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Oskaloosa Takes Down DSM Hoover, Improves to 2-0

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By Sam Parsons

The Oskaloosa Indians suited up for a rare Thursday night game ahead of Labor Day weekend under clear skies and comfortable temperatures at Des Moines Hoover. The game itself may not have been as pretty as the weather, but the end result saw the Indians keep their early season success going.

The Indians got the ball to start the game and trouble struck early. A holding penalty on the opening kickoff gave them poor field position and a high shotgun snap over the head of sophomore QB Kayne Boender resulted in a safety. The Huskies got the ball back after the safety kickoff and immediately drove 76 yards, highlighted by a 44 yard scamper by senior QB Damian Miller, and scored on a 19 yard TD pass from Miller to junior RB Niyo Francois. The Indians, who entered the game as favorites, were suddenly down 8-0 a little over 6 minutes into the game, a score that remained until the second quarter.

However, in the 2nd quarter, the Indians began to turn things around on both sides of the ball, in spite of some hiccups. Their first drive of the 2nd quarter began with their best field position yet, on their own 47 yard line, and the Indians took 9 plays to move the ball down the field and score, with Boender punctuating the drive with a 6 yard TD pass to junior WR Jaden DeRonde. Junior Linus Morrison tacked on the PAT, and it was 8-7.

A 3-and-out was promptly forced by the Indians D, and then the offense got back to work. The Indians utilized a balanced attack to go 63 yards on their next drive, capped off this time by a 5 yard keeper by Boender, finding the end zone to make it 13-8. This time, Morrison’s PAT was blocked, so the score held steady there. The Huskies would get the ball with a little over 2 minutes left in the half, but a sack by junior Grady Kool erased any potential for a scoring drive. The halftime score was 13-8 Indians.

The Indian defense would go on to answer the bell on every 2nd half drive, holding the Huskies off the scoreboard entirely. Miller was sacked 4 times on just 12 passing dropbacks by the Indians front. Meanwhile, the offense continued to hum, as long as penalties weren’t getting in the way: after their 11 penalties vs. Washington in week 1 were a storyline, the Indians were flagged a total of 19 times for 166 yards on Thursday night. Some of those penalties brought drives to a halt; others, the team was able to overcome. And like last week’s game, the 2nd half was sophomore RB AJ Walker’s time to shine: in the 2nd half, Walker took 11 carries for 99 yards and scored 2 more touchdowns for the Indians, adding plenty of cushion to their lead and making it a 26-8 final. Walker has now eclipsed 100 rushing yards in each of his first two varsity starts, and in total, he had over 150 yards from scrimmage against the Huskies.

The Indians have now doubled their win total from last year with their 2-0 start. They will get to enjoy a long weekend before gearing up to host Grinnell next Friday (9/8). Coverage can be heard on KBOE 104.9 FM and kboeradio.com beginning at 7pm.

Unofficial Stats – Oskaloosa

Kayne Boender – 15/22, 169 yards, TD; 7 rush, 16 yards, TD; 0 sacks, 1 fumble

AJ Walker – 18 rush, 121 yards, 2 TD; 4 receptions, 46 yards; 1 fumble

Merrick Padgett – 3 rush, 16 yards

Parker Lewis – 1 rush, 6 yards

Wyatt Grubb – 6 receptions, 90 yards

Max Roach – 2 receptions, 11 yards

Jaden DeRonde – 2 receptions, 10 yards, TD

Heavon Knox – 1 reception, 12 yards

LUKE COMBS AND WIFE NICOLE WELCOME SON, BEAU LEE COMBS

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Congratulations to Luke Combs and wife Nicole – proud parents of their second child, Beau Lee Combs! Apparently the young man was born two weeks ago (August 15) but we’re just finding it out through an Instagram post Nicole made yesterday.

“8.15.2023 – Beau Lee Combs. Welcome to the world. We couldn’t love you more ????” mom wrote alongside a video clip of a developing polaroid of the newborn, with a hand writing his name on the bottom border of the picture.

 

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In a previous post, the couple had said that Beau was due in September – but it looks like neither Mama or Beau could wait. Congratulations to the Combs family!

