LYNN “Mystery” BROWN, 64, of Shelby, died Wed., Nov. 15, 2023, at home. A visitation for LYNN “Mystery” BROWN will be held December 2,2023, from 10-a.m. until Noon, at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home, in Avoca.
LYNN “Mystery” BROWN is survived by:
Her daughter – Ryla (Eric) Cromwell, of Shelby.
Her son – Ryan Cromwell, of Arlington, SD.
Her brothers – Ken (Missy) Brown, & Donald (Tamara) Brown, all of Pittsburg, PA
and 7 grandchildren.
(Des Moines, Iowa) – The latest Iowa Drought Monitor was released this (Thursday) morning, showing both the Severe and Extreme Drought areas have expanded slightly. Unfortunately, there isn’t much help expected anytime soon. There are some light rain chances early next week, but the 8-to 14-day outlook is leaning toward below normal precipitation. (Click on the graphics to enlarge)
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The weekly radio show for University of Iowa men’s and women’s basketball, Hawk Talk, will debut in the coming weeks.
Each show will be broadcast live on participating affiliates of the Hawkeye Radio Network and the official Iowa Hawkeyes’ YouTube channel.
Hawk Talk with Lisa Bluder, presented by Oaknoll, will debut on Monday, Nov. 20, and will be broadcast each week for 60 minutes from 6-7 p.m. (CT) from the restaurant inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at the Iowa River Landing in Coralville. Host Rob Brooks will take an inside look surrounding the program with Coach Bluder.
Hawk Talk with Fran McCaffery, presented by the Hyatt Regency, will debut on Monday, Nov. 27, and will air weekly for 90 minutes from 7-8:30 p.m. (CT) from the restaurant inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel located at the Iowa River Landing in Coralville. Hosts Gary Dolphin and Bob Hansen will discuss your questions and comments about the program with Coach McCaffery.
Area Counties: Sac-Crawford-Carroll-Audubon-Guthrie-Dallas-Cass-Adair-Madison-Adams-Union
1122 AM CST Thu Nov 16 2023
…Period of Gusty Winds Causing Elevated Fire Weather Conditions Today…
What…Breezy winds out of the southwest from 20 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph.
elevated fire weather (counties in flesh color); Wind Advisory for counties in brown.
When…Now until 3 pm
Impacts…Winds may cause fires to behave sporadically at times. Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around and smaller tree branches may break.
Preparedness and Precautionary Actions…Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle.
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(Radio Iowa) – A 38-year-old former state employee and therapist who worked at the State Training School for Boys in Eldora has been arrested and charged with sexual misconduct. Sarah Jean Perry was charged with sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist, sexual exploitation by a counselor or therapist within one year of service and for sexual misconduct with an offender.
The Eldora Police Department was made aware of sexual misconduct allegations against Perry at the end of last month. The investigation began after a resident was found with a vape pen at the school. The resident told staff it came from a therapist at the school who was also providing the contraband to as many as seven residents she was engaging in sexual acts with.
Perry was placed on administrative leave after the student made the accusation and she was later fired. The Boys State Training School is a residential facility for teenage boys. It provides a variety of services, including psychiatric counseling.
IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa football tackle Noah Shannon will serve as honorary captain when the Hawkeyes host Illinois in their home finale Saturday on Duke Slater Field at Kinnick Stadium. Kickoff is set for 2:35 p.m. (CT) and the game will be televised on FS1.
Shannon played 42 games over the past four seasons, including starting all 27 contests for the Hawkeyes in 2021 and 2022. He totaled 107 tackles, 11 for loss, 4.5 sacks, 2 pass break-ups and a forced fumble. Shannon also played in the last two Hawkeye bowl games (2022 Citrus Bowl; 2022 Music City Bowl).
The Aurora, Illinois, native was a two-time honorable mention all-conference selection. He earned the team’s Hustle Award (defense) and Hayden Fry Award (defense) as a junior and senior, respectively.
A two-time Player Council representative, Shannon will accompany the Iowa captains to midfield for Saturday’s pregame coin toss.
(Clive, Iowa) November 16, 2023 – Six teams of Iowa youth won scholarships while participating in the Senior Division of the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) Youth Swine Judging Contest. The event, which invites students from across the state, took place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines last week. There were 120 teams represented in the Senior Division of the competition. The top teams came from Grinnell High School, Alburnett High School, Gladbrook-Reinbeck High School, the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District, and Woodbury County in northwest Iowa. A total of 517 students participated in both the Senior and Junior divisions.
Cory Van Gilst, IPPA’s producer outreach director, says “We enjoy welcoming students who are really into judging livestock, as well as those who don’t get a ton of exposure to agriculture. This is a day out of the classroom—a chance to see pigs in person and learn about the pork industry.”
