Finnell Farm destroyed by the 2011 flooding
Nancy and Larry Finnell bought their 122 acres land over 30 years ago. The home and outbuildings were destroyed by flooding in 2011.
March 2023
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Getting to the root of sodic soil
Plants often are only as strong as the soil in which they grow. While certain greenery may thrive no matter where it’s planted, soil conditions are often key to successful growing.
FARMERS SALUTE
Mitchell Farm was located right off the river levee approximately 4 miles from I29 and Hamburg. Our family came to the land around 1952.
Bobcat baseball evens record with four-game sweep
The Peru State baseball team pulled its season record to 8-8 following a four-game home and away sweep of Park University on Saturday, March 25, and Sunday, March 27. After earning home wins by scores of 11-7 and 4-3, the Bobcats traveled to Parkville, Mo., where they picked up wins by scores of 3-2 and 2-1.
Iowa’s popular spring turkey hunting season only a few weeks away
Thunderous calls from competing Toms trying to out-do one another for the attention from nearby hens, rattles through Iowa’s timber each spring. This annual ritual is witnessed by hunters who attempt to mimic the call of a lonely hen, to attract a frustrated Tom to come search her out.
UNL spring commencement is May 19-20
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s spring commencement is May 19 and 20. The graduate and professional degree ceremony will be at the Bob Devaney Sports Center, 1600 Court St., at 3 p.m.
The Auto Club Group and IDOT partner for ‘Move Over for Me’ roadside campaign
AAA has long been an advocate for Slow Down, Move Over laws, requiring drivers to slow down and move over for emergency responders on the roadside. The organization regularly works with the Iowa Department of Transportation on traffic safety initiatives, yet there continues to be an alarming number of roadway fatalities.
Fremont County Extension sponsors overnight event
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Fremont County sponsored Jungle Junior Overnight Friday, March 17. Thirty-two youth in 4-6 grades met at the Fremont Mills High School in Tabor at 6 p.m. Camp lasted until 10 a.m. on Saturday. The camp was open to all area youth in grades 4-6 with no requirement to be 4-H members.
Public-notice bill has dangerous consequence
What separates average-to-good Iowa towns from thriving ones, former Governor Terry Branstad often said, is the presence of locally owned banks and a dedicated community newspaper. Community newspapers are a big part of what makes Iowa, well, Iowa.
Spring, Spring Wherefore Art Thou?
I don’t know about you but personally I think it has been a very long winter. Oh, yes, we haven’t had the several feet of snow some places in our country have had and cold spells haven’t lasted too many days in a row, but .