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Iowa football fans can expect tight security at Rose Parade and Rose Bowl

News, Sports

December 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Thousands of Iowa football fans will be heading to California next week and they can expect tight security at the Rose Bowl game and parade. Pasadena Police Chief Phillip Sanchez talked about the increased enforcement for the 127th Rose Parade at a news conference Tuesday. “We’ll have more than two dozen undercover officers who will be patrolling the parade route and more than two dozen bomb-dog teams,” Sanchez said. Dozens of security cameras will be in place as well, according to Sanchez. More than 700,000 people are expected to line the route of the Rose Parade on New Year’s Day morning. The Rose Bowl, featuring Iowa versus Stanford, will kickoff later that afternoon.

Homeland Security Special Agent Mark Selby said they’ll be deploying an “unprecedented volume of resources and technologies” for both the parade and game. “In the wake of the tragedy two weeks ago in San Bernadino, I really don’t think anybody needs to be reminded of the necessity and the vital importance of security,” Selby said. “But I think it’s important to realize these preparations started more than a year ago.”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection will patrol the game and parade from the sky. Fans attending the game will be provided with clear bags for their personal belongings as they enter the stadium. The University of Iowa received over 54,000 ticket requests from fans hoping to attend the game. The Iowa Hawkeyes last played in the Rose Bowl in 1991.

(Radio Iowa)

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KJAN listening area weather forecast: Wed., 12/23/15

Weather

December 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Early This Morning: Rain. Not as cool. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Today: Rain in the morning…then a chance of light rain in the afternoon. High in the lower 40s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight: Partly cloudy through midnight…then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of light snow after midnight. Colder. Low in the upper 20s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light snow in the morning. High in the mid 30s. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Low in the upper 20s. South wind around 5 mph.

Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light rain in the afternoon. High in the lower 40s. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Low in the mid 30s.

Saturday: Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. High in the upper 30s.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed. 12/23/15

News

December 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are looking for a Fort Dodge man accused of throwing hot grease on his dog and burning him. Webster County officials say an arrest warrant was issued for 52-year-old Gary Wilson on one count of animal torture. Wilson is accused of throwing hot grease on his black Labrador retriever, Bob, in November. Baldridge says the alleged abuse caused second- and third-degree burns to the dog’s head and face.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A private company hired to help manage Iowa’s $4.2 billion Medicaid program is formally challenging its recent contract termination. WellCare of Iowa says in a petition that it wants the state Department of Human Services to temporarily halt its plans to terminate the company’s contract while the issue is sorted out in legal proceedings. A state official on Friday reaffirmed a judge’s recommendation that the state terminate WellCare’s contract over its contact with state officials during the bidding process and a failure to fully disclose information involving fraud or mismanagement.

FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Officials say it could cost at least $52,000 for cleanup completed at the Webster County Courthouse following a vandalism incident. Webster County Supervisor Merrill Leffler says that total for a cleaning company doesn’t include associated costs like extra personnel who helped clean affected computers. Insurance should pay for all costs associated with the vandalism, which was reported on Dec. 8 and closed the courthouse for a week.

STORM LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson will need a comeback if he wants to recover the momentum that briefly propelled him to the top of the GOP field this fall. But since then, the retired neurosurgeon has faced questions about his readiness for the job and lashed out publicly at media scrutiny of his compelling life story. His campaign leaders say he remains in a strong position to win Iowa and do well in South Carolina once voting begins in February.

 

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No. 11 Iowa State rallies to beat No. 22 Cincinnati 81-79

Sports

December 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

CINCINNATI (AP) — Abdel Nader hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left that put No. 11 Iowa State ahead, and No. 22 Cincinnati missed three shots in the closing seconds, allowing the Cyclones to hold on for an 81-79 victory on Tuesday night. The Cyclones (10-1) led by 13 points early in the second half before Troy Caupain led the Bearcats back. Kevin Johnson’s 15-foot jumper gave Cincinnati (10-3) its first lead with 4:22 left.

