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Former Dunmore policeman loses recovery battle

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (9 reads)

Stephon burgette was well-liked and well-regarded by the community he protected. while his goal was to serve others, the dunmore police sergeant, father and friend also struggled with mental health issues. After a cocaine overdose at work that cost him his job, he felt guilty about letting people down. He began treatment and sought rehabilitation. But on oct. 2, he took his own life, leaving members of the community in grief. overdose and charges advertisement advertisement advertisement advertisement at the time of his death, burgette faced charges of stealing drugs from evidence and overdosing while on duty at police department headquarters. His fellow officers said they were surprised and saddened when they found him passed out at his desk nov. 25 and were unable to wake him. He was transported to geisinger community medical center where he was admitted. the longtime officer who worked to enforce justice violated the law himself to obtain drugs from the borough department. An investigation showed he stole cocaine from the departments evidence room over a period of about three months. Burgette was charged jan. 9 with tampering with evidence, possession of a controlled substance and obstructing the administration of law. he entered lackawanna county treatment court in february and was seemingly on a positive path. The program is designed to rehabilitate nonviolent offenders through a judicially supervised program focused on treatment, accountability and responsibility. He would have graduated next summer, said lackawanna county district attorney brian gallagher. consistent struggle advertisement advertisement members of the community are heartsick over his death. Social media posts offer support for the family and emphasize the challenges of mental illness and drug use. burgette struggled for an extended period and felt some things were out of his control, said his ex-wife, ashley burgette. Although he participated in a recovery support program and attempted to rebuild his life, his guilt at letting down his community along with mental health issues led to his death, she said. she hopes their two children and the community at large will remember burgette not for his failings, but for his kindness, commitment and standout work as a police officer. He loved his children greatly, she said. a life of service derailed advertisement advertisement burgette was a dunmore police department veteran of more than a decade who earned a promotion to sergeant in september 2024. he was hired in august 2015 after graduating from the municipal police officer training class program at lackawanna college in january 2014. he was also a member of the lackawanna county drug task force and lackawanna county swat team. before he joined the department, burgette was a scranton high school football standout who led the team to a 9-3 season and the playoffs in 2002. He went on to play for wilkes university for four years. He became a professional boxer who fought locally and concluded his career in 2016. advertisement advertisement before he was a cop, he worked at st. Michaels school for boys, ashley burgette said. We still hear from people that remember him from that time. the kids adored him and this will leave a tremendous hole in their heart, she said. help is available whether youre facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, you are not alone. Call or text 988 to reach the suicide and crisis lifeline.

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The Beacon names Richie Splitt chief executive officer

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (10 reads)

The beacon on wednesday announced the appointment of richie splitt, ms, mba, fache, as chief executive officer, bringing more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience to the nearly 800-acre development taking shape between midland and odessa. splitt succeeds russell meyers, who is retiring after helping lead the beacon through a significant period of development and regional collaboration. The leadership transition comes as the beacon continues advancing its vision to improve healthcare access and quality across the permian basin through strategic investment and collaboration in healthcare, education, research and community development. the beacon has reached an exciting point in its development, and richie brings the combination of healthcare leadership, strategic vision and collaborative experience we need to build on that momentum, don evans, chairman of the beacon board of directors, said in a news release. He understands how to bring healthcare organizations, educational institutions and community partners together around a shared vision, and he has a proven ability to move complex, transformational initiatives forward. We are excited to welcome richie to the permian basin and confident his leadership will help advance the beacons mission for years to come. advertisement advertisement advertisement advertisement splitt brings more than 30 years of health system leadership experience to the beacon. Most recently, he served as president and chief executive officer of norman regional health system in norman, oklahoma, where he led inspire health, a $310 million transformation that included the new porter health village campus. during his tenure, splitt helped expand the systems connections to healthcare and higher education, bringing a national cancer institute-designated cancer center site to norman regional through an academic affiliation with ou health, launching an acgme-accredited emergency medicine residency with oklahoma state university and establishing a satellite campus of the ou fran and earl ziegler college of nursing. Earlier in his tenure, he led the rebuilding of moore medical center following the 2013 ef-5 tornado. splitt also served eight years on the board of lifecare health services, a 17-hospital collaborative, and currently serves as a strategic advisor to oklahomas $1 billion rural health transformation program. He was named a most admired ceo by the journal record in 2020. the beacon is one of the most exciting healthcare projects in the country, and im honored to join at such an important time, splitt said in the release. I look forward to building on the work already underway and collaborating with our partners across the permian basin to expand access to care and serve the people who will benefit from this shared vision. advertisement advertisement the beacon is a multi-phase master development located between midland and odessa that brings together medical institutions, universities, civic leaders and philanthropic partners around a shared regional vision. Its work focuses on expanding access to care, improving health outcomes, strengthening the healthcare workforce, advancing rural health initiatives and investing in infrastructure to support the permian basins long-term growth. splitt is a fellow of the american college of healthcare executives and holds an mba from oklahoma city university, a master of science from the university of oklahoma and a bachelor of arts from the university of oklahoma. the post the beacon names richie splitt chief executive officer appeared first on odessa american.

