We have three children: Nash, Berkley, and Brinley. We live in New Market, Iowa. In my free time I enjoy spending time with our children, fishing, listening to podcasts, working out, and reading. I enjoy being outside, crafting, making shirts, and spending time with family.
We enjoy spending our free time riding our side by side in Oklahoma, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals, and spending time with our family and friends. I taught K P. I will now teach high school P. I enjoy running, lifting, sports, and being outdoors. I am married and have four kids. Ayr in the past. I was excited to join the Southwest Valley School District last year where I worked at the middle school, and now this year I look forward to teaching at the high school.
For more information on how to file nomination papers and other filing requirements, contact the Adams County Auditor for city positions and Jodi Lyddon at Southwest Valley Schools for school board positions. The deadline to file papers for both regular city elections and school elections is 5 p.
Thursday, Sept. Tuesday, Aug. This survey will only be open for a few days. This survey will be accessed online via a hyperlink with all responses being confidential and submitted to Iowa State University. The fully vaccination rate for Adams County is 44 percent while Taylor County is The Delta variant creates a tremendous amount of virus in the body — far more than previous strains. A great deal of that virus thrives in the nose and throat early in infection.
The result is the virus spreads easier an infected person has more virus, which means there is more virus to spread and vaccinated people could become unwilling vectors for spreading disease. She said some vaccinated people may test positive and are infected, but do not experience illness. Some experience mild illness. More than 97 percent of hospitalizations are unvaccinated people. Getting vaccinated protects against the current virus strains and decreases the chances of a vaccine-resistant variant developing in the future.
They submitted their paintings by 2 p. July 24 for judging. The Quick Paint Event requires that the artists complete a painting with the time limit of maximum of two hours of painting. This event showcased artists painting only sites in downtown Corning. Barbara Wiese Fuller joined the Colfax Cloverettes of Boone County in the s and enjoyed membership until she graduated. She participated in a number of project areas including raising and showing dairy cattle.
Both of her parents were 4-H volunteers and her siblings were also 4-H members in Boone County. She met and married David Fuller in and they welcomed their daughter, Mary, in While Barb initially resisted volunteering as a leader, she eventually gave in and was the leader of Jasper Specialist for many years, volunteering even after her daughter graduated.
She also encouraged everyone to participate in a variety of project areas and to explore beyond their comfort zones. In , Fuller got involved in 4-H Shooting Sports and became the Adams County coordinator, as well as a rifle instructor. Along with her husband, David, she has helped instruct youth as they have competed at a local, state, and national level in a variety of events.
She has also volunteered as a hunter safety instructor for more than 25 years, teaching youth and adults alike the importance of responsible gun handling and hunting. Fuller is an honorary 4-H alumni recipient in Adams County. She has also served as a member of the Adams County Fair Board. Fuller was elected to the Adams County Extension Council and served in that role until taking a job as a nutrition and wellness specialist with Iowa State University and Outreach, covering many counties in Southwest Iowa.
She recently retired after 13 years in that role. The CCFA will host an open house from 10 a. A time en plein air quick paint event will take place from 2 p. July 23 at the CCFA. Registration and meat distribution for Battle of Barbecue cookers will take place from 2 p. July 23 at Eighth Street and Benton Avenue. The cookers meeting and group photo will be held at 5 p. Gates open to the public at 5 p. A beer garden hosted by the Corning Fire Department will be held from 5 p.
The Corning American Theater will show a movie at 7 p. July at Davis Ave. The En Plein Air Festival continues from dawn to 2 p. July July 24 at Eighth Street and Davis Avenue. The race begins at a. The Corning Rotary Pancake Breakfast will take place from 7 a.
July 24 on Eighth Street between Davis and Benton. Freewill donations support polio eradication. Corning school graduates and reunion attendees can register and receive a schedule of events from a. July 24 at the Corning Center for the Fine Arts.
A tour of Southwest Valley High School will begin at 10 a. July 24 at Eighth St. Battle of the BBQ judging takes place from 10 a. An En Plein Air silent auction will be held from 10 a.
Awards and the silent auction sale will take place at 3 p. Tours of the Johnny Carson Birthplace will be held from 10 a. July 24 at 13th St. A barbecue meal will be served from noon to 2 p. July 24 on Eighth Street between Benton and Davis. July 24 at Central Park. For more information about Lazy Days, visit www. Pinecreek Meadows is a cooperative community designed to foster a high-quality of life for its residents by sharing the ownership costs between all its members through cooperative shares, Adams Community Economic Development Corporation executive director Beth Waddle said.
