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In the St. Louis Morning Brief, hosts Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge examine regional news across the St. Louis metropolitan area. The hosts discuss a St. Louis County Council panhandling ordinance restricting aggressive solicitation near ATMs, transit stops, and traffic lanes. The segment also covers tensions between County Executive Sam Page and the Council over executive appointments to the St. Louis County Police Board. Additionally, the hosts review Missouri Department of Conservation rule updates for the upcoming deer hunting season—including adjusted youth season dates to avoid Halloween—alongside public policy debates over classroom cell phone restrictions in Illinois. The segment concludes with a look at commercial logistics as Walmart and drone operator Wing explore initial drone delivery programs in St. Charles City and Maplewood. Hashtags: #StLouisBrief #StLouisCounty #SamPage #PanhandlingOrdinance #MDC #WalmartDroneDelivery #MarcCoxShow

Hour 2 opens with hosts Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge covering morning weather conditions, upcoming eastbound Interstate 64 highway maintenance closures near Jefferson Avenue, and guest preview updates for Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum. In Segment 2's St. Louis Morning Brief, the hosts analyze a St. Louis County Council panhandling ordinance restricting aggressive solicitation near ATMs and transit stops, executive board appointment disputes involving County Executive Sam Page, Missouri Department of Conservation deer hunting regulation changes, and Walmart's proposed drone delivery expansion in St. Charles City and Maplewood. In Segment 3, financial correspondent Nicole Murray presents a national market update covering Maplewood community feedback on drone delivery, an Alamo Drafthouse unionization vote in St. Louis, Target earnings growth, and a voluntary recall of select Outshine Fruit Bars by Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream. Hour 2 closes with Segment 4's In Other News, honoring late ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard, discussing Mass General Brigham cancer research on sugary drinks, and reviewing the record $40 million charity auction of Ferrari's first electric car. Hour Hashtags #MarcCoxShow #StLouisBrief #StLouisCounty #SamPage #NicoleMurray #MarketUpdate #WalmartDroneDelivery #OutshineRecall #FrankBeard #InOtherNews Hour Guest List Nicole Murray — Financial Correspondent (Hour 2, Segment 3)

Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones Unstoppable in Iowa: India May on Rural Power, Health Care, and Speaking Truth to Power Guest, India May, Political Candidate, Speaker, Advocate A Grassroots Conversation About Local Courage In this episode of Shadow Politics, hosts Michael D. Brown and Liberty Jones welcome India May, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 58, covering Floyd, Chickasaw, and Bremer counties. Michael introduces her as a nurse, librarian, medical examiner investigator, mother, and community advocate who gained attention after publicly confronting Senator Joni Ernst about Medicare and Medicaid cuts. The episode focuses on local power, rural politics, health care, LGBTQ rights, campaign finance, voter access, and what it means for an ordinary citizen to step into public leadership. Discovering the Power of One Civilian Voice India says one of the biggest lessons she has learned over the past year is how much power civilians truly have. She points to her public criticism of Senator Joni Ernst, who later announced retirement, and her scrutiny of her opponent's unpaid property taxes, after which he paid them. India's point is that people do not have to wait until they hold office to make a difference. By speaking plainly, documenting facts, and refusing to be silent, ordinary citizens can pressure powerful figures and create real consequences. From Independent Voter to Democratic Candidate Liberty asks India about the difference between her expectations and the realities of running for office. India explains that she spent much of her voting life as an independent and is now running as a Democrat in red, rural Iowa. She says she has been pleasantly surprised by the number of people willing to step up, volunteer, knock doors, join parades, and publicly support a campaign that calls for change. She describes live music, community energy, and people applauding the campaign at local events as signs that many rural Iowans know something is wrong and want a different direction. A Campaign Rooted in Fair Voting When Liberty asks what policies are most important to India, she names voting reform as her top priority. India supports efforts discussed by Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand to make voting more fair and less dependent on party structures. She criticizes Iowa's ban on ranked-choice voting and says she is interested in open primaries, star voting, approval voting, and ballot measures. Her goal is to make Iowa's political system more responsive to voters rather than party machinery. Medicaid, Mental Health, and a Broken Health System Michael asks about India's well-known confrontation with Senator Ernst over Medicaid cuts and how those cuts affect Iowans. India says Iowa has already been ahead of the curve in damaged health care because Medicaid was privatized in 2016. She describes delayed care, denied care, unpaid reimbursements to hospitals, work requirements, and hospitals struggling to stay open. She also says Iowa ranks at the bottom for inpatient mental health care availability and faces severe health care deserts, rising cancer concerns, and limited oncology access across many counties. The “Big Beautiful Bill” and Political Timing India argues that federal cuts tied to the so-called “big beautiful bill” will be devastating and says the timing of implementation appears politically calculated. According to her, the cuts are delayed until November, creating an opening for Republicans to blame Democrats if the party balance changes after the election. Michael responds that this shows she has learned one of the central lessons of politics: policy and timing are often structured to shape public blame. Christianity, MAGA, and Moral Accountability The conversation turns to religion and politics when Michael, speaking as a Christian and father of an openly gay daughter, asks how Christians reconcile cruelty toward LGBTQ people, immigrants, and vulnerable groups. India, who says she was raised Methodist, contrasts the Methodist slogan “open hearts, open minds, open doors” with what she describes as MAGA cruelty. She says even the Old Testament emphasizes hospitality to strangers and kindness to those in need, and she argues that current right-wing politics often represents the opposite of what Christ or Christianity teaches. LGBTQ Rights, Book Bans, and Iowa's Culture War India discusses the legislative push in Iowa against LGBTQ protections, trans and nonbinary people, and public libraries. She says Republicans have enacted or pursued punishing policies against LGBTQ Iowans and banned local governments from passing protective ordinances. As a former librarian, she criticizes book bans and groups such as Moms for Liberty, saying the fear that books about gay families will “turn children gay” is baseless. She connects the fight over libraries and education to broader attempts to control speech, identity, and public understanding. Teen Pregnancy, Sex Education, and Child Safety The discussion also touches on sex education and child safety. India argues that teen pregnancy has declined not because of abstinence-only silence but because young people have more access to information and teach one another how to be safer. She emphasizes that adults abusing children, not LGBTQ people or books, are a real issue that should be confronted honestly. Michael adds that in his own experience, abuse often came from heterosexual authority figures, reinforcing the need for real education rather than fear-based censorship. Money, PACs, and a Grassroots Fundraising Fight India explains that her campaign has raised meaningful support and even outraised her opponent in some ways, though he has outspent her and benefits from PAC funding. She contrasts his expensive steak-dinner fundraising with her community-centered grilled cheese events, including a planned family-friendly fundraiser at the Floyd County Fairgrounds with games and raffle tickets. She stresses that every small donation matters and directs listeners to MayForIowa.com for campaign support. Rural Iowa, Brain Drain, and Keeping Young People Home Liberty asks how rural Iowa can keep young workers, doctors, entrepreneurs, and college graduates from leaving. India says the problem is real and often called “brain drain.” She argues that young people leave when communities attack LGBTQ people, underfund public schools, fail to protect workers, allow corporations to exploit communities, and make life less livable. Her answer is that Iowa must become a place where young people can be safe, respected, employed, and proud to build a life near their families. Challenging Her Opponent's Record India discusses her opponent, Charlie Thompson, saying he has served two terms in the Iowa legislature while also working as a lawyer and real estate developer. She criticizes him for not paying property taxes on several properties and for being involved in a stalled downtown development project in Charles City. She also criticizes legislation he supported, including a three-strikes-style bill that she says will increase incarceration despite Iowa not being a high-crime state, especially troubling in a state with poor mental health care access. Water Quality, Cancer, and the Cost of Silence A major policy issue India raises is Iowa's water quality. She says a study identified nitrates from agricultural runoff as a major contaminant and connects this to Iowa's rising cancer concerns. She criticizes the state for failing to educate the public after the study and says candidates must be willing to have hard conversations about unsafe water, preventable cancer risks, health care costs, child care costs, exploitative tax structures, and corporate influence. For India, voters may eventually wake up when these issues affect their health and wallets directly. Trump, MAGA, and Cracks in the Bubble Michael asks whether Trump's appeal is fading in Iowa, especially among farmers affected by tariffs and economic pressure. India says Trump signs came down quickly in Iowa and notes farmer bankruptcies as a serious concern. She believes some former MAGA supporters are beginning to question what they were told, including one former Trump supporter who wrote her name on the Republican primary ballot. Still, she says many voters remain trapped in algorithmic echo chambers, making truth-telling and local conversations essential. Iowa's Governor's Race and Statewide Politics India also discusses Iowa's governor's race, praising Rob Sand while criticizing Governor Kim Reynolds and the current Republican leadership. She says Reynolds is deeply unpopular and criticizes her use of taxpayer-funded private-jet travel while asking Iowans what public services they would sacrifice to reduce property taxes. India also discusses Republican candidate Zach Lahn, portraying him as a wealthy, Koch-connected figure who talks about water quality but carries far-right cultural positions. Her broader point is that Iowa politics is full of contradictions, money, and high stakes. An Authentic Candidate With an Unstoppable Message As the interview closes, Liberty asks what India would want young Iowans to remember. India's answer is to be unapologetically themselves, find out who they are, and speak truth to power relentlessly. Michael praises her authenticity, endorses her candidacy, and calls her the kind of candidate America needs. Liberty says she does not have the same power to endorse, but will buy a campaign shirt. The show closes with Michael dedicating Sia's “Unstoppable” to India May and encouraging listeners to support her campaign.

Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones Unstoppable in Iowa: India May on Rural Power, Health Care, and Speaking Truth to Power Guest, India May, Political Candidate, Speaker, Advocate A Grassroots Conversation About Local Courage In this episode of Shadow Politics, hosts Michael D. Brown and Liberty Jones welcome India May, Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 58, covering Floyd, Chickasaw, and Bremer counties. Michael introduces her as a nurse, librarian, medical examiner investigator, mother, and community advocate who gained attention after publicly confronting Senator Joni Ernst about Medicare and Medicaid cuts. The episode focuses on local power, rural politics, health care, LGBTQ rights, campaign finance, voter access, and what it means for an ordinary citizen to step into public leadership. Discovering the Power of One Civilian Voice India says one of the biggest lessons she has learned over the past year is how much power civilians truly have. She points to her public criticism of Senator Joni Ernst, who later announced retirement, and her scrutiny of her opponent's unpaid property taxes, after which he paid them. India's point is that people do not have to wait until they hold office to make a difference. By speaking plainly, documenting facts, and refusing to be silent, ordinary citizens can pressure powerful figures and create real consequences. From Independent Voter to Democratic Candidate Liberty asks India about the difference between her expectations and the realities of running for office. India explains that she spent much of her voting life as an independent and is now running as a Democrat in red, rural Iowa. She says she has been pleasantly surprised by the number of people willing to step up, volunteer, knock doors, join parades, and publicly support a campaign that calls for change. She describes live music, community energy, and people applauding the campaign at local events as signs that many rural Iowans know something is wrong and want a different direction. A Campaign Rooted in Fair Voting When Liberty asks what policies are most important to India, she names voting reform as her top priority. India supports efforts discussed by Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand to make voting more fair and less dependent on party structures. She criticizes Iowa's ban on ranked-choice voting and says she is interested in open primaries, star voting, approval voting, and ballot measures. Her goal is to make Iowa's political system more responsive to voters rather than party machinery. Medicaid, Mental Health, and a Broken Health System Michael asks about India's well-known confrontation with Senator Ernst over Medicaid cuts and how those cuts affect Iowans. India says Iowa has already been ahead of the curve in damaged health care because Medicaid was privatized in 2016. She describes delayed care, denied care, unpaid reimbursements to hospitals, work requirements, and hospitals struggling to stay open. She also says Iowa ranks at the bottom for inpatient mental health care availability and faces severe health care deserts, rising cancer concerns, and limited oncology access across many counties. The “Big Beautiful Bill” and Political Timing India argues that federal cuts tied to the so-called “big beautiful bill” will be devastating and says the timing of implementation appears politically calculated. According to her, the cuts are delayed until November, creating an opening for Republicans to blame Democrats if the party balance changes after the election. Michael responds that this shows she has learned one of the central lessons of politics: policy and timing are often structured to shape public blame. Christianity, MAGA, and Moral Accountability The conversation turns to religion and politics when Michael, speaking as a Christian and father of an openly gay daughter, asks how Christians reconcile cruelty toward LGBTQ people, immigrants, and vulnerable groups. India, who says she was raised Methodist, contrasts the Methodist slogan “open hearts, open minds, open doors” with what she describes as MAGA cruelty. She says even the Old Testament emphasizes hospitality to strangers and kindness to those in need, and she argues that current right-wing politics often represents the opposite of what Christ or Christianity teaches. LGBTQ Rights, Book Bans, and Iowa's Culture War India discusses the legislative push in Iowa against LGBTQ protections, trans and nonbinary people, and public libraries. She says Republicans have enacted or pursued punishing policies against LGBTQ Iowans and banned local governments from passing protective ordinances. As a former librarian, she criticizes book bans and groups such as Moms for Liberty, saying the fear that books about gay families will “turn children gay” is baseless. She connects the fight over libraries and education to broader attempts to control speech, identity, and public understanding. Teen Pregnancy, Sex Education, and Child Safety The discussion also touches on sex education and child safety. India argues that teen pregnancy has declined not because of abstinence-only silence but because young people have more access to information and teach one another how to be safer. She emphasizes that adults abusing children, not LGBTQ people or books, are a real issue that should be confronted honestly. Michael adds that in his own experience, abuse often came from heterosexual authority figures, reinforcing the need for real education rather than fear-based censorship. Money, PACs, and a Grassroots Fundraising Fight India explains that her campaign has raised meaningful support and even outraised her opponent in some ways, though he has outspent her and benefits from PAC funding. She contrasts his expensive steak-dinner fundraising with her community-centered grilled cheese events, including a planned family-friendly fundraiser at the Floyd County Fairgrounds with games and raffle tickets. She stresses that every small donation matters and directs listeners to MayForIowa.com for campaign support. Rural Iowa, Brain Drain, and Keeping Young People Home Liberty asks how rural Iowa can keep young workers, doctors, entrepreneurs, and college graduates from leaving. India says the problem is real and often called “brain drain.” She argues that young people leave when communities attack LGBTQ people, underfund public schools, fail to protect workers, allow corporations to exploit communities, and make life less livable. Her answer is that Iowa must become a place where young people can be safe, respected, employed, and proud to build a life near their families. Challenging Her Opponent's Record India discusses her opponent, Charlie Thompson, saying he has served two terms in the Iowa legislature while also working as a lawyer and real estate developer. She criticizes him for not paying property taxes on several properties and for being involved in a stalled downtown development project in Charles City. She also criticizes legislation he supported, including a three-strikes-style bill that she says will increase incarceration despite Iowa not being a high-crime state, especially troubling in a state with poor mental health care access. Water Quality, Cancer, and the Cost of Silence A major policy issue India raises is Iowa's water quality. She says a study identified nitrates from agricultural runoff as a major contaminant and connects this to Iowa's rising cancer concerns. She criticizes the state for failing to educate the public after the study and says candidates must be willing to have hard conversations about unsafe water, preventable cancer risks, health care costs, child care costs, exploitative tax structures, and corporate influence. For India, voters may eventually wake up when these issues affect their health and wallets directly. Trump, MAGA, and Cracks in the Bubble Michael asks whether Trump's appeal is fading in Iowa, especially among farmers affected by tariffs and economic pressure. India says Trump signs came down quickly in Iowa and notes farmer bankruptcies as a serious concern. She believes some former MAGA supporters are beginning to question what they were told, including one former Trump supporter who wrote her name on the Republican primary ballot. Still, she says many voters remain trapped in algorithmic echo chambers, making truth-telling and local conversations essential. Iowa's Governor's Race and Statewide Politics India also discusses Iowa's governor's race, praising Rob Sand while criticizing Governor Kim Reynolds and the current Republican leadership. She says Reynolds is deeply unpopular and criticizes her use of taxpayer-funded private-jet travel while asking Iowans what public services they would sacrifice to reduce property taxes. India also discusses Republican candidate Zach Lahn, portraying him as a wealthy, Koch-connected figure who talks about water quality but carries far-right cultural positions. Her broader point is that Iowa politics is full of contradictions, money, and high stakes. An Authentic Candidate With an Unstoppable Message As the interview closes, Liberty asks what India would want young Iowans to remember. India's answer is to be unapologetically themselves, find out who they are, and speak truth to power relentlessly. Michael praises her authenticity, endorses her candidacy, and calls her the kind of candidate America needs. Liberty says she does not have the same power to endorse, but will buy a campaign shirt. The show closes with Michael dedicating Sia's “Unstoppable” to India May and encouraging listeners to support her campaign.

