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Senate GOP plan for AEA’s ‘vastly different’ from others

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March 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A key lawmaker says the Senate may soon debate what has turned out to be the central issue of the 2024 legislative session. Three weeks ago, the Iowa House passed a bill to maintain Area Education Agency special education services for students with disabilities, but make changes in other A-E-A functions. The governor has called for giving schools the option of keeping A-E-A services for students with disabilities or, instead, hiring private companies or local staff to do it. Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver says Senate Republicans are close to unveiling their own plan.

The plan House Republicans passed calls for a study of the A-E-As. That’s not part of the plan Senate Republicans are developing.

Whitver says Senate Republicans will draft a bill about A-E-A changes that includes an increase in the minimum salary for first year teachers. That was the governor’s approach. Last month, a House bill raising teacher salaries and pay for other school staff passed 93-to-one.

Senate Majority Leader Jack Whitver (Iowa PBS photo)

House Speaker Pat Grassley says because of budget implications, the decisions on teacher pay and the general level of state spending on public and private schools as well as the future of A-E-As are all related.

A recent Des Moines Register/Mediacom “Iowa Poll” found 56 percent of Iowans have a favorable view of Area Education Agencies. That rating goes a bit higher — to 59 percent — among Iowa parents with school-aged children.

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Iowa’s Lisa Bluder on Hawkeyes’ NCAA Tournament draw

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March 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Hawkeye women are the top seed in the Albany two region and opens Saturday at home against the winner of the first four game between Holy Cross and UT Martin.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. The other game in Iowa City on Saturday will match West Virginia against Princeton.

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Drake women edge Missouri State at the buzzer to win MVC Tournament

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March 18th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Anna Miller’s lunging shot in the lane beat the buzzer as the Drake women edged Missouri State 76-75 to win a second straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title. Miller’s game winner came after the Bulldogs squandered a 14-point fourth quarter lead.

Drake set up the winning play after Lacy Stokes gave Missouri State a one point lead with two-point-six seconds remaining.

The Drake coach Allison Pohlman. The Bulldogs will play Colorado in Manhattan, Kansas in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Big 12 Record Eight Teams Selected to NCAA Championship

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March 17th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

A Big 12 record and nation-high tying eight teams were selected for the 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Regular season titleholder Houston earned a No. 1 seed in its first year in the Conference while Iowa State, winner of the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship, was awarded a No. 2 seed. Other participants and seeds are No. 3. Baylor, No. 4. Kansas, No. 6. BYU, No. 6. Texas Tech, No. 7. Texas and No. 9. TCU.

The Big 12 has a No. 1 seed for the fourth consecutive year and 16th season out of 27. Two teams are in the top two seed lines for the ninth occasion, including the third straight year.

Heading into postseason play, the Big 12 holds the nation’s best NET average (46.2) and strength of schedule (39.6). The Big 12 is the only league with 10 teams in the top 46 of the NET.

At least seven Big 12 teams will play in the Big Dance for the eighth season since 2010, including seven of the last 10 tournaments conducted. The Big 12 has had six or more NCAA Championship teams in 10 of 27 years, including 11 seasons since 2012. From 2014-24, the Big 12 has 68 selections, the third-best total of any conference.

The Big 12 has captured two national championships in the previous three years with Baylor winning the 2021 title and Kansas bringing home the 2022 trophy. Conference teams have played in four of the past five Final Fours, including three national championship game appearances.

Following are the Big 12’s first round matchups. Times and television networks will be added when available at Big12Sports.com.

Big 12 NCAA Championship First Round Schedule
Thursday, March 21
No. 2 Iowa State vs. No. 15 South Dakota State (Omaha, Neb.)
No. 4 Kansas vs. No. 13 Samford (Salt Lake City, Utah)
No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Duquesne (Omaha, Neb.)
No. 6 Texas Tech vs. No. 11 NC State (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
No. 7 Texas vs. No. 10 Virginia/Colorado State (Charlotte, N.C.)

Friday, March 22
No. 1 Houston vs. No. 16 Longwood (Memphis, Tenn.)
No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 Colgate (Memphis, Tenn.)
No. 9 TCU vs. No. 8 Utah State (Indianapolis, Ind.)

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Lane closures on U.S. 20 east of Sioux City in Woodbury County begin on Monday, March 18

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March 17th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa  – Drivers on U.S. 20 east of Sioux City in Woodbury County need to be aware of lane closures that may impact their trip beginning at 7 a.m. on Monday, March 18, until Nov. 22, weather permitting.

On Monday, March 18, weather permitting, crews will shift westbound U.S. 20 traffic onto the eastbound U.S. 20 lanes in a head-to head traffic pattern so work can be done of Stage 2 of reconstruction of the westbound lanes of U.S. 20. Until the project is complete, you won’t be able to make left turns while traveling in the work zone.

