Skyscan Forecast Wednesay, June 17, 2020 Dan Hicks
Today: Mostly sunny. S @ 15-30. High 92.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. S @ 10-15. Low 68.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. S @ 15-30. High 92.
Friday: Variable cloudiness. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 83.
Saturday: Variable cloudiness. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 83.
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The Atlantic Trojans softball team took a doubleheader sweep from Denison-Schleswig on their home-opening night on Tuesday. Atlantic took the first game 12-0 in 4 innings of play and 12-2 in 5 innings in the nightcap.
Olivia Engler pitched a gem in the opener with 8 strikeouts and allowed just 1 hit in the short contest. The Trojans also had a good start at the plate. The Trojans led off the game with base hits from Alyssa Derby and Madison Botos and trotted across three runs in the frame. They would go on to bring home 3 more in the second and 5 in the third. Kennedy Goergen drove in the deciding run with an RBI single in the fourth.
Goergen got the start in the circle for Atlantic in the second game and had three strikeouts, allowing 8 hits. She finished strong to end the game in the 5th with two strikeouts and a forced ground out to end the game. Olivia Engler went 3-4 with 2 doubles and drove in 2 runs. Lauren Nicholas had two triples in the contest, the first driving in two runs in the 2nd.
Atlantic improves to 3-0 on the young season and will host Clarinda and Earlham on Thursday and Friday to end the week.
FOREST CITY, Iowa (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence offered an optimistic view of the nation and heaped praise on President Donald Trump during a speech at recreational vehicle manufacturer Winnebago Industries in Forest City. Pence few to Mason City on Tuesday and lunch with Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke at Winnebago. Pence focused most of his speech on efforts to reopen the economy after many businesses ceased operations to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Pence also touched on the death of George Floyd, calling it a “tragedy and a disgrace” but adding “there’s no excuse for the rioting” that followed the black man’s death after a white Minneapolis officer put a knee on his neck for more than eight minutes.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds confirmed Tuesday that she plans to sign an executive order that would automatically restore voting rights to convicted felons before the November general election. Reynolds told reporters in Osage that her staff is working on an executive order. Mason City radio station KGLO reports the governor said, “We’re working on that right now.”
Reynolds was in northern Iowa, Tuesday, to meet with Vice President Mike Pence. She met with Black Lives Matter members on Monday to discuss an executive order. Iowa is the only state in the nation that automatically denies felons the right to vote.
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — Investigators are trying to determine what caused the death of 59-year-old inmate at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility who was found dead Sunday in his cell. The Iowa Department of Corrections said in a news release Tuesday that it has requested the state’s Division of Criminal Investigations to look into the death of Thomas Andrew Daleske.
The state medical examiner is also conducting an autopsy. Daleske had been serving a 45-year sentence for multiple charges related to sexual abuse of a child from Warren County.
The Cass County Board of Supervisors met at 9-a.m. Tuesday. According to the agenda minutes, during their session, the Board approved an application from Larry Ellison for a permit to display fireworks on July 3rd, 2020 to Larry Ellison. They also approved the plans for Bridge #392 on Boston Road, and authorized the board members to sign the title sheet.
In other actions, the Supervisors certified the following annual base salaries for FY2021 to the auditor:
And, “Since FY2013 the position of jail administrator has been given to the first deputy sheriff. Rather than hire a jail administrator, the sheriff and board determined it was more practical for the first deputy sheriff to perform jail administration duties and authorized supplement pay for the first deputy. The amount was set at $5,000, including social security and IPERS. The county sheriff has requested that said supplement pay be continued for FY2021.”
The Board then approved, for fiscal year 2021, supplement pay for Chief Deputy Sheriff John Westering, in the amount of $5,000 (including county share of social security and IPERS) for performing jail administration duties. And, they set the FY2021 compensation schedule (Base wages) for extra help and clerks appointed by the principal county officers.
Secondary Roads: (Union scale except as noted) Laborer $19.93/hr; Maintenance $21.55/hr.; Road Equipment Operator 1 $21.85/hr.; Road Equipment Operator 2 $22.22/hr.; Dragline Operator 3 $22.87/hr.; Working Foreman $23.25/hr.; Yardman $22.10/hr.; Mechanic $23.70/hr.; Shop Foreman $24.36/hr.; Rodman $20.74/hr.
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And, in accordance with union agreement, the Board set the following compensation schedule for base pay rates for FY2021:
Pottawattamie County Public Health (PCPH) officials said Tuesday there were eight new cases of COVID-19. One person is from Crescent, the rest are from Council Bluffs. Two cases are epi-linked, while others were tested between June 11th and 14th. All eight are between the ages of 18 and 40.
An additional 41 persons have recovered from COVID-19 in Pott. County, which is the highest number of recoveries reported by PCPH in one day. A person is considered to be “Recovered,” after they’ve completed a 10-day isolation period, have improved symptoms, and have been fever-free for three days. There were 323 recoveries as of Tuesday’s report.
