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$42,343 granted to Audubon County community projects

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November 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

The Audubon County Community Foundation awarded $42,343 to Audubon County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Fall 2023 Grant Cycle. Including these most recent grants, the Audubon County Community Foundation has distributed more than $2.8 million in grants and scholarships over the past 25 years.

The following organizations are Fall 2023 Grant Recipients:

All grantees met the criteria as Audubon County nonprofit agencies or organizations with charitable missions supporting community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services. Only organizations providing services in Audubon County were eligible to apply.

These grant funds were made possible by generous donors to the Audubon County Community Foundation and the following charitable funds allocated through the community foundation: Audubon Masonic Association Endowed Fund; Audubon State Bank/Stephen Garst Endowed Fund; Charles T. and Kathleen K. Manatt Endowed Fund; Leon and Iva Milliman Endowed Fund for Audubon County, Iowa; Fred and Evelyn Nissen Endowed Fund for Audubon; and Merle and Norma Petersen Endowed Fund.

The Audubon County Community Foundation works with individuals, families, businesses, and organizations to create permanent and expendable funds that address changing, vital community needs and interests. To learn more about donating to the Audubon County Community Foundation, please contact the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa staff or any advisory board member listed below. Gifts to permanently endowed funds through the Audubon County Community Foundation may be eligible to receive a 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit.

Advisory board members of the Audubon County Community Foundation are Chair Pat Kaiser of Audubon; Vice Chair Gina Benton of Exira; Secretary/Treasurer Megan Wagner of Audubon; Bob Blomme of Audubon; Travis Nelson of Exira; Donna Olson of Kimballton, and Doug Carter of Audubon.

For information about donating or establishing an individual foundation/fund, please contact Sunni Kamp (sunni@omahafoundation.org) or Sydney Calcagno (sydney@omahafoundation.org) at 800-794-3458.

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University of Iowa lands almost half-a-million dollars for Alzheimer’s research

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November 15th, 2023 by admin

The Alzheimer’s Association is celebrating the major landmark of seeing 100-million dollars invested in research initiatives nationwide during the past year, including nearly 500-thousand dollars that targets studies solely at the University of Iowa. U-I researcher Juliana Talarico says the work they’re doing is vital in examining risk factors — like the impact of sleep and stress — on the development of Alzheimer’s.

Talarico is considered a leading researcher in the field of psycho-social stress and cognitive decline within aging populations. Her work identifies opportunities for early prevention that may bring resilience against cognitive health issues that stem from sustained stressors.

While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, recent advances have produced medications that can slow the disease’s progress when identified early. Talarico says the U-I’s College of Nursing is in the midst of two key Alzheimer’s research studies.

 

U-I researcher Wen Liu is focused on how dementia patients act and how they’re helped at mealtime. Liu has been studying countless patients in hospitals, nursing homes and memory care settings both in the U-S and China.

 

Alzheimer’s is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. In Iowa, more than 66,000 people have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia, and there are nearly 100,000 family and friends caring for their loved ones with the disease. This year’s unparalleled 100-million dollar commitment to research stands as the largest single-year investment since the organization’s founding in 1980.

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Cooper DeJean Named Nagurski Finalist

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November 15th, 2023 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa junior defensive back Cooper DeJean has been selected as one of five finalists for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA).

In addition to being a finalist for the Nagurski Trophy, DeJean is also a semifinalist for three other national awards: Jim Thorpe Award, Lott IMPACT Trophy and Bednarik Award.

Presented by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club, the Nagurski Trophy is awarded to the best defensive player in college football. Former Hawkeye linebackers Josey Jewell (2017) and Pat Angerer (2009) were also finalists for the award.

Joining DeJean as finalists are Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton, Georgia safety Malaki Starks, Notre Dame safety Xavier Watts and N.C. State linebacker Payton Wilson.

