A woman from rural Red Oak was arrested Thursday evening, following a traffic stop. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says 25-year old Jessica Faye Davis was taken into custody on a valid Montgomery County Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation, and was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $5,000 bond.
Men’s Hoops
Briar Cliff 97, William Penn 65
Grand View 76, Morningside 68
Women’s Hoops
Briar Cliff 63, William Penn 46
Senior Mike Gesell scored a game-high 24 points to lead the University of Iowa men’s basketball team to a 99-73 exhibition victory over Sioux Falls on Thursday on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
The Hawkeyes shot 49.3 (34-of-69) from the field for the game and made nine 3-pointers in 21 attempts. Iowa scored 44 points in the paint, had 32 points off of 18 Sioux Falls turnovers, and had a 49-34 rebounding advantage. Jordan Mayes led a trio of Cougars in double figures, scoring 17 points on 5-of-13 shooting. Iowa shot 52 percent from the field and 56 percent from the 3-point line in the first half, but turned the ball over 12 times.
The Hawkeyes return to action Nov. 6, hosting Augustana (South Dakota) at 7:05 p.m. Iowa opens the regular season Nov. 13 against Gardner Webb.
(Hawkeye Sports.Com)
Early This Morning: Mostly clear. Patchy fog. East wind near 5 mph.
Today: Patchy fog through mid morning. Partly sunny until late afternoon…then cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain late in the afternoon. High in the mid 50s. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Not as cool. Rain likely in the evening…then periods of rain before midnight and early morning. Rain likely early in the morning. Low in the mid 40s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Saturday: Cloudy with a chance of rain through mid morning…then cloudy with a slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny in the afternoon. High in the upper 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday: Sunny…warmer. High around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny. High in the lower 70s.
An online poll is underway to determine the image that will be used for the cover of next year’s Iowa Travel Guide. Iowa Tourism Office spokesperson Jessica O’Riley says voters can choose from four options. “We’ve got a shot of a scenic overlook at Effigy Mounds National Monument near Harpers Ferry, the world famous Roseman Covered Bridge in Madison County, some bikers on the Wabash Nature Trail in southwest Iowa, and hikers in the Loess Hills,” O’Riley said. The winning cover will be announced on November 4th.
“People can vote now through Wednesday, November 4, at 10 a.m. through our Facebook page,” O’Riley said. The Iowa Tourism Office distributes more than 100,000 copies of the Iowa Travel Guide each year. It can be found at Iowa’s welcome centers or ordered online. “In addition to hundreds of listings of museums, hotels, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds, cabins, and all of those sorts of things, we also include some special features,” O’Riley said. “For next year, we’re have a special feature on Grant Wood because it will be his 125th birthday. So, we’ll have a spread in there to say where you can find Grant Wood pieces, all the way from Cedar Rapids to, of course, the American Gothic House (in Eldon).”
The cover of this year’s Iowa Travel Guide features a photo from Dunnings Springs Park in Decorah. The next travel guide will be released in early 2016.
(Radio Iowa)
The Iowa office of the U-S Small Business Administration reports a slight increase in the number of loans to new and expanding businesses in the state compared to last year, though there was a drop in the overall dollar amount. Jayne Armstrong took over as director of the state S-B-A office’s operations earlier this year and says she’s making a few course corrections. “We’re changing some of the ways we do business, particularly our marketing and outreach,” Armstrong says. “We’re trying to be much more visible within the community and to market ourselves more to the small business community in addition to the banking community.”
The S-B-A’s fiscal year ended at the end of September and during the year, loans were made to 444 Iowa businesses. That’s up from 440 loans the previous year. The total value of this year’s loans to Iowa businesses was nearly 135-million dollars, down from almost 150-million a year ago. “Our overall lending, the dollar volume dropped this past fiscal year,” Armstrong says. “You’re going to have fluctuations of some years bigger loans and smaller loans other years. You have no control over that. It’s really what the small business community, what the demand is.”
