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The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is reporting the identification of human remains that were located at remote location in rural Hamburg near the Missouri River. On March 20, 2023, the Fremont County Sheriff’s was called by an employee of a real estate company that was scouting the property for deer when he happened upon human remains.

Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) has over $500,000 available to lend in its Business Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program and is looking for qualified applicants. These RLF dollars may be used in conjunction with local lenders, to provide gap financing, or to serve businesses that have otherwise been turned down from a financial institution.

A 2022 study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that recreational pursuits that incorporate physical activity, including walking, swimming and playing tennis, may lower older adults’ risk of death from any cause. That includes cardiovascular disease and cancer, which the World Health Organization notes are two of the leading causes of death across the globe. Running, cycling, swimming, other aerobic exercise, racquet sports, golf, and walking for exercise encompassed the seven different exercise and recreational activities researchers examined as part of the study, which utilized data from more than 272,000 adults between the ages of 59 and 82. The researchers found that achieving the recommended weekly amount of physical activity through any combination of these activities was associated with a 13 percent lower risk of death from any cause compared to people who did not participate in such activities. Though all activities were associated with lower risks of death, racquet sports seemingly provided the most bang for seniors’ proverbial bucks, as those activities were associated with a 16 percent lower risk of death.

Following are brief summaries of the March meetings of the Fremont County Board of Supervisors, written from the meeting minutes: March 1: Supervisor Clint Blackburn signed a contract with Eagle View for the new flight for the county geographic information system (GIS). This year, the contract will be paid out of the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Supervisor Dustin Sheldon announced that a contractor who has been hired to replace windows in the courthouse was to be on site on March 14, with the project slated to begin April 3. Supervisor Blackburn was appointed to the vacancy on the Southwest Iowa Region Mental Health and Disability Services Board that was created by the retirement of former supervisor Randy Hickey.