Soldier home for holidays surprises family in Iowa
U S Army infantryman Ryan van Aumenen surprised relatives in Buffalo Center when he visited North Town Elementary School on December 22. A 2013 North Iowa High School graduate, he serves at Fort Carson and heads back January 4 after nearly a year away. He helped raise Sophia and Kev Hagen, children of Jamie and Amy Hagen.
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Umtaio Center
U.S. Army
van Aumenen
Ryan
North Town
Sophia
Kevin Hagen
Kevin
Jamie
Amy Hagen
Buffalo Center
North Iowa High School
Army
Fort Carson
Brad and
Jodi Almelien
Buffalo Center Christmas Lighting winners announced for 2014
Rural residents won top prizes in the 2014 Buffalo Center Christmas Lighting Contest organized by North Iowa Betterment. Darrin and Julie Jensen won first place and a $1000 prize from Farmers Trust and Savings Bank. Andrew and Alicea Porter took second with a $75 prize from Murra Hardware. a Laeters Otirele Dr. entry earned third with a $50 prize from The Buffalo Center Tribune. Judges from out of town selected winners. CHY residents are automatically entered while rural residents may be nominated or call to be considered.
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Buffalo Center
North Iowa Betterment
Darrin
Julie Jensen
Farmer's Trust and Savings Bank
Andrew
Alicea Porter
Highway 9
Murra Hardware
Twe Ealy Umits
Laeaters Otirele Dr
Buffalo Center Tribune
500Th St
Elmore
Andrew and
Deb Jensvold
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Circle Dr
North Iowa Tribune Offers Fitness Sessions This Winter
Workout sessions begin January 5 and run through February 27 at North Iowa Physical. Four programs boot camp Sculpt n Tone Pilates and Active Older Adult suit different fitness goals. Further information appears in the Tribune ad.
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North Iowa
the Tribune
Farmland values slide from 2013 peak in Iowa
Iowa farmland values fell from their 2013 historic peak, averaging 7 943 dollars per acre, down 773 dollars or 8 9 percent. The Iowa Land Value Survey shows declines vary by district with Scott County still highest at 11 618 and Decatur County lowest at 3 587. The Southeast district posted a rare increase, while high grade land dropped the most, and experts warn the downturn may continue with prices likely moving sideways.
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Iowa
Iowa Land Value
Center For Agricultural and Rural Development
Iowa State University
Realtors Land Institute
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Michael Duffy
ISU
Winnebago County
Kossuth County
North Central Iowa
Scott
Decatur
Scott County
Mississippi
Worth County
Duffy
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