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Iowa’s six week abortion ban could take effect this week

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July 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Supreme Court has rejected a request to reconsider its recent ruling that outlawing nearly all abortions in legal under Iowa’s constitution. A year ago, Governor Reynolds signed the law banning abortions after fetal activity can be detected, which is around the sixth week of a pregnancy — but even after the Iowa Supreme Court’s ruling the upholding the law, it hasn’t taken effect because attorneys for Planned Parenthood asked the Iowa Supreme Court to rehear the case. Now that the Iowa Supreme Court has said no that, a lower court judge could make the law take effect yet this week.

A Polk County District Court judge issued the injunction last July that has blocked the law. Under court procedures, it has to be a Polk County District Court judge who lifts that injunction.

High School State Baseball Scores from Monday

Sports

July 22nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

CLASS 1A STATE QUARTERFINALS

Akron-Westfield 3, Bedford 2

Lynnville-Sully 2, Sigourney 0

Newman Catholic 3, South Winneshiek 1

Remsen St. Mary’s 10, North Linn 6

Bishop Heelan Catholic 3, Pella 1

CLASS 3A STATE QUARTERFINALS 

North Polk 5, Harlan 4

Marion 12, Center Point-Urbana 2

High School State Softball Scores from Monday

Sports

July 22nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Class 5A
Valley 11, Prairie 1
Ankeny 2, Waukee Northwest 0
Pleasant Valley 8, Waukee 7
Urbandale 10, Muscatine 9

Class 4A
Carlisle 8, Dallas Center-Grimes 6
North Scott 2, Norwalk 0
North Polk 7, Western Dubuque 2
ADM 2, Fort Dodge 0

Class 3A
Williamsburg 8, PCM 3
Dubuque-Wahlert 9, Sumner-Fredricksburg 8

Hawkeye 10 Baseball All-Conference Teams

Sports

July 22nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Below is a list of the Hawkeye 10-All-Conference Baseball Team

FIRST TEAM
1 ** Cael Turner Creston 12 SS/P/UT
2 Parker Varner Creston 11 P/3B
3 Hunter Dukes Shenandoah 12 C
4 Owen Marshall St. Albert 11 OF/P
5 Quinn Koesters Harlan Community 12 INF/P
6 Braydon Ernst Harlan Community 12 P
7 ** Jake Fink Denison Schleswig 12 P/SS
8 Cole Kastner Denison Schleswig 10 C/P
9 Benicio Lujano Kuemper Catholic 12 2nd/Util
10 Carter Putney Kuemper Catholic 12 OF/P
11 ** Kayden Anderson Glenwood 12 SS/P
12 ** Trent Patton Glenwood 12 1B/3B/P
13 ** Aaron Kreps Lewis Central 11 P
14 ** Cole Baumgart Clarinda 12 SS
15 ** Creighton Tuzzio Clarinda 12 P/DH
16 ** Dylan Hoepker Creston 12 2B/P
2ND TEAM
1 Colton Schneider Harlan Community 9 INF/P
2 Ethan Loew Kuemper Catholic 12 1B/P
3 Brody Goeser Lewis Central 12 INF
4 Brady Hetzel Lewis Central 11 Util/Inf/P
5 Kartsen Beckel Clarinda 11 P/3B
6 Nolan Clark Glenwood 12 OF/P
7 Sam Henry Creston 12 1B
8 Brett Heese Harlan Community 11 INF
9 Jeremiah Sherill St. Albert 11 SS
10 Brett Erickson Red Oak 11 SS/P
11 Kort Neal Clarinda 10 2B/Pitcher
12 Andrew Jones Clarinda 12 1B/OF
13 Luke Woltman Lewis Central 12 Util/OF1B/P
14 Gavin Goldsberry Lewis Central 12 OF
15 Camdyn Nemitz Denison 10 P/U
16 Logan Twyman Shenandoah 10 P
17 Cade Sears Harlan Community 12 OF
HONORABLE MENTION
1 Hudson McLaren Atlantic 10 SS/3B
2 Jade Spangler Shenandoah 12 SS/P
3 Tom Mikkelsen Creston 9 C
4 Cole Hobbs St. Albert 11 C
5 Matthew Sorfonden Harlan 12 OF
6 Caleb Schleis Harlan Community 12 P
7 Brock Lemrick Harlan Community 12 P
8 Cody Schulte Denison Schleswig 11 P/3B
9 Ty Fink Denison Schleswig 12 2B/3B
10 Mason Knerl Kuemper Catholic 11 Util
11 Tristan Janson Kuemper Catholic 11 P
12 Nolan Allmon Glenwood 12 3B/P
13 Kellan Scott Glenwood 12 OF/P
14 Brody Applegate Lewis Central 10 Util/DH
15 Gavin Harrington Lewis Central 11 Catcher
16 Ryan Wagoner Clarinda 9 Catcher
** denotes unanimous selection