The corporation assumes the responsibilities of mortgage, taxes, maintenance, and repairs for all its residents. The unit cooperative will feature three sizes of units: one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and two-bedroom plus den options. Each will have its own laundry room. Appliances will be included. The common areas will include a lounge area, inside mail delivery, and large outside deck. An underground heated garage will provide out-of-the-weather parking and the two elevators will assist residents with easy access to their unit.
An additional garage will be on-site for two-vehicle families. Original cooperative shareholders will have some options during construction to select colors or develop upgrades they may want in their home. A director will be hired to manage the property and assist with maintenance requests. A passenger bus will be available for resident activities throughout the year. Each equity share is held through an official membership certificate upon purchase.
The membership certificate entitles you to occupy a specific unit in the complex. The cooperative holds title in the entire property that includes the units, land, and common areas. It also assumes the mortgage, tax and other obligations necessary to finance and operate the facility.
The board oversees and directs the policies, expenditures, and operations of the cooperative and hires the director.
Many seniors get tired of or become financially strapped by the hassles of house maintenance, surprise repairs and expensive bills; and will appreciate the extra time and money saved to enjoy the things they love.
The fair gets underway with a Small Town Showdown barbecue kickoff at 5 p. July 8 followed by the coronation of the fair queen at 7 p. July 9 begins with the horse show at 9 a. The Safety Education in Shooting Sports members will meet at 3 p. Rodeo fans will have the opportunity to ride a mechanical bull from 4 p.
Impact wrestling will take place at 5 p. The evening will end with a street dance at 7 p. Tractor rides begin at 8 a. Draft horse games begin at 10 a. A cornhole tournament will be held at noon. Both the fun dog show and the antique road show begin at 1 p. A 4-H table-setting contest will be held at 3 p. The mechanical bull will be available from 4 p. The 4-H fashion show will be held at 6 p. Races begin at the Adams County Speedway at 7 p.
July 11 is Kids Day at the fair. A 5K color run will start the day at 7 p. The Fair Board breakfast and sheep and goat show begin at 8 a. Services for an outdoor church will be held at a. The mechanical bull will be available from noon to 7 p. Afternoon and evening activities include the poultry show at 1 p. The swine show begins at a.
July 12 followed by the rabbit and small pet show at 11 a. The Bill Riley Talent Show begins at 1 p. The fair wraps up July A pancake breakfast starts the day at 7 a.
The dog show will take place at 1 p. Pinecreek Meadows coming to Corning Developers of a new project are working to bring maintenance-free living for older adults to Adams County. The Adams Community Economic Development Corporation will hold two sessions for Pinecreek Meadows, a proposed two-story unit development for those 55 and older, June 29 at the Corning Community Center.
Each session will have a short presentation with the developers and construction team. Project plans with layouts, elevations, and handouts will be available. Session 1 will be from noon to p. Session 2 will be from 5 p. Plans for the project include one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and two-bedrooms plus den units, each with their own kitchen and laundries in a tree and river lined acreage in Corning.
Hogan said first-story units will have a small walk-out patio and second-story units will have a balcony. An elevator will service the second-floor units with underground parking and storage areas. An additional parking garage will be available for second-car families. For more information about senior cooperative living, call The best ball tournament is limited to 18 teams.
Businesses will be displayed on one of nine holes with a limit of two sponsors per hole. Tee off is at 10 a. Registration is due by July Checks should be made payable to Adams Community Chamber of Commerce.
Email registration forms to [email protected] or drop off registration forms at Davis Ave. For more information, call A reappraisal project was approved by the Conference Board in February Periodic inspections and reappraisal of properties is necessary as all types of properties do not increase or decrease in value at the same rate. Some properties physically deteriorate faster than others, and in many instances similar homes located in different areas of the county will differ greatly in value due to economic factors.
Data collectors with photo ID signed by the assessor will make interior and exterior inspections of all properties. They will be compiling information to be used to estimate the fair market value of each property. Information to be collected includes type of construction, type of interior finish, physical condition of the property, age of structures and exterior measurements.
A complete sales analysis, local construction costs, and economic conditions are also considered. No estimate of value will be given at the time of inspection. Property owners are asked to cooperate by allowing a complete inspection of their property and providing accurate information so that a fair and equitable assessment may be determined for each property.
The preliminary data collection process will begin in June The project is scheduled for completion Dec. Notice of final value estimates will be mailed to each property owner after Jan. The property owners will have an opportunity to meet informally to discuss their revaluation in the spring of The new assessed values will be effective for Jan.
