The Winnebago County Farm Bureau is proud to announce two students have been awarded scholarships for 2024.
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The Mathews family reunion was held Saturday, Aug. 7, at Lions Park, Buffalo Center. All seven daughters of Vernon and Opal Mathews (deceased) were present. They all grew up on the family farm near Thompson. Pictured (L-R): Joan Christianson, Thompson; Lois Redeker, Noland, Calif.; Karen Askeland,...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Winnebago County will host Commercial Pestide Continuing Instruction Courses (CIC) beginning in October. These programs, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), are available at office locations across Iowa...
Although isolated areas of Iowa received substantial rain, statewide farmers had 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 15, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Some areas of the state had no measurable precipitation during the week.
Due to...
Iowa corn production is forecast at 2.44 billion bushels according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service–Crop Production report. Based on conditions as of Aug. 1, yields are expected to average 193.0 bushels per acre, up 15.0 bushels from last year. Corn planted acreage is...
While Iowa’s bread and butter lies within the agricultural industry, Iowans still have questions about the health of their foods, how it was raised and if it is environmentally friendly. That’s why Iowa Farm Bureau launched Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat., an initiative that brings real stories...
Albert Lea REALTORS have been presented with an opportunity to “Give Back” to the community. The SEMR (Southeast MN Realtors) Board has announced that they will be making a matching grant available to each hub of up to $10,000 to go to local non-profit(s). After looking at possibilities, the Albert...
Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will provide a Saturday morning injury clinic for Rochester-area middle school, high school and college athletes injured during recent sports activities. This includes all athletes from schools in Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin, and Northern Iowa...
Sumit Bhagra, M.D., has been selected as the new Site Lead Physician for Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin, Minn. The Site Lead Physician role combines the responsibilities of the current site CEO and site medical director positions.
Dr. Bhagra has served as the Albert Lea/Austin...
Emerald ash borer has been found in Calhoun, Winnebago and Worth counties for the first time. This invasive insect has now been found in 84 of Iowa’s 99 counties since its first detection in 2010.
Insect samples were collected from Farnhamville (Calhoun County), Forest City (Winnebago County) and...
MercyOne will require all colleagues and medical staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in all MercyOne health care ministries.
“As a faith-based health ministry, we have pledged to protect the most vulnerable. Our patients and their families expect us to provide a safe environment for their care...
