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Hawkeye WBB Slated for Neutral Site Tilt Against Kansas

Sports

February 16th, 2024 by admin

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will play Kansas at the Sanford Pentagon on Nov., 16, 2024, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tipoff and TV designation will be announced at a later date.

 

“The Iowa women’s basketball team is one of the biggest draws in all of sports right now, and this is an incredible opportunity to see a team that has captured the attention of the entire country,” said Jesse Smith, vice president of operations for Sanford Sports. “This matchup has the makings of an historic event not only for the Sanford Pentagon – but for South Dakota.”

 

Kansas, members of the BIG 12 Conference, won the WNIT Championship last season.

 

Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. (CT) Feb. 22, 2024 at the Sanford Pentagon Box Office and ticketmaster.com.

Moody Moves to 2nd on All-Time List in Regular Season Finale

Sports

February 16th, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa Track and Field senior Kat Moody moved to second on Iowa’s all-time list at the Iowa Open on Friday afternoon.

The shot put specialist from Clive, Iowa, won the event with a 17.00-meter (55’ 9.25”) mark to improve her lifetime best and climb to second in program history. At the time of competition, Moody’s throw was the 20th-best in the nation.

“Overall, it was another great day for the throws group, led by Kat Moody,” Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “She’s on the verge of big things and she showed that today.”

“Kat had an incredible series,” Iowa throws coach Ray Robinson added. “The 17-meter barrier has been a goal she has been chasing this season. She wanted to get that off her back going into Big Ten’s. She has a legitimate shot to win the title. We’re in for a fun week.”

The Hawkeyes posted eight event wins and 12 new personal bests at the indoor home finale. Moody was joined by redshirt sophomore Ella Meeuwsen and junior Kaleba Jack as champions of field events. Meeuwsen won the women’s high jump with a mark of 1.70 meters. Jack secured the long jump title, leaping 7.22 meters.

On the track, senior sprinter Joe Stein won the men’s 60-meter dash in 6.82, while senior hurdler Gratt Reed claimed the men’s 60-meter hurdles title in 7.77. Senior Katie Moore won the women’s 600-meter race in 1:35.85. Senior Kelli Tosic claimed the women’s 5,000-meter title in 17:21.48.

Junior Kalil Johnson doubled up on lifetime bests in the men’s 60-meter hurdles. He ran a 7.89 in the prelims, before placing second in the finals with a 7.83. Sophomore Isabelle Woody notched two career bests on the day, including a 9.81 in the 60-meter hurdles and a 4.88-meter mark in the long jump.

UP NEXT: The Hawkeyes head to the Big Ten Indoor Championships at The SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio, on Feb. 23-24.

