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TelePrep, HIV prevention initiative, to target rural Iowa

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July 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A new telehealth initiative will expand H-I-V prevention efforts in rural Iowa, where H-I-V rates continue to climb. TelePrep will use at-home video calls and the postal system to administer H-I-V prevention medication to rural residents who are at risk. TelePrep coordinator Angie Hoth says in other Midwestern states, H-I-V cases are mostly concentrated in big cities.

Hoth says, “Whereas Iowa has approximately 25 to 30 percent of its HIV cases occurring in a rural part of the state, which is quite unique compared to our neighbors.” Hoth says the TelePrep program expects to serve 300 to 500 rural Iowa residents. She says the distance from cities can be a barrier to getting H-I-V prevention medication.

Hoth says, “People who may be at risk may be eligible for HIV prevention and for sexually-transmitted infection prevention don’t always have access to the services they need.” University of Iowa Health Care and the Iowa Department of Public Health are collaborating on TelePrep, which may be the only program of its kind in the country.

(Radio Iowa)

4A and 5A Softball postseason schedule

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July 6th, 2017 by admin

Postseason Softball play begins tonight for the large Classes 4A and 5A. First round match-ups featuring local teams are listed below, all games are set for 7:00pm starts.

Class 4A Region 1

Storm Lake at LeMars
Spencer at Carroll

Class 4A Region 2

Nevada at Harlan
Glenwood at Lewis Central

 

Class 5A Region 1

Sioux City West at Thomas Jefferson

Class 5A Region 2

Abraham Lincoln at Sioux City North

Baseball match-ups and brackets released for Classes 3A and 4A

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July 6th, 2017 by admin

The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the postseason match-ups and brackets for Classes 3A an 4A on Thursday. First round play will be on Friday, July 14th; District Finals on Monday, July 17th; and Substate Finals on Wednesday, July 19th.

Atlantic will play in Class 3A Substate 8 District 16 with a first round meeting with Creston.  That game will be the first half of a doubleheader in Glenwood at 5:00pm with Glenwood and Denison-Schleswig meeting at 7:00pm in the nightcap. The District Final is set to be played in Glenwood at 7:00pm on July 17th with the Substate Final in Harlan on July 19th at 7:00pm.

CLASS 3A:

Substate 1:

Substate 2:

Substate 3:

Substate 4:

Substate 5:

Substate 6:

Substate 7:

Substate 8:

CLASS 4A:

Cardinals slip past Marlins for 4-3 win

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July 6th, 2017 by admin

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Luke Voit homered and drove in three runs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 on Thursday.

The Cardinals, who had lost two straight, earned a four-game series split after winning the previous two series against the Diamondbacks and Nationals.

Voit, who also doubled, and third baseman Jedd Gyorko each had two hits. The Cardinals’ eight hits backed another good outing from Michael Wacha (6-3), who allowed two runs and six hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out nine and walked two.

Marcell Ozuna had three hits and three RBIs for the Marlins. Dee Gordon had two hits, scored three runs and stole two bases.

Miami starter Tom Koehler (1-4) allowed three runs and four hits over five innings. He struck out seven and walked three.

30 years for convicted drug runner

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July 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

A California man arrested at the Des Moines Airport last fall has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for a drug-running operation. Forty-three-year-old Jonathan Leroy Homedew was convicted of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine. Last fall, prosecutors say Homedew mailed more than 10 kilos of the potent, smokable form of methamphetamine in packages. The packages were found in Des Moines postal facilities.

Investigators say Homedew had been traveling between Iowa and California repeatedly last summer, buying drugs in California, mailing them to Iowa and then flying here himself to distribute the meth. Three others pleaded guilty in this case. One man has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison. A woman has been sentenced to more than seven years. A third woman who pleaded guilty hasn’t been sentenced yet.

(Radio Iowa)

Ramp shutdowns to affect drivers in Omaha, Council Bluffs

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July 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation has shut down several interstate ramps in east Omaha expected to affect 47,000 drivers and cause traffic headaches for motorist in Omaha and western Iowa.

Station KETV reports that westbound Interstate 80 ramp to northbound Interstate 480 has been closed along with northbound Highway 75 ramps to westbound I-80 and northbound I-480. Also, the F Street entrance ramp to northbound Highway 75 is closed.

Drivers are being rerouted east on I-80 to northbound I-29 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, then westbound back into Omaha on I-480. The ramps were closed Wednesday night for construction that’s expected to last until the first week of October. The DOT says the closures are needed for bridge repairs and repaving.

Shelby County Sheriff’s report (7/6/17)

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July 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office reports a man from Tennant was arrested for filing false reports with law enforcement. 48-year old Mark Allen Boardman was taken into custody late Sunday night, after deputies were called to the 600 block of Stanley Blvd in Tennant, for reports of shots fired. Deputies arrived on scene and determined in fact no shots were fired. Boardman was booked into the Shelby County Jail and posted a $300 bond Monday afternoon.

And, on June 30th, Sheriffs Deputies in Shelby County arrested 57 year old David Gerard Ausdemore, of Persia, for OWI/1st Offense. Ausdemore was also cited for Speeding, and Reckless Driving. The charges were the result of a traffic stop along Highway 191. Ausdemore was transported to the Shelby County Jail and released the following morning on his own recognizance.

Vehicle vandalism reported in Lorimor

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July 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Union County say a man residing in the 100 block of Kansas Avenue, in Lorimor, reported Wednesday, that sometime during the last couple days, someone came along the side his 1997 Ford F250, and broke out the side window.  The damage was estimated at $350.

Iowa minorities given new tool to challenge all-white juries

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July 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – A recent Iowa Supreme Court ruling means black defendants on trial in Iowa have a better chance of challenging all-white juries. The court’s decision last Friday throws out a method previously used to gauge the racial composition of a jury and says judges must consider multiple methods of assessment that offer a more balanced review.

The court considered the appeal of Kelvin Plain Sr., a black Waterloo man convicted by an all-white jury of harassment. The jury pool in his case had one black man among 56 potential jurors. Plain’s attorney, Gary Dickey, says the ruling now gives minority defendants in Iowa an avenue to challenge jury pools lacking a minority presence.

Plain may get a new trial if a judge, using the court’s new assessment directive, determines the jury pool violated his right to an impartial jury.

Schwarber back with Cubs, batting 5th in return vs. Brewers

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July 6th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

CHICAGO (AP) – Kyle Schwarber has returned to the Chicago Cubs following a two-week stint in the minor leagues to work on his offensive struggles. The 24-year-old outfielder was hitting .171 with 12 home runs and 28 RBIs in 64 games before being demoted. Schwarber, who missed nearly all of last season with two torn ligaments in his left knee, batted .343 with four homers in 11 games for Triple-A Iowa.

“I really just focused on myself and everything about my swing,” he said Thursday. “We’ll see how it goes, but I’m planning on this being me and going out and competing.” Schwarber is in the lineup for the Cubs’ afternoon game against the Milwaukee Brewers, batting fifth and playing left field.

To make room on the roster, right-hander John Lackey was placed on the 10-day disabled list with plantar fasciitis of the right foot.