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Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Taylor County     

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November 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds today (Friday) announced the signing of a disaster proclamation for Taylor County, Iowa effective immediately through December 10, 2023. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial egg layer site there. 

This proclamation allows state resources from Iowa Homeland Security, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and other agencies to assist with tracking and monitoring, rapid detection, containment, disposal, and disinfection. The proclamation also waives regulatory provisions related to commercial vehicles responding to affected sites.   

The recent HPAI detections in birds do not present an immediate public health concern, and it remains safe to eat poultry products. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. 

Page County Sheriff’s report on arrests from 10/5/23-11/3/2023

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November 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Clarinda, Iowa) – The Page County Sheriff’s Office today (Friday) released a report on arrests/bookings that took place from October 5th through November 3rd. Those arrested include (date/name/age/city of residence/offense):

10/05/2023 Nickolaus Egger Albert (60) of Westby, Wisconsin. Booked into the Page County Jail for Public intoxication.
10/05/2023 Zachary Aaron Thomas (27) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Driving while barred.
10/05/2023 Ronald Lester HeMiller (46) of Villisca Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
10/05/2023 Lyle Francis Stogdill (40) of Shenandoah Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for an active warrant for (3) counts of Violation of Probation.
10/05/2023 Calle Vivian Gibson (33) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for an active warrant for Violation of Probation.
10/06/2023 Jay Dean Miles (48) of Shambaugh Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for an active warrant for Violation of Parole.
10/06/2023 Donavan Craig Jones (31) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for an active warrant for Assault.
10/06/2023 Vincent Craig Jones (58) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for an active warrant for assault.
10/06/2023 Gerald Dean Archer (53) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
10/07/2023 Edward Paul Swanson (62) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Theft 2nd Degree and Fraud Practices.
10/09/2023 Sara Frances Skalberg (26) of Essex Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for OWI First Offense.
10/10/2023 Mark Duane Harvey (64) of Shenandoah Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for an active warrant for Violation of a No-Contact Order.
10/11/2023 Sean Dylan Watson (27) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for (7) counts of Theft in the 5th Degree.
10/12/2023 Denman Grant Johnson III (59) of Omaha Nebraska. Booked into the Page County Jail for Fugitive from Justice.
10/13/2023 Gary Lynn Runyon Runyon Jr. (50) of Coin Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for Driving While Barred.
10/15/2023 Alex Jeremy Hansen (39) of New Market Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Contempt-Resist Court Order.
10/15/2023 Aydien Kale Price (19) of Carson Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Ineligible to Carry Weapon.
10/15/2023 Tanya Renea Herzberg (42) of Braddyville Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for Domestic Abuse Assault.
10/17/2023 Shyra Ruthann Potts (21) of Blanchard Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for Violation of a No-Contact Order.
10/17/2023 Jordan Smith Friedman (25) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for Violation of a No-Contact Order.
10/18/2023 Demarcus Jermar King (36) of Elliott Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for Domestic Assault Choking/Bodily Injury and False Imprisonment.
10/18/2023 Robert Edward Goforth (59) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Violation of Probation.
10/18/2023 Darrin Michael Wheeler (40) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Child Endangerment.
10/19/2023 Kelly Dean Baker (510 of College Springs. Booked into the Page County Jail for Disorderly Conduct.
10/19/2023 Ronald Lester HeMiller (46) of Villisca Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Driving while Barred.
10/19/2023 Amanda Maria Carlson (36) of New Market Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Theft in the second degree.
10/19/2023 Michael Lloyd Harms (53) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Possession of a controlled substance and OWI Second Offense.
10/20/2023 Phillip Jay McClish (43) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for Driving While Barred.
10/20/2023 Gerald Dean Archer (53) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
10/21/2023 Matthew Scott Tillman (40) of Council Bluffs Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office for Fire Marshall Burn Ban.
10/22/2023 Darren Douglas Bartley (48) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Tampering with Ignition Interlock Device.
10/22/2023 Jesse Eugene Hutton (34) of Omaha Nebraska. Booked into the Page County Jail for Harassment in the Second Degree and two counts of Assault on a Peace Officer.
10/23/2023 Michael Delaine Resh (47) of Essex Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
10/23/2023 David Anthony Daugherty Jr. (53) of Sidney Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
10/23/2023 Christopher Charles Bowers (42) of Essex Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Failure to Appear.
10/24/2023 Romell Nathanial Epley (32) of St. Charles Missouri. Booked into the Page County Jail for Disorderly Conduct and Assault.
10/26/2023 Angelia Marie Hummel (46) of Shenandoah Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office on an active warrant for Failure to Appear.
10/27/2023 Richard Duane Dozier (49) of Red Oak Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office on an active warrant for Failure to Appear.
10/29/2023 Gary Wayne Taylor Jr. (46) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Domestic Abuse Assault and 4 counts of Child Endangerment.
11/02/2023 Monty Wayne Casteel Jr. (45) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Possession of a controlled substance.
11/02/2023 Deborah Jordan Snider (28) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for two counts of Animal Neglect with Injury or Death and 4 counts of Child Endangerment.
11/02/2023 Michael David McConnell (54) of Waukee Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Public Intoxication and Theft in the Fifth Degree.
11/02/2023 Alex Jeremy Hansen (39) of New Market Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Violation of Probation, Felon in control of Firearm and Possession of a Controlled Substance Second Offense.
11/02/2023 Ronald Lester HeMiller (46) of Villisca Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail to serve time.
11/02/2023 Jory John Larkin (36) of Clarinda Iowa. Arrested by the Page County Sheriff’s Office on an active warrant for failure to appear on an Adams County Charge.
11/03/2023 Amber Marie Spire-Kirsch (38) of Clarinda Iowa. Booked into the Page County Jail for Compulsory Education First Offense.
11/03/2023 Gerald Dean Archer (53) of Shenandoah Iowa. Booked into the Page County
Jail to serve time.

