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Jim Field visits with Leonard Kinney of the Atlantic Honor Guard and Community Wellness Coordinator Grace McAfee about the 9/11 Remembrance Project. This includes curriculum to help students learn about that day and a Friday 1:00 pm ceremony in the Atlantic City Park.

Jim Field visits with Cass Health Chief Operating Officer Amanda Bireline about measles and the MMR vaccination.

Jim Field visits with Kyla Amos about the Day of Service at the Hitchcock House in Lewis on Sunday, September 20 from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Volunteers are needed to help with projects around the grounds as part of the Volunteer Iowa 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance.

Jim Field visits with Guthrie County Extension Director Shelby Van Horn and County Youth Coordinator Rachel Muir about the Guthrie County Fair this weekend in Guthrie Center.

Jim Field visits with Zane Peters, one of the founding members of the band "Back to Vinyl." They will be performing some of the great classic rock and southern rock from the 70's, 80's and 90's on September 12 at 7:00 pm at the Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield. Tickets are $25 and are available at warrenculturalcenter.com.

Jim Field visits with Ann McCurdy about the Cass Health "Glow & Grow: A Women's Health Retreat" event on September 2 & 3.

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Library Director Michelle Andersen about an open house on September 11 and a fund raising art auction.

Jim Field visits with Terry Torneten about the Carstens Farm Days on September 12 & 13 at the farm near Shelby.

Jim Field visits with Ron Rosmann of Harlan about the Practical Farmers of Iowa Field Day at his farm on Saturday, August 22.

Jim Field visits with Cass County Wellness Coordinator Grace McAfee about the local Volunteer Iowa Day of Service grant recipients.

Jim Field visits with Kylie Peterson of the Iowa Beef Industry Council about the 20th anniversary of the Hot Beef Sundae at the Iowa State Fair.

Jim Field visits with Kate Olson about the Cass and Adair County Master Gardener Volunteer Trainging Workshop.

Jim Field visits with Kelsey Beschorner of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce about AtlanticFest this Saturday.

Jim Field visits with Matt Mullenix previewing the 67th Annual Tournament of Champions this weekend at the Atlantic Golf & Country Club.

Jim Field visits with ISU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist Tim Christensen about the Farmland Leasing Workshop in Atlantic on August 11.

Jim Field visits with Derek Deist about the 76th annual Operation T-Bone in Audubon this weekend.

Jim Field visits with Leonard Kinney about the Veteran's Color Guard 9/11 Rememberance project.

Jim Field visits with Jill Jessen of the Anita Town & Country Club about the Anita Whaletown Celebration this weekend.

Jim Field visits with the 2026 Cass County Fair Royalty.

Jim Field visits with Deb Schuler about the 2026 Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference.

Jim Field visits with ISU Extension Horticulturalist Aaron Steil about ways to help your lawn and garden through the summer heat.

Jim Field visits with Katie Bateman about the Cass County Fair.

Jim Field visits with Jean Voege about the Wall That Heals as it comes to Manning.

Jim Field visits with our new staff addition, Bradyn Burmeister.

Jim Field visits with Jill Kadel about the Pottawattamie County Fair.

Jim Field visits with Sadie Lingdren about the Montgomery County Fair.

Jim Field visits with Stacey Wedemeyer about Casey Fun Days.

Jim Field visits with Amanda Buck about the Audubon County Fair.

Jim Field visits with Bill Backhaus about the Griswold Old Soldier's Reunion.

Jim Field visits with Ava Rechtenbaugh about the Adams County Fair.

Jim Field visits with Cass County Community Wellness Coordinator Grace McAfee about the Mobile Food Pantries.

Jim Field visits with Doug Wallace about the Adair County Fair.

Jim Field visits with Shelby County ISU Extension Youth Coordinator Jennifer Sellner about the Shelby County Fair.

Jim Field visits with Ali Pieken about the Freedom Festival Saturday in Atlantic.

Jim Field visits with Kari Rose about the Riverside Oakland 4th of July Celebration.

Jim Field visits with Steph Petersen about the 161st Exira 4th of July Celebration.

Jim Field visits with Brooke Bissell about the Massena 4th of July celebration.

Jim Field visits with Brian Ortner of AAA about Independence Day travel.

Jim Field visits with Colleen Babe about the 2026 Freedom Festival Burger Battle on July 4th in Atlantic.

Jim Field visits with Christina Bateman about the latest with the Vision Atlantic Project. An open house for people to see the tiny home rentals will be held on July 9 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

Jim Field visits with Red Oak Chamber and Industry Director Elaine Carlson about Junction Days Thursday, June 25 - Sunday, June 28.

Jim Field visits with Kristen Brooks about the Thrive Iowa launch event for Cass County today, June 23 at 10:00 am at the Bluebird Hill event center east of Atlantic.

Jim Field visits with Aaron Saeugling about the Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm Summer Field Day coming up on June 25.

Jim Field visits with Cindy Grubbs about the Chuckwagon Days celebration June 19-20 in Adair.

Jim Field visits with Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen about the city-wide clean-up event June 22-26. Dumpsters will be located at McDermott Roofing (811 Sunnyside Lane), Courthouse annex (601 Walnut Street) and the former Pines Steakhouse (1500 E. 7th Street).

Jim Field visits with Iowa Barn Foundation Board Member Wayne Frost about the Iowa Barn Tour June 27-28, 2026 featuring 21 historic barns, 2 corn cribs, an 1985 Victorian carriage house, a rare hay silo and two museums in Jefferson County.

Jim Field visits with Chris Parks about the Cass County Relay for Life event on June 28 at Schildberg Recreation Area.

Jim Field visits with Audubon County Economic Development and Tourism Director Sara Slater about the Audubon Flight Breakfast Sunday, June 14 from 8:00 am - 11:30 am at the Audubon County Airport.

Jim Field visits with Christina Bateman about the latest on the Vision Atlantic Project.

Jim Field visits with Julia Schrader about the Lewis Days Celebration coming up on Saturday, June 13.

Jim Field visits with Dr. Hunter Plughaupt and Carter Anderson about the Breaking Par, Men's Health golf outing on June 28. For more information visit: https://www.casshealth.org/breakingpar/