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Coach Bob Knights first IU recruiting class hits red carpet for First Five docum

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (12 reads)

First five premiere indianapolis (wish) — the late bob knight’s first-ever recruiting class as indiana basketball’s head coach hit the red carpet for the ‘first five’ world premiere at the heartland film festival. the documentary tells the story of five midwestern young men from modest backgrounds who made up coach knight’s first iu team and laid the foundation for one of the most dominant dynasties in college basketball history. the 1971-1975 class of steve ahlfeld, doug allen, steve green, john kamstra, and john laskowski were at the scottish rite cathedral on wednesday for a first look at the documentary. “we were playing for coach knight, we were winning a lot of games, and we thought that was the end of the game,” laskowski said. “Your last game’s over, you’re done playing ball, and you go on with life. 50 years go by, and people say, ‘wait a minute, we think there’s a story there; you’re one of the first five guys he brought to indiana to start his great run and tell us more about the story’, and that’s exactly what we did. Not knowing it would be as popular as it was going to be. But we’re grateful that we had the chance to do it.” steve ahlfeld, a member of three consecutive big ten championship teams and the team’s orthopedic surgeon for nearly four decades, described what fans should expect from the documentary. “it’s a true, honest look at what it was like to be one of the first five recruits in coach knight’s first class,” ahlfeld said. “We tell it realistically, and i think it’s going to be something that indiana fans and people in general will really enjoy, and they’ll hear some things they’ve never heard before.” “brings back great memories of big ten championships, playing for national championships, number one rankings, and just great memories,” ahlfeld added. “So much excitement for the great indiana fans, it was such an enjoyable period of time and a lot of respect to be part of something bigger than yourself.” grant gruffin, the ‘first five’ director, added how proud he is to tell the story of coach knight’s first recruiting class. “these guys came to indiana university not knowing who bob knight was or really what he was about,” gruffin said. “For them, it was taking a leap of faith to come and to let him shape them into the young men that they became and to build the basketball program that he envisioned from the start. It’s an amazing story about how these guys really went through a lot. They grew, they came together and developed a brotherhood that stands 50 years later.” a streaming release date has not yet been announced.

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Questionnaire: Denise Grant, candidate for Lauderhill mayor

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (10 reads)

