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Wednesday Baseball/Softball Results

Sports

May 28th, 2015 by Jim Field

Baseball:
Atlantic 17, Logan-Magnolia 1
CAM 12, Adair-Casey 2 (6 inn)
A-H-S-T-W 6, Griswold 4 (9 inn)
Exira/EHK 1, Ar-We-Va 0
IKM-Manning 11, Audubon 0 (5 inn)
Tri-Center 13, Treynor 7
Missouri Valley 2, Underwood 1
Glidden-Ralston 9, Boyer Valley 5
Denison-Schleswig 3, Carroll 2
Coon Rapids-Bayard 11, Woodbine 0
Guthrie Center 5, Madrid 3
Martensdale-St. Marys 13, Panorama 1 (5 inn)
Creston 1, Indianola 0
Lenox 3, Interstate 35 2

Softball:
IKM-Manning 13, Audubon 1 (6 inn)
Griswold 7, A-H-S-T-W 4
CAM 2, Adair-Casey 1
Exira/EHK 17, Ar-We-Va 1 (6 inn)
Treynor 7, Tri-Center 2
Missouri Valley 7, Underwood 0
Bishop Heelan Catholic 5, Harlan 4
Shenandoah 10, Essex 3
Abraham Lincoln 7, Denison-Schleswig 2
Logan-Magnolia 8, Sidney 0
Nodaway Valley 10, Stanton 7
Woodbine 10, Coon Rapids-Bayard 4
Interstate 35 11, Lenox 2
ADM 10, Carroll 0

South Sioux City man found guilty in Iowa of selling meth

News

May 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – A South Sioux City man has been found guilty of selling methamphetamine by a federal jury. The Sioux City Journal reports 42-year-old Jose Orellana was found guilty Friday on one count of conspiracy to distribute 5 grams or more but less than 50 grams of methamphetamine.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Sioux City, Iowa, said Orellana was involved in a conspiracy to sell the drug in Sioux City and South Sioux City, Nebraska, from September 2013 through May 13, 2014. Orellana faces a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison and a possible maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. A sentencing date has not been scheduled yet.

Atlantic School Board approved 2014-15 budget amendment & staff reductions

News

May 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A public hearing was held Wednesday evening at the High School in Atlantic, with regard to amendments to the 2014-2015 District Budget. No one was present to voice any comments for or against the matter during the Atlantic School Board’s meeting. Business Manager/Board Secretary Mary Beth Fast said the amendment must be filed before May 31st, to allow time for anyone who wishes, to protest a decision to approve the amendments.

Fast explained to the Board there are some categories of the budget cannot be exceeded. The Instruction category is one of them. Fast reminded the Board the Certified Budget in April amounted to 10.45-million dollars. She asked for a budget increase of 2.25-million [$12.7-million total], which she said would allow for instruction across all funds, not just the General Fund, but the Management Fund [which includes Early Retirement], and Activity Fund. Salaries, Open Enrollment and Special Education tuition is also included.

The Board, without further discussion, approved the Budget Amendment as proposed. The Board also approved a Reduction in Force (RIF) list for Non-Certified staff. Superintendent Mike Amstein explained that in the budget reductions, the District eliminated a number of Para-educator positions, which means they are not able to offer those individuals employment for the 2015-16 School year.

Amstein says however, based on the 2014-15 Non-Certified Master Contract, the Board is required to approve the RIF list. Individuals on the list include: Tish Mendenhall [Transportation Bus Monitor], Jordan Vetter, Michelle Turner, and Alexis Lopez (Middle School Para’s], Oran Perkins, Dawn Walton and Julie Phippen (Elementary/Link Center Para’s) and Loretta Barringer [Transportation Bus Driver].

The reductions amount to about a dozen so far this year. One of those reductions came about when a pre-school bus route was eliminated, which impacted a Bus Monitor position. Based on current vacancies, Amstein said they were able to move some people into existing positions that weren’t impacted by the reductions.

The Board also approved the resignation of Middle School teacher Jeff Niederhoff, who taught Technology and 21st Century Skills. Amstein said that may open up the opportunity to hire a full-time Science teacher at the Middle School. The Board also approved the resignation of Schuler Elementary 5th Grade teacher Jill Miller, who has accepted a position with the CAM School District. They also approved the hiring of Emma Walker as a High School English teacher and head Volleyball Coach. Walker comes to Atlantic from the AHST School District. And the hiring of Faith McCunn as a 5th Grade teacher at Schuler Elementary, was approved by the Board during their meeting, Wednesday evening.

New Superintendent hired for Red Oak Schools

News

May 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

The Red Oak School District’s Board of Education, Wednesday night, approved the hiring of Tom Messigner as their new Superintendent. The vote to hire Messinger took place during a Special Meeting.

