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DES MOINES, IA (July 14, 2014) –Wellmark announced today (Monday), it will be awarding $75,000 to celebrate 75 years in business and to thank Iowans and South Dakotans for supporting a locally-based health insurer. For the next 75 days, Wellmark will also be giving back to communities in Iowa and South Dakota by inspiring and encouraging healthy behaviors.
Wellmark is awarding $7,500 to ten projects that are able to demonstrate a long-lasting impact on making the healthy choice the easy choice and improving overall community health and wellness. Examples of projects include improving parks or trails in the community, establishing or improving recreational activities, or improving access to healthy foods.
In order to be eligible to receive the funds, applicants must be classified as a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or governmental entity in Iowa or South Dakota. Qualified organizations can submit applications at Wellmark.com/75 until August 5th. On August 20th, all qualified entries will be available for the public to vote for their favorite project. Public votes are one of four final factors Wellmark will use to determine winners.
To learn more about the award, enter a project or see what Wellmark is doing each day during the 75 days to encourage healthier and better lives for Iowans and South Dakotans, visit www.Wellmark.com/75.
Jim Field discusses Farmers Markets and resources for info about them in the state.
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FIRST TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Anna Petersen, Harlan, Sr
Logan Schaben, Harlan, Soph
Julia Sorforden, Harlan, Soph
Elise Berg, Kuemper Catholic, Jr
Haylee LaMaters, Creston, Jr
Natalie Mostek, Creston, Jr
Josie Sickels, Creston, Soph
Shae Kierscht, Denison, Sr
Codie Fineran, Denison, Sr
Sam Pick, Denison, Jr
Molly Cunard, Lewis Central, Sr
Brooke Newell, Atlantic, Fresh
Devon Wood, Shenandoah, Jr
Sara Inbgoldsby, Glenwood, Fresh
Lisa Nebel, Glenwood, Sr
SECOND TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Kassie Craig, Harlan, Jr
Ali Bruck, Harlan, Fresh
Ashlee Kolbe, Harlan, Sr
Jami Sickels, Creston, Soph
Taylor Briley, Creston, Soph
Kaley Lightfoot, Lewis Central, Jr
Allie Wolf, Lewis Central, Soph
Makena Duffek, Lewis Central, Soph
Hannah Macke, Kuemper Catholic, Sr
Paige Lansink, Denison, Jr
Payton Lee, Denison, Jr
Bailey Starner, Glenwood, Sr
Klarissa McElroy, Clarinda, Jr
Emily Mitchell, Atlantic, Sr
Erin Olsen, Atlantic, Soph
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE
Brenda Hopkins, Harlan, Fresh
Kendra Peter, Kuemper Catholic, Soph
Ashley Sibernaller, Kuemper Catholic, Jr
Lexie Little, Creston, Fresh
Alyssa Higgins, Creston, Soph
Jordan Major, Shenandoah, Sr
Kaylee Birt, Shenandoah, Jr
Bailey Clark, St. Albert, Soph
Chloe Meyer, St. Albert, Jr
Maranda Gowdy, Red Oak, Sr
Bailey Hankins, Red Oak, Sr
Mollee Welter, Atlantic, Jr
Myranda Starner, Glenwood, Soph
Jacey Embray, Glenwood, Jr
Steffi Cunard, Lewis Central, Jr
Jaedra Moses, Clarinda, Jr
Karyee Buch, Clarinda, Sr
Some Iowa hog producers and lawmakers are raising concerns about the mandatory reporting requirement being announced by U-S-D-A on porcine epidemic diarrhea virus, or P-E-D virus. Iowa Pork Producers Association president Jamie Schmidt of Garner says he’s worried about the confidentiality of those reports. Schmidt says using I-D numbers instead of names in reporting can help keep producer data confidential.
“We feel fairly confident that if we can just use our premise ID numbers, that will help with the confidentiality and that would be a workable solution, but we’ve got to make sure we have something that everybody’s confident in, otherwise the reporting won’t happen like it should,” Schmidt says.
Iowa Congressman Steve King says he worries if confidentiality is breached, animal activists will use that information to hurt pork producers. The disease is widespread and Schmidt says it makes sense to keep close tabs on it, wherever it may appear. “At the present time, our best defense is biosecurity and watching where it goes,” Schmidt says. “The tracking of the disease would be helpful so we can learn how it spreads and we can have a better defense mechanism but we all have to be confident with it.”
The current submission requirements for reporting the P-E-D virus includes the herd’s premise I-D number, the date the sample was collected, the type of farm, the test method used for diagnosis and the diagnostic test results. That applies only if the herd has tested positive for the virus.
(Radio Iowa)
U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst delivered the response to President Obama’s weekly address for her fellow Republicans this past Saturday. “The problem in America today is that Washington is fully liberals who think that government is the solution to every problem,” Ernst said. “They think that nothing can be solved unless Washington is involved.” Ernst opened the nearly six-minute speech by discussing her military experience and she closed by stressing her farm roots.
“Growing up on that southwest Iowa farm, my family didn’t have much. My mother canned our food and made our clothes, teaching us the lessons of not spending what we don’t have.” Ernst said. “…Today, to get America back on track it’s going to teach each of us working together to advance real solutions to our problems, not more tired rhetoric.” Ernst repeated her call for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution which would forbid deficit spending and require congress to pass balanced budgets.
“That is how we run our households and we should expect nothing less from Washington,” Ernst said. Ernst faces Democratic Congressman Bruce Braley this fall in the contest for the U.S. Senate seat Democrat Tom Harkin has held for nearly three decades. Braley has been traveling the state since June, citing Ernst statements that “perhaps” younger workers and those just entering the workforce should be able to shift their Social Security taxes into personal accounts and manage their own retirement savings. During her national speech, Ernst said Republicans believe Social Security should “be strengthened.”
“But we also believe, as do some of our friends in the Democratic Party, that these programs must be reformed,” Ernst said. “so America not only keeps its promise to today’s seniors, but is also able to guarantee a safety net is available for our children and grandchildren.” Ernst is a lieutenant colonel and battalion commander in the Iowa National Guard. She’s currently on a two-week training mission in Wisconsin with her troops and she recorded the speech before going on active duty.
(Radio Iowa)
The Freese-Notis Forecast for Atlantic & the KJAN listening area, and weather info. for Atlantic from KJAN News Director, Ric Hanson.
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ANTHONY WENCIL PIVONKA, 89, of Dexter, died Sat., (7/12), at the Stuart Community Care Center. A Funeral Mass for ANTHONY PIVONKA will be held 10-a.m. Wed., July 16th, at the All Saints Catholic Church in Stuart. Johnson Family Funeral Home in Stuart has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the All Saints Catholic Church on Tuesday (7/15) from 6-to 8-pm, with a Rosary/Wake service recited at 7:30-p.m. Online condolences may be left at www.johnsonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Burial, with full military honors, will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Stuart.
Memorials may be directed to the Anthony Pivonka Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home.
MILWAUKEE (AP) – St. Louis Cardinals ace Adam Wainwright could pitch in Tuesday’s All-Star game despite going seven innings in Saturday’s win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Manager Mike Matheny, who will lead the National League, said the right-hander told him before Sunday’s game against Milwaukee that he felt good and could go at the All-Star game at Target Field.
Wainwright is 12-4 with a 1.83 ERA. Tuesday would be his scheduled day to throw in between starts. Matheny said Wainwright hasn’t done much lobbying to pitch. Matheny is making his first appearance as an All-Star manager. He said he expects his players to compete like their “postseason is on the line.”