Senator Ernst visits Asmus Farm Supply in Iowa tour
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst toured Asmus Farm Supply in Rake with owners Harlan and Amy Asmus and staff last Wednesday. The visit highlighted sustainable practices such as free bulk tanks to cut packaging waste and discussed farm health care costs, the 2018 Farm Bill and the need to better communicate agriculture’s importance. Ernst noted ongoing Ag Committee work and aimed for Farm Bill progress by year end while addressing small business health insurance challenges and public perception of agriculture.
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Asmus Farm Supply of
Rake
Joni Ernst
99 County
Iowa
Harlan
Amy Asmus
Asmus Farm Supply
Ernst
Grassley
Agriculture Committee
Ag Committee
Senate
Holden Asmus
Congress
D.C
Harlan Asmus
Senator Ernst
Billie Ingalls
City backs bid to save Albert Lea hospital services
The Buffalo Center City Council approved a resolution supporting Winn-Worth Betco and the Save Our Hospital Committee as Mayo Clinic Health System plans to consolidate Albert Lea campus services with Austin. Teresa Nicholson cites jobs access to care and regional economic benefits as key reasons, noting ICU and childbirth care may move while outpatient and ER stay. Council also sent a supporting letter, recognizing time is critical for residents and local employers.
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Andrew Shaw
Buffalo Center
Winn-Worth Betco
Albert Lea
Save Our Hospital Committee
Mayo Clinic Health System
Austin
Teresa Nicholson
Algona
Britt
Blue Earth
Winnebago
Worth
Albert Lea Hospital
Nicholson
Save Our Hospital
Mercy Medical Center
North
Iowa
Mason City
Mayo
First Congregational Church 125th Anniversary Celebration
The First Congregational Church invites the community to its 125th anniversary on September 9 and 10. Events begin Saturday at 5 p.m. at Heritage Town Center with dinner music and Pastor Steve Oeffling of Greeley, CO as speaker. Sunday service at 10 a.m. includes a noon meal and fellowship. Rev. Dr. Steve Oeffling previously served 1977 to 1989 at the church.
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First Cong
Oefflin
First Congregational Church
Heritage Town Center
Steve Oeffling
Greeley, CO
Oeffling
Steve
Pas- Oeffling
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North Iowa school board race includes four candidates
Four candidates filed for four seats in the North Iowa School Board election set for September 12. Incumbents Mark Ostermann District 1 John Helland District 3 and at large Rachel Wabben seek reelection. Emily Angstman runs for the open at large seat currently held by Renae Sachs who did not file. A public informational meeting on the PPEL levy is scheduled for Wednesday Aug 23 at 6 p.m. in the Buffalo Center school lunch room. In community events, the Rake Fire Department hosts its Sweet Corn Feed on Aug 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bake Fire Station to raise funds for grain bin rescue equipment. Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosts its annual turkey dinner Aug 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Buffalo Center with freewill donation. Deb Richardson retirement coffee at Buffalo Center Public Library Aug 29 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. First Congregational Church Buffalo Center extends reservation deadline for its 125th anniversary to Aug 30 pressuring callers Leona and Bev or church line to respond.
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North Iowa School Board
Mark Ostermann
John Helland
Rachel Wabben
Emily Angstman
Renae Sachs
Sachs
North Iowa
Buffalo Center
Rake Fire Department
Men of Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Buffalo Center Public Library
Deb Richardson
First Congregational Church
Leona
Bev
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Morgan Boehm
Dubuque County
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John Harms
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Steve Pope
Thatetree.com
Rake Sweet Corn Feed
Bethlehem
Library
Richardson
Congregational Church
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