18 Feb 2014

Be an everyday hero during Red Cross Month

By Ben Corey

PEORIA, Ill. (Feb. 17, 2014) – Blood donors are everyday heroes who help save lives. During March, Red Cross Month, the American Red Cross recognizes these lifesavers, thanks them for their generosity and encourages others to join their ranks.

Courtney Krisher will be forever grateful for the donors who helped save her brother, Lucas. The siblings, who are both members of the U.S. military, had given blood together just a few months before Lucas was in a motorcycle accident. He was rushed to the hospital with extensive internal bleeding and received four pints of blood.

"Some people call me and my brother heroes (because of our military service), but I think the same could be said for people who give blood," Courtney said.

The Red Cross has been meeting the needs of patients like Lucas since World War II and today partners with nearly 2,700 hospitals and transfusion centers throughout the U.S.

To make an appointment to give blood and be an everyday hero, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

 

Upcoming blood donation opportunities:

Carroll County

March 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at West Carroll High School, 500 Cragmoor Drive in Savanna, Ill.

Henry County

March 6 from 12-6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church S Campus Bldg, 302 N. State St. in Geneseo, Ill.

March 12 from 2-6 p.m. at First Christian Church, 105 Dwight St. in Kewanee, Ill.

March 13 from 2-6 p.m. at St John's Vianney Church, 313 S. West St. in Cambridge, Ill.

Rock Island County

March 5 from 1:30-5:30 p.m. at American Red Cross, 1100 River Drive in Moline, Ill.

Whiteside County

March 5 from 2-6 p.m. at American Red Cross, 112 W. Second St. in Rock Falls, Ill.

March 11 from 1-6 p.m. at Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 4th St. in Fulton, Ill.

March 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Red Cross, 112 W. Second St. in Rock Falls, Ill.

March 13 from 3-8 p.m. at Tampico United Methodist Church, 202 Lincoln Ave. in Tampico, Ill.

How to donate blood

Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental consent in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

About the American Red Cross

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. The Red Cross is supported in part through generous financial donations from the United Way. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.

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18 Feb 2014

Michael Ryan Named to Dean's List at Bethel University

By Bethel Media Relations

SAINT PAUL, MN (02/17/2014)(readMedia)-- Michael Ryan, a sophomore at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn., has been named to the Dean's List for academic excellence for the fall 2013 semester. Ryan is the son of Denny and Nan Ryan from Moline, IL.

The Dean's List honors students who achieve an outstanding scholastic record during a semester with a grade point average of 3.6 or greater.

Bethel University is a leader in Christ-centered higher education with approximately 6,600 students from 49 states and 31 countries enrolled in undergraduate, graduate, seminary, and adult education programs. Based in St. Paul, Minn., with courses offered online and at satellite locations, with additional seminary locations in San Diego and on the East Coast, Bethel offers bachelor's and advanced degrees in nearly 100 fields. Educationally excellent classroom-based and online programs equip graduates to make exceptional contributions in life-long service to God and the world.

17 Feb 2014

Funeral Programs with an Iowa Connection

By Ricki King
In Living Memory and the Iowa Genealogical Society team to preserve valuable ancestral information before it's lost forever. Funeral Program and Memorial Card Collection Drive will be held Thursday, Des Moines, Iowa, February 17, 2014: When you attend a funeral, have you ever thought, "What do I do with the funeral program or memorial card now?" Or have you ever cleaned out someone's home after they have died and found funeral programs and/or memorial cards and wondered what to do with them?

You recognize they are valuable keepsakes so you store them in a drawer or box, but then what? Those programs, cards and obits will often be the only information that is left of those individuals, but only if it is preserved.

This is where In Living Memory and the Iowa Genealogical Society can help. We are asking you to donate the funeral programs, memorial cards, and even obituaries to us. We want to preserve the memory of the deceased as well as the family history for future generations.

