(Radio Iowa) – The state expert who tracks the deer population in the state says the herd has been healthy this year. The D-N-R’s Tyler Harms says Hemorrhagic Disease has been a problem in the past — but not this year. “The hemorrhagic disease has been pretty low this year so not a main concern of ours — obviously chronic wasting diseases is still a big concern — and we’re continuing our intensive surveillance efforts across the state,” he says. Harms says they’ve held several public information meetings on C-W-D.

“In Jefferson, Iowa, Glenwood Iowa and Decorah, Iowa, all very well attended and very obvious that folks are concerned and passionate and willing to help with the management of this disease,” Harms says. “We did also just have a virtual public meeting, had at about 225 folks attend that meeting as well. So, really grateful to our hunters and our citizens for taking an interest in learning more about what we all can do to slow the spread of that disease.” Harms says they keep track of the disease by asking hunters to donate samples during the season.

“Especially in areas where we’ve detected Chronic Wasting Disease in the wild, to consider providing a tissue sample for testing for chronic wasting disease, it’s a very valuable contribution to helping us monitor,” he says. The first shotgun deer season is underway now and wraps up on December 7th.

AMES, Iowa – Nate Scheelhaase has been promoted to offensive coordinator on the Iowa State football staff, Cyclone head coach Matt Campbell announced today.

“Nate Scheelhaase is one of the rising stars in college football coaching circles, and I look forward to watching him coordinate the Cyclone offense moving forward,” Campbell said. “He’s an outstanding recruiter who makes a difference in the lives of our student-athletes every day.”

Since his arrival in Ames, he’s coached some of the most-decorated Cyclones in program history, including 2022 Biletnikoff Award finalist Xavier Hutchinson, two-time consensus All-American running back Breece Hall, All-American running back David Montgomery and All-Big 12 wide receiver Deshaunte Jones. He was named to 247Sports “30Under30” list as one of the top rising stars in the profession in 2019.

Before joining the Cyclone staff, Scheelhaase worked at his alma mater, the University of Illinois, from 2015-17. The 2012 Illinois graduate was a four-year starter and two-time team captain for the Illini who finished his career as the program’s all-time leader in total offense (10,634 yards), a figure that ranks seventh in Big Ten history.

The Kansas City, Mo., native earned the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor in 2014, was a four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree and earned two degrees from the University of Illinois – a bachelor’s degree in communication (2012) and a master’s in sports management (2013).

Scheelhaase will also continue to coach wide receivers and under his leadership, Joel Gordon will continue to serve as the Cyclones quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator, and Taylor Mouser will continue in his role coaching the ISU tight ends.

Campbell also announced that Jeff Myers would pursue other coaching opportunities and will not return to the Cyclone staff in 2023. He has been a member of the ISU staff for the past seven years, first as a graduate assistant coach (2016-17) and briefly as an offensive quality control assistant before serving as the Cyclones’ offensive line coach the last five seasons.

“Jeff has been with our program since we arrived in Ames, and certainly played a role in our success,” Campbell said. “We wish Jeff and his family well in the future.”

The Kansas City Chiefs came up short on the road against the Cincinnati Bengals 27-24 on Sunday afternoon.

The Chiefs fell behind 14-3 early in the game but rallied back to take a 24-17 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Bengals got a field goal to climb within four and then took advantage of a Travis Kelce fumble. Cincinnati capped off a ten-play drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Chris Evans to pull on top 27-24. The Chiefs missed a 55-yard potential game tying field goal and then the Bengals were able to run out the clock. A big pass from Burrow to Tee Higgins for 11-yards to get a first down was the final dagger.

Burrow finished 25 of 31 passing for 286 yards and two touchdowns. He also rand for 46 yards and one touchdown. The Bengals improved to 8-4.

Patrick Mahomes was 16 of 27 for 223 yards and 1 touchdown for the Chiefs. Isaiah Pacheco had 66 yards and one score on the ground. The Chiefs fell to 9-3 on the season.

Next up for Kansas City is a road trip to Denver next Sunday afternoon. We’ll have that game on KJAN with pregame at 2:00 p.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Senior Tony Cassioppi’s 9-2 victory over No. 9 Sam Schuyler propelled the second-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team to an 18-15 Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series victory over No. 7 Iowa State on Sunday afternoon in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

With the dual tied 15-15, Cassioppi had three takedowns and piled up 2:46 of riding time to clinch Iowa’s 18th straight victory in the series. The Hawkeyes move to 6-0 this season.

The Hawkeyes and Cyclones split the 10 matches in the dual, but the difference was Iowa posted three bonus-point victories – major decisions by Spencer Lee, Cobe Siebrecht and Nelson Brands.

