The (podcast) Freese-Notis forecast by Meteorologist Wayne Ellis, as reported by KJAN News Director Ric Hanson, and weather data for Atlantic….
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (791.3KB)
Subscribe: RSS
The (podcast) Freese-Notis forecast by Meteorologist Wayne Ellis, as reported by KJAN News Director Ric Hanson, and weather data for Atlantic….
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (791.3KB)
Subscribe: RSS
While other school districts have seen a decline in student enrollment over the years, the classes continue to grow in the Atlantic Community School District. Superintendent Dr. Michael Amstein to the Board of Education during their meeting Tuesday night at the High School, that as of Tuesday, the District has 1, 484 students, which is an increase of 59 students from what was certified last year at this same time. Amstein said if those numbers continue to hold, it wouldn’t surprise him if they have somewhere between 60 and 70 new students by the time the District actually certifies its numbers to the State at the beginning of next month. Amstein says for rural southwest Iowa, those types of numbers “Are basically unheard of,” and he’s “very pleased,” but he acknowledged it does “create problems,” as far as classroom space is concerned.
The subject of classroom space came up during discussion about the District’s Capital Needs 5-year Plan, at the end of the night’s meeting. Amstein said his priorities in their five-year plan include additional classroom space , and an overhaul of the Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC) system at the high school, which are nearly the end of their expected life span. The plan tentatively includes additional classroom space at the high school for the 2014-2015 school year, which is expected to cost around $1-million. Matt Alexander, Schuler Principal and Curriculum Director, said if the enrollment numbers Principal Stacey Hornung is seeing in the Washington Elementary school continues to grow, he’ll need an additional six-to nine-classrooms in his facility by 2015. That means the district could be expanding its use of “Mobile classrooms,” but leads to the question of where those classrooms would be located. One factor that will help the District with its funding for those projects, is an expected increase in the School Infrastructure Local Option (SILO) tax funds, which Amstein said will likely grow based on projections, and generate an additional $50- to $60,000 in revenue.
Kristy Pellett (left) is sworn-in as Atlantic Board of Ed. President for 2012-2013, by Board Secretary Mary Beth Fast, Tuesday night. (Ric Hanson photo)
In other business, the Atlantic School Board Tuesday, re-elected Kristy Pellett as Board President, and Dennis Davis as Vice-President, for the 2012-2013 school year. They also voted to approve Mary Beth Fast as Board Secretary, and Melinda McDermott as Treasurer. And, the Board opted to return to their Monday night at 7:30 twice monthly meetings, effective in October, instead of holding those meetings on Tuesday’s, at 7:30-p.m.
Hawkeye 10:
Western Iowa:
Rolling Hills:
Others:
DONNA JEAN BRANDES,82, of Corydon (& formerly of Oakland), died Tues., Sept.11th, in Corydon. Funeral services for DONNA BRANDES will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat. , Sept. 15th, at the Oakland Christian Church, in Oakland. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is in charge of arrangements.
Visitation with the family will be held from 5:30-7:30 PM on Friday at the Rieken Vieth Home in Oakland.
Interment will be at the Oaklawn Cemetery in Oakland.
DONNA BRANDES is survived by:
Her daughter – Kathy (Steve) Mason,of Corydon.
Her son – Doug (Patty) Brandes, of Easton, PA
Her brother – John (Peggy) Parker, of Big Bear, CA
4 grandchildren 5 great grandchildren , other relatives & friends.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Logan Forsythe and Alexi Amarista had key hits in a five-run fourth inning, and the San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 Tuesday night to send the slumping World Series champions to their 10th loss in 13 games. St. Louis maintained a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL’s second wild-card berth but dropped 10½ games behind Cincinnati in the NL Central. Forsythe, a homer shy of the cycle in Monday night’s 11-3 win over St. Louis, doubled in two runs and Amarista added a two-run triple as San Diego erased a 2-0 deficit in the fourth. Edinson Volquez (10-10) allowed three runs — two earned — and four hits in 5 1-3 innings, striking out six and walking six. He has a career-high 100 walks, the most in the majors this season.
TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. NOT AS WARM. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MID MORNING. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. SCATTERED SHOWERS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH AROUND 80. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
TONIGHT…SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH MIDNIGHT… THEN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. COOLER. LOW IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 90 PERCENT.
THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING…THEN MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE AFTERNOON. COOLER. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 50 PERCENT.
THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.
FRIDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOW IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGH IN THE MID 70S.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The board of an Iowa ape sanctuary has placed its director on administrative leave. The board of the Bonobo Hope Sanctuary near Des Moines placed Sue Savage-Rumbaugh on leave yesterday. They say they’re investigating allegations by a dozen ex-workers who say she is mentally unfit and is endangering the apes.
CHICAGO (AP) — Two people in Iowa and one in Ohio have been arrested for allegedly transporting three underage girls to Chicago for prostitution. Authorities said in a statement yesterday that each suspect faces one count of conspiracy to transport minors across state lines to engage in prostitution. Two of the alleged victims are 16 years old and one is 14 years old.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Joe Biden is headed back to the battleground state of Iowa. The vice president will be in the state next week for two days. The events on September 17th and 18th will come 10 days after he last visited Iowa.
SPENCER, Iowa (AP) —Police are looking for a man in his 60s who tried to make contact with students at a playground in Spencer. Authorities say the driver of a white van motioned yesterday for the elementary school students to come over. He left when some teacher aides came outside. Police say they’re not sure if the incident is linked to similar cases in Lyon and Dickinson counties.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have waived linebacker Cameron Sheffield to make roster space for linebacker Tamba Hali, who was suspended for Week 1 for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. The Chiefs announced the roster move Tuesday night. Hali did not count against the Chiefs’ 53-man roster while he was suspended for the season-opener against Atlanta. He’s eligible to return for this week’s game at Buffalo. Sheffield played in 17 games and made one start during two seasons in Kansas City, but he’d often been shuffled back on the depth chart. The former fifth-round draft pick only made eight tackles with the club after spending his rookie season on injured reserve. Hali is coming off a standout season in which he had 12 sacks and reached his first Pro Bowl.
Place the hash brown potatoes in a strainer. Rinse with cold water until thawed. Drain thoroughly. Place in a large bowl. Add the flour, eggs, butter, water and salt and mix well. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop the batter by 1/3 cupfuls into the oil, fry until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 4 servings.
Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water, add crushed pineapple and cool slightly. Add other ingredients. Mix well and chill until firm. (Diane Jordan, Waterloo, WI)