Representatives of Vanguard Appraisals Inc. They will also have a listing of all names and license plate numbers of anyone involved in the project. Marines Corp from to He attained the rank of corporal. Gregory Myers — Myers served in the U. Army from Jan. She attained the rank of specialist. He attained the rank of specialist. He attained the rank of SPEC 5. Jack Nevius — Nevius enlisted in the U. Army in April of While there he graduated from the Airborne Jumpmaster School.
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He served in that capacity until , then returned to the Inactive reserves. In he was recruited back to active drill status to become company commander of the th Tactical Transportation Company in Waterloo, where he was promoted to captain. He served there until early when he ended his military career after 25 years of service.
With the switch, residents will have access to new feature and functions that will enhance how the county receives alerts. The Smart app allows users to receive push notifications from the state, including National Weather Service warnings, and to set up a use profile for individuals and family members that includes options to add multiple addresses and numbers. For those who do not want to use the Smart app, a county opt-in page will be available that will allow users to register multiple addresses and numbers to create a user account.
Users will be able to sign up and receive alerts in languages other than English. There will be the ability to provide additional information to the registry, which will be used in the event of an emergency for messaging to a specific group.
STAR Events allow students to compete individually or as a team. There are more than 30 STAR Events students can choose to compete in, all which recognize participants who demonstrate their knowledge, skills, and abilities to actively identify an issue concerning families, careers, or communities, research the topic, and develop and implement a project to advocate for positive change.
In order to advance to the national level in a STAR Event, members first compete at the district and state levels. Both entries received gold medals in the state competition qualifying for the national level in Nashville, Tenn. By completing STAR Events the students have learned valuable life skills such as time management, communication skills, and organizational skills. I really wanted to be able to help the dogs that I have worked with find their forever homes. They provide rehabilitation and respite camp services.
I chose to create my project to help offset the lack of needed funds that operate and provide a wonderful camp for many attendees. I loved this project because we were able to raise money for a food cause and so many new friends were made through the volunteers. Run day registration begins at 8 a. About FCCLA Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.
CHI Health Mercy Corning opened its doors to patients in but the history started before that date. Patrick's Catholic Church in Corning, Iowa. Powers had the vision to establish a hospital to benefit the entire community.
In , the community was still reeling from the effects of a severe farm depression and a prolonged drought. The intervention of the war years and related shortages delayed the project until March A community committee was formed to gather additional financial support for construction costs.
Powers also approached the Felician Sisters to request qualified sisters to staff and operate the hospital upon its completion. Mother Mary Jolanta, provincial superior of the Chicago Motherhouse, agreed to this support. Soon after, Fr.
Powers purchased a acre site on the outskirts of Corning. Powers also began some initial construction on the site under his own design and supervision. During the renovation project, footings for his design were found.
In May of , the community committee and Mother Mary Felicitas, new provincial superior, reached an agreement for general plans for the bed hospital and management of construction. The construction began with August as completion target.
The first staff consisted of eight sisters, a lay staff of 42 full and part time employees, and a medical staff consisting of eight physicians. Many changes have occurred at Rosary Hospital through the years. A significant change happened in March of The Felician Sisters withdrew their sponsorship of the hospital due to a decrease in vocations. The next ownership change was in August Mercy Health Systems of the Midlands became the owners in These changes and partnerships have provided strength and growth for the Southwest Iowa Critical Access hospital.
Mercy Corning continually looked for ways to improve health care for area residents throughout the years. These funds remodeled part of the hospital convent area into a modern outpatient clinic area. The Outpatient Clinic opened in spring of Following that project the laboratory in the basement was renovated to become a modernized department.
The outpatient renovation project began the focus on other needed improvements in the building. Groundbreaking ceremonies were held on a hot, windy day in August of Heavy equipment started rolling in late in the fall and construction continues on schedule for completion in The 14, square feet of new construction and renovated area included a bed med-surgery wing, two emergency rooms, new surgical suite, cardiac rehabilitation, relocated and expanded physical and respiratory therapy departments, renovated space for medical records, dietary, social services, and environmental services.
Health care changes moved the next major hospital project to the fore front rapidly. The new space added 20, square feet to the hospital campus and 8, square feet of space was renovated. Other new areas included an expanded surgical suite and radiology area. The former administration offices were transformed into a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation suite. The hospital and clinic share an expanded lobby area which includes the hospital chapel, a conference room and receptionist areas.
The radiology department was expanded with the project with the traditional radiology exam equipment, DEXA scan, CT scanner, ultrasound, 3D mammography and waiting area located within the department. Patient privacy and comfort were key factors in the department design along with significant technology improvements. A new department of the hospital was the addition of the Wellness Center when the original Wellness Center opened in downtown retail space on Seventh Street in February and expanded in October of to adjoining business space.
