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EmmyLou Harris is Born (On This Day)

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April 2: On This Day

1938 – Singer/songwriter Warner Mack is born in Nashville, Tennessee.

1942 – Musician/songwriter Leon Russell is born in Lawton, Oklahoma.

1947 – Singer/songwriter/musician EmmyLou Harris is born in Birmingham, Alabama.

1956 – Johnny Cash records his classic song, I Walk the Line, which became his first #1 Billboard country hit.

1961 – Nashville Star Buddy Jewell is born in Lepanto, Arkansas.

1962 – Country singer/songwriter Billy Dean is born in Quincy, Florida.

1995 – Trisha Yearwood is #1 on the Country Singles Chart with Thinkin’ About You.

2002 – Marty Stuart receives a DUI following an arrest in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Brett Eldredge Starts Family Foundation

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Brett Eldredge has found a new way to help those in need. The singer has created the Brett Eldredge Family Foundation, which aims to help children battling cancer and raise money for research to find a cure.

As the Foundation’s first move, the singer and his family, including dad Chris, mom Robin and brother Brice, donated $60,000 to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, money raised during Brett’s annual holiday party, which was held in Nashville.

“The passion and love the folks at Vanderbilt Children’s hospital have for their kiddos is UNREAL!,” he wrote on Instagram. “ So proud to give them this check from The Brett Eldredge Family Foundation…keep going, we’re here for you.”

Source: Sounds Like Nashville

Thursday Night Golf League Heats Up at Harvest Point

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Golfers are invited to join the 2018 Thursday night golf league played at Harvest Point course.

This league is open to both men and women golfers older than 21. This is a league that keeps score and uses an in-house handicap for all players. Senior tees are also allowed. They play 9 holes each Thursday, starting at 5:45 PM. Teams consist of 4 golfers each night. The length of the season depends on the number of teams and starts on May 3, 2018.

Contact the golf shop to confirm your spot and team. Space is limited. Call 641-673-5120 for more info.

April is Distracted Driving Month

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-Submitted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety

Distracted driving is one of the fastest growing safety issues on the roads today. Distracted drivers aren’t just a threat to themselves: they’re a danger to everyone else on the road. With more portable technology now than ever, driver distractions have risen to unprecedented numbers. We live in a world where people expect instant, real-time information 24 hours-a-day and those desires do not stop just because people get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Not all distractions are caused by electronic devices but drivers using hand-held devices while driving are FOUR times as likely to get into crashes serious enough to injure themselves or others.

Teen Driver Cell Phone Statistics: 11 teens die every day as a result of texting while driving. According to an AAA poll, 94{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} of teen drivers acknowledge the dangers of texting and driving, but 35{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} admitted to doing it anyway. 21{99cd714f394079a7f0ed2eb1518dd31342ff3ceb5b6c267c3ad8acd5b5a7d66b} of teen drivers involved in fatal accidents were distracted by their cell phones.

To combat distracted driving, the Iowa Legislature passed a more comprehensive electronic communication devices law. Effective July 1, 2017, Iowa’s distracted driving law became a primary law meaning a law enforcement officer can stop any driver who is texting (reading, writing, or sending) or using any other portable electronic device, unless the motor vehicle is at a complete stop and off the traveled portion of the roadway.

Be part of the solution: “Put It Down” when driving!

George Jones Arrested (On This Day in 1982)

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March 30: On This Day

1982 – George Jones is arrested and charged with drunken driving after he wrecks driving home in Mississippi.

1984 – Country music singer/songwriter Justin Moore is born.

1990 – Country superstar Thomas Rhett (Akins Jr.) is born.

1998 – Clint Black holds at #1 on the Country Singles Chart with Nothin’ but The Taillights.

2006 – Carrie Underwood is #1 on the Country Charts with her debut album Some Hearts.

Trail Run in Oskaloosa is a ‘Pot of Gold’

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Photo/article submitted by Kate Van Gilst, Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Dedicated half marathon runners conquered the entire trail this past Saturday, despite the cold rainy and snowy weather.

The Oskaloosa Education Foundation (OEF) held its 2nd Annual Pot of Gold Half Marathon & 5K Fun Run on March 24, 2018. The event is held in memory of Isaac Hoven, an Oskaloosa Middle School Cross Country runner who passed away in March 2016. A total of 122 ambitious runners signed up, an increase of 30 from the inauguration last year.

The run was organized by Autumn Reisetter and proceeds go towards a scholarship for a male and female runner, and the rest of the funds will go to support other OEF funding projects for students and teachers.