Top Senior Teams:
Tying for fifth place were Winfield-Mt. Union FFA 1 and Woodbury County 4-H 1, both with 717 points. All of those team members also receive $125 scholarships. Representing Winfield-Mt. Union were Eli Miller and Katie Miller, both of Winfield; and Kurt Beard and Quinlyn Smith of Morning Sun. Students on the Woodbury team included Grace Flannigan, Salix; Jacob Mitchell, Oto; and Kara Nelson, Pierson.
Top Junior Teams:
The top five junior teams are Buena Vista County 4-H 1 — first place; Greene County 4-H 2 — second; Carroll County 4-H — third; Creston 2 — fourth; and Greene County 4-H 1 — fifth. Each of the junior teams wins a plaque.
Points were awarded for each of the following activities: tests on meat quality and knowledge of commercial pork production; as well as judging four classes of hogs that required students to test their commercial gilt selection and market hog evaluation skills; score a keep-cull gilt class; and do a live carcass evaluation, which involved examining 10 pigs individually to determine each animal’s weight, loin eye size, and back fat, then comparing and ranking them on carcass value.
The day also included a demonstration of pork carcass fabrication and a seminar about careers in the pork industry. This is the 15th year for the event. Eldon C. Stutsman Inc., Iowa State University, the Pork Checkoff, Producers Livestock, and Smithfield Foods all partnered with IPPA for this year’s contest.
(Harlan, Iowa) – The Shelby County Board of Supervisors met in a regular session Tuesday morning, in Harlan. Shelby County Auditor/Board Secretary Mark Maxwell presented the Supervisors with the Certification (Canvass) of the Shelby County election results that were cast in Shelby County on November 7th, 2023. The results are shown below:
CANDIDATES ELECTED BY THE VOTERS OF THE RESPECTIVE CITIES LOCATED WHOLLY WITHIN SHELBY COUNTY:
Shelby County EMS Public Measure – Approved
City of Defiance Mayor – Mary Jo Schaben
City of Defiance City Council At-Large – Max Powers and Brian Kloewer
City of Defiance City Council At-Large To Fill a Vacancy – Bruce Feser
City of Earling Mayor – Janice A. Gaul
City of Earling City Council At-Large – Brandon Boger and Jill Schiltz
City of Elk Horn Mayor – Stan Jens
City of Elk Horn City Council At-Large – Danny L. Petersen and Kayla Creek and Kendall Petersen
City of Harlan Mayor – Jay Christensen
City of Harlan City Council Lincoln Ward – Troy Schaben
City of Harlan City Council Ward 2 – Richard Petersen
City of Harlan City Council Ward 4 – Jenny Kelly
City of Harlan City Council Ward 1 To Fill a Vacancy – Kyle Lindberg
City of Irwin Mayor – James Borcher
City of Irwin City Council At-Large – Richard Wiig and Jonna Willadsen
City of Kirkman Mayor – Matt Nielsen
City of Kirkman City Council At-Large – Dennis Baldwin and Terry Fiscus and John Doonan
City of Panama Mayor – Larry Keane
City of Panama City Council At-Large – Kathleen Ann Schafer and Linda Cogdill
City of Portsmouth Mayor – Donald Kenkel
City of Portsmouth City Council At-Large – Darci Paxton and Teri Dunn
City of Tennant Mayor – James Brantner
City of Tennant City Council – Mark Tearney and Paula Campbell and Tom Ewoldt
City of Westphalia Mayor – Christopher G. von Ahsen
City of Westphalia City Council – Brandon Eck and Bruce Goeser
The meeting then had comments by Chairman Steve Kenkel, and Chris Nelson of the financial auditing firm that performs auditing services for Shelby County. New Iowa Code involving budgets were discussed and reviewed. Mr. Nelson gave his initial thoughts on the financial report submitted by Shelby County for the year ended June 30th, 2023.
Mark Maxwell noted increasing carryovers and Capital reserves was discussed and the example referred to frequently was the air conditioning at the Courthouse next spring. New budget director Taryn Knapp was present to ask questions and receive information about budget preparation. The recently passed EMS public measure and implementation was discussed. Auditor Maxwell will create the needed accounts to get the financial details in order when the financial accounts are needed.
(Radio Iowa) – Iowans are being encouraged to put down the cigarettes today (Thursday) and take part in the 48th annual Great American Smokeout. Emily Myatt, at the American Cancer Society, says it’s a push to get people to kick the habit. “This is a day for people who use commercial tobacco to create a plan to quit,” Myatt says. “We know quitting tobacco is so hard. So it’s a red-circle day on the calendar to say, ‘You know what, I’m going to quit today or I’m going to think about it or I’m going to make a plan to quit.'”
State health officials say about 17-percent of Iowa adults smoke and 10-percent of high school students. Surveys also find about five-percent of Iowa adults use e-cigarettes, while up to 22-percent of Iowa 11th graders vape.
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