Public hearing on Quad Valley district Sept seven in Gilmore City
The Area Education Agency Fort Dodge announces a public hearing for the proposed Quad Valley Community School District in Gilmore City Gilmore City Bradgate gym on Tuesday September 7 at 8 00 p m. The plan combines Gilmore City Bradgate and Rolfe districts with Arrowhead board to decide within five days whether to proceed with the petition boundaries or alter them or cancel the election. Past reorganizations included Laurens Marathon successful and Goldfield Renwick votes. AEAs require petitions with adequate signatures before action.
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Area Education Agency
Fort Dodge
Arrowhead
Quad Valley
Gilmore City
Bradgate
Rolfe
Arrowhead Board
Arrowhead Aea
Laurens-Marathon
Goldfield
Boone Valley
Renwick
Aeas
Promotions at Farmers Cooperative Rolfe Spark Leadership Changes
The Farmers Cooperative Company promotes Leroy Schoon to coordinate all cooperative facilities and commodities at Rolfe and Ken Bennett from office manager to manager of the Rolfe operation. Schoon will maintain an office north of the new cement elevator and oversee loading grain trains and the physical location of grain owned by the co op. He will also advise on future equipment and facility needs and stay current with OSHA standards.
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Farmers Cooperative Company
Rolfe
Leroy Schoon
Ken Bennett
Leroy
Co-Op
OSHA
Rolfe Co op worker Ken Bennett serves on council
Ken Bennett, the Rolfe co op manager since 1964, also sits on the City Council and belongs to the American Legion. He began in the fertilizer department, later moved to the feed mill, and transferred to the office in 1969. Bennett and his wife Barb have three daughters.
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EPA
Leroy
Beryl
Ken Bennett
Rolfe
Ken
American Legion
Barb
FmHA lends over two million in 1976 for Pocahontas area
Farmers Home Administration financed 2,417,900 in new loans during the 1976 fiscal year for 81 families and three housing groups in Pocahontas and Calhoun counties. Major programs funded include rural rental housing and family farm ownership loans, with 59 homes built or purchased and 12 of 14 new loans going to beginning farmers. Transfers include a 90 percent guarantee on 324,000 for emergency livestock loans, plus two ongoing business and industrial loans. The office is in Pocahontas at 100 Third Ave NW, open Mondays 8:00 to 12:00.
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Pocahontas
Calhoun
Farmers Home Administration
Robert J. Anderson
Fmha
Rural Credit Agency
USDA
Anderson
Laurens
Manson
Lake City
Fmia
3Rd Ave. N.W
ASCS
Rockwell City
Calhoun County
Pocahontas County
Communications board formed for Pocahontas County agencies
A county wide Communications Advisory Board was organized in Pocahontas on August 18 with Ralph Christensen named chairman and Richard Jergens as secretary. The group includes officials from Pocahontas, Rolfe, Laurens, Palmer and others to discuss high and low band systems, cost sharing and future meetings with city councils.
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Pocahontas
Ralph Christensen
Fonda
Richard Jergens
Pocahontas City
Northwest Crime Commission
Crime Commission
Donovan
Civil Defense
Lorin Christiansen
Sheriff's Department
Pocahontas Council
Sheriff Donovan
Lowell Jensen
John Payer
Palmer Police
John Peterson
Laurens
Ralph Christiansen
Harold Peterson
Rolfe
Arthur Twigg
Rolfe Fire Department
Doug Hilton
Rolfe Ambulance
Erwin Rickless
Dale Huffman
School Board Election Opens At Rolfe School
Polls run from noon to 8 pm at Rolfe school for the Roue 1 district with all voters eligible. Only candidate Ben Ricklefs District II. no nominations filed for District I. Incumbents Tim Kemna District I and Ripperget District ? serve as board officials.
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Rolfe School
Ben Ricklefs
Tim Kemna
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Branident
Thee Board
Ripperget
N Fites Ee
John Scott Nominated by Democratic Nomination for 24th District
Tom Whitney of the Iowa Democratic Party announces John Scott as the Democratic nominee for the 24th state senate district. Scott, 33, farmer from Pocahontas County, son of L W Scott, former U S Justice Department prosecutor, holds a University of Iowa law degree and a background in farming. He says his training and farming background will aid tax reform and state government efficiency.
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Tom Whitney
Iowa Democratic Party
John Scott
Calhoun
Ida
Sac Counties
Pocahontas County
Buena Vista
Carroll
Cherokee
Greene Counties
John
Lou
Eric Scott
Lakeview
L.W. Scott
Pocahontas
University of Iowa
U.S. Department of Justice
Scott
Century Farm Recognition Program extended through 1976
The Century Farm Recognition Program continues in Iowa with applications for farms of at least 80 acres owned by the same family for 100 years or more as of July 4, 1977. Forms available at the County Farm Bureau or Extension Office. Sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. There are no classes at Rolfe Community School on Labor Day.
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Iowa
Mel Powers
Pocahontas County
Powers
Iowa Department of Agriculture
County Farm Bureau
County Extension
Lowa Department of Agriculture
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Weather Snapshot for August 25–31
Readable forecast shows daily weather details from August 25 to August 31. The item outlines expected conditions, including temperatures and precipitation chances for each day, suitable for quick planning.
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Roger Hunt
Ang Ks
Rolfe Community School
Becky Roller
Barb Willett
Sue Walker
Krista Feldman
Home Ec
Leff
Mike Book
Gary Keplinger
Jan Johnson
David Runyan
Science Jr
Giaham Beckord
Eldon Madison
Paul Tapper
Harvey Burnham
Busbur Bsf
Ees Farms
Rolfe’ Community School
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