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Morningside University in Sioux City names Mosley as its next president

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December 10th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Morningside University in Sioux City has named its 13th president. Albert Mosley is a Methodist minister with administrative experience at a Georgia seminary and a historically black university in Florida. “Morningside, I am so thrilled to become part of this great community and my family and I look forward to joining a community that shares so many of our values and so many of our priorities,” Mosely says. “Morningside is a very special place. Since its founding in 1874, this institution has always focused on developing students as whole persons.”

Mosely will succeed John Reynders, who will retire after serving as Morningside’s president for two decades. Moseley will take over this summer.”I want you to know how much we are looking forward to getting to know the community in the coming months,” Mosley says.

Moseley was president of Gammon Theological Seminary in Georgia for six years and during his tenure there he erased the institution’s debt and grew its endowment by 75 percent. Mosley recently served two years as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Mosley’s currently a senior V-P at a Methodist hospital in Memphis. He holds degrees from Yale, Duke, Millsaps College and a seminary in Liberia. A decade ago he was university chaplain at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

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Woman faces arson charge after fire at hotel in Dubuque

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December 10th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Dubuque Police have arrested a 42-year-old woman in connection with a fire Wednesday night at a Dubuque hotel. The fire started in a 4th floor room at the Canfield Hotel. Rescue crews took one person to the hospital. According to the criminal complaint, the woman who now faces a felony charge of arson told officers she put her divorce papers and belongings on a bed and set them on fire.

She also called authorities to report the fire. Officials say 37 people who were living or staying at the hotel have been displaced. About two dozen of them are staying at the Five Flags Center, a concert venue in Dubuque.

The Canfield Hotel was called the Paris Hotel when it opened in 1892. William Canfield and his son bought it in the 1925. In 1946, the elder Canfield and 18 other people died when a fire that started in the cocktail lounge swept through the hotel.

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No. 17 Iowa State hammers Iowa

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December 9th, 2021 by admin

Iowa State’s strength and toughness overwhelmed Iowa as the 17th ranked Cyclones won it 73-53, their most lopsided win in the history of the series.

That’s ISU coach T.J. Otzelberger. The Cyclones outrebounded the Hawkeyes 50-32 and held them to 27 percent shooting.

After feasting on a series of cupcakes early the Hawkeyes have wilted as the schedule has toughened. They have dropped three straight and are now 7-3.

That’s Iowa coach Fran McCaffery. Leading scorer Keegan Murray was held to nine points and did not make his first basket until about 12 minutes remaining.

Next up for Iowa State is a home game on Sunday at Noon against Jackson State. Iowa will next play on Saturday, December 18th against Utah State at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD.

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Linderbaum and Hankins earn Walter Camp All-America Honors

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December 9th, 2021 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Two University of Iowa football student-athletes – junior center Tyler Linderbaum and senior defensive back Matt Hankins – were named to the Walter Camp All-America Team on Thursday.  Linderbaum was selected to the first-team, while Hankins was a second-team honoree. 

Linderbaum (6-foot-3, 290-pounds) has started 34 consecutive games at center after starting his Hawkeye career at defensive lineman as a true freshman. Iowa has posted a 26-8 record during that span.  

Iowa won its final six games in 2020 and began the 2021 season with six straight wins. The Hawkeyes closed the regular season with four straight victories to earn the Big Ten’s West Division championship. 

The Solon, Iowa, native was named the Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year in the Big Ten, while earning first-team All-Big Ten honors for the second straight season. He won the Rimington Trophy awarded to the nation’s top center and was a finalist for the Rotary Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy. 

Hankins started 37 consecutive games in the Iowa secondary from 2018-21 before going down with a season-ending injury following the Hawkeyes’ 27-22 victory over Minnesota.  The Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist has four interceptions in 2021. 

The Lewisville, Texas, native was named Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week, the Rose Bowl Game Big Ten Conference Player of the Week, the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week, and the Thorpe Award Player of the Week following Iowa’s 23-20 win over No. 4 Penn State. Hankins had five tackles and a fourth quarter interception in Iowa’s win over Penn State. He had two interceptions in Iowa’s 27-17 win at No. 9 Iowa State.  

The 15th-ranked Hawkeyes will face No. 22 Kentucky in the 2022 VRBO Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1 in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff is set for noon (CT) from Camping World Stadium. The game will be televised on ABC.

