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Nunn Announces September Mobile Office Hours to Serve Iowans in Their Communities

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August 31st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) today(Thursday) announced September mobile office hours across Iowa’s Third District to assist constituents who may not be able to travel to one of the Third District Congressional offices in Creston, Des Moines, and Ottumwa. At these mobile office hours, Iowans will be able to get help from their Congressional office with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas, veterans’ benefits, military records, tax returns, and other issues with federal government agencies.

The schedule for September Mobile Office Hours is below:

Guthrie County
Menlo Public Library
505 5th Street, Menlo, IA
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Adair County
Stuart Public Library
111 West Front Street, Stuart, IA
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Dallas County
Adel Public Library – Study Room
303 S 10th Street, Adel, IA
Thursday, September 7, 2023
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Page County
Lied Public Library
100 East Garfield Street, Clarinda, IA
Friday, September 8, 2023
9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Page County
Shenandoah Public Library
201 South Elm, Shenandoah, IA
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Madison County
St. Charles City Hall
113 South Lumbar Street, St. Charles, IA
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Madison County
Winterset Public Library
123 North 2nd Street, Winterset, IA
Thursday, September 14, 2023
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Guthrie County
Mary Barnett Memorial Library
400 Grand Street, Guthrie Center, IA
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Cass County
Griswold City Hall
601 2nd Street, Griswold, IA
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Montgomery County
Red Oak Public Library
400 North 2nd Street, Red Oak, IA
Thursday, September 21, 2023
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Cass County
Cumberland Public Library
119 Main Street, Cumberland, IA
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Cass County
Massena Public Library
122 Main Street, Massena, IA
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
12:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Cass County
Anita Public Library
812 Third Street, Anita, IA
Thursday, September 28, 2023
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Adair County Auditor’s Office releases candidate filing information

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August 31st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – The Adair County combined City/School election will be Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Currently (August 28, 2023) candidacy filing is open, and will remain open until Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. City candidates should file with the Adair County Auditor’s office located at 400 Public Square STE 5. School candidates should file with their respective school board secretary. The following candidacies are open.

Candidate Filing – City/School Election – Tuesday, November 7, 2023

City of Adair – Mayor (Vote for 1)

City of Adair – City Council (Vote for 3)

City of Bridgewater – Mayor (Vote for 1)

City of Bridgewater – City Council (Vote for 3)

City of Bridgewater – City Council (To Fill Vacancy) (Vote for 1)

City of Fontanelle – Mayor (Vote for 1)

City of Fontanelle – City Council (Vote for 3)

City of Fontanelle – City Council (To Fill Vacancy) (Vote for 2)

City of Greenfield – Mayor (Vote for 1)

City of Greenfield – City Council (Vote for 2)

City of Greenfield – City Council (To Fill Vacancy) (Vote for 1)

City of Orient – Mayor (Vote for 1)

City of Orient – City Council (Vote for 2)

City of Stuart – City Council (Vote for 2)

Adair Casey School District – At-Large (Vote for 2)

Nodaway Valley School District – District 2 (Vote for 2)

Orient Macksburg School District – At-Large (Vote for 3)

Arrest Report from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, 8/31/23

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August 31st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has issued a lengthy report on arrests dating back to August 15th:

8-15-23: Donald Alfred Wheatley, age 70, Shelby, IA was arrested following a traffic stop at 12th St and Chatburn Ave. Wheatley was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 2nd, Driving Revoked, and Violation of Restricted License; Jacob Austin Wingert, age 25, Panama, IA was arrested following a call for service in Panama. Wingert was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication.

8-17-23: Jacob Austin Wingert, age 25, Panama, IA was arrested following a call for service in the 600 block of Court St. in Harlan. Wingert was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Public Intoxication; Brent Michael Swisher, age 40, Harlan, IA was arrested following an investigation in the 2000 block of 23rd St. Swisher was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

8-19-23: Tea Briannan Stevens, age30, Atlantic, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 44 and Maple Rd. Stevens was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substances; Thomas Morgan Lathrop, age 31, Omaha, NE was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 59. Lathrop was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while License is Suspended, Violations of Conditions of Restricted License, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability; Dawson Gage Hansen, age 23, Manilla, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 59. Hansen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while License is Suspended.

