IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced Wednesday that Cooper Koch and Chris Tadjo have signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Iowa.
“Both of these young men are going to be great additions to our program and are the true definition of culture,” said McCaffery.
Below is a link to the full story:
https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2023/11/08/koch-tadjo-sign-with-iowa-hoops/
(Radio Iowa) – A Waterloo clinic was swamped with calls in recent weeks after opening the rental application process for its apartments that are designed for rehabilitating Iowans with mental illnesses. It’s only the third such intensive residential support home in Iowa. Elevate Behavioral Health Clinic has a two-unit, five-bedroom apartment complex providing short-term care for residents with intellectual disabilities. Apartment director Paige Smith says the response was overwhelming, even before the apartments were available to lease.
The apartment complex is next door to the clinic, which Smith says goes a long way to providing an exceptional level of support to residents.
The first tenants are scheduled to move in this week. The clinic plans to turn over rooms every three months to a year.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa women’s soccer team signed six student-athletes from the Class of 2028 on Wednesday.
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH DAVE DIIANNI
“Every year at this time is filled with the excitement and promise of a new group of student-athletes who have long since looked forward to officially becoming a Hawkeye. Like the classes before them in history, they are exceptional individuals, driven students and soccer players that have all been successful in their careers. We feel that each of these individuals has the opportunity to impact our program immediately. However, the next eight months will be a great indication of how quickly that can occur with the work put in before they come to campus. It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Iowa Soccer program, and we officially welcome six new women and their families to Iowa City.”
Link for more information on all six signees’ below:
https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2023/11/08/iowa-soccer-signs-6/
Des Moines, IA – Rural communities continue to face hazards associated with working in and around grain structures. In 2022 alone, there were at least 42 grain entrapments – the highest number in over a decade – resulting in 15 fatalities1. To help prevent tragic accidents and deaths, Nationwide and its partners are providing life-saving grain rescue tubes and training to 60 fire departments across rural America through its 2023 Grain Bin Safety campaign.
Locally, the Minden, IA, fire department – Minden Volunteer Fire & Rescue – was one of the winners that was awarded a grain rescue tube and training this year. These resources are being brought to the community thanks to donations from HTS Ag. In addition, the Guthrie Center Fire Department received grain bin rescue training through the program.
Grain bin rescue tube/training (Nationwide Insurance photo)
In partnership with the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), Nationwide and its partners have now supplied grain rescue equipment and training to 332 first responders across 32 states to help prepare them when local grain entrapments occur.
After receiving thousands of nominations in the 2023 Nominate Your Fire Department Contest, an annual component of Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety advocacy campaign, the insurer and its partners are proud to have awarded grain rescue tubes and training to the following fire departments in Iowa, this year (in addition to the Minden and Guthrie Center Fire Departments):
Center Point Fire Department, Center Point, IA
Hudson Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Hudson, IA
North Liberty Fire Department, North Liberty, IA
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Rising, in partnership with Hy-Vee, will continue to lead the Christmas Box Program this holiday season. The program was originally started by West Central Community Action over 20 years ago. The Jaycees took the program over soon after it started and then passed the program to Atlantic Rising in 2018.
“This program helps families and individuals in need of a Christmas dinner,” Kelsey Beschorner, Programs Director at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce said.
“Atlantic Rising members, along with community volunteers, delivered boxes to 180 individuals and families last year. With today’s continued challenges, we expect to see a continued increase in nominations this year,” Beschorner adds.
Atlantic Rising is preparing for the 7th Annual Trivia Night that will take place early next year. The event will include eight rounds of ten questions each. Categories range from math to music to Saturday Night Live and everything in between. There is a prize awarded to the winning team. Teams are also encouraged to create team themes to add to the fun of the evening.
“Trivia Night is the organization’s main fundraising event for Christmas Boxes, and year after year participants enjoy a fun night while raising money for an impactful project. With the projected numbers of families served, we will also be reaching out to businesses and community members asking for donations and volunteers to help serve as many families as possible. Any time our community needs us, we are there to put in the work,” added Beschorner.
On December 14th, members of Atlantic Rising and local volunteers will fill and deliver boxes of food items to families and individuals who can then use them to cook Christmas dinner.
“Atlantic Rising is proud to carry on this tradition of the Christmas Box program, and we are thankful that we are able to partner with Hy-Vee and give back to the community in such a great way,” Beschorner stated.
To nominate a family or individual, or if you are interested in volunteering, contact Atlantic Rising at 712.243.3017 or chamber@atlanticiowa.com.
The Iowa State men return to nonconference action Thursday night at home against Lindenwood. The Cyclones opened the season with an 85-44 win over Green Bay.
That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger. The Cyclones look improved on offense and Otzelberger says it begins with getting the ball in deep.
Otzelberger on what he wants to see against Lindenwood.
