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ISU, UI football team buses tout being powered by biodiesel

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

September 3rd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – College football season opens in Iowa tomorrow (Saturday) and buses carrying two Iowa teams will also carry new branding. The Iowa Soybean Association and the Iowa Biodiesel Board are partnering with Windstar, the bus company that provides transportation for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones. Iowa Biodiesel Board executive director Grant Kimberley says the buses run on biodiesel and it says so in big letters down the side. “These buses transport these teams to home games to the stadium and away games, as well,” Kimberley says. “It’s not just for football season, it’s also utilized at other times of the year for some of the other sports teams. These buses get some miles on them and they go all across the country.”

He says the partnership and the rebranding of the buses is a great way to educate people about biodiesel. “We can reach a wide audience this way,” Kimberley says. “People that may not normally see a lot about agriculture or about biofuels. It’s a way to get a good cross-section of people.” The Hawkeye and Cyclone team buses have a broad reach, all the while advertising one of Iowa’s biggest biofuels. “People told me that they’ve seen these buses in places like Los Angeles and Denver and even driving by the Capitol in Washington D.C.,” Kimberley says. “They do get around a lot of different places and that’s why we think it’s a great partnership with the university.”

Iowa’s farmers are expected to harvest more than 525-million bushels of soybeans this fall. Every bushel will enhance Iowa’s standing as the nation’s top producer of biodiesel.

High School Football Schedule – Week 2 – 09/03/2021

Sports

September 2nd, 2021 by admin

HIgh School Football Week 2
09/03/2021
Games listed by class of home team

Class 5A

Denison-Schleswig @ CB Abraham Lincoln- ON KDSNTV

CLass 4A

Indianola @ Glenwood
Carlisle @ Lewis Central
CB Thomas Jefferson @ Omaha South

Class 3A

Balllard @ ADM
Winterset @ Creston
Carroll @ Gilbert
Harlan @ Grinnell
Knoxville @ Oskaloosa
South Tama @ Saydel

Class 2A

Perry @ Greene County
West Central Valley @ Red Oak
Underwood @ Clarinda

Class 1A

Atlantic @ Kuemper Catholic –ON KJAN AND KJANTV
ACGC @ Woodward-Granger
Shenandoah @ Nodaway Valley
Pleasantville @ I-35
Cherokee @ West Monona
Ridge View @ East Sac County- ON ESCN

Class A

Treynor @ Tri-Center
AHSTW @ Earlham
Riverside @ St. Albert
Central Decatur @ Mount Ayr
IKM-Manning @ Westwood
Missouri Valley @ Lawton-Bronson
Sidney @ Southwest Valley
Logan-Magnolia @ Woodbury Central

8-Player

Kingsley-Pierson @ Ar-We-Va- ON ROCKET MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
Boyer Valley @ Audubon- ON BVTV
Woodbine @ CAM- ON CAM COUGAR CHANNEL
Woodward Academy @ Coon Rapids-Bayard
West Harrison @ Exira-EHK- ON SPARTAN MEDIA
Lamoni @ East Union
Bedford @ Griswold- ON GrizTigerVision
Lenox @ East Mills
Moravia @ Martensdale-St. Marys
Glidden-Ralston @ GTRA
Mormon Trail @ Southeast Warren
Fremont-Mills @ Stanton

High School Volleyball Scoreboard 09/02/2021

Sports

September 2nd, 2021 by admin

ADM Tournament

(2-0) Atlantic 21-21, Woodward-Granger 9-18
(2-0) Atlantic 22-21, Gilbert 20-13
(2-0) ADM 21-21, Atlantic 13-15
(2-1) Nevada 19-21-15, Atlantic 21-12-9
(2-1) Nevada 21-12-15, Woodward-Granger 18-21-8
(2-0) Norwalk 21-21, Atlantic 11-19
(2-0) Norwalk 21-21, ADM 18-7)
(2-0) Norwalk 21-21, Woodward-Granger 6-14
(2-0) Gilbert 21-21, Nevada 17-14
(2-0) Gilbert 21-21, Norwalk 19-19
(2-0) Gilbert 21-21, Woodward-Granger 15-18

Atlantic Stats: Jada Jensen 19 kills, 22 assists. Abby Smith 13 kills, 38 digs. Lexi Noelk 30 assists. Aubrey Guyer 29 digs. Ava Rush 27 digs.

