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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Hamburg culinary students cater Tarkio Tech Career Day event

The Hamburg Charter School culinary students, back row from left, Taven Hanseling, Cooper Christo, Ian Thompson, Keith Thompson; front row from left, Hailey Woolard, Kaydence Kimpston, and Hilda Thompson, recently catered the annual Career Day event at Tarkio Tech College. Mace Hensen, who attended the event, shared the photos on Facebook. He said, “I had noticed they catered an event at Grape Community Hospital and I knew Tarkio Tech College was looking for a caterer for their annual Career Day in Tarkio. Invited Amanda Graham to give us a proposal and the kids absolutely blew it out of the water. Catered the event with almost 200 students, teachers, presenters and Tarkio Tech administration.” Hansen added, “They visited a local coffee shop in Tarkio after the event and absolutely wowed the owner there with their professionalism and presence.”

Annie’s Project: Historic Program for Iowa Farm Women

When her husband passed in 2000 from complications with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Jean Driscoll found herself stepping up in some big ways to operate the family farm. A swine and crop producer from Cedar County, Driscoll had been involved with the farm from the start, working with her husband, the late Dennis “George” Driscoll, on barn chores, recordkeeping and occasionally some fieldwork.

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.

Grape Community Hospital notes

Work anniversaries Patti Hammons Tuesday, Feb. 27, was Patti Hammons’ 50th anniversary at Grape Community Hospital! She works as an RN House Supervisor currently. Patti used to be an OB nurse and delivered many babies here at Grape!

Rep. Feenstra announces Congressional Art Contest

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) has announced that high school students across Iowa’s 4th Congressional District are invited to submit their artwork for the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. This competition is conducted by members of the U.S. House of Representatives to encourage students from across the country to express their artistic talents.

Eighth Women Gaining Ground Conference held March 4

The 2023 Women Gaining Ground Conference was held in a new location. The event took place on Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Clarinda High School in Clarinda, Iowa. More than 90 participants, vendors and presenters were on hand for a day of fun, learning, relaxation, and community.

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.