Deputy Director for Information Innovation at DARPA emphasizing its long-term investment since the 1960s and its focus on national security issues that commercial AI may not address such as cybersecurity threats and agentic systems He highlighted DARPA’s AI Cyber Challenge program which leverages large language models to find and fix critical infrastructure vulnerabilities Turek also noted the need for better evaluation methods for AI systems as current benchmarks often fail to predict real-world performance which is crucial for trust and reliability in AI systems for national defense Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 28 1937 to Helen (Nesbitt) Pettit and Walter H She graduated from Washington High School in PA went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts degree at Malone College in OH and her Masters of Education at Denver University in CO She was a beloved teacher at Juchem Cottages and Sheridan Green Elementary for more than twenty years.  She is also survived by her sister Doris Sorice A Celebration of Life is planned as her ashes are scattered in the Colorado mountains the afternoon of May 18th This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Former Brantford Bulldogs general manager Matt Turek was named as a finalist for the Ontario Hockey League’s general manager of the year. In an announcement late last week, Kingston Frontenacs GM Kory Cooper was named as the winner. Turek’s construction of the Bulldogs led to the team finishing atop the Eastern Conference regular-season standings this past season despite a rash of injuries. The team has more than a handful of NHL draft picks and it’s expected that 2023 first-round OHL Priority Selection Jake O’Brien will be a high-end, first-round pick in June. Turek and the Bulldogs recently parted ways. The organization hasn’t named a replacement as of yet. Last month, Brantford head coach Jay McKee was named a finalist for the OHL’s coach of the year. Ohsweken’s Brandon Montour has been named to Team Canada’s world hockey championship roster. Montour was one of 15 players named to Canada’s initial roster. The 31-year-old represented Canada once before at the world championship in 2019. A nine-year NHL veteran, Montour set a career-high with 18 goals in 81 games this season with the Seattle Kraken. He also had 23 assists for 41 points. The 2025 world hockey championship takes place from May 9-25 in Sweden and Denmark. Brantford Collegiate Institute’s senior boys rugby team captured the Guelph Centennial tournament without allowing a point in three games. BCI defeated Saltfleet 10-0, Guelph Collegiate 35-0 and J.F. Ross 10-0. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy but she turned that hardship and struggle into a healing journey She took her own path and firmly believed that she was here to lead the way for others Together they built the most beautiful life all while facing many challenges & hard fears Vicky and Ed raised three of the most independent She made a house a home and knew how to truly listen Her favorite memories were spent laughing in the kitchen with family and friends out on a sunny beach with a good book and the waves spending time Up North around the campfire decorating her home and most of all planting her gardens and tending to her flowers She painted her world with beauty and her canvas was this Earth and her six siblings were her dearest friends Vicky focused on bringing light and happiness to whoever she encountered She met and made so many friends on this journey.. the childhood friends that became lifelong friends the Turek's Plumbing family & customers and importantly all the kind souls that she leaned on and needed on her path of healing There are too many people to mention that helped support and encourage her as she walked this road and endured this life She wrote the ending to her own story and is now free to live in pure heavenly peace Carrying Vicky's light still here today are her husband of 40 years Edward Turek Along with them the Hildebrand sister & brother in-laws Amy & Marcus would like to personally thank the many caring angels of healing practitioners on Wednesday July 10th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Additional visitation will be held on Thursday July 11th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with a Celebration of Life Mass at 1:00 PM Monsignor James Vanden Hogan and Deacon Jeff Hofacker will be officiating For those who will be joining in celebrating her life.. or greens cut from your own home gardens as a piece of love from you to her There will be glass vases of water available for placement Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text His family operated the Carroll Times Herald for 93 years in Carroll Many politicians can persuade you to believe in them are able to summon the inspiration to get Iowans believing in themselves More than any other contemporary active Democrat, State Representative Josh Turek has the potential to earn the mantle in the ongoing—and now desperately needed—legacy those Iowans with surpassing public-mindedness built We are in an era in the United States that can be described as The Great Deconstruction. We are broken. The anger in the streets at “Hands Off!” protests and in other arenas and at a more accelerated political pace than is traditional Democrats will begin vetting candidates for the U.S a contest with the politically formidable Joni Ernst The two-term Republican senator has a rare cultural connectivity; her journey as a farm girl and combat veteran carries enormous appeal across the state Turek is in the early mix for federal office in 2026, and acknowledges he’s exploring a run for the U.S. Senate. Here’s what’s encouraging: The times and the man are meeting “There was this old saying about Franklin Roosevelt,” former U.S Senator Tom Harkin said at a recent Council Bluffs speech for a Turek statehouse race event “I’m going to use the old vernacular ‘It took a crippled man to lead a crippled nation.’ Well ‘It took a disabled man to lead a disabled nation.’ Need I tell you that we are somewhat disabled in our country right now We have entered an era I never thought in my lifetime I would see where all public trust is being eroded.” Harkin said Americans are using words about political opponents as if they are subhuman ‘Why is there such a buzz about this guy?'” Harkin said of Josh Turek you know he’s interested in you and what you are thinking and you get the sense from talking and meeting with him that he wants to make your life better that he wants to do the things that make all of our lives better Turek talks with then 6-year-old Hayes Hofmeister in Des Moines during a recent summit on advocacy for people with disabilities We will be in another period of reconstruction in the United States beginning in 2027 and carrying through the 2028 election and ensuing years by President Trump’s lab-ratting of the American population in his economic experiments Iowans devastated by Governor Kim Reynolds’ sledgehammering of the foundation of life in the state will look to a candidate they trust on the recovery—a leader who has stared down seemingly insurmountable obstacles of his own His resilience is at once inspiring and awe-inspiring In the 2022 race Turek climbed and “crawled” while he dragged his wheelchair behind him—the latter his own description—to 14,000 doors in Iowa House district 20. He won the seat by just six votes — 3,403 to 3,397. In the 2024 election cycle, Turek was the most over-performing Democratic state legislator in Iowa, according to analysis from Bleeding Heartland’s Laura Belin, who knows Iowa politics by the numbers as well as anyone by more than 13 points in his Council Bluffs-Carter Lake district I’ve seen Turek not just in Council Bluffs but in Red Oak and Carroll and Des Moines and Ankeny and Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and other reaches of the state He’s one of the strongest potential statewide candidates for Iowa Democrats Turek can hold central and eastern Iowa Democratic strongholds and outperform in his native southwest Iowa and he’s the kind of Democrat who can cut through the party tribalism and serve as a safe harbor for Republican and independents to park discontented votes Turek’s ability to develop a coalition with more rural and western Iowans will boost his party’s gubernatorial candidate and assist Congressional Democratic candidates He is positioned to be the most important Iowa Democrat in a generation Turek’s biography allows him to go life narrative v No other Iowa Democrat comes close to being able to do that He has a good mix of confidence and humility which is always hard to find in politicians.” a senator who constructed a legislative and political record matched by few Democrats in Iowa—and indeed the nation Since Harkin left office in 2015 and Ernst Iowa Democrats have looked for the next Harkin The party is on something of a wilderness trek for a king’s ransom of reasons—many the Democrats’ own fault “He has all the qualities we need in a great leader,” Harkin said Turek with Senator Tom Harkin and Ruth Harkin Turek maintains an intense legislative and political schedule all fortified by a vigorous exercise regimen Friends and constituents often shout words of encouragement—or questions and comments on politics—as Turek nearly daily in the off-session season wheels or “pushes” from his home on Parkwild Drive in the Council Bluffs hills with sweeping views of downtown Omaha to the west to the YMCA a mile and half away “I think probably 85 percent or 90 percent of the people who are in my sort of condition this situation breaks them and they don’t go on to live meaningful successful lives,” Turek said in an interview during a drive with The Iowa Mercury on Interstate 80 from Council Bluffs to Des Moines “But the ones who do come through are stronger and those make the most interesting Some of those that get broken become harder in the broken places If you can get through that and it doesn’t completely break you a much more interesting individual.” Have to say Josh has a very unique and impressive life story ModerateDem  Sun 13 Apr 11:56 AM You must be logged in to post a comment Donate using a credit card Donate using Venmo Donate using Patreon Donate using Paypal Readers can support independent journalism and help cover reporting costs Bleeding Heartland discourages donations from Iowa elected officials Bleeding Heartland is a community blog about Iowa politics: campaigns and elections Join our community help keep our leaders honest and hold them accountable General: info@bleedingheartland.com Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative This article was published in partnership with Czech investigative media outlet Deník Referendum A Czech MEP earning €120,000 a year in his second job as an automotive consultant is facing fresh concerns over the “unacceptable” conflicts of interest involved in his latest appointment Filip Turek was elected to the European Parliament in 2024 as the lead candidate of Czechia’s hard-right oath and motorists alliance which lobbies for cheaper fuel and against a proposed ban on petrol and diesel powered cars.  A prominent social media influencer and vintage car collector in Czechia Turek has also pledged to “save” the combustion engine.  