8-20-23: Nyagach Dech Chigach, age 33, Harlan, IA was arrested following a call for service in the 500 block of 12th St in Harlan. Chigach was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Disorderly Conduct; Simon Buombiey Jacob, age 34, Harlan, IA was arrested following a call for service in the 500 block of 12th St in Harlan, Jacob was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault.

8-21-23: Andrew Michael Lyman, age 34, Denison, IA was arrested following an investigation of multiple thefts. Lyman was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 3rd, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Lyman was also charged with 2 counts of theft 5th.

8-23-23: Garrett Richard Morrison, age 23, Omaha, NE was arrested following a traffic stop in the 800 block of Hwy 59. Morrison was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance.

8-24-23: Gary Lyn McCoy, age 67, Harlan, IA was arrested following a call for service in the 500 block of Market St. Following an investigation McCoy was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Burglary and Theft 3rd; Jose Misael Rivera, age 43, Harlan, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 59. Rivera was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving Under Suspension; John Joseph Bowen, age 42, Harlan, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Ridgeway Dr. Bowen was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with 2 counts of Possession of Controlled Substance, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, and Driving Under Suspension; Christopher Allen Cue, age 39, Council Bluffs, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant for Failure to Appear. Cue was transported to the Shelby County Jail.

8-25-23: Lexus Ann Harris Larrison, age 23, Council Bluffs, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 59. Larrison was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance, Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, and Following to Close; Terrance Francis, Weiland, age 72, Aurora, CO was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 191. Weiland was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with OWI 1st, Open Container, and Speeding.

8-26-23: Laura Ann Traufler, age 46, Earling, IA was arrested following a traffic stop in the 1800 block of 23rd St in Harlan. Traufler was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Suspended, Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability, and Operating a Non-registered Vehicle.

8-27-23: Albert Alexander Johnson, age 37, Harlan, IA was arrested following a traffic stop in the 300 block of Hwy 59. Johnson was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Suspended and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability; Laura Ann Traufler, age 46, Earling, IA was arrested following a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Hwy 59. Traufler was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Driving while Suspended, and Operation without Ignition Interlock.

8-29-23: Jessica Lee Anderson, age 35, Harlan, IA was arrested on an active Shelby County Warrant for Theft 5th. Anderson was transported to the Shelby County Jail; Kenny Lee Carl, age 64, Harlan, IA was arrested after a Search Warrant was executed in the 1800 block of Exchange St. Carl was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Keeping Premises or Vehicle for Controlled Substance, 2 counts of Possession of Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

8-31-23: Kenedee Marie Joanna Turner, age 26, Audubon, IA was arrested following a traffic stop on Hwy 44 and Hazel Rd. Turner was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Theft 5th and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.

Note: Criminal charges are merely accusations and defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

8/31/23 Iowa High School Volleyball Rankings

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August 31st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Class 1A
School
Record
LW
1
Ankeny Christian
5-1
1
2
Riverside
6-0
5
3
North Tama
5-3
15
4
Holy Trinity Catholic
7-3
2
5
Edgewood-Colesburg
4-0
14
6
Don Bosco
2-2
3
7
AGWSR
1-2
4
8
Council Bluffs St. Albert
2-2
7
9
St. Ansgar
1-2
9
10
BCLUW
5-3
10
11
Boyden-Hull
2-1
11
12
Gladbrook-Reinbeck
3-0
13
13
River Valley
3-0
NR
14
Remsen St. Mary’s
2-1
6
15
Stanton
6-2
NR
Dropped out: New London (8), Central City (12)
Class 2A
School
Record
LW
1
Dike-New Hartford
9-0
1
2
Hinton
5-0
2
3
Grundy Center
8-0
3
4
Denver
7-0
10
5
Sumner-Fredericksburg
3-0
5
6
Ridge View
2-0
7
7
Treynor
5-0
9
8
South Hardin
9-1
11
9
Kuemper Catholic
9-3
6
10
Iowa City Regina
3-2
NR
11
Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont
3-3
4
12
Wapsie Valley
5-2
12
13
Aplington-Parkersburg
7-0
NR
14
West Burlington
7-1
NR
15
Hudson
6-1
NR
 
