Iowa State receiver Jaylin Noel believes the Cyclones can handle the spotlight. The 11th ranked Cyclones look to go 6-0 for the first time since 1938 on Saturday night with a victory at West Virginia.
Noel says the Cyclones need to stay focused on the next game and think about what could happen down the road.
Noel says the rankings only matter at the end of the season.
Noel says the Cyclones do enjoy the attention they are receiving in a 5-0 start.
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara says the Hawkeyes quickly shifted their focus to Washington. Iowa is 3-2 after a 35-7 loss at second ranked Ohio State and get ready to host a Husky squad that is coming off a win over three time defending Big Ten champ Michigan.
After a solid first half at Ohio State McNamara had two fumbles and an interception in the second half as the Buckeyes broke the game open.
Even at 3-2, McNamara says the Hawkeyes feel good about what is ahead.
Iowa corner Jermari Harris says the Hawkeyes will need a complete effort to beat Washington. After trailing 7-0 at halftime the Hawkeyes were steamrolled at second ranked Ohio State 35-7.
Playing one bad half has been a theme for the Hawkeyes in their 3-2 start.
Harris says this will be a different challenge against a Washington team that averages more than 32 passes per game.
(Clarinda, Iowa) — Sheriff’s officials in Page County report a man from Maine was arrested early Sunday morning, for alleged indecent contact with a child. 54-year-old Timothy Alan Groves of Etna, Maine, was taken into custody at around 2:15-a.m. His arrest occurred at a residence in rural Page County. Groves is being held in the Page County Jail on a $2,000 bond.
The expectations are sky high for the Iowa State men heading into a new basketball season. The Cyclones return their top four scorers from a team that won the Big 12 Tournament and made it to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. They expect to enter the season ranked in the top 10.
That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who says the Cyclones never focused on expectations when they were low and they won’t know.
The guard court is experienced but there will be several new faces along the front line.
The guard combination of Keshon Gilbert, Tamin Lipsy and Curtis Jones combined to average more than 37 points per game.
The Cyclones open on Monday, November fourth against Mississippi Valley State.
LINDA PURDY, 78, of Orient, died Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at her home. A Celebration of Life Service for LINDA PURDY will be held at a later date. Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield is assisting the family.
LINDA PURDY is survived by:
Her husband – Bill Purdy, of Orient.
Her daughter – Theresa (Travis), of Cottonwood, AZ.
Her sons – Jeremy (Katie), of Bedford; Josh (Brandi), of Princeton, MO., and Chad, of Orient.
Her brothers – Randy (Sinva), of Mason City; Butch (wife Bobbie), of Land O’Lakes, FL; Daryl (Jonna), of Colfax, CA; and Kevin (Dawn), of Mason City.
Her sister – Debbie (Veryl), of Loveland, CO.
15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says this week’s somber anniversary of the October 7th attacks was a reminder of the brutality of the terror groups Israel is facing. “And how serious it is when terrorists invade other countries,” Feenstra says, “because it could be ours someday also and that’s why it’s so important to have a strong military.” Feenstra, a Republican who represents Iowa’s fourth congressional district, has made two trips to Israel, including one this past June. “Got to speak to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant about the situation and what’s happening,” Feenstra said. “Their bottom line was, ‘We need to protect Israel. We need to protect the people.'”
Feenstra toured the site of the music festival and the villages where Hamas attacked last year. As Israel’s response enters its second year, Feenstra says it appears Hamas is using Palestinians as human shields, while Hezbollah has repeatedly lobbed bombs from Lebanon into Israel. “The solution is that we have to root out terrorism and that’s what Israel is doing,” Feenstra says. “There were 10 million people that were in bomb shelters just a week and a half ago when Iran sent over 200 and some missiles, I mean, they live that on a daily basis, threatened on a daily basis.” Last Friday, the U-S military launched strikes against Iranian-based Houthi rebels in Yemen, a move Feenstra supports.
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) (official photo)
“We are the undisputed leader of the free world and we must stand with our allies. I always think of what President Reagan said, that freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction,” Feenstra says. “That’s what we’re seeing here. You have the Houthis, you have these other organizations that want to wipe Israel off the map because they’re free people, just like we are in America.”
The three other Republicans who represent Iowa in the U-S House have issued statements of support for Israel this week. First district Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks says October 7th marked a day of both sadness and resilience for Israel. Second district Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says Hamas is pure evil and it’s past time all those taken hostage on October 7th were released. Third district Congressman Zach Nunn says Iran and its proxies, like Hamas, must be held accountable for their barbaric acts.
(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports a man was arrested on Harassment and Stalking charges this (Wednesday) morning. 28-year-old Carlos Ivan Cortez, of Creston, was taken into custody for Harassment in the 1st Degree, and Stalking. Cortez was being held without bond in the Union County Jail until seen by a Judge.
(Radio Iowa) -A Fort Dodge man who was accused of killing his father was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Twenty-six-year-old Alec Jones was convicted of first-degree murder in the death of 55-year-old Dennis Jones last April at his home in Fort Dodge. The body of Dennis Jones was dumped in a ditch in rural Webster County.
This past August a Webster County jury deliberated for two hours before finding Jones guilty of first-degree murder. The trial of Alec Jones’ younger brother Nathan is set to begin next May.
He is charged with aiding and abetting first-degree murder in the incident.
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