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Hawkeye Ten Boys Golf Championships 5/10/2016

Sports

May 10th, 2016 by admin

The Hawkeye Ten Boys Golf Championships were held Tuesday, May 10th at the Glenwood Golf Course after being pushed back from Monday due to the wet weather.  Atlantic came away with a third place showing.

Team Standings

1 Glenwood 296
2 Carroll Kuemper 300
3 Atlantic 306
4 Clarinda 309
5 Shenandoah 320
6 Harlan 322
7 Denison 339
8 Creston 339
9 Lewis Central 362
10 St. Albert 373
11 Red Oak 373

Individual Scores

  1. Ryan Leath, Glenwood 71 (Won on first playoff hole)
  2. Nathan Mertz, Kuemper Catholic 71
  3. Steven Martin, Shenandoah 74
  4. Tucker Boeckman, Kuemper Catholic 74
  5. Kyle Somers, Creston 74
  6. William Shull, Clarinda 75
  7. Ben Renaud, Atlantic 75
  8. Eli Bales, Glenwood 75
  9. Kobe Rhodes, Glenwood 75
  10. Colton Book, Glenwood 75
  11. Matthew Bjoin, Harlan 76
  12. Carlton Rahn, Clarinda 76

Atlantic Scores

Jake Olsen  77
Ben Renaud  75   2nd team all conference   7th place
Kyle Nelson  77
Zac Stork   80
Matt Gearheart  77
Nate Gifford   79
Notes from Atlantic Head Coach Ed DenBeste: “Great day to play golf.  Probably the best day we had this year.  I knew the scores were going to be close.  Matt G shot a good round of 77.  Jake had struggles on first nine and but a one over back nine to finish 7 over.  Nate played well again also.  Good to see him finish below 80.  Zac had a great round but didn’t finish the last few holes well to shoot 80.  Kyle had a good score of 77.  Needed it a little lower.  Ben was low today.  Good to see him shoot 75.  I was hoping this was the year.  Glenwood played really well at home.  Give them credit.  296 is a great team score.  Kuemper had their 5th golfer go low with 71.  That was the difference between 2nd and 3rd.   Sectional Golf on Friday at AGCC.”

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Students from, Adair, Creston & Red Oak receive AKSARBEN Ag Leaders Scholarships

Ag/Outdoor, News

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the AKSARBEN Foundation have announced Ward Umbaugh, of Adair is one of 50 students from seven states (including 16 Iowa students) named as a 2016 winner of AKSARBEN AG Leaders Scholarship. Other scholarship winners from southwest Iowa include Heath Downing, from Creston, and Hayden VanMeter, from Red Oak.

Each scholarship awardee is a 4-H member who has exhibited at the AKSARBEN Stock Show and Rodeo in Omaha, and will receive $2,000 toward their education. They must be a high school senior and 4-H Exhibitor who has participated in the stock show for three or more years. The scholars also plan to attend a two or four year college or university and have expressed interest in pursuing a career related to agriculture or a non-agriculture career within a rural community .

Established in 1895, the AKSARBEN Foundation represents the premier employers in Nebraska and western Iowa.  The Foundation’s mission is to leverage collective business leadership to build a more prosperous Heartland by funding and guiding best practice, needs-based scholarship programs, awarding over $1 million annually; promoting the Heartland’s cultural heritage through top-ranking community celebrations, attended by over 100,000 annually; and honoring community leaders who carry on the Heartland’s tradition of philanthropy and volunteerism.

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IA Transportation Commission approves RISE grant for Manning

News

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Transportation Commission met today (Tuesday), in Ames, and approved a RISE (Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy) grant application for the City of Manning. Officials say up to $259,918 from the city share of the RISE Fund was approved for a Local Development grant to assist in paving of approximately 1,101 feet of Commercial Street located on the west side of Manning.

The project was deemed necessary to provide improved access to four lots totaling more than 18 acres for industrial purposes. The project is anticipated to be completed by November 2017.

The RISE program was established to promote economic development in Iowa through construction or improvement of roads and streets. Iowa cities and counties are eligible for funding in the form of a grant, loan, or combination thereof.

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USDA: Corn crop could reach record 14.4 billion bushels

Ag/Outdoor

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farmers are expected to grow a record corn crop this year, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture estimating the crop at 14.4 billion bushels. That’s 214 million bushels higher than the previous record in the 2014 growing season. The USDA released its initial estimates for the new crop year on Tuesday. The agency says corn farmers are expected to plant 93.6 million acres, or about 5.6 million acres more than last year.

If farmers harvest as much as expected, the nation’s corn stockpile will reach the highest level since the mid-1980s at 2.2 billion bushels. Soybean production is expected at 3.8 billion bushels, down 129 million from last year’s crop. Wheat is projected at nearly 2 billion bushels, down 3 percent from a year ago.

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Stanton woman arrested for tampering and prohibited acts

News

May 10th, 2016 by admin

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest today (Tuesday) of a Stanton woman.  At 12:00pm Deputies arrested 30-year-old Jennifer Ingersoll of Stanton on a warrant for 3 Counts of Prohibited Acts (A Class C Felony) and Tampering with Records (An Aggravated Misdemeanor).  Ingersoll was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $10,000 bond.

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Cass County Supervisor Candidate Forum set for May 19th in Griswold

News

May 10th, 2016 by admin

A Supervisor Candidate Forum has been scheduled for Thursday, May 19th in Griswold.  The forum will showcase all Supervisor candidates running in the June 7, 2016 Primary Election and will start at 7:00pm at the Griswold Community Center.

