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Tiger Time: Woods thrills patrons with Masters comeback
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) -AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — He walked among the azaleas with just the slightest hint of a limp.
He couldn’t quite bend over to read the putts on Augusta National’s tricky greens.
Otherwise, there was nothing to indicate that Tiger Woods nearly lost his right leg 14 months ago in a devastating car wreck.
Woods’ greatest comeback yet got off to an electrifying start Thursday when he shot a 1-under 71 in the opening round of the Masters.
“To end up in the red,” he said confidently, “I’m right where I need to be.”
As Woods walked briskly toward the clubhouse after a grueling day that stretched to nearly 5 1/2 hours, he heard shouts of “Way to go, Tiger!” from the spectators.
He was just three strokes off the lead - with roughly half the field still on the course - after making three birdies, a pair of bogeys and a whole lot of solid pars — many of them salvaged by his deft touch around the greens.
Woods pulled off one last Houdini act at No. 18. After yanking his tee shot into the towering pine trees on the right, he had to lay up short of the green.
But he pitched to 6 feet and rolled in the putt to keep his score under par.
“I felt good,” Woods said. “Once the adrenaline kicks in and I get into my own little world, I knew I should be able to handle business.”
Yep, there’s still a long way to go. Woods still must prove his body can bounce back day after day — four of them, should he make it to Sunday.
But it felt as if he was already a winner.
“You just can’t not watch him,” said Australia’s Cameron Smith, among those tied for the lead after shooting a 68. “It’s an inspiration with him coming back and playing golf.”
With storm clouds giving way to brilliant spring sunshine, Woods defied everyone’s expectations.
Except his own.
When Woods delivered an emphatic clutch of the right fist after rolling in a 30-footer for birdie at the 16th hole, it seemed like old times at one of golf’s most hallowed courses.
From the collapse of his marriage to multiple surgeries, Woods has always found a way to bounce back.
He’s doing it again, looking every bit like the guy who’s won five green jackets and defied the odds time and time again.
A tap-in birdie at No. 6 sent the patrons into a frenzy. A sloppy bogey at the par-5 eighth brought some groans, but Woods’ brilliant short game kept him from posting one of those big numbers that can spell doom at Augusta.
He made it clear he had every intention of winning when he decided to make the Masters his first competitive tournament since that horrific car wreck in February 2021 led him to say doctors said his right leg might need to be amputated.
Woods started the round with five straight pars — he just missed a birdie at the tough No. 5 hole when a 15-foot putt lipped out — before delivering a vintage tee shot at the par-3 sixth.
The ball climbed up a ridge on the green and stopped 2 feet short of the flag, leaving Woods with a gimme that put him in red numbers for the first time.
A wedge shot and errant chip led to a bogey at No. 8, a hole that should be a prime birdie opportunity. “A loss of concentration there,” he moaned.
But Woods bounced back with a tricky downhiller from 8 feet to save par at No. 9.
Woods insisted his hands still held the amazing touch that has helped him win 15 major titles — the first of them 25 years ago at this very place — and capture a record-tying 82 victories on the PGA Tour.
Beginning at No. 7, he missed the green on five straight holes, but kept recovering with his short irons and putter.
Wearing a pink shirt and black pants, Woods was greeted by thunderous applause when his name was announced to a huge gallery surrounding the first tee.
Woods failed to make solid contact with his first shot: a 264-yard drive that faded behind a bunker on the right side of the fairway. His approach rolled off the front of the green, but he sank a 10-foot putt to save par, bringing another huge roar from the patrons.
Woods walked slowly, knowing that he faced four tough days on an extremely hilly course if he manages to make the cut.
He couldn’t fully bend over to read putts, forcing him to rely more on caddie Joe LaCava to help him judge the treacherous greens at Augusta National.
But those felt like minor inconveniences after all he’s been through.
Woods’ career was in jeopardy after the car wreck left him confined to a hospital bed for three months. Woods was out of the public eye until last November, when he posted a video of him swinging a club with a simple message, “Making progress.”
His lone tournament in the 508 days since he last competed was a just-for-fun event in December in which he rode in a cart and was paired with his 13-year-old son, Charlie.
Despite the long layoff and the obvious physical limitations with screws and rods still holding the bones in place in his right leg, Woods clearly thinks he can win his sixth green jacket.
At 46, he would be the oldest Masters champion by three weeks over Jack Nicklaus.
The biggest question is how Woods holds up over 18 holes over four straight days, presuming he makes the cut as he always does at Augusta.
He walked 18 holes last week — his first big test — during a scouting trip with his son.
Playing an entire tournament will be much more challenging.
What now?
“Lots of ice,” he said, breaking into a big grin.
Just like old times.
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Unlicensed massage therapist charged with sexually battering client, police say
RUSKIN, Fla. (Gray News) - A man in Florida is facing four counts of sexual battery after he victimized a massage client, according to police.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) said Jose Garcia, 68, claimed to be a massage therapist and has been providing massage services for at least 12 years out of his home in Ruskin, about 27 miles south of Tampa. However, detectives found no evidence that Garcia is a licensed massage therapist. Garcia claimed he received his training in Mexico.
According to the HCSO, a woman suffering from back pain contacted Garcia on March 29 about receiving a massage. The woman booked an appointment with him and drove to his home for the service. Officials said Garcia then sexually battered the victim during the massage.
The HCSO said Garcia admitted to the crimes. He is facing four counts of sexual battery, but more charges could be forthcoming.
Most of Garcia’s clients only speak Spanish, but the HCSO said they have “talented, caring, and bilingual deputies” who are ready to help more potential victims if they come forward.
“This is a man who took advantage of people who came to him seeking help for their ailments,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said. “Our fear now is that there are more victims out there who may not speak English or know they can come forward to report these crimes.”
Detectives are asking anyone who feels they are a victim of Garcia to contact the HCSO at 813-247-8200.
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US: Man impersonated agent, claimed ties to Pakistani intel
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of two men accused of impersonating federal agents and giving actual Secret Service agents gifts and free apartments in Washington has claimed to have ties to Pakistani intelligence and had visas showing travel to Pakistan and Iran, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
The men, Arian Taherzadeh, 40, and Haider Ali, 35, were arrested Wednesday. The FBI raided a luxury apartment building in Southeast Washington, where the men were staying and had been offering free apartments and other gifts to U.S. Secret Service agents and officers.
During a court appearance Thursday, Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua Rothstein said Ali had told witnesses that he was affiliated with the Inter-Services Intelligence agency in Pakistan and that he had multiple visas from Pakistan and Iran in the months before prosecutors believe the men began impersonating U.S. law enforcement officials. Rothstein said the U.S. has not yet been able to verify the veracity of Ali’s claims to the witnesses.
Prosecutors believe the men were trying to “ingratiate themselves” and “integrate” with U.S. federal agents and people who worked in the U.S. defense community, Rothstein said.
The FBI searched five residences at the building on Wednesday and three vehicles. They found body armor, gas masks, zip ties, handcuffs, equipment to break through doors, drones, radios and police training manuals, Rothstein said.
The two men also had surveillance equipment and a high-power telescope, he said. The FBI found evidence that they may have been creating surveillance devices and also found a binder with information on all the residents in the luxury apartment building, which is home to law enforcement officers, defense officials and congressional staffers.
Prosecutors say the men had also set up surveillance in the building and had been telling residents there that they could access any of their cellphones at any time. The residents also told investigators they believed the men had access to their personal information.
The FBI also found several firearms — including handguns and ammunition — and disassembled rifle pieces and sniper scopes, Rothstein said.
Prosecutors allege Taherzadeh and Ali had falsely claimed to work for the Department of Homeland Security and work on a special task force investigating gangs and violence connected to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Taherzadeh is accused of providing Secret Service officers and agents with rent-free apartments — including a penthouse worth over $40,000 a year — along with iPhones, surveillance systems, a drone, a television, a generator, a gun case and other policing tools, according to court documents. In one instance, Taherzadeh offered to purchase a $2,000 assault rifle for a Secret Service agent who is assigned to protect the first lady, prosecutors said.
The plot unraveled when the U.S. Postal Inspection Service began investigating an assault involving a mail carrier at the apartment building and the men identified themselves as being part of a phony Homeland Security unit they called the U.S. Special Police Investigation Unit.
Investigators believe Ali had taken multiple trips to the Middle East and had three visas showing he had been to Pakistan and two Iranian visas, Rothstein said. U.S. travel records also showed he had traveled to Istanbul, Turkey and Doha in Qatar, he said.
Prosecutors allege one of the men also tried to destroy evidence once he learned he was being investigated. After Taherzadeh found out the FBI was starting to investigate him, he took steps to delete posts on social media and admitted that he had deleted the posts that would’ve been evidence in the case against him, Rothstein said.
A lawyer for Taherzadeh and Ali argued that both men should not be detained. But Magistrate Judge Michael Harvey ordered both men held until a detention hearing can be held on Friday afternoon.
Rothstein said the case was being presented to a grand jury and he expected both men to face federal conspiracy charges.
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USDA predicts food prices will continue to soar
Published: Apr. 7, 2022 at 3:45 PM EDT
(CNN) - If you think you’re paying too much at the grocery store now, just wait.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said consumers can expect the price of food to continue skyrocketing.
Prices are already up 9% on average for the year, and the USDA said they’ll go up 4.5%-5% more.
Restaurant prices are forecast to rise even faster, up to 6.5%.
Particularly impacted will be beef and veal, which are expected to increase up to 7%.
Avian flu is also causing chicken prices to go up to about the same amount.
Fresh vegetables are expected to see the smallest change to their current prices.
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Woman tased by police during alleged armed robbery at Cayce gas station
CAYCE, S.C. (WIS) - A woman, identified by authorities as Rachel Rena Turner, 42, was tased and apprehended by police during an alleged armed robbery.
Thursday morning around 10:32 a.m., the Cayce Police Department responded to a call about an armed robbery in progress at the Marathon Gas Station on Airport Boulevard. Police say a female suspect brandished a knife to the clerk at the gas station.
When they arrived on the scene, officers saw her holding a weapon and tased her in response, according to officials.
Turner is receiving medical treatment from the tasing and from falling during the tase. She was taken into custody upon medical release.
Turner is charged with Armed Robbery and Possession of a Weapon during the Commission of a Violent Crime.
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Sponsored - You carefully selected your doctor. You asked questions, got recommendations, and checked credentials. But did you give as much thought to choosing your pharmacist?
Your pharmacist is your most accessible – and underutilized – healthcare resource available. In fact, of all your healthcare providers, your pharmacist is likely the one you see most often.
Get the most out of your pharmacy visits
Your local independent pharmacy can help you manage chronic conditions, avoid dangerous drug interactions, and provide other low-cost and convenient services to help keep your health on a positive track between doctor’s visits. The more information you give to your pharmacist, the more assistance they can provide:
- Use the same pharmacy for every prescription. This is especially important if you have multiple doctors. Your pharmacist can help ensure your various prescriptions will not interact.
- Update your information. Do you have new health insurance? Have you been diagnosed with a new condition? Have you had any side effects or allergic reactions? Are you taking any new over the counter (OTC) medications? Keeping your information updated can help your pharmacist spot red flags.
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Arm yourself with information
Did you know that each year thousands of people are admitted to the hospital, don’t improve as expected, or spend additional money on medical visits simply because they didn’t take their medication correctly? Before you leave the pharmacy, make sure you fully understand what the medication is for and how to take it. Here are a few questions you should ask:
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5. Are there any possible side effects? What should I do if I experience a side effect?
6. When should I take it, and what should I do if I miss a dose?
7. How should I store this medication? Does it need refrigeration (if yes, what should I do if I accidentally leave it out)?
8. Is there a less expensive medication under my health insurance plan that would be equally as effective? Would it be less expensive if I paid the cash price?
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Your pharmacist and physician – partners for your health
Your local pharmacist can work with your physician to help ensure the best possible health outcome for you. They can also act as a connection to your doctor, helping you work out issues with your prescriptions and suggesting alternatives when necessary. Many pharmacies offer other services to help support your health between doctor’s visits:
- Blood pressure. Your pharmacist can suggest how to continue to monitor it and let you know when it might be time to check back in with your doctor.
- Blood sugar. Many pharmacies offer blood sugar checks. Your pharmacist can also help you master the devices you need to monitor your blood sugar on your own.
- OTC medications. Your pharmacist can help you select medications for minor ailments – and let you know which ones you should avoid because of your prescriptions or chronic health issues.
- Staying on track. Perhaps it is as easy as asking your pharmacist to help you divide your pills into a “days of the week” pill box. Or, depending on your needs, delivery, compounding, medication synchronization or compliance packaging may be needed to help you reach your health goals. Look for a pharmacy that offers the services you need.
- Annual medication review. Ask your pharmacist to review your prescriptions. They can work with your physician(s) to keep your medicine regime up to date and most cost-effective under your current health plan. If you are a caregiver, your pharmacist can also help you understand the medications your loved one is taking and help arm you with questions for their doctor(s).
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Building a strong healthcare team is the first step to bettering your outcome. It’s your health – if you are unsure of a diagnosis or treatment, don’t be afraid to ask questions. If you don’t understand the answer, ask for clarification until you have a thorough understanding – your team is here to work for you.
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3rd arrested in connection to October homicide enters pleas in case
Published 6:32 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
The third person arrested in the homicide case of an elderly Austin man last October has entered pleas.
Tyrone James Williams, 21, pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting second degree murder, aiding and abetting aggravated robbery-inflicting bodily harm and aiding and abetting first degree assault.
Williams, along with Francisco Javier Lagunes Silva, Jr., 18, and Nickalos Dewayne Taylor, 18, was charged in the death of 75-year-old William Hall, who was found dead in his home on Oct. 13, 2021.
Hall’s body was discovered lying on the floor at his residence at around 11:04 a.m. on Oct. 13. According to the preliminary autopsy report, Hall sustained multiple blunt force injuries with rib fractures and hemorrhaging of various organs.
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Absentee voting underway for District 1 seat formerly held by Hagedorn
Published 6:22 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
Absentee voting began today for the special primary election for the U.S. House District 1 seat formerly held by Rep. Jim Hagedorn.
Hagedorn passed away in February after a lengthy struggle with cancer.
Absentee voting runs through Monday, May 23 and can be done at the Mower County Auditor/Treasurer’s office at the Mower County Government Center, 201 First Street NE.
The primary election itself is May 24, with the special election to follow on Aug. 9.
Twenty have entered the primary race, including former Hormel Foods CEO Jeffrey Ettinger.
Running for the seats are the following:
Republican
• Bob “Again” Carney Jr.
• Ken Navitsky
• Brad Finstad
• Jeremy Munson
• Kevin Kocina
• Roger Ungemach
• Matt Benda
• J.R. Ewing
• Jennifer Carnahan
• Nels Pierson
DFL Party
• Richard W. Painter
• George H. Kalberer
• Sarah Brakebill-Hacke
• Jeff Ettinger
• Rick DeVoe
• Warren Lee Anderson
• James Rainwater
• Candice Deal-Bartell
Legal Marijuana Now
• Richard B. Reisdorf
Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis
• Haroun McClellan
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Annie Lane: Too much to celebrate
Published 6:03 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
Dear Annie: Mother’s Day and Father’s Day always present a dilemma for my family, and I was hoping you and your readers could offer some advice. Unlike individual birthdays, Mother’s Day and Father’s Day celebrate multiple individuals on the same day. As a kid, my family spent the day visiting both sets of grandparents, in addition to trying to plan something special for our mom or dad.
As our family grows, some of us are now parents ourselves and additionally have in-laws to also celebrate. Even phone calls are hard to plan on these holidays, trying to catch Mom or Dad at home when they are not already on the phone with another sibling! How can we celebrate these two holidays without all the hassle?
— Overwhelmed Daughter
Dear Overwhelmed Daughter: It sounds to me like you are overwhelmed with a wonderful family. As your family grows, maintaining your childhood tradition of physically celebrating with your kids, your own mother and father and mother-in-law or father-in-law might pose a challenge. But that doesn’t mean you can’t acknowledge them on this special holiday. It might take a little planning on your part, but a heartfelt letter or card is always a nice gesture. That way you don’t have to worry that the phone lines might be tied up. If writing a note isn’t your thing, you could always invite your in-laws or your parents over for a home-cooked meal on another day. Celebrating isn’t about the actual day; it is about the love you express and show to your mom and dad.
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Dear Annie: My sister is a year younger than me, 64, and I believe she has been mentally ill to some degree ever since a bad divorce in her 20s. In my opinion, she has a personality disorder of some sort, although it is hard to plug her symptoms into a specific type. There are elements of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (different from OCD) and narcissistic personality disorder. It has a lot to do with control, compulsiveness, stubbornness and absolute blamelessness, along with denying anything is wrong with her.
This has caused her many problems, most recently being restricted in her ability to see our mother and also to play piano for residents at my mom’s residential living home, something she loved doing. I have gone on my own to see a mental health counselor for advice on how to help her, but since she denies having a problem and is not a threat to herself or others, there is nothing to be done. I’ve been to a NAMI meeting, which is a family support group, and that just showed me other people are dealing with things much worse than we are.
So, you are kind of a last resort. Do you have advice on how to help someone who doesn’t think they need help and believes they are totally right and everybody else is the cause of all their problems? Thanks in advance.
— A Concerned Brother
Dear Concerned Brother: Your love and devotion to your sister is admirable, but in the end it is her life and experience to live. Continue to support and listen to her patiently and with compassion as a brother rather than a psychologist.
Denying that one has a problem is a very common response in mental illness cases. Your sister could be in denial and feeling ashamed. It is understandable that this whole situation leaves you feeling powerless.
If the situation deteriorates further, I would seek out another mental health counselor who might have suggestions for how you can get your sister into treatment.
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Arlen “Al” D. Helfrich, 86
Published 5:33 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
Arlen “Al” D. Helfrich, age 86, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in Austin. Al was born April 9, 1935, in St Paul, MN to Frank and Mary Genevieve (Chase) Helfrich. Following high school graduation, Al served in the United States Army. On September 26, 1960, Al married Jane Budd and together had three children. Together for many years they owned The Floor Shop. Then Al and Jane ran Drapery Services of Austin. Upon retirement their son, Mark, took over the family business. Al enjoyed traveling, golfing, and fishing. He also loved woodworking and built his own furniture. Al will be remembered for his fun-loving personality and his ability to light up every room in which he entered. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Al is survived by his children, Barbie Witt, Mark Helfrich, and Matt Helfrich; and one granddaughter, Lexie Jane Helfrich. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane, on March 17, 2022; parents, Frank and Gen; and sister, Laureen “Laurie” Modderman.
The service for Al will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at Worlein Funeral Home Chapel in Austin. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Services are prearranged and performed by Worlein Funeral Home of Austin. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.
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Evelyn M. Johnson, 104
Published 5:35 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
Evelyn Marie Johnson, age 104 years, 10 months, and 1 day, of Austin, Minnesota, formerly of Glencoe, Minnesota, and Tyler, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin, Minnesota.
Evelyn was born in Rembrandt, Iowa, on April 16, 1917, to Rasmus and Anna (Petersen) Jensen. She moved with her family to a farm near Tyler, Minnesota, in 1918. She attended Star Country School and boarded with an aunt while attending Tyler High School where she graduated in 1935. Later she graduated from the Capitol School of Cosmetology in Omaha, Nebraska. She returned to Minnesota and was a beautician in Windom, Minnesota, and Ruthton, Minnesota.
On May 12, 1940, Evelyn married Melvin Johnson in Ruthton. They had two children, Maureen Steenblock and Cheryl (Cheri) Weismantel. She and Melvin ran the Fairway Grocery Store in Ruthton for many years. In 1968, they retired from the motel business in Brookings, S.D. and wintered in Texas for many years.
Evelyn was a member of Eastern Star, Ruthton American Legion Auxiliary, Peace Lutheran Church, Ruthton Women’s Bowling League, Ruthton Grandmother’s Club, Tyler Danebod Ladies’ Danish Language Circle, and the Clown Club. Her hobbies included cooking and baking, playing cards, sewing, crafting, and visiting with family and friends. She was well known for baking Danish Kringle from her mother’s recipe.
Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Maureen Steenblock, of Austin, MN; two grandchildren, Lisa (Larry) Jurik of Zimmerman, MN, and Stacy (Kevin) Taylor of Waconia, MN; four great grandchildren, Allison Jurik and Nicole Jurik of Zimmerman, Finneas Taylor of Waconia, and Mitchell Taylor of Omaha, Nebraska; and son-in-law, Lyle Weismantel of Spicer, MN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Johnson; daughter, Cheryl (Cheri) Weismantel of Spicer, MN; parents, Rasmus and Anna Jensen; sister, Margaret Elston; and her three brothers, Harvey, Orville, and Marvin.
A celebration of Evelyn’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church, Ruthton, MN, with visitation one hour before the service. Interment will be in the Ruthton Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the donor’s choice. Blessed be Evelyn’s memory. Worlein Funeral Home of Austin is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com.
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In Your Community: Austin Rotary participates in Food Share month
Published 6:20 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
- The Austin Rotary Club was proud to participate in the MN Food Share Month for March. Rotary members made monetary donations, which were matched by the Austin Rotary Club and donated to the Austin Salvation Army, which will then be matched again by special funding given by the State of Minnesota. The check donated by Austin Rotary was for $725. Photo provided
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In Your Community: Duplicate Bridge
Published 5:54 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
Duplicate Bridge is the most widely used variation of contract bridge. It’s called duplicate because the same bridge deal (the arrangement of the 52 cards in the four hands) is played at each table and scoring is based on performance. In this way, the hand, weak or strong, is played in competition with others playing the same cards.
The games are played weekly at the Mower County Senior Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting 11:30 a.m.
Serious players, building their portfolio of points toward a goal of Master Points, earn those points by attending regional/sectional tournaments held by sanctioned ACBL members. Tuesday’s winners this week were an Albert Lea team with nine teams playing.
First place, Lorraine Quinlivan and Barb Rofshus; second place, Barb and Orrin Roisen; third place, Harriet Oldenberg and Gail Schmidt; fourth place, John Liesen and Rick Stroup.
On Wednesdays, six full tables vied for placement and prize money. Winners were:
First place, Barb and Orrin Roisen; second place, Bonnie Fritz and Loren Cleland; third place, Larry Crowe and Jim Fisher; fourth place, Dave Ring and Rick Stroup; fifth place, Tom Flaherty and Stan Schultz; sixth place, Vandy Newman and Ron Peters.
As one mother once admonished her children who refused to ‘eat certain foods,’ don’t cheat yourself by not at least trying it. As a group, we welcome new players with a handshake and a smile, and invite you to come to either session. You will find a helping hand.
See you next week.
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‘It’s a statewide problem’
Published 6:41 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
Cedar Valley Services’ return to normal hampered by staffing issues
There are plenty of voices vying for Minnesota’s $9.3 billion surplus and Cedar Valley Services Executive Director Rich Pavek hopes they will be among those that eventually see the surplus boon.
Pavek and others like him, are trying to bring attention to measures that will help sustain the workforce at CVS, which in turn supports employment opportunities for those with disabilities.
However, it’s not just a minor concern, but a vital one as CVS scrambles to find employees to fill those support roles.
“It’s mostly with finding staff to bring people back,” Pavek said Thursday morning. “I think that’s our main problem we’re having. It’s a statewide problem.”
CVS has been able to stand against the storm brought on by COVID-19 pandemic, but as things began opening back up again, finding the necessary staff has been difficult.
A large part of the problem is meeting rising wage demands, which is dictated by a disability waiver rates system that is based on old data.
In short, those working in support services based companies like CVS are falling behind other organizations in terms of wages and salaries.
“We get paid based on certain information they used to determine [wages],” Pavek said. “That’s not what people are getting paid anymore and wages are going through the roof.”
Current staffing shortages are having a trickle down effect to those served by CVS in Austin, Albert Lea and Owatonna, creating a bottleneck.
Pavek said that Cedar Valley has 34 people with disabilities on a waiting list to come back with another 20 new individuals that haven’t been served before.
That’s just a slice of the larger number of people waiting throughout the state, of which Pavek said there are around 3,500 people.
Without the support staff hired by CVS, those with disabilities will unfortunately continue to wait to find employment opportunities.
“In the meantime, they are sitting at home,” Pavek said. “It’s not good. It has a devastating effect sitting at home. They lose the skills they’ve developed, their health is not good, their mental health can suffer during all this time at home and they miss their friends. It’s their general wellness.”
There are three arms of legislation advocates with groups like the Minnesota Organization for Habilitation and Rehabilitation are trying to draw legislator’s attention to, which cover long and short-term workforce sustainability and increasing access to specific and important services named Employment Exploration.
While Pavek recognizes the difficulty to be heard with so many organizations in the same employee shortage situation, it doesn’t take away from the importance of it.
“We’re lobbying to get legislators educated in that,” Pavek said. “A lot of businesses are suffering. We’re not anything different other than people are suffering from being at home.”
“We want to bring these individuals back, especially in a time when there are jobs everywhere and that’s what our job is. To find work for people and get them into an integrated community situation,” he continued.
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Jamey Helgeson: Thank you volunteers for making programs successful
Published 6:00 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
LIFE Mower County is very thankful for our dedicated volunteers who give their time, energy, and talents to make our programs so successful. In 2021, LIFE Mower County had 36 volunteers who gave 637 hours of service. Without these dedicated individuals, we wouldn’t be able to offer the quality of programming LIFE Mower County is known for. We are grateful for all of their support and would like to say THANKS!!!
National Volunteer Week, April 17-23, 2022, is about inspiring, recognizing, and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It’s about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accomplish our goals. National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change — discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference. Learn how you can become a volunteer at www.lifemowercounty.org/volunteer.
70th Anniversary Events in 2022
• Volunteer Appreciation Week: April 17 through 23: All volunteers will receive information on when and where to pick up an appreciation gift.
• 70th Annual Meeting and Awards: Tuesday, May 2, at LIFE Mower County, FREE Meal at 5:30 p.m., Meeting at 6:15 p.m., All members, volunteers, donors and community supporters are welcome to attend. We are looking for award nominations. More information can be found at www.lifemowercounty.org/annual meeting.
• 70th Anniversary Dance: Saturday, Sept. 24. More information is coming soon.
• 70th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, Oct. 16. More information is coming soon.
Help LIFE Mower County raise $1,952 by visiting www.lifemowercounty.org/70thanniversary.
Upcoming Events
• Monday: People First Aktion Club, 4 p.m.
• Tuesday: Sock Hop, 6 p.m.
• Wednesday: Special Olympics Bowling, 4 p.m.
• Thursday: Self-Advocates Meeting, 4 p.m.
• April 19: Bingo, 6 p.m.
• April 20: Special Olympics Bowling, 4 p.m.
• April 22: Pizza Party and Games, 5 p.m.
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Letter to the Editor: Book sale showcases milestones at this year’s event
Published 6:08 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
The results are in! The Friends of the Austin Public Library pulled off a number of milestones with their used book sale in March.
First, the Friends raised over $9,000 during the three-day sale event — a new record far and above all previous sale events. Second, they accomplished their record-breaking sales at a new venue — the sale was held at the Ruby Rupner Auditorium at the Hormel Nature Center. Third, the sale was a “comeback” event after more than two years where the pandemic prevented this formerly twice-annual event from happening.
An enormous amount of work is required to curate and prepare the items for the sale. The Friends of the Library volunteers work tirelessly and put in hundreds of hours to collect, organize and sort donated books and materials to prepare for the sale -— in addition to the months of planning beforehand.
Their efforts were bolstered by the many generous community members who donated their gently-used books, and by the crowds of avid readers who came and bought the books. The Friends also received a helping hand from the City’s Park and Recreation Department — Randy Hofner and crew transported book carts, extra tables and other items to the Nature Center; and Jay C. Hormel Nature Center Director Luke Reese and staff provided additional support to the volunteers.
Every year, the library receives financial support, as well as service and advocacy from the Friends of the Library. An independent non-profit organization, the Friends group works to raise money, and its volunteers give hundreds of hours to support library programs and services to the Austin community.
Funding from the Friends supports the library’s Summer Reading programs, helps purchase special equipment, and funds performers and programs throughout the year.
On behalf of the Austin Public Library, Director Julie Clinefelter and the library staff wish to express sincere appreciation to our wonderful and hardworking Friends of the Austin Public Library.
In addition, we would like to thank the Austin community for its ongoing support of the book sales and the library itself. The book sales would not be possible without the generously donated books and materials provided by so many. Many thanks to those who donated items for the sale, and to those who attended it.
We are fortunate to live in a place where people value the public library and show their support in such tangible ways. The library’s goal is to connect people with resources that foster literacy, equity and community in a safe, comfortable space. The Friends of the Library help us make that happen.
Julie Clinefelter
and the Austin
Public Library staff
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Letter to the Editor: It’s time to end Minnesota’s Special Education Cross-Subsidy
Published 6:04 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
There seems to be constant chatter at the Legislature about the $9.25 billion surplus. Many organizations want a piece of the surplus. The first thing the Legislature must do is pay for services that school districts are required to provide but have never been fully funded.
For many years, the state and federal government have “mandated” programming and services for students with special needs (which is good). However, they have grossly underfunded these mandates (which is bad), forcing districts to use “regular” education funds to pay for the mandated special education programs. These unfunded mandates have impacted the educational programs in districts across the state unequally and unfairly.
Imagine, the additional educational programming Austin Public Schools could offer if there were $5,777,905 of available funding that now must be spent to meet the special education mandates! Again, the mandated services for students are needed and appropriate. No one questions that. But the Legislature is obligated to fund them, especially at a time when the funding is available.
Every school district in Minnesota has a special education cross-subsidy. Each school district must pull money from a general fund, which could pay for much-needed counselors, social workers, or other staff. It may be $20,000 in Lanesboro or $25 million in Osseo.
Earlier this session, HF 2657, a bill submitted by St. Cloud Rep. Dan Wolgamott, was heard in the House Education Finance Committee. And the Senate companion bill (SF 4124) has been introduced by Sen. Kari Dziedzic. The bill would eliminate the special education cross-subsidy that every school district in Minnesota is experiencing. This would cost about $750 million but would, in our opinion, be the best thing the state Legislature could do for public education in Minnesota! We now have the funds to eliminate this unfunded mandate for the first time!
Please get in touch with your legislator and encourage support for HF 2657 and SF 4124. We need to encourage the fight for public education funding of mandated programs so that all districts are on equal grounds, all taxpayers receive equal educational benefits from their tax payments, and all students have a fair opportunity for a quality education.
Sincerely,
Austin School Board
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Marvin Repinski: Maybe just on the fringe of suffering
Published 5:52 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
“I am forgotten like a dead man out of mind. I am as useless as a broken pot.” (The Bible, Psalm 31:12).
“Pilate therefore said to him (Jesus). ‘Do you refuse to speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you, and power to crucify you?’”
Note that Pilate, with the Roman authority in his circle, had the power and the decision-making that some Russian authorities have. Today, to squash, to trample others, is what ugly depraved minds would practice. We are now in political, geographical, military environments that are sadistic eruptions that have brought suffering to others.
Lent is, among other facets, a reminder of how life can be mismanaged, fearful, abusive, and create the sorrow, grief and betrayal of others. Lent, we are reminded in many of our churches, is that the spiritual story is larger than a bullet or a cross! We live with the mystery of tears and notes of strength, grace and some endings that bring wholeness. This, I believe, is part of the stories of the great religions that were taught to me in a youth group at a Bible camp. I can’t forget.
Among spiritual leaders I gratefully count as friends are my pastor at First United Methodist Church, Pastor Donna Dempewolf and the lead priest at Austin’s St. Augustine Church, Father James Steffes. They have both revealed the personal answers to live above the wreckage of a lot of stuff! Our Austin First Church of Methodists and others (all are welcome), have initiated what is called a Back Pack Program. It is a way that says children and youth count for Jesus!
Father Steffes is in contact with multiple troubled, searching people who cherish his prayers and counsel. This religious leader that serves a wide circle of people, wrote in the Nov. 14, 2021 newsletter a statement that touches me. “At any moment, God presents something or someone dealing with a life-changing event or experience — all of those things that were so pressing and demanded my attention or stirred some noise commanding my time and energy, do not seem so important. This life is merely a gift to transition us to the next. We forget about our God who has blessed and gifted us with this life and who is the author of all life.”
I call attention to the NCAA Final Four basketball championships that Becky and I were enthusiastic about. We wriggle and gulp, share a pizza, and tense up for a team we may wish to win — or at least do well! But it is just part of our days. We are not consumed by basketball. We are glad for the athletic programs in our schools that may give legs to talent that works its ways into larger domains!
In the mix of our larger lives, we enjoy the satisfaction that comes pretty much out of the thoughtfulness and commitments of others. In that mix are those in poverty, rejection causing hurt, loss of loved ones, sickness, unemployment, a breakup of a romance or marriage, and the confusion of “why do I too often feel alone?” We can also live with pain on behalf of others who deal with the demons of drug abuse and alcoholism.
On April 9, many people aware of the name Dietrich Bonhoefer, can place his life in the arena of what is presently taking place in Ukraine and I, having roots in Poland, think of the thousands of refugees being cared for. A pastor of Lutheran churches in Germany during World War II, Bonhoefer’s opposition to the Nazis led to his arrest and imprisonment. He was killed by hanging in 1945. There are several of his writings — he being a skilled and deep scholar — still available in books published after his death. One may be puzzled by some of his thoughts. “We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.”
The title I give this essay in regard to the suffering of most of us, is possibly only at the fringes of our lives. Yet we as a mature, compassionate person, may resolve in a Lenten season, to enlarge our care. We can, and possibly will, today, grant an affirmation from the Bible, Lamentations 3:22-23. “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” An affirmation like this is a leap for me; a challenge. Shall we pray:
“God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you,
opposing your will in our lives.
We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves,
and in the world you have created.
We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done,
and the evil done on our behalf.
Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ,
That we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) announced Friday that the death of a woman whose body was discovered in an alley in February has now been ruled a homicide.
On February 12, officers responded to the 2600 block of Winthrop Avenue after a passerby reported seeing a dead body. There they found the body of 43-year-old Cynthia Shouse.
Initially, IMPD classified the case as a death investigation.
On April 8, the Marion County Coroner’s Officer notified IMPD they determined this death to be a homicide.
Anyone who may have information about this homicide is asked to contact Detective Jeremy Ingram at the IMPD Homicide Office at (317) 327-3475 or e-mail the detective at Jeremy.Ingram@indy.gov.
You can also provide that information anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at (317) 262-TIPS (8477).
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Minnesota Leg. approves emergency $1M for bird flu
Published 6:25 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
ST. PAUL — The Minnesota Legislature rushed through $1 million in emergency funding Thursday to bolster the fight against bird flu, a highly contagious disease that has cost the state’s turkey farmers more than 1 million birds.
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Torrey Westrom, of Elbow Lake, pointed out before the unanimous vote in the Senate and the 129-1 vote in the House that the number of Minnesota farms and birds affected by the highly pathogenic form of bird flu has doubled in less than a week.
Minnesota is the top turkey producing state, with nearly 700 farms that raise about 40 million birds per year. According to an update on Thursday from the Board of Animal Health, the virus had infected 19 commercial turkey farms and two backyard flocks in 11 Minnesota counties with a combined 1,017,568 birds.
Across the U.S., the outbreak is the biggest since 2015, when producers had to kill more than 50 million birds to keep the virus from spreading. Cases have been reported in 24 states this year, with Iowa the hardest hit. The number of chickens and turkeys killed in the past two months has climbed to more than 24 million. Zoos across North America are moving their birds indoors and away from people and wildlife to protect them.
Rep. John Burkel, a former turkey farmer from Badger, recounted how his farm in Roseau County was struck in 2015. That outbreak required euthanizing 9 million birds statewide.
“The virus is different this time, and the need and the urgency is greater,” Burkel said.
Rep. Dave Baker, of Willmar, who represents one of the hardest hit areas of Minnesota, said the cold weather and worker shortages are making it harder this time for producers to euthanize infected flocks because the foaming machines used to suffocate the birds don’t work as well.
The bill, which Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign soon, is meant to buy time by putting an extra $1 million into an emergency account at the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to supplement the $400,000 currently there. It will help pay for testing materials, equipment and personnel. Lawmakers are expected to field requests for more money later.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says bird flu poses little risk to the general public and that poultry remains safe to eat as long as it’s properly cooked.
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Minnesota scientist cites COVID shutdowns in governor bid
Published 5:54 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
ST. PAUL — Minnesota scientist and entrepreneur Hugh McTavish announced his bid for governor as a third-party candidate on Thursday, citing division in state government and what he called poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
McTavish, an author and inventor, founded pharmaceutical companies Squarex and IGF Oncology, which are developing a topical drug that aims to prevent cold sores and a targeted cancer treatment drug, respectively. He is running as the candidate for the Independence-Alliance Party — the same party of former wrestler Jesse Ventura, who pulled of a historic upset of Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Skip Humphrey in the 1998 race for governor.
“In today’s elections, candidates seek to win by dividing us and appealing to anger and fear, and then after winning they impose their policies on us and those policies are chosen by the money interests that funded their campaign,” he told reporters during a news conference. “Not me. I am running to unite us, not to divide us, and after winning I will have all of us, the people, choose our policies.”
McTavish said that as governor, he would implement a system resembling jury duty in which 1,000 randomly selected Minnesotans would be chosen to decide whether to sign or veto bills sent to his desk from the Legislature and to make regulatory decisions. He decried shutdowns imposed by Democratic Gov. Tim Walz to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic, saying they did more to harm people’s mental health and children’s education than to promote public health and safety.
McTavish authored a book titled “COVID Lockdown Insanity,” in which he says shutdowns resulted in major depression in tens of millions of Americans and mask wearing had a negligible effect in preventing virus cases and deaths, among other claims.
He joins former broadcaster Cory Hepola as a third-party candidate who could be a spoiler for Walz or the eventual Republican nominee in the gubernatorial race this November.
The Independence-Alliance Party does not have major party status, so its candidates must gather 2,000 signatures by individuals who attest they won’t vote in a major-party primary. McTavish said he’s a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the ballot access process, calling it a burden.
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Missile kills at least 50 at crowded Ukrainian train station
Published 6:24 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine — A missile hit a train station where thousands of Ukrainians had gathered Friday, killing at least 50 and wounding dozens more in an attack on a crowd of mostly women and children trying to flee a new, looming Russian offensive in the country’s east, Ukrainian authorities said.
The attack that some denounced as yet another war crime in the 6-week-old conflict came as workers unearthed bodies from a mass grave in Bucha, a town near Ukraine’s capital where dozens of killings have already been documented following a Russian pullout.
Photos from the station in Kramatorsk showed the dead covered with tarps on the ground and the remnants of a rocket with the words “For the children” painted on it in Russian. About 4,000 civilians were in and around the station at the time of the strike, heeding calls to leave the area before fighting intensifies in the Donbas region, the office of Ukraine’s prosecutor-general said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders accused Russia’s military of deliberately attacking the station. Russia, in turn, blamed Ukraine, saying its forces don’t use the kind of missile that hit the station — a contention experts dismissed.
“Without the strength or courage to stand up to us on the battlefield, (Russian troops) are cynically destroying the civilian population,” Zelenskyy said on social media. “This is an evil without limits. And if it is not punished, then it will never stop.”
Pavlo Kyrylenko, the regional governor of Donetsk, which lies in the Donbas, said that 50 people were killed, including five children, and many dozens more were wounded.
“There are many people in a serious condition, without arms or legs,” Mayor Oleksandr Goncharenko said. Even with 30 to 40 surgeons working to treat them, the local hospital was struggling to cope, he said.
Britain’s Defense Minister Ben Wallace denounced the attack as a war crime, and U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called it “completely unacceptable.”
“There are almost no words for it,” European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who is on a visit to Ukraine, told reporters. “The cynical behavior (by Russia) has almost no benchmark anymore.”
Ukrainian authorities and Western officials have repeatedly accused Russian forces of atrocities in the war that began with Russia’s invasion on Feb. 24 and has since forced more than 4 million of Ukrainians to flee the country and displaced millions more. Some of the most startling evidence of atrocities has come from towns around Ukraine’s capital that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s troops pulled back from in recent days.
In Bucha, Mayor Anatoliy Fedoruk has said investigators found at least three sites of mass shootings of civilians and were still finding bodies in yards, parks and city squares — 90% of whom were shot.
Russia has falsely claimed that the scenes in Bucha were staged.
On Friday, workers pulled corpses from a mass grave near a church in the town under spitting rain, lining up black body bags in rows in the mud.