DeSmog and Deník Referendum can now report that Turek has been selected by his fellow MEPs as a representative of the Parliament’s industry committee (ITRE) – on a key EU file that could potentially have a major impact on the sector he is paid €10,000 a month to represent Stay up to date with DeSmog news and alerts The former racing driver’s earnings from his freelance automotive consultancy almost match his base MEP salary, making him one of Parliament’s highest outside earners In a document submitted to the European Parliament last Tuesday, Turek declared there was no conflict of interest regarding his appointment as rapporteur for opinion Turek did not respond to DeSmog and Deník Referendum’s questions about the nature of the role With a remit of “simplifying and strengthening” the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) file – a border tax which aims to put a price on carbon imports – Turek will have a critical role in writing reports and presenting the industry committee’s views to the European Parliament A report by the global consultancy KPMG says the proposed expansion of the CBAM scheme to all industrial goods would have a “major impact” on the automotive industry. In particular, the authors raise concerns about CBAM’s impact on Germany where the automotive industry has by far the highest turnover of any domestic sector (€411 billion in 2021) A full review of CBAM – which will assess the expansion of the policy tool to new sectors – was announced in February by the European Commission and is due to be subject to a full review later this year Turek’s paid side job is listed on his parliamentary records as “consultancy in the field of the automotive industry – Freelancer” He did not respond to DeSmog and Denik Referendum’s requests for further clarification on the nature of his business activities “Giving Turek this role is a disaster for the integrity of EU climate policy,” said Olivier Hoedeman a campaigner from the Brussels-based Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) The appointment demonstrates “completely unacceptable conflicts of interest,” Hoedeman added “These roles cannot be combined without unacceptable risks of undue influence.”  a package of EU policies aimed at reaching climate neutrality by 2050 In a statement to Deník Referendum and DeSmog ITRE’s press spokesperson Baptiste Chatain said the mission would include a visit to German carmaker BMW’s research and development (R&D) centre “The goal of the mission is to examine the links between academic research and to look into R&D activities by industry,” Chatain said adding: “Please note that missions and delegations are necessary and justified They are part of regular parliamentary work.” According to the EU Integrity Watch platform Turek has held multiple meetings with car industry lobbyists during his nine months in office – including with representatives of Skoda and Czech and EU-wide automotive associations for Trump’s inauguration – was on “EU-US Relations and automotive sector policies”.  a representative of the Greens in the European Parliament said a clear dividing line needs to be drawn between parliamentary services and outside interests “Members of the European Parliament should not offer consulting services – especially not on topics that we are dealing with in our legislative work,” he said senior policy officer at Transparency International EU called for an “urgent reform” of the European Parliament’s ethical standards the European Parliament’s voluntary system of disclosure raises more questions than answers,” he said it should ban MEPs from engaging in side activities with organisations that are seeking to influence EU policymaking.” Additional research and reporting by Daniel Kotecký UPDATE (01/04/25): This article has been updated to include a statement from the ITRE committee in response to Deník Referendum and DeSmog’s request for comment private equity firm KKR contributed to the president’s swearing-in ceremony Despite widespread public support for clean energy and climate action Nigel Farage’s party is running on an aggressively anti-net zero ticket The would-be mayor has claimed that carbon dioxide “is not pollution” Newsletter Website by SeriousOtters Subscribe Donate The Brantford Bulldogs Hockey Club is today announcing that it was unfortunately unable to come to terms on a contract extension with General Manager Matt Turek and he will be departing the Bulldogs effective immediately As a member of the Bulldogs staff from the inaugural 2015-16 season Turek began his tenure with the team as a scout before being promoted to Director of Player Personnel for the 2017-18 season He was a key part of then General Manager Steve Staios’ staff Promoted to General Manager in the 2022-23 season Turek underwent re-shaping the Bulldogs which led to bringing in the likes of Nick Lardis Tomas Hamara & Thomas Budnick through trades He helped put together a pair of outstanding drafts headlined by Jake O’Brien & Aiden O’Donnell as first round selections Thanks to the hard work and dedication Matt has shown in his time in Brantford & Hamilton the team is set for a very bright future ahead The Bulldogs extend their 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OHL Coaches Poll results • Peterborough to host 2026 Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game • Registration underway for OHL Performance Development Program Which two teams will emerge to compete in the OHL Championship Series View Results Our top priority is providing value to members Your Member Services team is here to ensure you maximize your ACS member benefits An ACS Fellow recently performed a new and successful cardiac operation—the world’s first living mitral valve replacement wherein an adolescent girl received a full heart transplant and then donated the healthy valves from her original heart chief of pediatric cardiac surgery at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham led the procedure alongside a large care team The current standard of pediatric heart valve replacement involves using either preserved non-living tissue or mechanical mitral valves which do not grow with a child and thus require regular replacement surgeries throughout the developmental years A mitral valve replacement is challenging in the best of circumstances due to the valve’s location in the rear of the heart and unique shape that makes it difficult to suture Turek’s new technique is a type of “partial heart transplant” that provides healthy valves from a replaced heart to one or more recipients which ideally will address both the issue of growth and subsequent additional valve replacement as well as provide a potentially multi-use resource to a strained organ transplant system an 11-year-old patient received a full heart transplant after sudden heart failure and surgeons were able to use the remaining healthy mitral valve for a 14-year-old patient whose valve was failing due to endocarditis a second healthy valve was able to be placed in a now 9-year-old patient who has Turner syndrome “To think that the lives of three girls could be saved after one full-heart donation is amazing,” Dr Find out which two specialties made the top 100 From serving as a Regent or Governor to 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Turek has a sophomore album, Diva of the People, coming out soon and a European tour on deck for this summer. I tell her I’ve been listening to her new single “IOU” nonstop since it came out the day before and that my husband and I have been adding her upbeat modern yet nostalgic songs to all our summer playlists and it hits me how refreshing it is to see a seasoned artist still earnestly appreciating a new listener I tell her about the influences we’ve guessed at and how my husband made me promise to ask if she was a fan of Evelyn “Champagne” King He knows!” We go on to spend the next hour talking disco and the supreme power of “not fighting it.” Tank Top: Anine Bing; Dress: Esquina; Boots: Stylist's Own Gavin Turek: “That’s a hard question to answer because I think I fell into it ignorantly I knew the surface level of why anybody would be drawn to disco—the aesthetic of it I fit naturally into that disco aesthetic and kind of fell into it that way it's been one big experiment of throwing a lot of shit at the wall and seeing what sticks and what resonates with me if I'm not fighting the fact that I am a dancer and that when I perform then this is kind of where I end up: being influenced predominantly by this genre I dove deeper into the history and what it meant politically It was a reclamation of so many different things that were natural and organic to their communities that were initially established underground GT: “I released my first disco song in 2015 called ‘Don't Fight It,’ then did another song called ‘Frontline.’ They're probably the most stereotypically ‘disco’ songs I have I'm owning the aesthetic of this genre hard and I really love it.’ I'm embracing that I really went hard into the funk and R&B part of the '70s with my last album.” I was trying to get back to what was natural for me what brought the most joy in the creation process and I really wanted every song on this album to be very simple I wanted to just make sure that I was bringing joy Sweater: Hellessy; Bottoms: Vintage; Boots: Stylist's Own Do you think we’re at a particularly ripe cultural moment to bring more joy into music And that's what I felt when I was making this music I knew that I didn't want to do that again Not in the sense of forcing myself to inauthentically tap into joy when I'm not feeling joyful I have moved on from things that were very and I kind of tried to do that for a second but not everyone’s sad all the time or wants to be GT: “That's why I really admire people like Kylie Minogue and Diana Ross who are consistently embracing and communicating joy and creating spaces that allow people to be really happy They're human; they're not like that all the time but you can tell it's authentic to them I feel like I'm getting a theme of sort of purity of expression which feels a lot like what we see in dance How do you think that your dance background has influenced your music GT: “I guess the most obvious way that it has influenced me as an artist was when I studied abroad I studied abroad for a year in Ghana and India and focused on dance I felt like with that training and learning the dances particular to that region and how intense it was I really had to put it all out there and not care about how I looked You're stepping into someone else's territory and learning humbly learning someone else's dance that their ancestors have been doing for centuries I can't remember the Ghanian term for a Gringo but not in this realm whatsoever.’ It doesn't really matter if you've had 10 years or more of training; you're at square one and this is different and challenging in a whole new way I felt like I had tapped into a new freedom of expression and it really transformed the way I performed.” Did that experience inspire you to incorporate dance into your performances GT: “It clarified that I had to dance in my performances [This experience] made me feel like I could move in a way that was just more free and not typical of what I was seeing It's like I'm an Energizer bunny shaking my ass GT: “It got people's attention because it was different and it just seemed like I didn't give a fuck It seemed like I didn't care what people thought about me and like I was tapping into this freedom of expression But it needed to be refined a little bit because it was so raw it was just a beautiful way to start my career as a performer and really say ‘I can do this in a way that is authentic to me and is not how other people do it.’” How was the process of creating your new album And that's not something to take lightly I remember seeing the Janet [Jackson] documentary and she talks about my favorite album of hers how it was not all creative amazingness or whatever I had hit a wall after my last album and just felt insanely insecure about my skills and what I brought to the table really struggling with moving on after a breakup I don't feel like writing music right now.’ So I turned to screenwriting which ended up taking me on a solo trip to Italy.” but I just didn't do anything having to do with music I got back into the studio with a producer I had probably worked with only once before It's really hard for me to branch out once I get comfortable with someone in a creative relationship this is a risk.’ Same with dating; it's very similar Are we going to have chemistry creatively or not?’ But with this particular producer I just had a feeling that it was going to be fun and easy.” GT: “We ended up writing almost all the songs on the album in two months Art of Tones also produced two of the songs and COR.Ece co-wrote ‘Disco Boots’ with me we were rewriting constantly—which a lot of people do and I'm not knocking that—but with this process I just felt like trusting myself and trusting my first instinct with a lyric or with a concept The other intention was to have songs that were so simple that after you listened to them just one time I also wanted everything to have an element of movement and dance and every song was inspired by an awkward moment.” GT: “I was dating for the first time as an adult adult and going on apps and doing that whole thing I was making so many mistakes; I was just so awkward I didn't really know how to interact with these guys I would come to the studio with one story after another of me not knowing how to handle a situation with dating a lot of the songs are from those types of experiences Instead of being sad about making a fool of myself That's why this album is called Diva of the People Because it's that juxtaposition that we all have It's that binary opposition within all of us of being really fabulous and terribly awkward at the same time or being confident but being insecure All of those elements are always playing with me Do you feel more like you’re updating the oldies or adding nostalgic elements to contemporary music GT: “I think because the foundation is nostalgic and a lot of times that’s actually through melody really love writing songs that sound like you've heard them before the goal was to create melodies that were both nostalgic and unfamiliar in nature I like hearing songs on the radio that are like this synth is so soothing because I feel like I've heard it before This chord progression is soothing because I've heard it before.’ That's beautiful.” That's kind of what melody is in the first place We enjoy it and it's satisfying to us because it's predictive A lot of writers don't; they just want to blow your mind I want you to follow and understand what I'm saying because I did it the other way for a while.” GT: “I would love for all kinds of people to listen to it It's definitely for the girls and the gays I hope it's a universally appealing body of work because it's joyful and it's nostalgic I hope they feel that I had a lot of fun creating it and it's more impactful than I think any of us believe after making an album where I felt the energy was a little bit darker and heavier I'm hoping that my darkness didn't transfer onto somebody else I want to make sure that the energy that is received from this is light and joyful we’ve all been to some dark places that I don’t think we need to revisit Style Editor: Camille Freestone / Art Director: Smiley Stevens / Managing Editor: Hilary George-Parkin / Casting Director: Yasmin Coutinho / Executive Producer: Marc Duron Welcome to the Bridal BoomHollie Bowden Has Mastered the UnexpectedElizaveta Porodina Finds Limitless Expression in Photography The Brantford Bulldogs dropped a bombshell on Friday, announcing that general manager Matt Turek and the team have parted ways. Article contentIn the announcement, the Bulldogs said that they were ‘unfortunately unable to come to terms on a contract extension with general manager Matt Turek and he will be departing the Bulldogs effective immediately.’ Spencer Hyman, the team’s vice president and chief operating officer, had nothing but praise for Turek when reached by telephone. “I have the utmost respect for Matt,” Hyman said. “He’s a true gentleman. “I wish him nothing but happiness and success in his future endeavours.” Attempts to reach Turek were unsuccessful. Following a lengthy hockey career that included professional stops in the ECHL and Germany, Turek worked for seven years with the OHL’s Central Scouting team. Turek joined the Bulldogs for their inaugural 2015-16 season and was a scout and director of player personnel before being named assistant general manager in 2022. He then became interim general manager before permanently replacing Steve Staios as general manager for the 2022-23 season. The 52-year-old was part of the Bulldogs’ championship teams in 2018 and 2022. Although Turek is departing, he leaves the Bulldogs in good shape. Brantford finished atop the Eastern Conference at the conclusion of the regular season before beating North Bay in the opening round of the playoffs. The Bulldogs were then beaten in six games by the Oshawa Generals. Looking ahead, Turek filled the team’s draft cupboard with various trades. The Bulldogs have nine to 10 second-round picks for the next three OHL Priority Selections. While the announcement itself was a shock, it wouldn’t have been as big of a bombshell with an accompanying announcement that Turek was moving on to something else. It has long been rumoured that Turek would someday end up in Belleville with the American Hockey League’s Senators or with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, which are both owned by former Bulldogs owner Michael Andlauer. “Thanks to the hard work and dedication Matt has shown in his time in Brantford and Hamilton, the team is set for a very bright future ahead,” the release said. “The Bulldogs extend their sincere appreciation for what he has accomplished. We wish him nothing but the greatest of success in his next steps.” As for how the Bulldogs will replace Turek, Hyman said that will come later. “At this time, we’re focused on thanking Matt for his time and contributions to the Bulldogs,” he said. Josh Turek is proposing a change to Iowa law regulating docks on state-managed waters is uniquely affected because neighbors with docks on Iowa water have more restrictions than neighbors with docks on Nebraska-managed water Sometimes those docks are next to each other Carter Lake is geographically unique: part of Iowa but on the western side of the Missouri River I’m Southwest Iowa Reporter Katrina Markel in Des Moines where you have literally a different standard from neighbor to neighbor,” said Josh Turek the state representative whose district includes Carter Lake Iowa is the only state that requires dock owners on state-managed waters to have soft roofs and enclosures on their docks One Carter Lake neighbor might have a canvas cover on their dock while next door there’s a wood or fiberglass enclosure because the dock is on Nebraska-managed water “All other 49 states have consistency on this,” he said “Iowa is the only one that limits this and so we’re just trying to do away with unnecessary bureaucracy and regulation.” Subcommittee Chair Austin Harris recommended the bill be advanced to the Natural Resources Committee next week There’s only one Democrat representing southwest Iowa in the state Legislature Josh Turek won House District 20 by only six votes in 2022 The district includes a portion of Council Bluffs and Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County The 45-year-old former Paralympian, who won two gold medals in wheelchair basketball, faces a challenge from political newcomer, Marine veteran and industrial engine service technician, James Wassell Wassell said he joined the race because young people need a voice in society The Maryland native is 26-years-old and the father of two young children He moved to Council Bluffs two-and-a-half years ago to be near his wife's family IPR News contacted candidates in some key Statehouse races to ask them about their positions on important issues Their answers have been edited for brevity and clarity we need to spend more time focusing on the issues that actually apply to the middle class making sure that kids and individuals with disabilities and the elderly have costs that are going down as opposed to just culture war issues that aren't applying to many people at all Wassell: I think the one thing that appeals to every voter is affordable energy and affordable cost of living I know it doesn't necessarily affect everyone I know a lot of younger families who are trying to start and get off their feet having one month of really hot weather or really cold weather can severely impact your spending because you have to compensate for the cost of energy going up I know grocery prices are a really hard issue for a lot of people who are young and trying to start families; just depending on the fluctuation of the market that can really throw off your monthly budget I think focusing on making it easier for our energy companies to provide affordable energy and for our supermarkets and grocery stores to have competition so we can bring down those prices Wassell: I'm very in favor of eliminating the income tax I go back to when this country was founded We were sick and tired of the British taxing us on our tea People were coming over here to build a new life Taxation is a burden on families trying to start lives because you're not making much and then you have to give that income to the government and they don't always benefit you in the ways they spend it As far as how the state is going to survive by cutting taxes I think really you have to start bringing people in from other states and I think we're starting to see that in Council Bluffs the property market out here is very tight I think part of the reason is because we are making the state more attractive for people from other states who are over-regulated When I was out in California and I was engaged my wife and I were trying to decide where we would end up and I wasn't ever too big of a fan of the Midwest until I moved out here I was kind of looking all around the rest of the country and then I saw Iowa has a relatively low income tax Those are things that attract people from other states to move into this state may impact the money the government has to spend over the long term you're just going to bring more people into the state because it's going to be more affordable so what ends up happening is the state's going to make up that revenue with an increased population effectively do something like eliminating the income tax but we all like to have functioning schools and roads and we like to have safety and police department and fire department you're going to have to shift the burden either to more property taxes or to a greater amount of sales tax which is the most regressive form of taxation no — I am for the richest and for the large corporations paying their fair share and not shifting more of a tax burden to more working-class families and middle-class folks In a 2023 special session, the Legislature passed — and the Iowa Supreme Court later upheld — new abortion restrictions The law prohibits an abortion once the presence of cardiac activity is detected by ultrasound when some people are still unaware of their pregnancy Turek: I think we should go back to the standard that we had before It kind of feels like the Democratic Party uses abortion kind of just to corral voters It's been in politics since before I was born And I think the question that needs to be asked is “What are we going to do for these women who are in a very tough position in their life?” no matter what way it happens; it requires both a man and a woman There will be situations where there was a horrible act like an incident with a man who had bad intentions and then raped a woman And I don't think the healing process starts with the abortion restrictions in Iowa are six weeks and they do have exceptions for the life of the mother or rape or incest meaning that if there was any one of those three conditions it still technically would be legally permissible I'm not saying women don't have the right to choose whether they're pregnant or not I'm just saying that if you're not in one of those extreme circumstances that decision should be made before the pregnancy and it would have been unthinkable for us to say Whether we're not going to be able to afford it or not and we need to kill the child that we just created." I think what really needs to happen is you need to start enabling these pregnancy centers and these clinics to provide help care and counseling for these women who are struggling I think the process of healing and the process of growing from that comes from community It needs to start with your local pregnancy center And people really need to come together around this most of that access is already there if you look and a lot of those methods of contraception were on