Help keep everyone on the road safer. Drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, you should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

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Intermittent lane closures on Iowa 39 between Odebolt and Deloit begin on March 18

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March 17th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 11, 2024 – Drivers on Iowa 39 between Odebolt and Deloit in Sac and Crawford counties need to be aware of an asphalt paving and resurfacing project that may impact their trip beginning on Monday, March 18, until late June, weather permitting.

Intermittent lane closures with flaggers and pilot cars will be in place to assist you through the work zone when construction crews are present. InRoads, LLC of Des Moines was awarded this $10.3 million dollar construction project.

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Iowa State to open NCAA Tournament in Omaha as the No. 2 seed in East Region

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March 17th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger will go up against his former team when the Cyclones play South Dakota State on Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Omaha. Otzelberger spent three seasons as coach of the Jackrabbits from 2016 to 2019.

Otzelberger on playing against coaches and a program he is familiar with.

Cyclone fans flooded Kansas City last week for the Big 12 Tournament and now have a short trip to the NCAA Tournament.

After crushing top ranked Houston to win the Big 12 Tournament Otzelberger says the Cyclones are focused on the next challenge.

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Drake heads to Omaha as No. 10 seed in East Region in NCAA Tournament

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March 17th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Drake will play Washington State Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Omaha. The Bulldogs are seeded 10th in the East Region after winning the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.

That’s Bulldog coach Darian DeVries. It is Drake’s third trip to the NCAA Tournament in four years.

DeVries spent nearly 20 years as an assistant at Creighton prior to taking the Drake job.

The Bulldogs knew they were in the field but did not have to wait long to see their name called.

That’s junior forward Tucker DeVries. The Bulldogs are 28-6 and enjoying their fourth straight season of 25 wins or more.

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NW Missouri High School Indoor Track Meet Girl’s Results

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March 17th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Team Results: 

  1. Blue Springs, 86
  2. Millard South, 55
  3. Park Hill, 53
  4. Glenwood, 50.5
  5. Raymore-Peculiar, 39
  6. Tri-Center sixth, 34.5
  7. Treynor, 34
  8. Atlantic, 33

Other local school scores: 12. Clarinda, 14. Nodaway Valley, 16. Mount Ayr, 20. Creston and Underwood each with one point.

Individual Results: 

Distance Medley Relay: 
1. Blue Springs, 12:24.62
2. Treynor, 13:25.21
3. Glenwood, 13:25. 33
4. Blue Springs, 13:32.04
5. Millard South, 14.02.08
6. Atlantic, 14:16. 86
7. Tri-Center, 14:20.03
8. Maryville, 14:26.12

60 Meter Hurdles:
1. Jacie Reed, Atlantic,  9.66
2. Brylee Acklin, Maryville, 9.78
3. Harmonie Hughes, Blue Springs, 9.84
4. Rylee Hemmingsen, Treynor, 9.85
5. Annika Nelson, Nodaway Valley, 9.97
6. Zohie Payne, Tri-Center, 10:31
7. Bailey Nordyke, Clarinda, 10.43
8. Clara Stock, Millard South, 10.50

60 Meters:
1. Kynah Simmons, Raymore-Peculiar, 7.82
2. Lindsay Ramsey, North Platte, 7.85
3. Mackenzie Moretina, Park Hill, 8.11
4. Jamari Ervin, Park Hill, 8.19
5. Nathania Amouzou, Millard South, 8.28
6. Allison Koontz, Glenwood, 8.28
7. Annika Nelson, Nodaway Valley, 8.31
8. Kylie Meier, Clarinda, 8.35

3200 Meters:
1. Samantha Sharp, Brookfield, 12:07.97
2. Chloe Heckman, North Platte High School, 12:11.55
3. Aubrey Kipper, Blue Springs, 12:33.38
4. Katelyn Sullivan, Millard South, 12:45.75
5. Riley King, Clarinda, 12:58.95
6. Ava Sullivan, Park Hill, 13:04.14
7. Anne Miller, 13:06.68
8. Jordan Umstattd, Park Hill, 13:22.96

400 Meters:
1. Paige Stuart, Blue Springs, 57.19
2. Danika Arnold, Glenwood, 1:01.64
3. Tess Casey, Tri-Center, 1:01.84
4. Kynah Simmons, Raymore-Peculiar, 1:02.95
5. Kylin King, Brookfield, 1:02.95
6. Emma Lundy, Nodaway Valley, 1:02.98
7. Kylie Meier, Clarinda, 1:04.03
8. Jozie Payne, Tri-Center, 1:04.10

