Michael Garber

Michael Garber

Michael Eugene Garber, age 58, of LaHarpe, died Saturday, June 8, 2019, at his residence. Michael was born on Aug. 12, 1960, in Iola, to Clarence Jr. Garber and Irma (Wagner) Garber.

He married Janet Danford on July 4, 1994, in Miami, Okla. 

Michael was preceded in death by his parents and other relatives.

Survivors include his wife, Janet, of the home; children, Jeff Tobaee, Kansas, Davy Tobaee, Oklahoma City, Okla., Josh Tobaee, Iola; two nephews and one niece he helped raise, Alex Garber, Iola, Brittney Stanturf, Iola, and Jacob Garber of the home; and numerous other relatives.

Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

U.S.: Video proves Iran behind oil tanker attack

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) ? The U.S. military released a video Friday it said showed Iran?s Revolutionary Guard removing an unexploded limpet mine from one of the oil tankers targeted near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, suggesting Tehran wanted to hide evidence of its alleged involvement.

Iran denied any role in Thursday?s apparent attacks, which have again roiled the Persian Gulf amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington over the unraveling nuclear deal with world powers.

Four other oil tankers off the nearby Emirati port city of Fujairah suffered similar attacks in recent weeks, and Iranian-allied rebels from Yemen have struck U.S. ally Saudi Arabia with drones and missiles.

President Donald Trump withdrew America last year from the 2015 nuclear deal that Iran reached with world powers and recently imposed a series of sanctions now squeezing its beleaguered economy and cutting deeply into its oil exports. While Iran maintains it has nothing to do with the recent attacks, its leaders repeatedly have threatened to close the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world?s oil flows.

Iran accused Washington of waging an ?Iranophobic campaign? against it, while Trump countered that the country was ?a nation of terror.?

?Iran did do it,? he said Friday morning.

Trump also warned Iran not to close off the strait, saying if it does so, it won?t be shut for long.

The black-and-white U.S. video of the Iranians alongside the Japanese-owned tanker Kokuka Courageous came after its crew abandoned ship after seeing the undetonated explosive on its hull, said Capt. Bill Urban, a spokesman for the U.S. military?s Central Command. It separately shared photos of the vessel, which showed what appeared to be a conical limpet mine against its side.

In the video, the boat from Iran?s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard pulls alongside Kokuka Courageous at 4:10 p.m. Thursday. The Iranians reach up and grab along where the limpet mine could be seen in the photo. They then sail away.

Limpet mines, which are magnetic and attach to a ship?s hull, are designed to disable a vessel without sinking it.

Analysts say Iran, if involved, wouldn?t want investigators to find an unexploded mine because they could check its serial numbers and other attributes to trace it.

?The U.S. and the international community stand ready to defend our interests, including the freedom of navigation,? Urban said in a statement. ?The United States has no interest in engaging in a new conflict in the Middle East. However, we will defend our interests.?

In a statement from its U.N. mission, Iran accused the U.S. of escalating tensions.

?The U.S. economic war and terrorism against the Iranian people as well as its massive military presence in the region have been and continue to be the main sources of insecurity and instability in the wider Persian Gulf region and the most significant threat to its peace and security,? the statement said.

In Tokyo, the owner of the Kokuka Courageous said its sailors saw ?flying objects? before the attack, suggesting it wasn?t damaged by mines. Company president Yutaka Katada offered no evidence for his claim, which contradicted the U.S. military account.

Katada also said crew members saw an Iranian naval ship nearby, but did not specify whether this was before or after the attacks.

 

 

 

The suspected attacks occurred at dawn Thursday about 25 miles off the southern coast of Iran. The Front Altair, loaded with naphtha from the United Arab Emirates, radioed for help as its cargo of flammable chemicals caught fire. The Kokuka Courageous, carrying methanol from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, called for help a short time later.

The U.S. Navy sent the USS Bainbridge, which picked up 21 sailors from the Kokuka Courageous, and they stayed overnight on the destroyer, returning to their vessel Friday to help in it being towed.

Thursday?s attack resembled one in May that targeted four oil tankers off the nearby Emirati port of Fujairah. U.S. officials similarly accused Iran of using limpet mines.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. assessment of Iran?s involvement was based in part on intelligence, as well as the expertise needed for the operation.

 It was also based on recent incidents, including the Fujairah attack, he said. He also tied Iran to a drone attack by Yemen?s Houthi rebels on a crucial Saudi oil pipeline around the same time.

