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Hawkeyes Set to Host ANF Fall Classic

Sports

September 1st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa men’s golf team is set to host the ANF Fall Classic in Riverside, Iowa, from Sept. 5-6 at Blue Top Ridge. In 2022, the Hawkeyes won the ANF Fall Classic, previously the Iowa Fall Classic, to cap off their fall season. Mac McClear was the individual champion with a (-2) after 54 holes.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
The 54-hole tournament tees off at 8 a.m. (CT) on Tuesday and continues Wednesday with 54-holes being played through two days. The second round also tees off at 8 a.m. on Wednesday.

FOLLOW THE ACTION
You can follow this week’s action by visiting spikemark.com for live scoring. Links can be found on the men’s golf schedule page at hawkeyesports.com.

THE FIELD
12 schools will be competing in the Iowa Fall classic and will square off at Blue Top Ridge. The field includes Drake, Eastern Illinois, Green Bay, Iowa State, North Alabama, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, St. Thomas, Western Illinois, and Wright State.

THE COURSE
Spanning 7,432 yards, Blue Top Ridge was named the top golf course in the state of Iowa in 2022 by IowaGolf.com. Designed by Rees Jones, who constructed over 100 courses in the United States, including seven U.S. Open venues, five PGA courses and three Ryder Cup sites. The holes sit on the floodplain of the Iowa River with several water hazards being in play. The par-72 course is located 15 miles south of Iowa City in Riverside, Iowa.

HAWKEYES AT THE ANF FALL CLASSIC
In 2022 the Hawkeyes won the ANF Fall Classic, previously the Iowa Fall Classic, to cap off their fall season. Mac McClear was the individual champion with a (-2) after 54 holes.

MCCLEAR IS BIG TEN CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
McClear earned Co-Big Ten Men’s Golfer of the Week on April 19 for his winning performance at the Hawkeye Invitational. Helping Iowa to a team victory, McClear shot a season-best 67 (-5) in the final round to secure medalist honors at 206 (-10) through 54 holes. The individual medalist honors are the fourth of McClear’s career, matching the second-most by a Hawkeye since at least 1961; the Big Ten weekly honor is the third of McClear’s career.

ON THE LINKS
The Hawkeyes won their second team title of the season last time out, securing the 17th Hawkeye Invitational crown in program his-tory on April 15 at Finkbine Golf Course.
• Iowa shot a season-best 29-under par (835) team score through three rounds; a third-round 276 (-12) was the best team 18-hole score for the Hawkeyes since Feb. 15, 2022, at the Puerto Rico Classic.
• McClear was the tournament medalist, shooting a season-best 206 (-10) through 54-holes; his four career medalist honors with the Hawkeyes match the second-most for an Iowa men’s golfer since at least 1961 (Lonnie Nielsen, six).
• All five members of the Hawkeye lineup posted top-15 finishes at the event; four of those golfers shot season bests for both
18- hole and 54-hole rounds.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“Playing at home is a unique experience. It is something that the guys enjoy, playing at a golf course that they are familiar with. They know they have played well there in the past, winning a year ago. It’s a great way for us to start off the season. Playing something close to home on a familiar golf course that we know we can win.”

LOOKING AHEAD
The Hawkeyes will compete in the Chicago Highlands Collegiate on Sept. 18-19, at the Chicago Highlands Club. Wake Forest is set to host the tournament.

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SEPTEMBER 2023

Birthday Club

September 1st, 2023 by Lori Murphy

September 1:

  • No birthdays submitted

September 2:

  • No birthdays submitted

September 3:

  • Nancy Sand of Kimballton (winner)
  • Brandon Toft of Audubon
  • Gae Zellmer of Atlantic
  • Michelle Evans of Algona

September 4:

  • Delores Templeman of Atlantic (winner)
  • Ellie Van Aernam of Exira
  • Landrie Will of Anita

September 5:

  • Catherine Schmidt of Exira (winner)
  • Paisley Phippen of Exira
  • Sue Muri of Atlantic
  • Sharon Ludington

September 6:

  • Cindy Willingham of Atlantic (winner)
  • Joel Basham of Exira
  • Chad Lansdown of Atlantic

September 7:

  • Heather Sandbothe of Atlantic (winner)

September 8:

  • Sue Hoegh of Exira (winner)
  • Joan Miller of Atlantic

September 9:

  • Lois Wolfe of Exira (winner)
  • Randy Larsen of Audubon
  • Marcene Arn of Atlantic

