Join IGNITE (the youth group) of Oskaloosa First Christian Reformed Church on Sunday, April 1 at 8:00 AM as they lead an Easter Sunrise Service in Forest Cemetery just north of the church. Park at the church, bring your lawn chairs and plan to join the service. There will be some space available to listen and participate from your vehicles if preferred. Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall following. Inclement weather will bring the service to the Fellowship Hall. The 9:30 AM service will be meeting in the church as usual. If you have any questions on IGNITE or the Easter service, call the church at 641.673.4272 or email firstcrcosky@mahaska.org.
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Ottumwa Civic Music Association Presents ‘Ireland’s Happy Man’
Ottumwa Civic Music Association presents Cahal Dunne “Ireland’s Happy Man” 7:30 PM, April 7, 2018, at Bridge
View Center. Dunne is a pianist, singer, story teller, comedian and television personality with that magical quality
that transcends talent. His Irish to Broadway to Country repertoire guarantees great entertainment. Admission is $15 or by season ticket. Students are free. For more information you may call 641-777-5903. Sponsored by Wapello County Foundation and Community 1st.
Strickler Joins USMTS Winners Circle in King of America VIII Opener
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HUMBOLDT, Kan. (March 15)–The USMTS Hunt for the Casey’s Cup was back in action Thursday to kick off the King of America VIII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment at the Humboldt Speedway with 78 cars and drivers signed in for battle.
Polesitter Jason Krohn led the field to the green flag and paced the first of 40 laps, but North Carolina’s Kyle Strickler drove underneath the 2007 USMTS national champion to take control the second time around before the yellow flag waved for the first time with four laps in the books.
On the restart, Strickler pulled away from Krohn while Darron Fuqua pulled into third and began to challenge for the second spot.
With Strickler comfortably out front and lapped traffic approaching, 2012 King of America champ Stormy Scott came to a stop in turn two to bring out the race’s second caution flag.
Fuqua was able to sneak by Krohn back under green and applied pressure to the rear bumper of Strickler while Dereck Ramirez and R.C. Whitwell completed a five-car breakaway from the rest of the pack.
Kyle Strickler (8) fends off a challenge for the lead by Darron Fuqua during the 40-lap feature race.
Strickler continued to lead with Fuqua waiting for an opportunity to make a move. His chance came with four laps to go when the leaders reached the back of the field.
But Strickler quickly disposed of two lapped cars to pad his advantage, and then cruised the final lap to score his career-first USMTS feature win.
“The USMTS guys are so good, and this is one I’ve wanted for a long time,” a jubilant Strickler said in victory lane. “This ranks right up there with some of the biggest races we’ve won.
“I knew we had a really good race car. When they dropped the green flag, it was time to go. I just hope we can be there again Saturday for the big one.”
Strickler’s triumph was worth $2,500 while Fuqua matched his best USMTS finish with a runner-up paycheck. Krohn, Ramirez and Whitwell remained third, fourth and fifth, respectively.
Jason Strand, Ricky Thornton Jr., 2014 King of America winner Rodney Sanders, last year’s Thursday night winner Mitch Keeter and Terry Phillips rounded out the top ten.
The King of America VIII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment continues Friday and Saturday. On Friday, each driver will compete in three heat races from three different starting positions.
Passing points will be combined for all three heats with the top 12 in overall points locked into Saturday’s “A” Main. The next dozen drivers will be locked into Saturday’s “B” Main, the next 12 into Saturday’s “C” Main and the remainder will run in Last Chance races on Saturday.
Saturday will feature an “alphabet soup” of features and last-chance races as drivers try to claw their way into a spot for the $10,000-to-win, $1,000-to-start finale.
New for this year will be a Non-Qualifiers Race for the top 30 drivers unable to transfer out of the qualifying features. All 30 drivers will redraw for starting position. This race will pay $1,000 to win and $1,000 for second. The top two finishers will have the option to keep the money or start the King of America main event which pays $1,000 to start. The Non-Qualifiers Race will pay a minimum $300 to start with a great payout all the way through.
