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2024 IHSBCA Baseball Rankings (Week 6)

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

4A

Team Name

Overall Record

1

Cedar Rapids Kennedy

28-2

2

Dallas Center-Grimes

27-1

3

Iowa City High

27-4

4

Ankeny Centennial

21-6

5

Johnston

23-5

6

Linn-Mar

20-7

7

Waukee

20-10

8

Iowa City Liberty

20-10

9

Waukee Northwest

18-11

10

Davenport North

22-9

Others

Cedar Rapids Prairie

19-11

Others

Des Moines Roosevelt

18-11

Others

Indianola

19-9

Others

Sioux City East

20-9

Others

Southeast Polk

17-11

 

3A

Team Name

Overall Record

1

North Polk

17-4

2

Marion

21-3

3

Wahlert

21-8

4

Western Dubuque

18-8

5

Heelan

22-8

6

Central DeWitt

18-6

7

Assumption

16-11

8

Grinnell

19-8

9

Solon

19-9

10

Bondurant-Farrar

17-7

Others

Algona

20-4

Others

CPU

18-7

Others

Harlan

19-6

Others

Pella

18-7

Others

Saydel

20-8

 

2A

Team Name

Overall Record

1

West Marshall

27-1

2

Underwood

18-2

3

Van Meter

25-4

4

Des Moines Christian

22-2

5

Beckman, Dyersville

15-6

6

New Hampton

20-3

7

Estherville- Lincoln Central

13-4

8

Sumner-Fredricksburg

17-3

9

Clarinda

15-3

10

I-35

18-5

Others

Alburnett

20-5

Others

Anamosa

15-7

Others

Mid-Prairie

16-7

Others

Northeast

13-6

Others

Unity Christian

17-7

 

1A

Team Name

Overall Record

1

Akron-Westfield

17-2

2

Burlington, Notre Dame

21-3

3

Newman Catholic

21-4

4

St. Mary’s Remsen

15-3

5

Lynnville-Sully

21-3

6

Saint Ansgar

17-2

7

Wapsie Valley

24-6

8

Tri-Center, Neola

15-4

9

North Linn

17-4

10

Sigourney

15-2

Others

Bishop Garrigan

15-5

Others

Don Bosco

17-7

Others

Logan-Magnolia

16-5

Others

Woodbine

17-2

Others

Woodbury Central

16-4

Gov. Reynolds requests expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for severe storms and widespread flooding

News

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has requested an expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe storms and widespread flooding that occurred on June 21 and continuing.  

The letter requests activation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program, and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans for the following nine (9) counties: Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth and Sioux. In addition, the letter requests the activation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program for the following twenty-two (22) counties:  Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sioux, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth and Wright. 

Funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program provides disaster-affected homeowners, renters, and businesses access to programs and services to maximize recovery, including assistance with housing, personal property replacement, medical expenses, and legal services.  

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program provides homeowners, renters, businesses, and most nonprofit organizations in the affected counties whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster, the ability to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA.  

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program provides funds that can be used to rebuild damaged infrastructure that may include roads, bridges, culverts and other public facilities, or to cover costs of emergency work during, and debris removal after, severe weather.  

In addition, the governor requested funding to conduct hazard mitigation activities for the entire state.  

The letter can be read in its entirety here. 

Corner Jermari Harris on Iowa’s experienced defense

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Even with the loss of All-American Cooper DeJean the Iowa secondary is considered one of the best in the country heading into next season. Senior corner Jermari Harris is one of eight starters back from a defense that ranked fourth in the country in points allowed. The Hawkeyes are going through summer workouts.

Even as a veteran Harris is using the summer to improve his technique.

The Hawkeyes open the season at home on August 31st against Illinois State.

Northwestern NAIA star transfers to Nebraska

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

After leading Northwestern to back-to-back trips to the NAIA championship game quarterback Jalyn Gramstad has transferred to Nebraska. The NAIA National Player of the Year grew up a Husker fan.

Gramstad has already moved to Lincoln.

