U.S. Senator Joni Ernst announced on Wednesday that she will be making a stop in Cass County next week as part of her 99 county tour. Ernst will host the Cass County Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, August 24th at 2:00 p.m. at the Griswold Community Building in Griswold.
Senator Ernst said she looks forward to hearing from constituents in the area about the issues most important to them. This event is open to the public. The Griswold Community Building is located at 603 2nd Street in Griswold.
From Left to Right: Addison, Harper, and Lincoln Kite
Cass Health held their quarterly Siblings Class on August 10, 2021. Each participant learned to swaddle, change a diaper and hold a baby.
All of the newly minted “Big Brothers” and “Big Sisters” received a teddy bear and an official certificate.
The next Siblings Class will be held on November 2nd, 2021, those interested can contact Cass Health OB Department at 712-250-8862.
ATLANTIC- The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to the laboratory at Cass Health based on the results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs.
Cass Health Laboratory Director, Mitch Whiley, MLS (ASCP)CM was advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being provided. The Cass Health Laboratory is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide.
“We are very proud to achieve this accreditation,” said Mitch. “Our mission is to provide a superior experience to our patients, and for us, that means that we have to hold ourselves accountable to the highest levels of patient satisfaction, accuracy, and efficiency. It is vital that the data we provide to our providers and patients is precise and timely. This accreditation helps validate that we’re living up to that mission.”
The U.S. federal government recognizes the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program as being equal-to or more-stringent-than the government’s own inspection program.
During the CAP accreditation process, designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients, inspectors examine the laboratory’s records and quality control procedures for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine laboratory staff qualifications, equipment, facilities, safety program, records, and overall management.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2021 – Organic producers and handlers can now apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds to assist with the cost of receiving or maintaining organic certification. Applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) are due Nov. 1, 2021.
“USDA is here to help all producers, including those who grow our nation’s organic food and fiber. Many farmers have told us that cost was a barrier to their ability to get an organic certification,” said Zach Ducheneaux, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). “By assisting with the costs, this program can help organic farmers get their certification along with the benefits that come with it.”
OCCSP provides cost-share assistance to producers and handlers of agricultural products for the costs of obtaining or maintaining organic certification under the USDA’s National Organic Program. Eligible producers include any certified producers or handlers who have paid organic certification fees to a USDA-accredited certifying agent during the 2021 and any subsequent program year. Producers can be reimbursed for expenses made between Oct. 1, 2020 and Sept. 30, 2021 including application fees, inspection costs, fees related to equivalency agreement and arrangement requirements, travel expenses for inspectors, user fees, sales assessments and postage.
For 2021, OCCSP will reimburse 50% of a certified operation’s allowable certification costs, up to a maximum of $500 for each of the following categories (or “scopes”):
Organic farmers and ranchers may apply through an FSA county office or a participating state agency.
This funding will be complemented by an additional $20 million for organic and transitioning producers through the Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. More information on that funding will be available in the coming weeks.
DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds declared today, August 18th, as “Solar Day in Iowa.” To celebrate, solar industry leaders and supporters gathered today for “Solar Day at the Iowa State Fair” for a live reading of the Governor’s proclamation by Lt. Governor Adam Gregg.
“Iowa leads the country in renewable energy development, which creates jobs, grows our rural communities and supports a robust economy,” said Lt. Governor Adam Gregg. “Today, we celebrate the role solar energy has played in this energy innovation. With solar projects in all of Iowa’s 99 counties and nearly 1,000 Iowans employed in the industry, the future looks bright.”
The Governor’s proclamation reads:
“Solar has been a true success story in our state. This technology has become an economic engine that is powering our communities and economy,” said Troy Van Beek, board member of the Iowa Solar Energy Trade Association.
Solar benefits both rural and urban Iowa with solar projects in all of Iowa’s 99 counties.
“Solar energy provides a drought-proof revenue stream for Iowa farmers that’s needed now more than ever. Land leases for solar projects enable farmers to preserve and enhance our natural resources for generations to come,” said Ray Gaesser, Chair of the Iowa Conservative Energy Forum. “Today we are celebrating the sun, but we also celebrate all forms of energy from our farms, including wind energy, ethanol, biodiesel, biogas and more.”
