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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Wed., May 3rd, 2023

Weather

May 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Today: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tomorrow: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tomorrow Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 7 to 13 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy.

Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 66. Our Low this morning was 27. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 52 and the Low was 41. The Record High on this date was 87 in 1895, 1949 & 1968. The Record Low was 25 in 1900. Sunrise is at 6:14. Sunset will take place at 8:19.

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Van Meter girls, Des Moines Christian boys win at West Central Activities Conference Meet 05/02/2023

Sports

May 3rd, 2023 by admin

West Central Activities Conference Track and Field Meet
05/02/2023 @ Earlham

Girls Team Scores

  1. Van Meter 139
  2. Ogden 113
  3. Earlham 81
  4. Des Moines Christian 58
  5. T-4. Interstate-35 58
  6. West Central Valley 54
  7. Woodward-Granger 54
  8. Panorama 53
  9. Pleasantville 49
  10. Madrid 48
  11. ACGC 34

ACGC’s Ava Campbell went 2nd in the 800M (2:31.72) and 4h in the 1500M. The Chargers also were 4th in the 4x800M Relay.

Boys Team Scores

  1. Des Moines Christian 143
  2. Earlham 115.5
  3. ACGC 114
  4. Madrid 72.5
  5. Pleasantville 57
  6. Ogden 56
  7. Van Meter 51
  8. West Central Valley 44
  9. Interstate-35 43.5
  10. Woodward-Granger 30
  11. Panorama 9
  12. Woodward Academy 5.5

ACGC picked up wins from Austin Kunkle in the 100M (10.89) and 200M (22.33), Lance Bunde in the High Jump (6-02), and Payton Jacobe in the Shot Put (45-03). Kunkle also went 2nd in the 400M (51.19).

Full results HERE

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Legislature creates Dairy Innovation Fund, with $750,000 for grants, loans

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The legislature has voted to create a state fund to provide 750-thousand dollars in grants or loans for upgrades at Iowa dairy farms. Representative Norlin Mommsen of DeWitt says the Iowa Department of Agriculture will manage the new Dairy Innovation Fund.

“It will provide funds for development, expansion and refurbishing of dairy facilities,” Mommsen says. “It also provides funds for labor reduction equipment such as robotic milkers and manure handling systems.” Representative Monica Kurth of Davenport says the money could help on-the-farm start-ups, like dairies that make cheese or yogurt. “I think that the idea of helping to modernize our dairies is important for the state of Iowa,” Kurth says. Senator Dan Zumbach of Ryan says the legislature has set some guidelines for the grants, loans or forgivable loans.

“If it creates new jobs,” Zumbach says, “if it creates or expands opportunity for local, small scale milk producers; if it provides greater flexibility or convenience for local small scale farmers or it reduces labor associated with on-farm production and storage of milk.” Iowa ranks 12th in dairy production, with about 220-thousand dairy cows in the state today. But Senator Eric Giddens of Cedar Falls says the number of dairy farms in Iowa has fallen to about 850.

“It’s more difficult for our small producers to stay in business and to stay competitive,” Giddens says. “This is a good program that will help them.” The money for the Dairy Innovation Fund is included in a budget bill that won final legislative approval in the House on Tuesday. The program guidelines are in a separate bill that the Senate approved yesterday (Tuesday) and sent to the governor.

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Governor’s office budget to get nearly 22% boost

News

May 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Sixty Republicans in the Iowa House have given final legislative approval to a bill outlining state spending for administrative and regulatory agencies. One Republican and 34 Democrats in the House voted against the plan. Representative Megan Srinivas, a Democrat from Des Moines, says the bill provides a nearly 22 percent increase in the budget for the governor’s office.

“There’s an unprecedented half a million dollars that is completely unearmarked that we are giving to the governor’s office with no answers as to how that money is needed or needs to be spent,” Srinivas says. A spokesman for Governor Kim Reynolds says the money will be used to recruit and retain staff in the governor’s office. Representative Michael Bergen, a Republican from Dorchester, says the governor and her staff are implementing a major reorganization of state government and the budget for Reynolds’ office is smaller than governor’s offices in states of similar size, like Utah and Kentucky.

“So I fully support the governor’s ask and feel that it’s merited,” Bergen says. Several budget bills were passed in the House and Senate Tuesday, with more on today’s (Wednesday’s) docket.

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House makes changes in Senate bill about teen jobs, working hours

News

May 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa House has voted to make changes in a Senate bill that expands the hours teenagers may work and the types of jobs they may perform. Sixteen and 17 year olds would be able to sell or serve alcohol in a restaurant, but not a bar — and the House voted to require that two adults be present. If the kitchen is closed and food service has stopped, teenagers would have to stop serving alcohol. Republican Representative Dave Deyoe of Nevada says the overall package provides reasonable work opportunities for teenagers.

“Here are some of the things that are the benefits for employment for young people…less poverty, money for future education, less delinquent behavior, experience in the workplace and access to role models,” Deyoe says. House Democratic Leader Jennifer Konfrst thanked Republicans for accepting some of the ideas House Democrats proposed. “This is how it’s supposed to work,” Konfrst says. “The bill is better than the Senate’s…doesn’t make it great, but it makes it better and it makes it better for Iowans.”

But Konfrst and other House Democrats still voted against the bill, citing concerns about having teenagers engaged in some jobs — and being too tired for school. The House-passed bill specifies that 14 and 15 year olds cannot be eligible for state waivers to work at certain occupations, but Deyoe says it will let 16 and 17 year olds be involved in work-based learning programs.

“I learned welding, I learned electrical wiring — I learned all that stuff in shop when I was in high school, but a lot of the high schools can’t afford to maintain (the equipment),” Deyoe says. “…It costs thousands and thousands of dollars to buy the equipment and they’ve got to continue to buy new stuff all the time to keep it updated.”

