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Today’s edition · Wed., Nov. 4

Supervisors pass on ICCSD's $45M gap; Spencer Lee is a world champ

Plus, Iowa debuts at No. 19 in the playoff rankings and Riverside's volleyball team stays unbeaten.

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Johnson County supervisors decline to put the Iowa City schools' $45 million shortfall on their agenda

$45 millionshortfall facing the Iowa City school district

The Daily Iowan reports the district has a $45 million deficit in its SAVE fund, and closing facilities is one option the school board is considering.

Sources: The Kalona News, The Daily Iowan

If you've been following the Iowa City school district's money trouble, the county board isn't stepping in. Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz asked colleagues at the Oct. 28 work session to set up a joint meeting, and to add a discussion item on the district's financial crisis to a future agenda, but the request didn't get support. It takes three supervisors to put an item on the agenda, and three others opposed it.

Board Chair Jon Green did send a letter to school board President Ruthina Malone saying supervisors are available to talk if the board wants help. Supervisor Lisa Green-Douglass said the county needs to focus on its "own potential crisis," tied to changing state property tax laws. Supervisor Rod Sullivan called the suggestion "insulting" in his weekly newsletter.

“It's really trying to figure out, what is our lane? It's like, if you see somebody drowning, you don't just let them drown.”

Supervisor V Fixmer-Oraiz
  • Hills Elementary closed in 2024 after district financial shortages
  • County covers parts of 11 public school districts, Sullivan said

Supervisors declined a joint meeting but sent a letter

  1. Oct. 28Fixmer-Oraiz asks for a joint meeting; three supervisors oppose putting it on the agenda.
  2. Oct. 29Retired teacher Alisa Meggitt asks supervisors to help the district during public comment.
  3. Nov. 5Supervisors' next formal session is scheduled for 9 a.m.

Sources: The Kalona News, The Daily Iowan

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Hawkeye Sports

Former Hawkeye Spencer Lee wins his first senior World title in 26 seconds

If you follow Hawkeye wrestling, there's a new world champion to cheer. Former Iowa star Spencer Lee won the 57-kilogram title Sunday in Astana, Kazakhstan, beating Mexico's Roman Bravo-Young 10-0 at Barys Arena. The gold-medal match took 26 seconds, so blink and you'd have missed it. It's his first senior-level world title.

Lee's title match ended 10-⁠0 in 26 seconds

26 seconds
it took Lee to win the gold-medal match
10-0
final score over Roman Bravo-Young
57 kg
weight class of the title

Sources: Times Republican, KCCI, The Daily Iowan

Lee started the tournament with an 11-0 win, then added a 12-2 technical fall and another 11-0 win. In the semifinal, Azerbaijan's Islam Bazarganov turned him multiple times and Lee was on the brink of losing by technical fall. Then he stepped over Bazarganov and pinned him.

Lee won his opening matches and the final by wide margins

  • Spencer Lee11
    Edwin Alexi Segura Guerra0
    FinalOpening match against Guatemala's Segura Guerra
  • Spencer Lee12
    Milad Jahangir Valizadeh2
    FinalTechnical fall over Iran's Valizadeh
  • Spencer Lee11
    Abubakar Mutaliev0
    FinalWin over Russia's Mutaliev
  • Spencer Lee10
    Roman Bravo-Young0
    FinalGold-medal match: technical superiority in 26 seconds

Source: The Daily Iowan

  • Last Hawkeye World champion before Lee: Thomas Gilman, 2021
  • Earlier medals: 2024 Olympic silver, two U20 Worlds, one U17 World
  • At Iowa: three NCAA titles at 125 pounds

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News Notes

Fireworks

The Iowa City Council on Monday unanimously adopted an ordinance that bars fireworks on the Saturdays and Sundays immediately before and after July 4. The council met a day early because of the election and skipped the second reading. The Gazette

CFP rankings

Iowa debuted at No. 19 in the first College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday, on the outside of the projected bracket. Six Big Ten teams are in the top 25, and only UCLA and Indiana sit firmly inside. At 6-2 with four games left, the Hawkeyes likely need to win them all for a playoff chance. Coach Kirk Ferentz cracked, "Jeez, I can't wait." The GazetteUSA TODAYKCCI

Northwestern

Iowa visits Northwestern on Sat., Nov. 7, with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT on FOX. Both teams are 6-2. Wildcats quarterback Aidan Chiles led Michigan State to a 32-20 win over Iowa earlier, and Hawkeyes defensive back Zach Lutmer says that game "has been stuck in my mind for the last few years." USA TODAYKCRG

Hoops

Iowa opened its season with a 76-54 win over Lipscomb on Tuesday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Jaidyn Coon scored 12 points and Ty'Reek Coleman added 10. The Hawkeyes led 38-29 at halftime. Oskaloosa HeraldKSOM

Iowa beat Lipscomb and Riverside won in four sets

  • Lipscomb54
    Iowa76
    FinalSeason opener at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
  • Union Community1
    Riverside3
    FinalSets: 27-25, 15-25, 25-14, 25-22

Sources: KSOM, Oskaloosa Herald, The Gazette, Daily Nonpareil

Volleyball

No. 4 Riverside beat No. 5 Union Community 3-1 (27-25, 15-25, 25-14, 25-22) in a Class 2A quarterfinal at in Coralville. It was just their third state tournament appearance. The Bulldogs wear "Big Dawgs" on the back of their uniforms. The GazetteDaily Nonpareil

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Around Iowa

Ankeny Christian

Top-seeded Ankeny Christian swept eighth-seeded West Monona 25-16, 25-19, 25-19 in the first round of the Class 1A state tournament at . It's the Eagles' 10th straight state tournament win, a streak that dates to three straight titles from 2022 through 2024. West Monona's first-ever state trip ended there. KSOMKMAland.comKTIV

10straight state tournament matches won by Ankeny Christian

The Eagles are 10-0 in state tournament matches, a run that dates to their three straight titles from 2022 through 2024.

Sources: KSOM, KMAland.com

Hinton

Top-seeded Hinton topped Hudson 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-12) in Class 2A. The Blackhawks now face undefeated Riverside, with first serve set for 4 p.m. at Xtream Arena. Hudson pushed Hinton despite the loss. KTIVWaterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

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Supervisors pass on ICCSD's $45M gap; Spencer Lee is a world champ

Plus, Iowa debuts at No. 19 in the playoff rankings and Riverside's volleyball team stays unbeaten.

The TLDR

  1. Supervisors won't put the schools' $45M shortfall on their agenda
  2. Spencer Lee wins a World title in 26 seconds
  3. Iowa debuts at No. 19 in the CFP rankings
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