JAMES BARRY STOKLEY, 65, of Anita, died Sunday, May 15th, at home. Memorial Services for JAMES STOKLEY will be held Thursday, May 19th at 5:00pm in the United Methodist Church in Anita. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Anita has the arrangements.
Visitation with the family will be held Thursday, May 19th from 4:00pm-5:00pm at the church prior to services.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
JAMES BARRY STOKLEY is survived by:
Wife: Patricia Stokley of Anita.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A voluntary state program that aims to improve water quality practices at farms around Iowa is entering its fourth year amid growing differences about the best ways to clean up the state’s waterways. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has announced the sign-up period is open for its cost-share program that allows farmers to offset the expense of implementing some water quality practices. The money will be available in July.
The agriculture department says the program is among several water quality initiatives. Some agriculture experts say it’s not enough for long-term benefits. The Iowa Legislature failed this session to figure out a sustainable funding source for water quality initiatives. There is also tension over whether cleanup efforts should include regulation or expanded voluntary efforts like the cost-share program.
The Cass County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday morning, in Atlantic. Normally, they meet every Wednesday morning, except during the last week of the month. During Monday’s 8:30-a.m. session at the courthouse, the Board expects to hear a report and funding request from Kenner Baxter, Cass County Tourism Representative. The funding request is with regard to costs associated with a County tourism brochure.
Other, regular reports, if available, may be presented by the Cass County Attorney, Engineer, and Mental Health/Disabilities/General Assistance department heads.
The Exira-EHK and CAM School District Boards of Education will hold their regular, separate meetings, Monday evening. The Exira-EHK Board will hold a Work Session at 6-p.m. in the Conference Room at the Elk Horn Building, followed by their Regular Session at 7-p.m., during which there will be a public hearing on a 2015-16 School Budget Amendment.
They will also act on: the resignation of High School Science teacher Tom Rasmussen; Approving 2016-17 fees and the 2015-16 Budget Amendment; Contracts with Iowa Western Community College for concurrent courses, and a consortium with Glenwood for a Special Education student. The Board will also act on approving an internet agreement with Marne-Elk Horn Telephone, and a proposal from R&L Craft to fix district roofs.
The CAM School Board meeting begins with a Public Hearings on High School Parking lot improvements, Massena Bus Lane Improvements and the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) policy. The meeting and hearings begin at 6:30-p.m. in the High School Media Center.
Other discussion and action items include: Resolutions approving the plans, specifications and form of contract for the High School Parking Lot improvements, Massena Bus Lane improvements and the appropriate use of the CIPA policy. The CAM Board will also discuss and/or act on Capital Projects, Casey’s Computer Consulting Agreement for 2016-17, and a Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Community College.
Prior to adjournment, the Board will hold a closed session at 7:30-p.m., to “Consider the Superintendent’s recommendation to terminate contract.” That will be followed by a possible motion on a Chapter 279 recommendation.
Members of the Audubon and Griswold School District’s Boards of Education will hold their regular, separate meetings, Monday. The Griswold School Board meeting gets underway at 5:30-p.m. in the Central Office at the Middle School/High School Building.
On their agenda is discussion and action pertaining to the Facilities Committee, and the second reading of series 400 Board Polices. The Board will also act on several items, including: Selecting an Athletic Director for 2016-17; Planning for a Shared Superintendent with Lenox; 2016-17 Transportation Planning; a Certified Bargaining Agreement for 2016-17; Nutrition prices and Registration fees; a Memorandum of Understanding with Iowa Western Community College, and an APEX agreement with Glenwood.
In Audubon, the 7-p.m. School Board meeting in the High School Board Room, will include an exempt session for Discussion of strategy regarding negotiations with employees not covered by collective bargaining. Afterward, they’ll return to an open session, for action on several items, including: Salary increases for employees not covered by collective bargaining; Shared teaching contracts with Coon Rapids-Bayard; School fees for 2016-17; and approval of a Superintendent Contract.
The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Board is expected to receive a letter of resignation, Monday, from Parks and Rec Director Roger Herring. Herring announced his intentions to retire back in Sept., 2014, and at that time requested the Board begin a search for his successor. In Dec., 2014, Seth Staashelm was hired as the Assistant Parks and Rec Director, with the idea being he would succeed Herring in the Director’s position. Herring’s last day will be June 30th. He began working as Parks and Rec Director in June, 2011.
Atlantic Parks & Rec Asst. Dir. Seth Staashelm (Left) & Director Roger Herring (right), at the Parks & Rec Board mtg. 12/14/15
In other business, the Board will receive updates on the Schildberg Rec Area Lake #2 Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) grant, and the Vision Iowa grant, along with other, regular park programs and various features updates, such as the Connector Trail, Dog Park, Kiddie Korral and East Shelter house renovation.
Their meeting takes places in the Council’s Chambers at City Hall, beginning at 5:15-p.m., Monday.
Police in Red Oak, Saturday evening, arrested 43-year old Chris Allan Taylor, of Red Oak, for allegedly violating a No Contact/protection Order. Taylor was taken into custody at around 5:30-p.m. at a residence in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street, and brought to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was being held on a $300 cash bond.
Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scott Kazmir pitched 8 2/3 innings, Adrian Gonzalez and Corey Seager homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3, Saturday night. Gonzalez hit a solo home run, his fourth of the season, to lead off the fourth inning. Seager, who had three hits, ripped a solo home run in the seventh inning.
Kazmir (3-3) allowed three runs on five hits, struck out seven and walked one. He was nearly flawless until Jeremy Hazelbaker hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run to pull the Cardinals within two runs in the ninth. Closer Kenley Jansen recorded the final out for his 13th save. The Dodgers scored three runs in the fifth after Cardinals right-hander Carlos Martinez (4-3) loaded the bases with no outs. Martinez left after that.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 4:30 a.m. CDT
INDIANOLA, Iowa (AP) — A judge has declared the Warren County Courthouse no longer habitable and says court employees are at risk. The Des Moines Register reports that Chief Judge Arthur Gamble of Iowa’s Fifth Judicial District issued the finding this week. He also told Warren County supervisors that if the county doesn’t act soon, the court will begin a process to compel them to provide suitable court facilities, as required by law.
FORT MADISON, Iowa (AP) — Officials are seeking to hire correctional officers for the new maximum security prison in Fort Madison. The Fort Madison Daily Democrat reports that those interested in applying must be a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate. Eligible applicants also must pass a background check, panel interview, psychology exam, recorded observation and judgment test, drug screening, medical exam and have a valid driver’s license.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Sioux City school board has approved offering $20,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the mother of a student sexually exploited by former educational specialist. The Sioux City Journal says the board approved the offer Friday with no discussion. The lawsuit says the negligence of Sioux City Community Schools and IowaJAG Inc. was responsible for 30-year-old Erick Deleon’s ability to have contact with the 16-year-old girl after school hours.
BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) — Randall Payne won’t learn of his fate until at least Monday, when a Des Moines County jury is scheduled to resume deliberating whether Payne was responsible for the death of his 22dayold son. The Hawk Eye reports that the jury spent about three hours deliberating Friday. Payne is charged with first-degree murder and child endangerment counts. If convicted of the murder charge, Payne faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
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