(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet Wednesday evening at the Schuler Elementary School Media Center. The meeting begins at 6-p.m., and is viewable via Zoom through a link in the district’s Board of Education page.  Action items during their meeting include:

• An amendment to the 2021-22 School Calendar
• approval of the 2020-21 Annual report
• Approval of 2020-21 Depository Statements, &
• An Abstract of Votes from the Nov. 2nd School Election.

Afterword, an organizational meeting of the new board will take place, which includes: The Administering of Oath to those newly elected/re-elected Board Members, and the election of a Board President and Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. The new board will set the regular date, time and place of future board meetings. In other business, the Atlantic School Board will act on approving resignations, and Superintendent Steve Barber’s contract recommendations. The resignations include: Lindsey Mitchell, Food Service, & Steve Andersen (Transfer from Bus Driver to Substitute Bus Driver.)

Contract Recommends before the Board include:

• Elizabeth Herrick, H.S. Art Teacher (2nd Semester, 2021-22)
• Paul Iekel, Schuler Elem. Special Ed Teacher (0.50 FTE, 2nd Semester)
• Lindsey Mitchell, Early Learning Center Paraeducator.
• Bryce Casey, M.S. Boys Track Coach
• Oran Perkins, JV Basketball Coach
• Jesse McCann, Asst. Girls Soccer Coach
• Sam Kennedy, Substitute School Bus Monitor
• Chris Kennedy, School Route Bus Driver.

The Board will then act on approving SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for LEP allowable costs, in the amount of $71,897, and the purchase of a 77 passenger propane-powered Hogland bus with air conditioning and luggage storage between the axles. The bus would better serve transporting students to all Hawkeye 10 schools, as well as the metro area, according to Transportation Director Mark Weis.

(Radio Iowa) – State troopers say a north-central Iowa man was killed late Monday afternoon in a one-vehicle crash in rural Webster County. The Iowa State Patrol reported a 1998 Dodge pickup truck driven by 45-year-old Arthur Loyd, of Vincent, was traveling eastbound on 140th Street when he lost control of the truck entering the north ditch but gained control of the vehicle, losing it again and entering the south ditch.

The pickup rolled over and came to rest upside down. Loyd was pronounced dead at the accident scene.

Police in Creston say a man from Clearfield reported Monday morning, that while his vehicle was parked at either the Creston Hy-Vee or Tractor Supply, Sunday, someone stole a gun, holster and loaded magazine. The weapon was identified as a black, Smith & Wesson M&P Pro Series Core .40-calibur, with red dot. The loss was estimated at $1,300.

(Sidney, Iowa) – Sheriff’s officials in Fremont County report a man was arrested on numerous charges, Monday, after he allegedly threw rocks at a passing vehicle in the 1500 block of W. Sheridan Avenue, which is just outside the Shenandoah City limits. Authorities say 34-year old Kyle Campbell of Shenandoah was arrested in a nearby parking lot for public intoxication and disorderly conduct. He arrested wasn’t without incident. Police deployed a taser on Campbell when he allegedly became combative and began fighting with Police.

Authorities subsequently charged Campbell with Interference with Official Acts – Causing Bodily Injury. He was transported to the Fremont County Jail and held, pending an appearance before the magistrate.

Shenandoah Police Department, Shenandoah Rescue, and the Page County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office