HAWKEYE RESULTS

Women’s 60m

  1. Mytika Mayberry – 8.06

Men’s 60m prelims

  1. Joe Stein – 6.82
  2. Miles Granjean – 6.89
  3. Kaleba Jack – 6.99

Men’s 60m finals

  1. Joe Stein – 6.82
  2. Miles Granjean – 6.87
  3. Kaleba Jack – 7.02

Women’s 60mH prelims

  1. Miya Brines – 8.56, Q
  2. Isabelle Woody – 9.81, PR

Women’s 60mH finals

  1. Miya Brines – 8.64

Men’s 60mH prelims

  1. Gratt Reed – 7.80, Q
  2. Kalil Johnson – 7.89, PR, Q
  3. Austin West – 8.10,     q
  4. Kai Graves-Blanks – 8.15, q

10.Grant Conway – 8.70

Men’s 60mH finals

  1. Gratt Reed – 7.77
  2. Kalil Johnson – 7.83, PR
  3. Kai Graves-Blanks – 7.85, PR

Men’s 200m

  1. Damoy Allen – 21.43
  2. Jaylin Holmes – 21.73


Men’s 400m

  1. DeAndre Stapleton – 48.09
  2. Evan Schuster – 49.85

Women’s 600m

  1. Katie Moore – 1:35.85
  2. Ava Rush – 1:38.76

Men’s 600m

  1. Koby Brackemeyer – 1:21.07, PR

Women’s Mile

  1. Cameron Kalaway – 5:05.77, PR
  2. Jalyssa Blazek – 5:06.48
  3. Lauren McMahon – 5:17.39

Men’s Mile

  1. Aidan King – 4:11.38, PR
  2. Yohana Yual – 4:12.47, PR
  3. Carson Lane – 4:14.13, PR
  4. Hayden Kuhn – 4:14.49

Women’s 3,000m

  1. Ellie Twedt – 10.32.28


Women’s 5,000m

  1. Kelli Tosic – 17:21.48
  2. Miriam Sandeen – 17:26.01
  3. Aleah Tenpas – 17:45.40
  4. Rowan Boulter – 17:52.30
  5. Ellie Rathe – 18:17.14
  6. Brooke McKee – 18:43.54
  7. Audra Soderlind – 18:56.16

Men’s 4×400

  1. Holmes, Schuster, Brackemeyer, Lane – 3:23.14

Women’s High Jump

  1. Ella Meeuwsen – 1.70 meters (5’ 7”)
  2. Jade Hunter – 1.60 meters (5’ 3”)
  3. Madeline Andelbradt – 1.60 meters (5’ 3”)

Women’s Long Jump

  1. Tionna Tobias – 6.18 meters (20’ 3.50”)
  2. Dimia Burrell – 5.48 meters (17’ 11.75”), PR
  3. Isabelle Woody – 4.88 meters (16’ 0.25”), PR

Men’s Long Jump

  1. Kaleba Jack – 7.22 meters (23’ 8.25”)

Men’s Pole Vault

  1. Sal Capaldo – 4.20 meters (13’ 9.25”)
  2. Austin West – 4.20 meters (13’ 9.25”)

Men’s Weight Throw

  1. Sean Smith – 21.34 (70’ 0.25”)


Women’s Shot Put

  1. Kat Moody – 17.00 meters (55’ 9.25”), PR, 2nd at Iowa

Iowa men host No. 20 Wisconsin Saturday

Sports

February 16th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa’s postseason hopes are circling the drain as the Hawkeyes get set to host 20th ranked Wisconsin on Saturday. Iowa is 6-8 in the Big Ten after a loss at Maryland and they have dropped four games to team they are tied with or above in the standings.

The Badgers won the first meeting in Madison by 11 in early January.

Saturday’s game will be the first sellout in a season that has featured dwindling attendance at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

State on pace for all time warmest February

News, Weather

February 16th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – State Climatologist, Justin Glisan, says Iowa is on pace to have the warmest February on record. “It’s the warmest February to the 16th on record with 152 years of records we’re about 17 degrees above average,” Glisan says. He says the colder temperatures today (Friday) and tomorrow will have some impact, but temperatures are going to warm back up. Glisan says we have two weeks to go before the end of the climatological winter, which he says has been drier than normal.

“Coming off of the third snowiest January on record we’ve really been dry, only three one hundredths of an inch reported statewide as an average so far,” he says. Glisan doesn’t see a lot of change through the end of the month. “This is a function of the strong El Nino that we have set up in the eastern Pacific. warmer ocean waters fire more thunderstorms. Those thunderstorms impact where the jet streams set up over the United States,” Glisan says. So the polar jet is further north. subtropical jet states flatter towards the south metro. We see a lot of precipitation along the Gulf states, and we’re stuck in between so warmer weather and a less active storm track.”

Glisan said early indications is that the warm weather will continue into the first few weeks of March. March 1st begins the three month climatological spring for the northern hemisphere.

