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Sharp-shooting Iowa gets 24 from Garza to beat Grand Canyon

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March 21st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa got 24 points from Luka Garza to move into the second round of the NCAA Tournament with an 86-74 victory over Grand Canyon. The second-seeded Hawkeyes avoided the early upset that sent high seeds Ohio State, Purdue and Tennessee home on a wild opening first day of the tournament.

Iowa’s Luka Garza (55) bobbles a pass as Grand Canyon’s Chance McMillian (2) and Gabe McGlothan defend during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Iowa shot 54% from the field and went 10 of 22 from behind the arc. Joe Wieskamp added 16 points to help lead the Hawkeyes into the next round They will play Oregon, which advanced after Virginia Commonwealth bowed out of the bracket due to a positive COVID-19 test.

 

Ex-Sioux City councilman admits to storing hazardous waste

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March 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former Sioux City councilman has pleaded guilty to illegally storing and transporting several tons of toxic leaded glass processed by his now-closed recycling company. The Sioux City Journal reports that Aaron Rochester entered his plea Friday in U.S. District Court in Sioux City to unlawful storage of hazardous waste and unlawful transportation of hazardous waste. He faces up to five years in prison on each charge. No sentencing date has been set.

 

Meis, Carr lead Drake over Valparaiso 17-6

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March 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Caden Meis ran 15 times for 98 yards and a touchdown, Declan Carr made two interceptions and Drake beat Valparaiso 17-6. Cross Robinson added 57 yards rushing and a touchdown on 15 carries for the Bulldogs, who outrushed Valparaiso 164-81.

Meis carried it on all three plays of a 63-yard drive capped by his 42-yard TD run in the first quarter that made it 7-3 for Drake. Ollie Reese caught six passes for 86 yards for Valpo.

 

Evan Mobley has 17 points to lift Southern Cal past Drake

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March 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Evan Mobley had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead No. 6 seed Southern California to a 72-56 victory over Drake in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Mobley made 7 of 15 field goals and blocked three shots. Isaiah Mobley scored 15 points and Drew Peterson added 14 for USC.

USC forward Evan Mobley (4) drives against Drake during the first half of a men’s college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

The Trojans will play No. 3 seed Kansas in the second round. Joseph Yesufu scored 26 points for Drake. None of his teammates scored more than six. Drake shot 29%, including a dismal 19% in the second half.

 

Hawkeyes lock up 1st title since 2010 at NCAA wrestling meet

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March 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Iowa clinched its first national team title since 2010 following the medal round of the NCAA wrestling championships. The Hawkeyes had 125 points entering the evening finals. Penn State had won four straight titles and eight of the last nine and is second with 97.5 points. Oklahoma State is third with 95.5. The Hawkeyes secured their 24th national team title.

Oklahoma State’s Daton Fix, right, takes on Iowa’s Austin DeSanto during their 133-pound match in the semifinal round of the NCAA wrestling championships Friday, March 19, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

They have three wrestlers in the finals. Penn State has four finalists and Oklahoma State has two.

 

Iowa COVID-19 update for 3/20/21: No new deaths; 486 additional cases

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March 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health’s Coronavirus dashboard, today (10-a.m., Saturday), shows 486 additional positive test results for COVID returned from the labs, for a total of 373,372, and zero additional deaths. The pandemic death total stands at 5,672. Long-Term Care facility deaths account for 2,225 of the total number of deaths across the state.

Iowa continues to report no Long-Term Care (LTC) facility COVID-19 outbreaks. Hospitalization data show: 172 Iowans are hospitalized with COVID (compared to 189 on Friday); 38 are in an ICU (compared to 44 Friday); 27 people were admitted to a hospital across the state (compared to 45 Friday), and 20 patients are on a ventilator.

RMCC Region 4 hospitals (those in western/southwest Iowa) show: those hospitalized with COVID are at 14; 8 people are in an ICU; one person was admitted, and five people remain are on a ventilator.The 14-day and seven-day positivity rates remain unchanged at 3.9% each.

The State reports nearly 1.22-million vaccines have been administered, with nearly 1.17-million of the shots given to Iowans. Those persons who have received a required two doses of the vaccine, amount to 435,843.

In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County; The # of new cases since yesterday {+} – if any; and the total number of deaths in each county to date:

  • Cass, 1,389 cases; {+3}; 52 deaths
  • Adair, 952; {+2}; 31
  • Adams, 327 {+0}; 4
  • Audubon, 495 {+0}; 9
  • Guthrie, 1,193 {+1}; 28
  • Harrison County, 1,823; {+3}; 70
  • Madison County, 1,617; {+0}; 19
  • Mills County, 1,682; {+10}; 20
  • Montgomery, 1,045 {+0}; 36
  • Pottawattamie County, 11,075; {+30}; 149
  • Shelby County, 1,256 {+1}; 34
  • Union County,  1,285; {+0}; 31

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MARLIN R. ACKERMAN, 85, of Council Bluffs (Svcs. 3/26/21)

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March 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

MARLIN R. ACKERMAN, 85, of Council Bluffs, died Tue., March 16th. Funeral services for MARLIN ACKERMAN will be held 11-a.m. Friday, March 26th, at the Roeder Mortuary, in Omaha.

MARLIN ACKERMAN is survived by:

Sons – John (Amy) Ackeman; and Mark (Amy Sanderhoff) Ackerman.

His daughter – Kara (Ed) Soo.

His brothers – Larry Ackerman, and David Ackerman.

His sister – Sheryl Kehm.

5 grandchildren, many other family members, and friends.

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