Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about the main course for get-togethers and share a recipe for roast.
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Lavon and Miss NiNi talk about the main course for get-togethers and share a recipe for roast.
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The first shotgun deer season opens today (Saturday) with thousands of hunters expected to head out into the woods. D-N-R deer biologist Andrew Norton says it’s important for hunters to make sure they can be seen by others. “The most important thing is obviously trying to cover up with a lot of orange, real solid orange so you are not breaking up your outline,” Norton says. He be sure to review your hunting plan to keep everyone safe.
“Just being really cognizant of where you are shooting. Making sure you are taking a safe, ethical shot at a deer. Just always remembering that a deer is certainly not worth putting someone’s life at risk, so just trying to keep that in mind while you are out there,” Norton says.
Here are some other hunting tips from the D-N-R:
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Agricultural industry officials in Iowa who are struggling to find workers are being encouraged to reach out to veterans. Lori Culler, founder of the company Ag Hires, says there’s a shortage of farm-related labor across the country and veterans can fill many of those open positions.
“We are seeing a huge trend for farms and agribusinesses wanting and looking for military…veterans who have the skills and abilities they’re looking for. There’s a big match here,” Culler said. Veterans who are looking to work in agriculture need to value what they learned during their service, according to Culler.
“I think often, for veterans, maybe they don’t put as much value on what they learned for leadership, communication skills, structure and process. All of those great things about the military are so applicable,” Culler said. Culler encourages employers to have an open mind about applicants who may not have past experience in agriculture but want to be part of the industry.
Culler made her comments this past week at the National Farmer Veteran Coalition Conference in East Lansing, Michigan.
(Reporting by Nicole Heslip, Brownfield Ag News)
Planned improvements to the Union County Fairgrounds, in southwest Iowa, received a big boost this week. Ben Adamson, Vice President of the Union County Fair Board, says the Dekko Foundation has pledged up to half-a-million dollars in support for the construction of two new buildings and other facelifts to fairgrounds in Afton. The money is contingent on a successful fundraising campaign.
“If we’re successful in raising the first $100,000, then they will award us $100,000. Then, we need to raise the remaining funds of about $1 million and they will kick in the remaining $400,000 to finish the project,” Adamson said. The Indiana-based Dekko Foundation was launched in 1981 by Chet Dekko, who made his fortune with a manufacturing business. The foundation has a strong focus around the education of youth and Adamson says one of the biggest reasons for the fairground upgrades is growing participation in the county’s 4-H and FFA programs.
“They liked our proposal, so they’re willing to step up with a pledge,” Adamson said. “Now it’s up to the fair board to go out to the community and raise the funds needed.” The total budget for the entire project is $1,545,000. Adamson is hoping construction will start after the 2017 Union County Fair. Dekko has given the fair board until December 31, 2017 to raise the funds in order to receive the full pledge funding.
(Radio Iowa)
A traffic stop late Friday night into early this (Saturday) morning in Fremont County, resulted in the arrest on drug charges, of a Pottawattamie County man. Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports Sheriff’s Deputies and the Fremont County K9 Unit conducted a narcotics investigation on Western Avenue and 155th Street, west of Thurman, and as a result arrested 33-year old Benjamin Foote, of Crescent.
Foote was investigated on suspicion of distributing methamphetamine. Authorities found that he had allegedly delivered over an ounce of meth on Western Avenue, by Thurman. During the traffic stop, Foote was found to be in possession of more Meth, and was operating a motor vehicle while suspended. He was also driving a BMW sedan with Iowa Dealer plates registered to Cardinal Auto, out of Clarinda, without the proper paperwork.
Foote was transported to the Fremont County Law Enforcement Center, where he was being held on $100,000 bond. An investigation into the BMW and Dealer tags continues. The Iowa State Patrol assisted in the original investigation.
DARRELL E. JENSEN, 83, of Audubon died Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Friendship Home in Audubon. Funeral Services for DARRELL E. JENSEN will be held Monday, December 5th at 10:30am in the Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Audubon. Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon has the arrangements.
Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Audubon.
Family visitation will be held Sunday, December 4th at 5:00pm at the Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon.
DARRELL E. JENSEN is survived by:
Children: Brian (Kathy) Jensen of Hamlin. Julie (Robin) Roberts of Cedar Rapids. David (Deb) Jensen of Hamlin. Craig (Shannon) Jensen of Audubon.
Brothers and Sister: Jerry (Rosalie) Jensen of Exira. Paul (Mary) Jensen of Harlan. Marilyn Jensen of Exira.
Sisters-in-law: Dorothy Jespersen of Rogers, AR. Harriet Lewis of Des Moines. Margaret Evans of Audubon. Jane Davis of Audubon. Charlene Jespersen of Exira. Janet Berger of Bella Vista, AR.
Dear Friend: Shirley Esbeck of Elk Horn.
6 Grandchildren
3 Great-Grandchildren
Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends.
The Red Oak Police department reports the arrest Friday night of a Council Bluffs man for Public Intoxication. At 8:58pm Officers arrested 25-year-old Devon Keith Hale of Council Bluffs in the 1300 block of North Broadway Street. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held.
The Atlantic/CAM Wrestling team won the Joe Fitch Invitational on Friday in Humboldt. The Trojans scored 287.5 points and had five individual champions on their way to the team win.
Carter Cox (120), Chase McLaren (126), Drake Roller (170), Zac Stork (195) and John McConkey (285) all claimed championships in the tournament for the Trojans. Austin Mills also took gold at 220 but was wrestling as a non-scoring contestant in the tournament.
The Trojans got second place finishes from Aybren Moore (106), Kole Hansen (113), Mitchell Williamson (160) and Nate Moen (220).
Fellow Hawkeye 10 member Kuemper Catholic took 4th place in the team scoring. The Knights got titles from Benjamin Schmitz (106) and Tim Sibbel (145) with Sibbel also earning his 100th career win during the tournament.
Team Scores