Weiskamp named Big Ten Freshman of the Week

February 4th, 2019 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa forward Joe Wieskamp has been named Big Ten Freshman of the Week, it was announced Monday by the conference office. The honor is the second in three weeks for the native of Muscatine, Iowa.

Wieskamp (6-foot-6, 205 pounds) helped Iowa knock off fifth-ranked Michigan, 74-59, in Iowa City on Feb. 1, finishing with 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and a personal-best five steals in the victory. He shot 60 percent (6-of-10) from the field and 75 percent (3-of-4) from 3-point range.

The five steals are the most by a Hawkeye in a Big Ten game in more than two years. Wieskamp became the fourth freshman nationally to register 16+ points, 7+ rebounds and 5+ steals versus a ranked opponent in the last five seasons (LSU’s Ben Simmons; NC State’s Dennis Smith, Jr.; Pitt’s Trey McGowens).

Iowa finished with 74 points against the Wolverines — the most Michigan has allowed in Big Ten play and second most this season (78 vs. South Carolina). The win is Iowa’s fourth over a ranked opponent this season and highest victory over a ranked opponent since beating No. 4 Michigan State on Jan. 14, 2016. It was the first time an unranked Iowa team (AP Poll) beat an AP Top 5 team by 15+ points since beating then-No. 5 Purdue, 88-69, on Feb. 18, 1998.

Wieskamp and the nationally-ranked Hawkeyes (17-5, 6-5) return to action Thursday, traveling to Bloomington, Indiana, to face Indiana (13-9, 4-7) at 8:05 p.m. (CT) in Assembly Hall.

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ISU’s Joens collects third-straight Freshman of the Week honor

February 4th, 2019 by admin

IRVING, Texas – Freshman guard Ashley Joens collected her third-straight Big 12 Freshman of the Week honor, the league announced Monday. Joens led the Cyclones to a 2-0 week with wins over Texas Tech and Kansas State.

Joens was strong in ISU’s win at Kansas State, netting 16 points and going 4-of-9 from long range. Earlier in the week, Joens helping ISU to a 39-point with over the Lady Raiders, 104-66. Joens added five points and five rebounds against Texas Tech.

Joens is averaging 11.9 points and 4.7 rebounds, while shooting 46.2 percent from the floor and 39.8 percent from long range on the year putting her as one of the best shooters in the Big 12 this season.

No. 22 Iowa State is back in action on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. when it takes on West Virginia in Hilton Coliseum.

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Gustafson breaks Big Ten record with 20th career Player of the Week Award

February 4th, 2019 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – For the 10th time this season, University of Iowa women’s basketball senior Megan Gustafson has been named the Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

It is the 20th Big Ten Player of the Week Award of Gustafson’s career. She now owns the conference record for career weekly awards, besting Jantel Lavender’s (Ohio State) previous mark of 19. Gustafson also broke her own single-season record with her 10th honor this season.

The Port Wing, Wisconsin, native averaged 28.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, and shot 75.0 percent from the field in two road contests last week. She led all scorers with 27 points on 79 percent shooting from the field (11-for-14) against Michigan on Feb. 1. She also made 5-of-6 free throws, pulled down nine rebounds, dished out two assists, and denied four shots.

On Feb 3, Gustafson scored a game-high 30 points, shooting 13-for-18 (72.2 percent) from the field in Iowa’s win at Penn State. She registered 11 rebounds to notch her 20th double-double of the season. She also recorded five assists, three blocks, and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.

Gustafson and the No. 16/12 Hawkeyes return to action Thursday, hosting Michigan State. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. (CT) on BTN.

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DONALD STAVER, 87, of Panora (Mem. Svcs. 2/9/19)

February 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DONALD STAVER, 87, of Panora, died Friday, Feb. 1st, at home. Memorial services for DONALD STAVER will be held 11-a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9th, at St. Cecilia Catholic Church in Panora. Twigg Funeral Home in Panora has the arrangements.

Visitation will take place at St. Cecilia Catholic Church from 10-until 11-a.m., Saturday.

Burial of cremains will be held in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter, at a later date.

DONALD STAVER is survived by:

His wife -Joan Staver, of Panora.

His daughters – Kathy (Don) Berryman, of Reno, NV; Lynn (Dave) Breitbach, and Donna (Steve) Brody, all of Panora, and Laura (James) Knight, of Sante Fe, NM.

His son – Donald (Jenny) Staver, Jr., of Bettendorf.

12 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

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ROBERT LEE ANDERSEN, 93, of Des Moines (& formerly of Exira) – Svcs. 2/8/19

February 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

ROBERT LEE ANDERSEN, 93, of Des Moines (& formerly of Exira), died Thursday, Jan. 31st, at the VA Health Care Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for ROBERT LEE ANDERSEN will be held 10-a.m. Friday, Feb. 8th, at the Staves Methodist Church (2747 E. Madison Ave.), in Des Moines. Ankeny Funeral Home (1510 W. First St., Ankeny, IA) has the arrangements.

Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday, from 5-until 7-p.m.

Burial will be 2-p.m. Friday at St. John’s Cemetery, west of Exira.

ROBERT LEE ANDERSEN is survived by:

His wife – Betty Andersen, of Ankeny.

His daughter – Judith Andersen (& husband Romualdus Mickevicius), of MN.

His daughter-in-law: Jane Andersen, of Ankeny.

