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(Radio Iowa) – Dozens of Farm Service Agency offices across Iowa are seeking new employees. Matt Russell, the Iowa F-S-A director, says they’re hiring for a host of positions in dozens of Iowa communities. “One of the things this administration is really committed to is filling these positions all across rural America in USDA,” Russell says. “We’re in a hiring time at FSA, and I’d also say at NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service), which shares our office spaces in the counties, and Rural Development, which is only about eight counties in the state. They’re also hiring.”
There are 97 F-S-A offices statewide, nearly one in every county, and Russell says the need is great for new workers. There was a big hiring push in 1985 after the new farm and conservation bills, and many of those people are now retiring. “We’re now at a similar time where we’re having to ramp up what USDA does because American farmers are needed on the front lines, for fuel, for food, for conservation and ecosystem services,” Russell says, “and that’s part of what we’re seeing as well.” It’s a challenging time to be in agriculture, he says, because while commodities prices are at near-record high levels, so are input prices.
“There’s a lot of money coming in and a lot of money going out,” Russell says. “This year should be a pretty good year for income for farmers — if they had their inputs purchased ahead of time. Going forward, interest rates, input prices that could be challenging, but the expectation is that the prices are going to continue to be pretty strong as well because the demand is high.” He says the U-S-D-A plays a big role in helping to manage all of those ups and downs.
Learn more about the job opportunities at your county’s nearest Farm Service Agency office or visit: www.usajobs.gov.
(Radio Iowa) – Governor Kim Reynolds has approved a law that prohibits state-licensed child care centers, K-through-12 schools and Iowa colleges and universities from having Covid-19 vaccination mandates for enrollment. Democrats in the legislature objected. Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City says there’s a movement to undermine vaccinations. “You’re listening to the extreme voices out there,” Bolkcom said. “We don’t need to make polio great again.”
Republican Senator Jason Schultz of Schleswig says the law gives individuals and parents the right to make their own decisions about Covid-19 shots. “Parents can still vaccinate their children, as they wish, they see fit,” Schultz said. “It’s not for an institution to do it.” The governor signed the bill into law Tuesday. Covid-19 vaccination requirements are now prohibited for enrollment in child care centers, schools and universities until July 1st of 2029. It applies to the state’s community colleges and three state universities as well as every private college in Iowa.
NANCY G. OWEN, 77, of Audubon, died Monday, June 13, 2022, at Accura Healthcare of Manning, in Manning. Funeral services for NANCY OWEN will be held 10:30-a.m. Friday, June 17th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family will meet friends on Thursday, June 16, from 5-until 7-p.m.
Burial is in the Arlington Heights Cemetery in Audubon.
NANCY OWEN is survived by:
Her husband – Ron Owen, of Audubon.
Her daughter – DeEtte (Troy) Grabill, of Manning.
Her son – Derek (DarylLynn) Ridgeway, of John’s Island, SC.
Her sister – Joan (Mervin) Hague, of Gilbertville.
6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; her mother-in-law Alice Owen of Exira, & other relatives.
Today: Mostly cloudy this morning w/scattered showers & thunderstorms: Becoming Partly Cloudy. High 83. NW @ 5-10.
Tonight: Fair to P/Cldy. Low 60. Winds light & variable.
Tomorrow: P/Cldy. High 88. S @ 5-10.
Friday: P/Cldy. High 89.
Saturday: P/Cldy. High 91.
Tuesday’s High in Atlantic was 96. Our Low was 66. We received 1.95” of rain at the KJAN studios last night. Last year on this date the High in Atlantic was 92 and the Low was 57. The Record High on this date was 99 in 1918. The Record Low was 40 in 1906 & 1969.
[COUNCIL BLUFFS] – Severe Thunderstorms impacted Pottawattamie County early today (Wednesday). The system prompted destructive severe thunderstorm, tornado, and flash flood warnings. Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Reed said that as of 1:50 a.m., a some damages have been reported in various areas of the county ranging from shingles blown from roofs, tree limbs and small- to medium-size trees blown down, and some light structural damages. Localized areas have seen up to 2 inches of rain as of the same time and a continuing line of thunderstorms continue to approach the county. The storm also produced 75mph winds (measured) in the Council Bluffs area.
Reed says the concentration of preliminary damage reports was in the Carson area, and there were 1,277 properties without electricity in Council Bluffs, Carson, Macedonia, and rural Pottawattamie County. Emergency Management is requesting residents and proprietors report their residential and business damages at https://pcema-ia.org.
As the storms finally pass sometime in the early morning hours and daylight breaks, many will be able to get their first look at their properties. Your reports and pictures will be essential in assessing the overall impact to the county. As always, be aware of your surroundings – don’t go near downed power lines and don’t drive through flooded streets.
As public reports are received on the emergency management website damage reporting portal and crews conduct some preliminary surveys after daybreak, any updates or further information will be provided on the emergency management agency website.
6/14/22…
9:20-p.m. 1.25″ diameter hail (1/2 dollar size), in Henderson
10:34-p.m. Penny-size hail 1 mile N/NW of Atlantic
10:35-p.m. Pea-to-dime size hail at KJAN
6/15/22…
12:10-a.m. 65 mph wind gust 4 miles NW of Silver City
12:12-a.m. Power lines down and power outages reported in Glenwood.
