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State Softball Schedule 07/18/2022

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July 18th, 2022 by admin

The State Softball Tournament gets underway today at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge. Here’s a look at the day one schedule.

Class 5A Quarterfinals

11:00 a.m. – Kruger Seeds Field
#1 Fort Dodge (35-6) vs. #8 Waukee (25-14)

11:30 a.m. – Iowa Central Field
#4 West Des Moines Valley (26-13) vs. #5 Southeast Polk (25-12)

1:00 p.m. – Kruger Seeds Field
#2 Muscatine (35-4) vs. #7 Pleasant Valley (26-12)

1:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field
#3 Waukee Northwest (32-7) vs. #6 Linn-Mar (36-4)

Class 4A Quarterfinals

3:00 p.m. – Kruger Seeds Field
#1 Winterset (34-4) vs. #8 Burlington (20-13)

3:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field
#4 Norwalk (29-7) vs. #5 Carlisle (27-10)

5:00 p.m. – Kruger Seeds Field
#2 ADM (32-4) vs. #7 North Scott (28-10

5:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field
#3 Dallas Center-Grimes (33-6) vs. Indianola (27-12)

Class 3A Quarterfinals

7:00 p.m. – Kruger Seeds Field
#1 Mount Vernon (33-4) vs. #8 Dubuque Wahlert (23-16)

7:30 p.m. – Iowa Central Field
#4 Saydel (31-4) vs. #5 Davis County (23-8)

Register’s ‘Iowa Poll’ finds Reynolds leads DeJear by 17 points

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July 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Des Moines Register “Iowa Poll” shows Governor Kim Reynolds widening her lead over Democratic challenger Deidre DeJear. In February, the Register’s “Iowa Poll” found Reynolds leading DeJear by eight points. The new survey shows 48 percent of likely voters support Reynolds and 31 percent support DeJear — a 17 point margin. The February survey asked likely voters about Reynolds and DeJear, while this month’s poll asked about other candidates. Rick Stewart, the Libertarian candidate for governor, got five percent support. Nine percent of those surveyed said they weren’t sure who they’d vote for in the General Election.

An Iowa Poll on the state’s U-S Senate race released Saturday found incumbent Republican Chuck Grassley leading Democratic challenger Mike Franken by eight points.

Police make two arrests in Des Moines’ 10th homicide of 2022

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July 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Two central Iowa men are now jailed after what police describe as a murder and robbery. Des Moines police were called to an apartment Sunday morning and found the body of a 32-year-old man who officers said had “obvious traumatic injury,” and later said he’d been shot to death. Within hours, two suspects were in custody. Dontaye Burton and Antonio Ross, both 33 and from Des Moines, are each charged with first-degree murder and robbery.

Police say Burton and Ross removed property from the crime scene, but police didn’t say what, though three firearms were recovered. It’s Des Moines’ tenth homicide of the year.

State Baseball begins today for Class 1A and 3A

Sports

July 18th, 2022 by admin

The State Baseball Tournament fires up today with Quarterfinals in Class 1A and 3A. 1A and 2A schools are playing at Merchants Park in Carroll. Class 3A and 4A schools are playing at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City.

Monday, July 18

Class 1A Quarterfinals

11:00—#4 North Linn, Troy Mills (31-2) vs. #5 Kingsley-Pierson (26-4)
1:30—#1 St. Mary’s, Remsen (33-0) vs. #8 South Winneshiek, Calmar (23-8)
4:30—#3 New London (28-1) vs. #6 CAM (27-2) – ON KJAN, Pregame 3:30 p.m.
7:00—#2 Newman Catholic, Mason City (32-3) vs. #7 Lisbon (24-5)

Class 3A Quarterfinals

11:30—#1 Davenport Assumption (30-6) vs. #8 Pella (23-14)
2:00—#4 West Delaware (32-10) vs. #5 Independence (29-11)
5:00—#3 Lewis Central (31-3) vs. #6 Sergeant Bluff-Luton (30-11)|
7:30—#2 Western Dubuque (29-11) vs. #7 Winterset (16-14)

Villisca man arrested Friday night

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July 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Police in Red Oak say a traffic stop at around 10:30-p.m. Friday, resulted in the arrest of a man from Villisca. Authorities say 20-year-old Braden Alan Gray was arrested in the 1900 block of Highway 34, for Driving While Revoked – a serious misdemeanor. Gray was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $1,000 bond.

