(Glenwood, Iowa) – The Glenwood Police Department reports two arrests took place Monday (May 6th):
The Guthrie Center School Board today (Tuesday), announced the appointment of Mr. Brian Sauser as the new 9-12 Principal for AC/GC High School. Mr. Sauser currently serves as a Special
Education Teacher and Head Football Coach at Ames High School. He brings with him over 25 years of teaching and leadership experience. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education
from Loras College, and a Master’s degree in Education Administration from Grand Canyon University. Mr. Sauser is excited to use his experiences and background to lead our high
school.
In his personal life, Mr. Sauser is supported by his wonderful family: his wife Mandy, who works as a special education consultant for Heartland AEA, his daughter Emma (24) who is a CPA in Dallas, TX, his son Dodge (21) who attends Kennesaw State in Atlanta, GA on a football scholarship, and his son Dallas (19) who attends Iowa Central and plays football there. They also share their home with two beloved dogs, English Bulldog “Frankie” and French Bulldog “Chico”.
GC CSD new 9-12 Principal Brian Sauser & his family. (Photo supplied)
Mr. Sauser states, “When we’re not traveling the country to see our kids we absolutely love country music and attending concerts when we can! Football has been and continues to be a huge part of our lives, but personally I also really enjoy Powerlifting, officiating high school and college basketball, umpiring high school baseball, and decked out pickup trucks! 🙂 I am incredibly excited to be a part of an amazing, high achieving, very successful school district. The amount of pride the community has for all activities and events at the high school is amazing. It is an honor to be chosen to lead and work to continue to advance ACGC High School to new heights, while being a part of this great community!”
Mr. Sauser replaces current principal, Mr. Ethan Lensch, who recently accepted the principal position at Western Dubuque High School.
(Des Moines, Iowa)- Fieldwork activities were limited as rain across the State held Iowa farmers to just 1.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 5, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Rains the past two weeks have resulted in reports of some counties moving out of the extreme to severe drought stages. Topsoil moisture condition rated 4 percent very short, 12 percent short, 65 percent adequate and 19 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 7 percent very short, 20 percent short, 64 percent adequate and 9 percent surplus.
Just 8 percent of Iowa’s expected corn crop was planted during the week ending May 5, 2024, for a total of 47 percent planted. This meant progress went from ahead of average to lagging 2 days behind both last year and the 5-year average. Seven percent of the corn crop has emerged, 3 days ahead of last year and 1 day ahead of the average. Soybean planting progress fell behind the previous year with 5 percent of Iowa’s expected soybean crop planted during the week ending May 5, 2024, for a total of 30 percent of the expected soybean crop planted, 2 days behind last year. Four percent of the soybean crop has emerged. Ninety-six percent of the expected oat crop has been planted, 2 days ahead of last year and 10 days ahead of normal. Oat emergence reached 68 percent, 5 days ahead of last year and 1 week ahead of the 5-year average. The first oat condition rating of the season was 1 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 59 percent good and 9 percent excellent.
The first hay condition rating of the season was 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 64 percent good and 11 percent excellent. Pasture condition rated 57 percent good to excellent. There were many reports of cattle being turned out to pasture. Unseasonably wet conditions continued through the reporting period with several disturbances crossing the state. Rain on already saturated ground produced flooding in pockets of northern and southeastern Iowa. Temperatures varied from cooler than average in northwestern Iowa to unseasonably warm southeast; the statewide average temperature was near normal at 55.0 degrees.
Showers remained in eastern Iowa with additional redevelopment in western Iowa ahead of a low pressure center through Sunday (28th) afternoon. Daytime temperatures reached into the upper 60s where cloud cover was sparse with light southerly winds. As the low pressure center propagated towards the Great Lakes, winds shifted westerly with Monday (29th) morning lows ranging from the low 40s northwest to upper 50s southeast. Widespread rain totals were reported at 7:00 am with the highest amounts in pockets of northwest and northeast Iowa; Dyersville (Dubuque County) measured 1.01 inches while Storm Lake (Buena Vista County) collected 1.21 inches with a statewide average of 0.35 inches. Overcast skies persisted north through the day with highs in the 50s, while southern Iowa was 10-15 degrees warmer under mostly sunny conditions. Winds became variable after midnight as starry skies reigned ahead of another approaching strong low pressure system.