DeJean has played nearly 400 snaps in coverage this season without giving up a touchdown. He leads the Hawkeyes in pass break-ups (5), is second in interceptions (2) and seventh in tackles (41) this season. One of his two interceptions thwarted a scoring threat in the end zone against Michigan State.

DeJean and the Hawkeyes rank third in the country in scoring defense (12.3), fourth in passing efficiency defense (100.1), sixth in red zone defense (0.682) and eighth in total defense (281.5). Iowa is the only team to have allowed one rushing touchdown in 2023.

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 13th nationally with an 11.5 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.

The award is named after Bronislau “Bronko” Nagurski and his legendary talents. He was a consensus All-American defensive tackle in 1929, and also an All-American fullback in 1929, becoming the only player ever picked at two positions in the same season.

The FWAA All-America Committee selects the defensive player of the year who is part of the 2023 FWAA All-America Team and presented with the trophy at the Bronko Nagurski Awards Banquet on Dec. 4, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Iowa (8-2, 5-2) will host Illinois (5-5, 3-4) in its home finale Saturday at 2:30 p.m. (CT) on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. The game will be televised on FS1 and broadcast on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

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Iowa State’s Jarod Hufford talks about No. 7 Texas

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November 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa State guard Jarod Hufford says the offensive line will need a big effort Saturday night against Texas. The Cyclones host the seventh ranked Longhorns in their final home game of the season.

Hufford says the Cyclones are thrilled to be part of the title chase.

And Hufford believes that attitude helps the Cyclones avoid feeling pressure.

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Iowa’s Deacon Hill previews Illinois

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November 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa quarterback Deacon Hill hopes last week’s performance against Rutgers is a sign of things to come. The Hawkeyes had their best performance in years with 402 yards of offense in a 22-0 win over Rutgers.

Hill says the Illini have an aggressive defense.

The Hawkeyes will clinch a spot in the Big Ten Championship game if they can get the victory.

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No. 2 Iowa women’s basketball team hosts K-State Thursday night

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November 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

The second ranked Iowa Hawkeye women return to action on Thursday night at home against Kansas State. The Wildcats stunned the Hawkeyes last season in Manhattan.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. K-State center Ayoka Lee is averaging better than 19 points and 10 rebounds per game.

Junior guard Sydney Affolter leads Iowa in rebounding at better than nine per game.

It will start a two game homestand for the Hawkeyes who will host Drake on Sunday.

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Iowa State’s Rocco Becht previews No. 7 Texas

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November 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht says the Cyclones are only concerned about seventh ranked Texas and not the Big 12 chase. ISU is part of a four-way tie for second place and host the league leading Longhorns under the lights on Saturday.

Becht says it will take a good week of preparation to get ready for a talented Texas defense.

With two games remaining the Cyclones are still in the hunt for a spot in the Big 12 Championship Game.

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Iowa defense prepares for Illinois

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November 15th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Iowa’s defense has carried the team this season, but that unit continues to get better as the Hawkeyes get ready to host Illinois. Through 10 games Iowa has allowed only one rushing touchdown.

That’s defensive tackle Logan Lee. Illinois had more than 500 yards of passing last week against Indiana, but Lee says slowing down the Illini begins with the run game.

Lee says a good pass rush begins by stopping the run.

After squandering the west division title last year with a home loss to Nebraska the Hawks get another chance to clinch in Kinnick against the Illini.

That’s defensive end Joe Evans who says the continued improvement of the defense begins in practice.

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No injuries reported following Hwy 169/34 accident in Union County, Monday

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November 15th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Union County say no injuries were reported following a collision Monday morning, at the intersection of Three Mile Creek Drive & US Highway 169 & US Hwy 34 east.  The collision happened at around 6:14-a.m.  The Sheriff’s Office reports a 2014 GMC pickup driven by 65-year-old Ronald Loren Belden, of Dexter, had stopped at a stop sign for the intersection. He looked, but didn’t see an oncoming, westbound 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 31-year-old Taylor Christian Hunt, of Osceola.

