Iowa 4-H youth met with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley during the National 4-H
Conference in Washington, D.C. From left, Chuck Grassley, Tyler Pickhinke,
Paul Elliott, Renae Drey, Raeann Hanlon and Jane Hayes-Johnk, youth chaperone.
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Four 4-H members represented Iowa at the National 4-H Conference on April 5-10 in Washington, D.C.
Renae Drey and Tyler Pickhinke of Sac County; Raeann Hanlon, Calhoun County and Paul Elliott, Linn County represented Iowa’s interests in the national 4-H program, said Cayla Taylor, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H youth program coordinator.
Students attending the conference were, front row, L-R: Lauren Franken, Kelsey
Brenner, Abbey Leuschen and Audrey Hibbs. Back: Jonah Kistenmacher, Glenn
Zimmer and Alex Burhop.
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Seven students from the Ridge View High School Model United Nations team attended the 2014 50th annual Iowa High School Model United Nations conference on the campus of UNI in Cedar Falls on April 24-25.
The students were challenged to write position papers based on the Ireland's position on a number of major international topics.
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Fifteen Storm Lake Middle School seventh grade students were selected by audition to attend the Northwest Iowa Choral Directors Association seventh grade honor choir on Tuesday, April 22 along with 200 students from area schools. The concert was held at the LeMars High School gym. The guest director for the rehearsals and evening concert was Dave Heupel of Greene County High School in Jefferson.
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Storm Lake Schools
Monday: Beefy nachos with cheese and salsa or chicken patty on bun
Tuesday: Breakfast bake and cinnamon roll or hot hat and cheese, tri tators
Wednesday: Pizza dippers with marinara sauce
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Callie Buske is among 19 sophomores and juniors who have been accepted into the bachelor of science in nursing program at Northwestern College in Orange City. They will be formally inducted into the program during a Commitment to Christian Nursing ceremony on May 8.
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Schaller Midwest Babes (Red Hats) met Saturday, April 26 in the parking lot in Schaller at 12:30 p.m. Ten members journeyed to Sac City where we went to Lillian's Tea. Seventy-four Red Hats joined in the Regional Red Hat Extravaganza Lunch and Fashion Show from Pink Zebra. Throughout the meal hour a violist from high school, Paul Ching played and also took requests. We enjoyed the soothing music.
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Monday morning we were busy getting ready for the Volunteer Tea. We made sure all the gifts were in order and the table decorations were ready to set out.
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The city of Fonda along with Hometown Pride Cinco De Mayo committee will host its second annual Cinco De Mayo celebration in downtown Fonda on Sunday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The event celebrates diversity and brings together people from around the area to enjoy the cultural heritage of Cinco De Mayo event. The event will be held throughout the downtown area with its center at Second and Main St.
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The congregations that make up the Western Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will send in excess of 375 voting representatives, rostered leaders and visitors to convene at the Sioux City Convention Center for their 27th annual Assembly “God’s Work. Our Hands. The Church’s Voice.” on May 2-4, 2014. Bishop Rev. Rodger Prois welcomes all who will come to this important yearly gathering of ELCA Lutherans in Western Iowa.