If you wish to donate programs, cards and obits please drop them off at the Iowa Genealogical Society on Thursday, February 27 from 10am to 9pm or on Saturday, March 1 from 10am to 4pm. If you prefer to keep your originals, there will be staff on hand during the drive to scan your items.

Funeral programs and/or memorial cards are accepted year round. If you are unable to make your donation during the drive dates, you may drop off your items during normal business hours. You may also mail them to Iowa Genealogical Society.

If you have a large quantity of funeral programs and memorial cards that you would like to keep, we ask that you make a scanning appointment by emailing kingricki@inlivingmemory.org. We also welcome those items that are scanned and emailed to us. We ask that you scan all sides of the funeral program or memorial card and email it to kingricki@inlivingmemory.org.

In Living Memory, (www.inlivingmemory.org) and the Iowa Genealogical Society (www.iowagenealogy.org) are collaborating to collect funeral programs and memorial cards from across Iowa. In Living Memory is dedicated to preserving African-American history in Iowa. We accept information for all ethnicities, but want to build up the information we have on African-Americans and other minorities. Iowa Genealogical Society's mission is to create and foster an interest in genealogy and to aid others in researching their family history.

Drop-off location: Iowa Genealogical Society

February 27, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, March 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

628 East Grand Ave

Des Moines, IA 50309

515-276-0287

www.iowagenealogy.org

Hours:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
17 Feb 2014

Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Clarinda

By Steve Davis

Des Moines, February 17, 2014 – On Tuesday, March 11, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Clarinda, Iowa. The proceeding will take place in the Clarinda High School auditorium, 100 North Cardinal Drive. The session will begin at 7 p.m.

The court will hear lawyers argue in two cases:

State of Iowa v. Dustin Dean Short

On further review, the Iowa Supreme Court must determine whether law enforcement's warrantless, but limited-in-scope search of the residence of defendant, who was on probation at the time and had executed a probation agreement, was valid under Iowa's constitutional search and seizure provision. In State v. Ochoa (2010), the supreme court concluded that a warrantless, suspicionless search of a parolee in his motel room by a general law enforcement officer violated article I, section 8 of the Iowa Constitution.

In the Matter of the Guardianship and Conservatorship of Kennedy

The Iowa Code provides that a guardian must receive court approval to arrange for a ward's nonemergency medical procedure. In this case, the Guardian Ad Litem of the developmentally delayed adult ward asks the Iowa Supreme Court to determine whether a vasectomy is a major elective surgery requiring the ward's guardian to first obtain court approval before the procedure.

Note to News Media

News media are invited to attend the oral arguments. Court rules apply regarding still camera, video camera, and audio recording devices used during the oral arguments. Information on expanded media coverage is available on the Iowa Judicial Branch Website at http://www.iowacourts.gov/For_the_Media/Expanded_Media_Coverage/

The Iowa Court Rules regarding cameras and other electronic devices in the courtroom is on the Iowa Legislature website at https://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/CR/LINC/12-31-2012.chapter.25.pdf (the first page is blank).

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17 Feb 2014

Quad-City Area Labor-Management Council (QCALM) Announces their recent Board Elected Officials

By Sharon DeFrieze

The following have recently been elected to join the QCALM Board of Directors, J.D. Bowlin, Kraft Foods, Lauren Loftin, United Auto Worker Local 1865, Bradley Morris, Deere & Company, Efrain Jimenez, United Food & Commercial Worker Local 1546, and Brad Greve, United Steel Workers Local 105, These members will join fellow QCALM Board of Directors. The Board represents both labor and management. QCALM's Mission is to support labor-management relations as a means of strengthening the economic and social well being of the Quad Cities and surrounding area.