His brother – Harvey Andersen, of Exira.

His sister – Bertha (Darrell) Schroeter, of Exira.

His Step-sons: Kurt, Kirby, Kevin and Kyle Putzier.

His step-daughter: Debra Hibbard.

4 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

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Iowa may pay $4M to victims of sex harassment by ex-director

February 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The state of Iowa has tentatively agreed to pay $4.15 million to two executive branch employees who were sexually harassed for years by an agency director who had been a longtime friend of Gov. Kim Reynolds. Settlement agreements released by the state Monday show the money would go to former Iowa Finance Authority business development director Beth Mahaffey and its current communications director Ashley Jared. The state appeal board will consider approving the deals this (Monday) afternoon.

Both women came forward last year to the governor’s office to detail the sexual harassment and hostile work environment they endured under Iowa Finance Authority executive director Dave Jamison. The deals call for the state to pay $2.35 million in cash and monthly annuities to Mahaffey, 53, who left state employment and moved last year after complaining about Jamison’s behavior. Another $1.8 million would go to Iowa Finance Authority communications director Ashley Jared, 35.

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AP Men’s Basketball Top 25 02/04/2019, ISU at 17 and Iowa back in at 20

February 4th, 2019 by admin

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 3, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

	Record	Pts	Prv
1. Tennessee (48)	20-1	1579	1
2. Duke (12)	19-2	1532	2
3. Virginia (4)	20-1	1478	3
4. Gonzaga	21-2	1423	4
5. Kentucky	18-3	1310	7
6. Nevada	21-1	1228	8
7. Michigan	20-2	1217	5
8. North Carolina	17-4	1167	9
9. Michigan St.	18-4	1051	6
10. Marquette	19-3	1029	10
11. Virginia Tech	18-3	948	12
12. Houston	21-1	838	13
13. Kansas	17-5	809	11
14. Villanova	18-4	801	14
15. Purdue	16-6	697	17
16. Louisville	16-6	561	15
17. Iowa St.	17-5	545	20
18. Texas Tech	17-5	482	16
19. Wisconsin	16-6	462	24
20. Iowa	17-5	242	—
21. LSU	17-4	205	19
22. Florida St.	16-5	180	25
23. Buffalo	19-3	153	18
24. Maryland	17-6	144	21
25. Cincinnati	19-3	142	—

Others receiving votes: Washington 135, Mississippi St. 133, Auburn 128, Kansas St 114, Baylor 44, Wofford 15, Lipscomb 5, Syracuse 3.

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Check for broken pipes or water meters in Audubon

February 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The City of Audubon is asking residents to please check their basements, to make sure you do not have any broken pipes or meters due to the extreme temperatures we’ve experienced over the past few days. If you find any issues, call the Audubon City Hall.

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Winnebago moving some Oregon motorhome production to Iowa

February 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) — Winnebago Industries says it’s shifting to its Forest City, Iowa, campus the production of Class A diesel motorhomes from the company plant in Junction City, Oregon. Winnebago announced Monday that the change will consolidate product development, supply chain and assembly for the company’s diesel motorhome business. Winnebago Vice President Brian Hazelton says the strategic decision to move diesel product manufacturing to the former Country Coach facilities in Junction City years ago did not achieve “our targeted operating efficiency and profitability goals.”

The company expects to begin the transition immediately. Winnebago says the 250 positions in Junction City will be reduced to about 30 and that there will be an increase of about 175 positions at the Forest City campus by the end of fiscal year 2020.

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Atlantic man arrested on drug charges in Pott. County

February 4th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Pottawattamie County report a man from Cass County was arrested on drug charges, Sunday morning. Authorities say 36-year old Jason Mitchell Fulk,, of Atlantic, was driving a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer on Interstate 80 at the 30-mile marker, and had stopped his vehicle at around 12:40-a.m., in the traveled portion of the roadway. Fulk was passed out while his vehicle was running, with its light off. A Pott. County Sheriff’s Deputy who made contact with Fulk conducted an OWI investigation. Officials say Fulk was found to be in possession of 6.4-grams of marijuana and a marijuana smoking pipe. He was arrested at around 1:35-a.m. for Possession of a controlled substance, and Possession of Paraphernalia, with an OWI/1st offense charge pending drug test results.

A call about a possible stolen vehicle late Saturday night, resulted in the arrest of 34-year old Ian Robert Caldwell, of Dunlap. Authorities say deputies were called to a residence in the 1000 block of Old Lincoln Highway to locate a vehicle reportedly stolen out of Missouri Valley. The stolen 2010 Ford Focus was found outside the residence in the driveway, along with the registered owners’ cell phone, which was also reported stolen. Caldwell, who was the owners’ boyfriend, was taken into custody on the stolen vehicle charge out of Harrison County, and transported to a location where he could be picked-up by Missouri Valley Police.

An accident Saturday night in the 21,000 block of Mudhollow Road in Pott. County, resulted in the arrest of 61-year old Franklin Lugene Stricklett, of Crescent. He was taken into custody on a warrant for Contempt of Court, and cited for Failure to Maintain Control of his vehicle. And, Pott. County authorities say 25-year old Jricka J. Rothermund, of Council Bluffs, turned herself-in to the Sheriff’s Office, Friday afternoon. She was wanted on a warrant and transported to the Pott. County Jail to be booked-in.

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