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Olympian to headline mile run at Drake Relays

March 30, 2010 By

A U.S. Olympian will headline the invitational mile run at next month’s Drake Relays. Bernard Lagat ran the 1,500 meters and the 5,000 meters for the U.S. in the 2008 Olympics.

Drake Relays director Brian Brown who says the mile run is always one of the favorite event of the fans. He says a couple of years ago when Alan Webb broke Steve Scott’s record in the mile, there was a buzz around the stadium, and he says they could see the same thing in Lagat’s performance.

The invitational mile is the afternoon of April 24th.

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UNI coach looks back on accomplishments

March 30, 2010 By

After a lengthy tournament run the U.N.I. basketball team can enjoy the accomplishments of the just ended season. The Panthers made it all the way to the Midwest Regional semifinals before losing to Michigan State last Friday night in St. Louis.

U.N.I. coach Ben Jacobson says he is proud of the team, the student body and the crowd that came to the game. he says the crowd was unbelieveable. “And that was the neatest basketball experience that I have ever been a part of,” Jacobson said. He says it has “been a terrific ride.”

Jacobson gives much of the credit to a five-man senior class that not only put up big numbers but also provided leadership. He says having a great season doesn’t guarantee that you get to do it again, but he says having seniors who build a foundation of working hard, allows you to do that.

By Elwin Huffman KOEL Oelwein

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ISU softball finally returns home

March 30, 2010 By

The Iowa State softball team will finally open the home season on Wednesday when the Cyclones host Iowa. I.S.U. has played its first 34 games on the road. Coach Stacy Gemeinhardt-Cesler says it will be great to be home and in front of their fans.

I.S.U. played its best softball during the second half of the 2009 season and finished with a record of 26-29. That momentum has carried over as the Cyclones stand 21-13.

Gemeinhardt-Cesler says they were feeling more confident at the end of last year and took that into this year. Gemeinhardt-Cesler says the matchup with the Hawkeyes is not just another non-conference game. She says they started talking about the game right after their game Sunday.

This will be their second meeting with the Hawkeyes this season. The teams played in a tournament back in mid-February in the Metrodome and won the game. It was the first time they had won since she was the coach.

Iowa is 16-12 on the season.

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Crowded backfield a good problem for Iowa coach

March 30, 2010 By

It will be crowded at running back for the Iowa Hawkeyes when pre-season practice begins. Jewel Hampton was the heir apparent to Shonn Greene heading into last year but a knee injury during the summer ended his season before it even began. He is expected to be ready for the 2010 season and will join freshmen Adam Robinson and Brandon Wegher on the depth chart.

Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says Hampton showed a lot two years ago and everyone was all ready to anoint him as the next Greene, which Ferentz says was a little much, but says Hampton did show he was a good player and will be in the mix. He likes having depth at the running back spot.

Ferentz says the first goal is to get more than two guys to the game, which he says has been tough. An area of emphasis this spring has been the offensive line. Riley Reiff and Julian Vandervelde return on the interior while Allen Reisner returns at tight end. He says Reisner played when last season when thrust into the role by injury.

Riley Reiff and Julian Vandervelde will anchor the interior, and Ferentz says they both played good footbal last season with Reiff maybe the most consistent, even though he was a freshman.

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Man found guilty in 2001 Webster County murder

March 30, 2010 By

A Webster County jury in Fort Dodge this afternoon found Mark Anthony Wilson guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Joni Manning. The 12 member jury made their decision after deliberating since 10:45 this morning and came back with their verdict just before one this afternoon.

Manning was murdered in July of 2001 at her rural Webster County home. Wilson surrendered to law enforcement authorities in California last August after being on the run for eight years. The sentencing for Wilson is scheduled for April 30th.

By Pat Powers, KQWC, Webster City

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Legislators wrap up 2010 session

March 30, 2010 By
Democrat leaders Mike Gronstal, Patrick Murphy, Kevin McCarthy (l-r).

Democrat leaders Mike Gronstal, Patrick Murphy, Kevin McCarthy (l-r).

After meeting for a total of 79 days over three months, the Iowa House and Senate today concluded the 2010 legislative session.

 House Speaker Pat Murphy, a Democrat from Dubuque, spoke just before the House wrapped up its work at 12:22 this afternoon.  

“When we came here in January is was nice and cold,” Murphy said.  “I can’t think of a better time to adjourn than over the noon hour when it’s 72 degrees outside.” The Iowa Senate concluded its work about 25 minutes later.

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Texting ban among ’10 laws that will change Iowans’ lives

March 30, 2010 By

The 2010 Iowa legislative session is history and over the past three months lawmakers passed laws that will change every day life for many Iowans. Legislators passed a bill which makes it illegal to read or send text messages while you’re driving.

The new law is even tougher on teenagers. Some say it’s an attempt to get new drivers to keep two hands on the wheel. Once the governor signs the bill into law, it will be illegal for teenagers to use any handheld electronic device while they’re driving — so no texting and no talking on the cell phone either if you’re under the age of 18.

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