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February 14th, 2012 by admin

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Tuesday Girls 1-A/2-A Regional Schedule

Sports

February 14th, 2012 by Jim Field

*** All games at 7:00 pm ***

1-A Region 7:

  • Coon Rapids-Bayard @ Exira/EHK  ***Live tonight on KJAN & KJAN.com***
  • Martensdale-St. Marys vs. Earlham (@ WDM Dowling Catholic)
  • Murray @ Mount Ayr
  • East Union @ Bedford

1-A Region 8:

  • Fremont-Mills @ Stanton
  • Corning @ Villisca
  • Riverside @ A-H-S-T
  • Boyer Valley @ Ar-We-Va

2-A Region 1:

  • East Sac @ Kuemper Catholic
  • Unity Christian vs. Cherokee (@ Sioux Center)
  • Sheldon @ Sioux Central
  • Sibley-Ocheyedan @ Western Christian

2-A Region 7:

  • Audubon @ IKM-Manning
  • North Polk @ Des Moines Christian
  • Clarke @ Panorama
  • Central Decatur @ Nodaway Valley

2-A Region 8:

  • St. Albert @ Missouri Valley
  • Shenandoah @ Tri-Center
  • Hinton @ Lawton-Bronson
  • Woodbury Central @ OA-BCIG

Monday Boys 1-A/2-A Basketball

Sports

February 14th, 2012 by Jim Field

Class 1-A District 1 First Round
Nishnabotna 57, Essex 47 — OT
St. Albert 76, Heartland Christian 8

Class 1-A District 2 First Round
West Harrison 57, A-H-S-T 55

Class 1-A District 15 First Round
Earlham 54, Orient-Macksburg 46
East Union 73, Diagonal 45

Class 1-A District 16 First Round
Lenox 64, Bedford 52
Stanton 48, South Page 36

Class 1-A District 6 First Round
Audubon 59, Glidden-Ralston 52
Madrid 66, Paton-Churdan 37

Class 2-A District 1 Quarterfinals
Clarinda Academy 66, Shenandoah 38
Tri-Center 51, Missouri Valley 45

Class 2-A District 2 Quarterfinals
Kuemper Catholic 86, Maple Valley 56

Cherry Almond Mousse Pie (2-14-12)

Mom's Tips

February 14th, 2012 by Jim Field

  • 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk, divided
  • 1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, divided
  • 1 pastry shell (9 inches) baked
  • 1 jar (10 oz.) maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 package (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
  • 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
  • chocolate curls (optional)

In a saucepan over low heat, cook and stir 1/2 cup condensed milk and chocolate until the chocolate is melted and mixture is thickened, about four minutes.  Stir in 1/4 teaspoon extract.  Pour into pastry shell, set aside.  Reserve eight whole cherries for garnish.  Chop the remaining cherries, set aside.  In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the water and remaining milk.  Add pudding mix and remaining extract, mix well.  Fold in whipped cream, chopped cherries and almonds.  Pour over the pie.  Chill for four hours or until set.  Garnish with whole cherries and chocolate curls if desired.  Yield: 8-10 servings.

Avoca woman named Marine Corps’ “Spouse of the Year”

News

February 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The U-S Marine Corps has named a former Avoca woman as the Corps’ “Spouse of the Year.”  Stephanie Geraghty, who grew up in Avoca, lives in North Carolina with her two sons Caden and Cole, while her husband is serving in Afghanistan.

Stephanie Geraghty and family

Geraghty formed a local running club called “Stroller Warriors,” to connect with other military mothers and to keep her mind occupied while her husband is deployed. The honor makes  her one of only 30 people who have qualified to  become the “Military Spouse of the Year.”

Learn more at http://msoy.milspouse.com/ViewProfile.aspx?id=295

Atlantic School Board to receive comments on Early Start Waiver tonight

News

February 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet tonight at the High School Media Center, beginning at 7:30. The meeting will begin with a Public Hearing to receive comments on an Early Start Waiver for 2012-13, & 2013-2014. The director of the Department of Education may grant a request made by a board of directors of a school district stating its desire to commence classes for regularly established elementary and secondary schools prior to the earliest starting date specified in the Iowa Code.  The request shall be based upon the determination that a starting date on or after the earliest starting date specified in the Code would have a significant negative educational impact. A Public Hearing is required before the request can be made to the Dept. of Education.

The Board will also hear special presentations tonight, from: the Talented and Gifted (TAG) Program’s Joanne Sandage; Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Roger Herring – who will discuss the need for school participation in funding repairs to the Sunnyside Tennis Courts; and, Jerry Purdy, with Design Alliance – with an update on the Middle School renovation project.

Action items on their agenda include approval of: A Letter of Understanding for the CCEOC (Cass County Educational Opportunity Center); A fiber optic line contract with United Private Networks; the District Calendars; A lease agreement for classroom space at 1209 Sunnyside Lane (for the Hospital School/EEOC); and, a Late Start Waiver.

Iowa News Headlines: Tue., Feb. 14th, 2012

News

February 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa House has approved a school spending plan that continues a freeze on spending for this school year and leaves in place a 2 percent increase for next school year that’s already been approved. The budget plan was approved 56 to 39 on Monday evening.

NEVADA, Iowa (AP) — An April trial is scheduled for a central Iowa woman accused of killing her newborn twin daughters and hiding their bodies in the trunk of her car last month. The Des Moines Register says court records show 22-year-old Jackie Burkle of Huxley is to stand trial on two counts of first-degree murder beginning April 3. She entered a written plea of not guilty on Jan. 30.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa House panel has approved an eight-cent-a-gallon fuel tax increase and an increase on the tax paid when purchasing a new vehicle. Together they would combine for about $230 million a year to be used on road repairs. A Senate committee approved raising the fuel tax by 10 cents a gallon.

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The University of Iowa will host first and second-round games for the women’s NCAA basketball tournament games in 2013. It is the 13th time Carver-Hawkeye Arena has been a host site. Next month, first- and second-round games will be played in Ames’ Hilton Coliseum, and Des Moines will host regional semifinals and finals.

Latest Nat’l. Weather Service Forecast for Cass & area Counties, 2-14-12

Weather

February 14th, 2012 by Ric Hanson

324 AM CST TUE FEB 14 2012

TODAY…CLOUDY THROUGH MID MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FOG THROUGH MID MORNING. HIGH IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH WIND NEAR 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN AND LIGHT SLEET IN THE MORNING…THEN A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN PARTLY CLOUDY AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGH IN THE UPPER 30S.