The field and grassland Fire Danger Index in Shelby County remains in the “Low” risk category this week. That was the word today (Monday), from the Shelby County Emergency Management Agency, who said also, that the weekly notifications will likely be discontinued soon, unless unusually dry conditions return to the area.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests over the weekend. On Sunday, 27-year old Brett Douglas Johnson, of Griswold, was arrested on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Johnson was taken to the Cass County Jail where he was released later that day on his own recognizance. And, on Saturday, 24-year old Jodi Lynn Brookshire, of Audubon, was arrested, also on a charge of OWI 1st Offense. Brookshire was taken to the Cass County Jail where she was released later that day on her own recognizance.
Jim Field speaks with some of the top graduating seniors at Nodaway Valley High School, Julie Bricker and Rebecca Siglin.
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JUDY SHERIFF, 75, of Greenfield, died Mon., May 6th, at the Winterset Care Center North, in Winterset. Celebration of Life services for JUDY SHERIFF will be held 10:30-a.m. Sat., May 11th, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield has the arrangements.
Visitation at the funeral home will be held from 1-p.m. to 8-pm Fri., May 10th, with the family greeting friends from 6-to 8-pm. Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com. Memorials may be directed to the Judy Sheriff Memorial Fund, to be established by the family at a later date.
Burial will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, with a luncheon to follow, at the church.
JUDY SHERIFF is survived by:
Her husband – Wendell Sheriff, of Greenfield.
Her daughter – Susanne Sheriff, of Greenfield.
Her son – Jim Sheriff, of Greenfield.
Her brother – Don Folk, of Cedar Rapids.
2 grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Police in Red Oak Police report the arrest early this (Monday) morning, of 45-year-old Raymond Lee Briggs. The Red Oak man was taken into custody on a charge of 2nd degree theft. Additional information on the charges is not available. Briggs was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $10,000 bond.
The number of cows being raised for beef in Iowa is at its lowest level in 60 years, but producers are expecting to add to their herds as the drought eases. Iowa beef producer Steve Rehder, of Hawarden, says Iowa should continue to pursue new markets despite the current situation.
Steve Rehder (Radio Iowa/photo)
Rehder represented the Iowa Beef Industry Council last month as part of an Iowa meat trade mission to Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras. He says there are some big challenges for Iowa beef in the latter two countries.
“The biggest issue is the price of beef and we informed them, because of low numbers, that’ll be an issue for quite a while,” Rehder said. “Our inventory of cattle is the lowest it’s been since 1952 and coincidentally, Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras are enduring the same problem.” The six-day trip in April marked the first time a representative of the Iowa Beef Industry Council has visited El Salvador and Honduras. Rehder noted the countries are already importing high quality beef for the people who can afford it.
“As far as increasing the market for the more poverty stricken people, that’s where we need the price of beef to come down a little bit so it can be more competitive,” Rehder said. “The infrastructure is there and I really believe…we have the opportunity to increase exports down to those countries.” During the trade mission, the Iowa delegation toured processing plants and retail supermarkets. Rehder said many of the people he met are hoping to attend the World Beef Expo in Wisconsin in late September.
“I plan on being there and meeting up with a few of them again. Just making contact and having people from Iowa come down to see them…they were really impressed by that,” Rehder said. The Central American Free Trade Agreement allows U.S. Choice and Prime beef to enter both El Salvador and Honduras without a tariff, because it does not compete with their own grass-fed beef. Mexico was the third largest U.S. beef export market in value and the largest in volume in 2012.
(Radio Iowa)
Here’s the Freese-Notis (podcast) weather forecast for Atlantic and the KJAN listening area, and weather stats for Atlantic from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson…
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