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Atlantic School Board work session set for this evening

News

January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education is set to meet this (Wednesday) evening at 5:30, in the High School Media Center. On the agenda for their Work Session, is discussion with regard to:

  • The Character Committee
  • A Facility Planning Update
  • Negotiations – Meeting Dates for Initial Offers.

The Board will also receive updates on:

  • Public Meetings with regard to Facility Planning: 1) Jan. 30th, 6-p.m., and 2) Feb. 6th at 6-p.m.  Both Public Meetings will be held in the High School Auditorium.
  • Regular Board meeting – will take place Feb. 13th at 5:30-p.m. (High School Media Center)

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2 hotel workers accused of credit card scam

News

January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Two people who worked for a Sioux City hotel have been accused of a scam using guests’ credit cards. Woodbury County court records say 35-year-old Sandra Lalumendre and 19-year-old Ethan Ehlers have been charged with theft and other crimes.  The records show Ehlers has pleaded not guilty. His trial is scheduled to begin March. 5.

Court documents say that from May 14 through Sept. 8, Lalumendre and Ehlers fraudulently overcharged guests’ credit cards at the Howard Johnson hotel in downtown Sioux City. They’d then force refunds and split the money. The documents say the total was more than $32,700.

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Community College enrollment was down slightly in 2018

News

January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — The enrollment in the state’s 15 community colleges dropped slightly in 2018. Heather Doe of the Iowa Department of Education says the drop of around 15-hundred students mirrors what happened nationwide. Doe says it is due in part to a better economy. “That’s been a trend that’s really happened since we peaked back around 2012 –right when there was a great recession going on,” Doe says. “Since we’ve been in recovery, we’ve seen those types of numbers both in Iowa and across the nation.”

Doe says at the peak when the unemployment level was higher, more people were looking to get a degree or learn new skills at community colleges. Doe says one area that saw an increase last year is the program that let’s high school students take courses before they graduate. “We reached a peak of just over 51-thousand high school students taking advantage of joint enrollment opportunities this year,” according to Doe. “That’s up about two-point-three percent from last year.” She says the increase is due in part to efforts to provide more access to the community college classes. Doe says they’ve been working on a statewide career and technical education redesign that has provided a lot of opportunities for student — particularly in rural areas — to go to regional centers and get access to community college courses they hadn’t had in the past. The average age of credit students was 21-point-six with 80 percent of students under 25 years of age. Females made up 54-point-three percent of total community college credit enrollment. Minority enrollment increased to a record high of 22-point four percent.

The Education Department’s Division Administrator for Community Colleges, Jeremy Varner, says the programs that provide degrees are not the only thing offered by the schools. “You know hundreds of thousands of Iowans enroll in non-credit offerings each year. And there are a variety of other services that community colleges provide within their communities each year,” Varner says. “So Iowa is fortunate to have a very mature and robust community college system.”

The annual report on community colleges in the state was recently presented to the Iowa Board of Education. You can see the full report on the Department of Education’s website.

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Iowa officials to award $50,000 “Computer Science Is Elementary” grants

News

January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) — Six Iowa schools in “high-poverty” districts will each get 50-thousand dollar state grants this summer for programs to boost the computer skills of elementary students. The application period for these “Computer Science Is Elementary” grants opened yesterday (Tuesday). Governor Kim Reynolds says the I-T professionals of tomorrow are sitting in classrooms across the state today, so it’s critical kids learn computer science in the early grades. “We want all of our students to have the opportunities and we want them to start as soon as they can because we know that’s critical for how they adapt later on,” Reynolds says.

Gary Scholten is the executive vice president and chief digital and information officer for Prinicpal Financial. Scholten says there’s already a shortage of workers with I-T skills and it’s projected to get worse in the coming years. “One of the unfortunate facts is most of the positions right now in technology are filled by males who are either of European ancestry or Asian ancestry and so we need to get more young women pursuing jobs in technology and so this will help with that, also those with Latino and African American backgrounds as well,” Scholten says, “and so by hitting high-poverty schools, there’s a better chance of doing that.”

