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Two Weeks Til Gretchen!
Posted 2 July 2009
Appearing
on the Farm Bureau Main Events Stage, Thursday, July 16 at 8:30 PM,
Gretchen Wilson. Wilson debuted in 2004 with the Grammy
Award-winning single "Redneck Woman," a number-one hit on the Billboard
country charts. The song served as the lead-off single of her debut
album, Here for the Party. Wilson followed this album one year later
with All Jacked Up, the title track of which became the
highest-debuting single for a female country artist upon its 2005
release. A third album, One of the Boys, was released in 2007.
Overall, Wilson has charted thirteen singles on the Billboard country
charts, of which five have reached Top Ten: the Number One "Redneck
Woman", as well as "Here for the Party" (#3, 2004), "When I Think About
Cheatin'" (#4, 2004), "Homewrecker" (#2, 2005), and "All Jacked Up"
(#8, 2005). The album Here for the Party was certified 5×
Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for sales of five million copies, while All
Jacked Up was certified platinum and One of the Boys certified gold.
Grandstand seating is included with admission to the Fair.
Reserved seats are available for $34 and can be purchased at the Fair
Office, Ticketmaster.com or (800) 745-3000
Rides
Included at the Delaware County
Fair!
Posted 1 July 2009
Forget
the bracelet. New for this year at the Delaware County Fair, the
rides are free. With the price of admission, all of the mid-way
rides are included. Ride as many times as you like!
According to Fair Manager, Jeannie Domeyer, "A family of 4 saves at
least $20, probably more. In today's economy, the Fair Board
knows that making the Delaware County Fair affordable for families is
important. Mom and Dad can bring the kids to the fair and let
them ride all day without paying for a ride bracelet. Also, you
can see great acts like Big Daddy Weave, Gretchen Wilson and .38
Special perform at the fair with the price of admission."
Pay your price of admission to the fair and receive your carnival
rides, free on grounds shows, teen and beer garden entertainment and
grandstand shows all FREE!
Get your tickets today. The fair office is at the Community Center at
the Fairgrounds, in Manchester.
Office hours are 9-5
Phone 563.927.6449
Adults: $9
Kids 1-11: $1
Help Us Put a Stop to Whooping Cough
Posted 24 June 2009
Buchanan
County Health Center Public Health Department continues to be very busy
with the whooping cough outbreak occurring in our county. Additional
individuals with whooping cough are being reported to our department
daily.
Cases are not linking up epidemiologically, meaning we have cases that
have not been around other cases, so a harsh cough and other symptoms
are reason to call our department to have your cough evaluated.
Please protect yourself by avoiding others who are coughing and protect
others by staying home if you have a cough, including rescheduling
appointments, social outings, and meetings. If you must visit your
doctor, emergency room, or an urgent care due to a cough, call ahead so
arrangements can be made to not spread disease to those who are caring
for you.
Below is a link to a pertussis website with further information and a
video with a coughing child with this disease. The highest death rate
from this disease is in babies one year of age or younger who have not
yet completed their pertussis (whooping cough) immunization series
(last dose is at 12 months). The next highest is the elderly who often
have secondary complications such as pneumonia.
This truly is not a disease to be taken lightly, but we don’t want to
panic either.
Please use good common sense when ill with a cough.
Website Link:
www.pertussis.com
The Eagle Has Landed At
Heartland acres Agribition Center
Posted 22 June 2009
Wood
brings a glow to Joe Lies retirement years….At age 65 (2004) Joe had
time ‘on his hands’. Most people would think the ‘glow’ would be
from the fireplace but he thought he would try something
different. Sculpting wood with a chain saw gave him many hors of
please. Not knowing for sure the final outcome of each sculpture
because the varieties of wood would create something unique. Many
locals would see him in what is fondly called ‘the tree dump’ studying
each log.
Now several years later his wife, Dori, has retired and they would like
to sell their home and do ‘lots of traveling’. One of his
sculptures is an eagle with spread wings made from red oak and another
is a family of wolves made from maple. These two magnificent
sculptures are now on display at Heartland Acres Agribition Center.
The “Eagle has landed’ in the newly established ‘Butterfly Garden’ just
south of the Heartland Acres Agribition Center. This past spring
“Butterfliz’s of Iowa’ again was part of the program during the annual
“Spring Hatch”. The Buchanan Co. Master Gardeners became
interested in starting a Butterfly Garden at Heartland and now both
projects have come together to develop another unique story at
Heartland Acres. The garden and eagle can be seen from the inside
looking out the “S. Silo” windows, as well as walking around in the
garden outside, weather permitting.
The family of wolves new home is in the “Hall of Time” section fitting
into early Iowa history. Early explorers ventured into Iowa for
many reasons. Some were trappers or traders who lived off the
land, others were missionaries looking to establish missions and
military men were sent to map and secure land deeded to the United
States. The United State began opening up the Midwest for
settlement by signing treaties with local Native American groups as
early as 1804. The Black Hawk Purchase of 1832 made it legal for
settlers to move into territories west of the Mississippi. Most
newcomers came seeking land and were pleasantly surprised by Iowa’s
favorable climate, sufficient rainfall, generous growing season,
abundance of timber, fertile land, and VARIETY OF WILDLIFE. This
large sculpture speaks volumes.
If you haven’t been out to visit Heartland Acres Agribition Center
lately you will see many different exhibits. Summer hours are now
in effect – open 7 days a week. Monday through Saturday the hours
are 9:00am-4:30pm and Sundays noon-4:30pm. Group rates are
available for larger groups. Admission charge as usual.
2600 Swan Lake Blvd. Independence, Iowa exit #252
from Hwy. #20. Check out the website www.heartlandacaresusa.com
Iowa Agriculture Past, present and Future. Call 319
332-0123 for further details.
Construction
Begins At Buchanan County
Health Center
Posted 19 March 2009
Construction
began this week at Buchanan County Health Center. The north door into
the facility is now blocked and the current registration office is
closed. Patients headed for the emergency room, the out-patient
clinic or other hospital services are asked to use the west entrance
into the out-patient clinic area.
"We will have a registration office to the right, just inside that
door", explained Administrator Bob Richard. "This is also the
door which will be available for emergency cases 24/7."
Temporary emergency and handicapped parking will be available.
A second registration office will be available across the hall from the
Laboratory and Radiology departments. Patients seeking these
services are asked to use the south parking lot and south
entrance.
"We will have a variety of new signage to help direct our patients,"
Richard added. "We want to thank everyone for their patience
during this process."
The entire construction project is expected to take approximately 24
months to complete. Work will be done in three phases.
The first will include construction of a new ambulance garage and
creation of a new emergency room in the former ambulance garage
location. Simultaneously, crews will work in the former
obstectrics area to create four additional specialty clinic rooms,
sleep rooms for staff, as needed, and additional office space for nurse
practitioner, among others. This phase is expected to take about
one year.
The second and third phases of the project will be renovating the
current two original operating rooms.
The total cost of the project including interior furnishings, lighting
and equipment is estimated at more than $6 million.
For more information on where to find services during the construction,
dial 319-332-0999.
(Map courtesy of BCHC)
IMS
Releases 2009 Schedule
Posted 7 March 2009
Get
your motors running as the Independence Motor Speedway has released
their schedule for the 2009 race season.
The schedule is subject to change and organizers anticipate there will
most likely be one more special race added to the season.
The 2009 season at IMS will kickoff with a Car Show on Saturday, April
18, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and a Practice Day, which will follow the car
show.
For the complete 2009 schedule visit http://www.independencemotorspeedway.com
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