The Iron Man Challenge featuring Out-Pace USRA B-Mods will run a complete show both nights, racing for $1,500 to win Friday and $1,000 to win Saturday. National points in the Summit USRA Weekly Racing Series will also be up for grabs.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7:30 on Friday. Saturday’s start times are one hour earlier with the first green flag waving at 6:30. Every lap of every race all three days will be broadcast live via pay-per-view at www.RacinDirt.com.
The Humboldt Speedway is a located 0.1 mile west of US 169 at the Humboldt Exit, then 0.5 mile south, then 0.9 mile east on Georgia Rd. For more information, call (620) 431-2470 or visit www.humboldtspeedway.com.
To learn more about the United States Modified Touring Series, visit www.usmts.com online or call 515-832-7944.
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OFFICIAL RESULTS
United States Modified Touring Series
USMTS Hunt for the Casey’s Cup powered by Summit
King of America VIII Modified Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment – Day 1 of 3
Humboldt Speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Showing finishing position, starting position in parentheses, car number, driver, hometown, chassis/engine, laps completed and money won. The top 12 in heat race passing points advanced to the Casey’s General Stores “A” Main with the top 8 redrawing for the first 8 starting spots.
SIMPSON PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS HEAT RACE #1 (8 laps):
1. (2) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn.
2. (1) 48 Brent Dutenhoffer (R), Watertown, S.D.
3. (4) 111jr Keith Tourville (R), Janesville, Minn.
4. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla.
5. (3) 55 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan.
6. (7) 227 Chase Domer, Nevada, Mo.
7. (8) 6x Zack Johnson, Kensington, Minn.
8. (9) 6s Casey Skyberg, Rapid City, S.D.
9. (6) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D.
10. (10) J17 Jake Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M.
FAST SHAFTS HEAT RACE #2 (8 laps):
1. (1) E85 Jason Strand, Portland, N.D.
2. (4) 19 Dustin Sorensen (R), Rochester, Minn.
3. (5) 29 Tony Leiker, Gillette, Wyo.
4. (8) 40 Jessy Willard, Prescott, Kan.
5. (6) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo.
6. (10) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla.
7. (7) 8 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan.
8. (2) 32 Jesse Young, Warner, S.D.
9. (3) 20 Trevor Anderson, Watertown, S.D.
10. (9) 2g Troy Girolamo, Williston, N.D.
EDELBROCK HEAT RACE #3 (8 laps):
1. (1) 15* Ryan Mikkelson, Jamestown, N.D.
2. (4) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
3. (5) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas.
4. (7) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (10) 97 Cade Dillard, Robeline, La.
6. (2) 292 Kyle Thompson (R), Joplin, Mo.
7. (9) 38c Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo.
8. (3) 8c Chris Clark, Jackson, Wyo.
9. (6) 71 Jessie Hoskins (R), Longdale, Okla.
10. (8) 21 Austin Bonner, Elk City, Okla.
AMERICAN RACER HEAT RACE #4 (8 laps):
1. (2) 7 Bryce Bjerken, Felton, Minn.
2. (7) 1tpo Tyler Peterson, Hickson, N.D.
3. (9) 87 Darron Fuqua, Mayetta, Kan.
4. (6) 4w Tyler Wolff, Fayetteville, Ark.
5. (3) 24m Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark.
6. (10) 10w Ward Imrie (R), Winnipeg, MB.
7. (1) 1m Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis.
8. (4) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo.
9. (5) 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark.
10. (8) 5k Kyle Prauner (R), Norfolk, Neb.
VP RACING FUELS HEAT RACE #5 (8 laps):
1. (1) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo.
2. (4) 20rt Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.
3. (8) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M.
4. (2) 4b Cory Bruggeman (R), Stillwater, Minn.
5. (6) 21x Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn.
6. (9) 0 Jake O’Neil (R), Tucson, Ariz.
7. (3) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan.
