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A teenager from Red Oak was arrested late Monday night on a charge of Criminal Mischief in the 5th Degree. The arrest of 17-year old Bryan Nathan Gross took place at around 11:30-p.m. at the corner of Center and West Coolbaugh Streets, and was the result of an investigation into an earlier incident. Gross was released to his parents after receiving a citation to appear in Juvenile Court.
A group of area school administrators is coordinating their efforts in an attempt to meet the standards necessary to obtain a grant that could range anywhere from $4-million to $10-million. Atlantic School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Amstein announced during Monday evening’s School Board meeting, that he’s been working with Superintendents at the Harlan, CAM, Exira-EHK and Griswold School Districts, to apply for a “Race to the Top” (R2T) grant, which had previously only been available to States.
He said the Dept. of Education has shifted the focus of the race to school districts or consortiums, instead of states. Amstein said the districts are applying for an R2T grant that focuses on Career Tech Education (CTE). He said the hope is that the districts can use the grant monies to build-in some programs not currently offered, and expand on those that are being offered. The districts would apply for a Tier 1 grant.
In order to qualify for a Tier 1 grant, the consortium of districts must have anywhere from 3,000 to 5,000 students. Working with the other districts, Amstein says, will enable the group to meet the requirement. He says the Superintendents plan to meet by conference call and/or in-person this Friday afternoon, to file a “Letter of Intent,” to apply for the grant, which he says would be a “Great shot in the arm” for rural Iowa, if the grant is received.
He says they’ll be working hard over the next few months to prepare the grant for consideration. Amstein says he’s excited about the prospects of working with the other school administrators to obtain the funding and focus on CTE programs, which he says is in “Dire need of expansion.”
“Race to the Top” was created in 2009 and designed to spur innovation and reforms in state and local district K-12 education. It was funded by the Economic Development Recovery Act as part of the 2009 ARRA (The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act), or economic stimulus package. States were awarded points for satisfying certain educational policies, such as performance-based standards. In May 2012, the Department of Education proposed draft criteria for a district-level Race to the Top program.
Authorities in Montgomery County say no citations were issued following an incident where a dog broke free of its tie out, and attacked a neighboring dog, in Elliott. The incident happened at 411 Linden Street, on Monday. Officials say the dog, owned by Julia Daughtery, broke free of its harness and bit a dog owned by Scott and Beth Peterson. The Peterson’s animal was bitten in several places, causing injury.
The dog returned home and was secured, after Daughtery was notified about the incident. Officials say both parties appeared to have been attempting to comply with the City of Elliott’s dog ordinance, and understanding of liability for injuries to the dog.
No injuries were reported following a minor traffic accident Monday afternoon, in Red Oak. Officials with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office say 84-year old Bruce Burr, of Red Oak, pulled into a residential driveway and had proceeded to back up, in an attempt to turn around, and head the other direction on south 6th Street, when the SUV he was driving hit a legally parked Chevy Impala. Damage from the mishap, which happened at around 1-p.m., amounted to $2,000. No citations were issued.
Red Oak Police report the arrest this (Tuesday) morning of two individuals. Officials say at around 3:30-a.m., 35-year old Kevin Houchen, of Red Oak, was arrested in the 100 block of West Coolbaugh Street, on a charge of Public Intoxication. Houchin was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond. And, at around 12:50-a.m., officers with the Red Oak P-D arrested 34-year old Doris Ann Ellision, of Red Oak. Ellison was taken into custody in the 700 block of East Washington Street, on a valid Mills County Warrant for Failure to Appear/Contempt of Court. Ellison was turned over to Mills County authorities for transport to the jail in Glenwood.
WARREN JACOBSEN, 87, of Elk Horn, died Mon., Aug. 12th, at the Salem Lutheran Home. Funeral services for WARREN JACOBSEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., Aug. 17th, at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. Ohde Funeral Home in Kimballton has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, from 5-to 7-pm on Friday. (8/16)
Burial will be in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery.
WARREN JACOBSEN is survived by:
His daughter – Paulette Myers, of Boone.
His sisters – Izy Hoegh and Janet Hoegh, both of Atlantic; Mary Klopp, of Le Mars, and Sonja Switzer.
and his daughter-in-law: Deb Bieker, of Elk Horn.
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south wind.
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The electronic message board where the St. Louis Cardinals lineup is posted left no room for debate: Clubhouse Closed. Coaches Included. A breather was mandated Monday before the NL Central-leading Pirates come to town. Manager Mike Matheny said before they get back to business, players need to get away.
Adam Wainwright, who in recent starts has lacked the put-away pitch that makes him the staff ace, got a similar message. He has steadfastly maintained fatigue is not an issue, but figures to be fresh after three extra days rest entering the series opener Tuesday night.
Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press …
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are investigating the cause of an explosion at a Cedar Rapids mobile home that injured four people. Fire Department spokesman Greg Buelow says two adults and two children were inside the mobile home at Prairie Oak Manufactured Home Community when an explosion occurred yesterday afternoon. The injuries are non-life-threatening.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A California company has voluntarily suspended production of salad mix at a Mexico processing facility that has been linked to an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska. Salinas, Calif.-based Taylor Farms announced yesterday that Taylor Farms de Mexico has stopped production of salad mix and leafy greens at its facility. Production has been shifted to crops and processing facilities in the United States.
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Authorities in Waterloo have arrested three people in connection with the theft of scrap metal worth about $8,000. Waterloo police say 19-year-old John Lester Fluhr and 19-year-old Cole Dean McNamara were arrested early Monday after it was determined that scrap metal was stolen from a local business. A 16-year-old boy was also arrested.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa City man has been accused of threatening staff at a convenience store and fighting with police. Iowa City police say 22-year-old Brandon Blake entered the store with an open liquor bottle and staff instructed him to leave. He is accused of removing his T-shirt in the store parking lot and making verbal threats to staff.