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FOR SALE: Set of 4 tires, Grand Tour LS Multi Mile, on GM rims, 205/70R/15. $100 for all 4. 712-404-0656 (Brayton).
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The Audubon School Board met Wednesday evening at the High School. During their session, they received the Audubon Education Association’s initial bargaining proposal, which, Superintendent Brett Gibbs said most people are probably wondering what the teachers were asking for, as far as a salary increase is concerned. He said they’re asking for a 3.58% total package increase. That would include any increase in insurance and an aging of the schedule. Some of the increase would be absorbed however, by IPERS increased costs. They also asked for a couple of contract language changes having to do with accumulation of personal days and sick leave days for immediate family.
A second public meeting will be held in the next couple of weeks, for the Board’s opening offer. The Audubon School Board also held a Public Hearing with regard to the FY 2019 School Calendar. The Board approved the Calendar, as proposed. Gibbs said it’s nearly identical to the calendar they’re using this year. 1st semester will end after Christmas, and if there are no snow days, they should be done by May 21, 2019. The calendar will be on the District’s website within a couple of weeks.
And, the Board approved the resignation of 5th Grade Teacher Lacey Degener. Degener and her husband have job opportunities in eastern Iowa, which will require her family to move. Gibbs said they hate to see her go after 5-years, but wishes them the “Best of Luck,” none-the-less. The Board also discussed, but took no action on an Early Retirement Policy for school administrators.
The Atlantic Trojans and Glenwood Rams boys basketball teams have become very familiar with each other the last five years. Friday night will mark the fifth straight season that the teams have collided in the playoffs. Atlantic travels to Glenwood for a Class 3A Substate 8 Semifinal that will tip at 7:00pm Friday.
Glenwood grabbed playoff wins over Atlantic in 2014, 2015, and 2016 but the Trojans turned the tables last year by winning a Substate Final over the Rams 69-68 to earn their first trip to state since 2002. The history is a nice talking point and it will help to build anticipation for this latest meeting, but it means very little to the actual match-up. What is more relevant is the fact that the two teams split during the regular season. Glenwood put away Atlantic in big fashion on December 12th 64-31. The Trojans returned the favor on January 9th with a 59-41 win over the Rams. That was the only loss inside the state of Iowa borders this season for Glenwood. Their only other loss came at Skutt Catholic in Nebraska. That last meeting in Atlantic got a bit chippy at the end and Glenwood ended up being assessed 4 technical fouls in that game.
Glenwood (20-2) has been led by Christian Stanislav averaging 15 points per game, while perennial stars Nate Mohr and Andrew Blum are averaging 14 and 13 points per game respectively. The Rams are averaging 74 points per game and have allowed opponents an average of 46 points per outing.
Atlantic (14-8) has three players averaging in double figures scoring as well: Scott Leonard 17, Austin Alexander 16, and Chase Mullenix 11 points per game. The Trojans are averaging 62 points per game for the season and have allowed opponents to score an average of 51 points per game.
Chris Parks and Mike Smith will have the call of the game on KJAN Friday with pregame at 6:45pm. Catch the game on-air, online, or on the KJAN mobile app.
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Deputies and Council Bluffs Police coordinated their efforts and arrested a man wanted on a warrant for Domestic Abuse. Narong Saysanavong, of Council Bluffs, was taken into custody at around 6:25-p.m. Wednesday. The was wanted on the warrant and a court ordered committal. Deputies and Bluffs Police staged their vehicles near the man’s home and planned to take him into custody as he was entering his vehicle outside of his residence.
Soon after he left in his car, Saysanavong was pulled over and taken into custody. Inside his vehicle, authorities found in the glove box, an unloaded .40-caliber Glock handgun, and two magazines for the gun. One magazine held 10 rounds, the other 12. The weapon and ammunition were seized into evidence.
DEWITT, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say an eastern Iowa river has topped flood stage, possibly sending water into nearby homes and businesses. The National Weather Service said Thursday morning that the Wapsipinicon River near DeWitt is experiencing moderate flooding, with water reaching more than a foot above flood stage.
Weather service meteorologist Mike McClure told The Des Moines Register that the heavy rain the area received over the past 48 hours combined with melting snow to run into creeks and streams feeding the river. That runoff is increased because ground remains frozen in some spots. McClure says flooding in the area is common and says many of the residents there have raised their homes.
The river is expected to return below flood stage sometime Saturday.
More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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First Team
Joe Weber, Boyer Valley, Senior
Drew Schurke, Ar-We-Va, Junior
Keegan Simons, Ar-We-Va, Junior
Thomas Hensley, CAM, Senior
Nicholas Holste, CAM, Senior
Cole Burmeister, Exira-EHK, Junior
Ben Obert, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Junior
Jake Berns, Paton-Churdan, Senior
Second Team
Chad Klein, Boyer Valley, Senior
Dakota Rold, Exira-EHK, Junior
Josh Pettepier, Exira-EHK, Junior
Alex Bantam, Woodbine, Junior
Layne Prior, Woodbine, Freshman
Justin Sparks, Glidden-Ralston, Senior
Chase Heithoff, Coon Rapids-Bayard, Senior
Ty Houston, West Harrison, Junior
The Girls State Basketball Brackets have been released for all Classes now after make-up games were completed for some 1A and 2A games on Wednesday night.
In Class 1A the Exira-EHK Spartans (23-1) drew the #4 seed and will take on the #5 seed AGWSR (21-2). That game will be played on Wednesday, February 28th at 3:15pm at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. We’ll have coverage of the game on KJAN.
In Class 2A the Treynor Cardinals (22-1) are the top seed and will face #8 West Sioux (21-3) in the Quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 27th at 6:45pm. Panorama is the #2 seed and will face #7 North Union on Wednesday, February 28th at 11:45am.
In Class 3A Red Oak (21-2) is the #7 seed and they will play #2 Sioux Center (22-2) on Tuesday, February 27th at 5:00pm.
In Class 4A Lewis Central (22-0) is the #2 seed and will play #7 LeMars (17-6) on Tuesday in the Quarterfinals at 10:00am.
Look at the full brackets here: 18BBBrackets
The Creston Police Department reports 46-year old Dennis Green, of Creston, was arrested at around 11:35-p.m. Wednesday. Green was arrested at his residence on a Union County warrant for OWI/3rd offense. He was being held in the Union County Jail on a $5,000 bond.
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