About 67 people were buried in the grave, according to a statement from Prosecutor-General Iryna Venediktova’s office, which is investigating the deaths, and other mass casualties involving civilians, as possible war crimes.
In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy warned that more horrors could yet be revealed. Already, he said atrocities worse than the ones in Bucha had surfaced in Borodyanka, another settlement outside the capital. Twenty-six bodies were found there Thursday.
“And what will happen when the world learns the whole truth about what the Russian troops did in Mariupol?” Zelenskyy said late Thursday, referring to the besieged southern port that has seen some of the greatest suffering during Russia’s invasion.
The killings around Kyiv were revealed after Russian forces pulled back after failing to take the capital in the face of stiff Ukrainian resistance. Russian troops have now set their sights on the Donbas, a mostly Russian-speaking, industrial region in eastern Ukraine where Moscow-backed rebels have been fighting Ukrainian forces for eight years and control some areas.
A senior U.S. defense official said Friday that the Pentagon believes some of the retreating units were so badly damaged that they are “for all intents and purposes eradicated.” The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal military assessments.
But the official did not say how many units sustained such extensive damage. Overall, the official said the U.S. believes Russia has lost between 15% and 20% of its combat power since the war began. While some combat units are withdrawing to be resupplied in Russia, Moscow has added thousands of troops around Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, he said.
The train station hit in Friday’s missile strike is located in Ukrainian government-controlled territory, but Russia insisted it wasn’t behind the attack. The Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of carrying it out in a statement carried by state news agency RIA Novosti, as did the region’s Moscow-backed separatists, who work closely with Russian regular troops.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the country’s forces “do not use” the type of missile that hit the station — but experts said in fact they have used it during the war.
One analyst added that only Russia would have reason to target railway infrastructure in the Donbas.
“The Ukrainian military is desperately trying to reinforce units in the area … and the railway stations in that area in Ukrainian-held territory are critical for movement of equipment and people,” said Justin Bronk, a research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute in London.
Bronk pointed to other occasions that Russian authorities have tried to deflect blame by claiming their forces no longer use an older weapon “to kind of muddy the waters and try and create doubt.” He also suggested that Russia specifically chose the missile type because the Ukrainian army also has it.
A Western official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence, also said Russia’s forces do have the missile used in the attack — and that given the location and impact of the strike it was “likely” one of theirs, though they could not formally attribute it to Moscow.
The strikes comes as Russia is concentrating equipment and troops and increasing shelling and bombing ahead of an expected onslaught, said Serhiy Haidai, governor of the Luhansk region, which lies in the Donbas.
“We sense the end of preparations for that massive breakthrough, for that great battle which will happen here around us,” he said in a televised address.
Ukrainian officials have pleaded with Western powers to send more arms — and further punish Russia with sanctions — in order to stop the offensive. NATO nations agreed Thursday to increase their supply of weapons, and Slovakian Prime Minister Eduard Heger announced on a trip to Ukraine on Friday that his country has donated its Soviet-era S-300 air defense system to Ukraine.
American and Slovak officials said the U.S. will then deploy a Patriot missile system to Slovakia.
Zelenskyy had appealed for S-300s to help the country “close the skies” to Russian warplanes and missiles.
Heger accompanied von der Leyen, the EU Commission president, and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to Kyiv, part of efforts to signal the EU’s support for Ukraine. After meeting with Zelenskyy on Friday, von der Leyen provided the Ukrainian president with a questionnaire that is a first step for applying for EU membership.
In anticipation of intensified attacks by Russian forces, hundreds of Ukrainians fled villages in the Mykolaiv and Kherson regions that were either under attack or occupied.
“They are waiting for a big battle,” said Marina Morozova, who fled Kherson with her husband. The city was the first major one to fall to the Russians and is the scene of continued fighting as Ukrainians work to re-take it.
Morozova, 69, said only Russian television and radio was available. The Russians handed out humanitarian aid, she said, and filmed the distribution.
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Mower County Senior Center
Published 6:19 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
Monday: Blood Pressure Checks, 9 a.m.; SAIL- Balance and Strength, 9 a.m.; Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Ping Pong, 9:30 a.m.; Naps, 9:30 a.m.
Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Lunch available (Chef’s choice salad), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Cards (Bridge), 12:30 p.m.; Exercise w/Evies Friends, 1 p.m.
Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise w/Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise, 10:15 a.m.; Lunch available (Amish county hotdish), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Duplicate Bridge, 11:30 a.m.; 500, 12:30 p.m.; Tasty Tuesday 12:30 p.m. (sign up needed)
Wednesday: Wood Carvers, 8:30 a.m.; Walking Club, 9 a.m.; Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Lunch available (Shoestring chicken salad ), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ; Bridge, 11:30 a.m.; Stitching Bees, 1 p.m.
Thursday: Silver Sneakers, 8:15 a.m.; Exercise w/Evie’s Friends, 9 a.m.; Arthritis Exercise, 10:15 a.m.; Lunch available (Chicken and biscuit Hotdish), 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Bingo, 1 p.m.
Friday: Center will be Closed. Happy Easter !!
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Our Opinion: Music is a blessing
Published 6:13 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
This weekend, the Hormel Historic Home hosted its annual Harris Music Contest, which features young musicians from all corners of the musical world here in Austin and the surrounding area.
Along with many in our community, we were here for the first year of the contest and have been blessed to watch it grow to encompass the large number of competitors we see playing each year.
Supported by and named for MarySue Hormel Harris, this contest gives competitors a stage to show off their growing talents, which will only serve to enrich our community.
There should be no argument what good music can bring to our lives and the fact that we have yet another opportunity in Austin to showcase what music can do for people is a boon for us all.
The benefits are doubled when youth are so readily accepted and encouraged to participate in these musical endeavors.
Music benefits us all and makes our community a joyful place to live. We hope others are as thrilled with Austin’s growing soundtrack.
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Pending notice: Marjorie Gayle Schaffer, 95
Published 5:34 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
Feb. 5, 1927 – April 8, 2022
AUSTIN, Minn. – Marjorie Gayle Schaffer, 95, Austin, Minn., died Friday, April 8, in St. Mark’s Living.
Services are pending with Worlein Funeral Home in Austin.
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Rochester country club cancels conservative group’s lunch
Published 6:20 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
ROCHESTER — A conservative think tank has filed a lawsuit against a Rochester country club that canceled its lunch event, saying “leftist activists” pressured the facility into scrapping the event.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported Thursday that the Center of the American Experiment had scheduled a luncheon on public safety at the Rochester Golf and Country Club for March 15. According to the center, almost 50 attendees were left standing in the parking lot after the club canceled the event.
The center has filed a lawsuit in Olmsted County District Court accusing the club of breach of contract, alleging the club canceled the event after members circulated a petition against it. The center also has sued Erin Nystrom, a club member who created the petition, for interference with a contract.
The center said in a statement that “leftist activists” pressured the club into canceling the lunch and alleged in its filings that the club wanted to appease a “radical mob.”
“It’s too bad the Rochester Country Club couldn’t stand up for free speech … and stay true to their contract,” the center’s president, John Hinderaker, said. “The people of Olmsted County were denied the chance to hear from a great panel of experts on a really important topic. But free speech will ultimately prevail. We will reschedule the event in Rochester at a different venue as soon as possible.”
The club said in a statement that it canceled the event “because it generated controversy among Club members” and wasn’t picking sides in a political fight.
Nystrom told the Star Tribune that she finds it ironic that a group complaining about being silenced wants to punish her for exercising her free speech rights.
“The suggestion that I don’t have the right to petition — the hypocrisy is too much,” she said.
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Sarah Lysne: The joy of trees
Published 6:02 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
With Earth Day soon approaching, I want to share why trees are so important to me.
After I was diagnosed with ALS, The Tree of Life became a meaningful symbol to me. There are many explanations of its meaning. I like to embrace this idea that I found online at jewelry-auctioned.com. The circle around the tree represents how we are all connected in the circle of life, and the tree represents the strength of each individual person. I think we are connected to others in our own circle of life when we use our unique strengths to help others.
Trees have been a part of my life since childhood. When I was growing up, my family and I lived in a house with a large chestnut tree in the backyard. It provided plenty of shade on warm days, and the chestnuts were beautiful. When we were young my cousins and I would mix the chestnuts into our mud pies. When we were older, we learned how to thread the chestnuts together to make necklaces and bracelets. The tree provided hours of fun for all of us.
Some trees remind me of certain people. My grandpa Keenan used to sit under an apple tree on nice days. The tree was located near the driveway on his hobby farm. When I drove into the driveway it always felt as if he had been expecting me to arrive. I would go to the garage and get another chair. It was the perfect place to sit and visit.
My father-in-law passed away several years ago just a week after Christmas. That first Christmas without him was very difficult for our family. I had been contemplating simplifying things and buying an artificial tree. For some reason I came across an article explaining the significance of the evergreen tree. When I learned the evergreen represents everlasting life, the decision was made. Now, every year when we bring a beautiful real tree into the house, I am comforted once again by the symbolism of this tree.
Now it is time for you to go outside and hug a tree.
Happy Earth Day!
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Sen. Gene Dornink: Tax relief needs to be a priority
Published 6:10 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
Friends and neighbors,
A historic $9.3 billion government surplus calls for permanent and meaningful tax relief! Minnesotans know how to spend their money better than the government and we need to put it back in their pockets.
With inflation at 40-year highs and working Minnesotans being squeezed more every day by soaring prices for gas, groceries, and energy, my colleagues and I made good on an early session promise to give back the budget surplus with the largest permanent tax cut in state history.
This bill provides permanent and meaningful tax relief for all Minnesotans. Minnesota is one of the highest taxed states in the country. Minnesota’s lowest tax bracket is higher than the highest tax bracket in 17 other states. With a unprecedented budget surplus, this is a significant opportunity to provide real relief to hard-working Minnesotans. Completely eliminating the unfair tax on Social Security Income has been long over-due. As I have mentioned before, Minnesota is only 1 of 13 states that still tax Social Security Income. It is wrong that hard-working Minnesotans were taxed during their careers and are expected to pay taxes on that income again!
This landmark tax bill reduces the first-tier tax rate for all filers from 5.35% to 2.80%, and fully eliminates the state income tax on all Social Security benefits. The bill provides taxpayers with a much needed $8.43 billion in relief over the next three years.
The Social Security Income tax hits more than 407,000 Minnesota filers. None of the states that border us — Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and South Dakota — tax Social Security income. Eliminating the Social Security tax would put $1.6 billion back into the hands of beneficiaries, with an average benefit of $1,254.
I will continue the fight for meaningful and permanent tax relief because this is your money, and you deserve to keep it in your pockets.
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The 2022 All-Herald Boys Basketball Team
Published 5:17 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
FIRST TEAM
Isaac Matti, guard, Hayfield
The junior averaged 20.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Matti shot 46 percent from the field
Gage Manahan, guard, Austin
The senior’s energy level dictated how the Packers’ would play on a night by night basis. He provided an all-around impact as he averaged 7.8 points, 3.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 3.8 steals per game.
Buay Koak, guard, Lyle-Pacelli
The junior did a little bit of everything all of the time for the Athletics as he averaged 22.6 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. Koak, who was L-P’s rim protector on defense, was named SEC player of the year and he now has 1,634 career points.
Eli Wolff, forward, Southland
The senior averaged 22 points and seven rebounds per game.
Victor Idris, forward, Austin
The senior averaged 11.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 2.7 assists per game. Idris shot 60% from the field.
SECOND TEAM
Cham Okey, guard, Austin
The junior averaged 11.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.
Harrison Hanna, guard, Southland
The senior averaged 21 points, five rebounds and three assists per game.
Ethan Pack, guard, Hayfield
The junior averaged 15.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Pack hit the second most three-pointers (106) in a season in Hayfield history as he shot 39 percent from the arc.
Drew Kittelson, forward, Blooming Prairie
The senior averaged 23.3 points, 12.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3 blocks and 1.9 steals per game. Kittelson set a BP single game scoring record with 48 points against Triton and a single game rebounding record with 24 against USC. The senior scored 605 of his 1,006 career points this past season.
Easton Fritcher, forward, Hayfield
The senior filled a lot of holes on defense and on the glass, while proving to be a capable offensive player. Fritcher averaged 13.7 points, 8.6 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. He finishes his career with over 1,000 career points and over 900 career rebounds. Fritcher shot 58% from the field.
HONORABLE MENTION
Zander Jacobson, forward, Hayfield
The sophomore averaged 8.6 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 63% from the field.
Kobe Foster, guard, Hayfield
The senior averaged 6.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.8 steals per game. Foster’s 94 career steals are the second most in Hayfield history. He also took 20 charges this season.
Jake Truckenmiller, guard, Lyle-Pacelli
The junior averaged 16.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
Mac Nelson, guard, Lyle-Pacelli
The junior averaged 11.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Trey Anderson, guard, Lyle-Pacelli
The defensive minded junior averaged 5.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.2 steals per game.
Brendan Kennedy, guard, Southland
The senior averaged 7.5 points, seven rebounds and 3.5 assists per game.
Roman Warmka, forward, Grand Meadow
The senior put up 17.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, while shooting 53 percent on two-point field goals, 50 percent on three-pointers and 78% on free throws.
Taylor Glynn, guard, Grand Meadow
The senior averaged 13.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game.
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Westminster Easter event returns with changes
Published 6:30 pm Friday, April 8, 2022
After two years of either having no event or an altered event, Westminster Presbyterian Church is back to celebrating its full family extravaganza.
Or should we say, Eggs-traordinary?
That’s what the church is calling its annual Easter event. The Eggs-traordinary Easter Adventure will take place from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 16 at the church.
This year’s event will have some new looks, particularly in how it will take place.
In the past, it followed a linear schedule of Easter message for the kids, games, Jim Jayes magic show and finally the Easter egg hunt.
This year there will be no set schedule.
“In the past, there was a certain amount of time for games, the Easter egg hunt … with COVID precautions we thought people maybe don’t want to be in a group at once,” said Rev. Brittany Wundermachen. “Games are going to be going on at the same time as the Easter egg hunt and the same time as the show. You can mix and choose. It offers more opportunities for people to do more things.”
Aside from schedule, many of the accoutrements will remain the same, but will have more of a carnival feel to it including crafts and a popcorn machine.
“We’re really excited for it,” Wundermachen said. “It’s a bit different than we’ve done in the past. Let’s try something out.”
Wundermachen said the upcoming event has turned into something the congregation has really been looking forward to, with several people jumping in to help prepare. This included the filling of over 1,700 eggs for the Easter egg hunt, which will be operated in smaller groups to ensure kiddos will all get their allotted collection of eggs.
There will also be a raffle throughout the morning with three prizes available.
While the event is guaranteed to be a good time for families, it’s also a prime way to get the Easter message across to children.
“Just to share that message with them and engage them with it,” Wundermachen said, highlighting that children are taught the meaning of Easter through the games and crafts themselves.
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In contention at 2022 Masters, Harold Varner III might have new Jordan rule to follow
Harold Varner III might owe Michael Jordan a few more strokes the next time they play golf together.
“He said, since I haven’t won, I’ve got to give him eight shots,” said Varner, a Jordan Brand athlete. “When I win, I have to give him 10.”
In contention in his debut at the Masters Tournament, the Gastonia native sits inside the top 10 entering the third round, in the hunt for the green jacket.
Varner got the chance to visit Butler Cabin on Friday afternoon for a post-round interview with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt.
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“There’s a reason I’m in here,” Varner told Van Pelt. “We came down here to compete. You can’t treat it like any other tournament; it’s a major. But I’ve gotten better at just understanding that I can play with anyone, and we’re doing that every time.”
For the second consecutive day, Varner posted a 1-under-par 71 at Augusta National Golf Club. And, for the second consecutive day, he provided patrons with some excitement on the second nine.
Rocking a green Nike pullover and a white hat featuring a Carolina blue Jumpman logo, the 31-year-old East Carolina alum got the chance to see some of his highlights from Friday’s round.
“This was sick,” Varner said as he watched the replay of his chip-in from behind the green on the par-4 10th hole.
“This right here was awesome,” he added as he took a look at his near ace on the par-3 16th.
After that interview, Varner made his way to a group of reporters in front of the clubhouse.
As media members peppered him with questions about his background, Jordan and Tiger Woods, Varner was as candid as ever as he discussed the possibility of donning a green jacket.
“Yeah, I think about it all the time … yeah, hell yeah, that’s what I want,” he said.
“That’s what I’m here to do. … It’s gotten easier though with a family, because you don’t have time to think about it. You just hold (my son), and you’re like, he doesn’t give a (expletive) if I have a green jacket or a gold jacket.”
It was as if he had just completed another round at the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro instead of the 86th Masters.
As he continues to chase his first victory on the PGA Tour, Varner has become increasingly better at keeping things in perspective on the course. Advice from Woods, a five-time Masters champion, helped him in that area.
“I’ve never doubted that I could win. … I never forget, Tiger told me the greatest thing,” Varner said.
“I asked him, ‘What does it take to win?’ He said, ‘Quit worrying about winning.’ It’s helped my demeanor. Just do what I’m good at: play golf, hit the shot that it calls for. I think you have to do that a lot out here.”
A day after earning some crystal in the first round with what he described as an “awesome” shot that led to an eagle on the par-5 13th, Varner remained in contention with four birdies and three bogeys on a blustery day at Augusta.
“It’s been great. A great experience, but the best experience is playing well,” he said. “At the end of the day, that’s what I wanna do. … I just want to keep doing what I’m doing. It’s only going to get tougher and everyone’s only going to keep talking about it. I just want to have a chance to win.”
And if Varner returns to Butler Cabin on Sunday, he’ll have a new Jordan rule to follow.
“Yeah, we’ll see,” he said with a smile.
Staff writer Rodd Baxley can be reached at rbaxley@fayobserver.com.
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Amazon seeks to overturn union win, says vote was tainted
(AP) - Amazon is seeking to overturn the historic union victory at one of its New York City warehouses, arguing in a legal filing Friday that union organizers and the National Labor Relations Board acted in a way that tainted the results. It now wants to redo the election.
The e-commerce giant listed 25 objections in the filing obtained by The Associated Press, accusing organizers with the nascent Amazon Labor Union of intimidating workers to vote for the union, a claim an attorney representing the group has called “patently absurd.”
“The employees have spoken,” Eric Milner, the attorney, said Thursday in a statement after Amazon’s initial planned objections were made public in another legal filing. “Amazon is choosing to ignore that, and instead engage in stalling tactics to avoid the inevitable — coming to the bargaining table and negotiating for a contract” on behalf of the workers, he said.
Warehouse workers in Staten Island cast 2,654 votes — or about 55% — in favor of a union, giving the fledgling group enough support to pull off a victory last Friday.
In one objection, Amazon said organizers “intentionally created hostile confrontations in front of eligible voters,” by interrupting the mandatory meetings it held to persuade its employees to reject the union drive. In a filing released last week, the company disclosed it spent about $4.2 million last year on labor consultants.
In another objection, Amazon targeted organizers’ distribution of cannabis to workers, saying the labor board “cannot condone such a practice as a legitimate method of obtaining support for a labor organization.” New York legalized the recreational use of marijuana last year for those over 21.
The company had initially signaled it planned to challenge the election results based on a lawsuit the NLRB filed in March in which the board sought to force Amazon to reinstate a fired employee who was involved in the union drive.
The company pointed to the lawsuit in one of its objections filed Friday, saying the regional NLRB office that brought the suit “failed to protect the integrity and neutrality of its procedures,” and had created an impression of support for the union by seeking reinstatement for the former employee, Gerald Bryson.
“Based on the evidence we’ve seen so far, as set out in our objections, we believe that the actions of the NLRB and the ALU improperly suppressed and influenced the vote, and we think the election should be conducted again so that a fair and broadly representative vote can be had,” Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, said in a statement.
Bryson was fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against COVID-19. While off the job during the protest, Bryson got into a dispute with another worker and was later fired for violating Amazon’s vulgar-language policy, according to his attorney Frank Kearl.
The NLRB did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Its spokesperson, Kayla Blado, has previously said the independent agency has been authorized by Congress to enforce the National Labor Relations Act.
“All NLRB enforcement actions against Amazon have been consistent with that Congressional mandate,” she said.
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CNN: Trump Jr. text shows ideas to overturn 2020 election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. texted White House chief of staff Mark Meadows two days after the 2020 presidential election with strategies for overturning the result if Trump’s father lost, CNN reported Friday.