display in the class and were readily available You can go down to most pharmacies and get that stuff over the counter I think what really needs to happen is we need to start having healthier discussions about the sexual act We need to start teaching our kids of the powerful bond that happens during it and not just trivializing sex like it's something you do to relieve stress I think we need to stop trivializing it because that's where you get these unhealthy tendencies of individuals that do go out and commit horrible acts like rape and stuff You want to start talking about how you have people in society who are able to have such evil and horrible desires that they go out I think the root of the problem is in our school system [is] we really just trivialize sex and we don't show the beauty of both the man and the woman and their ability to come together and create life I think what really needs to start happening is we need to start impressing on our kids the importance of the sexual relationship between man and woman and the importance of cultivating healthy relationships at this point — you should be able to get that just over the counter You cannot sit here and say that you are pro-life and then you're going to defund the public schools or you're not going to provide health care We've got to make sure that these kids are taken care of Education used to be the pride and joy of all Iowans The pride and joy I felt when I was in first grade was that we were number one in public education out of every single state We now spend $1,300 less than the national average per pupil on our public schools I went to private school for two years myself But the policies that we currently have in place especially the fact that there is nothing to prevent discrimination for individuals with disabilities or IEPs or services I am fundamentally against the system that we have in place Wassell: I'm not too familiar with the issue I'm in favor of the Education Savings Accounts As far as what the state is going to spend on them My parents tried to homeschool me — they couldn't really handle it and I got a lot out of the public education system that we are sort of running into a problem with public education and the quality of education isn't necessarily improving with the money that's getting thrown at it parents should be able to choose the type of education those children are going to receive because they know better than the teachers what is best for the child the number of people I knew from my class that went into early childhood education got their four-year degree and then came out as like a 21 or 22-year-old and went back into teaching public high school or middle school or early childhood education — it was ridiculous Some of my favorite teachers from high school were the ones that were old You saw they had a lot of years on them and they had seen a lot in life and they were able to impart those life lessons on us and make a deep and lasting impact you didn't necessarily vibe with as much were usually the ones that were just right out of college mainly because they hadn't experienced enough of the world; they hadn't gone through a lot of struggle and trials I haven't necessarily made up my mind yet on whether we should be capping the education savings that the state's going to contribute to for parents who either want to homeschool their kids or send their kids to private school It is healthy that the state is allowing this money to go to the parents’ discretion for their child because I don't believe the public education system in its current state is serving every child a good education Wassell: I don't believe the Legislature will need to get involved The purpose of funding following students is to allow parents greater freedom in choosing their child's education It's important to remember that there are many parents who choose to homeschool their children due to a lack of confidence in public education My wife and her siblings were homeschooled and we will be homeschooling our children for at least elementary and middle school It would be completely idiotic for private schools to rapidly raise tuition from both a business and educational standpoint because it would destroy their enrollment If parents perceive their child's school is price gouging them they will move their child to a more affordable school or resort to homeschooling or public education Private schools will most likely keep their tuition the same or lower it because this will expand their tuition and help them grow It is important to remember funding that follows the student gives parents control over their tax dollars Tuition following students will benefit public private and homeschooling equally because public schools will not have to worry about overcrowding or large class sizes Private schools will be able to expand their enrollment and lower tuition rates Parents who homeschool will be able to afford materials and give their children a better education We need to make sure that they're not egregiously taking advantage of students and raising those prices We need to make sure that the funding can be audited Wassell: I think you really have to start looking at some of the regulations that are currently in place that are impacting smaller businesses the big corporations usually have no problem moving into the state and implanting themselves and hiring people I really think what we need to do is start looking at regulations and taxes that smaller businesses have to follow and start looking at what can be adjusted or cut We need people to be empowered to take risks in life and be able to see an issue in their community or see something that's not available in their community and have the courage to step up and be like I can fill that gap,” whether it's creating a nonprofit or a small business The main reason I'm running is young people are kind of being held in a chokehold right now and not necessarily being allowed to take the same risks that our grandparents were able to take when they were growing up some of the risks back then were a little bit extreme But I do think we need to start getting back to the point where young people can immediately get out of high school and start taking on life and not being afraid to fail my campaign mainly is about bringing back to young people that we're going to make it possible for you to take these risks and you're going to see more money in your paychecks and the government is not going to be so burdensome on your way of life Turek: There are many things that we need to do We need to create a competitive environment Iowa has been the second-slowest-growing state in the entire union We are currently keeping our college graduates at the lowest rate of any of the Midwest areas We're seeing our rural communities continue to decline in population We need to create an environment — and that means also culturally and socially and the laws that we put in place — that is going to be a friendly environment where people want to live and grow and make their families this is where I want to live and grow and make my family." Three Iowa Democratic lawmakers say they are considering running against Republican U.S D-Council Bluffs; told the Des Moines Register they all are considering running for the U.S was first elected to the Senate in 2014 and is serving her second term She has said she intends to run for reelection in 2026 said Monday he's "seriously considering" a U.S He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his second term in the Iowa Senate he also represented Cedar County and parts of Muscatine County Wahls' interest was first reported by Gray Media Iowa Wahls called on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign after Hegseth and other top-level Trump administration officials discussed plans for striking Houthi rebels in Yemen in a group chat on Signal that inadvertently included the editor of The Atlantic magazine that kind of illustrated the stakes of what we’re dealing with here," Wahls said Ernst had expressed her own doubts and concerns about Secretary Hegseth when he was first nominated She obviously voted to confirm him anyway after bowing to political pressure and then just last week we learned about her basically doubling down even after he had this major breach of operational security Ernst, the first female combat veteran elected to the U.S. Senate, had taken issue with Hegseth's past opposition to women serving in military combat roles Hegseth had also faced allegations of sexual assault She announced in January she would vote to confirm Hegseth as defense secretary More: 'MAGA nation is watching': Joni Ernst's vote for Hegseth underscore's Trump's grip on GOP “Our next commander in chief selected Pete Hegseth to serve in this role and doing my job as a United States Senator I will support President Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense," she said in a statement at the time An adviser to Ernst declined a request for comment Wahls said his interest in running is also motivated by the economy where he said there's a growing gap between the wealthy and families that are struggling to get by And he said one of his goals if he decides to run for Senate would be to restore trust in government and "make government work for people again." He said Iowans have shown a frustration with the political system by voting for outsider candidates "I think it’s really important to listen to that discontent and that frustration that’s out there and not just dismiss it out of hand," he said Wahls served as the Iowa Senate Democratic leader from 2020 until 2023 when he was ousted by his colleagues after a dispute involving his firing of two longtime staffers Wahls and his wife have a one-year-old son and he said the biggest factor he's considering as he weighs a Senate run is how his family would be affected "The fundamental question that I’m working through right now is how can my family and I navigate something like this if we decide to do it?" he said He said he hopes to make his decision shortly after the Iowa Legislature wraps up said he's thinking about running for Senate although he said he thinks he would be more likely to run for reelection to the Iowa House if he had to decide immediately and I'm still trying to figure out the pieces," he said The second-term state representative was elected to represent parts of Sioux City in 2022 after running unsuccessfully for Congress in Iowa's 4th Congressional District in 2018 and 2020 Scholten helps run a blog on Substack called "You're Probably Getting Screwed," which covers economic concentration in America and pitches itself to "those who feel economically left behind." Scholten held three "We the People" rallies in Davenport opposing Trump and Elon Musk — "the billionaires that are running our government and hurting our state." "The biggest thing that I really want to do is help move this anti-monopoly movement across the nation but specifically here in the Midwest," he said He's also a professional baseball player who spent last summer pitching for the Sioux City Explorers Scholten said he'd like to pitch again this summer "I'm trying to play professional baseball this summer and I don't want to be a distraction for my teammates," he said One thing that might make a Senate run more appealing, Scholten said, is if current Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York moves on. Schumer is under fire from some Democrats for helping provide the votes for Republicans to pass a funding bill to keep the government open last month I don't know if I'm as interested," he said and that's I think part of the thing that's been holding us back in Iowa is the overall Democratic brand And so I think changing things up would persuade me a lot more if something like that were to happen." said he's "kicking the tires on a run for federal office," saying he believes the soul of the state and of the country is on the line in 2026 you can stay at the state level and try to impact 3 million people and you can be able to impact 350 million people," he said Turek is serving his second term in the Iowa House where