Friday State Wrestling Class 1A Semi-Finals & 4th/5th Consolation

Sports

February 16th, 2024 by Jim Field

106 

Consolation Round 4 

  • Crosby Yoder (Logan-Magnolia) 43-2 won by fall over Eli Rieb (Alta/Aurelia) 43-5 (Fall 3:32)
  • Lucas Oldenkamp (Lake Mills) 46-2 won by fall over Kingston Carrigan (Riverside, Oakland) 32-15 (Fall 2:41)

Consolation Round 5

  • Crosby Yoder (Logan-Magnolia) 44-2 won by decision over Lucas Oldenkamp (Lake Mills) 46-3 (Dec 4-3)

113

Consolation Round 4

  • Brock Shaha (Mount Ayr) 38-5 won by fall over Kalab Kuhl (Logan-Magnolia) 32-5 (Fall 3:51)

120

Consolation Round 4 

  • Eli Becerra (Missouri Valley) 36-5 won by fall over Blake Irvine (Don Bosco) 26-13 (Fall 4:32)

Consolation Round 5 

  • Eli Becerra (Missouri Valley) 37-5 won by fall over Sam Egan (Sumner-Fredericksburg) 35-10 (Fall 2:39)

Semi-Final 

  • Rowdy Neighbor (Alburnett) 52-2 won by major decision over Tegan Slaybaugh (AC/GC) 49-3 (MD 9-1)

126

Consolation Round 4 

  • Brayden Scheffers (Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas) 35-7 won by major decision over Luke Schroeder (Missouri Valley) 40-10 (MD 10-2)

132

Consolation Round 4 

  • Carson Thomsen (Underwood) 29-6 won by major decision over Ethan Krall (Jesup) 41-7 (MD 15-5)

Consolation Round 5

  • Carson Thomsen (Underwood) 30-6 won by decision over Cooper Franklin (Alburnett) 45-14 (Dec 7-3)

138 

Consolation Round 4

  • Preston Klostermann (Alburnett) 51-4 won by tech fall over Dylan Stein (Lenox) 49-2 (TF-1.5 6:00 (20-5))

Semi-Final

  • Blake Allen (Underwood) 20-0 won by fall over Gabriel Brisker (Wilton) 50-5 (Fall 5:04)

144

Consolation Round 4 

  • Charlie Veit (East Sac County) 44-4 won by fall over Mark Gant (Hinton) 40-12 (Fall 5:31)
  • Zane Mullenix (Pleasantville) 46-6 won by decision over Lucas Bose (Underwood) 40-8 (Dec 10-5)

Consolation Round 5

  • Jordan Dusenberry (Wilton) 51-4 won by medical forfeit over Charlie Veit (East Sac County) 44-4 (M. For.)

Semi-Final

  • Corbin Reisz (Logan-Magnolia) 46-0 won by major decision over Tiernan Boots (Lisbon) 49-4 (MD 9-1)

150 

Consolation Round 4 

  • Carter Metcalf (Pleasantville) 43-7 won by decision over Riley Radke (Missouri Valley) 31-7 (Dec 4-2)
  • Brock Nattress (South Central Calhoun) 51-6 won by decision over Taven Moore (Riverside, Oakland) 33-10 (Dec 6-4

157

Consolation Round 4 

  • Owen Laughlin (Shenandoah) 44-2 won by decision over Jake Irlbeck (Kuemper Catholic) 34-10 (Dec 4-2
  • Wyatt Vanderwerff (Jesup) 31-7 won by fall over Ben Hansen (Missouri Valley) 40-9 (Fall 4:45)
  • Shayden Washburn (Alburnett) 42-15 won by decision over Will Buckholdt (Underwood) 35-15 (Dec 10-4)

Consolation Round 5 

  • Owen Laughlin (Shenandoah) 45-2 won by major decision over Wyatt Vanderwerff (Jesup) 31-8 (MD 10-2)

Semi-Final

  • Kyler Knaack (Don Bosco) 27-0 won by fall over Kayden Baxter (AHSTW) 32-5 (Fall 2:48)

165

Semi-Final

  • Maddox Nelson (Underwood) 31-3 won by decision over Ryan Stiles (Earlham) 38-7 (Dec 5-2)

175 

Consolation Round 4

  • Zach Robbins (Treynor) 37-5 won by major decision over Owen Hoover (CAM) 38-9 (MD 14-6)
  • Jayden Dickerson (Shenandoah) 44-4 won by fall over Cayden Van Meer (Panorama) 46-6 (Fall 1:33)

