The Drake men’s tennis team is preparing for another trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs head to Champaign, Illinois and will take on 19th ranked Vanderbilt in Saturday’s opening round. It is Drake’s 11th appearance in the tournament.
That’s Drake coach Davidson Kozlowski. The Bulldogs enter the tournament on a seven match win streak.
Eighth ranked Illinois and Marquette are the other two teams in the regional.
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Josh Jackson was on the practice field for the first time as a member of the Green Bay Packers over the weekend as part of the Packers’ rookie minicamp. The former Iowa standout was taken in the second round of the NFL Draft.
Jackson on what the weekend is all about.
Jackson is excited about the chance to get started.
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Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 2:00 a.m. CDT
MILFORD, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say four people killed in a crash on Interstate 80 in Nebraska were from eastern Iowa. The victims were identified as 49-year-old Susan Selser, 20-year-old Cody Richardson, 20-year-old Troy Wanzek and 19-year-old Cole Austin, all of Clinton, Iowa. Authorities say the driver, 20-year-old Madison Selser-Smith, of Clinton, lost control and crossed the center median. The car was struck by a 2010 Buick Lacerne driven by 75-year-old Anna Richert, of rural Gresham, Nebraska.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Although spring storms initially slowed spring planting progress in Iowa and Nebraska, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports farmers have nearly caught up to five-year averages in the past week. Iowa farmers have 40 percent of the corn crop planted which is three days behind the average at this point in the season. Farmers in Nebraska have 42 percent of the corn planted, near the 46 percent average.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a semitrailer struck and killed a pedestrian along Interstate 680 on the north side of Omaha. The trucker called 911 around 4:40 a.m. Monday to report the accident. Omaha police identified the pedestrian as 25-year-old Zachary C.L. Crinklaw of Omaha. The trucker driver was 52-year-old Michael J. Stone, of Rockwell City, Iowa.
MONONA, Iowa (AP) — A man has been sentenced to prison after being arrested during a failed attempt to rob a northeast Iowa bank by sending notes from a drive-up window. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 21-year-old Tyler Koehler, of Monona, was sentenced Monday to three years in prison after pleading guilty Nov. 16, 2017, to attempted bank robbery. Koehler admitted trying to rob a Monona bank last June by passing repeated notes via a drive-up window. A teller stalled Koehler until police arrived and arrested him.
Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports 47-year old Andre Lamont Sewell, of Greenfield, was arrested Friday afternoon on numerous charges, by Greenfield Police. His bond cash or surety bond was set at $10,000. Sewell was charged with Felon in control of a Firearm, after knowing a .22 caliber revolver was under the bed mattress that he was sitting on, and having been previously convicted on a felony, was not allowed to possess a weapon. He was also charged with Assault Causing Serious Injury, and Willful Injury/bodily injury, in connection with a Domestic Abuse Assault that occurred May 1st, and involved his significant other.
Sewell was charged with Possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, after a search warrant executed at his apartment on May 4th, resulted in the recovery of two glass smoking pipes which contained a white residue believed to be meth. And, he was charged with Obstructing Emergency Communications, when, on May 1st, Sewell would not allow the alleged victim of the domestic assault access to her keys, so she could get help.
Sheriff Vandewater said also, 50-year old Todd Richard Eble, of Bridgewater, was arrested May 3rd, on an Adams County warrant for Driving While License Suspended, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The latter was with regard to a marijuana pipe visible in plain view, to a Deputy who went to Eble’s home to serve the arrest warrant. The pipe contained a partially burned, green, leafy substance. Eble was being held in the Adair County Jail on a $300 cash or surety bond.
Also arrested May 3rd, was 35-year old Luke Allan Mullen, of Bedford. He was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense involving his spouse, and Trespass by injury or damage, after he refused to leave the residence when asked several times to do so. His cash only bond was set at $1,000. And, on May 2nd, 44-year old Christopher Paul Stielow, of Des Moines, was arrested at the Polk County Jail, on Adair County warrants for Harassment in the 1st Degree, and Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. His cash or surety bond was set at $4,000.
Girls
Shenandoah 9, Atlantic 0 18BGvSHEN
Abraham Lincoln 5, St. Albert 4
Boone 7, Kuemper Catholic 2
Denison-Schleswig 5, Lewis Central 4
Red Oak 6, Harlan 3
Thomas Jefferson 9, Omaha Northwest 0
Boys
Atlantic 9, Shenandoah 0 18BGvSHEN
Abraham Lincoln 5, St. Albert 4
Boone 7, Creston O-M 2
Denison-Schleswig 8, Lewis Central 1
Harlan 9, Thomas Jefferson 0
The Glenwood girls track team came out on top of the Hawkeye Ten pack at the Conference Meet in Harlan on Monday night. Glenwood scored 161 points to run away with the title despite only winning 4 events. The Rams won the Sprint Medley, 4x100M Relay, 4x200M Relay, and Emma Hughes won the 1500M Run.
Atlantic’s Taylor McCreedy won the 3000M Run and came in 3rd in the 1500M Run.
Team Scores
Full Results: Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet
Photo Credit: Matt Mullenix
The Atlantic boys track team took home the Hawkeye Ten Championship on Monday night in Harlan. The Trojans put up 152 points to beat out Lewis Central who finished second with 142.5 points. The Trojans won 8 events on their way to the crown.
Atlantic’s individual winners were: Chase Mullenix in the 800M, Gratt Reed in the 110M Hurdles and 400M Hurdles, Bradley Dennis in the 1600M Run, and Jalen Petersen in the 3000M Run. The Trojans also pulled down relay wins in the 4x400M, 4x800M, and Distance Medley.
Team Scores
Full Results: Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet
MONONA, Iowa (AP) — A man has been sentenced to prison after being arrested during a failed attempt to rob a northeast Iowa bank by sending notes from a drive-up window. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says 21-year-old Tyler Koehler, of Monona, was sentenced Monday to three years in federal prison after pleading guilty Nov. 16, 2017, to attempted bank robbery.
Koehler admitted trying to rob the Freedom Bank in Monona on June 9, 2017, by passing repeated notes via a drive-up window that threatened to “blow this place up” unless given cash.
A teller stalled Koehler until police arrived and arrested him.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Although spring storms initially slowed spring planting progress in Iowa and Nebraska, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports farmers have nearly caught up to five-year averages in the past week.
Iowa farmers have 40 percent of the corn crop planted, about three days behind the average at this point in the season. Three percent of corn plants have emerged, a slower pace than the five-year average of 9 percent.
The USDA said Monday in its weekly crop update that Iowa soybean planting is at the average of 12 percent completed. Farmers in Nebraska have 42 percent of the corn planted, near the 46 percent average. About 2 percent of the plants emerged behind the five-year average of 10 percent. Soybean planting is slightly ahead of schedule with 16 percent completed.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a semitrailer struck and killed a pedestrian along Interstate 680 on the north side of Omaha. The trucker called 911 around 4:40 a.m. Monday to report the accident. Traffic was routed off the westbound lanes as authorities investigated.
Omaha police identified the pedestrian as 25-year-old Zachary C.L. Crinklaw of Omaha. The trucker driver was 52-year-old Michael J. Stone, of Rockwell City, Iowa.
Police say the truck hit Crinklaw when he walked from the shoulder and into a freeway lane.
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