Thursday, AugustS, 2019 N/Warren Town and County News Page Five
Straw Poll to
Include
Presidental,
House, Senate
Candidates
Secretary of State Paul
Pate's annual Iowa State
Fair Straw Poll will allow
fairgoers to vote for their
preferred candidate in
the presidential, U.S.
Senate and U.S. House
races. The poll will be
conducted on iPads at the
Secretary's booth inside
the Varied Industries
Building hroughout the
Iowa State Fair, August
8th- 18th.
Fairgoers can choose
between 25 Democrats
and two Republicans in
the presidential straw
poll. Results will be
broken down by party.
All fairgoers, as well as
the candidates and
campaigns, are invited to
visit the booth and cast a
vote.
"I want all eligible
Iowans to register to vote
and participate in our
elections. The State Fair
Straw Poll is a fun, easy
way to people engaged in
the process," Secretary
Pate said.
Real-time results will
be available on the
tablets in the Secretary
of State's booth and
online at sos.iowa.gov.
The straw poll is un-
scientific and intended
for entertainment pur-
poses only.
Additionally, Iowans
can join in the centennial
celebration of women
being granted the right to
vote by picking up a
Women's Suffrage "I'm A
Voter" button and book-
mark at Secretary Pate's
booth.
The Iowa League of
Heroes will be visiting
Secretary Pate's State
Fair booth on Sunday,
August llth from 2-4
p.m. They will be posing
for pictures and en-
coura.ging Iowans to
register to vote. Special
#BeAVoter trading cards
featuring the League of
Heroes will also be
available.
Secretary Pate is also
continuing his part-
nership with Google and
Iowa's Small Business
Development Centers
(SBDC) to help busi-
nesses grow their online
presence. Represent-
atives from SBDC will be
on hand throughout the
fair to provide entre-
preneurs with valuable
resources.
"America's SBDC Iowa
and the Secretary of State's
office have built a strong
foundation of tools and
support for Iowa's small
businesses," said Lisa
Shimkat, state director for
SBDC. '" e appreciate the
opportunity to join up with
their team to provide
information and direct-ion
for Iowa's small busi-
nesses."
Secretary Pate's booth,
located in the northwest
section of the Varied
Industries Building, will
be open from 9. a.m.-9
p.m. throughout the Iowa
State Fair.
Warren County Sheriff's Report
This information was obtained directly from
the Warren County Sheriff's Office.
Disclaimer: All defendants are innocent
until proven guilty in a court of law.
July 22nd
Linn Township - accident-hit and run. Nichols
Equipment reported a hit and run accident in rural
Warren County. Investigation continues.
July 25th
Linn Township - identity theft. Courtney Brown,
70, rural Warren County, reported identity theft.
July 27th
Greenfield Township - shots fired. Neighbor target
shooting with firearms unintentionally shoots other
neighbor's shed.
July 28th
Greenfield Township - medical/ambulance call.
Death investigation of a 93 year old male in Warren
County.
ACCIDENTS
July 23rd
6:24, 4600 Blk State 28/Iowa 28: Jeanette Farlow,
Saint Charles, was traveling n/b. Two deer ran out
from the corn field. One deer missed the car and the
2nd one ran into the passenger side rear door handle
area causing minimum damaged. Vehicle was able
to be driven away. No injuries.
July 30th
18:14, 159th Ave and State 92/Iowa 92: ***ReExam
Reason: Claimed through third party he did not see
the other vehicle coming. Paul Patterson, Johnston,
was traveling eastbound on Hwy 92 and attempts to
turn northbound onto 150th Ave, Patterson fails to
yield to right of way to Amy Williams-McKern,
Altoona, who is traveling westbound on Hwy 92 at
the intersection of Hwy 92 and 150th Ave. Williams-
McKern slows when she sees Patterson and attempts
to avoid the collision by swerving to the north
shoulder of Hwy 92, but is unable to avoid the
collision. Patterson's driver side front end strikes
Williams-McKern's driver side front causing
Williams-McKern to spin onto the north shoulder of
Hwy 92 west of 150th Ave coming to rest on the
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shouMer/dltch facing south. Williams-McKern s
vehicle sustaines disabling front end damage. The
airbags of Williams-McKern's vehicle deployed.
Patterson's airbags did not deploy. All passengers
sustained injuries in the accident with only two
passengers in the Patterson vehicle not being
transported by EMS ground. Williams-McKern stated
she slowed for balloon traffic to approximately 45mph
and tried to avoid hitting the other vehicle as it
crossed her lane of travel. The font passenger of the
Patterson vehicle also stated that Patterson said he
did not see the oncoming traffic (Williams-McKern)
and turned north on 150th Ave causing the accident.
