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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.

Pheasant survey predicts another good year of hunting for most of Iowa

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

September 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Iowa DNR News) – Results of Iowa’s 2021 pheasant population survey shows the impact that weather can have on the popular game birds. In the regions where less snow fell, the counts were better; where more snow and ice fell, the counts were worse. Overall, the annual August roadside survey found Iowa’s statewide pheasant population to be essentially unchanged from 2020 at 20 birds per 30-mile route. Within the survey, results showed three of the nine regions – northwest, north-central, west central – averaged at or more than 30 birds per route, which is the first time that has occurred since 2007, and the central region saw a 25 percent increase. The northeast and east central regions were about at their 10-year survey averages. The full report is available at www.iowadnr.gov/pheasantsurvey.

“Hunters can expect a good pheasant season for most of the state again this year, with the best hunting being north of I-80,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Based on the results of the August roadside survey, Iowa hunters can expect to harvest 250,000 to 350,000 roosters again this year, which would match the second highest bird harvest in the past 12 years. “Bird harvest relies heavily on the number of hunters in the field and last year, we saw an increase of 10,000 pheasant hunters over 2019 and that was reflected in our increased harvest,” Bogenschutz said. An estimated 62,000 hunters participated in 2020, the most since 2009. “The birds are there, so the harvest totals will depend on how many hunters return,” he said.

While the pheasant count varied by region, the quail count was more consistent; unfortunately, it was consistently lower. Last winter’s snow and ice across southern Iowa’s quail range led to the drop in the quail population. “We’re at the northern fringe of the bobwhite quail range and when we have a winter with lots of snow and ice, the quail population is impacted,” Bogenschutz said. “Quail are still out there, but hunters are going to have to look for them.” The higher counts came from southwest Iowa. Hunters should focus areas where there is a good mix of shrubs, ag fields and weedy cover. Iowa’s partridge showed an upward trend in north central and northwest Iowa, but overall, the survey found the population to be essentially unchanged from 2020. Iowa’s rabbit population declined from 2020 but is still abundant with better counts coming from east central, southwest, south central and southeast regions.

The annual August roadside survey has been collecting data on Iowa’s upland game populations since 1962. 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.

Hunters who frequent land enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program should be aware that the land was opened to haying as part of the drought protocol.

  • Youth pheasant season is Oct. 23-24
  • Pheasant season is Oct. 30-Jan. 10, 2022
  • Quail season is Oct. 30-Jan. 31, 2022
  • Rabbit season is Sept. 4-Feb. 28, 2022
  • Partridge season is Oct. 9-Jan. 31, 2022

Atlantic fans attending Kuemper football game need to purchase tickets online

Sports

September 1st, 2021 by admin

Atlantic Trojan football fans that are planning to attend the football games against Kuemper Catholic at Carroll Stadium on Friday, Sept. 3rd will need to purchase tickets online in advance. Kuemper has gone completely cashless for gate entry. Tickets can be purchased online at the following link: https://kuemper.primoticketing.com/

Cardinals add Brandon Dickson, Ali Sanchez as MLB rosters expand to 28 players for September

Sports

September 1st, 2021 by admin

CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 1, 2021 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Brandon Dickson from Memphis (AAA) and recalled catcher Ali Sánchez from the Memphis roster prior to today’s double-header, as Major League Baseball rosters expand to 28 players for September.   The team also announced that right-handed reliever Ryan Helsley (right elbow stress reaction) has been transferred to the 60-day Injured List.

Dickson, 36, will be returning to the Cardinals roster for the first time since 2012 when he appeared in four games as a reliever.   The 6-5, 190-pound Dickson also appeared in four games, including one start, for the Cardinals during their 2011 World Championship season.

Dickson, who spent eight seasons (2013-2020) pitching in Japan for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball, signed a minor league contract with the Cardinals in June.  He was named to the United States team for the 2020 Summer Olympics in July and was part of their silver medal-winning team at the Tokyo games held last month.

Since returning from the Olympic Games, Dickson has appeared in five games for Memphis and he has totaled 11 games pitched (all in relief) for the Redbirds in 2021, with 10.1 innings pitched.  Dickson, who is a native of Montgomery, AL., was originally signed by the Cardinals as a non-drafted free-agent in August of 2006 out of Tusculum College (Tenn.).

Sánchez, 24, who appeared in one game (May 2 vs. NYM – Game 2) for the Cardinals this season, has batted .268 (60-for-224) with 4 HR’s and 21 RBI in 62 games with Memphis in 2021.  The right-handed hitting Sánchez has led the Memphis team in games caught (56) this season, throwing out 15 of 43 (35 pct.) attempted base-stealers.

