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No. 2 Iowa women edge West Virginia in NCAA 2nd Round

Sports

March 26th, 2024 by admin

A strong finish allowed the second ranked Iowa Hawkeye women to survive West Virginia.

Rob Brooks on the Hawkeye Network. Sydney Affolter’s three-point play triggered an 8-0 run as the Hawkeyes claimed a 64-54 win. West Virginia had erased a 10 point fourth quarter Iowa lead to tie the game. The Hawkeyes won despite shooting only 36 percent and making only five of 22 from three point range.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. Iowa averages more than 92 points per game but was forced to grind it out against the Mountaineers.

Caitlin Clark finished with 32 points as the Hawkeyes had to battle through another second round nail biter.

Clark finished with five three pointers but she was the only Hawkeye to make a shot from behind the arc.

It was the final game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena for Clark and the other Iowa seniors.

West Virginia held the Hawkeyes in check all night and ends the season with a record of 25-8.

That’s West Virginia coach Mark Kellog who talks about the defensive effort by his team.

Iowa plays Colorado in Albany on Saturday in the Sweet Sixteen.

Ryan Lockwood Is The New Head Boys Basketball Coach at Griswold

Sports

March 25th, 2024 by admin

Ryan Lockwood formerly the head girls’ basketball coach at Griswold, has accepted a new position to be the new boys’ basketball coach. Coach Lockwood brings multiple years of coaching experience to this position.

Coach Lockwood was excited when he was offered the Head Boys basketball position at Griswold.

Coach Lockwood mentioned that his team will be experienced heading into next season.

Coach Lockwood elaborated on the defensive changes he wants to make for next year.

Coach Lockwood talked about his expectations for this season.

The Tigers ended the year with 5-16 overall record and 3-9 record in the Corner Conference. Coach Lockwood is looking forward to working with his team over the summer to prepare them for next season.

CAM Cougars Boys Golf Season Preview

Sports

March 25th, 2024 by admin

The CAM Boys Golf team is off to a swinging start. The Cougars have 7 high schoolers out and are coached by Joe Wollum this season.

Coach Wollum had this to say on how last season went.

Coach Wollum mentioned a few of his top athletes on this year’s squad.

Coach Wollum talked about what the team has been working on in practice.

Coach Wollum gave his expectations for the team this season.

The Cougars next golf meet will be Thursday March 28th at Happy Hollow Country Club in Corning. That meet will start at 4:00 p.m

Adair-Casey CSD Public Hearing – 2024-25 Proposed Property Tax Rate

News

March 25th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Voters in the Adair-Casey Community School District have an opportunity to attend a Public Hearing this Wednesday evening, with regard to the Proposed 2024-2025 Property Tax Rate.  The hearing takes place beginning at 7-p.m., at the AC/GC Junior High Media Center.

Hearing Agenda:

I. Call to Order/Roll Call

II. Open Public Hearing

III. Receive Written and/or Oral Comments

IV. Close Public Hearing

The Adair-Casey CSD Board will hold a Work Session immediately following the Public Hearing. During their session, the Board will discuss Open Enrollment.

Agenda:

I. Call to Order/Roll Call (Immediately Following the Public Hearing)

II. Approve Meeting Agenda

III. Discussion Item
A. Open Enrollment

IV. Adjourn Meeting

Patrons of the Guthrie Center part of the AC/GC District will be able to attend a hearing on the proposed property tax rate, April 3rd at 7 p.m.

Absentee Ballot Requests May Be Filed for Upcoming Primary Election

News

March 25th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Cass County (IA) voters interested in voting absentee for the June 4 Primary Election may file requests for absentee ballots with the Cass County Auditor’s Office starting March 26. Due to recent legislation, the time period to request absentee ballots has been reduced from 120 days to 70 days. The new legislation also has shortened the number of days that the Auditor’s Office may have ballots available for absentee voting. Voters now have 20 days to vote absentee
either by mail or in-person rather than 29 days.

Voters wishing to receive a ballot by mail for the Primary Election will need to complete an absentee ballot request form and return it to the Cass County Auditor’s Office, 5 W 7th St., Atlantic, IA, before 5 p.m. May 20. Voters are reminded that due to recent legislation the ballot must be returned to the County Auditor’s Office before polls close at 8 p.m. on June 4 to be
counted.

In-person early voting in the Auditor’s Office and mailing of ballots will begin May 15. Absentee ballot request forms can be found on the Cass County Elections website at https://www.casscountyia.gov/county-departments/auditors-office/ . Any voter may also request a form by calling the Cass County Auditor’s Office at 712-243-4570.

Absentee voters are reminded that since this is a Primary Election the voter must choose which party’s ballot they would like to vote. The Primary Election in Iowa is a nominating process for the Libertarian, Democratic and Republican parties to determine who will appear on the General Election ballot in November.

For more information about the 2024 Primary Election contact the Cass County Auditor’s office at 712-243-4570 or visit the website at www.casscountyia.gov/county-departments/auditors-office.