?Taken as a whole, these unprovoked attacks present a clear threat to international peace and security, a blatant assault on the freedom of navigation and an unacceptable campaign of escalating tension by Iran,? Pompeo said. He didn?t elaborate.

Iran also denied being involved in last month?s attacks. Its foreign minister questioned the timing of Thursday?s incidents, given that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was meeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran.

Pompeo noted that Abe had asked Iran to enter into talks with Washington but Tehran ?rejected? the overture.

?The supreme leader?s government then insulted Japan by attacking a Japanese-owned oil tanker just outside Iranian waters, threatening the lives of the entire crew, creating a maritime emergency,? Pompeo added.

On Friday, Abe condemned the attack as a threat to safe navigation.

Abe told reporters he briefed Trump by phone on his trip to Iran but did not give details, except to say the president thanked him for trying to help de-escalate tensions in the region and that he planned to continue cooperating closely with the U.S.

The U.N. Security Council held closed consultations on the tanker incidents late Thursday at the request of the U.S. but took no action.

Tensions have risen as Iran appears poised to break the nuclear deal, which Trump repudiated last year. In the deal, Tehran agreed to limit its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of crippling sanctions. Now, Iran is threatening to resume enriching uranium closer to weapons-grade levels if European nations don?t offer it new terms to the deal by July 7.

Already, Iran says it quadrupled its production of low-enriched uranium. Meanwhile, U.S. sanctions have cut off opportunities for Iran to trade its excess uranium and heavy water abroad, putting Tehran on course to violate terms of the nuclear deal regardless.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia said Friday its military intercepted five drones launched by Houthi rebels targeting the kingdom, including the Abha regional airport. The kingdom said a similar attack Wednesday on the airport wounded 26 people.

Court report

DISTRICT COURT

Judge Daniel Creitz

Civil cases filed:

Gabriel M. Gregg vs. Stephanie M. Gregg, divorce

State of Kansas, ex rel DCF s. Jessica L. Chapman, other domestic

Marriage licenses issued:

Lamont E. Jones and Samantha J. Legrande

Casey L. Church and Amanda R. Soliz

 

MAGISTRATE COURT

Judge Tod Davis

Convicted of no seat belt and fined $30:

Austin R. Gardner, Moran, no seatbelt age 14-17, $60

Timothy C. Everson, Iola

Jayme L. Hunt, Iola

Francisco J. Mendez, Iola

Roderick A. Miller, Fredonia

Chad Classen, Humboldt

John Lowell, Iola

Thomas P. Carpenter, Iola

Summer R. Lowry, Iola

Cory A. Boren, Iola

Christopher J. Becannon, LaHarpe

John W. Becannon, LaHarpe

Jason F. Powell, Hot Springs, Ark.

Marie A. Davies, Chanute

Nicholas M. Lehman, Iola

Chesney L. Nichols, Westphalia

Jerry L. Waddell, Moran

Convicted of speeding:

Louis D. Fleischer, Kansas City, Mo., 68/45,$240

Veronica C. McKay, Kansas City, Kan., 93/65, $407

Shari A. Leard, Ochelata, Okla., 79/65, $177

Skyler M. Rush, Humboldt, 60/45, $183

Jose A. Reyes-Torres, Tulsa, Okla., 81/65, $189

Joseph S. Wolf, Kansas City, Mo., 75/65, $153

Shelby R. Reno, Iola, 81/65, $189

Calvin G. Williams, Tulsa, Okla., 75/65, $153

Pamela M. O’Brien, Ramona, Okla., 75/65, $153

Michael A. Jackson, Hartford, 75/65, $153

Russell D. Noahr, Owasso, Okla., 79/65, $177

Jay M. Johnson, Tulsa, Okla., 82/65, $195

Robert I. Fowlkes, Jenks, Okla., 75/65, $153

Jessica L. Heck, Moran, 65/55, $153

Cher F. Xiong, Weston, Wisc., 75/65, $153

Eric W. Figurski, Independence, 77/65, $165

Chasidy L. Miller, Yates Center, 75/65, $153

Hagen E. Rose, McKinney, Texas, 82/65, $195

Convicted as follows:

Eliza A. Frank, Independence, failure to yield, $183

William J. Jones, Iola, improper riding of bicycle on roadway

Misty D. Beatty, Iola, domestic battery, $1,558

David L. Rogers, Iola, possession of methamphetamine, $1,708

Levi Boan, Iola, possession of methamphetamine, $1,708, 12 months probation

Austin H. Ellis, Iola, expired registration, $228

Austin T. Bradford, Iola, following too closely, $183

David E. Oats II, Topeka, permit violation for oversize or overweight vehicles, gross weight limits for vehicles, $1,188

