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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Weather

May 21st, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: **Flash Flood Warning for Northern Cass County until 9:30-a.m.; Flood Watch until 7-p.m.**Showers & thunderstorms, some of which could be severe & produce heavy rainfall. High near 80. Winds SE-S @ 15-35 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/a showers ending this evening. Low around 48.W/NW winds 20-35 mph decreasing after midnight.
Tomorrow: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75.

Monday’s High in Atlantic was 84. The Low was 63. We received .12″ rain at KJAN, overnight (as of 4:45-a.m. today). Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 78 and the Low was 43. The Record High for May 21st was 97 in 1939. The Record Low was 27 in 1895. Sunrise: 5:55. Sunset: 8:37.

AHSTW Lady Vikes Softball Season Preview with Coach Kathleen Pace

Sports

May 20th, 2024 by admin

AHSTW Lady Vikes ended their season last year with a 9-2 loss to Missouri Valley in the second round of the Class 1A Playoffs. The Lady Vikes will have Kathleen Pace, who will be in her first year as coach.

Coach Pace talked about how practice has been going.

The Lady Vikes roster is going to be filled up with 8th graders and freshman this season.

Coach Pace talked about who is going to be the stand out athletes this year.

Coach Pace talked about what she plans to focus on in first year as coach of the Lady Vikes.

The Lady Vikes first softball game will be Tuesday May 21st, when they take on Audubon in a Western Iowa Conference regular season game. That game will start at 7:15 p.m.

Trojan Baseball season opener ends in loss to Lenox

Sports

May 20th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Strong pitching from Laramie Stoakes and Gabe Funk held Atlantic to 1 hit and the Lenox Tigers racked up 13 hits on their way to a 11-4 win over Atlantic on Monday night in Atlantic.

Both teams exchanged runs early on in the first three innings to have the ball game tied 2-2. The momentum then shifted in the top of the fourth when the Tigers went on to score six straight runs off of four base hits and a few wild pitches.  Lenox then led 8-2 after 4. The Tigers cruised to the win from there with the Trojans only threatening a big inning in the 7th when they scored two.

Stoakes got the win with 7 strikeouts. Gabe Funk finished with 4 strikeouts and only allowed 2 runs. Looking back on the game, Atlantic Head Coach Nathan Block credited the fourth inning for being a decisive moment in the game.

Tristan Hayes started the game for Atlantic but was subbed out for Keston Schmitt who threw over 5 strikeouts. Jaice Larson had one hit on the night and Sawyer Tarell had one RBI. Even with the way the Trojans hit on the night Coach Block saw some positive moments from the Atlantic pitching core.

After the game Coach Block’s message to his team was don’t let one game define you.

The Trojans fall to 0-1 to start the year and will get ready to face Missouri Valley on Tuesday night.  Lenox improves to 1-o on the season and will travel to face Creston Tuesday.

2024 PRESEASON Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings (Monday, May 20, 2024)

Sports

May 20th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Class 5A
School
2023 Record
1
Ankeny Centennial
36-5
2
Pleasant Valley
32-10
3
West Des Moines Valley
34-10
4
Muscatine
34-7
5
Ankeny
31-8
6
Waukee Northwest
32-12
7
Johnston
26-14
8
Iowa City Liberty
23-14
9
Dubuque Senior
25-15
10
Southeast Polk
31-11
11
Dubuque Hempstead
30-11
12
Ames
23-17
13
Bettendorf
30-11
14
Sioux City East
26-14
15
Urbandale
16-26
  
Class 4A
School
2023 Record
1
North Polk
31-5
2
Norwalk
33-10
3
Fort Dodge
32-11
4
Dallas Center-Grimes
29-11
5
Winterset
28-12
6
Western Dubuque
29-11
7
Carlisle
31-7
8
North Scott
28-12
9
Cedar Rapids Xavier
28-13
10
ADM
24-14
11
Burlington
20-9
12
Sergeant Bluff-Luton
33-7
13
Clear Creek-Amana
19-17
14
Indianola
27-12
15
Maquoketa
26-10
  
