It was noted Vargason spends a considerable amount of time outside of school teaching youth the importance of volunteerism and what it means to love your community.
It was noted Vargason spends a considerable amount of time outside of school teaching youth the importance of volunteerism and what it means to love your community.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – [CORRECTION ON DATE] The Atlantic City Council will hold a regular meeting beginning at 5:30-p.m. TUESDAY, March 5th, in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. Among the items on agenda, is:
According to Wastewater Superintendent Tim Snyder, the line runs north of [the] Noddle site and south of Atlantic Carrier, from Ash down to 3rd Street Place. It was noted the bottom of the creek has eroded to the point where the sanitary sewer line is showing in spots along the stream bed, and some manhole covers are exposed.
City Administrator John Lund said previously, a dam was added on the east end to to the ditch back-in, and that helped a small portion. Snyder & Associates Engineers looked at doing a series of small dams, to allow sediment to fill back in on the western side, as well as moving the entire line away from the ditch. Both options would cost $500,000.
The option to line sections of the sanitary sewer under the creek and taking care of work on the exposed manhole is being proposed. The lining will increase the strength of the existing clay pipe & hopefully prevent it from being shattered, in which case the creek would flow into the line at some point, causing “Some potentially catastrophic backups in basements all the way to the plant,” according to the City. The Public Hearing is to allow feedback on the project.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9-a.m. Tuesday, March 5th, in the Board Room at the Courthouse, in Atlantic. Among the discussion and/or action items on their agenda is the consideration and possible passage of a resolution allocating ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act [Covid Relief funds]) for the Atlantic Splash Pad Project.
The full agenda can be seen below:
The order of agenda items may change based on when personnel are available and when time allows.
1. Call to order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Approve minutes from the February 20, 2024 meeting
4. Public Comments
5. Proclamation of March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month and presentation by Amanda
McCall, Gambling Treatment Counselor with Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services
6. Approve Class C Retail Alcohol License for Griswold Golf & Country Club
7. Set the date of public hearing to approve a resolution declaring Emergency Medical Services to
be an Essential Service for May 21, 2024
8. Set the date of public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year 2025 tax levy for Tuesday, March 26,
2024
9. Authorize Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the 28E Agreement with Juvenile Detention
10. Consider/approve Resolution 2024-05 Allocating ARPA funds for the Atlantic Splash Pad Project
11. Discuss/approve contributing to Connections Area Agency on Aging in FY 2025
12. Discuss/approve the county’s health insurance plan for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
13. Discussion/possible action on a Jail and ICE Detainment Policy
14. Discuss/approve abatement of all taxes, penalty, interest and tax sale for 405 Cherry Street in Atlantic, IA under Iowa Code 445.16 under the recommendation of the county treasurer
15. Report from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken
16. Appoint Ciara Hoegh to fill the vacant position on the Cass County Local Food Policy Council for
the four-year term from January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2027
17. Appoint Mark Smith to fill the vacant position on the Cass County Conservation Board for the
five-year term from January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2027
18. Supervisor Committee Reports
19. Filed Reports, if available: Recorder, Sheriff, Clerk of Court
20. Approve claims
21. Adjournment
22. Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
The meeting can be seen in-person, or electronically via this link (Meeting ID: 289 919 5216
Passcode: 012064). You may also call-in to join the meeting at 312-626-6799, press *9 to indicate you wish to speak.
(Red Oak, Iowa) – A public hearing will take place 8:45-a.m. Tuesday, March 5th in Montgomery County, with regard to a proposal to enter into a General Obligation, Courthouse Improvement Loan Agreement. The hearing is part of a regular meeting of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors, which begins at 8:30-a.m. in their Board Room at the Courthouse, in Red Oak.
Following the hearing, the Board will consider and/or act on, a Resolution taking additional action on the proposal, and providing for the private placement of a G.O. Courthouse Improvement Note, Series 2024.
Other business on the Board’s agenda, includes:
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The filing period for candidates seeking nomination to County Offices in advance of the June 4th Primary Election, begins Monday, March 4th, with the last day to file being March 22nd at 5-p.m.
The filing period for State and Federal offices began February 26th, and ends on March 15th. The Voter pre-registration deadline is Monday, May 20th.
