Water Summary Update: Drought conditions expand due to below-average rainfall
Drought conditions expanded across the state due to below-normal precipitation in May, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
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Pasture Walk planned July 1 at Fremont County Fairgrounds
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Fremont County Astro Day Camp
Astro Day Camp was the first day camp of the summer offered by the Fremont County Extension Office. Campers who have completed kindergarten through third grade got to make hoop gliders, paper airplanes, helicopters, and rockets as part of a day full of hands-on learning focused on aerospace engineering! As a treat, the campers even got to try freeze-dried ice cream! Other camps offered this summer include Clover Cookie Factory, Music and Art Day Camp, and Forensic Day Camp. Call 712-374-2351 for additional information.
Deadheading Plants to Encourage More Flowers
Plants are really looking great this year, the much needed rain has really helped them flourish. When my flowers bloom, my gardens look amazing. It is always a little disappointing when those plants finish flowering, and they are stuck in the foliage stage for the rest of the season. However, deadheading those plants can help encourage more blooming and new growth for a more colorful garden through the summer.
Sidney BPA travels to Orlando
Sidney students in Business Professionals of America spent four exciting days in Orlando, Florida, to compete at the national level.
Sidney SRO
The Sidney SRO (School Resource Officer) Assistant Sophia spent the morning learning about law enforcement tools, completing security checks, learning all about CRT K9 Sally, doing a ride-along, visiting the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office , etc. A BIG thanks to SRO Logan Roberts for sharing his time with a truly excited student! Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
Sidney Flags 5-30-25
A BIG Thank you to the athletes from Fremont Mills and Sidney for putting out the Memorial Day flags. Looks beautiful and they were done in record time!
Buckle Up! 5-30-25
The Iowa State Patrol visited Mrs. Reynolds PE classes and brought the Seat Belt Convincer with them for students to ride to demonstrate how important it is to wear seat belts. Buckle up! Seat belts do save lives!
Mt. Zion Cemetery Association Memorial Day
The Mt. Zion Cemetery Association would like to thank everyone that was involved in helping with their Annual Memorial Day Dinner on Sunday, May 25th.
Downward trend in Iowa cash rental rates for 2025
The 2025 survey of cash rental rates for Iowa farmland shows that rates decreased, on average, by 2.9% in 2025 to $271 per acre.