Name: denise grant campaign website: denisegrant.Org in your opinion, is your city generally on the right track or wrong track, and why or why not? right track, decisively. lauderhill is on the right track because we moved from talk to execution. Under my leadership, we passed the general obligation bond to fortify capital improvements citywide, secured almost $1m in senior utility relief, and delivered a data-driven public safety reset. Crime is down because we put more officers on the ground, not out of the budget. we are strengthening economic growth by fortifying the infrastructure of our business community, launching the neighborhood enrichment team – neat team – to clean and audit commercial and city properties, and expanding programs that drive quality of life: move with the mayor, wellness wednesdays, adopt-a-park, tea time with seniors, and citywide community cleanup initiatives which drew 400+ volunteers. We are investing in people, infrastructure, and image. That is the right track. list in order of importance the three most important issues in the city and briefly explain what you would do about each. 1. Public safety is issue #1, #2, and #3. without safety, there is no business growth, no quality of life, no lauderhill first. When vehicle burglaries spiked, i did not wait. I ordered a comprehensive review, a fall operation crime prevention plan, a six-month consultant assessment, increased visible patrols in affected neighborhoods, and resident outreach to help victims. I launched the “a safer lauderhill” town hall series to build direct dialogue between residents and police, and i personally led the national search that resulted in angel rivera as our next chief of police starting november 2026. Next term: full implementation of the consultant plan, technology investments, and community-police intelligence partnerships. 2. Economic growth through capital improvements and business infrastructure. we passed the geo bond to rebuild what residents see and feel every day roads, parks, drainage, city facilities. My next term focuses on execution and accountability of every dollar. Concurrently, i am strengthening our business corridors by auditing blighted properties through the neat team, streamlining permitting, and revitalizing vacant commercial assets for affordable housing and small business incubation. A beautiful city attracts business. A functional city keeps business. 3. Quality of life – youth, seniors, and beautification. economic growth means nothing if our people feel disenfranchised. I have protected $100,000 for food security, utility relief for seniors, and youth mentorship and first-time homebuyer programs with broward county. We expanded workforce training for youth 16-24 through our summer internship program, advanced our senior home repair assistance, and citywide beautification – three citywide cleanups minimum per year, code enforcement with notice and assistance before enforcement. That is how you build pride and property values. do you support or oppose amendment 3, and why? i understand and respect the intent of amendment 3 – providing meaningful homestead property tax relief to florida families facing an affordability crisis. As mayor, i fight for affordability every day. as written, i oppose amendment 3 because it is an unfunded mandate on cities that shifts the burden without a backfill. amendment 3 raises the non-school homestead exemption to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 and cuts the non-homestead cap from 10% to 5%. The legislative office of economic and demographic research projects statewide losses of $5b in 2027-28, growing to $10.7b by 2030-31. For lauderhill, that means a direct hit to the very revenues that fund public safety, infrastructure, and senior services. The amendment restricts how we can use remaining property tax revenue – solely for public safety, education, infrastructure, natural resources, bond debt, retirement, and operations – and provides zero state trust fund to replace it, unlike the governor’s original proposal. you cannot demand more police on the ground, better roads, and beautification, then eliminate the funding to deliver it. I support tax relief with a guaranteed state backfill mechanism. Without it, amendment 3 threatens every capital improvement we just promised voters. if you are elected and amendment 3 passes, you will have to reduce services or raise other fees. Can you cite a specific city program or service that is wasteful or unnecessary? no city service that protects safety, youth, seniors, or infrastructure is wasteful. We run a lean operation. if forced into this position by amendment 3, my directive would be efficiency before elimination. I would: first, audit duplicative consultant contracts and consolidate professional services, leveraging the six-month assessment we already ordered for police to apply citywide. second, defer non-essential travel, discretionary marketing, and delay lower-priority capital projects while protecting core public safety, public works, and parks. third, pursue alternative revenue – grants, public-private partnerships for parks, and code compliance collections – rather than raising fees on residents. i will not cut police patrols, senior relief, or youth programs to balance a state-created shortfall. We will find efficiency in administration, not in the street. how would you assess your city’s ability to manage growth, development and related issues such as traffic, noise, pollution and demands on city infrastructure? we are managing growth with discipline, not sprawl. Lauderhill is a built-out city, so growth management is about redevelopment, not overdevelopment. we assess growth through three lenses: infrastructure first: the geo bond is tied to infrastructure capacity – drainage, roads, water, and public facilities before any new density. Elevator inspections citywide (223 assessed, deficiencies corrected) and our neat team auditing city properties first, then commercial, then residential, ensures we fix our own house before asking residents to comply. smart development: we are incentivizing revitalization of vacant and underutilized properties for mixed-income housing and small business, rather than greenfield development that strains traffic and noise. quality enforcement: noise, pollution, and traffic are code and design issues. We use targeted enforcement, traffic calming, and beautification to raise the standard. Growth is welcome when it raises property values and quality of life not when it burdens existing neighborhoods. what single factor most distinguishes you from your opponent and why? proven executive leadership with results. i have already done the job. I passed the bond to fortify capital improvements, lowered crime with a data-driven plan, allocated nearly $1m to seniors, brought 400+ volunteers to clean our city, and led a national search for a qualified police chief. I have a record of what i have done, with measurable outcomes in public safety, fiscal stewardship, and quality of life. Lauderhill is a city of promise, moving in the right direction. list in reverse chronological order colleges or universities attended with years of attendance and degrees. trinity international university: ba organizational leadership connecticut school of broadcasting: certification in radio and television journalism list in reverse chronological order your work history for the past 15 years. 2024 – present: mayor, city of lauderhill 2018- 2024]: commissioner, city of lauderhill 2014- 2020]: yeboah law firm have you ever been a party to a lawsuit, including bankruptcy or foreclosure? If so, provide details of the case and disposition. no. I have not been a party to bankruptcy or foreclosure. have you ever been charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, including an adjudication of guilt withheld? If so, provide charges, dates and terms of sentence. no. I have never been charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, and have never had an adjudication of guilt withheld. why should voters elect you instead of your opponent? i am fighting for lauderhill with a business plan: public safety first, capital improvements delivered, business infrastructure fortified, youth and seniors protected, city beautified. under my leadership, the city has created and implemented a city strategic plan and a comprehensive plan to public safety: comprehensive review, increased patrols, town halls, and new leadership. we have also rolled out a cleanup program. We launched the neat team and mobilized 400 volunteers. We didn’t just talk about affordability we delivered utility relief and food security dollars. i offer infrastructure, implementation, and impact.

