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Mahaska County Conservation Hosting 19th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day

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Bring the kids and family to the Mahaska County Conservation’s 19th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 24th any time between 8 am and 12:30 pm. The Mahaska County Conservation Board and many other local conservation groups and businesses come together each year to put on the outdoor event of the year for families!  There will be many activities for families to participate in as they walk along the paths throughout the park.  This year’s list of activities include disc golf, tree identification, water safety, turkey hunting, pioneer games, fossil digging, ATV safety, .22 shooting, child safety and awareness, and a visit by Rocco, the new Mahaska County Sheriff K-9.  It’s a morning full of activities!

Registration is required to participate.  If you sign up by noon on September 14th, the cost per person is only $5.00 and each person receives an event t-shirt.  Anytime after 12:00 pm on September 14th and through the day of the event, the cost will then be $10.00 per person.  What a deal to sign up soon!

Registration forms can be found online at www.mahaskaconservation.com or stop in the Environmental Learning Center or contact the Mahaska County Conservation Board at (641)673-9327 or email decook@mahaskaconservation.com.  Schools in Mahaska County also have copies on hand or available online for students.

YOFD Registration Form 2022

Special Election to be Held for City of Eddyville

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Mahaska County announced that there will be special election on Tuesday, September 13, for an ordinance granting Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc, the right and non-exclusive franchise to maintain and operate in the city of Eddyville, Mahaska, Wapello, and Monroe Counties in Iowa, the water treatment plant, wells, and pump station, as well as the right to construct and maintain the necessary mains, meters, and other appliances within those areas. The ordinance also grants Mahaska Rural Water System, Inc, the right to supply and sell treated water to individuals, corporations, communities, and municipalities both inside and outside of Eddyville, for 25 years.

Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered, such as voters registering to vote on Election Day, and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence.

A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification (or prove residence) if required:

  1. May have voter’s identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct
  2. Prove identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents, or
  3. Cast a provisional ballot and provide proof of identity/residence at the county auditor’s office by noon, Monday, September 19, 2022.

Election Day Registrant attesters must provide an approved form of identification. For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https//sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone 641-673-7148. 

Voter pre-registration deadline is 5:00 P.M. Monday, August 29, 2022, at the Mahaska County Auditor’s Office.

Contact the Auditor’s Office for availability of absentee ballots at 641-673-7148.

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s office at 641-673-7148.

Leaks and possible crack threaten to delay NASA moon launch

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Fuel leaks and a possible crack discovered during final liftoff preparations are threatening to delay the launch of NASA’s mighty new moon rocket Monday on its shakedown flight with three test dummies aboard. As precious minutes ticked away, NASA repeatedly stopped and started the fueling of the Space Launch System rocket with nearly 1 million gallons of super-cold hydrogen and oxygen because of a leak. Later in the morning, a possible crack or some other defect was spotted. The rocket is set to lift off on a mission to put a crew capsule into orbit around the moon. The launch represents a major milestone in America’s quest to put astronauts back on the moon for the first time since the Apollo program ended 50 years ago.

Suicide Prevention Program Available to Farmers, Agribusiness This Fall

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AMES, Iowa – Although Iowa farmers can get ready for fall harvest, the stress they may face this time of year can be harder to prepare for. Weather extremes, labor challenges and time pressures can compound financial concerns like lower crop prices, higher input costs and larger debt burdens. The stress can be overwhelming. In response, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is continuing to offer virtual and in-person “Question. Persuade. Refer.” trainings, also known as QPR.

“QPR is a suicide prevention program that teaches participants how to recognize the warning signs of suicidal thoughts, and how to ask someone whether they are thinking about suicide,” stated Demi Johnson, behavioral health program specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “Participants also learn how to persuade someone to get help and how to refer them to appropriate help.”

ISU Extension and Outreach is offering QPR during September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month, and throughout the fall. ISU Extension and Outreach will offer virtual QPR classes from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on the following dates: Sept. 7, 14, 19, 21 and 28; Oct. 3 and 19; Nov. 2 and 16; and Dec. 14. Private classes for groups of 15-30 participants are also available upon request. Pre-registration is required for all programs. To register, go to https://www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/QPR. The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, award #2020-70028-32728, funds this program.

