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Iowa’s Cade McNamara updates his health

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August 30th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara hopes to play on Saturday when the Hawkeyes host Utah State in their season opener. The transfer from Michigan suffered a muscle strain in a public scrimmage this month and returned to practice last week.

McNamara says a decision will be made as kickoff approaches.

McNamara has returned to practice but says he is not taking part in every segment.

If he gets the green light McNamara says ready for it.

Magnotta Named NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week

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August 30th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa redshirt sophomore Mia Magnotta was named the NFHCA Division I Defensive Player of the Week it was announced Wednesday.

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 victory at No. 1 North Carolina.

Magnotta posted both wins in goal, recording her first shutout of her career vs. Wake Forest. The Forty-Fort, Pennsylvania native tallied a career high six saves against No. 1 North Carolina in her fifth career start.

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

Cyclones to Welcome 16th-Ranked Memphis

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August 30th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State returns to the Cyclone Soccer Complex on Thursday, August 31, following a three-game road stretch that saw the Cyclones go 1-2 to welcome nationally-ranked Memphis to Ames. Thursday’s match is set to kick off at 6 p.m. and will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

It’s the second meeting in the past two years for the Tigers and Cyclones, as Memphis took the 2022 matchup, 3-0, in Tennessee. Iowa State will look to replicate the result of its lone ranked matchup from last year’s non-conference when it downed #24 Michigan, 3-2.

The Matchup: Iowa State (2-2) vs. #16 Memphis (3-1)

Where: Cyclone Soccer Complex // Ames, Iowa

When: August 31 – 6 p.m. CT

Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+

Live Statscyclones.com

From the Notebook 

  • The Cyclones have lost just one match under Coach Fannon when scoring at least two goals. Two seems to be the magic number for the offense.
  • Arkansas State transfer Abigail Miller has already surpassed her 2022 point total in Jonesboro, tallying four points through four games of action (she had three points with ASU in 2022).
  • Lauren Hernandez got her name in the scoring column in last Thursday night’s loss to Iowa. The sophomore converted off an Olivia Edwards free kick to pull the Cyclones within one with eight minutes remaining.
  • Iowa State leads the Big 12 in shot accuracy, placing 61.8% of its attempts on goal. That’s good enough for the 16th-highest ranking in the country.
  • Two Big 12 schools, TCU and UCF, dropped from the United Soccer Coaches Top 25 this week.
  • Mira Emma recorded her 11th career assist in the season-opener, pushing her into the ISU top 10 all-time. One more goal would also push Emma into that top ten list.
  • After program legend Jordan Silkowitz was drafted into the NWSL, a new face took the net for the Cyclones this past week, as Avery Gillahan handled goalkeeping responsibilities.
    • Gillahan earned Big 12 Freshman of the Week honors on August 23rd for her performances during the first week of the season.

Leading the Cyclones 

The Cyclones will look to steady the ship after a rough week on the road where they were unable to muster enough offensive support.

Four different Cyclones (Salomé Prat, Abigail Miller, Mira Emma and Lauren Hernandez) have goals to their names on the season, with Miller being the lone Cyclone to have at least two scores. ISU is 2-0 in games where it scored at least two goals and 0-2 when it scores one or less.

Two Cyclones have played all 360 minutes of action so far on the year, Hanna Reid and goalkeeper Avery Gillahan. Gillahan recorded her first career clean sheet against Northern Colorado in the first week of the season.

 

Scouting Memphis 

Memphis will give the Cyclones their first ranked test of the season, as the Tigers went up one spot from last week’s ranking, defeating Ohio State 6-1 before falling at #7 Alabama 2-1.

The Tiger offense is balanced and dangerous, as six different Memphis players have at least two goals on the season. The Tigers are led by fifth-year senior Mya Jones, who holds a team-high seven points. Her two goals are tied for second-most on the team and her three assists lead all Tigers.

Kaylie Bierman starts in the net for the Tigers, having played 293 minutes this season, making nine saves and allowing just two goals. Defender Sarah Hagg is the lone Tiger to have played all 360 possible minutes on the season, as the junior transfer from Eastern Illinois has yet to leave the field.

