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Atlantic Parks & Rec Board will meet outdoors, Monday evening

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Department Board will meet 5:15-p.m. Monday, at the Cedar Park Shelter (204 Cedar Street). On their agenda under action items/new business, are updates with regard to:

  • The Sunnyside Park Bandshell
  • Schildberg Waterless Restroom
  • Sunnyside Pool Update
  • Summer Programs update
  • Recreation items
  • Cedar Park Update
  • and Walkability Maps.

In his report to the Board, Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen will provide:

  • A staff update
  • Information on the Schildberg Water Fountain
  • Invasive species
  • and on volunteer work from the Royal Neighbors, Atlantic Rising & Trees Forever.

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Iowa COVID-19 update for 6/20/21: 62 additional cases; 5 additional deaths

News

June 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Department of Public Health’s Coronavirus Dashboard, Sunday, indicated there were 62 additional, positive cases of COVID-19 over the previous 24-hours, for a pandemic total of 403, 794, and five additional deaths, leaving the statewide total at 6,114. Deaths at Iowa’s Long-Term Care facilities since the start of the pandemic, stand at 2,373.

There were no changes in the Long-Term Care (LTC) facility outbreak data in Iowa, with a total of 29 positive cases among patients and staff, and four persons who have recovered. Iowa’s 14-day and seven-day positivity rates were unchanged at 1.9%, each.

There are a total of 65 Iowans hospitalized with COVID. Health officials report 15 patients are in an ICU; 14 COVID patients were admitted to a hospital, and 11 patients are on a ventilator. In RMCC Region 4 (hospitals in western & southwest Iowa), there are three people hospitalized with COVID-19, one person was in an ICU. Two people were admitted over the previous 24-hours, and once again there are no COVID patients on a ventilator.

In the immediate KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases by County (since the beginning of the pandemic) and the total number of deaths (Since the beginning of the pandemic) in each county to date:
Cass, 1,477 cases; 55 deaths
Adair, 993; 32
Adams, 354; 4
Audubon, 553; 11
Guthrie, 1,316; 32
Harrison County, 1,936; 73
Madison County, 1,788 19
Mills County, 1,807; 24
Montgomery, 1,117; 38
Pottawattamie County, 12,365;174
Shelby County, 1,378; 37
Union County, 1,382; 35

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Man arrested on drug & other charges, Sunday, in Shenandoah

News

June 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A traffic stop in Shenandoah, Sunday, morning, resulted in the arrest of the driver of the vehicle, on drug & other charges. According to Shenandoah Police, officers stopped a vehicle driving recklessly at around 2 a.m., in the 100 block of North Fremont Street.

An investigation resulted in the arrest of 33-year-old Kyle Jacob Campbell, of Shenandoah, for possessing contraband, OWI — second offense — driving while suspended, reckless driving and no insurance. Campbell was being held in the Page County Jail on a $7,000 bond.

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Cardinals vs. Braves washed out Saturday, doubleheader today on KJAN

Sports

June 20th, 2021 by admin

The Cardinals vs. Braves game Saturday night was cancelled due to the weather. They will play a split doubleheader today instead. We’ll have both games on KJAN.

Game #1

Sunday, June 20, 2021 – 12:15pm Pre-Game Show Start (1:10pm First Pitch Central Time @ Atlanta Braves)

Game #2

Sunday, June 20, 2021 – 5:10pm Pre-Game Show Start

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College World Series Scoreboard/Schedule 6/19 and 6/20

Sports

June 20th, 2021 by admin

Saturday’s Scores

Vanderbilt 7, Arizona 6 (12 innings): Jayson Gonzalez singled to score Parker Noland for the game-winning run. Gonzales finished the game with a HR, 3 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs scored.

NC State 10, Stanford 4: Jonny Butler led the Wolfpack with a HR, 3 Hits, and 5 RBI.

Vanderbilt will now face NC State in the winner’s bracket. Arizona and Stanford play an elimination game on Monday.