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Questionnaire: Madline Noel, candidate for Lauderhill City Commission District 4

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (10 reads)

Name: madline noel campaign website: madlineforlauderhill.Com date and place of birth: 08/11/1978 in your opinion, is your city generally on the right track or wrong track, and why or why not? i believe lauderhill has made progress, but there is still more work to do. Our city has great potential as much as becoming a destination city, and i want to build on what is working while addressing the areas where residents are asking for more—safer neighborhoods, stronger opportunities for our youth and businesses, support for seniors and families, beautification, and greater communication and accountability. I am focused on leadership working in collaboration with our residents, schools, small businesses, nonprofits, community partners and faith- based organizations to move lauderhill forward. list in order of importance the three most important issues in the city and briefly explain what you would do about each. public safety & security: crime statistics indicate continuing public-safety challenges. My approach focuses on prevention and community engagement. I would strengthen neighborhood watch initiatives in areas experiencing higher criminal activity, support community safety fairs that provide practical safety education and resources, including locks and responsible gun-safety information, and expand access to self-defense education. Building safer neighborhoods requires collaboration among residents, law enforcement, businesses, schools, and community organizations. economic development, mobility & business: lauderhill should continue to create opportunities for residents to increase their economic mobility while helping local businesses grow and remain in our city. My priorities would include expanding awareness and participation in established city programs, encouraging business investment, supporting access to capital, and preparing residents for today’s workforce through technology education, vocational training, and skilled trades. neighborhood beautification & community pride: we will build on our community-centered work by organizing neighborhood cleanups, engaging residents, youth, businesses, hoas and faith organizations in beautification projects, strengthening proactive code-compliance education, addressing litter and neglected properties, and pursuing grants and partnerships for landscaping, lighting, public art, and neighborhood improvements. do you support or oppose amendment 3, and why? i believe strongly in homeownership, economic mobility, affordability, and helping families remain financially stable. At the same time, we must consider the significant impact amendment 3 could have on our ability to fund essential services, including public safety, infrastructure, youth and senior programs, and beautification. For those reasons, i oppose amendment 3. I believe property-tax relief must be balanced with protecting the services our residents depend on. I will continue to hold our city to high standards of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and responsible spending, ensuring our community understands how its tax dollars are being used. if you are elected and amendment 3 passes, you will have to reduce services or raise other fees. Can you cite a specific city program or service that is wasteful or unnecessary? i would conduct a comprehensive review of city spending to identify overlapping programs, administrative costs, contracts, and advertising that may not be producing measurable benefits. Review city-funded programs alongside services already provided by broward county, nonprofits, schools, and state-funded organizations. Programs providing similar services should be coordinated or consolidated where doing so saves money without reducing services to residents. how would you assess your city’s ability to manage growth, development and related issues such as traffic, noise, pollution and demands on city infrastructure? i believe lauderhill has taken important steps to manage growth and development. However, continued growth must be carefully managed so our infrastructure keeps pace with development. I would strengthen the review of proposed developments to consider traffic congestion, noise, pollution, drainage, public safety, water and sewer capacity, and their impact on surrounding neighborhoods. I also believe residents should have meaningful opportunities to provide input. Growth should strengthen our tax base and create economic opportunity without diminishing residents’ quality of life. I support data-driven planning, responsible development, infrastructure investment, and holding developers accountable for appropriately addressing the impacts their projects create. what single factor most distinguishes you from your opponent and why? i have a proven record of community service my leadership is distinguished by the fact that my service did not begin with a campaign. For years, i have been present in the places where people need support—our schools, neighborhoods, churches, healthcare system, and community organizations. I have listened, advocated, connected people to resources, and helped turn community needs into action. I am not seeking office to become a community leader; i am bringing a proven record of community leadership to public service. list in reverse chronological order colleges or universities attended with years of attendance and degrees. concorde career institute – medical billing and coding diploma list in reverse chronological order your work history for the past 15 years. pediatrix medical group november 1, 2005 – present revenue cycle management (rcm) n – healthcare financial and operational administration have you ever been a party to a lawsuit, including bankruptcy or foreclosure? If so, provide details of the case and disposition. no have you ever been charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, including an adjudication of guilt withheld? If so, provide charges, dates and terms of sentence. no why should voters elect you instead of your opponent(s)? i bring a combination of proven community service and more than 20 years of financial and operational leadership. I have served our community long before becoming a candidate—working with children, families, seniors, schools, faith organizations, neighborhoods, and community partners. I understand how to listen to people, manage resources responsibly, build partnerships, and turn ideas into action. what i would bring to the commission is that same approach: accessibility, accountability, collaboration, fiscal responsibility, and measurable results. I want residents to evaluate me not simply by my leadership during the campaign, but by the service, leadership, and commitment i have already demonstrated.