8. (5) 95 Keith Foss, Winona, Minn.
9. (7) 75 Cody Skytland (R), Fargo, N.D.
DNS – 20t Bailey Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT HEAT RACE #6 (8 laps):
1. (3) 8 Kyle Strickler (R), Mooresville, N.C.
2. (4) 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn.
3. (2) 49jr Jake Timm, Winona, Minn.
4. (6) 1st Johnny Scott, Cameron, Mo.
5. (1) 26 Shawn Fletcher (R), Brainerd, Minn.
6. (8) 34 Mickey Lassiter, Piedmont, Okla.
7. (9) 23 Logan Robertson, Shamrock, Texas.
8. (7) 88 Randy Klein (R), Lisbon, N.D.
9. (5) 55 Brian Shaw, Brownsdale, Minn.
DNS – 4v Billy Vogel, West Fargo, N.D.
S&S FISHING & RENTAL HEAT RACE #7 (8 laps):
1. (1) 26 R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz.
2. (4) 1 Mitch Keeter, Webb City, Mo.
3. (5) 2x Brady Gerdes, Villard, Minn.
4. (2) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla.
5. (8) 21t Lance Town, Wellsville, Kan.
6. (6) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan.
7. (9) 98 Alex Stanford (R), Chowchilla, Calif.
8. (7) 25p Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan.
9. (3) 99 Josh Angst, Winona, Minn.
JEROVETZ MOTORSPORTS RACING PARTS HEAT RACE #8 (8 laps):
1. (1) 05 Jake Hartung, Elmwood, Wis.
2. (5) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla.
3. (8) 20 Rodney Sanders, Worthington, Minn.
4. (9) 175 Ethan Dotson (R), Bakersfield, Calif.
5. (4) 30 Matt Leer (R), Bruce, Wis.
6. (7) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn.
7. (3) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan.
8. (2) 23 Adam Kates, Tonganoxie, Kan.
9. (6) 4s Craig Shaw, Dexter, Minn.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #1 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. (2) 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn.
2. (1) 20 Rodney Sanders, Worthington, Minn.
3. (4) 111jr Keith Tourville (R), Janesville, Minn.
4. (5) 4w Tyler Wolff, Fayetteville, Ark., MBCustoms/Hatfield, $75.
5. (6) 4b Cory Bruggeman (R), Stillwater, Minn., MBCustoms/Tim’s, $90.
6. (7) 16 Austin Siebert, Grandview, Mo., MBCustoms/Durham, $75.
7. (9) 227 Chase Domer, Nevada, Mo., GRT/Schultz, $75.
8. (3) 29 Tony Leiker, Gillette, Wyo., MasterSbilt/Mullins, $75.
9. (10) 38c Jason Pursley, Hermitage, Mo., GRT/Midstate, $75.
10. (13) 95 Keith Foss, Winona, Minn., Longhorn/BK, $90.
11. (8) 24m Manuel Williams II, Fouke, Ark., Bandit/Kraft, $75.
12. (14) 9 Kent Arment, Aberdeen, S.D., Hughes/Mullins, $90.
13. (11) 8 Chase Junghans, Manhattan, Kan., Longhorn/Sput’s, $75.
14. (15) 75 Cody Skytland (R), Fargo, N.D., MastersBilt/Scott’s, $90.
15. (12) 6s Casey Skyberg, Rapid City, S.D., Shaw/Mullins, $75.
16. (16) J17 Jake Gallardo, Las Cruces, N.M., LG2/AOS, $90.
DNS – 20t Bailey Rowland, Woodward, Okla., BlackWidow/ProPower, $75.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #2 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. (2) 1 Mitch Keeter, Webb City, Mo.
2. (1) 19 Dustin Sorensen (R), Rochester, Minn.
3. (5) 1st Johnny Scott, Cameron, Mo.
4. (4) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa.
5. (16) 2g Troy Girolamo, Williston, N.D., GRT/ChevPerf, $90.
6. (17) 4v Billy Vogel, West Fargo, N.D., MBCustoms/Sput’s, $90.
