Iowa linebacker Nick Jackson says he has focused on details as he prepares for his sixth and final season. The Virginia transfer was named third team All Big Ten last season after finishing second on the team in tackles and tackles for a loss.
The Hawkeyes have lofty expectation for this season but Jackson says they have not talked about what that will look like in terms of wins and losses.
Iowa opens August 31st at home against Illinois State.
Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger says junior guard Tamin Lipsey has returned to summer drills. The Ames native has been limited since undergoing a shoulder procedure back in April.
Lipsey is coming off an All-Big 12 sophomore season in which he averaged nearly 12 and-a-half points and near five assists. St. Mary’s transfer forward Joshua Jefferson also remains limited in drills. The six-eight junior underwent knee surgery in February.
Otzelberger says Jefferson may not be at full strength until preseason practice begins.
Summer drills wind down early next month and Otzelberger says it is about building team chemistry.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office report a man from Atlantic has died after drowning while swimming at Lake Anita, Wednesday evening. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office was notified just before 6:30-p.m., of a possible drowning at the lake. Deputies and several area first responders were called to the scene. First responders arriving at the Lake Anita Beach, learned 53-year old Ysota Rekis, of Atlantic, had been under water for a significant amount of time before surfacing, face down.
Family and other bystanders were able to place him on a raft and swim him to the shore. It was determined that he was not breathing at the time and CPR was initiated. Anita Rescue transported the patient to Cass Health E.R. where he was pronounced deceased.
There is no foul play suspected and no formal investigation ongoing at this time.
(Washington, D.C.) – According to Federal Election Commission reports, Democratic challengers Christina Bohannan and Lanon Baccam, in Iowa, outraised U.S. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Zach Nunn during the past three months in their congressional races to unseat the incumbents. The most recent FEC reports, released July 15, covered the period from April 1 through June 30. That timeframe included the June 4 primary election, when Baccam defeated Melissa Vine to become the Democratic nominee for Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District. In this period, Baccam raised $1.3 million — more than Nunn, who ran uncontested in the primary, at more than $1 million.
Nunn ended the reporting period with more cash on hand with $2.4 million to Baccam’s $1.5 million. Democratc Congressional Campaign Committee Mallory Paine, however, say Baccam has earned more in fundraising than his incumbent opponent for three FEC periods in a row. In a statement provided to the Iowa Capital Dispatch, Payne said “Lanon’s momentum proves that Iowans are ready to send new, effective leadership to Congress and they know Lanon will always put them first. While Lanon has spent his life giving back to his communities, Zach Nunn’s anti-abortion record has brought one of the most dangerous abortion bans in the country to Iowa.”
Earlier in July, Nunn’s campaign manager Kendyl Parker criticized Baccam in a statement for “raking in hundreds of thousands from the Clinton-Biden money machine while dodging questions about his time as a paid political activist for Joe Biden.” Baccam worked on Biden’s Iowa campaign, as well as with the U.S. Department of Agriculture under former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack. Parker said that Nunn is dedicated to fighting for Iowans in the lead-up to the 2024 general election. 
In the 1st District race, Bohannan also outraised Miller-Meeks in both the most recent period, as well as in the prior three quarters. According to the July FEC filings, Bohannan raised more than $1.2 million while Miller-Meeks raised $846,883. The Democrat, who did not face a primary challenge, also has more in reserve funds than Miller-Meeks with $2.42 million cash on hand to the incumbent’s $2.27 million. Miller-Meeks faced a primary challenge from David Pautsch in June, who argued that Iowa’s all-GOP congressional delegation was not sufficiently conservative. She won the primary race with 55.4% to Pautsch’s 44.6%.
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra also faced a challenge for becoming the 4th Congressional District Republican nominee. He defeated primary opponent Kevin Virgil of Sutherland with 60% of the vote. Feenstra will face Democrat Ryan Melton, whom he defeated in the 2022 general election. In the July FEC report, Feenstra raised $635,115 in the most recent quarter, and has $1.2 million in reserve funding. Melton raised $22,480 in the same period and ended with $20,031 cash on hand.
In Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson raised $719,581 in the most recent reporting period, significantly more than Democratic challenger Sarah Corkery’s $98,166. Both candidates ran uncontested in the June primary election. Hinson ended the period with $1.9 million cash on hand to Corkery’s $69,428. Corkery, as well as Bohannan, have called for President Joe Biden to step away from his bid to become the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee. In a statement to reporters, Corkery called for Biden to “pass the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris.”
Biden is expected to face former President Donald Trump in the November general election.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Grow Another Row Committee is hosting a free event at Mollett Park on August 6, 2024, at 6:30 pm. “Pots and Popsicles” is a free class to learn about patio gardens. Participants can plant lettuce, spinach, herbs, radishes, and/or peas to keep on their patios. This free educational gardening event will help participants learn how to plant, care for, and harvest late-season plants to enjoy this fall. Popsicles and refreshments will be provided.
Participants are welcome to bring their own pots; otherwise, pots can be provided. The Grow Another Row Committee and Thrivent Funding will provide seeds and soil. Attendees can also plant an extra pot to donate to the local food pantry.
Mollett Park is located at 1020 East 3rd Street Place, in Atlantic (off of N. Mulberry Street).
If you are interested in attending, registration is strongly encouraged by August 2, 2024. This will ensure that we have enough supplies. Please register by contacting Grace McAfee at mcage@casshealth.org or by phone at 712-250-8170.
(rural Cedar Falls, Iowa) – One person was transported to a hospital following a collision Wednesday afternoon in eastern Iowa’s Grundy County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a pickup driven by 37-year-old Timothy Joseph Haugh, of Waterloo, was traveling north on X Avenue at the intersection with Iowa Highway 57 in rural Cedar Falls, when he failed to stop at the posted intersection stop sign.
