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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Thursday, May 23, 2024

Weather

May 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Sunny & breezy. High near 78. S/SE winds 10-25 mph.
Tonight: Showers & possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy early w/a 30% chance of thunderstorms. Gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. SW-NW winds @ 15-30 mph.
Tom. Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sat. Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 54.
Sunday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 69.
Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low around 48.
Memorial Day: A 30% chance of showers, otherwise mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 74. The Low was 52. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 81 and the Low was 50. The record High for May 23rd was 97 in 1939. The record Low was 26 in 1963. Sunrise: 5:54. Sunset: 8:39.

Adams County tornado victim’s name is released

News

May 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Corning, Iowa) — Sheriff’s officials in Adams County, Wednesday afternoon, released the name of a woman who died, when her vehicle was blown-off Highway 148 near Joshua Tree Avenue, during Tuesday’s violent storms and tornadoes. Authorities say 46-year-old Monica Zamarron died at the scene. Her body was found after emergency crews responded to the scene at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. Monica Zamarron was an employee of the Southwest Iowa Egg Co-Op.

Hers daughter set up a Go Fund Me to help with funeral costs. Click here to donate.

Damage assessments continue in Montgomery County

News

May 23rd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Brian Hamman said late Wednesday night, that initial damage assessments of private residential structures have been completed revealing a total of (28) residential structures impacted by yesterday’s tornadoes in Montgomery County, including (4) identified structures within the City of Red Oak.
• 3 – Destroyed
• 5 – Major Damage
• 11 – Minor Damage
• 9 – Affected Damage

Hamman says “While these numbers only capture residential structures, many private outbuildings, grain bins, vehicles, recreational trailers, and other property have also been significantly damaged and/or destroyed. An estimated dollar amount of private losses is not available currently.

“Damage assessment continues to both city owned and county owned property and equipment, however early estimates have already identified well over $2,000,000 in losses. Power outages are still impacting a large portion of Southwest Iowa REC customers. Information is being shared on their Facebook page as available. The Stanton Viking Center and Community Room is open for charging electronics, locker rooms and showers.

“Any residents with immediate unmet needs are encouraged to contact Montgomery County EMA at 712-623-3749 to help facilitate the appropriate service and supplies as needed. No immediate needs have been identified however we are working with the Southwest Iowa Community Foundation to set up a donation location for those wanting to help support those
impacted within Montgomery County, more information to be shared when available.

CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES:
• J Ave between 210th x 230th due to flash flooding and culvert damage.
• Hacklebarney Park – Closed until further notice.

Iowa State Tennis Doubles results from Wednesday, May 22nd

Sports

May 23rd, 2024 by admin

Wesley Baber/Joseph Jordan, Boone def Kinnick Juhl/Nolan Waters, Atlantic 6-3, 6-1

Nile Rozenboom/Jordan Shaffer, Pella def Kinnick Juhl/Nolan Waters Atlantic 6-4, 6-2

High School Baseball results from Wednesday, May 22nd

Sports

May 23rd, 2024 by admin

Non-Conference

  • Van Meter 4, Creston 2
  • Shenandoah 10, Missouri Valley 0
  • Coon Rapids-Bayard 12, AC/GC 5
  • Treynor 11, Audubon 1
  • Tri-Center 1, Logan-Magnolia 0
  • Southwest Valley 9, East Mills 8

High School Girls Softball results from Wednesday, May 22nd

Sports

May 23rd, 2024 by admin

Hawkeye Ten Conference

  • Missouri Valley 6, Atlantic 3
  • Essex 7, Red Oak 6
  • Kuemper Catholic 9, IKM-Manning 6
  • Glenwood 9, Underwood 3
  • Shenandoah 7, Lewis Central 1

Western Iowa Conference

  • West Monona 7, Riverside 6

Corner Conference

  • Southwest Valley 13, East Mills 1
  • Griswold 11, Tri-Center 2

Raccoon River Conference

  • Carlisle 5, Ballard 3 Conference
  • ADM 12, Carroll 1
  • North Polk 8, Gilbert 0
  • Boone 15, Ogden 2

Pride of Iowa Conference 

  • Wayne 12, Moravia 0
  • Martensdale-St Marys 2, Twin Cedars 0
  • Southeast Warren 12, Ankeny Christian 1

West Central Activities Conference

  • Des Moines Christian 6, Earlham 5 (Conference)
  • Pleasantville 10, Pella Christian 0
  • Van Meter 4, Des Moines Roosevelt 3

High School Boys & Girls Soccer results from Wednesday, May 22nd

Sports

May 22nd, 2024 by admin

Boys 

Class 1A

Substate 2: West Sioux 3, Underwood 1

Class 2A

Substate 8: Glenwood 4, Carroll 0

Substate 1: Bishop Heelan 2, Sioux Center 0

 

Girls

Class 1A 

Substate 6: Treyor 2, Harlan 0

Substate 4: Thomas Jefferson 2, LeMars 0

Hawkeyes Drop B1G Tournament Opener in Extras

Sports

May 22nd, 2024 by admin

OMAHA, Neb. – The fifth-seeded University of Iowa baseball team fell to No. 4 seeded Michigan, 3-2, in 10 innings on Wednesday afternoon at Charles Schwab Field.
The Hawkeyes outhit the Wolverines, 10-6.