7. (9) 29h Joe Horgdal, Kasson, Minn., Killer/Baier’s, $75.
8. (13) 88 Randy Klein (R), Lisbon, N.D., MBCustoms/Tim’s, $90.
9. (14) 20 Trevor Anderson, Watertown, S.D., Arrow/Victory, $90.
10. (7) 21x Travis Saurer, Elizabeth, Minn., MBCustoms/Dakota, $90.
11. (11) 1m Curt Myers, Cameron, Wis., Hughes/Sput’s, $90.
12. (12) 32 Jesse Young, Warner, S.D., MasterSbilt/Sturdy, $75.
13. (3) 4m Bobby Malchus, Red Oak, Texas, Rocket/Wells, $75.
14. (8) 26 Shawn Fletcher (R), Brainerd, Minn., SSR/Wagamon, $90.
15. (6) 20r Bryan Rowland, Woodward, Okla., BlackWidow/ProPower, $90.
16. (10) 23 Logan Robertson, Shamrock, Texas, MBCustoms/Knowles, $90.
17. (15) 55 Brian Shaw, Brownsdale, Minn., DirtDueler/Premier, $75.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #3 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. (2) 48 Brent Dutenhoffer (R), Watertown, S.D.
2. (1) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M.
3. (4) 49jr Jake Timm, Winona, Minn.
4. (5) 12 Jason Hughes, Watts, Okla., Hughes/Mullins, $90.
5. (7) 0 Jake O’Neil (R), Tucson, Ariz.
6. (6) 91 Joe Duvall, Claremore, Okla., MBCustoms/ChevPerf, $90.
7. (15) 99 Josh Angst, Winona, Minn., MBCustoms/Sput’s, $90.
8. (3) 2x Brady Gerdes, Villard, Minn., SSR/Sput’s, $90.
9. (10) 98 Alex Stanford (R), Chowchilla, Calif., PCD/Tim’s, $90.
10. (9) 292 Kyle Thompson (R), Joplin, Mo., Shaw/Karl, $90.
11. (16) 21 Austin Bonner, Elk City, Okla., MBCustoms/Karl, $75.
12. (8) 30 Matt Leer (R), Bruce, Wis., MBCustoms/Sput’s, $90.
13. (13) 25p Mike Petersilie, Hoisington, Kan., 1stClass/AEM, $90.
14. (12) 8c Chris Clark, Jackson, Wyo., GRT/Cornett, $90.
15. (14) 71 Jessie Hoskins (R), Longdale, Okla., Longhorn/Mullins, $90.
16. (11) 9d8 Paden Phillips, Chanute, Kan., BillsBuilt/Stewart, $75.
REAL RACING WHEELS “B” MAIN #4 (15 laps, top 3 advance):
1. (1) 20rt Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz.
2. (2) 175 Ethan Dotson (R), Bakersfield, Calif.
3. (4) 97 Cade Dillard, Robeline, La.
4. (3) 40 Jessy Willard, Prescott, Kan., MBCustoms/Sput’s, $75.
5. (6) 10w Ward Imrie (R), Winnipeg, MB., MBCustoms/Millar, $90.
6. (10) 6x Zack Johnson, Kensington, Minn., MBCustoms/Sturdy, $90.
7. (5) 21t Lance Town, Wellsville, Kan., MBCustoms/Driskell, $90.
8. (8) 34 Mickey Lassiter, Piedmont, Okla., Hughes/Sput’s, $90.
9. (7) 55 Tyler Davis, Haysville, Kan., Hughes/ChevPerf, $90.
10. (12) 71 Jim Body, Diamond, Mo., Shaw/Yeoman, $75.
11. (9) 25 Scott Green, Derby, Kan., Hughes/Mullins, $75.
12. (13) 23 Adam Kates, Tonganoxie, Kan., VanderBuilt/Speedway, $90.
13. (11) 22b Rick Beebe, Shawnee, Kan., GRT/Hatfield, $90.
