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New Atlantic School Board to be sworn-in Tuesday

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November 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet 5:30-p.m Tuesday, in the High School Media Center. On the retiring board’s agenda, is discussion with regard to a retaining wall scheme at the Trojan Bowl, an action on: Revised/updated 500 Series Board Policies; the 2018-19 District Annual Report; 2018-19 Depository Statement; Board Strategic Plan, and the Abstract of Votes from the Nov. 5th School Election.

There will also be recognition of retiring Board members, followed by adjournment of the current Board. Afterward, an Organizational meeting of the New Board will take place. That includes administering the Oath of Office to newly elected Board Members, the election of a Board President & Vice President, an appointment of Board Treasurer & Secretary.

The new Board will act on necessary administrative matters, and hear a special presentation on the Construction Trades Program. Additional action items include: General and Special Education Contracts, the resignations of Food Service Worker Julie Wright and Special Ed Para-educator Kourtnie Beschorner, and Contract Recommendations for the following:

  • Katy Christensen – Freshman Girls Basketball
  • Wynter Waltz – Special Education Car Driver & Substitute/Activity Car Driver.
  • Jeff Christensen – Substitute/Activity Car Driver
  • Crystal Sunderman – Substitute Activity/Car Driver.
  • And Stephanie Kloewer – Food Service.

Items for discussion include: A Facility Project Update; TLC Compensation Review Process and Strategic Planning. Other, action items include: the Green Hills AEA Board of Directors Election, and a Snow Removal Contract, to name a few.

Kolar named Mackey Award Semifinalist

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November 18th, 2019 by admin

NEW YORK – The Friends of John Mackey have announced today eight semi-finalists for the 2019 John Mackey Award and Iowa State sophomore tight end Charlie Kolar made the list.

The eight semi-finalists were determined by confidential balloting of the John Mackey Award Selection Committee. The award is given annually to the most outstanding collegiate tight end and the recipient will be announced on Dec. 11.

Kolar is having the greatest season by a tight end in Iowa State history in 2019, leading the Big 12 in receptions (41), receiving yards (549) and receiving touchdowns (7). Kolar’s season receiving yard total is a school record by a tight end and his seven touchdowns is one shy from the school mark set by E.J. Bibbs (8) in 2014.

Among tight ends nationally, Kolar ranks fourth in touchdown catches (7), seventh in receiving yards per game (54.9) and eighth in receptions per game (4.1).

A native of Norman, Okla., Kolar has played at an All-American rate all season. His Pro Football Focus (PFF) receiving grade of 90.6% is No. 1 nationally (200 snaps) and his overall offensive grade is at 86.0%, the second-best total nationally among tight ends (200 snaps).

Kolar has been Davey O’Brien Award semi-finalist Brock Purdy’s favorite target. The 6-6, 252-pounder has routinely come up with big plays with his outstanding hands and precise routes. A total of 32 of his 41 receptions have resulted in first downs or touchdowns and he’s been on the receiving end of 13 3rd/4th down conversions, including three of ISU’s four 4th down conversion receptions.

Kolar, who has four 70-yard receiving games this season, has an active streak of a touchdown catch in four-straight games to tie for the third-longest string in school history.

Kolar was honored as an Academic All-District 6 selection by CoSIDA and is in the running for Academic All-America accolades. He maintains a 3.98 cumulative GPA in mechanical engineering.

The Mackey Award finalists are announced on Nov. 25.

2019 John Mackey Award Semifinalists
Charlie Kolar, So., Iowa State

Harrison Bryant, Sr., Florida Atlantic
Hunter Bryant, Jr., Washington
Brycen Hopkins, Sr., Purdue
Brevin Jordan, So., Miami (Fla.)
Albert Okwuegbunam, Jr., Missouri
Colby Parkinson, Jr., Stanford
Giovanni Ricci, Sr., Western Michigan

AP Women’s Basketball Top 25 11/18/2019

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November 18th, 2019 by admin

