Ferentz urges team to act after Floyd death
University of Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz spoke to his players via Zoom about the George Floyd killing and ensuing protests. He called the video brutal and heartbreaking and said the inaction of other officers is maddening and complicit.
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Sidelined May Mascot Madness crowns Klemme Shamrocks state champions
In a three week May Mascot Madness contest, Klemme Shamrocks win the title with 1612 votes out of 3471 ballots. East Monona Thunderhawks finish second with 1378 votes while Everly Cattle feeders receive 481. Klemme, a town of 470 in Hancock County, consolidated with Belmond in 1990 to form Belmond Klemme.
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Kernels lay off seven as season doubt grows
Cedar Rapids Kernels announce half their staff, seven employees, laid off amid growing doubt a 2020 minor league season will occur. CEO Doug Nelson says a financial plan moves forward with cost eliminations. Local team faces a heavy financial blow as uncertainty lingers.
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High school softball returns amid social distancing
West Delaware coach Tiffany Rave says the team will still huddle but with more space. Practice starts as early as 12:01 a.m. for some schools, the first Iowa high school spring activity since March. Games begin June 15 and the state softball tournament runs July 27–31 at Fort Dodge.
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Sarsfield Leads Linn-Mar In Safe Opening Day For Baseball
Linn-Mar junior Coy Sarsfield and teammates returned to Oak Ridge Middle School for prep baseball amid COVID 19 safety steps. Players wore masks and had temperatures checked before entering. Sarsfield called the day fun and emphasized precautions as baseball resumes under new guidelines after spring cancellations.
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