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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Spring lawn care and overseeding

Last summer’s dry conditions were hard on lawns and this spring many unirrigated lawns are showing dead patches or thinned grass stands. These areas are pretty easy to spot now. Look for patches not greening up as they should. Or areas with a large percentage of bleached, light tan leaf blades. In areas with severe damage, you may even see bare ground. These areas will need to be reseeded or sodded to re-establish a thick healthy grass stand and prevent weed invasion this spring.

Peru State students attend annual SHAPE conference

Kelsie Gaines, Jamie Copenharve, Alex Henzel, and Jakob Trosper are physical and health education majors at Peru State Collage. These students were recognized as Physical and Health Education Majors of the year and presented research at the 2023 Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America and Conference held in Seattle, Wash.

Fiction for All Ages

Fiction for all ages is the theme of this week’s acquisitions at the library. Apple Creek, Ohio, is a bright and bustling Amish community which was introduced to readers in “Happily Ever Amish” by Shelley Shepard Gray.

Card Shower

The family of Max Jaeckel is requesting a card shower celebrating his 95th birthday on May 15. Cards may be sent to Max Jaeckel, c/o The Ambassador, 115 Main Street, Sidney, Iowa 51652 .

Sign up for the 2023 Hook ‘n’ Paddle Passport

The Hook n’ Paddle Passport, launched last summer, has been refreshed and is ready for a second year of fun. Sign up online and start collecting points for checking in to more than 90 local fishing and paddling locations across Iowa.

Springtime Optimism

Spring is an exciting time of year. As the days get longer and warmer, we feel a sense of renewal and revitalization. Our students are anticipating the end of the school year, outdoor activities are in full swing, the smell of freshly mowed grass and backyard grills begin to permeate the air, and our communities will soon gather for annual celebrations.

Wayne State College commencement set tomorrow

Wayne State College will hold commencement ceremonies for graduate and undergraduate students tomorrow (Saturday, May 6) in the college’s historic Willow Bowl amphitheater. The graduate student ceremony will be at 10 a.m., and the undergraduate ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held in Rice Auditorium.

Bird feeding 101 – attracting birds and maintaining feeders

Bird feeding is among the most popular pastimes in the country, enjoyed by an estimated 57 million people who spend roughly $4 billion annually on seed, baths and feeders, books and binoculars. Whether attached to decks, hanging in the backyard or off the front porch, Iowans enjoy watching birds come and go from their feeders all year long.