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SHIRLEY DAVIS, 52, of Prescott (Private Svcs. at a later date)

Obituaries

June 24th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SHIRLEY DAVIS, 52, of Prescott, died Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Corning.  Private family services for SHIRLEY DAVIS will be held at a later date. Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to the family, to be established at a later date.

SHIRLEY DAVIS is survived by:

Her husband – Jerry Davis, of Prescott.

Her sons – Quincey Davis (Haylee Gardner), of West Des Moines; Quenton Davis, and Quade Davis, both of Prescott.

Her mother Linda (Robert) Bolinger, of Kent (IA).

Her sisters – Wannita Olson, of Corning, and Edith Davis, of Creston.

Her step-sister: Misty (Kevin) DeBoer, of Creston.

Her step-brothers: Shane Bolinger, of Arizona; and Dusty Bolinger and Cody Bolinger, both of Washington.

Other relatives and friends.

Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Walker Finishes as Semifinalist at U.S. Olympic Trials

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

EUGENE, Ore. – Senior Kalen Walker concluded his season with a 10.22 finish in the semifinals of the 100-meter dash on Sunday night at Hayward Field.

Walker placed 21st overall after starting in lane one and finishing seventh in heat three. Christian Coleman and Brandon Hicklin earned the automatic qualifying bids from the heat. 

Walker was the lead leg of Iowa’s title-winning 4×100 relay team at the Big Ten Championships in May. He also was a first-team All-American in the 60 meters indoors, breaking Iowa’s school record several times throughout the season. 

UP NEXT: Seniors Kat Moody and Gratt Reed compete in the qualifier rounds of their respective events on Monday. Moody opens in the discus at 7 p.m., while Reed gets set for the 110-meter hurdles at 7:05. Alumni Laulauga Tausaga and Jamal Britt will join Moody and Reed, respectively, in the discus and hurdles.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
100 Meters Semifinals
21. Kalen Walker – 10.22

MONDAY’S SCHEDULE
Kat Moody (Discus)
Monday, June 24
Qualifier Round (7:00 p.m.)

Laulauga Tausaga (Discus)***
Monday, June 24
Qualifier Round (7:00 p.m.)

Gratt Reed (110-Meter Hurdles)
Monday, June 24
Qualifier Round (7:05 p.m.)

Jamal Britt (110-Meter Hurdles)***
Monday, June 24
Qualifier Round (7:05 p.m.)

7 Drake Relays Alumni Make Olympic Team

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Men’s Pole Vault Final

—Four-time Drake Relays champ Sams Kendricks, 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, wins pole vault  with meet record 19-5…was bronze medalist at 2016 Olympics

2019 Drake Relays champ Chris Nilsen finishes second at 19-3…was silver medalist @ 2021 Olympics 

Men’s Javelin Final

Curtis Thompson (6th in 2024 Drake Relays) wins with season best 272-5  …makes first Olympic team

—Capers Williamson (5th in 2204 Drake Relays) finished second with season best 261-0….makes first Olympic team

Women’s Hammer Throw Final

—Annette Echikunwoke (4th in 2023 Drake Relays) wins hammer throw with season best 245-0…makes first Olympic team 

—Erin Reese (3rd in 2024 Drake Relays) was third at 233-7…makes first Olympic team

Men’s 100 Final

—Kenny Bednarerk (2019 Drake Relays champ) was second in personal best 9.87…makes second straight Olympic team

2024 IHSBCA Baseball Rankings (Week 6)

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

4A

Team Name

Overall Record

1

Cedar Rapids Kennedy

28-2

2

Dallas Center-Grimes

27-1

3

Iowa City High

27-4

4

Ankeny Centennial

21-6

5

Johnston

23-5

6

Linn-Mar

20-7

7

Waukee

20-10

8

Iowa City Liberty

20-10

9

Waukee Northwest

18-11

10

Davenport North

22-9

Others

Cedar Rapids Prairie

19-11

Others

Des Moines Roosevelt

18-11

Others

Indianola

19-9

Others

Sioux City East

20-9

Others

Southeast Polk

17-11

 

3A

Team Name

Overall Record

1

North Polk

17-4

2

Marion

21-3

3

Wahlert

21-8

4

Western Dubuque

18-8

5

Heelan

22-8

6

Central DeWitt

18-6

7

Assumption

16-11

8

Grinnell

19-8

9

Solon

19-9

10

Bondurant-Farrar

17-7

Others

Algona

20-4

Others

CPU

18-7

Others

Harlan

19-6

Others

Pella

18-7

Others

Saydel

20-8

 

2A

Team Name

Overall Record

1

West Marshall

27-1

2

Underwood

18-2

3

Van Meter

25-4

4

Des Moines Christian

22-2

5

Beckman, Dyersville

15-6

6

New Hampton

20-3

7

Estherville- Lincoln Central

13-4

8

Sumner-Fredricksburg

17-3

9

Clarinda

15-3

10

I-35

18-5

Others

Alburnett

20-5

Others

Anamosa

15-7

Others

Mid-Prairie

16-7

Others

Northeast

13-6

Others

Unity Christian

17-7

 

