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Senate OKs extending Iowa Medicaid postpartum coverage

News

February 20th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The Iowa Senate has approved Governor Kim Reynolds’ proposal to extend pregnancy-related Medicaid coverage for 12 months rather than just 60 days after a baby is born. Senator Mark Costello, a Republican from Imogene, says it’s a way to help new mothers in low income households who need care.

“We’ve found that not all the difficulties or medical needs that happen with pregnancy happen within the first two months,” Costello says, “so we want to enable those women to get the coverage for the full year.” The bill got the backing of 31 Republicans and three Democrats. Governor Kim Reynolds says extending postpartum care to 12 months for women with the greatest need helps them recover from childbirth, access family planning services, manage chronic health issues, and address mental health.

Thirteen Democrats opposed the bill because it also would lower income limits for the coverage, so the state would spend about the same amount of money in Medicaid for postpartum care. Senator Janet Petersen, a Democrat from Des Moines, says it means about a thousand Iowa women each month who’d get pregnancy care under current income guidelines won’t get it.

“This is not a time to step backwards on maternal health care,” Petersen says. “…The budget process hasn’t really gotten started yet. There’s still time to do right by pregnant women and their babies in this state.”

The maternal mortality rate represents the number of women who die during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth and that rate has been rising nationally and in Iowa.

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JIM GRANT, 82, of Adair (Svcs. 2/23/24)

Obituaries

February 20th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

JIM GRANT, 82, of Adair, died Monday, February 19, 2024 at his residence. Funeral services for JIM GRANT will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, February 23rd (2024), at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Casey. Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Adair has the arrangements.

Open visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Adair, IA.

Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Casey. A luncheon will be held following the committal service at the Adair Community Building.

Memorials may be directed to the Grant Family; they will be designated to many of Jim’s favorite local organizations and charities. They may be mailed to the Schmidt Family Funeral Home P.O. Box 523, Atlantic, IA 50022.

JIM GRANT is survived by:

His wife – Karen Grant.

His sons – Jeff Grant (& girl-friend Lisa Wahlert), and Jason Grant.

His daughter – Joanne (Bill) Byars.

His sister – Margaret (Steve) Nelson, of Plymouth, MA.

2 grandchildren, his in-laws, and other relatives.

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Exira-EHK Boys basketball team is quite a roll as of late

Sports

February 19th, 2024 by admin

To say that the (19-4) Exira-EHK Spartans boys basketball is on roll is an understatement. The Spartans had a seven game winning streak heading to post season play and currently have two more wins here in the post season with wins over Heartland Christian and Riverside.

The Spartans are led in scoring on the season by a couple of seniors. Senior Cash Emgarten has scored 413 points and is averaging 18 points per game and senior Aiden Flathers has scored 306 points and average 13 points per game this season.

Spartans head coach Tony Sanistaben had this to say about the way his team is playing so well this season.

Coach Sanistaben also talked about the Spartans teams health heading into their game against Woodbine.

 

The Exira-EHK Spartans will take on the Woodbine Tigers in the semi-final round of the Class 1A-Substate 8 on Tuesday night with the game to be in Harlan. Tipoff at 7:00 PM. You can tune into that game online kjan,com.

 

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Atlantic Basketball season ends in Adel

Sports

February 19th, 2024 by Asa Lucas

The ADM Tigers shot sharp in a forceful victory over the Atlantic Boys winning 69-49 in the Class 3A Substate 8 Quarterfinal on Monday night.

The Tigers set a sharp tone in the first quarter going on an 8-0 run. Atlantic managed to break the run with a quick two from Colton Rasmussen, but ADM took control once again ending the quarter with a 15-6 lead.

In the second quarter Atlantic’s cold shooting continued to follow them with consecutive runs created by ADM. The Trojans looked flat with Rasmussen being held to only 9 points in the first half and the Tigers took full advantage with their fast court break going up 43-13 at half.

Atlantic picked things up in the second half with multiple triples in the start of the third thanks to the sharp shooting of Gavin McLaren. But, ADM did not relent and kept responding with layups inside to continually push away the hopes of an Atlantic comeback. While Atlantic did fight well, Head Coach Dalton Franken commented that a lack of composure cost them the game.