“It is frustrating for us when they beat us 3-2 and didn’t have a hit to score any of those runs,” said head coach Rick Heller. “They were all from free bases. We had the wild pitch that we throw away with two outs that scores two runs and then we walk in a run to end the game.”

The Hawkeyes got on the board in the second inning after Michael Seegers doubled in Ben Wilmes from first.

Michigan loaded the bases in the sixth inning and two runs came around to score on a wild pitch and an error.

Iowa tied the game in the top of the seventh after Will Mulflur drew a walk and Wilmes doubled him in.

The teams would remain even until a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning plated a run for the Wolverines and ended the game.

“We couldn’t get it going offensively,” said Heller. “Anything that we did do happened late. We couldn’t get lead-off guys, to try to make things happen and put some pressure on them. We had a couple opportunities to execute, and we didn’t get that done either. It cost us, and it cost us big.”

Brody Brecht got the start on the mound for Iowa. He threw 7 1/3 innings and allowed four hits and two runs (one earned). He struck out 10 and walked two.

Jack Young threw 1 1/3 innings and allowed one run. He struck out three, walked three and allowed two hits.

Seegers was 3-for-4 and Wilmes and Davis Cop each tallied two hits for the Hawkeyes.

The Hawkeyes return to action tomorrow at 10 a.m. (CT) for an elimination game against the No. 1 seeded Illinois Fighting Illini at Charles Schwab Field.

Atlantic School Board selects Facility Assessment firm, & approves Classified Support Staff Contract

News

May 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic School District’s Board of Directors, Wednesday evening discussed an assessment of District facilities, and then selected the Iowa Construction Advocate Team (ICAT) to conduct the assessment.  Board President Kristy Pellett said the District Facilities Advisory Committee has confidence in the IASB (Iowa Association of School Boards) and their program focused on educational facilities. The IASB collaborates with Estes Construction to offer the Iowa Construction Advocate Team (ICAT).

ICAT services include, but are not limited to:

  • Facilities evaluation service to determine the district’s course of action with a full report and recommendations to present to the board
  • Assistance with selecting architects and other construction professionals
  • Master planning
  • Radon detection
  • Construction site and schedule evaluation, problem solving and recommendations, and
  • Guidance on soliciting qualified contractors for competitive bids

The Board also approved a Classified Support Staff Union Contract for the 2024-25 School Year. Board Vice-President Laura McLean explained they ended-up with a “pretty straight forward six-percent increase for almost all the staff, but those who are working Nutrition are getting 7.5-percent, because as we looked at comparisons to other districts that are comparable size, we thought that those salaries in particular needed to be boosted a bit.”

The Bargaining Unit had brought the matter to the attention of the District’s Negotiating team, because they felt those salaries needed to be increased. McLean said, “In particular I think we had a goal we wanted to make sure that everybody is making at least a 15-dollar hourly rate, who’s working [in] our buildings.”

Board member Gini Jordan “It was good negotiating. I thought we went back and forth quite a bit. I felt like everybody was heard and listened to.” Lisa Jones, District Director of Finance said “We have not set the rates for Admin or Directors or some of those other pieces, but…the Certified Supplemental Pay [was] approved through the teacher’s contract Union.” She said while they did go up in salaries, “It didn’t kind of change our overall plan, as far as overall spending.”

Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen said she “received a nice e-mail from our head negotiator, and they were very pleased and happy of just the whole process and appreciate of just the increase.”

In other business, the Atlantic School Board approved a staffing recommendation for Summer School.  And, they received a presentation from District Director of Nursing, Kelli Evans.

The Board’s next regular meeting is at 5:30-p.m. on June 12th.

Iowa State Patrol confirms 4 fatalities & numerous injuries from Greenfield Tornado

News

May 22nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

ADAIR COUNTY, Iowa – Officials with the Joint Unified Command said Wednesday evening, they were sad to announce that “four fatalities and at least 35 injuries were the result of the tornado that impacted the Greenfield, Adair County, Iowa area during the afternoon hours of Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

“The names and ages of those killed in the severe weather event are not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin.

“It should be noted that it is believed that the number of those injured is likely higher, but these numbers reflect only those patients treated for their injuries at designated alternate care sites. At least 14 patients were transported to out-of-county medical facilities by various EMS Services.

“If you believe that a friend or loved one is still unaccounted for, please call the Iowa Department of Public Safety Storm Lake State Communication Center at 712-732-1341.