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High School Girls Golf results from Friday April 19th

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April 19th, 2024 by admin

Heartland Christian 271, Griswold NTS

  • Medalist: Joanna Reynolds, Griswold (45)
  • Runner-up: Linsey Keiser, Griswold (46)

Riverside 205, AHSTW NTS

  • Medalist: Addison Brink, Riverside (43)
  • Runner-up: Kaycie Perkins, Riverside (49)

Treynor 217, Audubon NTS 

  • Medalist: Sophi Pedersen, Treynor (46)
  • Runner-up: Molly Coffman, Treynor (54)

East Union NTS, Southwest Valley NTS

  • Medalist: Grace Bain, Southwest Valley (43)

SOUTHEAST VALLEY TOURNAMENT

5th Place — Glidden-Ralston (256)

1. Addy Boell (48) 

High School Boys Golf results from Friday April 19th

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April 19th, 2024 by admin

Griswold 224, Heartland Christian 253 

  • Medalist: Hogan Hook, Griswold (49)

Riverside 165, AHSTW 179 

  • Medalist: Garrett Hough, Riverside (37)

Treynor 160, Audubon 178

  • Medalist: Ethan Konz, Treynor (35)

East Mills 156, East Union 167, Southwest Valley NTS

  • Medalist: Lincoln Palmer, East Mills (35)

High School Boys and Girls soccer results from Friday April 19th

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April 19th, 2024 by admin

Boys

  • Atlantic 3, Red Oak 1
  • Creston 5, Riverside 0
  • Denison-Schleswig 2, Tri-Center 0
  • Glenwood 1, LeMars 0
  • Abraham Lincoln 5, St. Albert 2

Girls

  • Logan-Magnolia 1, Atlantic 0
  • Creston 1, Chariton 1
  • St. Albert 1, Abraham Lincoln 0
  • Lewis Central 3, Glenwood 1
  • Kuemper Catholic 3 Storm Lake 1

Hawkeyes Fall to Hoosiers

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April 19th, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team fell in game one of a three-game series, 8-0, against Indiana Friday evening at Bob Pearl Field.

Junior Devyn Greer (2-5) started the game in the circle for the Hawkeyes. The Hoosiers opened the scoring in the bottom of the first with a two-run home run. Despite a few key defensive plays for Iowa, Indiana extended their lead to five in by the fourth inning.

The Hoosiers plated two more in the top of the sixth on an RBI single and capped off the scoring with a solo shot in the seventh.

Junior Rylie Moss picked one of Iowa’s two hits and recorded an outfield assist in the top of the third throwing out a Hoosier runner at home.

UP NEXT

Iowa (16-19, 2-9) returns for game two of the series tomorrow at 2 p.m. CT at Bob Pearl Field. The game will be streamed on B1G+ and broadcast on the Hawkeyes Radio Network.

2024 Main Street Iowa Development Awards Honor Outstanding Achievements

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April 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

April 19, 2024 (Des Moines) – Main Street Iowa hosted the annual Main Street Iowa Development Awards celebration Friday evening in Des Moines. The program honors the efforts of local leaders who work tirelessly to revitalize Iowa’s downtowns and Main Street districts.

Fourteen projects were recognized with Main Street Iowa Development Awards and 47 leadership award recipients were honored for exceptional leadership and volunteer contributions to their local Main Street programs. Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Director Debi Durham said “The Main Street Iowa program stands as one of the nation’s most distinguished, as witnessed from the award-winning projects in rehabilitation, business recruitment and support, façade improvement, housing, placemaking and special events. It’s evident that Main Street Iowa communities thrive under passionate leadership, achieving remarkable success.”

Main Street Ottumwa received the 2024 Spirit of Main Street Award, a prestigious honor awarded annually to an individual or community that truly demonstrates the spirit of Main Street at work in Iowa.  The recognition honors their groundbreaking partnership with Main Street America, Main Street Iowa and Google through the Grow with Google initiative, which teaches local business owners and entrepreneurs the skills that are essential to reaching customers in today’s digital economy. The partnership impacted more than 1,000 businesses.

2024 Main Street Iowa Development Award Winners:

  • Building Rehabilitation (Over 5,000 Population): Hopkins Willard Project, Marshalltown
  • Building Rehabilitation (Under 5,000 Population): The Serving Café, West Branch
  • Business Recruitment (Over 5,000 Population): Something Blue, Nevada
  • Business Recruitment (Under 5,000 Population): Tour of Dreams, Grundy Center
  • Business Support (Over 5,000 Population): Main Street Micros Grant Program, Spencer
  • Business Support (Under 5,000 Population): Influencer Marketing Collaboration, West Branch
  • Façade Improvement (Over $50,000): Art on the Fly & Imagination Alley, Jefferson
  • Façade Improvement (Under $50,000): Cox Law Firm, Centerville
  • Housing: The Pub Lofts, Jefferson
  • Placemaking (Small Scale Activity): Mayfly Mayhem Murals, Burlington
  • Placemaking (Comprehensive Effort): Bridges to Renewal Projects, Lansing
  • Special Event (Under 5,000 Population): First Fridays, Albia
  • Special Event (Under 5,000 Population): Saving a Slice of History Building Tours, Woodbine
  • Special Event (Over 5,000 Population): District Street Party, Cedar Falls

Six communities were recognized for reaching new milestones in the amount of private investment in their commercial districts:

$100 Million – Cedar Rapids – Czech Village and New Bohemia
$3 Million – Monticello
$2 Million – Nevada
$1 Million – Albia, Coon Rapids and Jewell

Main Street Iowa was established in 1985 and operates as a part of the IEDA’s Downtown Resource Center. Since its inception, the Main Street Iowa program has had a significant impact on Iowa’s economy, including more than $2.7 billion in private investments, more than 3.8 million volunteer hours, more than 5,500 new businesses created and more than 16,600 jobs.