The text was sent two days before Joe Biden was declared the winner, according to CNN. It reportedly laid out strategies that then-President Donald Trump’s team pursued in the following months as they disseminated misinformation about election fraud and pressured state and federal officials to assist in that effort.
The cable news network reported that Trump Jr.’s text made “specific reference to filing lawsuits and advocating recounts to prevent certain swing states from certifying their results.” It also suggested that if those measures didn’t work, lawmakers in Congress could dismiss the electoral results and vote to keep President Trump in office.
Trump Jr.’s lawyer Alan S. Futerfas, in a statement Friday to CNN, said: “After the election, Don received numerous messages from supporters and others. Given the date, this message likely originated from someone else and was forwarded.”
CNN said the Trump Jr. text had been obtained by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. In the last week, the committee has interviewed former President Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner. Their virtual testimonies are the closest lawmakers have gotten to the former president.
Separately on Friday, Ali Alexander, a conservative activist who helped found the “Stop the Steal” movement, said he had received a subpoena to provide testimony to a federal grand jury as part of the Justice Department’s wide investigation into the insurrection.
In a statement through his attorney, Alexander said the subpoena was seeking information about the “Save America Rally” that was held at the Ellipse — hosted by the pro-Trump nonprofit organization called Women for America First — which thousands had attended before a surge of Trump supporters stormed into the Capitol on Jan. 6.
“I don’t believe I have information that will be useful to them but I’m cooperating as best I can further reiterating that I’m not a target because I did nothing wrong,” he said.
Alexander voluntarily appeared for hours in December before the House panel investigating the insurrection, providing congressional investigators with a slew of documents and information about his communications with lawmakers.
In court documents, Alexander’s lawyers have said he told congressional investigators that he remembers having “a few phone conversations” with Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., and had exchanged some text messages with Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., in the run-up to the Jan. 6 rallies.
“I did nothing wrong and I am not in possession of evidence that anyone else had plans to commit unlawful acts,” Alexander said. “I denounce anyone who planned to subvert my permitted event and the other permitted events of that day on Capitol grounds to stage any counterproductive activities.”
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Pair arrested in possession of drugs, stolen vehicles and neglected animals, police say
Published: Apr. 8, 2022 at 10:24 PM EDT|Updated: 16 minutes ago
APOPKA, Fla. (Gray News) - Police in Florida said a tip led them to help rescue several neglected animals along with the arrest of two people.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies in Apopka found 10 guns, one of which was stolen, over a pound of marijuana, three stolen vehicles, and 17 animals that were being mistreated when checking out a recent drug tip.
Deputies took two people into custody. The items and animals were recovered, according to police.
The sheriff’s office didn’t immediately release the identification of the two arrested.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Police say the death of a woman whose body was found in an alley in February on the city's north side has been ruled a homicide.
Indianapolis metro police found the victim, now identified as Cynthia Shouse, 43, while responding at about 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12 to the 2600 block of Winthrop Avenue for a report of a body discovered there, said IMPD Lt. Shane Foley.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives and the Indianapolis-Marion County Forensic Services Agency responded to help identify and collect potential evidence.
The Marion County Coroner's Office on Friday determined Shouse's death was a homicide.
Neither police nor the Coroner's Office have released information on the circumstances of Shouse's death.
Police asked anyone with more information to contact IMPD Detective Jeremy Ingram at 317-327-3475 or Jeremy.Ingram@indy.gov. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana at 317-262-TIPS or online.
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A judge says New York City offered a baseless rationale for canceling the Trump Organization's contract to run a public golf course in the Bronx after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last year.
Friday's ruling sends the matter back to the city "for further proceedings." It isn't immediately clear what those might be. A request for comment has been sent to city officials.
The Trump Organization is declaring the decision a victory and says it will continue to run the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point Park.
New York's move to cancel the contract to operate the Trump Golf Links at Ferry Point Park was “nothing more than a political vendetta,” the company said.
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(WASHINGTON) -- A senior U.S. defense official says the Pentagon has determined that some of the Russian combat units that retreated from the Kyiv area in recent days are so heavily damaged and depleted that their combat utility is in question.
The official described these units as “for all intents and purposes eradicated,” with only a small number of functioning troops and weapons remaining. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal U.S. military assessments, did not say how many units sustained such extensive damage.
The official said some combat units that withdrew from the Kyiv area are beginning to move toward the Russian towns of Belgorod and Valuyki for refitting and resupplying before likely deploying to the Donbas region of Ukraine. The official also said the U.S. has seen thousands of additional Russian troops added to the combat force that Moscow has been using in and around the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.
The official says that the U.S. believes Russia has lost 15 to 20 percent of the combat power it had assembled along Ukraine’s borders before launching its invasion Feb. 24.
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(WASHINGTON) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country’s security service has intercepted communications of Russian troops that provide evidence of war crimes.
“There are soldiers talking with their parents about what they stole and who they abducted. There are recordings of prisoners of war who admitted killing people,” Zelenskyy said in an excerpt of an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” that aired on Friday.
“There are pilots in prison who had maps with civilian targets to bomb. There are also investigations being conducted based on the remains of the dead,” he said in a translation provided by CBS.
Zelenskyy said “everyone who made a decision, who issued an order, who fulfilled an order” is guilty of a war crime. Asked whether he held Russian President Vladimir Putin responsible, he said: “I do believe that he’s one of them.”
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INDIANAPOLIS — Dozens of colorful ribbons line the fence of George W. Julian School #57's playground at Washington Street and South Ritter Avenue.
They've been placed there in remembrance of 7-year-old Hannah Crutchfield, a first-grader who was fatally struck by a car while walking home from school last September.
Hannah's mother and a crossing guard were also injured in that crash.
While processing the tragedy, a group of students came up with the idea of a new playground to honor Hannah.
Each ribbon shows a donation made to build Hannah's Memorial Playground.
So far, more than $57,000 has been raised through the Indianapolis Public School Foundation's Hannah Memorial Fund by the Indianapolis Public School Foundation. Its goal is $200,0000.
This week, students voted on a color scheme for the playground equipment.
Hannah's family, students, the school district, and the community say this project is helping the healing process.
"Somebody that young losing one of their own friends ... I think it's really impacted them so much and being able to do something like this for her would really be great for them," said Chris Degala.
Friday, the results of a vote were released. Students opted for the school colors of blue, light blue, yellow, and light gray.
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INDIANAPOLIS — After spending nine months in a maximum-security prison, Stephanie Mitchell knew when she was released that she wanted to help others.
"It opened my eyes to so many different things, but it also brought me to the path I'm on today," Mitchell said.
Ending up in prison, she says, was the result of getting involved with a group of people that wasn't good for her overall well-being.
"(I) started drinking a lot and doing drugs — doing things that were completely out of character for me. One night I ended up getting arrested," Mitchell said.
After Mitchell was released, she decided to go back to school and get her master's degree in forensic psychology.
"Because I said, 'there has to be a way to help people psychologically and also emotionally and tie all of that together,'" Mitchell said.
The challenge was trying to figure out how to make her vision into a profitable business.
"How do I make myself my own boss so somebody is not telling me 'no because you're a felon you can't do this? 'Well, that's not an option," she said.
Mitchell went through Indy Chamber's ReEntry Entrepreneurship Develop Initiative, known as the REDi program. The focus is on the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship.
Neil Metzger, REDi Program Manager, said the initiative focuses on "things like how to build a business plan, how to build a budget, how to register in the State of Indiana."
Since its creation five years ago, the REDi Program has helped launch 35 new businesses and has worked with 700 individuals in Indiana Department of Correction facilities, including those who have been released. Metzger says the initiative directly impacts the community.
"Recidivism rates for the state of Indiana right now are about 34%, so that means one out of every three individuals that are released from prison will be back in prison within the next three years," Metzger said. "If we can help stem that tide and try to get people giving back to the community rather than taking from it as a drain for tax resources, it is a great thing, and the number one indicator of recidivism is employment."
With help from the REDi program, Mitchell founded her business, called Freedom From the Inside Out, in the fall of 2021. She provides services for people impacted by incarceration, whether it's struggling with employment, housing, or addiction.
"It is a mission to give others the freedom that I found from inside," Mitchell said.
The next five-week REDi program session begins April 12. The deadline to apply is Monday, April 11. Click here to apply.
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OXFORD — No. 9 Ole Miss was only able to muster four hits in its opener against Alabama Friday night, as the Crimson Tide took down the Rebels 7-4 at Swayze Field. It is the second loss in a row for the Rebels (19-10, 4-6 SEC), who fell to Southern Miss Tuesday.
Senior outfielder Kevin Graham — playing in his first game in a month after undergoing surgery on a fractured wrist — hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning.
Friday marked the third start in the career of Tupelo native Hunter Elliott, who got off to a rough start and was only able to make it through three innings. He surrendered a hit on the first pitch of the game and hit a pair of batters to load the bases in the first. Alabama (19-12, 5-5) would be able to score just one run, however, as Elliott struck out Andrew Pinckney to end the inning.
Senior first baseman Tim Elko gave the Rebels the lead in the bottom of the inning with a bases loaded single. The Crimson Tide took the lead back in the third with two outs, however, as a pop fly fell between a host of Rebels with runners on second and third. Sophomore outfielder T.J. McCants was unable to make a diving catch, giving Alabama a 3-2 lead.
Junior pitcher Dylan DeLucia entered the game in relief of Elliott in the fourth and was charged with four earned runs in his one inning of work. Sophomore pitcher Josh Mallitz pitched 4 2-3 innings and did not surrender a run. He also struck out seven batters.
The Rebels and Crimson Tide continue their series Saturday at 2 p.m.
Pregame:
OXFORD — Senior outfielder Kevin Graham will play for the first time in a month Friday as No. 9 Ole Miss hosts Alabama at Swayze Field. Follow along on our Facebook page and with beat reporter Michael Katz on Twitter.
Here is today's starting lineup. Freshman Hunter Elliott will get the start on the mound.
1. 3B Justin Bench
2. RF Calvin Harris
3. SS Jacob Gonzalez
4. 1B Tim Elko
5. LF Kevin Graham
6. CF T.J. McCants
7. DH Hayden Leatherwood
8. 2B Peyton Chatagnier
9. C Hayden Dunhurst
First inning:
Elliott allowed a single on the first pitch of the game and hit the second batter. After striking out a batter, he loaded the bases with another hit by pitch. A run scored on a groundout, but that was all the damage the Crimson Tide would be able to do. Senior first baseman Tim Elko gave the Rebels the lead in the bottom of the inning with a bases loaded single. Ole Miss leads 2-1.
Second inning:
Elliott struck out the first two batters of the inning and retired the side in order. The Rebels failed to score any runs. It's still 2-1.
Third inning:
With runners on second and third, a fly ball fell between a host of Ole Miss defenders, and sophomore center fielder T.J. McCants was unable to make the catch. Two runs score, and Alabama leads 3-2.
Fourth inning:
Junior Dylan DeLucia entered the game in relief of Elliott and gave up a leadoff double. Two runs would score making it 5-2.
Fifth inning:
Sophomore Josh Mallitz entered the game for DeLucia with a runner on third. Two runs scored (charged to DeLucia), and the Crimson Tide leads 7-2.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The long ball was the name of the game Friday night for Razorback softball.
#9 Arkansas launched four home runs en route to a 7-4 victory over #17 Auburn in the series opener at Bogle Park.
The Razorbacks improve to 26-7 overall, and 7-3 in SEC play.
Chenise Delce improved to 6-2 on the season after tossing four scoreless innings while allowing only one hit in relief.
The Hogs jumped on the Tigers right from the first inning, with back-to-back home runs from Hannah Gamill (a three-run homer) and Linnie Malkin giving Arkansas a 4-0 lead.
A clutch three-run home run in the third inning for Auburn however helped pull the Tigers back even at 4-4.
But in the bottom of the inning, Arkansas had enough fire power to respond.
Taylor Ellsworth connected on a solo home run, and two batters later, Malkin added her second home run of the game, a two-run moonshot to straight away center field.
Arkansas can now clinch a fourth straight series victory to start SEC play with a win either on Saturday or Sunday.
Saturday's match up is slated for a 12 p.m. first pitch.
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Amazon is seeking to overturn the historic union victory at one of its New York City warehouses, arguing in a legal filing Friday that union organizers and the National Labor Relations Board acted in a way that tainted the results. It now wants to redo the election.
The e-commerce giant listed 25 objections in the filing obtained by The Associated Press, accusing organizers with the nascent Amazon Labor Union of intimidating workers to vote for the union, a claim an attorney representing the group has called “patently absurd.”
“The employees have spoken,” Eric Milner, the attorney, said Thursday in a statement after Amazon's initial planned objections were made public in another legal filing. “Amazon is choosing to ignore that, and instead engage in stalling tactics to avoid the inevitable — coming to the bargaining table and negotiating for a contract” on behalf of the workers, he said.
Warehouse workers in Staten Island cast 2,654 votes — or about 55% — in favor of a union, giving the fledgling group enough support to pull off a victory last Friday.
In one objection, Amazon said organizers “intentionally created hostile confrontations in front of eligible voters,” by interrupting the mandatory meetings it held to persuade its employees to reject the union drive. In a filing released last week, the company disclosed it spent about $4.2 million last year on labor consultants.
In another objection, Amazon targeted organizers’ distribution of cannabis to workers, saying the labor board “cannot condone such a practice as a legitimate method of obtaining support for a labor organization." New York legalized the recreational use of marijuana last year for those over 21.
The company had initially signaled it planned to challenge the election results based on a lawsuit the NLRB filed in March in which the board sought to force Amazon to reinstate a fired employee who was involved in the union drive.
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The company pointed to the lawsuit in one of its objections filed Friday, saying the regional NLRB office that brought the suit “failed to protect the integrity and neutrality of its procedures,” and had created an impression of support for the union by seeking reinstatement for the former employee, Gerald Bryson.
“Based on the evidence we’ve seen so far, as set out in our objections, we believe that the actions of the NLRB and the ALU improperly suppressed and influenced the vote, and we think the election should be conducted again so that a fair and broadly representative vote can be had," Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, said in a statement.
Bryson was fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against COVID-19. While off the job during the protest, Bryson got into a dispute with another worker and was later fired for violating Amazon’s vulgar-language policy, according to his attorney Frank Kearl.
The NLRB did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Its spokesperson, Kayla Blado, has previously said the independent agency has been authorized by Congress to enforce the National Labor Relations Act.
“All NLRB enforcement actions against Amazon have been consistent with that Congressional mandate,” she said.
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U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday called for a response from a Virginia school system regarding a controversial admissions policy at a highly selective high school and efforts by a coalition of parents to overturn it.
Roberts was responding to an emergency application from the group Coalition For TJ to vacate a stay pending an appeal filed by the Fairfax County Public Schools to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
On March 31, a three-judge appeals panel ruled that the school system can continue to use its new admissions policy at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology while it appeals a ruling that found the policy discriminates against Asian American students.
U.S. District Judge Claude Hilton ruled in February that impermissible “racial balancing” was at the core of the new policy. Hilton had also turned down a request from the school system to delay implementation of his ruling, but the 4th Circuit, in a 2-1 ruling, said the school board had met the legal requirements for a suspension of Hilton’s order while its appeal is pending.
With Roberts' action, the school board has until Wednesday to present its response. The chief justice would then decide on the application, which includes referring the case to the full court.
“We're very happy to see that he called for a response from the school board,” said Glenn E. Roper, an attorney representing Coalition for TJ, the group challenging the policy. “We hope the court will take our application seriously and hopefully grant it so that the discriminatory policy won't be enforced for this application season.”
Fairfax County Public Schools didn't immediately respond to a request for comment Friday evening.
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After criticism over its lack of diversity, the school board scrapped a standardized test that had been at the heart of the admissions process and opted instead for a process that sets aside slots at each of the county’s middle schools. It also includes “experience factors” like socioeconomic background.
The parents group argued in its lawsuit that Asian Americans, who constituted more than 70% of the student body, were unfairly targeted in the new policy.
The school’s current freshman class, which was admitted under the new policy, saw a significantly different racial makeup. Black students increased from 1% to 7%; Hispanic representation increased from 3% to 11%. Asian American representation decreased from 73% to 54%.
The school system has insisted that its new policies are race-neutral, and the panel evaluating applicants is not even aware of applicants’ race as it conducts its reviews.
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Updated: April 08, 2022 06:49 PM
Created: April 08, 2022 04:14 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Hundreds of New Mexico high school and community college students are showing off their skills, competing in the state SkillsUSA event.
Students from over 50 schools statewide are going head to head in dozens of different competitions, including photography, robotics, welding and plumbing.
"This is our first time in three years that we've been able to offer this opportunity to our student members in person, so the hype is real," said Natalie Donnelly, the state director of SkillsUSA New Mexico. "Students have been practicing their skills for not just the past year, but the past three years."
There are nearly 40 different career and technical education fields for students to compete in. The winners of Thursday's events will be announced Friday. They will be awarded gold medals among other prizes from local business partners.
From there, the students will move on to the national championship in Atlanta, Georgia in June. Officials said New Mexico has done well in the competition in the past.
"Last year, we actually brought home two gold medals in high school and college post-secondary welding," Donnelly said. "CNM brought both of those medals home to New Mexico for us."
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Updated: April 08, 2022 06:40 PM
Created: April 08, 2022 04:14 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Albuquerque businesses have felt moved to help those in Ukraine. A few local breweries are hoping people might want to pick up a pint for a good cause this weekend.
"For me, that hit really close to home, and we sat down and tried to figure out what we could do," said Stephanie Wright, the owner of ReSource Brewing Co.
She spent a couple of years with the Peace Corps in Moldova, a neighbor of Ukraine and another country formerly a part of the Soviet Union.
"I really grew to love the region and the people," she said. "Some of the kindest, most generous people I've met in my life."
When she saw the images coming out of Ukraine, she said it was terrifying.
"That's why we brewed an imperial stout, which isn't your normal fundraiser beer, perhaps," she said. "When people think about imperial stouts, they think of the Russian imperial stout. So we thought it would be kind of fun to take that moniker away from Russia and call it a Ukrainian imperial stout. That also symbolizes the strength of the Ukrainian people."
100% of the proceeds will go to organizations helping millions of Ukrainian refugees. ReSource Brewing Co. and other breweries in the New Mexico Brewers Guild will be putting that drink on tap this weekend.
Where to buy a Ukrainian Imperial Stout to benefit refugees:
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Updated: April 08, 2022 06:20 PM
Created: April 08, 2022 04:13 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A man accused of stealing a car with someone inside at the Albuquerque International Sunport will stay in jail for now.
Kevin Donovan attended his detention hearing by video from jail Friday morning. Prosecutors asked a judge to hold him without bond on charges including kidnapping, auto theft and reckless driving.
"Your honor, based on the serious allegations the state is concerned that he not only poses a danger to the community, but no conditions with ensure that something like this will not happen during the pendency of this case," said Jonathan Alanis, prosecutor.
Donovan is accused of stealing an SUV last Thursday from the Sunport arrival area, then leading police on a pursuit to Rio Rancho and back to Albuquerque.
Austin Ochoa, who works for the company returning suitcases to travelers at the airport, said he got trapped inside the SUV with Donovan.
"I had my body kind of halfway in, halfway out but then he just took off and then I realized the situation I was in, and I started to panic," Ochoa said.
During Friday's hearing, Donovan's defense attorney suggested treatment instead of jail, saying Donovan has no criminal history and suffers from mental illness.
"He won't commit violent crimes," said Ahmad Assed, defense attorney. "He won't commit crimes when he's on the medications that he has been on for a good portion of his life. He's maintained a sense of reason and safely operated except for the one incident that we are here today to discuss."
However, Judge Bruce Fox agreed with prosecutors, ordering Donovan to be held without bond.
"This morning what I'm going to do is grant the state's motion for preventative detention, however, I will specifically allow a reconsideration of this decision if there's an appropriate medical discharge plan that can address the behavioral health issues that seem to be underlying for this individual," Fox said.
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Updated: April 08, 2022 07:03 PM
Created: April 08, 2022 06:15 PM
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Wildfire season has officially begun. Another fire has erupted in Chaves County, near the Pecos River, east of Midway.
Several fire departments responded to fire, called the Overflow Fire, Thursday night. In a social media post, Dexter Fire Chief Justin Powell said crews managed to contain the west side of the fire overnight.
