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NORTHEY: STRAWBERRIES RIPENING ACROSS IOWA

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June 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today said Iowa is entering prime strawberry picking season and growers across the state are ready to welcome customers. The late spring has slightly delayed the berries this year, but with the recent warm weather growers around the state are reporting a good crop. Northey said  “Fresh strawberries are delicious and when they are in season you get the best flavor, prices and nutritional value. Strawberries have one of the shortest harvest seasons, so don’t delay in visiting a farm or shopping for fresh berries at your local farmers market.”berries

It is good to call or check the farm’s website before going to a “You Pick” farm to make sure strawberries are ready to be picked and that conditions are favorable. To get the “berry” best pick, look for berries with their green caps intact. Strawberries will not continue to ripen after they are picked and are best when eaten within a few days.

To store strawberries put unwashed berries loosely covered with plastic wrap in the coldest part of your refrigerator for no more than 3 days. Do not wash berries until you are ready to eat them. Remove the green cap after you have washed them.

Iowa-grown strawberries are a delicious part of a healthy diet at only 45 calories per serving. Strawberries are low in calories but full of vitamin C, fiber, and magnesium, all of which helps with better digestion, lower blood pressure, and stronger bones.

Check out the harvest of other Iowa products by going to the website: http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/AgDiversification/pdf/FINAL3281IowaFVmagnet.pdf

AUSTIN RAY GOSCH, 16, of Audubon (Svcs. 6/17/14)

Obituaries

June 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

AUSTIN RAY GOSCH, 16, of Audubon (& formerly of the Lanesboro-Glidden area), died Wed., June 11th, during a farming accident. Funeral services for AUSTIN GOSCH will be held 10:30-a.m. Tue., June 17th, at the Peace Lutheran Church in Glidden. Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral home in Glidden has the arrangements.

Visitation at the funeral home is from 5-to 7-pm Monday (June 16th). Visitation will resume at the Peace Lutheran Church Tuesday from 8:30-a.m. until the time of service at 10:30.  Online condolences may be left at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com.

Burial will be in the Lanesboro Cemetery.

AUSTIN GOSCH is survived by:

His parents – Randy Gosch, of Audubon, & Tabatha Lindner & her husband Robert Mahoney, of Milford.

His step-father: Paul Linder, of Albert City.

His siblings: Jessica Gosch, Orion Lindner, Cole Gosch, Kaleb Lindner, Keaton Lindner, and Noah Lindner.His grandparents, great-grandmothers, other relatives and friends.

 

2 men arrested in Lenox for Attempted Murder

News

June 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in Adams County report a Lenox man was arrested early this (Friday) morning on an attempted murder charge. Authorities say a search warrant was executed at around 1:30-a.m. at 409 W. Dallas Street in Lenox. During a search of the residence, 40-year old Antonio Valenzuela was arrested for Attempted Murder. Francisco Valenzuela was also, later arrested for Attempted Murder. Both men were being held in the Adams County Jail

IA women veterans interested in farm careers, invited to free networking event

Ag/Outdoor

June 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Are you a woman military veteran interested in a career in farming? Women, Food and Agriculture Network invites you to a fun and informative evening with other like-minded women on Tuesday, June 17th at Easter Seals Iowa Camp Sunnyside (401 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines), or Wednesday, June 18 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum (50 2nd Avenue Bridge), in Cedar Rapids.

These free networking events begin at 6 p.m., and will feature local foods appetizers and drinks, and an introduction to WFAN’s Iowa Female Farmer Veteran Network project. The veterans are welcome to bring their families. You can learn more about the project at this link: http://wfan.org/opportunities-for-veteran-farmers/

The event will also offer a free screening after the social gathering of Terra Firma, a new one-hour documentary featuring three female veterans who are now farming. One of the featured veterans, Sonia Kendrick, is a Cedar Rapids resident and will be present at the June 18 event. WFAN is partnering with the Veterans Memorial Commission of Cedar Rapids and Easter Seals Iowa to offer these events. Funding is provided by a grant from the Newman Family Foundation.

In order to have the right amount of food available, we ask that you pre-register for the events. You can register for the Cedar Rapids event online at https://womenfoodagnet.wufoo.com/forms/cedar-rapids-women-veteran-networking-event/, and for the Des Moines event at https://womenfoodagnet.wufoo.com/forms/des-moines-women-veteran-networking-event/. You may also call WFAN at 515 460 2477 and leave your name. Please call the same number or email info@wfan.org with any questions.

