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Sioux City woman accused of attack with a machete

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March 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A Sioux City woman is in jail after allegedly attacking another woman with a machete this weekend.

Arrest documents say 37-year-old Iona Lasley was in a car yelling at a female transient in an alley Sunday, and then got out and attacked the other woman with a 12 inch machete. The victim had cuts to her face, legs and hands, and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Iona Lasley (Woodbury County Jail photo)

Police say Lasley fled the scene with the weapon, but was caught by an officer. She is facing several charges including willful injury causing serious injury, assault with a deadly weapon, going armed with intent and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Lasley is being held in the Woodbury County Jail on a $25.600 bond.

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Teen escapes injury during a rollover accident in Guthrie County

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March 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The teenage driver of a pickup truck escaped injury when the vehicle went out of control and rolled over last Friday, on an icy Guthrie County road. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports a 2005 Chevy Silverado pickup driven by 15-year-old Amelia Rose Eddy, of Bayard, was traveling west on Highway 141 at around 8:05-a.m., Friday, when the vehicle went out of control between Juniper and Horn Avenues.

The pickup went out of control as it crossed a bridge. It entered the north ditch before rolling over. Authorities say Eddy was wearing her shoulder and lap belt. A 100-percent ice covered bridge was deemed the reason for the accident. Two other vehicles spun out on the same bridge.

The sheriff’s department noted roads in the area were otherwise only slick in spots. The pickup sustained $5,000 damage and was declared a total loss.

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ISU ADVANCES TO CHAMPIONSHIP, WINS VS. NO. 17 OU

Sports

March 11th, 2024 by admin

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Iowa State (20-10, 12-6 Big 12) downed No. 17 Oklahoma (22-9, 15-3 Big 12) by a final of 85-68, booking a return trip to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.

Audi Crooks entered double figures in the midst of a 7-0 run, ending the first half with the Cyclones ahead 38-24. Never letting up, ISU built a lead in the second half of as much as 28 in the fourth quarter to seal the 17-point semifinal win.

The victory made for ISU’s sixth ranked victory of the season and second in a row. Six Top 25 wins is tied for the second-most in school history and highest total since the 2001-02 season. The Cyclones also had their 10th game this season with 10 or more 3-pointers totaling 12. That total ties the seventh-highest mark in Big 12 Championship history. Iowa State now holds six of the top 11 3-point game highs in tournament history.

Emily Ryan passed 750 career assists and brought in a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists. Ryan also notched six rebounds, two steals and a block. It is Ryan’s second-straight game with 10 assists.

Crooks had a game-high 25 points and came one rebound shy of a double-double. Addy Brown was the third in double figures with 16 points, with 12 coming from 3-pointers. Brown also had seven assists and six rebounds.

Up Next

Iowa State advances to the championship and will meet the winner of the Texas vs. K-State game on Tuesday, March 12 at 8 p.m.

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Hawkeyes Wrap Up Day 1 of NCAA Zone Diving Championships

Sports

March 11th, 2024 by admin

NEW ORLEANS, La. – The University of Iowa women’s golf team concluded round two of play at the Tulane Classic presented by Chad Brownstein. The Hawkeyes are in sixth place with a 602 (300-302).

Junior Paula Miranda leads Iowa on the leaderboard in tie for 18th place with a 148. Miranda followed up her 73 (+1) in Monday’s opening round with a 75 (+3) on Tuesday.  Her 26 pars through two days is tied for fifth among all golfers.

Sophomore Madison Dabagia had the low round for the Hawkeyes, carding a two-under par 70.  The Indiana native’s day was highlighted by an eagle on a par five.  She was one of just seven golfers to record an eagle in the tournament.

Freshman Ximena Benites, competing individually, is tied for fifth place after shooting 1-under par 71 on Tuesday. Through 36 holes, Benites has a one-over par 145 for the tournament, which is just four strokes off the lead.

Missouri leads the field at 13-over par. Lauren Beaudreau of Notre Dame leads the individual field at 3-under par.

UP NEXT

The third and final round will take place on Tuesday morning at English Turn Golf & Country Club.

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Keeping Iowans of All Ages Active and Healthy Through the Iowa Senior Games

News, Sports

March 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Photo from the 2023 Iowa Senior Games

Photo from the 2023 Iowa Senior Games

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (March 5, 2024) – We all know staying physically active is important for our health and wellness, but as we age, it seems to become more and more difficult and gets put on the backburner. The Iowa Senior Games, a pillar of the Iowa Sports Foundation and a member of the National Senior Games Association, understands this need and encourages older adults in Iowa to continue playing and competing in sports to stay active.

Each summer, the Iowa Senior Games are hosted in the Greater Des Moines area. This year, the Games will be held June 5-9, and registration for events is currently open on the Iowa Senior Games website. Athletes will come together from all over the state, and even neighboring states, to compete in the Games. This Olympic-style event is specifically for men and women who are at least 50 years old. Events range from Pickleball to Track and Field to Horseshoes to Golf, and participants compete against peers in their age bracket. The top three competitors in every event for every age bracket are awarded medals. On even numbered years, the top 3 Iowans in each event for every age bracket qualify for the National Senior Games, held every two years.

The next National Senior Games event will be held in Greater Des Moines in 2025. To get ready for that event and to spread awareness of the Senior Games movement across the nation, a Senior Games Community Day is being held at the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex in West Des Moines during National Senior Games week in March. Community members of all ages are invited to come to this free event on Wednesday, March 20 from 3-5pm to sample different sports and learn about opportunities for adults 50+ to get involved in the Senior Games. There will be a Pickleball exhibition match between Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen and Iowa Senior Games athletes, opportunities to try different sports, and more. This event is hosted by the National Senior Games Association, Iowa Senior Games, Catch Des Moines and Discover Ames. Learn more and RSVP at bit.ly/NSGWeek-DSM.