he represents parts of Council Bluffs and Carter Lake who was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair said his career has been possible because of the Americans with Disabilities Act Turek is a former Paralympian who has won multiple gold medals in wheelchair basketball representing the United States at the Paralympic Games He now works for a nonprofit helping improve access to sports for kids with disabilities "I've been able to live the example of what is good policy at the federal level," he said "And I would love to see someone be able to follow in Senator Harkin's footsteps and carry that mantle not only for individuals with disabilities in this country Turek won election to his first term in 2022 by six votes and won reelection last fall by about five percentage points in a race heavily targeted by Republicans He described himself as "a genuine prairie populist" whose goal is to help the middle class with jobs housing and putting more money in their pockets "And for us to have every single one of our federal representatives to be Republicans is not a good representation of what ultimately the state is and has been." Stephen Gruber-Miller covers the Iowa Statehouse and politics for the Register. He can be reached by email at sgrubermil@registermedia.com or by phone at 515-284-8169. Follow him on X at @sgrubermiller Grab your “Disco Boots” or any dancing footwear of choice… you’re gonna need ‘em SoCal native Gavin Turek hits KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio in full disco mermaid regalia with a set of stone-cold jams from her new sophomore LP Diva Of The People Turek and her sartorially on-point band — Nathan Ricks (drums synth-bass) — deliver Diva highlights including “IOU,” “Hands Off The Wheel,” and (of course) “Disco Boots.” Plus they regale us with the 2018 hit “WHITNEY.”  Click into the video above for an instant party and dig into her interview with Morning Becomes Eclectic host Novena Carmel below where she radiates the joy that you’ll find throughout her music and explains why “diva” isn’t a dirty word More: Gavin Turek: KCRW Live From The Basement (MBE, 2017)Explore more KCRW Live From sessions Credits:KCRW Music Director: Anne LittInterviewer: Novena CarmelDirector/Editor/Colorist: Angie ScarpaDirector of Photography: Kylie HazzardCamera Operators: Rachel Bickert Miko ScarpaRecording Engineer: Hope Brush Mix Engineer: Katie Gilchrest Assistant Engineer: Chandler MartinExecutive Producer: Ariana Morgenstern Producers: Anna Chang Digital Producer: Marion HodgesDigital Editorial Manager: Andrea DomanickLighting Design: Jason GromanArt Director: Evan Solano Critics review the latest film releases: “Another Simple Favor,” “The Surfer,” “Rust,” and “Thunderbolts*.” Japanese Breakfast hits KCRW live between Coachella 2025 gigs with cuts from the new LP “For Melancholy Brunettes & Sad Women.” This year’s toxic algal bloom off the coast is the longest and deadliest ever seen in Southern California Will sea lion and dolphin populations recover After the January wildfire damaged Palisades Charter High School’s campus students returned to in-person classes at the former Sears building in downtown Santa Monica Jessica Knurick deciphers fact from fiction in the MAHA agenda KCRW's signature music program features new releases and artist interviews hosted by Novena Carmel FLASH SALE: Snag The OG Black Zip-Up designed by LA artist Chuy Hartman— inspired by the 24/7 service we provide to the LA community ends tonight Get the latest from KCRW in your inbox 3x a week Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh, a Republican, joined others in his party and independents to support Democratic State Representative Josh Turek, a gold medal-winning Paralympian in wheelchair basketball at a September 26 event in this southwest Iowa city who captured his state House district by just six votes in 2022 and faces a challenging re-election bid in the November election Walsh said he crossed party lines for the event—and a public endorsement of a Democrat—for one reason: Turek is a respected and effective voice at the statehouse “While I am a registered Republican, I strongly believe the best candidate should win,” Walsh said in an interview at the Hoff Family Arts and Cultural Center. “Without a doubt in my mind that’s Josh Turek He’s everything you look for in a candidate “His potential upside is great,” Walsh said Walsh said Turek remains rooted in his working-class Council Bluffs origins “He pulls people with him,” Walsh said “I just am proud to call him a friend and prouder yet to call him a representative of the city of Council Bluffs.” About 250 people attended the fundraiser and rally for Turek at the Hoff Center. Republican James Wassell is challenging Turek in Iowa House District 20 Turek, a Council Bluffs native, was born with Spina Bifida and had 21 surgeries before the age of 12. He became interested in adaptive sports during his school days in Council Bluffs and went on to play in three Paralympics games and then professional wheelchair basketball in Europe president of the Western Iowa Labor Federation delivered a forceful endorsement of Turek at a September 26 campaign event in Council Bluffs Turek is a representative for all disabled people of Iowa “He is the first legislator in the history of that body who shares the lived experience of the almost 15 percent of Iowans who are disabled,” Pellant said He’s working on issues a lot of his colleagues wouldn’t even know were problems if he weren’t there.” Turek is an effective ally for working families Harkin, who repesented Iowa for 40 years in the U.S. House and Senate, said Turek’s work ethic and success as a legislator are inspiring signals not just to people with disabilities,” Harkin said He is a legislator with a disability who understands that when you break down barriers and you open doors you do it for everybody.” Harkin said Turek has the credentials to have stayed in the professional basketball ranks in Europe “Why did he come back here?” Harkin said I know Josh Turek cares more about doing good for his country and doing good for the people here and the people he grew up with in this area than he did about making a lot of money or being famous.” Iowa House Minority Leader Jennifer Konfrst of Windsor Heights said some of Turek’s ideas have emerged in legislation without his name on it notably work that allows people with disabilities to more quickly get repairs for mobility devices “You need to recognize that the work he’s done there is not about credit it’s about helping to change lives,” Konfrst said “That’s why we’re so grateful for Josh.” State Representative Sami Scheetz talks with former Senator Tom Harkin at the event State Representative Sami Scheetz of Cedar Rapids said Turek’s inspiring quality has a statewide reach “You all in Council Bluffs have the opportunity this year to re-elect one of the greatest representatives that we have in the state of Iowa,” Scheetz said Turek has prioritized advocacy for the middle class “We need more individuals who are fighting for quality “No one in this state should have to make the decision about whether to take their medication or take their insulin or keep the lights on.” Turek said he also understands the broader mission of his representation “I am the first permanently disabled member,” Turek said “One in five Iowans have a disability I cannot tell you the joy and pride it has given me We are now having disabled kids seeing me on field trips to the statehouse and they are saying I don’t have a glass ceiling on my life.’” You must be logged in to post a comment This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page NOVI — Detroit Catholic Central is reaching new heights with its most recent addition The George and Mary Turek Hall of Science is a 57,000-square-foot center with rare features in a high school including an observatory with Celestron telescope and Redbird flight simulator that will assist students in getting their pilot’s licenses we have a vision to make Catholic Central the greatest high school that it can be,” Director of Admissions Jake Marmul said Many donors and supporters contributed to the $50 million hall of science which was named after the parents of the primary donor — George Turek a 1966 graduate of the school that moved to 27225 Wixom Road in 2005 They will celebrate the building’s grand opening on Aug Plans for the facility were announced in 2021 with construction commencing two years ago and if it looks less like a high school and more like an institution of higher learning that may be because it was inspired by the Jordan Hall of Science at the University of Notre Dame Among the amenities are multiple laboratories and innovation and conceptualization labs as well as a multi-functional MakerSpace But where a casual observer’s jaw may really drop is at the Blue Angels jet hanging above a 5,300-square-foot robotics arena, the climate-controlled sustainability greenhouse, the Redbird flight simulator and the domed observatory Marmul describes the Redbird FMX 180-degree flight simulator as flying a plane without being off the ground Students will be able to practice flying 20 different aircraft and experience cockpit views Catholic Central also has added six desktop flight simulators The advanced aviation technology will enable students to log flight hours toward their pilot licenses The school is also adding four smaller telescopes, in addition to the large Celestron telescope in the observatory which Marmul said puts Catholic Central in the “top 1 to 5% of all observatory facilities.” The quality of photos from the equipment is on par with the Hubble telescope and special software will enable students to study solar flares and other celestial events taking place during the day Catholic Central is also considering hosting star parties and Marmul said the telescope views can be streamed into another Hall of Science addition — a 120-person immersion theater equipped with a 270-degree LED screen Incoming sophomore Myles Craft is particularly excited about the telescope and its capabilities that is what I want to focus on in astronomy," Craft said and I would like to help find out more about it." Catholic Central is also partnering with NASA in the space agency’s Museum and Informal Education Alliance “allows access to thousands of NASA resources and services and networking platforms; and direct access to NASA experts.” Catholic Central STEM Director Amy Ely recently completed a week of on-site NASA training and professional development related to the new technology at the hall of science and Marmul is enthusiastic about the knowledge she and her fellow educators will impart “The building is great and we are tremendously blessed but it’s our people and what will take place here that will make it a Catholic Central Hall of Science,” Marmul said and has more than 1,000 students this year with over one-third of families receiving need-based tuition assistance and more than $2.1 million in aid provided last year To learn more about Catholic Central, visit the school’s website at https://www.catholiccentral.net/ More: Michigan's 'Amazing Grace' Stark overcomes hurdles to make Paris Olympics Contact reporter Susan Bromley at sbromley@hometownlife.com or 517-281-2412 BBNO$ takes the stage at the Breslin Center on March 27 Gavin Turek and bbno$ performed for Michigan State students during the annual spring concert In between the usual spring schedule of basketball and graduations Breslin Center makes room for the annual spring concert Breslin opened its doors to students and fans of bbno$ Journalism junior and Residence Hall Association chief publicity officer Mikia Lawrence helped with planning the show it was decided to have two openers this year "It just gives that extra step of variety," Lawrence said "Giving a bridge and kind of just giving multiple different opportunities for people to come see different artists." Michigan State students cheer as BBNO$ takes the stage at the Breslin Center on March 27 Gavin Turek and bbno$ performed at the annual spring concert held at the Breslin Center All about