Cases deferred with fines assessed:

Patrick G. Beller, Garnett, DUI, possession of a firearm while under the influence, $1,573

Austin D. Rehmert, Iola, five counts of burglary, five counts of theft, $568

Wyatt C. Reynolds, Neodesha, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, $933

Candice N. Followwell, Coffeyville, distribution of marijuana, $618

Braden S. Robinson, Chanute, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, $533

Criminal cases filed:

Mariah L. Peterson, Salina, battery

James A. Myers, Iola, distribution of methamphetamine, interference with law enforcement, no proof insurance

Douglas Northcutt, LaHarpe, permitting a dangerous animal to be at large, two counts

Andrew Jaimez, Iola, possession of marijuana, disorderly conduct

Contract cases filed:

Donna Hall vs. Luke and Victoria Chenoweth

Sanderling Maple Hill Properties LLC vs. Dawna Parker

Iola Housing Authority vs. William Keithly

SCLHS St. Francis Health Center vs. Shelley A. Stuber

Auburn-Washburn USD 437 vs. Kayla Cansino

City of Iola vs. Andrew W. Benjamin and Sheena Hale

City of Iola vs. Anthony L. Cooper

City of Iola vs. Sabrina M. Hulett

City of Iola vs. Charles R. Mitchell Jr.

City of Iola vs. Joshua L. Rowe

City of Iola vs. Molly E. Wilson

City of Iola vs. Veston L. Harderson

City of Iola vs. Brandon L. and Lee Anna Partridge

City of Iola vs. Krista A. Phares

City of Iola vs. Adam B. Wise

Rent-A-Center West Inc. vs. Jeremy Neal

Small Claims filed:

Frances M. Terry vs. Ronald W. Reed Sr.

 

IOLA MUNICIPAL COURT

Judge Patti Boyd

Convicted of no seat belt and fined $30:

Hope M. Barnum, Yates Center

Linda M. Bass, Iola

Travis L. Burke, Iola

John A. Cathcard Jr., Yates Center

Richard Cerruti III, Colony

Amanda A. Colston, Iola

Renee E. Cox, Nevada, Mo.

Alex L.L. Culp, Harwood, Mo., no seat belt age 14-17, $60

Sheila G. Griffith, Humboldt

Tonya L. Harrison, Redfield

Tabitha L. Jackson, Iola

Michael L. Krokstrom, Humboldt

Katilyn A. Lewellen, Garnett, no seat belt age 14-17, $60

Mark L. McCullough, Topeka

Shaylene C. McEnaney, Iola

Joseph M. Robb, Iola

Ricky G. Santiago, Iola

Andy J. Seufert, Humboldt

Samuel A. Sirota, Yates Center

Gage A. Turner, Iola, no seat belt age 14-17, $60

Devon M. Wilson, Iola

Melinda S. Wilson, Iola

Convicted of speeding:

Katie R. Almond, Benedict, 35/25, $160

Convicted as follows with fines assessed:

Shirley L. Blomquist, Iola, expired registration, $195

Travae L. Dunn, Kansas City, Mo., no driver’s license, no insurance, failure to yield, $800

Caedyn J. Hauge, Iola, no insurance, $425

Andrew M. Hefter, Iola, no insurance, $425

Braden A. Pollet, Girard, minor in possession of alcohol, $315

Julie R. Rife, Iola, driving while suspended, $1,575, probation ordered

Ronald L. Rife, Iola, driving while suspended, no seat belt, $345

Kelly Tindel, Iola, dog running at large, animal registration, dangerous animal, $675

Janet A. Ware, Iola, failure to yield, $195

Sanders leaving White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, whose tenure was marked by a breakdown in regular press briefings and questions about the administration’s credibility, as well as her own, will leave her post at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced Thursday.

Trump said he’s encouraging her to run for governor when she returns home to Arkansas, where her father once held the job.

Sanders is one of Trump’s closest and most trusted White House aides and one of the few remaining who worked on his campaign, taking on the job of advocating for and defending a president who had his own unconventional ideas about how to conduct the people’s business.

At an unrelated White House event, Trump described Sanders as a “warrior” as he called her to the stage. Sanders, appearing emotional, said serving Trump has been “the honor of a lifetime” and pledged to remain one of his “most outspoken and loyal supporters.”

