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Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger looks ahead to demanding schedule

Sports

July 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

A demanding schedule awaits an Iowa State men’s basketball team that has lofty expectations. Not only will the Cyclones play an expanded 20-game Big 12 slate next season but a challenging non-conference schedule includes a trip to the Maui Invitational. It is a field that includes North Carolina, Michigan State and two-time defending national champion UConn.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger who says being a veteran team should help the Cyclones navigate the schedule.

High School Softball Scores from Saturday

Sports

July 7th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten 

Creston 9, St. Albert 4
Sioux City North 13, Lewis Central 9

Raccoon River Conference

Bondurant-Farrar 2, Ankeny 1
Winterset 2, Wahlert Catholic 1
Wahlert Catholic 9, Winterset 3
#9 Carlisle 10, Des Moines East 1
#9 Carlisle 14, Pleasantville 0

High School Baseball Postseason Scores from Saturday

Sports

July 7th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Class 1A

Substate 2 – District 3

Newell-Fonda 3, Boyer Valley 0
Woodbine 8, Audubon 1
Logan-Magnolia 10, Glidden-Ralston 0

Substate 2 – District 4

Woodbury Central 11, Ar-We-Va 1
CAM 8, Riverside 7
IKM-Manning 8, Exira-EHK 1
Coon Rapids-Bayard 9, AHSTW 1

Substate 7 – District 13

Lynnville-Sully 8, ACGC 3
Montezuma 18, Wayne 4
North Mahaska 9, Melcher-Dallas 2
Twin Cedars 15, Seymour 0

Substate 7 – District 14

Madrid 14, Baxter 1
Ankeny Christian 4, Panorama 1
Grand View Christian 4, Southeast Warren 1
Earlham 12, Collins-Maxwell 2

Substate 8 – District 15

East Mills 8, Griswold 1
Tri-Center 14, Essex 0
St. Albert 8, Fremont-Mills 0
Lenox 10, Sidney 0

Substate 8 – District 16

Bedford 6, Mount Ayr 3
Martensdale-St. Marys 10, Murray 0
Southwest Valley 6, Stanton 5
East Union 11, Mormon Trail 1

Class 2A

Substate 7 – District 13

Woodward-Granger 2, Colfax-Mingo 0
Ogden 13, Nodaway Valley 1

Substate 7 – District 14

Southeast Valley 16, South Central Calhoun 14
Pocahontas Area 11, Mason-NW Webster 1

Substate 8 – District 15

Hinton 7, Lawton-Bronson 6
Ridge View 5, MVAOCOU 0

Substate 8 – District 16

West Central Valley 6, Red Oak 0
Missouri Valley 8, East Sac County 7

1 dead, 2 injured in an eastern IA crash Saturday evening

News

July 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Cedar County, Iowa) – A collision between an SUV and a UTV Saturday evening on the southwest side of Tipton left one person dead and two others injured. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 7:45-p.m. at the intersection of Cedar Valley Road and Sand Trap Circle, when a 2022 Polaris off-road vehicle crossed Cedar Valley Road and was struck by a 2009 Mazda CX-9 that crossed the center line of the road. The UTV was traveling northbound and the SUV was southbound when the collision occurred.

One person died at the scene. Two others were transported by Stanwood and Tipton ambulance crews to the the University of Iowa Hospital. The victims’ names were not immediately released. The crash remains under investigation. Tipton Police and the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene.

Fatal crash in NW Iowa Saturday night

News

July 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Spirit Lake, Iowa) – One person died and another was injured, during a single-vehicle crash Saturday night in northwest Iowa’s Dickinson County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2019 KIA Stinger driven by 18-year-old Teagan Vos, of Sheldon, was traveling north on 130th Avenue at around 10:15-p.m., when Vos failed to negotiate a curve in the road to the northeast. The car crossed the center line and entered the northwest ditch before going out of control.

The vehicle rolled over and crossed 131st Avenue before coming to rest in the north ditch. Vos – who was wearing a seat belt – was critically injured, and transported by Spirit Lake Ambulance to the local hospital. A passenger in the car, 19-year-old Edith Lupercio-Lopez, of Sioux Center, died at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt.

Red Oak man arrested following a pursuit Saturday evening

News

July 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – An attempted traffic stop at around 7:10-p.m. Saturday in Montgomery County resulted in a pursuit, and an arrest. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports Deputies initiated the traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 18-year-old Michael David Johnson, of Red Oak, near S. 8th Street and Park Avenue. Johnson failed to yield to law enforcement and led Deputies on a chase through Red Oak.

He was taken into custody in the 600 block of Sunset Avenue and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. Johnson was charged with Driving While Barred, Felony Eluding, and Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd offense. Bond was set at $5,000.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted by the Red Oak Police Department and Montgomery County Dispatch.

Council Bluffs man arrested in Mills County for Theft of a vehicle charge out of Red Oak

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July 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak report a man from Council Bluffs was arrested at around 7:45-p.m., Saturday, at Highway 34 and 310th Street in Mills County. 33-year-old David Scott Horvath was arrested for 2nd Degree/Theft of a Motor Vehicle. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and booked-in. Red Oak Police were assisted by Mills County Sheriff’s Deputies in conducting the arrest.

Adams County Fair wraps-up this week in Corning

Ag/Outdoor

July 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) – The Adams County Fair continues now through Tuesday, in Corning. The Fair began Saturday. See the full schedule of events (HERE) below:

Shelby County Fair begins today (July 7) and runs through July 15th

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Fair takes place now through July 15th, in Harlan. You can find a full schedule of events HERE. Some of the highlights this week, include:

  • Remembering Our Fallen exhibit/memorial to remember all of the brave Iowa soldiers who have passed from their service in the military. The exhibit will be in Floral Hall at the Shelby County Fair from Thursday, July 11 to Saturday, July 13.
  • Open class entries and exhibits for youth and adults in many categories, including: Oven products; Agriculture; Needlework; Hobbycraft; Sewing; Homemade wine and craft beer; Canning; Photography; Genealogy; Floriculture, and Art.
  • A baby contest, and,
  • Cookout contest

The events conclude July 15th with the Livestock Auction on the Shelby County Fairgrounds.

Naturalization ceremonies took place in Iowa over the Independence Day weekend

News

July 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (KCRG & WHO-TV) – For 35 people, their official entrance into U.S. citizenship took place a couple feet away from first base. Saturday, the Field of Dreams Movie Site hosted a naturalization ceremony before the 36th annual Ghost Players game.

People from 15 countries took the Oath of Allegiance, and all of them had different reasons for coming to the U.S.
The Field of Dreams Movie Site has hosted naturalization ceremonies in the past.

The ceremonies often take place in museums, schools, or other community spaces. On Independence Day, 29 immigrants from 19 countries had their naturalization ceremony at Principal Park in Des Moines, before the Iowa Cubs played.