Both the Overflow Fire and the Hermits Peak Fire burning in San Miguel County started as prescribed burns that got out of control. The Hermits Peak Fire has burned around 400 acres northwest of Las Vegas. On Friday, Santa Fe National Forest officials announced they're closing the fire area indefinitely.
There are three prescribed burns currently listed on the Incident Information System. It's a one-stop shop for information on prescribed burns and wildfires on federal lands.
There's also a third wildfire – the Collins Fire is burning southeast of Reserve in the Gila National Forest. It's burned around 1,200 acres and forest officials said it's threatening multiple properties. No word yet on how this fire started.
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Created: April 08, 2022 07:02 PM
CHAVES COUNTY N.M. – Plumes of smoke were seen rising high south of Roswell, as personnel from the Bureau of Land Management and local fire departments continue to work to tame a wildfire that has spread to thousands of acres south of Chaves County.
The Overflow Fire, along the Pecos River and near Bottomless Lakes State Park, has encompassed 1,900 acres and as of Friday afternoon was 50% contained, according to Jillian Aragon, public affairs officer with the Bureau of Land Management, the agency leading efforts to contain the blaze.
The fire began Thursday, while personnel from the Bureau of Land Management were carrying out controlled burns. But the fires soon jumped the boundaries that were set.
“Over the day, during the process, the heat and humidity dropped. A little bit of wind and stuff, I guess, got a little bit away from them, for what they had planned on,” said Justin Powell, chief of Dexter Fire and Rescue, one of multiple departments who assisted with the fire response.
He added that aircraft in the area were used to drop large amounts of fire suppressants, which provided crews on the ground the chance to form fire lines and contain the fire.
By about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Powell said, the fire was contained to a point that most departments were able to leave. However, later in the night, it came roaring back.
“At about eleven o’clock last night, they… started requesting units to come back out, where we could assist them and that fire was just getting further and further away from them. And it did spread pretty rapidly,” Powell said.
For hours, they labored to contain the flames, facing terrain that was vast and arid, with houses located nearby. But Powell says no injuries were reported, and all structures were spared.
“We didn’t actually have to evacuate. We did tell people be ready, so they were up and ready. It did burn right up to some people’s houses, right beside them but we did keep it off ‘em as much as we could,” he said.
Many of the departments were able to leave once again, but Powell notes a red flag warning is in effect for the area, meaning the weather conditions that could fuel a fire remain great, especially in areas impacted by the Overflow Fire.
“The grass literally is in some places is about knee high, if not higher. It’s pretty flat for the most part, so when the fire takes off it takes off,” Powell said.
He worries this first major fire for Chaves County could be the precursor to a mean fire season, but says there are steps people can do to reduce the risk of fire, such as keeping grass and vegetation short and cleaning up debris that could add fuel to a potential fire.
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Updated: April 08, 2022 06:27 PM
Created: April 08, 2022 04:24 PM
SANTA FE, N.M. — A new Santa Fe yoga studio is hoping to bring some zen to New Mexico children.
“I wanted to create a portal for children, where they could connect to peace through mindfulness meditation, and movement. And I wanted to help parents raise peaceful kids in a vibration of love,” said Kat Walsh, the owner of Peace Place for Kids.
The new studio is offering yoga classes geared toward young kids as well as adults. Walsh says she was originally planning to open in New York City, but once the pandemic hit, she saw the need for a place like this in New Mexico.
“I've taught kids in many different places. and usually, it's adult studios,” she said. “When they walk in, there's this huge studio, and these little, little children, and I thought I want them to feel right away that this is a place for them.”
Walsh says the goal is not to be perfect but to encourage kids to embrace their bodies and minds together.
"These kids, once they learn the power of their thoughts, they will have the power to have peaceful, joyful, loving lives.”
The studio opened earlier this year, but the grand opening is set for Saturday, April 9. Walsh says the big event will include performances from a local shaman, a group mural project, and free crystals for the first 50 kids.
Walsh says it’s likely she will need to find a bigger place in Santa Fe and says it’s possible there could be a location in Albuquerque one day.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Benches and bullpens cleared in the fifth inning of the Mets-Nationals game after Steve Cishek threw a fastball up and in at Francisco Lindor that appeared to hit him near his jaw and the C-flap of his helmet. It was the fourth time a Mets hitter was hit in two days.
Lindor fell to the ground as Mets manager Buck Showalter was the first man out of the dugout, visibly livid as he barked his disapproval at the Nationals. With Lindor still down, a skirmish formed off the third-base line, with Nationals manager Dave Martinez and several other Mets players right in the center of it.
The Mets shortstop soon got up on his feet and walked toward the skirmish, but was shaken up by the hit by pitch. Moments later, Lindor left the field with a trainer and Cishek was ejected, apparently without a warning. Cishek voiced his displeasure before walking off the field.
Luis Guillorme replaced Lindor at first base. Nationals reliever Sean Doolittle took over for Cishek.
Showalter was furious because that was the fourth time a Nationals pitcher drilled a Mets hitter in this series alone. James McCann was hit by a pitch twice on Thursday, and Pete Alonso was plunked on his shoulder/C-flap of his helmet that resulted in a bloody lip.
“It’s dangerous,” Showalter said pregame Friday on the topic of his hitters getting drilled. “If he (the pitcher) doesn’t have command, you can’t let him pitch in there, or you can’t let him make your club.”
Max Scherzer, making his Mets debut and facing his former team, responded to Lindor’s hit by pitch by retiring the side in the bottom of the fifth.
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ST. LOUIS — A two-goal cushion appeared to be all the Minnesota Wild needed to get a crucial two points against the St. Louis Blues.
Jake Middleton’s first goal for the Wild appeared to ice the points and send his club home with a three-point lead over the Blues in the division standings. But St. Louis, known for its grit, wasn’t going to go away.
Justin Faulk’s glove-side finish against Cam Talbot gave the Blues life, and Brayden Schenn’s cutting effort tied the game midway through the third period.
Then, for the win, it was Robert Thomas in overtime to get the win.
That moment sealed the two points for St. Louis (41-20-10, 92 points), the game-winner in its 4-3 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild (43-22-6, 92 points). The Blues’ win takes them even on points with the Wild in the Central Division standings, giving them home-ice advantage in a potential Stanley Cup Playoffs series, though Minnesota has a game in hand.
The two teams meet again in St. Louis next Saturday.
Kevin Fiala tied the game with just over a minute to play in the first period with his career-high 24th goal of the season. Kirill Kaprizov gave the Wild the lead off a turnover from Robert Thomas and Middleton made it a two-goal advantage.
The Blues opened the scoring on a power play in the first period. Faulk found Thomas deep in the zone. After settling the puck down, he found Pavel Buchnevich skating on the far side for a one-time finish into a nearly open net.
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Emilio Pagán knew a trade was likely coming three or four days before the deal went down, thanks to a heads up from San DIego Padres general manager A.J. Preller. Chris Paddack had heard his name in rumors — he was connected to the New York Mets earlier in the week — and his agent, Scott Boras, had told him to be aware a trade could be coming.
But Paddack, unlike Pagán, didn’t have explicit advanced notice, and he had a tough time sleeping over the past week, trying to avoid social media and rumors the best he could.
It all culminated in a Thursday morning trade that brought the pair of pitchers to Minnesota for reliever Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker, where they were reunited with Twins bench coach Jayce Tingler, their former manager in San Diego.
“It definitely helped kind of being in a package deal with Pagán, being able to know somebody,” Paddack said. “(It) lets you be a little bit more comfortable in the clubhouse, knowing Tingler, but everybody’s welcomed me with open arms. I’m very blessed for that.”
The Twins are set to welcome Paddack into their rotation, too, which manager Rocco Baldelli said will feature six pitchers for the foreseeable future. Paddack is scheduled to start the fifth game of the season, April 13 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, after getting a few days to settle in, throw a bullpen and fall into his routine.
Coming off a shortened spring training in which starters didn’t have an opportunity to get fully stretched out, the Twins are being especially mindful of their workloads.
“We’ll know a lot more just exactly where we’re at after the first couple of weeks,” Baldelli said. “We always continue to learn and kind of alter our plans a little here and there, but I think getting through the first couple of weeks of the season with a six-man rotation, seeing how the guys react to it, seeing how they perform with it and how it’s all fitting together, we’ll be able to sort things out as time goes on.”
That plan was good with Paddack, who missed time last season with an oblique injury and then an elbow injury, which he believes was a result of tweaking his mechanics to compensate for the oblique injury.
Now healthy, he says he feels great and is ready to go and is ready for a “fresh start,” a phrase he repeated five times in the span of a seven-minute media scrum.
Paddack, whom the Twins have targeted since 2017, has not been able to replicate the success he had in his rookie season in 2019 — a 3.33 earned-run average, a 0.981 WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched) and 153 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings — but he said he believes he’s a better pitcher now than he was back then.
“Numbers might not say it, but I know I am. And I’m excited to kind of put all that stuff together and work with (pitching coach) Wes (Johnson) and this new team,” Paddack said.
Pagán, like Paddack, said he was excited about his new home and opportunity.
The Twins are his fifth team in the past six seasons, and he joked he needed to pick peoples’ brains to figure out how to stick on a team for an extended period of time. With two years of club control remaining, he hopes that comes in Minnesota.
Pagán said he was told to be ready to pitch towards the end of games, and he, along with Joe Smith and Tyler Duffey, are among the pitchers who are expected to be counted on late in games in Rogers’ absence. Baldelli also mentioned Caleb Thielbar, Jorge Alcala and Danny Coulombe as relievers who could be counted on in such situations.
“It’s not a situation where we’re just going to fill that role with someone and say, ‘That’s how it’s going to work,’ ” Baldelli said. “We will use the quality arms in the back end of our ‘pen to match up, try to put them in position to get outs.”
Pagán, who used to pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays, is used to not having a defined role, and is perfectly OK with that — he’s got something much more important on his mind.
“More than anything, I just want to win games,” Pagan said. “I’ve been in the playoffs for most of my seasons in the big leagues, and so I’m hungry to get back and hopefully get deeper this time.”
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It wasn’t a dress rehearsal, considering there will be a full week for practice before their postseason opener.
And it wasn’t played for seeding, with the No. 1 spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs secured a night earlier.
Friday night instead merely was a moment to create one more night of regular-season magic at FTX Arena.
On that count, another mission accomplished, with the Heat pushing to a 113-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, a team very much playing for seeding position ahead of Sunday’s NBA season finales.
“It’s for the fans, man,” center Bam Adebayo said. “We have incredible fans. I can’t wait to see what White Hot [the Heat home playoff theme] looks like.”
What the Heat achieved in their home finale was providing ample reminders of how they got to the top of the East, and what could be ahead.
There were 24 points from Adebayo, 20 from Jimmy Butler, 16 from Kyle Lowry, and 15 from Tyler Herro, whose 3-pointer with 1:27 was crucial.
“It was great just to find a way to gut out a close game, a competitive game,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “If I could have scripted it, this is what it would be.”
The Heat, now on a season-best six-game winning streak, close out their regular season Sunday at the Amway Center against the Orlando Magic, with Spoelstra expected to hold out his regulars.
Trae Young led the Hawks with 35 points, with teammate Bogdan Bogdanovic adding 25.
Five Degrees of Heat from Friday’s game:
1. Closing time: The Heat led 24-22 at the end of the opening period, trailed 61-56 at halftime, then took a 91-87 lead into the fourth.
From there, the Hawks moved to a 103-97 lead with 5:18 to play.
But with 1:44 to play, a Herro 3-pointer that bounded in off the front rim put the Heat up 109-107.
A Young floater would tie it 109-109 with 1:27 to play, with Adebayo swooping in for a dunk with 27.1 seconds left for a 111-109 Heat lead.
A missed Hawks 3-point attempt later, Herro got to the line with 5.7 seconds left, draining both for a four-point lead, effectively ending it.
2. Playoff focus: With the Brooklyn Nets holding on to defeat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 118-107 on Friday night, it moved the Nets to No. 7 in the East, needing only a victory on Sunday over the visiting Indiana Pacers to clinch the No. 7 seed.
The No. 7 seed hosts the No. 8 seed in the first round of the play-in tournament on Tuesday night, with the winner of that game securing the No. 7 seed and moving out of the Heat’s side of the Heat’s Eastern Conference bracket.
The Heat will play the No. 8 seed, which will not be determined until next Friday, in a best-of-seven series that opens a week from Sunday at FTX Arena.
Should the Nets exit the play-in round at No. 7, the Heat’s first-round playoff opponent would be the Hawks, Cavaliers or Charlotte Hornets.
Spoelstra said he is leaving play-in scenarios to others.
“I was never good at math, and had everybody explain all the different scenarios,” he said. “That’s when you lose me in 30 seconds.
“It will play out the way it was supposed to play out.”
3. Attrition concern: With the Heat opting to play it out with their primary rotation, they wound up losing a member of their power rotation for the second time in as many games.
Three nights after starting power forward P.J. Tucker was lost with a strained right calf in Tuesday night’s home victory over the Hornets, backup center Dewayne Dedmon limped to the locker room with 8:50 left, after going to the court during a defensive scramble.
Dedmon had been questionable going in, with sprained right ankle.
The Heat already were without third-string center Omer Yurtseven, due to a non-COVID stomach illness.
Spoelstra said Dedmon could have returned if needed.
“I knew pretty quickly that he was just going to get re-taped,” Spoelstra said. “He was just getting his ankle re-tapped and he was actually available if we needed him.”
4. Trae bien: If this was an attempt by the Heat to send a message to Young in advance of a potential playoff matchup, it was a mixed message.
After scoring six first-quarter points, Young erupted for 17 in the second period, closing first half at 9 of 11 from the field, including 6 of 6 in the second period.
It was the NBA-leading 29th time this season that Young has scored 20 or more in a half.
The Heat opened with Caleb Martin defending Young, but basically switched everything when they weren’t bringing a second defender.
But Young then went 3 of 12 from the field in the second half, 0 for 6 on 3-pointers.
“We were trying to disrupt Trae as much as possible that second half,” Heat guard Gabe Vincent said.
5. With meaning: Spoelstra said it is important to appreciate winning the No. 1 seed, which the Heat clinched Thursday.
“It does mean something,” he said. “I think you can take gratitude from that and gratification from a meaningful regular season. It’s not everything, but it definitely is something. And I think it’s always good to shoot for something in this league, and to compete for something.”
Spoelstra said it all comes down to perspective.
“It wasn’t something that we were talking about every single day,” he said, “but we talked about learning how to win, and to do it without excuses, and to do it with a lot of different things that are coming our ways this year, and the adversity and guys in and out of the lineup.”
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WASHINGTON – The Knicks won at basketball but lost at ping pong and, most importantly, lost their best player.
RJ Barrett, the emerging face of the franchise, suffered a knee injury in the second quarter of Friday night’s 114-92 victory over the Wizards and will at least sit the season finale this weekend, according to coach Tom Thibodeau.
The initial diagnosis was a “sprained knee” but Barrett will be evaluated by doctors in New York to determine the severity.
“I worry about everything,” Thibodeau said. “I don’t like to see any of our players get injured but it’s part of the game. The guy’s got soreness right now, and obviously he’s going to be out.”
Barrett wasn’t made available after the game, but teammate Obi Toppin said he’s “feeling good.”
“It’s always tough to see a player go down,” Toppin said. “But RJ, he’s been doing great and for him get hurt on something little like that, it definitely sucks. But he’s going bounce back and be better.”
Barrett was injured while driving on two Wizards defenders, landing awkwardly as his right leg bent inward. He picked up an impressive assist on the play to center Jericho Sims, but quickly walked off the court while clutching his knee. Barrett never returned to the bench as the Knicks ran away with the victory behind Toppin’s career-high 35 points, moving them one game ahead of the Wizards for 11th in the East.
The victory could decrease their lottery odds, but the more important question is Barrett’s health. He finished with 14 points in 15 minutes and will likely join teammates Julius Randle and Derrick Rose on the inactive list for the season’s final game Sunday against the Raptors.
It’s a disheartening end to an otherwise encouraging third season for the 21-year-old. He averaged over 20 points per game and began to embrace his status as team leader since Randle’s downward spiral.
Barrett is also eligible for a contract extension after the season, with the Knicks weighing whether to offer a max deal worth five years, $181 million.
“I’ve said it since day one that I wanted to come here. I didn’t work out for any other team (in the draft),” Barrett said. “This is where I want to be. I love playing for the Knicks. I love playing in the Garden. I love how we got to the playoffs last year and looking to do that again. I love everything about being a Knick. Yeah, 100 percent the place I want to be.”
It was an impressive night from Toppin, who is thriving in his opportunities while Randle rests and heard his name chanted on the road, but the result was only consequential toward ping pong balls (the Wizards, not the Knicks, are now in position to get in the top-10 of the lottery). Both teams are eliminated from the playoffs, and the Wizards took advantage of the circumstances by sitting three starters – Kristaps Porzingis, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Kyle Kuzma – trotting out a lineup unappreciative of the paying fans for their Fan Appreciation Night at Capital One Arena.
The Knicks countered by sitting their usual suspects — Randle, Derrick Rose and Mitchell Robinson – but Barrett was determined to finish his season on the court.
Now he won’t.
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LOUISVILLE — The St. Paul Saints got top-notch pitching from three players Friday night to cruise to a 7-1 Triple-A baseball victory over the Louisville Bats at Louisville Slugger Field.
Dereck Rodriguez pitched four innings of one-hit ball in the middle of the game to pick up the victory for the Saints (3-1). He came on in relief of starter Drew Strotman, who gave up one hit and one run over the first three innings. Wladimir Pinto finished up, giving up two hits and no runs over the final two innings.
Jake Cave led St. Paul’s eight-hit offensive attack, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two walks. He is batting .500 over the first four games of the season.
The Saints scored one run in the first inning, three in the third and three more in the fifth to lead all the way. The Bats (1-3) scored their only run in the sixth, managing just four hits total.
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Observations and other notes of interest from Friday night’s 113-109 victory over the Atlanta Hawks:
— With the Heat not opening the playoffs until April 17, coach Erik Spoelstra said the decision was made earlier in the day to go with those available in the primary rotation.
— “It’s a little bit unusual because of the play-in, that we’ll have a little bit more time off,” Spoelstra said of the added round of the playoffs next week for seeds Nos. 7-10. “And everybody wanted to compete tonight.”
— Spoelstra added, “We won’t play our first playoff game until the 17th. This is an opportunity to continue to compete and stay sharp.”
— Expect a far different approach for Sunday’s regular-season finale in Orlando.
— And for that matter, expect plenty of extra room for the few who travel on Saturday’s flight.
— For many of the Heat’s leading men, the regular season effectively ended with Friday’s game.
— But with this one played for keeps, it had Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Kyle Lowry and Max Strus in the starting lineup.
— Caleb Martin also started, in place of P.J. Tucker, who is out with the calf strain suffered in Tuesday’s victory over the Hornets.
— Martin was one of five players who had been listed as questionable shortly before game time. All five were cleared to play: Martin, Dewayne Dedmon, Haywood Highsmith, Markieff Morris and Gabe Vincent.
— Another sign the Heat went for it.
— Omer Yurtseven was away from the team due to a non-COVID stomach illness.
— Tyler Herro again played as sixth man.
— With Dedmon following in his typical role as first big man off the bench.
— Vincent then entered when Lowry was called for his second foul with 2:54 left in the opening period.
— That also is when Duncan Robinson entered, to make it nine deep for Spoelstra.
— So no Markieff Morris or Victor Oladipo in the primary rotation.
— They assuredly can get their chances on Sunday, should they so choose.
— But still appear, at best, to set up as playoff specialists.
— Butler’s third free-throw attempt moved him past Goran Dragic for 12th on the Heat all-time list.
— Lowry’s first steal moved him past Rickey Green for 69th on the NBA all-time list.
— Robinson’s fourth point moved him past Tyler Johnson for 25th on the Heat all-time list.
— With his eighth point, the Hawks’ Trae Young reached 2,100 for the season, becoming one of four players in franchise history to reach that mark in a season (Pete Maravich, Bob Pettit and Dominique Wilkins).
— Hawks coach Nate McMillan downplayed the Heat going largely with regulars.
— “I really didn’t think that it mattered,” he said. “That team is going to play a certain way regardless of who’s out there on the floor. They are gonna bring it. They are going to be physical defensively. They are going to play their game.”