Scholten was in charge of raising money from Iowa businesses to finance the six grants. A seventh grant — also worth 50-thousand dollars — will be given to the Loess Hills Computer Programming School in Sioux City. Educators there will serve as consultants and the Loess Hills computer science curriculum will be used as a prototype for other schools. Reynolds visited the Sioux City program a couple of years ago. “I’m telling you, this was a game-changer. I could not believe what I witnessed there,” Reynolds said. “These students were so engaged in what they were doing there and they have kind of a transient population, kids moving in and out, and I can remember the teachers saying how this really helped those kids get up to speed by having the technology and infusing that in all the other disciplines.”

The six OTHER “Computer Science Is Elementary” grants will be awarded on a regional basis. Any Iowa school with at least 40 percent of its students qualified for the government’s free or reduced price lunch program is eligible to apply for the 50-thousand dollar award.

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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area, 1/23/2019

Weather

January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: (Winter Weather Advisory for snow until 6-a.m.) Cloudy this morning w/any areas of snow ending; Becoming P/Cldy for this afternoon. High 24. N/NW @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cloudy. Low 8. SW winds becoming NW @ 10.

Thursday: P/Cldy to Cldy. High 16. NW @ 15-30.

Friday: Mo. Cldy w/light snow. High 16.

Saturday: Mo. Cldy w/flurries. High 20.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 29. Our Low this morning was 13. We received 1.8 inches of snow here at the KJAN studios last night. Last year on this date our High was 27 and the Low was 13. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 60 in 1981. The Record Low was -24 in 1948.

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Tuesday’s (1/22) western IA High School Basketball scores

Sports

January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

BOYS BASKETBALL=

Kingsley-Pierson 60, Hinton 46

Rock Valley 63, West Lyon, Inwood 50

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 68, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 60

Spencer 59, Western Christian 57

Storm Lake 76, Cherokee, Washington 65

West Sioux 87, Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars 64

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=

ADM, Adel vs. Winterset, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Ar-We-Va, Westside vs. Ridge View, ppd.

Denison-Schleswig vs. Harlan, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton vs. CAM, Anita, ppd. to Jan 28th.

Glenwood vs. Clarinda, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Glidden-Ralston vs. Boyer Valley, Dunlap, ppd. to Jan 28th.

Griswold vs. Clarinda Academy, ppd.

Riverside, Oakland vs. IKM-Manning, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Treynor vs. Audubon, ppd. to Feb 4th.

Van Meter vs. Mount Ayr, ppd.

West Harrison, Mondamin vs. Paton-Churdan, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Woodbine vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard, ppd.

GIRLS BASKETBALL=

Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 66, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 61

Boyden-Hull 67, Central Lyon, Rock Rapids 53

Cherokee, Washington 82, Storm Lake 23

Kingsley-Pierson 59, Hinton 15

Ruthven-Ayrshire 55, St. Mary’s, Storm Lake 42

Sioux Center 56, George-Little Rock 46

West Lyon, Inwood 42, Rock Valley 39

West Sioux 62, Gehlen Catholic, Le Mars 56

Western Christian 55, Spencer 27

POSTPONEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS=

ADM, Adel vs. Winterset, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Ar-We-Va, Westside vs. Ridge View, ppd.

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton vs. CAM, Anita, ppd. to Jan 28th.

Glenwood vs. Clarinda, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Riverside, Oakland vs. IKM-Manning, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Treynor vs. Audubon, ppd. to Feb 4th.

Van Meter vs. Mount Ayr, ppd.

West Harrison, Mondamin vs. Paton-Churdan, ppd. to Jan 24th.

Woodbine vs. Coon Rapids-Bayard, ppd.

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Midwest Sports Headlines: 1/23/2019

Sports

January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs have fired defensive coordinator Bob Sutton after a second-half collapse in the AFC championship game, including an overtime period in which Kansas City failed to stop the New England Patriots on what turned out to be the only possession. The Patriots won the game 37-31 to reach their third consecutive Super Bowl.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — NFL security is investigating whether a fan attempted to shine a laser into the face of Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during their AFC championship game victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. Laser pointers are banned at most sporting events because of the potential for distraction and safety reasons.

MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) — Barry Brown Jr. had 15 points, Dean Wade had 13 and Kansas State’s defense shut down No. 14 Texas Tech in a 58-45. The Big 12’s top-ranked defenses combined to force 30 turnovers. The Wildcats held Texas Tech to 33-percent shooting and never led the Red Raiders get their offense rolling. Jarrett Culver led Texas Tech with 17 points. Tariq Owens had 12.

UNDATED (AP) — Bad officiating may have dominated the AFC and NFC championships, but the trophies the Patriots and Rams won aren’t tarnished because the victors stepped up and overcame adversity on the road to earn a trip to Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta. The Rams didn’t panic over early deficits to the Saints and the Patriots kept their quarterback clean by manhandling the league’s top pass-rushing defense and holding the Chiefs without a sack.

UNDATED (AP) — Arkansas basketball’s slow return to national relevance has hit a snag. The Razorbacks are struggling in coach Mike Anderson’s eighth season in Fayetteville, losing four straight league games over the past two weeks. The skid has put a third-straight trip to the NCAA Tournament in jeopardy. The Razorbacks host Missouri on Wednesday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — David Collins scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds and South Florida beat Wichita State 54-41 after holding the Shockers to 15 first-half points, but scoring just 24 of their own in the second half. It was the fewest points the Bulls have allowed in a first half since the 15 scored by Ohio on Nov. 16, 2018.

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Iowa early News Headlines: Wed., 1/23/2019

News

January 23rd, 2019 by Ric Hanson

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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A state judge has struck down Iowa’s restrictive “fetal heartbeat” abortion law. Judge Michael Huppert on Tuesday found the law unconstitutional. The law would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected. That can happen as early as six weeks into pregnancy. It would have been the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the nation.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Sen. Joni Ernst says she turned down Donald Trump after interviewing to be his running mate, according to a court filing that describes an “extremely painful journey” that led to her divorce from a man she alleges was abusive. The Iowa Republican wrote in an affidavit in her divorce proceeding that after Trump interviewed her in 2016 to join his ticket, “I turned Candidate Trump down, knowing it wasn’t the right thing for me or my family.” She doesn’t explicitly say if he offered her the job.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The chairman of a House committee that would consider any changes to the public worker pension program says no legislation will pass this year or next that would change the system. Rep. Bobby Kaufmann, chairman of the House State Government Committee, says “simply unequivocally” there will not be any changes.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say a Des Moines resident suspected of fatally injuring a pedestrian while driving a stolen car has been charged with first-degree murder. Donterius Bomar already is charged with attempted murder, robbery and criminal mischief. His attorney didn’t immediately return a call Tuesday from The Associated Press. Police say Bomar was driving the stolen car when he hit 69-year-old Charles Michael Childs and kept going. Childs was found dead two days later inside a tent at a homeless camp.

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IHSAA releases Regional dual team wrestling sites and assignments, Atlantic to host

Sports

January 22nd, 2019 by admin

The IHSAA released the Regional Dual Team Wrestling sites for all classes and assignments for Class 3A on Tuesday. Atlantic will be a host site in Class 2A. The top two teams at Sectionals advance to Regional competition with a chance to head to the State Duals there.

Here’s a look at each Class:

3A_Reg_Dual_Sites_Assignments_2019

2A_Reg_Dual_Sites_2019

1A_Reg_Dual_Sites_2019

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IWCOA dual team rankings 1/22/2019

Sports

January 22nd, 2019 by admin

The second edition of the IWCOA dual team wrestling rankings came out on Tuesday. Atlantic/CAM checks in at number 6 in the Class 2A rankings. In Class 1A Logan-Magnolia, Underwood, and Missouri Valley occupy the 9th through 11th spots.

Full rankings here: Dual-Team-Rankings-2

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