QCALM Board 2014

Officers:

Management-Co-Chair Deb Holmes, Quad City Career & Technical Education Consortium,

Labor-Co-Chair Gary Moore, Teamster Local 238

Secretary - Mike Luckey, America, Federal, Government Employee Local 2119,

Treasurer - Nick Camlin, Rock Island County Board

Members:

Kelly Hickles, Sivyer Steel Company

Karen Boyd, Black Hawk College

Trish Taylor, Sears Manufacturing

Lauren Lofitn, United Auto Worker Local 1836

Denny Wubker, (Retired) United Food & Commercial Worker District Local 431

Bradley Morris, Deere & Company

J.D.  Bowlin, Kraft Foods

Brad Greve, United Steel Workers Local 105

Efrain Jimenez, United Food & Commercial Worker Local 1546
17 Feb 2014

Complacency Kills - Don't Let It Happen To You

By Rick Martin
IA/IL QUAD-CITIES - Heather Roberts, Executive Director of MRA - The Management Association, Iowa/Western Illinois Division, has an incredible life lesson to share about complacency. She will be sharing that story with the community at her presentation, "Complacency Kills - Don't Let It Happen to You," hosted by the Idea Lab, a division of Results Marketing. The Idea Lab is dedicated to providing the Quad Cities area with unique learning opportunities.
Complacency Kills - Don't Let It Happen To You will be held as a Lunch & Learn presentation from 12 to 1 p.m., Feb. 21, at DHCU Corporate Headquarters, 1900 52nd Street, Moline, IL (just south of South Park Mall). Admission is $15 and the event will include a Chick-fil-A meal. Registration is required.
The Moment of Complacency that Changed Her Life

Have you ever taken a situation for granted ... and your complacency ended up causing more problems than you could have ever realized? Heather did just that when she was preparing for a parachute jump. It was something she had done many times before, so she did not pay full attention to her preparations. That complacency lead to a terrifying accident that caused severe injuries. Surgery and intensive therapy have restored her to a productive life, but her ordeal is not over: she experiences daily pain and is still receiving treatment.
"Heather learned the hard way that complacency can create an unexpected array of problems," said Todd Ashby, Managing Partner of Results Marketing. "She is sharing her story to help others to avoid the negative results of complacency. She will also discuss complacency creep, its effects and tips on how you can combat it, to create the perfect environment for success to thrive."
At her presentation, Heather will discuss strategies for overcoming complacency. She will also talk about personal strategies she used to overcome her physical limitations and mental discomfort, and become passionate about life again. "This is a truly powerful, important presentation that people will not want to miss," Ashby said.
For more information or to register, please call Les Flesher at 563-322-2065 or email Les@resultsimc.com. Feel free to follow the Idea Lab on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Idealabqc.
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Heather Roberts Bio

The life path that led Heather Roberts to becoming Executive Director of MRA - The Management Association, Iowa/Western Illinois Division, includes proven proficiency in coordinating public/private partnerships, community outreach, marketing, and legislative outreach. Heather has worked closely with Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Development Centers, and other business and economic development groups, gaining sharp business acumen through work experience as a Business Development Coordinator.
Throughout her career, Heather has developed a high competency to achieve successful, complex project coordination serving multiple stakeholders with varied interests, and has been selected for a lifetime appointment as an Edgar Fellow for the Illinois Institute of Government & Public Affairs, in partnership with the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana. The fellowship develops leadership and governing capacity within the State of Illinois.
Education
? Heather graduated Summa Cum Laude with bachelor degrees in Management and Organizational Behavior, both from the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN.
? She also holds the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk from the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Clerk's Institute.
Professional and Community Activities
? Serves on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities.

? Participates on committees as a member of the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce and Rock Island Advanced Technical & Sustainability Consortium.
? Member, Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
? Member, Moline Rotary.
17 Feb 2014

Branstad Establishes Council to Guide Expansion of National Service

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

Governor's Council on National Service in Iowa created by Executive Order

(DES MOINES) - Gov. Terry E. Branstad today signed Executive Order 84, which creates the Governor's Council on National Service in Iowa.