“We encourage farmers, agribusiness professionals and others to participate in the training. Those who have already taken QPR might chose to take the class again as a refresher. This offers previous participants an opportunity to improve their knowledge, skill and effectiveness if they need to respond to someone they may be concerned about,” Johnson said.

For more information, contact Demi Johnson at demij@iastate.edu.

Knoxville Cancer Run Set for September 15-16

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The Knoxville Cancer Relay team announced that the dates for their ninth annual cancer run event are set for September 15-16. Last year, the Knoxville Cancer run raised over $25,000, and this year, the goal is to once again crack $25,000 in donations. The event is run through the American Cancer Society. To learn more about how you can contribute, contact the local ACS rep, Denise Conrad, at 641-295-3095 or visit this link.

Sen. Chuck Grassley Visits Sigourney for Q&A

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On Friday, Iowa senator Chuck Grassley held a community Q&A at Barn Wired in Sigourney, and answered questions on topics ranging from education to health care to the student debt crisis. One of the topics Senator Grassley discussed was the ongoing debate about capping insulin prices. Grassley explained that his opposition to a bill passed by the Democrats that would have capped insulin prices at $35 was related to a lack of language regarding pharmaceutical benefit managers, or PBMs.

Grassley is running for his eighth term in the US senate this year and is currently opposed by Democrat Mike Franken. Most recent polling data showed Grassley having roughly an 8 point lead in the race.

Oskaloosa Loses Lead Late to Fall in Season Opener

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A picturesque late summer night was marred by injuries and a late-game slump for the Oskaloosa Indians as they opened up their 2022 football season on Friday against Ottumwa.

The Indians were the first to crack the scoreboard. After the two teams traded punts to open the game, Osky was set up with a short field and junior quarterback Trevor Willett, making his first career varsity start, heaved a 33 yard pass down the numbers to senior wide receiver Waylon Bolibaugh, who made a circus catch, and two plays later hit junior AJ Lawrence with a quick pop pass and he scampered 13 yards into the end zone. Junior kicker Carter Christensen tacked on the PAT to make it 7-0 in the first quarter.

From there, the injuries started piling up for the Indians. Late in the first quarter, the team lost starting nose tackle Merrick Smith and middle linebacker Wyatt Grubb. Neither returned to the game.

Injuries were one negative trend for the Indians; special teams miscues were another. In the 2nd quarter, the Indians’ defense again stymied the Bulldogs’ offense, but a muffed punt set the Bulldogs up with excellent field position and a few plays later, senior running back Abaya Selema took a pitch 38 yards to the house to tie the game at 7-7.

Oskaloosa would answer with enthusiasm as they then embarked on a 7-play, 65 yard drive capped off by a quick pass to the flat from Willett to sophomore Jake Greenhalgh, who turned upfield and took it to the end zone to retake the lead 14-7. The Indians held on to that lead entering the half, at which point they had outgained the Bulldogs 207 yards to 94.

The start of the second half seemed like the beginning of the Indians’ bout to run away with the game, as they forced a 3-and-out and promptly scored on their first possession of the half with a 23 yard touchdown run courtesy of junior running back JT Baker. A bright moment quickly turned dark, however, when Baker injured himself celebrating with a teammate in the end zone. He would return to the game for a few plays, but exited the game again and did not re-enter. The score turned sour even further when the Indians missed the extra point to hold the score at 20-7. This, unfortunately, would prove to be a meaningful miss.

Oskaloosa still led by 13 entering the fourth quarter, but Ottumwa was still in the game for as long as the big play threat in Selema was still around, and indeed, following an Oskaloosa fumble deep in Ottumwa territory, Selema burst into the secondary and glided 81 yards down the field for his second score of the night. A successful PAT made the game 20-14 with 9:19 left.

The Indians weren’t able to sustain a drive offensively, and were forced to punt the ball back to the Bulldogs with exactly 8 minutes left. On their own 30 yard line, the Bulldogs’ offense understood the assignment: they melted away nearly all of that time on a textbook 12-play, clock-killing drive that saw several third down conversions. With 19 seconds left in the game, senior fullback Cooper Derby got behind his blockers and plunged into the end zone from 2 yards out to tie the game. Kicker Juan Valdes made the pivotal extra point and the Bulldogs shocked the Indians, 21-20.

