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Skyscan Forecast for Atlantic & the area: Thu., Oct.21, 2021

Weather

October 21st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

Today: Cloudy-to-partly cloudy & breezzy. High 56. NW @ 15-25 mph.
Tonight: P/Cldy w/patchy frost after 1am. Low around 30.
Friday: **FREEZE WARNING FROM 1-AM TO 9-AM** P/Cldy. High near 60. N @ 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am; P/Cldy. High 64.
Sunday: Showers Mostly cloudy w/showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High around 58.

Wednesday’s High in Atlantic was 64. We received .02″ rain after 7-a.m. (the 24-hour reporting cut-off). Our Low was 41. Last year on this date, the High was 44 and the Low 33. The Record High was 87 in 1947. The Record Low was 13 in 1930.

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Iowa to receive first shipment of Pfizer’s vaccine for 5-11 year olds

News

October 21st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds says Iowa is scheduled to receive its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines for younger children sometime this week. The dosage level will be different for kids between the ages of five and 11 than it has been for adults. “We will be dispersing them to pediatricians and pharmacies,” Reynolds says.

In the next couple of weeks, the F-D-A and C-D-C are expected to approve giving Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to children who’re five through 11 years of age. Reynolds is making it clear she will oppose vaccine mandates in Iowa elementary schools. “I do not believe in mandating vaccines. I’ve been very clear about that,” Reynolds says. “I’ve been vaccinated…It’s our best defense in addressing Covid-19 and the delta variant.”

But Reynolds says parents should make the decision about whether their children get a Covid shot. “I believe that parents should be in charge of not only their children’s education, but their children’s health are, so they need to visit with their pediatrician, ask the questions they have and then parents will make the decision in what’s best for their children,” Reynolds says. “It’s not the government’s children. It’s their children.”

Reynolds says she opposes employment-related vaccine mandates for adults and may join a lawsuit challenging President Biden’s order, once the rule-making is done, to require vaccinations in the military, in the health care industry and in private companies with more than 99 employees.  “We’re going to see what is the best route, what are our options moving forward and how do we get this stayed,” Reynolds says, “so we’re not mandating that an individual make this decision between feeding their family or getting a vaccine that they fundamentally do not believe that they should.”

That latest information shows two-thirds of Iowa adults are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Among Iowa teenagers, 45 percent of 16 and 17 year olds are vaccinated and 39 percent of Iowa kids between the ages of 12 and 15 are vaccinated.

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Plan 2 for Iowa redistricting to be released this morning

News

October 21st, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – The second set of maps proposing new boundaries for Iowa’s four congressional districts and all state legislative districts will be released after 10 this (Thursday) morning. The non-partisan Legislative Services Agency will deliver the redistricting plan to legislators first, then release it to the public via the Iowa General Assembly’s website.

On October 5th, the 32 Republicans in the Iowa Senate rejected Plan 1 for redistricting and directed the Legislative Services Agency to develop new maps with legislative districts that were closer in total population. Governor Reynolds has set October 28th as the date for a special session so lawmakers can vote on this second set of maps.

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LC’s Eichhorn advances to State XC

Sports

October 20th, 2021 by admin

Class 4A schools ran state qualifying cross country meets on Wednesday. Locally Lewis Central ran at Ankeny and the Titan’s boys team finished 5th with Ethan Eichhorn qualifying for state with a 4th place finish individually. The LC girls finished 6th.

CB Abraham Lincoln and CB Thomas Jefferson both ran at Indianola. The Lynx boys and girls teams both finished 8th.

Thomas Jefferson finished 9th in the girls race and 10th in the boys race.

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Glenwood sweeps titles at LeMars state qualifying meet

Sports

October 20th, 2021 by admin

The Glenwood cross country teams swept the team titles at the Class 3A state qualifying meet at LeMars on Wednesday.

The Rams’ boys team scored 56 points to beat out MOC-Floyd Valley by 4 points. Sioux Center was the other qualifier in 3rd with 95 points. Denison-Schleswig finished 11th.

Individually Bryant Keller was 2nd, Liam Hays 3rd, and Andrew Smith 5th to lead the way for the Rams.