Being led by the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, the Governor's Council on National Service in Iowa includes leaders from state agencies, higher education, and the private sector to make recommendations on how to expand national service for Iowans to more efficiently and effectively carryout the work of government and engage a new generation of Iowans.

"It is critical we engage more people in service to our country to have a stake in its future," said Branstad. "Building the investment and ownership in our communities through civic engagement will pay dividends immediately and for generations to come."

The Governor's Council on National Service in Iowa will complement the national initiative, the Franklin Project, which is working to renew citizenship in the country. General Stanley McCrystal has been leading the charge as chair of the Franklin Project Leadership Council.

Franklin Project is working on developing a national online technology platform, creating a national service certification system, and pushing for significant increases in the number of one-year national service opportunities in the country.

"Volunteer service will not only transform the lives of the individuals who serve, but it will help meet critical community needs, instill a sense of civic duty in Iowans, build leadership skills, and foster a greater sense of giving back," said Lt. Governor Reynolds.

As part of the announcement, Drake University announced plans to develop a national service program to provide students a post-graduate experience serving at Des Moines area nonprofits.

One example of private sector involvement:  MidAmerican Energy provides funding for five national service Green Iowa AmeriCorps members in partnership with the Center on Sustainable Communities and the City of Des Moines to help homeowners learn about weatherization and energy audits.

"Iowa's proud tradition of neighbor helping neighbor will become even stronger thanks to this bold step to expand national service and volunteer opportunities in Iowa," said Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which administers AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and other national service programs." I salute Governor Branstad and the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service for their leadership in establishing this first-in-the nation Governor's Council, which builds on our work to grow national service through the President's Task Force on Expanding National Service."

The Council aligns with the Branstad-Reynolds administration's goal of making Iowa a volunteering leader.  In his inaugural address Branstad said, "Let us all renew our commitment to get involved: help the homeless, feed the hungry, minister to the sick, pray for the wayward. To make each of our communities better by stepping up and stepping out. And to those who are most fortunate, we bear a special responsibility to extend the ladder of opportunity to those in need."

The following is the text of Executive Order 84:

 

Executive Order Number Eighty-four

WHEREAS, volunteerism and service is an integral part to Iowa's future and well-being; and

WHEREAS, Iowans are dedicated to making a difference in both their local communities and throughout the country through service and volunteering as demonstrated by the more than 79.8 million hours volunteered in 2012; and

WHEREAS, applications from individuals seeking to participate in national service programs far exceed the number of available positions and by creating new partnerships that expand national service opportunities in areas aligned with agency missions, volunteers can both impact those they serve and develop skills that will enable the volunteers to help prepare them for long-term careers and build a pipeline to employment; and

WHEREAS, the demand for young people to serve our country is strong.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Terry E. Branstad, Governor of the State of Iowa, declare that volunteerism is an integral part to Iowa's future and well-being. I hereby order the creation of the Governor's Council on National Service in Iowa ("Council").

  1. Purpose:  The Council shall make recommendations on how to expand volunteer opportunities and national service for Iowans both here in Iowa and across the country.
  1. Organization:  The Council shall be composed of members appointed by the Governor.  Each member will serve at the pleasure of the Governor without compensation and in an advisory capacity.  The Governor shall select the chair and co-chair from the council members.
  1. Council:  Members of the Council shall include the following members appointed by the Governor:
    1. Executive Director of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
    2. Representatives from private businesses
    3. Representatives from private foundations or charities
    4. Representatives from State Government
    5. Representatives from local government
    6. Representatives from preschool, elementary, secondary, or post-secondary education
    7. Representatives of private employers who hire job candidates with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) skills
    8. Representatives from the faith community
    9. A representative from the Corporation for National and Community Service
    10. Any other individuals that the Governor may appoint.
  1. Goals: The Council shall have the following objectives:
    1. Identify existing and new policies or practices that support the expansion of national service opportunities in Iowa; and
    2. Facilitate and identify opportunities for interagency agreements between the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service and other State departments, local governments, school district or other subdivisions of the State to support the expansion of national service in Iowa and help agencies meet their mission efficiently and effectively; and
    3. Develop new public/private partnerships to support the expansion of national service in Iowa and help agencies meet their mission; and
    4. Use technology to facilitate the certification of qualified nonprofits, public agencies, and social enterprises to create national service opportunities, recruit and retain service members; and
    5. Reach other goals and objectives as requested by the Office of the Governor.