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Questionnaire: Mary Smith, candidate for Lauderhill City Commission District 4

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (11 reads)

Name: mary smith campaign website: drmarysmithforlauderhill.Com date and place of birth: 09/13/1969 broward general hospital, ft. Lauderdale, fl in your opinion, is your city generally on the right track or wrong track, and why or why not? i believe lauderhill has made progress in several important areas, but there is still significant work to be done to ensure our city is moving in the right direction for all residents. While we did have a reduction in our millage rate, progress must also be measured by whether residents feel safe, whether taxpayer dollars are being used responsibly, whether our local businesses are thriving, and whether residents have confidence in their city government. I believe lauderhill has tremendous potential. My goal is to help create a safer, stronger, more economically vibrant lauderhill that all residents are proud to call home. list in order of importance the three most important issues in the city and briefly explain what you would do about each. public safety is number one for me. Our residents should feel safe in their homes and walking through their neighborhoods. I want to work closely with law enforcement and our community to address crime and police visibility where needed based on data. I would also ensure we are also creating positive opportunities for our young people. Next, would be responsible spending and transparency. Residents work hard for their money, and they deserve to know that their tax dollars are being spent wisely. I want to take a closer look at city spending, contracts, and major purchases to make sure we are getting the best value for our money. I also believe residents should be able to clearly see where their money is going and why decisions are being made. Economic development and small business growth would be third on my agenda. I want to see more quality businesses, jobs, and opportunities right here in lauderhill. We need to support the small businesses we already have while attracting new businesses that will strengthen our community. I also want to connect our residents, especially our young people, with job training, internships, and career opportunities so they can build their futures right here in our city. do you support or oppose amendment 3, and why? i understand why homeowners are looking for property tax relief, especially with the rising cost of living. At the same time, i have concerns about amendment 3 because of the potential impact on the revenue cities depend on to provide essential services. I am all for tax relief, but not when it simply shifts the financial burden someplace else. if you are elected and amendment 3 passes, you will have to reduce services or raise other fees. Can you cite a specific city program or service that is wasteful or unnecessary? i would not cut essential services like public safety just to balance the budget. Before asking residents to pay higher fees, i would review the budget line by line, starting with outside consultants, professional service contracts, administrative costs, and any duplication of services. My goal would be to identify unnecessary spending, renegotiate contracts where possible, and make sure taxpayers are getting the best value for every dollar we spend. how would you assess your city’s ability to manage growth, development and related issues such as traffic, noise, pollution and demands on city infrastructure? i believe lauderhill can manage growth effectively, but development must be responsible and well planned. Before approving new development, we should consider its impact on traffic, noise, drainage, public safety, and our roads and infrastructure. I support growth that strengthens our economy and community without negatively affecting the quality of life of our existing residents. Growth should work for all of the people who already call lauderhill home. what single factor most distinguishes you from your opponent and why? what distinguishes me is my leadership experience. I bring more than 20 years of leadership experience from the corporate sector, along with my experience as a business professor. I know how to manage people, oversee budgets, solve problems, and hold people accountable. I want to bring that same level of professionalism, accountability, and results-driven leadership to the city commission. list in reverse chronological order colleges or universities attended with years of attendance and degrees. university of phoenix 2012 – 2018 doctor of management in organizational leadership nova southeastern university 2004 – 2007 master of business administration nova southeastern university 1998 – 2002 bachelor of science, business management list in reverse chronological order your work history for the past 15 years. august 2021 – present assistant professor – college of business and management, lynn university at&t 1988 – 2019 (retired) have you ever been a party to a lawsuit, including bankruptcy or foreclosure? If so, provide details of the case and disposition. no have you ever been charged or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor, including an adjudication of guilt withheld? If so, provide charges, dates and terms of sentence. no why should voters elect you instead of your opponent(s)? voters should elect me because i bring proven leadership, experience, and a genuine commitment to serving lauderhill. I have more than 20 years of corporate leadership experience, and as a business professor, i understand the importance of responsible decision-making, accountability, and working with people to solve problems. I will bring that experience to city hall and focus on public safety, responsible spending, economic growth, opportunities for our youth, and greater transparency. Most importantly, i will listen to our residents and make decisions based on what is best for all residents in our community.

