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The Watson Community Building needs some TLC. Bingo games will be held Sunday afternoon, Nov. 13th at 2 pm. at the Watson Community Building. No charge for games! A freewill donation for the building will be all we ask.
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Leininger Earns Certificate for Introduction to Commercial Lending School
Kelsi Leininger of Tri-Valley Bank, Randolph successfully completed the 2022 Iowa Bankers Association Introduction to Commercial Lending School held October 1719 in Cedar Rapids. The school is an intense three-day program sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association. The purpose of the IBA Introduction to Commercial Lending School is to give students a basic understanding of the principles and concepts of commercial lending. The curriculum for the school involves an extensive case study, as well as classroom lecture and problem loan exercises.
Be Firewise on the farm after harvest
As Iowa’s annual harvest wraps up across the state, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages farmers to get reacquainted with fire prevention practices to keep the farm ‘firewise.’
Fundraiser products set for Nov. 16 delivery
Attention Sidney High School parents and families. If your son/daughter sold fruit/meat/cheese for the Sidney High School Music Department Fundraiser, all items will be delivered to the high school on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Fremont County Extension welcomes new county council members
Fourteen Fremont County 4-H members have been accepted to serve on Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Fremont County’s 4-H County Council. The group is composed of youth in grades 9-12 who are willing to serve as leaders and role models for younger 4-H members within the county. County Council members are guided by Fremont County Youth Coordinator, Jessica Prazan, with assistance from County Director, Mandy Maher, and Summer Program Assistant, Elizabeth Adkisson.
Iowa’s fur harvest season begins tomorrow
Iowa trappers can expect to find good numbers of furbearers available statewide when the season begins tomorrow (Saturday, Nov. 5).
Big Ten announces 2023 football schedule
The Big Ten Conference announced its 2023 football schedule Wednesday, Oct. 26, with Nebraska set to play host to five conference games next fall.
State campgrounds begin prepping for winter
Another busy camping year in Iowa state parks is coming to an end and staff are winterizing their facilities, including shutting off water in the campgrounds and closing shower houses. Campers can check the status of water availability in a particular park by going to https://www.iowadnr.
Peru State College announces 2022 Homecoming Court
Peru State College announced its 2022 Homecoming Court, with candidates who were selected by the student body and were featured in the annual homecoming parade and during the halftime ceremony. Seniors Daniela Lagunas and Andrew Black Elk were crowned as the 2022 Homecoming King and Queen on Saturday, Oct.
Iowa DNR conducting gray fox research study
The Iowa Department of Nat-ural Resources (DNR) is asking trappers for help with a new pilot 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 new pilot research project,” said Vince Evelsizer, furbearer biologist with the Iowa DNR.