Iowa State takes a 7-3 Big 12 record on the road Wednesday night when the 11th ranked Cyclones visit West Virginia. The Mountaineers are 3-7 in the league race but have won three of their last four, including a 32 point win over Oklahoma.
That’s Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger. Both teams pride themselves on defense and toughness.
ISU has lost four straight road games, including three straight in Big 12 play.
(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds has approved a plan to provide Iowa’s public K-through-12 schools three percent more in general state support for the next academic year. Republican Representative Craig Johnson of Independence says it’s a nearly 107 million dollar increase. “I think it’s a good news story for Iowans and our educators and our families,” Johnson said. The plan cleared the Republican-led Senate Thursday and was approved by the House today (Tuesday).
Democrats like Representative Eric Gjerde of Cedar Rapids say public schools dealing with escalating costs will have to cut staff and programs. “The Iowans that I have spoken to say we need to do a lot of things and one major thing is stop strangling our public schools,” Gjerde says. Other Democrats object to providing public schools a budget increase that’s roughly identical to the amount private school parents will start getting in state-funded savings accounts next school year.
Representative Sharon Steckman of Mason City says rural schools are in a financial crunch. “People used to come back to Iowa because…they knew their kids could get a top notch education,” Steckman said. “Maybe that’s why we are the slowest growing state in the union right now.” House Speaker Pat Grassley says Republicans have agreed to spend three-point-seven BILLION dollars on school districts next year.
“The total investment that we’re making in public education with the passage of this bill is about 45 percent of the state’s budget,” Grassley says. Four House Republicans joined House Democrats in voting against the bill. Three of them also voted against creating state-funded savings accounts for the parents of private school students.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Officials with the Iowa Department of Public Safety report a man from Sioux City, Iowa pled guilty on February 2nd in Woodbury County District Court, to Unlawful Betting-Fraudulent Claim, and Solicitation to Commit a Felony, in Woodbury County. Both charges are Class D Felonies.
The plea from 57-year-old Dajo Aon Grandberry, followed a DCI investigation that resulted in his arrest on November 30, 2022.
The charges stem from an incident at the Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City on August 7, 2022, when Grandberry won a slot machine jackpot and attempted to have another person officially claim the winnings in an attempt to avoid paying offset funds that he owed the State of Iowa. He further solicited another person to assist in completing the attempted felony fraud.
CASS COUNTY, IOWA – Anita city officials notified the Iowa DNR Field Office staff this morning regarding a sewage overflow near 203 Michigan Avenue. The overflow was discovered around 5:30 p.m. Monday.
The overflow occurred at a manhole about 75 yards north of 203 Michigan Avenue after a sewer collection system under Turkey Creek became blocked. Approximately 50 gallons of sewage also backed up into a residential basement at 203 Michigan Avenue.
The city’s wastewater operator estimates 250 gallons of sewage reached Turkey Creek. City staff cleared the obstruction by 7 p.m. Monday and spread lime on the area between the manhole and the creek to kill bacteria.
Officials have determined no further action is needed at this time.
CLARA FRANCES BAGGENSTOSS, 96, of Atlantic, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at Allen Place in Atlantic. A Mass of Christian Burial for CLARA BAGGENSTOSS will be held 11 AM, Friday, February 10, 2023, at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.
Visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023, from 6 pm until 8 pm at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.
Burial in the Sts. Peter & Paul Church cemetery in Atlantic will follow the service.
Memorials can be made to “Right To Life” and mailed or left at the funeral home.
CLARA FRANCES BAGGENSTOSS is survived by:
Her daughters – Wendy (Tito) Alvarez, of Port Charlotte, FL; Deborah (Tom) Casteel, of Maryville, MO, and Jennifer (Ron) Brown, of Cameron, MO.
Her sons – Kevin (Cathy) Baggenstoss, of Lee Summit, MO; Bruce Baggenstoss, of Oklahoma City, OK; Daniel (Debbie) Baggenstoss, of Plattsmouth, NE, and David (Sheila) Baggenstoss, of River Edge, NJ.
22 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Condolences can be sent to: schmidtfamilyfh.com
JEAN WOLFE, 76, of Holt, MO (& formerly of Atlantic), died Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Holt, MO surrounded by her family. Funeral services for JEAN WOLFE will be held 1-p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.
Visitation with the family will be held on Saturday from 11 AM till time of services at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Oakfield Cemetery near Brayton, Iowa.
Memorials can be made to the Atlantic Animal Shelter and can be left or mailed to the funeral home at P.O. Box 523 – Atlantic, IA 50022.
Pictured are Suzie Mages, Senior Development Manager with the American Cancer Society (right) and Atlantic junior Abby Muller from AHS Fuel (left)
AHS Fuel along with the Atlantic high school girls and boys basketball teams executed a very successful Coaches vs. Cancer event last month. The groups raised money through pledges, shirts, and donations at the basketball doubleheader against Red Oak on January 17th. Local survivor Tony Miller spoke about his journey and time spent at the ACS Hope Lodge in Omaha while battling Leukemia.
In total the groups were able to raise $4,055 to support the American Cancer Society. AHS Fuel and the basketball teams would like to thank everyone for their support in the local fight against cancer.
VERLENE WILLIAMSON, 93, of Fontanelle, died Monday, January 23, 2023, at the Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Greenfield, Iowa. Celebration of Life Services for VERLENE WILLIAMSON will be held 10:30-a.m. Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Fontanelle. Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle has the arrangements.
Burial is in the Fontanelle Cemetery. Cookies, coffee and fellowship will follow the burial at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be directed to the Verlene Williamson Memorial Fund to be established by the family at a later date.
VERLENE WILLIAMSON is survived by:
Her sons – Denny (Debbie) Parkis, of Fontanelle, and Jeff Parkis (and friend Juanita), of Alaska.
2 grandsons, 4 great-great grandchildren, sister-in-law, Rosie Armstrong of Greenfield; other relatives and friends.
Online condolences may be left to the family at to be www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – A man from Nebraska is in critical condition, after suffering from head trauma. He was found at around 5:38-a.m. Monday on the shoulder of Interstate 29 near mile marker 44, in Council Bluffs. Arriving officers found 29-year-old Cody A. Spencer, of Bellevue, NE, after they responded to a call an unresponsive male laying on the side of the interstate.
Medics arrived and transported Spencer to the UNMC for emergency treatment. The incident investigation is still on-going, and Council Bluffs Police are asking anyone with information to please call the Council Bluffs Police Department at 712-328-4765.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Cass County report an Atlantic man was arrested January 27, 2023, on several warrants for controlled substance and narcotics related offenses. 20-year-old Gage Mundorf was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held pending his later release on bond.
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