800 Meters:
1. Claire Pellett, Atlantic, 2:27.61
2. Isah VanArsdol, Tri-Center, 2:32.12
3. Branwyn Gramke, Millard South, 2:37.68
4. Brianna DeBord, North Platte, 2:39.67
5. Madelyn Berglund, Glenwood, 2:39.82
6. Caitlin Greiner, Tri-Center, 2:41.55
7. Katherine Pohren, Maryville, 2:42.86
8. Kelsey Rix, Millard South, 2:43.54

1600 Meter Medley:
1. Blue Springs, 4:24.26
2. Park Hill, 4:33.85
3. Blue Springs, 4:35.22
4. Millard South, 4:36.44
5. Treynor, 4:39.78
6. Glenwood, 4:41.53
7. Maryville, 4:44.76
8. Clarinda, 4:47.29

200 Meters:
1. Lindsay Ramsey, North Platte, 25.42
2. Ariana Jackson, Blue Springs, 25.62
3. Madison Gleason, Blue Springs, 26.73
4. Leticia Howard, Plattsburg, 27.05
5. Emma Lunday, Nodaway Valley, 27.53
6. Moriah Tucker, Raymore-Peculiar, 27.69
7. Annika Nelson, Nodaway Valley, 27.74
8. Brooklyn Schulz, 27.93

1600 Meters:
1. Natalie Gerdes, Park Hill, 5:22.42
2. Ellie Parker, Raymore-Peculiar, 5:24.43
3. Madeline Knispel, Treynor, 5;42.46
4. Samantha Sharp, Brookfield, 5:49.25
5. Madelyn Berglund, Glenwood, 5:59.07
6. Ava Sullivan, Park Hill, 6:01.67
7. Avery Storms, Millard South, 6:06.14
8. Riley King, Clarinda, 6:07.39

4×400 Meter Relay:
1. Glenwood, 4:12.80
2. Atlantic, 4:17.93
3. Blue Springs, 4:18.19
4. Tri-Center, 4:18.20
5. Plattsburg High School, 4:21.89
6. Millard South, 4:26.96
7. Blue Springs, 4:31.24
8. Treynor, 4:31.28

Shot Put:
1. Avery Graham, West Nodaway, 12.00m
2. Sarai Clark, Raymore-Peculiar, 11.33m
3. Ramiyah Petty-Calhoun, Blue Springs, 11.14.m
4. A’mya Criglar, Blue Springs, 10.52m
5. Delaney Matthews, Treynor, 10.24m
6. Rayana Petty-Calhoun, Blue Springs, 10.18m
7. Rylee Hornbuckle, Maryville, 10.07m
8. Olivia Olson, 9.98m

Long Jump:
1. Nolan Feller, Millard South, 6.67m
2. Wyatt Garner, Maryville, 6.61m
3. Kase Coleman, Bedford, 6.49m
4. David Parker, Blue Spings, 6.33m
5. Kynston Sipes, Blue Springs, 6.33m
6. Theodore Brown,  Blue Springs, 6.30m
7. Jordan Smith, Park Hill, 6.26m
8. Colby Jenkins, Brunswick, 6.24m

High Jump:
1. Letecia Howard, Plattsburg, 1.60m
2. Aubree Shields, Mount Ayr, 1.60m
3. Jaylynn Floyd, Glenwood, 1.60m
4. Brooke Boehm, Park Hill, 1.55m
5. Abby Kramer, Millars South, 1.50m
Tie for 6th at 1.40m-Zohie Payne Tri-Center, Elaina Hesses, Clarinda, 1.40m, Keisi Duran, Glenwood, 1.40m, Kaegen Croy, Trenton,

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NW Missouri High School Indoor Track Meet Boy’s Results

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March 17th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Team Results: 

  1. Blue Springs (Missouri), 95 Points
  2. Millard South, 69.5
  3. Park Hill, 53
  4. Maryville, 47
  5. Mount Ayr, 42
  6. Lewis Central, 30
  7. Glenwood, 27.5
  8. Clarinda, 27

Other local school scores: 10. Woodbine, 11. Atlantic, 14. Creston, 16. East Union, 18. Bedford, 21. Treynor.

Individual Results: 

Shot Put:
1. Morgan Cooley, East Union, 16.17m
2. Gavin McLaren, Atlantic, 15.40m
3. Reagan Skarnulis, Glenwood, 15.38m
4. Mace Mckim, Maryville, 14.87m
5. Elijah Bertz, Blue Springs, 14.79
6. Thomas Mikkelsen, Creston, 14.72
7. Carson Sterling, 14.20m
8. Ronelle Johnson, 14.12m

Long jump:
1. Nolan Feller, Millard South, 6.67m
2. Wyatt Garner, Maryville, 6.61m
3. Kase Coleman, Bedford, 6.49m
4. David Parker, 6.42m
5. Kynston Sipes, Blue Springs, 6.33m
6. Theodore Brown, Blue Springs, 6.30m
7. Jordan Smith, Park Hill, 6.26m
8. Colby Jenkins, 6.24m

