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The Cass County Board of Supervisors, Tuesday (today) appointed Kipp Harris, of Atlantic, to fill a vacancy on the County Compensation Board. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Phyllis Nichols. Harris will fill the position for the remainder of Nichols’ four-year term, which expires June 30, 2021.
In other business, the Board passed Ordinance #37 on the first reading. The Ordinance basically updates the County’s Code of Ordinances, as required by the Code of Iowa. Auditor Dale Sunderman explained what it entails: It repeals Ordinance 33 and updates policies concerning the construction/reconstruction of roadways, division of taxes for the 2017 Cass County Agribusiness Urban Renewal Area [for Elite Octane], and regulates the operation of ATV’s on County roadways.
(Radio Iowa) – With a federal government shutdown looming on Friday, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s confident both chambers of Congress will agree on a continuing resolution to extend spending for a week. Grassley, a Republican, predicts the larger plan that will pass on December 18th will include the long-awaited relief package for individuals, businesses and state and local governments impacted by COVID-19. “There’s so much bipartisan agreement on so many parts that are needed,” Grassley says. “If we can forget some things that don’t have bipartisan support, we’ll take care of a lot of the need that’s out there.”
Grassley accuses House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of being very uncooperative over the past several months by making no concessions on a pandemic relief package — and he blames her for the lengthy delay. “This is a very much nicer environment to be in than from August through the election, when Pelosi was refusing to negotiate,” Grassley says, “and she more or less admitted that she did it to help Biden and Democrats in the election.”
If there’s not agreement by Friday, tens of thousands of federal employees who are deemed “nonessential” will be furloughed — or they’ll be forced to work without pay until the impasse ends. Grassley doesn’t think it’ll come to that and he expects a compromise on COVID relief soon with Democrats Pelosi and Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer. “The good news is that Pelosi and Schumer have moved off of their all-or-nothing position and seem to be negotiating,” Grassley says. “That’s the first good news we’ve had in four or five months on this subject.”
The last time the federal government shutdown was the longest shutdown in U-S history. It ran 35 days between late December of 2018 through late January of 2019.
A car-versus-deer accident Monday night south of Arispe, in Union County, resulted in suspected minor injuries to a Ringgold County man. The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports 30-year old Johnathan Watkins, of Tingley, was traveling south on Highway 169 at around 7:50-p.m., when a buck deer crossed the road. Watkins’ 2020 Chevy Trax struck the animal, causing $14,000 damage to the vehicle, which was totaled in the collision.
Watkins was transported by Medic1 ambulance to the Ringgold County Hospital to be checked out.
Officials with the Iowa Farm Bureau report Beth Baudler, of Fontanelle, was selected as the winner of Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) Young Farmer Discussion Meet, held virtually on Dec. 1st. Baudler will represent Iowa in the Young Farmer and Rancher National Discussion Meet during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Annual Convention, also to be held virtually, in January 2021.
Baudler helps on her family farm where they grow hay, oats, corn and soybeans, and manages her own cow-calf herd and sheep flock. She works off-farm as a cattle nutritionist and co-product specialist and instructs an animal breeding and genetics course at Southwestern Community College in Creston. She also is passionate about promoting agriculture through Ag 4 All, a collaboration of Adair County commodity groups and more than 150 local volunteers, who bring educational ag programs to local communities and highlight area farmers on the “Who’s Your Iowa Farmer?” Facebook page.
Second place winner for the Iowa competition was Shelby Smith, a cricket farmer out of Story County; in third, Krista Huntsman, a Montgomery County cattle farmer; and fourth, dairy farmer Megan Kregel of Clayton County.
The Young Farmer Discussion Meet is a unique competition in which participants, ages 18-35, are scored based on their ability to engage in a “cooperative” 30-minute discussion on challenges impacting agriculture and rural America. Contestants are awarded points based on their ability to seek solutions, listen to each other’s viewpoints and engage in cooperative dialogue.
