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The Shelby County Iowa State Extension office has been busy as of late. With
most of the fairs winding down, the ISU Extension is focusing on some late
summer events. Kate Olsen, program coordinator, talked about a few of the events
coming up. One is a big meeting, “Coming up on…nice job presenting that.” As
Kate explains, you need to pre-register for the meeting, “We do like… per
couple.” Another event the ISU Extension office is bringing back is the Master
Gardener program. “We are offering it again… stuff like that.” Kate talked about
the purpose of the Master Gardener program, “The whole purpose…give knowledge
back to the communities.” You must pre-register for both the meeting and the
Master Gardener program by calling the ISU Extension office at 755-3104. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement to serve a search warrant in Elk Horn, Monday evening. Officers arrived at 4235 Union Street in Elk Horn and searched Rodney Brewer, 49, residence. Upon the search officers discovered a methamphetamine lab in the home. Components of the lab were collected and removed along with narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Mr. Brewer was alone when the officers arrived, and was taken into custody. Brewer is charged with manufacture and distribution of meth, a Class B Felony, possession of precursors, Class D felony and gathering where controlled substance are unlawfully kept, Class D Felony. Rodney was taken to the Shelby County Jail and processed, where bond was set at $100,000. The Annie E. Casey Foundation did their 21st annual KIDS COUNT Data Book report. The report has Iowa ranked 6th in the nation for child health. The report is based on 10 key indicators. Iowa is first in two categories, high school dropout rate, 3 percent and teen’s not attending work or school, 4 percent. Other indicators Iowa has approved on since 2000 was teen infant mortality, teen death rate and child death rate. The Westfair has kicked off and today is full of events. Tonight the Midway rides begin at 5 along with a tractor pull in the arena. The Amphitheater has the Honorary Fair Board presentation starting at 7 following the queen coronation at 7:30. Byron Menke, fair board president talked about some of the new events for this year, “Feature wildlife Wendy…people can come out and compete for that.” I’ll have more on the Westfair Queen Coronation coming up over the noon hour. Today the Cattlemen’s Association is having a cattlemen’s tour today at the Clint and Carrie Sunderman farmstead just north of Earling on M16. They are having a free lunch, special guests and a tour of some of the new buildings. The tour will go from 11 to 1:30. I’ll have more news coming up at noon.
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