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Sports Headlines: 8/9/20

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August 9th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jorge Soler homered in back-to-back innings while Nicky Lopez and Salvador Perez also went deep in helping the Royals beat the Twins 9-6. Three of the Royals’ homers came during a go-ahead, six-run, fourth inning that helped Kansas City clinch the win in the three-game series. Tyler Zuber earned the victory in relief, while Trevor Rosenthal got the final four outs for his second straight save. Lewis Thorpe took the loss for Minnesota.

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Kevin Harvick raced to his fifth NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season by outlasting Brad Keselowski in overtime in the opener of a weekend doubleheader at Michigan International Speedway. Harvick won for the fourth time at MIS — and three of those victories have been in the last three years. Martin Truex Jr. was third, followed by Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers will spend the rest of the NBA season and playoffs without All-Star guard Ben Simmons, who will undergo surgery on his left knee. There was no immediate timeframe for his return, and it’s likely that no firm timetable on his recovery will be set until after the surgery. Simmons left Wednesday’s game against Washington midway through the third quarter because of the injury.

UNDATED (AP) — The Mid-American Conference has become the first league competing at college football’s highest level to cancel its fall season because of COVID-19 concerns. The MAC announced on Saturday that all fall sports have been canceled, although it is exploring the idea of making them up in the spring. The MAC’s 12 schools are facing a significant financial burden by trying to maintain costly coronavirus protocols.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020

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August 9th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The mother of an 18-year-old University of Iowa student who froze to death on the university’s campus is suing the school for negligence. The lawsuit contends Gerald Michael Belz, of Cedar Rapids, was unable to get into his residence hall on the night of Jan. 29, 2019, when wind chills were 51 degrees below zero. The lawsuit says the university locked all exterior doors to Burge Hall to prevent pipes from freezing but did not alert residents to the change in normal procedures. Belz was found unresponsive the next day. His death was ruled an accident. The university declined to comment on the lawsuit.

UNDATED (AP) — The refusal of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to require Iowans to wear masks in public has prompted at least three cities and a county to impose their own local ordinances to address the coronavirus outbreak. It’s setting up what could be a legal battle over whether local officials have the authority to impose the mandates. Local government control also has become an issue as a few school boards have said they may refuse to abide by Reynolds’ demands to open schools if they feel it’s unsafe. Some local mask ordinances are set to take effect on Monday.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole in the 1979 murder of an 18-year-old high school student. Jerry Burns was arrested in Dec. 19 2018, 39 years to the day after Michelle Martinko was found dead in her parents’ car outside a shopping mall in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She had been stabbed to death. Burns was convicted of first-degree murder in February and was sentenced on Friday. Cedar Rapids police have said they arrested Burns after DNA taken from a restaurant straw he had used matched DNA from the crime scene.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The family of a man killed by a Polk County sheriff’s deputy two years ago alleges in a federal lawsuit that the office is “covering up” the killing by refusing to release footage and records. The Des Moines Register reports that the family of Isaiah Hayes, of Ashland, Wisconsin, filed the lawsuit on June 30 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. It says the county has refused to release body camera or dash camera footage which shows the shooting of the 25-year-old Hayes in 2018. The lawsuit alleges the county is withholding the video because it would show Deputy Ryan Phillips “shooting Isaiah in the back while Isaiah did not pose a threat.”

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Big Ten puts hold on full-contact football practices

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August 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(A-P) – The Big Ten has told its schools that until further notice full contact football practices cannot begin. The conference announced all teams will remain in the first two days of what is known as the “acclimatization period” as teams work in just helmets. The Big Ten said all other fall sports will continue to work with team physicians and athletic trainers to adjust practices to the appropriate level of activity.

The University of Iowa football program held its first practice on Friday, according to posts to its Twitter account. Players were seen in photographs wearing helmets but no pads. Players and coaches were also shown wearing cloth face masks.

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Villisca man arrested Saturday evening

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August 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest at around 5:30-p.m. Saturday, of Marlin Mainquist, from Villisca. Manquist was taken into custody for Public Intoxication at the Casey’s Store in Stanton. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $300 bond.

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Weresh leads heading into final round of Tournament of Champions

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August 8th, 2020 by admin

Dr. Matt Weresh holds a four-stroke advantage heading into the final round of the 2020 Tournament of Champions at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club. Weresh followed his opening round 68 with another 68 on Saturday to sit at -2 for the tournament. Day one co-leader Andrew Martin sits in 2nd with a +2 over total. Martin shot 67 on Friday and 73 on Saturday.

Ron Peterson leads the Senior Division of the tournament at +7 for the two days. Rick Carter is a shot back and two-time defending champ Darron Backer is 4 shots back in third.

Rick Thompson has a stranglehold on the Super Senior Division with a -2 total for the weekend so far. He followed his scorching 66 on Friday with a 70 on Saturday. Arnie Leistad and returning champion Jim Mullenix are 11 shots back in 2nd place at +9.