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Marc Cox speaks with St. Charles City Council candidate Chris Kyle about an extraordinary election outcome where he initially won by one vote before a recount resulted in a certified tie. With no clear winner, the city will decide the seat by drawing a name from a sealed container under provisions in the city charter. Kyle explains the confusion surrounding state statute versus city rules, noting that neither candidate is currently considered the loser, which complicates any formal recount or legal challenge. He discusses uncertainty over whether a costly special election was ever truly on the table, the unusually low voter turnout of roughly 1,100 votes, and the emotional weight of waiting for a random drawing to determine the result. Hashtags: #ChrisKyle #StCharles #Election #OneVote #TieElection #LocalPolitics #VoterTurnout #CityCouncil #MissouriPolitics

Chris, Amy and listeners weigh-in on how the tie in the St Charles City Council race between incumbent Bill Otto and school teacher Chris Kyle.

Chris and Amy are amazed that the final vote in the tied St Charles City Council race will be decided in a small opaque jar; are there better ways to come to a conclusion?; a condemned apartment complex now is a homeless camp; comments from Dr Oz on Diet Coke and cancer; Did you see this? meowing & barking.

Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge talk with Mike Nunnery of the O'Fallon Police Department about the new Real-Time Information Center (RIC), a centralized operations hub supporting several St. Charles County police agencies including O'Fallon, St. Charles City, Wentzville, St. Peters, Lake St. Louis, and Cottleville. Nunnery explains the department's Drone as First Responder program, which can get eyes on a scene within about a minute, allowing officers to view live footage and adjust their response in real time. The system will also integrate with the Flock license plate reader network to help locate stolen vehicles and suspects.

