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13-04-2025
- Sport
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Augustana Softball continues streak, tops Crookston
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Augustana) – In the opening doubleheader of Alumni Weekend, No. 14 Augustana softball came out hot and took control early for the Saturday afternoon sweep at Bowden Field. The Vikings improve to 35-9 overall and 17-3 in the NSIC while the Golden Eagles drop to 15-28 and 3-13. The two wins extend Augustana's current win streak to 10 while improving its record against UMC to a perfect 32-0. GAME ONE: No. 14 Augustana 12, Minnesota Crookston 1The bats were on fire for the Vikings in game one—including a hot shot performance from Stella Harber—and helped take a convincing 12-1 win. Action really got into gear in the second inning as Augustana put on a stunning two-out rally. Ella Cooper was hit by pitch to start the at-bats and advanced her way to third following back-to-back groundouts. Briana Lee knocked a single to third base to score the run and she was soon joined on base after a single from Liz Dierks. Andrea Cain smashed a triple to left field, scoring both base runners, and made it home herself after a double from Desi Cuevas. The fiery rally scored four runs for the home team, opening up a 4-0 game. The Golden Eagles loaded the bases up with no outs in the top of the third, but only one would score. Harber didn't allow that score to last long as she slammed a two-run homerun shot over the right field fence on her first pitch of the at-bat to put the Vikings further ahead at 6-1. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Cuevas knocked out a double and Lexi Lander drew a walk after a marathon 14-pitch at-bat to put two on base. Ashton Dorman then doubled on her first pitch to left field to score one before Harber stepped up to bat. She, yet again, smashed a three-run homer to right field to clear the bases and push it to a 10-1 game. Norah Christiansen drew a walk in the following at-bat and scored off a double from Sidney Smart, who soon came home off a single from Dierks. UMC would fall in order in the top of the fifth to secure the 12-1 victory for AU. Cain, Dierks and Harber all logged two hits apiece in the affair as Harber led with her two homeruns and five RBI. Lander drew two walks, Dierks tallied the lone stolen base of the game and Cuevas knocked out two doubles. In the circle, Grace Glanzer took the win to improve to 17-6 this season. She collected three strikeouts in her four innings of work while allowing just one run. GAME TWO: No. 14 Augustana 2, Minnesota Crookston 0It was a slow start for both teams in game two as it ended up coming down to the final two halves of action before the Vikings emerged with a 2-0 win. AU and UMC each knocked out a hit in the first inning—totaling four and three hits, respectively, through the first five innings—but no runner would make it past second base until the sixth inning. Lander singled down the left field line but a sacrifice bunt and a fly out soon had the Vikings facing another two-out situation with a pinch runner on second base. Harber continued her hot streak with a double up center field to break the stalemate and score Hailey Houston. Christiansen followed that up with a single that brought around pinch runner Lee for what would end up being the final 2-0 advantage. Leading at the plate was Lander, who went 2-of-3 while five other Vikings each added in a hit. Cuevas and Harber both knocked out a double apiece as Cooper drew the lone walk. Lander also took home the win in the circle, tossing seven complete innings with eight strikeouts for the shutout victory. UP NEXTAugustana will return to action tomorrow afternoon with a 12 p.m. doubleheader against Bemidji State at Bowden Field and will celebrate with Senior Day festivities. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Politics
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‘It's pretty black and white': Nonprofit fighting back against change in Sumner County Library Board policy
GALLATIN, Tenn. (WKRN) — A nonprofit organization is warning of potential legal action against Sumner County's library board. The Sumner County Library Board has been a contentious topic among locals for some time. The board, which people volunteer to serve on, was reduced in size in March by the county commission because elected officials could not agree on who should fill the vacancies. Now, the board is looking to enact a previously-approved policy change that would give them the power to approve donation funds, and what to spend those funds on for each county library. Leaders look to reinvent the old Sumner County Courthouse One of the donors, a charitable nonprofit and separate entity known as 'The Friends of Public Libraries' in Sumner County, believe this is overreach. 'Our frustration lies in that, in the proposal of this policy, [it] shows the lack of qualifications by this board to properly, legally, and effectively govern our libraries,' explained Michele Harbin with Portland's Friends of Public Libraries. 