The Rams’ girls team scored 59 points to win by 8 points over Spencer. MOC-Floyd Valley qualified for state in 3rd with 71 points. Denison-Schleswig was 11th.

Madelyn Berglund was the runner-up, Brooklyn Schultz was 10th, and Rachel Mullennax 14th for the Rams. Denison-Schleswig’s Lola Mendlik qualified for state with a 5th place finish.

Full results here: BOYS GIRLS

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Playoff Volleyball Scoreboard 10/20/2021

Sports

October 20th, 2021 by admin

CLASS 1A (Regional Quarterfinals)

Region 2

(3-0) St. Albert 25-25-25, Fremont-Mills 9-18-17
(3-0) Sidney 25-25-25, Stanton 22-5-12
(3-1) Tri-Center 25-25-21-25, East Mills 14-20-25-5
(3-0) Riverside 25-25-25, Boyer Valley 13-20-21  – ON KJAN and BSTN

Region 3

(3-0) Ankeny Christian Academy 25-25-25, Audubon 11-21-17
(3-2) CAM 23-19-25-25-16, Glidden-Ralston 25-25-23-12-14
(3-0) Gladbrook-Reinbeck 25-25-25, GMG 14-12-17
(3-1) Grand View Christian 25-25-22-25, BCLUW 23-21-25-22

Region 8

(3-0) Holy Trinity Catholic 25-25-25, Seymour 6-7-13
(3-0) New London 25-25-25, WACO 11-18-18
(3-0) Lamoni 25-25-25, Mount Ayr 14-16-13
(3-0) Southeast Warren 25-25-25, Mormon Trail 15-5-17

CLASS 2A (Regional Quarterfinals)

Region 2

(3-0) Western Christian 25-25-25, Rock Valley 9-11-16
(3-0) Hinton 25-25-25, West Monona 9-11-16
(3-0) Treynor 25-25-25, AHSTW 9-16-12
(3-2) Missouri Valley 22-25-25-23-15, Underwood 25-16-16-25-12

Region 3

(3-0) South Hardin 25-25-25, Ogden 9-6-11
(3-2) Woodward-Granger 21-23-25-25-15, South Hamilton 25-25-18-23-10
(3-0) Southwest Valley 25-25-25, Panorama 13-20-12
(3-0) ACGC 25-27-25, Nodaway Valley 20-25-16

Region 4

(3-1) Earlham 25-25-23-25, West Central Valley 12-19-25-12

Region 5

(3-0) Kuemper Catholic 25-25-25, North Union 14-17-18

CLASS 3A (Regional Semifinals)

Region 1

(3-0) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 27-25-25, Red Oak 25-23-17
(3-1) Sioux Center 25-22-26-25, Cherokee Washington 18-25-24-18

Region 4

(3-0) Des Moines Christian 25-25-25, Clarinda 13-10-18
(3-1) Nevada 14-25-25-25, Roland-Story 25-18-18-21

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Riverside wins battle of the Bulldogs with Boyer Valley

Sports

October 20th, 2021 by admin

The Riverside Bulldogs volleyball team took down the Boyer Valley Bulldogs on Wednesday night to advance the the Class 1A Region 2 Semifinals. Riverside led most of the night and came out with a 25-13, 25-20, 25-21 victory.

Riverside jumped on top 5-1 to start the first set and controlled play, never allowing Boyer Valley to put more than two points together in the opening set. Riverside Head Coach Brooke Flathers liked the way the team started the night.

The second set Boyer Valley jumped on top 4-1 to lead off, but Riverside ripped off a 6 point run to grab the lead back. Another six point run midway through the set gave them control. The third set started the same as the second with BV going up 4-1 before Riverside responded shortly after with a 7 point rally. Riverside then maintained that 4-5 point edge the rest of the way. Coach Flathers thought there was a good response to the early deficits those two sets.

Veronica Andrusyshyn had a another monster night at the net and came away with 16 kills and 3 blocks. Ayla Richardson provided 25 assists and the freshman reached 500 assists on the season. Izzy Bluml was big in the final set, coming through with a number of big kills to the back middle and finished with 12 kills on the night. Coach Flathers said Andrusyshyn played well and was backed up by a good variety of teammates

Riverside improves to 23-13 on the season and will host a 1A Region 2 Semifinal against conference mate Tri-Center next Monday. Coach Flathers said the team is fired up for that chance.

