January 2023
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January 20, 2023 All Day Varsity Basketball Conference Basketball Tournament All Day 7th -- 12th Grade Skiing Trip January 28, 2023 All Day JH Basketball @ Diagonal Tournament .
LINDA C.BLACK HOROSCOPES
TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (01/20/23). Build your dream place this year. Your consistent, excellent work is lucrative. Adjust around a winter change of heart for satisfying springtime domestic projects. One summer social door closes and another opens, revealing rising autumn professional status and influence. Wrap home and family in love.
Foreign ownership of U.S. farmland
Q: What’s new with your efforts to boost transparency in foreign investment of farmland? A: Last year, Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and I teamed up and introduced the Farmland Security Act to shine a spotlight on foreign investment of U.S.

Sapienza competes well against state champ, takes second for SWI
Clara Sapienza of the Southwest Iowa girls’ wrestling team competed well against a state champion from Nebraska and emerged with a second-place finish as one of three Southwest Iowa placers at the Rumble in River Country tournament at Nebraska City on Saturday, Jan. 14.

Sidney Boys Basketball Box Scores
Kirt Manion, CerryRoad Media East Mills 60, Sidney boys 30 A 22-point third quarter powered the Wolverines over Sidney on Jan. 6.

Marjorie A. Bennett
Marjorie A. Bennett, age 97 of Hamburg, IA passed away on Friday, January 13, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. Marjorie Ann Bennett was born on February 3, 1925 in Red Oak, IA; the daughter of Frank and Florence (Bruce) Winn. She grew up and attended school in Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to Carl Bennett on April 7, 1946 in Sidney, IA and to this union three boys were born: Wayne, Martin and David. In addition to raising her family, Marjorie worked at various jobs, including at Interstate Nurseries and Stoner Drug for some 60 years. She also sold Avon for many years. She was very involved in the Hamburg Community where she served on the Hamburg City Council and delivered Meals on Wheels. She belonged to the Percival Community Church and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, for whom she served as the President and other offices. Marjorie is survived by her sons Wayne (Chris) Bennett of Hamburg, IA and David (Vicki) Bennett of Lawton, OK; four grandchildren: Paul Bennett (Scott) of Omaha, NE, Greg Bennett (Christy) of Red Oak, IA, Angela White (Todd) of Lewistown, IL and Carl Dean Bennett (Christina) of Lawton, OK; 7 greatgrandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; sister Anita Dyer of Omaha, NE; other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl on June 20, 2005; her son Martin Lee Bennett, granddaughter Lisa Bennett and an infant brother. A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the Rash-Gude Funeral Home in Hamburg. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery southeast of Hamburg. The family will greet friends from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Percival Community Church or Heritage Hall in Hamburg. Rash-Gude Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Chuck Buckner
Chuck Buckner, age 77 of Hamburg, IA passed away on January 12, 2023 at his home. Charles Edward “Chuck” Buckner was born on May 26, 1945 in Hamburg, IA; the son of Myron Edward and Margaret Luc ille (Nincehelser) Buckner.
Crop, livestock farmers should review these documents for tax time
Crop and livestock farmers who are working on preparing their 2022 income tax returns can review two useful documents for end-of-year determinations. The article “Suggested Closing Inventory Prices for 2022 Records” provides suggested closing inventory prices for all major crop and livestock commodities produced in Iowa, and “Deductible Livestock Costs for Adjusting 2022 Income Tax Returns” provides cost estimates for farmers who consume food produced by their operation, which must be deducted from expense reporting.