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CAM School Board set to meet this evening

News

February 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Classes at CAM are cancelled for today, but the CAM School Board is still slated to meet this evening in the High School Media Center. During the 6:30-p.m. meeting, the Board will consider: approval of early retirement applications; A Vocational Rehab Service Delivery Plan; Granting permission to request bids for mowing services for Summer 2019 and consider granting permission to request bids for a school vehicle.

The Board will also set the date for a Public Hearing on the 2019-2020 School Calendar, changes to the 2019-20 Calendar, and take action on open enrollment applications, resignations and contracts. After the CAM School Board adjourns, they’ll hold an exempt session for the purpose of contract negotiations.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25th

Trading Post

February 25th, 2019 by Jim Field

FOR SALE:  Roaster, excellent condition.  Inside dimensions 15 x 10.5″.   $20.00.  In Atlantic.  712-389-4321.

FOR SALE:  Full sets of movies. $5.00 each set.  In Atlantic. 712-389-4321.  SOLD!

Iowa News Headlines: Monday, 2/25/19

News

February 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Iowa news from The Associated Press…
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Republican lawmakers are moving forward with bills to limit or even eliminate abortions despite recent court rulings. A Senate panel approved a bill that would ban virtually all abortions by declaring a human being’s life begins at conception and is due all rights of the state and federal constitutions. Other bills would elevate prison sentences for anyone convicted of terminating a human pregnancy and deny federal funds for sex education conducted by organizations that perform abortions.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Police say they’re investigating the shooting of a 20-year-old man in Cedar Rapids as a homicide. Police spokesman Greg Buelow says in a news release that Tenacious Harris died Sunday morning at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Harris was found wounded Tuesday evening in a vehicle near Franklin Middle School. No arrests have been reported.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Iowa officials are still urging people to stay off the roads in most of the state because of blowing and drifting snow. Interstate 35 remained closed in northern Iowa because of the conditions. In Nebraska, officials were able to reopen Interstate 80 on Sunday after clearing the road.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A national fight between for-profit banks and nonprofit credit unions is spilling into Nebraska, and state lawmakers could get caught in the middle. Nebraska’s banking industry is supporting a bill that would require state regulators to notify them anytime a credit union seeks approval to expand its membership, giving bankers the opportunity to challenge it. Credit unions say the bill is intended to stifle competition. Bankers note that credit unions enjoy tax breaks that banks don’t get.

Police say Cedar Rapids shooting victim died in hospital

News

February 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Police say they’re investigating the shooting of a 20-year-old man in Cedar Rapids as a homicide. Police spokesman Greg Buelow says in a news release that Tenacious Harris died Sunday morning at a Cedar Rapids hospital. Harris was found wounded Tuesday evening in a vehicle near Franklin Middle School. No arrests have been reported.

15 inches of snow in Buffalo Center, stranded motorists, blizzard conditions….

News, Weather

February 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

(Radio Iowa/KJAN weather date) — A blizzard and treacherous travel conditions struck much of the state this weekend. Snow plows were pulled from areas of northern Iowa Saturday night. The Iowa D-O-T closed Interstate-35 from the Ames exit all the way to the Minnesota border on Sunday morning. Rescue crews struggled to reach stranded motorists. Wright County Emergency Management director Jim Lester says road crews in his county will set out this (Monday) morning after the winds subside. “It’s going to be a chore for them,” he said. “Several of the roads are (drifted) completely shut.”

Hamilton County engineer Nikki Stinn said snow plows went out at noon Sunday to help clear paths to rescue motorists, but the plows were pulled off the roads after all rescues were completed. “It’s just too much (blowing snow), too unsafe to be out there trying to clear roads,” she said.

Buffalo Center seems to have had the most snow from this weekend’s storm — 15 inches. The National Weather Service announced early Sunday morning this is the snowiest February on record at the Des Moines Airport. There’s been more than 24 inches — that’s two feet — of snow in the capital city. Here in Atlantic, we’ve received 30.3 inches of snow since the beginning of the month. At Eppley Airport in Omaha, there’s been more than 44 inches of snow since December 1st. That shatters a record set during the winter of 2003 and 2004. If Omaha gets another two-tenths of snow this week, it will set the all-time snowiest February record as well.

Skyscan forecast for Atlantic & the area: Monday, 2/25/2019

Weather

February 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Today: Partly cloudy. High 18. N @ 10-15.

Tonight: P/Cldy. Low 0. NE @ 5.

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy w/flurries. High 20. E @ 10.

Wednesday: Mo. Cldy w/flurries. High 22.

Thursday: P/Cldy. High 25.

Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 19. Our Low this morning, -9. Last year on this date our High was 42 and the Low was 22. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 70 in 1995. The Record Low was -12 in 2014.

Another non-injury accident reported in Montgomery County

News

February 25th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Montgomery County said late Sunday, that another, non-injury accident occurred that day. At around 3:20-p.m., a 2005 GMC Sierra driven by Tobias H. Luna, of Omaha, was traveling east on Highway 34, when the vehicle hit a patch of ice on the road near the intersection with A Avenue. The pickup went out of control and entered the north ditch, where it came to rest on the driver’s side. Tobias was cited for failure to have a valid driver’s license.

Girls State Basketball Schedule/Scorebard- Day 1- 02/25/2019

Sports

February 25th, 2019 by admin

Class 5A Quarterfinals

#1 Johnston 66, #8 Urbandale 57
#5 West Des Moines Valley 66, #4 Iowa City High 59 (OT)
#7 Dowling Catholic 75, #2 Waukee 70 (3OT)
#3 Southeast Polk 59, #6 Ankeny Centennial 56 (OT)

Class 3A Quarterfinals

#1 North Polk 59, #8 Estherville-Lincoln Central 47
#5 Waukon 48, #4 Crestwood 37
#3 Des Moines Christian 49, #6 Roland-Story 41

Boys Substate Basketball Schedule Monday 02/25/2019

Sports

February 25th, 2019 by admin

CLASS 1A Substate Finals

Substate 7 Final @ Adel: Ankeny Christian Academy vs. St. Albert 6:00pm
Substate 8 Final @ Carroll: Exira-EHK vs. Sioux Central PPD to Tuesday at 7:00pm -ON KJAN

CLASS 2A Substate Finals

Substate 8 Final @ LeMars: OA-BCIG vs. Rock Valley 7:00pm

Class 3A Substate Finals

Substate 8 Final @ Atlantic: Denison-Schleswig vs. Winterset 7:00pm

Class 4A Substate Semifinals

Substate 1: Lewis Central at Sioux City, East 7:00pm
Substate 1: Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln at Sioux City, West 7:00pm

Spring Training Baseball scores – Sunday, 2/24/19

Sports

February 24th, 2019 by Ric Hanson

Sunday’s Games

(Scores through 4:30-p.m.)

Boston 8, Minnesota 5

N.Y. Yankees 8, Tampa Bay 5

Baltimore 9, Toronto 8

Philadelphia 10, Detroit 6

Pittsburgh 10, Miami 6

Houston (ss) 5, Atlanta 2

Washington 12, St. Louis 2

Houston 10, N.Y. Mets 1