'Anything out of the scope of those basic needs of the library– salaries, building maintenance, and circulated items– 'The Friends' make up the difference through fundraising,' Harbin continued. For further context, 'The Friends' organization gives back to all Sumner County public libraries. Typically, they donate money for things like upgrades (i.e. a teen room), holiday celebrations, or community events like bingo. 'It's a pretty black and white issue, because they [the board] can't touch that money, unless they would like to each join the separate 'Friends of the Libraries,'' said Harbin. Debate over science textbooks in Wilson County To highlight their frustration, The Friends of Portland Library sent a 'legal letter' to the Chair of the library board this week, ahead of Wednesday's library board meeting. The letter reads that the new policy 'infringes on the rights' of their organization and should be amended or 'deleted' to reflect the true powers and duties of the library board. While acknowledging that recent state law has forced local libraries to adapt how they operate, Harbin said the county's library board appears to have an alternative agenda. 'They do not have the experience or the knowledge about libraries. One guy that got appointed to the library board did not even have a library card!' Harbin detailed. 'The current library board chair, and some of the candidates that they have pushed forward, they just want to make sure they are conservative, Christian candidates.' Harber said a form used to be available on the county website that interested candidates could fill out for consideration on the board. 'That form has since disappeared,' Harber said. ⏩ Worth noting: these policy changes were already approved by the library board last year. During Wednesday afternoon's meeting, the implementation process will be discussed and voted on, along with other items, including the handling of 'challenged' books and materials in county libraries. News 2 reached out to the Library Board's Chair, Joanna Daniels, for a comment but did not hear back at the time of this publication. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Sport
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Vikings take down Marauders
BISMARCK, N.D. (Augustana) – Augustana softball turned up the heat against UMary on Saturday afternoon, taking back-to-back conference wins (12-4, 16-0) in convincing fashion at the Sanford Sports Complex. The Vikings move to 29-9 overall and 11-3 in the NSIC while the Marauders drop to 9-30 and 2-12. GAME ONE: No. 13 Augustana 12, UMary 4The bats were alive and sizzling for both teams in game one, but it was the dominant swinging from the Vikings in the beginning three innings of action that set the pace and propelled AU to a 12-4 win. Andrea Cain sent a homerun shot to left center in the first at-bat of action, simultaneously kicking off quite the showing from Augustana. Ashton Dorman then doubled to score Desi Cuevas from second base and made it home off a single from Stella Harber single. The final two runs of the innings came in off a base hit from Norah Christiansen, scoring two to put AU ahead 5-0 after one half of action. Cuevas knocked a double down the right field line, helping bring around Cain, who scored off an error. Lexi Lander followed that up with another double to bring Cuevas home and take the 7-0 lead. The third inning started with another homerun shot to left center, courtesy of Christiansen. Back-to-back-to-back singles brought Briana Lee across home plate before a groundout and another single scored two more. With runners on second and first, Harber knocked a hit to right field to score the fifth run of the inning, forcing a 12-0 game. UMary rallied in response with three runs on a two-out situation, before adding in a homerun in the fourth. But the scoring would go no further and Augustana would take the 12-4 win in five innings. Cain went a perfect 3-for-3 from the plate—including a homerun—while Lander, Harber and Christiansen all added in two hits apiece. Three Vikings reached on a walk while three also each logged a stolen base. Grace Glanzer took the win in the circle, improving to 14-6 on the season. She allowed four runs and struck out six batters through four innings of work. GAME TWO: No. 13 Augustana 16, UMary 0It was all Vikings in the second half of the doubleheader, as the team went a combined 18-for-33 from the plate and scored 16 unanswered runs in the shutout to take the series sweep. With runners on second and third, a groundout and a double to center field scored both and was soon followed up by a three-run rocket of a shot from Harber, putting the visitors ahead 5-0. A single, a double and a walk loaded up the bases for AU in the top of the second inning and, despite a double play, two would score. Ella Cooper knocked an RBI single to left field, stole second, and advanced to third on a passed ball before scoring off a single from Harber to take