Lindenwood opened the season with an 84-52 loss at Nebraska.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday the signings of two preps to National Letters of Intent. The third signing day under Otzelberger, the class ranks as the fifth-best in school history.
The Cyclones signed Nojus Indrusaitis (6-5 | Guard | Chicago, Ill. | Brewster Academy) and Dwayne Pierce (6-5 | Guard | Long Island, N.Y. | Christ The King Regional). JT Rock was originally a member of the class of 2024 before reclassifying this past summer and joining the Cyclones this fall.
The class is rated No. 33 nationally by Rivals and No. 34 by 247sports. It ranks third in the Big 12 by Rivals and sixth by 247Sports.
A consensus four-star recruit, Indrusaitis is the 10th highest-ranked signee for Iowa State in the modern era. He is a consensus top 100 player in the country by all three national outlets, ranking No. 79 by 247Sports, No. 82 by Rivals and No. 85 by ESPN. Indrusaitis played his junior season at St. Rita High School, but is attending Brewster Academy for his senior season. He has been a member of Lithuania’s U18 FIBA team and played for Nike Meanstreets on the EYBL circuit. During his junior year at St. Rita, he averaged 16 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals per game, leading his team to the Chicago Catholic League Championship. Over the summer, he participated in Basketball Without Borders Europe Camp, where he was named the MVP.
“Nojus is a high-character young man with a passion for the sport,” Otzelberger said. “A highly-skilled combo guard, Nojus makes plays off the dribble and is excellent in the pick and roll game. He sees the game a step ahead on both ends of the floor. He rebounds extremely well for his size at the guard position.”
Pierce is a four-star recruit by Rivals and ESPN, while ranking as a three-star from 247Sports. He is the 12th highest-ranked signee for Iowa State in the modern era. Pierce is ranked No. 86 by ESPN, No. 116 by Rivals and No. 135 by 247Sports. Playing for Christ the King Regional, Pierce led his squad to the 2023 Brooklyn-Queens Championship. In the title game, Pierce tallied 22 points, five rebounds, five steals and two assists in a victory over St. Francis Prep. Pierce has played for the New York Gauchos on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit and New York Renaissance on the Nike EYBL Circuit.
“Dwayne is a tremendous young man,” Otzelberger said. “He is a dynamic play-making guard that gets downhill to the basket. Dwayne lives in the paint and is a physical player, making plays for himself and his teammates. He can defend multiple positions, while his size and strength will have an impact getting rebounds.”
2024 Iowa Wrestling Camp dates are now posted! Please visit Iowawrestlingcamps.com to read more about dates and details. Registration will begin in mid-January. Please register early! Camp will fill up quickly!
If you have any questions about camp, please do not hesitate to reach out. Either respond to this email or give us a call at the number below. We hope to have you at camp in 2024!
DAN MANHART, 66, of Neola died at his home on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. Funeral service for DAN MANHART will be held on Saturday, November 11th, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the Minden United Church of Christ. Fouts Funeral Home of Woodbine is in charge of arrangements.
————————————————————————
Visitation will be from 5:00 p. m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the church.
The burial will be at the Minden Cemetery.
DAN MANHART is survived by
Wife: Peggy “Ploen” Manhart of Neola
Siblings: Vern Manhart and Lois Gittins of Neola; Linda Manhart of Council Bluffs; David (Cindy) Manhart of Neola and Calvin (Amy) Manhart of Missouri Valley
and many other relatives and friends.
(Radio Iowa) [CORRECTION TO ORIGINAL REPORT] – Iowa’s attorney general has filed a legal brief asking the state’s Supreme Court to let a so-called “fetal heartbeat” law go into effect. Wednesday’s filing comes a day after voters in Republican-leaning Ohio ratified a constitutional amendment to guarantee abortion access. Governor Kim Reynolds says she won her 2018 race after signing the bill to ban most abortions after the sixth week of a pregnancy when fetal activity typically can be detected. The governor’s legal counsel worked with the attorney general on the brief that argues the law should go into effect.
In 2019, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the bill was unconstitutional. Since then, Reynolds has appointed five of the court’s seven justices. After the U-S Supreme Court’s ruling that overturned Roe v Wade, Reynolds asked the Iowa Supreme Court to let that 2018 law go into effect, but the Iowa court, in a tie vote, kept an injunction in place preventing the six-week abortion ban from going into effect. Reynolds says it’s time for the court to uphold the law once and for all.
Iowa Democratic Party chair Rita Hart says a law banning abortion at six weeks is not what a rapidly growing majority of Iowans want and Democrats will stand up to Republicans on the abortion issue.
Radio Iowa reports on Wednesday mistakenly suggested the Iowa Supreme Court agreed just yesterday to hear legal arguments over the Fetal Heartbeat Act. The court made that announcement in late July and it was Attorney General Bird’s legal brief that was filed yesterday (Wednesday).
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
RSS