Sanders, who is married and has three young children, later told reporters she wanted to spend more time with her family, but did not rule out running for public office.

Reno Co. says no to wind farm

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — The Reno County Commission has denied a proposal to build a wind farm in the county.

The commission voted 2-1 Thursday on a proposal from Florida-based NextEra Energy for a 200-megawatt wind farm with more than 80 turbines in the southern part of the county.

The Hutchinson News reports the permit required the commission’s unanimous vote for approval. The commission must formalize the vote by resolution next week.

NextEra spokesman Conlan Kennedy said the company was disappointed by the vote and is weighing its options.

The project has created controversy since it was proposed. Opponents said the wind farm could hurt property values, generate noise and kill birds that fly into turbines.

Supporters said the wind farm would bring economic and energy benefits to the county.

Hemp growers say standards needed

AURORA, Ore. (AP) — A unit of wheat is a called a bushel, and a standard weight of potatoes is called a century. But hemp as a fully legal U.S. agricultural commodity is so new that a unit of hemp seed doesn’t yet have a universal name or an agreed-upon quantity.

That’s one example of the startling lack of uniformity — and accountability — in an industry that’s sprung up almost overnight since the U.S. late last year removed hemp from the controlled substances list.

A global hemp research lab announced Thursday in Oregon, coupled with a nascent national review board for hemp varieties and a handful of seed certification programs nationwide, are the first stabs at addressing those concerns — and at creating accountability by standardizing U.S. hemp for a global market.

“If you look at a lot of financial markets, they’re all saying, ‘People are investing in this, and we have no idea what to divide it by,” said Jay Noller, head of Oregon State University’s new Global Hemp Innovation Center. “We have hemp fiber. What is it? What’s the standard length?”

Oregon State’s research hub will be the United States’ largest and will offer a certification for hemp seed that guarantees farmers the seed they’re buying is legitimate and legal. That’s a critical need when individual hemp seeds are currently selling for between $1.20 and $1.40 per seed — and an acre of crop takes up to 2,000 seeds, Noller said.

Licensed hemp acreage in Oregon, which has an ideal climate for growing the crop, has increased six-fold since last year, earning Oregon the No. 3 spot for hemp cultivation after Montana and Colorado, according to Vote Hemp, which advocates for and tracks the industry in the U.S.

Four other states — North Dakota, Colorado, Tennessee and North Carolina — also have hemp seed certification programs. Other U.S. universities, such as Cornell in Ithaca, New York, have hemp research programs, but Oregon State’s will be the largest, built on years of hemp research done in test fields in China, Bosnia and Serbia and now at 10 research stations sprinkled across the state. On Thursday, Oregon State researchers began to sow their third crop in a field in Aurora.

The new center dovetails with a greater movement to create a national infrastructure around hemp as the market explodes. Globally, the supply of hemp is less than 10% of the demand, and that’s driving states like Oregon to rush to stake a claim in the international marketplace, Noller said.

Across the U.S., the number of licensed acres of hemp jumped 204% from 2017 to 2018, according to Vote Hemp. And the market for a hemp-derived extract called cannabidiol, or CBD, is expected to grow from $618 million in 2018 to $22 billion in 2022 as its popularity as a health aide skyrockets.

The U.S. National Review Board for Hemp Varieties will start taking applications in the fall from growers who want to claim credit for specific genetic varieties of hemp. Once growers have secured a unique designation from the board, they can apply for a plant patent with the U.S. government so no other grower can produce that type of hemp.

A meeting in Harbin, China, in early July will bring members of the global hemp industry together to start to hash out critical details such as what to call a unit of hemp seed or the standard length of hemp fiber, Noller said. Other countries, such as China, have been growing hemp for years, but the industry lacks a universal standard countries can apply to trade, he said.

“This is the first time in U.S. history where we have a new crop that’s suddenly gone from prohibited to no longer prohibited,” Noller said. “We have never had something like this.”

Hemp growers like Trey Willison applauded the move toward greater transparency in a booming market.

Some novice farmers are falling prey to seed sellers who secretly, or even unwittingly, market seed that grows into “hot” cannabis plants, with THC levels too high to market legally as hemp, he said.

Hemp and marijuana are both cannabis plants but have different THC levels. Marijuana, illegal under federal law, refers to plants with more than a trace of THC. Hemp has almost no THC — 0.3% or less under U.S. government standards.