This is the VIC 4 VETS, Weekly Honored Veteran. SUBMITTED BY: Robert Feeney John Minton and John Michael Minton Vic and Ken, Thank you for telling the story of my great-great-grandfather's story. My wife also has two direct ancestors on her father’s side who fought in the Civil War. Here are the stories of John Minton, her great-great-great-great grandfather and John Micheal Minton, her great-great-great grandfather. John Minton served in five wars spanning fifty years. When John Minton was fifteen, he saw the militia of Liberty County formed to defend Georgia's coast against the British landings in the war of 1812. Twenty-year-old John Minton received the sword and epaulettes of a major in the United States Army in 1817 from the hands of General Andrew Jackson. He had fought gallantly in quelling marauding Creek Indians on the Georgia Frontier with General Jackson and the famous Indian fighter, David Crockett. He was, in 1835, the only man in Liberty County, Georgia to volunteer aid to Texas in their struggle with Mexico. Major Minton brought his wife and children to Roswell, Georgia in 1849, intending to spend the remainder of his years farming. At the onset of the War Between the States, John Minton at the age of 62 enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army, (Georgia 8th, Company E) as did three of his sons. During the First Battle of Manassas, Virginia in July 1861, he was wounded and discharged four months later by disability. He returned home to Roswell and died in 1871. John Micheal Minton was one of three sons who joined the 21st Georgia Cavalry Battalion serving in the Companies B and D. His brothers James Dunwoody and Axson H served in the same unit and companies. The 21st served along the George coastline focusing on reconnaissance, skirmishes, and protecting Confederate supply lines. In February 1864, the 21st and 24th Georgia Cavalry Battalions were merged to become the Georgia 7th Cavalry Regiment. The brothers were part of Company E. The regiment was ordered to Virginia. At the Battle of Saint Mary’s Church near Charles City, Virginia, Axton was wounded and died four days later on 30 June 1864. John and James returned to Roswell after the war, raised families and died in 1888 and 1907, respectively. ________________________________________________________________ This Week’s VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL.With support from our friends at:Alamo Military Collectables, H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, Monical’s PizzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11:05 – 11:10 (5 mins) VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran Of The Week: John Minton and John Michael Minton Vic and Ken, Thank you for telling the story of my great-great-grandfather's story. My wife also has two direct ancestors on her father’s side who fought in the Civil War. Here are the stories of John Minton, her great-great-great-great grandfather and John Micheal Minton, her great-great-great grandfather. John Minton served in five wars spanning fifty years. When John Minton was fifteen, he saw the militia of Liberty County formed to defend Georgia's coast against the British landings in the war of 1812. Twenty-year-old John Minton received the sword and epaulettes of a major in the United States Army in 1817 from the hands of General Andrew Jackson. He had fought gallantly in quelling marauding Creek Indians on the Georgia Frontier with General Jackson and the famous Indian fighter, David Crockett. He was, in 1835, the only man in Liberty County, Georgia to volunteer aid to Texas in their struggle with Mexico. Major Minton brought his wife and children to Roswell, Georgia in 1849, intending to spend the remainder of his years farming. At the onset of the War Between the States, John Minton at the age of 62 enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army, (Georgia 8th, Company E) as did three of his sons. During the First Battle of Manassas, Virginia in July 1861, he was wounded and discharged four months later by disability. He returned home to Roswell and died in 1871. John Micheal Minton was one of three sons who joined the 21st Georgia Cavalry Battalion serving in the Companies B and D. His brothers James Dunwoody and Axson H served in the same unit and companies. The 21st served along the George coastline focusing on reconnaissance, skirmishes, and protecting Confederate supply lines. In February 1864, the 21st and 24th Georgia Cavalry Battalions were merged to become the Georgia 7th Cavalry Regiment. The brothers were part of Company E. The regiment was ordered to Virginia. At the Battle of Saint Mary’s Church near Charles City, Virginia, Axton was wounded and died four days later on 30 June 1864. John and James returned to Roswell after the war, raised families and died in 1888 and 1907, respectively. 11:10 – 11:22 (12 mins) Mark Harder, St. Louis County Council Host: St. Louis County Insider with Mark Harder, Sundays at 5pm 11:41 – 11:56 (15mins) Feature: “CHAT BOX!!”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11:05 – 11:10 (5 mins) VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran Of The Week: John Minton and John Michael Minton Vic and Ken, Thank you for telling the story of my great-great-grandfather's story. My wife also has two direct ancestors on her father’s side who fought in the Civil War. Here are the stories of John Minton, her great-great-great-great grandfather and John Micheal Minton, her great-great-great grandfather. John Minton served in five wars spanning fifty years. When John Minton was fifteen, he saw the militia of Liberty County formed to defend Georgia's coast against the British landings in the war of 1812. Twenty-year-old John Minton received the sword and epaulettes of a major in the United States Army in 1817 from the hands of General Andrew Jackson. He had fought gallantly in quelling marauding Creek Indians on the Georgia Frontier with General Jackson and the famous Indian fighter, David Crockett. He was, in 1835, the only man in Liberty County, Georgia to volunteer aid to Texas in their struggle with Mexico. Major Minton brought his wife and children to Roswell, Georgia in 1849, intending to spend the remainder of his years farming. At the onset of the War Between the States, John Minton at the age of 62 enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army, (Georgia 8th, Company E) as did three of his sons. During the First Battle of Manassas, Virginia in July 1861, he was wounded and discharged four months later by disability. He returned home to Roswell and died in 1871. John Micheal Minton was one of three sons who joined the 21st Georgia Cavalry Battalion serving in the Companies B and D. His brothers James Dunwoody and Axson H served in the same unit and companies. The 21st served along the George coastline focusing on reconnaissance, skirmishes, and protecting Confederate supply lines. In February 1864, the 21st and 24th Georgia Cavalry Battalions were merged to become the Georgia 7th Cavalry Regiment. The brothers were part of Company E. The regiment was ordered to Virginia. At the Battle of Saint Mary’s Church near Charles City, Virginia, Axton was wounded and died four days later on 30 June 1864. John and James returned to Roswell after the war, raised families and died in 1888 and 1907, respectively. 11:10 – 11:22 (12 mins) Mark Harder, St. Louis County Council Host: St. Louis County Insider with Mark Harder, Sundays at 5pm 11:41 – 11:56 (15mins) Feature: “CHAT BOX!!”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the VIC 4 VETS, Weekly Honored Veteran. SUBMITTED BY: Robert Feeney John Minton and John Michael Minton Vic and Ken, Thank you for telling the story of my great-great-grandfather's story. My wife also has two direct ancestors on her father’s side who fought in the Civil War. Here are the stories of John Minton, her great-great-great-great grandfather and John Micheal Minton, her great-great-great grandfather. John Minton served in five wars spanning fifty years. When John Minton was fifteen, he saw the militia of Liberty County formed to defend Georgia's coast against the British landings in the war of 1812. Twenty-year-old John Minton received the sword and epaulettes of a major in the United States Army in 1817 from the hands of General Andrew Jackson. He had fought gallantly in quelling marauding Creek Indians on the Georgia Frontier with General Jackson and the famous Indian fighter, David Crockett. He was, in 1835, the only man in Liberty County, Georgia to volunteer aid to Texas in their struggle with Mexico. Major Minton brought his wife and children to Roswell, Georgia in 1849, intending to spend the remainder of his years farming. At the onset of the War Between the States, John Minton at the age of 62 enlisted as a private in the Confederate Army, (Georgia 8th, Company E) as did three of his sons. During the First Battle of Manassas, Virginia in July 1861, he was wounded and discharged four months later by disability. He returned home to Roswell and died in 1871. John Micheal Minton was one of three sons who joined the 21st Georgia Cavalry Battalion serving in the Companies B and D. His brothers James Dunwoody and Axson H served in the same unit and companies. The 21st served along the George coastline focusing on reconnaissance, skirmishes, and protecting Confederate supply lines. In February 1864, the 21st and 24th Georgia Cavalry Battalions were merged to become the Georgia 7th Cavalry Regiment. The brothers were part of Company E. The regiment was ordered to Virginia. At the Battle of Saint Mary’s Church near Charles City, Virginia, Axton was wounded and died four days later on 30 June 1864. John and James returned to Roswell after the war, raised families and died in 1888 and 1907, respectively. ________________________________________________________________ This Week’s VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran on NewsTalkSTL.With support from our friends at:Alamo Military Collectables, H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, Monical’s PizzaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather History and Forecast Historical weather event (May 15, 1968): Major tornado outbreak in Iowa with two F5 tornadoes Caused significant damage in Charles City, Oelwein, Maynard, and other areas 20 total fatalities and over 600 injuries Current forecast: Transitioning weather pattern with thunderstorms possible Potential for 2+ inches of rain across Iowa in the coming week Brief cold snap with temperatures dropping to high 40s in central Iowa Moving from "comfortably warm" conditions to more seasonable temperatures Climate Outlook Moving past the "spring barrier" in forecasting (transition from synoptic to mesoscale/convective weather patterns) June outlook: Warmer temperatures expected across the entire U.S. June-July outlook: Warmer temperatures with drier conditions possible Soil moisture through end of May and early June will be critical for summer conditions Crop Management and Irrigation Recent conditions: Warm with minimal rainfall (only about 0.05" statewide in the past week) Importance of irrigation for early plant growth and nutrient uptake New irrigation tool mentioned: Sumisensu watering hose from Japan Pest Management Striped cucumber beetles emerging as a major pest issue Overwinter as adults and carry bacterial wilt disease Prefer cucumber family crops, especially cucumbers, cantaloupe, and maxima-type squash Control methods: Exclusion (row covers and high tunnel screening with ProtekNet) Parthenocarpic varieties that don't require pollination Kaolin clay applications on young plants Organic pesticide options (azadirachtin, pyrethrins) Soil drenches with beneficial nematodes or entomopathogenic fungi Podcast summary generated by Claude.ai

Lance interviewed many athletes during the recent 115th Drake Relays. Hear from Iowa State senior and former Charles City prep Kiki Connell, former Marion High and Iowa runner Maddie Block, former Dubuque Hempstead and Wartburg College star Shaelyn Hostager, Runablaze Iowa's Blake Whalen, Iowa State junior and former Humboldt prep Quinton Orr, former Glenwood and Iowa State star Janette Schraft, Iowans Derek Leicht and James Fingalsen from Iowa's winning 4x800 relay, Iowa senior and former Ottumwa prep Alli Bookin-Nosbisch, Olympians and Iowa natives Shelby Houlihan and Karissa Schweizer at a historic women's mile Saturday, former Drake star Isaac Basten, former Iowa runners Ellie Meyer and Haley Meyer from Wartburg's winning Iowa College distance medley relay,former Iowa preps Derek Webster, Alex Volden, Kaleb Brand and Jack Brown on Central College's record Iowa College DMR, former Davenport Assumption and Iowa standout Mallory Lindaman and Darius Kipyego from Iowa State's winning university sprint medley relay.

On this episode of the Strip-Till Farmer podcast, brought to you by Yetter, Charles City, Va., strip-tiller David Hula shares the keys to his strip-till success. David Hula recently captured his 13th NCGA High Yield Contest title with a 490-bushel yield in the strip-till irrigated class — nothing new for the third-generation farmer, who remains the only one to break the 600-bushel mark (2019, 2021 and 2023).

