Four officers were elected during the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Fremont County extension council organizational meeting in January. The nine-member county extension council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law.
The agricultural workforce is shrinking, and has been for some time. The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates there are roughly 2.4 million farm jobs that need to be filled annually, but there has been a drastic decline in workers each year.
Homeowners looking to make improvements to their homes likely want to make such projects as budget- friendly as possible. After soliciting estimates from contractors, homeowners may seek to do some work themselves in an effort to cut costs. That is why many individuals opt to handle demolition and other preparatory tasks before contractors get started. There are important things to keep in mind when doing demo.
Gary Whipple, commander of the American Legion Post 128 in Sidney, recently presented awards to three fifth-grade students at Sidney Elementary for their “What the Flag Means to Me” essays. Winning first place at the local and district levels and moving on to state competition is KC Sparks.
Women’s History Month is an opportunity to shed light on the accomplishments and contributions of women around the world. These five women are notable for breaking boundaries.
Perspectives Andrew Ellsworth, MD Recently I received a mailing from my clinic reminding me it is time to schedule my annual preventative care physical. Apparently, doctors need to go to the doctor, too, even when they feel fine.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig presented the Wergin Good Farm Neighbor Award to the Liljedahl family during a Jan. 25 ceremony at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines.
Cowgirls 56, Griswold 36 Scoring leaders for the Sidney girls’ basketball team on Tuesday, Jan. 24, were Ava Osborn, 16; Avery Dowling, nine; Emily Hutt, nine; Kaden Payne, eight; Aunika Hayes, five; Lilly Peters, four; Lauren Inman, two; Gabi Jacobs, one; Camdyn Hayes, one; and Macey Graham, one.
The next virtual Local Food Leader Certification will be held this spring, hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The certification is intended for beginning local food practitioners, although it is open for anyone who is interested in food systems development and collaboration.
Cowboys 70, Griswold 47 Scoring leaders for the Sidney boys’ basketball team on Tuesday, Jan. 24, were Braedon Godfread, 22; Michael Hensley, 19; Nik Peters, 12; Grant Whitehead, seven; Taylor McFail, four; and Aiden Stenzel, Zavier Hyde and Kolt Payne, two each.