Iowa ended Iowa State’s 18-dual winning streak and improved to 12-0 with the Dan Gable Traveling Trophy on the line.

Lee, the nation’s No. 1 ranked 125 pounder, made his season debut and came out with a flurry with two takedowns and two four-point near falls to build a 12-2 first-period lead.  Lee finished with 1:23 of riding time to post a 16-5 major decision victory over Corey Cabanban to give Iowa a 4-0 lead.

Siebrecht used a six-point move in the first period en route to a 10-2 major decision victory at 157 over Iowa State’s Jason Kraisser.  Siebrecht, who is ranked 14th, improves to 5-0 with five bonus point wins this season.

No. 15 Nelson Brands secured Iowa’s final bonus point win, majoring MJ Gaitan, 13-5, at 174.  Brands had a takedown and two-point near fall in the first and led 9-5 through two.  The Iowa City, Iowa, native had a late takedown to secure the major and he finished with four takedowns and 2:12 of riding time in the win.

Iowa also got a victory from No. 2 Real Woods at 141 in his Hawkeye and Carver-Hawkeye Arena debut – a 4-2 win over 10th-ranked Casey Swiderski.  Woods rode out Swiderski the entire second period and ended with 1:40 of riding time in the match.

Iowa State posted wins at 133, 149, 165, 184 and 197 with four of the five wins coming by two or fewer points.

#2 Iowa 18, #7 Iowa State 15

125 – #1 Spencer Lee (UI) major dec. Corey Cabanban (ISU), 16-5

133 – Ramazan Attasauov (ISU) dec. Cullan Schriever (UI), 3-1

141 – #2 Real Woods (UI) dec. #10 Casey Swiderski (ISU), 4-2

149 – #8 Paniro Johnson (ISU) dec. #6 Max Murin, 3-1

157 – #14 Cobe Siebrecht (UI) major dec. Jason Kraisser (ISU), 10-2

165 – #3 David Carr (ISU) dec. #13 Patrick Kennedy (UI), 10-4

174 – #15 Nelson Brands (UI) major dec. MJ Gaitan (ISU), 13-5

184 – #5 Marcus Coleman (ISU) dec. #8 Abe Assad (UI), 3-2

197 – #6 Yonger Bastida (ISU) dec. #2 Jacob Warner, 4-3

285 – #4 Tony Cassioppi (UI) dec. #9 Sam Schuyler (ISU), 9-2

It will be Iowa against Kentucky New Year’s Eve in the Music City Bowl in Nashville and the Hawkeyes will debut a new starting quarterback. Starter Spencer Petras injured a shoulder against Nebraska and backup Alex Padilla is in the transfer portal. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz.

The starter will be either redshirt freshman Joe Labas or true freshman Carson May. Neither has played a down.

Ferentz says they will make a decision on a starter based on bowl practice.

Ferentz says while it is an unusual situation injuries are a part of football and the Hawks will be forced to adjust.

Defensive back Cooper DeJean was injured in the loss to Nebraska and tight end Sam LaPorta missed that game due to injury. Ferentz expects both to be ready for the bowl game.

Iowa State’s defense smothered St. John’s early as the 23rd ranked Cyclones posted a 71-60 win in Ames. The Red Storm shot 36 percent, including three of 16 from three point range.

That’s coach T.J. Otzelberger. The Cyclones were able to slow down a St. John’s team that likes to push the tempo.

Otzelberger felt the Cyclones played well overall as they improved to 7-1.

The 10th ranked Iowa Hawkeye women outscored Wisconsin 32-14 in the second quarter won at Wisconsin 102-71 in their Big Ten opener. Caitlin Clark had the seventh triple-double of her career with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

That’s Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. The Hawkeyes shot 63 percent for the game and held the Badgers to 37 percent.

Drake took down the University of Illinois Chicago Flames 77-64 on Saturday at the Knapp Center. The Bulldogs outscored the Flames 39-19 in the first half and held on to the win.

Tucker DeVries dropped in 25 points to lead the Bulldogs. Drake used a 27-6 in the first half to seize control of the game.

The Bulldogs improved to 7-1 overall and 1-1 in MVC play. Next up for Drake is a home game on Wednesday against Omaha at 7:00 p.m.

The UNI women’s basketball team sputtered in the fourth quarter and lost at South Dakota State 80-69 on Saturday. The Jackrabbits outscored the Panthers 29-18 in the final period to grab the win.

South Dakota State was led by 19 points from Myah Selland and 14 from Haleigh Timmer. They improved to 5-4 overall.

Three Panthers finished in double-figures: Emerson Green 17pts, Grace Boffeli 15pts, and Maya McDermott 14pts. UNI falls to 4-3 on the season.

Next up for UNI is a home game against North Dakota State on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m.