Dropped Out: Pella Christian (8), Wilton (13), Central Lyon (14), South Central Calhoun (15)
Class 3A
School
Record
LW
1
Western Christian
4-4
2
2
Davenport Assumption
5-0
3
3
Des Moines Christian
3-1
1
4
Union
4-1
4
5
Cherokee
7-2
5
6
Mount Vernon
0-0
6
7
Solon
2-0
9
8
West Delaware
4-1
8
9
Wahlert Catholic
1-0
12
10
Anamosa
8-0
NR
11
West Liberty
3-3
7
12
Red Oak
5-2
10
13
Forest City
2-0
      13
14
New Hampton
5-1
NR
15
Mid-Prairie
7-1
11
Dropped Out: Estherville Lincoln Central (14), Roland-Story (15)
 
Class 4A
School
Record
LW
1
Clear Creek-Amana
8-0
1
2
Indianola
11-0
2
3
North Scott
5-0
3
4
Cedar Rapids Xavier
2-0
4
5
Norwalk
6-5
5
6
Nevada
2-5
6
7
Lewis Central
4-0
7
8
Marion
6-2
8
9
ADM
4-0
12
10
Knoxville
3-1
9
11
Bondurant-Farrar
6-2
10
12
North Polk
5-2
11
13
Sioux Center
3-0
NR
14
Dallas Center-Grimes
6-2
NR
15
Charles City
9-2
14
Dropped Out:  Bishop Heelan (13), Waverly-Shell Rock (15)
Class 5A
School
Record
LW
1
Dowling Catholic
6-1
2
2
Ankeny Centennial
6-2
6
3
Ankeny
5-2
8
4
Waukee Northwest
3-2
1
5
Johnston
4-1
3
6
Cedar Falls
5-2
5
7
Sioux City East
3-2
9
8
Iowa City Liberty
3-4
7
9
Pleasant Valley
6-2
10
10
West Des Moines Valley
2-5
4
11
Linn-Mar
2-0
14
12
Dubuque Senior
6-3
15
13
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
3-2
NR
14
Iowa City High
3-2
NR
15
Muscatine
0-2
12
Dropped Out: Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln (11), Sioux City North (13)

Iowa Tennis Releases 2023-24 Schedule

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August 31st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s tennis team released its complete schedule for the 2023-24 season, it was announced Thursday by head coach Sasha Schmid. The Hawkeyes will host nine duals at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Center.

SCHEDULE NOTES 

– Iowa has five dates on the fall schedule, including the Charlotte Invitational on Sept. 24-25 to open the season.  The team will play in three ITA events in October and early November before closing out the fall at the Las Vegas Invitational.

– The Hawkeyes will face eight opponents – with the possibility of playing nine – that qualified for the NCAA Tournament in 2023.  Iowa will face Notre Dame (Round of 32), Denver, Iowa State (Elite 8), Drake, Illinois, Wisconsin (Round of 32), Ohio State (Sweet 16) and Michigan (Elite 8) during the spring schedule.

– Iowa could also face NCAA runner-up NC State or Alabama on Jan. 28 in the ITA Kickoff event in Raleigh, North Carolina.  The Hawkeyes open the event against Clemson on Jan. 27.

– The Hawkeyes home opener is set for Feb. 9, hosting Memphis and Northern Illinois in a doubleheader at the HTRC.  Iowa’s Big Ten opener is set for March 2 at Indiana.

– The 2024 Big Ten Tournament will be held in Ann Arbor, Michigan, from April 24-28.

