The Des Moines Skydivers, at the moment leaping out of the Winterset airport, will construct a brand new dwelling in Knoxville. On Oct. 1, members of the group checked out what leaping out above Knoxville can be like. Their transfer to city might be official on April 1, 2023.
I interviewed Randy Roth, spokesperson for the group, in a program that aired on Sept. 30 on KNIA/KRLS. I used to be excited to announce to the group that the group was coming. I used to be tipped off that the occasion was occurring by my pal Steve Mitchell, who’s on the airport board. Steve is the previous superintendent of Melcher-Dallas Public Colleges and is now on the Iowa Board of Academic Examiners.
Randy informed me that Knoxville was the proper match for the brand new dwelling for the Des Moines Skydivers. He stated Airport Supervisor Dan Van Donselaar, the airport board, town supervisor, the mayor, and town council had been all enthusiastic in regards to the transfer.
Who wouldn’t be? Take a look at the enjoyable this younger girl is having whereas tandem leaping!
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(Photograph courtesy of Randy Roth)
Randy tells me that with the membership being housed in the neighborhood, there’ll possible be an financial impression of $250,000 to $300,000 per 12 months.
However sufficient of me rambling! Right here is the video Randy shot along with his GoPro of considered one of his flights on Saturday:
Right here was my view from the bottom.
Improbable!
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However the place does skydiving come from? Right here is one reply, based on Skydiving Melbourne:
“The idea of falling from the sky dates way back to the 1100s in China when the Chinese language would do what at this time we name ‘base leaping’; leaping from cliffs or outcroppings floating to the bottom in makeshift parachutes.
“Later in 1485, the famend Leonardo DaVinci sketched the blueprints for the primary parachute. … The precise historical past of skydiving begins with Frenchman Andre-Jacques Garnerin, who made profitable parachute descents in 1797 utilizing a canvas cover and a small basket tied beneath a scorching air balloon. The primary recorded free fall leap is credited to Leslie Irvin in 1919, and the earliest aggressive dives date again to the Thirties. … Skydiving grew to become way more mainstream as soon as the army started growing parachute expertise and used the act of skydiving as a tactical transfer throughout World Conflict II. After the conflict, skydiving grew to become way more fashionable as many returning troopers took it up and had common competitions, which led to it changing into a nationwide sport in 1952.”
Steven Wade, in his 2011 thesis at Western Kentucky College, says skydiving tradition locations a excessive worth on particular person achievement, self-reliance, and adherence to routine, and it promotes a powerful sense of group amongst its members in his consideration of Skydive Kentucky in Elizabethtown.
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James Hardie-Bick and Penny Bonner evaluate skydiving and climbing in an examination that explores “the motivations, behaviors, and experiences of those that have interaction in high-risk actions.”
They are saying it’s all about experiencing “movement” and pleasure as a part of the danger. They cite the work of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, one of many first students to analysis movement. Movement is a “idea describing these moments once you’re utterly absorbed in a difficult however doable job.”
Csikszentmihalyi says:
“The perfect moments in our lives aren’t the passive, receptive, enjoyable occasions . . . The perfect moments normally happen if an individual’s physique or thoughts is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to perform one thing troublesome and worthwhile.”
Like skydiving.
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Randy tells me they’ve leased land adjoining to the airport and plan to construct a clubhouse. They can even construct a personal tenting website for visiting skydivers and members that received’t be open to the general public.
I can think about after an extended day of leaping; it could be enjoyable to sit down round a campfire with pals and have a cookout and some beers.
Randy additionally tells me that the airplane flew 15 “hundreds” on Saturday. I presume meaning a great deal of individuals or 15 flights. And 26 individuals made skydives for a complete of 59 jumps! How cool is that?
The world wants risk-takers. To take us to the sting of the human expertise. To guide us there, look at the boundaries, and report back to the remainder of us what they’ve skilled. And the way they’ve grown, so we would too.
(Photograph by Robert Leonard)
I felt like a child once more, wandering round with my pal Steve, testing the airport whereas the skydivers had been preparing. I can’t assist sharing this photograph of Steve, laying down on the grass, attempting to identify the skydivers as they fell to earth.
Regardless of how previous we’re, there’s somewhat boy or woman in all of us, and right here you may see the little boy in Steve.
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I’m proud to name him pal. Randy, too. And I stay up for assembly extra new pals because the Des Moines Skydivers study to name Knoxville dwelling. Let me say it first — Knoxville is the brand new “Skydiving Capital of Iowa!”
Steve and Randy additionally counsel “Knoxville: The Daredevil’s Vacation spot” or Knoxville: “The Adrenaline Capital of Iowa.” Each can be enjoyable.
I’ll in all probability by no means leap. However I feel Steve will. Randy simply has to ask him if he desires to.
No. 17 Iowa State goes into its home game against Kansas State on Saturday night as one of the Big 12 teams with the highest probability of making it to the conference championship game next week.
That calculation comes from conference officials putting pencil to paper to figure out all the scenarios that could unfold on the final weekend of the regular season.
Cyclones coach Matt Campbell said his team just needs to worry about itself and not the myriad of possibilities that could determine the matchup for next week’s Big 12 title game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
“To me,” he said, “all that other stuff is wasted time, effort and energy.”
