(Radio Iowa) — Roster management becomes even more crucial for spring coaches whose athletes all received an extra year of eligibility last week. The Drake softball team had only three seniors on this year’s squad and coach Rich Calvert does not believe any of them will take advantage of the extra year.
Calvert says it becomes more complicated when looking at the younger classes.
Calvert says it is an issue all coaches need to work through.
(Radio Iowa) — College athletic departments took a major financial hit with the cancellation of the NCAA basketball tournament. The loss of the football season would be catastrophic. Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard slashed coaches salaries and bonuses after his department lost five million dollars of tournament revenue.
As the economic driving force Pollard says they can ill afford the loss of football.
Pollard says options are already being discussed for football.
Today: Mostly cloudy w/scattered light rain. High 67. S @ 10-15.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy w/light rain. Low 50. S @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: Showers ending in the morning; Becoming P/Cldy. High 78. S-SW winds 5-15 mph.
Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/scattered showers. High 75.
Thursday: Partly cloudy & cooler. High 49.
Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 61. Our Low was 24. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 78 and the Low was 48. The Record High in Atlantic on April 6th was 89 in 1972. The Record Low was 6 in 1982.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa health officials said eight more people have died from COVID-19 in Iowa, and 83 new cases of the disease were reported Sunday. The Iowa Department of Public Health said Sunday that the statewide total of coronavirus cases grew to at least 868, and 22 people in Iowa have died from the virus since the outbreak began. The new deaths included three people in Polk County who were older than 61. The other deaths were reported in Appanoose, Johnson, Linn, Scott and Washington counties. Each of those counties reported one death of a person who was older than 61.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A pedestrian and a dog were struck by a vehicle and killed in Des Moines on Sunday morning. Des Moines Police say the crash happened around 8 a.m. Sunday in the 1700 block of Beaver Avenue. Officers found the 38-year-old woman and a dog she was walking deceased at the scene. The 49-year-old driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrian continued driving for several blocks before he abandoned his vehicle and fled. Police said it appeared that the driver intentionally hit the pedestrian after striking a utility pole and driving across several yards. He was arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder and animal neglect.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court has issued an order suspending grand jury hearings and criminal jury trials until mid-July in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Chief Justice Susan Christensen issued the order Thursday that says trials and hearings already in progress will continue. But those that have not begun and are scheduled to begin over the coming weeks have been postponed. Non-jury criminal trials, in which a judge issues a verdict, are scheduled to resume June 1 under the order. Grand juries and jury trials scheduled through June are now pushed back until at least July 13.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Police say a 33-year-old woman is Des Moines’ latest homicide victim. Police say officers were called Friday afternoon to an area just blocks southwest of the Drake University campus for reports of a shooting. Arriving officers found the woman unresponsive, suffering from a gunshot wound. The woman, later identified as 33-year-old Catherine Bobbitt, of Des Moines, was taken to an area hospital, where she died. Police say witnesses had been interviewed and investigators were following up on leads, but no arrests had been reported by Saturday morning. Police say Bobbitt’s death is the city’s eighth for 2020.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Animal shelters across the U.S. say they’ve placed record numbers of dogs, cats and other animals as people suddenly find themselves stuck at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. If past trends hold, many of those who agree to temporarily care for a pet will ultimately decide they want to keep the animal. Amid an avalanche of bad news, stories of people fostering pets are prompting smiles. A shelter in Denver now says it has a waiting list of 2,000 people wanting to foster. When the Animal Rescue League of Iowa put out a call for temporary homes for 80 cats, it got 160 applications within 12 hours.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa-based furniture manufacturer has laid off 40 workers at its Dubuque corporate location. The Telegraph Herald reports that a letter recently sent to Dubuque city officials from Flexsteel Industries says the temporary layoff was effective March 23 and is expected to last three months. The affected positions are primarily are in sales, customer service or other corporate functions. The letter says the layoff is “in direct response to the COVID-19 pandemic” and the outbreak’s effect on Flexsteel’s business. On March 24, the company announced it was shutting down its Dubuque manufacturing plant for two weeks. The company has about 150 production workers at that Dubuque plant.
GERALDINE “JERI”WARD, 84, of Atlantic died Saturday, April 4th at Caring Acres in Anita. A Celebration of Life service for GERALDINE “JERI” WARD will be held at a later date at the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.
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Burial at a later date in the Southlawn Memory Garden in Atlantic.
Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
GERALDINE WARD is survived by:
Husband: Donald Ward of Atlantic.
Son: Michael L. Ward and friend Susan of Buffalo, MO.