On this episode of The Concordia Publishing House Podcast, we take a look at the history and legacy of Lutheran homiletics with guest Pastor Isaac Johnson. Isaac is the translator of Reinhold Pieper's Evangelical Lutheran Homiletics, available now on cph.org.  Show NotesListen now as host Elizabeth Pittman and guest Isaac Johnson talk discuss his translation of Reinhold Pieper's Evangelical Lutheran Homiletics, which offers a fuller understanding of the history of preaching within the LCMS as typified by C. F. W. Walther. Pieper, a student of Walther who would serve as a homiletics professor and president of Concordia Preachers' Seminary from 1891–1914, dissects the task of preaching from start to finish as inspired by the classic German homiletics textbook by J. J. Rambach. Isaac talks about who Reinhold Pieper was, historical context behind Pieper's writing, how Pieper has influenced his own work, and advice for pastors and the challenges they face in today's fast-paced world.  QuestionsWho was Reinhold Pieper?In the foreword, Dr. Adam Koontz writes Reinhold was “the heir of much and the preserver of more.” What motivated Reinhold to write this book, and what were the influences that he was working to preserve? How does this work reflect the influence of Reinhold's teacher, CFW Walther?How does this book complement Walther's Law and Gospel as a preaching guide?What was the historical context in which Pieper wrote this book? How did this context shape his approach to preaching?How was this book used at LCMS seminaries before the transition to English?Pieper emphasized “strictly textual” preaching. What does this mean, and why is it important?Walk us through Pieper's approach to sermon preparation.What does Pieper have to say about the preachers personal style, and how pastors can balance individuality with faithfulness to the text?How has Pieper influenced your own preaching? If you could ask him any questions about preaching in our modern context, what would you ask him?What advice might you expect Pieper to give to pastors today who are faced with the challenges of preaching in a highly digital and fast-paced world? About the Guest Isaac Johnson is the pastor of New Hope Lutheran Church in Charles City, Iowa. He is married to Kaite Johnson, and they have five children: Elise, Clara, Lyla, James, and Annie. Besides ministry and family, Johnson is involved in the translation of German and Latin, focusing on the field of early Missouri Synod homiletics. He is currently enrolled in the reduced-residency Ph.D. program at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in the Culture and Theology department with an emphasis in homiletics. He enjoys preaching, reading aloud to his family, classical guitar, and choral music. 

Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers and the Richmond Police Department are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted for several car break-ins in the city's bottom area. The suspect, 36-year-old Marvin Robinson Jr., also is accused of larceny and destruction of property. Police say he is a Black man who is 5 foot 10 and weighs approximately 240 pounds. Robinson's last known address was in Richmond. He is believed to be hanging out in the Southside area. Anyone with information about Robinson or other wanted criminals in Richmond, Hanover, Henrico, Charles City, New Kent, Goochland, and Caroline County...Article LinkSupport the show

Send us a Text Message.Part 2 of the conversation of Carrie Chapman Catt Catt was born on January 9, 1859, in Ripon, Wisconsin, the second of three children of Lucius and Maria (Clinton) Lane. In 1866, at the close of the Civil War, the family moved to a farm near Charles City, Iowa.I had the privilege of sitting down with Karen Kedrowski, the director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, to discuss Catt's life and her significant contributions to the women's movement.Support the Show.Thank you for listening.For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact Host: Erick Nganyange Email: iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook @ Iowa Civil Rights History Podcast

Six people were killed in six separate traffic crashes during the July 4 weekend holiday in Virginia, according to preliminary data from the Virginia State Police. The crashes included one on Route 895 in Henrico County and others in Bedford, Charles City, and Wythe counties, as well as the city of Richmond. One pedestrian was killed, as were four were drivers and one passenger, according to police. Two of the crashes happened in Bedford County. From 12:01 a.m. July 3, to midnight July 7, Virginia State Police conducted Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort, a state-sponsored national program aimed at reducing...Article LinkSupport the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Catt was born on January 9, 1859, in Ripon, Wisconsin, the second of three children of Lucius and Maria (Clinton) Lane. In 1866, at the close of the Civil War, the family moved to a farm near Charles City, Iowa.I had the privilege of sitting down with Karen Kedrowski, the director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, to discuss Catt's life and her significant contributions to the women's movement.Support the Show.Thank you for listening.For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact Host: Erick Nganyange Email: iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook @ Iowa Civil Rights History Podcast

CSX Railroad will be performing maintenance work until June 14 on the railroad crossings at Beulah Road and Sandy Lane, necessitating detours around both spots. The Beulah Road crossing is located between Portugee and Charles City roads, and a detour will be available using Williamsburg Road, South Laburnum Avenue, and Charles City Road. Sandy Lane will close at its intersection with Creighton Road, and a detour will take drivers along Glenwood Lakes Parkway, Glenwood Ridge Drive, Pine Lake Drive, Trio Street and Watts Lane.Article LinkSupport the Show.

Virginia electoral board delays vote on removing Charles City County official; Federal judge rejects request to halt Dominion's Virginia Beach offshore wind farm; and other stories

Louise A. Davis, 88, of Sandston, Va., went to meet the Lord on April 13, 2024. She was born October 28, 1935 in Charles City, Virginia. She is survived by her son, James Keith Davis (Maria Davis) and her granddaughter, Heather A. Davis. She is also survived by three sisters Geraldine Walker, Patricia Banks and Lorna Flacke and many extended family members. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 22 at 11:30 – 12:30 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231, and will process to Washington Memorial Park, 6217 Memorial Dr., Sandston, Va. 23150, for...Article LinkSupport the show

Dalton is from Charles City and was a 3x state qualifier for the Comets. As a senior, he broke through and finished 3rd at 189 lbs. Dalton was also a beast on the football field, earning 2nd team all-state honors his senior year and receiving an invite to the Shrine Bowl. Dalton attempted to both wrestle and play football at Grand View before transferring to Iowa Central to solely focus on football. After sustaining an injury, Dalton transferred back to Grand View, this time concentrating strictly on wrestling. Unfortunately, his body couldn't hold up. Dalton is now active duty Army and is stationed in Fayetteville, North Carolina. So please, sit back, relax and enjoy, Dalton Schutjer! Let's Talk Wrestling website: https://letstalkwrestlingpodcast.my.canva.site/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lets-talk-wrestling/support

The Overland and Atlanta Campaigns rage on in this episode! First up, we got the 7th battle of the Overland Campaign on May 24th, 1864 in Charles City, Virginia where Confederate Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee attacks a Union supply depot. This battle is notable as it's the first encounter of The Army Of Northern Virginia against African-American troops of the Union.Next up, the battle of New Hope Church, the 7th battle of the Atlanta Campaign on May 25th-26th in Paulding County, GA sees Union Major General William Sherman still trying to break through Confederate General Joseph Johnston's lines.We end the episode still at the Atlanta Campaign and the battle of Dallas, GA on May 28th.Check out our YouTube channel where we post shorts, clips, full episodes, and exclusives!youtube.com/@bangdangnetworkJoin our Discord to discuss this episode, the Civil War in general, or anything else you want to talk about!https://discord.gg/8shSqq5E

The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program is returning to Eastern Henrico to help residents file their taxes for free. The program has offered free tax help to more than 78 million taxpayers at almost 3,500 locations across the United States since 1968. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is a collaboration between AARP, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Omega Rho Omega Chapter that makes tax help available to those in need. The Omega Rho Omega Chapter has been serving residents of Eastern Henrico, Charles City, and New Kent counties since 2017. Tax assistance is available beginning Saturday, Feb.3 and continuing through Saturday,...Article LinkSupport the show

A Charles City man who has made it his mission for several years to promote his hatred of President Joe Biden with obscene signs in highly visible spots throughout Metro Richmond, while championing his efforts to thousands of YouTube followers as exercises in free speech, is under arrest in Henrico, charged with identity theft and a violation of a county ordinance. As a result of the latter charge, Ronald Layne Hedlund, 63, also has been banned from all Henrico parks, according to Henrico Police spokesperson Karina Bolster. Hedlund and two of his associates, 30-year-old William Joseph Barthel of Delaware and...Article LinkSupport the show

Chris and Amy talk with St. Charles City Councilman Mike Elam. Mike talks about the "tall Tree Subdivision" that is angering residents among other topics going on in St. Charles. 

