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High School Girls State Tennis Tournament results from Friday May 24th

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May 25th, 2024 by admin

IOWA CLASS 1A STATE SINGLES TOURNAMENT 

First Round: Merced Ramirez, Red Oak def. Saydie Roling, Central DeWitt (6-3, 6-0)

First Round: Kaylie Simons, Kuemper Catholic def. Isabel Tobin, Xavier (6-4, 6-2)

First Round: Kiana Schulz, Denison-Schleswig lost to Kate Holton, Columbus Catholic (6-2, 6-1)

Second Round: Merced Ramirez, Red Oak lost to Gabriella Fleming, Xavier (6-0, 6-0)

Second Round: Kaylie Simons, Kuemper Catholic lost to Kate Colton, Columbus Catholic (6-0, 6-1)

Consolation First Round: Kiana Schulz, Denison-Schleswig def. Adria Neymeyer, AP/DNH (6-2, 6-2)

Consolation Second Round: Kaylie Simons, Kuemper Catholic lost to Peyton Klooster, AP/DNH (1-6, 6-1, 1-0

High School Baseball results from Friday May 24th

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May 25th, 2024 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 5, Red Oak 4

 

Western Iowa Conference 

Tri-Center 5, IKM-Manning 0

Riverside 9, AHSTW 2

 

West Central Conference

Van Meter 6, Interstate 35- 3

 

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Bedford 6, Southeast Warren 5

East Union 7, Lenox 5

Martensdale-St. Marys 12, Southwest Valley 10

 

Non-Conference Games

Harlan 6, Bishop Heelan 5

Woodbury Central 8, Kuemper Catholic 6

Glenwood 8, Thomas Jefferson

Marquette Catholic 7, Glidden-Ralston 5

MFL MarMac 10, Glidden-Ralston 0

MVAOCOU 6, Boyer Valley 4

Woodbine 10, Westwood 0

Des Moines Christian 10, Pella Christian 0

Boone 6, Ogden 5

Carroll 11, Woodward-Granger 4

Oskaloosa 7, Winterset 5

 

Trojan Softball comes back with a 8-7 win over Ballard

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May 24th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

The Atlantic Trojan softball team came back from 7-1 deficit on Friday night, to win 8-7 at home against the Ballard Bombers. Ballard came out swinging early in the top of the 1st scoring two quick runs of off three straight hits. Atlantic had a response in the bottom of the second scoring one run of their own from a Peyton McLaren RBI double to make it 2-1.

Things shifted for the Bombers in the top of the 4th where they went on to score five straight runs with base hit after base hit to make the game 7-1. Atlantic had a response of their own starting with a Makenna Sonntag 2 RBI double to score 4 runs in the bottom of the 4th to make it 7-5. The Trojans then brought in 2 runs in the bottom of the 5th to it and a RBI single from Riley Wood in the bottom of the 6th gave them the go ahead run.

Atlantic had an impressive night from the efforts of Peyton McLaren who went 2-3 with an RBI and Makenna Sonntag going 1-2 with a 2 RBI double.

Atlantic Head Coach Terry Hinzmann’s message to his players on being down 7-1 was a concise one.

Atlantic’s next game will be a double header series at home against Clarinda. Coach Hinzmann hopes to see his teams effort from tonight carry over into Tuesday’s game.

The Trojans improve to 3-1 with the win. The Bombers fall to 1-3 and face off against Interstate-35 Saturday morning.

NWS adds 4 more tornadoes to the May 21st events in Iowa, including Audubon & Adair Counties

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May 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with the National Weather Service, this (Friday) evening, reported that, “After additional analysis of radar data, reports, and available satellite data, four (4) additional tornadoes have been identified and preliminary ratings and paths have been given. This brings the current total within our service area to eight on May 21st.
1) Exira Tornado – EF-1 – southern Audubon County
2) Arbor Hill Tornado – EF-2 – northeast Adair County
*Note, this is from the parent storm of the Greenfield tornado, as the storm cycled in northeast Adair County.
3) Martensdale Tornado – EF-0 – northwest Warren County
4) Spring Hill Tornado – EF-0 – northwest Warren County
As post-event analysis continues, results above remain preliminary and are subject to change and refinement.

Ida County Sheriff’s Office investigates Battle Creek shooting

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May 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety, today (Friday), issued a statement on behalf of the Ida County Sheriff’s Office, with regard to an incident that occurred this (Friday) morning in the northwest Iowa county. Authorities report that at 11:14-a.m.., the Ida County Communications Center received a 911 call of a shots fired incident in the 300 block of 5th Street in Battle Creek, Iowa.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and discovered 53-year-old Kevin Lee Blume, of Battle Creek, Iowa, suffering from a single gunshot wound. He was flown to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa.

