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.

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.

(Radio Iowa)

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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.

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.

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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

A new federal grant will help spread awareness about prescription opioid abuse across Iowa. The grant will fund a statewide media campaign to educate teens and young adults about the dangers of misusing prescription drugs. Janet Nelson, at the Iowa Department of Public Health, says young people often think that if a drug is prescribed by a doctor, it can’t be harmful.  “There are a lot of gaps still to fill,” Nelson says, “and that’s what we’re doing with this prevention grant is to continue to spread the word.”

The grant will also help three counties — Polk, Jasper and Scott — to develop additional strategies to reduce problems stemming from prescription opioid abuse. Nelson says those counties were chosen based on rates of opioid-related deaths, treatment admissions, and youth survey results on misuse of prescription drugs. “We’re targeting community members and hospitals and health care providers — especially prescribers — to help reduce the amount of opioids that are getting prescribed, so it’s a community effort.”

The public health department will work with pharmacists and care providers to stop young people from receiving more pain pills than they need.

(Radio Iowa, w/Thanks to Katarina Sostaric, Iowa Public Radio)

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports 18-year old Colby John Nicholas Rasmussen, of Red Oak, was arrested at around 7-p.m. Thursday. Rasmussen was taken into custody for Possession of a Controlled Substance/Marijuana – 3rd offense, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was booked into the Montgomery County Jail and held on a $2,000 cash bond.

Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says legislators should “explore” passing a law that would shield drug users from prosecution if they seek help for someone who’s overdosing. Three dozen states have enacted some form of a so-called “Good Samaritan” law. “This law immunizes other drug users from criminal prosecution if they call 911 when an overdose is occurring,” Reynolds says.

Reynolds hosted a forum on the opioid crisis, Thursday. She says she wants to see more doctors use the state’s prescription drug monitoring program, but she’s not yet calling for a law that would REQUIRE participation.  “We’ll work with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy and stakeholders to help improve participation in the program and identity ways to automatically notify prescribers and pharmacies when patients are exceeding reasonable doses,” Reynolds says.

Just 43 percent of the Iowans authorized to write prescriptions for opioids and other medications use the program today. The nine-year-old state system that monitors prescriptions and sends alerts about potential abuses is getting an upgrade in the next few months. “Modernizing the way that we use technology is critical to combatting this deadly epidemic,” Reynolds says.

Reynolds says state officials will encourage doctors to follow prescribing guidelines for opioid pain medications, but the governor opposes a new law that would limit how many pills doctors can prescribe at one time. “Especially when you’re looking at a long-term diagnosis, cancer treatment, rural Iowa access issues,” Reynolds says.

The governor expects use of the statewide prescription monitoring system will grow after the technology is upgraded. Reynolds has declared this Opioid Awareness Week.

Reynolds has talked publicly about her own battle with an addiction to alcohol. Her 2018 reelection campaign has released a video in which the governor credits her family for supporting her as she chose sobriety.

(Radio Iowa)