Image: Reinhold L. Pieper (1850-1920)Isaac Johnson graduated from Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, MI with a degree in Latin in 2011 and attended Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. During his time at seminary he spent two years studying at the Lutheran theological seminary (Evangelisch-Lutherische Hochschule) in Oberursel, Germany. He was ordained in 2016 and was called to serve Risen Christ Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa. He now serves New Hope Lutheran Church, a mission congregation in Charles City, Iowa. Isaac has a strong interest in homiletics and the German language and is currently engaged in translating Reinhold Pieper's Homiletics textbook (Evangelish-Lutherische Homiletik)Support the show Lutheran History Shop Youtube ( even more behind-the-scenes videos available for certain patron tiers) Facebook Website Interview Request Form About the Host email:thelutheranhistorypodcast@gmail.com

The Mayor of St. Charles City, Dan Borgmeyer, sits down with me to talk about how he got started in business, his vision, and the current state of St. Charles. Follow Local 636: https://www.instagram.com/local.636/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/334209248578123

UWW WORLD CUP INFORMATION: http://worldcupcoralville.com/  Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody discusses three big-picture thoughts from Iowa State's media day and brings you various interviews with Cyclone coaches and wrestlers. STORIES • Meet Casey Swiderski, a true freshman who's eager to start for the Iowa State wrestling team this season: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/wrestling/2022/10/12/meet-iowa-states-talented-true-freshman-wrestler-casey-swiderski/69553133007/  • Charles City state champ Lilly Luft commits to Iowa women's wrestling: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2022/09/29/iowa-womens-wrestling-recruiting-lilly-luft-charles-city-state-champion/8120881001/  • Waukee NW's Cael Winter returns to sports after near-death health scare: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/10/06/inside-an-iowa-high-school-football-players-return-from-near-death-waukee-northwest-cael-winter/8120792001/  • Connect with Cody: https://linktr.ee/codygoodwin • Subscribe Today

Marc & Bo talk to Canine Trainer P.O. Dan Allen from the St. Charles Police to discuss the Missouri Police Canine Association Public Canine Demonstration, Hosted by the St. Charles Police Department.  The event will take place on Wednesday October 5th, 2022 at Blanchette Park 1900 West Randolph from 4 -8 P.M. in St. Charles City.  They will have food trucks along with the St. Charles Fire Department, S.W.A.T and Metro Air at the event along with forty to fifty Police Canine Teams from all over the state of Missouri. 

Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody discusses Iowa and Iowa State's wrestling schedules and also talks with Charles City's Lilly Luft on her recent college commitment. STORIES • Lilly Luft, Charles City's two-time state champ, commits to the Iowa women's wrestling program: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2022/09/29/iowa-womens-wrestling-recruiting-lilly-luft-charles-city-state-champion/8120881001/  • Iowa wrestling released its full 2022-23 schedule. Here are the key dates to know: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2022/09/27/iowa-wrestling-schedule-2022-2023-hawkeyes-opponents-dates/10439595002/  • Samantha Bush named head coach of district-wide DMPS girls wrestling program: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/09/27/samantha-bush-named-coach-district-wide-dmps-girls-high-school-wrestling-team-des-moines-ighsau/10440841002/  • 5 interesting results from IAWrestle's Night of Conflict: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/09/25/iowa-high-school-wrestling-5-interesting-results-night-conflict-iawrestle-kale-petersen-ethan-deleon/10434010002/  • Connect with Cody: https://linktr.ee/codygoodwin • Subscribe Today

Welcome to 2nd Amendment Radio & the Great Outdoors with Marc Cox & Bo Matthews – as always we are produced by Carl Middleman (Pew Pew)!Then Canine Trainer P.O. Dan Allen from the St. Charles Police discusses the Missouri Police Canine Association Public Canine Demonstration, Hosted by the St. Charles Police Department.  The event will take place on Wednesday October 5th, 2022 at Blanchette Park 1900 West Randolph from 4 -8 P.M. in St. Charles City.  They will have food trucks along with the St. Charles Fire Department, S.W.A.T and Metro Air at the event along with forty to fifty Police Canine Teams from all over the state of Missouri.   Finally, Senior Associate Pastor Brad East from the First Baptist Church of Arnold talks about their Great Outdoors Dinner on October 10th at their Banquet Center. The Great Outdoors Dinner will have music, door prizes, food, and guest speaker, Jay Lowder - featured on ESPN outdoors and Jimmy Houston Outdoors! The door prizes include a kayak, a 4- wheeler, a mountain bike, gift cards, and so much more! Join us from 6:30-8 pm! Tickets are $15 (minimum of two) & can be purchased at http://fbcarnold.org/outdoors 

Let's talk about why the Lutheran Confessions matter in church planting and mission congregations. Hear from current church planters and pastors of mission congregations about whether we need to minimize or set-aside our Lutheran Confessions in church planting and mission work, the roll Lutheran Confessions play in a mission congregation how the doctrine of the Lutheran Confessions help overcome some of the struggles in doing the mission work in a newly established congregation, and what is distinctive in a confessional mission congregation. Guests joining host Rev. Sean Smith: First half: Pastors of Circuit 23 of the Texas District serving the new confessional church start congregation of Epiphany Lutheran Church in Bastrop, Texas Pastor Jason Kaspar, who is Called to serve Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in LaGrange, Texas Pastor Nate Hill, who serves St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Winchester, Texas Pastor Dustin Beck, who serves Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Warda, Texas Pastor Timothy Appel, who serves Grace Lutheran Church in Smithville, Texas and is host of Sharper Iron on KFUO Radio Second half: Rev. Isaac Johnson, Pastor of New Hope Lutheran Church, a Mission Congregation of the Iowa District East in Charles City, Iowa Find your copy of The Augsburg Confession - Concordia Reader's Edition at cph.org or read online at bookofconcord.org/augsburg-confession.

Game. Set. Sibling rivalry. This week the Moonlight Graham Show takes the pod on the road to the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club in Charles City, Iowa. This little-known gem has earned the nickname “The Court of Dreams.” The AILTC might be the only true grass tennis court in the state. It is styled after, and named after, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which hosts the iconic Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament. Neil and Tim record while on the road to Charles City and then on the ride home from their match to reflect on their experience.   Mark and Denise Kuhn built the All Iowa Lawn Tennis Club court as a passion project on their family farm. Mark Kuhn grew up listening to the Wimbledon Championships on the radio and dreamed of playing on center court. That dream became a reality about 20 years ago as the family began the process of converting a cattle feedlot into a top-tier grass court.    Mark Kuhn's research and preparation began with a call to Iowa State University to understand turf management and horticulture. The AILTC website includes images from the construction process, which included grading the tons of sandy soil that were brought in, planning drainage and irrigation, and picking up every little rock along the way.   If you haven't picked up on this yet, the Flattery boys are competitors. This isn't just a friendly exhibition match. This is the most important tennis match that either brother has ever participated in. Neither man wanted this to go down as a loss and had to devise a plan to manage their frustrations to avoid slamming/breaking rackets or taking a divot out of the Court of Dreams.    The match came down to a tie-breaker super set as Tim took the first match and Neil came back to win the second match. Their version of the Flattery Iowa-style Wimbledon took the full two hours of their court reservation and came down to the last point.

Before our show in Cedar Rapids, the boys discuss the origins of “Kick it”, how Mike sucks as a dad, no whiskey on stage in Ankeny, Sea Lions in Charles City, the story we can't talk about, Ragbrai show on psychedelics, recalling drunk times in Madison, Ragbrai 2022, Cory's gambling, Mike's not a vegetarian any more and Jerry's first singing contest.

