+ points, 6+ rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 3-point field goals, made Iowa history during a Feb. 27 victory over Penn State. He recorded the first triple-double in program history, finishing with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks in the game.

“We fully support Payton using this opportunity to gain valuable feedback from NBA personnel through workouts and interviews,” said Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery. “Payton is one of the best shooters in the nation and he displayed an all-around game during his junior season.  He will go through this process with a professional approach, and we are excited to see his game continue to grow to another level.”

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Work release escape of Joshua Bergen

News

April 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

BURLINGTON, Iowa – Joshua Michael Bergen, convicted of Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury, Willful Injury Causing Bodily Injury, and Burglary 3rd Degree in Louisa County, as well as Escape of Felon in Des Moines County, failed to report back to the Burlington Residential Facility as required yesterday.

Bergen is a 30-year-old, 5’5″, 169-pound white male. He was admitted to the work release facility on Jan. 18, 2024.

Persons with information on Bergen’s whereabouts should contact local police.

Joshua Michael Bergen

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