The former West Lyon High School standout led Northwestern to a national title in 2022 and a runner-up finish last season. Gramstad was 24-1 as a starter for the Red Raiders.

Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation to Palo Alto County in Response to Severe Storms and Flooding  

News

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

  DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster emergency proclamation to include Palo Alto County in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 21 and continuing. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program.

High School Softball Scores from Saturday

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten 

#9 Clarinda 12, Fremont-Mills 1
Shenandoah 6, Tri-Center 0
#9 Clarinda 9, Tri-Center 1
Iowa City West 6, Creston 4
Glenwood 15, Roland-Story 2
Fremont-Mills 4, Shenandoah 3
Dubuque Hempstead 6, Creston 2
#12 Bondurant-Farrar 12, Glenwood 2
St. Albert 4, Denison-Schleswig 3

Western Iowa Conference

Woodbine 11, IKM-Manning 1
West Monona 12, Riverside 1
Tri-Center 9, Fremont-Mills 8

Corner Conference 

Highland 7, Griswold 3

Raccoon River Conference

#15 Gilbert 10, Humboldt 0
Boone 5, #11 West Marshall 2
Carlisle 12, Regina Catholic 0
Ankeny 4, North Polk 0
Dowling Catholic 2, #15 Gilbert 1
Boone 13, Humboldt 0
#1 North Polk 4, Oskaloosa 0
Carlisle 4, Clear Creek Amana 3
#12 Bondurant-Farrar 10, Grinnell 2

West Central Activities Conference 

West Central Valley 9, Melcher-Dallas 7
Indianola 16, #10 Interstate-35 7
Seymour 6, West Central Valley 3

High School Baseball Scores from Saturday

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten 

Kuemper Catholic 12, Pocahontas Area 7
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 8, St. Albert 0
Kuemper Catholic 7, Woodbine 4
Bondurant-Farrar 4, Clarinda 1

Western Iowa Conference

Bedford 8, AHSTW 2

Rolling Valley Conference 

Woodbine 7, Pocahontas Area 1

Raccoon River Conference

Ankeny Centennial 7, Carlisle 2

West Central Activities Conference 

Des Moines Christian 8, Fort Dodge 6

Request for a new trial of the former Chief of Police in Adair is denied

News

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa; KCCI) – A judge has denied the former Adair police chief’s request for a new trial, which means Brad Wendt’s convictions will stand. Wendt was found guilty of 11 charges for allegedly misusing his position to buy and possess machine guns.

His legal team argued he should get a new trial because the charges were vague and there wasn’t enough evidence. In the 30-page court document, the judge shared evidence, including texts and law letters Wendt made during his tenure.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, June 23, 2024

Weather

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny, with a high near 87.West winds around 5 mph this afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear w/a just a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Low around 69.

Tomorrow: Sunny, hot & breezy. High near 93. Heat index of up to 105 degrees. HEAT ADVISORY in effect from 1-until 8-p.m. Monday. South winds 15-25 mph.

Tom. Night: Partly cloudy. Low 72. South wind 10-20 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny & breezy w/a 40% chance of afternoon showers & thunderstorms. High near 95. S/SW winds 10-20.

Tuesday Night: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Otherwise partly cloudy. Low 64.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 88, and our Low this morning was 63. This day last year in Atlantic the high was 91 and the low 62. The record high in Atlantic on June 23rd, was 105 in 1937, & the record Low was 44, in 1958. Sunrise this morning was at 5:46 am. Sunset this evening is at 8:57 pm.

Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation to Additional 20 Counties in Response to Severe Storms and Flooding

News

June 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster emergency proclamation to an additional 20 counties in northwest Iowa in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 21. The 21 total counties include Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sioux, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth, and Wright.
The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program.
The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management website https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/assistance. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.
The Disaster Case Advocacy Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case advocates work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referrals to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor’s proclamation. For information on the Disaster Case Advocacy Program, contact your local community action agency or visit iowacommunityaction.org.