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Griswold School Board set to meet Monday evening (11/20)

News

November 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Griswold, Iowa) – Members of the Griswold Community School District’s Board of Education will meet 5:30-p.m. Monday (Nov. 20), in the Conference Room at the High School. The meeting agenda follows, below (I=Information only; D.R.=Decision required):

• Call Meeting to Order

• Reading of Mission Statement

• Approval of Agenda (D.R.)

• Public Input

• Superintendent’s Report:

Thank You Card(s) (I)
The Month in Review – Administration (I)
Board Learning Opportunities (I)
– Honor October Recipients

– Select November Recipient(s)

– Review Election Results

• Consent Agenda (D.R.)

Approval of Minutes

Approval of Financial Statements

Approval of Bills

4. Personnel

5. Gifts, Memorials, Bequests

Old Business

6. Board Policies – Second Reading (D.R.) – 503.08, 705.1, 705.1R1, 705.1R2, 705.2, 705.3, 705.4, 705.4R1

7. Consider Activation Status Of Early Retirement Policies – 407.6/407.6E1

And 413.6/413.6E1 (D.R.)

8. Establish 2023-2024 Board Goals (D.R.)

New Business

9. Presentation On The Teacher Leadership And Compensation Program (I)

10. Consider Approval Of The 2023-2024 Individual Career And Academic Plan – ICAP (D.R.)

11. Approval Of SBRC Application For Increasing Enrollment, Open Enrollment, Out And LEP Instruction Beyond Five Year (D.R.)

12. Approval Of Budget Guarantee Resolution (D.R.)

13. Consider Establishing A Joint Board Meeting With The Lenox CSD (I or D.R.)

14. Discussion On Facilities Walk Through (I)

15. Consider Establishing A Board Work Session (D.R.)

16. Consider Approval Of Middle School / High School Attendance Policy Pilot Program (D.R.)

17. Cast Vote For Green Hills AEA Board Of Directors – District 3 (D.R.)

18. Consider Renewal Of Certificate Of Deposit (D.R.)

19. Board Policies – First Reading (I) – 401.1, 503.1, 503.2, 503.8, 503.8R,

706.1, 706.2, 706.3, 706.3R1, 707.1, 707.2, 707.3, 707.4, 707.5, 707.5R1

• Adjourn

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No apparent injuries following a rollover accident near Missouri Valley, Sunday morning

News

November 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Harrison County, Iowa) – Officials with the Missouri Valley Fire Department report crews were paged-out at the 3:50-a.m. Sunday, for a single vehicle rollover accident on Interstate 880 at mile-marker 4. Initial reports indicated two adults and one infant were in the vehicle. The F.D. said in a social media post, “Thankfully after we arrived on scene all parties in the vehicle were ok, even the infant.

“Preliminary reports appear as though the driver had possibly dozed off and went in to the EB right hand ditch, the driver had come to and over corrected, got back to the roadway and rolled the vehicle several times on the road through the median into the opposite direction lanes (WB) and rested on the drivers side in the passing lane.”

Officials said also, “We bring this up because there are people today that still don’t wear seat belts. It’s imperative to properly fasten yourself and children in appropriate restraints. Ejections from vehicles happen more often than they should. Seats belts save lives and we are certain they save this young family [Sunday] this morning!!

Assisting at the accident scene were deputies with the Harrison and Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Departments. Harrison County 911 assisted in coordinating communications efforts.

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5 Hawkeyes Place at Lindenwood Open

Sports

November 19th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

SAINT CHARLES, Missouri – Five University of Iowa wrestlers placed at the Lindenwood Open at the Robert F. Hyland Arena on Saturday.

The Hawkeyes won 30 matches during the tournament — posting one second, one third, one fourth and two sixth-place finishes.

Koye Grebel won five bouts en route to a second-place finish in the Black (Freshman/Sophomore) Division. Grebel outscored his opponents 66-12 in his second collegiate competition.