14. (16) 5k Kyle Prauner (R), Norfolk, Neb., Razor/Sput’s, $90.
15. (15) 4s Craig Shaw, Dexter, Minn., Lethal/KSE, $75.
16. (14) 24 Manuel Williams Sr., Fouke, Ark., Bandit/Kraft, $75.
CASEY’S GENERAL STORES “A” MAIN (40 laps):
1. (3) 8 Kyle Strickler (R), Mooresville, N.C., Longhorn/VED, 40, $2500.
2. (4) 87 Darron Fuqua, Mayetta, Kan., MBCustoms/Driskell, 40, $1500.
3. (1) 7k Jason Krohn, Slayton, Minn., MBCustoms/Sput’s, 40, $1000.
4. (6) 4r Dereck Ramirez, Woodward, Okla., Hughes/Cornett, 40, $700.
5. (10) 26 R.C. Whitwell, Tucson, Ariz., Shaw/ChevPerf, 40, $600.
6. (2) E85 Jason Strand, Portland, N.D., BlackWidow/Sower, 40, $400.
7. (16) 20rt Ricky Thornton Jr., Chandler, Ariz., Shaw/Mullins, 40, $450.
8. (17) 20 Rodney Sanders, Worthington, Minn., MBCustoms/Hatfield, 40, $400.
9. (14) 1 Mitch Keeter, Webb City, Mo., GRT/Yeoman, 40, $275.
10. (9) 75 Terry Phillips, Springfield, Mo., GRT/Durham, 40, $350.
11. (24) 97 Cade Dillard, Robeline, La., MBCustoms/ChevPerf, 40, $325.
12. (20) 175 Ethan Dotson (R), Bakersfield, Calif., Victory/ChevPerf, 40, $300.
13. (5) 15* Ryan Mikkelson, Jamestown, N.D., Millenium/ChevPerf, 40, $200.
14. (18) 19 Dustin Sorensen (R), Rochester, Minn., MBCustoms/Action, 40, $250.
15. (23) 49jr Jake Timm, Winona, Minn., MBCustoms/Sput’s, 40, $250.
16. (26) 0 Jake O’Neil (R), Tucson, Ariz., LG2/Cornett, 40, $250.
17. (15) 48 Brent Dutenhoffer (R), Watertown, S.D., Hughes/Sput’s, 40, $250.
18. (19) 111 Bumper Jones, Mesilla Park, N.M., GRT/Sput’s, 39, $250.
19. (22) 1st Johnny Scott, Cameron, Mo., VanderBuilt/Durham, 39, $250.
20. (21) 111jr Keith Tourville (R), Janesville, Minn., Player/MAS, 28, $250.
21. (7) 7 Bryce Bjerken, Felton, Minn., T&E/ChevPerf, 27, $200.
22. (8) 1tpo Tyler Peterson, Hickson, N.D., BlackWidow/ProPower, 25, $250.
23. (25) 33z Zack VanderBeek, New Sharon, Iowa, VanderBuilt/Sput’s, 18, $250.
24. (13) 69 Lucas Schott, Chatfield, Minn., MBCustoms/Hill, 13, $250.
25. (12) 2s Stormy Scott, Las Cruces, N.M., VanderBuilt/Mullins, 12, $250.
26. (11) 05 Jake Hartung, Elmwood, Wis., SSR/Scott’s, 9, $200.
(R) = Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year contender
Lap Leaders: Krohn 1, Strickler 2-40.
Total Laps Led: Strickler 39, Krohn 1.
Margin of Victory: 1.704 seconds.
Time of Race: 18 minutes, 25.507 seconds (2 cautions).
Provisional Starters: VanderBeek, O’Neil.
FK Rod Ends Hard Charger: Thornton (started 16th, finished 7th).
Entries: 78.
Next Race: Friday, March 16, Humboldt speedway, Humboldt, Kan.