Today, the hospital has a staff of employees with its clinics having four physicians and three midlevel providers. In addition to these providers, the hospital has 18 specialists for specialty and surgical services.
The hospital provides management and staffing for the Adams County Emergency Services as well as having a helipad onsite. Along the way, Mercy Corning has been recognized for outstanding service to patients. After becoming a critical access hospital, Mercy Corning has been at Top 20 Critical Access hospital multiple times and most recently was recognized as a Top 20 critical access hospital in America for patient satisfaction. CHI Health Mercy Corning is fortunate to have been built in in a community that has supported it financially and emotionally through the years.
Its staff and volunteers continue to work toward fulfilling a mission of the hospital: to provide high quality care for the body, mind and spirit of every person. Masks are required to attend this production. Can the Prince find his mystery girl from the ball? The courses are Department of Human Services foster care credit approved and Early Childhood Development credit approved. Register online by April 23 at 1stprescorning.
She also devotes her time to multiple community projects with health focuses. Danielson is a certified instructor for the American Heart Association to help spread awareness and the importance of learning CPR. He was the coordinator of the Cerro Gordo County Community Drug Court program from until and currently serves as the area office supervisor for the Mason City probation and parole office.
He and his wife Christie have eight children and have been foster and adoptive parents for over 20 years. AMP is an advocacy program focusing on youth voices initiating system change in the child welfare system.
TAHT is a school focused program seeking to set up teams of youth in each school who will create safety in that school through education. Buckels will present a candid discussion on how human trafficking operatives work, impact on victims, and how people serving youth can identify and respond.
Iowa examples and stories will be shared to clarify situations. This presentation also contains statistics of trafficking trends, and video testimonials of actual victims of Human Trafficking. Joann Seeman Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in diagnosis, and treatment of children and adolescents. She received her Ph. Smith has been providing training for foster and adoptive parents since She currently has her own practice with offices in Ames and Granger.
She also provides consultation and training for schools to better understand children with trauma. Smith will explore activities that will work towards healing the traumatized brain and towards creating a healthy secure attachment. These activities will be taught and practiced. Joann Seeman Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in diagnosis, and treatment of children and adolescents. Smith will discuss what healthy and developmentally normal sleep looks like and what are some red flags to signal there might be an issue.
The Stigma of Substance Abuse training will give parents, teachers, and caregivers the opportunity to educate themselves about the impact of stigma on populations that use substances. It will provide insight into what stigma is, how it forms, and how it ultimately affects the community. The Psychostimulants training will give parents, teachers, and caregivers the opportunity to educate themselves about Psychostimulants and their impact in Iowa. This training will give participants an education on what psychostimulants are, how they affect the brain and body, what common medical uses they have, and an understanding of the potential for their misuse.
Ernst visits Adams County U. Joni Ernst heard about challenges of opening a business during COVID and met with community leaders about additional economic development projects April 6 in Adams County when she visited Corning as part of her county tour. She spoke with Adams Community Economic Development Corporation members about the pandemic and its economic and mental effects on the community.
Meeting labor needs was a top concern. Ernst said she is focused on helping small businesses by reigning in regulations that are often burdensome. One example, she said, was improved work visas that, combined with adequate housing, could help build the local labor force.
The lack of high-speed broadband access remains a concern and expanding it can be a boon to communities throughout the state, Ernst said. Improved broadband would help not only businesses but rural families and students of all ages. Infrastructure improvements, specifically highways, was another topic of discussion. Expanding Highway 34 to four lanes could help ease traffic, especially with long-haul trucking.
Strachan chose Corning as her last assessment location prior to retiring. The Community Center was open to the public between 9 a. Main Street Corning Public Relations chair Marilea Mullen presented Strachan with a small token of appreciation for all she did and has done for the community in the years both working in Corning and in her state capacity. Marilea Mullen, Public Relations chair, recognized the bi-monthly volunteers from and announced the Volunteer of the Year Award.
Every year, members of the Public Relations Committee selects individuals or organizations who selflessly give of their time to improve our community and the Main Street district. In , each of the Four Point Committees pivoted and adjusted at every turn, Mullen said. The Design pillar of the Main Street Approach is influential in working with local government to create options for ordinance and policy changes to enhance the Main Street District. City Council granted approval for an exception to the sidewalk ordinance allowing Primrose Restaurant to have outdoor seating for their patrons.
Under the Economic Vitality pillar, Main Street was able to create pamphlets for eateries, which showed options of curbside and delivery. These pamphlets have expanded to retail businesses, self-care, and eateries and pubs. They are available at the Corning Hotel, Lauvstad Center lobby, and Lake Icaria for both locals and visitors, creating a broad reach and awareness of local businesses that serve the community.
