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2024 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame Class Announced

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June 6th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The Iowa Letterwinners Club and the University of Iowa Athletics Department announced its 2024 Hall of Fame Class on Thursday.

The 35th Hall of Fame class includes Mike Boddicker (baseball), Sue Bury (field hockey), Rico Chiapparelli (men’s wrestling), Adrian Clayborn (football), Laura Dvorak (women’s tennis), Shonn Greene (football), Kevin Kunnert (men’s basketball) and Lindsey Meder (women’s basketball).

The eight-person class will be inducted into the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday, Aug. 30 – the evening prior to the Iowa football team’s season opener against Illinois State.

The induction ceremony, which is open to the public, will be held in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. (CT) and the ceremony will follow at 6:30 p.m. Cost for the evening is $25 and includes heavy appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Reserve your spot TODAY!

All Iowa athletes who have earned at least one varsity letter at Iowa are eligible for the Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame. Athletes must have completed their eligibility 10 years and coaches/administrators five years prior to their induction.

2024 Iowa Athletics Hall of Fame Class

 

Mike Boddicker, Baseball (1976-78)

First-team All-Big Ten as a pitcher (1978)… third-team All-Big Ten as an infielder (1976)… led the NCAA, averaging 11.5 strikeouts per game as a senior… had a school-record 0.79 ERA in 1976… had a school-record six career shutouts… led the team in innings and strikeouts in 1978 and 1979… led the team in batting average in 1978 (.350) and doubles in 1978 (9) and 1976 (9)… finished his career with 189 strikeouts, ranking in top 10 in program history… selected in the sixth round of the 1978 MLB Draft by the Baltimore Orioles… made his MLB debut on Oct. 4, 1980… played for four franchises – Baltimore Orioles (1980-88), Boston Red Sox (1988-90), Kansas City Royals (1991-92) and Milwaukee Brewers (1993) – during 11-year MLB career… Sporting News Rookie of the Year… MLB All-Star selection… Gold Glove Award recipient… 1983 American League Championship Series MVP… had a 134-116 career MLB record with a 3.80 ERA… the Mike Boddicker Scholarship is presented annually (since 1993) to an Iowa baseball student-athlete who is in good academic standing and displays character and personality.

 

Sue Bury, Field Hockey (1979-83)

Two-time NFHCA first-team All-American (1981, 1982)… first-team All-Big Ten selection (1982)… named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team in 1981… first-team member of the Big Ten Conference All-Decade team (1981-91)… led team to two Big Ten regular season titles (1981, 1982)… team won 82 games during collegiate career, including a school-record 25 games in 1981 and 21 in 1982 – the top two win totals in program history… competed in three AIAW National Championships and two NCAA Tournaments… played on the U.S. Olympics/Sports Festival in 1981, 1982 and 1985.

 

Rico Chiapparelli, Wrestling (1983, 1985-87)

1987 National Champion at 177 pounds… three-time All-American… also finished fourth at NCAAs at 177 in 1986 and fifth at 177 in 1985… three-time Big Ten champion (1985, 1986, 1987)… held Iowa to three NCAA team titles (1983, 1985, 1986) and four Big Ten titles (1983, 1985-87)… recipient of the Mike Howard Award, presented to Iowa’s Most Valuable Wrestler, in 1987… had 18 pins during the 1983 season, a total that ranks in top 10 in program history… had 49 career falls, which are tied for fourth in the record books.

 

Adrian Clayborn, Football (2007-10)

Consensus All-American after being voted first-team All-America by American Football Coaches Association and Walter Camp, and third-team All-America by the Associated Press and Phil Steele’s College Football in 2010… was finalist for Rotary Lombardi Award and Ted Hendricks Award and a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award during his senior season… was a two-time first-team All-Big Ten honoree and Permanent Team Captain (2009 and 2010)… three-year starter at defensive end, helping Iowa post three-year record of 28-11, including three straight bowl victories for first time in school history… voted the Most Valuable Player in Iowa’s 2010 Orange Bowl victory over Georgia Tech… started the final 30 games at defensive end… totaled 192 tackles, including 37.5 for loss and 19 sacks, 19 QB hurries, seven forced fumbles, seven pass break-ups, three blocked kicks and one recovered fumble in his Hawkeye career… first on the team in tackles for loss (20), sacks (11.5), QB hurries (9) and forced fumbles (4) as a junior… ranked first on the team in QB hurries (6), and third in tackles for loss (7) and sacks (3.5) his senior campaign… ranked second on the team with eight tackles for loss as a sophomore… was a first round NFL Draft selection (20th selection overall) by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2011.

Laura Dvorak, Women’s Tennis (1991-95)

Four-time first-team All-Big Ten selection (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)… Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient in 2005 – the first women’s tennis honoree in school history… Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1992 – the first honoree in school history… Academic All-Big Ten selection (1995)… won a then school record 30 matches during her sophomore season… ranks second in school history in career singles victories (102), third in single-season singles victories (30) and fourth in combined career victories (170)… helped team to 50 team wins during four-year career.