Initial Tuesday (30th) morning showers fizzled in eastern Iowa as a warm front lifted across southern Iowa, pumping in moisture and increasing atmospheric instability. Discrete supercells fired rapidly along the cold front near the Iowa-Nebraska line around 3:00 pm; these storms tracked east-northeast and became severe-warned almost immediately. Reports of large hail and isolated straight-line winds followed the consolidating line east with 2.00-inch hail in Massena (Cass County) and a weak tornado near Millerton (Wayne County). The cold front exited eastern Iowa overnight into Wednesday (1st) as skies cleared ahead of another weather disturbance to the west. Event rain totals across western Iowa were in the 0.50-0.75-inch range at many stations with lesser amounts farther east. Showers with some rumbles of thunder increased through the late afternoon and evening hours with temperatures in the upper 50s northwest to upper 60s southeast.
Showers and thunderstorms overspread the state into Thursday (2nd) bringing widespread, moderate rainfall to much of Iowa. Rain continued across eastern Iowa through the afternoon hours with stubborn showers holding over the southeast corner where flood warnings were issued. Northwesterly winds ushered in cooler temperatures behind the system as dense fog developed from southwest to north-central Iowa. Rain totals reported on Friday (3rd) morning for the last 36 hours showed almost 200 stations receiving at least the weekly climatological average, which was just shy of an inch. Nearly 30 stations had 2.00 inches or more with 2.10 inches in Sigourney (Keokuk County) to 4.10 inches in Centerville (Appanoose County); the statewide average was 0.98 inches.
Daytime conditions were pleasant with winds gradually shifting southerly and upper 60s and low 70s. Yet another low pressure center entered western Iowa early Saturday (4th) morning with thunderstorms forming a narrow line along the attendant cold front. Rain totals were highest across west-central to north-central Iowa where amounts were in the 0.75-1.00-inch range; many of the state’s remaining stations collected 0.20-0.50 inches. Skies gradually cleared west to east through the afternoon and evening as highs held in the upper 50s. Variable winds developed into Sunday (5th) with lows generally in the upper 30s and low 40s.
Weekly precipitation totals ranged from 0.31 inches at Muscatine (Muscatine County) to 4.53 inches in Forest City (Winnebago County). The statewide weekly average precipitation was 2.23 inches, more than double the normal of 0.93 inches. Shenandoah (Page County) reported the week’s high temperature of 83 degrees on the 30th, 15 degrees above average. Forest City and Storm Lake reported the week’s low temperature of 32 degrees on the 5th, on average 12 degrees below normal. Four-inch soil temperatures ranged from the mid 50s northwest to low 60s southeast as of Sunday.
Temperature and Precipitation Maps, courtesy of the Midwestern Regional Climate Center, are available at: https:/mrcc.purdue.edu/CLIMATE/
(Griswold, Iowa) – The Griswold School Board, Monday afternoon, approved the hiring of Middle School Science Teacher Seth Lembke, as the new Middle School/High School Principle for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Dave Henrichs, said with that having taken place, the Board accepted Mr. Lembke’s resignation as MS Science Teacher, in the following areas:
The Board approved also, the following additional new hires…
The remaining portion of the Griswold School Board meeting, Henrichs said, dealt with contract renewal for district employees.
Staff other than teachers received a One-dollar per hour raise.
The Lenox CSD holds and contract for the position of superintendent. The contract was renewed by Lenox on April 29. The renewal contained a 3.75% increase to the salary ($161,200 to $167,245). The amount of FICA / IPERS paid by the district increased $1,055.09. No increases to any other benefits, including insurance. Thus, the total package increase is 3.56%. Therefore, the total increase per district is $3,550.05.
