Fur boom back in vogue drives Iowa trappers profits rising
The fur market in Iowa is recovering as Asian demand grows. Prices for raccoon, coyote, red fox, and muskrat have risen from last year with record pelts sold in Toronto. Trappers like Terry and Bill Kress of Quasqueton praise the season for fun and income as new and returning trappers join the effort.
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Brothers Turn to Writing and Leadership to Change South Sudan
Dan Jok and his brother Peter Jok grew up in Des Moines after fleeing violence in Sudan. Dan channelled his rage into a leadership mission through education and sport, founding the Dat Jok Youth Foundation to fund schooling and supplies for Sudanese children and empowering youth with camps, scholarships, and leadership programs.
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