Drake Rhodes put together three bonus point wins as he battled to a third-place finish in the Gold Division.

Heavyweights Gage Marty and Easton Fleshman – both competing unattached – finished fourth and sixth, respectively.

Joey Cruz finished in sixth after winning his first two matches: one by major decision and one by technical fall. He fell to Troy Spratley via tech. fall, 19-2, and then medically forfeited out of the tournament.

Iowa returns to action tomorrow hosting Oregon State at noon (CT) inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena..

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Iowa Earns Big Ten Football Championship Game Berth

Sports

November 19th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Iowa Hawkeyes have clinched a berth into the 2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game presented by Discover and will take on the East Division champion.

Iowa defeated Illinois, 15-13, on Saturday to improve to 9-2 overall and 6-2 in conference play. The Hawkeyes’ victory gave them the outright West Division title and a spot in the Big Ten Football Championship Game for the third time in program history.

The Hawkeyes last claimed a division title in 2021 when they finished the regular season with a 7-2 record in Big Ten play and went on to play Michigan in the Big Ten Football Championship Game.

The 2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game presented by Discover will be played at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Dec. 2, at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium. The contest will be televised nationally on FOX, with Compass Media Networks providing national radio coverage. The winner will earn the Amos Alonzo Stagg Championship Trophy and a chance to play in one of the six bowls that comprise the College Football Playoff.

General public tickets for the 2023 Big Ten Football Championship Game have been sold out. Those interested in purchasing a suite should contact Indiana Sports Corp by clicking here.

Fans looking to elevate their experience with VIP Ticket Packages or Pregame Tailgate Packages should contact RevelXP by clicking here.Tickets are also available through TicketSmarter, the Official Resale Marketplace of the Big Ten Conference.

Every Big Ten Football Championship Game ticket will allow complimentary admission to the Big Ten Fan Fest presented by Dr Pepper, to be held at the Indiana Convention Center on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-2.

For more information on the Big Ten Football Championship Game, visit bigten.org/FCG.

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Hawkeyes Win 6 Titles at Missouri Valley Open

Sports

November 19th, 2023 by Asa Lucas

MARSHALL, Mo. – The University of Iowa women’s wrestling team won six titles on Saturday at the Missouri Valley Open. The Hawkeyes led the way with 41 technical falls in the open and recorded 16 pins and finished with a 84-23 record.

Iowa was represented in nine of 11 weight class finals. The 101 bout was Iowa versus Iowa with Sterling Dias taking first place over Emilie Gonzalez via decision, 6-6. Brianna Gonzalez topped two ranked opponents on the day to claim the 116 title. Felicity Taylor won via decision twice (8-4, 8-0) to capture first place at 123. Esther Han (136) had a tech. fall in the semifinal and finished her day with a hard-fought pin on her way to first place. Reese Larramendy (143) went 2-0 on the day after a tech. fall in the semis and won via decision, 5-1, in the finals. Samantha Calkins finished the day for the Hawkeyes by capturing the 235 title by decision, 5-2.

Complete results from the Missouri Valley Open are available at Trackwrestling.com.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH CLARISSA CHUN 

“We came here to get better, and I believe that no matter the outcome, each individual did just that. I loved seeing everyone be there and support their teammates the entire weekend. We represented our program well and I am excited to continue through this season together.”

UP NEXT 

The next Hawkeye to see action will be Marlynee Deede who is competing in the NWCA All-Star Classic in University Park, Penn. on Tuesday November 21 at 6 p.m. CT. The event will be streamed on FloWrestling (subscription required).

