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Iowa star Caitlin Clark makes surprise appearance on 'Saturday Night Live'
NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York, it’s Caitlin Clark!
The Iowa star made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” during the show’s “ Weekend Update ” segment.
She said she first heard about the possibility at the Final Four although discussions had been ongoing for a couple of weeks.
“I didn’t know the script until I showed up and saw it, and was like this is very good,” Clark told the AP on Sunday. “Set them straight about women’s sports was pretty phenomenal. The crowd was great. Way more nervous than I get for a basketball game. A bucket list item.”
The Iowa star is in New York for the WNBA draft on Monday night, when she is expected to be the top pick by the Indiana Fever.
The NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer showed up after anchor Michael Che made a joke about Iowa retiring her jersey. Clark got the last laugh as Che then read some more jokes that Clark said she wrote that made fun of the comedian.
“A lot of cast members came up to me and were so excited I was there and said they always watched us,” Clark said. “Before they pushed me in on the chair my heart was beating through my chest.”
The Iowa native then delivered a heartfelt message about her basketball future, thanking many of the great players who came before her.
“I’m sure it will be a big first step for me, but it’s just one step for the WNBA thanks to all the great players like Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, Cynthia Cooper, the great Dawn Staley, and my basketball hero, Maya Moore,” Clark said. “These are the women that kicked down the door so I could walk inside. So, I want to thank them tonight for laying the foundation.”
Clark came back on stage at the end of the show, bringing her former Hawkeye teammates Kate Martin, Gabbie Marshall and Jada Gyamfi with her.
“It’s so cool, they got into New York City yesterday,” Clark said of her teammates. “The producer asked if they wanted to go up on stage at the end. They got a little shellshocked at first, but it’s cool that I can share these moments with them.”
Clark watched the first half of the show from the dressing room so as not to spoil the surprise for the fans. She got to see musical guest Chris Stapleton’s second performance from on the set after her appearance.
It’s been a busy week for Clark since her team lost to South Carolina in the national championship game in Cleveland. She went to Los Angeles to accept the John R. Wooden Award, had a rally at the Iowa arena to celebrate the team and now is in New York.
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Well Known & Highly Respected Businessman From Spencer & Iowa Great Lakes Passes Away – Explore Okoboji
(Spencer)– A well known and highly respected businessman in Spencer and the Iowa Great Lakes Area has passed away.
Toby Shine joined Shine Brothers full time in 1960. He later went on to start up a wire cutting and auto shredding business in Spencer in the mid 1980’s, serving as owner and President of the company. Shine was also very active in the Spencer and Iowa Great Lakes communities. He developed the Pelican Ridge housing development on the east side of Arnolds Park and later went on to build and operate a vintage car restoration business and museum just off Highway 86 in West Okoboji. Shine was also known for his involvement in philanthropy and played a major role with the Iowa Lakes Corridor Development Corporation’s Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute.
Funeral arrangements for Toby Shine are pending with Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.
Iowa State’s Audi Crooks helping hometown community during government shutdown
Iowa State star Audi Crooks is providing care packages for local families impacted by the suspension of SNAP during the government shutdown.
The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history ended late Thursday, Nov. 12, and many Iowans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are wondering when they will receive their next payments.
Amid the shutdown, the Trump administration paused SNAP payments on Nov. 1 for approximately 12% of Americans, or 41.7 million people, who rely on cash cards known as Electronic Benefits Transfer to purchase food. States then sued the administration, sparking a back-and-forth in courts before eventually reaching the Supreme Court.
Here’s the latest on SNAP benefits resuming with the government reopening.
When will November SNAP benefits be available in Iowa?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the SNAP program, gave the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services the green light to issue full SNAP benefits for November, according to Iowa HHS.
“Benefits are being loaded onto cards now and could be available later today, Thursday, Nov. 13,” according to Iowa HHS’ website. “Iowa HHS anticipates that all SNAP benefits will be issued by Friday, Nov. 14.”
What is the Iowa EBT balance phone number?
Iowans can check their EBT balance by calling 1-800-359-5802 or by logging in to their EBT account online or through the ConnectEBT mobile app.
Who’s eligible for SNAP benefits in Iowa?
To be eligible for SNAP, you must meet the following requirements:
- You must be a U.S. citizen or a non-citizen national of the U.S.
- You must be a resident of Iowa
- You must meet income guidelines for gross and net income limits
- You must provide a Social Security number or proof that you have applied for one
- You must live in a legal SNAP household. This is defined as people who live together, buy food together, and prepare meals together
How much money you receive from SNAP is determined by how much you earn from your job, as well as other income you may receive, such as Social Security. The number of people who live with you also determines how much money you may receive.
How many Iowans have received SNAP benefits this year?
More than 267,000 Iowans received $45 million worth of SNAP benefits in May, according to the USDA.
USA TODAY reporter Mary Walrath-Holdridge contributed to this report.
Cooper Worth is a service/trending reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach him at cworth@gannett.com or follow him on X @CooperAWorth.
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Crooks sets program record with 43 points to power No. 16 Iowa State women past Valparaiso 97-50
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Audi Crooks set a program record with 43 points in just 20 minutes for No. 16 Iowa State in a 97-50 rout over Valparaiso on Wednesday in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.
Crooks set the program’s single-game record on a free throw with 8:42 remaining in the fourth quarter, passing Tonya Burns’ mark of 42 against Nebraska on Jan. 18, 1984. Crooks scored the first six points of the fourth for a 73-42 lead before being subbed out.
Crooks, who also added seven rebounds and a block, extended her streak of scoring in double figures to 71 straight games on 18-of-23 shooting. It’s the longest active streak in NCAA women’s basketball and the longest in Cyclones history.
Crooks poured in 22 points in the first half, leading a 33-10 run and giving the Cyclones (3-0) a 43-22 lead at the break.
Addy Brown was the second-leading scorer for the Cyclones with 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, with seven rebounds and four assists. Brown also went over 1,000 career points. Jada Williams notched her first career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 10 assists, along with three steals.
Milana Nenadic was the lone double-digit scorer for the Beacons (0-3), tallying 20 points on 8-of-19 shooting with six rebounds and a couple of steals.
The Cyclones offense was 53.4% from the field (39 for 73), while holding the Beacons to 29% (18 for 62). It marks four consecutive games with 85 points or more to begin the season, and an average of 44.5 points per game allowed.
Up next
Valparaiso: The Crusaders will host Milwaukee on Sunday.
Iowa State: The Cyclones face Norfolk State at home on Sunday.
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