Ottumwa (1-0) hosts Fairfield next week. Oskaloosa (0-1) will hope to collect their first win at Knoxville.

Oskaloosa Passing

Trevor Willett: 18/30, 239 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 1 sack, 4 yards lost, 0 fumbles

Waylon Bolibaugh: 1/1, 35 yards

Ottumwa Passing

Tanner Schark: 3/10, 39 yards, 1 sack, 9 yards lost, 0 fumbles

Oskaloosa Rushing

Domanic Piersel: 10 carries, 42 yards

JT Baker: 5 carries, 39 yards, TD

Ottumwa Rushing

Abaya Selema: 12 carries, 171 yards, 2 TD

Cooper Derby: 11 carries, 30 yards, TD

Luke Graeve: 3 carries, 19 yards

Koby Chantalavanh: 6 carries, 15 yards

Tanner Schark: 4 carries, 11 yards

Oskaloosa Receiving

Waylon Bolibaugh: 8 rec, 117 yards

AJ Lawrence: 7 rec, 85 yards, TD

Jake Greenhalgh: 2 rec, 26 yards, TD

Wyatt Grubb: 1 rec, 11 yards

Ottumwa Receiving

Abaya Selema: 1 rec, 16 yards

Javen Rominger: 1 rec, 15 yards

Luke Graeve: 1 rec, 8 yards

Oskaloosa Sacks

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Powell’s Jackson Hole speech will stir speculation on rates

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JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers what will be his most closely scrutinized speech of the year Friday, investors and economists will be turning over his remarks for any clues about how fast the Fed may continue to raise its short-term interest rate — and for how long. With inflation hovering near a four-decade high — almost 9% — Powell will likely stress that the Fed is determined to bring it down to its 2% target, no matter what it takes. The Fed’s rate hikes may well defeat inflation in time. But fear is growing that they may cause a recession in the process. Powell’s remarks will kick off the Fed’s annual economic symposium at Jackson Hole.

Rains help drought conditions in some parts of state

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By Matt Kelley (Radio Iowa)

Drought is lessening in parts of Iowa, but it’s getting worse in others. The new map detailing how drought is impacting Iowa shows slight changes from last week, with moderate drought levels rising, while severe and extreme drought levels stayed the same.

The map from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows patches of red — representing extreme drought — in five western Iowa counties: Cherokee, Monona, Plymouth, Sioux and Woodbury. Statewide, 66 counties are now in some form of drought. That’s down from 67 counties last week.

Producers are strategizing for harvest as drought can slow corn’s conversion of nitrates to essential proteins, making it potentially toxic to animals that eat corn silage or stalks. Iowa State University Extension beef specialist Chris Clark says silage goes through fermentation, which will remove more nitrates, plus, he says it’ll also replace feed for animals that farmers couldn’t get from dry pastures.

“When we’re harvesting that silage, one thing we want to do is to make sure we don’t cut it or harvest it immediately after a rain,” Clark says. “Nitrates are water soluble and often you see quite an influx of water and nitrates into the plant after a rain.”

Clark says there’s a lot more nitrates in the lower part of the cornstalk, so he recommends producers raise their choppers and leave at least a foot of the corn stalk in the field. “When you do that, you’ll get lesser yield but actually greater nutritional value on a percentage basis,” Clark says, “because we’re leaving the more un-digestible part of the plant unharvested.”

Clark recommends testing for nitrates and harvesting drought-impacted corn as corn silage instead of grain because that’ll take more nitrates out.

H&S Feed’s Check-R-Board Days Happening Tomorrow

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Tomorrow, H&S Feed’s Check-R-Board Days event is happening from 8am-3pm. Owner Byron Eekhoff posted a video to social media outlining the free event and what’s going on there.

Luke Farland will be performing live music from 10am-1:30pm and the free lunch served by My Eatzz and Amos Flava will be served from 11-1. More info on Check-R-Board Days can be found on the H&S Feed Facebook page.

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