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Midwest/National Sports Headlines: 4/16/18

Sports

April 16th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Martinez struck out a season-high 11 batters in seven shutout innings and Harrison Bader’s two-run home run helped the St. Louis Cardinals complete their first four-game sweep in Cincinnati since 1949 with a 3-2 win. The Reds are 2-13 for the first time since the 1931 Reds won two of their first 19 games.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels game with Japanese star Shohei Ohtani scheduled to pitch at Kansas City was postponed because of cold temperatures. The game will be made up on June 25 in Kansas City.

UNDATED (AP) — University of Oklahoma President David Boren is expected to make a full recovery after having a minor stroke minutes before the unveiling of a statue honoring former Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops on Saturday. The school sent the update in a statement on Sunday. It said Boren is expected to be released from the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City in the coming days. The 76-year-old Boren was a U.S. senator and Oklahoma governor before becoming the university’s president in 1994.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — After 15 spring practices, Chris Ash is still searching for a quarterback at Rutgers and he doesn’t expect to name a starter until a couple of weeks before the season opens. It’s no different than what he said when camp opened, even though freshman Artur Sitkowski gave the Scarlet Knights’ third-year coach a lot to think about in the annual spring game on Saturday.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The most important guy on Florida’s sideline during the spring game wasn’t coach Dan Mullen or quarterback Feleipe Franks. It’s strength and conditioning coordinator Nick Savage. He’s more critical to the program’s planned turnaround than anyone on the field. Savage has been working behind the scenes to return the Gators to form and could be the key to making them function. The early results show what Florida had been doing wrong and what Savage is doing right.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina star A’ja Wilson is chronicling her path from the end of her college career to the start of her WNBA career, including getting drafted. She’s projected as the top pick to Las Vegas in Thursday’s draft. She’s in New York this week ahead of her likely selection, hanging at the WNBA offices and going through rookie orientation.

Iowa/Regional early News Headlines: Monday, April 16th 2018

News

April 16th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:35 a.m. CDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A bill that passed the Iowa Legislature last week targets so-called “lunch shaming,” where students whose families owe money are singled out, given inferior meals or even have their food dumped in the garbage. The challenge faced by schools is how to pay for meal services when families can’t or won’t replenish school meal accounts. Some still provide meals, while others turn to cheaper substitutes or allow a child to go without food altogether. The bill is awaiting Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signature.

MADRID, Iowa (AP) — The mayor of the Iowa town of Madrid has resigned amid discussions about whether to resolve the local police department. The Des Moines Register reports Dirk Ringgenberg resigned late last week.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A deadly storm system is moving east after dumping 2 feet of snow in parts of the Upper Midwest and battering areas farther south with powerful winds and even tornadoes. Another 230 flights were canceled Sunday at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, where more than 13 inches of snow has fallen. The storm also coated Michigan roads with ice and knocked out power. At least four deaths have been blamed on the weather in Louisiana, Wisconsin, Nebraska and North Carolina.

ADEL, Iowa (AP) — An Adel mother of twin toddlers spotted wandering naked near a busy state highway in central Iowa in November has pleaded guilty to child endangerment. The Des Moines Register reports that 19-year-old Jasmine Teed entered the plea Thursday in Dallas County District Court. Teed faces up to two years in prison when she’s sentenced May 31.

Cardinals sweep 4-game series from Reds with 3-2 victory

Sports

April 15th, 2018 by admin

CINCINNATI (AP) — Carlos Martinez’s changeup was too much for the reeling Reds.

The St. Louis right-hander struck out a season-high 11 in seven shutout innings and Harrison Bader’s two-run home run helped the Cardinals complete their first four-game sweep in Cincinnati since 1949 with a 3-2 win on Sunday.

After waiting through a rain delay of 2 hours, 36 minutes, Martinez allowed two hits and four walks while helping send the Reds to their eighth consecutive loss, one short of matching their longest losing streak of last season.

 

The Reds scored 10 runs in the series while being swept in four games at home by St. Louis for the first time since July 8-10, 1949.

The Reds haven’t enjoyed a lead in 32 innings, going back to the fourth inning on Thursday. They are 2-13 overall this season for the first time since the 1931 Reds won two of their first 19 games.

Bud Norris allowed Adam Duvall’s ninth-inning leadoff homer and the Reds got a runner to second with nobody out. Norris struck out Alex Blandino and Phillip Ervin and got Billy Hamilton to line out to clinch his third save.

The Cardinals have won five of their past six games.

 

UP NEXT

Cardinals: RHP Adam Wainwright (0-2), who is 10-2 in 23 games at Wrigley Field, was scheduled to start the opener of a three-game series against the Cubs in Chicago on Monday.

