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Iowa State falls to Illinois in the NCAA Tournament

Sports

March 29th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

A Cyclone rally fell short in Boston

John Walters on the Cyclone Network. Iowa State sliced a 10-point Illinois halftime lead to two but could not get over the hump in a 72-69 loss in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger. A slow start was costly as the Cyclones trailed by as many as 13 points in the opening half and never led.

A Cyclone team that was picked to finish seventh in the Big-12 preseason poll finishes with a record of 29-8 and a Big-12 Tournament title.

Illinois won its seventh straight game to reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 2005.[

That’s Illinois coach Brad Underwood. The Illini held off Iowa State in the waning minutes and will play top ranked and defending champion UCONN in the East Regional final on Saturday.

Terrance Shannon led The Illini with 29 points. Curtis Jones paced the Cyclones with 26.

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Iowa House passes another bill to aid landowners fighting carbon pipelines

Ag/Outdoor, News

March 29th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa House has voted to let landowners seek a court ruling now on whether carbon pipeline developers qualify for the government’s eminent domain authority to force unwilling property owners to let the pipeline on their land. Republican Representative Charley Thomson of Charles City led debate on the proposal.

“We’re faced with lots of choices in this body. Few go to the heart of Iowa the way this does. Land is the original asset in Iowa. It’s in our souls. An unjust taking of land without remedy is not only irritating, it’s outrageous,” Thomson said. “Let’s give Iowans a remedy.” Thomson says, right now, property owners are forced to live in limbo for years — waiting for the Iowa Utilities Board decision on the project as well as the resolution of lawsuits expected to challenge that decision.

“That means for that entire period you have these Century Farms, landowners, people who didn’t especially want to have this pipeline going over their land and have some questions about it, not being able to get an answer on their constitutional law question,” Thomson says, “and not being able to sell their land at full value or make a decision on tiling or make a decision on estate planning.”

Republican Representative Steven Holt of Denison says Iowa landowners are pleading with elected officials to do the right thing — while their land is in limbo. “For several years I’ve watched, I’ve listened and I’ve been deeply concerned,” Holt says. “I’ve watched landowners fighting to protect their private property rights…and I have been disturbed by that fact that others do not hear their pleas or the truth of their message.”

Representative Bobby Kaufmann, a Republican from Wilton, was the other lawmaker who spoke before the bill passed on an 86 to seven vote — and Kaufmann sounded as if he was speaking directly to Bruce Rastetter, an influential G-O-P donor who owns Summit Carbon Solutions.

“Most importantly I have a message for those who would choose to attempt to use their money to influence this vote, for those who would attempt to use their money to prevent this vote,” Kaufmann says. “My message is: ‘Take your money and shove it!'” Kaufmann says government doesn’t exist to make the confiscation of private property easier or cheaper for pipeline developers.

The Iowa House has previously passed other proposals to set up pipeline regulations, but all have stalled in the Iowa Senate.

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Tri-Center Trojans Girls Golf Preview

Sports

March 29th, 2024 by admin

Tri-Center Trojan girls golf team has started out very well. The Trojan’s have been preparing for their first golf meet of the season. Tri-Center has nine high schoolers out and are coached by Brad Huseman.

Coach Huseman reflected on how well the team played last year.

Coach Huseman talked about what the squad has been working on in practice.

Coach Huseman mentioned three returning athletes who are back.

Coach Huseman said he hopes his team will be in the mix in the Western Iowa Conference title by the end of the season.

The Trojans first golf meet of the season will be a Western Iowa Conference matchup, as they will be at Missouri Valley on Tuesday April 2nd. That match will get underway at 4:00 p.m.

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AHSTW Vikings Boys Golf Preview

Sports

March 29th, 2024 by admin

The AHSTW Vikings boy’s golf season is officially underway. The Vikings have 12 participants out and are coached by Aaron Allspach

Coach Allspach talked about how practicing has been going the first few weeks.

The team will look to rely on the senior’s leadership this season.

This will be coach Allspach’s first year coaching in the Western Iowa conference and he gave his thoughts on the Conference for the year.

Coach Allspach said his big expectation’s are to improve every time the team goes out and to get dialed in.