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Previewing Iowa womens basketballs 2026-27 season

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (10 reads)

Iowa women’s basketball enters the 2026-27 season with returning leaders, new talent, and a fan base that never fails to fill carver-hawkeye arena. after finishing second in the big ten and falling short of its postseason ambitions last year, the hawkeyes look to build on that foundation as they face a demanding schedule for their 2026-27 outing, including nonconference games against uconn and vanderbilt. this year, the hawkeyes return three crucial leaders: third-years ava heiden, chazadi “chit-chat” wright, and taylor stremlow. Not only did iowa have this trio last year, they got to bring them back for more. “they are tremendous players, but they are incredible young women,” third-year head coach jan jensen said in a press conference at this year’s big ten basketball media days on oct. 7. “They were voted captains, all three of them. They’re very focused on the good of the group.” additionally, the hawkeyes added six newcomers to the team this past offseason, consisting of four transfers and two first-years. In particular, first-year mckenna woliczko, a native of san bruno, california, arrived in iowa city to significant hype. woliczko was a five-star recruit ranked no. 6 overall for the class of 2026, according to espn. The california native is also one of the only hawkeyes to earn mcdonald’s all-american honors right out of high school. “what has really struck with mckenna is she has what i call the humble confidence,” jensen said. “She understands that she’s got a lot to learn, but she’s just a tireless worker.” jensen also mentioned how the coaching staff has been challenging woliczko from the get-go to work on her range and the depth of her perimeter skills; the head coach said that she has been pleased with woliczko’s progress. out of the transfer portal, the hawkeyes acquired third-year dani carnegie, who averaged 17.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game at georgia last season, and who also helped team usa capture the gold medal at the 2026 fiba 3×3 u23 world cup in wuhan, china. the program also brought in amari whiting from oklahoma state, jocelyn faison from georgia, and bria medina from knox college. whiting started and played in all 34 games for the cowgirls as a third-year last season, averaging 9.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Faison played in 25 games as a first-year with the bulldogs last season, and averaged 7.8 minutes, 1.3 points, and 1.4 rebounds per game. for her part, medina averaged 23.6 points per game as a third-year with the prairie fire last season, good for the second-highest mark in division iii women’s basketball. jensen cited the consistency of the iowa women’s basketball team as one of the main reasons that the program has been successful. “more eyes have been on basketball and i think people have watched and seen that consistency,” jensen said. “People have enjoyed watching the teams because we try really hard to recruit great young women.” on top of pulling in some of the top talent in the nation, jensen was quick to shout out just how incredible the iowa city community and fan base is. “we have fans that truly care,” jensen said. “They are the ones that show up in carver. They know every one of the kids on our team, and that fan base is a special one.” this sentiment is echoed by jensen’s players as well “when i was being recruited, one of the big draws for me was the fan base, the support,” heiden said. wright, herself a transfer from georgia tech prior to last season, noted a similar experience. “during my recruiting process, when i was in the portal, a lot of fans sent instagram tags, twitter tags, before i even committed,” wright said. “It was amazing to see.” as the hawkeyes approach the beginning of their season, they have goals to make it further than they did last year, when iowa finished 15-3 in big ten action, falling in double overtime to virginia in the ncaa tournament’s second round. “being able to look back at our regular season was like, ‘hey, look at all this stuff that we accomplished, how far we went, what teams we beat,’” heiden said. “The postseason gives us an edge for this year because we didn’t go quite as far as we wanted to and we’ve got the talent and the depth this year.”