 

Series History 

Iowa State and Memphis will meet for the fourth time this week, with all four meetings coming in the last five seasons. The Tigers hold a 3-0 advantage over ISU and have outscored the Cyclones 7-0 across the three previous matchups. The Tigers will play in Ames for the second time ever, having taken the previous matchup 1-0 in overtime.

Up Next
Iowa State will be back in action this Sunday, Sept. 3, as it welcomes UC Santa Barbara to Ames for a weekend matinee. Sunday’s action against the Gauchos is set to kick off at 1 p.m. and the match will be streamed on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. 

JJ Kohl Named to Shaun Alexander Freshman of Year Award Watch List

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August 30th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State freshman quarterback JJ Kohl has been named to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award watch list.

 

Kohl, a 6-7 signal caller from Ankeny, Iowa, joined the Cyclones in January of 2023 and is competing for action at quarterback this fall.

 

He was a consensus four-star recruit out of high school and arrived at Iowa State as a top-10 quarterback nationally according to ESPN and Rivals. Kohl was also an Under Armour All-America game participant.

 

He is one of three quarterbacks on the list of 37 players, joining Arizona State’s Jaden Rashada and UCLA’s Dante Moore.

 

Kohl and the Cyclones open the 2023 season Saturday at Jack Trice Stadium against UNI.

Walks to End Alzheimer’s planned in 19 Iowa communities this fall

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August 30th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Thousands of Iowans will soon be taking short walks to remember the long lives of their loved ones who’ve been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. Lauren Livingston, spokeswoman for the Iowa Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, says there are Walks to End Alzheimer’s planned in 19 Iowa communities over the next several weeks.

It’s estimated there are 66-thousand Iowans living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, and another 98-thousand Iowans are their caregivers. The walks are a time for all parties to come together, support each other, and to raise awareness — and funds.

Medical advances in recent months have offered much encouragement for people in the early stages of dementia. The treatments are proving effective at slowing the progress of Alzheimer’s, but a cure is still elusive.

The first walk in Iowa this fall is scheduled for Mason City on September 10th, with more to follow in: Ottumwa, Panora, Decorah, Harlan, Cedar Falls, Clinton, Council Bluffs, Iowa City, Spencer, Muscatine, Des Moines, Sioux City, Dubuque, Fort Dodge, the Quad Cities, Ames, Burlington and Cedar Rapids.

Learn more and register for an event near you at: alz.org/iowawalks.

Motorcyclist dies in collision with truck near Fort Dodge

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August 30th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a truck on Tuesday afternoon near Fort Dodge. The victim is identified as 74-year-old Daniel Brown of Webster City. Reportedly, an eastbound 2018 Indian motorcycle operated by Brown collided with a 2010 International straight truck driven by 57-year-old Daniel Lundberg of Lehigh.

The Lundberg truck was traveling southbound on Johnson Avenue and was crossing Highway 20 when he reportedly failed to yield the right of way to the Brown motorcycle.

Brown was pronounced dead at the accident scene by the Webster County Medical Examiner. His body was taken to the state medical examiner’s office in Ankeny for an autopsy.

Tuesday Cross Country Results

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August 30th, 2023 by Jim Field

Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational

The Atlantic boys placed seventh at the Dallas Center-Grimes Invitational.  The Trojans had 185 points.  DC-G won their home meet with 34 points.  The Mustangs had the top three place winners, led by champion Jack Every.  Atlantic’s Alex Sonntag was 26th and Bennett Whetstone was 29th.  Andrew Mehaffey of AC/GC was fourth overall.

Complete boys meet results are available HERE.

Claire Pellett led the Atlantic girls to a sixth place finish with 166 points.  Pellett placed eighth overall.  Belle Berg was 21st and Katrina Williams was 37th.

Complete girls meet results are available HERE.

