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MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: PEGGY BON-BON

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This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Peggy Bon-Bon”, an adorable 3 year old spayed female Bulldog mix. Peggy’s a sweet and friendly gal who not only loves adults and kids, but also gets along well with other dogs and even cats! She’s fully vetted and vaccinated and would love to meet her new best friend!

If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Peggy Bon-Bon or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.

Check out our visit about with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

This day in Country Music History

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· Today in 1950, Lefty Frizzell hit #1 on the Billboard country chart with his debut single, “If You’ve Got The Money I’ve Got The Time.”

· Today in 1968, Tammy Wynette’s album, “Stand By Your Man,” was released.

· Today in 1969,J. Thomas received a gold certification for the single, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head.” It was from the motion picture, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”

· Today in 1978, Kenny Rogers’ single, “The Gambler,” topped the country charts.

· Today in 1983, the album, “Family Tradition,” by Hank Williams Jr. was certified gold.

· Today in 1994, Wynonna Judd gave birth to her first child, Elijah Judd Kelly.

· Today in 1997, Shania Twain’s “Come On Over” album was certified gold, platinum and double-platinum.

· Today in 1997, the “Evolution” album by Martina McBride was certified gold.

· Today in 2000, Billy Ray Cyrus presented the Second Annual “Some Gave All” award to the widow of Officer Alan Ragsdale. The event raised money for the family of the Howenwald police officer who was killed in the line of duty earlier in the year.

· Today in 2003, Craig Morgan delivered an acoustic set in Kuwait, the first concert in a Middle Eastern tour for American G.I.s during the holiday season.

· Today in 2005, the movie “Transamerica,” starring Felicity Huffman, opened in scattered theaters. The soundtrack featured Dolly Parton, Jim Lauderdale, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Old Crow Medicine Show, Lucinda Williams, and Larry Sparks.

· Today in 2006, Sugarland collected a #1 country single with “Want To.”

· Today in 2011, Taylor Swift’s collaboration with The Civil Wars “Safe & Sound” was released.

MEET THE H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: “GEODE”

Posted on by Bob Ballard

This week’s H & S Feed & Country Store Pet of the Week is “Geode”, an adorable 7 month old domestic shorthair kitty with a very sweet disposition. He loves attention and loves to ride on his human’s shoulder, and would make someone a terrific new best friend!

If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Geode or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.

Check out our visit about Geode with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

Senate hits snag in bid to pass $1.7 trillion spending bill

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Momentum toward passing a $1.7 trillion government funding bill with more aid for Ukraine has slowed considerably as lawmakers struggle to reach an agreement on amendments to the bill. An agreement would speed the process along and allow lawmakers to avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday. The impasse came just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to assure lawmakers during a joint meeting of Congress that the aid the U.S. is providing is much appreciated and could “speed up” a Ukrainian victory.

Iowa fire departments see rise in house fires caused by space heaters

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By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa)

Many Iowans try to combat the bone-chilling cold of winter with space heaters, but they can also bring an increased risk of house fires.

Le Mars Fire and Rescue Chief Dave Schipper says space heaters can provide much-needed warmth to an icy room, however, they can also be very dangerous if they’re misused.

“We want those plugged directly into an outlet and not onto an extension cord, they draw a lot of juice,” Schipper says. “We want at least three feet of clearance around them of combustibles. A couple of the recent fires we’ve had, those space heaters were too close to bedding, blankets, combustible material.”

The more modern space heaters have been manufactured with better safety features, yet they’re not foolproof, especially if you set a load of laundry down next to one. “A lot of the newer ones have safety tip-over switches, meaning, if they get knocked over, they’ll shut themselves off,” he says, “however, even those, if they’re too close to combustibles, will ignite a fire.”

A house fire in Mason City last month that killed four brothers, ranging in age from three to 12, is blamed on an overloaded power strip. Schipper says portable heaters can be a real hazard if they’re left unattended.

“Space heaters should never be running when you’re not around,” he says. “So, whether you have it at home or work or wherever, the only time it should be operating is when you’re with it. Otherwise, those should be shut off.”

The chief strongly recommends smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in all homes.

Pella Council Meets for Final Time in 2022

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By Sam Parsons

The Pella City Council met for the last time in the year 2022 this week. The city saw new police officer Shawn Mason get sworn into duty. The council then held a public hearing for its Annual Sewer Cleaning and Inspection Program and awarded a 5 year contract to Visu-Sewer, Inc, for a total of approximately $552,000.