Atlantic was led by 22 points from Colton Rasmussen and 14 from Gavin McLaren. This senior group was a special one for Coach Franken and one that he will never forget.

The Trojans finish a solid season with a 7-16 record. Atlantic will say goodbye to an competitive senior class of 5: Colton Rasmussen, Nolan Waters, Tyrell Williams, Brock Henderson, and Thomas Leonard.

However, the future for Trojan Basketball is looking promising with the upcoming core of players.

ADM improves to 19-3 and will face Carroll on Thursday night.

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Adair-Casey School Board regular meeting set for Feb. 21st

News

February 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Adair-Casey CSD Board of Education is set to meet in a regular monthly session 7-p.m. Wednesday evening, in the AC/GC High  School Media Center, in Guthrie Center. Their agenda is as follows:
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approve Meeting Agenda
IV. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment
V. Special Presentations
VI. Principal Report
VII. Superintendent Report
VIII. Board Report
IX. Financial Reports
A. 1st Semester Open Enrollment Financial Report
B. Cash Balances & Bank Reconciliation
C. Nutrition Fund: Monthly Report
D. Student Activity Fund: Monthly Report
E. All Other Funds: Monthly Report
F. General Fund: Line Item Budget Monthly Report
G. General Fund: Year-to-Date Revenue/Expenditure Summary
H. General Fund: Salaries & Benefits Comparison Report
X. Consent Items
A. Board Meeting Minutes
B. Monthly Bills
1. Prepaid
2. General Fund
3. Management Fund
4. PPEL/SAVE
5. Student Activity Fund
6. Nutrition Fund
C. Open Enrollment
1. OUT- Nodaway Valley CSD- K
D. Resignations
1. Mr. Dave Farley- Custodian
2. Ms. Trinity Borland- JH SS/Math/Coach
E. Contract Recommendations
1. Mr. Richard Blake- Student Council
2. Mrs. Jennifer Berger- Paraprofessional
F. Gifts, Grants & Bequests
G. Special Education Contract
XI. Discussion Items
A. 2024-25 Certified Budget
B. 2024-2025 School Calendar
XII. Upcoming Dates
A. Wednesday, March 13th- 2 hour early release
B. March 14th-15th- Spring Break
C. Wednesday, March 20th- Regular Board Meeting AC/GC Junior High
XIII. Action Items (AC/GC)
A. 2024-25 Budget Guarantee Resolution
B. Board Approved PPEL Levy
C. Set Public Hearing for 2024-25 Proposed Property Tax Rate
C.

This hearing has to be held on or after March 25th.  We will need to schedule a special meeting after the regular board meeting on March 20th for this public hearing.  Possible dates:  March 27th, April 3rd or April 10th.
D. Activities Handbook
XIV. Action Items (AC)
A. 100 Series School Board Policies- 1st Reading
B. 200 Series School Board Policies- 1st Reading
XV. Action Items (GC)
A. 28E Agreement (West Central Valley)- Teacher of Electricity
B. Financial Policies 701.05 & 701.05 R(1)- 2nd Reading
C. 100 Series School Board Policies- 1st Reading
D. 200 Series School Board Policies- 1st Reading
E. Heartland Therapeutic Classroom Agreement
XVI. Closed Session For Superintendent’s Evaluation
XVII. Adjourn Meeting

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Guthrie Center School Board meeting set for Wednesday evening

News

February 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Guthrie Center, Iowa) – The Guthrie Center Community School District’s Board of Education is set to meet in a regular monthly session 7-p.m. Wednesday evening, in the AC/GC High  School Media Center, in Guthrie Center. Their agenda is as follows:

Meeting Agenda
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approve Meeting Agenda
IV. Welcome Visitors/Public Comment
V. Special Presentations
VI. Principal Reports
VII. Superintendent Report
VIII. Board Report
IX. Financial Reports
A. 1st Semester Open Enrollment Financial Report
B. Cash Balances & Bank Reconciliation
C. Nutrition Fund: Monthly Report
D. Student Activity Fund: Monthly Report
E. All Other Funds: Monthly Report
F. General Fund: Line Item Budget Monthly Report
G. General Fund: Year-to-Date Revenue/Expenditure Summary
H. General Fund: Salaries & Benefits Comparison Report
X. Consent Items
A. Board Meeting Minutes
B. Monthly Bills
1. Prepaid (Prior to Board Meeting)
2. General Fund
3. Management Fund
4. PPEL/SAVE Fund
5. Student Activity Fund
6. Nutrition Fund
C. Open Enrollment
1. OUT- Panorama CSD- 7th
2. OUT- Panorama CSD-3rd
3. OUT- Panorama CSD- 5th
4. IN- CAM CSD- 9th
D. Resignations
1. Mrs. Jennifer Hartwig- HS English
2. Sarah McKibben, Elementary Paraeducator
3. Brad Baulder, Assistant Football Coach
E. Contract Recommendations
1. Keli Benton, Preschool Paraeducator
2. Skie Shull- Prom Sponsor
3. Tandem Eischeid- GC Elem Principal
F. Gifts, Grants & Bequests
G. Fundraisers
XI. Discussion Items
A. 2024-25 Certified Budget
B. 2024-2025 School Calendar
XII. Upcoming Dates
A. Wednesday, March 13th- 2 Hour Early Release
B. March 14th-15th- Spring Break, No School
C. Wednesday, March 20th- Regular Board Meeting, AC/GC Junior High
XIII. Action Items (AC/GC)
A. 2024-25 Budget Guarantee Resolution
B. Board Approved PPEL Levy
C. Set Public Hearing for 2024-25 Proposed Property Tax Rate
D. Activities Handbook
XIV. Action Items (AC)
A. 100 Series School Board Policies- 1st Reading
B. 200 Series School Board Policies- 1st Reading
XV. Action Item (GC)
A. 28E Agreement (West Central Valley) – Teacher of Electricity
B. Financial Policies 701.05 and 701.05 R(1)- 2nd Reading
C. 100 Series Board Policies- 1st Reading
D. 200 Series Board Policies- 1st Reading
E. Heartland Therapeutic Classroom Agreement
F. Resolution Approving Prairie Meadows Betterment Grant Application
XVI. Closed Session For Superintendent’s Evaluation
XVII. Adjourn Meeting

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Public Hearing 2/20/24, re: Exira-EHK Renovation Project

News

February 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Elk Horn, Iowa) – The Exira-EHK School Board will hold a Public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 20th, at 6-p.m. The hearing takes place in the Exira-EHK Conference Room at the High School, in Elk Horn. The agenda follows below:
I. Call to Order – Public Hearing
II. Approve Agenda
III. Welcome Visitors
IV. Public Hearing – Elementary, Middle, and High School Renovation Project
A. Comments from the Public
V. Adjournment of Public Hearing
THE BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA IF IT WOULD BETTER ACCOMMODATE VISITORS AT A BOARD MEETING.

Next Meeting:  March 19, 2024 – 6:00 pm – Exira-EHK Conference Room, Elk Horn

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Hawkeyes Release 2024 Outdoor Schedule

Sports

February 19th, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa Director of Track and Field Joey Woody shared the 2024 outdoor schedule on Monday. The Hawkeyes travel coast-to-coast, with stops planned in the states of Arizona, California and Florida during the regular season.

Postseason competition opens in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on May 10-12 with the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. Iowa travels to Fayetteville, Arkansas, on May 22-25 for the West Preliminary.

The NCAA Outdoor Championships are scheduled for June 5-8 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The USATF Olympic Trials will also take place at Hayward Field at the end of June.

Iowa hosts the Musco Twilight on April 20 at Francis X. Cretzmeyer Track in Coralville, Iowa. The Hawkeyes will also compete at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 25-27 and the ISU Alumni Invite in Ames, Iowa, on May 4.

