(Red Oak, Iowa) – A traffic stop at around 3:50-p.m. Sunday, in Red Oak, resulted in the arrest of 22-year-old Nicholas Sebastian Turnbull, from Red Oak. He was taken into custody for Driving While Barred and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. Turnbull’s bond was set at $2,000.
LANSING, Iowa (KCRG) – The Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office announced the Mississippi River Bridge in Lansing will be closed until further notice due to structural concerns on Sunday, February 25th. The bridge, also known as the Black Hawk Bridge, connects Lansing, Iowa to Wisconsin.
In a Facebook post, officials say they decided to close the bridge after noticing ‘some slight movement’.
Officials say they will inspect the bridge to determine if it is structurally sound starting on Monday, February, 26th.In the meantime, officials urge motorists to use alternate routes such as crossing through Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin or La Crescent, Minnesota until the bridge is deemed safe.
TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) -The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office says one victim, and two deputies were hurt in a house fire on Sunday, February 25th, in Tiffin.
The Tiffin Fire Department responded to a fire in 100 block Stephens Street at 8:47 a.m. and say the fire spread to the other part of the connect duplex.
Officials say one victim was taken to University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics with serious injuries, while two Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were taken to the hospital and later released.
Six people have been displaced by the fire with the Red Cross assisting three of them.
(Massena, Iowa) – The Cass County Conservation Board (CCCB) is hosting an “Intro to Turkey Hunting” program, Saturday March 16, 2024, at 10-a.m., at the Outdoor Classroom shelter, located at 76977 Tucson Rd, Massena, IA.
The program will focus on “Becoming a Turkey Hunter.” CCCB employees will talk about scouting, calling, and equipment needed as well as different techniques and equipment used by successful turkey hunters. Officials say the program will be great for someone who wants to start turkey hunting or those with more experience. The CCCB will have examples of calls, decoys, blinds, and other tools used in the turkey woods. So, if you want to hit the Turkey woods this spring but don’t know where to start or would just like to pick up another technique or tip, come to the Outdoor Classroom on March 16, 2024, at 10:00am to learn a few things and get started on your turkey hunting adventure.
For questions call CCCB Director Micah Lee at 712-769-2372.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Conservation Board is holding Shed Antler Hike. The hike will be held at the Pellett Memorial Woods, north of Atlantic, on March 9th at 1 pm. The event is FREE, all ages are welcome. Dress for the weather.
CCCB invites you to “Cure the winter blues by spending some time outside with family friendly FUN! We will talk about all things antlers! Bring your keen eyes for this scavenger hunt!!”
Participants will meet at Pellett Memorial Woods- located just outside of Atlantic, ½ mile north and ¾ mile east of the KJAN radio station (63066 Troublesome Creek Rd).
“We hope you will join us.”
Today: **RED FLAG WARNING for critical fire weather conditions (low humidity & strong winds) from 9-a.m. until 6-p.m.** Sunny & breezy. High near 75. S winds @ 10-20 shifting to the W/SW & gusting to around 25.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. S/SW @ 10-20 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny & windy, with a high near 63. S-N/NW @ 15-25 mph.
Tom.Night: A 40% chance of snow through midnight. Low around 12. N/NW @ 20-45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday: A 20% chance of snow before 7am. Otherwise Mostly sunny & windy, with a high near 32.
Thursday: Sunny & windy, with a high near 52.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 69 (one degree shy of the record high). The Low was 19. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 72 and the Low was 19. The Record High for Feb. 26th was 72 degrees, set in 1896. The Record Low was -28, in 1963. Sunrise: 6:59. Sunset: 6:06.
(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Senate has entered the chat about computer bots programmed to buy big bunches of tickets for concerts and sporting events. “Ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, are you not entertained? If you’re not, it may be because prices for tickets are too darned high,” said Senator Jeff Reichman, of Montrose, in his prelude to debate of his anti-bot bill in the Iowa Senate. It would ban people from using bots to buy more than eight tickets to an Iowa event. Reichmann says computers, apps and smart phones have helped consumers find less expensive options in most everything BUT concert tickets.
