(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The driver of a vehicle that struck a deer Monday morning in Guthrie County escaped injury, after the deer smashed into her windshield when the car and deer collided. The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Kanion Rose Marie Hacker, of Guthrie Center, was driving a 2013 Hyundai Sonata eastbound on Highway 44 near Oak Avenue at around 6:50-a.m., when the vehicle struck the deer. The car sustained an estimated $7,500 damage.
(Muscatine, Iowa) – A woman was shot and killed and the suspected shooter suffered what authorities say was a self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday, in southeast Iowa. According to the Muscatine Police Department, the Muscatine Communications Center received multiple shots-fired reports coming from inside the Muscatine Hy-Vee Store, at around 2-p.m., Monday. Police and Medics responded immediately and located the victim, 37-year-old Kalista Rae Hallberg, of Letts (IA), who had suffered from multiple gunshot wounds. She died at the scene.
The suspect, Ian Antonio Hernandez, of Davenport, fled the scene in a mini-van. The vehicle was located at the intersection of Highways 61 & 38. Officers found Hernandez inside the vehicle. Officers rendered medical aid to Hernandez until Muscatine Fire Dept. personnel arrived on the scene. Hernandez was transported to a local hospital and later flown to the University of Iowa Hospital, where he was in critical condition at last report. Authorities say a preliminary investigation determined the shooting originated from an ongoing domestic dispute between Hallberg and Hernandez.
Muscatine Mayor Brad Bark shared a statement on social media that said, in-part:
“This act of violence, perpetrated by an individual who does not call Muscatine home, is a shameful affront to the values of our community. It has wounded the spirit of our close-knit community, and I explicitly condemn it. No one should fear for their safety in Muscatine, a place we call home—a place where we shop, gather, and build our lives. This tragedy reminds us how precious and fragile our sense of security is, and it strengthens our resolve to ensure such heartbreak does not define us.”
DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake women’s basketball has rounded out its coaching staff with the hiring of new assistant Lisa Carlsen, Suzie Glazer Burt Head Coach Allison Pohlman announced today.
Carlsen joins assistants Kelli Greenway, Whitney Moia, and the newly-hired Kristin Rotert, as well as Director of Operations Cortni Rush and Director of Basketball Analytics & Player Development Becca Hittner, on staff.
“Our program is ecstatic to welcome Lisa Carlsen to our Drake University coaching staff,” Pohlman said. “Her extensive experience as both a player and coach, along with her commitment to developing student-athletes, makes her an exceptional addition to our team. Lisa brings a unique perspective and a passion for the game that will undoubtedly help elevate our program. We’re all excited for the positive impact she will have on our student-athletes both on and off the court.”
Carlsen joins the Bulldog staff after a lengthy head coaching career at three previous stops. Most recently, Carlsen spent the last 10 seasons at Northern Illinois where she led the Huskies to a 147-155 record. Prior to her time at NIU, Carlsen led Division II squad Lewis to a 148-89 over eight seasons after starting her head coaching career with a 4-year stint at Omaha. Overall, she served as an NCAA head coach for 22 years and amassed a record of 331-318.
While leading the Huskies, Carlsen led NIU to a national postseason tournament for the first time in six years with a berth into the Women’s Basketball Invitational. Her squads were also excellent academically with multiple teams finishing inside the top 10 in collective grade point average while leading the fast-paced Huskies on the hardwood.
In her eight seasons at Lewis, she headed the Flyers to four NCAA Division II Tournament appearances and a pair of Great Lake Valley Conference championships.
Her first head coaching gig came at Omaha where she was promoted to the top job after serving as an assistant on the Mavericks’ staff. She guided Omaha to its best finish in a decade and postseason play in 2003. After her tenure at Omaha, Carlsen served as an assistant at Winona State for three seasons before returning to the head coaching ranks.
