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Iowa offense prepares for Troy

Sports

September 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Iowa receiver Jacob Gill believes the Hawkeye passing game will make strides as they get set to host Troy on Saturday. Quarterback Cade McNamara was only 13-of-29 for 99 yards in a 20-19 loss to Iowa State.

Gill says Troy is a program that is used to success.

Gill says the pass game will benefit from a ground game that has made major strides with junior running back Kaleb Johnson.

Iowa tight end Addison Ostrenga on the Troy defense.

The Hawkeyes are 1-1 and the Trojans are 0-2.

No. 4 Grand View set to visit No. 12 Benedictine

Sports

September 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Grand View is on the road for an early Heart of America Conference showdown on Saturday with a visit to Benedictine of Kansas. Grand View is ranked fourth in the NAIA Poll after a 54-6 season opening win over William Woods but coach Joe Woodley says they will need a much better effort against a Ravens team that is ranked 12th.

Grand View is the favorite in the North Division race. Benedictine is favored in the South Division.

Grand View Vikings logo

Benedictine is off to a 2-0 start.

Adair County Auditor’s Office releases FINAL Nov. 5,2024 candidate list and public measures

News

September 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa)  – The Adair County Auditor’s Office has released the FINAL list of candidates and public measures to appear on the November 5th General Election ballot. ( See below)

 

Jordan Cotton to Serve as Honorary Captain

Sports

September 12th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Former University of Iowa standout kickoff returner Jordan Cotton will serve as honorary captain when the Hawkeyes host Troy in their nonconference finale Saturday on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 3:05 p.m. (CT) and the game will be televised on FS1.

Cotton, a two-year letterwinner, was a member of the program from 2009-13, where he was a part of four bowl teams — 2010 Orange, 2010 Insight, 2011 Insight, 2014 Outback. Iowa won both the Orange and 2010 Insight bowls.

The Mount Pleasant, Iowa, native led the Big Ten and ranked 14th nationally in kickoff returns in 2012 with 19 returns for 536 yards (28.2 average). He was fourth in the league and 26th nationally (29 returns, 730 yards, 25.2 average) during his senior season in 2013.

Cotton had a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown — still the 13th longest in program history — against Penn State in 2012. He had a 96-yard kickoff return to the 4-yard line in the 2014 Outback Bowl against LSU.

His 42.7 kickoff return average on three attempts broke the Outback Bowl record for kickoff return yard average. Cotton also finished his career with 15 receptions for 234 yards and one touchdown.

Cotton is currently in his first season as an assistant football coach at Durant (Iowa) High School.

Cotton will accompany the Iowa captains to midfield for Saturday’s pregame coin toss. He will also be with the Hawkeyes in the locker room before and after the game.

Prairie Meadows donates $115,000 to Food Bank of Iowa

News

September 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 12, 2024) – The Food Bank of Iowa has received grants totaling $115,000 from Prairie Meadows. Food Bank officials say a Community Betterment Grant of $25,000 will help fight childhood hunger through support of Food Bank of Iowa pantries in Des Moines Public Schools. Food Bank of Iowa provides nutritious food, training and delivery free of charge to 162 schools across 44 counties; 53 of these pantries are in Des Moines Public Schools. A Legacy Grant of $90,000 will support a new mobile pantry unit in 2025, expanding fresh food distribution for central Iowans facing food insecurity.

Prairie Meadows is a nonprofit organization dedicated to lessening the burden of government by promoting economic development, jobs, agriculture and tourism in the state of Iowa. Food Bank of Iowa Vice President of Philanthropy Bergetta Beardsley said, “We are grateful to Prairie Meadows for this critical funding as we work to meet record need for food assistance across the metro. Prairie Meadows has demonstrated its steadfast commitment to our neighbors facing food insecurity time and time again and we deeply appreciate their partnership.”

A school food pantry cooler is pictured on March 27, 2024.

Gary Palmer, Prairie Meadows President and CEO, said “At Prairie Meadows, we believe in the power of giving back to our community. From funding meals for children facing hunger, to infusing life into our city playscapes, Prairie Meadows strives to make a difference in central Iowa. And we are beyond grateful that we have the means and opportunities to do so.”