Shenandoah Early Bird

Lindsey Sonderman of Harlan took the girls title at the Shenandoah Early Bird Cross Country Meet Tuesday.  She helped lead her team to the title, as she was one of five Cyclone runners in the top ten.  Allie Anderson was fourth, Brylee Schechinger was sixth, Emily Schechinger was eighth and Taylor Bieker was tenth.

Clarinda won the boys team title with Treyton Schaapherder winning the crown to lead his team.  His teammate Kyle Wagoner was second.  Hayden Hash was sixth and Alex Lihs placed eighth.

Check out the team results here:  Shenandoah Boys Earlybird    Shenandoah Girls Earlybird

Iowa DOT: “Tell us what you think about a proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 92 over Indian Creek in Pottawattamie County “

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August 30th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa –Aug. 30, 2023 – You are invited to join the Iowa Department of Transportation for a virtual public information meeting to share your input on a proposed bridge replacement on Iowa 92 over Indian Creek, 0.7 miles west of Pottawattamie County Rd M-47.

PIM_IA092 POTT CO

 

Virtual presentation:

When: Anytime between Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 (around Noon) –Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

How to Attend: Navigate to https://bit.ly/Iowadotreg5506

Description: The website will help you get information about the project and allow you to give us feedback.  If you would like to receive future emails about this project or submit a comment or question for this project, you can go directly to: https://bit.ly/Iowadotcom5506 Comments are due by Friday, Sept. 15, 2023

For general information regarding the public meeting, Scott Suhr, Field Services Coordinator, Iowa DOT District 4 Office, 2210 E 7th St., Atlantic, Iowa 50022, phone 712-388-6883 or 800-289-4368, email Scott.Suhr@iowadot.us

State Auditor’s agreed upon procedures report for the City of Griswold

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August 30th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Auditor of State Rob Sand today (Wednesday), released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Griswold, Iowa, for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The agreed-upon procedures engagement was performed pursuant to Chapter 11.6 of the Code of Iowa.

Sand reported fifteen findings related to the receipt and disbursement of taxpayer funds. They are found on pages 9 through 13 of this report. The findings address issues such as a lack of segregation of duties, disbursements exceeding budgeted amount, deficit fund balances and money provided to a nonprofit corporation in violation of Article III Section 31 of the Constitution of Iowa. Sand provided the City with recommendations to address each of the findings.

Three of the fifteen findings discussed above are repeated from the prior year. The City Council has a fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight of the City’s operations and financial transactions. Oversight is typically defined as the “watchful and responsible care” a governing body exercises in its fiduciary capacity.

A copy of the agreed-upon procedures report is available for review on the Auditor of State’s website at Audit Reports – Auditor of State.

Local HS Volleyball Scores 8-29-2023

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August 30th, 2023 by Jim Field

Hawkeye Ten Conference

  • (3-0) Red Oak 25-25-25, Atlantic 15-18-14
  • (3-0) Glenwood 25-25-25, Shenandoah 18-15-11
  • (3-0) Kuemper Catholic 25-25-25, Creston 15-7-7

Pride of Iowa Conference

  • (3-0) Southwest Valley 25-25-25, Central Decatur 18-14-10

Non-Conference

  • (2-0) CAM 25-25, East Union 15-11
  • (2-0) CAM 25-25, Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 22-22
  • (2-0) Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 25-25, East Union 21-10
  • (2-0) Griswold 25-25, AHSTW 17-20
  • (2-0) Griswold 25-25, Nodaway Valley 12-14
  • (2-0) Nodaway Valley 25-25, AHSTW 14-23
  • (2-0) East Sac County 25-25, IKM-Manning 11-14
  • (2-0) East Sac County 25-25, Coon Rapids-Bayard 12-18
  • (2-0) IKM-Manning 25-25, Coon Rapids-Bayard 15-15
  • (3-1) Johnson-Brock 15-25-25-25, Sidney 25-20-16-22
  • (3-2) Lourdes Central Catholic 10-25-25-19-15, Fremont-Mills 25-15-23-25-10
  • (3-1) Woodbine 13-25-25-25, Logan-Magnolia 25-13-21-21
  • (3-0) Orient-Macksburg 25-25-25, Paton-Churdan 8-15-14