The pickup was struck by the SUV when Belden pulled out into the intersection. Damage from the crash amounted to $10,000. Both vehicles were a total loss. Belden was cited for Failure to Yield to a vehicle on the right.

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High School Football All District 6 Teams 3A

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November 15th, 2023 by admin

First Team All Offense

QB: Cael Turner SR from Creston. RB: Brennan Hayes SR from Creston. RB: Cason Stevenson SR from Nevada. WR/TE: Brandon Briley SR from Creston. WR/TE: Jacob Khounsourath SR from Nevada. WR/TE: Cade Sears SR from Harlan. OL: Quinten Fuller SR from Creston. OL: Steven Fah SR from Harlan. OL: Jagger Luther SR from Creston. OL: Garrett Stinger JR from Nevada. OL: Kobe Thiphasouk JR from Nevada. OL At-Large: Will Arkfeld SR from Harlan. OL At-Large: Colton Rasmussen SR from Atlantic. OL At-Large: Brehden Eggers SR from Harlan. K: Brennan Hayes SR from Creston.

First Team All Defense

DL: Max Chapman SR from Creston. DL: Will Palmer SR from Nevada. DL: Franz Reisz SR from Harlan. DL: Evan Sorensen JR from Atlantic. LB: Austin Evans SR from Creston. LB: Jack Burlage JR from Nevada. LB: Matthew Sorfonden SR from Harlan. DB: Dylan Calvin SR from Creston. DB: McCoy Haines SR from Creston. DB: Kyle Kingsbury SR from Nevada. DB: Kinnick Juhl JR from Atlantic. Def. At-Large: Anthony Eaton JR from Nevada. Kale Kincaid SR from Knoxville. Def At-Large: Colton Becker SR from Atlantic. P: Tyler Gomez JR from Perry.

Second Team All Offense

QB: Connor King JR from Nevada. RB: Dante Hedrington SR from Atlantic. RB: Gavin McLaren SO from Atlantic. WR/TE: Drake Levan SR from Perry. WR/TE: Eric Lagos SR from Perry. WR/TE: Koby Higginbotham JR from Knoxville. OL: Tucker Rohrig SR from Creston. OL: Hayden Soma SR from Harlan. OL: Reid Woodward JR from Atlantic. OL: Jesse Rodriguez SR from Perry. OL: George Gilbert SR from Knoxville. OL At-Large: Noah Keefer SR from Knoxville. OL At-Large: Cohen Bruce SR from Atlantic. OL At-Large: Kain Killmer SR from Perry. K: Roberto Gomez SO from Perry.

Second Team All Defense

DL: Issac Harrington SO from Nevada. DL: David Gorskih JR from Knoxville. DL: Keegan Snyder SR from Perry. DL: Kevin Colin SR from Perry. LB: Jozef Reisz JR from Harlan. LB: Will Bollinger SR from Creston. LB: Austin Waldera SO from Nevada. DB: Dylan Starlin SR from Creston. DB: Quinn Koesters SR from Harlan. DB: Connor Willis SR from Knoxville. DB: Geren Kenney JR from Perry. Def At-Large: Bryce Van Baale JR from Harlan. Def At-Large: Tyson O’Brien JR from Atlantic. Def At-Large: Tyce Huyck SR from Knoxville. P: Mason Herrold SR from Nevada.

Offense Honorable Mention

Josh Schaeffer JR from Creston. Weston Trapp JR from Creston. Noah Schmitz SR from Harlan. Jarrett Hansen JR from Atlantic. Trevan Hansen JR from Atlantic. Zach Shelley JR from Perry

Defense Honorable Mention 

Jackson Kerr SR from Creston. Jack Walter JR from Creston. John Nelson SO from Nevada. Issac Williams SO from Nevada. Alex Heithoff JR from Harlan. Nolan Waters SR from Atlantic. Egan Leber SR from Perry.

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