Lewis Central QB Duggan commits to TCU

Sports

April 15th, 2018 by admin

Highly sought after Lewis Central Quarterback Max Duggan announced his commitment on Sunday night. Duggan has chosen to continue his football and academic career at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

Duggan will now enter his senior season with his college decision made. He has been the Titans starting quarterback since his freshman year and has led the Titans to the quarterfinal round of the playoffs two of the past three seasons in Class 4A. The Titans will be back in Class 3A for his senior season.

Duggan is rated as the top prospect in the state by all the major recruiting outlets and he had over 20 offers from Division I schools on the table. Many reports stated that the decision came down to a choice between TCU and Minnesota.

High School Tennis Scoreboard 04/14/2018

Sports

April 15th, 2018 by admin

Glenwood 7, Shenandoah 6.

This was originally a four team tournament that was moved inside to the Montgomery County YMCA with just Glenwood and Shenandoah competing. Each team earned two singles and two doubles wins but the victories were weighted by type and Glenwood racked up more points for the overall victory.

You’re Invited: Guthrie County Extension Open House

Ag/Outdoor, News

April 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

In celebration of Extension week, which is April 16th-21st, and in honor of their 100 year anniversary, the Guthrie County Extension & Outreach office will be hosting an Open House at their newly renovated office at 212 State Street, Guthrie Center on Friday, April 20th from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

While at the Open House you can enjoy cookies and a drink while you tour the newly renovated office, meet their new Office Coordinator, celebrate Extension and meet and speak with some of the County Specialists!

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach brings the Iowa State campus to you here in Guthrie County. Their educational programs focus on agriculture, feeding people, keeping them healthy, helping communities prosper and thrive, and turning the world over to the next generation better than we found it. We’re building a strong Iowa. Contact the Guthrie County Extension office with any questions at 641-747-2276.

U.S. HWY 20 Construction Update

News

April 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Road construction work for the expansion of U.S. 20 in Ida and Sac counties will require closing the roadway to traffic between Ida County Road M-25 (near Galva) and U.S. 71 (near Early) from noon Monday, Apr. 16, until Friday, Sept. 28, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Office.

Motorists will be directed around the work zone on a signed detour using Ida County Road M-25, Ida/Sac County Road D-15, and U.S. 71.

RICHARD “DICK” LEE SCIRANKO, SR., 78, of Harlan (Svcs. 4/16/18)

Obituaries

April 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

RICHARD “DICK” LEE SCIRANKO, SR., 78, of Harlan, died Friday, April 13th, at home. Funeral services for DICK SCIRANKO, SR., will be held 1-p.m. Monday, April 16th, at the Grace Baptist Church, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at the Grace Baptist Church in Harlan, from 10:30-a.m. until 12:30-p.m., Monday.

Burial will be in the Jacksonville Cemetery.

RICHARD “DICK” LEE SCIRANKO, SR., is survived by:

His wife – Sandra Sciranko, of Harlan.

His sons – Kevin (Amy Reafleng) Sciranko, of Harlan, and Richard “Rick” (Sue) Sciranko, of Shenandoah.

His brother – Harold (Vera) Sciranko, of Bedford, PA.

His sister – Florence Zimmerman, of Bedford, PA.

8 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and his sister-in-law.

Party in Red Oak results in citations for MIP

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April 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police late Saturday night, were called to the 1200 block of East Reed Street, for a party, where persons under the legal age, were consuming alcohol, and where a controlled substance (Marijuana) was present. 19-year old Jackson Bryan Welter, 18-year old Bennett Andrew Archer, and 18-year old Quinn Robert Hall, all of Red Oak, were cited for Minor In Possession (MIP) of alcohol, and were released from the scene. 18-year old Noah Riley Roberts, of Red Oak, was cited and then released, for permitting minor use of alcohol at a residence.

Three juveniles were transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center for juvenile citations. A 16-year old male was cited into Juvenile Court, for Possession of marijuana, a 17-year old female was cited into Juvenile Court for MIP of alcohol and a 16-year old male was cited for MIP, All three juveniles were then released to their parent or guardian.

Midwest Sports Headlines: 4/15/18

Sports

April 15th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Trout, Justin Upton and Luis Valbuena homered as the Los Angeles Angels won their seventh straight, beating the Kansas City Royals 5-3 with the final innings played with snow falling. The Angels won their ninth consecutive road game, and will have Shohei Ohtani as their starting pitcher Sunday. The Royals have lost five straight.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds are off to their worst start since the Great Depression. Greg Garcia hit a pair of homers for the first time in his career, sending St. Louis to a 6-1 victory. Cincinnati fell to 2-12, its worst 14-game start since 1931.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri had one of the top offenses in college football during the second half of last season. With new offensive coordinator Derek Dooley and quarterback Drew Lock back, the Tigers seek to improve on last season’s high-powered look this spring.