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District 118: Adult Education Plans in the Works; New Grant will Bring Back Some

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (10 reads)

As previously announced this week, the illinois community college board (iccb) has indeed tabbed danville district 118 to be the adult education provider in this community college district after the loss of funding at dacc. The district includes parts of vermilion, edgar, iroquois, champaign and ford counties. the iccb grant of $316,000 has already been awarded to district 118, with a follow-up grant of anywhere between $75,000 and $375,000 still possible. District 118 superintendent john hart says they will start in the jackson building downstairs area, probably with noon and 3:30 tuesday and thursday classes, for ged prep. Jobs for instructors are being posted this week. And as hart reemphasized to cimg, with that possible second grant being a factor, other phases of adult education will be coming at some time. audio: and we will be working into some certificate programs. We’ve made a few contacts, and so far so good. I think there’s a possibility that we’ll have two people on board as soon as the end of the month. So, a lot of momentum, a lot of excitement, in the district; and it’s coming quickly. hart mentioned that district 118 has a two hour meeting scheduled with the iccb next week, for further discussion on the district’s new adult education program. (1st picture) 118 athletic director mark bacys tells the 118 board about the district’s updated extra curricular handbook. (2nd picture) district director of school improvement chris rice, 4th from right, spoke with cimg about the “rural and low income” grant awarded by the illinois state school board. (3rd picture) district director of finance todd pence gives general update to 118 board. it was also announced during the open session portion of wednesday (oct 7) evening’s danville district 118 meeting that thanks to the efforts of district director of school improvement chris rice, district 118 will be receiving a $177,000 “rural and low income” grant from the illinois state board of education. This will help in areas such as professional development, tutoring, fine arts, advanced placement programs at the high school; a lot of all that having been recently cut by the district. In fact, rice says a big thing this grant will help the district reinstate is bus transportation home for students participating in the project success program after school, sometimes until 5:30 or 6. audio: project success will provide students with some tutoring, supports in the classroom; just to help them with some academic challenges at the end of their school day. rice says up until this point, the district has only been able to provide bus transportation home for high school project success students. But now, with project success beginning this month at younger schools within the district, transportation home for some of those younger students should be ready to go, right after next week’s fall break.

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From the Valley to the Treasure Valley

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (9 reads)

The fresno state and boise state rivalry dates all the way back to 2001. It first became an official ncaa college football rivalry when the broncos joined the western athletic conference along with the bulldogs. in their first ever official rivalry game, the broncos beat the ‘dogs 35-30 at bulldog stadium, which would later be renamed to valley children’s stadium in 2022. in 2006, the rivalry game itself would be called the ‘battle of the milk can.’ From then, the winning team would take home a milk can trophy. In the first ever ‘battle of the milk can’ rivalry game, the bulldogs lost 45-21 in boise. there is significance to the rivalry trophy being a literal milk can. The milk can represents not just the competition on the field, but also represents the historic roots of agriculture that grew within both universities. From the central valley, to idaho’s rich agricultural history, this rivalry ties together both programs not just on the field, but also in the fields. the winner of each game gets to keep the milk can trophy until their next matchup with each other in football. overall, since their rivalry started, boise state owns a 17-7 record over the bulldogs. of the 24 matchups, four of them have been for the mountain west conference championship, with both programs splitting with two apiece. The last time they played for the mwc championship, the ‘dogs came out victorious with a 28-16 win, where quarterback jake haener won the offensive player of the game. since their rivalries’ existence, the ‘dogs’ hold a 4-6 record when hosting the broncos and when they are at the blue-turf of boise state, they are 3-11. through the years, the rivalry has taken place in multiple conferences, from the wac to the mwc. But now, the rivalry will take a new step as the upcoming matchup will now be played as a part of the pac-12 conference, with both programs making their inaugural debut in the conference earlier this year. the ‘dogs have a three-game winning streak currently against the broncos. Their last matchup came on nov. 1, 2025 and ended with a 30-7 win for the ‘dogs. the rivalry will be continued on oct. 10 at valley children’s stadium, at 7:30 p.M.