States with hemp programs test for THC in the crops, but do so after the plants are grown and close to harvest. Crops that test over the THC limit for hemp must be destroyed — and farmers with bad seed might not know until it’s too late, Willison said.

In one case last year, an Oregon seed seller marketed seeds on Craigslist as having a 3-to-1 CBD to THC ratio — but unbeknownst to farmers, the THC levels were still too high to be legal, he said. Several farms in Wisconsin, where agricultural hemp was just getting underway, bought the seeds and then went under when the resulting plants tested “hot,” Willison said.

The seeds “look identical, and you can’t tell them apart until four months into the year, when you know something’s wrong,” he said. “A bunch of farms failed, and it originated in Oregon.”

Other sellers are marking up the cost of what he called “garbage seed” as much as 1,000 times, said Willison, who started Unique Botanicals in Springfield, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of Portland, after leaving his marijuana-growing business due to a glut of weed in the Oregon market.

“A lot of people say, ‘Is your seed certified?’ and there’s no such thing as certified seed right now. There’s no test, there’s no oversight. … There’s no proof of where the seed is coming from right now,” he said.

“They’re trying. It’s at the very beginning, for sure, but they are trying to do something about this mess.”

Ethan Maddox Clubine

Ethan Maddox Clubine, son of former Iolans Ben and Kari Clubine, Lake Jackson Texas, was born Friday, May 10, 2019, in Lake Jackson.

Eithan weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

He joins two siblings, Laney and Kayden Clubine.

His maternal grandparents are Larry and Denise Gilmore, Iola. Paternal grandparents are Harry and Kathy Clubine, Iola. Maternal great-grandparents are Wallace and Delores Strickler, Colony. Paternal great-grandparents are Carolyn Clubine, Iola, and Ed and Marie Sharpe, Hill City.

Police report

Iolan arrested

A disturbance Tuesday in the 200 block of South Buckeye Street led to the arrest of Joshua Rowe, 36, Iola, for suspicion of violating a protection order, Iola officers said.

 

Electric meter reported stolen

Iola city electric crews reported Monday somebody removed an electric meter from a  residence in the 200 block of North Elm Street.

 

Citations issued

Iola police officers cited Michael Armstrong, 23, Iola, for suspected noise violations Thursday in the 200 block of North Washington Avenue.

On Monday, Hayden T. White, Iola, was cited for suspected possession of drug paraphernalia in the 100 block of East Madison Avenue.

Iola Recreation Baseball

Thursday’s Results

Jr. Bitty Ball

Emrpise Bank 10,

AC Rgsional Hospital 6

Hits for Emprise: Ron Ballard. 2-1;, Landon Demarteau, 2-1b, 1-3b; Deagon Rodriguez, 2-1b; Trayvion Trester, 2-1b; Mathew Holding, 2-1b; Dearek Hall, 2-1b; Isaac Trembly, 2-1b; Levi Roth, 1-1b. Hits for AC: Keagow Genoble. 1-1b; Marcus Whitcomb, 1-1b; Hunter Robb, 1-1b; Judah Wilson, 1-1b; Carter Ashworth, 1-1b, Brentley Thyer, 1-1b; James Newland, 1-1b; Brayden Holey, 2-1b; Remington Hall, 2-1b, 

Sonic Equipment Co. 6, 

Iola Masonic Lodge 7

Hits for Sonic: Easton Cookus, 1-1b; Kendrick Rush, 2-1b; Greyson Skahan, 1-1b, 1-2b; Zaden Mellen, 2-1b; Austin Cooper, 3-1b; Spencer Trentloff, 2-1b; Wilder Schooler, 1-1b; Laken Kern, 1-1b; Joseph, Ferguson, 1-1b. Hits for Masonic: Cayton Bennett, 1-1b; Kamdon Barnett, 2-1b, 1-2b; Easton Brooks, 2-1b, Jaren Curl, 2-1b; Maxwell Ebberts, 2-1b; Jonas Mueller, 1-1b; Cieson Kidwell, 2-1b, Daxton Schmidt, 2-1b, Carter Warden, 1-1b; Josh Demmers, 2-1b. 

 Pee Wee

A&W Restaurant 10, 

Iola Register 1

Hits for A&W: TJ Cash, 1-1b; Ty Shaughnessy, 1-2b, HR; Kale Pratt, 1-1b, 1-2b; Kolten Hanson, 1-2b; Grady  Allen, 1-1b. Hits for Iola Register; Brody Maley, 1-1b; Jakolby Hill, 1-1b; LaDayvion Rogers, 1-2b; Jayden Beene, 1-1b. 