The Vikings first golf meet of the season will be Monday April 1st in a Western Iowa Conference regular season matchup, as they will take on the Underwood Eagles. That meet will start at 4:00 p.m

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Audubon Early Bird Relays (Girls Results)

Sports

March 28th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

100 Meters
1. Ainsley Roberts, Underwood, 13.50
2. Lucy Elsener, Tri-Center, 13.75
3.  Lauren Cook, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 13.86
4. Samantha Ineson, Harlan, 14.00
5.  Kylee Williamson, Cam, 14.03
6.  Tyrika Floyd, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 14.07
7.  Kaitlin Kozeal, Tri-Center, 14.08
8.  Claire Cook, Underwood, 14.14
100 Meter Hurdles
1. Zohie Payne, Tri-Center, 17.17

2.  Jaylee Schmitz, Harlan, 17.20
3. Grayson Partlow, AHSTW, 17.46
4. Mackenzie Parrott, MO Valley, 17.50
5.  Bailey Lillard, Cam, 17.62
6. Layla Meador, Tri-Center, 17.89
7.  Abby Czarnecki, Logan-Magnolia, 17.92
8. Hailey Ferris, MO Valley, 18.01

200 Meters
1. Jozie Payne, Tri-Center, 27.92
2. Oriah Meiners, Ikm-Manning, 29.03
3. Kylee Williamson, Cam, 29.46
4.  Taylee Hagen, Atlantic, 29.48
5. Layla Meador, Tri-Center, 29.53
6. Alikxa McGinn, Ikm-Manning, 29.64
7. Abigail Andersen, Atlantic, 29.78
8. Paige Putnam, Treynor, 29.81

400 Meters
1. Tess Casey, Tri-Center, 1:03.33
2. Isah VanArsdol, Tri-Center, 1:04.24
3. Kaycee Pittman, Greene County, 1:04.37
4. Nicole Middents, Atlantic, 1:05.86
5. Kinsley Ferguson, Underwood,1:07.06
6. Savannah Lansman, Greene County, 1:08.00
7. Laynie Gawley, Ikm-Manning, 1:09.00
8. Maddy Irwin, Underwood, 1:09.16
400 Meter Hurdles
1. Morgan Botos, Atlantic, 1:11.38
2. Quincey Schneckloth, Tri-Center, 1:13.47
3. Makenna Paulsen, Ahstw, 1:15.63
4. Mackenzie Parrott, MO Valley, 1:16.29
5. Abby Broeckelman, Harlan, 1:17.33
6. Taylor Beckendorf, Ikm-Manning, 1:18.16
7. Graycen Partlow, Ahstw, 1:18.32
8. Emma Miller, Treynor, 1:19.30
800 Meters
1. Claire Pellett, Atlantic, 2:27.68
2. Lindsey Sonderman, Harlan, 2:28.17
3. Isah VanArsdol, Tri-Center, 2:30.45
4. Tess Casey, Tri-Center, 2:34.48
5. Alyssa Kulesa, Treynor, 2:34.83
6. Ada Hansen, Cam, 2:35.08
7. Lilly Yochum, Treynor, 2:44.52
8. Addisyn Bandow, Ikm-Manning, 2:44.71

1500 Meters
1. Madeline Knispel, Treynor, 5:22.03
2. Madison Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia, 5:26.68
3.  Anne Miller, Treynor, 5:39.95
4. Allie Anderson, Harlan, 5:41.60
5. Haedyn Hall, Logan-Magnolia, 5:41.92
6. Raegan Garrison, Ikm-Manning, 5:42.16
7. Katrina Williams, Atlantic, 5:54.75
8. Ava Freund, Harlan, 6:02.14

 3000 Meters
1. Allie Anderson, Harlan, 12:17.69
2. Michelle Wilson, Audubon, 12:21.53
3. Ryleigh Thomas, Treynor, 12:47.85
4. Lilly Irwin, Underwood, 13:02.34
5. Rylie Knop, Ahstw, 13:33.35
6. Elsie Mausbach, Treynor, 14:08.19
7. Reese Chapman, Treynor, 14:14.32
8. Lauren Wingert, Harlan, 15:10.18
800 Sprint Medley Relay
1. Atlantic. 1:55.922
2. Treynor, 1:58.44
3. Harlan, 1:59.09
4. Ahstw, 2:01.31
5. Cam, 2:02.13
6. Tri-Center, 2:02.49
7. Ikm-Manning, 2:03.83
8. Greene County, 2:06.56