“In this case, technology has not helped us, it’s hindered us,” Reichman says. “The supply curve, by hoarding, has created artificially high inflation.” The bill gives Iowa’s attorney general authority to sue people caught using bots and disabling website waiting periods or other security measures meant to prevent mass ticket purchases. Senator Liz Bennett of Cedar Rapids chimed in on the bill.
“With this legislation we’re sending a clear message to anybody that who wants to disadvantage Iowa ticket buyers: you to screw around with Iowa ticket buyers, we’re going to have bad blood and with that I urge Swift passage of this bill,” Bennett said. Reichmann says the bill could help a broader audience snag tickets. “Some people live to work and some people work to live,” Reichman says. “Our jobs sustain us, but our arts and entertainment help fulfill us.”
The bill cleared the Senate by unanimous vote and has been sent to the Economic Growth and Technology Committee in the Iowa House for review.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The University of Iowa softball team fell to Harvard and North Florida in a doubleheader on Sunday on the final day of the UNF-Jacksonville Invitational. The Crimson took down the Hawkeyes, 8-2, in game one before falling to the Ospreys, 6-1, in game two.
Senior Grace Banes went 3-for-5 on the day with three walks. Freshman Devin Bowman picked up her team-leading seventh RBI in game one of the afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game 1
Freshman Jaylee Ojo got the start in the circle for Iowa and retired the Crimson hitters in order in the opening frame.
The Hawkeyes struck first in the top of the third as Bowman blasted a triple to right field scoring freshman Soo-Jin Berry to give Iowa the, 1-0, lead. Senior Brylee Klosterman followed that up with a productive out to score Bowman. Iowa was able to load the bases to force a Harvard pitching change but left them stranded as the top of the inning came to a close.
The Crimson responded in the bottom of the inning with a 2-run homer to tie the game. Freshman Andrea Jaskowiak took over in the circle with the bases loaded. Harvard was able to tack on two more runs in the inning to take the lead, 4-2.
Harvard kept the momentum going adding two more runs in the fourth as Iowa made another pitching change. Junior Haley Downe entered in relief and got the final out of the inning with Harvard leading, 6-2. The Crimson extended their lead in the sixth after a Hawkeye error led to two more runs, 8-2.
The Hawkeyes finished the game with two runs on five hits and had one error.
Game 2
Both teams were kept quiet through five innings. Sophomore Jalen Adams retired the Ospreys in order in the third and fourth innings. Iowa picked up their first hit in the game on a one out double off the bat of freshman Jena Young.
In the top of the sixth, the Hawkeyes had their first two runners reach base. Senior Sammy Diaz moved them both into scoring position with a sacrifice bunt. Junior Rylie Moss brought home the first run of the game with an infield RBI.
The Ospreys had a strong response in the bottom of the sixth. They were able plate six runs on four hits, three free passes and two Iowa errors to take a commanding lead. Iowa managed to get two runners on in the seventh, but UNF shut the door to close out the game.
The Hawkeyes finished the game with one run on six hits and had two errors.
NOTABLES
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes return to action on Wednesday Feb. 28 for a midweek matchup at Wichita State. First pitch at Wilkins Stadium is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on ESPN+ (subscription required).
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Iowa State (7-7) saw its potent offense cool off on Sunday, falling to both host-school Virginia (9-4) and Lehigh (3-9). The Cyclone offense that averaged 5.3 runs per game ended up scoring just two on the day.
The day started bright and early against the Virginia Cavaliers, as the two teams squared off to start the third day of tournament play. The two teams were meant to play on Saturday but action was postponed to Sunday due to inclement weather. The Hoos went on to win 1-0 in nine innings in a matchup that featured great pitching on both sides.
The Cyclones turned around and faced the Lehigh Mountain Hawks for the second time over the weekend – having previously defeated LU on Friday, 5-4. Lehigh scored a pair in both the first and third inning and ISU was unable to overcome the deficit, losing 2-4.
Virginia 1, ISU 0 (9 Inn.)
Iowa State and Virginia eventually met on Sunday morning, a day later than initially scheduled due to inclement weather in Charlottesville. The matchup didn’t disappoint, as pitchers and defense on both sides dominated the game. Virginia was able to break a scoreless stalemate in nine innings, walking off the Cyclones.
