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Class 2-A @ Creston
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Class 1-A @ Guthrie Center
Class 1-A @ Woodbury Central
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State Dual Pairings (First Round, Wednesday, February 13)
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Officials in Iowa say tourism spending in the State in 2011 amounted to more than $430-million in state and local taxes, with spending in Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County amounting to nearly $300-million that same year, the latest year for which figures are available. The Omaha World-Herald reports the number of employees in the county with tourism-related jobs topped 3,200 with a payroll of more than $52 million.
Iowa lawmakers got a chance to see the numbers at a statewide tourism convention held last week in Des Moines. More than 100 state legislators visited the convention at the Iowa State Fair Grounds, where dozens of Iowa communities showcased their attractions, events and businesses.
Tourism officials say without tourism spending, Iowans would have to pay more in taxes to maintain the current level of state services.
Jim Field and Chris Parks have the call of the game played at Denison High School.
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401 AM CST WED FEB 6 2013
TODAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH.
TONIGHT…RAIN LIKELY. LOW IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTH WIND 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. CHANCE OF RAIN 70 PERCENT.
THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WIND 5 TO 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. COLDER. LOW IN THE LOWER 20S. NORTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.
FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WIND NEAR 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW IN THE UPPER 20S.
SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGH IN THE MID 40S.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…RAIN LIKELY. LOW IN THE MID 30S. HIGH IN THE LOWER 40S. CHANCE OF RAIN 60 PERCENT.
SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN THROUGH MIDNIGHT…THEN A CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. COLDER. LOW IN THE MID 20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Farmers with small to mid-sized operations may apply for grants to incorporate energy efficiency, energy conservation, and renewable energy measures into their farms. Grants of up to $2,000 are offered through the Farm Energy Working Group at the Center for Energy & Environmental Education which is located at the University of Northern Iowa. The money for the grant comes from the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, a research and education based at center at Iowa State University.
The grant funding can pay for the farmer’s time for installation, administration, and report writing. Grants cannot cover equipment purchases. Past projects have included a robotic milking machine in Monona, wind and solar projects, and biogas heaters and generators. The deadline for application is Feb. 28th.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Board of Regents is expected to discuss the results of an audit that examined employment practices at the University of Iowa athletics department. University President Sally Mason asked for the audit in November after the resignation of associate athletic director Peter Gray, who was accused of sexually harassing athletes and students. Mason called Gray’s case an “avoidable incident,” and apologized to those affected. Gray’s supervisor, Fred Mims, has been reassigned, and Mason promised other action to improve hiring and management and prevent harassment.
The audit will be presented to regents today (Wednesday), during their meeting in West Des Moines. A summary says its recommendations include improving the department’s handling of employee performance reviews. Board President Craig Lang says the audit is a start and regents will request more information.
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey is encouraging Iowans to consider joining a Community Supported Agriculture program. Northey says with a C-S-A program, farmers sell subscriptions and then share the harvest with the members. “They get a portion of the production off that farm, and be able to give a signal to a farmer, that you’re interested in their product and so they can know how much to grow and how much interest there is,” according Northey. He says instead of hoping to find what you want at a farmer’s market, the membership allows for more stable availability of locally grown food. “And so you sign up not necessarily for products but for a share of the production with a list of the products that the farmer intends to produce,” Northey says.
Most C-S-A programs producers invite customers to visit the farm to learn more about the operation. Northey says it ends up almost like you are harvesting your own garden, but the farmer does the work and you’re able to enjoy the product each week. Northey says Iowa has seen significant growth in the number of C-S-As. There were just 50 in 2006 and in 2012 there were 90. C-S-A members typically receive a bag or box of produce but some producers offer other items such as honey, baked goods, herbs, meat or flowers.
(Radio Iowa)