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CAM School Board meeting set for 6:30-p.m., Monday

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April 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

The CAM School Board is scheduled to meet 6:30 this (Monday) evening, in the CAM High School Media Center. The meeting opens with Public Hearings on the Proposed 2018-19 Certified Budget and School Calendar.

Following the hearings and discussion, the CAM School Board will receive a presentation with regard to the Lego League/Robotics and strength/condition program. Discussion/action items include: Open enrollment applications; Contracts; approval of the 2018-19 School Calendar and Certified Budget, as well as movement on the pay scale.

BETTY SHIPLEY, 82, of Atlantic (Visitation only, 4/11/18)

Obituaries

April 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

BETTY SHIPLEY, 82, of Atlantic, died Sunday, April 8th, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital, in Atlantic. A visitation for BETTY SHIPLEY, with the family present, will be held Wednesday, April 11th from 1-until 6-p.m., at the Roland Funeral Home, in Atlantic.

No other services are planned.

Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in the Atlantic Cemetery.

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

BETTY SHIPLEY is survived by:

Her husband – Ron Shipley, of Atlantic.

Her daughters – Rose Campbell, of Atlantic, and Bonny Campbell, of Mitchell, NE.

3 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Skyscan Weather forecast for Atlantic, 4/9/18

Weather

April 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Today: Mostly cloudy w/areas of fog, light freezing drizzle or flurries this morning. High 50. N @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 25.

Tomorrow: Area of fog in the morning; P/Cldy. High 54. SW @ 10-15.

Wednesday: P/Cldy & windy. High around 70.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 68.

Sunday’s High in Atlantic was 34. We received .1″ of snow pellets yesterday, and as of 5-a.m. today, a total of .05″ precipitation (including melted ice/pellets). Our low this morning was 31.  Last year on this date, the High in Atlantic was 81 and the Low 42. The All-time record High for Atlantic on April 9th was 85, in 1977, and the Record Low was 14, in 2016.

Rollover accident claims a life in Polk County, Sunday night

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April 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A single-vehicle, rollover accident Sunday night in southern Polk County claimed the life of a central Iowa man and resulted in injuries to a woman. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2003 Toyota Sequoia, driven by 41-year Aisha Rucker, of Des Moines, was traveling east on Highway 5 a little after 8-p.m. and crossing the bridge over Highway 28, when the SUV went out of control on the icy bridge deck.

The vehicle entered the south ditch and rolled several times, where it came to rest to rest in a gore between eastbound Highway 5 and the on-ramp to northbound 28. Aisha Rucker, who was wearing a seat belt, was transported by West Des Moines Ambulance to Methodist Hospital. Her passenger, 18-year old Malik Allen Rucker, of Des Moines, was transported by Norwalk Ambulance to Methodist, where he died from his injuries.

Midwest/Regional Sports Headlines: 4/9/18

Sports

April 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Arizona manager Torey Lovullo complained about strike calls given because of pitch framing by Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, setting off a benches-clearing incident in the Diamondbacks’ 4-1 win over St. Louis. Arizona opened the season with three straight series wins for the first time, and its 7-2 start matched the franchise best accomplished four previous times.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Brandon Maurer in the ninth inning, lifting the Cleveland Indians to a 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals in the coldest game in Progressive Field history. Gomes drove a 3-2 pitch barely over the 19-foot wall in left field, ending another tough day for Cleveland’s offense on a high note. Gomes was mobbed by his teammates at home plate after just the fourth hit of the day for the Indians.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The United States won wrestling’s World Cup for the first time in 15 years on Sunday, beating Azerbaijan in the final. The victory marked the second consecutive major international tournament won by the Americans, who won the team title at last year’s world championships.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have added a veteran defensive lineman a day before kicking off their offseason program under new coach Mike Vrabel. The Titans agreed to terms on a deal with Bennie Logan. The 6-foot-2, 315-pound Logan has started 63 of his 74 games in the NFL with Philadelphia and Kansas City. He has 218 tackles, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered in his career.

Iowa/Regional News Headlines: Monday, April 9th 2018

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April 9th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:35 a.m. CDT

PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (AP) — With school shootings a regular occurrence, educators across the country are learning techniques to help victims survive by stemming blood loss. A Connecticut doctor who treated children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting in 2012 helped launch the effort, dubbed Stop the Bleed. The nonprofit program has spread to all 50 states, with more than 125,000 teachers, counselors and school administrators learning skills such as applying direct pressure, packing wounds and applying tourniquets.