High Jump:
1. Desire Tonye Nyemeck, Park Hill, 2.00m
2. Talan Holt, Princeton, 1.95m/
3. Legend Freeion, Park Hill, 1.90m
4. Jackson Scheef, 1.80m
5. Landen Julson, Park Hill, 1.75m
6. Isaia Howard, Plattsburg, 1.75m
7. Kash Holt, Plattsburg, 1.75m
8. Bohdi Langille, Glenwood, 1.70m

Distance Medley:
1. Glenwood, 10:53.07
2. Maryville, 10:53.48
3. Blue Springs, 10:54.39
4. Millard South, 11:08.24
5. Park Hill, 11:24.97
6. Lewis Central, 11:26.88
7. Creston, 11:56.91
8. Millard South, 12:05.98

60 Meter Hurdles:
1. Montarian McAfee, Blue Springs, 8.35
2. Jordan Smith, Park Hill, 8.63
3. Trenton Bell, Blue Springs, 8.64
4. Braylon Agee, Park Hill, 8.72
5. Devin Staley, Blue Springs, 8.81
6. Aiden Bergman, Lewis Central, 8.93
7. Colton Rasmussen, Atlantic, 9.17
8. Nathan Richards, Raymore-Peculiar, 9.34

60 Meters:
1. Delunn Jones, Millard South, 7.18
2. Gavin Boyle, Plattsburg, 7.25
3. Austin Harms, Millard South, 7.27
4. Dontay Ulberg, Blue Springs, 7.30
5. Talan Holt, Princeton, 7.34
6. Donte Bingham, Plattsburg, 7.35
7. Jackson Mulkins, Glenwood, 7.38
8. Manasse Ordeus, Park Hill, 7.40

3200 Meters:
1. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine, 9:19.92
2. Riley Blay, West Nodaway, 9:21.40
3. Ethan Eichhorn, Lewis Central, 9:23.72
4. Kevin Coots, Lewis Central, 9:25.82
5. Bryant Keller, Glenwood, 9:32.62
6. Kyle Wagoner, Clarinda, 9:57.55
7. Gunnerr Wagner, Woodbine, 10:07.19
8. Noah Heckman, North Platte, 10:24.13

400 Meters:
1. Keith Griffin, Blue Springs, 49.88
2. Jackson Ruggle, Mount Ayr, 53.28
3. Cooper Phillips, Clarinda, 53.28
4. Garrett Walter, 55.11
5. Kendrick Davis, 55.48
6. Noah Harris, 55.58
7. Corbin Powell, Princeton, 55.61
8. Weston Trapp, Creston, 56.48

800 Meters:
1. Ryce Reynolds, Mount Ayr, 1:54.30
2. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine, 1:59.52
3. Gavin Curp, Blue Springs, 2:00.55
4. Andres Kemper, Raymore-Peculiar, 2:00.60
5. Brandon Briley, Creston, 2:03.09
6. Bradley Deering, Maryville, 2:05.22
7. Kade Diercks, 2:08.71
8. Gunner Wagner, Woodbine, 2:09.47

1600 Meter Relay:
1. Blue Springs, 3:37.56
2. Millard South, 3:38.47
3. Maryville, 3:42.51
4. Blue Springs, 3:54.21
5. Atlantic, 3:56.75
6. Mount Ayr, 3:58.42
7. Glenwood, 4:01.13
8. Lewis Central, 4:03.01

200 Meters
1. Austin Harms, Millard South, 23.16
2. Gavin Boyle, Plattsburg, 23.42
3. Cooper Phillips, 23.95
4. Jackson Ruggles, 23.98
5. Eli Jacobsen, 24.06
6. Montarian McAfee, 24.15
7. Jackson Mulkins, 24.20
8. Javonte Walker, 24.20

1600 Meters:
1. Gabriel Voelker, Raymore-Peculiar, 4:26.61
2. Kyle Wagoner, Clarinda, 4:36.00
3. Richard Selken, Lewis Central, 4:46.23
4. Drake Keraus, North Platte, 4:47.32
5. Isaiash Coleman, Millard South, 4:52.47
6. Colton Berry, 4:53.58
7. Elijah Smith, Raymore-Peculiar, 4:54.96
8. Jakob Johnston, Park Hill, 4:55.04

4×400 Meter Relay:
1. Mount Ayr, 3:30.66
2. Maryville, 3:31.12
3. Millard South, 3:31.34
4. Blue Springs, 3:31.36
5. Creston, 3:36.46
6. Lewis Central, 3:41.45
7. Atlantic, 3:42.13
8. Clarinda, 3:42.13

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