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Inquiry finds racial bias, bullying in Iowa football program

Sports

July 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An investigative report has found that the Iowa football program has suffered from racial bias against Black players and bullying by a small number of current and former coaches. University of Iowa President Bruce Harreld says the report from an outside law firm shows that the “climate and culture must and will change within our football program.” Coach Kirk Ferentz, the longest-tenured head coach in college football, is expected to keep his job. The report found that many players believe he has already made several positive changes.

A press conference on the report findings is scheduled to be held today at 1:00 p.m. at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

You can read the full report from Husch Blackwell Law Firm HERE.

2020 Pride of Iowa All-Conference Softball Teams

Sports

July 30th, 2020 by admin

1st Team All Pride of Iowa Softball – 2020

Pitcher

*Sterling Berndt, Wayne, So.
*TJ Stoaks, Lenox, Jr.
Mallory Raney, East Union, So

Catcher

Camryn Jacobsen, Wayne, Jr.
Madeline Myer, Martensdale St. Marys, Jr.

Infield

Sam Stewart, Mt. Ayr, Sr.
Emily Jones, Wayne, So.
Maddy Wood, Wayne, So.
Jayda Gay, Martensdale St. Marys, Jr.

Outfield

Mya Willey, Wayne, Jr.
*Regan Weinheimer, Nodaway Valley, Sr
Emily Cornell, Central Decatur, Jr.

Utility

Kylee Rockhold, Central Decatur, So
Alivia Ruble, Southeast Warren, Fr.

2nd Team All Pride of Iowa Softball – 2020

Pitcher

Addy Reynolds, Mt. Ayr, So.
Riley Bell, Central Decatur, Sr

Catcher

*Abigail Barnes, Mt. Ayr, Sr.
Kaitlyn Mitchell, East Union, So.

Infield

Alexa Anderson, Mt. Ayr, Jr.
Kaylin Lack, East Union, So.
Brooklyn Page, Southeast Warren, Jr.
Maddax DeVault, Nodaway Valley, So

Outfield

Channler Henle, Mt. Ayr, Jr.
Alyssa Weinkoetz, East Union, Sr
Jackie Kleve, Martensdale St. Marys, So.

Utility

Alyssa Davis, Nodaway Valley, Sr.
Campbell German, Martensdale St. Marys,  8th
Vivian Tracy, Bedford, Jr.

Honorable Mention

Bedford – Leslie Shelley Sr.
Central Decatur – Eily Hall Jr.
East Union – Noelle McKnight Fr.
Lenox – Mckinna Hogan Jr.
Mt. Ayr – Halsie Barnes So.
Martensdale St. Marys – Brynnly German 8th
Nodaway Valley – Madison Fry Fr.
Southeast Warren – AJ Dorsey Sr.
Southwest Valley – Kayley Myers Sr.
Wayne – Allie Wik Sr.

IHSAA and IGHSAU issue guidance for fall sports

Sports

July 30th, 2020 by admin

The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have both issued guidance procedures for the upcoming fall sports season to deal with COVID-19. Follow the links below for details on each sport.

Football

Cross Country

Volleyball

Swimming and Diving

Golf

Student absconds from the Clarinda Academy

News

July 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

UPDATE 9:42-a.m.:  The student has surrendered to the Academy Staff. He reportedly came out of the cornfield and turned himself-over to officials***

Original post follows:

Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports a student at the Clarinda Academy absconded from the facility at around 9:20 this (Thursday) morning. The student was last seen running into a cornfield near the Academy. Clarinda Police , Page County Sheriff’s Office and Page County EMA are responding to the area now to assist the Clarinda Academy staff in searching for the student. No additional information is available at this time.

State Softball Schedule 07/30/2020

Sports

July 30th, 2020 by admin

Class 4A and 5A will wrap up their State Softball Tournaments today in Fort Dodge. Here is a look a the schedule Thursday.

CLASS 4A

3rd Place Game: #4 North Scott (17-10) vs. #6 Dallas Center-Grimes (20-10) 6:00 p.m.

Championship Game: #1 Carlisle (20-3) vs. #7 Winterset (16-7) 7:30 p.m.

CLASS 5A

3rd Place Game: #5 Ankeny Centennial (22-9) vs. #6 Muscatine (19-3) 3:30 p.m.

Championship Game: #1 Fort Dodge (28-3) vs. #2 Cedar Rapids Kennedy (25-1) 5:00 p.m.

State Baseball Schedule 07/30/2020

Sports

July 30th, 2020 by admin

Class 1A Semifinals

Thursday, July 30

10:30—#8 Kingsley-Pierson vs. #5 Don Bosco, Gilbertville

1:30—#2 St. Mary’s, Remsen vs. #6 Newman Catholic, Mason City

Class 2A Semifinals

Thursday, July 30

4:30—#1 Van Meter vs. #5 West Lyon, Inwood

7:30—#2 North Linn, Troy Mills vs. #6 Des Moines Christian

Cardinals RHP Mikolas out for season with forearm surgery

Sports

July 30th, 2020 by admin

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas will have season-ending surgery to repair a tendon in his strained right forearm. Mikolas was supposed to start on Wednesday at Minnesota. Right-hander Daniel Ponce de Leon took the mound against the Twins instead. The 31-year-old Mikolas missed spring training with the injury, but he ramped up his activity after the virus shutdown and pitched four innings for the Cardinals in an exhibition game last week.

Dorsey files for Cass County Ag Extension Council

Ag/Outdoor

July 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

The Cass County Auditor’s Office reports Marcy Jo Dorsey has filed her candidacy papers for the Cass County Ag Extension Council.  There are four positions available.  Currently Marcy Jo Dorsey and Darrin Petty are the only persons that have filed for the Council.  Candidates have until August 26th to file for the position on the General Election Ballot.

Petition gets 36K signatures calling for revoking gov’s 50% in-person learning mandate

News

July 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa State Education Association says 36-thousand people have signed an online petition opposing Governor Kim Reynolds’ requirement that 50-percent of school instruction be in-person. Some districts planned to keep classes mostly, or completely, virtual to start the year to protect teachers and students from coronavirus. Davenport adjusted its plan so students are in-person five out of every ten days, but high school language-arts teacher Maggie Rietz says that means students will be packed in some buildings. “Many of our classrooms are small, like my husband’s classroom that is crammed with 32 desks with only enough space to scoot in between the aisle to get to a desk,” Rietz says, “and it also has no windows and poor circulation.”

Sioux City art instructor Lesa Banks is concerned that some teachers may leave their jobs if districts can’t decide locally. “We already have positions that we haven’t been able to fill,” Banks says. “If we try to keep the class sizes down, how do we do that if there’s not enough people?” The governor’s order also lowers the requirements for substitute teachers, something the ISEA is also against. Governor Reynolds has said she made the order requiring face-to-face classes because isolation could harm students’ academic progress and mental health. It also allows parents to choose an all virtual option.

(By Grant Gerlock, Iowa Public Radio)

(Podcast) KJAN 8-a.m. News, 7/30/20

News, Podcasts

July 30th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

More State and area news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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