Date Event Location 
March 15-16 USF Alumni Invitational Tampa, Fla.
March 22-23 Clyde Hart Invitational Waco, Texas
March 29-30 Stanford Invitational Palo Alto, Calif.
March 29-30 Mike Fanelli Track Classic San Francisco, Calif.
March 29-30 Florida Relays Gainesville, Fla.
April 4-6 Jim Click Shootout Tucson, Ariz.
April 11-13 Bryan Clay Invitational Azusa, Calif.
April 12-13 Tom Jones Invitational Gainesville, Fla.
April 12-13 Beach Invitational Long Beach, Calif.
April 17-20 Mt. Sac Relays Walnut, Calif.
April 20 Musco Twilight Iowa City, Iowa
April 25-27 Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa
April 26-27 Desert Heat Classic Tucson, Ariz.
May 4 ISU Alumni Invitational Ames, Iowa
May 10-12 Big Ten Outdoor Championships Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 22-25 West Preliminary Fayetteville, Ark.
June 5-8 NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore.
June 20-30 USATF Olympic Trials Eugene, Ore.

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Clark Earns 27th B1G Weekly Honor

Sports

February 19th, 2024 by admin

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa National Player of the Year candidate, Caitlin Clark, earned Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference office announced on Monday. She has garnered weekly honors a conference-best nine times this season.

Last week, Clark became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer surpassing Washington’s Kelsey Plum. In her record-breaking night against Michigan, she registered a program-high 49 points, 13 assists, and five rebounds.

This marks Clark’s 27th weekly award from the conference, which is the most in Big Ten conference history eclipsing former Hawkeye, Megan Gustafson. (23)

PLAYER NOTES

– In the first quarter, Clark broke the NCAA’s all-time scoring record with a logo 3-point basket.

– Clark accomplished the scoring record feat in only 126 career games.

– It was the 17th 40-point outburst in program history.

– It was the most points scored in a single game by an Iowa women’s basketball player.

– She is the fourth different Hawkeye in school history to record 40 or more points in a single game.

– She has 18 career games with 30+ points and 10+ assists, no one in college women’s basketball in past 25 seasons has more than two such games.

– Since 2009, no player has recorded more games of 35+ points, 5+ assists, and 5+ rebounds. She has done it 18 times.

– Clark is the first Division-I player to record 3,500+ points, 1,000+ assists, and 850+ rebounds in a career.

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UP NEXT

The fourth-ranked Hawkeyes will travel to No. 14 Indiana on Feb. 22. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. (CT) inside a sold-out Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The game will broadcast on Peacock (subscription required) and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

TICKET INFORMATION

Season tickets for the 2023-24 campaign are sold out for the first time in program history. Tickets are only sold and issued by the UI Athletics Ticket Office and its authorized agents. Persons buying tickets from other entities do so at their own risk. Fans should use caution if buying tickets from unauthorized outlets and are strongly encouraged to use SeatGeek, the official fan to fan marketplace of Hawkeyes, for sold out events. The UI Athletic Ticket Office is only able to service/support purchases made through that office, or on SeatGeek. Iowa Athletics reserves the right to cancel any ticket purchases, less fees, made for the purpose of resale without notification.

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MARSHALLTOWN MAN CONVICTED OF MURDER

News

February 19th, 2024 by Ric Hanson

(Marshalltown, Iowa) – Officials with the Marshalltown Police Department report a man charged in another man’s murder, was convicted today (Monday, Feb. 19th), of Murder in the 1st Degree, a Class-A Felony. The verdict was handed-down in Marshall County District Court, against 21-year-old Amarrion Demeir Isom, after a trial that lasted just under a week.

Authorities say on March 17, 2023, at 4:03pm, law enforcement responded to 618 West Boone Street in Marshalltown, after receiving a 911 call reporting someone had been injured at this location and was not breathing. Upon arrival, officers found a 27-year-old male deceased. The victim was identified as 28-year-old Isaiah Montell Forest, of Marshalltown. On March 18, 2023, an autopsy of the victim was performed by the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner. The autopsy revealed the victim died as the result of a gunshot wound. On March 19, 2023, law enforcement arrested Isom, who was 20-years old at the time.

Amarrion Isom

Following Isom’s trial, Marshalltown Police Chief Michael Tupper stated, “Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Isaiah Forest. This was a senseless crime. We are pleased with the jury verdict and we thank the jurors for their time and work. I am also thankful for the hard work of the law enforcement officers, detectives, prosecutors, and crime scene investigators involved in this case. These dedicated professionals work tirelessly to ensure violent criminals are brought to justice.”

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, the Marshall County Attorney’s Office, and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office assisted with this investigation.

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