4×100 Meter Relay

1. Tri-Center, 53.79
2. Ahstw, 54.35
3. Treynor, 54.64
4. Underwood, 54.79
5. Atlantic, 55.76
6. Greene County, 55.86
7. Cam, 56.02
8. Logan-Magnolia, 56.56
4×200 Meter Relay
1. Treynor, 1:54.13
2. Harlan, 1:57.29
3. Underwood, 1:57.54
4. Atlantic, 1:57.60
5. IKM/Manning, 1:59.30
6. Audubon, 2:00.05
7. Missouri Valley, 2:00.95
8. Tri-Center, 2:02.57
Shuttle Hurdle Relay
1. Tri-Center, 1:10.11
2. Treynor, 1:12.03
3. Missouri Valley, 1:13.50
4. Logan-Magnolia, 1:13.55
5. CAM, 1:14.14
6. Harlan, 1:14.24
7. Underswood, 1:16.08
8. IKM/Manning, 1:17.80
4×400 Meter Relay
1. Atlantic, 4:27.27
2. Audubon, 4:33.49
3. Treynor, 4:34.59
4. Harlan, 4:39.84
5. Greene County, 4:40.29
6. Tri-Center, 4:43.66
7. Underwood, 4:46.95
8. AHSTW, 4:54.70
4×800 Meter Relay
1. Tri-Center, 10:20.53
2. Treynor, 10:42.06
3. Harlan, 10:44.95
4. IKM/Manning, 10:45.15
5. AHSTW, 11:07.01
6. Atlantic, 11:48.59
7. CAM, 12:20.79
8. Greene County, 12:39.88
Distance Medley Relay
1. Logan-Magnolia, 4:36.97
2. Treynor, 4:41.32
3. Audubon, 4:44.03
4. IKM/Manning, 4:51.39
5. AHSTW, 4:57.42
6. Tri-Center, 4:58.48
7. Harlan, 5:00.02
8. Underwood, 5:03.46
Discus
1. Jadyn Huisman, Treynor, 111-08
2. Maya Zappia, Missouri Valley, 105-00
3. Delaney Mathews, Treynor, 99-04
4. Nancy Bowman, Logan-Magnolia, 97-09
5. Emma Ewalt, 97-04
6. Addison Carroll, 92-09
7. Courtney Follman, CAM, 92-06
8. Olivia Olson, 88-02
Shot Put
1. Delaney Mathews, Treynor, 35-03.00
2. Daniele Madsen, 33-06.00
3. Breeley Clayburg, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 33-00.00
4. Nancy Bowman, Logan-Magnolia, 32-01.00
5. Harlee Fahn, Audubon, 31-10.00
6. Elyse Winchell, Treynor, 30-10.00
7. Maddy Mason, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 30-07.00
8. Caitlin Greiner, Tri-Center, 30-05.00
Long Jump
1. Jozie Payne, 16-00.50
2. Allie Houser, 14-10.00
3. Lila Wiederstein, 14-08-00
4. Tess Casey, Tri-Center, 14-05.00
5. Kinsley Ferguson, 14-05.00
6. Savannah Lansman, 14-02.00
7. Cassidy Cunningham, 13-11.00
8. Alikxa McGinn, IKM/Manning, 13-09.00
High Jump
1. Rylee Hemmingsen, Treynor, 4-10.00
2. Jaelynn Petersen, Audubon, 4-10.00
3. Zohie Payne, Tri-Center, 4-10.00
4. Calleigh Fitzpatrick, Greene County, 4-08.00
5. Taylor Beckendorf, IKM/Manning, 4-08.00
6. Payton Kokenge, Greene County, 4-06.00
7. Maria Kiger, Logan-Magnolia, 4-06.00
8. Lila Osterson, Greene County, 4-04.00

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Boys and Girls High School Soccer Results from Thursday

Sports

March 28th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Boys:
Underwood 7 Creston, 0
Treynor 3 Harlan, 0
Glenwood 2 Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 0
Sioux City, East 3 Denison-Schleswig, 2
Lewis Central 2 Indianola, 1
Girls
Harlan 9 Carroll, 0
Underwood 1 Glenwood, 0
North Polk 4 ADM, 2

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Cass County Mobile Food Pantry distribution set for April 10th

News

March 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Cass County’s next mobile food pantry distribution will be held on April 10, 2024. Atlantic’s Mobile Food Pantry distribution will be at the Cass County Fairgrounds. Massena’s Mobile Food Pantry will be on the East Side of Massena’s City Park. The mobile pantries are hosted by community partners across Cass County.

A mobile pantry is a traveling food pantry that delivers food directly to families in need for a one-day distribution. People from surrounding towns and communities are welcome. Mobile food pantries are available free of charge. Anyone in need is welcome, and no documentation is required. Each car can take food for up to two households at a time. For any additional information or questions please contact Grace McAfee, Community Wellness Coordinator, at (712) 250-8170 or by email at mcage@casshealth.org.