In this episode “What About Your Friends? Part 2” EmH Holla and 2 Drinks In are discussing navigating friendships among Black Women at a certain age. Charles City, VA https://charlescity.org The challenges of Black Women trying to get an ADHD diagnosis https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/black-women-bias-adhd-diagnosis/2021/07/16/1784cda2-df22-11eb-9f54-7eee10b5fcd2_story.html/ Virgil Abloh's “Figures of Speech” at Brooklyn Museum https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/exhibitions/virgil_abloh/ Gift Shop: https://shop.brooklynmuseum.org Shane's Restaurant, 794 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 (Black-Owned) Rihanna-is now America's youngest self-made billionaire:https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/04/rihanna-is-now-americas-youngest-self-made-billionaire-woman.html/ Completed list of the Presidential Medal of Freedom Receiptents: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/07/01/president-biden-announces-recipients-of-the-presidential-medal-of-freedom/ Alena Analeigh Wicker-the youngest Black person to be accepted to medical school https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/26/us/13-year-old-medical-school-alena-analeigh-wicker-reaj/index.html/ Friendship Survey Questions Question 1# What Does a successful friendship look like to you? Question 2# What could a friend do that would end a friendship? Question 3# How would you like your friends to show up for you? Question 4# What is important to you in a friendship? Question 5# Can you mix your core friends with your other friends? Question 6# Do you believe in the phrase “no new friends”? If so why? If not, why? Question 7# Do you think that there are different levels of friendships? Question 8# How do you navigate friendship at this point in your life?

The lost files have been recovered! Here is a delayed recap of Day 6 on the 2022 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. We rode our bikes about 63 miles from Charles City, through Iona, Lawler, Wacoma, Hawkeye and into West Union. Join AP and ride director Matt Phippen for their recap of the day. www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com

Here is a recap of Day 5 on the 2022 RAGBRAI Route Inspection Ride. What a day. We rode our bikes about 48 miles today, a welcome shorter route after our century ride yesterday! From Mason City we biked through Rockford, Marble Rock and then into Charles City. Tune in for our daily recaps! www.RAGBRAI.com www. murphologypodcast.com

Barb Schwamman has been Superintendent of Schools of the Osage Community School District since July 1, 2015  (7 years) and is completing her 5th year as a shared superintendent of both Osage Community Schools and Riceville Community Schools in northeast Iowa.   Before taking over in Osage, Barb served as PK-8 Principal at South Winneshiek from 2007-2015. Previously she taught/coached at Howard-Winneshiek (2000-2007) Hampton-Dumont (1996-2000) and Newman Catholic (1995-1996). At Osage, Barb has been instrumental in a number of STEM educational initiatives that have helped Osage become a leader in collaborative learning with the Iowa Big North Program (Osage, Charles City, New Hampton, RRMR, North Butler, RIceville, and Turkey Valley), Business Partnership Program, and a leader in the Iowa in PK-12 Computer Science working with Code.org and NewBoCo. Connect with Barb: Twitter: @MrsSchwamman; Facebook: Barb Schwamman Jostens Renaissance - Times are tough for our educators and school culture needs a jolt of positivity! The Jostens Renaissance Global Conference is the answer!! Seriously there is nothing like it. Go to jostensrenaissance.com/events/ for more information and to register - see you in Orlando in July!! Now is the time! Leadership teams are being reorganized across the US this spring. New members will be replacing members who are retiring or moving on to another role. New administrators will be leaping out of the classroom and into leadership for the very first time. Let's be INTENTIONAL with the development of our leadership teams for next year. High Performance Leadership Teams by Road to Awesome is designed to align each member of the new leadership team, to dig deep into the core values of the team, and to ultimately identify and plan the goals for the upcoming year. I would love to work with you and your team to help you achieve that High Performance that you are looking for, that your school and district deserve. Let's connect - email me at darrinmpeppard@roadtoawesome.net or call me at (307) 371-8947. It costs you nothing to have a conversation. Professional development with Road to Awesome is just a click away. Connect with us at roadtoawesome.net for leadership coaching and consulting, the High Performance Leadership Teams event, staff culture and climate professional development, and keynote and event/school kick-off speaking. Darrin will make your event awesome and have your team ready to roll on the #RoadToAwesome email Darrin at darrinmpeppard@roadtoawesome.net Subscribe to our newsletter at roadtoawesome.net Got a book idea you'd like to pitch to the team at RtA? Go to https://roadtoawesome.net/our-services (https://roadtoawesome.net/our-services) to submit your idea. Follow me on social media at @DarrinMPeppard on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok, Alignable, and LinkedIn Final thought for this set of show notes - folks, as educators we are changing the world and we do that one conversation at a time.

During the late afternoon and early evening of May 15, 1968, five tornadoes, two F1s, one F2, and two F5s occurred in Iowa. These tornadoes were part of the May 15-16, 1968 outbreak with a total of 39 tornadoes which affected ten states; Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee. The tornadoes in Iowa caused 18 fatalities and 619 injuries of which 450 occurred in Charles City alone. The huge tornado, approximately a half mile wide passed directly through Charles City from south to north. The tornado destroyed, 372 homes and 58 businesses, 188 homes and 90 businesses sustained major damage, and 356 homes and 46 businesses sustained minor damage. Eight churches, 3 schools were damaged or destroyed, the police station was heavily damaged, and 1,250 vehicles were destroyed. About 60 percent of the city was damaged by the tornado. The, Iowa Governor requested federal assistance to repair damage to public facilities resulting from the and on May 29, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared the state of Iowa as a disaster area. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The NCGA National Corn Yield Contest is an annual tradition that dates back to 1965. But in that time, no one has had quite the sustained success as Charles City, Virginia's David Hula, who has won the contest with record-setting yields on four separate occasions. In this episode, we talk to David about his formula for success, which includes a combination of precisely-targeted fertilizer applications and a blend of strip-till and no-till. Plus, we discuss the unique environmental challenges he faces as he works tirelessly to preserve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and how his farm traces its historic roots back to a time when growers planted a dead catfish with their corn seed. 

Every “outlaw” needs a Sherwood Forest! Head back to the James River area for Sherwood Forest, home of John Tyler, 10th President, outside Charles City, Virginia! Hear about Tyler's complex political rise, his unprecedented ascension, his sprawling family, and his iconic home!Check out the website at VisitingthePresidents.com for visual aids, links, past episodes, recommended reading, and other information!Episode Page: https://visitingthepresidents.com/2022/05/03/season-2-episode-10-john-tyler-and-sherwood-forest/Season 1 John Tyler Episode-"John Tyler and Greenway Plantation"Support the show

Hey, listeners!    I have a super special guest this week in our series on The Learning Center in Charles City, Iowa!   Today I share my interview with Will McAllister of Woodruff Construction. At just 23 years old, he is the construction manager of the TLC project! I just love this kid and the love he has for literally building BIG things in small towns.  Key takeaways  Will started studying engineering but didn't love it and transferred to Kirkwood to study construction management. He later transferred to UNI to complete his bachelor's degree. Along the way he worked part time with Woodruff and has been with them full time since graduation. Will loves that he gets to combine an office job with the in-person visits to job sites.  As a construction manager he works with the building superintendent, crew leaders, and more. He's managing a LOT! Will says it's about building a great team, working together, and staying organzied. Will discusses some challenges of the construction industry lately. Access to supplies has inflated budgets and pushed back deadlines which can be very frustrating. Okay, so he's my brother. See why I get to call him a kid? But seriously, can you even believe how poised and professional he is? So proud. Will has enjoyed learning new things with the TLC build like how to have restrooms in the childcare rooms or how each room has its own HVAC system. He loves to remodel old buildings and is excited for the TLC project. Will credits his success to his family (aww!) and their high standard of work ethic. He also says it is hard to get in trouble in a small town because you never know who will see you doing something stupid! Mom and I had some fun thinking of his bonus round questions, including our dad's favorite one-liner. Will's advice for young folks is to give community college some thought! He's grateful for what he learned, but says he felt “too proud” to go straight for community college. He knows he had to try engineering first in order to know it wasn't what he wanted, but that in hindsight, community college so just so great for him.   Thanks so much, Will, for introducing me to the key players of the TLC project! (Pam Ost, Dan Levi) Connect with Will  Will works for Woodruff Construction. You can contact him personally on LinkedIn or Instagram… Whether with construction questions or to sell him a jet ski! Follow for More Follow Small-Minded on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Knuth Media on Instagram and Facebook

