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Private Pesticide Continuing Instruction Course

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Fremont County office will be offering an opportunity to attend the Private Pesticide Applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by Extension Field Agronomist, Aaron Saeugling. This session is scheduled for December 7, 2022, at 1:30 PM at the McElroy Building on the Fremont County Fairgrounds in Sidney, Iowa. Additional courses are available through neighboring Iowa counties including Mills and Page. Pre-registration is welcome, but not required, by calling the Fremont County Extension office at 712-3742351.

IDALS: Bird flu cancels live bird exhibitions

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has announced an order cancelling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings of birds due to the continued threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

The Longest Day

Have you enjoyed that extra hour you lost last Spring? I don’t have a clue as to the “why” it happens – but it seems the Sunday we Fall Back goes on forever. I know – after all of these years I should take it right in stride.

Peru State College honors 2022 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees

It was a perfect weekend to celebrate and that is what Peru State College, its Foundation, and the Athletic Department did this past Friday and Saturday. Peru State inducted its 30th class into its Athletic Hall of Fame which included a banquet Friday night and then an induction during halftime of its football game on Saturday, Oct. 22. To top things off, the Bobcat football team pulled out a 27-25 win over the William Penn Statesmen in the beautiful Oak Bowl. Five individuals and ten different men’s basketball teams were honored during the two days of events.

Commerce on Main now includes Herzberg Chiropractic, P.C.

When Kasey Herzberg heard of an opportunity to expand his business from Clarinda to Hamburg, the fit just felt right. Herzberg, who has been practicing chiropractic care in Clarinda since January of 2002, said he was approached by Nic Robbins about an office placement.

Busy opener to this years pheasant season, hunters report success

Hunters are home, the dogs are resting and Iowa’s opening weekend of pheasant season is in the rearview mirror. Reports from across the state varied from excellent up north to good in central and southwest Iowa, with the consensus that hunting will continue to improve once all the corn is harvested.

2022 PSC Hall of Fame members

Peru State 2022 Hall of Fame inductees are, from left, Fredd Ward, Doug Goltz, Maxine Mehus, Jeff George, Mark Yori, and Peru State College President, Dr. Michael Evans.