 

Sunday’s Schedule

Game 3: Tennessee vs. Virginia | 2 p.m. | ESPN2
Game 4: Texas vs. Mississippi State | 7 p.m. | ESPN2

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High School Baseball Scoreboard 06/19/2021

Sports

June 20th, 2021 by admin

ACGC Tournament
Ankeny Christian 9, Lenox 1
Central Decatur 8, ACGC 1
Consolation: Lenox 11, ACGC 6
Championship: Ankeny Christian 3, Central Decatur 1

Battle of the Bluffs 

ADM 14, Glenwood 12
Bettendorf 10, CB Abraham Lincoln 7
Bishop Heelan Catholic 11, Lewis Central 6
CB Abraham Lincoln 6, Des Moines Lincoln 5
North Polk 10, Glenwood 0
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 4, ADM 1
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 5, North Polk 2
Sioux City East 7, Bettendorf 6
Sioux City East 12, Des Moines Lincoln 2
Waukee 1, Lewis Central 0

Logan-Magnolia Triangular
Logan-Magnolia 12 Boyer Valley 3
Westwood 5 Boyer Valley 4
Logan-Magnolia 13 Westwood 6

West Harrison Tournament
Sidney 18, Whiting 3
West Harrison 18, West Monona 0
Consolation: West Monona 12, Whiting 2
Champion: West Harrison 5, Sidney 4

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Clarinda 15, East Mills 0
Denison-Schleswig 13, Audubon 1

Pride of Iowa Conference
Martensdale-St. Marys 12, Moravia 0 (Game 1)
Martensdale-St. Marys 16, Moravia 1 (Game 2)

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High School Softball Scoreboard 06/20/2021

Sports

June 20th, 2021 by admin

Fort Dodge Tournament
Atlantic 8, Ankeny 4
Atlantic 5, Ballard 0
Ankeny 12, Sioux City East 0
Ballard 8, Sioux City East 0
Bishop Heelan 8, Harlan 7
Bishop Heelan 11, Columbus Catholic 8
Central Springs 2 Newell-Fonda, 1
Fort Dodge 4, Davenport Assumption 1
Winterset 4, Central Springs 0
Winterset 8, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 2

Audubon Tournament
Audubon 6 ACGC 4
ACGC 13, MVAOCOU 6
Audubon 5 MVAOCOU 4
Panorama 9, Coon Rapids-Bayard 5
Underwood 9, Panorama 5
Underwood 13, Coon Rapids-Bayard 0

All-Tournament Team
Audubon: Hannah Thygesen, Sydney Beymer
ACGC: Tori Fuller, Made Kelsey
MVAOCOU: Paige Wooster, MaKia Smith
Underwood: Peyton Cook, Ella Pierce
Panorama: Grace Richey, Lindy Nelson
Coon Rapids-Bayard: Breeley Clayburg, Kadey Olson

Griswold Tournament 

Griswold 17, Tri-Center 0
Mount Ayr 10, Exira-EHK 0
Consolation: Exira-EHK 9, Tri-Center 3
Championship: Griswold 4, Mount Ayr 2

CB Thomas Jefferson Classic
CB Abraham Lincoln 14, Lewis Central 5
CB Abraham Lincoln 5, CB Thomas Jefferson 4
Earlham 8, Glenwood 1
Earlham 10, St. Albert 2
Lewis Central 4, CB Thomas Jefferson 2
St. Albert 2, Glenwood 1
5th Place: Glenwood 7, CB Thomas Jefferson 5
3rd Place: Lewis Central 4, St. Albert 1
Championship: Earlham 6, CB Abraham Lincoln

Martensdale-St. Marys Tournament
AHSTW 16, Essex 0
Martensdale-St. Marys 15, Essex 1
Martensdale-St. Marys 6, AHSTW 0
Martensdale-St. Marys 6, Webster City 3
Webster City 10, Essex 1
Webster City 5, AHSTW 0