The council also revisited the Bos Landen Conference Center Repairs after tabling it in their last meeting to discuss funding. City administrator Mike Nardini said that while the project has been in the works for a while, the city did receive some questions about what would happen if they didn’t proceed with it.

The contract for repairs was awarded to Hooyer Construction for about $1.07 million. The city’s insurance will reimburse the cost to restore the components of the Center that suffered damage due to the water line incident in 2020, up to $1,010,000, leaving the city’s share of expenses at just over $65,000.

Snow Ordinances In Effect Today

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Many cities in our area have announced emergency snow ordinances in effect today. The following cities have announced emergency snow ordinances as of this morning:

Oskaloosa

Pella

Sigourney

New Sharon

Newton

Montezuma

Knoxville

Grinnell

As long as snow ordinances are in effect, parking on public streets is not allowed. If your vehicle is parked on a public street, it may be ticketed and/or towed at your expense. If you must be on the road, drive with extreme caution and use designated snow routes when applicable. If there is a fire hydrant near your property, ensure it is visible and accessible. And remember that blowing or pushing snow from private property onto a public street is illegal and presents a hazard to drivers.

Dolly Parton Dishes On Secret Song Buried In Dollywood Time Capsule

Posted on by Bob Ballard

On “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Dolly Parton talked about a secret song that no one will hear for a while. “I have written a song that nobody is going to hear until I’m 99 years old,” she said. “It’s when we did Dollywood. We put it in a time capsule for it to be opened.”

“That has drove me crazy,” she said, adding “It’s a really good song. I have a song that is buried…I don’t know whose idea that was.” Parton first talked about the song in her 2020 book “Songteller: My Life in Lyrics.”

Source: Fox News

This day in Country Music History

Posted on by Bob Ballard
  • Today in 1948, Hank Williams recorded “Lovesick Blues” in Cincinnati.
  • Today in 1960, guitarist Chuck Mead was born in Missouri. He came one of the two lead vocalists in BR549.
  • Today in 1973, Merle Haggard’s song “If We Make It Through December” hit #1 on the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 1981, at a rock auction in London, a letter of introduction from Buddy Holly to Decca Records sold for $2,000. At the same event, John and Cynthia Lennon’s marriage certificate was sold for $850 and an autographed program from the world premiere of the Beatles film “Help!” brought in $2,100.
  • Today in 1984, The Judd’s and “Why Not Me” were found at #1 on the Billboard country chart.
  • Today in 1994, Martina and John McBride welcomed their daughter, Delaney.
  • Today in 1995, Clint Black’s album, “One Emotion,” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 2002, Nashville’s morning paper, “The Tennessean,” named Alan Jackson the Tennessean of the Year, in great part because of his accomplishments with the song “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning).” The funny thing is, Alan hails from Newnan, Georgia.
  • Today in 2009, The Zac Brown Band’s “Highway 20 Ride” video premiered on CMT.com.
  • Today in 2010, “Country Strong” debuted in Los Angeles and Nashville. Time McGraw portrayed the manager of a singer played by Gwyneth Paltrow.
  • Today in 2013, Paris, Illinois observed Brett Eldredge Day and unveiled city-limit signs proclaiming the community the “Home of Nashville Recording Artist: Brett Eldredge.”
  • Today in 2016, Lucy Hale posted her outrage on Twitter after topless photos were stolen from her phone and posted online.
  • Today in 2017, Dustin Lynch made a surprise appearance as the opening act for Garth Brooks at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.
  • Today in 2017, Lady A’s Dave Haywood and his wife, Kelli, welcomed daughter Lillie Renee Haywood, in Nashville.
  • Today in 2018, Brett Young’s “Ticket To L.A.” tops the Billboard country albums chart.

Musk says he’ll be Twitter CEO until a replacement is found

Posted on by Sam Parsons

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk says he plays on remaining as Twitter’s CEO until he can find someone willing to replace him in the job. Musk’s announcement came after millions of Twitter users asked him to step down in an unscientific poll the billionaire himself created and promised to abide by. Since taking over San Francisco-based Twitter in late October, Musk’s run as Twitter CEO has been marked by quickly issued rules and policies that have often been withdrawn or changed soon after being made public. He has also alienated some investors in his electric vehicle company Tesla who are concerned Twitter is taking too much of his attention.

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