In response to information {that a} facility closure protocol doc had been despatched to Iowa Veterans House staff not lengthy after the resignation of former Commandant Matthew Peterson, a spokesperson for Gov. Kim Reynolds shut down rumors of the ability’s impending closure on Saturday afternoon.
Alex Murphy, the communications director for Gov. Reynolds, mentioned there are “no plans in any way” to close down IVH, explaining that the doc in query, a duplicate of which was anonymously mailed to the Occasions-Republican, was required by the federal authorities for compliance. He subsequently issued a press release on behalf of the governor.
“There aren’t any plans to shut the Iowa Veterans House. The doc in query is nothing greater than a coverage required by the federal authorities and by no means signifies closure of IVH,” the assertion reads. “It’s irresponsible for Senate Democrats to not do their analysis and attain out to our workplace for the details earlier than going on to the media with a false rumor, creating pointless concern for the staff, veterans and their households at IVH.”
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AFSCME Council 61, the union that represents IVH staff, issued a media launch on Sept. 13 demanding solutions from the governor on the plans for the way forward for the Marshalltown facility, which homes about 400 veterans and employs over 900 folks.
Rep. Sue Cahill, a Democrat from Marshalltown who sits on the Home Veterans Affairs Committee, mentioned she was “very shocked” by Peterson’s departure and worries about continuity with the potential for a 3rd Commandant in a span of about 14 months.
“This simply places a number of query marks on the market that makes me say ‘How is that this affecting our veterans, (and) how is that this affecting our employees?’ I’m very involved for our employees on this management vacuum. It appears we’ve bought a sample going right here,” she mentioned.
Sen. Jeff Edler (R-State Middle), who represents Marshall County and sits on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, had not responded to a request for remark at presstime.
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Iowa and Iowa State fans walk in front of Kinnick Stadium ahead of the CyHawk game in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
IOWA CITY — Iowa football has scheduled a game with Albany in 2025 while moving its scheduled game with Florida Atlantic from 2025 to 2030, the team announced Monday in a news release.
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The Albany game will be on Aug. 30. Iowa then has games against Iowa State on Sept. 6 and UMass on Sept. 13. Dates for the 2025 Big Ten schedule will be announced later this fall, according to the release.
The rest of Iowa’s future nonconference schedules are below:
2026: Northern Illinois (Sept. 5), Iowa State (Sept. 12), UNI (Sept. 19)
2027: Ball State (Sept. 4), at Iowa State (Sept. 11)
2028: Western Michigan (Sept. 16)
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2029: Northern Illinois (Sept. 15)
2030: Florida Atlantic (Aug. 31)
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Even though the season is over for Iowa Hawkeyes legend Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, there is a lot to be excited about moving forward.
Clark and the Fever ended up being swept out of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs by the Connecticut Sun. It was a disappointing end to what had been a magical season for the team.
Despite being bumped out of the postseason, Indiana looks like a team to watch in the near future.
Tamika Catchings, a former superstar with the Fever and one of the all-time greats in the WNBA, did not hold back when talking about Clark. She believes that the former Iowa superstar has legitimate WNBA MVP potential.
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“Coming in and the impact that she had on our team, you look at the MVP, and you look at the impact they’ve had on their teams. From the triple-doubles and her play on the floor, she does have to be in the (MVP) conversation. … I do think if Caitlin continues to grow and keep doing what she’s doing in this league, she’ll continue to be in those talks.”
During her rookie season, Clark just continued getting better. By the end of the year, she was dominating opposing defenses like she did with the Hawkeyes.
When everything was said and done, she averaged 19.2 points per game to go along with 8.4 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. Clark shot 41.7 percent from the floor and 34.4 percent from the three-point line.
Those numbers show just a glimpse at what Clark could be capable of long-term.
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Looking into the future, Indiana will have a chance to add more talent around Clark. If they make the right moves, they could be a championship contender in the very near future.
Hopefully, the Fever can put together a strong offseason. Having a franchise cornerstone like Clark certainly helps build a championship team.
Only time will tell, but Clark has lived up to the hype and her potential is through the roof for the future. Fans should expect to see more success next season and an even better version of Clark after a full offseason of work.
Mary Elizabeth Betty Trumm, 89, of Cascade, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at her home in Cascade, Iowa. Visitation for Betty will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, September 30, 2024, at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade, Iowa,
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