— He added, “There’s a system in place there, so it really doesn’t matter, the five guys on the floor for them. They are gonna play the same way.”
— McMillan essentially offered a pregame scouting report on the Heat, a team the Hawks could meet in the first round.
— “They force turnovers with their pressure,” he said. “They do a good job of switching, with Bam being able to guard one through five. So we have to make them defend. Get some ball movement. Be ready for their changing defenses. They will go from a press to a zone.”
— Herro and Adebayo addressed the crowd pregame before the regular-season home finale, with Adebayo saying, “We appreciate you every night for showing up and being loud. Let’s get ready for the playoffs. Go Heat.”
— The Heat opened the game with a pregame delay-of-game warning for too much hand slapping, not enough being ready.
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ONTARIO, Ore. — After the last couple of years, there is no better time to talk about ways to build resilience — not only among adults but also the youngest children.
For many, the pandemic has been traumatic on a number of levels. But it’s not just the pandemic that can cause trauma in a child’s life. That’s why there are people who are committed to helping kids build resilience.
Barbara Brody is one of those people. She is an associate professor of practice for Oregon State University's Malheur County Extension and mainly works with teachers to share ways they can promote resiliency in their students, particularly the youngest kids up to second grade, who have experienced trauma.
She said her community in particular could use more people with knowledge of how to help kids build resilience. Brody said Malheur County has a high rate of childhood poverty, which comes with other issues that may cause trauma, like food insecurity or lack of jobs.
“Throughout our lives we can learn resiliency, but it takes a coordinated effort by numerous supports,” said Brody.
The Oregon State Science Pub on Monday, April 11th is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The free, online event may help educators and families develop those supports for young children. It is meant to help teachers and parents nurture resiliency in kids and will be broadcast on YouTube Live. Registration is required.
“Really getting the word out about resiliency is one of the outcomes of the Science Pub,” Brody said.
Dr. Shannon Lipscomb, who is an associate professor of human development and family sciences for OSU Cascades, will accompany Brody in leading the discussion. Brody said, among many other things, they will go over mindfulness and how to positively interact with a child in ways that encourage resilience.
“Do you use supportive or encouraging words, appropriate eye contact,” said Brody.
While she said the research and real-world application that she and her colleagues have been involved in is generally geared toward helping educators build resiliency in young children, adults can find techniques like mindfulness useful in their own lives as well.
“I think everybody could apply it,” Brody said.
Brody said that over the last two years, she and Lipscomb have working with Dr. Megan Pratt, an assistant professor of practice at OSU, on research and delivering that research into the community so it can be utilized in a practical way.
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ASTORIA, Ore. — Friday was a big day in Astoria. For the first time since the fall of 2019, a cruise ship made a stop at the Port of Astoria on its way up to Canada. The Koningsdam made its inaugural call into the Port of Astoria on Friday morning.
"We are so excited to come to your town here, because I just finished reading the memoirs of Lewis and Clark and we’re going to go visit your fort here," said Robert Petkau, who is on a cruise with his wife Deb.
Visitors weren't the only ones thrilled about this visit to Astoria.
“This is tremendous for the town, [we're] excited — we've been waiting for this day for long time," said Bruce Conner with the Port of Astoria. “They suggest on any given ship arrival on U.S ports, a couple spends $150 in that local town."
Multiply that by the thousands on board and it’s good news for the local economy.
“We’re talking about hundreds of thousands of dollars, $900,000, and then if we have 22 ships this year, times ... we’re going to get close to $16-17 million. It's an economic impact to the port, to the community and to the state," said Conner.
Some local businesses said that the lack of cruises over the last two and a half years has caused a substantial drop in income.
Jennifer Holen co-owns Nekst Event restaurant downtown, and she says the return of cruise ships is a lifeline.
“We’ve been in Astoria for 22 years and we’ve seen the whole start of the cruise ships and it’s really impactful,” said Holen.
Locals hope the impact will last, and that this inaugural visit will pave the way for more people to visit Astoria. While the Koningsdam is the first cruise in town since 2019, the Port of Astoria expects 21 more cruises to stop by this season — bringing along a big boost to the town and local economy.
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AUSTIN, Texas — The video above is from November 2011
Alex Jones is facing a new lawsuit in Texas over accusations that the Infowars host hid millions of dollars in assets after families of Sandy Hook victims began taking him to court.
Relatives of some of the 20 children and six educators killed in the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut, massacre have already won defamation lawsuits against Jones after he said the shootings never happened. The new lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday, comes as trials are set for this year over how much he should pay.
“After Alex Jones was sued for claiming the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary was a hoax, the infamous conspiracy theorist conspired to divert his assets to shell companies owned by insiders like his parents, his children, and himself," reads the lawsuit, which was filed in Austin, Texas, by some of the Sandy Hook families.
According to the lawsuit, Jones is accused of drawing about $18 million from his Infowars company over three years, starting in 2018 when the defamation lawsuits were filed. Jones is also accused of claiming a “dubious” $54 million debt around that time to another company, which the lawsuit alleges is indirectly or directly owned by Jones.
Norm Pattis, an attorney for Jones, said there was no effort to hide assets.
“The suggestion is ridiculous. We look forward to litigating these issues," Pattis said in an email Friday.
The lawsuit was first reported by the Austin American-Statesman.
The lawsuit was filed the same day Jones was questioned by lawyers for the Sandy Hook families. A judge had ordered the him to face mounting fines until he appeared for a deposition.
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Amazon seeks to overturn union win, says vote was tainted
(AP) - Amazon is seeking to overturn the historic union victory at one of its New York City warehouses, arguing in a legal filing Friday that union organizers and the National Labor Relations Board acted in a way that tainted the results. It now wants to redo the election.
The e-commerce giant listed 25 objections in the filing obtained by The Associated Press, accusing organizers with the nascent Amazon Labor Union of intimidating workers to vote for the union, a claim an attorney representing the group has called “patently absurd.”
“The employees have spoken,” Eric Milner, the attorney, said Thursday in a statement after Amazon’s initial planned objections were made public in another legal filing. “Amazon is choosing to ignore that, and instead engage in stalling tactics to avoid the inevitable — coming to the bargaining table and negotiating for a contract” on behalf of the workers, he said.
Warehouse workers in Staten Island cast 2,654 votes — or about 55% — in favor of a union, giving the fledgling group enough support to pull off a victory last Friday.
In one objection, Amazon said organizers “intentionally created hostile confrontations in front of eligible voters,” by interrupting the mandatory meetings it held to persuade its employees to reject the union drive. In a filing released last week, the company disclosed it spent about $4.2 million last year on labor consultants.
In another objection, Amazon targeted organizers’ distribution of cannabis to workers, saying the labor board “cannot condone such a practice as a legitimate method of obtaining support for a labor organization.” New York legalized the recreational use of marijuana last year for those over 21.
The company had initially signaled it planned to challenge the election results based on a lawsuit the NLRB filed in March in which the board sought to force Amazon to reinstate a fired employee who was involved in the union drive.
The company pointed to the lawsuit in one of its objections filed Friday, saying the regional NLRB office that brought the suit “failed to protect the integrity and neutrality of its procedures,” and had created an impression of support for the union by seeking reinstatement for the former employee, Gerald Bryson.
“Based on the evidence we’ve seen so far, as set out in our objections, we believe that the actions of the NLRB and the ALU improperly suppressed and influenced the vote, and we think the election should be conducted again so that a fair and broadly representative vote can be had,” Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, said in a statement.
Bryson was fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against COVID-19. While off the job during the protest, Bryson got into a dispute with another worker and was later fired for violating Amazon’s vulgar-language policy, according to his attorney Frank Kearl.
The NLRB did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Its spokesperson, Kayla Blado, has previously said the independent agency has been authorized by Congress to enforce the National Labor Relations Act.
“All NLRB enforcement actions against Amazon have been consistent with that Congressional mandate,” she said.
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Nebraska Legislature approves funding for Fonner Park
HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) -The Nebraska State Legislature approved a bill on Friday that would would designate $20 million for infrastructure projects at Fonner Park. The 40-4 vote means the bill now goes forward to Governor Pete Ricketts’ desk for consideration.
“We are grateful for today’s vote and the support and passion of our legislative leaders, local office holders, and community stakeholders who helped us reach this point,” said Lindsey Koepke, Executive Director of the 1868 Foundation. “These funds will help significantly improve the Fonner Park campus for all users.”
LR-1014 was the appropriations bill for monies available to Nebraska provided under the federal American Rescue Plan Act. Over $1 billion in total funding was allotted in LR1014. The bill includes $20 million in ARPA funding for infrastructure projects at Fonner Park, home of the Nebraska State Fair, in Grand Island.
“There are quite a few big ideas that have surfaced for the Fonner Park campus that will take much bigger funding,” said Chris Kotulak, Fonner Park Chief Executive Officer. “But without the surface infrastructure aid it would have been hard to imagine anything getting off the ground. I am grateful that Governor Ricketts has embraced the importance of this endeavor that was spearheaded and guided by the 1868 Foundation.”
The 1868 Foundation has served as sponsor acting on behalf of entities that utilize and support the Fonner Park campus.
“These funds will make a greater future possible for Fonner Park and all its users and guests,” said Bill Ogg, Executive Director of the Nebraska State Fair. “Growth and expansion of the facilities could not happen without infrastructure improvements and repairs. Today’s vote facilitates significant progress for an exciting future.”
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Pair arrested in possession of drugs, stolen vehicles and neglected animals, police say
Published: Apr. 8, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT|Updated: 57 minutes ago
APOPKA, Fla. (Gray News) - Police in Florida said a tip led them to help rescue several neglected animals along with the arrest of two people.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies in Apopka found 10 guns, one of which was stolen, over a pound of marijuana, three stolen vehicles, and 17 animals that were being mistreated when checking out a recent drug tip.
Deputies took two people into custody. The items and animals were recovered, according to police.
The sheriff’s office didn’t immediately release the identification of the two arrested.
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Pediatric Place at CHI Health St. Elizabeth gets cookie donations from Girl Scouts
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Those working at Pediatric Place at CHI Health St. Elizabeth got a sweet surprise on Friday. It’s the fulfillment of a decision made four months ago by an area Girl Scouts Troop.
More than 300 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies were dropped off at CHI Health. Many of the Girl Scouts live in the Meadowlane Area and were even born at CHI Health. They decided at the beginning of the cookie season in December, they wanted to give back to the hospital with cookie donations.
Girl Scout Troop 28270 wheeled and carried in dozens of boxes of extra cookies. These cookies were paid for by the Cookie Shares Program, which is made up of extra money or change given when someone else buys cookies.
Their troop leaders said this group is local-minded and wanted to support those in their neighborhood. Those with the hospital said the last couple years have been long with the pandemic and this gesture goes a long way.
“Something just as small as getting cookies, which it is a large donation, but getting cookies,” said Amber Cleland, Pediatric Place RN. “It doesn’t have to be this big grand gesture. Just to know somebody thought of us, whoever it was, just puts a smile on your face.”
Pediatric Place is emergency and hospital care for kids. The cookies are also going to NICU and nursery staff, plus patients and their families.
The Girl Scouts were also able to get donations from area businesses to sponsor boxes, which provided more cookies.
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Police: Teen dies after boys shoot at each other while wearing body armor
BELLEVIEW, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida teenager is dead and two others have been arrested after police said the boys took turns shooting at each other while wearing body armor.
The Belleview Police Department responded to a call of a shooting over the weekend at a house and found 16-year-old Christopher Leroy Broad Jr. shot inside of the home. He was transported to a hospital but died from his injuries.
Police said through their investigation they found 17-year-old Joshua Vining and Broad were taking turns shooting at each other while wearing a vest that contained a form of body armor. BPD Sgt. Michael Miley said Broad Jr. died after he was hit by a bullet fired by Vining, according to the evidence found.
On Thursday, police arrested Vining and 17-year-old Colton Whitler.
Vining was charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child with a firearm and Whitler was charged with providing false information to law enforcement, according to Belleview police.
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Vehicle collides with food truck in Austin, Texas; 11 hurt
Published: Apr. 8, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT|Updated: 26 minutes ago
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eleven people were injured in a “major collision” Friday night in Austin, Texas, involving pedestrians and two vehicles, one of which hit a food truck, authorities said.
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services tweeted that two of the victims sustained potential life-threatening injuries. Seven others sustained non-life-threatening injuries requiring medical evaluation. The other two didn’t require hospitalization.
The collision occurred in a popular area near downtown Austin where there are frequently several food carts stationed.
Austin is the Texas state capital and home to the flagship campus of the University of Texas.
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Norman High couldn’t keep the momentum going from a fast start offensively and went cold late in a loss to Duncan on Thursday.
Ben Huntley hit a two-run homer to extend the Tigers’ lead to five with no outs in the top of the fourth inning. The home run accounted for Norman High’s 11th hit of the game and gave them a 10-5 laed.
The Tigers took control early with three runs in the first inning, but Duncan answered right back with four hits and three runs in the bottom of the inning to tie the game. Norman High gave the Demons the opportunity they needed in the bottom of the fourth when two runners scored on the same NHS error.
Trailing 10-7 going into the bottom of the fifth, Duncan’s Trevyn Stewart hit a grand slam to take an one-run lead. The Demons held on to win 11-10 despite having more errors (4-2) and less hits (10-12) than the Tigers.
However, the Tigers managed to snag a win earlier in the day, as a five-run fifth inning handed the Tigers a run-rule win over Elgin in their first game on Thursday.
Huntley scored three runs on a homer into right field to end the game in the bottom of the fifth. Starting pitcher Liam McKinney pitched all five innings and only allowed two hits in the 8-0 win. He struck out four batters and walked two.
Ryan Huntley and Harrison Smith accounted for four of the team’s eight total hits.
• Timberwolves allow one hit in win over Pirates: Norman North used three pitchers to knock off Putnam City 14-0 in five innings.
Jack Bucholz started on the mound and struck out six batters with no walks in three innings pitched. The Pirates got their lone hit on a single in the top of the first inning. Tanner Ellis and Brodie Finlay combined to pitch the final two innings and they struck out three batters with no walks and no hits.
The Timberwolves set themselves up for a run-rule win early with eight runs in the first two innings. Bucholz got the first run of the second inning on a double into right field. Norman North came away with four hits and was walked three times on their way to scoring six runs in the inning.
Brae Alonzo and Jackson Lundquist each had two hits in the game and Jarod Fugate had a two-RBI triple in the bottom of the fourth.
The win extends the Timberwolves’ win streak to five games. They’ve scored at least 13 runs in all five of those games.
The team will be on the road to face Yukon on Friday at 5 p.m.
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Heading into this year’s first edition of the Crosstown Clash as heavy underdogs, Norman High found an advantage early through windy conditions Thursday.
With the wind howling into the batters faces, the Tigers moved their outfielders up and forced Norman North to either beat them with ground balls or try to hit one over their heads. The Timberwolves, who have scored at least 12 runs in six of their last seven games, struggled to find the same success they’ve seen this season at the plate.
The Tigers found momentum early, as Shayne Roberts hit a line drive double into left field, and Pippa Werner and Avery Bozeman stepped up and hit two hard ground balls to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead after the first inning.
“We’ve got a couple in our lineup that can swing it pretty good, but other than that we’re more of a hard ground ball, line-drive type team so that’s always our strategy game-to-game,” NHS head coach Carly Skinner said.
The Timberwolves didn’t need long to adjust.
Kaylee Lovekamp led off the second inning with a ground ball into left field for a single. The next three NNHS batters reached on ground ball singles including an RBI-single by Cassy Coffman with the bases loaded.
Kaylie Lewis was able to keep a line drive low enough to stay out of the wind and scored the tying run on a double into centerfield.
“I thought we started out like a team that hasn’t played in over a week,” said NNHS head coach Beth Freihofer. “ … We’re normally a long ball hitting team, and this isn’t a favorable day for us, but they overcame it.”
The Tigers stole back the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning on a single by Ryleah Lane when Aria Bates made a nice hustle play from second base to beat the throw to home.
It ended up being the last run the Tigers scored, as the T-Wolves ran away with an 8-3 win.
“We knew it was gonna be a tough fight,” Skinner said. “Just routine plays at the end just kind of gave them a little bit of a cushion, but other than that we’re coming together as a team and everybody’s starting to understand their roles a little bit so we’re just going to keep pushing through.”
A five-hit, three-run fifth inning gave Norman North the lead back. Caroline Carter had an RBI-double on a line drive to centerfield and Harlie Dupler singled on a hard ground ball to give the T-Wolves a 7-3 lead.
Lovekamp was given an opportunity in the top of the seventh inning when the wind finally started to die down. Freihofer noticed this and pointed it out her before she went up to bat.
On the very first pitch, Lovekamp laid into the ball and sent it deep over the left field wall. On the next at-bat, Rylee Bottom swung at the very first pitch and was able to bounce one off the centerfield wall.
Lovekamp finished 4-for-4 at the plate with two RBI.
“She knew she had that window where she could go for it and she did it,” Freihofer said about the home run ball. “And she’s done that several times this year.”
Lewis went 2-for-3 at the plate with two doubles. The Timberwolves finished with 21 team hits, while the Tigers finished with seven.
Roberts came away with two hits in three appearances at the plate and had the team’s only double.
Norman North (8-4) will have the weekend off before their next game against Westmoore on Monday at 5 p.m. The Tigers (1-9) will travel to Dale on Monday at 5 p.m.
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Just a few months into his first head coaching gig, OU's Brent Venables is already being tasked with making difficult decisions that have an impact on team chemistry.
One decision that was particularly delicate was what to do with defensive back Justin Harrington.
The JUCO-transfer arrived in Norman prior to the 2020 season, but sat out that season due to an injury before appearing in four games last season. In October, he left the team and entered his name in the NCAA Transfer Portal, but Venables said Harrington reached out to him several times after he was given the head coaching job at Oklahoma.
Venables made the decision to allow Harrington back on the team as a walk-on after consulting with the team.
“I won’t get all the way in the weeds, but he’s come to me a few times since I got the job,” Venables said. “Through a lot of conversation, not only with him but other teammates prior to making a decision to let him walk on, I got confirmation who he was as a young man. (He) just was honest, felt like maybe he made some mistakes with how he’d responded to some adversity and maybe some decisions he’d made.”
After a picture of Harrington was posted on Twitter by 247Sports' Parker Thune, Harrington responded by thanking Sooner fans for welcoming him back.
Thank you sooner nation for excepting me with open arms let’s get this money📈 #DTS #BOOMER https://t.co/nrx9ofVW6Q
— JUSTIN HARRINGTON “SHOWW” (@showw_3) April 1, 2022
Harrington joined the program from Bakersfield Community College where he was ranked as the No. 10 JUCO recruit in the country and No. 1 overall safety in the 2020 class.
With the Sooners wrapping up their ninth spring practice so far, Venables said it’s unclear where the 6-3, 214-pound defensive back will fit into the new defensive scheme. He also said Harrington will have to make up some ground due to not being with the team during workouts and meetings prior to spring practice.
“He’s aggressive, he’s physical, he’s got a good attitude so far.” Venables said. “Hopefully he can continue to come on and bridge that gap from a knowledge standpoint and technique.”
Harrington will be battling for playing time with several experienced defensive backs on the roster. Key Lawrence, Justin Broiles, Woodi Washington, Jaden Davis, D.J. Graham and Billy Bowman each return after playing a high number of snaps in the secondary last season.
Oklahoma announces return of ‘Coaches’ Caravan’
The return of the OU Coaches Caravan will give fans an opportunity to interact with the program’s newest head coaches.
Venables will join OU women’s basketball head coach Jennie Baranczyk and OU men’s basketball head coach Porter Moser on a tour across seven stops in Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.
The caravan is scheduled to kick off on April 28 in Tulsa. Venables and Baranczyk are scheduled to speak at all seven events, while Moser has confirmed he will be attending the stops in Duncan (May 12) and Wichita (May 24).
The other two coaches will also be traveling to Amarillo (May 10), Houston (May 17), Dallas (May 19) and Oklahoma City (May 26). The events will include a dinner and give coaches a chance to “engage with attendees by sharing their coaching philosophies and their visions for their programs, and how fans can impact OU's success,” according to a release by Oklahoma’s athletics department.
"I have been incredibly impressed with the mindset, attitude and buy-in from our players since I was hired in December," said Venables. "They are embracing our standards and they understand the importance of the culture, mentality and togetherness we're developing. The Coaches Caravan is an opportunity to share our vision with our fans and supporters, and how we're executing it. I'm looking forward to hitting the road and I know Coach Baranczyk and Coach Moser are as well. It's going to be a fun series of events."