Messinger currently serves as the High School Principal in Burlington, a position he’s held for 11 years. He has also worked for the Eddyville-Blakesburg Community School District as High School Principal, Activities Director/Assistant High School Principal, and High School math teacher.

Tom Messinger received his Specialist and Master of Science Degrees from Drake University and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Iowa. School Officials say Messinger was selected from a very competitive field of applicants. Final interviews were conducted by four focus groups (administrators, support staff, classroom teachers, and parent/community members) and the Board of Education.

In a statement, Red Oak School Board President Lee Fellers said “The Board was very pleased with the selection process, the quality of applicants and from input received from our four focus groups. We are looking forward to welcoming Tom to the Red Oak Community and helping him with the transition in his new role as Superintendent.”

Bluffs man critically injured in motorcycle crash

News

May 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

Witnesses say a motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed before leaving the road and crashing Wednesday evening, in Council Bluffs. According to Bluffs Police, 53-year old Daniel G. Sample, of Council Bluffs, was operating a motorcycle that went out of control at around 6:30-p.m., in the area of Interstate 80 eastbound, just west of the Exit 4 Interstate 29 south/I-80, split.

The cycle flipped over and landed on Sample, who was transported by Council Bluffs Fire and Rescue personnel to the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Sample was last reported to be in critical, but stable condition, and in a coma.

The accident remains under investigation.

Hazardous Weather Outlook for far west/sw Iowa 5/28/15

Weather

May 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

MONONA-HARRISON-SHELBY-POTTAWATTAMIE-MILLS-MONTGOMERY-FREMONT-PAGE COUNTIES. 358 AM CDT THU MAY 28 2015

TODAY AND TONIGHT: THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE AREA. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE NOT LIKELY…BUT LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE.

FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY: THUNDERSTORMS CHANCES CONTINUE ON FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY EVENING. AGAIN…THE THREAT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS LOW…BUT LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL IS POSSIBLE.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.

 

NWS forecast for Cass & area Counties in IA, 5/28/15

Weather

May 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

400 AM CDT THU MAY 28 2015

EARLY THIS MORNING…PARTLY CLOUDY. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH.

TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS BEFORE NOON. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH AROUND 80. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 50 PERCENT.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT… THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

FRIDAY…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGH IN THE MID 70S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

FRIDAY NIGHT…THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE MID 50S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS 70 PERCENT.

SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

SUNDAY…SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 60S.

 

Bluffs man faces more than 10-years for Domestic abuse & kidnapping

News

May 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A Council Bluffs man could spend more than a decade behind bars on kidnapping charges. According to the Daily NonPareil, 28-year old Joshua R. Jackson was sentenced to 15 years on charges of domestic strangulation and two counts of willful cause of bodily injury as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors. Jon Jacobmeier, chief deputy Pottawattamie County Attorney, says each charge carries a five-year sentence, and the agreement called for the terms to be served consecutively. There is no mandatory minimum amount of time Jackson must serve, according to Jacobmeier.

Jackson was accused of holding his 20-year-old girlfriend hostage from Dec. 17-19, beating her with his fists and feet, pulling her hair out in clumps, biting her multiple times, whipping her with an electrical cord and more, according to police. The woman eventually broke free, but not before suffering a broken nose, broken eye socket, perforated eardrum, retinal detachment, concussion, pancreatic contusion and burn marks.

Jackson had originally been charged with first-degree kidnapping, which carries a sentence of life in prison without parole.

Cardinals rally, complete sweep of Diamondbacks

Sports

May 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Heyward atoned for a critical error with a game-tying homer leading off the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals scored the winning run on catcher Jordan Pachecho’s throwing error, completing a three-game sweep with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.

Mark Trumbo homered for Arizona, which has lost nine of its last 10 against the Cardinals. The Diamondbacks have re-tooled with former Cardinals Tony La Russa as chief baseball officer, pitching consultant Dave Duncan and first base coach Dave McKay.

Pacheco replaced Tuffy Gosewisch, who jammed his left knee on a groundout in the sixth. Third baseman Yasmany Tomas threw home for a force out on Jhonny Peralta’s grounder against Brad Ziegler (0-1) and Pachecho tried for a double play but threw well above first baseman Paul Goldschmidt’s head.

Seth Maness (1-0) got the last two outs of the ninth for St. Louis to get the victory.

 

La Russa named Missouri sports legend

Sports

May 28th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Former St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has been named a Missouri sports legend. The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Wednesday also unveiled a bronze sculpture of La Russa, the Arizona Diamondbacks chief baseball officer.

La Russa, inducted into the Hall of Fame last summer, led St. Louis to two World Series titles, three NL pennants and eight division titles.