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Iowa-Nebraska Red Cross set up days ahead of Hurricane Ian’s landfall
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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – As Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday, the Iowa-Nebraska Pink Cross was in place, prepared to assist these within the storm’s path.
“My mother has it on the TV,” stated Katheryn McNelly of Hudson, Florida. “We get updates each two hours.”
McNelly moved to Hudson lower than a 12 months in the past from Cedar Rapids. She didn’t see the worst of Ian however was bracing for a violent storm.
“My mother is in panic mode,” she stated. “She’s been cleansing and making meals for the subsequent few days.”
Hudson was one of many many cities the place individuals have been informed to evacuate or put together for the worst forward of Ian’s arrival.
“Catastrophe response is an ever-evolving course of,” stated Emily Holley, the Iowa-Nebraska Pink Cross Communication Supervisor. “
She stated 500 individuals have made the journey to the Fort Myers space, the place they arrange evacuation facilities for these leaving their properties, introduced tens of hundreds of provides, and maneuvered reduction autos to the place they have been wanted forward of the storm.
“Once we initially deployed people and deployed provides, we deliberate on having to help hundreds of individuals.
Holley stated they’re on the brink of ship much more individuals to Florida now that the hurricane hit to be able to assist meet all of the wants of these dwelling by this catastrophic storm.
It’s going to be a couple of days that that is going to be right here,” stated McNelly. “If one thing occurs and we’ve a medical emergency, we are able to’t simply depart and go to the emergency room.”
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IARN – While the temperatures have been enjoyable lately, the lack of rainfall has been anything but. After experiencing the driest September on record, drought and fire dangers have increased. Justin Glisan, state climatologist for Iowa, said that the drought monitor has been repopulated with zones of abnormally dry conditions.
Read more at Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Iowa men’s golf team finished two rounds of play at the Fighting Irish Classic on Sunday. The Hawkeyes currently sit in sixth place out of 15 teams.
Sophomore Noah Kent and junior Gage Messingham are both leading the Hawkeyes, tied for 8th place overall. Kent shot 1-over (71) in the first round and 1-under (69) in the second round, finishing with a total score of 140. Messingham join Kent as the only other Hawkeye to go under-par today in a round.
Sophomore Max Tjoa is tied for 37th place, shooting rounds of 74 and 72, with a total score of 146. Senior Chance Rinkol posted scores of 71 and 77 in the first and second rounds, respectively, and sits tied for 51st place with a score of 148. Senior Josh Lundmark recorded rounds of 79 and 71, finishing tied for 64th place with a total score of 150.
HAWKEYE SCORECARD
| 6/15 | Team | +5 | +3 | 148 |
| T8 | Gage Messingham | -1 | +1 | 140 |
| T8 | Noah Kent | +1 | -1 | 140 |
| T37 | Max Tjoa | +4 | +2 | 146 |
| T51 | Chance Rinkol | +1 | +7 | 148 |
| T64 | Josh Lundmark | +9 | +1 | 150 |
HEAR FROM HEAD COACH TYLER STITH
“Today was a very strong team performance with Noah and Gage leading the way. We showed a lot of grit all day but especially down the stretch. We’re in a great position heading into the final round.”
UP NEXT
The final round of the Fighting Irish Classic is set to tee off on Monday morning.
Nebraska volleyball entered October a perfect 38-0 against Iowa all-time. That number is now 39-0.
The No. 2 Huskers (14-1, 4-0 Big Ten) swept the Hawkeyes (8-8, 2-2 Big Ten), 25-17, 25-11, 25-13. This is the eighth-straight sweep for Nebraska over Iowa and 11th-straight win since falling at SMU.
Nebraska’s offense hit a blistering .404, led by 10 kills on .400 hitting from Merritt Beason.
The story of the day was the middles, though. With Andi Jackson out again, Leyla Blackwell earned the start alongside Rebekah Allick. The pair notched nine kills each, with Blackwell hitting .692 and Allick hitting .583. They also combined for five blocks.
Bergen Reilly dished out 35 assists.
Iowa managed to hit just .155, but did have the player with a match-high for kills: Michel Urquahart at 11.
Nebraska is back in action Friday, hosting No. 10 Purdue.
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