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ women’s college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 17, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Oregon (27) 3-0 723 1
2. Baylor (2) 3-0 697 2
3. Stanford 4-0 654 3
4. UConn 3-0 606 4
5. South Carolina 4-0 601 6
6. Texas A&M 3-0 576 5
7. Oregon St. 4-0 573 7
8. Louisville 3-0 506 9
9. Maryland 3-1 502 8
10. Mississippi St. 3-0 467 10
11. UCLA 3-0 427 11
12. Florida St. 4-0 393 12
13. Kentucky 4-0 375 13
14. NC State 3-0 373 14
15. Michigan St. 3-0 318 16
16. Miami 3-0 286 17
17. Syracuse 3-0 185 20
18. Indiana 3-0 176 21
19. DePaul 2-1 155 18
20. Arkansas 4-0 151 23
21. Michigan 4-0 120 24
22. South Florida 4-0 107 25
23. Gonzaga 2-1 74
23. Tennessee 4-0 74
25. West Virginia 3-0 68

Others receiving votes: Notre Dame 62, Arizona 53, Arizona St. 46, South Dakota 26, Missouri St. 24, Minnesota 13, Drake 6, Texas 5, Rutgers 2, Northwestern 1.

AP Men’s College Basketball Top 25 11/18/2019

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November 18th, 2019 by admin

The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Nov. 17, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week’s ranking:

Record Pts Prv
1. Duke (52) 4-0 1608 2
2. Louisville (8) 4-0 1501 4
3. Michigan St. (4) 2-1 1496 3
4. Kansas 2-1 1389 5
5. North Carolina 3-0 1262 6
6. Maryland 3-0 1240 7
7. Virginia (1) 3-0 1232 9
8. Gonzaga 4-0 1227 8
9. Kentucky 2-1 1110 1
10. Ohio St. 3-0 1006 16
11. Oregon 4-0 998 14
12. Texas Tech 3-0 947 11
13. Seton Hall 3-1 837 12
14. Arizona 4-0 644 19
15. Utah St. 4-0 619 17
16. Memphis 3-1 574 13
17. Villanova 2-1 560 10
18. Xavier 4-0 463 21
19. Auburn 4-0 420 22
20. Tennessee 3-0 402
21. VCU 4-0 365
22. Texas 4-0 238
23. Colorado 2-0 208 25
24. Baylor 2-1 179 24
25. Washington 2-1 150 20

Others receiving votes: Florida St. 91, Florida 67, LSU 61, Saint Mary’s 55, Evansville 43, Oklahoma 29, Vermont 11, Michigan 11, Marquette 11, Purdue 11, Butler 10, Mississippi St. 9, Virginia Tech 7, West Virginia 6, Providence 5, Wisconsin 5, Liberty 4, Arkansas 3, Missouri 2, UConn 2, Southern Cal 2, New Mexico 2, San Diego St. 2, Dayton 1.

WAYNE RUDNICK, 85, of Manning (Svcs. 11/25/19)

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November 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

WAYNE RUDNICK, 85, of Manning, died Monday, Nov. 18th, at Thomas Rest Haven, in Coon Rapids. Funeral services for WAYNE RUDNICK will be held 2-p.m. Monday, Nov. 25th, at the Ohde Funeral Home, in Manning.

Friends may call at the funeral home from Noon until 2-p.m., Monday, Nov. 25th.

WAYNE RUDNICK is survived by:

His wife – Suzette Rudnick, of Manning.

His daughter – Kimberly (Lance) Conley, of Dover, DE.

His son – Jeff Rudnick, of Manning.

His sister – Wanda (Don) Mathisen, of Crescent.

3 grandchildren, and his brother-and sister-in law.

Jury awards $1.4M to man for vasectomy he wasn’t seeking

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November 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A jury has awarded $1.4 million to a man who wanted a circumcision but instead was given a vasectomy in Des Moines. The Des Moines Register reports that the jury leveled a $2 million judgment against the physician who performed the vasectomy, Dr. Kevin Birusingh. But the jury also said in its ruling last week that the man who filed the lawsuit, Zaw Zaw, was 30% responsible. Zaw is a 41-year-old refugee who came to the U.S. four years ago from Myanmar. He sued in November 2017, nearly two years after the errant procedure.

Birusingh’s attorney Charlie Wittmack says Zaw signed two written informed consents and completed four consultations before the vasectomy. Wittmack also says both consents and each of the consultations were translated by two separate interpreters. The lawsuit said Zaw isn’t fluent in English and that “vasectomy” is not a word in Zaw’s native language of Burmese. Zaw’s attorney, Marc Harding, says a doctor’s referral documents showed Zaw was seeking a circumcision.

