Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
O’Brien County Relay For Life set for Aug. 10 in Sheldon
The O’Brien County Relay For Life will be held Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Sheldon High School Track Field. The schedule of events is as follows:
5 p.m .: Concession stand opens
5-6 p.m .: Survivor registration and social
5-6:30 p.m .: Luminaria bags and raffle tickets available for purchase
5:45 p.m .: Survivor picture
6 p.m .: Opening ceremony
• National Anthem by Ada Borer and Rose Hoogers
• Welcome by Cory Meyer, Sheldon Community School
• Opening prayer by Rev. David Tank, Crossroads Community Church, Sheldon
• Recognition of corporate sponsors and committee members
6:30 p.m .: Survivor’s Lap & Caregiver’s Lap
• Honorary chair Maria Schwartz
• Survivor’s Lap
• Caregiver’s Lap, music by Rachel Maggert
• Team Lap
7:15 p.m .: Luminaria ceremony
• Music by Rachel Maggert
• Reading of names
• Moment of silence
All residents of O’Brien County and the area invited to attend. For general information, contact Cindy Runger at (712) 541-7122.
Family fun planned at Dog Creek Park this month
Join the campground host at Dog Creek Park for multiple opportunities to spend time together participating in family friendly activities.
All programs will be hosted at Dog Creek Park campground: Outdoor Games, Saturday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m .; and Egg Hunt, Saturday, Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. Participants should meet at the campground host’s camper to get further instructions. To view all programs, visit http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org and visit the events calendar.
Bison Stampede trail run is Aug. 7
The annual 5K Bison Stampede hosted by O’Brien County Conservation Board and Little Sioux Valley Conservation Association will be held on Saturday, Aug. 7.
The Bison Stampede 5K running or walking event will be held on the trails around the Prairie Heritage Center. After the race participants and guests are invited to go for a cooldown on the storybook walk which will feature a story about pond life.
The course covers 5K (3.1 miles) over a cross country-style course. Participants can register on-line at http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org. Race day registrations will be available from 6:30-7:15 a.m. The 5K trail run will begin at 7:30 a.m. Awards will be given to the first place finisher in each age group and T-shirts will be given to every participant.
Visit http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org or call the Prairie Heritage Center at (712) 295-7200 for more race information.
Carbon market webinar to explore resurgence of interest
Renewed interest in carbon markets and carbon credit trading are quickly finding their way to the farm. In an effort to provide updates and answer questions, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold a public webinar on Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 1-3 p.m.
A group of specialists will discuss the basics of what a carbon market is, how people can participate, the benefits and consequences of participating and things landowners and tenants should consider.
“Some farmers are already being asked to join marketing agreements,” said Chad Hart, professor in economics and an Extension grain markets specialist. “Over the last six to eight months in particular, we have seen a lot of private companies starting to set up their carbon trading mechanisms and some are reaching out to landowners.”
Hart will discuss the economic aspects of a carbon market and the potential for additional income. He will be joined by Marshall McDaniel, assistant professor in the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State, and Kristine Tidgren, director of the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation at ISU.
McDaniel will discuss the science of carbon sequestration and how conservation practices can lead to sequestration, while Tidgren will talk about the legal implications of contracts.
Even though there are still unknowns about monitoring soil carbon and the best way to do it, McDaniel said that there is a clear connection between certain farming practices – especially conservation practices – and measurable carbon sequestration. Efforts to sequester carbon usually lead to other ecosystem benefits, as well, such as improved water infiltration, reduced nutrient loss and reduced flooding.
The webinar will be moderated by Jamie Benning, Extension assistant director for agriculture and natural resources. There will be time for questions after the presentations.
The webinar will be provided via Zoom. To participate, visit: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/99971383632#success. There is no pre-registration and there is no cost to participate. The agenda is available on the Ag Decision Maker website.
For more information, Benning can be reached at (515) 294-6038 or [email protected].
Al Anon meetings
Al Anon meetings are held at the following locations each week:
Wednesday, 8 p.m., 511 Southmoor, Spencer; Thursday, 8 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Royal; Sunday, 7 p.m., Sanford Medical Center, 118 N 7th Ave., Sheldon.
All are welcome to attend.
Bison burger picnic and lawn concert at PHC
Grab your lawn chair and head to the Prairie Heritage Center for the annual Bison Burger Picnic and Lawn Concert on Tuesday, Aug. 17. It will be an evening of good food, exploring the outdoors, listening to music and connecting with friends.
Bison burgers and other food items will be served from 5-7:30 p.m. After the meal enjoy music, go on a naturalist-led prairie hike and explore the brand new experience trail.
The picnic is hosted by O’Brien County Conservation Board and Little Sioux Valley Conservation Association. It will be held at the Prairie Heritage Center located one mile north of Highway 10 on Yellow Avenue.
Visit http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org or call the Prairie Heritage Center at (712) 295-7200 for more information.
HLC food pantry
Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Everyone is allowed to come in and pick out their food, but masks are required.