The Candidates for each district that will participate are: District 1- Steve Green, Dave Jones, and Dale Retallic; District 4- Rocky Anderson, Ryan Askeland, Steve Baier, Todd Hansen, Nick Hensley, Barry Moore, and Dana Kunze; District 5- J. Ford Lillard, Bernard Pettinger, and Frank Waters.

The public is encouraged to attend and interact with all the candidates running for Cass County Supervisor seats.  Again that forum will be held Thursday, May 19th at 7:00pm at the Griswold Community Center.

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Public hearing Wed. evening on Atlantic School District budget amendment

News

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

A public hearing will take place Wednesday evening (May 11th), here in Atlantic, with regard to a proposed Fiscal Year 2015-16 Certified Budget Amendment for the Atlantic Community School District. The hearing begins at 5:30-p.m. at the Schuler Elementary School Media Center, instead of the usual location at the high school. During the hearing, district patrons may speak for or against the budget amendment, with action expected to be taken later on during the Action Items portion of the Board’s agenda. According to the district, the budget amendment calls for an increase of $505,000 in the area of Instruction, with regard to donation/grant expenditures and Special Education.

In other business, the Atlantic School Board will act on approving a boys/girls swimming sharing agreement with the Audubon Community School District, and they’ll act on approving 2016-17 school fees and lunch prices. With regard to breakfast and lunch prices, Food Service Director DeeAnn Schreiner is recommending the Board approve an across the board increase of 10-cents for lunch, which amounts to $2.70 at the High School, $2.65 at the Middle and Schuler Schools, and $2.40 at Washington. She also requests a six-cent across the board for breakfast, making those meals cost $1.70. Schreiner says the main reason for the increases is that the price the district pays for food had increased. In a related note, RevTrak, an online service is available for deposits into lunch accounts, and payment of other fees. Transactions for the new school year may be made after June 30th. RevTrak replaces the PaySchools system used in the past.

Proposed student fees for 2016-17 are as follows:

High School (grades 9-12)

All students – Electronic Instruction Fee: $60.00

Music – Band Uniform Fee, $25; Varsity Show Choir, $75; JV/Freshman Show Choir, $50.

Activity ticket (optional) – $30.00

Middle School (grades 6-8)

All students – Electronic Instruction Fee: $45.00

Band (Instrumental rental only): $30.00

Activity Ticket (optional): $30.000

Schuler (grades 4-5) and Washington Elementary (grades K-3)

All students – Electronic Instruction Fee: $40.

Activity Tick (optional): $30.

The Atlantic School Board will also discuss the Athletic Facilities study, and the Voted PPEL (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy). They’ll also act on contracts/Letters of Assignment for the following: Whitney Vander Maten – Asst. Varsity Volleyball Coach; Lee Saathoff – Asst. Varsity Football Coach; and Joe Brummer – Head 7th grade football coach. As well as the following resignations: Tim Duff – 8th grade Boys Track Coach; Pat Wiederien – H.S. Student Council Advisor; Eric Waldstein – H.S. PE/Social Studies Teacher; Hillary Waldstein – H.S. Spec. Ed Teacher; and Emily Brown – 2/3 Literacy Support, TLC Supporting Instructional Coach, Dance Team Coach & After School Homework Help.

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Chiefs swap DBs, offensive linemen after rookie minicamp

Sports

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Chiefs have signed defensive back Shannon Edwards and offensive linemen Garrick Mayweather, Drew Nowak and Zach Sterup following the completion of their three-day rookie minicamp. Defensive back Jordan Kovacs and offensive linemen Jake Bernstein, Ben Clarke and Laurence Gibson were released Tuesday to clear roster space for the new additions.

Edwards, a standout at Fresno State, impressed the Chiefs by picking off a couple passes during the minicamp. But he remains a longshot to make the roster after the Chiefs drafted three other cornerbacks. The 6-foot-3, 330-pound Mayweather played at Fordham and the 6-9, 320-pound Sterup played at Nebraska. Nowak was signed as an undrafted free agent by Jacksonville in 2012 and has spent time with Seattle.

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Council Bluffs to allow city employees to live outside Iowa

News

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) – Council Bluffs officials have passed an ordinance that will allow people from outside of Iowa to seek positions within the municipal government. The Daily Nonpareil reports that the City Council’s approval Monday will allow residents of the metropolitan area who live in Nebraska, or even farther in South Dakota or Missouri, to seek positions with the city, police or fire departments.

Republican state Rep. Mary Ann Hanusa of Council Bluffs co-wrote a law that passed this year allowing cities to seek employment from outside the state. Hanusa said Council Bluffs city workers had raised concerns about the same-state restriction.

Mayor Matt Walsh says Council Bluffs is limited in potential employees because it represents about 10 percent of the metro area’s entire population. The ordinance goes into effect July 1st.

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Ceremony in Grand Island, NE., honors Omaha officer/Walnut native killed on duty

News

May 10th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) – An Omaha police officer who was a Walnut, Iowa, native and who was killed in the line of duty about a year ago, has been honored for her devotion to protecting the public. The Grand Island, NE., Independent reports that officer Kerrie Orozco’s name was unveiled on the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial wall in Grand Island during a ceremony Monday. Four other officers’ names were also unveiled after investigations concluded that they died in the line of duty.

Orozco was killed May 20, 2015 as she and other members of the Omaha Police Department tried to arrest a suspect wanted in connection with a September 2014 shooting. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer said at the ceremony that Orozco was not only an exemplary officer, but also a good person and member of society.

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