November 2023
Cornucopia of new titles at Hamburg Library
Just like the cornucopia that may be decorating your table for fall holds a variety of leaves, vegetables and fruits, the offering of new books at the Hamburg Public Library is varied by ages and interests.Mike Berenstain continues his Berenstain Bears Gifts of the Spirit series with “Helping.” While Mama Bear is away, Papa is sure he can handle everything.
Busy Days
I’m not used to so many things happening in one week.Halloween, Daylight Savings Time change, Door to Door Food Drive – and trying to put my garden to bed and one batch of rolls to bake.It was almost more than even Sugar could handle.Starting out with Halloween.
Protecting American Farmland from Burdensome Regulations
American farmland is some of the most fertile and bountiful in the world.
Community Calendar 11-10-23
Second Monday: Hamburg City Council meeting, 1201 Main St., 6 p.m.
Don’t let Christmas pass you by
The Brownville Concert Series is thrilled to present Brownville favorite, Eric Michael Gillett, returning with an all-star cast: Karen Akers, Aaron Lee Battle, & Marta Sanders, to ring in the 2023 Holiday Season with a celebration of all that is promised during “the most wonderful time of the year!” Gillett is no stranger to holiday shows, having produced and directed multiple seasonal concerts both in Brownville and in New York City.
KHN Center for the Arts hosting ‘Act 2’ exhibition, Gallery Talk
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts presents “Act 2” by Sarah Rowe, which will be on display through Dec.
Protect landscape plants from wildlife
Failure to protect fruit trees and landscape ornamentals against gnawing rodents, rabbits and deer this fall can result in a nasty surprise next spring: girdled trunks or stems, and broken branches.
DNR looking for gray foxes as part of research project
The Iowa DNR is asking trappers for help with a study on Iowa’s gray fox population.“We’re asking trappers who happen to catch a gray fox alive to contact me or wildlife technician Dave Hoffman directly so we can make arrangements to equip the animal with a neck collar and release it for tracking purposes as part of a research project.
Gavins Point Dam releases to be reduced to winter release rate
Gavins Point Dam releases will be reduced in late November as flow support to navigation ends.