Lavon Eblen talks about being prepared for emergencies.
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In reference to the manhunt for escapee from the Clarinda Correctional Facility, Rodney Eugene Long:
Any residents in Adams County and/or surrounding counties be on the lookout for possible suspicious persons or activity. If you happen to locate any suspicious activity, do not approach them and contact your local Sheriff’s Office, Law Enforcement Agency or dial 911. Person may be armed and dangerous.
Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced they will be hosting the second Governor’s Bullying Prevention Summit, to be held on Nov. 4 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.
This year’s theme is “Mission Possible: Stepping Up the Response,” and is a follow-up to the governor’s sold-out inaugural 2012 Bullying Prevention Summit, which drew about 1,100 students and adults to focus on community involvement in preventing bullying.
The purpose of this year’s summit is to explore the practical next steps to better address the pervasive problem of bullying.
The 2012 Iowa Youth Survey reported that 57 percent of students said that in the last 30 days they had been bullied at school in a variety of ways. That was up from 50 percent in 2010. Growing awareness that bullying should not be tolerated may be behind the increase, as well as new challenges presented by the Internet and social media. Despite this, the governor says we all need to work together to reverse the trend.
“We still have a lot of work to do to eliminate bullying within our schools and ensure our children feel safe at school,” said Gov. Branstad. “Iowans share a commitment to helping young people act responsibly and treating others with respect and dignity. Those are core values that shape the culture of Iowa, and we all need to work together to instill these values within our young people.”
The summit’s keynote speaker is Emily Bazelon, who is the author of “Sticks and Stones: Defeating the Culture of Bullying and Rediscovering the Power of Character and Empathy.”
The summit will include sessions on how both students and adults can make a difference. Participants will explore what makes for good legal policy, plus other kinds of support schools need to better deal with bullying.
The governor’s office is partnering with the Iowa Hall of Pride in promotion of the summit, which includes a video contest. Each school in Iowa is invited to submit a video. Videos should reflect the theme “Mission Possible: Stepping Up the Response,” and should show how schools and communities have created or will create a campaign to stop bullying, and demonstrating how everyone deserves to feel safe and supported at school.
Further details on the video contest and registration for the summit can be found at http://preventbullying.iowa.gov. Registration opens Aug. 26, 2013.
ROBERT “BOB” DUANE CHRISTENSEN, 83, of Harlan died Sat., Aug., 17th at Myrtue Medical Center. Funeral service for BOB CHRISTENSEN will be held at 2:00-p.m. Tues., Aug., 20th in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 9:00-p.m. today (Mon., Aug., 19th) at the funeral home, with family greeting friends from 6:00 to 8:00-p.m. and a Masonic Service at 7:00-p.m.
Burial will be in the Harlan Cemetery.
BOB CHRISTENSEN is survived by:
Wife, Joanne (Jackson) Christensen of Harlan
Sons, Brian Christensen of Harlan; Bruce Christensen of Harlan; and Ray Christensen of Highlands Ranch, CO
Daughters, Diane (Paul) Stewart of Harlan and Jan (Leon) Schmitz of Parkville, MO
Sister-in-law, Nancy Christensen of Harlan
And 9 grandchildren.
FOR SALE: Mahogany Duncan Phyff table with 2 leaves and table top pads made to fit the table. $50.00. Call after 5:30 or leave message. 712-769-2646.
WANTED: My 91 year old mother needs a Hover Round type scooter to get around in a nursing home.. Do you have one we could rent or buy. If you know of anyone we would appreciate your help. Contact me at jl7796@yahoo.com or 712-249-5467.
FOR SALE: Small lighted china hutch with glass shelves $50.00. One drawer night stand $20.00 both items in excellent condition. 712-783-4465.
FOR SALE: I have a scooter for sale $150.00. Needs a battery. Call 712-249-4704.
FOR SALE: 5 piece Patio Furniture Set; Bar height, square metal table and four swivel bar chairs. Very good condition. Can deliver in Atlantic. $175 o.b.o. Please call: 712-254-6548.
FOR TRADE: 4 boxes of quart canning jars – trade jar for jar for pint jars. 249-8032, leave message if no answer.
FOR RENT: 1 bdrm house, appliances included, $300 per month with $400 deposit. Must sign lease, off street parking and parking in back, cats only, no dogs. Available immediately. 712-249-6223 or 249-7292.
WANTED: Someone to do some yard work and handyman jobs. Would need a pickup to haul yard waste away. In Atlantic, call 712-249-9233.
FOR SALE: Various larger size pants. 52″-62″ waist and both work and dress pants. All new, never been worn. Originally paid $20-$40 and will sell in the $7-$15 range. Call for more information. 712-304-2587.
WANTED: Old 1×4 Cedar Lap Siding. Either loose or willing to take off a building. Call 712-304-2587.
FOR SALE: Sweet Corn. $3/dozen. Call 402-671-8206.
WANTED: Used enclosed trailer. 14′ or longer. Also looking for someone to help with information on an old rifle. Call 712-304-4262.
FOR SALE: Older player piano. Player parts in a box currently. Come take a look and make an offer. Located in Atlantic, call 712-789-9713.
GARAGE SALE: Friday, August 23rd from 1-7 pm & Saturday, August 24th – 8 am – noon. Items include personal copier, dishes, kitchen misc., furniture, porch swing, patio furniture and much misc. Garage sale located at Heritage House, 1200 Brookridge Circle, Atlantic.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association, in cooperation with the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University and ISU Extension and Outreach, has developed a new series of conferences for hog farmers in response to current swine health issues impacting the industry.
The IPPA Swine Health and Animal Well-being Committee will hold four “free” management conferences around the state later this month and in early September. The sites and dates are:
Aug. 26, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon
Aug. 28, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Carroll Co. Extension Office, Carroll
Aug. 30, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Chickasaw Co. Extension Office, New Hampton
Sept. 3, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. – Washington Co. Extension Office, Washington
Dr. Rodney “Butch” Baker of the Iowa Pork Industry Center at Iowa State University will share what is currently known about the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV) that has proven deadly to piglets across the country this year. Baker will explain how producers can manage employees and visitors relative to PEDV, how hog farmers can protect their herd when most packing plants and trailers are testing positive for the virus, and what can be learned from Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE) and the practices that should be effective against PEDV.
“Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) has caused great economic harm to the industry for years and now we’re facing the devastating impact of PEDV,” said Dr. Craig Rowles, committee chairman and a pork producer from Carroll. “We’re offering these conferences to provide the latest information on these issues and try to help producers deal with or avoid these swine health concerns.”
ISU’s Dr. James McKean will discuss how producers can avoid residues and a U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection. His presentation will include changes in residue testing at packing plants, the impact of detected residues and practical steps to avoid chemical residues.
Rounding out the list of presenters is Dr. Lee Schulz, ISU livestock economist. He will explain how pork farmers can survive with a short corn supply, prospects for continued hog demand and 2014 opportunities.
“FDA has introduced new residue limits and testing procedures and we want to make sure hog farmers are aware of these changes,” Rowles said. “Also, the current and future economic impacts of the swine health issues are critical to producers’ success, so we feel it’s important to include this discussion as well.”
Producers will not be required to register to attend any of the conferences. Interested farmers simply need to attend the conference of their choice.
Any questions should be directed to IPPA Public Policy Director Cody McKinley at (800) 372-7675 or cmckinley@iowapork.org.
Jim Field speaks with Beth Irlbeck, Cass County ISU Extension Youth Coordinator, about Rural Safety Day.
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