Players will tee off of the front and back nine on Sunday morning starting at 8:30 a.m. to complete the final round. We’ll have shot-by-shot coverage of the final round following our church services at 11;00 a.m. on KJAN.

Check out the Sunday pairings and tee times HERE.

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Atlantic Volleyball suspends team activities until August 19th

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August 8th, 2020 by admin

Atlantic Activities Director Andy Mitchell released a statement on Saturday evening stating that the Atlantic Volleyball team will be suspending activities until August 19th.

“In following Return to Learn plans and recommendation of Public Health, the AHS volleyball program is suspending team activities until Wednesday August 19, 2020.”

No further details were released at this time.

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DCI Investigates Fort Dodge Officer-Involved Shooting

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August 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa – Officials with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), Saturday, released the identities of the subjects involved in the officer-involved shooting on Monday, August 4th, in Fort Dodge. Authorities say 39-year old Melissa Halda, of Fort Dodge, was identified as the deceased subject. An autopsy was completed on Halda by the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner. Webster County Sheriff’s Office Deputy, Brett Knippel, has been placed on administrative leave during the investigation per Webster County policy.

Authorities says at around 7:10-p.m., Monday, the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a 911 call from a resident in the 1500 block of 20th Avenue South in Fort Dodge, reporting that a female was armed with large knives and was acting erratically. Deputies from the Webster County Sheriff’s Office and a Fort Dodge police officer initially responded. During the interaction with law enforcement, Halda was shot and killed.

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Minor injury accident in Creston Saturday afternoon

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August 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

A man from Adair County suffered minor injuries to his back, Saturday afternoon, during an accident in Creston. The Creston Police Department says 56-year old Michael Maynes, of Greenfield, was attempting to park his 1997 Chevy pickup on Chestnut Street, just north of the intersection with Carpenter Street, when he fell out of the vehicle. The pickup was still in drive when it went forward and struck the left front of a parked 2016 Chevy Silverado pickup, registered to Russell McPike, of Grant City, MO.

The accident happened at around 12:10-p.m.  Maynes refused medical attention at the scene. Damage from the collision amounted to $1,500. No citations were issued.

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Mother of Iowa student who died in freezing temps sues

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August 8th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The mother of an 18-year-old University of Iowa student who froze to death on the university’s campus is suing the school for negligence. The lawsuit contends Gerald Michael Belz, of Cedar Rapids, was unable to get into his residence hall on the night of Jan. 29, 2019, when wind chills were 51 degrees below zero. The lawsuit says the university locked all exterior doors to Burge Hall to prevent pipes from freezing but did not alert residents to the change in normal procedures.

Belz was found unresponsive the next day. His death was ruled an accident. The university declined to comment on the lawsuit.

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2020 Tournament of Champions Scores – Round 2 (COMPLETE)

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August 8th, 2020 by Jim Field

Saturday, August 8, 2020 @ Atlantic Golf & Country Club

Championship Division (COMPLETED)

  • Matt Weresh (Past Champion)  68 – 68 = 136 (-2)
  • Andrew Martin (Past Champion)  67 – 73 = 140 (+2)
  • Zach Christianson (AG & CC)  69 – 72 = 141 (+3)
  • Aaron King (Sac CC)  67 – 74 = 141 (+3)
  • Darby McLaren (AG & CC)  68 – 74 = 141 (+4)
  • Alec Barber (AH Blank GC)  69 – 73 = 142 (+4)
  • Jared Koch (Majestic Hills)  73 – 70 = 143 (+5)
  • Jeff Gude (AG & CC)  71 – 73 = 144 (+6)
  • Alex Bireline (Past Champion)  74 – 71 = 145 (+7)
  • Sam Pieczynski (Waveland CC)  74 – 71 = 145 (+7)
  • Matt Haley (Indianola CC)  72 – 73 = 145 (+7)
  • Danny Pattee (Avoca GC)  73 – 72 = 145 (+7)
  • Joe Schafer (Mt Ayr CC)  72 – 73 = 145 (+7)
  • Ryan Clark (Briarwood GC)  69 – 76 = 145 (+7)
  • Barry Smith (Pine Knolls GC)  74 – 72 = 146 (+8)
  • Matt Gross (Nishna Hills)  77 – 70 = 147 (+9)
  • John Hanks (Lake City CC)  75 – 73 = 148 (+10)
  • Carter Trewet (Otter Creek GC)  72 – 76 = 148 (+10)
  • Bill Matzdorff (Briarwood GC)  75 – 74 = 149 (+11)
  • Jake Olsen (AG & CC)  73 – 76 = 149 (+11)
  • Brad Hartkopf (Past Champion)  71 – 78 = 149 (+11)
  • Evan Schuler (Past Champion)  75 – 78 = 153 (+15)
  • Chad Buresh (Woodward GC)  70 – 83 = 153 (+15)
  • Matt Gearhart (AG & CC)  75 – 79 = 154 (+16)
  • Tyler Kopp (Crestwood Hills)  77 – 77 = 154 (+16)
  • Brett Geer (Clarinda CC)  75 – 79 = 154 (+16)
  • Nathan Zimmerman (Past Champion)  73 – 81 = 154 (+16)
  • Ryan Grove (Happy Hollow GC)  78 – 77 = 155 (+17)
  • Derek Kimzey (Osceola Municipal GC)  77 – 81 = 158 (+20)
  • Rob Langfelt (Crestwood Hills)  84 – 75 = 159 (+21)
  • Rudy Evertsen (Leon CC)  82 – 77 = 159 (+21)
  • Nathan Koch (Majestic Hiulls GC)  79 – 82 = 161 (+23)
  • Mike Bauer (Audubon CC)  81 – 80 = 161 (+23)
  • Derek Jacobsen (Past Champion)  82 – 80 = 162 (+24)
  • Jason McCaslin (Willow Creek GC)  83 – 81 = 164 (+26)
  • Garret Caltrider (5×80 CC)  83 – 82 = 165 (+27)
  • Jeff Bladt (Rosman-Glendale GC)  84 – 89 = 173 (+35)
  • Nick Edwards (Happy Hollow)  88 – 85 = 173 (+35)