beautiful smiles and beautiful souls Gardin has a danceable style and brought good vibes to Breslin He emphasized wanting to dance with the crowd and have a good time Gardin had people standing and dancing with him Everyone was well prepared for what was to come The self-proclaimed "diva of the people" danced her way out in knee-high glitter boots and a blue glitter leotard but many left loving her disco diva energy Zoology junior Parker Major came with friends not knowing what to expect from any of the performers "The second one had energy to it so it was really good," Major said "I’m going to check out some of their music." Gavin Turek takes the stage at the Breslin Center on March 27 Gavin Turek and bbno$ performed in front of Michigan State students during annual spring concert After having already gotten up to dance with Turek Attendees who weren’t already bbno$ fans were probably were a little confused — it’s not every day an artist has a cookbook giveaway for "whoever goes the hardest" or pauses to sign someone’s pill case in between songs Integrative biology doctoral senior Alyssa Saunders is a new bbno$ fan "I’ve never been into rap or hip-hop music at all," Saunders said "But just (bbno$'s) personality really got me." The spring concert was also Saunders' first concert experience like animal science senior and die-hard bbno$ fan Teddy Chamberlain "I’ve been listening to him since 2019," Chamberlain said Chamberlain had found out bbno$ would headline the spring concert while hanging out with friends It was an opportunity they couldn’t pass up "We’re so prepared to get barricade," Chamberlain said As Chamberlain and all the other attendees sang with bbno$ he couldn’t help but express his gratitude He sat for a moment on the side of the DJ booth set up and expressed to the crowd his appreciation He talked about how he was having one of those "is this my life?" moments.  "This is easily the most people who’ve come out to a college show of mine," bbno$ said Share and discuss “Bbno$ headlines MSU spring concert his biggest college show” on social media Please complete the captcha above and click submit to continue Kontakt.io the leader in AI-powered RTLS for care operations announced today that it has hired three executives to accelerate its continued product innovation and market growth through responsive care orchestration “I’m thrilled to welcome these exceptional leaders to Kontakt.io as we accelerate our mission to make care delivery responsive,” says Kontakt.io CEO Philipp von Gilsa building an agentic orchestration layer harnessing RTLS and EHR data while Fleming is steering our growth and Cohen is ensuring the world knows our story and impact.” Turek specializes in delivering innovative technology to the market He joins Kontakt.io as co-founder of a startup and previously served as chief technology officer with Aetion Turek will lead Kontakt.io’s engineering team driving the platform’s evolution to align with strategic goals and consistently deliver on customer commitments Fleming will work closely with Kontakt.io’s leadership to execute the company’s financial strategy A CPA with over three decades of experience in finance Fleming most recently served as Chief Financial Officer with Apprentice FS intelligent technology company that helps pharma manufacturers get medicine to patients faster he spent nine years at Deloitte in the Special Transaction Services group where he worked with prominent private equity firms Cohen is a technology marketing leader with more than 15 years of global experience and a proven track record of creating transformative brand narratives for technology and SaaS companies and creative storytelling aligns perfectly with Kontakt.io’s mission to reimagine health delivery and operations through AI and IoT he held the role of Head of Marketing with Vindicia We raised a Goldman Sachs investment of $47.5 million and onboarded dozens of health systems to the platform,” said von Gilsa Kontakt.io implemented the healthcare industry’s largest RTLS deployment across 180 facilities and 300 physical locations impacting more than 500,000 assets and 41,000 licensed beds Kontakt.io is the first platform that gives healthcare systems everything they need to better orchestrate care operations We combine AI-powered RTLS and fully managed IoT infrastructure as a service to enable responsive care and resource deployment and reduce length of stay with a platform that enables dozens of use cases along the patient journey Kontakt.io has provided solutions to +32,000 end users and deployed +4 million IoT devices in the field © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved 2025 at 11:26 am ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Richard Turkey are charged with felony theft by extortion PA — Pennsylvania State Police said two people were taken into custody after faking a kidnapping to extort a local woman out of money The victim came to Pennsylvania State Police on Dec 5 to report receiving threatening text messages from unknown numbers Police said the messages claimed her estranged family member The messages were demanding $6,000 from the victim otherwise more members of their family would be kidnapped and harmed police determined the texts came from Turek himself Both were charged with felony theft by extortion Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. (Des Moines) -- KMAland's lone Democrat in the Iowa Legislature is expressing frustration over the current session One of State Representative Josh Turek's frustrations concerns the continuing stalemate over state funding levels for K-12 schools for fiscal year 2026 Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Thursday morning considering Republicans control both the Iowa House and Senate and the governor's office as well we ended up passing a 2.25% (increase)," said Turek "That would get us to around $8,000 per pupil The Senate and the governor are stuck at 2% I would imagine that we'll probably end up arriving at 2%." Turek was among those voting against a 2.25% SSA increase in the House favoring the 5% increase favored by legislative Democrats Turek believes the lower levels are unfair to public schools considering the amount of money awarded to private schools from the state's educational savings account program approved by lawmakers two years ago "We all understand the cost of transportation we're looking at about $1,200 less than the national average of what we spend per pupil when you run the numbers versus inflation over the last 10-15 years you're looking at about a 7% reduction in the funding that we're given to the public schools versus inflation." the House package also included additional one-time funding for schools to cover expenses bringing their total proposal to almost 4% the Council Bluffs Democrat offers no prediction on whether the additional money makes the legislature's final settlement "I think the one-time spending of $22.6 million would really go a long way to help offset some of the original costs that schools are seeing," said Turek "I have no expectation what the Senate ends up doing and not doing this session." You can hear the full interview with Josh Turek here: we attempt to be accurate in our reporting please contact us by emailing kmaradio@kmaland.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Eleventh in a series interpreting the results of Iowa’s 2024 state and federal elections Many factors helped Iowa Republicans expand their already large state legislative majorities in 2024. Two of the most important were Donald Trump’s dominance in the presidential race and the continued decline in ticket-splitting By my calculations, Trump carried 71 of the 100 Iowa House districts, up from 63 state House districts the last time he was on the ballot in 2020 In all four Democratic-held House districts that flipped this year That helped Republican Ryan Weldon defeat State Representative Molly Buck in House district 41 (Ankeny) David Blom defeat Sue Cahill in House district 52 (Marshalltown) Jennifer Smith defeat Chuck Isenhart in House district 72 (Dubuque) and Christian Hermanson win the open House district 59 (Mason City) But in 2020 and again this year only seven Iowa legislators managed to win in districts where voters preferred the other party’s presidential nominee This post covers the six Iowa House members and one state senator in descending order by how much they outperformed the top of their own party’s ticket This district covering part of Council Bluffs and Carter Lake in Pottawattamie County was among the top GOP targets this year in part because Democratic State Representative Josh Turek won his first race in 2022 by just six votes The Iowa GOP spent at least $330,000 on this race and the Koch-funded conservative group Americans for Prosperity spent thousands more on mail and canvassing supporting the Republican challenger House district 20 was also a promising target because registered Republicans slightly outnumbered Democrats and Trump received 50.5 percent of the 2020 presidential vote in these precincts Democrats spent more than $280,000 defending this seat and Turek spent countless hours doing direct voter contact—often dragging himself and his wheelchair up several steps to reach the doors Trump carried the district by a wider margin this year: 6,226 votes to 5,270 for Harris (53.15 percent to 44.99 percent) But Turek defeated Wassell by 5,881 votes to 5,320 (52.47 percent to 47.47 percent) Turek won not only a higher percentage of the vote than Harris since many people “drop off” after voting for president and don’t mark their ballots in legislative races Turek’s overperformance by a little more than 13 points was the largest for any successful Democratic legislative candidate in 2024 It’s worth noting, however, that two House Democrats (Todd Prichard and Wes Breckenridge) managed to win re-election in 2020 even as Trump carried their districts by margins of roughly 62-37 and 57-41 Iowans used to be more willing to support Democrats down ballot even if they preferred a Republican for president One more bit of trivia: Turek’s predecessor, Democratic State Representative Charlie McConkey, was re-elected in the previous version of this Council Bluffs/Carter Lake district, even as Trump carried the district in 2020 I had my eye on this race even though neither the Iowa Democratic Party nor the Iowa GOP spent any money here Although I didn’t think long-serving State Representative Rick Olson was in serious danger of losing working-class areas like eastern Polk County are no longer as heavily Democratic as they used to be In 2020, Biden carried the precincts that are now part of House district 39 by about 51.5 percent to 46.3 percent for Trump. Democrats also had a sizeable voter registration advantage going into the November election as Trump received 7,393 votes across the district to 7,283 for Harris (49.58 percent to 48.85 percent) Olson defeated his GOP challenger Troy Clark comfortably however: 7,511 votes to 6,216 (54.58 percent to 45.17 percent) He received a higher vote share than Harris in all twelve precincts and more raw votes than the Democratic presidential nominee in nine of them Olson outperformed the top of the ticket by a little more than 10 points I considered including this district in my preview of sixteen Iowa House races to watch in part because first-term Democratic State Representative J.D Republicans did not even field a candidate against him in 2022 I also assumed Harris would carry the district, since Democrats have a voter registration advantage here and residents of these Sioux City precincts voted for Biden in 2020 by 53.1 percent to 44.9 percent Neither party spent significant resources on this race when I looked at the precinct-level results I learned that Trump received 4,603 votes across House district 1 and Harris just 4,458 votes (49.88 percent to 48.30 percent) Scholten defeated GOP challenger Josh Steinhoff by 4,615 votes to 4,017 (53.40 percent to 46.48 percent) He outperformed the top of the ticket by about 8.5 points and received more votes than Harris in all but one of the eleven precincts