At this time, the investigation is ongoing and there is no danger to the public.

The Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation; the Iowa State Patrol; the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Office; the Monona County Sheriff’s Office; the Battle Creek Ambulance; Ida Grove ambulance and Ida County EMS.

26th Freedom Rock® painting to “Hopefully” be complete by Memorial Day

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May 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Menlo, Iowa) – In honor of Memorial Day, Greenfield native Ray “Bubba” Sorensen repaints this 12-foot tall, approximately 60–90-ton boulder to pay tribute to our military men and women. With the town of Greenfield reeling from the Tornado devastation, Sorensen who serves as a State Representative has been on the ground helping to facilitate donations and clean-up efforts during the day and trying to find time to work on the Freedom Rock® in the evenings and nights.

Sorensen started painting the original Freedom Rock® the second week of May and plans to be finished by Memorial Day 2024, but again he may miss his mark due to the tornado. His stories on this year’s version include:

“For the 26th version of the original Freedom Rock®, the “front” road facing side of the rock was envisioned to be a broad Thank you to all our Veteran, especially those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice, with a Revolutionary War soldier and current service member and a perched eagle with a ribbon in its mouth that reads “When you go home tell them of us & say for your tomorrow we gave our today.”

It also has a mourning widow standing amongst poppies. On the south side of the rock, PTSD piece, that shows a Veteran sitting in a cemetery, staring at the grave of his brother-in-arms, remembering the chaos of battle with a quote that reads “No bullet, no shell, no demon in hell, shall break the bond called Brother.” On the east side of the rock, an illustration of Lafayette G Pool who was a WWII Veteran nicknamed “War Daddy”. He was a tank-crew and tank-platoon commander in World War II and is widely recognized as the US tank ace of aces.

On the northeast side with the Huey that contains the cremains of over 150 Vietnam Veterans, is Paris D. Davis is a retired United States Army officer who received the Medal of Honor on 3 March 2023 for his actions on 18 June 1965 during the Vietnam War. He was twice previously nominated for the Medal of Honor, but both times the paperwork relating to his nomination disappeared. Davis, then a captain with the 5th Special Forces Group, was instead awarded the Silver Star. He subsequently commanded the 10th Special Forces Group.

On top of the North facing side is my version of the POW/MIA flag, featuring a prisoner gripping the barbed wire while being grabbed by a prison guard. Finally, the “Lion of Fallujah”, Douglas A. Zembiec, referred to as the “Unapologetic Warrior”, was an officer in the Marine Corps and member of the CIA who was killed in action while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is best known for his actions during Operation Vigilant Resolve.

Sorensen is not commissioned for his work on the original Freedom Rock® in Menlo, Iowa but works as an independent mural artist having completed the Iowa Freedom Rock® Tour last September. Sorensen is working on the 50 State Freedom Rock Tour. “I always say I have three goals with ‘The Freedom Rock® Tour’ and that is to honor America’s Veterans, promote tourism and provide for my family.”

Sorensen’s oldest two children, Indie and Michael, enjoy helping him in the early stages of many Freedom Rocks® including the original, filling in sketched areas at his discretion, and his littlest, Libby, has even scribbled a bit of paint on as well.

For a list of the Tour and other info, please visit www.thefreedomrock.com. Sorensen plans to be at The Freedom Rock® over Memorial Day weekend, including Memorial Day to meet with visitors. Calendars as well as other merchandise are also available to help offset costs for the original Freedom Rock® project. The Freedom Rock® exit from Interstate 80 onto
Highway 25 is open to the Freedom Rock®, but is closed to the entrance into Greenfield that has been devastated by a tornado.

Pottawattamie County Outlines Disaster Conditions and USDA Assistance for Farmers

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May 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS – As yet another storm system has caused damage to both public and private property, Pottawattamie County Emergency Management officials continue to request damage reports and pictures from the public. Director of Emergency Management Doug Reed, says “We’re now included in three active State Proclamations of Disaster Emergency, it’s almost unprecedented.

“Covering a county of over 93,000 square miles can be challenging for our staff of three, so reports from the public are crucial in expediting the process to help identify needs and apply for assistance programs that can help our jurisdictions, residents, and businesses,” Reed said.

Reporting Damages. Damages for the most recent storms occurring in the county are being requested from those impacted. Any renters, homeowners, or businesses that have not yet reported their damages for the May 6 or May 20 through May 24 storms should do so on the emergency management website. Please indicate the exact date damages occurred and provide photos if possible.