the 8-0 lead. The Marauders were downed in order in the bottom half of the inning and, in the top of the third, Augustana lit it up. Bases were loaded after back-to-back singles and a walk, bringING Lander up to bat. She reached on an error while two runners touched home plate and Dorman rocketed a three-run homer to left field to clear the bases. Domination continued with a solo homerun from Cooper and an RBI single from Liz Dierks, putting the Vikings up 15-0. For good measure, Lander homered to left field for the final run scored of the evening, allowing AU to take home a 16-0 victory in five innings. Cain, Dorman and Harber each went 3-for-4 from the plate as Cooper, Dorman, Harber and Lander all knocked out a homerun. Dorman and Harber led with four RBI apiece and Cain tallied two stolen bases. Lander took the win in the circle, striking out three batters, allowing just two hits and no runs through her three innings. Jaelyn Garcia made her first appearance on the mound, collecting two strikeouts in two innings. Augustana returns to action on Sunday afternoon with a conference doubleheader against Minot State with a 12 p.m. start time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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04-03-2025
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Man learns sentence for role in Dayton stabbing
A 20-year-old man learned how long he will be behind bars for his role in a stabbing in Dayton. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Nathan Harber, 20, was sentenced to 180 days in jail on Feb. 27, according to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court records. TRENDING STORIES: Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82 Feds arrest El Salvadorian man in Montgomery County wanted for murder abroad Kettering man drowns at Caesar Creek Lake after boat capsizes Harber will receive 123 days of jail time credit and will be on probation for up to five years once he is released, according to court records. As part of a plea agreement, Harber pleaded guilty to a lesser count of assault on Feb. 14. He was initially indicted on two counts of felonious assault, according to a previous News Center 7 report. As previously reported by News Center 7, Dayton police were initially called to a reported shooting in the 400 block of Delaware Avenue just after midnight on Oct. 28, 2024. Officers found a 32-year-old man who had been stabbed. The department clarified no one was shot. The man was transported to an area hospital. Tavion'te Howard, 24, and Dae'toine Amontaey Jamar Shells, 19, were also charged in connection to this stabbing. As previously reported by News Center 7, Howard was sentenced to up to five years of probation with intensive supervision for one count of having weapons while under disability. Shells pleaded guilty to one count of carrying concealed weapons in January and was granted intervention in lieu of conviction. Montgomery County Probation Services Department will supervise Shells for one to five years, according to court documents. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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04-03-2025
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Man learns sentence for role in Dayton stabbing
A 20-year-old man learned how long he will be behind bars for his role in a stabbing in Dayton. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Nathan Harber, 20, was sentenced to 180 days in jail on Feb. 27, according to Montgomery County Common Pleas Court records. TRENDING STORIES: Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years who inspired 'Jolene,' dies at 82 Feds arrest El Salvadorian man in Montgomery County wanted for murder abroad Kettering man drowns at Caesar Creek Lake after boat capsizes Harber will receive 123 days of jail time credit and will be on probation for up to five years once he is released, according to court records. As part of a plea agreement, Harber pleaded guilty to a lesser count of assault on Feb. 14. He was initially indicted on two counts of felonious assault, according to a previous News Center 7 report. As previously reported by News Center 7, Dayton police were initially called to a reported shooting in the 400 block of Delaware Avenue just after midnight on Oct. 28, 2024. Officers found a 32-year-old man who had been stabbed. The department clarified no one was shot. The man was transported to an area hospital. Tavion'te Howard, 24, and Dae'toine Amontaey Jamar Shells, 19, were also charged in connection to this stabbing. As previously reported by News Center 7, Howard was sentenced to up to five years of probation with intensive supervision for one count of having weapons while under disability. Shells pleaded guilty to one count of carrying concealed weapons in January and was granted intervention in lieu of conviction. Montgomery County Probation Services Department will supervise Shells for one to five years, according to court documents. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