Dickson has been assigned uniform no. 53 and Sánchez wears no. 41.

Dove hunting season opens today (Sept 1)

Ag/Outdoor, Sports

September 1st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa dove hunting season opens up today (Wednesday). D-N-R wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says the weather should work out for hunters to see a lot of birds. “Doves are already probably already starting to migrate south, and sometimes that can impact us here if we’ve had some really cool nights. A lot of doves may’ve flown south of Iowa. But given the weather we’ve had this year — I’m thinking that’s probably not the case,” Bogenschutz says. Bogenschutz says the key to dove hunting is to check out your food plot hunting sites before you take the gun out.

He says you want to scout the plots and he says the pots managed by the D-N-R are all up on a website. He says the weather could’ve made those plots less inviting to dove. “There’s been a few spots in the state where we’ve had hail damage and that might impact the plots, and just how well they grew” he says, “and it has been kind of dry, especially up in northern Iowa.” Bogenschutz says the number of birds taken has been pretty consistent in the last several years.

He says last year hunters took around 82-thousand doves and 85-thousand the year before and he says there have been around 10-thousand hunters. Bogenschutz says you can find all the information you need about the season on the D-N-R website.

Atlantic fans encouraged to support the Johnson family at September 10th football game

Sports

September 1st, 2021 by admin

The Atlantic school district is working to support the family of Grace Johnson of Shenandoah at the upcoming football game against the Mustangs on September 10th. Fans attending the game are asked to wear blue in memory of Shenandoah student Grace Johnson who recently passed away following an automobile accident.

The Shenandoah community was very supportive of the McLaren family throughout last year when Steele McLaren battled to recover from his brain injury and the Atlantic community would like to return the support.

Blue shirts with the hashtag #dogoodlikegrace are being sold up until this Sunday, September 5th. All the money raised will be donated to the Johnson family. Here is the link to order a shirt: https://dogoodlikegrace2021.itemorder.com/sale

IATC Individual Cross Country Rankings 09/01/2021

Sports

September 1st, 2021 by admin

The Iowa Association of Track Coaches has released their latest individual cross country rankings. Here is a look at the area ranked runners.

Class 4A Boys

12. Ethan Eichhorn, Lewis Central

Class 3A Boys

9. Andrew Smith, Glenwood
23. Tyler Shelton, Harlan

Class 3A Girls

21. Lindsey Sonderman, Harlan
25. Kaia Bieker, Harlan

Class 2A Boys

16. Cole Dooley, Treynor
19. Gable Porter, Underwood
27. Baylor Bergren, Red Oak

Class 2A Girls

1 Jayden Dickson, Earlham
3. Collin Lillie, St. Albert
5. Dominic Braet, Earlham
7. Doug Berg, Nodaway Valley
11. Trevin Suhr, ACGC
20. Justin Reinhart, ACGC
22. Ronan Jimenez, Southeast Warren
26. Cody Gilpin, Missouri Valley
27. Kaden Thompson, ACGC
29. Landon Bendgen, Woodbine

Class 1A Girls

4. Courtney Sporrer, Logan-Magnolia
10. Tyler Tingley, St. Albert
11. Grace Slater, Audubon
12. Olivia Spurling, Earlham
18. Ava Campbell, ACGC

Full Top 30 lists HERE.

High School Volleyball Scoreboard 08/31/2021

Sports

August 31st, 2021 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

(3-2) Glenwood 20-14-25-25-15, Kuemper Catholic 25-25-23-19-9
(3-0) Harlan 25-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 16-17-19

Pride of Iowa Conference 

(3-0) Southwest Valley 25-25-25, Central Decatur 23-8-14

Bluegrass Conference 

(3-1) Mormon Trail def. Melcher-Dallas

Other Scores

(2-0) AHSTW 25-25, Griswold 15-22
(2-1) AHSTW 25-18-15, Nodaway Valley 16-25-7
(2-1) Nodaway Valley 25-23-15, Griswold 21-25-10

(3-1) Audubon 25-25-26-25, Ar-We-Va 19-13-28-20
(3-0) CAM 25-25-25 East Union 20-14-17
(3-1) East Mills 25-25-22-25, Lenox 17-16-25-22
(3-0) East Sac County def. IKM-Manning
(3-0) Lamoni 25-25-25, Wayne 8-7-13
(3-0) Lourdes Central Catholic 25-25-25, Fremont-Mills 14-18-19
(3-0) Sidney 25-27-25, Johnson-Brock 22-25-12

(2-0) Ankeny Christian 25-25, Southeast Warren 17-9
(2-0) Southeast Warren 25-25, Moravia 18-9
(2-1) Southeast Warren 25-20-15, Colfax-Mingo 20-25-12