Iowa is home to 17,835 women vets. The rate of unemployment for women vets is higher than that of men. WFAN was one of 7 organizations in the US to receive funding for veteran support from Newman’s Own Foundation in 2014 to provide career development and other support services to US veterans.

Women, Food and Agriculture Network is a non-profit, educational organization formed in 1997 to provide networking, information and leadership development opportunities to women involved in all aspects of sustainable agriculture. Learn more at www.wfan.org, or by calling 515-460-2477.

(Podcast) 8-a.m. news & funeral announcements, 6/13/2014

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Omaha woman arrested after slow-speed chase in Cass Co.

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June 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Cass County Sheriff’s Department say a Nebraska woman faces charges of eluding, theft and criminal mischief following a rather slow speed chase early this (Friday) morning, south of Massena. Authorities say 46-year old Roxana Hall, of Omaha, was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic following the incident, which ended just before 6-a.m. near 710th Street and Yankton Road.

The Cass County Communications Center received a call about a female subject (later identified as Hall) who was walking on Victoria Road near 720th. A local resident stopped to see if the woman needed help.  Hall told him she needed to call 9-1-1. Hall then allegedly took the citizen’s phone and would not give it back. She got in her vehicle and drove down the road. A member of the Massena fire department kept watch on the vehicle until law enforcement could arrive.

A Cass County Deputy made contact with the female who was described as being non-compliant. Hall  then took off from the traffic stop,  which resulted in a vehicle pursuit. Speeds during the “chase” rarely exceeded 20-miles per hour. The woman told a Cass County 9-1-1 dispatcher she didn’t believe the person behind was a law enforcement officer, and after the dispatcher convinced Hall to stop her vehicle at Yankton Road and 710th, said she wanted to talk to a female officer.

Officers from the Atlantic Police Department, Montgomery County K-9 unit, and Adams County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene. After the woman still refused to exit her vehicle, officers were able to break out a window of the vehicle to remove the Hall, who was taken to CCMH for a mental evaluation.

Charges of Eluding, theft and criminal mischief are pending at this time.

(9-a.m. News)

DNR: Iowa’s pheasant population may drop this year

Ag/Outdoor, News

June 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

Iowa pheasant hunters may have fewer targets when the next season rolls around. Due to the cold, snowy winter and the wet spring, forecast models predict much of Iowa will see the pheasant population stagnate or fall. Todd Bogenschutz, a wildlife biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says some parts of the state may see a boost in the bird numbers, while other areas will drop. “The patterns we’re seeing aren’t necessarily uniform across the state,” Bogenschutz says. “The western third of the state really was fairly mild this winter compared to the rest of the state and actually, they didn’t have as much rain in that part of the state during nesting either, compared to the rest of the state.”

The nesting forecast will be updated with the D-N-R’s August roadside survey, which he says is the best gauge of what pheasant hunters can expect to find in the fall. Despite the weather, Bogenschutz says he’s encouraged by passage of the new Farm Bill and actions earlier this week to boost preservation of pheasant habitat with landowners enrolling in the Conservation Reserve Program, or C-R-P.   “Monday, the USDA began taking CRP sign-ups under the continuous program,” he says. “We have a new pheasant recovery practice under the continuing CRP. They refer to it as SAFE, State Acres For Wildlife Enhancement.”

With high commodity prices and the growing demand for ethanol, Bogenschutz says many farmers have been converting former grassland bird habitats to farm fields. The D-N-R says hunters shot roughly 158-thousand pheasants in Iowa last year. Back in 2011, about 109-thousand pheasants were harvested in Iowa, the lowest number since the state began keeping track in 1962.

(Radio Iowa)

(Podcast) 7:20-a.m. Sports, 6/13/2014

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(Podcast) 7:07-a.m. News & funeral announcement, 6/13/2014

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FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH

Trading Post

June 13th, 2014 by Ric Hanson

YARD SALE:  108 Pioneer Ave. in Wiota, Friday from 2:30 – 6:30 pm and on Saturday, from 7 – 11 am. Included in the sale is a tv, cooler, stuffed toy animals, Christmas decorations, coats and more, most items are in boxes, total body by Jake Tower 200, a free black lab – 8 month old male, has rabies shots comes with dog food, golf clubs and balls, Alaska plate custom made from Alaska, baseball bat, oven mits. For more information, call 712-249-6643.

FOR SALE: Polen Pro self-propelled rear bagger push mower. $50. 326-4990.

FOR SALE:  Total Gym XL $100 OBO , Weight Bench with weights $25. 712-243-2290.

WANTED: riding lawn mower, no deck, hydrostatic. 712-249-5519.