Additional mobile food pantries have been scheduled for Atlantic, Anita, Griswold, and Massena. (See below for details)

Atlantic 2024 Mobile Food Pantries

Where: Cass County Fairgrounds (1000 Fair Ave. Atlantic, IA 50022)

2024 Dates: April 10, June 12, July 10, September 11, October 9

Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Anita 2024 Mobile Food Pantries

Where: Anita Food Pantry (208 Chestnut St. Anita, IA 50020)

2024 Dates: May 15, August 14, October 16

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

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Griswold 2024 Mobile Food Pantries

Where: Central Church of Christ (51 Harrison St. Griswold, IA 51535)

2024 Dates: May 4 and November 2

Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Massena 2024 Mobile Food Pantries

Where: East Side of Massena’s City Park (500 5th St, Massena, IA 50853)

Dates: April 10, June 12, July 10, September 11, October 9

Time: 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Mobile pantry dates, times, and locations are subject to change. For the latest information on mobile pantries in the county, visit https://foodbankheartland.org/food-resources/find-food/. For information on local food, farmers markets, and food access, follow the Cass County Local Food Policy Council’s Facebook page @CassCountyLocalFood.

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For third time, Reynolds deploys Iowa volunteers to Texas for border security

News

March 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds is sending a small group of Iowa law officers and dozens of Iowa National Guard soldiers to assist Texas authorities with border security. This is the third time Reynolds has deployed Iowans to Texas. On Monday, 110 Iowa National Guard soldiers will start a month-long tour of duty with the Texas Military Department.

This Sunday, eight state troopers and two Iowa Department of Public Safety sergeants will leave Iowa for a 28 day stint in Texas. Reynolds says Texas faces nothing short of an invasion with historic levels of illegal immigrants and the Iowans she’s sending south will be front line help for Texas.

Governor Reynolds held a news conference in Des Moines on Oct. 26, 2023 after second deployment of Iowa Guard soldiers to Texas. (RI photo)

All the people the governor’s deploying to Texas are volunteers. Reynolds says she plans to use pandemic relief money to cover the costs of travel, accommodations and other expenses for this third group of Iowans deploying to Texas.

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STEPHEN SIMON, 78 of HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA (Viewing & Graveside Svcs. 4/4/24)

Obituaries

March 28th, 2024 by Lori Murphy

STEPHEN SIMON, 78 of Huntington Beach, CA  (formerly of Anita), died Monday, March 25, 2024, in Huntington Beach.   A viewing for STEPHEN SIMON will be held on Thursday, April 4th from Noon-until 2-p.m., at the Heritage-Dilday Funeral Home in Huntington Beach, followed by Military Graveside Services at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, CA.

Memorial donations may be made to the Anita American Legion Post # 210, P.O. Box 143, Anita, Iowa 50020.

STEPHEN SIMON is survived by:

His brother: Rick Simon, of Anita.

His sisters: Janiece (Denny) Andersen, of Visalia, CA, and Betty McCann, of Wiota.

Grandson:  Zachary Simon of Lake Forest, CA.

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Drought conditions improve across state

Ag/Outdoor, News, Weather

March 28th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The recent snow and rains have helped push back some of the drought conditions in the state. D-N-R Hydrologist, Tim Hall, the rainfall has been good to see. “The statewide average over the last seven days, three times the normal rainfall for that seven day period. And for the month of March, we’re ahead of normal. And so those things are all reflected in the U-S Drought Monitor this week,” Hall says. Northeast Iowa remains the driest area of the state, but the picture is better than last week.

“Almost 20 percent of the state was designated as D-3 extreme drought. And now that’s down to 12 percent,” he says. Hall says it is good to see the dry weather turnaround in March. “Every month that goes by between March and April in May and June, the monthly precipitation averages go up. So that’s why it’s really critical when we get above normal rainfall in March, because March is a pretty wet month, and even more so for April and even more so for May,” Halls says. He says the past few years a promising start to spring didn’t pan out.

“We’ve seen really encouraging early spring and late winter rainfalls, but then the tap has been shut off. And we’ve missed out on April May and June rainfalls over the past few years,” he says. “So we’re really hoping that this will set a trend that will allow us to see above normal rainfall in April and then May and then June. And that’ll go a long ways toward getting some significant areas of drought wiped off the map here.”

The Drought Monitor shows the areas of the state not reporting any drought have gone from just more than two percent to now just under ten percent.

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