1A

Team Name

Overall Record

1

Akron-Westfield

17-2

2

Burlington, Notre Dame

21-3

3

Newman Catholic

21-4

4

St. Mary’s Remsen

15-3

5

Lynnville-Sully

21-3

6

Saint Ansgar

17-2

7

Wapsie Valley

24-6

8

Tri-Center, Neola

15-4

9

North Linn

17-4

10

Sigourney

15-2

Others

Bishop Garrigan

15-5

Others

Don Bosco

17-7

Others

Logan-Magnolia

16-5

Others

Woodbine

17-2

Others

Woodbury Central

16-4

Gov. Reynolds requests expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for severe storms and widespread flooding

News

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has requested an expedited Presidential Disaster Declaration for Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe storms and widespread flooding that occurred on June 21 and continuing.  

The letter requests activation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program, and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans for the following nine (9) counties: Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth and Sioux. In addition, the letter requests the activation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance Program for the following twenty-two (22) counties:  Buena Vista, Cerro Gordo, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Floyd, Hancock, Humboldt, Kossuth, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sioux, Webster, Winnebago, Woodbury, Worth and Wright. 

Funding under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program provides disaster-affected homeowners, renters, and businesses access to programs and services to maximize recovery, including assistance with housing, personal property replacement, medical expenses, and legal services.  

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Program provides homeowners, renters, businesses, and most nonprofit organizations in the affected counties whose property was damaged or destroyed by this disaster, the ability to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the SBA.  

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program provides funds that can be used to rebuild damaged infrastructure that may include roads, bridges, culverts and other public facilities, or to cover costs of emergency work during, and debris removal after, severe weather.  

In addition, the governor requested funding to conduct hazard mitigation activities for the entire state.  

The letter can be read in its entirety here. 

Corner Jermari Harris on Iowa’s experienced defense

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Even with the loss of All-American Cooper DeJean the Iowa secondary is considered one of the best in the country heading into next season. Senior corner Jermari Harris is one of eight starters back from a defense that ranked fourth in the country in points allowed. The Hawkeyes are going through summer workouts.

Even as a veteran Harris is using the summer to improve his technique.

The Hawkeyes open the season at home on August 31st against Illinois State.

Northwestern NAIA star transfers to Nebraska

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

After leading Northwestern to back-to-back trips to the NAIA championship game quarterback Jalyn Gramstad has transferred to Nebraska. The NAIA National Player of the Year grew up a Husker fan.

Gramstad has already moved to Lincoln.

The former West Lyon High School standout led Northwestern to a national title in 2022 and a runner-up finish last season. Gramstad was 24-1 as a starter for the Red Raiders.

Gov. Reynolds Extends Disaster Proclamation to Palo Alto County in Response to Severe Storms and Flooding  

News

June 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

  DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster emergency proclamation to include Palo Alto County in response to severe storms and flooding that occurred on June 21 and continuing. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe weather and activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program.

High School Softball Scores from Saturday

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten 

#9 Clarinda 12, Fremont-Mills 1
Shenandoah 6, Tri-Center 0
#9 Clarinda 9, Tri-Center 1
Iowa City West 6, Creston 4
Glenwood 15, Roland-Story 2
Fremont-Mills 4, Shenandoah 3
Dubuque Hempstead 6, Creston 2
#12 Bondurant-Farrar 12, Glenwood 2
St. Albert 4, Denison-Schleswig 3

Western Iowa Conference

Woodbine 11, IKM-Manning 1
West Monona 12, Riverside 1
Tri-Center 9, Fremont-Mills 8

Corner Conference 

Highland 7, Griswold 3

Raccoon River Conference

#15 Gilbert 10, Humboldt 0
Boone 5, #11 West Marshall 2
Carlisle 12, Regina Catholic 0
Ankeny 4, North Polk 0
Dowling Catholic 2, #15 Gilbert 1
Boone 13, Humboldt 0
#1 North Polk 4, Oskaloosa 0
Carlisle 4, Clear Creek Amana 3
#12 Bondurant-Farrar 10, Grinnell 2

West Central Activities Conference 

West Central Valley 9, Melcher-Dallas 7
Indianola 16, #10 Interstate-35 7
Seymour 6, West Central Valley 3

High School Baseball Scores from Saturday

Sports

June 23rd, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten 

Kuemper Catholic 12, Pocahontas Area 7
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 8, St. Albert 0
Kuemper Catholic 7, Woodbine 4
Bondurant-Farrar 4, Clarinda 1

Western Iowa Conference

Bedford 8, AHSTW 2

Rolling Valley Conference 

Woodbine 7, Pocahontas Area 1

Raccoon River Conference

Ankeny Centennial 7, Carlisle 2

West Central Activities Conference 

Des Moines Christian 8, Fort Dodge 6