 

Shonn Greene, Football (2005-06, ‘08)

Unanimous Consensus All-American after being named first-team All-America by American Football Coaches Association, Football Writers Association of America, ESPN, Walter Camp Foundation, Associated Press and Sporting News in 2008… won the 2008 Doak Walker Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top collegiate running back… posted Iowa single season bests in rushing yards (1,850) and rushing touchdowns (20) in 2008… received the 2008 Chicago Tribune’s Silver Football Award, emblematic of the Big Ten Conference’s Most Valuable Player… became Iowa’s first consensus All-America running back since Nile Kinnick in 1939… became the first Iowa running back to rush for over 100 yards in all 13 games in a single-season (2008)… was the only running back in the nation to eclipse 100 yards rushing in every game in 2008… finished 2008 ranked second nationally in rushing yardage… his 2,228 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns in his career rank 12th and eighth best in program history, respectively.

Kevin Kunnert, Men’s Basketball (1971-73)

First-team All-American by Helms in 1973… two-time second-team All-Big Ten selection (1972, 1973)… two-time team Most Valuable Player (1972, 1973)… had a school-record 48 double-doubles, including 20 in 1972-73 and 19 in 1971-72… averaged a career double-double at 15.9 points and 12.7 rebounds… scored 1,145 points and grabbed 914 rebounds during 72 game career… finished his career as the top rebounder in Iowa history, pulling in 914 rebounds from 1971-73… currently ranks third all-time…has two of the top six rebounding seasons in school history (353 in 1972; 334 in 1973)… has two of the top rebounding games in program history (23 rebounds vs. Drake, Illinois, in 1972)… had three career 30-point games and a school record eight 20+ rebound games… had one of seven 20-point, 20-rebound double-doubles in program history (24 points, 23 rebounds vs. Illinois in 1972)… one of seven players in school history to have three 200 rebound seasons… led team in rebounding three straight seasons and in field goal percentage twice… averaged team-bests with 19.2 points and 13.9 rebounds in 1973… selected in the 1973 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls (First Round, 12th pick).

Lindsey Meder, Women’s Basketball (1998-2002)

Three-time All-Big Ten selection (first-team, 2001, 2002; second-team, 2000)… two-time Academic All-American (2001, 2002)… three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree… recipient of the 2002 NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship… led team to a pair of NCAA Tournaments… member of the 2001 Big Ten Tournament title team… finished her career ranking second in school history in career scoring (1,906 points) and was first in 3-point field goals (261)… had two 500+ point seasons in 2000-01 (523) and 1999-00 (516)… led the team in scoring from 2000-02… was the first Hawkeye to score 490+ points in three straight seasons… team’s top 3-point shooter in 1998-99 and 1999-00… selected in the third round of the 2002 WNBA Draft by the Minnesota Lynx… played in the 2001 United States Team Trials.

Montgomery Post-election Audit to take place June 12th

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna reports per State Code, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office has ordered a post-election audit of the June 4, 2024, Primary Election. Such audits are standard procedure following an election. The race to be audited will be the U.S. House contest for each political party in Precinct 7: The Scott East/Frankfort/Washington Township & Villisca. The precinct essentially covers the east central, southeast and a portion of southern, Montgomery County. The polling place location for Precinct 7 is the Villisca Community Building.

The Montgomery County Auditor’s Office will conduct the audit on Wednesday, June 12, beginning at 9-a.m. The audit takes place in the old Supervisor’s meeting room on the first floor of the Courthouse, at 105 E. Coolbaugh Street, in Red Oak. The proceedings are open to the public.

Great Lakes water levels could lead to boating restrictions

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The emergency management coordinator for Dickinson County says they are keeping a close eye on high water levels on the Great Lakes. Michael Ehret says they may have to put a speed restriction on Big Spirit, and East and West Lake Okoboji lake.  “With the continued rain we’ve had over the last several weeks, the river levels and lake levels have come up significantly from where we started in the spring. Like a lot of the state, we went from drought to flood in a matter of a couple of weeks,” he says.

He says they can restrict boat speeds to five-miles-an-hour rule.  “That minimizes the wake that your vessel creates, which then, in turn, minimizes damage, you know, the wave action and damages to the shoreline,” Ehret says. Ehret says the wake in high water can also damage property, docks, and boat hoists.

The D-N-R restricts boaters from causing a wake 300 feet from the shore, but Ehret suggests they stay even farther away until lake levels start falling. He is thankful the current forecast calls for dry conditions for the next week to allow levels to stabilize. The haven’t had to put these type of boating restrictions into place in the Iowa Great Lakes Area due to flooding since 2018.