Mahaska County Primary Election Candidates Announced

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(MAHASKA COUNTY, Iowa) – The Mahaska County Deputy Auditor’s Office today released a listing of candidates on the ballot for the 2018 Primary Election for Mahaska County Offices. The County Candidate Withdrawal Deadline is Friday, March 30. The County Objection Deadline is Monday, April 2 (written objections to nomination petitions with the auditor). The 2018 Primary Election for Mahaska County Offices listing is as follows:

County Supervisor (vote for 2)

  • Paul R. DeGeest (Republican)
  • Steve Parker (Republican)
  • Henry W. Van Weelden (Republican)
  • Steven Wanders (Republican)
  • There were no Democratic or Libertarian candidates listed.

County Treasurer

  • Connie J. Van Polen (Republican)
  • There were no Democratic or Libertarian candidates listed.

County Recorder

  • Diane Upton Crookham (Republican)
  • There were no Democratic or Libertarian candidates listed.

County Attorney

  • Andrew J. Ritland (Republican)
  • There were no Democratic or Libertarian candidates listed.

Reba McEntire #1 on the Billboard Country Chart

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March 29: On This Day

1909 – Country and western singer Moon Mullican is born in Polk County, Texas. Mullican was also a songwriter and played the piano.

1963 – Texas Ruby is killed in a trailer fire. Ruby was a part of the Curly Fox & Texas Ruby duo. The singer had fallen asleep smoking in a mobile home and died as a result of the fire that was caused. Click here to hear Blue Love by Curly Fox & Texas Ruby via YouTube.

1970 – Johnny Cash is #1 on the Country Album Charts with Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.

1980 – Conway Twitty is #1 on the Billboard Country Singles Chart with I’d Love To Lay You Down.

1997 – Reba McEntire is #1 on the Billboard Country Chart with How Was I To Know.

Tito the American Bulldog Mix

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Tito the American Bulldog Mix is KBOE 104.9 FM & KMZN‘s Pet of the Week!

Tito is approximately 3-years-old, and he is one of the most positive and upbeat dogs we’ve had in the station to date! Although he is so happy and seemingly carefree, we do know that being kenneled gives him anxiety, so he’ll need an understanding owner that won’t kennel him.

If you’re interested in bringing Tito home, contact Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter for more information. If you have other canine-companions, we suggest bringing them in for a “meet and greet” with Tito before you take him home with you. ????

For more information, call SMAS at 641-673-3991 or check out their website: http://www.stephenmemorial.org.

 

Chegwidden Wins Second Tournament of Year at Kansas Wesleyan

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(SALINA, Kan.) – William Penn University’s Zachary Chegwidden (So., Essex, England, Business Management) led all individuals on the links, but unfortunately the William Penn University men’s golf team could not come up with a sweep as it competed at the Kansas Wesleyan Invitational Monday and Tuesday.

The defending champions fell just four strokes shy of repeating, placing third out of nine teams with a two-day tally of 577 (289-288) at the par-70 Salina Country Club.

Park rallied from fourth place after the opening day to claim the team crown at 573 (291-282).

Chegwidden did everything in his power to lift the navy and gold to victory, posting a three-under 137. His first day mark of one-under 69 put him two strokes out of the top spot, but he pulled out the title with another red score of two-under 68 in the final 18 holes. The now two-time tournament champion this season was the only player to break par in both rounds.

Last year’s champion, Frederik Lundsgaard (Sr., Jebjerg, Denmark, History/Government) was also in the mix, placing eighth out of 63 players at 144 (74-70), while Sebastian Rulis (Sr., Helsingor, Denmark, Business Management) was in the top 10 as well in a tie for 10th at 146 (71-75).

Oscar Florez Martinez (Sr., Gignon, Spain, Business Management) tied for 19th at 150 (75-75), while Zach Swink (Sr., Burlington, Iowa, Sociology) wrapped up the varsity scoring one stroke behind him at 151 (76-75) to tie for 22nd.

Three other Statesmen also hit the course as individuals with Jordan Albert (So., Sigourney, Iowa, Biology) heading the crew in a tie for 39th at 159 (77-82). Peter Frederiksen (Sr., Hornslet, Denmark, Mechanical Engineering) tied for 44th at 162 (80-82) and Cade Hartman (Sr., Las Vegas, Nev., Business Management) tied for 52nd at 165 (82-83).

Next Up: William Penn travels to Fort Madison next Tuesday to compete in the Iowa Wesleyan Invitational. Play will be contested at Schaffer Memorial Golf Course.

– This information was sent as a news release from the William Penn University Sports Information Department.

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