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ATLANTIC, IA (December 6, 2020) – Produce in the Park is hosting a Christmas farmers market. The Christmas Pop-Up Market will offer pre-order drive-through pick-up only (there will
be no in-person shopping, in order to comply with state mandates). Pre-orders will be accepted from Saturday December 12 – Saturday December 19. Purchases can be picked up on
Monday, December 21 at the Cass County Community Center between 2:00 – 6:00 PM.
The pop-up market is being held the Monday before Christmas so customers can pick up local baked goods, jellies, meats, and more to enjoy at their holiday meals. The market also offers
holiday gifts and winter home décor by local crafters and artisans. Vendors interested in participating in the Christmas market should contact the market manager at produceintheparkatlanticiowa@gmail.com by Wednesday, December 9.
Event details, including vendors, and information on pre-orders will be posted on Produce in the Park’s website www.produceintheparkatlanticiowa.com and on the Produce in the Park
Facebook page www.facebook.com/ProduceInThePark.
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa livestock producers can expect to see rising prices for hogs and cattle in the coming year, according to an agricultural economist at the Iowa State University Extension. Lee Schultz says after several quarters of expansion within the hog industry, we’re starting to see signs of the hog numbers retreating, which should lead to slightly higher prices. “Sow numbers were lower compared to a year ago when we look back to September 1,” Schultz says. “Farrowing intentions were expected to be lower, but also, that was at much lower prices and price expectations back in September, as we’ve seen stronger prices now.” Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Schultz says pork exports have held fairly strong.
“Pork exports have been tremendous this year,” Schultz says. “When you look through the early part of November, they’re up 21%. Really, you have to point to China being a big contributor there and expectations are that we will continue to see strength through the end of the year.” Schultz says beef exports have also been good, and look to remain strong heading into 2021. He says what has benefited livestock producers most during the pandemic is that meat products were able to retain value.
“We’ve seen slightly larger exports compared to a year ago levels, but still, relatively large exports and the value remains there,” Schultz says. “I think that’s what got lost somewhat during all of these major disruptions is that these products still flow to the highest value markets and a lot of times they’re export markets.” Schultz says throughout the time of the COVID-19 outbreak, demand for meat products held strong. He says we saw a major shift from consumer demand at restaurants to increased demand at grocery stores. Now, we’re starting to see a resumption of food service which has lead to a higher demand for meat products. On Wednesday, Schultz will participate in a statewide online “Pro-Ag” conference seminar focusing on the livestock marketing outlook.
Artist rendition of unidentified hit-and-run victim 11/26/20.
The man is described as having been in his 60’s, approximately 5’8″ tall, and weighing approximately 150 lbs. He has no distinguishing scars, marks, or tattoos. The picture here is an artists impression of the victim. (Drawing by Det. Tim Brown, Pleasant Hill Police Dept.)
Iowa’s Coronavirus dashboard today Monday) shows 35 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 (Since 10-a.m. Sunday), for a total of 2,717. The was one more death in each of Adair, Audubon, Harrison, Pottawattamie and Shelby Counties.
Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities report 1,125 deaths, while deaths attributed in-part to preexisting conditions number 1,363. There are 913 new Positive cases of COVID-19 statewide, for a total of 244,844. Long-Term Care facility outbreaks remain at 137. There are 5,356 positive cases and 2,365 recoveries reported within those facilities. Cass County currently has 161 positive cases among two facilities, with 92 recovered.
Hospitalizations statewide have fallen from 918 Sunday, to 898 today, with 200 COVID patients in an ICU (Compared to 195 Sunday); 94 were admitted (there were 141 admissions reported Sunday), and 120 patients are on a ventilator. Hospitals in southwest/western Iowa (RMCC Region 4) report: 52 hospitalized; 19 are in an ICU (compared to 20, previously); 3 were admitted (there were 4 on Sunday), and 9 COVID patients remain on a ventilator (up from 7 on Sunday).
Iowans who have recovered from the virus number 160,835, while 1,251,391 have been tested, to-date. The State’s positivity rate is down to 16.4%. Cass County’s positivity rate has fallen to 14.9%.
