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Briar Cliff University President resigns

News

January 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The president of Briar Cliff University has resigned, and an interim president has been appointed. According to the university, Dr. Patrick J. Schulte resigned from his position to pursue “other personal and professional opportunities.” He accepted a new executive leadership position at Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kansas.

Briar Cliff named Dr. Schulte as the 12th president back in March of 2023. His inauguration happened in September.
The university’s board of trustees unanimously appointed Steve Freeman as the interim president. He served on the board for 12 years and graduated from Briar Cliff in 1969.

The presidential search plans will start in the “near term,” the university said.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024

Weather

January 7th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast this afternoon.
Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts to around 20 mph.
Monday: *Winter Storm Watch in effect beginning at 6-a.m.**Snow, mainly after noon. High near 34. SE winds at 15-25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Mon. Night: Snow. Low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight & gusting to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. High near 28. Windy.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday’s High in Atlantic was 32. The Low this morning was 22. We received .1″ (one-tenth) of an inch of snow at the KJAN studios. That amounted to a liquid value of just .01″.  Last year on this date, the High was 28 and the Low was 8. The Record High for Jan. 7th in Atlantic, was 63 in 2003. The Record Low was -27, in 1912. Sunrise today: 7:46. Sunset: 5:06.

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TWILA MAXINE OSBORN-GARSIDE, 76, of Adair (Svcs. 1/10/24)

Obituaries

January 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

TWILA MAXINE OSBORN-GARSIDE, 76, of Adair, died Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Cass Health, in Atlantic. Funeral services for TWILA OSBORN-GARSIDE will be held 11-a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the United Methodist Church in Adair, with Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair in charge of the arrangements.

Visitation with the family present will be held at the church on Wednesday, from 9-a.m. until the time of service.

Burial is in the Sunny Hill Cemetery in Adair.

Memorials may be directed to the Des Moines Obedience Training Club, United Methodist Church in Adair, or the American Cancer Society. Memorial contributions may be left at or mailed to the funeral home (P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA, 50022).

TWILA OSBORN-GARSIDE is survived by:

Her husband – Lee Garside, of Adair.

Her son – Robert Conrad, of Iowa City.

2 grandchildren and her in-laws.

Online condolences may be left at www.schmidtfamilyfh.com.

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Lenox CSD Superintendent reports no credible evidence of a potential threat of violence despite social media post

News

January 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Lenox, Iowa) – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office says Lenox School District Superintendent Dave Henrichs, today (Saturday), issued a statement to parents with students in the District, with regard to a potential threat made on social media that was investigated and deemed not credible. The full statement to parents can be viewed below.

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PEGGY LOU PIERSON, of Oakland (Svcs. 1/11/24)

Obituaries

January 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

PEGGY LOU PIERSON, of Oakland, died Friday January 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for PEGGY PIERSON will be held 11-a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is assisting the family with arrangements.

Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday evening from 5-7 PM, at the Oakland United Methodist Church.

PEGGY LOU PIERSON is survived by:

Her son – Kent (Lisa) Pierson, of Oakland.

Her brothers – Wes (Betty) McConnell, of Canton, SD, and Stan (Audrey) McConnell, of Indianola.

2 grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

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PAUL R. RATHMAN, 83, of Council Bluffs (formerly of the Cumberland-Massena area] – Svcs. 1/10/24

Obituaries

January 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

PAUL R. RATHMAN, 83, of Council Bluffs (formerly of the Cumberland-Massena area), died Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. Funeral services for PAUL RATHMAN will be held 11-a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Council Bluffs. Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home in Council Bluffs has the arrangements.

Visitation will be during one-hour prior to the service, Wednesday, at the church.

Interment with Military Honors will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

PAUL RATHMAN is survived by:

Paul is survived by his wife of 57 years – Rosie Rathman.

other relatives, and his siblings-in-law.

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S.W.A.T. Valkyrie cleans house on Friday in Dual Tournament

Sports

January 6th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

The S.W.A.T. Valkyrie girl’s wrestling team won against Ames, Lewis Central, and Missouri Valley in a dual tournament on Friday night. S.W.A.T. had six girls who went undefeated in the duals to help them achieve an overall victory on Friday night. Jazz Christensen (100), Addison Herr (110), Quincy Sorensen (115), Bailey Lillard (130), Grace Britten (170), and Ellen Gerlock (190) came out undefeated during all their duals. S.W.A.T. finished with only five decisions as they won three of the five and the rest were either falls or forfeits.

S.W.A.T. will be back in action on January 9th when they host the S.W.A.T. Quad against Denison-Schleswig, Sergeant Bluff-Luton, and Southwest Iowa at 5:30 p.m.

