Every successful business has a business cycle, and eventually that business will need to transition to a new business cycle or begin to decline. A farm or ag based business with an effective plan for the future can have a positive start in the next business cycle. To help women involved in agriculture plan for a future farm transition, Shelby County Extension is offering Managing for Today and Tomorrow beginning November 2nd, in Harlan.
The course will be held on Thursday nights November 2, 9, 16, 30 and Dec 7, from 6-9pm at the Shelby County Extension office at 906 6th Street, Harlan, Iowa. Topics will include planning for a successful retirement, family and business finances, estate planning terms and methods of transfer. A light meal will be served before the program at 5:45pm. The cost for the course is $75.
Pre-registration is required. To register online, visit the event calendar on the Shelby County Extension website (https://www.extension.iastate.edu/shelby/). Registration forms are also available at the Extension office to register by paper mail. Contact the Shelby County Extension Office with questions by calling 712-755-3104.
The Audubon Wheelers (9-0, 7-0) play host to the Newell-Fonda Mustangs (8-1, 6-1) in the first round of the 8-Man Football Playoffs on Friday night. It’s a showdown of top 5 rated teams in the opening round and will draw a lot of attention from around the state.
Audubon has mostly breezed through their regular season schedule, allowing an average of just 8.8pts per game to their opponents. Along with the stellar defense, there has also been productive offense for the Wheelers. Quarterback Tyler Reibhoff has thrown for 806 yards and 14 touchdowns, while also rushing for 1,015 yards and 24 more scores. Running back Nolan Smith has racked up 779 rushing yards and 21 touchdowns, while also catching 12 passes for 264 yards and hitting pay-dirt 3 more times. Newell-Fonda Head Coach Brian Wilken says the balance that Audubon possesses on offense makes them tough to defend.
Newell-Fonda has done their offensive damage on the ground. Jesse Haack leads a talented backfield with 955 yards and 15 scores. Austin Gerdes has piled up 794 yards and 10 scores and is averaging 10.9 yards per carry. Coach Wilken talked about his team’s emphasis on the ground game.
Audubon Co-Head Coach Sean Birks said his team has played great defense all season long and they know that has to continue to have success in the postseason. Coach Birks thinks the Mustangs will provide a tough challenge up front.
Coach Birks hopes that their offensive balance with Tyler Reibhoff at the helm can help them gain an advantage.
The Wheelers have bowed out of the playoffs in the first round the past three seasons so they certainly want to change that script this season. The Mustangs were also knocked out of the playoffs in the first round last year with a loss to Ar-We-Va, so both teams will be hungry for a playoff win.
We’ll have coverage of the Wheelers and the Mustangs on KJAN Friday night. Chris Parks and Mike Smith will have the call from Audubon with pregame at 6:20pm and kickoff at 7:00pm. You can find the game on AM1220, FM101.1, online at kjan.com, and on the KJAN mobile app. You can also catch our final pick ’em show of the season Who’s Gonna Win? at 5:45pm to get the night started.
Officials said a truck driver from Sheldon died as a result of an accident that happened Wednesday in Plymouth County. The driver, 63-year old John Vanwyke Jr., was involved in a three-vehicle accident involving a pickup and two semi trucks and trailers. Authorities say the pickup ran a stop sign and was struck by a northbound semi, and then Vanwyke’s semi, which was heading southbound, struck the an utility trailer that was being pulled by the pickup. Vanwyke was airlifted to a Sioux City hospital where he died.
Two people died this (Friday) morning, after a vehicle crashed into Lake Manawa in Council Bluffs. KETV in Omaha reports the accident happened at around 6:15-a.m. Emergency crews were on the scene at 6:30, between Pelican Drive and Shoreline Drive. The vehicle was reported to be out of the water as of 7:30-a.m. Evidence markers at the scene indicate that the vehicle veered off the road and into the lake. Additional information is currently not available.
Jim Field visits with Dolly Bergmann, President of Atlantic Trees Forever, and Brad Riphagen, Field Coordinator of Iowa Trees Forever, about the 25th anniversary of Atlantic Trees Forever.
Officials with the Creston Police Department report a woman was arrested early this (Friday) morning, on drug charges. 33-year old Maxine Marie Burton, of Creston, was arrested at around 2:30-p.m. on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine(3rd or subsequent offense), Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana (3rd or subsequent offense), and Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug. She was taken into custody at her residence and transported to the Ringgold County Jail, where her bond was set at $11,000.
And, a Creston woman reported to Police Thursday night, that sometime between October 25th and 26th someone stole a Hewlett-Packard Computer from her home in the 400 block of N. Oak Street. The loss was estimated at $300.
Officials in Adams County have given notice that The County of Adams (“Seller”) will sell through the acceptance of sealed bids for the properties described below. Sealed bids shall be received by Adams County Auditor’s office, 500 9th Street, Corning, IA 50841, no later than 9:00 a.m. Monday, December 4, 2017 by mail or in person. The sealed bid envelopes shall be clearly marked attention:
Adams County Board of Supervisors 500 9th Street, Corning, Iowa 50841 ATTN: Sealed Bids-Sale of Property.
Bids emailed or otherwise electronically submitted cannot be accepted and will be rejected.
Project Name: County Farm
Lot 1 of Parcel “A”, Parcel “B” or both Lot 1 of Parcel “A” and Parcel “B”
Parcels of Land Located in a portion of SE1/4 of Section 1 of 71-34
Bids for Lot 1 of Parcel “A” will have the option of building removal
Bids will be reviewed and awards made or bids rejected at the Adams County Board of Supervisors meeting on December 11, 2017.
Bid packets may be picked up in the Auditor’s Office in the Adams County Courthouse during regular business hours (8:30-4:30). For more information, contact Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor at 641.322.3340
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