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Iowa Senate OKs Estimated $1.8M Reduction to Injured Workers

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Senate has approved a bill to overhaul how workers are compensated for on-the-job injuries, sending the measure to Gov. Terry Branstad.

The legislation, which passed Monday night with only Republican support, reduces benefits for employees injured at work in Iowa. It decreases some coverage for shoulder injuries and permanent injuries impacting the whole body.

The bill is expected to decrease payouts from the state Workers’ Compensation Fund by about $1.8 million annually beginning in the 2018 budget year. A new retraining program is expected to increase some state costs.

Senate Democrats have accused Republicans of cutting costs at the expense of injured workers, while Republicans say the changes are necessary to reduce unnecessary lawsuits.

If signed into law by Branstad, the changes would go into effect July 1.

William Penn Wins Weekend Series Over Mount Mercy

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Oskaloosa–The Statesmen baseball team got back on track over the weekend by taking of three of four games against Mount Mercy in Heart of America Athletic Conference action.

William Penn (14-12, 4-8 Heart) won Saturday’s opener 11-6.  The team then took the nightcap, which was suspended due to fog and concluded Sunday, by a score of 11-1.

On Sunday, the navy and gold dropped the first contest 7-3 before rallying to win the second outing 6-3.

WPU 11, Mount Mercy 6

The hosts opened the weekend with 15 hits, including a first-inning double by Cory Russell (Sr., El Cajon, Calif., Education) that plated Jeysen Delgado (Jr., Harbor City, Calif., Kinesiology).

WPU then posted four runs in the second with three coming on another two-bagger, this one via Anthony Aguila (Jr., Highland, Calif., Kinesiology).

MMU (12-15, 5-7 Heart) trimmed the margin to 5-3, but the Statesmen secured the win with five tallies in the bottom of the fifth.  Aguila, who was 2-for-3 with five RBIs, once again produced the big base knock, doubling in a pair of runs.

Dominik Sawyer (Sr., Chula Vista, Calif., Psychology and Human Services), who was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate, capped his effort by driving in Raskin in the sixth.  The senior helped William Penn to a 15-13 triumph in hits.

Delgado, Russell, and Fabian Gutierrez (Jr., Selah, Wash., Communications) were all 2-for-4 in the win with Russell posting two RBIs.  Colton Johnson (Sr., Westminster, Calif., Physical Education), Delgado, and Julian Villegas (Jr., Wilmington, Calif., Sociology) all touched home plate on two occasions each.

Nick Seipel (Jr., Rosemont, Minn., Software Engineering) went five innings in the start, permitting just one earned run on eight scattered hits.  He struck out one against three walks.

WPU 11, Mount Mercy 1

A seven-run fourth frame snapped a 1-1 tie.  The inning actually stretched into two days as the game was suspended in the fourth due to a thick fog that rolled in late Saturdayevening.

The Statesmen outhit the Mustangs 10-7 in the victory, but no hit was bigger than Johnson’s in the fourth as he stepped up with the bases loaded and cleared them with a grand slam over the left-field fence.  The home run is his first of 2017.

Aguila matched him one inning later with a three-run shot–his third roundtripper of the year.  He, Delgado, and Gutierrez all went 2-for-3 at the dish with two runs scored apiece. T.J. Murphy (Jr., Woodenville, Wash., Exercise Science) also scored two runs in the matchup.

D.J. Milam (Jr., Lancaster, Calif., Business Management), who earned the win, struck out three (one walk) in four innings.  He only permitted one run (earned) on five base knocks.

Scott Simpson (Jr., Berwick, Victoria, Exercise Science) took the hill to begin Sunday and kept the trend going, tossing three scoreless frames (two hits), while sitting two down on Ks (two BBs).

Mount Mercy 7, WPU 3

The home team got off to another good start, but could hold off the visitors, who scored all of their runs in the fourth and fifth innings.

WPU narrowly lost the hits battle 10-9 with Delgado finishing a perfect 3-for-3.  Gutierrez added two more base knocks.

Trent Barnett (So., Eddyville, Iowa, Accounting) was productive in 2 1/3 scoreless relief innings.  He permitted two hits, had two strikeouts, and walked one MMU hitter.

WPU 6, Mount Mercy 3

Despite playing so well Saturday, William Penn was at risk of earning only a split after dropping Sunday’s opener and then falling behind 3-0 in the nightcap.

Still down three runs at the midway point, the offense finally woke up and cranked out five runs on six hits in the fourth.  Delgado brought in two on a single and Aguila capped the inning with a run-scoring double.