S.W.A.T. 57, Ames 17

130: Bailey Lillard (SWAT) over Sarah Higgins (AMES) (Fall 0:57)
135: Lily Anderson (AMES) over Lilliana Tafoya (SWAT) (Fall 1:30)
140: Mia South (SWAT) over Lauryn Metcalf (AMES) (Fall 2:59)
145: Kamryn Faas (AMES) over Alexa Anderson (SWAT) (Fall 1:43)
155: Stella Beattie (SWAT) over Allison Metschke (AMES) (Fall 2:34)
170: Grace Britten (SWAT) over AK Nolin (AMES) (Fall 2:35)
190: Ellen Gerlock (SWAT) over Julia Hard (AMES) (Fall 3:09)
235: Haley Armstrong (SWAT) over Caroline Orr (AMES) (Fall 0:35)
100: Jazz Christensen (SWAT) over (AMES) (For.)
105: Brooklyn Greenlee (AMES) over Destiny Fry (SWAT) (Dec 10-7)
110: Addison Herr (SWAT) over (AMES) (For.)
115: Quincy Sorensen (SWAT) over Kate Badding (AMES) (Fall 1:17)
120: Lexa Rozevink (AMES) over Cadence Kinzie (SWAT) (Fall 0:47)
125: Alexis Winkey (AMES) over Raya Parker (SWAT) (Fall 0:19)

S.W.A.T. 63, Lewis Central 17

135: Espie Almazan (LECE) over Lilliana Tafoya (SWAT) (Fall 0:58)
140: Kassidy Fiala (LECE) over Mia South (SWAT) (Fall 2:32)
145: Alexa Anderson (SWAT) over (LECE) (For.)
155: Stella Beattie (SWAT) over Lindsay Trotter (LECE) (Fall 1:28)
170: Grace Britten (SWAT) over Peyton Katzer (LECE) (Fall 1:52)
190: Ellen Gerlock (SWAT) over Kalen Westerfield (LECE) (Dec 8-6)
235: Haley Armstrong (SWAT) over Madison Wright (LECE) (Fall 1:34)
100: Jazz Christensen (SWAT) over (LECE) (For.)
105: Destiny Fry (SWAT) over (LECE) (For.)
110: Addison Herr (SWAT) over Kenzie Jones (LECE) (Fall 1:08)
115: Quincy Sorensen (SWAT) over (LECE) (For.)
120: Avaeh Smith (LECE) over Cadence Kinzie (SWAT) (TF 21-6 3:17)
125: Raya Parker (SWAT) over Madison Allmon (LECE) (Fall 3:29)
130: Bailey Lillard (SWAT) over Lily Tamayo (LECE) (Fall 0:59)

S.W.A.T. 48, Missouri Valley 30

125: Raya Parker (SWAT) over Zoey Davis (MIVA) (Dec 13-9)
130: Bailey Lillard (SWAT) over Lea Gute (MIVA) (Dec 19-14)
135: Brooklyn Lange (MIVA) over Lilliana Tafoya (SWAT) (Fall 4:52)
140: Mia South (SWAT) over Presley Mass (MIVA) (Fall 0:36)
145: Riley Marcum (MIVA) over Alexa Anderson (SWAT) (Fall 1:51)
155: Nicole Olson (MIVA) over Stella Beattie (SWAT) (Fall 2:22)
170: Grace Britten (SWAT) over Kelcee McMillen (MIVA) (Fall 2:40)
190: Ellen Gerlock (SWAT) over Maya Zappia (MIVA) (Fall 1:58)
235: Jocelyn Buffum (MIVA) over Haley Armstrong (SWAT) (Fall 3:20)
100: Jazz Christensen (SWAT) over (MIVA) (For.)
105: Destiny Fry (SWAT) over (MIVA) (For.)
110: Addison Herr (SWAT) over (MIVA) (For.)
115: Quincy Sorensen (SWAT) over (MIVA) (For.)
120: Jordan Buffum (MIVA) over Cadence Kinzie (SWAT) (Fall 1:06)

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High School Boys Basketball Results

Sports

January 6th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten Conference:
Denison-Schleswig 65, Creston 46
Glenwood 67, Shenandoah 48
#5 Kuemper Catholic 74, Atlantic 52
Lewis Central 67 Clarinda, 24
Glenwood 67 Shenandoah, 48
Harlan Community 69 St. Albert, 65

Western Iowa Conference:
Logan-Magnolia 60, Riverside 57
IKM-Manning 53, Audubon 49

Rolling Valley Conference:
Coon Rapids-Bayard 66, Glidden-Ralston 29
West Harrison 65, Boyer Valley 41
Woodbine 73, Paton-Churdan 42

Corner Conference:
Griswold 57, Essex 48

West Central Conference:
ACGC 54, #4 Madrid 47
Panorama 59, Ogden 45

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High School Girls Basketball Scores

Sports

January 6th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

Hawkeye Ten Conference:
Fremont-Mills 49, Red Oak 30
#10 Lewis Central 67, Clarinda 24
Denison-Schleswig 55, Creston 42
Glenwood 56, Shenandoah 48
Atlantic 55, #14 Kuemper Catholic 44
#6 St. Albert 64, #6 Harlan Community 51

Western Iowa Conference:
Logan-Magnolia 42, Riverside 31
Council Bluffs Jefferson 51, Missouri Valley 41
#12 Treynor 64, Underwood 20

Rolling Valley Conference:
#9 CAM 61, Ar-We-Va 32
#12 Coon Rapids-Bayard 55, Glidden-Ralston 32
Boyer Valley 46, West Harrison 33

Corner Conference:
Griswold 36, Essex 32
East Mills 50, Sidney 39
Stanton 61, Hamburg 20

West Central Conference:
ACGC 55, Madrid 11
#2 Panorama 81, Ogden 4

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the Nishna Valley: Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024

Weather

January 6th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

Today: (Updated 7:16-a.m.) A chance of flurries between 11am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday: Snow likely before noon, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.

Friday’s High in Atlantic was 34. The Low was 24. Last year on this date, the High was 40 and the Low was 13. The Record High for Jan. 5th in Atlantic, was 56 in 1933. The Record Low was -26, in 1910. Sunrise today: 7:46. Sunset: 5:05.

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