Iola Pharmacy 11, 

Nelson Quarries 6,

Hits for Pharmacy: Remminton Strickler, 1-1b, 1-2b; Brock Michael, 2-2b; Austin Crooks, 2-1b; Jase Herrmann, 1-2b, 2-3b; Cadin Peres, 1-2b. Hits for Quarries: Reed Clift, 1-1b; Baron folk, 1-1b; Truman Grzybowski, 1-1b; Dakota Cookus, 2-1b; Hunter Doolittle, 1-2b; Drake Genoble, 1-1b; Kaiden Stowell, 1-1b. 

Little League

Chanute (1) 2, 

AC Regional Hospital 12

Hits for AC: Noah Gleue, 2-1b, 1-2b; Jordy Kaufman, 2-1b; Kason Becker, 1-1b; Xander Sellman, 1-3b; Korbyn Fountain, 1-1b.

Chanute (2) 4,

Iola Pharmacy 5, 

Hits for Chanute: Ryan Mathisen, 1-2b, Hunter Davis, 1-1b; Talen Haynes, 1-1b; Mike Stanley, 1-1b, 1-2b; Karson Spurriey, 1-1b, 2-2b; Daniel Stanley, 1-1b. Hits for Pharmacy: Hayden Kelley, 1-2b; easton Weseloh, 2-1b; Kolton Northcutt, 1-2b; Ty Shaughnesy, 1-1b. 

Jr. Pixie

Community National Bank 3,

Iola Insurance 9

Hits for Community: Lucy Neely, 1-1b; Madi peres, 1-1b; Mariah Mathis, 1-1b; Elliot Sig, 1-1b; Kayleigh Chapman Burris, 2-1b; Raina Borjas, 1-1b; Emma Exler, 2-1b; Rylee Weast, 2-1b; Brecklyn Stewart, 1-1b. Hits for Insurance: Blayke Folke, 2-1b; Avey Strickler, 2-1b, Bayleigh Scheibmeir, 2-1b; Luna Fleming, 2-1b; Maicy Kimball, 2-1b; Chloe Sinclar, 1-1b; Wren Clift, 1-1b. 

A&W Restaurant 6, 

AC Regional Hospital 10

Hits for A&W: Abigail Boeken, 2-1b, 1-2b; Finley Nelson, 2-1b; Calleigh Rutherford, 1-1b, 1-2b; Danika Hill, 3-1b; Ember Friend, 2-1b; Jorden allen, 2-1b, Lynnex Allen, 1-2b. Hits for AC: Remmingtyn Cookus, 1-1b, 1-2b; Moira Springer, 3-1b; Keaunna Willard, 3-1b; Aailyan Rhodes, 1-1b, 1-2b; Leanna Flory, 2-1b; Tarra Sailor, 2-1b; Paisyn, 2-1b; Brynnlee Thompson, 1-1b.

Jr. Ponytail

Iola Pharmacy 2,

A&B Cleaning 13

Hits for Pharmacy: Carly Kramer, 1-1b; Kaylah Lampe, 1-1b; Jenna Morrison, 1-1b; Aubrey Allen, 1-1b. Hits for A&B: Kinsley Schinstock, 1-1b; Kadin Smith, 1-3b, HR, Natalee Lower, 1-1b, HR; Rylie Olson, 1-1b; Savannah Flynn, 2-1b; Layla Newkirk, 2-1b, Zoie Hess, 1-1b. 

Nelson Quarries 5, 

AC Regional Hospital 1 

(Suspended game in top of 4h due to lights) Hits for Nelson: Shae McCain, 1-1b; Elza Clift, 1-1b; Zoie Hess, 1-2b; AnnaMarrie McCollough, 1-1b; Katelyn Erbert 1-1b. Hits for AC: Addie Fudge, 1-1b. 

Kansas City Royals update

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nicky Lopez hit his first major league homer in the stadium where he played college ball, Homer Bailey (5-6) allowed two hits in six shutout innings and Kansas City beat Detroit in the first big league regular season game played in Nebraska.

The game at TD Ameritrade Park coincided with the buildup to the College World Series, which begins Saturday. All eight CWS teams were among the sellout crowd of 25,454 and participated in a pregame ceremony with the major league teams.

Lopez played at Creighton University, whose campus is six blocks away, and hit just one home run in 75 games at TD Ameritrade from 2014-16.