The Atlantic School District’s Board of Education will meet 5:30-p.m. in the Middle School Conference Room. On their agenda is information with regard to a Board Retreat, topics for the Regular Board meeting on August 14th, New Staff “Meet and Greet” on August 19th, and School Board Election Candidate Filing, which takes place Aug. 26th through Sept. 19th.

The Board will act on approval of a bid for Middle School Chromebook peripheral tools in the amount of $137, 742.50 from 2ndGear, for 350 Dell 3100’s, carts, cases and licenses. Last month, the Board approved a bid from CDI Technologies in the amount of $119,121.46, for the 1-to 1 Middle School Chromebook initiative. The Board, however, was recently notified CDI is unable to honor their commitment in their ability to obtain 350 (3189 model) Dell Chromebook computers. Those are the same models the District has purchased for both the Middle School and Schuler. 2nd Gear was the second closest competitive bid. Superintendent Steve Barber says although the cost of the computers is $24,000 more, 2ndGear was $6,000 cheaper on the other, aforementioned items, so the difference ends up being $18,000 between the two bids, with a newer model of computer. The cost will come out of the District’s SAVE fund.

The Board will also act on Contract Recommendations for: Henry Hallgren, HS Government Teacher; Mandi Bauer and Emma Bireline, TLC Mentors; and Alex Bales, Drama/Fall PLay Co-Sponsor. They will also act on approving two resignations: Andrea Halterman, WA Para, and Nick Sandbothe, Mechanic.

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa (AP) — Authorities have recovered from a river in eastern Iowa a body believed to be that of a missing swimmer. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says the body was found Monday in the Cedar River just south of the Iowa Highway 1 bridge, about 3.5 miles southwest of Mount Vernon. The sheriff’s office says the body will be autopsied and positively identified by a state medical examiner. The office says the body likely is that of 31-year-old Jairo Mejia Jimenez, of Cedar Rapids.

A search for him began Saturday night after it was reported that he’d gone under the water and didn’t resurface while swimming near the dam upriver at Palisades-Kepler State Park.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Prosecutors say the fatal shooting of an intruder by a Sioux City resident was justified. Sioux City police said Monday that charges won’t be filed against Travis Gutierrez. He shot 19-year-old Jose Montanez on April 9, after Montanez broke into Gutierrez’s home. Police say Montanez was involved in a disturbance at his home and was cut by broken glass as he jumped out from a second-floor window. He ran through alleys and then broke into Gutierrez’s home a few minutes later.

Police say Montanez was shot after refusing to leave and attacking and injuring Gutierrez. An autopsy report says Montanez had been using morphine and LSD at the time of the break-in.

The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

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Police in Creston say two people were arrested at around 5-a.m. today (Tuesday), on drug charges. 31-year old Todd Reinier, of Des Moines, and 24-year old Emily Maxfield, of Melcher, were arrested on Spillway Road. Reiner was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance/2nd Offense, and Possession of Paraphernalia. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $2,300 bond. Maxfield was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance/3rd or Subsequent, and Possession of Paraphernalia. She was being held in the Adams County Jail on a $5,300 bond.

FAIRFAX, Iowa (AP) — Linn County authorities say a boy died after a lawn mower overturned, pinning him beneath. First responders were sent around 8:20 p.m. Monday to a site about a 1 mile east of Fairfax. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says the boy was trapped under the mower, which had overturned when the boy was trying to mow a ditch.

The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. His name and other details haven’t been released.

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press at 3:38 a.m. CDT

CORALVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State University is dropping claims of wrongdoing against a former employee and paying her $225,000 to resolve a financial dispute over its popular outdoor sculptures made from Legos. As part of the settlement, Iowa State has also taken several steps to restore the reputation of former employee Teresa McLaughlin. Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen has written her a glowing letter of recommendation calling her an honest, innovative employee.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic leaders in the Iowa Legislature are calling for hearings on Gov. Kim Reynolds’ refusal to explain her firing of former Iowa Department of Human Services Director Jerry Foxhoven. Senate and House Government Oversight Committee Democrats called Monday for hearings on Foxhoven’s sudden departure last month and want him to appear to explain what happened. The firing of Foxhoven gained attention after The Associated Press reported on his love of the late rapper Tupac Shakur.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The director of two state agencies has received approval from a state panel to buy a building and locate both agencies under one roof. Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority, received approval Monday to spend nearly $7.8 million to buy the four-story building on 10 acres. The finance authority now rents space in the building near downtown Des Moines. Continuing to lease space would have cost about $7.5 million over 10 years.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Thousands of lottery players who bought tickets for drawings that were rigged by an insider may be eligible for refunds under a tentative $4.3 million class-action settlement. Lawyers for plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit and the Multi-State Lottery Association have proposed the settlement to a judge. The settlement was announced Monday. It would resolve claims stemming from former association security director Eddie Tipton’s long-running jackpot-fixing scheme.

Police in Red Oak, Monday night, arrested a woman on a warrant. 21-year old Dakota Lynn Girouex, of Red Oak, was taken into custody at around 10:30-p.m., on a Taylor County warrant charging her with Simple Assault. Girouex was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.

Police in Red Oak who were called to the Fareway Store at around 5:15-p.m. Monday, ended-up arresting 32-year old Benjamin William Hrabik, of Red Oak, on simple misdemeanor charges. Hrabik was taken into custody for Theft in the 5th degree and Public Intoxication. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail, and held on $300 bond.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The director of two state agencies has received approval from a panel of top state officials to buy a building and locate both agencies under one roof. Debi Durham, director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Iowa Finance Authority, received approval Monday to spend nearly $7.8 million to buy the four-story commercial office building on 10 acres.

The finance authority now rents space in the building, on the southwest edge of downtown Des Moines. Continuing to lease space would have cost about $7.5 million over the next 10 years.

Durham has run both agencies since March 2018 and says merging them in one building allows her to align them more closely. The finance authority oversees housing assistance and community development programs while economic development works to attract business to the state.

The Iowa Executive Council approved the plan.