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Red Oak Police Arrest Two Men for Harassment
(Red Oak) Two men are in custody in Montgomery County on harassment charges. Red Oak Police arrested 48-year-old Markus Eugene Johnson of Red Oak on Sunday in the 300 block of 4th Avenue in Red Oak for 2nd-degree harassment (threatening bodily injury). Authorities transported Johnson to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a $1,000 bond.
Friday’s High School Baseball Scores – May 17th
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 Friday, May 17th. All scores will be updated as they are reported. All games listed below are nonconference. Non Conference:. Clarke 12 Southwest...
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,...
Recent Atlantic High School Graduate Giving Back
(Atlantic) At the 2024 Atlantic High School Class Night on May 9, a 2023 Atlantic High School graduate displayed the true meaning of giving back. Jackson McLaren, who started the Jackson McLaren Scholarship fund with his own money, gave away two $750.00 scholarships to a couple of AHS graduates enrolling in a vocational or trade school.
Riverside Girls Track Continues to Put in All the Effort
(Oakland, IA) – Riverside girl’s track and field has just a few hours left until they are able to put in all their effort in the biggest meet of the season. Just last Thursday, the girls came together and all pushed forward to get their best times and push one another to earn that top spot on the podium. Head Coach Jared Hoffman has seen his girls put forward all of their efforts in every meet this season, and clearly, that hard work has paid off.
Red Oak school board awards Inman boiler replacement contract
(Red Oak) -- Red Oak school officials have awarded a contract for a major infrastructure upgrade at Inman Elementary School. Meeting in regular session Wednesday, the Red Oak School Board, by a 3-0 vote, approved awarding the Inman boiler replacement project to Grunwald Mechanical out of Omaha for just over $289,000. The board also received two other proposals, including a roughly $351,000 bid from Rasmussen Mechanical out of Council Bluffs and a $511,000 proposal from Ray Martin Company in Omaha. Red Oak School Superintendent Ron Lorenz says all three bids checked out with the engineers, thus recommending the low bid. He adds that the boiler system replacement project will be a significant upgrade over the current boilers installed in the building in the early 2000s that are showing their age.
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Approve Tax Abatements
(Red Oak) On Tuesday morning, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved a request to decrease Red Oak City-owned property taxes. The request concerns five properties at 300 East Market Street, 109 4th Avenue, 818 East Nuckols, 306 Elm Street, and 1210 North 4th Street. County Auditor Jill Ozuna says the City sent a letter to her office stating they have acquired these properties and requested that the taxes be abated.
Atlantic's McLaren peaking at the right time, heading to 3A state tournament
(Atlantic) -- Atlantic sophomore Hudson McLaren is the latest Trojans golfer to punch their ticket to the state tournament. McLaren will represent the Trojans team on Monday and Tuesday in Ames at the Class 3A state golf tournament. “I’m feeling good,” McLaren told KMA Sports. “I’m feeling confident. (The district...
Vision Atlantic Spearheads $75 Million Economic Development Project
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is driving economic development in three areas: housing, childcare, and quality-of-life enhancements. The late Bob Camblin is a co-founder and honorary board member. Christina Bateman, president of the seven-member Vision Atlantic Board, stated, “Our mission is to empower growth, enhance lives, and create a thriving community together. We’re poised to transform Atlantic for generations to come.”
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.
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.
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.
Linda Edelman, RN, BSN Receives The DAISY Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is happy to announce Linda Edelman, RN, BSN is the newest recipient of The DAISY Award, which celebrates excellence in nursing. Edelman has been a nurse for 37 years, and she has worked primarily in public health, with several years of home health experience also. “While I...
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