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Guthrie County, IA

Creston, IA

Adair County, IA

Friday the Adair County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be having a Fashion Day Camp. Summer Youth Coordinator Lily Day says they are partnering with Union County’s Extension, and traveling to Creston to visit the Paisley Rose Boutique. She tells Raccoon Valley Radio that while she was in 4-H, she competed in the fashion category, and noticed some things she thought were an issue.

Fashion Day Camp with the Adair County Extension

Melcher-dallas, IA

Dallas County, IA

Adel, IA

The Dallas County Emergency Management Agency and the Safeguard Iowa Partnership will be holding a workshop to help small businesses get prepared for the unexpected. The program, “Business Continuity Workshop,” is from 1 to 4pm on June 15th at the Dallas County Emergency Management Building in Adel. The workshop is supposed to teach business owners the tools to assess threats to the business climate and migate those hazards before they become a disaster. The seminar will also give those business owners the techniques to plan the continuity and recovery, before a disaster happens.

Dallas County Emergency Management Holding Free Small Business Continuity Workshop

Minburn, IA

The Dallas County Conservation Board is getting people who are 18 years or older together for a fun adventure. They are having an “Adults Only Hike,” from 7 to 8pm at the Voas Nature Area in Minburn on Thursday. Outreach Coordinator Sarah Gilchrist tells Raccoon Valley Radio this is an event for adults to sneak away from children for a period of time and enjoy nature.

Dallas County Conservation Board “Adults Only Hike” is this Week

Perry, IA

The Perry Chamber of Commerce will hold a meet and greet to get to know a local business later this week. The Chamber Coffee will be held at Dallas County Hospital from 8 to 9am on Friday. The event will start with free complimentary coffee and snacks while networking with others in attendance, followed by a short presentation from Dallas County Hospital personnel. This is a recurrent event that happens the second Friday of each month with different locations every time. Contact the Perry Chamber of Commerce for any additional information.

Perry Chamber Coffee Heads to Dallas County Hospital Friday

Des Moines, IA

A luncheon and fellowship for Randall Stoner, 71, of Des Moines (formerly of Fontanelle), will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Fontanelle Community Center. The Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle is in charge of the professional arrangements. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.

Randall Stoner, 71, of Des Moines, formerly of Fontanelle

Over 120 classic and modern cars registered in the 14th Annual Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Special Olympics All-Wheels Show on Saturday. A variety of cars were parked and were looked at by the public while being judged to win one of the six trophies presented in downtown Adel. Sergeant Ray Dirksen said the weather was gorgeous for a car show and thanked everyone for coming out and supporting the event. Dirksen tells Raccoon Valley Radio that all the proceeds will fund the Special Olympics Iowa non-profit organization.

Over 120 Cars Registered for the 14th Annual Dallas Co. Sheriff’s Office Special Olympics All-Wheels Show Saturday

Bayard, IA

An entertaining fundraiser will be taking place in Bayard next weekend. From 10am to 4pm on June 17th, there will be a Wheels for Meals car show. There will be cash prizes for separate vehicle classes, with votes from attending children determining the winners. There is no entry fee for vehicles or vendors that would like to take part in the show, and a free will offering lunch of a hot dog or hamburger meal will be available as well. Plenty of activities for the children will be provided, including games, face painting and much more. Vendors will be able to set up in the community building.

Car Show Fundraiser in Bayard for Youth Summer Meal Program

Jefferson, IA

Two downtown buildings in Jefferson recently received funds to help improve and maintain them. The Jefferson City Council approved at a meeting last month two economic development agreements for the Jefferson Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Hall and Meythaler Photography. City Administrator Mike Palmer says the agreement for the VFW was for $80,000 as a ten year forgivable loan to redo the front facade. Palmer points out this was a condition of a similar agreement that was approved by the Council in December of 2021 when a four year forgivable loan was approved to replace a roof on the VFW for $42,800. He notes that the VFW already has a conceptual done for the facade and is excited to see the outcome.