State Representative Eddie Andrews did it again. The only Republican who won in an Iowa legislative district that voted for Harris was also the only Republican to win an Iowa House district that Biden carried in 2020 House district 43 covers the suburb of Johnston northwest of Des Moines The swing toward Trump in this district was much smaller than the statewide swing of about 5 points Precincts now part of House district 43 favored Biden by 51.4 percent to 46.6 percent in 2020 Harris received 9,957 votes and Trump 9,177 votes (51.06 percent to 47.06 percent) Andrews received 9,598 votes to 8,959 for Mays-Sims (50.89 percent to 47.5 percent) He outperformed the top of the ticket by about 7.4 points and received more raw votes than Trump in nine of the eleven precincts Since suburbs are home to many “never Trump” Republicans I totaled the precinct results for the third Congressional district race as well votes for GOP incumbent Zach Nunn and Democratic challenger Lanon Baccam would indicate whether Andrews won because of moderate Republicans who couldn’t stomach Trump but checked the box for all other GOP candidates voters in House district 43 cast 9,630 ballots for Baccam and 9,466 for Nunn (a 50.29 percent to 49.44 percent advantage for the Democrat) So Andrews outperformed a sitting Republican member of Congress as well as the former president Even though I’ve covered Iowa legislative elections since 2008 every cycle there is at least one close race I didn’t see coming assuming Democratic State Representative Monica Kurth’s seat was safe Even though Democrats had a voter registration advantage going into the November election and Biden carried these precincts in 2020 by 52.7 percent to 44.9 percent Trump outpolled Harris across House district 98 by 6,850 votes to 6,618 (49.88 percent to 48.19 percent) as Kurth defeated GOP challenger Nathan Ramker by 6,585 votes to 6,540 (50.06 percent to 49.72 percent) The Democrat’s main weak spots were the precincts in Buffalo and Buffalo township areas that weren’t part of her district prior to redistricting in late 2021 Ramker netted about 800 votes in those two precincts alone Kurth outperformed the top of the ticket by about 2 points I expect both parties to pay more attention to this district in future election cycles The “swingiest” Iowa House district covers part of Ankeny, a fast-growing suburb north of Des Moines. Democrat Heather Matson defeated a GOP incumbent in the previous version of this district in 2018, then lost by a narrow margin in 2020. Redistricting made this seat slightly more favorable to Democrats, and Matson won it back by 23 votes in 2022 Republicans spent at least $375,000 on this year’s race in House district 42 not counting money invested by Americans for Prosperity Democrats spent nearly $200,000 defending Matson’s seat the swing toward Trump was much smaller here than in most of Iowa Precincts now part of House district 42 favored Biden in 2020 by 49.0 percent to 48.5 percent Trump received 9,308 votes across the district this year and Harris 9.186 votes (49.49 percent to 48.84 percent) Matson defeated Heather Stephenson by 9,108 votes to 8,959 (50.34 percent to 49.51 percent) which was about 1.5 points better than the top of the Democratic ticket Since voting patterns in Ankeny are similar to those in the northwest suburbs of Des Moines I looked at the Congressional voting as well gaining 9,300 votes across House district 42 compared to 9,012 votes for Baccam (50.68 percent to 49.11 percent) So Matson outperformed the Democratic nominee for Congress as well as the presidential candidate Only one Iowa Senate candidate won this year in a district that favored the other party’s candidate for president Democratic incumbent Sarah Trone Garriott also won by the narrowest margin of any Iowa legislative race in 2024 Senate district 14 covers much of Dallas County including the suburbs of Waukee and West Des Moines This was one of the most expensive Iowa legislative races of all time, as the parties combined to spend more than $1.5 million As in the other suburban districts mentioned above voters here swung toward Trump by a little Precincts now part of Senate district 14 favored Biden in 2020 by 49.8 percent to 48.1 percent Trump received 20,773 votes across the district and Harris 20,626 votes (49.21 percent to 48.86 percent) Trone Garriott managed to defeat Republican challenger Mark Hanson by 20,467 votes to 20,438 following a recount (49.96 percent to 49.89 percent) That’s about 0.4 points better than the top of the Democratic ticket Since Waukee and West Des Moines are also home to many “never Trump” Republicans winning 21,150 votes for Congress across Senate district 14 compared to 20,140 votes for Baccam (51.09 percent to 48.65 percent) Trone Garriott received 327 more votes than Baccam and Hanson received 712 fewer votes than Nunn Maybe Republicans shouldn’t have eliminated the straight ticket voting option for Iowans prior to the 2018 election cycle A forthcoming post in the “lessons of 2024” series will explore the campaign strategies of these and other legislative candidates who outperformed the top of their party’s ticket You must be logged in to post a comment (Court TV) — A Massachusetts doctor accused of murdering his wife was found guilty of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter by a jury Ingolf Tuerk testifies in his murder trial Tuesday Dr. Ingolf Tuerk admitted that he strangled Kathleen McLean to death in their Dover home in May 2020 and dumped her body in a nearby pond when he testified in his own defense Tuerk’s defense had argued that McLean died during a drunken fight between the two over their relationship The couple had recently dropped efforts to divorce each other and were attempting to reconcile after a tumultuous period that included McLean reporting Tuerk to police for physical abuse and Tuerk’s suspicions that McLean was cheating on him Tuerk was a urologist at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston until he was terminated over accusations of fraudulent billing to Medicaid, reported The Associated Press Elements of this story were initially reported by a journalist and have been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy Court TV brings you inside the courtroom for the most compelling cases across the country with in-depth investigative reporting and expert legal analysis Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker On the very day that her sophomore LP Diva Of The People drops Turek hits KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio in full “disco mermaid” regalia with a set of stone cold jams that’ll help you forget all about the triple digit heat outside in conversation with Novena she’s breaking down what being “Diva Of The People” really means… spoiler alert even divas have to do their taxes (they’re just like us!) Anne Litt shares her take on the week in KCRW music Iowa (KMTV) — Iowans with disabilities who rely on Medicaid for healthcare are forced to limit their income or risk losing life-saving health coverage Forced to choose between gainful employment and keeping their healthcare benefits disabled Iowans gathered at the state Capitol on Tuesday to testify in favor of a bill that could help them lead more independent lives I'm your Southwest Iowa neighborhood reporter Katrina Markel in Des Moines And I'm following our neighbors as they journey to the state Capitol to share their stories with lawmakers Brady Werger was a resident of the now-closed Glenwood Resource Center He chairs the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council and works at a golf course he loves his job and wants that for others so in the wintertime I have to find other employment," he said permanently disabled adults in Iowa are forced to limit their income or they'll lose Medicaid coverage Sioux City Councilman Alex Watters is quadriplegic and relies on Medicaid to pay for the direct care workers who help him with daily needs "There was actually a period where I had to reduce my income from the city council and redirect those checks to go back to the general fund of our city budget balance,” said Watters I wasn't able to accept that payment and it was really demeaning in a lot of ways." Council Bluffs Representative Josh Turek has been working on legislation he calls "Work Without Worry." He told me he’s worked on the bill for three years "It was awe-inspiring to see that many individuals It shows you the impact of what this is," he said Turek argues the bill would save money because Medicaid recipients would no longer rely upon food or rental assistance and be able to marry without losing healthcare "I really do believe that this single policy is the largest barrier to individuals with disabilities in the state," said Turek "It will help them find a job that they love a job that they feel comfortable with and a job that they want to wake up every morning and go to and say It was to clear committees in both the House and Senate before making it to the floor of each chamber for final votes (This story has been updated after the kayaker was found safe.) A kayaker who had been previously presumed missing Sunday night was found safe after he returned to retrieve his kayak and gear near Channel Islands Harbor late the next morning The empty kayak found near the entrance of Channel Islands Harbor Sunday night prompted a search for a possible missing person The Channel Islands Harbor Patrol received a call shortly before 10 p.m Sunday from a recreational fisherman who found the unmanned kayak near a detached breakwater jetty at the harbor entrance Turek said he returned to the area where the kayak was found and spoke to a 30-year-old Santa Paula man kayaking in a different vessel who said he was the missing person The man had been fishing Sunday night when he had lost his paddle He then swam to shore and abandoned his kayak with plans to return for it the next day Harbor patrol found no markings or identifiers on or inside the vessel at the time just caught fish inside Fishing tackle was also found on the breakwater wall The occupant's personal belongings were still inside the kayak Harbor patrol units and other agencies searched the waters until midnight TowBoatUS Ventura and the Coast Guard were among the agencies that assisted in the search The Coast Guard deployed a boat and helicopter to continue the search at sunrise Monday Harbor patrol units continued to search periodically Harbor authorities have advised that anyone going out alone to leave a plan with friends or family prior leaving He also stressed the importance of wearing a life jacket in the case that a person falls overboard In cases where boaters become stranded or separated from their vessel they are advised to call the harbor emergency line at 805-382-3000 Ernesto Centeno Araujo covers breaking news for the Ventura County Star. He can be reached at ecentenoaraujo@vcstar.com Iowa Medicaid recipients are no longer required to get a prescription for wheelchair repairs under a new administrative rules implemented by state officials last month the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services dropped an administrative policy that required an in-person doctor's appointment and a prescription in order for Medicaid to cover wheelchair repairs "The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recognizes the concerns related to barriers and delays involving member wheelchair repairs and is working to best serve our members," the agency wrote in a letter to medical equipment suppliers last month More: They're young and more diverse. How Iowa's new lawmakers may help shape the 2023 session Removing this requirement eliminates a major barrier for Iowans with disabilities It could take some Iowans weeks or months to complete the steps required under the previous policy potentially leaving them homebound until their equipment could be fixed for those that this affects — wheelchair users power wheelchair users — this is a monumental change.” The policy still requires recipients to receive prior authorization for the repair from their managed care