Shelby County Supervisors agenda for 7/19/22

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July 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors’ regular weekly meeting takes place beginning at 9-a.m. on Tuesday, in their Board Room at the Courthouse, in Harlan. Auditor Mark Maxwell provided KJAN with the agenda:

  1. Call to order
  2. Conflict of Interest with the Agenda
  3. Approval of Agenda-Action Item
  4. Claims of July 14th, 2022 Action Item
  5. Approve Minutes of July 5th, 2022 Action Item
  6. Supervisor Committee Reports Action Item
  7. Consider Recorders quarterly fees and Recorders report approval – Action Item
  8. Todd Valline Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry report to Supervisors.
  9. Resolution 2022-36 set hearing date and first reading for a Hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance to implement and supplement county land restoration and damage assessment Authority in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 479B- Action Item
  10. Resolution 2022-37 set hearing date and second reading for a Hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance to implement and supplement county land restoration and damage assessment Authority in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 479B. Action Item
  11. Resolution 2022-38 set hearing date and third reading for a Hazardous liquid pipeline ordinance to implement and supplement county land restoration and damage assessment Authority in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 479B Action Item
  12. Resolution 2022-39 set hearing date and first reading for a Carbon dioxide pipeline risk minimization certification ordinance. August 2nd Action Item
  13. Resolution 2022-40 set hearing date and second reading for a Carbon dioxide pipeline risk minimization certification ordinance.  Action Item
  14. Resolution 2022-41 set hearing date and third reading for a Carbon dioxide pipeline risk minimization certification ordinance.  Action Item
  15. Secondary Roads Report including; three detour arrangements with the Iowa DOT, for use of M-16 and F-32 as detour routes during three DOT projects-Action Item
  16. Consider  Appointment recommendation of Stacy Ferry to Landfill Commission– Action Item
  17. Adjourn

Heartbeat Today 7-18-2022

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 18th, 2022 by Jim Field

Jim Field visits with Montgomery County Extension Program Coordinator Sadie Graham about the Montgomery County Fair.

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5 arrests in Creston July 15-16

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July 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Police in Creston say a total of five arrests took place Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, 36-year-old Heather Layne Green, of Creston, was arrested for Driving While Suspended. She was cited and released from the scene. And, 22-year-old Christian Garcia-Vasquez, of Creston, was arrested at his home, Saturday, for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense. He was later released from the Union County Jail on a $300 cash or surety bond.

At around 11:05-p.m. Friday, Creston Police arrested 36-year-old Tyler Dean Gage, of Kent, for Conspiracy/Intent to Manufacture/Deliver Methamphetamine, Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Gage was transported to the Union County Jail. Gage was later released on $15,300 bond. At around 6-p.m., Friday, 26-year-old Azzinaro Haze, of Creston, was arrested on a Polk County Warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, and Contempt: violation of no contact order/protective order. Haze was being held without bond in the Union County Jail while awaiting extradition to Polk County.

And, at around 4:50-p.m. Friday, 38-year-old Trisha Jae Johnston, of Creston, was arrested for Driving while Suspended. Johnston was transported to the Union County Jail where and later transported to Adams County Jail. She was eventually released on a $300 cash or surety bond.

Shelby County Fair concludes this evening w/livestock auction; Other Fairs set to get underway this week!

Ag/Outdoor, News

July 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Fair concludes its week-long run this evening, with the 4-H/FFA Livestock auction. The auction begins at 5:30-p.m. And, while that Fair wraps-up, three more county fairs are set to get-underway this week. Preparation for the Montgomery County Fair in Red Oak began in earnest last Saturday. And, while there are some judging events scheduled for today, the Fair officially begins Tuesday, and runs through Sunday. Find a pdf link to the full schedule, HERE.

The Adair County Fair in Greenfield is set to begin its full slate of activities on Wednesday. For the complete schedule, click HERE. And, The Pottawattamie County Fair in Avoca begins its complete schedule, on Thursday. Here’s the schedule (Click to enlarge):

Public meetings to address statewide drought plan

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July 18th, 2022 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – As part of an effort to develop a statewide drought preparedness plan, the Iowa DNR and partners will host three of four public stakeholder meetings this week, and a virtual meeting in August to gather ideas and input. DNR’s coordinator of hydrology resources Tim Hall says  “Iowa has been through significant droughts in 1988, 2012 and 2021. While the state responded well to those events, a statewide drought plan would allow for better coordination between agencies, better communication, and improved response.”

A number of state agencies have come together to develop such a drought plan for Iowa, including the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. An important part of drought planning efforts is the collection of ideas and experiences from Iowans. To gather information, the agencies will host a series of public stakeholder meetings. A meeting was held July 6th, in Iowa Falls, and another is set for July 21st, in Cedar Rapids.

An Online-only meeting will be held 9-a.m. Aug. 3rd. Details on the virtual session will be released closer to the meeting date. In western Iowa, the drought plan meetings will be held in:

Monthly reports on drought conditions in Iowa can be found in the Water Summary Update.