The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service shall provide staff support to the Council, as needed, to enable the Council to fulfill its responsibilities.  The Council's meeting shall be open pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 21.

All agencies, departments and boards of the State of Iowa shall cooperate fully with the Council.  The Council may seek the expertise and services of individuals and entities outside its membership for research, advice and other needs, as required to accomplish its mission. The Council shall report its preliminary findings and make them available to the public no later than July 1, 2014.    The Council shall report its final recommendations and findings no later than February 1, 2015 and dissolve on February 1, 2015 or upon the date of completion of the work described herein, whichever is sooner.

 

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I HAVE HERE­UNTO SUBSCRIBED MY NAME AND CAUSED THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF IOWA TO BE AFFIXED.  DONE AT DES MOINES THIS
17TH DAY OF FEBRUARY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD TWO THOUSAND FOURTEEN.

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TERRY E. BRANSTAD

GOVERNOR OF IOWA

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About the ICVS (or Volunteer Iowa)

The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service and its partner agencies work with organizations and individuals on three main fronts.  The first is to help agencies develop quality programs that use service as a strategy to fulfill their missions and address Iowa's greatest areas of need.  The second is to help engage Iowans in their communities by promoting service and expanding the volunteer base.  Finally, the third area of work is to connect individuals with appropriate service opportunities by building the volunteer infrastructure.  More information is available at www.volunteeriowa.org.
17 Feb 2014

Are Your Meetings a Waste of Time?

By Ginny Grimsley
CEO Shares Tips for Encouraging Productive Collaboration

In survey after survey, meetings get knocked by everyone from employees to senior executives as being among the biggest waste of work hours.

In one poll, by Office Team, 45 percent of senior executives said their firms would be more productive if they banned all meetings at least one day a week!

"The problem that often occurs - beyond the obvious, like lacking a clear agenda - is the underlying current of competition that each person brings to the table," says Berny Dohrmann, chairman and founder of CEO Space International, and author of "Redemption: The Cooperation Revolution," (www.ceospaceinternational.com).

"Competition pulls people apart; cooperation brings them together. Signs that competition is causing unproductive meetings include one or two people dominating the floor; individuals touting their achievements; people consistently failing to contribute their ideas because they fear being criticized or ridiculed."

The drive to compete is so ingrained in most of us, we often don't recognize it, Dohrmann says.

"We get it culturally. We learn it in school. It's often reinforced within our own families as we're growing up. We have to be aware of that and identify the culture we want, and then set about creating it - beginning with our meetings."

Cooperative meetings yield far better results, he says. People working together toward a goal are more efficient, more productive, and even happier. The group pulling together toward the same goal will achieve that goal far more quickly than individuals each pulling in opposite directions, Dohrmann says.

How can you turn competition into cooperation - and wasted meetings into fruitful gatherings? He offers these suggestions:

• Begin instituting culture change by rewarding cooperative behavior. When someone makes a suggestion that can help another individual or department, publicly acknowledge and praise that teamwork. Encourage inter-departmental interest, empathy and even personal bonds by allowing employees from one area to shadow employees from another. Remind everyone that when one department succeeds, everyone succeeds. Look for managers and employees who tend to be naturally cooperative and enlist them as mentors and leaders to encourage and spread the new culture.

