Governor Terry Branstad says he’ll work every day to promote “American values” if he’s confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to China.
Branstad’s being quizzed at this hour by members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
(Radio Iowa)
Governor Terry Branstad says he’ll work every day to promote “American values” if he’s confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to China.
Branstad’s being quizzed at this hour by members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
(Radio Iowa)
The Atlantic High School girls’ and boys’ swim teams are holding a fundraiser on Saturday, May 13th in conjunction with Pelgas. For $32.50 (first cylinder), the team will pick up your empty grilling cylinder, deliver it to Pelgas for filling, and return it to your house. The second cylinder is $25. The team receives $25 from each cylinder.
For more information, call Barb Barrick at 319-573-3153. A PDF form is available below for you to download and fill out.
LaVon Eblen visits with Iowa Honey Queen Carly Raye Vannoy.
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Farmers in parts of the state were able to get into the fields last week. The latest U-S-D-A crop report shows 28 percent of the corn has now been planted, despite soggy weather in a lot of areas of the state. That’s a big increase compared to last week’s report when only eight percent of the corn was in the ground.
Farmers in southeastern Iowa made the most progress with more than half their corn acreage planted — while farmers in the northern third of Iowa have planted less than one-fifth of their corn. Overall planting is one week behind last year, but only two days behind the five-year average. Soybean planting got underway in some areas, with two percent of the soybeans planted, That’s two days behind average.
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Sheriff’s officials in Union County report 26-year old Dillon Cole Decker, of Lorimor, was arrested Monday in Madison County, on two Union County warrants for Criminal Mischief in the 2nd Degree, and Assault causing serious injury. Decker was being held in the Union County Jail on $5,000 bond.
The Adair County Board of Supervisors will hold a series of public hearings during their meeting Wednesday morning in the Courtroom at the Courthouse in Greenfield.
The meeting begins at 9-a.m., and includes action on a Hazard Mitigation Adoption Resolution, a Manure Management Plan Update, and the setting of a date for a Public Hearing on a FY 2017 Budget Amendment.
Five separate Public Hearings are then set to get underway at 9:30. Those hearings are with regard to a combined $9.21-million in General Obligation Capital Loan Notes and the authorizing of a Loan Agreement(s). The funds will be used for the construction, re-construction, improvement, repair, or equipping of certain bridges, roads, and culverts that assist in economic development, creates jobs and wealth.
Each of the hearing will be followed by action on Resolutions instituting proceedings to take additional action. The Adair County Board of Supervisors meeting concludes with discussion pertaining to the courthouse elevator.
More area and State news from KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.
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The Rolling Valley Conference held their conference championship track meet on Monday in Woodbine.
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In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Store in airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to six months.
(Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, TX)
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