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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police in Des Moines say a suspect has been arrested in the death of a 71-year-old woman who was the victim of a hit-and-run as she crossed a Des Moines street last month. Police say in a news release that 41-year-old Isaias Flores-Morales was arrested Thursday in Illinois on suspicion of leaving the scene of a fatal crash, escaping custody and other counts in the death of Stephanie Markert.
Markert died a week after being hit on Jan. 30 near the Drake University campus, where first responders found her in the street with critical injuries. Police say she was the house mother for Delta Gamma sorority at Drake.
Cass County Democratic Party Chair Sherry Toelle reports, the Party’s Distribution of Winter Clothing in December had to be postponed due to illnesses, weather, and lack of transportation. “But WE’RE BACK!”
Toelle says the Final Distribution of the clothing will take place in March, at two sites, on a first-come, first-served basis:
The items are open to all communities in Cass County. If the clothing is not given away as of March 18th , remaining items will be taken to West Central’s Community Action Building in Atlantic.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The big men at the NFL scouting combine came up big under the Friday night lights at Lucas Oil Field. Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor ran the fastest 40-yard dash among the running backs at 4.39 seconds even though he is the third-heaviest running back in this year’s class. Also turning heads was Louisville offensive lineman Mekhi Becton. He ran the 40-yard dash if 5.1 seconds despite weighing in at a whopping 357 pounds. Iowa offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs also made a huge impression. He led the offensive linemen with a 4.85 time in the 40 and impressed teams in other drills.
CHICAGO – The Drake University women’s basketball team overcame a fourth quarter charge by Loyola Friday in an 83-75 Missouri Valley Conference road win at Gentile Arena.
Drake (21-7, 13-3 MVC), which held a 16-point lead midway through the third quarter, trailed Loyola (15-11, 6-9 MVC) by one with 6:32 to go. But the Bulldogs stayed steady and countered with a 13-2 run pushing the lead to 10 points at 77-67 with just over three minutes left. Maddie Monahan scored nine points in the key run, Kierra Collier and Monica Burich, also scored during that span.
Monahan finished with 12 points, including nine in the final quarter. Burich and Collier each scored seven points in the fourth. Burich just missed double-figures with nine while Collier had 10. She also pulled down nine rebounds.
Becca Hittner recorded her sixth double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Hittner knocked down four three-pointers and now has 253 career three-pointers. Sara Rhine had 17 points and seven rebounds.
Drake visits Valparaiso Sunday for a 1 p.m. matinee on ESPN+. The Crusaders rallied to beat UNI, 72-69, Friday night at the ARC.
VALPARAISO, Ind. – A three-point shot at the buzzer was deflected and UNI women’s basketball fell 72-69 on the road Friday.
The Panthers and Crusaders were identical from the field, both going 26-53 (49%) from the field, but Valpo hit two more three-pointers than UNI and hit one more free throw.
The Panthers led 39-35 at the half and the game was tied at 56 after three quarters before Valparaiso went on a 10-2 run to start the fourth. UNI cut the lead to 64-62 with 4:33 left, but couldn’t regain the lead and lost by three.
Karli Rucker scored a team-high 20 points, Karli Rucker added 15, Bre Gunnels scored 11 and Megan Maahs didn’t miss a shot all game and scored 10 points and added a game-high eight points.
UP NEXT
The Panthers face Loyola in the final road game of the season Sunday at 2 p.m. The Ramblers lost to Drake 83-75 Friday in Chicago.
GIRLS
First Team
Macy Emgarten, Exira-EHK, SO
Quinn Grubbs, Exira-EHK, FR
Sammi Jahde, CAM, SR
Zoey Baylor, CAM, JR
Katelyn Neilsen, Boyer Valley, JR
Danielle Hoyle, Paton-Churdan, JR
Hannah Whitver, Glidden-Ralston, SR
Jadeyn Smith, Ar-We-Va, JR
Second Team
Ellie Schultes, Exira-EHK, SR
Tatum Grubbs, Exira-EHK, JR
Leah Cooper, Boyer Valley, SO
Tessa Steimel, Paton-Churdan, JR
Amanda Foster, Woodbine, JR
Gretchen Wallace, Glidden-Ralston, JR
Leslie Luft, Ar-We-Va, SR
Haley Koch, West Harrison, JR
BOYS
First Team
Lucas Berens, Boyer Valley, SR
Dylan Berens, Boyer Valley, SR
Gavin Reineke, Boyer Valley, JR
Nate Hensley, CAM, SR
Creighton Nelson, Exira-EHK, SR
Gabe Obert, Coon Rapids-Bayard, SO
Nick Rife, West Harrison, SR
Wyatt Pryor, Woodbine, SR
Second Team
Connor McKee, CAM, JR
Jacob Holste, CAM, SR
Tyler Petersen, Exira-EHK, JR
Dylan Hoefer, Woodbine, SO
Brigham Daniel, Glidden-Ralston, JR
Nathan Brant, Glidden-Ralsston, SR
Kaleb Fisher, Paton-Churdan, SR
Will Ragaller, Ar-We-Va, SO
Substate 8
Abraham Lincoln 42, Urbandale 35
Dowling Catholic 50, Lewis Central 23
HAROLD LEONARD HOFFMANN, SR., 83, of Hancock died Thursday, February 27th at his home. Mass of Christian Burial for HAROLD LEONARD HOFFMANN, SR. will be held on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.
Family will greet friends on Tuesday, March 3rd from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Wake Service at 7:00 p.m. at Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca.
Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery in Avoca.
HAROLD LEONARD HOFFMANN, SR. is survived by:
Wife: Bonnie (Basler) Hoffmann of Hancock.
Daughters: Monica (Patrick) Martin of Avoca. Patricia Hoffmann of West Des Moines.
Son: Harold Hoffmann, Jr. of Omaha.
Sisters: Marie McCarthy of Omaha. Alice Mogensen, Hersher, IL.
8 Grandchildren
6 Great-Grandchildren
Red Oak Police report the arrest of 32-year-old Brandon Michael Houghtaling of Red Oak for Public Intoxication on Friday night. Houghtaling was arrested at 9:35pm in the 100 block of West Elm Street in Red Oak. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $300 bond.