Senior Division (COMPLETED)

  • Ron Peterson (Past Champion)  76 – 69 = 145 (+7)
  • Rick Carter (Past Champion)  72 – 74 = 146 (+8)
  • Darron Baker (Past Champion)  75 – 74 = 149 (+11)
  • Del Miller (Past Champion)  76 – 74 = 150 (+12)
  • Mike Martin (Nishna Hills)  72 – 78 = 150 (+12)
  • Kim Peters (Crestwood Hills)  78 – 73 = 151 (+13)
  • Tim Agan (Willow Creek GC)  76 – 76 = 152 (+14)
  • Jeff Morenz (AG & CC)  77 – 76 = 153 (+15)
  • Mick Allen (AG & CC)  77 – 76 =153 (+15)
  • Eric Brown (Mt Ayr CC)  75 – 79 = 154 (+16)
  • Bob Franke (Briarwood GC)  82 – 74 = 156 (+18)
  • Blair Hoegh (Ankeny G & CC)  80 – 76 = 156 (+18)
  • Jim Wood (Red Oak CC)  74 – 82 = 156 (+18)
  • Steve Chapman (Treynor CC)  77 – 80 = 157 (+19)
  • Dan Belvin (Sloan GC)  80 – 79 = 159 (+21)
  • Jeff Heckroth (Woodward GC)  78 – 81 = 151 (+21)
  • Daryl Armstrong (Crestwood Hills)  79 – 81 = 160 (+22)
  • John O’Hair (Indianola CC)  79 – 82 = 161 (+23)
  • David Ginther (Nishna Hills)  79 – 84 = 163 (+25)
  • Jodi Bermel (Woodward GC)  81 – 86 = 167 (+29)
  • Chuck Ciecalone (Osceola Municipal GC)  81 – 87 = 168 (+30)
  • Ron Eads (Waveland CC)  85 – 84 = 169 (+31)
  • Chris Larsen (AG & CC)  82 – 88 = 170 (+32)

Super Senior Division (COMPLETED)

  • Rick Thompson (Past Champion)  66 – 70 = 136 (-2)
  • Arnie Leistad (Past Champion)  72 – 75 = 147 (+9)
  • Jim Mullenix (Past Champion)  72 – 75 = 147 (+9)
  • John Willmore (Past Champion)  75 – 72 = 147 (+9)
  • Vince Castillo (Waveland GC)  77 – 70 = 147 (+9)
  • Jeff Sperry (Quail Run GC)  74 – 75 = 149 (+11)
  • John Webb (Jester Park GC)  77 – 75 = 152 (+14)
  • Scott Wilmott (Sloan GC)  77 – 76 = 153 (+15)
  • Ken Portsche (Past Champion)  77 – 76 = 153 (+15)
  • Kenny Hinson (Nishna Hills)  80 – 75 = 155 (+17)
  • Barry McGinn (Quail Run GC)  80 – 77 = 157 (+19)
  • Dick Scybert (Past Champion)  80 – 80 = 160 (+22)
  • John Hartkopf (AG & CC)  85 – 80 = 165 (+27)
  • Tim Dooley (Eagle Grove GC)  87 – 80 = 167 (+29)
  • Jim Redemske (Clarmond CC)  80 – 91 = 171 (+33)
  • David Higgins (Bedford CC)  83 – 88 = 171 (+33)
  • Dale Wulf (Majestic Hills GC)  86 – 85 = 171 (+33)
  • Dave Hannasch (Nishna Hills)  87 – 89 = 176 (+38)
  • Bob Casagrande (Lenox Municipal GC)  87 – 94 = 181 (+43)

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