Tickets for the Houston, Dallas and Oklahoma City caravans cost $50 each, while each of the rest of the events will cost $40.
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Kiewit has a long history of supporting the MWDBE community. At the height of the pandemic, when businesses were looking for opportunities to survive, learn and grow, Kiewit offered a tailored class to COBID firms to share best practices. They met with firms one on one to help them address unique challenges and provided access to bid opportunities.
Kenechi Onyeagusi, executive director of the Professional Business Development Group, noted that Kiewit is part of the team working on the Columbia Waste Water Treatment Plant for the city of Portland.
“They have demonstrated a high commitment to equity of contractors and workers, safe workplace standards and intentional engagement with the community to ensure that they meet the goals on the project,” she said.
Kiewit’s partnerships extend to universities, nonprofits and other organizations such as the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Military Engineers and the Society of Women Engineers. Its efforts to engage K-12 students include the National Association of Women in Construction’s annual “Mentoring a Girl in Construction” (MAGIC) camp.
Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities are available for employees. The Legacy Minority Scholarship and the Women in Kiewit Scholarship support dependents of employees who want to make a difference in the engineering and construction industries.
The company’s Women in Kiewit initiative includes a quarterly event that is open to all employees and provides a forum for conversations about industry topics, best practices and individual work experiences.
Future Women in Kiewit seminars offer interns and new or incoming female employees the opportunity to network, hear leadership talks and attend expert-led breakout sessions to learn about diverse markets and services. The annual Women’s Construction and Engineering Leadership Seminars encourage, empower and educate collegiate women who show leadership potential.
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No. 1 Oklahoma beat Texas Tech 11-0 on Friday, as the Sooners blasted their way to their 28th run rule of the season.
Home runs were the key for OU.
The Sooners hit six home runs in their run rule win, and Jocelyn Alo was responsible for half of them. The redshirt senior went 3-for-3 with a walk, and all three of her hits were homers. Alo has now hit 107 home runs in her OU career and 19 this season. Friday’s game marks Alo’s fourth multiple home run game of the season and the first time she’s hit three in a single game this year.
Grace Lyons also had a big day at the plate, hitting two home runs herself. It was Lyons’s second multi-home run game of the year, with the other coming early last week against Wichita State. Tiare Jennings also drilled a three-run home run for the Sooners in the fifth inning that put OU (34-0, 4-0 Big 12) well within run rule territory against Texas Tech (19-17, 2-5 Big 12).
OU’s 89 home runs on the season are the most in the country by far. Last season, the Sooners finished with 161 homers on the year and broke the NCAA team record for most home runs in a single season. OU was hitting home runs at a rate of 2.68 home runs per game last year, and this year’s team is almost exactly on pace with 2.62 homers per game.
In the circle, Jordyn Bahl pitched all five innings for OU. She recorded five strikeouts, while giving up two hits and one walk.
OU continues its series against Texas Tech on Saturday, as the Sooners look to clinch the series.
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Oklahoma's spring game on April 23 offers a little more intrigue than in past years.
For Sooner fans, it’s the first chance to see new players on the field and how returning players have progressed. It’s an opportunity for the new coaches to see their players in a game-type setting after weeks on the practice field. Plus, former OU quarterback Baker Mayfield's Heisman Trophy dedication will happen at halftime.
It'll also mark Venables' first time on the sidelines as the Sooners' head coach.
The spring game has been a constant topic for Venables, who's mentioned the importance of "packing the palace" at each of his media availabilities in recent weeks.
On Friday, Venables spoke more in depth about why the game means so much to him.
“One of my favorite things about… my job is it's very result-driven,” Venables said. “Although this is, quote-unquote, just a spring game, it's an opportunity for us to, as coaches, be able to quantify and measure improvement from the beginning to the end so that we can survey where our team is, what was good, what wasn't so good. [It’s] an opportunity to create some momentum going into our out-of-season program this summer.”
That’s not the only reason. For Venables, the game is about more than just evaluating the players on the field.
It’s about everything with the program — the players, coaches, fans and administration — coming together.
“I know what the expectations are in that stadium,” Venables said. “My expectations from the fans and administration are no different than the expectations from the players and the coaches. That’s the standard. That’s what our players deserve. Everybody has a part. Everything we do matters in this program. How we show up in the spring game matters. We’re going to have recruits here. It matters. [If] our players are going to bust their tails for this place in September, October, November, December and January, then we expect the best from everyone else supporting the program in the right way.
“It doesn’t matter what the temperature is and what time is it or where the sun is during the day and what we’re doing or if we have a halftime show or not, if we’re road or away or what uniforms we’re wearing, none of that matters. Show up. How we show up matters. Send a message. We talk about this program being one of the most tradition-rich and best programs in the history of college football, [so] show up with some pride on the 23rd.”
For Venables, the Spring Game is also an important opportunity to establish a new team culture. That is crucial, Venables said, considering the Sooners will move to the Southeastern Conference by 2025 at the latest.
“We’re getting ready to go to the SEC in a couple of years. We better bring it, better bring your mouthpiece,” Venables said. “It all matters. That’s where the home field advantage matters. Creating an environment that’s difficult and challenging for the opponent. It affects them, but it should be that way every single week. That’s got to be our DNA. We can’t say, ‘OU DNA’, and then we go out there and three quarters of the stadium’s full. We’ll still play hard. We’ll play tough anyway.
“Our players are busting their butt, and we’re gonna hold them accountable. And when we play, I want people to be proud of how we play, with toughness, with discipline, with passion. We’re playing together and representing this great university.”
The format for this year’s spring game will also be a little different. The Sooners will separate the players in each position group and the coaches will draft them to Team Red and Team White.
“We’ll take our two best guards and we’ll put them on opposite teams and we’ll take our two best tight ends and split them up,” Venables said. “We’ll be doing that kind of a format… Then the coaches will draft their offense, one will draft the defense, then one will draft the other offense. [We’re] going to do it like that so we’ll split everybody up.”
There’s a lot of reasons why the spring game is important for Venables. And he’s looking for Sooner fans to join him at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium later this month.
“The expectation for us is we show up and we play passionate,” Venables said. “We play tough. We play disciplined. We play with uncommon effort. The expectation for everybody, just like every sport on this campus, [is] if I’m a Sooner, I’m a Sooner. I’m not a Sooner when it’s convenient. I’m not a great fan when it’s convenient. That’s not how it works. I wish it did. Everyone expects me to bring my 'A' game every day. I like that. I like the expectations. I embrace that. I expect our player to do the same.
"But as we try to build this program and transition from where we are today… everything that we do matters as we build this foundation."
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Scott Ashford is credited with transforming the recruitment, hiring, faculty advancement, and promotion and tenure practices to make unprecedented progress in the representation of and support for a broadly diverse faculty in OSU’s College of Engineering.
Ashford also led the college in changing its curriculum to better incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion, increasing accessibility of education through greater online offerings, and new scholarship opportunities for traditionally underrepresented students.
“These efforts to advance DEI throughout the college and its curriculum have influenced the larger engineering profession, as OSU engineers carry this unique dedication to incorporating DEI in all aspects of their engineering work,” said Julie Ann Brandis, OSU’s executive director of strategic partnerships.
Among several initiatives, Ashford led the college in creating and delivering several new and revised faculty development workshops to promote inclusive and equitable practices in its education and research activities. This academic year, the college has coordinated multiple inclusive teaching workshops specifically targeting new faculty, but available to anyone in the college.
As a result of Ashford’s change in recruitment efforts, the percentage of women on the faculty has increased substantially. As of January, nearly 26 percent of faculty – more than 50 individuals – are women. This puts the college among the top public engineering colleges in the country in percentage of tenured or tenure-track faculty who are women.
In 2019, the American Society of Engineering Education selected the college as an “exemplar” recipient of a Bronze Award in its inaugural ASEE Diversity Recognition Program. In 2017, the college’s School of Civil and Construction Engineering won the Women in Build Award from Build magazine.
Personally, Ashford has been recognized with the Society of Women Engineers Rodney D. Chipp Memorial Award, specifically for his contributions to the acceptance and advancement of women in engineering professions.
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As Turner Construction began work on Volta in Portland’s Central Eastside, it committed to a 41 percent MWESB proposed participation rate. At least 25 percent of hard costs have been awarded to subcontractors that are majority owned by underrepresented communities.
In addition, construction teams have participated in monthly diversity, equity and inclusion trainings and workshops. Developer Killian Pacific established ongoing collaborations with Turner and Bora, the project’s designer and main occupant, around its social impact goals and tracking progress and learnings.
Volta is an adaptive reuse of an existing electrical industrial warehouse at 1709 S.E. Third Ave. that was originally constructed in 1940. When completed in the next few months, the building will provide 30,000 square feet of Class A office space.
Naghmeh Kia, project engineer for Turner, said the project is unique in its focus on encouraging minority participation, as well as increasing diversity and inclusion awareness.
“Our goal for this project was to utilize small businesses and help them to be successful. Our training was a collaborative effort between the Turner DICE (Diversity Inclusion Community Education) team and Killian Pacific,” she said. “We invited all our trade partners to go through a training similar to what all Turner staff goes through internally.”
Kia explained that Turner’s training includes two parts, Active Caring and Privilege. In the first part, all participants work together to define “Culture of Caring.” In the second portion of the training, they learn about the advantages individuals receive because of social groups they are perceived to be a part of.
“The push for diversity and inclusion may seem like a new initiative, but it has always been our goal. With recent cultural and racial injustice, we have stood up to pass along these initiatives to our trade partners,” she said.
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When Tyrone Henry joined Energy Trust as its first DEI Lead in the fall of 2019, one of his first orders of business was to write a supply diversity initiative for the organization. He also led Energy Trust in its endeavor to track its progress through data-driven goals, including increasing participation among underserved customers by 20 percent by the end of 2020.
Within his first month at Energy Trust, it had two of the largest requests for proposals in its history. Initially, the target participation rate for women- and minority-owned businesses was 6 percent. Henry set the bar much higher and, on the first project, Energy Trust achieved 32 percent of the delivery budget with women-, minority-, service-disabled veteran-owned, emerging small businesses and community-based organizations. For the other contract, it achieved 20 percent.
“Tyrone has made an incredible impact in his two years with us, from instituting a series of Diversity Day conversations, leading our efforts to diversify the companies we contract with, hosting a series of summits to hear directly from those we serve, creating a supplier diversity initiative and much more,” said Energy Trust of Oregon Executive Director Michael Colgrove. “He brings passion to his leadership role to make Energy Trust a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organization.”
Henry, who also leads Energy Trust’s Diversity Advisory Council, organized its first Diversity First Thursday event on Feb. 3. The supplier diversity initiative he is crafting creates an inter-agency agreement with Energy Trust’s utility partners to work together inclusively on efforts to reach marginalized communities, people of color, and native and tribal communities.
Energy Trust has competitive contract solicitations coming out this spring for management of its residential, industrial and agriculture programs. Through Henry’s work, it has hosted two networking webinars for 50-plus minority- and women-owned businesses in attendance from around the country.
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KEN WILLIS: Scheffler takes charge at the Masters, but don't grab his green jacket yet
AUGUSTA, GA. — He’s no dead ringer for a fellow Texan of a previous generation, but Scottie Scheffler looks enough like the 1971 Charlie Coody to make you wonder if Lone Star golf history isn’t repeating itself at the Masters.
It’s not. Not exactly, anyway.
Coody, the lanky journeyman from Abilene, was 33 and considered something of an underachiever when he won the ’71 Masters by two shots over a pair of Hall of Famers, Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller. It was the third and last win of Charlie’s PGA Tour career.
No one — or damn few — saw that one coming.
This, however … this two-day lesson given by Scheffler, who grew up long and lean in Dallas, a few hours east of Abilene, isn’t surprising anyone. Or at least it shouldn’t, unless — and rightly so, perhaps — you wonder how anyone could piece together a 5-under 67 on this particular Friday at Augusta National, and build a rare five-shot lead through 36 holes.
“I feel like my game is in a good spot,” Scheffler said late Friday afternoon, after a 67 that actually included bogeys on two of his first three holes.
Gee, you think.
Over the years, some golfers have used the Masters — and other majors — to either launch a quality career or hint at better things to come, and sometimes they did and sometimes they didn’t. So far, Scheffler is reversing that recipe.
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Scheffler built his reputation first, and built it in a hurry, before coming to Augusta this week and taking charge through 36 holes.
It started with a promising 2021, when he finished top-8 in the year’s final three majors, and was picked for the U.S. Ryder Cup team (ahead of some who thought they should be picked, by the way) — in three matches, he won two and tied the other to help the American rout of Europe.
Success in the Ryder Cup has buoyed golfers over the years, showing them they can play well in the highest of heat. Maybe Scheffler was well on his way anyway, but still, that Ryder Cup couldn't have hurt his confidence.
Scheffler, who became a PGA Tour regular in late 2019, had stacked up some good finishes over a couple years, but he finally broke the seal just two months ago at Phoenix when he won his first Tour event.
Two weeks later, he won another, at Bay Hill. Two weeks later, his third, at the World Match Play, which vaulted him to No. 1 in the world rankings. Wow, that happened quickly, didn’t it?
Given all that, and regardless of the speed in which it all happened, Scheffler came to Augusta as one of the favorites. Through two days, this has the feel of a guy who might be wasting no time in justifying what everyone thinks of him and his game.
In case you didn’t catch the disclaimer, let’s repeat: Might.
They say the gutters of Chicago are full of first-round leaders. Second-round leaders aren’t much closer to the elm-lined boulevards. Yes, five other golfers have led the Masters by five shots through two days, and four of them went on to win, and we shouldn’t have to say it but it needs to be said: That means nothing.
The Saturday cold and wind will give way to nicer conditions but the heavy emotional heat of Sunday. A lot can happen and just might. Remember, six years ago, Jordan Spieth went to the final nine holes on Sunday with a five-shot lead and ended up, as defending champ, slipping the green jacket over Danny Willett’s shoulders.
On a friendly day, Augusta National is a tightrope. Misses can be magnified. Bull’s-eyes aren’t always paid off. Take a slightly off-kilter game onto that minefield when the wind is blowing and your hands are chilled, things can go sideways early and often.
If Scottie Scheffler takes this 36-hole dominance and either builds upon it or simply holds serve, no one should be surprised, given his rapid ascent.
But among those of you who know a few things about major golf championships, if things change dramatically on Saturday … show of hands … who’d be shocked?
That’s what I thought.
— Reach Ken Willis at ken.willis@news-jrnl.com
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AUGUSTA, GA (WJBF) – It’s a trip of a lifetime for Bill DeLoach and one he’s waited on for a while.
“I’m 93, I go back to Ben Hogan and Chi-Chi Rodriguez and those guys were great,” said DeLoach.
He’s making his trip to Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters from Boston, Massachusetts.
“Like I said I’m an ordinary guy, I work for a living, just like you do and come to down here it is a quite a thing,” he added.
Bill took in his first day at Augusta on Thursday as he trekked all the way to Amen Corner, taking in the beauty and watching the very famous holes he’s watched on television for decades.
“I was tired , so we had chairs and sat down,” he said while laughing. “When I left here I didn’t know if
I was going to get back to the car,” he added with a smile on his face.
Visiting Augusta has been on his life-long bucket list and he didn’t actually believe his dream was becoming a reality until he walked through the gates.
“He thought the tickets were fake. He thought it was a scam,” said Mike Uva, Bill’s grandson.
This is also Mike’s first Masters Tournament and it means a great deal to the both of them that they can share this memory.
“To be able to have the opportunity to go to my first Masters and it’s his first Masters after 93 years
on this earth, it’s something I think will sink in years from now, and I’m just trying to soak it in the best I can
right now and the best that we both can,” said Uva.
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Amazon seeks to overturn union win, says vote was tainted
(AP) - Amazon is seeking to overturn the historic union victory at one of its New York City warehouses, arguing in a legal filing Friday that union organizers and the National Labor Relations Board acted in a way that tainted the results. It now wants to redo the election.
The e-commerce giant listed 25 objections in the filing obtained by The Associated Press, accusing organizers with the nascent Amazon Labor Union of intimidating workers to vote for the union, a claim an attorney representing the group has called “patently absurd.”
“The employees have spoken,” Eric Milner, the attorney, said Thursday in a statement after Amazon’s initial planned objections were made public in another legal filing. “Amazon is choosing to ignore that, and instead engage in stalling tactics to avoid the inevitable — coming to the bargaining table and negotiating for a contract” on behalf of the workers, he said.
Warehouse workers in Staten Island cast 2,654 votes — or about 55% — in favor of a union, giving the fledgling group enough support to pull off a victory last Friday.
In one objection, Amazon said organizers “intentionally created hostile confrontations in front of eligible voters,” by interrupting the mandatory meetings it held to persuade its employees to reject the union drive. In a filing released last week, the company disclosed it spent about $4.2 million last year on labor consultants.
In another objection, Amazon targeted organizers’ distribution of cannabis to workers, saying the labor board “cannot condone such a practice as a legitimate method of obtaining support for a labor organization.” New York legalized the recreational use of marijuana last year for those over 21.
The company had initially signaled it planned to challenge the election results based on a lawsuit the NLRB filed in March in which the board sought to force Amazon to reinstate a fired employee who was involved in the union drive.
The company pointed to the lawsuit in one of its objections filed Friday, saying the regional NLRB office that brought the suit “failed to protect the integrity and neutrality of its procedures,” and had created an impression of support for the union by seeking reinstatement for the former employee, Gerald Bryson.
“Based on the evidence we’ve seen so far, as set out in our objections, we believe that the actions of the NLRB and the ALU improperly suppressed and influenced the vote, and we think the election should be conducted again so that a fair and broadly representative vote can be had,” Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, said in a statement.
Bryson was fired in the early days of the pandemic after leading a protest calling for the company to do more to protect workers against COVID-19. While off the job during the protest, Bryson got into a dispute with another worker and was later fired for violating Amazon’s vulgar-language policy, according to his attorney Frank Kearl.
The NLRB did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Its spokesperson, Kayla Blado, has previously said the independent agency has been authorized by Congress to enforce the National Labor Relations Act.
“All NLRB enforcement actions against Amazon have been consistent with that Congressional mandate,” she said.
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Pair arrested in possession of drugs, stolen vehicles and neglected animals, police say
Published: Apr. 8, 2022 at 9:24 PM CDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
APOPKA, Fla. (Gray News) - Police in Florida said a tip led them to help rescue several neglected animals along with the arrest of two people.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said deputies in Apopka found 10 guns, one of which was stolen, over a pound of marijuana, three stolen vehicles, and 17 animals that were being mistreated when checking out a recent drug tip.
Deputies took two people into custody. The items and animals were recovered, according to police.
The sheriff’s office didn’t immediately release the identification of the two arrested.
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Police: Teen dies after boys shoot at each other while wearing body armor
BELLEVIEW, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida teenager is dead and two others have been arrested after police said the boys took turns shooting at each other while wearing body armor.
The Belleview Police Department responded to a call of a shooting over the weekend at a house and found 16-year-old Christopher Leroy Broad Jr. shot inside of the home. He was transported to a hospital but died from his injuries.
Police said through their investigation they found 17-year-old Joshua Vining and Broad were taking turns shooting at each other while wearing a vest that contained a form of body armor. BPD Sgt. Michael Miley said Broad Jr. died after he was hit by a bullet fired by Vining, according to the evidence found.
On Thursday, police arrested Vining and 17-year-old Colton Whitler.
Vining was charged with aggravated manslaughter of a child with a firearm and Whitler was charged with providing false information to law enforcement, according to Belleview police.
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Vehicle collides with food truck in Austin, Texas; 11 hurt
Published: Apr. 8, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Eleven people were injured in a “major collision” Friday night in Austin, Texas, involving pedestrians and two vehicles, one of which hit a food truck, authorities said.
Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services tweeted that two of the victims sustained potential life-threatening injuries. Seven others sustained non-life-threatening injuries requiring medical evaluation. The other two didn’t require hospitalization.
The collision occurred in a popular area near downtown Austin where there are frequently several food carts stationed.
Austin is the Texas state capital and home to the flagship campus of the University of Texas.
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BALTIMORE — A Baltimore non-profit is restoring hope in communities plagued by vacant homes.