Big Ten Conference Announces Violation of Sportsmanship Policy by University of Michigan Football Program

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November 10th, 2023 by admin

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced today that the University of Michigan has been found in violation of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy for conducting an impermissible, in-person scouting operation over multiple years, resulting in an unfair competitive advantage that compromised the integrity of competition.

Big Ten Conference Agreement 10.01 states in part that “The Big Ten Conference expects all contests involving a member institution to be conducted without compromise to any fundamental element of sportsmanship. Such fundamental elements include integrity of the competition, civility toward all, and respect, particularly toward opponents and officials.”

As a penalty imposed on the institution, the University football team must compete without its Head Football Coach for the games remaining in the 2023 regular-season, effective immediately. This disciplinary action shall not preclude the University or its football team from having its Head Football Coach attend practices or other football team activities other than the game activities to which it applies. For clarity, the Head Football Coach shall not be present at the game venue on the dates of the games to which this disciplinary action applies.

The Big Ten Conference will have no additional comment at this time.

Murphy Qualifies for NCAA Championships

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November 10th, 2023 by admin

Murphy Qualifies for NCAA Championships

STILLWATER, Okla. – Junior Max Murphy qualified for the NCAA Championships with a ninth-place finish and a 30:27.6 mark at the NCAA Midwest Regional on Friday afternoon.

Competing in his first career 10,000-meter race and NCAA Regional event, Murphy etched his name in Iowa’s record books, using his time to climb to seventh all-time in program history. Murphy is Iowa’s first NCAA Qualifier since Nathan Mylenek in 2019. Since taking over the program in 2017, Coach Hasenbank has now sent Hawkeyes to the NCAA Championships three times (Mylenek – 2018, 2019; Murphy – 2023).

“That performance by Max was pretty special,” distance and associate head coach Randy Hasenbank said. “He has been ready to do this for some time and each time we have had a setback. It has been an up and down season for him. I think it was a relief for him and it helps validate all the work and hours spent training.”

Following the race’s first 2,000 meters, Murphy steadily pushed from 59th-place towards the front of the pack, reaching 13th by the halfway point. The Bettendorf, Iowa, native had broken the top 10 by the final 2,000 meters and was able to hold off Illinois’ Jack Roberts and Loyola’s Chris Devaney to earn the ninth-place finish.