Karlie Charles was spectacular for ISU, pitching the entire game (her 8.1 IP are the most of any Cyclone this season) and only surrendering four hits. Charles issued no walks and struck out seven in what was a two-hitter headed into the ninth.
The ISU bats struggled with UVA’s pitching duo of Savannah Henley and Eden Bingham who combined to allow just two Cyclone hits and strikeout 12 on the day. Iowa State was shutout for the first time all season.
Sunday’s meeting between the Cyclones and Cavaliers was the first since 1999 when the teams met twice as part of a tournament in Tallahassee, Fla. ISU took both meetings in the tournament, winning against current Cyclone head coach Jamie Pinkerton who was in the dugout for UVA back then as an assistant coach.
Sunday Notes
Home Runs
Iowa State: N/A
Virginia: N/A
WP – Eden Bingham (4-2): 6.0 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts
SV – N/A
LP – Karlie Charles (0-2): 8.1 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 0 walks, 7 strikeouts
ISU 2, Lehigh 4
Originally scheduled to be Iowa State’s only game of the day, ISU met Lehigh following after the UVA game.
The Cyclones were able to put together six hits, triple their morning production, but were only able to bring two runs across.
Lehigh’s pitcher, Katelyn Young, went the distance for the Mountain Hawks, pitching all seven innings and registering four strikeouts.
The Cyclones had homered in all but two games going into Sunday, but the ISU bats were held in check, producing below their season average.
Carli Spelhaug played in her 200th game as a Cyclone on against Lehigh.
Sunday Notes
Home Runs
Iowa State: N/A
Lehigh: N/A
WP – Katelyn Young (2-4): 7.0 IP, 6 hits, 2 runs, 3 walk, 4 strikeouts
SV – N/A
LP – Jaiden Ralston (0-3): 2.2 IP, 6 hits, 4 runs (2 earned), 2 walks, 3 strikeouts
On Deck
Iowa State will be back in action next weekend, when it travels to Colorado to participate in the Colorado Classic. ISU will face off against Colorado State twice on Friday, March 1 with the first game beginning at 1 p.m. CT.
PEORIA, Ariz. – The University of Iowa women’s golf team fired the best round in program history, shooting an eight-under par 280 during the second round of the Westbrook Spring Invitational on Sunday at the Westbrook Village Golf Club.
The Hawkeyes opened the tournament with an even par 288 before shooting the eight-under par 280 during the second round. Iowa is currently in 10th place with an eight-under par 568 (288-280), sitting eight shots out of third place.
The 280 bests Iowa’s 282 at the Johnie Imes Invitational in 2015. The 36-hole total of 568 is also the top two-round total in the record books.
Sophomore Madison Dabagia and junior Paula Miranda are pacing the team individually, both sitting in tie for 22nd place.
Dabagia opened the tournament with a career-low round of 68 (-4) before shooting an even par 72. Four of Dabagia’s last five rounds at the tournament (dating back to last season) have been at or below par. In the first round, the Indiana native had four birdies and 14 pars; she finished with seven birdies on the day.
Miranda opened the day with a one-under par 71 before firing a three-under par 69 over her second 18 holes. The Mexico native’s 69 was a season low, which included an eagle on the par five eighth hole.
Two other Hawkeyes – sophomore Kaitlyn Hanna and sophomore Riley Lewis – both finished with rounds in the red on Sunday. Hanna fired a career-low 69 (-3), while Lewis matched a season-best with a two-under par 70.
Kansas finished Sunday with a 30-under par 546 – eight shots better than Oklahoma. Kansas State’s Carla Bernat is the individual leader with a 10-under par 134 (68-66).
PLAYER LEADERBOARD
T22. Madison Dabagia 68-72=140
T22. Paula Miranda 71-69=140
T54. Kaitlyn Hanna 76-69=145
T54. Riley Lewis 75-70=145
T66. Shannyn Vogler 74-74=148
10. IOWA 288-280=568
UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes close out the Westbrook Spring Invitational on Monday beginning with an 8 a.m. (CT) shotgun start.
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