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Another tuition increase proposed for UI, ISU, UNI

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May 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

The Board of Regents is proposing another increase in tuition to make up for state budget cuts. The board approved a two percent increase in tuition at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa in December based on their previously adopted plan to raise tuition by that amount with a corresponding two percent increase in state funding.

But the Iowa Legislature cut funding in February by nearly 21 million dollars and then again in April by nearly ten million dollars due to lagging state tax collections. The Regents are now proposing tacking on a 216 dollar increase for undergraduate students at the three state schools to make up that difference. They will meet Monday to discuss the tuition increase.

(Radio Iowa)

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Cards place Piscotty on DL; Pham recalled; Peralta begins injury rehab

Sports

May 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

ATLANTA, GA., May 5, 2017 – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today (Friday), that outfielder Stephen Piscotty (right hamstring strain) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, and, outfielder Tommy Pham was recalled from (AAA) Memphis. Pham will join the team for tonight’s game in Atlanta.

Pham, 29, was batting .283 (25-for-92) with a .371 on-base pct., four home runs and 19 RBI in 25 games for the Triple-A Redbirds, including a .409 mark (9-for-22) with 14 RBI with runners in scoring position.  The right-handed hitting Pham has started games at all three outfield positions for Memphis this season, and has batted in each of the top three spots in the team’s batting order.

Pham has appeared in 136 Major League games with the Cardinals, including 78 last season, and owns a .245 career batting mark with 14 HR’s and 35 RBI. Pham wears uniform no. 28.

The Cardinals also announced that infielder Jhonny Peralta, who has been on the 10-day disabled list since April 17 with an upper respiratory condition, will begin an injury rehabilitation assignment today with Palm Beach (A).

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2 Atlantic woman arrested on warrants

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May 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson reports two local women were arrested on separate warrants, Thursday. 45-year old Heidi Powell, of Atlantic, was taken into custody on a Cass County warrant for Failure to Appear at a Probation Revocation Hearing. And, 28-year old Katherine Coleman, of Atlantic, was arrested on an Adams County warrant for OWI/2nd offense. Both women were booked into the Cass County Jail.

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Housing needed for Waldorf Univ. Choir in Atlantic

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May 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce are putting out a call for residents to house a group of students with The Waldorf University Choir. The Choir have scheduled a stop in Atlantic to perform next Tuesday, but their plans fell through and they are now needing housing for 40 college students.

Homeowners that can take-in a single student or more, please contact Pastor Ken Davidson at Zion Lutheran Church, in Atlantic. His number is 712-243-2927 or, e-mail: zionpastor@hotmail.com

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Backyard & Beyond 5-5-2017

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

May 5th, 2017 by Jim Field

LaVon Eblen visits with Atlantic children’s librarian Julie Tjepkes.

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Mount Ayr Raiderette Relays 5/4/2017

Sports

May 5th, 2017 by admin

Class A Team Scoring

  1. Mount Ayr 165
  2. Wayne 111
  3. Sidney 82
  4. Nodaway Valley 71
  5. Central Decatur 69
  6. SW Valley 45.5
  7. Lenox 23.5
  8. Interstate 35 18

Class B Team Scoring

  1. Bedford 124
  2. East Union 105
  3. Essex 98
  4. Lamoni 77
  5. Seymour 61
  6. Murray 54
  7. Diagonal 38
  8. Orient-Macksburg 17

Full results: 2017-Raiderette-Relays-Results

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CAM wins Nodaway Valley boys golf tournament

Sports

May 5th, 2017 by admin

The CAM boys golf team won the Nodaway Valley Tournament on Thursday.  The tournament had a mixed format with stroke play, best shot, and better ball segments.

Overall Team Scoring

  1. CAM 345
  2. Bedford 385
  3. East Union 387
  4. Earlham 408
  5. SE Warren 479
  6. AC-GC 507

Stroke Play

  1. CAM 163
  2. Bedford 190
  3. Southwest Warren 210
  4. East Union 226
  5. Earlham 240
  6. AC-GC 306
  7. Nodaway Valley 311

Best Shot

  1. East Union 77
  2. Earlham 86
  3. CAM 90
  4. Bedford 98
  5. ACGC 106
  6. Southeast Warren 120
  7. Nodaway Valley 198