Nader’s 3-pointer from the right wing — he’d missed his first four shots from beyond the arc — put the Cyclones ahead once again. Caupain and Farad Cobb missed 3-pointers, and Gary Clark was short on a bank shot in the closing seconds.

Georges Niang led Iowa State with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Nader finished with 11 points, making his only 3-pointer the game winner. Caupain had 18 points for Cincinnati, which has lost both of its games against ranked teams. The Bearcats also fell to crosstown rival Xavier 65-55.

 

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Iowa downs Tennessee Tech 85-63

Sports

December 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Peter Jok scored 21 points on a career-high five 3-pointers to lead Iowa to an 85-63 win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday. Freshman Nicholas Baer added 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting off the bench and Mike Gesell had 10 assists for the Hawkeyes (9-3). Torrance Rowe scored 15 points and Hakeem Rogers had 13 points and six rebounds for Tennessee Tech (8-5).

The Hawkeyes fired up a season-high 30 3-pointers, connecting on 11. Iowa scored 13 unanswered points to ignite a 28-6 run midway through the first half to pull away from the Golden Eagles. The Hawkeyes had eight steals and forced 18 turnovers in its final nonconference tuneup before next week’s Big Ten opener against No. 1 Michigan State. Jarrod Uthoff had 13 points and Anthony Clemmons added 11.

 

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Drake rolls over Abilene Christian 87-70

Sports

December 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Kale Abrahamson had 30 points for the second time in his career and Graham Woodward had a career-high 23 points to lead Drake to an 87-70 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night. Drake stopped a four-game losing skid and gave coach Ray Giacoletti his 200th career victory.

Abrahamson hit 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and was 9 of 14 from the floor. Woodward was 4 of 6 from long range as the Bulldogs hit 10 of 18 treys and made a scorching 30 of 48 (62.5 from the floor.

Reed Timmer added 10 points for Drake (5-7). The Bulldogs were up 43-32 at the break and were ahead 65-46 midway of the second half. Abilene Christian (4-8) closed to 74-64 with 4:19 left in the game but Timmer scored four straight and Abrahamson hit a three to push the lead to 81-64. Jaylen Franklin led ACU with 24 points.

 

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Tuesday’s High School Basketball Scores (12/22/15)

Sports

December 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL
Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 84, Lawton-Bronson 61
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 64, Harlan 57
Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 48, West Harrison, Mondamin 39
Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 48, South Central Calhoun 37
Paton-Churdan 47, Coon Rapids-Bayard 32
Woodward Academy 64, West Central Valley, Stuart 39
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Charter Oak-Ute 82, Woodbine 53
Harlan 65, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 35
Interstate 35,Truro 53, St. Albert, Council Bluffs 47
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 54, Atlantic 47
Nishnabotna 45, East Mills 37
Nodaway Valley 48, Martensdale-St. Marys 32
Panorama, Panora 61, Woodward-Granger 27
Paton-Churdan 57, Coon Rapids-Bayard 46
South Central Calhoun 55, Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 43

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Valdes’ 15 pts. spark Hawaii in 68-52 win over Northern Iowa

Sports

December 23rd, 2015 by Ric Hanson

HONOLULU (AP) — Aaron Valdes scored 15 points and Hawaii remained perfect, 8-0, on its home court by beating Northern Iowa, 68-52 in a first-round game of the Diamond Head Classic Tuesday night. Hawaii (8-1) advances to play No. 3 Oklahoma in the second of two semifinal games Wednesday.

Valdes hit a 3-pointer with 1:47 left in the first half to give the Rainbow Warriors a 32-25 lead and Isaac Fleming added two free throws to make 34-25 at intermission. Sai Tummala hit the second of two free throws to spark a 10-0 run that pushed Hawaii’s lead to 21 points, 68-47 after Stefan Jovanovic hit a layup off a feed from Fleming with 4:27 left.

