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Tree expert featured at Northwood meeting
The Worth County Extension Service is planning to host a Selection, Planting and Tree Care meeting Thursday, July 25, at 6 p.m., at the Worth County Fairgrounds, Northwood. Featured speakers include Dr. Billy Beck, Iowa State University Extension Woodland Management Specialist who will discuss tree selection, tree planting and placement in the landscape, healthy tree care practices, successful windbreak establishments and control of Emerald Ash Borer.
Worth Co. 4-H successful at State Recognition Day
The Worth County 4-H was again very successful at the annual 4-H State Recognition day at Iowa State University earlier this year. Pictured above are the 4-H members from across the state who were recognized at the State 4-H Conference award ceremony recently. Worth County 4-Her’s Adylyn Petersen and Addyson Runde were named to the prestigious National 4-H Conference Washington D.C. delegate team of six Iowa 4-H members. Winning seats on the 2024-2025 State 4-H Council were Kamryn Backhaus, Jessika Ausborn, Ben Meier and Weston Willand. Backhaus, Landen Nelson and Willand were recognized as representatives to the National 4-H Congress Award trip to Atlanta Georgia with Meier and Runde selected as Iowa State 4-H Healthy Living Ambassadors representing Iowa next March in Washington D.C. Worth County was also well represented with five State 4-H project members including Adylyn Petersen (poultry), Kelsi Liddle (horticulture), Jessika Ausborn (dairy), Ben Meier (communications), and Addyson Runde (horse).
City to spray for mosquitos Friday
The City of Austin will be spraying for mosquitos on the following date on Friday According to a Tuesday release, this date is tentative due to weather conditions, wind and rain having the greatest impact to scheduling. This will be a ground application and spraying will start after 7 p.m. and will continue throughout the […] The post City to spray for mosquitos Friday appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
City Council okays preliminary planning funds for Whitewater Project
Editor’s note: Corrects to show proper ownership of the Fourth Avenue NE dam which is the City of Austin The Austin City Council, by a vote of 6-1 Monday night, approved going forward with the city’s part of the preliminary design process for the whitewater project on the Cedar River. In January of this year, […] The post City Council okays preliminary planning funds for Whitewater Project appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Albert Lea Civic Music announces season lineup
Albert Lea Civic Music this week announced their lineup for the 2024-25 season, which kicks off Oct. 20 at Albert Lea High School. The 78th season offers five concerts in Albert Lea, along with reciprocity to four concerts in Clear Lake through the Clear Lake Area Concert Association. The following is the Albert Lea lineup: […] The post Albert Lea Civic Music announces season lineup appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Man charged with pulling knife during altercation at convenience store
An Albert Lea man who was reportedly being trespassed from Casey’s gas station in Albert Lea was charged Tuesday with pulling a knife on one of the employees at the convenience store when he was told he was not welcome at the store. Christopher John Krom, 50, faces one count of second-degree assault with a […] The post Man charged with pulling knife during altercation at convenience store appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Guest column: Championing health for area’s veterans
I recently attended two poignant veteran ceremonies. On Memorial Day at Albert Lea’s Graceland Cemetery, a moving service took place where all ages attended to pay respect, and our local veterans rendered gunfire salutes to honor the fallen. On June 6, I attended the 80th-anniversary D-Day commemoration at the Normandy American Cemetery to honor my father, surviving veterans and those who sacrificed their lives to defeat Nazism. The post Guest column: Championing health for area’s veterans appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Nation of Patriots tour stops in Albert Lea
The 2024 Patriot Tour arrived in Albert Lea Sunday afternoon for a ceremony in the North Broadway parking lot. The tour, through the Nation of Patriots, travels across all 50 states in 120 days, carrying the American flag and raising money to support families of wounded veterans. Several Albert Lea American Legion Riders members participate. […] The post Nation of Patriots tour stops in Albert Lea appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Iowa high school baseball state tournament 2024: See IHSAA brackets for Class 1A and 2A
The Iowa high school baseball season is winding down, which means the IHSAA baseball state tournament is set to begin. Play for all four classes will run from July 22-26. Class 1A and 2A will compete in Carroll, while Class 3A and 4A will play in Cedar Rapids. As of...
1 returning, 2 new stands will face off for the best new food at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — The three finalists for the new Iowa State Fair foods were determined Tuesday at the Best New Food Contest. The 2024 finalists are: This is the second year that Whatcha Smokin? BBQ will have a stand at the Iowa State Fair, and they were also a finalist last year. Paul Babberl […]
Illinois Officials Investigate Disease Outbreak Among Wildlife Rehab Visitors
An investigation is underway to figure out why volunteers at a Quad Cities wildlife rehab facility got sick. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there has been an outbreak of cryptosporidiosis, which is a gastrointestinal disease, in the last few weeks. At least 12 people have been confirmed...
Iowa Army National Guard Unit Returns Home After 12 Month Deployment to Middle East
Des Moines — After a year-long deployment to the Middle East, 150 Soldiers from the Iowa National Guard’s 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) are returning home. Those Soldiers were federally activated in September 2023 to support Operation Spartan Shield under U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), a region encompassing...
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
A look back at Monday night’s derecho and how often they occur
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - People across 21Country are still cleaning up after a derecho swept through the Midwest and Great Lakes region, causing a large path of damage that stretched from Iowa to Indiana. According to the National Weather Service, derecho is defined as a storm complex that has...
I Bet You Don’t Know the Answer to These Iowa Liquor Law Questions
We all know the very basics when it comes to liquor laws, right? You cannot buy booze if you are under 21, you should NEVER drink and drive, and so on. But how intimately do you know Iowa's liquor laws?. Keep score as you play along, and see if you're...
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