The Parks and People Foundation is eliminating blight in neighborhoods throughout the city and converting the empty lots into green spaces.
“It allows you to know that people do care about you and that people are willing to invest in the community,” said Frank Lance, who is the President and CEO of Parks and People Foundation.
The organization is currently working on a project in the Penn-North Community which is one of many neighborhoods in Baltimore plagued by abandoned properties.
”You have hopelessness. You have people who fail to dream because they don’t see any reason to dream,” said Lance, referring to how blight impacts neighborhoods in Baltimore.
It’s what Parks and People is trying to change in the Penn-North Community.
The non-profit has torn down 40 vacant homes around Salem Street near Retreat Street and replaced them with what will become a community park.
“There will be a street mural. There will be trash cans and benches for people to come in rest. We believe in beatifying the community because we believe every community deserves to be beautiful,” Lance said.
Lance envisions the park as a gathering place for people in the community.
“It’s a place that allows the community to revive, to reinvent itself to dream once again and be true community,” he said.
Anthony Reese has lived in the area for two years. He said the project has helped breathe new life into the neighborhood
He said the vacant homes came with a lot of problems.
“A lot of rats. A lot of rats,” he said. “A lot of homeless people living in the vacant properties as well too.”
Reese said you can already tell the park is making a positive impact on the community.
“People are coming out to walk their dogs. Kids coming out to play. They have somewhere to play now which is a good thing.”
Lance said eliminating blight is one of the best ways to restore hope in neighborhoods.
For him, it’s also one of the best ways to creating a better Baltimore.
“And once you start seeing hope and believing in other people believe in you , then you can dream you can have a future,” Lance said.
The Parks and People Foundation will hold a ribbon cutting at the park, which will be called the Salem Street Community Park, on Tuesday.
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Alex Strachan slugged a game-winning, two-run homer in the ninth inning to cap Jacksonville State's 4-3 comeback win at Central Arkansas on Friday night.
JSU (13-14, 7-3 ASUN) trailed 3-1 heading into the eighth inning. Tanner Snow led off with a walk, then moved to third on Isaac Alexander's double. Mason Maners lined out to left field to drive home Snow on a sacrifice fly to make it 3-2. JSU couldn't push any more runs across in the eighth, but that just set up the drama for the ninth.
Carson Crowe opened the inning by flying out. Alex Carignan singled and was removed for pinch-runner Trevor Andrews. Strachan lined an 0-1 pitch over the fence in right-center field to put JSU up 4-3.
That's Strachan's fifth homer of the season, which leads the team.
Isaiah Magwood started on the mound for JSU and worked five innings, allowing two hits and two runs. Reid Fagerstrom (2-1) worked the next three innings, allowing three hits and a run while picking up his second relief win of the year.
A.J. Causey pitched the ninth, striking out all three batters he faced for the save.
Tyler Cleveland (2-2) pitched all nine innings for Central Arkansas (11-17, 6-4), allowing eight hits, one walk and four runs. He struck out nine.
The two teams will play again Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.
Four to know
—Maners finished 2-for-4 with an RBI.
—Crowe was 1-for-4 with an RBI.
—Strachan was 1-for-4 with two RBIs.
—Alexander was 1-for-2.
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TALLADEGA — Talladega Police are continuing to investigate a shooting Saturday night that took the life of an eighth-grader.
According to Lt. Jimmy Thompson, police have canvassed the area, reviewed video from a number of sources and have interviewed and re-interviewed numerous potential witnesses. Crime Stoppers of Central Alabama have been notified, and investigators are asking anyone with useful information to come forward.
At 10:47 p.m. Saturday, a patrol officer heard gunshots coming from the vicinity of Avenue H, near Knoxville Homes.
Arriving on the scene, officers discovered a black 2010 Mazda 6 on the side of the road that appeared to have been shot into. The victim, later identified as 14-year-old Jeremiah Ra’Shad Curry, was in the passenger seat of the car, where he appeared to have been killed by a gunshot wound.
Thompson said shots from the same incident appeared to have struck three cars, a van, a gas line, an air conditioning unit and a brick building in the same general area, although no other people were hit. Numerous 7.62 shell casings were recovered from the scene.
Grief counselors were called into Zora Ellis Junior High School, where Curry had been a student, and Talladega Mayor Timothy Ragland and members of the local clergy will be holding a prayer vigil Saturday, starting at 9 a.m. at the courthouse square. A pastor from Anniston, Brondon Collins, held a public prayer for renewal and revival Thursday morning from Veterans Park in Talladega that was live streamed over Facebook.
Curry’s funeral is scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. at S.M. Goodson Funeral Home and Crematory Chapel with Pastor Billy Curry officiating and Mrs. Michelle McKinney delivering words of comfort.
There will be a public viewing Sunday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
According to his obituary, Curry aspired to be a professional athlete. He also enjoyed PlayStation, driving, riding his four-wheeler and playing youth league basketball and football. He looked forward to excelling in these sports with his junior high and high school teams.
Anyone with information on this case should contact the Talladega Police Department at 256-362-4508 or call and leave an anonymous tip at 256-299-0011. You may also leave an anonymous tip on the city’s website, www.talladega.com.
Information can also be left with Central Alabama CrimeStoppers using their 24-hour tip line at (334) 215-STOP (7867), or download the P3-tips app. Central Alabama CrimeStoppers can also be reached using their toll-free number at 1-833-AL1-STOP.
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PELL CITY—Oxford High School’s baseball team used a five-run fifth inning to defeat rival Pell City 10-6 on Friday night. With the win, the Yellow Jackets take the best of three series with the Panthers. Oxford defeated Pell City, 11-5 in the first game of the series on Monday.
Oxford head coach Wes Brooks said the fifth inning was about his players stepping up and getting timely hits.
“That was a hinge moment and the inning before was a hinge moment where we bunted and popped it up,” Brooks said. “Sometimes it's OK to not call anything and let the guys play. We didn’t bunt or squeeze that whole inning and we scored four or five runs. Credit to the players.”
The Panthers led 6-5 going to the fifth inning. Oxford, however, would get things going in the top half of the fifth. With the bases loaded, Miguel Mitchell hit a two-run double to give the Yellow Jackets a 7-6 lead. Samuel Robertson increased Oxford’s lead to 8-6 on a ground out to the second baseman which allowed a run to score from third base. An error on a Payton Watts hit allowed a runner to score from third base to make it 9-6. Carter Johnson RBI single to centerfield gave the Yellow Jackets a 10-6 lead.
“It’s something that we have talked about all year,” Pell City head coach David Collins said. “When you play good teams, you can’t give them that big inning. We have to limit that damage to one or two runs and make some plays there. They are a good team. If you don’t make big plays in big games, you are not going to win these games.”
What to know
–Carter Johnson earned the win for the Yellow Jackets. Johnson recorded six strikeouts while allowing seven hits and five runs in four innings off the mound. Hayes Harrison threw three scoreless innings for the Yellow Jackets.
– Daniel Cain was the losing pitcher for Pell City. Cain allowed nine hits and six runs in five innings.
–Pell City scored four runs in the second inning to take a 5-4 lead. Allen Tait Nunnally provided the fireworks for the Panthers as he hit a two-run homer to give his team the lead.
– Johnson and Mitchell led the way for the Yellow Jackets with two RBIs apiece.
Who said
–Brooks on the performance of his pitchers: “We needed Carter (Johnson) to give us four strong innings and we knew that we were going to bring the lefty (Hayes Harrison) in for the last three. Once the lefty came in, I think it got in their heads because they had a lot of left-handed hitters. We had lefty on lefty matchups, and it was tough for them. On Monday, Hayden Gallaher kind of exposed some of their weakness on lefty on lefty. I think it got in their head when we went lefty.”
–Collins on Oxford left-handed pitcher Hayes Harrison: “He’s a really good player. He swings it really well at the plate and swings it really well on the mound. He’s a competitor. Coming into that part of the game, his competitiveness was pretty impressive.”
Up next
–Oxford will travel to take on Southside on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
–Pell City travels to Springville on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
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The Sylacauga High School boys basketball team was expected to have a rebuilding season in 2021-2022, but it was able to reload.
Sylacauga had to replace several key players from last season’s team that went to the Final Four. The Aggies got off to a slow start, but was able to get on a roll midway through the season. Sylacauga finished with a 20-9 record. This was the Aggies' seventh straight season winning 20 or more games.
Sylacauga defeated Lincoln 65-50 to win the Talladega County basketball tournament. This was the Aggies' first time winning the county tournament at Talladega High School. After winning their seventh straight area title, Sylacauga’s season came to an end in the 5A sub-regionals as the Aggies lost a heartbreaker to Pike Road 78-76.
Sylacauga head coach Kent Fullington said the success they experienced was a reflection of how hard the kids worked this season.
“We had a lot of new faces that had to step up this year and they did,” Fullington said. “We had a great season. We were able to play fast tempo, probably a faster tempo than we have in years past and it was really fun to watch. I was proud of how much work they put in throughout the year to get better. I believe through the course of the county tournament we were playing our best basketball. I couldn’t be prouder.”
Sylacauga’s season didn’t go unnoticed as it had six players make the 4A-5A all-county team, including the coach of the year.
Sylacauga’s Michri Taylor earned first-team all-county honors. Taylor filled up the stat sheet for the Aggies as he averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and five assists per game. Taylor’s efforts didn’t go unrecognized as he was named to the 5A honorable mention all-state team.
“He has worked so hard to be the anchor of our team this year and really came into that role nicely,” Fullington said. “He made the right decisions with the basketball and played with a high motor all year long. Bevill State is going to have a special player no doubt. Michri was pivotal to our success this year and he came through when it mattered the most. (I’m) going to miss him and the seniors big time.”
Hayden Basinger and Brayson Edwards earned second-team county honors.
Jay Campbell, Grant Hickey and Jeremy Odem were named to the honorable mention county team.
Fullington was voted the 4A-5A coach of the year by the county coaches.
“It’s a huge accomplishment for everybody, it’s a team award. I’m super thankful to have won it,” he said. “We have great coaches in our county and to win it in back-to-back years is really cool. It’s a credit to how awesome the Sylacauga community is.”
Talladega also had a lot of new faces in new roles this season. The Tigers had to replace several key players this past season, but they were able to keep things together thanks to the leadership of Durquavion Truss.
The senior point guard played a major role in Talladega’s success this season. Truss averaged 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, four assists and two steals per game.
“It feels good to be Player of the Year,” Truss said. “It caught me off guard because I wasn’t expecting it. It made me feel like I played good but I know that I could have played better. Hopefully, it gives the youth something to look up to and makes them become a better person. Hopefully, this will make them want to get player of the year one day too.”
Talladega head coach Ryan Dawson lauds the leadership that Truss displayed during a season that was filled with adversity.
“We experienced the death of a teammate before the school year started and we lost three other players,” Dawson said. “The way those guys responded with the adversity that we were dealt with had a lot to do with Durquavion leading the way. It would have been easy for teenagers to fold, make excuses, not want to do well, not want to practice, or be coachable, but he had a lot to do with influencing those young men to practice hard and work hard. We had a lot of adversity that we had to deal with. It wasn’t only shown in the win-loss ratio but it was shown as far as leading. We had nine varsity players and six of them have a 3.0 GPA or higher. We had no discipline problems as far as the players playing and Durquavion had a huge part in that.”
A glimpse at the remaining 4A-5A All-Talladega County selections:
First team
Michri Taylor, Sylacauga
Durquavion Truss, Talladega
Roderick Jones, Talladega
Camare Hampton, Lincoln
Jakorrian Davis, Lincoln
Connor Morgan, Munford
Second team
Hayden Basinger, Sylacauga
Brayson Edwards, Sylacauga
Jayden Woods, Lincoln
JaQuan Anderson, Munford
Traveon Traylor, Talladega
Jaylyn Lawson, Talladega
Honorable mention
Jay Campbell, Sylacauga
Grant Hickey, Sylacauga
Jeremy Odem, Sylacauga
Jai Tanner, Lincoln
Isaiah Ashley, Lincoln
Amari Webb, Talladega
Player of the Year: Durquavion Truss, Talladega
Coach of the Year: Kent Fullington , Sylacauga
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A 13-year-old Wake County girl won big at The Masters.
Jenna Kim is coming home a champion in the drive, chip, putt competition at Augusta National Golf Club.
She said it was a dream come true.
"It was an incredible experience to go to Augusta and play where all the really famous golfers (have) played, and being on stage at the 18th green was a really memorable moment," Jenna said.
Jenna said it was a great experience and that the greens at Augusta were really fast.
"It's like, nothing compared to like, Pinehurst; it's really fast and the greens, they're really sloped and I took a look at the course and it looked really difficult," she said with a smile.
Jenna, who won in the Girls 12-13 age group, began playing golf at the age of 5.
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"We were driving on the strip of New Bern, and there's a man laid out on the floor. He has blood coming out of his head and he's just laying there. I don't know if he's dead," a driver is heard telling a 911 operator in the phone call released by the Raleigh Police Department on Friday.
Nathaniel Price's younger brother Jerry Price said Nathaniel Price was unconscious and suffered brain damage. Jerry Price said his brother was repeatedly beaten in the head with an object.
"He was swollen, his eye, he lost one of his eyes, and they did the surgery," Jerry Price said. "... really bad shape."
Weeks later, his family had to make the tough decision to remove him from life support.
"It was heartbreaking," Jerry Price remembered.
Now more than six weeks after the incident, Price's family continues to grieve but is still left without answers on who killed their brother.
"I can't get it out of my mind. Every time I come by here and see this bus stop, I have to look over here because I know he got killed right here," said David Price, Nathaniel's other brother.
Family members are hanging these flyers throughout Raleigh with the hope that new information will come forward to help lead to a suspect. pic.twitter.com/3j21N0Rr1L
— Samantha Kummerer (@SKummerer) April 9, 2022
Jerry Price and other family members made fliers, sharing Nathaniel's story and urged anyone with information to come forward. They said they've placed hundreds of them all across Raleigh.
"Everybody knows him, and the first thing they said out of their mouth is 'He don't bother nobody' so with that being said, the whole community is hurting," Jerry Price said of the reaction he's received from people.
This week, the Raleigh Police Department issued a similar request to the public.
"It's going to take a load off my family and me and my heart," David Price said describing the feeling of when an arrest is made.
Jerry and David Price said they will continue to fight for justice for Nathaniel until a person is convicted.
"I ain't ever going to stop. I ain't ever forget," David Price said.
Similarly, Jerry Price said, 'The bottom line is we're not going to stop. We're not gonna stop."
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Raleigh CrimeStoppers at (919) 834-HELP or visit www.raleighcrimestoppers.org for text and email reporting options.
Officers said even information that seems insignificant could help bring justice.
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (WTVD) -- While thousands of Fort Bragg soldiers are deployed to Europe, one military spouse is using her passion for running to support her deployed husband and the thousands of other Army spouses affected by this deployment by running the Boston Marathon -- raising thousands of dollars for the USO.
For Army spouse and mother of three Mary Vaughn, running has been an important tool in dealing with the stress of military life.
"It's been most useful during deployment, having something to work toward every single day and look forward to while John has been deployed," Vaughn said. "Without it, I would be very stressed."
Her husband, Capt. John Vaughn, is among the thousands deployed to Poland in February to provide support for Ukraine.
Vaughn used her husband's deployment as motivation to train for a mission all her own, running the Boston Marathon to raise money for the USO.
"Being strong for my kids and keeping things moving in the absence of our spouse, for me, it was a big undertaking this deployment, and to be honest, I'm really proud of what I have done this deployment," she said.
Along with her fellow teammates, Vaughn has helped raise more than $100,000 that goes to helping military families just like hers during deployment.
"The money being raised by Mary's run is going to programs, whether it be a Warrior reset or family reset," said Brian Knight, Operations and Programs Manager for the Sandhills USO. "These are resiliency programs that are meant to help connect or reconnect families while they have things going on in their life and everyone is going through different points in their lives."
Vaughn knows that every step she takes on her 26.2-mile journey is more than an athletic accomplishment but something bigger than herself.
"I could have just hung out and waited and counted the days but knowing that what I'm doing is helping out other troops and military spouses is so much bigger, and I am really proud of what I have done," she said.
Vaughn heads to Boston next week to prepare for the big race, which takes place on April 18.
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A firefighter in Polk County, Florida, was arrested and accused of extorting a 14-year-old local girl to send him nude videos via Snapchat, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies said Richard Dalton Battle, 24, of Palmetto, found the 14-year-old girl on Instagram in 2019 and added her on Snapchat. The victim told Battle she was only 14, to which Battle allegedly replied, “Okay.”
When the victim asked Battle how old he was, she says he didn’t answer. After conversations between the two turned sexual, Battle reportedly threatened to tell the girl’s mother unless the victim sent nude videos, a press release from the sheriff’s office stated.
Battle reportedly told the girl he knew where she lived based on a feature built into the Snapchat messaging app called “Snapmaps,” where users can share their live location with friends and the community.
Deputies said the girl feared Battle would come to her home, so she sent him two nude videos of herself.
Deputies said Battle continued to message the girl, repeatedly asking for more videos, which she ignored until March 2022 when she decided she “couldn’t take it anymore.”
When the girl searched for Battle’s identity online, she said found a Facebook profile where he was wearing a Polk County Fire Rescue T-shirt. The girl reported the online conversations to an adult.
The girl later told detectives it was “the worst thing ever” to send the video of herself.
Deputies said Battle used the Snapchat username “battle_dalton_” during his conversations with the girl.
On Thursday, detectives interviewed Battle when he arrived to work at the Ewell Road fire station. There, he allegedly told deputies he met the victim, whom he believed to be at least 18 years-old, on the dating app Tinder.
Battle denied the threats and denied soliciting the girl to send videos, but deputies said he admitted she sent videos to him. He denied being on Snapchat at all.
Battle was charged with solicitation of a person under 16 to commit a lewd act, unlawful use of a two-way communication device, and extortion.
During a Friday press conference, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said, “The closest thing he’s going to get a fire, maybe they’ll give him a hot chilly dog at the jail.”
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(The Hill) — Former CBS journalist Lara Logan claims she was “pushed out” at Fox News following controversial comments she made late last year comparing Anthony Fauci to infamous Nazi doctor Josef Mengele.
“No, I was definitely pushed out,” Logan said during an interview with conservative radio host Eric Metaxas. “I mean, there is no doubt about that. They don’t want independent thinkers. They don’t want people who follow the facts regardless of the politics.”
Logan, who was not on Fox’s payroll, had previously hosted a docuseries produced by Warm Springs Productions titled “Lara Logan Has No Agenda,” episodes of which appeared on Fox’s streaming service Fox Nation. She has also appeared as a guest on a number of the network’s primetime opinion programs on cable, often sharing her thoughts on media coverage, political issues and other current events.
During an appearance in November on “Fox News Primetime,” Logan compared Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious diseases expert, to the Nazi doctor who worked at Auschwitz during the Holocaust.
“What you see on Dr. Fauci, this is what people say to me, that he doesn’t represent science to them. He represents Josef Mengele … the Nazi doctor who did experiments on Jews during the Second World War and in the concentration camps,” Logan said. “And I am talking about people all across the world are saying this. Because the response from COVID, what it has done to countries everywhere, what it has done to civil liberties, the suicide rates, the poverty, it has obliterated economies.”
Logan’s comments were widely panned, including by a number of Jewish groups and the Auschwitz Memorial and Museum. She was also reportedly dropped by her talent agency following the comments.
“I’ve always said I don’t belong to any party. I don’t belong to any one side,” Logan said. “I really don’t care about media organizations who for years have reported false stories. Why should I care what they have to say?”
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DAYTON, Ohio (WANE) – The 2022 season is underway for the TinCaps after opening the season in Dayton on Friday night.
Prior to starting the season, WANE 15’s Josh Ayen caught up with team broadcaster John Nolan to preview this year’s edition of the TinCaps.
Nolan has been the lead voice of the TinCaps for radio and television for the past seven seasons.
The TinCaps’ home opener is on Tuesday against the South Bend Cubs.
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DAYTON, Ohio (WANE) – A new TinCaps season means new faces, including a new man leading the squad.
After spending several years with the Pirates organization, Brian Esposito made his debut with the TinCaps during their season opener in Dayton.
WANE 15’s Glenn Marini caught up with the TinCaps new skipper to look ahead to the 2022 season and how he has adjusted to working with highly touted prospects on the team.
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