“Today was his day,” Hasenbank said of Murphy. “He was very focused and knew the course well, since we came down here last year for this reason. He made a tactical error a year ago. He did not make that same mistake today. I am very proud of him.”

As a team, the Hawkeyes placed 12th with 368 points. Seniors Aidan King and Jack Pendergast turned in strong performances in their finale wearing the black and gold. King’s 32:14.3 was good for 74th overall, while Pendergast took 82nd with his 32:24.0. Sophomore Brayden Burnett finished his impressive season, scoring once again for the team with a 32:27.0. Senior Ian Geisler rounded out the top five for Iowa with his 32:51.4 mark.

“Overall, the men had a very good day after an up and down season,” Hasenbank added. “They came out focused and aggressive and I thought they kept their concentration through the critical stage of the race. As a result, this was definitely our best performance of the season.”

Oklahoma State used 1-2-3 finishes to claim the team title with 19 points.

The women’s 6,000-meter race kicked off the meet with the Hawkeye women taking 19th-place overall out of 32 teams.

Senior Amber Aesoph led the squad for the fourth time this season, clocking a 21:54.6 and finishing 61st overall. Fellow senior Kelli Tosic placed second among Hawkeyes, crossing the line in 22:22.3. Sophomore Jalyssa Blazek made her regional debut and scored with a time of 22:25.8. Senior Abby Ryon (22:31.7) and sophomore Aleah Tenpas (22:46.6 – PR) wrapped up the top five for Iowa.

The team averaged a time of 22:24.2 and had a spread of 0:52. Oklahoma State won the team title with 30 points, led by individual champion Billah Jepkirui (20:28.4).

UP NEXTJunior Max Murphy will compete at the NCAA Championships in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Nov. 18. The 10,000-meter race will begin at 10:10 a.m. (CT).

Cooper DeJean Named Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist

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November 10th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior defensive back Cooper DeJean has been selected as one of nine semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy. The announcement was made Friday by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation.

The Lott IMPACT Trophy, now in its 20th year, goes to the student-athlete who best exemplifies the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an IMPACT on and off the field. IMPACT is an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

DeJean, who is also a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, has played nearly 400 snaps in coverage this season without giving up a touchdown. He leads the Hawkeyes in pass break-ups (4), is second in interceptions (2) and sixth in tackles (41) this season. One of his two interceptions thwarted a scoring threat in the end zone against Michigan State.

On special teams, DeJean had a 70-yard game-deciding touchdown late in the fourth quarter against Michigan State. He leads the Big Ten and ranks 14th nationally with an 11.9 punt return average and he is second nationally in punt return touchdowns.

The Odebolt, Iowa, native was a midseason first-team All-America selection by the Associated Press, The Athletic, ESPN and FOX.

Off the field, DeJean has participated in several volunteer activities, including Safe Haven of Iowa County, Special Olympics Golf Outing, CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank, Filter of Hope (Athletes in Action), UI Dance Marathon, Day of Caring, Ladies Football Academy, Senior Citizen Bingo, Wetherby Nights: Community Building Event and Houses into Homes. He also took a mission trip to Ecuador in 2022.

Former Hawkeye linebacker Josey Jewell won the Lott IMPACT Trophy in 2017.

Finalists will be invited to attend the Lott IMPACT® Trophy award show on Dec. 10, in Newport Beach, California. The university of the winner will receive $25,000 for its general scholarship fund while the other finalists will receive $5,000 for each of their schools.

Iowa (7-2, 4-2) returns to action Saturday, hosting Rutgers at 2:40 p.m. (CT) in Kinnick Stadium. The game will be televised on BTN.

Perry hosts Art on the Prairie, spotlighting music, art and books

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November 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa)- The central Iowa town of Perry is hosting its 13th annual Art on the Prairie festival this weekend, promising a celebration of art, music and literature. Lynsi Pasutti, vice president of the event’s board of directors, says the fest is the product of a host of creative artists, dedicated entrepreneurs, and community members.  “It’s a two-day festival in ten downtown historic buildings,” Pasutti says, “live music, visual artists, and poetry readings, as well as some other activities. We have 55 visual artists, 23 poets and 32 musicians that will really help bring the downtown to life.” Perry’s downtown is home to more than 30 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, and each of the ten festival venues will host an array of visual and performance art — including a one-woman solo musical.