Single Matches

(3-1) Boyer Valley 23-25-25-25, IKM-Manning 26-10-13-15
(3-1) CB Abraham Lincoln 25-18-25-25, LeMars 21-25-15-19
(3-0) Clarinda 25-25-25, Creston 8-15-18
(3-0) Griswold 25-25-25, Fremont-Mills 11-9-21
(3-0) Lenox 25-25-25, I-35 11-17-11
(3-0) Mount Ayr def. Essex
(3-1) Nodaway Valley 25-25-14-25, Southeast Warren 22-23-25-21 (NV: Lindsey Davis 30 assists, 13 digs. Maddax DeVault 21 kills, 13 digs. Genevieve Livingston 18 digs, 2 aces.)
(3-1) Red Oak 22-25-25-25, Kuemper Catholic 25–22-19-10
(3-1) Shenandoah 25-21-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 15-25-21-18
(3-2) Sidney 19-21-25-25-15, Stanton 25-25-12-23-10
(3-0) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 25-25-25, CB Thomas Jefferson 20-11-15

Missouri Valley Tournament

(2-0) Missouri Valley 21-21, West Monona 10-8
(2-0) Missouri Valley 21-21, MVAOCOU 10-8
(2-1) Sioux City North 10-21-15, Missouri Valley 21-16-12

St. Albert boys, Logan-Magnolia girls win at Lo-Ma XC Meet

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September 2nd, 2021 by admin

2021 Logan-Magnolia XC Meet
09/02/2021

Girls Team Scores

  1. Logan-Magnolia 38
  2. Tri-Center 87
  3. Denison-Schleswig 92
  4. Boyer Valley 118
  5. St. Albert 119
  6. IKM-Manning 127
  7. AHSTW 141
  8. Underwood 162

Girls Individual Top Ten

  1. Courtney Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia 17:48.48
  2. Madison Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
  3. Lola Mendlik, Denison-Schleswig
  4. Mariah Falkena, Boyer Valley
  5. Quinc Schneckloth, Tri-Center
  6. Haedyn Hall, Logan-Magnolia
  7. Clara Gorham, Boyer Valley
  8. Claire Miller, Denison-Schleswig
  9. Carly McKeever, St. Albert
  10. Emily Albertsen, IKM-Manning

Boys Team Scores

  1. St. Albert 52
  2. Missouri Valley 66
  3. IKM-Manning 88
  4. Denison-Schleswig 95
  5. Tri-Center 167
  6. MVAOCOU 167
  7. Underwood 175
  8. Logan-Magnolia 201
  9. Boyer Valley 213
  10. Heartland Christian 213

Boys Individual Top Ten

  1. Colin Lillie, St. Albert 15:24.40
  2. Bryce Patten, Underwood
  3. Hadyn Piskorski, St. Albert
  4. Leo Flores, Denison-Schleswig
  5. Nicholas Milner, Heartland Christian
  6. Kael Hamann, MVOCOU
  7. Patrick Heffernan, Boyer Valley
  8. Brek Boruff, Missouri Valley
  9. Cody Gilpin, Missouri Valley
  10. Caden Keller, IKM-Manning

2021 Lo-Ma XC Meet Girls 2021 Lo-Ma XC Meet Boys

No. 8 Riverside and No. 9 St. Albert collide in A district 7

Sports

September 2nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Week two features a key game in class A District seven as eighth ranked Riverside of Oakland visits number nine Council Bluffs St. Albert. St. Albert opened with a non district loss to Treynor and coach Jake Driver says the Falcons face a tough district slate.

