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Getting to know… Buchanan County Economic Development Director Nate Clayberg

March 3, 2010

Nate Clayberg_colorPart of a series by Tari Robertson,

Features Editor, THE NEWS

Heading into his third month on the job, Buchanan County’s new Economic Development Director Nate Clayberg hopes to “build bridges” toward greater economic development.

“This county has so much going for it,” Clayberg observes, “not the least of which is its convenient location to major highways, interstates, and large metropolitan areas.”

Furthermore, Clayberg feels that Buchanan County offers a dedicated workforce with a strong work ethic. “The people in this county are hardworking, genuine and give their trust immediately … that is, until someone gives them a reason not to … and that makes Buchanan County a special place. My charge, as the county’s new economic director, is to improve quality of life and build relationships with the residents, towns and public officials in this county … and hopefully, (my background) will prove to be an asset in that charge.”

Read the full story in THE NEWS this week.

Healthy Meals in a Hurry!

March 3, 2010

health meals two“Healthy Meals in a Hurry” was held at the Grace United Methodist Church in Lamont on Feb. 23.

It was an evening of fun and ‘hands-on’ activity, as participants learned the value of making smart food choices, food safety, and various knife skills, participants also prepared two of the main dishes featured in the Healthy Meals in a Hurry Cookbook.

The program was sponsored in part by the Lamont Area Horizons Program and the Buchanan County ISU Extension Office.

For future programming; please go the website:  www.extension.iastate.edu/buchanan

Pictured, from left: Jodi Meyer, Nick Allsup, Alex Allsup, Rita Sandhagen, Laura Morine, Karen Murley.

(Photo Courtesy Extension Office)

Habitat for Humanity’s next home to be built in Independence

March 3, 2010

Deadline for applications is March 12

Buchanan County Habitat for Humanity organizers have announced that a lot in Independence has been purchased for the next Habitat home in the county.

Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry, was founded in 1986. The organization builds affordable houses around the world with volunteer labor and donations of funds and materials. In the last couple years, local Habitat homes have been built in Winthrop and Jesup.

Those interested in assisting with the project, or those who would like to apply to be the Independence Habitat homeowner, should contact Independence Area Chamber of Commerce, Volunteer Co-op, or B & D Services. Application deadline is March 12.

Habitat homes are “sold” to partner families at no profit and financed with affordable loans. Habitat homeowners are chosen based on their level of need, their willingness to become partners in the program and their ability to repay the loan. For more information, call (319) 334-6922.

In THE NEWS this week:

March 3, 2010

    • St. Pat’s Friday Night Fish Fry: A Lenten tradition
    • Hazleton Highlights
    • Independence Area Chamber of Commerce holds annual banquet
    • Supervisors approve FY11 county budget
    • East Buchanan Variety Show – lots of great color photos!
    • Dan Rasmussen announces run for Iowa House
    • Maximovich talks about the importance of mentoring/volunteerism
    • Coaches Corner
    • Mustangs and Bucs Sports
    • Public Notices for area schools, cities and Buchanan County Supervisors
    • Photos and events from all around the area
    • Letters to the Editor and Guest Columns
    • The Recipe Box
    • Living well with Buchanan County Health Center
    • Area Weddings, Anniversaries, Births, Graduations, Birthdays
    • And, so much more!

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      March 3, 2010

      reading the news- groupPictured here catching up on “The News” while sitting on a 16-row corn head for a Lexion combine are Carter and Clay Wilgenbusch, Markia Griffin, and Machaela and Logan Cobbler.

      Pictured below are Carter, Clay, Logan and Machaela taking a short break inside the rim of a 4-wheel drive Versatile tractor.

      where do you read kidsCraig and Kris Wilgenbusch family of rural Masonville recently traveled to Osgood IN to visit friends Chad, Kelli, Logan and Machaela Cobbler. Chad, Kelli, and family live outside of Osgood, where they farm and Chad works for a sow unit and Kelli is a veterinarian.

      From Osgood the families loaded up and traveled to Louisville KY to check in to their hotel. After arriving in Louisville, everybody relaxed, had pizza and then went swimming.

      On Saturday, they attended the 45th Annual National Farm and Machinery Show, America’s largest indoor farm show, at the Louisville Exposition Center. The 400-acre property offers more than one million square feet of indoor space including Freedom Hall, an indoor arena that seats over 19,000 people. National Farm Machinery Show is the showcase for the future of agribusiness. Whether you are looking for heavy machinery, hand tools, grain bins, haying equipment, livestock trailers, gates, corrals or computer software, you can find it at the show. In addition, during the show, the National Truck and Tractor Pulls take place at Freedom Hall.

      The show is every farmer’s and future farmer’s dream. You can just imagine the look on all the children’s faces with row after row of tractors and combines and the opportunity to sit in them and pretend they were driving!

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