Iowa State has Final Four in sights

Sports

March 25th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

The Iowa State men are closing in on their first trip to the Final Four since 1944. The second seeded Cyclones will play third seeded Illinois Thursday night in Boston in the semifinals of the East Region. In his third season as head coach T.J. Otzelberger is taking the Cyclones to a second Sweet Sixteen.

Otzelberger says support from the fans and the administration is a big part of their success.

Defense has been a staple of ISU teams under Otzelberger but this team has balance on offense and that makes the Cyclones difficult to guard.

Tip time for Thursday night’s game has been set for 9:09pm, Iowa time.

Challenges to nominating papers from two candidates running for Iowa House

News

March 25th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – A state panel will meet tomorrow (Tuesday) to review challenges to the nominating documents submitted by two candidates running in the same northwest Iowa House district. The Republican from Onawa who’s currently serving in Iowa House District 13 is not seeking reelection at the end of his first term. Two Republicans announced they’re running in the district.

Noah Wieseler of Sioux City works in construction and property management. Travis Sitzmann of Le Mars is a risk control consultant for Travelers Insurance. Both are first time candidates. The Secretary of State’s office has announced there are challenges to the nominating petitions the two men submitted, but included no other details. Would-be candidates for governor were disqualified from primaries in 2014 and 2014 for failing to meet petition guidelines.

Candidates for Iowa House seat must submit petitions with the signatures of at least 50 eligible voters in the district. Recently, the three-member State Objection Panel has reviewed challenges related to the names and addresses of people who’ve signed petitions as well as whether a potential candidate’s name and the office they were seeking was listed on each page of petition signatures.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, Attorney General Brenna Bird — both Republicans — and Democrat Rob Sand, the state auditor, are the three members of the State Objection Panel. They’re scheduled to meet tomorrow at 10 a.m. to review the challenges to G-O-P candidates in House District 13. No Democrat filed to run in district.

UI prof tries to quantify the ‘Caitlin Clark Effect’

News, Sports

March 25th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – As University of Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark preps for her final home game tonight (Monday), the economic and sociological impact of her career on and off the court is still being assessed — into tens of millions of dollars. U-I Business Analytics Professor Jeff Ohlmann (OLE-mun) says his research into the so-called Caitlin Clark Effect doesn’t attempt to put a dollar figure on her impact on the university, the state, or the sport, but instead zeroes in on things that -can- be measured.

Plus, there’s all of the merchandising, including sales of black-and-gold t-shirts and jerseys emblazoned with the number 22. Even country music superstar Tim McGraw wore a Caitlin Clark jersey on-stage during his concert in Des Moines last week.

Caitlin Clark (photo by Tim Schoon, University of Iowa)

Ohlmann compares the “economic fervor” surrounding Clark’s rise to fame alongside other female celebrities like Beyonce or Taylor Swift, noting, it’s not been a male-dominated economy for some time.

A report released by Common Sense Institute Iowa, what’s billed as a “non-partisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of Iowa’s economy,” says “Clarkonomics” has generated more than 82-million dollars in increased community and state consumer spending. Again, Ohlmann doesn’t try to attach a figure to Clark’s appeal, and he doubts her meteoric rise in popularity will fizzle once the N-C-double-A tournament ends — along with her college career — as she joins the W-N-B-A. The question remains, will Hawkeye women’s basketball games sell out -next- season and will interest in the sport thrive -after- Clark leaves Iowa City?

He calls Clark a “generational talent” but remains confident a strong following has been cemented in Iowa women’s basketball, and that the dedication to Hawkeye hoops will continue long after she’s headed to the pros.

Cass County to Participate in Statewide Tornado Drill

News, Weather

March 25th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) –  Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon says the County will be participating in the statewide tornado drill Wednesday morning (March 27th), as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa.

For this drill, the National Weather Service in Des Moines will issue a mock tornado warning issued at approximately 10:00-a.m., to coincide with weekly weather radio testing. Kennon says outdoor warning sirens will be sounded at or soon after 10:00-a.m. in towns throughout Cass County.

Also, those who subscribe to the Cass County Emergency Notification System will receive an alert concerning the drill. This is an excellent opportunity for residents, businesses, and schools to practice their own procedures in the event of real severe weather.

In the event of actual severe weather occurring during or close to the drill time, the drill will be cancelled.

To register for the Cass County Emergency Notification System, go to links located on the Cass County homepage or the Cass County EMA Facebook page. If you need assistance, contact Mike Kennon, Cass County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator at 712-254-1500.

Mills County Sheriff: Glenwood man arrested for PCS

News

March 25th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Mills County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Glenwood was arrested this (Monday) morning on a drug charge. 35-year-old Adam Lee Nemetz was arrested at around 4:30-p.m. on I-29. He was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance (PCS), and held on a $1,000 bond.

And, just before 1-a.m. today (Monday), Mills County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 50-year-old William Joseph Weis, of Council Bluffs, for Driving While Barred. He was arrested near 360th Street and Highway 34. Bond was set at $2,000.