Missouri collecting containers floating in floodwaters

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November 18th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hundreds of containers — many carrying hazardous materials — have floated into Missouri since flooding in the upper Missouri River basin during the spring. Missouri Department of Natural Resources officials say the agency collected more than 740 containers this year. Many are believed to be from Nebraska and Iowa. The containers range from small buckets to 500,000 gallon tanks. Many contain diesel fuel, pesticides or ammonia. KCUR reports most of the containers washed up on the banks of the Missouri River in northwest Missouri.

Environmental scientist Stephen McLane says the goal is to return the containers to their owners, but many don’t have identifying marks. A recycler in Kansas City has helped the agency dispose of roughly 12,000 gallons of fuel, pesticides and herbicides. McLane said the agency expects to be collecting orphaned containers through at least January.

2019 Class 1A District 10 Football Awards

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November 18th, 2019 by admin

The 2019 Awards for Class 1A District 10 football were doled out on Monday. Here is a look at area honors for Tri-Center and Logan-Magnolia.

Tri-Center

First Team: Bryson Freeburg QB, Trevor Carlson LB, Gaven Heim WR, Alex Ausdemore G, Brecken Freeberg WR, Owen Osbahr DE.

2nd Team: Hunter Ward WR, Mason Rohatsch WR.

Honorable Mention: Ethan Bearley LB, Ashton McDermott LB.

District Offensive MVP: Bryson Freeberg QB.

District Co-Defensive MVP: Trevor Carlson LB.

District Lineman of the Year: Alex Ausdemore G.

District Assistant Coach of the Year: Dave Carlson.

Logan-Magnolia

First Team: Barret Pitt OL, Bryce Hanut LB, Gavin Maguire, RB.

2nd Team: Rex Johnson DL, Gabe Walski DB.

Honorable Mention: Dylan Cunard DB, Joe Hedger OL.

Full District Honors can be viewed here: Class 1A District 10 Awards

IKM-Manning lands strong number of Class A District 2 Football Award winners

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November 18th, 2019 by admin

The IKM-Manning Wolves landed a strong number of players on the Class A District 2 All-District Awards list.

1st Team Offensive selections for the Wolves were: Running Backs Amos Rasmussen and Kyler Rasmussen, Offensive Lineman Will Jorgensen, and Wide Receiver Parker Behrens.

1st Team Defensive honorees for the Wolves are: Defensive Lineman Brody Swearingen and Linbacker Colten Brandt.

Amos Rasmussen was also named the First Team Specialist. Colten Brandt was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Head Coach Tom Casey was named Head Coach of the Year. Cory McCarville was honored as an Assistant Coach of the Year as well.

A number of Wolves were 2nd team choices as well. Take a look at the full list here: Class A District 2 Awards

Epenesa named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

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November 18th, 2019 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa – – University of Iowa defensive end A.J. Epenesa has been recognized as Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Week following Iowa’s 23-19 win over seventh-ranked Minnesota. The announcement was made Monday by the Big Ten office.

Epenesa (6-foot-6, 280-pounds) is a native of Glen Carbon, Illinois (Edwardsville High School). He earns the third conference honor of his career after sharing the defensive honor a year ago for his play in wins over Iowa State and Illinois.

Epenesa recorded three solo tackles and one assist as Iowa handed Minnesota its first loss of the season. He recorded 2.5 of Iowa’s six sacks, along with forcing a fumble and collecting one quarterback pressure. His final tackle of the game came on Minnesota’s final possession and resulted in the Golden Gophers facing a third-and-21 in the final two minutes. Riley Moss intercepted a Minnesota pass two players later to secure the Iowa victory.

Epenesa has 26 tackles in 10 games (16 solo, 10 assists). He leads the Hawkeyes with seven sacks and nine quarterback pressures, while ranking second in tackles for loss. He shares the team lead with two forced fumbles.

The Hawkeyes play their final home game of the season Saturday, hosting Illinois (11 a.m., BTN). Youth tickets ($25) are available. For ticket information, call 1-800-IAHawks or go to hawkeyesports.com/ FootballGameDay.