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The area’s latest and/or top news stories at 7:06-a.m. From KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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Dr. Gary and Karen Schulteis will be inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame on Sunday, August 18th at the Iowa State Fair. According to “Who’s your Iowa Farmer” (On Facebook,) the Kansas transplants have dedicated their time and talents to the Adair County community since making Iowa their home. The couple have volunteered with the 4-H program for over 17 years.
Karen, a family and consumer science teacher at Nodaway Valley CSD, grew up as a member of the Hawk Husky Healthy Helper’s 4-H Club, then continued her 4-H career with Collegiate 4-H at Kansas State University. Exhibiting at the county fair, whether with cooking, sewing, home improvement, or photograpy projects, was always a summer highlight. In fact, she and two friends had a friendly competition when it came to who would have the most county fair exhibits each year, a number that was never less than 20 for each girl. With all this experience, it seemed only natural for Karen to begin judging county fairs after her days exhibiting as a 4-H’er ended. She has judged county fairs in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Iowa, as well as evaluated exhibits at the Iowa State Fair. Locally, Karen continues to apply the leadership and organization skills she first developed as a 4-H’er by serving as a Adair County 4-H and FFA Center static exhibits superintendent.
Karen loves to help students explore the connection between food and fiber and agriculture. She recently organized a popular “from fiber to textile” station for the first ever NV Ag STEM Festival hosted by Ag 4 All. With help from her daughter and a friend, she provided students the opportunity to examine raw cotton and wool. They could then follow the process from fiber, to cloth, to garment construction by actually operating a sewing machine as they practiced sewing a seam.
A 12-year member of the county Extension council, Karen is an advocate of strong educational programming for youth development, agriculture, families, and community. The Adair County ISU Extension & Outreach Office is one of Ag 4 All’s six partner organizations. Karen is also active in her church and uses her musical talent to share the message of Christ.
Gary, a veterinarian, was never a 4-H member, but that hasn’t stopped him for being an enthusiastic supporter of the program. In the middle of winter, his clinic provides a dry, warm spot to perform the required retinal imaging of market calves 4-H’ers plan to exhibit at the Iowa State Fair. He has donated supplies to help 4-H members master the knowledge and skills required for YQCA (Youth for the Quality Care of Animals). In addition to providing treatment to animals belonging to 4-Hers, Dr. Schulteis instructs young people on preventive care of livestock, whether as individual clients or through day camps and workshops. When those hot, hot, hot days of the Adair County Fair-Iowa finally arrive, he can be found doing health checks and offering advice to concerned exhibitors.
Like Karen, Gary is a proponent of youth development. He volunteers with the Boy Scout program as well as 4-H and the county fair. As a leader at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, he advocates for Christian education programs for all ages. Gary’s vet clinic serves as a worksite for many high school students, hosting school programs designed to provide hands-on experience for teens exploring career options. The Adair County Veterinary Clinic is also a sponsor of Ag 4 All which helps provide agriculture literacy experiences across the entire age span.
Gary & Karen are parents to three adult children: Katrina, Ben, and Landon. The family always focused on nurturing a love of learning, generosity, and community involvement by supporting each of their children as active 4-H’ers and participants in a variety of extra-curricular activities.
If you plan to be at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, August 18th, make sure to stop by the 4-H Exhibits Building that afternoon. Take time to recognize and congratulate all the new inductees into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame, including Adair County’s Dr. Gary & Karen Schulteis.
The National Weather Service in Des Moines says hot and humid conditions will return to Iowa early next week. Highs look to rise into the upper 80s to lower 90s with heat index values ranging in the upper 90s to over 100 each afternoon. Remember if you work outdoors to drink plenty of water, use sunscreen, wear lightweight and light colored clothing, and take breaks in shade or even AC. And please remember to LOOK BEFORE YOU LOCK!!! Don’t leave children or pets in an unventilated vehicle or a vehicle without the air conditioning on.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports at traffic stop at around 12:40-a.m. today (Saturday), resulted in the arrest on drug charges, of a woman and man from Polk County. Deputies pulled over a vehicle on Highway 25 near the Adams/Taylor County line, and upon further investigation placed the driver, Tracy Renee Lehmann, of Des Moines, under arrest for: Driving Under Supension; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Meth pipe); Open container-Driver; and Interference with Official Acts.
A passenger in the vehicle, Barrett Martin Driskill, of West Des Moines, was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Meth pipe), and he was cited for Open container- Passenger. Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted at the scene by the Creston Police Department’s K9 Unit, and Taylor County Sheriff’s Deputies.
National Weather Service Des Moines IA 514 AM CDT Sat Aug 17 2019
Today and tonight: Strong to severe storms are possible late this afternoon and into the evening hours. The severe threats include large hail, damaging winds, and even a few tornadoes.
Sunday through Friday: Isolated storms are possible Sunday night into Monday and again on Tuesday. The severe weather risk is low. Hot and humid conditions return to the state on Monday and Tuesday where heat index values look to top 100 degrees.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotters are likely to be needed this afternoon and tonight.
Today: Mostly cloudy early this morning with a chance of showers; Becoming Partly cloudy. High 83. S @ 10mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy w/scattered showers late. Low 68. S @ 5.
Tomorrow: A chance of morning showers; P/Cldy. High around 80. NW@ 10.
Monday: P/Cldy. High 88.
Tuesday: P/Cldy w/scattered showers possible. High 88.
Yesterday’s High in Atlantic was 82. Our Low was 63. Last year on this date our High was 86 and the Low was 60. The record High in Atlantic on this date was 108 in 1936. The Record Low was 38 in 1897.
THOMAS J. GODWIN, 95, of Exira, died Thursday, Aug. 15th, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs. Funeral services for THOMAS J. GODWIN will be held 10:30-a.m. Monday, Aug. 19th, at the Exira Christian Church. Kessler Funeral Home in Exira has the arrangements.
Friends may call at the funeral home, where the family visitation is from 5-until 7-p.m. Sunday (Aug. 18).
Burial is in the Exira Cemetery.
THOMAS J. GODWIN is survived by:
His wife – Anita Godwin, of Exira.
His son – Thomas A. Godwin, of Exira.
His daughter – Cynthia (John) Ryan, of Darien CT.
6 grandchildren, a great-grandchild, his sister-in-law, other relatives, & friends.
A traffic stop in Red Oak at around 10:47-p.m., Friday, resulted in the arrest of a Red Oak man. Red Oak Police say 22-year old Michael Lee Hughes was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance/1st offense. Hughes was being held in the Montgomery County Jail on a $1,000 bond.
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
CINCINNATI (AP) — Dexter Fowler hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, Paul DeJong and Paul Goldschmidt added two-run shots and the St. Louis Cardinals rocked Luis Castillo on the way to a 13-4 romp over the Cincinnati Reds. Kolten Wong had a solo homer among his four hits and Fowler, Marcell Ozuna and Tommy Edman each had three as the Cardinals piled up a season-high 18 hits and moved into sole possession of first place in the NL Central.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Montgomery outpitched Noah Syndergaard, and the Kansas City Royals ended their scoreless drought in a 4-1 victory over the New York Mets. The hottest team in the majors until this week, the Mets have lost four of five after a 15-1 stretch propelled them into the crowded NL wild-card race.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Of all the things the Kansas City Chiefs wanted to accomplish during their three-week getaway to training camp at Missouri Western, returning home with everyone healthy probably topped the list. Not only did they accomplish that, they actually improved their roster depth. Now the trick is to remain healthy while preparing for the regular season back in Kansas City, where the Chiefs will resume their camp next week.