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North Butler Softball rallies late, defeats AGWSR Friday
The AGWSR softball team had a productive offense, but North Butler rallied late to secure a 14-8 win in Ackley Friday in non-conference action. North Butler scored three in the first inning for an early lead. But AGWSR took a 4-3 lead in the second when Trevyn Smith hit a grand slam, the first of her career. A Grace Pittenger RBI single tied the game in the top of the third. In the fourth, Marcy Allan drove in a run, followed by Kamri Groen and Allan scoring on passed balls for a 7-4 lead. In the bottom of the fourth, AGWSR’s Ella Diemer drove in a run to cut the deficit to 7-5. In the top of the fifth, Izzy O’Dowd gave North Butler an 8-5 lead by scoring on an errant throw to the outfield. In the bottom of the sixth, the Cougars cut the deficit to 8-7 with an RBI double by Smith and RBI groundout by Diemer. North Butler batted around in the top of the seventh, where they scored six runs to seal the win.
Dike-New Hartford picks up two shutouts at AGWSR Thursday
The Dike-New Hartford summer sports teams were both dominant in wins at AGWSR Thursday. The Wolverines won the baseball game 16-0 in four innings and the softball game 12-0 in five innings. In the baseball game, Ryan Gudgeon singled to drive in the first run, and Collin Meester drove in...
Bird Flu Now Found In 13 Sioux County Dairy Herds
(Sioux County) The bird flu outbreak in Iowa has led to 45 cases in poultry and 13 in dairy. Dairy exhibition cows in Iowa now must be tested for the flu before entering any shows. The Great Jones County Fair is preparing for the upcoming event, implementing testing and quarantine measures for dairy exhibitors. Despite the challenges, fair organizers are focused on creating a safe environment for all animals and participants. The new rules require additional preparation for 4H and FFA kids showing dairy cows, emphasizing the importance of finding state-accredited veterinarians.
Iowans close to the Nebraska border, take up pickleball with Smash Park's new location
Iowans on the southwestern border of the state may want to check out the new Smash Park in Omaha, Nebraska. The entertainment venue popular for its pickleball courts and combination of food and recreation announced the opening of its new location in the La Vista suburb of Omaha in a news release on Thursday.
Weekly Log: Volunteers Help Keep Radio Stations On Air During Flood
As floodwaters inundated much of northwestern Iowa, volunteers helped sandbag to keep floodwaters out of Saga’s Spencer Radio Group, which includes KICD/1240, KMRR/104.9, and KICD-FM/107.7. The radio stations have been providing continuing coverage of the flood emergency, including daily live updates from the mayor. Former WHO/1040 (Des Moines) morning...
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