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Cook chicken until tender in 5-6 cups of water, drain. Cut/dice into bite size pieces. Crush tortilla chips and spread in 2 quart casserole or oblong dish. Add chicken. Blend remaining ingredients except cheese. Pour over chicken. Top with cheese. Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — A former support manager for a Sioux City organization that helps people with intellectual disabilities has been accused of stealing from clients. Court records say 29-year-old Jessica Rivera is charged with three counts of dependent adult abuse-exploitation. Court records that between January and July 2017, while she worked for Mosaic, Rivera made unauthorized purchases using gift cards or other funds from the clients and kept the items.
(Clarification/correction)The City of Audubon will featured during a 15-second Cenex commercial during the Super Bowl. The spot was shown last Saturday night, during the annual Audubon Chamber of Commerce Banquet, auction and awards program. Filming the spot occurred in mid-November on location, in Audubon, and prominently features Albert the Bull, along with some local citizens.
Albert the Bull was spiffed-up prior to shooting the Cenex spot.
There is also a 5-minute tribute You Tube video for viewing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llKOk_AA02A
Legislators are considering a proposal that would give Iowa schools authority to extend the riding time on bus routes. Under current Iowa law, elementary students may ride no more than an hour on the bus at a time. The length of a single bus ride for high schoolers may be no more than 75 minutes. Senator Ken Rozenboom, a Republican from Oskaloosa, favors allowing longer bus routes. “A Greene County school that has the elementary and high school co-located, if they were allowed to add 15 minutes to the elementary transportation time — taking it from 60 minutes to 75 minutes — it would allow them to eliminate two bus routes and save approximately $100,000,” Rozenboom says. “And that puts money into educating children instead of riding around on a bus.”
A bill that would let ride times for students be 15 minutes longer to school AND 15 minutes longer on the way home has cleared the Senate Education Committee. The legislation also let school boards set EVEN LONGER bus routes if they notify parents at least 30 days ahead of time and hold two public hearings before the change would take place. Senator Tod Bowman, a Democrat from Maquoketa, is skeptical. “I haven’t heard from any parents saying: ‘I want my kid on the bus longer,'” Bowman said. “…Haven’t heard from any superintendents saying they need a longer period of time and I haven’t heard from any constituents saying this is a need and I certainly haven’t heard from any students saying: ‘I want to be on the bus longer.'”
Bowman, though, wound up voting to advance the bill out of committee. The measure is now eligible for debate in the full Senate.
(Radio Iowa)
Officials with the Cass County Health System said Monday, that Amber McCarthy recently delivered a very special donation of 20 fleece blankets to the Emergency Department at Cass County Memorial Hospital. The blankets were made in memory of Ayzlee McCarthy, who passed away in 2014 from the influenza virus. Hospital officials say “On behalf of the patients who will treasure these thoughtful gifts – our sincere thanks to all of the volunteers and to the McCarthy family!”
Amber McCarthy (Center); Jen Morgan, PA-C, (left) and Judi Nelson, RN, (right) are shown with Amber holding a few of the donated blankets.
For the past nineteen years, the Cass County Master Gardeners have invited garden enthusiasts to learn about gardening through a daylong seminar of breakout sessions and hands on activities. 2018 marks the 20th year that the Cass County Master Gardeners will host a spring session on gardening, and the group is celebrating the milestone with a new format, new location and a prominent keynote presenter. This year’s event, “GROW-Weaving Plants Throughout Your Life” will feature celebrity author and award-winning speaker, J Schwanke. Schwanke is a 4th generation florist, host and creator of “Fun with Flowers and J”, and a frequent guest on P. Allen Smith’s “Garden Home.” Regarded as the most trusted voice in the flower industry, J is the CEO of uBloom.com, the first online community for flower fans.
Cass County Master Gardener and event chairperson Lori Reid says “For our 20th year, we wanted to do something different that everyone would enjoy,” says . “J is just as entertaining as he is informative. J has two books published and his own show ‘Life in Bloom’ on PBS. Everyone will complete the day with a smile as he shares his passion for flowers.”
J. Schwanke
“GROW-Weaving Plants Throughout Your Life” will be held on Saturday, March 17th at the Cass County Community Center and will open with keynote “How to Create Your Own Life in Bloom” by J Schwanke. Another new feature this year will be 80 minutes of “lightning learning” where attendees will have the opportunity to rotate between demonstrations on a variety of garden topics. A catered luncheon will be served while conference-goers enjoy a dessert demonstration by Janine Knop, aka “Miss Nini,” local baking celebrity and owner of Miss Nini’s Fine Desserts. Attendees will enjoy one of the featured desserts with their meal. A second presentation by J Schwanke entitled “Fun with Flowers” will complete the day.
Cost for the day, including continental breakfast, lunch and all session, will be $35. A schedule and registration form will be finalized soon, and available at the Cass County Extension office, or online at www.extension.iastate.edu/cass. Previous attendees who received a “save the date” postcard in the mail will also receive a brochure with registration form in the mail. For more information, call the Cass County Extension office at 712-243-1132 or email xcass@iastate.edu. Mark your calendars now for March 17th and plan to join the Cass County Master Gardeners for the 20th Annual Spring Garden Seminar- GROW!
Drake coach Niko Medved says there is no panic as the Bulldogs prepare for tonight’s (Tuesday night’s) game at home against Southern Illinois. Back-to-back losses to Loyola and Evansville knocked the Bulldogs out of the top spot in the Missouri Valley and they are now 6-4 in the league race. Drake won at Southern in their first meeting but the Salukis come into this game riding a three game win streak.
Medved says the Saluki guards have played well during their winning streak.
Iowa State guard Nick Weiler-Babb will miss Wednesday’s game against West Virginia. Cyclone coach Steve Prohm says Weiler-Babb tweaked a knee injury that has bothered him all season in Saturday’s loss to Tennessee. Prohm says Lindell Wigginton and Donovan Jackson will share the point guard duties.
The Cyclones are 11-9 overall.
(Learfield Sports)
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