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Details (as mentioned):
New Hires and Resignations (D.R.) – Resignations: Seth Lembke – MS Science Teacher, Quiz Bowl Sponsor, and MS Boys Track. Blair Rush – School Nurse. (All resignations are effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year.)
New Hires: Seth Lembke – MS/HS Principal – $88,000 Base Pay, $8,000 cash in lieu of insurance, 5% TSA. Randy Wells – MS Science Teacher. Brenda Houser – “Summer” Custodian (retroactive to April 29) – up to 30 hours per week @ $14.80 per hour. Nigel Horton and Tara Littler-Scholl – Co-Home School Assistance Teachers – Nigel will serve Elementary students and Tara will serve MS/HS students. Cole Cooper – Athletic Director, Kara Victor – Business Professional Of America Advisor (10 day extended contract) and Esports Sponsor, Chad Rogers – Assistant Girls Basketball and Assistant Cross-Country.
The effective dates are July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024. Movement was applied (advancement in steps and lanes as applicable), but no increase to the base. Additionally, the district will continue to pay for a full, single health insurance plan. (Health insurance premiums increased 10%). All of these items create a 4.69% total package increase. Finally, TSS funds, as well as some district funds were used to ensure that all certified staff members receive the State mandated minimum salary or at least a $2,000 increase. See attachment for the full list of teacher salaries.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund recently donated to the Nishna Valley Family YMCA’s Annual Campaign. The money donated helps with membership scholarships, aquatic activities, after school services for kids, facility upgrades and much more. The fund also donated to the Kiwanis bike helmet program. This program holds a special place in our heart as Trevor was one of the first helmet recipients back when the Kiwanis group started this program.
Fund spokesperson (Trevor’s mom) Melanie Petty, said “Our mission as a non-profit is to give back all the money raised each year at our golf tournament to things that Trevor loved and/or participated in. We have been blessed that almost fifteen years since losing him we are able to continue to assist with these things.”
Melanie reminds you that the next TFred Memorial Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 15th at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club. A silent auction will be held all day in the club house.
Those wishing to donate can contact Melanie Petty at 249-3696. We look forward to a wonderful day of raising money, celebrating Trevor’s life and visiting with everyone.
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic Community School District’s Board of Education will meet in a regular monthly session Wednesday evening at the High School Media Center. During their 5:30-p.m. session, the Board will receive a report from Snyder & Associates Engineer Austin Sonntag, with regard to the High School Storage building project. The Board is expected to act on the following:
The Atlantic School Board will act on approving the resignations of: Troy Roach – Speech & Debate Coach (effective 6/1/24), and Caleb Winters, Special Education Para (effective at the end of the current school year). They will also act on Contract Recommendations for the 2023-24 School Year: Makenna Askeland – MS Softball Coach (Summer 2024); Tina Franken – Summer Lunch Position (6/2024 & 7/2024); Terry Hinzmann – Summer Credit Recovery; and Kay Schmitt – Transportation & oversee Voc. Rehab.
Other Contract Recommendations, for the 2024-25 School Year, include: Jim Brauer – HS Sped Teacher; Amber Moore – 7th Grade Volleyball Coach, Fall 2024. The Atlantic School Board will also act on approving Athletic Volunteer Coaches: Baseball – Josh McLaren & Darby McLaren, Softball – Bob Gross; and MS Softball Volunteer Coach – Paul Kite. The Board’s meeting will be viewable live on YouTube.
The School Board’s full agenda can be viewed here: PUBLIC AGENDA 05082024.