Boyer Valley finishes the season with a record of 24-11.

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Tri-Center students & staff mourn the loss of a Senior Class member

News

October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Neola, Iowa) – Students and staff with the Tri-Center School District are mourning the loss of an upperclassman. Superintendent Angela Huseman, Wednesday afternoon posted on social media, that “It is with a great deal of sadness that I am informing you of the death of a member of our Senior Class, Seth Pauley. Seth was in a single car accident this {Wednesday] morning before school. This loss leaves a hole in our TC Family and our hearts.”
She went on to say “This loss was communicated with our 9-12th grade students and staff this morning, but we know with our small community, students of all ages may be impacted. We encourage you to be prepared to talk with your child. Anyone that has felt a loss may be triggered by this current tragedy. It is important that all, whether children or adults, know they are supported as they talk about their feelings.”
The District is providing a team of counselors at school though the end of the week to provide emotional support for Tri-Center students and staff. Superintendent Huseman said “Our deepest sympathies go to Seth Pauley’s family and friends. We care deeply for all involved.”

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Vilsack visits Ankeny picket line; Reynolds confident Deere strike to be resolved soon

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa) – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has visited the picket line outside the John Deere plant in Ankeny. Vilsack told the U-A-W members he’s there for them because they were there for him 23 years ago. The union endorsed Vilsack’s successful 1998 campaign for governor when he was trailing in the polls and Vilsack says that’s something he won’t forget. Vilsack later told reporters he hopes the strike is resolved quickly and fairly. Current Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says she’s confident the union and the company will come to some resolution.  “John Deere is a great company with a phenomenal workforce,” Reynolds says, “and this is part of the collective bargaining process.”

More than 10-thousand John Deere workers went on strike last Thursday after rejecting the company’s first contract offer. Negotiations resumed Monday. “I’m just hopeful that we can find resolution sooner rather than later,” Reynolds says. Reynolds, who grew up in the St. Charles area, has family members who worked at John Deere during previous strikes.

“My dad worked for John Deere for 40 years. My dad’s dad — my grandpa — worked for John Deere for many years. My dad’s brothers, my grandpa’s brothers all worked for John Deere. It was a stressful time when they would go on strike,” Reynolds says. “I had family members on both sides of the issue, but eventually at every point they were able to reach a resolution that really benefits both sides.”

Reynolds made her comments inside a manufacturing facility in Adel. Deere and Company operates plants in Ankeny, Davenport, Dubuque, Ottumwa and Waterloo. The union is seeking better pay and health care benefits as well as an end to a two-tiered system that pays workers hired in the past 24 years less than those hired BEFORE October, 1997.

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Atlantic man takes Councilman to task on suggestion to remove signs on private property

News

October 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

(Atlantic, Iowa) (Updated 10/21)- An Atlantic man spoke during the public forum portion of Wednesday evening’s Atlantic City Council meeting, and took Councilman Dick Casady to task for comments he made at a meeting two weeks ago. Justin Masker  – who resides on E. 21st Street – asked Casady to apologize for suggesting persons with vulgar signs (or flags) on their property and refuse to remove them – should be denied any requests they make to the Council in the future….

Masker said the theme he’s heard and comments he’s read from politicians, is for Americans to “comply,” in a Quid-Pro-Quo fashion (i.e.: “you to this and we’ll do that’).

He told Casady “You proved me wrong by saying something.”

He reminded Casady that an elected official works for the people, not the other way around.

Casady did not offer a response to Masker’s statements. In other business, the Atlantic City Council, Wednesday, approved a schedule of Adoption Fees for the Atlantic Animal Shelter. The current adoption fees for cats is $10.00, with an additional $55.00 to $130.00 for veterinary costs. For dogs, adoption fees are $25.00, with an additional $60.00 to $265.00 for vet fees. The resolution moves the fees to a flat rate, $100.00 for cats and $200.00 for dogs.

 

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