On this day in 1987, George Strait was at #1 on the US singles chart with “All My Ex’s Live In Texas.” Written by Sanger D. Shafer and Linda J. Shafer, the narrator declares that all four of his ex-girlfriends live in the state of Texas, in various towns, and that is why he lives in Tennessee.
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North Mahaska and Lynnville-Sully Advance in Postseason
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The North Mahaska and Lynnville-Sully baseball teams took down their foes from Twin Cedars and Montezuma in a postseason double-header in Sully on KBOE Tuesday night.
Game one saw the Warhawks taking down the Sabers from Twin Cedars in a pitcher’s duel, 1-0.
North Mahaska’s Logan Shipley was outstanding (7 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 9 K), and took a no-hit bid into the 7th inning. Twin Cedars Ben Rowley (6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 8 K) was also good, but gave up one run in the bottom of the 5th when Luke Groves hit in Korey Shepard to grab the lead for North Mahaska.
That run was enough as Shipley slammed the door on the Sabers in the 7th. With the win North Mahaska moves on to the next round of District play in Class 1A District 12.
The Warhawks next game will be in Martensdale vs the 6th ranked Martensdale St. Mary’s baseball squad on Thursday night at 7 p.m.
The next game of the evening was Lynnville-Sully taking on Montezuma.
This game saw a few more runs, and eventually see the Hawks defeat the Braves 4-3.
Lynnville-Sully took the lead first in the 3rd inning when Carson Dunsbergen was hit in by Bray Noun Harder to make it 1-0 after 3 innings. Montezuma fought back to tie it in the top of the 4th inning, adding one run themselves via Parker Johnson RBI.
The Hawks yanked back the lead with a Blaize Kuhlman 2 RBI double that brought in Skyler Jannenga and Carson Dunsbergen and it was 4-1 after 5 innings.
It was set up to be an easy win for Lynnville-Sully when they took a 3 run lead into the 7th and final inning. But, Montezuma scored 2 runs with 2 outs to make it 4-3 Hawks.
Bray Noun Harder slammed the door with Montezuma runners on first and third to secure the win for Lynnville-Sully.
With the win, the Hawks move on in the postseason. They, like the Warhawks, will play in Martensdale on Thursday.
Lynnville will take on Ankeny Christian Academy at 5 p.m. for a chance to advance to the District Final.
Stay tuned to 104.9 FM KBOE for all your postseason baseball coverage as the playoffs continue.
Public works director says D Street project complete by end of year
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Public works director Akhilesh Pal states that the D Street construction project will be done by the end of the calendar year. They will finish up with the landscaping next spring. They are currently working on the sewer from 6th St on the south end and heading north. They are at 2nd St now. Pal said that with the extreme heat the workers and everyone else are trying to beat the heat. It’s a large project with lots of underground utilities including electric, sewer and water mains. According to the city, other ongoing projects include sanitary and storm sewer improvements, a reconstruction project on Burlington Rd and other road repairs. A future project will be replacing the bridge on North 17th Street.
KBOE airing the games at Lynnville-Sully tonight
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KBOE 104.9FM will be airing a softball double-header tonight at Lynnville-Sully. The first game will be North Mahaska vs Twin Cedars at 5:00 followed by the Lynnville-Sully vs. Montezuma game at 7:00. Tune in to catch the action.
Oskaloosa substate baseball game Friday, July 13th
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Oskaloosa baseball will be playing their first substate game against South Tama County this Friday, July 13th at 7:00pm in Oskaloosa. KMZN99.5FM will be airing this game.
July 10th:On this day
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On this day in 1991, Alan Jackson was at #1 on the US Country charts with, “Don’t Rock the Jukebox”, the lead single from the album of the same name. His second consecutive #1 single on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles also received an ASCAP award for Country Song of the Year in 1992. That same year, the song was covered by Alvin and the Chipmunks, featuring commentary by Alan Jackson himself, for their 1992 album Chipmunks in Low Places.
California wildfire burns 30,500 acres, destroys 72 structures
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A wildfire on the California and Oregon border has now burned 30,500 acres and destroyed 72 structures and continued out of control Sunday.