The dollar amounts aren’t a big concern, she says, but the number of loans is more significant. Other important figures are that this year’s S-B-A loans created more than 15-hundred jobs in Iowa and retained another three-thousand. Loans were made in 65 of Iowa’s 99 counties. By far, the most loans were made during the year in Polk County, the home of Des Moines and the state’s most populous metro area. Polk County had 106 loans, followed by Linn County with 56 loans, Black Hawk County with 29 and Scott County with 25.
“We feel there’s some untapped potential for SBA in the Sioux City, Davenport and Dubuque markets in particular,” Armstrong says. “You’re going to have a much stronger presence in those areas as we move forward.” During the fiscal year, loans to minority- and women-owned businesses in Iowa rose compared to the previous year, while the number of loans to veterans fell slightly. Access to capital is one of the biggest challenges facing small business, according to Armstrong. She adds, more than 95-percent of Iowa’s businesses are small businesses.
(Radio Iowa)
A lot of Iowa Hawkeye football fans are planning to celebrate Halloween at Kinnick Stadium tomorrow (Saturday), but they’re being warned some costumes and items won’t be allowed. The 10th-ranked Hawkeyes kickoff against Maryland at 2:30 in a nationally televised game. Many in the expected sellout crowd will attend in costume, but UI director of public safety Dave Visin says people donning some outfits won’t be allowed in Kinnick Stadium.
Those include authentic looking law enforcement or security guard uniforms and authentic player or game official uniforms that could be mistaken for an actual player or referee. In addition, Visin says no “simulated weapons or other props” will be allowed. He adds whether or not a costume meets safety requirements will be up to the sole discretion of law enforcement.
(Learfield Sports)
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa got the rest it so desperately needed last week. The 10th-ranked Hawkeyes are now ready for their final push toward the Big Ten West title, starting Saturday against an opponent that could soon be playing for little more than pride.
Iowa (7-0, 3-0) hosts Maryland (2-5, 0-3) after a bye week that allowed it to get healthier than it’s been in a while. Quarterback C.J. Beathard leads a long list of Hawkeyes who used the time off to recover from injuries. Maryland made progress last week, but still lost to Penn State 31-30.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Charlie Strong has Texas trending upward. Paul Rhoads is looking to get Iowa State moving in a similar direction — and keep his job in the process. The Longhorns (3-4, 2-2 Big 12) have won two straight, including a victory over Number 14 Oklahoma, to vault back into contention for a bowl bid ahead of Saturday’s visit to Iowa State.
The Cyclones (2-5, 1-3) have dropped three in a row against teams currently ranked first, second and fifth in scoring offense. The losing streak has led to big changes, as offensive coordinator Mark Mangino parted ways with Rhoads just hours before sophomore Joel Lanning was named the new starting quarterback.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — A school bus driver in central Iowa is accused of assaulting a student on a packed bus, and authorities say riders recorded video of the incident. Johnston Police Department Lieutenant Lynn Aswegan says 60-year-old Robert Scarbrough, of West Des Moines, was arrested Thursday. He’s being held at the Polk County Jail.
MANCHESTER, Iowa (AP) — A man faces several charges in connection with a school bus crash in eastern Iowa that sent 32 students to the hospital. The Delaware County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Monte Klink was served an arrest warrant Thursday on charges that include serious injury by motor vehicle and operating while intoxicated. Authorities say Klink failed to yield at an intersection near Manchester on October 1st. His SUV collided with a West Delaware School District bus.
SPARKS, Nev. (AP) — Presidential candidate Donald Trump says he’s pleased with his performance during the third GOP debate, even if the media won’t give him credit. Trump told several thousand supporters at a rally at the Nugget hotel-casino in Sparks, Nevada that all the online surveys conducted Wednesday evening show he was the clear winner.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Charlie Strong has Texas trending upward. Paul Rhoads is looking to get Iowa State moving in a similar direction — and keep his job in the process. The Longhorns have won two straight, including a victory over Number 14 Oklahoma, ahead of Saturday’s visit to Iowa State.
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