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Few people like being told what they must do. Lorie Smith is one of them.
The suburban Denver, Colo., business owner, a devout Christian, builds websites for customers. She wants to expand her …
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By Randy Evans
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12/22/22
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Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. How can it be that Christmas and New Year are almost here? It seems like just yesterday it was sunny and warm and we were doing the summer library …
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By Paula Spoo
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12/22/22
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“Why is the DNR cutting down trees on our wildlife areas?” is one of the most common questions I receive as the local wildlife biologist. Which is understandable. It may appear …
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By Rob Patterson - Iowa DNR Wildlife Biologist
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12/22/22
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AMES, Iowa – An ongoing outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which was first detected in Indiana on Feb. 8, 2022, has continued to impact poultry producers across the country, …
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By Yuko Sato - ISU Extension
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12/15/22
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Staring to read a book is one of the best goals to set. A book represents endless possibilities.
For many there is nothing like getting lost in one of those wonderful worlds. It benefits us to …
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By Lin Esteves
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12/15/22
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AMES – The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will again host the Home Gardening Webinar Series, beginning in January and ending in March.
Designed for …
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From ISU Extension
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12/15/22
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It’s easy to imagine December as a time to just enjoy – starting better habits can wait until the New Year. But we all know the sooner we start on a goal, the sooner we’ll achieve …
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By Deborah Herzberg, Avera Holy Family President/CEO
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12/15/22
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A couple of generations ago, an up-and-coming Arkansas retailer was spreading out across America, and Kenneth Stone was inundated with requests to speak around Iowa and far beyond about the …
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By Randy Evans
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12/8/22
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December was from the Roman calendar. The Roman calendar had only ten months in its year. December was the tenth month which makes sense as the meaning of December is the tenth month. When the …
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By Rosemarie Croner
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12/8/22
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Winter is finally here after what I consider a very nice fall. Another four weeks of fall weather would have been a bonus, but I have to remember this is Iowa. Now that winter will be entrenched for …
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by Mark Nauss
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12/1/22
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Once again it is that time of year, Thanksgiving. I would like to thank the farmers here in Palo Alto and Emmet Counties. Farming is hard work that may slow over the seasons but never …
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By Lisa Forburger
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11/24/22
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Where does the time go? Thanksgiving has come and Christmas will soon be here. Do you have a large group to cook for when these holidays arrive? Do you have old family …
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by Marcia Huntsinger
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11/24/22
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Estherville’s Fright Night Hike has been going on for a number of years, decades actually. I recall Doc Sievert stopping at the shop and telling me stories back when he was involved. One of his …
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By Roy Gage
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11/17/22
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Mamie Till came along at the right time in American history.
During the 1950s, in an era when many Americans were blind to the grotesque toll of racial hatred, this courageous Illinois mother …
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By Randy Evans
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11/17/22
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections to eligible farmers across the country. To be counted, ballots must …
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By Lisa Forburger
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11/17/22
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Visitors to the library this month may have noticed several changes, in addition to the community room remodel, as they browse around. Shelving was moved from the staff storage area and added to …
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By Beth Reineke
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11/17/22
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It’s now open enrollment season for health insurance – an important time to take care of family, loved ones and yourself.
There are many ways health insurance can help you do the …
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Deborah L. Herzberg, Avera Holy Family President and CEO
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11/10/22
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It is safe to assume Kirk Ferentz has not enjoyed the glorious autumn in Iowa the way he would prefer.
He has feverishly worked his Bubble Yum during the Hawkeyes’ games this season. He …
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By Randy Evans
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11/10/22
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On November 1st, as scheduled, Larson Contracting began the demolition phase of our Community Room Renovation Project. This improvement, funded entirely through the Friends of the EPL, has currently …
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By Tena Sunde
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11/10/22
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MAL provides a short-term loan and uses grain as collateral for the 9 month loan. This must be 2022 harvested crop and it can be stored on the farm or in the warehouse. If you would like a …
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By Lisa Forburger
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11/10/22
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AMES -- The arrival of autumn also means the arrival of winter squash at the grocery store, farmers market and in the home garden. Winter squash are popular and healthy vegetables providing vitamins …
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From ISU Extension
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11/3/22
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Brrrrr. Fall is here and winter is right around the corner. I’m going to talk about programming in the Children’s Dept. Some of it is new programming and some of it is continuing …
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By Paula Spoo
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11/3/22
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As the saying goes, art imitates life. One could say Sandy Moffett’s entertaining and enlightening novel, The Ghost of Craven Snuggs, has a whole lot of life to it.
Moffett, emeritus …
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By Michael Tidemann
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11/3/22
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Autumn is here and we feel the fresh air announces that winter is coming, while the Creator invites us to enjoy the beauty of nature, the plants and trees changing colors, the animals preparing for …
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By Lin Esteves
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10/27/22
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I try to stay atop the day’s news. But I must have dozed off last week — because I missed the response from Iowa Republican leaders to the Biden administration’s announcement of …
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By Randy Evans
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10/27/22
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