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Deep River brothers carry on family farm tradition

DEEP RIVER — It was a beautiful early November day. The sun was shining, and brothers Adam and Alex Cheney, who live near Deep River, were busy tuning up the combine to finish up harvest. With 600 acres to go, the recent rains had put everything on hold. The two brothers had always wanted to farm and carry on the Cheney family tradition. After graduating from Iowa State University — Adam in May 2022 and Alex in December 2023 — the two brothers returned home to join their parents, Tom and Michelle, in the family farming operation. Adam, 25, holds a BA in ag business with a minor in entrepreneurship, and Alex, 23, holds a BA in ag studies. Both agree that there are limited opportunities for young people to get into farming these days. “The biggest problem is the profitability to get into a farm or start farming,” said Adam. “It’s more likely for a family member to join an established farm than start their own farm.” “It’s a lot of work to make it,” Adam said. The brothers are the sixth generation of the Cheney family to farm and the third generation on the home farm. Their late

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Hometown Current

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Cases filed in Poweshiek County District Court Nov. 2

MONTEZUMA — Chelsea Jo McCurry, 37, of Grinnell, was charged Nov. 3 in Poweshiek County District Court with criminal mischief, second degree, a Class D felony. According to Grinnell police, McCurry caused about $2,000 worth of property damage about 7:57 a.m. Nov. 3 at 817 Seventh Ave. in Grinnell. The criminal complaint filed with the court says McCurry was in a physical altercation inside the home, which was not her place of residence, and was locked out after she left. She smashed a bedroom window in attempt to gain entry, police say. McCurry was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana, first offense, after police found syringes and a green, leafy substance in a backpack police say belongs to McCurry. Roni Jo Hobbs, 47, of Grinnell, was charged Nov. 4 with burglary in the first degree, a Class B felony, in the same incident. A criminal complaint filed with the court says that that Hobbs went to 817 Seventh Ave. about 7:57 a.m. Nov. 3 to talk to the father of one of her children, looked in a window and found him with McCurry. According to the complaint, Hobbs entered the bedroom through an open window

Grinnell, IA · 2d

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New Washington County Medical Examiner Investigator Appointed

A new Medical Examiner Investigator was appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Joshua Laws of Washington was appointed to the role, and will join Washington County Medical Examiner Dr. Paul Towner on staff in a medical examiner investigator role. Laws also currently serves on the Washington County Ambulance, Fire Department, and EMS and Rescue Unit.

Washington County, IA · 1d
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Iowa Pulse

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Former Fairfield Teacher Sentenced to Up to 7 Years in Student Exploitation Case

A former Fairfield High School teacher was sentenced to consecutive prison terms totaling up to seven years after pleading guilty in a case involving a minor student. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Fairfield, IA · 1d

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OSKALOOSA ANNOUNCES ELIMINATION OF FULL-TIME POSITIONS, OTHER BUDGET REDUCTIONS TO ADDRESS SHORTFALL

OSKALOOSA – The City of Oskaloosa is announcing a series of difficult budget reduction measures necessitated by ongoing changes to Iowa’s property tax system and the resulting financial impacts on local governments. For the City of Oskaloosa, property taxes provide approximately 76% of General Fund revenues, which support...

Oskaloosa, IA · 2d

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12 Family-Owned Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Big Box Stores A Run For Their Money

I’ve noticed that my grocery shopping takes considerably longer when there’s a good butcher counter involved. Add a bakery or a shelf full of homemade treats, and suddenly my carefully planned ten-minute stop becomes a much bigger outing. That’s part of what makes Iowa’s family-owned grocery markets so...

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Review Hearing Set for December for Hughes in Felony 110 MPH Eluding Case

A review hearing has been rescheduled for a Cedar Rapids man who was arrested on multiple felony charges in early January after a car chase in a stolen vehicle ended in a crash in Louisa County. On January 4th, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a pursuit of a...

Louisa County, IA · 2d

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JW’s Foods owners seek buyer as they plan next chapter

KALONA, Iowa — JW’s Foods, Kalona’s only full-service grocery store, is looking for a buyer as its owners prepare to pursue ministry. The store has been in the family since 1973. The current co-owners, Curt and Dawn Wyse, bought it in 2009 from Dawn's parents. They have been looking for someone to take over for about four years, initially by word of mouth. After sharing the search more widely, Curt said several people have reached out, though it is too early to know how serious those inquiries are.

Kalona, IA · 1d