(Harlan, Iowa) – The bulk of the activities during the Shelby County Fair in Harlan take place today, with the big Livestock Sale set for Monday evening. Here’s today’s schedule and & peek at Monday’s short slate…

SUNDAY, JULY 17
7:30 am……………….Market Beef Exhibitors Meeting
8:00 am……………….Pen of Three Judging by Pens  4-H/FFA Market Beef  to follow in Show Ring
9:00 am……………….Church Service – Tent
9:00 am-4:00 pm……Antique Tractor/Machinery Show
10:00 am-2:00 pm…Little Hands on the Farm Exhibit
11:45 am…………….4-H Style Show Exhibitor Meeting 12:00 Noon-Style Show Begins in the tent
12:45 pm…………….Share the Fun, Public Speaking and Extemporaneous Exhibitor Meeting –
Tent Contest at 1:00 pm
3:00 pm……………….Pedal Tractor Pull
4:00-5:00 pm………..Release 4-H/FFA Static Exhibits NOTHING REMOVED BEFORE 4
(must be removed by 5:30 pm.)
Release Open Class Exhibits NOTHING REMOVED BEFORE 4 (must be removed by 5:30 pm.)
Release 4-H/FFA Horses and all Livestock not being sold
4-H & Open Class Buildings open 10:00 noon-4:00 pm
Nishna Valley Model Railroad open 1:00-4:00 pm

MONDAY, JULY 18
5:30 pm………………..4-H/FFA Livestock Auction

(Audubon, Iowa) – The last day of the 2022 Audubon County Fair is today, in Audubon. Here’s a rundown of the schedule for today:

SUNDAY, JULY 17
8:00 AM Clover Kids Goat Show
4-H/FFA Goat Show
Pee Wee Goat Show
8:00 AM Open Class Horse Entries at Announcer’s Stand North of Horse Arena
8:00 AM Tractor Drive Check in
9:00 AM Open Class Horse Show
9:30 AM Tractor Drive
12:00 PM Antique Tractor Pull – Grandstand
12:00 PM Beef Feed – Audubon T-Bone
12:30 PM Bingo-Exira Lions – Agrihall
1:30 PM Pie Contest – Agrihall
2:30 PM Open Class Exhibits and Commercial Booths released
3:00 PM 4-H Recognition – Show Barn
4:00 PM Livestock Support Sale-poultry, rabbits, sheep, goats, swine, beef
4:00 PM 4-H exhibits released
4:45 PM 4-H Building Clean Up

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Members of the City of Atlantic’s Parks and Recreation Board of Directors will meet 5:15-p.m. Monday, July 18th, in the City Council’s Chambers at City Hall. Here’s a look at their agenda:

Action Items/New Business
1. Bull Creek Update
2. Sunnyside Splash Pad
3. Schildberg Bank
4. Harl Holt Park
5. Soccer Complex Expansion
6. Sunnyside Pool Staffing
Discussion Items/Old Business
1.
Director’s Report–
1. Sunnyside Block Party
2. Kids Art in the Park
3. Adult Art in the Park
4. National Parks and Recreation Month

Next Regular Meeting Date: August 15, 2022 at 5:15 pm at City Hall Council Chambers

(Bedford, Iowa) – Health officials in Missouri report a person infected by a suspected brain-eating amoeba found in a Taylor County (Iowa) Lake, has died. Officials believe a resident from Missouri likely picked up the deadly parasite while swimming at the Lake of Three Fires State Park. The death marks the first reported case of Iowa’s rare and deadly infection.

The beach at the Lake of Three Fires was closed as a precaution on July 7th, and remains closed as the state of Iowa awaits official test results to confirm the presence of the amoeba. The patient, who Missouri health officials declined to identify, was being treated for the infection in an intensive care unit before dying. The official said because cases like this are so rare, additional information about the patient would not be released.

According to health officials, the ameba in question is commonly found in warm freshwater such as lakes, rivers, and ponds.  Since 1962, only 154 known cases have been identified in the United States.

People can take actions to reduce the risk of infection by limiting the amount of water going up the nose. These actions could include:

• Hold your nose shut, use nose clips, or keep your head above water when taking part in water-related activities in bodies of warm freshwater.
• Avoid putting your head under the water in hot springs and other untreated thermal waters.
• Avoid water-related activities in warm freshwater during periods of high-water temperature.
• Avoid digging in, or stirring up, the sediment while taking part in water-related activities in shallow, warm freshwater areas.
  (These recommendations are best practices but not based on scientific testing since the low numbers of infections make it difficult to show effectiveness.)

Those who experience the following symptoms after swimming in any warm body of water should contact their health care provider immediately as the disease progresses rapidly:

• Severe headache
• Fever
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stiff neck
• Seizures
• Altered mental status
• Hallucinations.