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Pottawattamie County receives a portion of $3.25 Million in REAP Grants

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 25th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources say Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grants for fiscal year 2012 were recently approved by the Natural Resource Commission during its October meeting. Locally, Pottawattamie County was awarded a $67,500 REAP County Conservation Grant, for a project which proposes to add 26.1 acres to Hitchcock Nature Center (HNC).

The addition features remnant bur oak woodland and savanna and degraded pastures. The property will expand protection and restoration of important natural areas in the Loess Hills, will increase outdoor recreation opportunities at HNC, will protect a remnant of the original Old Lincoln Highway and will secure the site of the raptor banding station.

REAP has a 22-year, $272 million funding history for parks, soil, water and habitat improvements, roadside prairies, historical development and conservation education. The REAP Act has a formula that distributes funding to farmers, conservation organizations, educators, cities, counties, historians, and state projects. Funding comes from gaming revenues and sales of natural resource license plates. Legislators appropriated $15 Million in 2010 and $12 Million in 2011. Full funding of the REAP Act is $20 Million.

Adair County Board of Supervisors to meet Wednesday

News

October 25th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Adair County Board of Supervisors are set to hold their regular weekly meeting Wednesday, in Greenfield. On their agenda for the 9-a.m. session, is an annual inspection report on the Three-Mile structures, a Fiscal Year 2012 E-M-S grant contract, receipt and discussion with regard to monthly reports, and an update on the County Comprehensive Plan.

In addition, Tom McGovern, Assistant to the County Engineer, will present information with regard to the awarding of contracts for two separate bridge replacement projects.

Backyard and Beyond 10-25-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

October 25th, 2011 by admin

Lavon Eblen speaks with Brenda Swope about the Raise the Roof Spaghetti Supper.

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Deadline is approaching to enter America’s Farmers Grow Communities contest

Ag/Outdoor, News

October 25th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

A reminder to area crop producers interested in helping their communities or local youth organizations, that the deadline to enter the annual America’s Farmers Grow Communities Program, sponsored by the Monsanto Corporation, is a little over one-month away. Annie Kayser,  Community Outreach Coordinator for Monsanto, says the program was launched in 2010, and has resulted in investments of more than $3-million in local communities across the country during 2011. Every farmer in each of Iowa’s 99 counties who has 250-acres or more of corn or soybeans, or 40 acres of open field vegetables, and are 21-years of age or older, can sign-up for the opportunity to win $2,500. The funds will be donated to the winner’s choice of local non-profit organizations.

Kayser says there’s no purchase necessary to enter, and a purchase will not increase your chances of winning.  She says you don’t have to be a customer of Monsanto, either. Kayser says it’s all about advocating on behalf of farmers, who know where the funds would benefit their communities. The deadline to enter is November 30th. The winners will be randomly selected by a third party and announced in January, 2012.  The program not only benefits local non-profit groups. Kayser says for every farmer that enters the contest, Monsanto will donate $1 to the nearest United Way chapter. Since the program began, the three top recipients of cash awards have been FFA or 4-H groups, Fire Departments and local libraries. Kayser says in recent years, there’s also been a trend toward donating the funds to groups that feed the hungry. Kayser says there’s been a big increase in donations to local food pantries.

Among the local non-profit organizations selected in 2010 by winning area farmers to receive a portion of the funds provided by the America’s Farmers Grow Communities Program, was: the Massena, Audubon, Brayton, Greenfield, and Shelby Fire Departments; the Shelby County Fair Board, and Coon Rapids-Bayard FFA. Those organizations received their awards this past Spring. Last year’s winner in Cass County, was Louis Holste (Hole-stee), who selected the Massena Fire Department as the beneficiary of his $2,500. The funds were used to purchase a tanker truck.

For more information or to register to win, surf the web to www.growcommunities.com, or call 1-877-267-3332.

Across Oceans Across Time 10-25-2011

Across Oceans Across Time, Podcasts

October 25th, 2011 by admin

Tova Brandt, Curator of Exhibits at the Danish Immigrant Museum in Elk Horn talks about what new is coming to the museum.

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8AM Sportscast 10-25-2011

Podcasts, Sports

October 25th, 2011 by admin

w/ Jim Field

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8AM Newscast 10-25-2011

News, Podcasts

October 25th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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Tuesday 2-A/1-A Regional Volleyball Schedule

Sports

October 25th, 2011 by Jim Field

Class 2-A Quarterfinals (7:00 pm):

  • Tri-Center @ St. Albert
  • Shenandoah @ Clarinda
  • Missouri Valley @ Logan-Magnolia
  • East Sac County @ Kuemper Catholic
  • Audubon @ Des Moines Christian

Class 1-A Quarterfinals (7:00 pm):

  • Coon Rapids-Bayard @ Guthrie Center
  • Earlham @ Adair-Casey
  • Lamoni @ Mount Ayr
  • Corning @ Bedford
  • Riverside @ Stanton
  • Nishnabotna @Fremont-Mills
  • Ar-We-Va @ Woodbine

Easy Cucumbers and Onions (10-25-11)

Mom's Tips

October 25th, 2011 by Jim Field

  • 6 cucumbers, sliced thin
  • 3 onions, sliced into rings
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 2 cups vinegar
  • 1 cup water
  • dash of celery seed

Cover Cucumbers and onions with liquid.  Mix together.  Refrigerate overnight.  These will be sweet and very crisp.

Turkey Casserole (10-25-11)

Mom's Tips

October 25th, 2011 by Jim Field

  • Cooked turkey breast, cubed

Mix two cans mushroom soup and 1 cup sour cream; pour over turkey, but don’t stir.  Mix large package Pepperidge dressing with butter and water.  Put on top.  Bake at 325 degrees until bubbly.  You can use Stove Top too.  I use my own homemade stuffing – works great!