Winnebago County Fair Queen crowned at fair
Erin Asmus daughter of Harlan and Amy Asmus of Rake was crowned 2007 Winnebago County Fair Queen on Thursday evening July 12 on the fairgrounds stage. Interviews and judging occurred July 11 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson. The winner will compete at the State Fair representing Winnebago County against other county queens. Other contestants were Morgan Aalgaard Kristen Cavett Ashley OConnor and Charity Olson.
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Harlan
Amy Asmus
Rake
Winnebago County
Fairgrounds
Bethany Lutheran Church
Thompson
Morgan Aalgaard
Kristen Cavett
Ashley O’connor
Charity Olson
Social media to track crop diseases via iPIPE effort
Iowa State University extension partners launch corndisease and soydisease on Twitter to collect photos of corn and soybean diseases across the nation. Farmers and agronomists tweet disease name, county and state to build a national database for trend tracking and timely management guidance.
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Daren Mueller
Iowa State University Extension and
Ames
Iowa
Ipipe
Iowa State University
Carl Bradley
University of Kentucky
Wisconsin
City debates wading pool renovation cost and options
Council discusses demolishing the current wading pool to gain state approval for renovation. Pool Tech estimates 225000 to 250000 for a basic pool. With 60000 in community funds, nearly 200000 more is needed. Residents urged to share input as August decision looms and state approval may take ten weeks.
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Pool Tech
Kelly
West
Paulson
Jensvold
Proper lawn care tips for Iowa summers
Iowa State University Extension adviser Adam Thoms outlines practical guidelines to keep lawns healthy in hot humid summers. Maintain mowing height at 3 to 3.5 inches, water 1.25 inches weekly in the morning, avoid overwatering, and skip fertilizing or herbicide use in summer. Seeding and mid to late summer maintenance are discouraged to prevent stress and disease.
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Ames
Iowa
Adam Thoms
Iowa State University
Thoms
ISU
A Place of Your Own homebuyer education program
Iowa State University Extension highlights an online five lesson course titled A Place of Your Own to help first time buyers. It covers readiness budgeting obtaining a mortgage and shopping for a home. The program aims to boost financial security and informed decision making for renters becoming homeowners.
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Iowa
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Carol Ehlers
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National Association of Realtors
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