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The Wisconsin Pilot Who Carried His Hanoi Hilton Story Home on Cigarette Wrapper

Posted on Thursday, October 08 @ 00:02:06 PDT (11 reads)

Fredric flom was 25 years old when the sky disappeared beneath him on august 8, 1966. The menasha native had lettered in four sports at lawrence university, joined rotc, married his college sweetheart, ginny mckee, and became an air force fighter pilot. then his f-105 thunderchief was hit over north vietnam. Flom ejected, was captured almost immediately, and disappeared into a prison system his family could barely imagine. what followed consumed six and a half years of his life. Flom endured captivity in north vietnam, including time in the prison americans came to know as the hanoi hilton. a later congressional tribute described the tiny dark rooms, summer heat, bitter winter cold, torture, rats, and starvation he recorded from inside . he survived all of it while knowing almost nothing about when, or whether, he would ever see wisconsin again . his family was serving a sentence of its own. Flom and ginny already had a daughter, julie, when he left for southeast asia. Their son erik was born one month after flom was shot down . For more than six years, a little boy grew up with a father he had never met while his father sat behind locked doors thousands of miles away. near the end of his captivity, flom began doing something extraordinary. During his final 16 days as a prisoner, he secretly kept a diary on 27 tiny cigarette wrappers. He wrote about prison conditions and what he had endured, then hid the wrappers from the guards. The wisconsin historical society later described flom’s journal as the only known diary smuggled out by a vietnam prisoner of war . recommended: a century after houdini’s last escape, appleton still claims him as its own there’s something deeply personal about those scraps. Flom’s captors could control the doors, the food, the lights, and nearly every movement he made. They couldn’t decide what he remembered or whether he would leave behind his own account. Twenty-seven little wrappers became his way of making sure his experience belonged to him. one surviving wrapper carries a different kind of message. On february 24, 1973, with freedom finally close, flom wrote bob hope to thank him for remembering america’s pows . He told hope that his programs made the prisoners feel that home was “much closer than it really is.” the library of congress still preserves the note, written on the back of a wrapper by a man who had spent years wondering how far away home had become. on march 4, 1973, flom was released during operation homecoming after 2,401 days in captivity. Thousands later gathered in appleton to welcome him home. Waiting among everything he had missed was erik, the son born after his capture. A father who had spent more than six years surviving finally got to meet the boy who had spent his entire life without him. from veteran tributes : his 1st (of 2) silver star citation reads: first lieutenant fredric r. Flom distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force near yen bay, north vietnam on 8 august 1966. On that date, lieutenant flom was a member of a flight assigned the hazardous task of re-evaluating low level delivery tactics for use beneath low ceilings in the dense hostile fire environment of the red river delta. Despite the highly vulnerable nature of the delivery maneuver for the prescribed munitions, lieutenant flom braved a barrage of savage defensive fire to ensure the precise placement of his ordnance on his target military complex. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, lieutenant flom has reflected great credit upon himself and the united states air force. flom refused to spend the rest of his life living inside a prison that no longer surrounded him. He continued flying with the wisconsin air national guard and air force reserve, later became a commercial pilot, raised his family, and kept moving forward . His family remembered him saying he had enjoyed a wonderful life, “except for maybe those seven years.” fredric flom died in 2021, but the cigarette wrappers remain. They survived guards, prison cells, six and a half years of war, and the long trip home because one wisconsin airman decided his story was worth carrying with him. twenty-seven scraps of paper were almost nothing. they were also enough to bring his voice home.

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