Shenandoah Tournament
Fremont-Mills 7, Shenandoah 1
Fremont-Mills 7, Missouri Valley 6
Missouri Valley 2, Shenandoah 1
Shenandoah 9, Stanton 2
Stanton 18, Fremont-Mills 9
Stanton 13, Missouri Valley 3

Orient-Macksburg Tournament
Lenox 8, East Union 1
Nodaway Valley 7, Murray 1
3rd Place: East Union 13, Murray 0
Championship: Lenox 8, Nodaway Valley 0

Oskaloosa Tournament
Creston 4, Knoxville 3
Fairfield 5, Creston 3
Wayne 9, Eddysville-Blakesburg-Fremont 0
Wayne 13, Collins-Maxwell 1

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Kuemper Catholic 10, Red Oak 4 (Game 1)
Kuemper Catholic 13, Red Oak 1 (Game 2)
Sioux City North 11, Denison-Schleswig 10 (Game 1)
Denison-Schleswig 6, Sioux City North 4 (Game 2)

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Some area school board meetings are set for Monday & Tuesday

News

June 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

At least two area school district boards of education will hold their separate, regular monthly meetings, Monday, with the Atlantic School Board set to hold a brief meeting Tuesday morning.

The Griswold Board of Education will meet at 5:30-p.m., Monday, in the Conference Room. Action items on their agenda include but are not limited to:

  • Personnel matters,
  • Approval of a bid to remove tennis and sand volleyball courts
  • Approval of the bus sales
  • Approval of a continued School Business Officer contract
  • Approval of Fuel bids and Tech Support bids
  • and, Approval of a John Baylor Test Prep Program contract.

The Audubon School Board will meet in the High School Board Room at 7-p.m., Monday. Action items on their agenda include but are not limited to:

  • Approval of Student Fees for Fy22
  • Approval of Personnel matters, including the resignations of School Board Secretary John Roberts &  Board member Joni Madsen.
  • The appointment of a new Board Secretary and salary.
  • Approval of a Resolution of Intent to appoint someone to fill the Board Vacancy
  • Approval of Summer Launch contracts, and a Teaching contract for MS/HS Art.

The Audubon School Board will receive updates on building projects and the upcoming school elections during their meeting Monday, as well. And, the Atlantic School Board will meet 9-a.m. Tuesday, June 22nd in the High School Media Center (& via YouTube), to take action on: The resignations of Stacie Schwaller – Asst. Technology Coordination, & Derek Hall – 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach. They will also act on approving contract recommendations for: Rob Astuni – HS English/Language Arts Teacher; Rebecca Bird – MS Social Studies Teacher; Jon Peterson – MS Language Arts Teacher; & Jesse McCann – HS Special Education Teacher.

 

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MONICA KATHRYN WILKE, 83, of Panama (Mass of Christian Burial 6/23/21)

Obituaries

June 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

MONICA KATHRYN WILKE, 83, of Panama, died Friday, June 18th, at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial for MONICA WILKE will be held 11-a.m. Wed., June 23rd, at St. Mary’s of the Assumption, in Panama. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation will be held at St. Mary’s Parish Center, on Tuesday, June 22nd, from 5-until 8-p.m., with a Rosary at 7-p.m.

Burial is in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Panama.

MONICA KATHRYN WILKE is survived by:

Her daughters – Connie Wilke, of Neola, & Deanna (Dan) Taylor, of Runnells.

Her sons – Dean (Laurie) Wilke, of Panama; Curt Wilke, of Earling, & Scott (Susan) Wilke, of Firestone, CO.

8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

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Four injured in an explosion on a farm in eastern Iowa

News

June 20th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

SIGOURNEY, Iowa — Authorities in eastern Iowa say four people were injured at a family farm near Sigourney. KCRG reports that the explosion happened at about 4 p.m. Friday near the 18000 block of Highway 92. Authorities said three of the victims were children ages 14, 11 and 8. One victim was identified as Patrick Otte, 60. The victims were transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics with severe burns.

The cause of the explosion is unknown. Multiple law enforcement agencies are assisting with the investigation.

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