The bill says teenagers cannot work in meatpacking plants or in the mining industry. Deyoe is optimistic the Senate will approve House adjustments in the bill and send it to the governor.

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Fremont-Mills girls, East Mills boys win at Corner Conference Track and Field Meet in Griswold 05/02/2023

Sports

May 3rd, 2023 by admin

Corner Conference Track and Field Meet
05/02/2023 @ Griswold

Girls Team Scores

  1. Fremont-Mills 204
  2. East Mills 106
  3. Griswold 81
  4. Stanton 77
  5. Sidney 57
  6. Essex 47
  7. Hamburg 3

F-M won 10 events on their way to the big team win.

Griswold took 2nd in the 4x200M Relay (Kyleigh Hering, Addison Adams, Emma Mundorf, Erynn Peterson 1:59.85), 4x400M Relay (Whitney Pennock, Emma Mundorf, Addison Adams, Erynn Peterson 4:38.94), and 4x800M Relay (Kate Tischer, Whitney Pennock, Josie Millikan, Marissa Askeland 12:03.65). Makenna Askeland went 3rd in the Discus and Erynn Peterson was 3rd in the High Jump.

Boys Team Scores

  1. East Mills 184.66
  2. Fremont-Mills 134
  3. Griswold 85
  4. Stanton 75
  5. Sidney 65.33
  6. Essex 36

East Mills won 12 events on the night to grab the team title.

Griswold had a host of runner-up finishes: Peyton Cook in the 100M (11.92) and 200M (24.41), Brayden Lockwood in the 800M (2:17.19), RJ Dishong in the Discus (110-02), and their 4x800M Relay (Brayden Lockwood, Holden Jensen, Bode Wyman, Cody Dorscher 9:47.00) and Distance Medley (Aiden Kennedy, Zane Johnson, Holden Jensen, Brayden Lockwood 4:14.01) teams.

Full results HERE

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CAM boys golf wins Rolling Valley Conference Meet at Crestwood Hills 05/02/2023

Sports

May 2nd, 2023 by admin

Rolling Valley Boys Golf Meet
05/02/2023 @ Crestwood Hills Golf Course in Anita.

Team Scores

  1. CAM 158
  2. Coon Rapids-Bayard 170
  3. Boyer Valley 175
  4. Woodbine 188
  5. Exira-EHK 201
  6. Glidden-Ralton 205

Individual Top Ten

  1. Chase Jahde, CAM, 35
  2. Seth Hensley, CAM, 35
  3. Jacob Estrada, CR-B, 40
  4. Gavyn Jessen, CAM, 40

Full Results HERE

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Other Golf Scores Tuesday 05/02/2023

Sports

May 2nd, 2023 by admin

GIRLS GOLF

East Mills 233, Essex-Stanton NTS, Hamburg NTS
Medalist: Emersyn Burdic, East Mills, 48
Runner-up: Mallory Lang, East Mills, 52

Missouri Valley 248, Griswold NTS
Medalist: Henley Arbaugh, Missouri Valley, 45
Runner-up: Joanna Reynolds, Griswold, 50

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 216 Sioux City North 230 Sioux City West 244 Thomas Jefferson 261
Medalist: Brianna DeLaGarza, Sioux City West, 45
Runner-up: Jaycee Chase, Sioux City West, 47

BOYS GOLF

Missouri Valley 176, Griswold 194
Medalist: Jackson Tennis, Missouri Valley, 37
Runner-Up: Kamron Brownlee, Griswold, 38

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Boyer Valley wins girls golf title at Rolling Valley Conference Tournament 05/02/2023

Sports

May 2nd, 2023 by admin

Rolling Valley Conference Girls Golf Tournament
05/02/2023

Team Scores

  1. Boyer Valley 235
  2. Glidden-Ralston 252
  3. CAM NTS
    Coon Rapids-Bayard NTS
    Exira-EHK NTS
    Woodbine NTS

Individual Top Ten

  1. Addy Boell, Glidden-Ralston, 44
  2. Reese Snyder, CAM, 51
  3. Shay Burmeister, Exira-EHK, 52
  4. Kylie Kepford, Boyer Valley, 56
  5. Mataya Bromart, Boyer Valley 57
  6. Reese Miller, Boyer Valley, 58
  7. Elizabeth Lloyd, Glidden-Ralston, 58
  8. Jersey Gray, Woodbine, 61
  9. Hayley Follann, Boyer Valley, 64
  10. Zoey Soma, Boyer Valley, 64

 

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Southwest Valley girls golf wins Pride of Iowa Tournament 05/02/2023

Sports

May 2nd, 2023 by admin

Pride of Iowa Girls Golf Tournament
05/02/2023 @ Walden Park

Team Scores

  1. Southwest Valley 375
  2. Nodaway Valley 401
  3. Martensdale-St. Marys 408
  4. Mount Ayr 434
  5. East Union 444
  6. Wayne 453
  7. Southeast Warren 492
  8. Bedford NTS
  9. Lenox NTS

Individual Top Ten

  1. Maggie Haer, Southwest Valley, 83
  2. Becca Wetzel, Southwest Valley, 91
  3. Kathryn Ballard, Martensdale-St. Marys, 92
  4. Kendra Sleep, Bedford, 93
  5. Miaya Fourez, Southwest Valley, 97
  6. Macy Steele, Martensdale-St. Marys, 98
  7. Mallory Russell, Nodaway Valley, 98
  8. Peyton Rhoades, Wayne, 98
  9. Ashlyn Gutierrez, Nodaway Valley, 99
  10. Lindsey Davis, Nodaway Valley, 100

Full Results: POIgirlsgolf2023

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