Consolation Round 5

  • Gatlin Rogers (Wilton) 43-8 won by fall over Zach Robbins (Treynor) 37-6 (Fall 1:20)
  • Creighton Kelly (West Hancock, Britt) 33-4 won by fall over Jayden Dickerson (Shenandoah) 44-5 (Fall 3:39)

190

Consolation Round 4

  • Tate Haffner (Southwest Valley) 43-5 won by decision over Bryce Wiskus (Kuemper Catholic) 37-10 (Dec 9-4)

Consolation Round 5

  • Drew Lansing (Wapsie Valley) 18-6 won by fall over Tate Haffner (Southwest Valley) 43-6 (Fall 2:26)

215

Semi-Final

  • Ashton Honnold (Nodaway Valley) 48-2 won by decision over Eli Green (Interstate 35) 36-6 (Dec 5-2)

285

Consolation Round 4

  • Payton Jacobe (AC/GC) 48-7 won in tie breaker – 1 over Jonah Reiling (Lisbon) 47-11 (TB-1 3-2)

Consolation Round 5 

  • Payton Jacobe (AC/GC) 49-7 won by decision over Tyler Sulsberger (Westwood, Sloan) 40-9 (Dec 2-1)

Semi-Final

  • Mason Knipp (Columbus Catholic) 37-0 won by decision over Trenton Warner (Nodaway Valley) 48-3 (Dec 3-2)

Congressman Nunn introduces ‘Rural Credit Access Act’

News

February 16th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is sponsoring legislation to update a federal program that provides capital to banks, credit unions and savings and loans that serve rural areas or low income customers. There are nine Community Development Financial Institutions in Iowa that are certified by the U.S. Treasury Department.

“For every $1 million that they receive in CDFI grant funding, they’re able to lend $20 million, so talk about a return on investment for our local community,” Nunn said during a news conference this week inside a Veridian credit union branch in Des Moines. “For every dollar invested by the feds, $20 gets to go right back into our communities.”

Nunn, a Republican from Bondurant, represents Iowa’s third congressional district. The bill he’s co-sponsoring with a Democrat from North Carolina would require the U.S. Treasury Department to disclose the reasons when financial institutions may be at risk of losing grant funding or when rules for the program change.

“What we’ve seen is that the administration has made some, like, changes that have become very convoluted, that have not been widely publicized and as a result put many of our lenders…in situations where they have to revamp their program totally,” Nunn said, “and that can delay people for months to even years with their ability to find access to it.”

Congressman Zach Nunn (R-Bondurant) speaking at news conference in Des Moines, Iowa. (RI photo)

Nunn’s calling for creation of an ombudsman’s office that would assist lenders that want to apply for the program’s grant. The bill also would forbid financial institutions accused of fraud from seeking arbitration to reduce their obligation to repay what was misspend. “We hold them accountable because at the end of the day, these are taxpayer dollars and we need to know what it’s going for,” Nunn said.

Lenders may use the program’s federal grants in a variety of ways, like investing in non-profits that are building housing as well as providing loans to businesses and individuals. The following Iowa financial institutions are Community Development Financial Institutions in Iowa: Ascentra Credit Union in Bettendorf; Dupaco Community Credit Union; Grow Iowa Foundation in Lenox; Habitat for Humanity Iowa; Mississippi Valley Neighborhood; Neighborhood Finance Corporation in Des Moines and Veridian Credit Union in Waterloo.

Iowa FFA week activities set to get underway

Ag/Outdoor, News

February 16th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa’s FFA members will celebrate the group’s 96th anniversary as FFA week starts this Saturday. The group’s advisor in Webster City Kurt Veldhuizen says the national membership is near the one million mark and growing.

“I think that’s huge. I think it’s just a sign of you know how important society is realizing that food and food production is. And then of course the careers are just, agriculture is in such high need to fill careers and I think we see that in our students and finding an interest in this area,” he says. Iowa has 19,200 members involved in many activities. Veldhuizen says the membership is not long strictly from rural areas.

“Urban food production is very important, but beyond that agriculture is such a large industry that the jobs can’t be filled by just those kids coming from rural areas.” He says that in his own town. “I’m proud of that here in Webster City that we have about half and half, Half of our kids live outside of town city limits. Half of our kids do come from in town,” he says. “And that’s important that they’re seeing those things and the skills and the job opportunities that are there too.”