A detailed list of all 2024 Main Street Iowa Award winners is available here.

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit SWIPCO

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April 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, to view the recent addition.

SWIPCO’s main location has been in Atlantic since 1975 and has continued to grow throughout the years, providing more services for more projects throughout Southwest Iowa. The current building was originally designed for seven employees and the organization has had 17 staff members working out of the building. The renovation began in early 2023, which added an additional 1800 square feet of open office space, additional restroom, and many windows to brighten the space. The addition also allowed the conference room to once again be used for meetings instead of acting as an office space.

Southwest Iowa Planning Council serves all of Cass County, along with Fremont, Harrison, Montgomery, Mills, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby County. SWIPCO promotes regional cooperation in Southwest Iowa by improving community assets and infrastructure, promoting and enhancing economic and business development, and maintaining and improving the quality of life for all residents.


Back Rows (Pictured left to right): Lana Westphalen, Kathie Hockenberry, Bill Saluk, Sue Liston, Ashley Hayes, Karen Mauer, Nicole Rhodes, Daurine Petersen, Erin Hudson, Barb Boggs, Dolly Bergmann, John McCurdy, Elaine Otte, Julie Waters, Tori Gibson, Jeff Christiansen, Jim Kickland, Chris Parks, Jeremy Butler, Tammy DeBord, Steve Andersen, Jennifer McEntaffer, Alden Harriman, Dr. Keith Leonard
Front Row (Pictured left to right): Bailey Smith, Aaron Koontz, Krysta Hanson, Kelsey Beschorner

SWIPCO is located at 1501 SW 7th Street, Atlantic. For more information about Southwest Iowa Planning Council, contact 712-243-4196 or visit https://www.swipco.org/.

Overnight road closure on eastbound I-80 in West Des Moines scheduled for Monday, April 29

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April 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

CRESTON, Iowa – April 19, 2024 – You may notice a delay on eastbound Interstate 80 west of Des Moines overnight on Monday, April 29 into Tuesday, April 30. The Iowa Department of Transportation needs to close the road overnight between Jordan Creek Parkway and Grand Prairie Parkway to allow the contractor to install new sign trusses and digital message boards.

DOT contractors have planned an overnight road closure on Monday, April 29 at 8:30 p.m. until Tuesday, April 30 at 5:3- a.m., weather permitting.

While the roadway is closed, you will follow a marked detour route using Jordan Creek Parkway, University Avenue, and Grand Prairie Parkway (see map).

Help keep everyone on the road safer. Drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, you should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

Iowa City Man Sentenced to 144 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charges

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April 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DAVENPORT, Iowa – An Iowa City man was sentenced April 17, 2024, to 144 months in federal prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition.

According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, on July 3, 2022, Chris Lee Gordon, 34, a two-time convicted felon, possessed a stolen and loaded pistol at an apartment in Iowa City, Iowa. While Gordon slept, a three-year-old child staying at the apartment, got out of bed, found Gordon’s pistol, and fatally shot himself. Gordon, heard the gun shot, got up and saw the injured child, picked up his pistol and ran out of the apartment. Several weeks later, the pistol used in this fatal shooting was found on a roof of a building, with the serial number scratched off.

On July 24, 2022, Gordon was arrested with another firearm, a loaded Polymer 80 nine-millimeter handgun with an extended magazine that was capable of holding up to 32 rounds of ammunition.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Gordon will be required to serve three years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The case was investigated by the Coralville Police Department and the Division of Criminal Investigation.

Hawkeyes Tied for 7th After Round 1

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April 19th, 2024 by admin

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The University of Iowa men’s golf team concluded round one of play at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate, hosted by Ohio State, at OSU Scarlet Course on Friday. The Hawkeyes are in a tie for seventh place at nine-over par (293) out of eighteen teams. Kent State leads the field at three-over par (287) trailed by Purdue and South Dakota State at five-over par (289).

Senior Mac McClear is tied for 14th at one-over par (72). Kent carded a bogey free one-under par on his front nine before shooting two-over on the back nine. Tied with McClear at one-over par is sophomore Hogan Hansen. Hansen’s two birdies on the back nine propelled him into a tie for 14th.

Freshman Noah Kent is sitting at two-over par in a tie for 24th. Kent shot even par on the back nine after carding two-over on the front nine.

Tyler Seeling of South Dakota State leads the individual field at four-under par.

HAWKEYE SCORECARD

T7/18 Team 293 +9 293
T14 Mac McClear 72     +1 72
T14 Hogan Hansen 72     +1 72
T24 Noah Kent 73     +2 73
T57 Max Tjoa 76     +5 76
T75 Ian Meyer 77     +6 77

HAWKEYE NOTABLES

  • Iowa’s par four average of 4.15 (+8) leads the field by X strokes.
  • McClear leads the field in pars with 15.
    • Ian Meyer and Hansen are second on the team with 11 pars a piece.
  • Kent, Hansen, and Max Tjoa lead Iowa with three birdies a piece.

 UP NEXT

The second round of the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate tees off on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. (ET). The Hawkeyes tee off at 8:15 a.m. (ET).

 

Freeze Warning in effect tonight for nearly the entire State of Iowa

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April 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CDT SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHEN…From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Frost and freeze conditions could harm or kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage  unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Freeze Warning for counties in purple.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Take steps now to protect tender plants and outdoor plumbing from the cold.