Jefferson VFW Hall, Meythaler Photography Receive Funding for Renovations/Maintenance

With the Bell Tower Festival happening later this week in Jefferson, the committee has been hard at work getting things ready. Committee member Emily Dyer is the vendor coordinator and says there will be 43 vendors lining Wilson Avenue and State Street in the downtown area, including 19 food trucks. She tells Raccoon Valley Radio how happy she is with the amount of food choices that people can enjoy and adds how more are coming this year.

Carnival Coming Back and Close to 20 Food Trucks at Bell Tower Festival

The Perry City Council will meet tonight. The Council will consider for approval Severance Pay for Perry Police Dispatch Employees, a Consulting Agreement with TrueNorth Companies, a Professional Services Agreement with Bolton & Menk for theDowntown Improvements and street repairs, a Position and Job Description for a Records Clerk and Assistant Records Clerk.

Perry City Council Considers Severance Pay for Police Dispatch Employees

This year’s Bell Tower Festival will include some new royalty. The Gardens Assisted Living at Jefferson crowned its king and queen, who will also ride in the parade on Saturday, June 10th. The king is Marvin Book and the queen is JoAnn Peterson. Book has been a Jefferson resident since 1966 and he talks about why he’s chosen to stay in the same community for over five decades.

The Gardens Crowns Bell Tower Festival Royalty

Carroll, IA

According to Tabby’s wishes a private family service will be held. Those who wish may send memorials to: The Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home c/o Tabitha Tapps – 705 N. Carroll St. Carroll, IA. 51401. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwodhouse.com.

Tabitha Sue Tapps, age 56, of Carroll, IA

Greene County, IA

Over a year in the making and the Jefferson Parks and Recreation Department is happy to announce the installation of two new amenities at two of the city parks. JPRD Director Denny Hammen says they received a $40,000 Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation grant last year to replace the playground equipment at Russell Park. He tells Raccoon Valley Radio the decision was made that the old playground equipment was starting to be a safety hazard and needed to be replaced. Due to supply chain issues, it took almost a year before the contractor, Boland Recreation, received the necessary equipment.

New Amenities Ready to go at Two Jefferson Parks

Washington State

10:29am: Karen Bowen requested an officer at 806 West Washington Street for a family Disturbance. The officer assisted in mediating the issues. 11:45am: An officer assisted the GC Ambulance with a Medical Call in the 300 Block of North Maple Street. 3:46pm: Kim Garcia turned in some smoking devices, which...

Jefferson Police Report June 5, 2023

The Jefferson Public Library is starting its youth Summer Reading Programs. Youth Services Librarian Bailey Mount says they have an infant to pre-kindergarten, a kindergarten through fourth grade, and a fifth through eighth grade teen programs that are from June 5th-July 28th. She tells Raccoon Valley Radio the overall theme is “All Together Now” and she explains how they interpreted the theme to fit the kinds of activities that the youth can do.

Jefferson Library’s Youth Summer Reading Programs Set to Take Off

Kettering, OH

Kale Petersen, a recent Greene County High School graduate, placed eighth at 61 kilograms on Saturday at the Under 20 World Team Trials Freestyle Wrestling Tournament at Spire Institute in Kettering, Ohio. Petersen lost in the quarterfinals, dropping into the consolation part of the bracket and eventually finishing eighth. The U. of Iowa recruit won three Iowa high school State titles, including in 2022 and ’23 for the Greene County Rams. He wrestles for Sebolt Wrestling Academy of Jefferson.

Petersen 8th in Under 20 World Team Trials

The City of Adel will kick start their farmers market that will go on for roughly 17 weeks. The Adel Farmers Market will be a recurrent event every Tuesday from 4 to 7pm on Green Street. At this market they will have roughly 22 vendors on site selling goods that...

Adel Farmers Market Kicks off Today

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Guthrie County Health Services Director on Illness Numbers from the Winter

Guthrie County and across Iowa saw an increase in winter time illnesses, and Guthrie County Health Services Director Jotham Arber says that the season was pretty...

Guthrie County Health Services Director on Illness Numbers from the Winter

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