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Linderbaum named Rimington Trophy Recipient

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December 9th, 2021 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior center Tyler Linderbaum has been named winner of the Rimington Trophy, which is awarded to the nation’s premier center in college football.

The center with the most first-team votes on three All-America teams (Walter Camp Foundation, Sporting News, and Football Writers Association of America) determines the winner of the Rimington Trophy.

Linderbaum (6-foot-3, 290-pounds) will be recognized at the Rimington Trophy banquet in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Jan. 15.

“It is an honor to be recognized with the Rimington Trophy, and to be the first Iowa Hawkeye to earn this honor,” said Linderbaum. “I would like to thank my teammates, Coach Kirk Ferentz, Coach George Barnett as my position coach, and all the staff with Iowa football. I feel very fortunate to represent Iowa football in joining a long list of outstanding players who have previously earned this award. We have enjoyed a very enjoyable and successful season, and I look forward to preparing for and competing in the Citrus Bowl with my coaches and teammates.”

Ten Hawkeyes have earned national Player of the Year honors on 11 occasions under Kirk Ferentz.

The Solon, Iowa, native was a finalist for the Rimington Trophy a year ago and is the first player in program history to receive the award.

Austin Blythe (2015) and Bruce Nelson (2002) were previously finalists for the award.

Linderbaum has started 34 consecutive games at center for the Hawkeyes after playing as a defensive lineman as a true freshman. Iowa has posted a 26-8 record during that span. The Hawkeyes won their final six games in 2020 and began the 2021 season with six straight wins.

Linderbaum was one of four finalists for the Rotary Lombardi Award and one of three finalists for the Outland Trophy. He was named first-team All-Big Ten by league coaches and media, and was selected as the Big Ten Conference Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year.

The 15th-ranked University of Iowa football team will face No. 22 Kentucky at the 2022 VRBO Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1 in Orlando, Florida. Kickoff is set for noon (CT) from Camping World Stadium. The game will be televised on ABC. 

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Breece Hall repeats as a Walter Camp First Team All-American

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December 9th, 2021 by admin

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State running back Breece Hall is a Walter Camp First Team All-American for the second-straight season, announced tonight by the Walter Camp Foundation.

In its 132nd edition, the Walter Camp All-America team is the nation’s oldest college football All-America team. Hall is one of four repeat selections.

Hall produced another incredible season, leading the nation in scoring (138), total touchdowns (23) and rushing touchdowns (20).

Hall leads the Big 12 and is fifth nationally in rushing yards per game (122.7), becoming the ninth player in school history to reach the 1,000-yard plateau in multiple seasons.

A native of Wichita, Kan., Hall rushed for over 100 yards in seven games and tallied over 200 yards from scrimmage three times, including a career-high 281 yards vs. TCU. He is Iowa State’s all-time career leader in scoring (336), touchdowns (56) and rushing touchdowns (50), ranking fourth in Big 12 history in total touchdowns.

Hall’s ability to produce points has been on display again in 2021. He matched his school record total in scoring (138) and total touchdowns (23) this season.

He has seven multi-TD rush games to rank second nationally, and his 20 career multi-TD games equals the Big 12 record.

Hall’s outstanding consistency throughout his career is eye-popping. In his last 32 games, Hall has recorded 56 touchdowns and has been over 100 yards from scrimmage 27 times.

Hall made history in the regular-season finale vs. TCU when he rushed for a touchdown in his 24th consecutive game, breaking the all-time NCAA FBS record.

The Cyclone star has 17 rushes for 20+ yards this year, including four of 50+ yards to equal his season school record he set a year ago.

The versatile Hall caught 36 passes for 302 yards out of the backfield.

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High School Wrestling Scoreboard Thursday 12/09/2021

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December 9th, 2021 by admin

Triangular @ Southwest Valley

Riverside 42, Audubon 36
Riverside 48, Southwest Valley 24
Southwest Valley 48, Audubon 24

Dual @ Glenwood

Plattsmouth, NE 39, Glenwood 36

Quad @ ACGC

ACGC 60, Coon Rapids-Bayard 0
Bedford/Lenox 54, ACGC 30
Bedford/Lenox 72, Coon Rapids-Bayard 0
I-35 56, ACGC 27
I-35 51, Bedford/Lenox 24
I-35 78, Coon-Rapids-Bayard 6

Triangular @ Wayne

Nodaway Valley/O-M 50, Martensdale-St. Marys 24
Nodaway Valley/O-M 53, Wayne 24
Martensdale-St. Marys 54, Wayne 12

