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Fremont County Extension to Host Farm Finance Course for Women
In today’s challenging farm economy, it is essential to understand farm finances. How well the farm finances are managed significantly impacts both the profitability of the farm business and the well-being of the farm family. According to Charles Brown, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Farm Management Specialist, “Profit margins are thin and competition for farmland is greater than ever. Farmers need to know the financial side of their business as well as they know the production side.”
Lourdes Central Catholic students participate in National History Day at Peru State College
Lourdes Central Catholic sixth- and eighth-grade students participated in the National History Day District competition on Friday, Feb. 17, at Peru State College.
Support Iowa wildlife through Chickadee Check-off Campaign
Black-capped chickadees survive the harshest winters with amazing adaptive behaviors and abilities. From adjusting their core body temperatures to shedding and adding brain cells to memorizing hundreds of locales of stashed foods, these tiny wonders have astonishing secrets.
Iowa Western CC commencement
The following individuals from Fremont County participated in December graduation ceremonies at Iowa Western Community College. Farragut: Denver R.
LCC Academic Decathlon places third at state
The Lourdes Central Catholic Academic Decathlon team placed third at state competition at Bellevue University on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18. Cora Krog was the team’s top scorer - she earned silver medals in Honors Music, Literature, and Interview. Evie Dorman earned a silver in Honors Speech. Theresa Gygi earned gold in Scholastic Speech and a silver in Scholastic Interview. Andrew Bakula earned a bronze in Scholastic Music. Ella Ragland earned a bronze in Varsity Math. Honors Alternate Makenzie Green earned silvers in Fine Arts and Hard Sciences. Scholastic Alternate Murphy Roby earned gold in Soft Sciences, silver in Fine Arts, and bronze in Hard Sciences. Varsity Alternate Gabriela Serna earned silvers in Fine Arts, Soft Sciences, and Hard Sciences. This year’s theme was “The American Revolution and the New Nation.”
Lourdes Central Catholic brings home first-ever dance team trophy
The Lourdes Central Catholic dance team brought home the runner-up championship trophy in C2 Hip Hop after competing for the first time in Lourdes history at the Nebraska Cheer and Dance Competition. The competition was held in Grand Island at the Heartland Convention Center Thursday, Feb. 16, and Friday, Feb. 17, with C2 schools competing on Friday. Lourdes competed against eight high school dance teams— Louisville, Archbishop Bergan, Wood River. Pender, Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, Cross County, Doniphan-Trumball, and Centennial—in hip hop. Judges scored the teams based on choreography and execution. Louisville won the championship by 8.65 points over Lourdes.
The dangers of letting cats roam outdoors
House cats make peculiar, interesting and lovable companions. Cat owners often go to great lengths to make their furry feline friends feel good, and some may allow cats to roam outside. Though such a decision may be well-intentioned, it could lead to some troubling consequences.
Fremont County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports that at approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, Fremont County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to stop a white 1995 Ford truck for speeding west of Riverton. The vehicle failed to yield, and a short pursuit was initiated.