KJAN will provide updates from the Cass County Auditor’s Office, on candidates who have filed their nomination papers for the Primary Election, when those papers have been received and processed, but by no later than 4:30-p.m. each day candidates file.
There may, of course, be days when no nomination papers are filed by a candidate, in which case we will update you as soon as such nominations are filed.
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Gov. Kim Reynolds, Friday, announced appointments to Iowa’s various boards and commissions. The appointments are subject to Senate confirmation, and include (In western/southwest Iowa):
Here’s the full list of appointments announced by the Governor (Name/County):
Accountancy Examining Board
Commission on the Status of African American Affairs
Agricultural Development Board
Alcohol Beverages Commission
Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
Athletic Training Board
Iowa Autism Council
Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Arts & Sciences
Bioscience Development Corp Board
Commission for the Blind
Chiropractic Board
City Development Board
Commission on Community Action Agencies
Iowa Comprehensive Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Fund Board
Credit Union Review Board
Board of Dentistry
Early Childhood Iowa State Board
State Board of Educational Examiners
Electrical Examining Board
Employment Appeal Board
Environmental Protection Commission
Flood Mitigation Board
State Judicial Nominating Commission
Landscape Architectural Examining Board
Commission of Latino Affairs
Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Council
Iowa Lottery Board of Directors
Board of Massage Therapy
Board of Medicine
Mental Health and Disability Services Commission
Board of Mortuary Science
Iowa Commission of Native American Affairs
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Board of Optometry
Board of Parole
Peace Officers Retirement Accident and Disability Systems Trustee
Board of Pharmacy
Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Board of Physicians Assistants
Board of Podiatry
Board of Psychology
Public Employment Relations Board
Public Information Board
Real Estate Commission
Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Board
Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography
School Budget Review Committee
Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators
Board of Social Work
Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
Iowa Telecommunications and Technology Commission
Transportation Commission
Commission of Veterans Affairs
Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
State Workforce Development Board
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – Emergency crews in Dubuque, Friday morning, responded to the 3100 block of Lake Ridge Dr. for a report of a construction site trench collapse. The incident was reported at around 8:20-a.m.
Responders arrived at the construction site to find excavation co-workers attempting to dig out an individual who was buried under approximately 7-8 feet of soil. Rescue crews immediately initiated recovery efforts and began efforts to shore up the trench to prevent additional collapsing.
The deceased victim was recovered at 9:46 am. Officials have not yet identified the individual. The incident remains under investigation.
(Urbana, Iowa) – A collision Friday afternoon in eastern Iowa’s Benton County resulted in one person killed, another injured. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2022 GMC Sierra pickup was traveling south in the 5100 block of Iowa Highway 150 in Urbana at around 3:47-p.m., at the same time a 2013 Jeep Patriot SUV was traveling northbound. For reasons unknown, the Jeep entered the southbound lanes and collided head-on with the pickup.
The driver of the SUV died at the scene. The driver of the pickup was transported to the University of Iowa Hospital. No names were released, pending notification of family.
Friday’s High in Atlantic was 57. The Low was 35. Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 43 and the Low was 25. The Record High for March 2nd was 76 in 1992. The Record Low was -12 in 2014. Sunrise: 6:53. Sunset: 6:11-p.m.
The Exira-EHK Spartans girls basketball team ended their season with a 55-35 loss in the regional championship of the Class 2A-Region 3 bracket. The Spartans were led by sophomore Jaelyn Peterson, who 21 points in that game. The Spartans finished their season with a 16-7 overall record and went 11-4 in the Rolling Valley Conference.
The Spartans were led in scoring this season by freshman Taryn Peterson, who scored 447 points and averaged 19 points per game.
The Spartans will only be losing one senior to graduation: Hannah Nelson
Spartans Coach Tom Peterson said it was unfortunate that the Spartans just couldn’t get their shots to fall in regional championship loss to Westwood.
Coach Peterson said he sure loved the kids in the locker room after the Westwood game.
Coach Peterson had the opportunity to coach senior Hannah Nelson since she was a freshman.
Coach Peterson talks about hosting four or five teams for around the area on Wednesday’s and also that his team will be going to some team camps over the summer.