You guys. I thought I'd have Dan Levi on the podcast to talk all things TLC. Our conversation turned out to be so much more than I could have imagined! What an amazing advocate for the smallest people in our small towns!   Dan Levi is an architect of Dan Levi Architecture and his firm worked with last week's guest, Pam Ost, to build The Learning Center in Charles City, Iowa. We're in a series on the center and how big things happen in small towns. But omigoodness we ended up just talking about the importance of childcare and I am SO here for it.   Key takeaways “A rising tide lifts all ships!” Dan is an Iowa State grad (and fan- yuck! Ha!) and architect in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area. He loves to bring childcare centers to small towns. Next to skilled nursing, childcare centers have the most building regulations! He is SUCH an amazing advocate for CHILDCARE! (He is sure to NOT say babysitting!) Dan points out that young families will not stay in or move to small towns if there is not high quality childcare Iowa, and much of the midwest, is suffering a labor shortage. Childcare isn't just for the little ones, it's to keep parents comfortable too!  Dan says old buildings, especially old schools, are a blight on a small town. It's so sad to see them fall into disrepair! It's so important to keep Iowa towns thriving and quality childcare is key for that! Dan discusses how the childcare industry is “upside down.” Lead teaching positions can pay less than starting wage at a convenience store and offer no benefits. He's so understanding of making sure projects fit the individual goals of each community and fit the BUDGET!  Dan mentions another inspirational project, Little Knights Learning Center, in Dysart, Iowa. He also recommends the resource Child Care Resource and Referral for families looking for high-quality childcare in Northeast Iowa. Connect with Dan Levi Dan's contact information can be found on his company website, Levi Architecture. Follow for More Follow Small-Minded on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Knuth Media on Instagram and Facebook

Hey, listeners. Today on the podcast I have Pam Ost of The Learning Center in Charles City, Iowa.    She is an absolute treat of a guest. She has a kindness in her voice that makes me wish I could be a kid in her care! Luckily she works well with big kids too and is getting stuff done. It's easy to see why the whole community believes in her ideas. She could be the spokesperson for the whole darn city!   I promise I didn't set her up for this, but her story fits PERFECTLY into my steps of getting big things done in small towns. I just love her story (their story!) of how Charles City came together to see a need and find a solution. And I just. Freakin. Love. A good persevere-through-hard-times story.   Key takeways Pam Ost is the director of The Learning Center, a childcare center in Charles City, Iowa. They are renovating an old middle school to expand their center to address the growing need for high quality childcare. Pam emphasizes the importance of supporting children from birth through graduation. She works with the public school to support child development throughout life. Charles City, Iowa is, by Iowa standards, a big town with 8,000 people and home to some major industries. Great childcare is SO IMPORTANT to support the economy! Covid showed the world how quickly things fall apart without childcare. Pam is a major employer herself with 30+ employees. She is proud to say her center never closed and never laid off workers through the whole pandemic, even when enrollment went from 88 children to 35. Covid also threw some wrenches in their project! They are suffering supply chain issues just like everyone but hope to be in their new location this fall. There are so many exciting things about this project. The students are most looking forward to a gym! The new location will also have a commercial kitchen to make it a true community building. Connect with Pam The Learning Center has an active and adorable Facebook page to check out. More information can be found on their website. TLC is a non-profit and can receive donations through PayPal. Follow for More Follow Small-Minded on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Knuth Media on Instagram and Facebook For more about Social or Business School visit mollyknuthmedia.com/shop.

My friends, it's just me today in this week's episode, talking all about YOU. YOU can do big things in a small town.   I'm so excited for the upcoming series we're sharing in April. The round about way I found this story is typical of how things get done in small towns! So, my brother Will is a construction manager in Waterloo, Iowa, and connected me with TLC (aka The Learning Center) an AMAZING childcare center in Charles City, Iowa.    Pam Ost (who you'll meet in future episodes) saw a need in her community, had a vision for how to complete, found her people who could help, and connected her goals to the entire community.   No, I didn't set her up for this, but she happened to follow my blueprint for getting things DONE in a small town. Now Charles City has an amazing childcare center in the works in a renovated historic building.   Maybe you've been there. You've seen the cool old building in your downtown and thought “someone should really do something about that.”   YOU are that SOMEONE!   I'll share key takeaways from the episode below, but if you want to narrow it to one thing… “If we want really cool things in our small towns we have to be willing to do them.” - Melissa Nelson, Hungry Canyon Key Takeaways I share my blueprint for getting something to the finish line: Cast your vision, find your people, and connect our community. First, cast your vision! Thing globally and don't limit yourself! I mention an earlier episode with Callie Fitzgerald (one of our most downloaded to date!) where she was feeling conflicted imagining what is now Centrally Rooted. She sat down with a journal to sort out her thoughts and LITERALLY the NEXT DAY found the perfect building. DON'T limit yourself here! You can sort out budget and all that later. Dream BIG! THEN it's time to get serious. Seek out those people who can bring this vision to life. Me, I'm a good beginner. I'm not a details person. I'll make all the videos, do all the marketing, but cold calls for fundraising? No. Thank. You. Luckily there are folks who love behind the scenes work!  Every project needs leaders, doers, finish liners, and key partners. It's those finish liners who keep dreamers like me on track! Put a PLAN together and market, market, MARKET! Obviously marketing is my jam, but it is seriously so important in small towns. That old building is someone's precious memory! You need a community to support your big idea! Get them on board.   This episode is pretty short and sweet but it's leading up to a great series. Come on back next week!   There's not a guest this week but I mention Pam Ost and The Learning Center in Charles City, Iowa and the parallels to our childcare center here in Cascade, Aquin Little Angels. Follow for More Follow Small-Minded on Instagram and Facebook Follow Molly Knuth Media on Instagram and Facebook For more about Social or Business School visit mollyknuthmedia.com/shop.

Welcome to In The Room, a wrestling podcast from the Des Moines Register's Cody Goodwin. On today's episode, Cody catches up with Charles City's Lilly Luft, a 2021 state champion, a 16U All-American, and, recently, a top-four finisher at the Cadet Beach Wrestling World Championships in Romania. STORIES • Why Iowa adding women's wrestling could help Iowa high school girls' wrestling: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/09/28/iowa-womens-wrestling-could-boost-high-school-girls-sport-ighsau/5886737001/  • Let's get to know potential recruiting targets for Iowa women's wrestling: https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/wrestling/2021/09/27/get-know-these-iowa-womens-wrestling-potential-recruiting-targets-blades-elor-welker-schmit-ncaa/5820095001/  • Coming off nine medals in Tokyo, U.S. Olympic wrestlers seeking more gold at world championships: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/10/01/us-olympic-wrestlers-2021-world-championships-more-medals/5940009001/  • From January, Charles City's Lilly Luft honors her late brother by winning a state wrestling title: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/01/23/charles-city-lilly-luft-honors-her-late-brother-state-wrestling-title-2021-iwcoa-girls-state-wrestle/6688439002/  • From July, Iowa girls' wrestling movement should gain steam after Fargo performances: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/07/18/iowa-girls-wrestling-movement-should-gain-steam-after-fargo-junior-national-championships/8007335002/   • Connect with Cody: https://linktr.ee/codygoodwin • Subscribe to the Des Moines Register for all your wrestling updates, news and analysis: desmoinesregister.com/deal