A big Cattlemen’s event is coming up Wednesday. The Cattlemen’s association is having a cattlemen’s tour coming up on Wednesday July 28^th in the Clint and Carrey Sunderman farmstead, just north of Earling on M16. I spoke with Tim Graeve, president of the Shelby county cattlemen association and he spoke about the event, “every other summer…Sunderman farmstead.” Tim talked about the special guest, “We’ve got Bob Quinn…lot of folks out there.” Tim discussed one of the different buildings out at the farmstead, “Clint and Carrie…walk through the facility.” The tour will go on from 11 to 1:30 on Wednesday.

This year marks something special for the Iowa State Patrol. It was 75 years ago this year the Iowa State Patrol was developed. Since 1935, the Iowa State Patrol has seen many changes but one thing has stayed the same, they are still guided by Tradition and driven to serve. The Iowa State Patrol has responded all types of calls to help aid Iowans, prison riots, high risk arrests, search warrants as well as flood and tornadoes. Iowa ranks as one of the top states to live in where seatbelt compliance and low alcohol fatalities are among the best in the nation. The Iowa State Patrols mission is “Courtesy, Service and Protection.”

Tonight at 7pm there will be Habitat for Humanity meeting at the Hansen Bros. Coffee shop. They are still looking for volunteers to help at a house located at 2008 Exchange Street. You can help the fine folks at Habitat for Humanity by calling 755-3736 or 744-4248.

Fairs around the area seemed to have slowly come to an end except for one bigger one. West Fair is southwest Iowa’s largest county fair and attracts 40,000 visitors each year. The West Fair will feature your favorite 4H judging competitions along with high speed motor events, games, rides, live entertainment and more. Byron Menke, Westfair Board President said, “Westfair has something for everyone in the family and has drawn generations of visitors annually for more than 70 years.” Westfair begins tomorrow and goes until Sunday.

The Community Health department is about to head into their new building. Earlier, I was on the phone with Vicky Kalaspie, director of the Community Health Department. Vicky informed me on the move, “The Community Health Department…next couple of days here.” I asked Vicky about the space in the new building, “Some of our staff…gonna work out really good for us.” Vicky explained what agencies are in the Community Health Department, “One is home health…HCCMS family planning program.” Vicky finished up with talking about when the new building will be open, “I’m looking…totally in the new place.”