(Des Moines) Former Governor Terry Branstad and his supporters have beaten Republican rival Bob Vander Plaats for a second time this month, as Vander Plaats lost the G-O-P nomination for lieutenant governor to Branstad’s pick. Radio Iowa’s O. Kay Henderson reports.
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(MOVILLE)–A Veterinary Camp is planned in Moville in August.
The goal of the camp is to spark an interest in veterinary medicine in students between the ages of 14 and 18.
Vet Camp will include three stations with activities such as learning proper injection sites and techniques, first aid and care of small animals, bandaging, basic physical exam skills and much more. Local veterinarians along with veterinary technicians and veterinary students from the area will also be there to help teach.
The Veterinary Medical Association campus is August 7th from 2-5 p-m at the Woodbury County Fairgrounds in Moville. Registration is limited to 30. Registration may be made by calling a toll-free number, 1.800.369.9564.
(PISGAH)–A sea of tubes of trees are reminders of the destruction from a tornado at the Loess Hills State Forest near Onawa two years ago.
The tornado that struck the Little Sioux Scout Ranch near Onawa also cut a path through the adjoining 4,000-acre Preparation Canyon Unit of the state forest and the 340-acre Preparation Canyon State Park. Some of the trees destroyed pre-dated the Declaration of Independence.
The final step of a reforestation project took place in May and early June. A mix of 8,000 bur oak, red oak, white oak and black walnut seedings were replanted by hand throughout the damaged area. Some tree seedings were planted in the middle of a pile of tree tops and limbs that will serve as protection from deer. All the seedlings were enclosed in four-foot plastic tubes to protect them from deer.
Brent Olson is the area forester for the Loess HIlls State Forest. Olson says in 15 to 20 years, people will barely recognize that a tornado went through the area.
The park reopened Memorial Day weekend and more than 500 people visited or used the park and adjoining state forest area.
Hiking trails are in the process of being repaired and signed. The picnic areas have been reseeded.
(SPENCER)--Three Dog Night performs at the Clay County Fair September 12th in front of the Grandstands.
Three Dog Night was a singing sensation from 1969-1974 with hits such as “Mama Told Me,” “Joy to the World,” and “Black and White.”
Over the years, Three Dog NIght has had 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, including three number one singles.
Three Dog Night with special guest Jay and the Americans are among the performance for the 2010 Clay County Fair which runs September 11-19th.
(ORANGE CITY)–Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band will perform in Orange City Tuesday.
The elite group of Iowa high school musicians opens with a tribute to the Gershwin brothers followed by a a salute to Elvis Presley who would be 75 this year. The performance closes with a set of music arranged specifically for Celebration Iowa singers.
The Jazz Band will perform classic swing charts as well as more modern big band numbers.
The Celebration Iowa performance is sponsored by the city of Orange City and the Orange City Arts Council as part of the Onstage Orange City series.
The free outdoor performance Tuesday night at 7:30 is in Windmill Park.
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