September 10:

  • Sue Marsh of Atlantic (winner)
  • Marsha Prigge of Audubon
  • Sherrill Clausen of Atlantic

September 11:

  • Victoria Nobles of Avoca (winner)
  • Teresa Clarke of Atlantic
  • Michael Clarke of Atlantic
  • LaVon Eblen of Atlantic
  • Matt Drogo of Atlantic
  • Amber Wilson of Exira
  • Randy Jesperson of Exira

September 12:

  • Diana Munch of Exira (Winner)
  • Ranae Schlater of Exira

September 13:

  • Holden Jensen of Lewis (winner)
  • Audrey Nielsen of Lewis
  • Charlotte Smetana of Exira
  • Clara Hagedorn of Audubon

September 14:

  • Heidi Peterson of Atlantic (winner)
  • Pat Lorenz of Atlantic
  • Gina Benton of Exira
  • Sarah Selders of Atlantic
  • Echo Hanika of Nebraska City, NE
  • Tye Leslie of Papillion, NE

September 15:

  • Ralph Klindt of Avoca (winner)
  • Jeanne Nelson of Kimballton
  • Matt Immel of Exira

September 16:

  • Shandy Schultes of Audubon (winner)
  • Krysta Hart of Atlantic

September 17:

  • Lilly Schmidt of Massena (winner)
  • Chad Jorgensen of Exira

September 18:

  • Dean Finken of Atlantic (winner)

September 19:

  • Zach Hart of Atlantic (winner)
  • Pam Parker of Elk Horn
  • Mary Ray of Atlantic

September 20:

  • Jean Boots of Atlantic (winner)
  • Richard Jensen of Audubon
  • Carol Schwarte of Atlantic

September 21:

  • Jack Brahms of Griswold (winner)
  • Tim Nelsen of Creston

September 22:

  • Betty Hickman of Atlantic (winner)
  • Joy Wheeler of Exira

September 23:

  • Sara Strand of Atlantic (winner)
  • John Paulsen of Exira

September 24:

  • Jane Houchins of Exira (winner)
  • Peter Schwab of Atlantic

September 25:

  • Sheila Noel of Griswold (winner)
  • Rhonda Rudolph of W. Des Moines
  • Judy Bintner of Exira

September 26:

  • Nick Knudsen of Atlantic (winner)
  • Val Hatcher of Atlantic
  • KJAN’s Ric Hanson of Atlantic

September 27:

  • Carlie Duncan of Anita (winner)
  • Teresa Swain Ericksen of Atlantic
  • Cassie Hays of Hamlin

September 28:

  • Shelley Petersen of Exira (winner)
  • Don Greving of Exira
  • Jeff Munch of Exira

September 29:

  • Austin Hillhouse of Atlantic (winner)

September 30:

  • Joan Sorensen of Audubon (winner)

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Swimming not recommended at 11 state beaches

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

September 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Department of Natural Resources has advised against swimming in 11 lakes across the state again this week. The D-N-R’s Jason Palmer in the Water Quality division says the return of wildlife and agricultural runoff toward the end of the season has created an elevated risk for all types of harmful bacteria. They look first for E-coli.

Palmer says birds in the water around the beaches have elevated the concern of possible bacteria.

The D-N-R held over last week’s advisories as they says the heatwave made it unsafe for workers to take new samples.

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Sioux City Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Controlled Substances from Hospital Employer

News

September 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

A Sioux City, Iowa nurse who stole fentanyl, morphine, hydromorphone, and hydrocodone from her employer, pled guilty on August 30, 2023, in federal court in Sioux City.  Morgan Miralles, age 32, from Sioux City, Iowa, entered a guilty plea to one count of acquiring a controlled substance by means of misrepresentation, fraud, deception and subterfuge, and one count of false statements relating to health care matters.

