Asmus Farm Supply Named 2017 Retailer of the Year
AFS of Rake named 2017 Retailer of the Year by the Agricultural Retailers Association at the Phoenix conference. Second generation owners Harlan and Amy Asmus lead a five-location farm supply with sons Holden and Garrett and Billie in roles across seed treatment marketing and finance. AFS serves IO, MN, NE, SD with Certified Crop Advisors and operates First to the Field trials and Secure Tracs bulk tank app.
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Asmus Farm Supply
AFS
Rake
Agricultural Retailers Association
ARA
Harlan
Amy Asmus
Asmuses
Phoenix
Harvey
Amy
Holden
Garrett
Billie
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
South Dakota
Asmus
Secure Tracs
Mark Helt
Monsanto
Harlan Asmus
Garrett Asmus
Holden Asmus
Billie Kay Asmus
Daren Coppock
Rising Star Holden Asmus Earns ARA Recognition
Holden Asmus, Seed Treatment Department Manager at Asmus Farm Supply in Rake, was named a Rising Star at the 2017 Ag Retailers Association Expo. The program, sponsored by Vargas Manufacturing, honors top performers and emerging leaders in agricultural retail and connects them with ARA events, sessions, and networking opportunities.
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Holden
Agricultural Retailers Association
ARA
Anne Sheehy
Vargas Manufacturing
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Holden Asmus
Asmus Farm Supply
Ag Retailers Association
Phoenix
Steven Receives GOP Outstanding Chairperson Award
Wendell Steven of La Kota wins a statewide Iowan GOP award for chairing the Kossuth County Republican Party. He also earned the 2017 Erma Christensen Award and attended the Reagan Dinner in Des Moines on November 8 where Governor Kim Reynolds presented his Certificate of Achievement.
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Wendell Steven
Lakota
Iowa Gop
Kossuth County
Republican Party
Steven
Erma Christensen
Donna
Cody Hoefert
Iowa
GOP
Des Moines
Jeff Kaufman
Kaufman
Wendell
Kim Reynolds
Man Sentenced for Carrying Weapons and Assault
Cody Ronald Adams of Buffalo Center was sentenced in Winnebago County District Court after pleading guilty to Carrying Weapons and Assault. He received 365 days in jail with seven days suspended and a $625 fine plus costs on the weapons charge, two days jail and a $65 fine on Assault, plus two years probation to the Department of Corrections.
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Buffalo Center
Winnebago County
Cody Ronald Adams
Adams
Department of Correctional Services
Christmas Open House events listed for December dates
Bank Plus in Ledyard hosts a Christmas Open House on December 7 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Holiday treats are served. TSB Bank venues in Thompson Titonia and Forest City hold a Christmas Open House December 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments, a free gift, and TSB calendars are offered. Hofbauer's II Floral hosts Customer Appreciation and a Captain's Choice Sidewalk Sale December 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Train Wreck wine tasting runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farmers Trust and Savings Bank hosts Christmas Open House December 13 in Buffalo Center 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Lakota 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Bank Plus
Ledyard
TSB Bank
Thompson
Titonia
Forest City
TSB
Hofbauer’s II Floral & Gift
the Tribune
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
Buffalo Center
Lakota
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Joe Larson
Friesenberg & Larson
AgPro Magazine
Gar Tootelian
the Andersons
NEW _ Cooperative
Morral Companies
Wheat Growers
Lyman/Tremont Group
Central Valley Ag
Willard Agri-Service
St. Louis
Midwest
North Iowa High School
North Iowa
Rachel Schutter
Taylor Heidt
Rebekah Jensvold
Cassie Smith
Lexie Arnevik
Santa
Thompson Public Library
Santa Claus
Jacob Levin
Casey Pendergrass
Hofbauer’s II
FISB
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