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If the Cyclones (9-2, 6-2, No. 18 CFP) beat the Wildcats (8-3, 5-3, No. 24 CFP), they probably would be in. Arizona State would be the likely opponent if the Sun Devils win at Arizona.
So much would have to align for the Wildcats to advance — starting with beating Iowa State — that coach Chris Klieman said he didn’t plan to address the possibilities with his players. He said he wouldn’t have to anyway.
“The kids know,” he said.
Kansas State quarterback Avery Johnson runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Manhattan, Kan. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel
Going for 10
The Cyclones are trying to become the first team in the program’s 133-year history to win 10 regular-season games. Wildcats’ tight end Will Swanson said he wasn’t aware of the 10-win milestone until a reporter told him. He indicated he and his teammates would like to keep the Cyclones from achieving it.
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“I’ll probably have to mention that,” he said, laughing.
Up and running
K-State quarterback Avery Johnson appears to be back to his old self. The staff tried to reduce his rushing attempts after he was injured Oct. 12 at Colorado. There were no limitations on him in last week’s 41-15 win over Cincinnati. He ran 10 times for 70 yards, including a 33-yard burst and a 21-yard touchdown.
“People saw when he’s healthy, we’re really good on offense,” Klieman said.
Cold, but no snow
Temperatures are expected to be in the teens in Ames, but no snow is in the forecast. Heavy snow fell during last year’s game in Manhattan, Kansas. Abu Sama III ran for 276 yards and three touchdowns and the Cyclones’ defense made a fourth-down stop in the final minute to preserve a 42-35 victory.
“I just remember the snow and Abu running wild,” ISU receiver Jayden Higgins said. “There definitely was a lot of snow on the field.”
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K-State’s Swanson said the game reminded him of a backyard football game but that it “panned out terribly.”
“Some spots there were 6 inches of snow,” he said. “I remember I caught a ball and I got tackled. I was face-first in the ground and had a pound of snow between my face and my facemask.”
Injury update
Klieman said RB Dylan Edwards could return against the Cyclones after sustaining a no-contact leg injury two weeks ago against Arizona State.
Campbell said S Drew Surges will be available and DT J.R. Singleton and TE Ben Brahmer are on track to play.
Colorado Buffaloes (5-1) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (4-1)
Lahaina, Hawaii; Wednesday, 2:30 p.m. EST
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BOTTOM LINE: Colorado and No. 5 Iowa State play at Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii.
The Cyclones are 4-1 in non-conference play. Iowa State ranks fifth in the Big 12 with 41.2 points per game in the paint led by Keshon Gilbert averaging 9.2.
The Buffaloes are 5-1 in non-conference play. Colorado ranks fifth in the Big 12 shooting 39.3% from 3-point range.
Iowa State makes 49.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.2 percentage points higher than Colorado has allowed to its opponents (40.8%). Colorado averages 13.9 more points per game (77.7) than Iowa State gives up (63.8).
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Gilbert is scoring 16.8 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Cyclones.
Elijah Malone is averaging 14.3 points for the Buffaloes.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Video: Kirk Ferentz on Iowa’s QB situation heading into Nebraska matchup
Kirk Ferentz discusses a variety of topics ahead of Iowa’s matchup with Nebraska.
Iowa football (7-4) returns home on Friday, hoping to finish its regular season strong against Big Ten Conference foe Nebraska (6-5). NBC will show the 6:30 p.m. CT contest.
The Hawkeyes are coming off an encouraging 29-13 win at Maryland. Nebraska, meanwhile, lost 28-20 at USC last time out.
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Here’s how to watch the Iowa vs. Nebraska game on Friday, including time, TV schedule and streaming information:
Watch Iowa vs Nebraska on Peacock
What channel is Iowa football vs Nebraska on Saturday?
TV channel: NBC
Streaming: Peacock
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network
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Iowa vs. Nebraska will be broadcast nationally on NBC in Week 14 of the 2024 college football season. Streaming options include Peacock.
Iowa vs NBC football time on Friday
Date: Friday, November 29
Start time: 6:30 p.m. (CT)
The Iowa vs. Nebraska game starts at 6:30 p.m. CT from Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.
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Iowa vs Nebraska football predictions, picks, odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Moneyline: Iowa -210, Nebraska +170
Spread: Iowa -5.5
O/U: 39.5
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Iowa football schedule 2024
Aug. 31: vs. Illinois State, (W, 40-0)
Sept. 7: vs. Iowa State, (L, 20-19)
Sept. 14: vs. Troy, (W, 38-21)
Sept. 21: at Minnesota, (W, 31-14)
Oct. 5: at Ohio State, (L, 35-7)
Oct. 12: vs. Washington, (W, 40-16)
Oct. 19: at Michigan State, (L, 32-20)
Oct. 26: vs. Northwestern, (W, 40-14)
Nov. 2: vs. Wisconsin, (W, 42-10)
Nov. 8: at UCLA, (L, 20-17)
Nov. 23: at Maryland, (W, 29-13)
Nov. 29: vs. Nebraska, 6:30 p.m., NBC
Record: 5-3
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