Gov. Reynolds issues extension of disaster proclamations related to June severe storms 

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July 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES—Governor Kim Reynolds has issued an extension for previously issued proclamations that allow state resources to be used to respond to and recover from severe weather. This also includes the targeted suspension of specific regulatory requirements in affected counties. The new proclamation is effective immediately and is set to expire on August 17, 2024, unless otherwise specified. The extension includes the following proclamations:
  • June 22, 2024, Proclamation of Disaster Emergency issued for Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Hancock, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth and Wright Counties.
  • June 23, 2024, Proclamation of Disaster Emergency issued for Palo Alto County.
  • June 24, 2024, Proclamation of Disaster Emergency issued for Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, and Pottawattamie Counties.
You can view the full proclamation here.

Iowa DNC Delegation Unanimously Endorses Vice President Kamala Harris

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July 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Des Moines, IA —  This evening, the Iowa Delegation to the 2024 Democratic National Convention met virtually to discuss the 2024 Presidential Nomination and decided to unanimously endorse Vice President Kamala Harris.

Iowa Democratic Party Chair Rita Hart, who also chairs the Iowa delegation to the convention, is excited to rally behind the Vice President’s campaign.

“This is a historic moment for our country and for Iowans. We’ve seen a swell of support in the last 24 hours since Vice President Kamala Harris announced her campaign for the White House. Not only has Vice President Harris broken national fundraising numbers –  here in Iowa, we’ve had a substantial number of people reach out asking to volunteer.

Iowans know what’s at stake this November. Our reproductive freedoms, our public schools, Social Security and Medicare, and our values are on the ballot. I’m proud to lead a united delegation in Chicago that will work relentlessly to elect more Democrats in Iowa and help get Kamala Harris elected as the next President of the United States.”

ROBERT MORRIS JENSEN, 80, of Brayton (Graveside Svcs. 7/26/24)

Obituaries

July 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT MORRIS JENSEN, 80, of Brayton, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, at the Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Graveside services for ROBERT JENSEN will be held 11-a.m. Friday, July 26, 2024, at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

ROBERT MORRIS JENSEN is survived by:

His brothers – Jim Jensen and Charlie Jensen.

His sister – Marilyn Dill.

and other relatives.

Condolences can be sent to: schmditFamilyfh.com

State softball opens with 5A quarterfinals

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July 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

The class 5A quarterfinals opened the state softball tournament today (Monday), in Fort Dodge. Mackenzie Mohler drive in four runs, including a three run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning as top ranked West Des Moines Valley beat Cedar Rapids Prairie 11-1.

The Tigers responded after spotting Prairie an early 1-0 lead.

The Tigers improve to 37-4 and Mohler says they have lofty goals for this week.

Cedar Rapids Prairie hurt its own cause by committing five errors.

Prairie Hawks coach Alisha Freese.

RAGBRAI bringing energy and unique experiences to Atlantic

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July 22nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

RAGBRAI is in full gear as day two brings the excited riders in to Atlantic by a 40-mile ride from Red Oak. These cyclists are from all over the country and bring in their own particular stories of what they’ve seen while on the route. Two riders who have been enjoying every second of RAGBRAI and the hospitality shown to them is John Snidarich from Minnesota and Gail Tisch from Wisconsin.

Tisch shared the unique sights and sounds she’s encountered while pedaling through Iowa.

For Snidarich the magic of RAGBRAI is not from the different vendors, but the people he’s been able to ride and connect with throughout the day.

Another individual who has felt the vibrant energy brought to Atlantic from RAGBRAI is volunteer Kim Phillips.

Phillips noted that with the thousands of people flooding inside downtown Atlantic, it creates an opportunity to meet a wide variety of individuals.

Day three of RAGBRAI will take cyclists 82 miles from Atlantic towards Winterset.

Hawkeyes Earn ITA Academic Honors

Sports

July 22nd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s tennis team was named an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Division I All-Academic team for the 2023-2024 academic year. Along with the team’s honor, five student-athletes were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, announced by the organization Monday.

Vipasha Mehra, Barbora Pokorna, Marisa Schmidt, Pia Kranholdt, and Daianne Hayashida were all recognized as ITA Scholar-Athletes, earning a 3.50 GPA or above. Hayashida and Kranholdt have earned this honor for two straight seasons while Pokorna and Schmidt have been recognized for three seasons in a row.

As a team, this is Iowa’s 10th straight year receiving this award and the 15th in program history. To receive this recognition, all varsity letterwinners must have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or above. The Hawkeyes finished the 2023-2024 academic year with a 3.8 GPA and were recognized after the fall semester with a 3.83 GPA, the highest GPA in program history.