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Audubon School District rescinds mask mandate – leaves it to choice

News

May 15th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Audubon Community School District, Friday, said “Starting immediately – mask usage is a personal choice for all students, staff, and community members at all school events and during the school day. Students exposed to a positive case of COVID 19 will no longer be required to quarantine. Only the positive individual will be required to quarantine.

Superintendent Eric Trager said “Because of this guidance, we will no longer be encouraging mask usage at school. We will, however, continue to fully support all staff, students, and community members who choose to continue the use of face coverings. We want school to be a safe and supportive place for all people.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Saturday, May 15 2021

Weather

May 15th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/a chance of rain. High 69. S @ 10 mph.
Tonight: Mo. Cldy. Low 52. SE @ 5-10.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy to Cldy w/shwrs & thunderstorms. High 67. E @ 10-15.
Monday: Cldy to P/Cldy w/light rain in the eveniong. High around 70.                                                                                                                                                                                              Tuesday: Mo. Cldy w/a chance of showers in the morning. High 68.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 66. Our Low was 50. We had received .03″ rain at the KJAN studios. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 79 and the Low was 45. The Record High on this date was 91 in 1894 & 2017. The Record Low was 29 in 1929, 1973 & 1983.

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I-Cubs announced new protocols on masks and vaccinations

Sports

May 15th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Cubs announced updated COVID-19 protocols Friday in response to new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Major League Baseball. The CDC announced eased mask restrictions Thursday for individuals who are fully vaccinated. According to an update on the Iowa Cubs’ website, a memo from Major League Baseball in response to the CDC guidance removes designated buffer zones around dugouts and bullpens and drops mask requirements made by the MLB.

The Iowa Cubs “highly encourage” continued mask use for non-vaccinated fans, but masks will not be required at Principal Park. Fans participating in on-field promotions will be required to wear a mask. Seating previously closed off in the park will be reopened and tickets will be sold as reserves seats on a first-come first-served basis. Season ticket holders will be allowed to return to their regularly assigned seating on June 8.

The ballpark is expanding tickets in skybox seats to 20 tickets. The Iowa Cubs and Hy-Vee are continuing to provide vaccines for tans who are eligible on game days. As an incentive to get vaccinated, the fans will receive a free general admission ticket to a future game, a hot dog, and drink when they are vaccinated.

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Drought monitor shows some improvement over southern Iowa

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 15th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Des Moines) — The U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday showed some improvement for areas in the southern part of the Iowa, while other areas continue to deal with and worry about, drought conditions. State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says many counties in southern Iowa were taken out of the Abnormally Dry (D-0) category. Currently, all drought coverage for Iowa is either in central or northern Iowa. He cited rainfall totals of one-to three-inches as the reason why southern area was removed from the D-0 category.

Glisan says Iowa farmers have had a great window to get crops planted at a solid pace, although there is concern for growers in northwest Iowa, specifically, where drought conditions have reached the D-2 (severe) level. He said “We would need normal and above-average rainfall moving forward to really keep drought conditions status quo, or to start chipping away at those precipitation deficits.”

The good news for the coming week, according to Glisan, is that rain and warmer conditions are in the forecast for much of the Iowa.

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2 males arrested on sexual assault charges in Shenandoah

News

May 15th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Police in Shenandoah report two suspects are in custody on felony sexual assault charges. Authorities says Shenandoah Police were dispatched Thursday to an undisclosed location for a possible sexual assault. Following an investigation, officers arrested 19-year-old Joseph Villegas and a 17-year-old male juvenile. Both were charged with lascivious acts with a child and third-degree sexual assault — both class C felonies. Their bonds were set at $20,000 each. Neither suspects was able to post bond. They were transported separately to the Page and Montgomery County Jails.

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High School Soccer Scoreboard 05/14/2021

Sports

May 15th, 2021 by admin

GIRLS
Atlantic 4, Denison-Schleswig 0 (Jada Jensen and Lindley Eblen 2 goals each)
Pella Christian 2, Van Meter 1
Tri-Center 7, Missouri Valley 1

Boys
CB Abraham Lincoln 3, Glenwood 1
CB Thomas Jefferson 4, Logan-Magnolia 0
Denison-Schleswig 10, Atlantic 0
Harlan 3, Carroll 0
Missouri Valley 2, Tri-Center 1
Treynor 6, West Central Valley/Nodaway Valley 0
Underwood 5, AHSTW 4
Van Meter 3, Pella Christian 0

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Class 1A Boys Golf Sectional @ Coon Rapids 05/14/2021

Sports

May 15th, 2021 by admin

Team Scores

  1. St. Edmond 324 Team District Qualifier
  2. Coon Rapids-Bayard 343 Team District Qualifier
  3. Earlham 346
  4. Audubon 350
  5. Glidden-Ralston 409

Individual Top 5 (All District Qualifiers)

  1. Drew Schaeffer, St. Edmond, 75
  2. Josue Ramirez, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 78
  3. TJ Harkins, Earlham, 81
  4. Devon Wirtz, St. Edmond, 82
  5. Joey Schramm, Audubon, 83

Audubon Individuals: Joey Schramm 83, Jay Remsburg 87, Carter Andreasen 88, Aiden Alt 92, Teddy DuVall 103, Derek Bald 105

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Class 2A Boys Sectional Golf at Shenandoah 05/14/2021

Sports

May 15th, 2021 by admin

Team Scores

  1. Treynor 322 Team District Qualifier
  2. Clarinda 340 Team District Qualifier
  3. Underwood 341
  4. Shenandoah 344
  5. Tri-Center 346
  6. Missouri Valley 370
  7. Red Oak 399
  8. AHSTW NTS

Individual Top 5 (All District Qualifiers)

  1. Carter Ruzek, Shenandoah, 73
  2. Ethan Konz, Treynor, 76
  3. Joey Konz, Treynor, 77
  4. Cooper Neal, Clarinda, 77
  5. Grant Way, Tri-Center, 79
  6. Coby Fink, Underwood, 79

2021 IAHSAA 2A Sectional Tournament (Shenandoah) – TEAMS

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Class 1A Boys Sectionals Golf at Moville 05/14/2021

Sports

May 15th, 2021 by admin

Team Scores

  1. Kingsley-Pierson 369  Team District Qualifier
  2. Westwood 377 Team District Qualifier
  3. Woodbine 390
  4. Woodbury Central 394
  5. West Monona 294
  6. Lawton-Bronson 394
  7. Siouxland Christian 420

Individual District Qualifiers

  1. Owen Collison, West Monona, 79
  2. Brayden Wilson, Kingsley-Pierson, 89
  3. Jake Utesch, Kingsley-Pierson, 90
  4. Cory Bantam, Woodbine, 91

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Longtime Atlantic Assistant Blake hired as new Nodaway Valley Boys Basketball Coach

Podcasts, Sports

May 14th, 2021 by admin

Longtime Atlantic Assistant Basketball Coach Jeremy Blake will now get the chance to lead his own squad. Blake has been hired as the new Head Boys Basketball Coach at Nodaway Valley. Blake will take over for legendary coach Darrell Burmeister who is stepping down from his teaching duties at Nodaway Valley this Spring.

Burmeister has over 600 career wins to his name, and is the only coach the combined Nodaway Valley district has ever had. Blake said he is excited for the opportunity and knows that he has some really big shoes to fill.

Blake said it was a really difficult decision to leave Atlantic where he has been for the last ten years. He will assume teaching duties with the Nodaway Valley district as well and said he is also excited for the new challenges that brings. Blake said his wife Michelle will stay teaching in the Atlantic district and still be the Head Volleyball Coach for the Trojans.

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