Daughters: Linda (John) Minear of Livonia, MO and Diana (David) Young of Casey.
Sister: Atha (Bill) Johnson of Cedar Rapids.
5 Grandchildren
5 Great-Grandchildren
SUNNY HATFIELD, 96, of Atlantic, has died at the Heritage House, in Atlantic. Private family graveside services were held in Des Moines. A Celebration of Life for SUNNY HATFIELD will be held later this Summer. Roland Funeral Services is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be left to the family at www.rolandfuneralservice.com
SUNNY HATFIELD is survived by her:
Daughters Mary Jane “MJ” Hatfield (& Richard Mercer); Dawn Hatfield (& Aram Eramian), and Martha Hatfield.
2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
The Iowa Department of Public Health reports eight deaths and 83 additional positive COVID-19 cases Sunday. That brings the statewide total to 868 positive cases and 22 deaths. There have been an additional 519 negative tests for a total of 9,973 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.
The IDPH reports more than 10% of all positive cases in Iowa are occurring among long term care staff and residents. More than 40% of all deaths in Iowa are associated with outbreaks in long-term care facilities. This statistic underscores that COVID-19 poses the most risk for older adults above the age of 60 with chronic health conditions, resulting in more severe illness and death.
NOTES: A case that was previously reported as a positive case in Pottawattamie County, upon further investigation, is a negative case and is removed from the case count.
On Sunday, April 5, Pottawattamie County Public Health indicated another presumptive positive COVID-19 case in Pottawattamie County. The total COVID-19 for Pottawattamie County is now eight, two of which have recovered. This case is a female between 18-40 years old and a resident of Council Bluffs. The individual has no pre-existing medical conditions, no recent travel, and no identifiable contact with an existing case. Pottawattamie County Public Health believes this case to be a result of community spread. The individual
is currently self-isolating at home and does not pose a risk to the public.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Page county Public Health have identified an additional case of COVID-19 in the County, bringing the total number of Page County positive cases to three. This individual is a middle aged adult (41 – 60 years) and has transmitted the virus via community spread. This person is recovering at home in isolation.
Officials in Crawford County were notified today (Sunday), of three additional, positive cases of COVID-19 not included in the IDPH Press Release. The individuals are between the ages of 61-and 80. Community Spread of the virus is occurring in Crawford County.
The Iowa Department of Public Health and public health officials continue to work closely with Iowa’s long-term care associations and facilities, providing guidance for sick residents, transferring residents in need of care to hospitals, constantly monitoring the health of other residents and staff, and implementing additional infection prevention measures.
According to IDPH, an additional 8 deaths were also reported:
According to IDPH, the locations and age ranges of the 83 individuals include:
***70 of Linn County’s 161 positive cases (43%) can be attributed to an outbreak at a long-term care facility.
Gov. Reynolds will hold a press conference tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. Listen for it live, on KJAN.
(UPDATE) DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle and killed in Des Moines on Sunday morning. Des Moines Police say the crash happened a little before 8:15-a.m. in the 1700 block of Beaver Avenue. Officers found the 38-year old victim deceased at the scene. The woman’s name has not yet been released. Her dog also died in the crash. The driver of the vehicle that hit the pedestrian abandoned his vehicle and fled the area, but police found him nearby and arrested him without incident. He was identified as 49-year-old Jason Robert Sassman, of Des Moines. Sassman faces charges of first-degree murder and animal neglect.
Authorities said Sassman was driving a pick-up truck northbound on Beaver Avenue at a high rate of speed, when the vehicle left the roadway, struck and severed a utility pole and continued driving through residential yards and onto the side walk, where it struck and killed the female pedestrian and her dog. The incident remains under investigation.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 51. Our Low this morning, 23. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 69 and the Low was 47. The Record High in Atlantic on April 5th was 88 in 2000. The Record Low was 14 in 1920.
A motorcyclist being pursued by law enforcement died Saturday night, when the 2004 Honda he was riding collided with the rear of a 2012 Chevy K1500 pickup in Polk County. The Iowa State Patrol reports 21-year old Aaron Bjork, of Des Moines, died at the scene of the crash between Altoona and Mitchellville. He was not wearing a helmet. The accident happened on westbound Interstate 80 near mile marker 146, at around 8:23-p.m., Saturday.
When the cycle struck the rear of the pickup, the pickup rear ended a 2011 Jeep Wrangler. Neither driver, both of whom were from Colfax, was injured. The State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Mitchellville EMS and Altoona Fire and Rescue.
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