Accident in Titonka.

A Titonka man and passenger escaped serious injury in a pick up truck/utility poll accident in Titonka. Kossuth County Sheriff`s Deputy Charles Robinson identifies the driver as 66 year old Earl Knudson who was going south on Buffalo Street in Titonka when he says his passenger apparently distracted him and he misjudged a corner and hit a utility poll owned by Alliant Energy. An estimated 3,000 dollars damage to the pick up truck and an estimated 500 dollars to the poll.

News from Iowa Lakes Community College.

Iowa Lakes Community College has announced the recipients of the Palo Alto County Corn & Soybean Growers Association Scholarships.
The 2007-08 recipients are Jared Magnussen of Larrabee for the Ag Opportunity Scholarship; Stephanie Smith of Emmetsburg for the Growing for the Future Scholarship; Joshua Schon of Carroll, Allison Classen of West Bend and Max Sikora of Emmetsburg for the Iowa Lakes Student Scholarship.
To be eligible for the association’s scholarships the recipient, their parent or grandparent must be a member of the association. Favorable consideration is given to applicants displaying strong school and community involvement.
Other criteria for the scholarships are: Iowa Lakes Student Scholarship – Iowa Lakes students enrolled in any program; Agriculture Opportunity Scholarship –students enrolled in any accredited two-year or four-year college agricultural program; Growing for the Future Scholarship – students enrolled in any accredited two-year or four-year college in any major or program; Agriculture Participation Scholarship – Iowa Lakes students in first year of the two-year Agriculture Production program. The recipient must work with the college and the association on the test plot.
Those interested in applying for or establishing scholarships are asked to contact Shan Ray, Iowa Lakes Institutional Advancement Executive Director, at 712-362-0491 or 800-242-5106 ext. 4491.

The weather.

Forecasters are saying a strong storm will move through the state Saturday. Our forecast calls for an 80% chance of snow in the listening area Saturday and 70% for Saturday night. Other parts of the state will receive a mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet. No word on snowfall amounts at this point.

Fire at the Winnebago Complex at Forest City.

There was a fire at the Winnebago Complex at Forest City. Forest City Fire Chief Mark Johnson credits sprinklers in helping to extinguish the fire. Fire broke out at 11-A-M yesterday at The Creative Aluminum Products Building. Winnebago public relations person Kelli Harms says the building was evacuated and no one was hurt.

Humboldt Company signs ownership/partnership agreement.

The Corn Belt Power Cooperative based out of Humboldt
Has signed a joint agreement to be a part owner of a proposed coal burning power plant in central Iowa.
Three other entities are also part of the deal.

Accident in Webster County.

A Gowrie woman has been killed in a one vehicle crash in Webster County. The Iowa State Patrol identifies the victim as 48 year old Dena Rae Larson.

Poltical News

The former chairman of the Democratic National Committee Terry McAuliffe will make an appearance in Algona tomorrow at the local campaign Headquarters of Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton. Clinton Campaign Staffer says the Terry McAuliffe appearance will be at 5:10 P.M. The public is invited.