Through initiatives like the Senior Games Community Day, the Iowa Senior Games aims to not only prepare for the national stage next year, but also to inspire individuals of all ages to embrace the spirit of competition and camaraderie. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 20 from 3-5pm for a celebration of active living. Together, let’s champion wellness, community, and the joy of sports for generations to come.

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Hawkeyes Wrap Up Day 1 of NCAA Zone Diving Championships

Sports

March 11th, 2024 by admin

HOUSTON, Texas – University of Iowa Swimming and Diving opened the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on Monday afternoon at the University of Houston Campus Recreation & Wellness Center.

The first day of competition featured the women’s one-meter dive. Sarah Ballard led the Hawkeyes with a 22nd-place finish, earning 260 points. Makayla Hughbanks and Geneva Pauly tied for 23rd with 259.65 points. Simone Beinlich scored 230.20 points and placed 39th.

The Hawkeyes resume action at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on Tuesday. Ballard, Beinlich and Hughbanks will compete in the three-meter dive beginning at 11:45 a.m. (CT) at the UH Campus Recreation & Wellness Center.

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Hawkeyes To Face Georgia in Athens

Sports

March 11th, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team travels to Athens, Georgia, on Tuesday for a midweek matchup with the Georgia Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. (CT). The Hawkeyes enter the contest with a 7-8 record, and the Bulldogs come into the contest with a 16-1 record. As a team, Georgia is hitting .336 and its pitching staff has a 3.73 ERA. They are led by Charlie Condon with a .565 batting average, and Condon and Slate Alford lead the team with 25 RBIs. Overall, the Hawkeyes are hitting .285. as a team, while averaging 8.2 runs per game. The Iowa pitching staff has a 6.01 ERA. Sam Petersen leads the team with a .379 batting average. Kyle Huckstord leads the team with 20 RBIs followed by Raider Tello with 17. Huckstorf has 5 home runs and Petersen has 11 stolen bases. Elliot Cadieux-Lanoue will get the start for the Hawkeyes, he has a 3-0 record and a 5.68 ERA in five appearances. Christian Mracna will start for the Bulldogs. He has a 1-0 record in four appearances with a 2.13 ERA. Tuesday’s game will be available on SEC Network+ and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

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Obermueller Named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week

Sports

March 11th, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Sophomore LHP Cade Obermueller has been named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, it was announced Tuesday. The honor is the first Big Ten weekly honor of his career.

The Iowa City, Iowa, native took a no-hitter into the sixth inning against Jacksonville State on Saturday night. Obermueller ending up pitching a career-high 5.2 innings and struck out nine, also a career-high. The lefty allowed just two hits in the win.

This season, Obermueller has held opposing hitters to a .146 batting average and has 17 strikeouts in 13.0 innings of work.

The Hawkeyes return to action on Tuesday as they are set to face the Georgia Bulldogs at 4 p.m. CT in Athens, Georgia.

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Debate over capping temporary nurse rates for Iowa nursing homes

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March 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Agencies that provide temporary staff for Iowa long-term care facilities are calling on lawmakers to table a plan to limit how much they charge. A bill that’s cleared the Iowa House would cap charges for so-called traveling nurses at 150 percent of the statewide average wage for nurses who working in nursing homes. Bob Livonius is on the board of directors for Grapetree Medical Staffing agency in Milford. He says temp agencies will stop doing business with Iowa nursing homes if there’s a cap on what they can charge, just like what’s happened in the only two states that currently cap pay for traveling nurses working in nursing homes.

“They’ll simply abandon the work that’s being done here in Iowa…they’re just not going to make any money on it,” he says. “That’s what’s happened in Minnesota. That’s what’s happened in Massachusetts.” Others warn the move would lead to staffing shortages in nursing homes. Greg Opseth is chief operating officer for Hiland Medical Staffing in Gowrie.

“We are an integral part to the matrix that sustains health care deliver in rural Iowa,” Opseth said. “We have and provide crucial support in times of staffing shortages and fluctuations in patient volume.”A lobbyist for the Iowa Nurses Association says nurses feel singled out, since there are other traveling medical professionals, like doctors, who aren’t included in the proposed pay limitation.

Brent Willett, president and C-E-O of the Iowa Health Care Association, says if the cap were implemented on traveling nurses, Iowa long-term care facilities would be able to redirect an estimated 22 million dollars on full-time staff. “Our health care system desperately needs more direct care workers and we need to pay them more,” Willett said. The proposed cap is advancing in a bill that cleared a senate subcommittee today (Monday).

Senator Jason Schulte, a Republican from Schleswig, says some temp agencies appear to be pocketing a lot of money and, while that’s capitalism, a lot of tax dollars are being spent on nursing home care through the Medicaid program and he’s not ruling out some sort of limits on what temp agencies can charge. “The stress in the long term care industry is very real,” Schultz says. “I think everyone understands that.”

A senate committee will review the proposal later this week.

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Man’s body found on an eastern Iowa sandbar

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March 11th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

[Update 3/18/24] – The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim as 23-year-old Daniel Van Brocklin, of Raymond.

LA PORTE CITY, Iowa (KCRG) — A canoer spending the night at a campsite along the Cedar River in Black Hawk County died after likely tripping and falling into a bonfire, the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office reports, according to KCRG.

Deputies were called on Sunday to a sandbar of the Cedar River between Gilbertville and La Porte City for a report of a body found there.

Investigators determined the man was canoeing alone on the Cedar River and had made a campsite, including a bonfire, on a sandbar to sleep overnight. Investigators said the man likely tripped and fell into the bonfire and caught fire.

The name of the person has not been released at this time. An autopsy is expected to be conducted by the Iowa State Medical Examiner.

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