In a plea agreement, Miralles admitted that she diverted the controlled substances that were supposed to be dispensed to patients, for her own personal use by falsifying documents, including the omission of information on required log entries tracking the disbursement of controlled substances. Sentencing before United States District Court Chief Judge Leonard T. Strand will be set after a presentence investigation report is prepared.  Miralles remains free on bond pending sentencing.  Miralles faces a possible maximum sentence of 5 years’ imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and a year of supervised release following any imprisonment.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Ron Timmons and was investigated by the Iowa Department of Inspections & Appeals, Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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Mills County Sheriff’s report, 9/1/23

News

September 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports three arrests:

There were two arrests on Thursday, (8/31) – 36-year-old Scott Eugene Jacobsen, of Council Bluffs, was arrested at around 12:35-a.m., for Possession of Controlled Substance, following a traffic stop on I-29 near mile marker 40.  Bond: $2,000; and, 38-year-old William Martin Shepard, IV, of Plattsmouth, NE, was arrested at around 11:48-p.m., following a traffic stop on 190th Street in Mills County. Shepard was charged with Driving Under Suspension.  Bond: $300.00

On Friday (Sept. 1st), 52-year-old Brian John Beebe, of Hastings, was arrested on 370th Street at around 12:30-a.m., and charged with Possession of Controlled Substance – Bond: $25,000.

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Iowa State hosts Northern Iowa

Sports

September 1st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

With question marks at quarterback and running back the Iowa State Cyclones open the season at home against Northern Iowa. Coach Matt Campbell said this week both redshirt freshman Rocco Becht and true freshman J.J. Kohl could play. Despite young players at several key spots Campbell says the expectations remain the same.

Even with several young players on the field the keys for the Cyclones remain the same.

UNI has an experienced quarterback in Theo Day.

Campbell says the Panther offense will provide a challenge.

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Iowa hosts Utah State

Sports

September 1st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa opens the season at home against Utah State on Saturday. The Hawkeyes are a better than three touchdown favorites, but coach Kirk Ferentz says the opening week always includes several stunning outcomes.

Ferentz says the first game always has a lot of question marks and the transfer portal only adds to that.

Much of this week has been spent speculating on the availability of quarterback Cade McNamara. The Michigan transfer was listed as questionable this week by Ferentz with a muscle strain. If he can’t go the likely starter is Wisconsin transfer Deacon Hill.

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Labor Day weekend will be unseasonably hot and steamy

News, Weather

September 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – April showers may bring May flowers but September is only bringing the heat. Forecasters say most of Iowa will have high temperatures in the 80s this (Friday) afternoon, but the rest of the Labor Day weekend will be unseasonably steamy. Meteorologist Brad Small, at the National Weather Service, says this hot spell will run Saturday through at least Tuesday. “Much of central Iowa, and much of the state for that matter, will be well into the 90s for highs all those days,” Small says, “and we may even touch 100 in spots on Sunday, not widespread but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a few.”

There is a silver lining to this cloud, Small says, even though there are no rain clouds likely to be spotted for a while. “The humidity won’t be as oppressive as the previous heat episode, and there will be a little bit more in the way of wind with a south-to-southeast breeze in the afternoon,” Small says. “So those two things will make it feel a little bit better, but still, highs in the 90s is something we really need to be cognizant of and take some heat safety precautions.”

The prolonged heat wave last week saw upper 90s and low 100s for five straight days, including a host of new high temperature records, with Sioux City reporting a record heat index of 122.

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Who’s Gonna Win? – Week 2 – 09/01/2023

Sports, Trojan Preview/Who’s Gonna Win?

September 1st, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Asa Lucas, Chris Parks, Jim Field, and Matt Mullenix take a look at 8 area high school football games each week throughout the season. We try to provide some insight into the match-ups while competing for top prognosticator and the Whosman Trophy.

Who’s Gonna Win? is brought to you again in 2023 by Rush CPA & Associates and Fareway.

Last Week:

Matt Mullenix 8-0

Asa Lucas 7-1

Jim Field 6-2

Chris Parks 5-3

Overall 2023 Standings:

Matt Mullenix 8-0

Asa Lucas 7-1

Jim Field 6-2

Chris Parks 5-3

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Juvenile homicide suspect arrest in Council Bluffs

News

September 1st, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – The Council Bluffs Police Department reports a juvenile suspected in an Omaha homicide, was arrested Thursday a little before 5:30-p.m., in the Lake Manawa area. The unidentified suspect was taken into custody without injury, after the victim’s vehicle he was driving was tracked and a perimeter was established. Officers were coordinated in their search efforts by Omaha Police helicopter “Able 1.” A K9 unit assisted in the arrest.

The juvenile is suspected in the death of 43-year-old Juan Carlos Tobar-Abarca, who was found deceased in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Omaha, at around 3-a.m., Thursday. The incident remains under investigation, and no other names are being released at this time.

Other agencies assisted in the search and arrest, including: Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputies; The Iowa State Patrol; Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and Omaha Police.

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