Patterson is at fault for the accident. Warren County
Sheriff Brian Vos, who was assisting with the
National Balloon Classic, witnessed the incident.
Both vehicles involved were towed from the scene:
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Farmers Count on Neighbors to Shop at
Local Farmers Markets
By Rhea Landholm, Center for Rural Affairs
Some family farms have been feeding our neighbors for more than 100 years,
and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future.
Katie Jantzen is one such farmer. The fifth generation on her family farm, she
grows produce, some of it to sell at farmers markets.
Farmers markets stimulate local economies, increase access to fresh, healthy
food, promote sustainable farming practices that protect our water and soil, and
preserve our farmland. However, none of these benefits are possible without
farmers like Katie.
For many family farmers to succeed, particularly those new to agriculture,
they count on their neighbors to shop regularly at market. Farmers markets
provide one of the only low-barrier entry points for new farmers, ranchers, and
food entrepreneurs, allowing them to start small and test new products.
According to a 2017 National Young Farmers Coalition survey, farmers markets "-
and Community-Supported Agriculture represented the highest proportion of
new and beginning farmers' sales. This support is important, as there are
currently 3.5 times as many U.S. farmers over age 65 as there are under 35.
At traditional food outlets, farmers and ranchers receive only 15 cents of every
food dollar that consumers spend, according to the Farmers Market Coalition.
At a farmers market, 100 percent of your food dollar goes to your local farmer.
Find your market in USDA's national directory (there are 8,768 markets across
the U.S.) at ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets, and join us in
supporting farmers like Katie while we celebrate National Farmers Marke Week,
which is this week through August 10th.
Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, non-profit
organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches,
and rural communities through action oriented programs addressing social,
economic, and environmental issues.
4th Donors
The Norwalk Lions Club wishes to thank the
following local businesses and individuals who
supported our very successful July 4th event,
through sponsorships, donations, and raffle prizes
to the-Lions Club:
3-D Farms-Tom Dunn
4 Season Nails & Spa
804 Main
Accounting & Tax Solutions
Ace Cappe] Hardware
Ad- 6nture Lighting
Airport Signs & Graphics
Admre Pets
Athletico
Hildreth G arage
Iowa Cubs
Jim Watts
Johnson Photography
Kansas City Royals
Cortum Inc
Kelly i.
St Jolm's Knighls of Cohmdms
Lakeside-Hotel & Casino
Ken Zanker
Barbers Unlimited Lancaster Painting
Bedwell Gardens Lane Insurance Agency
Big Al's BBQ Legacy Golf Club
Mar & Linda Buss.aI masMaidrite
Jim Cain Memorial N/ Tms &C p LyNevvs
Capital City Fruit Ommber
Carol's Child Care
Norwalk Chiropractic
Charter Accounting PLC Norwalk Family Dentistry
Norwalk 4 Seasohs Car Wash
China Dragon
City of Cumming Norwalk Living Magazine
City State Bank l 4ffx Oamre
Consumer Credit Norwalk Styling Salon
Cmmning Iegion Post O'Leary Celebration of Life
Cummlng . Optometric Associates
Derocher Chiropractic Produce Innovations
Desm.ond Acco/mting -Jolm& lVlmmon
D es. Momes Truck Broi ers Standridge Group
Diligent Devel opment Group Subway
Dixon F wms Taco John's
Lance & Christine Eddie Ted Lare Design & Build
Eggers Bilt Homes Tru Bank '
EITlaya Restaurant Unity Point Clinic
Entity Nail Bar Veenstra & Kimm ,Inc
Fareway Villaggio Restaurant
Gregg Young Chevrolet Warrio. Run Golf Course
Ground Breakers Homes Welgert Dispo II
HamcoWalkeri Wendy's Ice Cream !
Harvey s Auto W'mn's ,Pi zza & Steak House I
Haskin Chiropractic. Wright Storage
Hiklrelh Dave & Carol Knoblauch
If for some reason your name is not listed, we apologiz
and please know that we thank you for your service.
SPECIAL THANKS!
Thank you to the Norwalk Police Department, City of
Norwalk, Norwalk City Council, Norwalk Public Works,
Norwalk Fire Department, Norwalk Park & Rec, Norwalk
Public Library, City Park, our Lions families for their support,
and all Norwalk Lions and volunteers who assisted: your
dedication and hard work is greatly appreciated b : i ll!
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