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High School Boys and Girls Soccer results from Monday April 15th

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April 16th, 2024 by admin

Boys

Harlan 10 Red Oak 0

Glenwood 4 Tri-Center 0

Lewis Central 15 Atlantic 0

Denison-Schleswig 5 St. Albert 3

 

Girls

Lewis Central 10 Atlantic 0

St. Albert 5 Denison-Schleswig 1

Harlan 6 Logan-Magnolia 0

Abraham Lincoln 4 LeMars 3

 

 

Audubon Wheelers Girls Track Season update

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April 16th, 2024 by admin

The Audubon Wheelers girls track and field season has got off to very good start.

Coach Alaena Christensen talked about some of the events that have contributed to the success to the Wheeelers track program this season.

Coach Christensen elaborated on what individuals have done well so far this season.

Coach Christensen said she is basically trying to get a good meet under their belt for the season

Coach Christensen talked about what the wheeler’ fan base can expect when they go out and watch the team the rest of the year.

The Wheelers next track meet will be Tuesday April 16th CAM Classic Track Meet in Atlantic. That track meet will start at 4:30 p.m

Cy-Hawk Softball Game Postponed

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April 15th, 2024 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Due to the severe weather forecasted for Tuesday, April 16, the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series matchup between Iowa State and Iowa has been postponed with the hopes of finding a date later this month that is workable for both teams.

This is seventh game this season – and fifth home contest – impacted by weather for the Cyclones. Stay tuned to cyclones.com and Iowa State social channels for more information.

Iowa State will now be back in action this Thursday, when it heads to Utah for a four-game road trip. ISU’s first action will come on Thursday, April 18, when it faces off with the BYU Cougars for a three-game series. The Cyclones round out the trip this Sunday facing Utah Valley in Orem.

Martin Drafted by the Las Vegas Aces

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April 15th, 2024 by admin

NEW YORK – University of Iowa graduate student Kate Martin was selected by the Las Vegas Aces with 18th overall pick in the 2nd round of the WNBA Draft. Martin joins teammate Caitlin Clark in the 2024 draft class as the fifth Hawkeye to be drafted into the WNBA since 2019, following Kathleen Doyle, Megan Gustafson, Monika Czinano, and Clark.

19 Hawkeyes have been drafted or signed in the WNBA since the league originated in 1997. This marks the first time since 1998 that two Hawkeyes have been drafted in the same year.

The Edwardsville, Illinois, native stands as the first Iowa women’s basketball player to have amassed 900+ points, 500+ rebounds, 400+ assists, 120+ steals, and 60+ blocks in a career and is the third player in school history behind Clark and Sam Logic to net 1,200+ points, 700+ rebounds, and 450+ assists. Martin scored 10+ points in 30 games this season, 15+ points in 17 games, while averaging 13.1 points per game in her senior campaign.

Martin was named to the Ann Meyers Drysdale USBWA National Player of the Year Watchlist and to the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s 21st class of “So You Want To Be A Coach” program in her final season.

QUOTING P. SUE BECKWITH, MD, HEAD COACH LISA BLUDER

“I’m so proud of Kate because her dreams came true. She has been such a big part of our program over the last six years. Her efforts did not go unnoticed by her peers. I wish Kate all the success with this next step!”

Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in WNBA Draft

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April 15th, 2024 by admin

As expected former Iowa star Caitlin Clark was the first pick in the WNBA Draft.

The announcement on ESPN’s coverage of the draft. Clark is a two-time national player of the year and is college basketball’s all-time leading scorer and third all-time in assists.

Clark feels her passing will be her biggest strength in the WNBA.

Clark led the Hawkeyes to back-to-back appearances in the national title game and shared a moment with Hawkeye coach Lisa Bluder after being selected by the Fever.

Clark joins a young but talented Fever team that is anxious to regain its winning ways. Indiana has not made the WNBA playoffs since 2016.

Clark has spent the past year balancing endorsement opportunities, school and basketball and feels that has prepared her for the next level.