Tummala added 12 points for Hawaii and Fleming added 11 points, eight rebounds, four assists and six steals. Jovanovic added 11 points, nine boards and four blocks. Jeremy Morgan had 13 points to lead Northern Iowa (7-4).

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Iowa Women take down state rival Drake

Sports

December 22nd, 2015 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Six Hawkeyes scored in double figures, there were 21 assists on 28 made field goals, and Iowa attempted 34 free throws.
It added up to an 89-76 victory for the No. 24 Hawkeyes over intrastate rival Drake inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The win is the 14th in a row for Iowa in the series that is now tied, 24-24.

Four of five UI starters scored in double figures: junior Ally Disterhoft (20 points), junior Alexa Kastanek (15), sophomore Chase Coley (11), and freshman Tania Davis (10). Freshman Megan Gustafson and sophomore Whitney Jennings scored 16 and 15 points off the bench.

The Hawkeyes complete the nonconference portion with a record of 10-2.

The Hawkeyes were balanced and proficient prior to the break. They led, 51-35, by shooting 55 percent from the field (18-of-33) and 100 percent from the line (9-of-9). Kastanek, with three 3-pointers, paced Iowa with 11 points, followed by Disterhoft (10), Coley (nine), Gustafson (eight), Davis (six), and Jennings (five).

The Hawkeyes grabbed their largest lead at 62-42 with 3:09 left in the third quarter. Drake (7-4) cut the margin to eight points twice late in the fourth quarter. During the final 10-minute span, Bulldog junior Lizzy Wendell scored 16 of her game-high 35 points.

Drake started the season with six straight wins, including an opening 74-70 victory against Iowa State and 89-70 at Wisconsin. The Bulldogs have dropped four of their last five.

The Hawkeyes open Big Ten Conference play Thursday, Dec. 31, at Nebraska (9-2). They return home Jan. 4 against C. Vivian Stringer-coached Rutgers (9-3). Iowa has won 24 consecutive games in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

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Iowa State Women take down Northern Arizona

Sports

December 22nd, 2015 by admin

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (8-3 overall, 0-0 Big 12) took down Northern Arizona (4-7, 0-0 Big Sky), 79-63 at Hilton Coliseum on Tuesday. Sophomore Bryanna Fernstrom put up 23 points, 13 rebounds and a school record nine blocked shots in the Cyclone victory.

Fernstrom led the way in the early going, scoring nine points and grabbing three rebounds in the first quarter. Jadda Buckley and Seanna Johnson chipped in six each, and the Cyclones shot 50 percent from the field to take a 24-18 lead after one. The Lumberjacks made four of their eight three-point field goals in the opening stanza to stay within striking distance.

It was an up-and-down second quarter for the Cyclones, as NAU stayed hot from long distance. The Lumberjacks put together a 13-3 run early in the quarter to take a brief 31-30 lead when Passionate Amukamara hit a triple with 5:23 to play in the half. However, Johnson scored six of ISU’s final 11 points to regain a 41-40 lead at halftime.

Despite making just four field goals in the third period, the Cyclones boosted their lead to 57-54 behind six points each from Buckley and Fernstrom. The ISU defense was bolstered by five blocks from Fernstrom in the quarter, as NAU shot just 6-of-18 in the period.

Iowa State pushed its lead to double digits for the first time with a quick 7-0 run early in the fourth quarter. The flurry took just a minute of game time, as Fernstrom hit a pair of buckets inside, to go with a Nicole Blaskowsky three-pointer to put the Cyclones up 66-56 with 6:34 to play. ISU would hold on to win 79-63, as Buckley (17) and Johnson (16) joined Fernstrom in double-figures. Buckley also registered the first double-double of her career, chipping in a career-high 10 assists.

 

Iowa State will be back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 30 as they open Big 12 play at Kansas State at 7 p.m. CT. Television coverage for the game can be found on ESPN3.

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