Jim Field visits with Ryan Hawkins about his future now that he has completed play for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
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Jim Field visits with Ryan Hawkins about his future now that he has completed play for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
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(Ottumwa, Iowa) – Officials with John Deere say they are moving more of their manufacturing operations out of Iowa. The company says over the next 18 months, it will shift its current production at its Ottumwa facility to Monterrey, Mexico, and revitalize the location for the future. The company announced a similar move at its Waterloo plant last month. Company officials could not specify how many employees at the Ottumwa plant will be affected by the move.
STATE BASEBALL RESULTS – THURSDAY
CLASS 2A STATE SEMIFINALS @ Carroll
CLASS 4A STATE SEMIFINALS @ Iowa City
STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE – FRIDAY
State Championships @ Carroll
State Championships @ Iowa City
CLASS 4A STATE TOURNAMENT SCORES – THURSDAY
Class 4A All-Tournament
CLASS 5A STATE TOURNAMENT SCORES – THURSDAY
2022 Class 5A All-Tournament Team
STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE – FRIDAY
Class 3A State Tournament
Class 2A State Tournament
Class 1A State Tournament
DONALD ROBERT LeBECK, 85, of Audubon, died July 17th, at Salem Lutheran Homes, in Elk Horn. Funeral services for DONALD LeBECK will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, July 25th, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is on Sunday, July 24th, from 6-until 8-p.m.
Burial is in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.
DONALD LeBECK is survived by:
His daughters – Donita (John) Nowatzke, and Denise (Jeff) Finster.
His sister – Charlotte Avey of Carroll
His brothers – Ron (Mavis) Lebeck, and Wayne (Pat) Lebeck, all of Audubon.
Six grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, other relatives, his in-laws, and many friends.
PENNY ANN AKERS, 75, of Exira, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Exira Care Center in Exira. Funeral services for PENNY AKERS will be held 1:30-p.m. Monday, July 25, 2022, at the Exira Christian Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.
Visitation with family present will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family in honor of Penny. They will be designated at a later date to many of her favorite organizations.
PENNY ANN AKERS is survived by:
Her daughters – Paula Barringer, and Robyne (Chris) Poulsen.
Her son – Troy Akers.
Her sisters – Peggy (Dale) Hanke, and Bobette (James) Taylor.
Her mother Cleone Bates.
Four grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; sisters,
Iowa sophomore receiver Arland Bruce says it is important not to over promise in this new era of name, image and likeness. The Iowa City NIL Club was recetly introduced and it designed to help members of the football team.
Bruce says the new club is designed to help all the players on the team and not just the stars.
One preview magazine believes the Iowa Hawkeyes can make a run at another division crown this season. Phil Steele’s College Football Preview calls the Big Ten West wide open and for the Hawkeyes it will be defense and special teams that make them a contender.
Steele says one of Iowa’s biggest obstacles is its schedule.
Steele says playing Ohio State and Michigan make the road more difficult.
Iowa forward Kris Murray is ready for the high expectations that will meet his junior season. Murray tested the NBA Draft waters after averaging nearly 10 points last season. Twin brother Keegan earned All-American honors while posting more than 23 points per game. He was taken fourth in the NBA Draft by Sacramento.
Murray says next season will be a chance for him to leave his own mark on the program.
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says it will be a new challenge.
(Stuart, Iowa) – Officials with the Stuart Police Department report their K9 “Ally” has received a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Ally’s vest was sponsored by Lauren Brandt of Marion, IA and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 4,714 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations.
The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.
Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $960 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1,744-$2,283, weighs an average of 4-5 lb., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.