Driver says Riverside’s balance is a concern.

Driver says tackling will be a key for the Falcons.

Atlantic football ready to turn the page to Kuemper Catholic challenge

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September 2nd, 2021 by admin

Trojan LogoAtlantic and Kuemper Catholic will both be looking to bounce back from disappointing opening week performances when they meet on the gridiron Friday night. The Trojans lost their opener at home to Glenwood 38-0 and Kuemper Catholic lost on the road 40-14 to Logan-Magnolia. Atlantic Head Coach Joe Brummer feels like his team has responded well in practice this week.

Atlantic will be tasked this week with trying to slow down a run heavy offense from the Knights. Taye Vonnahme is an experienced back that grounded out 89 yards against the Panthers in week one. Coach Brummer said the Trojan defense will need to be prepared for a tough backfield.

Atlantic would like to achieve some balance on offense in week two. Kuemper Catholic Head Coach Ryan Steinkamp expects to see a quick Atlantic team that his defense will need to play sound against.

Coach Steinkamp said despite the score in the game against Logan-Magnolia, he thought his defense played well. He said they will have to line up some more defensive backs at times against the Trojans and he hopes they are ready to limit chunk plays.

The Trojans and the Knights are set to kickoff at 7:00 p.m. Friday at Carroll Stadium. Fans will need to purchase tickets online in advance. We’ll have full coverage on AM 1220, FM 101.1, KJAN.com, and live video on KJANTV. Chris Parks and Mike Smith will have the call from Carroll. Here a full interview with Coach Brummer on Trojan Preview at 4:45 p.m., then catch our pick ’em show Who’s Gonna Win? at 6:00 p.m. followed by pregame at 6:30 p.m. and Kickoff at 7:00 p.m.

 

IGHSAU Volleyball Rankings 09/2/2021

Sports

September 2nd, 2021 by admin

2021 Iowa High School Volleyball Rankings
Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Thursday, September 2

Class 1A
No. School Record LW
1 Burlington Notre Dame 8-4 1
2 Springville 4-1 2
3 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 4-0 4
4 Gehlen Catholic 2-1 5
5 Holy Trinity Catholic 4-2 9
6 Lisbon 4-0 10
7 North Tama 4-1 NR
8 New London 1-3 3
9 Ankeny Christian 5-3 NR
10 Newell-Fonda 2-1 6
11 MMCRU 1-0 11
12 Southeast Warren 7-1 7
13 Council Bluffs St. Albert 3-2 8
14 Lamoni 6-0 14
15 Janesville 2-2 15
Dropped Out: Belle Plaine (12) Tripoli (13),

Class 2A
No. School Record LW
1 Dike-New Hartford 9-0 1
2 Denver 6-0 2
3 Wilton 8-0 4
4 Western Christian 5-4 3
5 Wapsie Valley 1-3 5
6 South Hardin 7-0 6
7 Sumner-Fredericksburg 2-1 8
8 Osage 2-0 9
9 Grundy Center 7-0 10
10 Kuemper Catholic 4-3 7
11 Boyden-Hull 3-0 11
12 Beckman Catholic 7-0 12
13 Lake Mills 3-0 13
14 Treynor 5-1 NR
15 Missouri Valley 4-1 NR
Dropped Out: Columbus Catholic (14), Starmont (15)

Class 3A
No. School Record LW
1 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3-0 1
2 West Delaware 7-1 2
3 Davenport Assumption 2-0 3
4 Des Moines Christian 4-0 4
5 Unity Christian 0-0 5
6 Sheldon 5-1 7
7 West Burlington 5-0 8
8 West Liberty 5-0 9
9 Mount Vernon 2-0 10
10 Red Oak 3-3 6
11 Independence 4-4 11
12 Union 3-1 12
13 Sioux Center 2-1 13
14 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 9-0 NR
15 Nevada 1-4 15
Dropped Out: Roland-Story (14)