“I could not be more excited to be at Drake University,” Carlsen said. “The opportunity to join Allison and her staff to continue to build on the rich tradition of Drake Women’s Basketball is an honor and a privilege. The chance to be at a place that values and supports women’s basketball the way Drake does is truly a blessing. The warm welcome from everyone in the department, the fans, donors and season ticket holders as well as the entire Drake community has been outstanding, and I can’t wait to meet each and every avid Bulldog supporter.”
A native of Earling, Iowa, Carlsen graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 1992. While at NWMSU, she was a four-time all-conference honoree on the basketball court and earned All-Conference and All-Region honors on the softball diamond. During her senior season, Carlsen was recognized as the 1992 Championship NCAA Female Athlete of the Year.
She eventually earned her master’s degree from the University of Nebraska Omaha in 1994 and continued to play basketball professionally for the Nebraska Express of the Women’s Basketball Association where she was named an All-Star in 1995.
Prior to coaching collegiate hoops, Carlsen was the head softball coach at the College of St. Mary (Neb.) from 1994-97 and earned the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference Coach of the Year twice. She then served as an assistant volleyball coach and head softball coach at Wayne State (Neb.) from 1997-98.
(Creston, Iowa) – Three people were arrested on separate charges in Creston, over the past few days. Two people were arrested Monday (June 30th):
38-year-old Christina Marie McDonald, of Creston, was arrested at Bomgaars and was charged with Theft in the 5th degree. McDonald was transported to the Union County Jail and was released on a $300 cash or surety bond; And, 29-year-old Glen Scott Loe, of Creston, was arrested at the intersection of Clark & Chestnut St on a warrant for Possession of Controlled Substance/1st Offense. Loe was transported to the Union County Jail and later released on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.
Just before 1-a.m. Sunday (June 29th), Police in Creston arrested 53-year-old Julie Christine Valasek, of Creston. Valasek was arrested at her residence and charged with Domestic Abuse Assault – Causing Bodily Injury. She was transported to the Union County Jail and held without bond until seen by Judge. Valasek was later released on a promise to appear in court.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Former Iowa Hawkeye Luka Garza has signed a 2-year, $5.5 million deal with the Boston Celtics. That’s according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Garza has spent the last three seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves after playing for the Detroit Pistons his rookie year.
The former Iowa star appeared in 39 games for the Timberwolves last season, averaging 3.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.
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(Atlantic, Iowa) – Weather data for Atlantic during the month of June, 2025 (Compiled here at KJAN – the official National Weather Service reporting site), shows we were two degrees warmer than normal, on average for the High and Low. The average High last month was 85. The average Low was 61. The warmest days last month were on the 20th & 21st, when we topped out at 96. Our coolest morning was on the 9th of June, when the thermometer bottomed-out at 45 degrees.
We were a lot soggier last month, too. Rainfall amounted to 7.97 inches, which is slightly more than 3.5-inches above normal.
Looking ahead, we find the average High temperature for July in Atlantic, is typically 86 degrees, while the average Low is 63. Precipitation typically amounts to 4.62-inches. Check back with us during the first week of August 2025, to see how our actual weather data compared to the historical averages for July.
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Cass County: Corn $3.98 Beans $9.85
Adair County: Corn $3.95 Beans $9.88
Adams County: Corn $3.95 Beans $9.84
Audubon County: Corn $3.97 Beans $9.87
East Pottawattamie County: Corn $4.01 Beans $9.85
Guthrie County: Corn $4.00 Beans $9.89
Montgomery County: Corn $4.00 Beans $9.87
Shelby County: Corn $4.01 Beans $9.85
Oats: $3.36 (same in all counties)
(Radio Iowa) – Democrat Second District Congressional candidate Kevin Techau is suspending his campaign. A statement from Techau says the campaign’s fundraising hasn’t met the level the race demands. Techau announced his run in April. He is a former U-S attorney and Iowa commissioner of public safety, and the only Democrat running against Republican incumbent Ashley Hinson.
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