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2 arrested on drug charges in Creston

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November 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Officials with the Creston Police Department report two people were arrested recently on drug charges. Saturday afternoon, 36-year-old Kevin James Jungers, of Lenox, was arrested at 408 S Vine, in Creston. He was charged with Driving while Barred, Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine 3rd Offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jungers was taken to the Union County Jail where he is being held on an $8,000 cash or surety bond. And, Friday night, Creston Police arrested 31-year-old Rogelio Olivera-Martinez, of Creston, was arrested at 112 Manor Drive. Olivera-Martinez was charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of a Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine 1st Offense. Olivera-Martinez was also charged on an ISP warrant thru Adair County for FTA Operating while under the Influence 1st Offense. Olivera-Martinez was taken to the Union County Jail where he was later released on a $1,000 cash bond.

Friday afternoon, 44-year-old Lela Ann Churchwell, of Creston, was arrested at 206 W Union. She taken into custody on a Union County Warrant for Harassment 3rd Degree. Churchwell was taken to the Union County Jail where she was later released on bond. Friday night, 52-year-old Pedro Quintanilla-Flores, of Lenox, was arrested at the intersection of Cottonwood and Townline Road, in Creston. He was charged with Driving while Revoked. Quintanilla-Flores was taken to the Union County Jail where he was later released on $1000 cash or surety bond.

At around 2:30-a.m., Saturday, Police in Creston arrested 39-year-old Arturo Marin, of Afton, at the Creston/Union County LEC. Marin was charged with OWI 1st Offense. He was taken to the Union County Jail and later released on a $1,000 cash or surety bond.

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ARL: Horse rescued on a Dallas County farm has died

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November 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Dallas County, Iowa) – Officials with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa have announced one of 46 horses rescued last month from squalid conditions on a rural Dallas County property north of Granger, has died. The ARL said in a social media post that the most emaciated horse, who they referred to as “Bluey,” suffered from long-term neglect and, despite nearly a week at an equine veterinary hospital getting round-the-clock care, was euthanized Friday to end his pain.

The farm’s owner, 78-year-old Linda Kay Kilbourne, of Johnston, has been charged with livestock neglect, a Simple Misdemeanor. She’s scheduled to make her initial appearance in Dallas County District Court on Nov. 29th.

Staff at the ARL say the horses endured unlivable conditions and didn’t receive the required care needed for weeks, some even years. “Bluey” suffered months of starvation because he was missing most of his teeth and could not eat. In the end,  he was simply too weak and his body gave out. “An emergency visit by equine veterinarians confirmed that he simply could not fight anymore,” the ARL reported.

Officials also report many of the horses from the farm case are pregnant, and will require long-term care. According to the ARL, “The vast majority of these horses are displaying genetic deformities of the legs and feet caused by poor breeding practices. Even horses as young as yearlings are beginning to show abnormalities. Most will never be rideable, and many may need special care throughout their lives.”

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023

Weather

November 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a 30% chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 56. SW winds at 5-15 mph w/gusts to near 20.

Tonight: A 60% chance of rain overnight. Low around 41. E/SE winds around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are expected.

Tomorrow: Cloudy w/a 60% chance of rain through about Noon. High near 45. E winds @ 10-20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch are expected.

Tom. Night: Mostly cloudy w/a slight chance of rain before midnight. Low around 33.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, & windy with a high near 44. N/NW winds at 10-20 mph gusting to around 30.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 65. Our Low was 21. This day last year the high was 31 and the low 12. The record high for Nov. 19th in Atlantic was 73 in 1930. The record low was -1 in 1914. Sunrise is at 7:13 am and sunset is at 4:57 pm.

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Hawkeyes win the Big 10 West

Sports

November 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

IOWA CITY, Iowa (via Hawkeye Sports.com) – The University of Iowa football team clinched the Big Ten West Division Championship defeating Illinois, 15-13, Saturday night on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Deacon Hill was 19-for-29 on passing attempts for 167 yards and a touchdown. Leshon Williams led the team with 54 yards rushing on 16 attempts and Kaleb Johnson had 53 yards on 10 attempts and a touchdown.

