Bring documentation of most recent vaccination; animals must be at least 3 months old and must be on leash or in carrier. For novice and experienced wood carvers. Instructor Mari Bliss provides information, demonstrations on how karate can help children ages 3-5. Homemade jams, breads, angels, music boxes and more available in room off church entryway. Exploring rhythms and expressive dance. Joyce Covert presents program about moonglows, clear and colored buttons. Nonimpact cardiovascular...

By Kevin Dobbs kdobbs@argusleader.com Published: June 6, 2007 Kenneth Baptist, the general manager of John Morrell & co. in Sioux Falls, dismisses critics who question the aging meatpacking plant's future and insists the operation has "a long and bright" future. By Kevin Dobbs kdobbs@argusleader.com Published: June 6, 2007 Kenneth Baptist, the general manager of John Morrell & co. in Sioux Falls, dismisses critics who question the aging meatpacking plant's future and insists the operation...

Admission is $25 and includes gourmet pork dishes and samplings from 18 Iowa wineries along with live music. Iowa State University Extension master gardeners will be on hand to answer gardening questions and teach people how to fold paper into flowers using origami methods. The picnic will take place at the park's east shelter, on the hill near the carousel. A night hike will be held at Jester Park to give families the opportunity to meet the creatures of the night. The free event...

Findorff & Son inc. is the general contractor on the development, which will offer a number of condominium units spread throughout multiple buildings. WMC survey gauges business leaders attitudes Madison Even though a majority of business executives say in a survey released Wednesday that the state is headed in the right direction and they expect to hire more people and raise wages, they also describe Wisconsin state government as more anti-business than ever and say taxes are a top...

Although his job naturally involves directing students and running the theater as a whole, Girton noted that there are many aspects of the theatrical and creative process that he enjoys. Girton started as an actor, as many directors do, and had named theater as his major by the time he went to college. There are many jobs to be had in theater and Girton recommends getting whatever experience possible. Those wishing to help without being in performances can assist the lighting and backstage...

Friday, June 29, 2007 By Sara Burgin It's mid-December and 35 to 45 percent of students at each Plymouth County school are absent due to illness and ten percent of law enforcement, health care and other emergency personnel are absent from work due to illness or caring for ill family members. Friday, June 29, 2007 By Sara Burgin It's mid-December and 35 to 45 percent of students at each Plymouth County school are absent due to illness and ten percent of law enforcement, health care and...

Researchers at Iowa State University are participating in the first-ever, nationwide study to measure gases and compounds emitted from livestock facilities, including poultry, dairy and swine operations. Air quality measurements will begin at most locations around the country soon and by fall will be underway at 14 monitoring sites in nine states. Jacek Koziel, associate professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, leads the Iowa effort. As a follow-up to the current project, the...

Cuba does not and will never recognize the spurious mandate of the so-called Personal Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, an aberration invented and institutionalized by the United States with the aim of stepping up its campaigne of lies and propagandist manipulation against the Cuban people. Cuba does not and will never recognize the spurious mandate of the so-called Personal Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, an aberration invented and...

African swine fever, a contagious viral disease in pigs, is widespread across Georgia, a U. Controlling animal movement and slaughtering infected pigs is the only way to prevent the disease from spreading to healthy animals, wildlife and even local ticks, the agency said. According to the agency, neighboring countries have not reported outbreaks, but nations that share borders with Georgia should be on the alert. food agency said Tuesday, urging a national campaign to control the movement...