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal prosecutor who helped convict former Illinois Gov. George Ryan of corruption has been named the new director for the Securities and Exchange Commission’s nine-state region based out of Chicago. The agency that regulates the securities sector and enforces securities laws announced Joel R. Levin’s appointment in a Thursday statement. He’ll start next month and oversee hundreds of employees in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the Iowa Legislature nears an unofficial target for adjournment, lawmakers still are working on key tasks such as approving a state budget and providing details on promised tax cuts. Republicans control both chambers and are working privately to come up with spending targets for this year’s state budget. Legislative leaders on Thursday indicated they are close on dollar figures.

RULO, Neb. (AP) — A Native American tribe has regained ownership of river bluffs, hardwood forest and tall grass prairie along the Missouri River through an agreement with the Nature Conservancy of Nebraska. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the conservancy recently transferred 160 acres (65 hectares) of Richardson County bluff land to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska. The tribe and the conservancy agreed to a conservation easement, which prevents development incompatible with the land’s ecological value.

Diamondbacks beat Cards 4-1 after benches clear, start 7-2

Sports

April 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — David Peralta hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Dominic Leone in the eighth, A.J. Pollock went deep later in the inning and Arizona Diamondbacks beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 Sunday in a game marred by a benches-clearing incident in the second inning.

Arizona opened the season with three straight series wins for the first time, and its 7-2 start matched the franchise best accomplished four previous times. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo was ejected by plate umpire Tim Timmons in the second inning. Lovullo was arguing a called third strike on Pollock and got into a shouting match with St. Louis catcher Yadi Molina during the argument with Timmons. Molina appeared to lunge at Luvollo and made contact as players ran onto the field.

St. Louis manager Mike Matheny stepped between Molina and Lovullo. With three losses in its last five games, St. Louis dropped to 4-5. Arizona also started 7-2 in 2000, 2007, 2008 and 2017.

In related news, Cardinals LHP Ryan Sherriff was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a broken right big toe. RHP John Brebbia was recalled from Triple-A Memphis.

Next up for St. Louis,  RHP Miles Mikolas (1-0, 6.35) is scheduled to start Monday in the first of three games against Milwaukee and RHP Jhoulys Chacin (0-1, 7.00) start for the Brewers. Listen for the pre-game at 5:10-p.m., Monday on KJAN, followed by the first pitch at 6:05-p.m.

DENNIS E. SCHIRM, 63, of Dexter (Svcs. 4/18/18)

Obituaries

April 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

DENNIS E. SCHIRM, 63, of Dexter, died Friday, April 6th, at Mercy Medical Center, in Des Moines. Visitation will be held Sat., April 14th, from 10-a.m. until 1-p.m. at the Dexter Roundhouse, followed by a Celebration of Life service for DENNIS SCHIRM at 1-p.m. Saturday, also at the Dexter Roundhouse. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.

Burial will be held Saturday in the Dexter City Cemetery, following the Celebration of Life.

Memorials may be directed to the Dexter Fire Department, and may be sent in care of the Johnson Family Funeral Home and Crematory (P.O. Box 246, Stuart, IA, 50250).

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

Red Oak woman arrested on meth charge

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April 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

Red Oak Police, Sunday afternoon, arrested 52-year old Julie Ann Biggerstaff, of Red Oak, on a felony drug charge. She was taken into custody at around 2:36-p.m. for Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, which is a Class “B” felony. Authorities say they seized 22.88-grams of meth after Biggerstaff was pulled over, during a routine traffic stop. She was being held without bond in the Montgomery County Jail, pending an appearance before a magistrate.

Fiery, fatal crash in Fremont County, Sunday morning

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April 8th, 2018 by Ric Hanson

A fiery accident involving an SUV this (Sunday) morning in Fremont County, has resulted in a death. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office emergency crews and law enforcement responded at around 4:30-a.m., to a single vehicle accident that happened in the 3800 block of Iowa Highway 2.

Upon arrival, they found a 2007 Jeep that exited the south side of the roadway and struck a tree. The vehicle was also fully engulfed in flames. One person was found deceased inside the vehicle after the fire was extinguished.

Authorities say an autopsy will be performed by the Office of the State Medical Examiner in Ankeny. The identity of the victim and the cause of death will not be released until the autopsy is complete.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Shenandoah Police, along with Farragut and Shenandoah Rescue.