USMTS Hunt for the Casey’s Cup Points: Dillard 257, Ramirez 244, Krohn 234, J. Scott 233, Schott 229, VanderBeek 223, O’Neil 220, Timm 209, S. Scott 205, Phillips 200.
Grant Junghans USMTS Rookie of the Year Points: Dotson 462, Carlos Ahumada Jr. 335, Zane Ferrell 324, Bo Day 288, Manuel Williams II 229.
USMTS Engine Builder of the Year Points: Durham 42, Knowles 42, Sput’s 39, ChevPerf 36, Cornett 27.
USMTS Manufacturers Championship Points: MBCustoms 55, VanderBuilt 50, Hughes 39, BlackWidow 33, GRT 31.
Contingency Awards:
American Racer – Keeter.
Beyea Custom Headers – Dutenhoffer.
BSB Manufacturing – Bjerken.
Champ Pans – Whitwell.
Deatherage Opticians – Dotson.
E3 Spark Plugs – Krohn.
Edelbrock – Mikkelson.
Fast Shafts – Strand.
FK Rod Ends – Thornton.
Forty9 Designs – Sorensen, J. Scott.
GRT Race Cars – Jones.
Hooker Harness – Mikkelson.
Integra Shocks & Springs – Jones.
Jerovetz Motorsports Racing Parts – Timm.
Keyser Manufacturing – Phillips.
KSE Racing Products – Keeter.
Maxima Racing Oils – Strickler.
Mesilla Valley Transportation – Strickler.
Out-Pace Racing Products – O’Neil.
QA1 – Dotson.
RacerWebsite.com – Robertson.
Real Racing Wheels – all non-qualifiers.
Simpson Performance Products – Krohn.
Swift Springs – Strickler, Fuqua.
Sybesma Graphics – Krohn.
Tire Demon – Dillard.
VP Racing Fuels – Strickler.
Wehrs Machine & Racing Products – Fuqua.
Wilwood Disc Brakes – Thornton.
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USMTS OFFICIAL SPONSORS: Alpinestars, American Racer Racing Tires, Argo Manufacturing, Casey’s General Stores, Chevrolet Performance, CP-Carrillo, Deatherage Opticians, Eibach Springs, Fast Shafts, Intercomp, Jerovetz Motorsports Racing Parts, KSE Racing Products, Leaf Racewear & Safety Equipment, Malvern Bank, Mesilla Valley Transportation, MSD Performance, Nitroquest Media, Pace Performance, RacinDirt.com, S&S Fishing & Rental, Summit Racing Equipment, VP Racing Fuels.
USMTS PARTICIPATING SPONSORS: Arizona Sport Shirts, ASi Racewear, Boubin Tire & Automotive, Brodix Cylinder Heads, Duvall Electric, Eagle Moon Farm, ElbowsUp.com, Evolution Powersports, Oreo Cookies, PBM Performance Products, Production Jars, Rancho Milagro Racing, River’s Edge Scrap Management, Snickers, Spike Hardcore Energy, Top of the World Ranch, YouDirt.com.
USMTS CONTINGENCY SPONSORS: 905 Ink, AFCO Racing Products, Allstar Performance, Alpine Stars, Beyea Custom Headers, Brown & Miller Racing Solutions, BSB Manufacturing, Champ Pans, Edelbrock, FK Rod Ends, Forty9 Designs, Genesis Racing Shocks, GRT Race Cars, Holley Performance Products, Hooker Harness, Integra Shocks & Springs, Keyser Manufacturing, Maxima Racing Oils, Mr. Gasket, Out-Pace Racing Products, QA1, RacerWebsite.com, Real Racing Wheels, RHRSwag.com, Simpson Performance Products, Swift Springs, Sybesma Graphics, Tire Demon, Wehrs Machine & Race Products, Wilwood Disc Brakes.
One Man Dead After Police Standoff in Pella
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(PELLA, Iowa) – A standoff between an Illinois man and Iowa law enforcement ended late Wednesday afternoon with the death of the man.
On Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at approximately 6:30 pm the Pella Police Department received a report from a local citizen concerning the welfare of a man staying in the Pella area. The man, later identified as Jonathan W. Martin, 62, of Galena, IL, was located in an apartment on W. 16th Street in Pella. Upon further investigation Pella officers learned that Martin was a fugitive from the State of Illinois, wanted on felony charges with nationwide extradition authorized. Officers attempted to establish contact with Martin, but multiple efforts were rejected.
Pella officers concluded that an additional person, a female, was in the apartment with Martin. Officers were eventually able to speak with the female, but efforts to have Martin exit the unit failed.
At the request of the Pella Police Department, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018, mid-morning, negotiators from the Iowa State Patrol assumed the lead in negotiating with the occupants of the apartment. The female occupant in the apartment agreed to exit prior to noon, and was found to be uninjured. As the event played out it was clearly established that additional assets were required to successfully resolve the incident. The ISP State Tactical Unit responded to the scene and upon entering the apartment determined that Mr. Martin was deceased of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The scene and incident was turned over to the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Pella Police Department Criminal Investigations for evaluation and further investigation. Martin was transferred to the Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner, Ankeny, Iowa, where he will undergo a forensic examination.
Students Invited to Submit Artwork for ‘From the Farm to You’ Calendar
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(DES MOINES, Iowa) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today encouraged students from Iowa to submit artwork to be considered for inclusion in the “From the Farm to You” calendar. The calendars are distributed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at the Iowa State Fair and include artwork that emphasizes the connection between the production of Iowa’s farmers and the products used by people every day.
“These calendars do a great job of showcasing Iowa agriculture to the visitors at our booths during the Iowa State Fair. The creativity and artistic ability of these students help educate fairgoers about where their food comes from,” Naig said.
Students of all ages are invited to submit artwork. Pictures should be drawn using only black lines on plain white paper, 8 ½ by 11 inches. The pictures should not be colored. They can be submitted to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Calendar Kids, 502 E. 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50319.
Drawings must be received by May 1, 2018 to be considered.
Students whose artwork is selected to be in the calendar will be recognized during the Iowa State Fair. An electronic version of the current calendar can be seen at http://www.iowaagriculture.gov/press/pdfs/2017/FarmToYouCalendar2017.pdf.
National Agriculture Day Set for March 20
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(DES MOINES, Iowa) – March 20 is National Agriculture Day – a day designated each year by the Agriculture Council of America (ACA) to celebrate the accomplishments of agriculture.
This year’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) theme, Agriculture: Food for Life, spotlights the hard work of American farmers, ranchers and foresters who diligently work to provide food, fiber and more to the United States and countries around the world. To ensure a prosperous future for American agriculture, FSA provides continuous support to agriculturalists across the country.
FSA is rural America’s engine for economic growth, job creation and development, offering local service to millions of rural producers. In fiscal year 2017, USDA Farm Loan programs provided $6 billion in support to producers across America, the second highest total in FSA history. FSA also distributed $1.6 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) payments to over 375,000 Americans to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and increase wildlife habitat.
For agricultural producers who suffered market downturns in 2016, USDA is issuing approximately $8 billion in payments under the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. USDA also continues to provide extensive assistance in response to natural disasters throughout the country, including last year’s hurricanes in Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, drought in the northern high plains, wildfires in the west and central plains, floods, tornados, freezes and other catastrophic weather events.
To support beginning farmers and ranchers, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signed a Memorandum of Understanding with officials from SCORE, the nation’s largest volunteer network of expert business mentors, to support new and beginning farmers. The agreement provides new help and resources for beginning ranchers, veterans, women, socially disadvantaged Americans and others, providing new tools to help them both grow and thrive in agribusiness.
For more information about FSA programs and services, visit https://www.fsa.usda.gov/.
Money Smart Kid Essay Contest Deadline Extended for Iowa
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(DES MOINES, Iowa) – The Iowa Money Smart Kid essay contest deadline has been extended. Iowa students now have until Friday, March 23, 2018, to enter the essay contest sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association.