Final week of spring football at Iowa State

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April 15th, 2024 by admin

Iowa State football coach Matt Campbell says it has been a competitive spring for the Cyclones as they get ready to close it out Saturday in Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclones are coming off a scrimmage over the weekend that Campbell said included about 125 plays.

Campbell says they have tried to test the Cyclones in a variety of ways.

The only significant injury occured to redshirt sophomore linebacker Carson Willich (will-ik). The native of Blue Springs, Missouri appeared in all 13 games last season and suffered an ACL injury early in spring.

Campbell says Willich will miss next season.

Montgomery County Woman Charged with Insurance Fraud

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April 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines – Officials with the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau said Monday (today), a Montgomery County woman, 45-year-old Amanda Riggle, of Red Oak, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Fraudulent Submissions (Class D Felony), Fraudulent Practices in the First Degree (Class C Felony), and Theft in the First Degree (Class C Felony) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau.

The charges against Riggle stem from an investigation that began in December 2023. According to criminal complaints filed by the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau, Riggle filed accident insurance claims containing false information with her insurer. Riggle obtained $11,545 from her insurer which she otherwise would not have been entitled to.

On April 11, 2024, Riggle was arrested and booked into the Montgomery County Jail.

Iowans with information about insurance fraud are encouraged to contact the Iowa Insurance Division’s Fraud Bureau at 515-654-6556.

Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Atlantic Trojans Boys Golf Season Is Off To A Good Start

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April 15th, 2024 by admin

The Atlantic Trojans boys golf team is off to great start to their season. They are holding steady with 17 golfers on the varsity level. The Trojans are coming off a 4th place finish at the Lewis Central Tournament last week.

Coach Kendra Henningsen said things are going well so far this season even though there has been some ups and downs but thinks the team is on the right track.

Coach Hennings talked about the individuals that are doing well for the year.

 

Coach Henningsen says that she is looking forward to watching the guys and wants to see their hard work paying off.

Coach Henningsen talked about what the Trojan’s fan base can expect when they come out and watch her team this season.

The Trojans next golf meet will be Tuesday April 16th as they will be taking on Denison-Schleswig in a Hawkeye Ten regular meet at Majestic Hills Golf Course in Denison. That golf meet will start at 4:00 p.m.

 

GERHARDT “Gary” EDWARD GOEKEN, III, 62, of Chicago, IL (AHS Class of ’79) – Memorial Mass 5/4/24

Obituaries

April 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

GERHARDT EDWARD GOEKEN, III, 62, of Chicago, IL  (“Gary” to his friends and family and Atlantic High School Class of 1979 graduate), died October 27, 2023 in Chicago. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., May 4, 2024, at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Service  in Atlantic has the arrangements.

A time to share memories, which will include lunch for friends and family, will be held at Roland Funeral Home following the service.

A private burial will be held in the Atlantic Cemetery.

GERHARDT “GARY” GOEKEN is survived by:

His sisters – Karen Simons, of Carlsbad, CA, and Mary (Roger) Simonis, of Schaumburg, IL.

His brother – Karl (Jill) Goeken, of Centennial, CO.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.

Iowa law protecting pedestrians in crosswalks may soon expand

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April 15th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The legislature has passed a bill requiring motorists in Iowa to yield not just to pedestrians in crosswalks, but to bicyclists, skateboarders and people on scooters or in wheelchairs. It expands current state law, which says drivers face criminal charges if they injure or kill a pedestrian in a crosswalk. Representative Jon Dunwell of Newton says it’s important to protect others using a crosswalk to navigate traffic.

“Speaking as someone who back in 2000 I was in a bike lane and got hit by a truck and spent seven days in the hospital with four operations, and I can tell you how important it is with bikes and cars on the road that we protect bicyclists and create these safety areas,” Dunwell said. Representative Thomas Gerhold of Atkins says the bill will save lives and prevent injuries.

“Create more awareness from drivers when they are approaching a crosswalk, either marked or unmarked,” Gerhold said. The bill is headed to the governor’s desk. It passed the House at the end of February on an 84 to eight vote and the Senate approved it unanimously last week. The neighboring states of Nebraska, Minnesota and Illinois have similar laws.