organization or the insurers that provide Medicaid coverage to Iowans The managed care organizations say they aim to complete prior authorizations within seven to 10 days Turek said that shortens the time it takes for many Iowans to have their equipment repaired because it removes the logistical problem of scheduling and going to an in-person doctor's appointment That will be a significant improvement for those who live in rural areas lack reliable transportation or otherwise face other barriers to care “It’s going to take weeks or months off the process "If your wheelchair is already broken and you’re holed up in your house now you no longer need to go to the doctor as soon as you get that prior authorization the repairman can come to you and get your wheelchair repaired.” Turek sponsored a bill in the 2024 legislation session, House File 2589 that would have done away with the prescription requirement The Iowa House unanimously approved another bill removing the requirement but the Senate did not take it up before key legislative deadlines the legislation prompted discussions with top health and human services officials who acknowledged the need to address the barrier for vulnerable Medicaid populations and made the policy change More: National Democratic group boosts 7 'spotlight' candidates in Iowa House and Senate races Turek said he hopes to continue discussions with HHS officials on other avenues to help improve care for Iowans with disabilities He pointed to another provision in his bill that would have established a "work without worry" program allowing individuals with disabilities to retain Medicaid benefits even if holding a job places them above the income and asset threshold by no means the end of the road here," he said We need to put some guard rails in place.” Michaela Ramm covers health care for the Des Moines Register. She can be reached at mramm@registermedia.com, at (319) 339-7354 or on Twitter at @Michaela_Ramm Looking to access paid articles across multiple policy topics Interested in policy insights for EU professional organisations While Filip Turek claimed the picture was taken in Germany internet users pointed out it was on a motorway in Czechia where the speed limit is 130 km/h either observed and verified directly by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Filip Turek in the European Parliament in Strasbourg Josh Turek introduced a bill aiming to make it earliest for Iowa Medicaid members to repair their wheelchairs more quickly with fewer barriers You may have heard the phrase “Right to Repair” related to farm equipment but it's also a concern for Iowa neighbors who use wheelchairs I'm your Southwest Iowa neighborhood reporter Katrina Markel in Council Bluffs a young man who was disabled in an accident about 3 years ago We talked about recent changes to Iowa Medicaid regulations We first met Owen a little more than three years ago shortly after he was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident but also came to understand that fixing it wasn't easy Missy Murphy says waiting for repairs added health problems for Owen "And he got a pressure sore because the seat cushion was wrong just because of all this runaround,” said Murphy "It's kind of depressing and that wears on your mental state," said Hansen Medicaid recipients in Iowa like Owen had to make a face-to-face doctor's visit get a prescription and a pre-authorization from the private health insurance companies that administer Medicaid every time they needed a repair "It's just like constant setbacks all because of this one flaw in the system,” said Hansen “Just because we have to go through that long process That one process of getting simple things fixed.” wrote a bill streamlining the repair process for Medicaid members this month Medicaid stepped in and made the change at the administrative level No longer requiring prescriptions for wheelchair repair "This will take weeks or months off of that process for repair,” said Turek “We're removing a huge unnecessary burden and barrier for disabled individuals Owen says it will be easier to pursue his interest in drone aviation when he starts in-person classes at Iowa Western in the fall with fewer worries about missing class due to a broken wheelchair A Brookfield resident has filed a civil rights lawsuit in federal court against four City of Brookfield police officers who mistook him as a suspect arrested and tased him near his Brookfield home in November 2023 Sean Star and his attorney William Sulton filed the lawsuit in Wisconsin's Eastern District Court on March 11 against defendants Dylon Iverson who are all police officers with the City of Brookfield The lawsuit alleges that the four officers arrested Star without probable cause and violated two constitutional amendments "by fabricating evidence" and "trumping up criminal charges." as well as damage to his reputation "as a direct result of the defendant officers' unlawful conduct," the lawsuit alleges Star wants a federal jury to hear his civil and constitutional rights claims against the four officers in a trial “What happened to Sean was wrong,” Sulton told the Journal Sentinel after they know that he's not the person they're looking for District Judge Lynn Adelman has been assigned to the case A representative of the Brookfield Police Department did not immediately respond to a reporter's call or email requesting comments from the department and individual officers for this story officers with the Brookfield Police Department arrived at the same street to look for a suspect in a report of physical abuse of a child Brookfield Assistant Police Chief Chris Garcia previously told the Journal Sentinel Officers believed the suspect to be armed with a knife Star was driving the truck toward a stop sign when someone tapped on the driver's side window with what they believe was a police officer's flashlight Orszulak ran up to the vehicle and asked Star for his name Orszulak responded that Star must step out of the vehicle Iverson and Wrightsman assisted in taking Star to the ground Orszulak instructed Wrightsman to tase Star even though Star was not resisting the officers Lieutenant Turek then grabbed Star and "placed his knee on Star's neck" to assist the other officers in handcuffing Star About 15 to 20 minutes passed in police footage before a lieutenant confirmed to Jones that Star resembled the man they were looking for "He looks exactly like the gentleman that we're looking for," Lieutenant Karl Turek told Jones in the police body camera video “If he simply would have gotten out and cooperated with us he wouldn't be in this situation,” Turek told Jones who sat in the car asking why the police tased Star The City of Brookfield Police Department previously told the Journal Sentinel the officers' actions were "objectively reasonable" based on what they knew at the time and dictated by Star's actions and decision-making "When our officers perform their duties in a professional manner within the confines of the objective reasonableness standard and in accordance with the department's mission we will fully support them and their efforts The lawsuit asks for a jury to order a declaration that the officers violated Star's civil and constitutional rights It also asks for a jury to determine how much he should be awarded for damages for physical pain and suffering Other orders Star has requested a jury to determine in the lawsuit include: Bridget Fogarty covers Brookfield, Wauwatosa and Elm Grove for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. She can be contacted at bfogarty@gannett.com Preceded in death by her husband, Albert Turek; parents Kate LeWin and Marcus Turek-Krengel; and sister The family would like to thank the staff at Keystone Assisted Living in Hugo and Allina Hospice for their wonderful care 2024 at Mueller-Bies Funeral Home - Roseville 2130 North Dale Street at County Road B.  Visitation from 10 – 11 AM on Tuesday What in the world went down between the Brantford Bulldogs and former general manager Matt Turek? Article contentAlmost 72 hours after the OHL team released an unexpected statement indicating the Bulldogs and Turek were parting ways, it’s still a mystery. Here’s what is known – Turek’s value to the Bulldogs was immeasurable and his departure is a massive blow to the organization. If Friday’s announcement indicated Turek was leaving for an American Hockey League or National Hockey league job – say, for example, with the Michael Andlauer led Belleville or Ottawa Senators – no one would have been surprised. However, when a new job wasn’t part of the release, speculation and rumours ran rampant. Was Turek let go? Did he leave on his own? What was the reason? Was it because of the working arrangement with the team’s new owners or was it a personal reason? There has been nothing said publicly by Turek and other than the statement released by the Bulldogs, the team isn’t saying much. Turek’s time with the Bulldogs is now in the rearview mirror so it’s worth looking at his Bulldogs career to see why his departure is so hard to absorb. Following a lengthy hockey career that included professional playing stops in the ECHL and overseas, Turek worked for seven years with the OHL’s Central Scouting team. He joined the Bulldogs for their inaugural 2015-16 season and was a scout and director of player personnel before being named assistant general manager in 2022. He then became interim general manager before permanently replacing Steve Staios as general manager for the 2022-23 season. The 52-year-old, who at one point also worked for the Montreal Canadiens, was part of the Bulldogs’ championship teams in 2018 and 2022. Sitting down for any amount of time with Turek, it’s quite clear he has a brilliant hockey mind. Smart, astute and calculating, every detail seems to be thought out with nothing left to chance. Walking into Turek’s office, the preparation and work he put into his job was evident. One of the first things you’d notice walking into Turek’s office at the civic centre wasn’t pretty pictures or great art on the walls but a very large whiteboard with colour coded details on every player on every team in the league and every team’s draft picks, all listed in dry erase marker. It wasn’t that the list was there for show. Turek knew the names and details on the players as well as each team’s draft picks. Anytime you sat with Turek, whether it was in his office or anywhere else, you learned something. Social media posts following the announcement verified that. Post after post credited Turek with not only building the Bulldogs into a contender but also reinforcing key pillars in the team’s philosophy and culture. Some posters – from outside of Brantford – even called him the league’s best general manager. But Turek would never take credit. He always passed the praise onto the players, coaches, scouts, support staff, ownership, anyone but himself. There aren’t many people you come across at the level Turek is at with his amount of humility. There’s little doubt he’ll land somewhere. Whether that’s with one of Andlauer’s teams or somewhere else entirely has yet to be determined. And although Turek has left the Madhouse on Market, he did leave the team and fans with one parting gift – an abundance of draft picks that will enable the Bulldogs to make a run at an OHL championship next season. Brantford should be an off-season favourite in 2025-26 and with nine to 10 second-round picks in the next three OHL Priority Selections, the Bulldogs have the draft capital to make at least two big moves to bring in players to get them over the hump next season. It will be up to whoever comes in next to make those moves. The truly unfortunate part is that Turek won’t be in the building to try to help the Bulldogs complete what he was so instrumental in helping to build. Whether he wants it or not, should Brantford reach the level that’s expected next season, he will be given credit. It will be the least Bulldogs fans can do considering what Turek did for the team. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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