The Statesmen, who outhit MMU 11-8, added an insurance run in the sixth.  Delgado was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while Wilson Lorenzo (So., Fort Myers, Fla., Computer Science) was also 3-for-4.  Jared Goodman (Jr., Huntington Beach, Calif., Physical Education) contributed two more hits and Saenz touched home plate twice in pinch-running situations.

Brian Harrity (So., Castle Rock, Colo., Software Engineering) nearly went the distance, permitting three earned runs on eight hits in six innings of action.  The sophomore’s three strikeouts were countered by three walks.

Milam’s short outing Saturday kept him fresh enough to come out of the bullpen and close out the win.  He collected the save with three straight outs (one strikeout).

Next Up: William Penn travels to Forest City Tuesday to face Waldorf in a non-conference doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.

Story provided by Wade Steinlage

March 27th: On This Day

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On this day in 2011, Thompson Square was #1 on both the Billboard’s Country Songs chart and Mediabase chart with their debut single, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not”. The song was the first chart-topper for the husband and wife duo.

The song has been certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA and the band received two nominations in 54th Grammy Awards for the song in Best Country Duo/Group Performance and Best Country Song.

Thomas Rhett’s New Single Will Feature Maren Morris

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Thomas Rhett has joined forces with Maren Morris on his brand-new single, “Craving You.” The single, featuring Maren’s dynamic vocals, will drop this Friday (3/31) as the lead single off Rhett’s forthcoming third studio album. As for his duet partner, Thomas says, “It was so nice to be able to work with Maren whose voice is undeniably powerful and soulful, and just really adds a lot of intensity to the song.”

 

·       Rhett says of the song, “I remember hearing ‘Craving You’ and was immediately blown away by the story behind the longing of this guy who can’t wait to see his girl again. There’s this 80s vibe that’s rocking throughout this track that makes it really euphoric.”

·       TR announced the news on social media Friday (3/24) along with a picture of the single’s cover art.

 

Judge Blocks Iowa Governor’s Deposition in Firing of Agent

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge says Gov. Terry Branstad doesn’t have to testify under oath in a lawsuit filed by a fired Division of Criminal Investigation agent who blames Branstad for destroying his career.

Judge William Kelly, a Branstad appointee, rejected Larry Hedlund’s request to depose Branstad in Hedlund’s wrongful termination lawsuit.

Kelly ruled Friday in favor of the Iowa attorney general’s office, which is representing Branstad and argued the governor was too busy to face a two-hour deposition. Kelly says Hedlund can seek information from Branstad in written questions but requiring the governor to be deposed “would be an incredible burden” while he’s preparing to become U.S. ambassador to China.

Hedlund is suing Branstad and Iowa Department of Public Safety officials. He contends he was defamed and fired for reporting wrongdoing, including a 2013 incident in which he reported Branstad’s speeding SUV.

Carrie Underwood Marks 100 Opry Performances

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Carrie Underwood celebrated her 100th performance on the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend with four sold-out shows. Underwood made her Opry debut on June 10, 2005 and became an official Opry member in 2008. Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member Connie Smith introduced Underwood on Saturday’s (3/25) first show and presented her fellow Opry member with a commemorative print and a rose bouquet in celebration of 100 Opry appearances. Carrie said, “I grew up dreaming of one day performing here and maybe even becoming a member. That dream comes true over and over each time I take the Opry stage. Here’s to the next 100!”

 

·       Backstage, Underwood marked the 100-show milestone with a specially-decorated cake from Nashville’s IveyCake and 100 pink roses in her dressing room, a surprise gift from the Opry.

 

Trisha Yearwood Earns Another Daytime Emmy Nod

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Trisha Yearwood’s Food Network cooking show, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, has earned another Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Culinary Program — an award Trisha took home in 2013. The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be presented on Sunday, April 30 in Pasadena, California. New episodes of Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, which is currently in its ninth season, air on Saturday at 10:30 AM ET.

Keith Urban Reunites With Harry Connick Jr.

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Keith Urban recently reunited with his fellow American Idol judge Harry Connick Jr. on his daytime talk show, Harry. While on the show, the two discussed being the sole males in their respective households and also played a few games. In one game titled Celebrity Swipes, Keith “swiped” right or left depending on his love for a particular topic, and in the other game, the two musicians donned a single jacket and tried to play the same instrument at the same time. The two musicians then treated the audience to an unrehearsed jam session, which can be seen here.

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