Kaleb Brown led the Hawkeyes with 71 yards on seven receptions. Addison Ostrenga had a touchdown reception. Defensively, Jay Higgins led the way with 12 tackles (six solo), Nick Jackson had eight tackles (three solo) and Jermari Harris had eight solo tackles. Joe Evans had a sack in the end-zone for the third Iowa safety of the season.

Iowa out-gained Illinois 281-280 yards and had 114 yards on the ground to Illinois’ 65. The Hawkeyes close out the regular season on Black Friday (Nov. 24th), traveling to Lincoln for a Heroes Game match-up against Nebraska. Game time is 11:09 a.m. (CT) and the game will be televised on CBS.

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Iowa State falls to No. 7 Texas, Saturday

Sports

November 19th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

AMES, Iowa (Via Cyclones.com) – Iowa State challenged seventh-ranked Texas throughout the game before the Longhorns pulled out a 26-16 victory in the Cyclones’ home finale at MidAmerican Field at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday night. The Senior Night loss dropped Iowa State (6-5, 5-3 Big 12) two games behind the Big 12-leading Longhorns with one to play. Texas (10-1, 7-1) secured no worse than a tie for the regular-season championship with the victory, just its second over the Cyclones in their last five meetings.

ISU’s Rocco Becht passed for 323 yards and two touchdowns to break two of Brock Purdy’s freshman school records, raising his season totals to 2,444 yards and 17 touchdowns. Purdy, now the starter for the San Francisco 49ers, threw for 2,250 yards and 16 TDs in 2018. Becht was sharp 24-of-32 with one interception. It just wasn’t enough to offset the Longhorns’ Quinn Ewers and CJ Baxter. Ewers passed for 281 yards and two touchdowns, while Baxter carried 20 times for 117 yards and helped Texas run out the clock over the final 3:20.

The Cyclones did sack Ewers four times, all in the first half. Joey Petersen had two of those sacks. Both offenses perked up in the second half after the opening half ended with Texas leading 6-3, a score that should have been no surprise given the team teams came in ranked 1-2 in the league in total defense.

Ewers found Jordan Whittington behind the defense for a 23-yard touchdown that stretched the Texas lead to 13-3. ISU came right back with a seven-play, 83-yard drive capped when Brecht rolled to his right, then threw back across the field to Eli Sanders for a 14-yard touchdown. Texas blocked the extra point kick and Austin Jordan ran it back the other way for 2 points, giving the Longhorns a 15-9 lead.

Terrin Thompson’s diving interception off Becht set up Ewers’ 31-yard touchdown pass to Gunnar Helm, but the Cyclones struck back quickly when Becht connected with Easton Dean, who was wide open in the middle of the field and took it to the end zone for a 66-yard touchdown, matching Becht’s longest scoring pass of the season. That cut the lead to 23-16 and kept the Cyclones within striking distance. But Auburn kicked his third field goal of the night, a 42-yarder, to make it a 10-point game and then Texas finished it off after forcing an ISU punt.

A sellout crowd of 61,500 – the third full house of the year – saw 14 seniors honored before the game and then watched the Cyclones get on the board first when Chase Contreraz kicked a 45-yard field goal with 3:27 left in the first quarter. Texas answered early in the second quarter when Auburn connected from 39 yards. That came after a Ewers touchdown pass was nullified by a holding call.

The Cyclones thwarted a long Texas drive when Jeremiah Cooper jarred the ball from Xavier Worthy and Will McLaughlin recovered at the ISU 9.  Iowa State punted it back to the Longhorns and Worthy returned it 85 yards for a touchdown, only to have it called back for a block in the back. The Longhorns recovered quickly and put Auburn in position to kick a 50-yard field goal as time expired in the half for the 6-3 lead. Jayden Higgins had a big night catching the ball for Iowa State, finishing with seven receptions in seven targets for 104 yards. Jaylin Noel caught five balls for 45 yards.

Iowa State concludes the regular season at Kansas State next Saturday (Nov. 25th). The kickoff time has yet to be announced.

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