In the KJAN listening area, here are the current number positive cases in each county, along with the 24-hour change in case numbers {+#}; the number of persons recovered, and the total number of [deaths] (if any), since the pandemic began,
A traffic stop in Creston at around 10:40-p.m., Saturday, resulted in the arrest of a woman from Adair County. The Creston Police Department reports 22-year-old Shawna Abell, of Greenfield, was arrested for OWI/1st offense. She was later released on a $1,000 bond. And, 43-year old Lindsey Woolums, of Creston, was arrested a little before 11-p.m. Saturday at the Union County Law Enforcement Center. She was charged with Disorderly Conduct and later released on $300 bond.
INDIANOLA, Iowa — One person is dead and four others were injured during a collision in Warren County, Sunday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol reports a passenger in 2017 Nissan Rogue (SUV), 41-year-old Amanda Kay Core, of Newton, died at the scene at the crash at 180th Avenue and Fulton Street, northeast of Indianola.
The accident happened at around 3:40-p.m., when a pickup driven by a 17-year-old, failed to stop at the intersection and struck the passenger side of an SUV. Both vehicles entered the northeast ditch, where the 1998 Dodge pickup rolled onto its roof.
The injured included the driver of the SUV, 41-year old Aaron Christopher Core, of Indianola, a 5-year old, one 15-year old and the driver of the pickup, all of whom are from Indianola. The injured were transported by Hartford Ambulance to the hospital in Indianola.
The names of the juveniles were not immediately released.
JAMES “Jim” MARCUS KOCK, 68, of Hancock (The Mayor and Fire Chief for Hancock), died Saturday, Dec. 5th, at home. A private family memorial service for JIM KOCK will be held 10-a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10th, at the United Church of Avoca. A drive-by visitation will be held at Botna Bend Park in Hancock, on Wed., Dec. 9th, from 5-until 7-p.m. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca has the arrangements,
Burial will be at a later date.
JAMES “JIM” KOCK is survived by:
His Wife – Merrilee [Freeland] Kock, of Hancock.
His daughters – Rashelle (Caleb) Wohlers, of Beebeetown, and Alicia (Brendon) Shearer, of Allyn, WA.
and 4 grandchildren.
Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 318 yards and a touchdown, Harrison Butker was perfect on five field goals, and the Kansas City Chiefs overcame some red-zone woes and major mistakes that cost them two more scores to hold off the Denver Broncos 22-16. Travis Kelce had eight receptions for 136 yards and the go-ahead TD grab late in the third quarter, and Tyrann Mathieu twice picked off Broncos quarterback Drew Lock — the second with 24 seconds left to seal the win — as the Chiefs clinched a playoff berth by improving to 11-1 for the second time in franchise history.
UNDATED (AP) — The Denver Broncos just about followed the blueprint for beating the Kansas City Chiefs to perfection. They pounded away with Melvin Gordon, who piled up 131 yards rushing on just 15 carries while turning a 60-minute game into one that felt like it was 30. They picked up enough first downs to keep Patrick Mahomes and Co. off the field for long stretches, and they held the Chiefs without touchdowns on their first four forays into the red zone. They were aggressive. They were opportunistic. They were smart. They still weren’t quite good enough in a 22-16 defeat.
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Mark Smith scored 19 points, Kobe Brown and Dru Smith each added 14 and Missouri beat Wichita State 72-62 for its first 3-0 start to a season since 2013-14. Smith scored seven points during an 11-0 run to give Missouri a 49-33 lead early in the second half, and the Tigers led by double figures the rest of the way. Brown grabbed seven rebounds, Mark Smith had six and Dru Smith dished out four assists. Tyson Etienne and Clarence Jackson scored 14 points apiece for Wichita State.
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 19 points and No. 1 South Carolina bounced back from its first loss of the season with a 83-65 win over 23rd-ranked Iowa State. The Gamecocks (4-1) were beaten by No. 8 N.C. State 54-46 on Thursday, but never trailed against the Cyclones (2-2) during the SEC/Big 12 Challenge matchup. Aliyah Boston and Brea Beal added 13 points each while Destanni Henderson had 12. Ashley Joens scored 32 points for Iowa State, which shot just 37.1% for the game and was outrebounded 50-24.
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