Class 4A
No. School Record LW
1 North Scott 7-3 1
2 Western Dubuque 2-1 3
3 Oskaloosa 7-0 5
4 Marion 3-0 7
5 Bondurant-Farrar 9-0 11
6 Waverly-Shell Rock 5-1 2
7 Glenwood 9-1 4
8 Xavier 1-1 6
9 Clear Creek-Amana 5-2 8
10 North Polk 4-3 13
11 Norwalk 5-3 15
12 Lewis Central 0-0 12
13 Indianola 6-4 10
14 Pella 6-2 9
15 Humboldt 5-2 NR
Dropped Out: Clinton (14)

Class 5A
No. School Record LW
1 Iowa City Liberty 6-1 1
2 West Des Moines Valley 5-2 6
3 Ankeny 8-1 3
4 Pleasant Valley 4-1 2
5 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 4-1 8
6 Urbandale 8-3 9
7 Ankeny Centennial 7-3 4
8 Cedar Falls 5-1 5
9 Iowa City West 3-2 11
10 Johnston 4-1 7
11 Dowling Catholic 4-4 10
12 Cedar Rapids Prairie 3-2 15
13 Dubuque Hempstead 6-0 NR
14 Southeast Polk 5-3 NR
15 Dubuque Senior 6-3 NR
Dropped Out: Sioux City East (12), Bettendorf (13), Des Moines Roosevelt (14)

Sports Gambling companies set rules for COVID cancellations

News, Sports

September 2nd, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The college and pro football seasons are expected to feature a full schedule this season — but some games could be canceled if there is a COVID-19 outbreak. What happens if you bet on a game that gets canceled? Iowa Racing and Gaming Administrator, Brian Ohorilko , says sports gambling operators have house rules that deal with that possibility. “House rules are very different than the general sports wagering rules. House rules get very detailed, very specific,” according to Ohorilkoh. “And so there is a lot of discretion that the sportsbooks get to apply with those house rules — and they are very different from one sportsbook to another,” according to Ohorilkoh.

He says the sportsbooks updated the rules as the details came out about how the N-F-L and conferences would handle COVID. “It’s something that every online sportsbook has, they’re posted, it’s not something that most customers would look at, you wouldn’t think you would need to look at it,” he says..  Ohorilkoh says you should read over the house rules before making a bet this season. “We’re really just telling customers if they are actively participating in the N-F-L and college football to take the time to read those house rules related to cancellations,” Ohorilko says.

He says it likely won’t be a problem. “For most of the sportsbooks in Iowa, we’re seeing them just refunding all of those bets. But at the end of the day we are recommending that everyone take a look at those house rules if they are an active player,” he says. Ohorilko says the Racing and Gaming Commission will keep an eye on the situation throughout the season. “The commission would get involved if there was anything that seemed arbitrary, or capricious, or just not fair,” Ohorilko says.

He says the sportsbook operators are looking forward to having a full college and pro football season after seeing so many games canceled by the pandemic in 2020.

Atlantic Police Chief reminds hunters of Deer depredation program

Ag/Outdoor, News, Sports

September 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson, Wednesday, spoke to the City Council with regard to permits for bow hunting in the City limits. The hunting season begins Oct. 1st.

The Chief says the City is doing the Doe depredation program, also.

If you aren’t already certified to bow hunt in the City, you will need to contact Chief Erickson and qualify to do so. The numbers of hunters taking advantage of the program have declined over the past couple of years, and the herd has grown as a result.

Paddlers urged to stay off rain swollen rivers; Iowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 4

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

September 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Iowa DNR News) – Iowa streams are swollen and swift with consistent rainfall the past several days. Some rivers are already dangerously high, and more rivers could rise fast with chances of rain forecast this week. “We encourage all paddlers, especially new and inexperienced paddlers, to stay on lakes and flat-water while the rivers are high due to heavy rain”, said Todd Robertson, paddling instructor and Outreach Coordinator for Rivers Programs at the Iowa DNR.

