Liz Brown born in Waterloo, raised in Sumner, grew up in Nashua and lives in Oelwein - Always on the move, but keeping her heart and feet planted in Iowa. Liz is the proud mother of 2 boys and a girl.....and blessed with a grandson too. When not at work Liz enjoys seeking new adventures, finding new places to eat or shop, cooking & baking, wine tastings and spending time with family & friends. Many have told Liz that she has a smile and laugh all her own.
Liz Brown
Weekly Iowa Weather Report, September 27, 2015
Iowa experienced another unseasonably warm week with temperatures averaging 8.2 degrees above normal.
Starmont Schools Receive $25,000 Monsanto Grant
Homecoming was not the only celebrations taking place this past Friday at the Starmont Football game.
Iowa Ag Weather Report, September 20, 2015
The past reporting week began with dry and unseasonably warm and windy weather. Daytime high temperatures were mostly in the eighties through Thursday (17th). There were a few scattered very light rain showers on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday but no accumulations of consequence...
Iowa Farm to School Challenge “A is for Apple”
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encouraged Iowa schools to consider participating in the “A is for Apple” initiative and the Midwest Great Apple Crunch to help celebrate local foods and the farmers who grow them.
“We are in the midst of apple season and these two initiatives are a great opportunity for students to try Iowa-grown apples,” Northey said. “...
Crop Report for Week ending September 13, 2015
Widely varying amounts of precipitation were received at the beginning of the week, but drier conditions prevailed later in the week, allowing Iowa farmers 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending September 13, 2015, according the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Act...
Iowa Pheasant Population Grows, Highest Count Since 2007
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released its August Roadside Survey for ring-necked pheasants and the results are encouraging. There was a 37-percent increase from last year, and a 260 percent increase overall since a modern low in 2013.
Weekly Crop Report, August 23, 2015
Above normal precipitation in western Iowa drove the State average down to 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, while drier conditions allowed farmers more than 5 days suitable in east central and southeastern Iowa for the week ending August 23, 2015, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Act...
Iowa Crop Report, August 17, 2015
Mostly dry conditions throughout the week allowed Iowa farmers 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending August 16, 2015, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. This is the first time this year the State has averaged more than 5.0 da...
Governor’s Charity Steer Show Sets New Record
Records were broken at the 33rd annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show, which raised $224,584 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. This year’s event featured the second-highest selling auction, including the highest selling steer to date at $31,000. The mone...
Oelwein Teen Crowned Iowa Dairy Princess 2015
An 18-year-old from Oelwein, was crowned the 62nd Iowa Dairy Princess during an evening ceremony at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines Wednesday, August 12.