12:16-a.m. 75 mph winds 5 miles E/NE of Council Bluffs (AWOS)
12:18-a.m. Thunderstorm winds gusting to an estimated 90 mph in Silver City.
12:20-a.m. Thunderstorm Wind Damage 4 miles E/SE of Council Bluffs: 1″ dia. tree limbs down; Shingles blown off roofs; 60 mph winds in Treynor
12:25-a.m. 3 miles S/SE of Treynor: 8-10 large trees snapped; significant damage to a home & outbuilding.
12:25-a.m. 6-inch diameter tree limb down, and blocking the road, 4-miles W/NW of Macedonia.
12:35-a.m. Quarter-size hail reported in Macedonia.
12:35-a.m. Thunderstorm wind damage 3 miles E. of Macedonia: Large trees down in the Wheeler Grove Township
12:40-a.m. 70 mph winds 6 miles W. of Elliott (EMA report)
12:40-a.m. Power lines down in Carson; Structural damage to a business; Debris in the street.
12:54-a.m. Thunderstorm wind damage in Griswold (large tree on a vehicle)
1:48-a.m. Nickel- size hail 4 miles N/NE of Casey.
SOFTBALL
Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic 11, St. Albert 0
Atlantic 6, St. Albert 5
Creston 6, Glenwood 0
Harlan 9, Denison-Schleswig 8
Lewis Central 7, Kuemper Catholic 6
Shenandoah 9, Red Oak 6
Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 10, Riverside 0 (A: Ally Meyers no-hitter)
Griswold 6, CAM 0
IKM-Manning 10, Tri-Center 7
Logan-Magnolia 13, Underwood 3
Rolling Valley Conference
Coon Rapids-Bayard 6, Grand View Christian 1
Glidden-Ralston 13, Manson-NW Webster 4
Pride of Iowa Conference
Martensdale-St. Marys 13, Central Decatur 1
Mount Ayr 11, Lenox 1
Nodaway Valley 4, Bedford 2
Southeast Warren 16, Southwest Valley 4
Other Scores
Carroll 13, Storm Lake 1
Orient-Macksburg 4, Moulton-Udell 3
West Central Valley 6, Ogden 3
BASEBALL
Hawkeye Ten Conference
St. Albert 9, Atlantic 2
Glenwood 13, Creston 3
Harlan 8, Denison-Schleswig 4
Lewis Central 18, Kuemper Catholic 1
Lewis Central 5, Kuemper Catholic 0
Red Oak 16, Shenandoah 4
Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 9, Riverside 7
Audubon 8, Treynor 4
Underwood 18, Logan-Magnolia 0
Rolling Valley Conference
Ar-We-Va 17, South Central Calhoun 3
CAM 12, Fremont-Mills 4
Coon Rapids-Bayard 9, Newell-Fonda 6
Pride of Iowa Conference
Bedford 8, Nodaway Valley 6
Wayne 7, East Union 4
Other Scores
Ogden 5, West Central Valley 3
Storm Lake 11, Carroll 1
The Griswold Tigers softball team avenged their lone loss on the season so far with a 6-0 victory over the CAM Cougars in Griswold on Tuesday night.
The Tigers jumped on top early with two runs in the bottom of the first. Lydia Greiman got a base hit. Makenna Askeland delivered a 2-out single to get two runners aboard. Then Karly MIllikan came through with a double to bring both base-runners home.
Griswold would hold that 2-0 lead until the third. The top of the order was due up and the first two batters got out on a strikeout and pop-up catch by CAM pitcher Emma Follmann. Then Brenna Rossell earned a walk to kick off a big 2-out rally from the Tigers. Makenna Askeland reached on an error and Karly Millikan was walked to load the bases. Marissa Askeland reached on an error and a run scored. Then Joey Reynolds blasted a bases-clearing double to left field to make the score 6-0.
Helen Riker came on in relief for CAM and the pitchers dominated the rest of the way. Karly Millikan was strong in the circle for Griswold with 9 strikeouts, 1 walk, and just two hits allowed. After the game Millikan said her teammates help give her confidence.
Millikan felt like she needed to come through when she had the chance at the plate in the first.
Griswold’s lone loss on the season came at the hands of the Cougars ten days ago at the Southwest Valley Tournament 6-1. Millikan said it felt good to get the better of them this time.
The Tigers improved to 12-1 on the season. CAM falls to 8-5. Watch the game replay HERE.
Officials with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, Tuesday, released the name of a Davenport Police Officer who was involved in a fatal shooting. An investigation into the June 8, 2022 shooting that involved Officer Michael Catton, is underway. Catton is a three-year veteran of the Davenport Police Department.
Police had been called June 8th to a Casey’s store on Davenport’s west side, shortly before 1 a.m., after a clerk said a suspicious man appeared to be tampering with the convenience store’s air conditioner. Officer Catton spoke with the subject, identified as 45-year-old Jason James Morales. Police said a records check revealed Morales had outstanding warrants.
The confrontation became physical, shots were exchanged. Morales died at a hospital. The officer had non-life-threatening injuries and is currently on administrative leave.
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