Current Declaration Status:

• Severe Storms and Tornadoes (April 26) – Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for FEMA Individual Assistance and Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance. FEMA Public Assistance program is being requested.
• Severe Storms and Tornadoes (May 6) – Governor’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for state assistance to local governments, Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program, and Iowa Disaster Case Advocacy Program – please report damages here.
• Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Derecho (May 20 through May 24) – Governor’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for state assistance to local governments, Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program, and Iowa Disaster Case Advocacy Program. An expedited Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for FEMA Individual and Public Assistance is being requested – please report damage here.

Assistance for Farmers: USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has approved the Governor’s request for the activation of USDA disaster assistance in the state and Pottawattamie County. The Governor’s press release on the announcement can be found here. A USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet can be viewed at this link. Impacted farmers in Pottawattamie County should report their damage and inquire on available assistance programs through their FSA Service Center in Oakland or Council Bluffs.

Access to Assistance Information and Ways to Help:
Information and links to available assistance programs and ways you can contribute to disaster relief can be
found at the emergency management agency website and the Share Iowa website. Both websites are updated
as information is received from partners and service providers.

Ernst, Grassley Survey Tornado Damage in Greenfield

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May 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ADAIR COUNTY, IowaU.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today met with local leaders in Greenfield to survey the damage and discuss recovery efforts following this week’s devastating tornado and storms.

“My heart breaks for the Greenfield community. Witnessing the damage today has been sobering,” Ernst said. “In the midst of such devastation, Senator Grassley and I saw true Iowa resilience: neighbors helping neighbors and communities coming together in the midst of hardship. That is what it means to be Iowa strong! As our state continues to recover, I will keep working at the federal level with our entire delegation and Governor Reynolds to ensure Iowans have access to the resources they need.”

“I was grateful for the opportunity to support the Greenfield community and meet with those on the ground who are working tirelessly to put their town back together. Iowans stand together in good times and bad. Greenfield is showing remarkable strength and resilience after experiencing terrible destruction and losing neighbors, homes and businesses,” Grassley said. “I’ll continue to do all I can to assist Greenfield and other storm-affected areas in Iowa as they rebuild.”

The senators earlier this week led the entire Iowa congressional delegation in urging President Biden to approve Governor Kim Reynolds’ Presidential Disaster Declaration request to aid in storm recovery.

Senator Ernst shared the following video message from Greenfield:

Gov. Reynolds issues Proclamation of Disaster Emergency for 10 additional counties impacted by recent severe weather

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May 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster emergency proclamation for 10 additional counties in response to severe weather that occurred on May 21, 2024. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program for the following counties: Calhoun, Cerro Gordo, Johnson, Keokuk, Marion, Scott, Shelby, Union, Washington, and Wright counties.
A disaster proclamation was previously issued on May 21 for Adair, Adams, Cass, Clay, Hardin, Harrison, Jasper, Kossuth, Marshall, Montgomery, Page, Palo Alto, Pottawattamie, Tama, and Warren counties, and on May 22 for Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Butler, Cedar, Clinton, Dubuque, Fayette, Franklin, Hancock, Humboldt, Iowa, Jackson, Mills, Muscatine, O’Brien, Polk and Story counties.
The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management website https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/assistance. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.
The Disaster Case Advocacy Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case advocates work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referrals to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor’s proclamation. For information on the Disaster Case Advocacy Program, contact your local community action agency or visit iowacommunityaction.org.
The proclamation waives fees for the issuance of replacement motor vehicle registration cards, plates, and driver licenses. The proclamation also temporarily suspends regulatory provisions of the Iowa Code that pertain to procurement of goods and services, hours of service for disaster repair crews, and various requirements for the transportation of loads related to disaster repairs. Additionally, the proclamation waives fees collected by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics or a county recorder’s office associated with the replacement of records lost, destroyed, or rendered illegible as a result of the recent severe weather.

Man found guilty of murdering retired grocer from Nashua in 201

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May 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa)- A northern Iowa man has been found guilty of murdering a retired grocer more than a decade after the crime. A Chickasaw County jury has found 51-year-old Randy Patrie guilty of killing 70-year-old Carl Gallmeyer of Nashua in September of 2012. Patrie was the primary suspect, however, before local officials could proceed with their case, he was sentenced in 2014 to life in federal prison on felony firearms charges and for being a career criminal.

In 2018, Patrie was re-sentenced “I think everyone is very grateful the jury delivered justice to the Gallmeyer family after nearly 12 years of waiting,” Laudner says.

Patrie’s first degree murder conviction carries a mandatory life sentence in an Iowa prison. No sentencing date has been set.