“Swollen rivers are super powerful and have unpredictable current along with tons of wood debris coming downstream to form deadly “strainers”, said Robertson. He said that even experienced paddlers should stay off of rain swollen rivers. “If you get into a situation where you are struggling and fighting the current, the river will win”, said Robertson. Always know your rivers conditions before you go paddling.  For the latest river conditions, contact Iowa DNR Customer Service at 515-725-8200 or your local county conservation board for updates.

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The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has an abundant rabbit population, with the southern and east central part of the state seeing the best overall numbers. The better news for hunters is Iowa’s cottontail rabbit season begins Sept. 4 statewide. “It should be another good year for rabbit hunting not only for experienced hunters, but for young or novice hunters who can learn necessary skills with little competition,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Last year, an estimated 16,000 hunters harvested more than 76,000 cottontail rabbits. The most popular way to hunt is with a shotgun walking brushy areas with grass next to crop fields in the morning or evening. It can be done individually or with a group of friends.

Rabbit hunting does not require a significant investment or high tech equipment, just a shotgun and some shells. Rabbit is a lean, low fat meat and popular table fare considered a delicacy in many culinary circles. Cottontail rabbit season is Sept. 4 to Feb. 28, 2022. The daily limit is 10 rabbits with a possession limit of 20. Jackrabbit season is closed. While wearing blaze orange clothing is not required to hunt rabbits, it is recommended. Shooting hours for rabbits is sunrise to sunset. Iowa’s cottontail rabbit population estimates are included in the recently completed August roadside survey of upland wildlife species at www.iowadnr.gov/pheasantsurvey.

Local squirrel populations are variable depending upon acorn production.  In areas of lower annual acorn production look for patches of hickory trees as an excellent alternative. Squirrel hunting is an inexpensive and exciting way to get introduced into hunting.  Those new to hunting can gain valuable woodsmanship skills as squirrels will twist and turn hunters through the woodlands. “One beauty of squirrel hunting is if you mess up and spook a squirrel there is usually another one just down the ridge, this provides lots of opportunities for success,” said Jim Coffey, forest wildlife biologist for the Iowa DNR. “Experienced hunters often say that they haven’t hunted squirrels since they were a kid. Well, this is the year to be a kid again. Get yourself outside chasing squirrels and bring someone new to hunting along. Squirrels are definitely an underutilized resource.”

Be prepared during early squirrel season for mosquitoes and other flying pests, Coffey said, and try and hunt in the early cool mornings as squirrels will be very active before the heat of the day. Hunters will generally find plenty of squirrels and little competition. This would also be a good opportunity to do some scouting for a spring turkey hunt or to look for whitetail deer rubs before bow season. “These honed skills will make you an overall better hunter. Many of the skills needed for squirrel hunting are also used for spring turkey hunting,” Coffey said. Last year, nearly 13,000 squirrel hunters harvested approximately 76,000 squirrels.

Squirrel season is Sept. 4 to Jan. 31, 2022, with a daily bag limit of six total or combination of red fox squirrels or eastern grey squirrels and a possession limit of 12.  Fox squirrels are generally found in more open pasture timber and woodlots whereas grey squirrels tend to be in more mature timber. There is no restriction on shooting hours. Hunters looking for places to go rabbit or squirrel hunting should use Iowa’s online hunting atlas at www.iowadnr.gov/hunting, with more than 600,000 acres of public land that allows hunting. Hunters have the opportunity to hunt these species on additional acres of private land enrolled into the popular Iowa Habitat and Access Program (IHAP).

Enrollment in the program is at an all-time high of nearly 40,000 acres. The IHAP allows hunters access to the portion of the property covered by the agreement, from Sept. 1 to May 31. Conservation officers will provide assistance and enforcement, if needed.