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Atlantic School Board Approves Master Contract for Certified Staff
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School board approved the master contract for Certified staff for 2024-2025. The motion included an increase in the base wage by 6%. Additionally, the contract aimed to meet legislative thresholds, ensuring a minimum salary of $47,500 annually for those with 1 to 11 years of experience and a minimum of $60,000 for those with 12 or more years of teaching experience.
Tuesday’s High School Baseball Scores – May 14th
With the first week of the baseball season, it is time for all the baseball scores. Here are all of your local high school baseball scores for Tuesday, May 14th. All scores will be updated as they are reported. All games listed below are nonconference. Hawkeye Ten. Kuemper Catholic 9,...
Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office Arrest
The Montgomery County Sherriff’s Office arrested 25 year old Cheyenne Marie Haidsiak, of Red Oak early this morning for OWI 1st Offense. Haidsiak was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where she is being held on $1,000 bond.
Traffic Stop Leads to an Arrest in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 1700 block of K Avenue on Thursday, which led to the arrest of 40-year-old Zachary Morrison of Grant for driving under suspension. Deputies transported Morrison to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a $491.25 bond.
Lewis Central, Thomas Jefferson in final IGHSAU soccer rankings
(KMAland) -- Lewis Central and Thomas Jefferson are both in the final state soccer rankings from the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Both the Titans and Yellow Jackets are static from a week ago at No. 13 and 14, respectively, in the Class 2A rankings. Check out the area rankings below with full rankings linked here.
Stanton's Johnson to compete in four events at state
(Stanton) -- Stanton junior Lauren Johnson already has one state track championship under her belt. She hopes for more success at the Blue Oval this week when she participates in four events at the Class 1A Track & Field Championships. Johnson has qualified as part of the Class 1A 100...
Cass County Arrest Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests between April 20th and May 7th:. On May 7th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kisauo Stephen, 37, of Council Bluffs, on a warrant for Failure to Appear. Kisauo was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held.
Gilbert Wins Class 3A Girl’s Region 2 Golf Tournament: Nevada Second (Atlantic Fourth)
(Atlantic) Eden Lohrbach shot a one under par 68 to lead Gilbert to the Class 3A Region 2 Girl’s Golf Tournament title on Wednesday at the Nisha Hills Golf Course in Atlantic. Gilbert shot 299. Nevada advanced to the State Tournament with a runner-up score of 348. Sergent Bluff-Luton finished third with 368, and Atlantic fourth with 370.
Frost Dates: Time to Plant Your Garden
(Lewis) The cold and wet weather conditions have not been conducive to garden planting. John Lorenzen, fisheries biologist, discussed gardening on Saturday’s DNR Report on KSOM Radio. Lorenzen referred to frost date probability tables for directions on when it is safest to plant. For example, in this area, by...
Cass County Relay for Life Set for Sunday, June 30
(Atlantic) Preparations for the Cass County Relay For Life event on Sunday, June 30th are well underway to bring the community together for a time of celebration and support for cancer survivors and caregivers. Carole Schuler said survivors, supporters, and community members are invited to join together from 11:30 am...
Absentee Voting Begins May 15; Information for Cass County Voters
(Cass Co) Absentee Voting for the June 4th Primary Election begins on Wednesday, May 15th at 8:00 a.m. T. Absentee ballot request forms may be requested from the Cass County Auditor’s Office by calling 712-243-4570 or by visiting https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteeinfo.html. All absentee ballot request forms for a mailed ballot must be received in the Cass County Auditor’s Office before 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2024. Requests received after that time will be rejected in accordance with state law. Voters may vote absentee in-person at the Cass County Auditor’s Office during regular business hours through June 3. The Cass County Auditor’s Office will also be open for Primary Election business Saturday, June 1 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
High Winds Down Trees and Powerlines
(Atlantic) Crews are worked in the Atlantic area cleaning up debris and repairing powerlines after a violent wind storm swept through the area on Tuesday evening between 6:25 p.m. and 6:35 p.m. The National Weather Service in Des Moines reported 59 mile-per-hour wind gusts at the Atlantic Municipal Airport. A large tree snapped, blocking Plum Street a few blocks north of Atlantic High School. Another tree snapped and severely damaged a van parked in Atlantic.
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