Iowa State University Extension and Outreach To Offer Crop Advantage Seminars
(Le Mars) — Farmers are beginning to plan for their next crop and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach hopes to help farmers with their decision making process. A series of Crop Advantage meetings are being scheduled for various locations across Iowa. The first such meeting will take place on January 4th at the Northwest Iowa Community College at Sheldon. Joel DeJong serves as the crops specialist-agronomist for northwest Iowa. He says area farmers should take time to attend one of the Crop Advantage seminars.
DeJong says each of the Crop Advantage seminars for northwest Iowa will feature the same two key-note speakers, entomologist Erin Hodgson, and agricultural economist, Chad Hart.
The Le Mars Convention Center will host the Le Mars seminar scheduled for January 26th.
Registration is $60 up to a week before the seminar, then the fee will increase.
Linn County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Bike Rider Killed In Christmas Day Accident
(Cedar Rapids, IA) — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office has identified a man who was hit and killed while riding his bicycle on Christmas Day. He is identified as 76-year-old of Terry Zabokrtsky of Walford. Deputies say Zabokrtsky was hit by an S-U-V on a road in rural Linn County – and died as a result of the injuries he suffered. The accident happened at about 2:25 p-m. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating and has not released other information on the accident.
Special Holiday Enforcement Continue
(Undated) — There will be extra state and local officers on the roadways again this week as we transition from the Christmas to the New Year’s holiday period. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Kari Yaneff says there continues to be excessive speeding and that combined with holiday drinking and possible winter weather could lead to a deadly situation. She says if you are going to be drinking too much, or taking some illegal controlled substances, make sure that you have a designated driver. Trooper Yaneff says driving too fast remains a key factor in accidents whether you are impaired or not.
Former Iowa Volleyball Coach Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Student
(Garwin, IA) — A former Iowa volleyball coach is accused of sexually exploiting a student. Twenty-two-year-old Brycelyn Haughey is also charged with the dissemination of obscene material to minors. Hughey was the head volleyball coach and para-educator in the Green Mountain Garwin Community School District. Prosecutors say Haughey sent inappropriate photos and had a sexual relationship with an underage student. The instances of sexual contact allegedly happened last year.
Authorities ID Body Of Woman Found Inside Wrecked Car
(Eagle Grove, IA) — Authorities in north-central Iowa have identified the body of a woman found inside a wrecked car. Forty-two-year-old Tonya Collins had been reported missing two weeks ago. She was found inside her S-U-V which was wrecked in a creek bed just outside Eagle Grove. Emergency responders report she died of the injuries she suffered in the crash. The wrecked vehicle was discovered last week. Collins had last been seen in Eagle Grove.
31-Year-Old Man Arrested On Assault Charges
(Davenport, IA) — Davenport police say a 31-year-old man who is in custody is suspected in an assault case. Officers responding to a 9-1-1 call found the victim suffering from serious injuries Friday at about 6:00 p-m. He was taken to a local hospital, then transferred to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The victim’s name hasn’t been released. Less than an hour after the 9-1-1 call police arrested Jared Peck at a nearby apartment complex. The charges he faces are willful injury and interference with official acts.
Iowa Library Association Official Defending Books That Have Been Challenged
(Des Moines, IA) — The head of the Iowa Library Association’s intellectual freedom committee is encouraging librarians in the state to defend books depicting diverse experiences. Several books that discuss racism and the L-G-B-T experience have been challenged in Iowa. Amanda Vasquez says those books can help young people understand others. Vasquez says the rights of parents should be balanced with the rights of young people. Some Iowa politicians believe the books are obscene and they are calling for criminal charges against the teachers who make those books available to students.
