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Fetterman urges Iowa Democrats to unite around Biden

News

November 6th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman is urging Iowa Democrats to back Joe Biden’s bid for re-election. Fetterman was the keynote speaker this weekend at the Iowa Democratic Party’s annual Liberty and Justice fundraiser. “If you are a Democrat that wants to criticize and go after Joe Biden, our president, just go ahead and write a check for Trump,” Fetterman said. Fetterman, who won a seat in the U-S Senate last year, says he got to know Biden when the president campaigned with him in Pennsylvania.

“He is a strong, decent, committed dude,” Fetterman said, to applause. Fetterman blasted James Carville, a widely known Democratic pundit who has criticized Biden and Fetterman accused California Governor Gavin Newsom of running a shadow campaign for president. Fetterman drew the crowd of Iowa Democrats to their feet as he made his pitch for the party to unify behind Biden. “He is your president. He is my president. He is our guy!” Fetterman said.

Iowa Democrats will hold in-person Caucuses on January 15th, but the results from a new mail-in system using presidential preference cards won’t be announced until March.

Reynolds to endorse DeSantis tonight at Iowa rally

News

November 6th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds will endorse Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis this (Monday) evening at a rally in Des Moines according to sources familiar with the governor’s plans. Reynolds has appeared with the Florida Governor often in Iowa, starting in March during DeSantis’ first visit to the state. Early this year, Reynolds said she intended to remain neutral, so all candidates would feel welcome to campaign in Iowa, but after she hosted most of the candidates at the Iowa State Fair, Reynolds indicated she wa considering an endorsement.

In late August, the chairman of the Iowa G-O-P told Radio Iowa Reynolds is likely the only Republican in Iowa whose endorsement could move the needle for a candidate. Reynolds is viewed favorably by a solid majority of Iowa Republicans according to polling and the recent Des Moines Register “Iowa Poll” shows DeSantis is in a battle for second place with former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley in Iowa. On Sunday, former President Trump called Reynolds disloyal.

The Trump campaign calls her appearance at tonight’s DeSantis rally the beginning of the Reynolds retirement tour. DeSantis often contrasts how he and Reynolds easily won reelection with Trump’s 2020 loss. “This nomination is not something you’re entitled to. You have to earn it,” DeSantis said during an interview Friday night. “…You have places like Iowa under your governor and Florida where we’ve shown how Republicans can win.”

During DeSantis’ book tour in March, the two governors were on stage together and touted their approaches to the pandemic and their decisions to re-open schools in Iowa and Florida. “They called Kim and I a lot of names for doing that,” DeSantis said. Reynolds interjected, drawing laughter and cheers from the crowd: “I think you were ‘DeathSantis.’ Is that right? ‘COVID Kim’ and ‘DeathSantis.’ Who was right, by the way?” At a fundraiser for Congressman Randy Feenstra this spring, DeSantis made a similar argument.

“Governing is not about entertaining. Governing is not about building a brand or talking on social media and virtue signalling. It’s ultimately about winning and about producing results and that’s what you’ve done in Iowa and that’s what we’ve done in Florida,” DeSantis said, to applause.

Since 1980, just one other governor has endorsed a presidential candidate before the Iowa Caucuses. Terry Branstad endorsed Bob Dole and campaigned for the Kansas Senator before the 1996 Iowa Caucuses. Senator Chuck Grassley endorsed Dole before the Caucuses in 1988 and 1996, but has not publicly endorsed a candidate since. then.

Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Monday, Nov. 6, 2023

Weather

November 6th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 66. The Low was 40. This day last year the high was 59 and the low 24. The record high for Nov. 6th in Atlantic was 77 set in 1915, and the record low was 9 in 1991. Sunrise is at 6:58 am and sunset is at 5:09 pm.

Endangered person Advisory from the Toledo (Iowa) Police Dept.

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November 6th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Update 9:12-a.m. 11/6: Toledo, Iowa – UPDATE: The children have been safely located. The advisory is canceled.