Quad @ Southeast Warren

Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 42, Central Decatur 24
Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas 48, East Union 30
Moravia 48, Central Decatur 23
Moravia 48, East Union 30
East Union 36, Central Decatur 30

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High School Basketball Scoreboard Thursday 12/09/2021

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December 9th, 2021 by admin

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference

Atlantic 54, Clarinda 46

Western Iowa Conference

Riverside 54, Heartland Christian 11

Rolling Valley Conference

ACGC 63, Glidden-Ralston 32

Corner Conference

Fremont-Mills 40, East Atchison 37
Falls City Sacred Heart 59, Sidney 40

Pride of Iowa Conference

Earlham 74, East Union 49
North Nodaway 35, Bedford 30

 

BOYS BASKETBALL

Western Iowa Conference

Riverside @ Heartland Christian

Rolling Valley Conference

ACGC 66, Glidden-Ralston 26

Corner Conference

East Atchison 53, Fremont-Mills 39

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More blood donors are needed as 2021 draws to a close

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December 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The year may be winding down, but the demand for blood from Iowa hospitals is rising while the number of blood donors is dwindling. Josh Murray, regional communications director for the Iowa-Nebraska Region of the American Red Cross, says the agency is making an appeal for everyone who’s able to give a pint. “Our donor turnout is still down. People have been kind of slow coming back after the pandemic to give,” Murray says. “Also, we’re seeing a rise in hospital demand. They’re doing more elective surgeries that maybe they didn’t do during the height of the pandemic. There’s some other cases that they need more blood for treatments that maybe they couldn’t do in the past year.”

Several blood drives are planned in Iowa during December, which Murray says is a welcome change since so many had to be called off during the pandemic.  “We’re excited to get more blood drives on the calendar, more opportunities for people to give,” Murray says. “This is traditionally a tough time to collect blood with the holidays, everyone is busy, the weather is going to get nasty here soon and we’ll have to deal with that. We have an opportunity for people to get out, help us collect that blood so we can be able to provide that to hospitals and to patients in need.”

Blood products are perishable and Murray says the only source of lifesaving blood for patients is volunteer blood donors. “Type O is always in need, that’s universal and the most transfused type, but really all blood types are in need right now,” Murray says. “We’re seeing a shortage across the board. We encourage everyone, no matter what your blood type, to consider giving blood. If you’re an O, that is even more significant right now.”

Blood can be safely donated every 56 days and Murray says donors can feel good knowing that by donating through the Red Cross, they may be helping patients not only in their community, but also others across the nation. Blood drives are planned in the following cities: Omaha-Council Bluffs on December 20th, Cedar Rapids on December 22nd, Des Moines on December 23rd, South Sioux City on December 30th and Cedar Falls on December 30th.

redcross.org/iowa

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State Senator Roby Smith to run for state treasurer in 2022

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December 9th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A Republican state senator from Davenport will not seek reelection in 2022 and is running for state treasurer instead.

Roby Smith has been a member of the Iowa Senate since 2011 and he recently led the debate of election law changes. Smith intends to challenge Democrat Michael Fitzgerald’s bid for a 11th term as state treasurer. Fitzgerald, who is 70, is the country’s longest-serving state treasurer.

A Republican state senator from Davenport will not seek reelection in 2022 and is running for state treasurer instead.
Roby Smith has been a member of the Iowa Senate since 2011 and he recently led the debate of election law changes. Smith intends to challenge Democrat Michael Fitzgerald’s bid for a 11th term as state treasurer. Fitzgerald, who is 70, is the country’s longest-serving state treasurer.
Smith, who is 44 years old, said in a written statement that the economy, “especially banking, is undergoing changes and Iowa needs a treasurer who understands the challenges of the 21st Century.” Smith worked as a banker in the Davenport area before he was elected to the state senate. In 2016, Smith joined the group that owns the Quad City River Bandits and he also runs a small business.
The legislature approved a redistricting plan in late October. Smith and incumbent Democrat Jim Lykam currently live in the same state senate district.

Smith, who is 44 years old, said in a written statement that the economy, “especially banking, is undergoing changes and Iowa needs a treasurer who understands the challenges of the 21st Century.” Smith worked as a banker in the Davenport area before he was elected to the state senate. In 2016, Smith joined the group that owns the Quad City River Bandits and he also runs a small business.

The legislature approved a redistricting plan in late October. Smith and incumbent Democrat Jim Lykam currently live in the same state senate district.

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