Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:30 a.m. CST

BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) — Iowa authorities are investigating after a Bettendorf police officer shot and killed a man who was involved in a domestic dispute. Bettendorf Police said officers were called to a home around 12:15 a.m. Sunday because of a dispute between a man and a woman but the couple left the area before officers arrived. About an hour and a half later, the man and woman were found in a vehicle. Police say the woman exited the vehicle and told officers the man had threatened to kill her with a handgun. Police said the man refused to comply with officers’ commands before an officer shot him during the confrontation.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Two firefighters were seriously injured Sunday when a hose line failed while they were battling a blaze at a Cedar Rapids apartment complex. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department said one firefighter was struck in the head and knocked unconscious and another was struck in the chest and knocked down when the hose line failed around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Neither injury was believed to be life-threatening. Firefighters were called to the eight-unit apartment building around 1:15 a.m. Sunday after smoke alarms were activated inside the building. It took more than an hour to bring the blaze under control as firefighters dealt with frigid temperatures.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A Nebraska man was hospitalized after a standoff with police that took place Friday at a construction site in Council Bluffs. Council Bluffs Police said 40-year-old Ryan Linehan of Omaha was arrested after the standoff after he shot himself in the lower jaw. He was in stable condition afterward at an Omaha hospital. The standoff began Friday morning when officers tried to arrest Linehan on a warrant for first-degree sexual assault. When officers approached, Linehan ran back to the excavator he had been operating and swung the equipment’s bucket at the officers. Negotiators spent several hours trying to persuade Linehan to surrender before he shot himself.

Due to changes in COVID protocol for performances, the Atlantic High School Large Group Speech team hosted their own District and State level contest in Atlantic this year. District contest was held on Friday, Jan 22nd with Riverside and Atlantic students competing. Those that received a 1 rating advanced to State. (Courtesy Trisha Niceswanger, High School/Middle School Spanish Instructor; Co-Head Speech/Debate Coach)

District Results are as follows:

Atlantic

Riverside

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STATE RESULTS

The Atlantic HS Speech team competed at and hosted the Iowa High School Speech Association (IHSSA) State Large Group Speech contest held Saturday, Feb 6. Six other schools attended ranging from West Central Valley, Underwood, Red Oak, Missouri Valley, Council Bluffs St. Albert and Council Bluffs Lewis Central. This was a much smaller contest than usual due to all the limitations on gatherings for competition.

Students compete in front of three judges at the State level rather than one judge at District. Of the 5 Atlantic entries who competed, 4 received a Division 1, or Superior, rating.  Three of these were straight ones, where all three judges delivered a Div. 1 rating.

All entries which received an overall division 1 rating stand the chance to be nominated for All-State honors.  Normally there would be a festival held to honor those chosen with another performance and awarding of medals. This year, the IHSSA hopes to hold a gathering of some sort in the summer. Nominations are said to post to the IHSSA website on Wednesday, Feb 17th.

Atlantic Results

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Two firefighters were seriously injured Sunday when a hose line failed while they were battling a blaze at a Cedar Rapids apartment complex. The Cedar Rapids Fire Department said one firefighter was struck in the head and knocked unconscious and another was struck in the chest and knocked down when the hose line failed around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

Neither injury was believed to be life-threatening. Firefighters were called to the eight-unit apartment building around 1:15 a.m. Sunday after smoke alarms were activated inside the building. It took more than an hour to bring the blaze under control as firefighters dealt with frigid temperatures.

The CAM School Board and representatives with the CAM Education Association (CAMEA) will meet Monday evening to present their respective opening proposals for salary/contract negotiations. No decision will be made at this point in the discussions.

In other business, the CAM School Board will discuss:

• The FY 21/22 School Calendar.
• The FY 21/22 Budget
• and, a Facility Committee.

The Board will act on approving and/or revising 300 Series Board Policies, and receive and discuss reports from the Board.  The meeting begins at 6:30-p.m. in the CAM High School Superintendent’s Office.

The Audubon City Council will meet in a regular session 5:30-p.m. Monday, at City Hall. Among the items on their agenda is receiving Public Comments on a Maximum Tax Levy. Later on in their meeting, the Council will act on passing a Resolution for the Levy.

Other action under “New Business” on their agenda includes approval of Resolutions pertaining to:

• Setting the public hearing for the FY22 Budget
• Awarding of a mowing contract
• awarding a cemetery sexton contract
• Police information requests, fees & policy
• A TIF funds transfer
• and Real Estate purchase.

The Council will then enter into a closed session. When they emerge, they will act on a Resolution approving notices and order posting to bidders.