Source: WhiskeyRiff

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today In 1956, Elvis Presley buys his mother a pink Cadillac while in Los Angeles to record.
  • Today In 1974, John Denver closed a one-week stand at Los Angeles’ Universal Amphitheatre, where he recorded the live album “An Evening With John Denver.” It included “Thank God I’m A Country Boy.”
  • Today In 1992, Vince Gill releases his “I Still Believe in You” album.
  • Today In 1998, Richie McDonald, of Lonestar, and wife Lorie welcome daughter Mollie Ann.
  • Today In 1998, Alan Jackson’s “High Mileage” album is released.
  • Today In 1999, Chad Brock marries Marleda Upton, the woman who inspired his hit “Yes!” Unfortunately, they later said “No!” The couple has divorced.
  • Today In 2000, The Dixie Chicks’ Wide Open Spaces receives a diamond certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (R-I-A-A) for selling more than 10-million copies.
  • Today In 2001, The Broadway revival of “Annie Get Your Gun” closes with Crystal Bernard (“Wings”) in the title role. She took over when Reba McEntire left the production just two months earlier, but ticket sales slumped after Reba departed.
  • Today In 2003, Jimmy Wayne and Buddy Jewell perform on Jerry Lewis’ annual Muscular Dystrophy Telethon.
  • Today in 2004, Sara Evans performed “Born To Fly” on the third night of the Republican National Convention at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Brooks & Dunn sing “Only In America” after a speech by incumbent vice president Dick Cheney.
  • Today in 2005, Little Big Town’s “Boondocks” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2006, Taylor Swift performed “Tim McGraw” in her first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Today in 2010, Miranda Lambert wound up with a total of nine Country Music Association Awards nominations – the most ever for a female artist – as the CMA wrapped two days of finalist announcements for its 44th annual awards.
  • Today in 2012, Blake Shelton’s “Over” was at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 2013, during ABC’s “MDA Show Of Strength Telethon” special, Luke Bryan performed “Country Man,” Darius Rucker sang “Radio” and Lee Ann Womack offered up a rendition of “I Hope You Dance.” The event also featured Carole King, Kenny Loggins and Blue Sky Riders.
  • Today in 2015, Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires welcomed their daughter, Mercy Rose Isbell.
  • Today in 2015, Don Henley was at Austin City Limits Live in Texas to record an edition of PBS’ “Austin City Limits.” He was joined by Jamey Johnson, Martina McBride, Ashley Monroe and Trisha Yearwood, as well as Chicks Martie Maguire and Emily Robison Strayer.
  • Today in 2016, Angel, an 18-year-old cancer patient in Alabama, received an encouraging phone call from her favorite country act, Florida Georgia Line.
  • Today in 2017, Luke Bryan played “Light It Up” live for the first time as a guest on “The Bobby Bones Show.”
  • Today in 2018, Cole Swindell had Billboard’s #1 country album with “All Of It.”
  • Today in 2018, Big & Rich’s “Comin’ To Your City” returned as the theme song for ESPN’s “College GameDay.” Luke Bryan appeared in the season’s opening week as guest picker…and rightly so! He successfully predicted nine winners in 12 key games.
  • Today in 2020, Miranda Lambert was the top nominee with seven nod for the 54th annual CMA Awards. She competed for Entertainer and Female Vocalist of the Year; with “Bluebird” for Single, Song and Music Video. Her “Wildcard” Album was also nominated, as was the multi-artist cover of “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” – for Musical Event.
  • Today in 2020, Elvie Shane’s debut single, “My Boy,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2021, the “Nelly & Friends” episode of “CMT Crossroads” premiered with guests Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Blanco Brown and BRELAND.
  • Today in 2021, Honeysuckle Hill Farm in Springfield, Tennessee, revealed its annual corn maze had been made in the likeness of Loretta Lynn.

Squeezing in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend? Expect crowded airports and full flights

Posted on by Sam Parsons

DALLAS (AP) — By some measures, air travelers have enjoyed a less stressful summer than last year, but canceled flights remain elevated as airlines face their last big test of the prime vacation season: Labor Day weekend.

The Federal Aviation Administration predicts that this will be the third busiest holiday weekend of the year so far, behind only the Juneteenth weekend, which included Father’s Day, and the Presidents Day break.

Hurricane Idalia weakened and headed out to sea Thursday. While the storm left damage and power outages, its impact on travel eased. Airlines canceled several dozen flights in Florida and Georgia on Thursday but expected to operate at full strength Friday. Travelers can check conditions where they are going on the FAA website.

Thursday figured to be the busiest day in U.S. airspace, with 52,203 flights scheduled, followed by 49,111 flights on Friday, according to the FAA. After a lull on Saturday and Sunday, flights are scheduled to pick back up Monday and Tuesday. The numbers include airline, military and some private flights.

The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen more than 14 million passengers from Friday through Wednesday, up nearly 11% over the same weekend last year.

TSA Administrator David Pekoske warned that at times it could take more than 30 minutes to get through security and more than 10 minutes in PreCheck lanes, “so we encourage you to arrive early, pack your patience.” The agency recommended that travelers get to the airport two hours before their flight.