“At Security Bank Building, which is City Hall, we have Poetry on the Prairie which is like a mini festival within a festival,” Pasutti says. “There will be some writing workshops, poetry slams, poetry readings, so just a fun event to be a part of.” If you’re looking for something to decorate your home, your yard or your body, she says there will be hundreds of items from which to choose.

“We bring in artists from all across the Iowa,” Pasutti says. “The mediums vary from ceramics and jewelry, painting, mixed media, photography, fiber, wood, and so really all kinds of things, glass as well, just about anything you could find with a nice variety.” She notes all of the artists are Iowans. The fest runs Saturday and Sunday.

On the web at http://www.artontheprairie.org/

Iowa State visits BYU Saturday night

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November 10th, 2023 by admin

Iowa State needs a win to stay in the Big 12 title chase as the Cyclones get ready to visit BYU under the lights. A concern for Cyclone coach Matt Campbell is BYU’s front seven on defense.

Campbell says BYU has great size up front on defense.

Injured USC transfer Kedon Slovis has been ruled out at quarterback for BYU. Junior college transfer Jake Retzlaff (rets-lawf) will get his second start after throwing for 210 yards in last week’s blow out loss at West Virginia.

Both teams are 5-4 overall.

Veterans Days this weekend is a big deal for Congressman Zach Nunn

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November 10th, 2023 by admin

Veterans Day is coming up this weekend on Saturday November 11th. As we all thank and support the Veterans who serve our country, his office says there are few that have done more for those men and women once they return home, than Iowa 3rd District Congressman Zach Nunn. Veterans Day really hits home to Nunn, who served as a member and Commander in the Iowa National Guard. Nunn said it was one of his greatest honors in being in National Guard.

Nunn’s role models include several family members who served the country. Both his father and brother served, but there was none he looked up to more, than his grandfather who served in WWII. Speaking with KJAN’s Blake Burris, Nunn says by the grace of God, his grandfather was able to return home after being caught in line of a Nazi sniper’s nest.

Ever since Nunn got into Congress, he says it has been a big factor for him to do anything in his power to help the brave men and women have better lives once they come home. But the one  Nunn is most proud of, is getting a bill passed that allows Veterans to get the proper help once they return home. Suicide rate for Veterans is 4x higher in Iowa than the national level and is a tragedy that Zach Nunn wants to see drop.

Nunn said he decided to get run for Congress so he can fight for the men and women who sacrifice so much for our freedom that we are so blessed with having, and he gives his thanks and gratitude to those who serve and to their families.

 

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Iowa hosts Rutgers Saturday

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November 10th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says the Hawkeyes are focused on Rutgers and not the division race. At 7-2 the Hawkeyes control their own destiny in the Big Ten West and with an offense that is a non-factor they will need to continue to find ways to win when they host the Scarlet Knights.

That’s coach Kirk Ferentz. Iowa’s run defense has shined but the Rutgers combination of running back Kyle Monangai and quarterback Gavin Wimsatt is averaging nearly 185 yards on the ground.

In his second stint at Rutgers coach Greg Schiano is building a consistent winner.

MARJORIE “Marge” E. [Morgan] SMITH, 89, of Atlantic (Celebration of Life 11/19/23)

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November 10th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

MARJORIE “Marge” E. [Morgan] SMITH, 89, of Atlantic, died Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Heritage House, in Atlantic. A Celebration of Life service for MARGE SMITH that will primarily include a time for open sharing, will begin at 2-p.m. Sunday, November 19th, at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, followed by fellowship and refreshments until 5:00 p.m.

MARJORIE “MARGE ” SMITH is survived by:

Her son – Mike Smith.

Her daughters – Sherri (Kelly) Fieber;Cindy Smith, and Becky (Chad) Oliver.

Her brother – Clair (France) Morgan.

Her sister – Alda Schwenke.

15 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.