As of Tuesday, 210 persons were self-isolating, and six were in a hospital. Officials say 152 of the positive cases are the result of community spread. Here are the demographics of those who tested positive:
The Audubon County Fair has been postponed. In a social media post Tuesday evening, Fair officials said “For several weeks, the Audubon County Fair Board, ISU Extension and Outreach Audubon County, and our local FFA chapter advisers have been working hard with one goal in mind: how to host a safe county fair amid the uncertainties and regulations put in place due to Covid- 19.
This year, Audubon County Fairboard has decided to postpone the typical Audubon County Fair until July 14-18, 2021. Due to the circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and the extensive precautions to ensure the health and safety of fair-goers, volunteers, and exhibitors, we feel we are unable to host our typical fair.”
The Fair Board reports also, that since they value youth and all the hard work they have put in with their animals and static projects this year, the Fair we will be hosting a 4-H/FFA livestock show in a modified format with specific guidelines in place.
Shows are as scheduled:
Wednesday, July 15- Dog & Pet Show
Friday, July 17- Sheep & Goat, Horse, and Rabbit Show
Saturday, July 18- Swine and Poultry Show
Sunday, July 19- Beef Show & Support Auction
Specific details regarding livestock arrival times and stalling information will be sent out to exhibitors who have submitted their fair entries on or before the deadline. Officials ask that the arena seating for the livestock shows be reserved for relatives and/or those with a special interest in an exhibitor’s project. The Board says “This will allow us to practice safe social distancing. We will be working on ways to live stream the shows for others to view this year.”
No livestock will be sold at an auction at the fair. Youth should talk with your species superintendent for specifics if you still have a need to sell your market animal. Instead, there will be a Support Auction for all our 2020 market livestock exhibitors. Each exhibitor has worked hard with their projects and a support auction allows the community to show their support for the exhibitor.
Static Judging will also look different this year. Exhibitors will be required to drop off their projects at the Agri-Hall on Tuesday, July 14th for judging. Due to social distancing concerns, there will be no face-to-face judging with static projects for this year. Exhibitors will be capped at 10 static projects. After judging on Wednesday, the projects will be showcased in the Agri-Hall. There will be safety precautions in place to allow the public to view the displays throughout the fair dates.
There are plans to have some sort of a concession stand at the horse arena and the livestock pavilion. Details are still being worked out. Plans are also being drawn up to have a Clover Kid Day on August 8th. Look for more information to come from the Extension Office on details for this day.
The Fair Board says “We know that 2020 has been very different for us and we are doing our best to navigate through these challenges the best we can. The Audubon County Fair Board would like to thank all the supporters, sponsors, and partners for their support of the Audubon County Fair. Thanks for helping us MAKE IT COUNT! We hope to see everyone at next year’s fair, July 14-18, 2021.”
Montgomery County Sheriff’s officials reported Tuesday that 41 year old Brianna N. Gasper of Villisca was arrested on a charge of domestic abuse/assault, second offense. Gasper was taken into custody just after 7:00 am Tuesday following a reported domestic disturbance at a residence on 5th Avenue in Villisca. Gasper was booked at the Montgomery County Jail and held on bond totaling $1,000.
Also on Tuesday, just before 8:00 am, deputies were called to a traffic accident at 1441 210th Street near Red Oak. They report that a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee owned and operated by 21 year old Wyatt C. Huff of Red Oak had collided with a 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 owned and operated by 42 year old Allen R. Martin of rural Stanton. Martin was pulling a trailer and attempting a left turn. Huff crested the road and attempted to avoid the collision, but hit both the truck and the trailer, shearing the wheel from the Huff vehicle and leaving him in the eastbound lane. The Martin Dodge and trailer sustained about eight thousand dollars damage while the Huff Grand Cherokee sustained about fine thousand dollars in damage. There were no injuries reported. Martin was cited for No Registration on the trailer.
The Griswold School Board held a meeting on Monday night and took action on a number of items. A couple of big decisions for the students were made. Griswold Superintendent Dave Henrichs said the decision was made to turn Prom over to the junior class parents and it will no longer be a school function. The date set by that group for the event will be June 27th. He also said a live Graduation Ceremony has now been set for June 28th at 4:00 p.m. in the Griswold High School Gym.
In other items on the board’s agenda they held a public hearing and then approved the letting of bids on the issuance of $1.8 million in School Infrastructure Sales, Services, and Use Tax Revenue Refunding Bonds. The idea Mr. Henrichs said is to try to save some money on those recent bonds.
The Board also approved a purchase of a poster printer to support a matching funds STEM grant application to support the Communication Arts program.
Mr. Henrichs said they also approved a fuel bid from Tiger Mart for the year from three bids received and also continued their Tech Support relationship with MITS. The Board also approved continuation of a School Resource Officer position with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.
Further details on graduation are set to be relayed to parents soon.
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