State universities release enrollment numbers

News

September 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The three state universities released their fall enrollment numbers today (Thursday). The University of Northern Iowa reported a two-point-nine percent increase in enrollment, marking the second straight year for an increase. The Cedar Falls school has struggled to keep numbers up and this is the first time for consecutive year enrollment increases since 2009 and 2010.

The University of Iowa is reporting its third-largest incoming class ever. The increase boosts the total enrollment to 30-thousand-779 students, and pushes the U-I past Iowa State University for tops in total enrollment by 347 students.

IRENE A. MOLLER, 96, of Audubon (Memorial Svcs. 9/16/24)

Obituaries

September 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

IRENE A. MOLLER, 96, of Audubon, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at her residence in Audubon. Memorial services for IRENE MOLLER will be held 10:30-a.m. Sept. 16, 2024, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the church on September 16th, from 9:30-until 10:30-a.m.

Following the service, interment will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery.

A luncheon will be held following the committal in the fellowship hall of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be directed to the Irene Moller Family, and they will be designated at a later date in memory of Irene. They may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 201, Audubon, IA 50025.

IRENE ANNE MOLLER is survived by:

Her sons – Roger (Marilyn) Moller, of Lakeville, MN, & Randall Moller, of Audubon.

Her daughter – Rhonda (Robert) Schwarte, of Atlantic

4 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Hinson says US House should have passed budget plan this week

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September 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says she’s frustrated a temporary funding bill to prevent a government shutdown October 1st was pulled before a vote was held in the U-S House yesterday (Wednesday).  “I think this whole process is broken. Both sides are to blame for the annual shutdown politics’,” Hinson says. “We talk about this, it seems, every year in September, so I’m tired of the continued gamesmanship and brinkmanship. I was prepared to support that going forward, to get us to the table, so start that negotiating process.”

Speaker Mike Johnson had developed a “continuing resolution” to fund federal government operations for six months, but eight Republicans signaled they would not vote for the plan. President Biden and Democrats in congress opposed it, too, because it included a proposal to require people to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Hinson voted for that election-related policy in July when it was a stand-alone bill.

IA (R) Congresswoman Ashley Hinson

“I would happily support it again,” Hinson says. “And I think the real question here is why do Democrats want to allow illegal immigrants to register to vote.” Democrats say it is already against the law for non-citizens to vote in federal elections and the measure is unnecessary. On Tuesday, former President Trump called on Republicans in congress to include the so-called Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act in the budget bill.  “States like California are issuing drivers’ licenses to illegal immigrants and they have very lax voter laws on voter ID,” Hinson says, “and so when it comes to showing up at the polls and registering to vote, the outcomes of these elections could be impacted by people, who are not allowed to vote, voting illegally.”

Hinson is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, where a dozen separate budget bills were developed, but none have not become law — so congress is resorting to one massive bill to fund the government. 1996 was the last time congress completed work on the federal budget on time.

Glenwood Police report, 9/12/24

News

September 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports the arrest of 54-year-old Paul Bolton. He was picked-up this (Thursday) morning on a Fremont County warrant, and held in the Mills County Jail on a $2,000 bond.

3 from Des Moines accused of forcing 2 juveniles to take pictures with noose around their necks

News

September 12th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Three people from Des Moines now face charges after police say they forced two juveniles to take pictures with a noose around their necks. Jennifer Nelson, Danise Nelson and Jerry Nelson were arrested Saturday. Police say the incident happened last month at Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County. Court documents indicate Jerry Nelson hitched a rope around the trunk of a tree and hung it over a branch. All three then told two juveniles to stand on a chair under the tree with the noose around their necks.

38-year-old Jennifer Nelson (left), 68-year-old Danise Nelson (middle) and 70-year-old Jerry Nelson (right). (Davis County Sheriff’s Office photos)

Court records show one of the victims did not want to take the photo but did so to “keep the peace.”