Better Ball

  1. Earlham 82
  2. East Union 84
  3. CAM 92
  4. ACGC 95
  5. Bedford 97
  6. Southeast Warren 149
  7. Nodaway Valley 198

Full results: 2017NVTourney

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Spring Sports Scoreboard Thursday 5/4/2017

Sports

May 5th, 2017 by admin

Girls Golf

  • AHSTW 229, Logan-Magnolia 246. Medalist: Hannah Denning, AHSTW, 51.
  • Audubon 225, IKM-Manning 251. Medalist: Jasmine Turner, Audubon, 49.
  • Clarinda 193, Southwest Valley NTS
  • Griswold 211, Missouri Valley 233. Medalist: Mateya Peters, Griswold, 42.
  • Shenandoah 184, Southwest Iowa 207
  • Tri-Center206, Riverside 247. Medalist: Sydney Handbury, Tri-Center, 48.
  • Tri-Center 206, Underwood 221. Medalist: Sydney Handbury, Tri-Center, 48.

Boys Golf

  • AHSTW 171, Logan-Magnolia 172. Medalist: Erik Jorgensen, AHSTW, 35.
  • Missouri Valley 201, Griswold 202. Medalist: Nick Tennis, Missouri Valley, 40.
  • Shenandaoh 170, Southwest Iowa 192
  • Tri-Center 191, Riverside 241. Medalist: Jackson Nelson, Tri-Center, 45.
  • Underwood 171, Riverside 241. Medalist: Connor Fink, Underwood, 36.
  • Underwood 171, Tri-Center 191. Medalist: Connor Fink, Underwood, 36.

Girls Tennis

  • Clarinda 8, Audubon 1
  • Glenwood 8, Abraham Lincoln 1
  • Shenandoah 6, Lewis Central 3

Boys Tennis

  • Atlatnic 9, St. Albert 0
  • Clarinda 8, Audubon 1
  • Glenwood 8, Abraham Lincoln 1
  • Harlan 8, Red Oak 1
  • Kuemper Catholic 5, Denison-Schleswig 4
  • Shenandoah 9, Lewis Central 0

Girls Soccer

  • Nodaway Valley/WCV/AC-GC 3, Atlantic 0
  • Harlan 6, Riverside 2
  • Glenwood 5, Sioux City West 2
  • Knoxville 5, Creston 4
  • Kuemper Catholic 3, Carroll 1
  • Sioux City North 5, Denison-Schleswig 1
  • Tri-Center 3, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 1

Boys Soccer

  • AHSTW 10, Missouri Valley 1 (Brayton Tuma hat trick for Vikings)
  • Bishop Heelan 2, Abraham Lincoln 0
  • Denison-Schleswig 2, Kuemper Catholic 0
  • Glenwood 1, Treynor 0
  • Harlan 2, Carroll 0
  • Lewis Central 10, Riverside 0

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Iowa Gov. Branstad signs abortion, voter ID bills into law

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May 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa Governor Terry Branstad has signed three bills dealing with abortion, voter identification and medical malpractice. The abortion bill signed Friday morning prohibits the procedure in most cases after 20 weeks of pregnancy and requires a 72-hour waiting period. Abortion-rights groups have indicated they will fight the law in the Iowa Supreme Court. Branstad called it a significant stride for the anti-abortion movement.

The voter identification measure requires voters to show ID at polls starting in 2019 and reduces Iowa’s early voting period, which opponents say will suppress turnout. Republicans say it is necessary to protect against voter fraud, while acknowledging the problem is rare.

The medical malpractice law restricts some payouts to patients who win such lawsuits, though juries can override the cap in some instances.

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New Market man arrested on warrant

News

May 5th, 2017 by Ric Hanson

Deputies with the Page County Sheriff’s Office, Thursday night, arrested a man who they had previously arrested late last month. Just before 10-p.m., 27-year old Cody Robert Cordell, of New Market, was taken into custody on a Fremont County Warrant for OWI/1st offense.

Cordell was found in a vehicle parked by a building in a field, near the intersection of 185th Street and Highway 71 (about 2 miles Northeast of Clarinda).  Cordell was transported to the Page County Jail, where he later posted a $1000 cash bond.  He was subsequently released pending future court appearances.

Cordell was arrested April 27th as well. He’d been charged with Driving under suspension, felon Theft in the 2nd Degree, and Possession of drug paraphernalia.

Cody Cordell (Photo courtesy Page County S/O)

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