Toledo, Iowa – This is an endangered person advisory on behalf of the Toledo Police Department via the Iowa Department of Public Safety, as of 11:30-p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023:

An endangered person advisory is being issued for 9-year-old Billy Hernandez-Alvarado and his 8-year-old sister, Ashley Hernandez-Alvarado. Billy and Ashley were reported missing Sunday evening,  November 5, 2023. They are believed to be with their mother, 33-year-old Ciria Alvarado-Argueta, and 28-year-old Alexis Alvarez-Gomez in either a gray 2014 Nissan Quest (Iowa license plate NVB078) or a white 2022 Kia Sorento (Iowa license plate LLS086).

Based on information discovered during the investigation, law enforcement considers Billy and Ashley to be endangered.

Billy is an Hispanic male, 5 feet, 80 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He wears prescription glasses. Ashley is a female, 5 feet, 80 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. She wears prescription glasses. She sometimes goes by “Nicole”.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Billy or Ashley is asked to call 911 or the Tama County Communications Center at 641-484-3760 extension 1.

Iowa State men host Green Bay Monday night

Sports

November 5th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

A young Iowa State men’s basketball team opens the new season at home on Monday night against Green Bay. The Cyclones have played in two straight NCAA Tournamets under coach T.J. Otzelberger and defense remains the focus.

Otzelberger says this team will be more versatile from a lineup perspective.

Sophomore guard Tamin Lipsey calls this a yung but talented squad.

Lipsey on what they want to get out of this first game.

Sundance Wicks is in his first season as Green Bay coach. The Phoenix were 3-29 last season.

No. 3 Iowa women hosts Fairleigh Dickinson Monday night

Sports

November 5th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

The third ranked Iowa Hawkeye women open the season on Monday night against Fairleigh Dickinson. The Knights have an entire new lineup under first year coach Stephanie Gaitley.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. The Hawkeyes have already sold out the entire season in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Bluder does not want to taper the attention the team is getting after last seasons run to the NCAA title game but knows high expectations come with it.

Iowa State women host Butler Monday morning

Sports

November 5th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

A new look Iowa State women’s basketball team opens with a late morning game on Monday against Butler. The Cyclones have eight newcomers on the team.

The game will be played in front of a large contingent of elementary school students.

Iowa Wins Second Big Ten Tournament Championship

Sports

November 5th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

COLUMBUS, Ohio — University of Iowa women’s soccer downed No. 12 Wisconsin, 1-0, on Sunday at Lower.com Field to win its second Big Ten Tournament Championship in program history.

Iowa is the first eighth-seed to win the conference tournament. The Hawkeyes clinched the league’s at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament, adding a third consecutive ranked win to their resume. In program history, Iowa has never dropped three ranked teams in a row.

The Hawkeyes improve to 12-4-4 (3-4-3) heading into NCAA Tournament action. The shutout marks Iowa’s 12th clean sheet this season, matching a program record during Head Coach Dave DiIanni’s first season in 2014.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI

“We are so incredibly proud of our team. Honestly, just like Thursday night, Penn State and Wisconsin are unbelievable opponents. We were under pressure right until the end there, but we withstood it. We have been asking for a little bit more from this group all year long. Just a little bit more investment, a little bit closer attention to the details. Honestly, the last three games they have been rock solid, and I am so very proud of them…

[Freshmen Millie Greer and Eva Pattison] have got two seniors on either side of them in Sam Cary and Maggie Johnston. [That said] we have asked a lot of them this year. Every situation in different games is new to them, and they have been able to be resilient and adjust to it. Quite honestly, they have been good leaders for us. They are bracketed with Macy [Enneking] behind them, so we have got good leadership for them, but we are really proud of them.

We need a little bit of rest, and we need to get healthy, but we all feel good here with the trophy. We are hoping that we can get a [strong] seed, and we are really proud to be in it.”

