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CAM School Board to resume discussions on Superintendent sharing

News

May 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Members of the CAM Board of Education will gather in the High School Media Center in Anita Monday evening, to resume discussions, and possibly act on approving, an agreement with the Nodaway Valley School District, for the sharing of a Superintendent. The meeting begins at 6:30.

Superintendent Steve Pelzer and School Board President Gary Dinkla and Board Member Chuck Kinzie met in April with Nodaway Valley School Board members to discuss a possible sharing arrangement.At that time, the CAM Board voted not to continue discussions with the Coon Rapids-Bayard School Board, with regard to a similar arrangement.

It was also announced in April, that Superintendent Pelzer had held conversations with Adair-Casey Superintendent Steve Smith about sharing possibilities.  The two boards will hold a joint meeting in June or July to discuss sharing opportunities. The  next regular meeting of the Adair-Casey School Board is May 21st, but Superintendent Sharing is not on their agenda.  Members of the Nodaway Valley School Board voted during their meeting on May 8th, to enter into an agreement to share a Superintendent with the CAM School District. Their next step was to form a committee to draft and agreement for presentation to the CAM School Board.

In other business, the CAM School Board, Monday, will discuss and/or act on: Any resignations; An agreement with Casey Computer Consulting; Open Enrollment Applications; An agreement with Iowa Western Community College; a Pre-School recommendations, and Air Conditioner bids for the Massena School.

The Board will then enter into an exempt/closed session for negotiations, before resuming discussion and/or action on Contracts and a Shared Superintendent’s position.

Blaney earns Nationwide pole in Iowa

Sports

May 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Ryan Blaney will start from the pole today (Sunday) in the NASCAR Nationwide race at Iowa Speedway after winning qualifying Saturday. Blaney, who won a NASCAR Truck Series race in Iowa in 2012, took the pole for the first time in the Nationwide Series. Sam Hornish Jr. will join Blaney on the front row, followed by Michael McDowell, Regan Smith and Dylan Kwasniewski. Series points leader Chase Elliott will start sixth in the Nationwide’s first stand-alone race of the season.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Chase Elliott’s early success hasn’t forced Hendrick Motorsports to speed up its long-term plan for the driver. Elliott has two Nationwide Series wins this year for JR Motorsports and heads into today’s (Sunday’s) race at Iowa Speedway leading the points standings. He also graduated high school in Georgia on Saturday.

The 18-year-old is in the Hendrick driver development program, and JR Motorsports co-owner Dale Earnhardt Junior says that’s where he’ll stay for now

Iowa governor considering action on 40 bills

News

May 18th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has about 40 bills awaiting a decision, a hefty stack of policy and spending measures lawmakers sent him in a flurry as the Legislature adjourned earlier this month.

He has about two more weeks to decide whether to sign bills, which include measures regulating the use of unmanned aerial drones, allowing some people with epilepsy to take a marijuana oil derivative, and ending dog racing at Council Bluffs but letting it continue in Dubuque. About 10 of the bills Branstad must consider are spending measures that make up large portions of the state’s $6.97 billion budget.

The governor has 30 days from adjournment to consider bills sent to him at the end of the session. Branstad has signed just over 100 bills into law.

Skyscan Forecast 05-18-2014

Weather

May 18th, 2014 by admin

Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Probation Violation Arrest in Montgomery County

News

May 18th, 2014 by admin

A Pottawattamie County man was arrested Saturday night on a warrant, in Montgomery County. Sheriff’s officials say 21-year old Zachary Thomas Marchese, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody at around 10:30-p.m. on a warrant for Violation of his probation.

Marchese was arrestedin the 1500 Block of Highway 34 and brought to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center, where he was held awaiting extradition to Pott. County.

Single Vehicle Rollover in Montgomery County Saturday

News

May 18th, 2014 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle property damage accident at 12:20pm Saturday, May 17th 2 1/2 miles Northwest of Red Oak in the 1700 Block of G Avenue in rural Montgomery County.

Officers determined that a 1991 Oldsmobile 98 Regency owned and operated by 23-year-old Jameson C. Sands of Red Oak was southbound on county gravel road G Avenue when the driver lost control on loose gravel and entered the the west ditch and rolled once and struck a utility pole coming to rest on its wheels.  Sands was checked at the scene by Red Oak Rescue but refused any further medical treatment.

The vehicle sustained $2,500 damage and is a total loss. Damage to the utility pole owned by Mid-American Energy is estimated at $750.  No citations were issued.

ROGER MATHIAS, 77, of Atlantic (Svcs. 05-21-2014)

Obituaries

May 18th, 2014 by admin

ROGER MATHIAS, 77, of Atlantic died Friday, May 16th at Mercy Hospice in Johnston.  Funeral services for ROGER MATHIAS will be held Wednesday, May 21st at 11:00am in the Zion Lutheran Church in Atlantic.  Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery with Military Rites performed by the Atlantic Color Guard.

Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, May 21st at 9:30am at the Zion Parish Center prior to the service.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

ROGER MATHIAS is survived by:

Wife: Sharon Mathias

Children: Alex (Amy) Mathias of Brayton.  Julie Mathias of Clive. Steve Mathias of Atlantic.  Mark (Constance) Mathias of Iowa City, IA.

5 Grandchildren.

Audubon City Council Special meeting set for Monday

News

May 17th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

The City Council in Audubon will hold a special meeting at Noon on Monday (May 19th), to approve a compensation package for the new City Clerk. In other business, the Council will change the date or cancel the next regular meeting, due to the holiday. They’ll also act on approving a request from the Chamber of Commerce with regard to the Flight Breakfast, and approve claims along with lifeguards for 2014, and discuss a Tyler Handicap stall for Dr. Doug Olsen.

The meeting takes place in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall, in Audubon.

This is Your Nishna Valley 05-17-2014

Podcasts, This is Your Nishna Valley

May 17th, 2014 by admin

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PAUL COMSTOCK, 63, of Greenfield (Svcs. 5/23/14)

Obituaries

May 17th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

PAUL COMSTOCK, 63, of Greenfield, died Saturday, May 17th,  at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services for PAUL COMSTOCK will be held 11-a.m. Friday, May 23rd, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.

Visitation is open at the Greenfield United Methodist Church from 2-until 8-pm on Thu., May 22nd, with the family greeting friends from 5-to 8pm.  Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals.com.

Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery. Full military graveside rites will be conducted by the
Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and V.F.W. Post No. 5357. A luncheon will be held following the committal services at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the Paul Comstock memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date.

PAUL COMSTOCK  is survived by:

His wife – Carolyn Comstock of Greenfield.
His children – Chris Comstock and wife Lori of Orient; Adam Comstock and wife Mindy of Greenfield; Ryan Ruth and wife Diane of Anchorage, AK; Roger Ruth of Minneapolis, MN; Carol Narigon of Dayton, OH; Carmen Don Carlos of Huxley, and Dee Ann Bradley and husband Eric of Bridgewater.

His brothers – Jim Comstock and wife Margaret of Pueblo, CO, & Ernie Comstock of Denver, CO.
His sisters – Pat Beck and husband Dave of MO., and Carole Lundy and husband Leon of Greenfield.

15 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren;  other relatives and friends.