Hawkeye Ten Conference Tournament:
1. Atlantic 388
2. Red Oak 395
3. Lewis Central 400
4. Denison-Schleswig 408
5. Shenandoah 437
6. Glenwood 440
7. Clarinda 453
8. St. Albert 481
NTS. Kuemper Catholic, NTS. Creston, NTS. Harlan
Mount Ayr 212 Sidney 213 Lenox NTS Bedford NTS
Medalist: Jaylee Shaffer, Mount Ayr (42)
Southeast Warren 215 Mormon Trail 257 I35 NTS
Medalist: Kate Logue, Southeast Warren (42)
Rolling Valley Conference Tournament:
1. Boyer Valley 459
2. Glidden-Ralston 495
CAM NTS, Woodbine NTS, Coon Rapids-Bayard NTS
1. Addy Boell, Glidden-Ralston (88)
2. Reese Miller, Boyer Valley (100)
3. Charlie Pryor, Woodbine (103)
4. Jersey Gray, Woodbine (110)
5. Hayley Follmann, Boyer Valley (117)
6. Zoey Soma, Boyer Valley (120)
7. Jenna Platt, CAM (121)
8. Summer South, Coon Rapids-Bayard (121)
9. Mataya Bromert, Boyer Valley (122)
10. Elizabeth Lloyd, Glidden-Ralston (123)
Other Boyer Valley — Sarah Roberts 155
Other Glidden-Ralston — Madilyn Trost 141, Emmersynn Chaney 143, McKenzie Pudenz 158
Other Coon Rapids-Bayard — Mallory Schroeder 130, Kerra Hart 138
Other CAM — Hallie Keeler 131, Kaitlyn Platt 131
Hawkeye Ten Conference Meet:
1. Kuemper Catholic 300
2. Atlantic 301
3. Clarinda 313
4. Shenandoah 318
5. Denison-Schleswig 322
6. Lewis Central 328
7. Harlan 331
8. Glenwood 336
9. St. Albert 362
10. Red Oak 364
11. Creston 393
Atlantic Golfers: Tristan Hayes 2nd place 72, Sam Brosam 74 5th place 2nd team all conference – Hudson McLaren 77 ( 9th) , Gage Gross 78 ( 11th) , Brady Wood 79, Roth Den Beste 88.
Mount Ayr 165 Bedford 176 Lenox 208
Medalist: Micah Johnson, Bedford & Tanner Streit, Mount Ayr (40)
Southeast Warren 169 Interstate 35 194 Melcher-Dallas 210 Mormon Trail 283
Medalist: Austin Ledlie & Brody Crow, Southeast Warren (40)
Rolling Valley Conference Tournament:
1. CAM 352
2. Coon Rapids-Bayard 359
3. Woodbine 365
4. Boyer Valley 374
5. Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 401
6. Glidden-Ralston 422
Medalist: Chase Jahde, CAM (75)
CAM Golfers: Austin Eblen 94, Braxton Dennis 95, Coby Venteicher 98, Madden Cary 99
Coon Rapids-Bayard Golfers: Toby Menninger 92, Max Shribroun 98, Landon Cook 99, Cole Cretsinger 108
Woodbine Golfers: Cal Pryor 90, Carson Kelley 91, Xander Johnson 96, Carter Gruver 97, Carter Cox 99
Boyer Valley Golfers:Michael Davis 95, Landon Dumbaugh 97, Cale Soma 98, Tristen Burkhart 99, Brody Koski 105
Exira/EHK Golfers: Alex Hansen 97, Josh Nelson 98, James Kilworth 99, Cole Brabham 107, Jackson Radcliff 108, Quintinn White 149
Glidden-Ralston Golfers: Carson Peters 93, Greyson Renze 107, Jackson Whitaker & Mason Dunn 111, Charles Schon 115, Colby Wallace 128
CLASS 1A
Region 3
Chariton at Centerville, winner at Des Moines Christian
Clarke at West Central Valley
Riverside at St. Albert
Lamoni at Van Meter
Semifinals at Des Moines Christian & St. Albert
Finals at highest remaining seed
Region 4
West Sioux at Sergeant Bluff-Luton, winner at Bishop Heelan
Sioux Center at East Sac County
Sheldon at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, winner at Unity Christian
Western Christian at MOC-Floyd Valley
Semifinals at Bishop Heelan & Unity Christian
Finals at highest remaining seed
Region 6
Greene County at AHSTW, winner at Underwood
Missouri Valley at Tri-Center
Logan-Magnolia at Treynor
Kuemper Catholic at Harlan
Semifinals at Underwood & Treynor
Finals at highest remaining seed
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