Eight contestants secured their spot to participate in the semi-final rounds by competing at the IFBF Young Farmer Conference held this January. This year’s questions focused on international trade, rural broadband access, the risks and rewards of “big data”, sustainable farm practices to address climate and rural economic stability.
As the top Iowa finalist, Baudler received a one-year/100-hour lease on a Cat Skid Steer Loader ($10,000 value) and an expense paid trip to the 2021 GROWMARK annual meeting, pending conference planning. Smith received a $500 value Choice Hotels certificate, $500 Cat gift certificate and a $500 gift card to FAST STOP or local FS Cooperative from GROWMARK. Huntsman received a $500 Cat gift certificate, a YETI cooler from Farm Bureau Financial Services and six park passes with a cabana rental at Adventureland. Kregel received a $250 gift card to FAST STOP or their local FS Cooperative from GROWMARK, six park passes with a cabana rental at Adventureland and $100 from the IFBF Young Farmer Program.
The Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday (Today), said 31-year old Christopher Lee McDaniel, of Council Bluffs, was served with a warrant, Monday. McDaniel, who is being held in the Pott. County Jail, was presented with a warrant for Violation of a No Contact Order/Contempt of Court. His bond on other charges was set a $3,000. And, 28-year old Zane Michael Hytrek was arrested at around 1-a.m. Tuesday (12/8), following a traffic stop near Minden. HyTrek was taken into custody for Driving While Barred/Habitual Offender.
An Atlantic man currently out on bond in connection with an incident that occurred Nov. 4th in Adair County, was arrested Monday night in Pottawattamie County. The Pott. County Sheriff’s Office reports 53-year old Rex Dean McDermott was arrested at around 8:36-p.m., for Public Intoxication, bond for which was set at $300. Jail officials say he was also being held under a request from the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, where he faces charges that include Driving While Barred (1 count), and Driving While Revoked (4 counts).
McDermott had previously been arrested on Adair County Class-D felony warrants for Willful Injury causing bodily injury, and Going Armed with Intent. His jury trial on those charges was set at March 9th.
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ATLANTIC, Iowa – Dec 8, 2020 – The Iowa DOT’s District 4 Transportation Office in Atlantic reports debris removal from a previous traffic incident will cause Iowa 2 to be closed in both directions today (Tuesday), east of Sidney between Fremont County roads L-68 (330th Avenue) and M-16 (370th Street). The road will be closed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. During the closure, traffic will be directed around the work zone using U.S. 275, U.S. 34, and U.S. 59.
The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.
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The Atlantic School Board, at Wednesday’s meeting, will, as planned, re-examine district guidelines for the use of Face Masks/shields.Their meeting begins at 6-p.m. in the High School Media Center, and will be recorded for public viewing once the meeting concludes.
As we have mentioned previously, the School board on October 23rd approved the current policy requiring a face cover in those circumstance when it is impossible to social distance. During their meeting late last month, the board decided to extend the deadline until this Thursday, December 10th. According to Wednesday’s agenda, Superintendent Steve Barber will recommend continuing the mask mandate in locations where a positive case can quarantine many students and staff.
In other business, the Atlantic School Board will act on: Fall 2021 Extracurricular Contracts (See the list of coaches recommended, below); A Technology Purchase of a three-year license for the District’s Sonicwall (Firewall), in the amount of $14,984; They’ll also act on approving a high school parking lot engineering contract with Snyder and Associates Engineers, $89,750 (total project cost estimated at $800,000-$850,000). Consent Agenda items include approving contract recommendations for Matt Smith, Interim Head Boys Soccer Coach, and Mark Vavricek, Substitute Special Education Car Driver.
Following regular business, the Board will enter into a closed session for the Superintendent’s Annual Evaluation.
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Here are Atlantic Activities Director Andy Mitchell’s recommendation for the fall of 2021 extra-curricular coaching contracts:
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