Former Clutier city clerk sentenced to prison for stealing from city

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The former city clerk for the small Tama County town of Clutier has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for stealing over 100-thousand dollars in city funds.
Forty-four-year-old Keri Kopriva pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud last fall. She was Clutier’s city clerk for three years before she was fired in February of 2019.

A special investigation by the state auditor’s office found Kopriva paid herself more than was allowed and used the city’s credit card to buy jewelry, clothes, alcohol, and other personal items. Auditors also estimated Kopriva stole 43-thousand dollars worth of cash paid on city utility bills.

The federal judge who sentenced Kopriva has ordered her to pay more than 108-thousand dollars in restitution to the City of Clutier.

Wisconsin woman arrested on a Mills County warrant for Theft & Forgery

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says a woman from Wisconsin was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Illinois, on a Mills County warrant for Theft in the 2nd Degree, and Forgery. 54-year-old Kim Burger Stanton, of Omro, WI, was arrested at the Kankakee, IL, Jail. Her bond was set at $5,000.

And, 41-year-old Rebecca Joy Butowsky, of Glenwood, was arrested Wednesday morning, for OWI/1st offense. Her bond was set at $1,000.

Boat being repaired at an Altoona sporting goods store disappears; Police are investigating

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ALTOONA, Iowa [KCCI] — The Altoona Police Department is investigating after a man from Boone reported his boat missing from Bass Pro Shops in Altoona late last month. Charles Chamblee told KCCI-TV that he dropped off his boat at Bass Pro Shops in Altoona on May 13 to get a motor installed, as well as other additions. Chamblee got the boat from his grandfather in April and brought it back to Iowa. He and his kids were only able to take the boat out once before he dropped it off at Bass Pro Shops in Altoona with the expectation of getting it back.

When he arrived on May 24 —the date he says was agreed on by him and Bass Pro Shops to pick up his boat — he was shocked to learn his boat wasn’t there.

According to Chamblee, employees and managers at the store told him they searched throughout the property and did not find the boat. Chamblee says he spoke with multiple supervisors and managers in the store, only to be told the following. Chamblee says Bass Pro Shops called Altoona Police on May 24 when he arrived at the store. He also called the police department. Chamblee says in addition to the boat’s camouflaged paint job, people can be on the lookout for the left LED tail light on the trailer, which he says is out.

The Altoona Police Department say they are investigating the incident. Anyone who has information on the theft is asked to contact the police department.

Reward offered for info. leading to the arrest of a Marshalltown Murder suspect

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa [KCCI] — A reward is now being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a suspect in a deadly shooting at a Marshalltown bar last weekend. In a criminal complaint, authorities say 18-year-old Victor Delgadillo, of Marshalltown, is suspected in Saturday’s shooting at Center Street Station Bar that left one person dead. Police say he is believed to be armed and dangerous. Marshall County Crime Stoppers is now offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to Delgadillo’s apprehension. Tipsters are asked to call Crime Stoppers at 641-753-1234.

The criminal complaint alleges Delgadillo threw a cup on the ground and was confronted by another person to pick it up. An argument began and Delgadillo pushed two people, according to the complaint. Delgadillo then showed a firearm, according to court documents, and fired multiple shots at Ramon Alexis Feliciano Nieves, 41. Nieves died from his injuries.

Victor Delgadillo

Delgadillo is charged with first-degree murder. Police ask that anyone with information on his whereabouts call 911 or contact Marshalltown police at 641-754-5725.

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Accident in Creston Wed. afternoon

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – A collision Wednesday afternoon in Creston caused an estimated total of $13,000 damage, but no one was hurt. According to the Creston Police Department, 41-year-old Melvin E. Leathers, of Creston, was driving a 2017 Chevy Tahoe northbound on Sumner Avenue at around 4:30-p.m. He signaled, and was slowing to turn left at the intersection with Russell Street, when his vehicle was hit from behind by a 2022 Chevy pickup truck driven by 62-year-old Jeffery L. McKinney, of Kent (IA).

The Police report said McKinney was not paying attention prior to the collision taking place. The pickup was disabled in the crash and towed away. The Tahoe was driven away from the scene. No citations were issued.

2 arrested on separate charges Wednesday, in Creston

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June 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department says two men were arrested on separate charges Wednesday evening. A little before 8-p.m., 33-year-old Quinton Lee Kimball, of Creston, was arrested at the Creston Motel (301 W. Adams St.), for Violation of Parole. Kimball was being held in the Union County Jail.

And, at around 6-p.m., Wednesday, Creston Police arrested 39-year-old Kevin Wayne Rauch, of Creston, at the Greater Regional Health Center (1700 W. Townline St.), for Assault on persons in Certain Occupations, with the intent to cause injury. Rauch was being held in the Union County Jail on a $5,000 bond.