The Danish Villages Improvement Organization is looking into ways to help residents get easier access to groceries in their communities. The organization will be hosting a meeting on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Kimballton Town Hall to discuss the possibility of adding a grocery locker system in the area. Theo Ramsey of Ramsey’s Market/Fresh out of the Box will be speaking at the meeting about their system. DVIO member Klare Chapman said the system works as a day ahead order grocery drop-off solution.
Shelby and Walnut currently have the Fresh out of the Box systems in place and Chapman said they won’t need a large footprint to make it happen in the Danish Villages.
Theo and Bonnie Ramsey currently operate grocery stores in Manning and Lenox and have used this concept to branch out and serve other communities in the region. Chapman said they are trying to figure out the best way to serve their small communities of Elk Horn and Kimballton.
She said they really need to hear what everyone thinks of this possible solution.
Again that meeting is at 7:00 p.m. tonight at the Kimballton Town Hall. You can listen to a full interview with Chapman that aired on KJAN’s Heartbeat Today show on our podcast page.
ROSEMARY ERICKSON, 69, of Atlantic died Wednesday, August 18th at Atlantic Specialty Care. No services are planned for ROSEMARY ERICKSON at this time. Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic has the arrangements.
Memorials may be directed to the Erickson Family to be designated at a later date and can be mailed to Hockenberry Funeral Home 1804 E 7th Street Atlantic, IA 50022.
Online condolences may be left at www.hockenberryfamilycare.com
ROSEMARY ERICKSON is survived by:
Husband: Dale Erickson.
Sons: Mike Thompson. David Thompson.
The CAM School Board met on Tuesday night at the Superintendent’s Office in Anita to discuss the facility committee’s recommendations to upgrade the district’s buildings. The Board voted 4-1 to accept the committee’s recommendation to upgrade facilities in Anita and Massena to house Pre K – 6th grade students at Massena and 7th-12th grade students at Anita.
A large crowd attended the meeting and shared concerns about the options that have been presented. The recommendation followed a recent straw poll last month that narrowed options to two choices; the one voted on and the other which was to realign elementary facilities at both Anita and Massena and all 7th-12th grade students at Anita.
School Board members Gary Dinkla, Julie Williamson, Nick Kaufman, and Mike Plagman voted for the recommendation. Chuck Kinzie was the lone nay vote.
CAM District patrons will vote on the plan on November 2nd and must receive 60-percent approval to pass.
The Atlantic Trojan football team is full of fresh faces for the 2021 season. Joe Brummer was promoted to take over the Head Coach role following the resignation of Mike McDermott so the coaching staff is a bit different. On the field will look pretty fresh as well with the Trojans replacing 17 starters from last season. Those changes also combine with a move back up to Class 3A from 2A due to class restructuring in the state.
Despite all those changes the Trojans still hope to build off a very successful 2020 campaign that saw them finish with a record of 7-2 and an appearance in the 2A Playoffs. Coach Brummer said some of the terminology will stay the same and much of the previous staff returns to bring some continuity.
Coach Brummer has been pleased with a effort that has been showed in the offseason and early in practice. He feels like there are a number of guys that should be ready to step up into their new, larger roles.
The Trojans were able to mix things up a bit with the pass and the run last year. Having two quarterbacks with experience back in the rotation will be a big plus. Garrett McLaren threw for 593 yards and 9 touchdowns with just 2 interceptions. Caden Andersen threw for 380 yards with 1 touchdown and 6 interceptions. Coach Brummer said having two quick guys back there should give them some options on offense.
Atlantic will play in Class 3A District 6 with ADM, Creston, Harlan, Knoxville, and Saydel this year. The Trojans will start the year with non-district matchups with Glenwood, Kuemper Catholic, and Shenandoah. You can catch a glimpse of the Trojans this Friday as they host a scrimmage against Carroll. The freshman will scrimmage at 6:00 p.m., followed by the varsity at 7:00 p.m.
Listen to the full preseason interview with Coach Brummer below. We’ll catch up with Coach every week during the season on Trojan Preview that airs Friday afternoons at 4:45 p.m.
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(Radio Iowa) The faculty union at the University of Northern Iowa has filed a workplace safety complaint against the Regents with the U-S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Faculty union vice president Chris Martin, says the lack of mandates is creating an unsafe workplace.
Martin says voluntary mask-wearing is not enough.
Martin says. Faculty and staff say they’re particularly concerned about COVID risks for those with children under 12 and those with medical vulnerabilities.
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