An SUV driven by 37-year-old Martha Jean Weber, of Aplington, was traveling east on Highway 57, and struck the pickup on its left side rear quarter panel. Both vehicles came to rest in the northeast ditch. The accident happened at around 4:15-p.m.
Weber was transported to UnityPoint/Allen Hospital by New Hartford EMS. Haugh was not injured. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts.
The crash remains under investigation. The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, and New Hartford Fire/EMS.
Updated 9:55-a.m.:
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office report a man from Atlantic has died after drowning while swimming at Lake Anita, Wednesday evening. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office was notified just before 6:30-p.m., of a possible drowning at the lake. Deputies and several area first responders were called to the scene. First responders arriving at the Lake Anita Beach, learned 53-year old Ysota Rekis, of Atlantic, had been under water for a significant amount of time before surfacing, face down.
Family and other bystanders were able to place him on a raft and swim him to the shore. It was determined that he was not breathing at the time and CPR was initiated. Anita Rescue transported the patient to Cass Health E.R. where he was pronounced deceased.
There is no foul play suspected and no formal investigation ongoing at this time.
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(Anita, Iowa) – Rescue crews from Anita were called to a reported, possible drowning Wednesday evening, at Lake Anita. According to dispatch reports, persons on the scene pulled an adult male out of the lake and transported him by raft to the beach. CPR was being performed prior to Anita Fire and Rescue’s arrival. The incident was reported to have occurred at around 6:30-p.m. Additional information is currently not available.
(This report will be updated – please check back)
(Denison, Iowa) – One person was transported to the Crawford County Hospital, Wednesday, after their vehicle struck the high school building, in Denison. Our sister station KDSN reports authorities suspect the driver suffered a medical emergency before the accident occurred. The incident remains under investigation. Additional details are currently unavailable.
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa is seeing a bumper crop of bugs this summer, with flying and biting pests aplenty that are making the great outdoors much less great for humans. The state’s had a lot of rain in recent weeks and standing water can quickly become a breeding ground for many thousands of mosquitoes. Zach Schumm, an insect specialist at Iowa State University, says there’s only so much we can do to fight off the droves of pesky insects. “A lot of different cities have mosquito control districts or just city entities or entities that will come out and spray mosquitoes that are in really problematic areas,” Schumm says, “or in areas where they’ve identified mosquitoes that are carriers of some human pathogens like West Nile virus.”
There are at least 57 different species of mosquitoes found in Iowa, but Schumm says it’s not just mosquitoes that are making some of us miserable. “There’s many different types of insects that can be bothering you out and about,” Schumm says. “Typically, if we’re seeing really big clouds of insects, that swarm and hover around your head, and sometimes it seems like they’re getting close to your ears. Those tend to be things like midges, or generically just call them gnats, if you if you’d like. There’s so many different types of flies out there that can have similar behaviors.”
Katie Jensen, a wellness education specialist at Gundersen Health System, says there are tried-and-true ways to keep the insects from swarming. “Wearing thicker materials, because mosquitoes can bite through really thin materials. Wearing lighter colors, they seem to not be as attracted to lighter colors as darker colors,” Jensen says. “Making sure that you’re utilizing an EPA-registered repellent. There is a ton of information on the EPA website and they have various things if there are different ingredients that you want to maybe avoid, or maybe want to be drawn more towards.” Patrol your yard and make sure there’s no water sitting in flower pots, tires, gutters or elsewhere. “Watching just in the kiddie pools, maybe not leaving the water sit for days on end, making sure that you’re changing those out,” Jensen says. “If there are any buckets or toys or things that are left outside, just ensuring that you’re dumping the water out of them either daily or every couple days. Just really not giving the mosquitoes that invitation to come in and breed.”
If you have a bird bath, change out the water routinely, or, consider buying a battery-powered gadget that makes waves in the bowl, or a pump that circulates the water. Many Iowans love to go camping during the summer months and if you’re planning a prolonged adventure, you may want to invest in a few other precautions to avoid being bitten. “Mosquito nets are also really helpful. So head nets, they do make those for kids as well. So if you’re going to be out in the deep woods where there are a lot of different mosquitoes, having that as an option for yourself and also for your kids, too,” Jensen says. “They even make little covers for car seats or strollers, mosquito nets, so a really good investment if you’re going to be out and about.” Even though it may be less comfortable in the summer heat, long sleeves and long pants will help to cover your skin.
Gundersen Health System has clinics in Calmar, Decorah, Fayette, Lansing, Postville and Waukon, and a hospital in West Union.
ADEL, IOWA — Iowa 3rd District Republican Representative Zach Nunn, Wednesday, honored the Dallas County Sheriff and 9-1-1 dispatchers who responded swiftly to the incident at Perry High School on January 4, 2024. He presented the prestigious Iowa Medal of Merit to these dedicated public servants that helped save lives.
“In January, the tragic attack at Perry High School shook our entire community. Every law enforcement officer, healthcare professional, and dispatcher helped save lives with their courageous and rapid responses,” said Rep. Nunn. “It’s a privilege to honor these men and women for their service.”
Rep. Nunn honored the following individuals with the Iowa Medal of Merit:
*The family of Ashley Kuntz accepted the award on her behalf, honoring her work posthumously.
Pictured Left to Right: The Family of Dispatcher Ashley Kuntz, Sheriff Adam Infante, Rep. Nunn, Dispatch Supervisor Jill Johansen, Dispatcher Bob Coffin, Dispatcher Holly Smith, and Communications Manager Terry McClannahan
Rep. Nunn previously awarded members of the Perry Police Department with the Iowa Medal of Merit for their response to the attack.
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