HAWKEYE NOTABLES

  • Iowa’s All-Big Ten Tournament Team delegation: fifth-year Samantha Cary, senior Macy Enneking and senior Kelli McGroarty; Cary was named Defensive Player of the Tournament.
  • Iowa is the first eight-seed to win the Big Ten Tournament; the Hawkeyes have won two conference tournament championships in program history, both under Coach DiIanni.
  • Iowa will make its fourth appearance in the NCAA Tournament (2013, 2019, 2020).
  • The Hawkeyes have won three consecutive games against ranked opponents (No. 12 Michigan State, No. 5 Penn State, No. 12 Wisconsin); Iowa is 3-1-1 against ranked opponents this season.
  • Enneking’s 25 career victories rank fourth in program history. Enneking’s 21 career shutouts rank third in the Hawkeye record books.
  • 90 Tracker: Five Hawkeyes played the entirety of Sunday’s game, including fifth-year Samantha Cary (15), freshman Millie Greer (15), senior Maggie Johnston (7), freshman Eva Pattison (6), and freshman Sofia Bush (2). Eleven Iowa position players have registered 90 minutes in previous outings this season, including seventh-year Josie Durr, senior Rielee Fetty, senior Kelli McGroarty, junior Elle Otto, junior Kenzie Roling and sophomore Kellen Fife.

UP NEXT

The NCAA Tournament selection show streams live at NCAA.com on Monday, Nov. 6, beginning at 3 p.m. (CT). The first round takes place Nov. 10-12 at campus sites.

Hawkeyes Bring Home Six Gold Medals from Princeton Open

Sports

November 5th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

PRINCETON, N.J. – The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team is coming home with a total of ten top three finishes, including six champions from the Princeton Open this Sunday at the Jadwin Gymnasium.  

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH CLARISSA CHUN 

“It was a great weekend for our women to showcase what they’ve been working on and to see where our team is at. I want to thank ESU and Coach Nieves for opening our season. They are a strong team with great competitors and coaches. Our women came out with a lot of energy that propelled each one to bring out their best.

The Princeton Open was a great season opener competition with other collegiate programs from the East coast, women’s club programs and senior age women to compete against. There was great wrestling from our women and we are looking forward to continuing to get better throughout the season. We are appreciative of the Hawk Fans support, that showed up, and tuned in.”

UP NEXT 

The Hawkeyes will head back home to Carver-Hawkeye Arena next Sunday for the Trailblazer Duals. The first match is set to start at 11 a.m. (CT).

 

Hawkeye Rowing Wrap Up Fall Season at Princeton

Sports

November 5th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeyes Wrap Up Fall Season at Princeton

PRINCETON, N.J. – The University of Iowa rowing team finished its final event of the fall season at the Princeton Chase on Lake Carnegie.

Iowa competed against some of the top teams in the nation, in the eight’s and four’s women’s open.

UI competed against a stacked field consisting of, No. 3 Princeton and No. 8 Penn, as well as Big Ten rivals, No. 15 Rutgers and No. 17 Indiana. In the women’s open four, Iowa placed 3rd overall.

The Hawkeyes will open up their spring season in Orlando, Fla. on Feb. 9 with an exhibition against the University of Central Florida.

Quoting Head Coach Jeff Garbutt

“The Princeton Chase, once again, served as an amazing test for the Hawkeyes. Getting to race some of the top teams in the country really helped to test our resilience as a team and our results show some real promise for the spring season. The weekend was highlighted by our top three finish in the women’s open four. Everyone raced hard in both of their 3-mile races. We learned a lot about racing today and have our sights set on improving through winter training.”

OPEN EIGHT TEAM RESULTS

Iowa “A” – 15th

Iowa “C” – 24th

Iowa “B” – 30th

OPEN FOUR TEAM RESULTS

Iowa “A” – 3rd

Iowa “B” – 19th

Iowa “C” – 21st

Iowa “D” – 23rd

Iowa “F” – 27th

Iowa “E” – 30th

 

FULL RESULTS