Along with the extended deadline comes an increase in the number of awards offered. Five new awards have been added for contest runner-ups, so now the top ten finalists will be recognized. Award levels now include the following:
• $1,000 award to first-place winner (1 award)
• $500 award to four finalist (4 awards)
• $300 award for five runner ups (5 awards) – NEW!
Eligible students must be in grades 7-11 and can enter the contest by writing an essay addressing the following:
Please write a brief newspaper article describing the potential devastating effects of a natural disaster (fire, flood, hurricane, etc.) on a family’s financial situation. Please select only one type of natural disaster for the focus of your article. Be sure to include tips and resources for readers to help prepare them for a potential future unexpected crisis.
All essays must be 400 words or fewer and are due by March 23, 2018.
For more information and the Money Smart Kid application, visit https://iowajumpstart.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/msw-kid_iowa_2018-application.pdf or contact Lori Ristau at lristau@iowabankers.com.
About Money Smart Week
Money Smart Week Iowa 2018 is an economic outreach program from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Throughout Money Smart Week, community groups, financial institutions, government agencies, educational organizations and financial experts from across the state host dozens of free educational events to help Iowans of all ages learn to better manage their personal finances.
Wartburg College to Host First TEDxWartburgCollege Event
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(WAVERLY, Iowa) — Wartburg College will host its inaugural TEDxWartburgCollege event April 7, from 10 AM to 5 PM, in the McCaskey Lyceum of Saemann Student Center.
To purchase tickets, visit www.wartburg.edu/tedx. The public is welcome.
TEDxWartburgCollege was designed to foster an innovative community at the college and in the Cedar Valley where new ideas can thrive. This year’s theme is “Embracing the Future.”
The event will feature talks from Samantha Pfab, a Wartburg sophomore from Dubuque; Shahzeb Jadoon, a Wartburg sophomore from Lahore, Pakistan; Cynthia Bane, a social psychologist and Wartburg College professor; Maria Munguia-Cortes, a Wartburg sophomore from Immokalee, Fla.; Jonah Stillman, an 18-year-old Gen Z keynote speaker; Johanna Kluck, a Wartburg junior from Bruning, Neb.; Nate Monson, executive director of Iowa Safe Schools; Anne Duncan, Wartburg’s environmental sustainability coordinator; and Madalynn McKelvey, a Wartburg senior from Ottumwa.
All talks will be recorded and available online following the event.
Students led the charge to obtain the licensure and approval from TEDx to host TEDxWartburgCollege. TEDx events are independently planned and coordinated on a community-by-community basis. Wartburg’s lead organizer, Alejandro Salazar, is a junior from Ibarra, Ecuador.
“I really wanted to bring TEDx to Wartburg because I know so many fellow students who have amazing ideas that are innovative and indicative of the future. They deserve a space to share those ideas and be heard,” Salazar said.
Eat, Drink, & Be Awesome!
Please join us for a night of fun and fundraising celebrating the work of Sieda Community Action at our 2018 Banquet and Silent Auction on Friday, March 23 at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. Social hour and auction beings at 5:30 PM, dinner will be served at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available at www.sieda.org or at your Wapello, Appanoose, Jefferson, and Mahaska County Resource Centers. Call 800-622-8340 for more information.
Law Enforcement Seeks Information After Commercial Burglary
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(WASHINGTON COUNTY, Iowa) – Law enforcement in Washington County are looking to the public for information about individuals possessing stolen credit cards after a commercial burglary on or around March 5.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports via a news release that the credit cards were stolen and that they were able to obtain security camera images from businesses in the Wilton and Walcott area where these credit cards were used. It is unclear if law enforcement know how the cards were stolen and no other information was made available at the time of the press release.
Anyone with any information on the identity of these individuals or a description of the vehicle they are using are urged by law enforcement to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at 319-653-2107 or their tip line at 800-847-7492.
–By Hailey Brown, KBOE/KMZN; Photos provided by the Washington County Sheriff’s Department.
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