(Atlantic, Iowa) – Two public hearings will be held Wednesday evening (March 27th), in Atlantic. Both pertain to the Atlantic Community School District. The first takes place at 5:30-p.m. in the Atlantic High School Media Center, and is with regard to the District’s proposed 2024-25 Budget. Notice about the proposed budget was published in the Atlantic News Telegraph on March 16th.
Following that hearing, is a hearing on the proposed 2024-25 ACSD Calendar (as shown in the link below). At either or both hearings, patrons of the Atlantic Community School District, residents or taxpayers, may voice their objections to, or arguments in favor of, the proposed Budget and/or Calendar.
2024-25 School Calendar – Master Final Draft
The two hearings will be followed by a School Board Work Session, which includes discussion with regard to: Summer Projects and Summer Programs, as well as the possible use of purpose of funds such as Management, SAVE, PPEL and Debt Service.
The Work Session will conclude with an exempt (Closed) session for the purpose of a personnel matter (i.e. the professional competency of a person whose hiring, performance or discharge, is being considered, and the person requests a closed session as allowed in the Iowa Code).
The Riverside Bulldogs girl’s golf season is off to a great start. The Bulldogs are coached by Mitch Rice.
Coach Rice gave a brief recap on how last year went for Riverside.
Coach Rice said he will have 10 girls on the squad this year.
Coach Rice talked about what his team did this offseason.
Coach Rice revealed what his team’s goals are for the year.
The Bulldogs first golf meet will be Western Iowa Conference meet as they will take on Tri-Center on Friday April 5th. That golf meet will start at 4:00 p.m.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – March 26, 2024 – If you drive on Iowa 39 from Odebolt south to Denison you need to be aware of an upcoming construction project that may impact your trip.
Beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, March 27, until late April, weather permitting, the road will be closed as crews work to improve the surface of the road, according to the Iowa DOT District 3 Office. You will be directed to a marked detour route while the roadway is closed.
While the road is closed, you will still be able to get to local homes and businesses.
Help keep everyone on the road safer. Drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, you should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.
The latest traveler information is available anytime through 511ia.org.
(Creston, Iowa) – Officials in Union County are investigating the attempted theft of two ATM’s from a bank in Creston. According to Creston Police, at around 3:16-a.m. today (Tuesday), an unknown number of individuals attempted to steal two ATM’s from the PCSB Bank in Creston. Entry was gained into one of the machines, with an unknown amount of cash taken. The second machine was recovered nearby, unopened.
PCSB Bank, Creston, IA
Anyone with information regarding the incident, is asked to contact the Creston Police Department, at 641-782-8402.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State sophomore point guard Tamin Lipsey has been named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team, the organization announced Tuesday morning.
The award recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom. Student-athletes must have a 3.5 cumulative GPA and the proper athletic accomplishments to make the ballot. Academic All-District® honorees advance to the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. First-, second and third-team Academic All-America® honorees will be announced April 17.
So far this year, Lipsey has been named a finalist for the Naismith National Defensive Player of the Year, the Lefty Driesell Defensive Player of the Year and the Lute Olson National Player of the Year. He was also named an AP Honorable Mention All-American.
The awards have been rolling in for Lipsey, who was selected to the Big 12 Championship All-Tournament team after leading the Cyclones to their sixth Big 12 Championship. He was also named an NABC First Team All-District selection. Lipsey has also been named to the All-Big 12 First Team and Big 12 All-Defensive Team this season.
Lipsey has been stuffing the stat sheet all season, averaging 12.5 points, 4.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game. He is one of just 17 NCAA Division I men’s basketball players since 1996-97 to average those numbers in a season.
The No. 4 Cyclones return to action Thursday night, facing No. 10 Illinois in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Iowa State is seeded second in the East Region, while the Fighting Illini are a No. 3 Seed. Tipoff is set for 9:09 p.m. (CT) in Boston and will be broadcast on TBS.
MIKE STANLEY, 75, of Harlan, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at MercyOne Hospital – Downtown. A Memorial Service for MIKE STANLEY will be held 2-p.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the AHSTW High School Gymnasium in Avoca. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements.
The family will greet friends at the AHSTW High School Gym on Saturday, from 1-until 2-p.m.
MIKE STANLEY is survived by:
His wife – Michaele [Silcox] Stanley, of Harlan.
His sons – Sean (Mary) Stanley, of Johnston; David Stanley, of Omaha, & James Stanley (Amy Asbahr), of Avoca.
and 2 grandchildren.