Community outreach is part of the Organizational pillar, which is just what happened when Reagan Brown led the Aspiring Entrepreneurs of Adams County Camp. Partnering with local businesses to share their business knowledge and providing tools and resources allowed the young students to create their own business model and present it to a panel of judges.
Online vaccine appointments offered COVID vaccine eligibility expands to include all Iowans on April 5 and to help Adams and Taylor County residents schedule a vaccination appointment Taylor County Public Health is introducing the ability to book appointments online.
Us the following link to schedule an appointment. Patricia Tice gifted the Wm. Tice had owned the piano since the s but after purchasing a fully restored Steinway L Onyx Duet she spoke with the Turner family to find a home for Gov. So the Turner family suggested the piano be donated to the church Paulsen said and, after working out the details, the church board accepted the gift. Paulsen said having the piano back in the community has great historical meaning. She said church records show that Gov.
Turner was a member of church from until his death at age 92 in Although the Gov. The final baptism and confirmation come after more than years of the church serving the community. Now with just six members, all of whom are in the 70s or 80s, the sale of Brooks UMC and Brooks community hall will bring the church to an end. Brooks UMC got its start in when a bishop from Indianola started a seminary in Brooks when a few local Methodists began meeting their for services.
The seminary later became Simpson College, which later move to Indianola. At the time Brooks had four churches in a population of about residents. In Brooks UMC bought lots and became the site of the church. A fire in destroyed the original church, Peckham said. Corning Fire Department was called but firefighters were unable to save the church. The church was rebuilt in using materials from a church that closed in in the Dog Hollow community on old Highway Peckham said the congregation was proud of the new church for having so few members.
The church would hold a potluck once a month and Peckham said he used to ride his pony to the church to carry water to threshing crews in the fields. The church would hold dinner fundraisers and for a time the men would hold pancake suppers. Brooks celebrated its anniversary in and installed new carpet and windows for the event. The bell will become part of a monument for the church after it is taken down.
March 14 and final sale of the church and Brooks community hall March The service will be open to the public but masks will be required.
The Rev. The COVID dashboard provides insight into the number of new cases, statistics on positive cases by sex and age groups, and daily state case counts from March 2, , to date. The county has also administered of its vaccine series initiated. At that time, understanding the characteristics of the people being impacted by this new virus was very important.
The information told the department how many new cases were in the state, what their characteristics were, and helped target mitigation efforts accordingly. In early October, Drake said Public Health made the decision to begin publicly reporting results for both tests by individuals and total tests, so Iowans could compare both reporting methods, knowing that at some point, it may become necessary to make a change to better reflect recent activity and to make comparisons with other states that use this approach a little easier.
At that time, approximately , Iowans had been tested, and 1. This also will have an effect on the percentage positivity since it will now be calculated using total tests, and will cause our reported percentage positive to show a slight decrease.
People have been able to shoot trap since that time. Through the years the popularity of trap shooting has varied said David Fuller. The Gun Club added sporting clays in the early s. The Gun Club has started a capital campaign to replace one of the trap machines that is 25 years old.
Each year the machines throw 25, targets. Fuller said experienced and new shooters have been able to enjoy this sport, but last year one trap was not working well. This caused delays and less than pleasant experiences. Trap shooters come from Adams County and a mile radius, thus bringing visitors to area.
Each year is a team trap shoot, using two trap machines. The capital campaign will be used to secure matching funds for grant applications to replace the oldest trap machine. Corning Gun Club is a 3 c and donations are deductible.
We will continue to receive boost doses separately to ensure everyone that received their initial dose will get a second dose. It is not yet known when HyVee Pharmacy in Corning will receive their shipment of vaccine. Demand for the vaccine continues to outweigh our supply, however we are starting to see more entities receive vaccine that will slowly increase our supply. She said the next focus is on workers in food, agriculture, distribution and manufacturing who are unable to social distance while working.
More information will be forthcoming for these employers. To be included on the list, call the Public Health office at or Public Health will use the list to schedule an appointment for vaccination at one of its weekly clinics. Drake said Public Health is using a tier approach to scheduling vaccination appointments for those 65 and older.
Since age is the highest indicator of severe illness and mortality followed by pre-existing conditions to COVID, Public Health schedules those who were the oldest with severe health conditions first. I continue to thank you for your grace and patience as we work countless hours to prevent and protect. Preserving habitats is essential to preserving biodiversity. Like all animals, fish need a healthy living space or habitat, to survive, grow, and reproduce.
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