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Essex fifth graders in Vicki Hume’s class recently won a national online game creation contest through eSpark.e Spark is a math and reading computer learning platform that serves 1.5 million students around the country. This is the second annual game competition sponsored by eSpark.“In teams the...
Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2022 crop year have until March 15, to sign a contract. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers these two safety net programs to provide vital income...
Members of the Essex School Board agreed to proceed with rolling out a new website at the Feb. 16 regular meeting. The current website, explained board secretary Melissa Chambers, is outdated and difficult to update and make changes to.The new website will be in use by March, Chambers added.Board...
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for Conservation Incentive Contracts – a new program that provides conservation practice payments upon practice certification.Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Incentive...
Southwest Iowa Nature Trails, Inc. (SWINT) announced their organization has been selected to receive an incredible annual gift of $25,000 from Dr. Ted and Polly Hoff. Dr. Ted and Polly partnered with Pottawattamie County Community Foundation (PCCF) in 2013 to create a donor-advised fund as a way...
Thursday, Feb, 10, was Hallmark Movie Channel Free Movie Night at the Red Oak Grand Theatre, sponsored by Mark Jackson’s Red Oak Hardware Hank & Hallmark Gold Crown Store. Hallmark Hall Of Fame Movie “The Locket” was chosen to be shown by store co-owner Ann Carder. “We had a great time and fun...
sed provider of skilled nursing care, is proud to announce that they are the recipient of Pinnacle Quality Insight’s 2022 Customer Experience Award.Qualifying for the award in the categories of Overall Satisfaction, Dining Service, Quality of Food, Individual Needs, Communication from Facility,...
In January, Nishna Productions, Inc. was awarded a community investment fund grant from Amerigroup Iowa, Inc. Amerigroup created the pilot project to specifically fund services and increase capacity for residents exiting Iowa’s State Resource Centers into community-based settings. Nishna...
Hotel/Motel Tax Applications are now being accepted.Deadline for application will be 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1. Applications are available at Red Oak City Hall, 601 N. 6th St. or on website of: city.redoakiowa.comAll applications must be submitted to Red Oak City Hall, 601 N. 6th St., P.O. Box...
February, 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the Capper-Volstead Act. This is one of the most important agricultural laws ever passed for farmers. Capper-Volstead gave agricultural producers the right to collective bargain their production with other producers. This is commonplace today, but it...