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About twenty vendors are expected to come together this evening for the first-ever indoor Harvest Market, in Atlantic. The event takes place from 4-to 8 pm at the Cass County Community Center, next to the fairgrounds. Project Manager of Cass County Farmers Markets, Chelsea Amundson said the Harvest Market will feature a wide variety of Winter produce, including squash, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, a wide variety of onions, garlic and dried herbs. There’s also baked bread, pies and cakes.
There will also be a great variety of local, hand-made crafts and gifts to select from. Tasting samples available at the event include goat and sheep milk cheese, and related non-edible products, such as lotions and soaps. There’s also kettle corn available for you to take home, along with chocolate chip cookies, and even beer sampling.
The family-oriented Harvest Market features lots of activities for the kids, as well, including a face painter, music and more. A recipe judging contest starts at 4-pm, with the winners, including the People’s Choice Award, being announced at 5:30.
Funding for the project, sponsored by the Cass County Local Food Policy Council and Farmers Markets of Cass County, is provided by a USDA Rural Enterprise Grant, and is supported by the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce as well as Cass County/ISU Extension.
For more information about the Harvest Market contact Chelsea Amundson at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce at 712-243-3017.
Jim Field talks about the benefits of shopping local and Small Business Saturday.
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A Creston man was arrested Saturday on drug charges. According to the police department, Gerald Lynn Lawrence, Jr., was taken into custody and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Public Intoxication. He was being held in the Union County Jail on $2,000 bond.
And, at around 11:30-p.m., Saturday, 37-year old Toby Jason Simpson, of Creston, was arrested at Fremont and Oak Streets, on a Trespass charge. Simpson was later released on his own recognizance.
Creston Police said also, a man who resides on 12 Mile Lake Road, in Creston, reported his 2000 Dodge Neon was stolen from the intersection of Maple and Adams Streets, sometime between 11-p.m. on Friday and 12:30-a.m. on Saturday. The vehicle has since been recovered.
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State women’s basketball team (3-0, 0-0 Big 12) defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats (1-2, 0-0 AAC) 85-54 Sunday, in Hilton Coliseum. In the contest, senior Nikki Moody became the 26th player in Iowa State history to reach 1,000 career points.
The Cyclones were led by Williamson, who scored 17 points off 6-of-10 shooting and netted four 3-pointers. Iowa State shot a season-high 50.8 percent from the field off 33-of-65 shooting. Iowa State also knocked down 11 3-pointers, going 11-of-27 (40.7 percent) from deep. Senior Brynn Williamson netted 17 points off 6-of-10 shooting, 4-of-8 from 3-point range, while grabbing five rebounds. The game was her 30th in double figures during her ISU career.
Iowa State hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Moraga, California to participate in the St. Mary’s Thanksgiving Tournament. Iowa State will take on Wyoming on Friday, Nov. 28 at 2 p.m. and St. Mary’s on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 4:30 p.m.
(From www.Cyclones.com)
The Freese-Notis weather forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather info. for Atlantic.
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ALICE MOON, 102, of Avoca, died Sat., Nov. 22nd, at the Avoca Nursing & Rehab Center. Funeral services for ALICE MOON will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., Nov. 25th, at the Congregational United Church of Christ, in Harlan. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the Congregational U.C.C. in Harlan, from 9-to 10:30-a.m., Tuesday (Prior to the service).
Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.
ALICE MOON is survived by:
Her sons – Ronald (Carol) Moon, of Harlan, & Larry Moon, of Chicago, Il.
5 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
MATTHEW T. SUNBERG, 19, of Audubon, died Sat. morning, east of Audubon. Funeral services for MATTHEW SUNBERG will be held 10:30-a.m. Wed., Nov. 26th, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home, with a family visitation taking place at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, beginning at 5-p.m. Tuesday (11/25).
Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery at Audubon.
MATTHEW SUNBERG is survived by:
His father – Terry (Marla) Sunberg, of Audubon; His mother – Leanne (Craig) Wiskus, of Exira.
His sisters – Amanda Sunberg (& Chris Young), of Exira; Missy Sunberg (& Kyle Helmholtz), of Iowa City.
His step-brothers: Nick Hoffman;Nathan Wiskus, of Bellevue, NE; & Cody Wiskus, and Adam Wiskus, both of Jacksonville, NC.
His step-sister: Monica (Jake) Lawson, of Stuart.
His grandparents: Duane (Cleone) Tessman, and Dwayne (Pat) Sunberg, all of Audubon; Cleo Wiskus, of Exira, & Bobby (Madeline) Thompson, of West Des Moines.
many other relatives, and friends.
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