AAA said bookings for domestic travel — flights, hotels, rental cars, and cruises — are running 4% higher than Labor Day last year. The auto club and insurance seller said international bookings are up a staggering 44% now that COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, with the top destinations being Vancouver, Rome, London, Dublin, and Paris.

Gasoline prices are similar to last year. The nationwide average was $3.83 a gallon on Wednesday, a penny less than a year ago, AAA reported.

On many planes this weekend, every seat is expected to be filled, capping a busy summer.

American Airlines expects to carry nearly 3.5 million passengers on about 32,000 flights between Thursday and next Tuesday. United Airlines is predicting its biggest Labor Day weekend ever, with nearly 2.8 million passengers in that same six-day stretch.

TSA figures show that the number of travelers going through U.S. airport checkpoints in August is 2% higher than in August 2019, before the pandemic.

The good news for travelers is that the rate of canceled flights is down about 19% from last summer, according to data from tracking service FlightAware. Still, the 1.8% cancellation rate since June 1 is a tick higher than during the same period in 2019, and flights delays are even more common than last summer.

Weather has accounted for about three-fourths of all airline delays this year, according to the FAA, but at other times the volume of flights has been too much for FAA air traffic control centers, many of which are understaffed.

Travelers have enjoyed a bit of a break from last year’s skyrocketing airfares. The average fare for a domestic flight in July was down 9% from June and 19% from last July, according to the government’s consumer price index. However, the index sample is skewed toward discount airlines — the biggest airlines have reported that their prices are closer to 2022 levels.

Secretary Pate encourages high schools to register students to vote, compete for Catt Award

Posted on by Sam Parsons

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging all Iowa high schools to participate in a statewide effort to register students to vote. Each school that registers at least 90 percent of their eligible students by March 22 will receive the 2023-2024 Carrie Chapman Catt Award, named after the Iowan who was a national leader in the women’s suffrage movement. Schools that register at least 50 percent and 70 percent of eligible students will also receive statewide recognition.

“It’s important for every eligible Iowan to vote, and young people are a major part of that,” said Secretary Pate. “Young people in Iowa are becoming more and more engaged in Iowa’s election processes. Registering students to vote is a big step in keeping up that momentum. Since the creation of the Catt Award, thousands of students have registered to vote, and we look forward to seeing voter turnout in upcoming elections reflect that.”

State law allows 17-year-olds to register to vote in Iowa. They can also participate in primary elections if they will be 18 years old in time for the general election.

Schools interested in being considered for the Carrie Chapman Catt Award and receiving information and resources about how to conduct a voter registration should visit sos.iowa.gov/youth/carriechapmancattaward.html. More details about the Carrie Chapman Catt Award and a list of last year’s winners are also available on the website.

Secretary Pate will conduct a formal trophy presentation at each school that registers at least 90 percent of eligible students.

The Catt Award was launched in 2019. Over the 2022-2023 school year, 19 schools were recognized for registering 90 percent of eligible students to vote.

Roadway across Red Rock Dam to close Sept. 11 for three weeks

Posted on by Sam Parsons

KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces the full closure of Highway T15 across Red Rock Dam beginning Sept. 11 and continuing approximately three weeks. A detour will be in place during the closure.

Additional partial and full road closures may be needed through 2024 for continued rehabilitation projects on the dam. For more information, please contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Red Rock, office at 641-828-7522 or via email at lakeredrock@usace.army.mil.

Oskaloosa Main Street Tabs New Director

Posted on by Sam Parsons

OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce Angella Foster as the new Program Director. She will begin her position working in the Oskaloosa Main Street district on September 18.

Angella joins Oskaloosa Main Street from William Penn University, where she was the Executive Assistant to the President for the past ten years. She also was the HR and Title IX Coordinator at the University.

Oskaloosa Main Street is one of just 55 accredited Main Street programs in Iowa. Utilizing the Main Street Approach, communities capitalize on their historic commercial districts’ unique identity, assets, and character. Main Street communities complete a competitive application process and commit to exceptionally high standards for downtown economic development. Oskaloosa was designated a Main Street community in 1986, making us one of the three oldest programs in Iowa.

“I am excited to start and work with the team,” says Angella. “I have been part of the Oskaloosa community for over thirty years and am ready to give back to the hometown that has made me the person I am today.”

Angella graduated from William Penn University with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education and Health. She is married to Mike and is the current United Way of Mahaska County Board President.

“The Main Street Board is very pleased to welcome Angella as our new director. Her organizational skills, demonstrated leadership and passion for Oskaloosa stood out, and we can’t wait to see what she brings to our program,” says Allison McGuire, Oskaloosa Main Street Board President.

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