• Identify and curb competitive behavior in meetings. Avoid discouraging the behavior with tactics that rely on public criticism, scorn or ridicule. Rather, set egalitarian standards, such as time limits for each person to speak, and stick to them. When someone strays off topic, discern whether he or she is sharing a potentially valuable idea or seeking a personal competitive advantage (i.e. by laying blame, self-promoting, etc.) before steering him back on topic.

• Participation is essential to cooperation. Require everyone to participate in meetings. Circulate the agenda in advance with the stated expectation that each attendee will come to the table prepared to address at least one item - even if it's not an item within their area of responsibility. Participation is a key component of a cooperative work group and making it the norm is often as simple as getting everyone into the habit.

About Berny Dohrmann

Berny Dohrmann is chairman and founder of CEO Space International, one of the largest support organizations for business owners. As the inventor of Super Teaching, a Title I technology that accelerates retention for public schools, he is a frequently a guest speaker to various nations, VIP conferences and television programs. As a member of the Dohrmann family, which operated the largest global resort-outfitting firm as Dohrmann Hotel Supply for several generations, he grew up with several business mentors, including Napoleon Hill, Earl Nightingale, Walt Disney, Warner Earnhardt, Bucky Fuller, Dr. Edward Deming and Jack Kennedy. He has learned from both success and adversity: Indicted for criminal contempt for a $86,000 junk bund from an investment banking firm he had sold, he fought the charge in court, but lost in 1995 and went to prison for 18 months. He has since made a documentary about the experience.

17 Feb 2014

Memoir portrays spiritual side of rural medical practice

By Marketing Services

Author Tom Weber proudly shares a man's selfless efforts to help the poor and the needy by being 'The Christmas Doctor'

UTAH - "Sometimes, present day medical practitioners seem to forget the deep spiritual springs of their profession," author Tom Weber says. In his quest to highlight a remarkable person's almost unbelievable willingness and drive to help people, Weber tells an endearing and inspiring account of "The Christmas Doctor" (published by AuthorHouse). Illustrating Dr. Weber's (his father's) life, Weber presents a very interesting alternative to today's emphasis on the economic side of the medical practice and also to modern-day student loans.

Since his life was saved as a teenager by a deeply religious nurse, John Peter Weber dedicated his life to saving the lives of others. He performed hard physical labor over a long period of time in order to pay the cost of attending medical school. His medical career took place amidst some of the most primitive country in the United States including Hell's Canyon of the Snake River, Salmon River Canyon, and the Bitterroot Mountains.

Presenting not an ideal but real practice of one heroic physician from the earlier times, Weber gets his message across that an unselfish, humanitarian, and courageous medical practice can be rewarding.

"The Christmas Doctor"

By Tom Weber

Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 112 pages | ISBN 9781491815601

Softcover | 6 x 9in | 112 pages | ISBN 9781491815618

e-book | 112 pages | ISBN 9781491815595

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Author

Tom Weber was born at Boise, Idaho, in 1946. He received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University in 1970 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Utah in 1973. Through the years, he has worked for a number of governmental agencies, including the Utah State Insurance Fund and the United States Tariff Commission. While growing up in southern Idaho, Mr. Weber accompanied his father on many of his house calls. He resides at Salt Lake City.  "As I began to earnestly research my father's life," recalls the author, "and caught a glimpse of his enormous achievement, I sensed my unworthiness to search further. I was treading on holy ground. It was like entering a sacred shrine and involuntarily dropping to one's knees in awe. Still, I determined to stay the course despite my weakness since no one else was likely to ever do so."  The author can be reached at tomweber7@yahoo.com or at P.O. Box 1321, West Jordan, UT 84084.

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17 Feb 2014

Extreme Weather Conditions

By Pamela Bennett

Travel in rural Scott County is not recommended due to extremely limited visibility from blowing snow. If you must travel, use extreme caution, make sure you have a severe weather travel kit and that someone knows your travel route and estimated time of arrival.

Due to these travel conditions, help could be delayed in getting to your emergency.

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