Iowa returns five players for the 2023-24 season to go along with three newcomers, including LSU transfer Nikita Vishwase.  

4 Hawkeyes Named to 2023 NFHCA Watch List

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August 31st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Four University of Iowa field hockey student-athletes — fifth-year Esme Gibson, sophomore Mia Magnotta and freshmen Lauren DeRose and Gia Whalen — have been named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) Watch List, it was announced Thursday by the association.

The Hawkeye quartet are among 131 collegiate student-athletes from across the country included on the watch list. It is intended to represent players with the strongest potential for consideration to the 2023 NFHCA All-Region and All-America teams.

The Hawkeyes are coming off an undefeated opening weekend at the ACC/B1G Challenge, which included a shutout victory over No. 12 Wake Forest and a 3-2 overtime win at No. 1 North Carolina.

Gibson, a midfielder from England, started in both of Iowa’s victories against ranked opponents to open the season. As a senior, Gibson was a NFHCA second-team All-American and a first-team All-West Region honoree.

Magnotta, a Forty-Fort, Pennsylvania, native, posted both wins in goal, recording the first shutout of her career vs. Wake Forest. She followed it up by tallying a career high six saves against No. 1 North Carolina in her fifth career start.

DeRose — a defender from Collegeville, Pennsylvania — and Whalen — a midfielder from Paoli, Pennsylvania — have started both games to open their collegiate careers.

No. 7 Iowa travels to Albany, New York, on Friday to face Fairfield at 1 p.m. (CT).  

Atlantic Police report, 8/31/23

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August 31st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Officials with the Atlantic Police Department has issued report the latest arrests and citations.

On August 17, 2023: 23-year-old Skyanne Christensen, of Atlantic, was arrested for Theft in the 5th Degree. She was cited into court and released from the scene. And, 52-year-old Gary Victor, of Bridgewater was arrested for Theft in the 5th (shoplifting) He was also cited into court and released at the scene.

On August 18th: 47-year-old Amanda Bashor, of Atlantic, was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault (2nd Offense). Bashor was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked in and held.

On August 21st: Atlantic Police arrested 42-year-old Randy Venteicher, of Massena, for Harassment in the 3rd Degree. He was cited into court and released.

On the 26th, 33-year-old Tyler Mills, of Atlantic, was arrested for Violation of No Contact Order. He was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked in and held.

On August 27th, 20-year-old Myson Kovac, of Atlantic, was arrested on Cass County Warrants for Criminal Mischief 1st Degree, Theft 1st Degree, Operating While Under the Influence and Violation of Probation (2 counts). He was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked in and held.

This past Monday (August 28), Atlantic Police arrested 36-year-old Jeffery Knight, of Atlantic, for Public Intoxication. He was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked in and held. And, 32-year-old Cody Pleis, of Atlantic, was arrested on Cass County Warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault (2nd Offense). He was taken into custody and transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked in and held.

3 Hawkeyes Named Big Ten Preseason Golfers to Watch

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August 31st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Three University of Iowa women’s golfers — sophomores Madison Dabagia and Shannyn Vogler and freshman Xiemena Benites — have been named to the Big Ten Women’s Golfers to Watch List for the 2023-24 season.  The announcement was made Thursday by the Big Ten office.

Dabagia, who is on the Watch List for a second straight season, posted a 76.31 scoring average over 35.5 rounds during her first season as a Hawkeye.  She finished the year with two top 20 and one top 10 finish.  The Fort Wayne, Indiana, native qualified for the 123rd United States Women’s Amateur this past summer.

Vogler is on the Big Ten Watch List for a second straight season after posting a team-best 74.70 scoring average in 2022-23.  She finished the season with one top 10 and two top 20 finishes, including winning the medalist honors at the inaugural National Golf Invitational.  The Moline, Illinois, native was Iowa’s first medalist since 2018.