Firefighters said they had the Klamathon Fire in northern Siskiyou County 25 percent contained and good humidity overnight helped slow its progress.
The blaze, however, continues to burn to the southeast and into the Klamath National Forest, fire officials said.
Bill Murphy, public information officer with Cal Fire, said much of the fire is burning in steep terrain, making access difficult for firefighters. Dry fuel in the timber remained a concern as well, he said.
Another 810 structures are threatened, including 600 homes in the rural areas of Hornbrook, Hilt and Colestin.
8 boys rescued from flooded Thailand cave; coach, 4 others still await rescue
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Four more boys trapped for more than two weeks in a partially flooded cave here were brought out Monday, raising to eight the number of youths rescued but still leaving four young soccer players and their coach awaiting freedom.
“The eighth person is out and the operation is done for today,” said Sitthichai Klangpattana, an aider to Thailand’s navy SEAL commander. “Four boys were brought out today.”
He did not address their health status. Authorities said the four brought out Sunday were in good condition.
Twelve boys, ages 11-17, and their 25-year-old coach hiked more than 2 miles into the labyrinth June 23, prompting a desperate search. They were found a week ago, but the heavy rains that flooded parts of the twisting array of tunnels have made their rescue a hazardous task.
The rescue was put on hold Sunday night to allow rescuers to restock the cave with oxygen tanks. The effort cranked up again Monday morning local time, which was Sunday night in the U.S.
The team hiked in after a soccer practice before heavy rains flooded parts of the cave, blocking their path out. Divers found the boys a week ago.
More than 90 rescue workers from around the world have been laboring in and around the dark, twisting cave, with massive pumps being used to lower water levels. It is monsoon season here, and sporadic heavy rainfalls have added to the difficulties.
A SEAL involved in preparations for the rescue passed out and died Friday, a sobering reminder of the mission’s dangers.
Only parts of the cave are flooded, but most of the boys can’t swim. They have been outfitted with scuba face masks and are breathing from oxygen tanks. Two divers guide each of them through sections of the cave that are underwater.
The first boy emerged at 5:40 p.m. local time Sunday, less than eight hours after the rescue operation started. Three more boys came out of the cave over the next two hours.
“We were faster than we expected,” the governor said.
July 9th: On this day
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Born on this day in 1981 in Waterloo, Iowa, was Emily West, country music artist, who debuted on Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in early 2008 with the single “Rocks in Your Shoes” and also scored a hit with “Blue Sky”, a duet with Keith Urban, in 2010.
Indian Softball Season Ends vs Fairfield
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By John Hirl
The Fort Dodge dreams of the Oskaloosa Indian softball team were dashed when they fell 4-6 to the Fairfield Trojans in an upset Saturday in Oskaloosa.
The Indians came into the game as the highest ranked team in their region, with home field advantage throughout regional play. Fairfield, a team that eliminated Oskaloosa in the 2015 postseason, came into the game the underdog with a record of 17-23.
The Indians grabbed the lead in the bottom of the 2nd inning when a Fairfield error allowed Abby Braundmeier to cross homeplate. Braundmeier would again contribute in the bottom of the 3rd inning when she went yard to bring in three runs, which made the score 4-0 Indians after 3.
Oskaloosa pitcher Hayle Hacker shut out the Trojans until the 6th inning when Fairfield got its first run of the game on a Hannah Simpson RBI.
The Trojans finally figured out Hacker in the top of the 7th when they exploded with two outs to plate 5 runs and take a 6-4 lead into the bottom of the 7th.
The Indians were unable to get any runs across in the 7th, losing in upset fashion. The loss shocked the many Indian fans in attendance eager to see their team advance.
The Indians finish their season with a record of 27-9 and final ranking of #6 in Class 3A. While Oskaloosa didn’t achieve their goal of a State Tournament appearance, Jay Harms still said he viewed the season as a success.
Harms said he told his players he was proud of the record they had on the year, and that he was excited for the future of the team. The Indians lose talented Seniors Josie Bunnell and Anna Jones, but many exciting young players return.
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