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Aquatic, forest and right of way course Oct. 19

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Grundy County office will host an Aquatic, Forest and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016.The local attendance site for the Oct. 19 CIC is at the Grundy County Extension ...

Receive 50 bonus seedlings with a fall color packet

DES MOINES -Love fall color? Plant some for yourself with a specialty packet from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' State Forest Nursery.October kicks off another year of special seedling packets from the State Forest Nursery. This first monthly packet features species with rich fall ...

Rising Sun Karate Sept. promotions

The following students were promoted to Yellow Belt:Jonas Schrock - Amelia Schrock - Madelynn SchrockThe following student was promoted to Blue Belt:Griffin CraightonThe following students were promoted to Purple Belt:Lillian Foreshoe - Ella Diemer - Jenna Kosanke - Joshua ElsberryThe following ...

Funds available for adding small grains to row crops: deadline is Oct. 21

AMES, Iowa Practical Farmers of Iowa encourages farmers thinking of growing small grains in 2017 to consider applying for financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Practice 328: Extended Crop Rotations and practice 340: Cover Crops are both covered under ...

Iowans can apply for arts and culture grant funding

DES MOINES - Iowans seeking support for arts projects and greater stability for their cultural organizations are encouraged to apply for two grant programs offered by the Iowa Arts Council.Artists, nonprofit organizations, communities and schools can apply for an Iowa Arts Council Art Project ...

Alpha Study Club

President Pat Goos opened the Alpha Study meeting at the home of Jean Livingston with a quote from “Title Wave’s” weekly newsletter about having a National Reading Day. Twenty two members were present with three members absent. The Secretary’s and Treasurer’s reports were read and ...

Become a 4-H volunteer or mentor

Grundy County 4-H is very fortunate to have a great group of adult volunteers and mentors who give their time to help lead a club, assist youth and families with their questions and ideas, and mentors who work closely with youth to help them grow and learn in various project areas. Are you ...

Sienknecht family reunion held in Clutier

The Sienknecht Family Reunion was held Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the American Legion Hall in Clutier.The annual potluck is a gathering of the descendants of Henry and Freda (Krambeck) Sienknecht, who immigrated from Germany in 1883, settling first in Rock Island County, Illinois, before making ...

4-H grows in Grundy County

Join us in celebrating National 4-H Week October 2-8, 2016! Anyone can participate! Kick off our celebration with a Random Act of 4-H Kindness each day. Check out the events we have planned. Sunday, October 2nd starts off with a self-guided tour on the Farm Crawl from 1:00 pm-4:00 p.m. Find our ...

Sienknecht Family Reunion

Sienknecht Family Reunion held in Clutier The Sienknecht Family Reunion was held Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016, at the American Legion Hall in Clutier. The annual potluck is a gathering of the descendants of Henry and Freda (Krambeck) Sienknecht, who immigrated from Germany in 1883, settling first ...