A fire late Saturday morning in Cumberland has heavily damaged a welding business that was closed for the day. According to reports, the fire happened at Dan’s Welding (215 Main Street), at around 11-a.m. It was called-in by a neighbor. Cumberland and Massena Fire responded to the scene. Officials said the flames were under control in about 20-minutes but the building was a total loss, along with some ag equipment parked outside the structure.

The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

DES MOINES – More than 60 students from across the state took top honors at the National History Day in Iowa contest this past week, earning a trip to the NHD National Finals at the University of Maryland to compete for scholarships and prizes. Among them was: Mia Kawamitsu, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln School – Senior Individual Documentary, “A Ray of Hope”; Isabel Solivan, Clarinda Community School – Senior Individual Performance, “Audrey Hepburn: Taking a Stand with UNICEF”, and Anna Boes, Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln – Senior Individual Website, “Wokiksuye.”

National History Day is a year-long academic enrichment program that challenges students to research, develop and present papers, exhibits, documentaries, websites and performances about historical issues, ideas, people and events related to an annual theme. This year’s theme is “Taking a Stand in History.”

This year’s 66 national qualifiers included students from 21 different schools – a new record – plus two home-school students from Spencer. For more information, go to: www.iowaculture.gov/history/education/national-history-day/contests/state-contest/awards

Red Oak, IA – On June 2, 2017 Montgomery County Extension and Outreach will be
partnering with the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital to host a babysitter workshop from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in the lower level conference center of the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital. Youth in grades 5 through 11 are welcomed to participate in the workshop to gain the proper child care skills.

Join the Montgomery County Extension staff in a busy day of hands-on activities while learning to be a responsible, trustworthy, safe and fun babysitter. The objective of the babysitter workshop is to teach the skills and techniques required to be competent babysitters and develop the confidence needed to handle situations that may occur when caring for a child.

Registration is required for the workshop. Registration forms can be found on the Montgomery County Extension website or at the extension office. All forms must be to the extension office by May 26. There is a $10 charge due at time of registration for each participant. Financial assistance is available through the extension office.

If you have any questions or for more information, contact Rachel Bergren, County Youth Coordinator at Montgomery County ISU Extension and Outreach, at 712-623-2592 or rbergren@iastate.edu.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – What’s being billed as the world’s largest vintage truck show will be held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines later this month. American Truck Historical Society director Jim Poage says more than 1,000 vintage trucks will be on display and will include “some of the first trucks ever produced in the world.” The trucks will range from early 1900’s high wheelers to large, vintage 18-wheeler-type trucks. The show will run from May 25 through May 27.

The show, along with the national convention of the society, is an annual event that moves to different locations each year. In addition to the trucks, there will be almost 100 different craft and food vendors, a swap meet, and a competition truck pull.