The Iowa FFA Leadership Conference is coming to Ames on April 14-16. You can find out more about FFA at www.iowaffa.com.

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome New Management at Atlantic Golf & Country Club

News

February 16th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the Atlantic Golf & Country Club on Thursday, February 15th, 2024. The Ambassadors welcomed Kim Mitchell as the new General Manager. Kim grew up in Ogden and spent the majority of her career at Hy-Vee in the Ankeny area before she moved to Atlantic a few years ago. She has experience is in management, floral design, party planning and event planning. Kim is also a wine & cheese specialist.

Kim shared with the Ambassadors that she is excited to be involved in the community through event planning while using her high energy personality and passion for creating an upbeat and fun atmosphere. Kim is looking forward to getting to know the members this summer and learning more about the golf industry.

Ambassadors Top Row (Left to Right): BJ Hart, Jim Kickland, John Bricker, Colt Doherty, Bill Saluk, Anne Quist, Alden Harriman, Elaine Otte, Megan Sramek, Arlene Drennan, Krysta Hanson, Beth Speiker, Alisha Wagner, Jennifer McEntaffer, Tori Gibson, Lana Westphalen
Ambassadors Bottom Row (Left to Right): Kelsey Beschorner, Donnie Drennan, Jeremy Butler, Jake Olsen, Kim Mitchell, Keith Honke, Sue Liston, Kennedy Freun

The Atlantic Golf & Country Club features a 19-hole golf course, restaurant, and seasonal pool. Winter Clubhouse hours are Tuesday & Fridays 3:30-close, Wednesday 1:00-close, Thursday 9:00AM-Noon & 3:30PM-close, and Saturday Noon-close.

Atlantic Golf & Country Club is located at 102 W 29th Street in Atlantic.

For more information, call 712-243-3656, or follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AtlanticIowa

Accident in Shenandoah Tuesday; No injuries

News

February 16th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Clarinda, Iowa) – Page County Sheriff’s officials say no injuries were reported following a collision Tuesday at the intersection of Highways 2 and 59, in Shenandoah. Authorities say a 2010 Peterbilt semi driven by Ricky Joe Shaw, was traveling north on Highway 59. A vehicle driven by Arnold J. Christiansen was traveling west on Highway 2.

Christiansen stopped, but then pulled away from the intersection, into the path of the semi. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage when they collided.

Deputies cited Christiansen for failure to stop at a stop sign, and yield the right-of-way.

Page County Sheriff’s report (2/16/24)

News

February 16th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Clarinda, Iowa) – The Page County Sheriff’s Office reports more than one-dozen arrests took place between Feb. 3rd and the 13th. Those arrested include:

2/3/2024: Joseph Allen Leclere (40) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for assault; Hope Marie Kalkas (33) of Sidney Iowa. Booked into the Page County for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

2/6/2024 Billy Ray Foster (48) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for violation of probation. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office.

2/9/2024 William Scott Holmes (45) of St. Joseph Missouri. Booked into the Page County Jail for violation of probation. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office. Arrested at the Buchanan County Missouri Jail.

2/10/2024: David Allan Charles (60) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for forgery. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office; Hanna Jean Hall (18) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for theft.

2/11/2024: Drake Leslie Brown (21) of Red Oak Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Reckless Driving, Eluding, Interference with official acts and other citations. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office; David Llewellyn Warkentien II (40) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for violation of probation; Corbin G. Link (26) of Quincy Illinois. Booked into the Page County Jail for unlawful possession of prescription drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

2/12/2024: Hope Marie Kalkas (33) of Sidney Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for public intoxication and disorderly conduct; Sayj Elizabeth Martin (25) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for driving while barred and possession of a controlled substance.

2/13/2024 Jeremy Lynn Martin (46) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for harassment 1st degree, assault on peace officer, harassment in the 3rd degree, interference with official acts and assault with injuries on peace officer.

There were also nine citations issued for traffic or moving violations.

A charge is merely an accusation and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.