Class 3A
School
2023 Record
1
Williamsburg
36-9
2
Dubuque Wahlert
32-10
3
Davenport Assumption
34-7
4
Estherville Lincoln Central
33-4
5
Benton Community
29-15
6
Mount Vernon
27-11
7
Washington
24-13
8
Sumner-Fredericksburg
26-7
9
Clarinda
22-13
10
Atlantic
23-16
11
Solon
24-14
12
West Lyon
27-4
13
Chariton
21-6
14
West Liberty
20-12
15
Albia
21-10
 
Class 2A
School
2023 Record
1
Van Meter
36-3
2
Northeast
22-13
3
Iowa City Regina
30-8
4
Missouri Valley
30-4
5
West Monona
30-8
6
Alburnett
25-12
7
Interstate 35
26-14
8
East Marshall
20-13
9
South Hardin
27-8
10
Hinton
15-6
11
Louisa-Muscatine
15-16
12
Jesup
23-11
13
Cascade
27-10
14
Osage
25-9
15
Central Springs
27-6
 
Class 1A
School
2023 Record
1
Martensdale-St Marys
27-7
2
Sigourney
27-5
3
Wayne
23-9
4
North Linn
39-6
5
Remsen St. Mary’s
26-2
6
Fort Dodge St. Edmond
23-13
7
Earlham
31-10
8
Newell-Fonda
28-9
9
Clarksville
29-3
10
Collins-Maxwell
21-7
11
St. Ansgar
23-12
12
Mason City Newman
27-8
13
Griswold
26-4
14
Twin Cedars
21-6
15
Central City
30-12

Obermueller Named B1G Pitcher of the Week

Sports

May 20th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Sophomore LHP Cade Obermueller has been named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, it was announced Monday. The honor is the second Big Ten weekly honor of his career.

The Iowa City, Iowa, native threw five innings of one-hit ball on Friday night against FIU in Des Moines, Iowa. Obermueller struck out seven while walking one.

This season, Obermueller has a 4-3 record with a 4.12 ERA. He has held opposing hitters to a .189 batting average and has 66 strikeouts in 54.2 innings of work.

The Hawkeyes return to action on Wednesday in the Big Ten Tournament as they are set to face the Michigan Wolverines at 2 p.m. CT in Omaha, Nebraska.

NORMA BURNHAM, 91, of Marion (IA) [a native of rural Anita] – Graveside Svcs 5/24/24

Obituaries

May 20th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

NORMA BURNHAM, 91, of Marion (a native of rural Anita), died May 17, 2024, in Marion. Graveside services for NORMA BURNHAM will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, May 24, 2024, in the Atlantic Cemetery. Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.

A luncheon in the Schmidt Family Funeral Home community room will follow the graveside service.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for future designation.

NORMA BURNHAM is survived by:

Her son – Bobby Burnham (& daughter-in-law Nittaya Toom).

Her sister – Karen Kaiser.

Other relatives, her godson, John Dahlberg and the rest of the Dahlberg children, grandchildren, and extended family.

Adair County Sheriff’s report, 5/20/24

News

May 20th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Greenfield, Iowa) – Adair County Sheriff Jeff Vandewater reports there were four arrests last week.

  • 48-year-old Jeremy Lathan Rushing, of Des Moines, was arrested May 13th by Adair Police, for Simple Assault and Contempt of Court for failing to follow substance abuse recommendations. He was taken into custody after an officer  was dispatched to the Ivory Plains Recovery Center in Adair, for a reported escapee. An employee said Rushing, who was ordered by the court to attend the facility for a period of 30-days, had escaped it at around 11-a.m., May 13th.  He was located in a local motel room taken into custody without incident on the contempt charge, and for allegedly assaulting a homeless female outside the motel. Rushing was released the following day on his Own Recognizance.
  • Adair Police also arrested 37-year-old Cory Anthony Eugene Hall, of Des Moines, on May 13th, for Driving While Barred. He was taken into custody at around 11:05-p.m. following a traffic stop for speeding 86-mph in a 70-mph zone on Interstate 80 near mile marker 74. A brief conversation with Hall and a check of the records, both confirmed he was barred from driving. Hall was released the following day on his Own Recognizance.
  • On May 14th, the Iowa State Patrol arrested 30-year-old Mikele Adadi Neyte, of Des Moines, on a Clarke County District Court warrant for Failure to Appear April 21st on a charge of Driving while license denied or revoked. His bond was set at $2,000. The Patrol turned Neyte over to a Clarke County Deputy.
  • And, an Adair County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested 43-year-old Wendi Nicole Wright, of Stuart, following a traffic stop on I-80 and Highway 25. She was taken into custody on an Adair County warrant for Violation of Probation. Wright was being held in the Adair County Jail without bond.

