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(IA DNR) Hunters donated more than 4,100 deer hides to Elks Lodges across Iowa last year, which was a slight decrease from the 2018-2019 season. The Iowa DNR says the deer hides are used by the Veterans Leather Program to make professionally-crafted leather gloves for veterans in wheelchairs and also turned into leather used for therapy programs for recovering veterans.
The Veterans Leather Program relies on the charity of hunters to donate their deer hides. Hunters willing to donate their hides are encouraged to contact the local Elks Lodge for drop off locations or visit www.elks.org/lodges to find the nearest lodge. The therapeutic kits and gloves are distributed at no cost to the veterans.
(IA DNR) – The inaugural season for the Iowa Deer Exchange has attracted 350 Iowans who indicated they were interested in receiving venison and 60 hunters willing to provide it. The deer exchange, along with the Help us Stop Hunger (HUSH) program, allows hunters an opportunity to provide high quality lean protein to their neighbors, while continuing to do what they enjoy – hunting deer. Officials say they are pleased with the participation we’ve seen thus far, and the large number of registered recipients shows there’s an audience who wants venison. They’re encouraging hunters who are making their plans now to consider picking up another doe tag and registering to donate venison.
To sign up for the Iowa Deer Exchange, go to www.iowadnr.gov/deer then scroll down to Iowa’s Deer Exchange Program link and fill out the required fields. The database creates a map and table with information deer donors and deer recipients can use to get connected. There is no cost to participate. It is illegal to sell wild fish and game in Iowa.
Hunter who prefer to use the HUSH program are encouraged to contact a participating locker before they harvest a deer to see if the locker has any additional drop off instructions. The list of participating lockers is available at www.iowadnr.gov/deer the scroll down to the Help Us Stop Hunger link. The HUSH program is a partnership between the Iowa DNR, the Food Bank of Iowa and participating meat lockers.
(Radio Iowa) – Due to the pandemic, far more Iowans than usual are staying home for the holidays, which may be the perfect time to sift through crowded closets, drawers and shelves. Julie Braun, a professional home and office organizer, says Iowans should take stock of the clutter in their lives and make a plan for what to do with it. Braun says there’s one thing most of us have way too much of — clothes. “If you think about it, it’s just taking up wasted space,” Braun says, “and if you’re going to shrink or larger, it’s probably going to be out of style by then anyway.”
Taking on the whole garage or basement can be a daunting task, so Braun says to start small and organize each area, like a room or a closet, one at a time. She says a recent client of hers was delighted by the organizational process. “She loved that feeling of everything is in its place,” Braun says. “I think it’s freeing for people. They don’t feel as bogged down by their stuff.”
Braun says most people keep paper items, like old bills and birthday cards, for way too long. As you sift through old clothes, she hints if you haven’t worn it in a year, donate it.
Iowa’s Coronavirus dashboard today (as of 10-a.m. Saturday), shows 11 more people have died from complications of COVID-19 for a total of 2,360. There are two more deaths in the KJAN listening area: one each in Cass and Shelby Counties. The number of deaths attributed to a pre-existing condition statewide are at 1,333, while deaths at Long-Term Care facilities amount to 1,059, four more than on Friday.
Health officials report two more long-term care facility COVID-19 outbreaks, for a total of 153. Those care facilities report 4,744 positive cases and 1,958 recovered. Cass County’s three LTC facilities have a total of 210 confirmed positive cases (Three more than yesterday), and 129 recovered. Officials say there have been 2,239 new confirmed, Positive cases of the virus reported since yesterday, for a total since the pandemic began, of 225,783.
Hospitalizations are down from 1,226 Friday, to 1,221 today. There are: 244 patients in intensive care (down from 256 Friday.); 127 patients were admitted since 10-a.m. Friday, and there are 146 people on a ventilator (five more than on Friday). In western/southwestern Iowa: there are 56 COVID patients in the hospital; 19 are in an ICU; six people were admitted to a hospital, and 11 people are on a ventilator (4 more than Friday).
The state’s data shows that 1,203,496 Iowans have been tested for coronavirus. Test results received yesterday amounted to 4,834, with 3,833 coming back Negative and 928 Positive. Iowa’s statewide 14-day positivity rate down to 17.7%. The Individual Positivity rate is 18.8%. Cass County’s Positivity rate is down to 18.7%.
The IDPH says 130,0007 Iowans have recovered from the virus. 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,
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Joseph Yesufu had 14 points off the bench to lead Drake to a 69-53 win over South Dakota. A.J. Plitzuweit led the Coyotes with 14 points.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Marco Anthony scored a career-high 22 points as Utah State beat Northern Iowa 82-71 in the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic. Rollie Worster had 17 points for Utah State. Neemias Queta added 15 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks, and Justin Bean had 15 points and 10 rebounds. AJ Green had 24 points for the Panthers. Bowen Born and James Betz had 14 points apiece, and Tywhon Pickford had nine points and 10 rebounds.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza scored 41 points, missing just one shot, and No. 5 Iowa beat Southern 103-76. Garza was 14 of 15 from the field, making all three of his 3-point attempts, and was 10 of 12 on free throws for the Hawkeyes.
Iowa center Luka Garza, center, drives to the basket between Southern University’s Andre Allen, left, and Samkelo Cele, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
He also had nine rebounds and three blocked shots in 29 minutes. It was 18th consecutive game of 20 or more points for Garza, the lone unanimous selection to the AP preseason All-America team. Garza had 36 of his points in the first half, making all 12 of his field-goal attempts, and Iowa led 58-35 at halftime. Garza’s perfect run ended when he missed a shot 28 seconds into the second half.
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