Benites joins the program after a stellar career in Peru, where she was honored by the Congress of Peru as the South American Pre Juvenil champion in 2021, after firing a career low of 65 (-6). Benites finished second at the South American Pre-Juvenil Championship, helping team to a gold medal, and was named “Cruz Marianista”– the best student of the year — twice.

The Hawkeyes open the fall season Sept. 17-19, traveling to Madison, Wisconsin, for the Badger Invitational.

Cyclones Announce 2023 Football Captains

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August 31st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell has announced the captains for the 2023 football season.

 

Seniors Easton Dean, Ben Nikkel and Gerry Vaughn are joined in the leadership role by juniors Beau Freyler and Jaylin Noel.

 

Easton Dean – R-Sr. – Oswego, Kan.

Dean arrived at Iowa State as a quarterback recruit and moved to tight end in 2019. He started six games last year while battling injury and is listed as an expected starter for the season opener Saturday against UNI. Dean has excelled in the classroom as well, earning Academic All-Big 12 first team honors three times.

 

Beau Freyler – Jr. – Colorado Springs, Colo.

A safety for the Cyclones, Freyler has started 12 games and compiled 109 tackles in 24 games. He earned honorable mention All-Big 12 accolades in 2021 and 2022. Freyler is also a leader in the classroom, being named a College Sports Communicators (CSC) All-District selection last season.

 

Ben Nikkel – R-Sr. – McPherson, Kan.

Nikkel joined the Cyclones as a walk-on in 2021 and redshirted his initial season. In 2022, he played in all 12 games as a special teams standout and in August of 2023 he was placed on scholarship. Nikkel was initially a wide receiver before moving to defensive back.

 

Jaylin Noel – Jr. – Kansas City, Mo.

Noel is entering his junior season as a very productive wide receiver for the Cyclones. He enters his third season with 99 career receptions for 841 yards and three career touchdowns. Noel is on the Paul Hornung Award watch list, which recognizes the most versatile player in college football. He was named to the Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team in 2021 and was an Academic All-Big 12 Second Team selection in 2022.

 

Gerry Vaughn – R-Sr. – Atlanta, Ga.

Vaughn, a linebacker, has made 18 career starts for the Cyclones and led the team in tackles a season ago with 71. He is Iowa State’s 2023 Jack Trice Endowed Scholarship recipient and is also on the Wuerffel Trophy watch list, which honors players who are inspired to serve others and make positive impacts on society. Vaughn is a four-time Academic All-Big 12 honoree.

Eric Steinbach To Serve as Honorary Captain

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August 31st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa offensive lineman Eric Steinbach will serve as honorary captain when the Hawkeyes host Utah State on Saturday on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11:03 a.m. (CT) and the game will be televised on FS1.

 

Steinbach, who was a four-year lettermen from 1999-2002, started all 13 games at left guard on a team that won a share of the 2002 Big Ten Championship and appeared in the program’s first Bowl Championship Series invitation (Orange Bowl). Steinbach and the rest of the Hawkeye offensive line yielded only 12 sacks in 2002, a Big Ten best.

 

Steinbach’s efforts garnered the senior All-America honors after being named first-team All-America by the American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Foundation, Associated Press, Sporting News and ESPN. He was honored as the 2002 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year.

 

Steinbach was part of an offense that led the Big Ten in scoring in consecutive seasons, leading to first-team All-Big Ten accolades in 2001 and 2002. Steinbach and the 2001 Hawkeyes won seven games, including a 19-16 triumph over Texas Tech in the Alamo Bowl.

 

The native of Joliet, Illinois, was the first player selected in the second round of the 2003 NFL Draft when he was taken by the Cincinnati Bengals. Steinbach played nine seasons in the NFL in the state of Ohio, starting 124 of 125 games for Cincinnati (2003-06) and Cleveland (2007-11).

 

Steinbach, who will be inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame this weekend, will accompany the Iowa captains to midfield for Saturday’s pregame coin toss. He will also be with the Hawkeyes in the locker room before and after the game.