Guthrie County accident reports

News

May 20th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office reports one person appeared to have been injured following one of three separate accidents that took place Saturday. The first occurred at around 5:30-a.m. on Wagon Road, when a car driven by 31-year-old Heather Norell, of Stuart, rounded a curve and struck a deer. The 2016 Chrysler 300 she was driving sustained an estimated $15,000 damage.

The second accident happened at around 4:10-p.m. on Poplar Avenue in Guthrie Center, when 17-year-old Ashton Zekucia, of Guthrie Center, looked down at his phone, and ended-up over-correcting when the 2019 Hyundai Sante Fe SUV began to enter the east ditch. Zekucia tried to regain control when the vehicle hit a culvert, causing the driver’s side airbag to deploy. The vehicle sustained extensive damage to its undercarriage that was estimated at $10,000. The teen was cited for Failure to Maintain Control.

The third accident in Guthrie County happened at around 4:30-p.m., Saturday, on Highway 25 northbound. Authorities say a 2020 GMC pickup driven by 43-year-old Thomas Lee Semke, of Jefferson, stopped quickly to avoid hitting a dog that was running left across the highway near the intersection with Division Street. A 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 26-year-old Seth Ashby, of Guthrie Center, was unable to stop in time. When the motorcycle ran into the rear of the pickup, Ashby was partially ejected from the motorcycle seat into the rear of the pickup. He complained of pain/possible injuries, and was transported to an unknown destination.

Both vehicles sustained an estimated $5,000 damage. Deputies cited Semke for having no valid driver’s license.

As you move out of your college apartment, don’t get stiffed on your deposit

News

May 20th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Thousands of Iowa college students graduated or wrapped up their coursework for the school year in the past week or so, and as they’re now moving out of their college apartments, they need to be sure they’re getting back as much of their security deposit as possible. Consumer protection expert Michelle Reinen suggests you do a checkout and take pictures of the apartment so you can get back your entire deposit.

“A landlord needs to provide you with an itemized deduction list,” she says, “telling you how much they are withholding and why they are withholding that amount.” Reinen says landlords and property managers can’t charge you for routine cleaning and maintenance after you leave.

“Waste, damage and neglect are the words that we tend to use quite a bit,” she says. “Normal wear and tear is not something that they can charge for.” You can reach the Consumer Protection Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office by emailing consumer@ag.iowa.gov or by calling 515-281-5926.

Change coming in how county road use tax funding is distributed

News

May 20th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – There will be a change in the way road use tax funds are distributed to counties after the governor signed a bill into law cutting the number of state boards and commissions. The D-O-T’s Stuart Anderson says the funding for counties had been determined by the Secondary Road Fund Distribution Committee.

“It had supervisor members and county engineer members, and they were tasked with a very detailed rule-making process the authority for determining how secondary road fund and farm to market road funds are distributed amongst the 99 counties,” he says. Anderson said during the Transportation Commission’s recent meeting that the committee helped deal with annual fluctuations in county road funding. He says the new law cut that committee and shifted the responsibility.

“Transferred that authority to determine how secondary road fund and Farm to Market Road funds are distributed to you the commission and you are required to define that process through rule-making,” he says. Anderson says the Transportation Commission can still seek input from the supervisor and county engineers.

“Although that committee formally does not exist anymore in Iowa code it’s likely something I think we as department staff would recommend to the commission you continue to utilize as as an ad-hoc group,” he says. Anderson says the Transportation Commission will be working on the rule-making process for distributing the county funds in the next couple of months.