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Backyard and Beyond 07-06-2011

Backyard and Beyond, Podcasts

July 6th, 2011 by admin

Lavon speaks with Julie Andersen, Intern at the Danish Immigrant Museum, about saving a 1,000 year old boat and other museum projects.

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Jennifer Arp receives IHERF Scholarship

News

July 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA) Education and Research Foundation has awarded $96,000 in scholarships to 32 college students from all parts of Iowa.  Jennifer Arp of Massena, a registered nurse at Cass County Memorial Hospital, is one of the outstanding students from across the state who received a $3,000 scholarship. The students, who are all studying in health care fields, will also be eligible for up to $6,000 in assistance from the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF) over two years.
Jennifer currently works as the Quality Coordinator at CCMH, and is pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Phoenix.

IHA established the IHERF Health Care Careers Scholarship Program in 2004 to help address the ongoing shortage of health care professionals and encourage young Iowans to remain in the state as they establish their careers.  The first scholarships were awarded in 2005, and now 200 students have benefited from the program.  In exchange for financial support, scholarship-receiving students agree to work one year in an Iowa hospital for each year they receive an award.  Including these latest awards, the scholarship program has provided $600,000 in direct support to students since its inception.

IHA staff, the IHERF Board, hospital leaders and IHA Auxilian/Volunteer Board members from throughout the state evaluated scholarship applications from more than 130 students, who were judged on grade point average, a written personal statement, letters of reference, and extracurricular, community and healthcare-related activities.

This year’s recipients include nurses seeking both graduate and undergraduate degrees as well as students in physical therapy, occupational therapy, ultrasound technology and physician assistant programs.

2011 Iowa Character Award recipients announced

News

July 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

The winners of this year’s Iowa Character Awards have been announced. Amy Smit, with the Character Counts in Iowa program, says 13 award winners were selected from 60 entries. “Every year, I think that they can’t get any better than the last. They always continue to not just surprise me, but our entire selection committee with the great Iowa teachers, students and companies that we have throughout the state,” Smit said.

All of the winners will be recognized at The Iowa Character Awards Banquet on August 5 at the Hy-Vee Conference Center in West Des Moines. Smit says Harlan High School is the winner of this year’s “School of Character” award. “They’re fairly new to Character Counts, but they’ve really taken it on and made it part of their school culture and climate. So, we’re really happy to recognize them,” Smit said.

Andria Knutson and Zach Moss of Winterset, have been named co-winners in the “Youth Citizen of the Year” category. “These two are known throughout their community for being so service oriented and so caring about other people that our selection committee was really blown away by their dedication to helping others,” Smit said. Character Counts In Iowa is a non-profit organization that was founded by former Governor Robert Ray in 1997.

(Pat Powers/Radio Iowa)

Iowa Speedway Sold To Clement Family

Sports

July 6th, 2011 by Jim Field

 By LUKE MEREDITH
 AP Sports Writer
     DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Featherlite Inc. founder Conrad Clement
and his family have purchased the Iowa Speedway.
     Officials announced Tuesday that the family known for
Featherlite aluminum trailers has purchased the holding company
that owns the five-year-old track, U.S. Motorsports Corp., from the
Manatt family. Terms were not disclosed.
     The Manatts own a Brooklyn, Iowa-based construction company.
They’ve been the primary investor since the track was built in 2006
but had intended to transfer controlling interest in five years.
     The 0.875-mile track has been a hit with fans in Iowa since it
opened.
     This year, Iowa has four major events on the schedule, including
last month’s IndyCar race, two NASCAR Nationwide events and a
NASCAR trucks series event on July 16.
     Track officials say Rusty Wallace will remain a minority owner
and that no staff changes are planned.

9AM Newscast 07-06-2011

News, Podcasts

July 6th, 2011 by admin

w/ Ric Hanson

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8AM Sportscast 07-06-2011

Podcasts, Sports

July 6th, 2011 by admin

w/ Sports Director Jim Field

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Heartbeat Today 07-06-2011

Heartbeat Today, Podcasts

July 6th, 2011 by admin

Talking about Sweet Corn!

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7AM Newscast 07-06-2011

News, Podcasts

July 6th, 2011 by admin

w/ News Director Ric Hanson

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LEAH BERRY, 82, of Atlantic (svcs 7-11-11)

Obituaries

July 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

LEAH BERRY, 82, of Atlantic, died Tue., July 5th, at the Cass County Hospice Center. Funeral services for LEAH BERRY will be held 10:30-a.m. Mon., July 11th, at the 1st United Methodist Church in Atlantic. Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.

An open visitation will be held at the funeral home from 8am-5pm Thu. & Fri. (July 7th & 8th), & on Sun. (July 10th), from 1-p.m. until the family visitation from 4-6pm.

Burial will be in the Atlantic Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com

LEAH BERRY is survived by:

Her husband – Clifford Berry.

Her sons – James Berry, of Atlantic, & Keith Berry, of Clarinda.

1 grandchild

Cycle accident claims a life in Monona County

News

July 6th, 2011 by Ric Hanson

Sheriff’s officials in western Iowa’s Monona County say a Moorhead man died following a motorcycle accident between Moorhead and Pisgah. 36 year old Eric Houston was found in a ditch off of Highway 183. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officials say the accident, which happened sometime Monday night, was not discovered until Tuesday morning, when the driver of a mail truck saw Houston’s cycle in the ditch.

The accident remains under investigation.