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ADAMS COUNTY
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Coffee Talks: a chill way to learn FRANK TURNER
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fter seemingly endless rain, farmers and producers have been rushing to har vest their crops and take advantage of the sunshine while it lasts. Even still, some farmers found the time on Tuesday to sit down, have a cup of coffee, and talk about cover crops with Research agronomist John Rickertsen, Extension Agronomist Ryan Buetow, and other producers at C&N café. Pheasants Forever Precision Ag & Conser vation Specialist Emily Spolyar also briefly joined the conversation to advocate for conser vation-focused planting. Adams County Extension Agent Hannah Nordby organized the event with a more relaxed and engaging atmosphere in mind. The Adams County Soil Conser vation District sponsored free coffee and treats for the event. Nordby said that producers were both receptive to the easygoing talk and engaged with questions and discussion. “I just liked the idea of just having a ver y short program where producers can come in, talk, and be engaged in a low-key event that’s not too time consuming,” said Nordby. “I think it’s really good to avoid ‘death by powerpoint.’
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he Adams County Sheriff ’s Department recently hired new Sheriff 's Deputy Matt Miller. The new hire came after months of the department working understaffed and searching for eligible workers. According to Adams County Sheriff Travis Collins, the entire state is having difficulty finding new employees to fill open law enforcement positions. “The problem isn’t isolated to our area,” said Collins. “I see openings posted across the state for new law enforcement.” Since July, department staff have been working overtime to compensate for the lack of available workforce and high turnover. Collins Sheriff Travis Collins's pickup parked outside of the Adams County Sheriff's Department. Frank Turner/Adams County Record said that he has been covering day shifts rotating [deputies] the overtime to cover those to fill one more open the surrounding area “seven days a week” best we can to keep our 24 hours that need to be position. Collins said has been tough. Coland that deputies have normal abilities and be covered 7 days a week.” that having four fulltime lins cited that deputies been alternating long proactive in the commuAt full capacity, the deputy positions helps have left the department overtime shifts. Collins nity and stay away from Adams County Sherthe department handle solely because of higher said that he expects the just the reactive.” iff ’s Department has impromptu issues like competitive wages in the taxing schedule to conCollins continued, four full-time Deputy transfers or unpredictsurrounding area. tinue while Miller goes “…With us being so Sheriffs: Currently the able court hearings. “We can get these through 12 weeks of short handed, we’ve department has two Because other areas in employees and get them training at the academy. had more overtime than deputies and their new the State are experienctrained, but then they “The truthful and usual… We aren’t havhire in training. Even ing similar issues with seem to move onto bigsimple way - it sucks for ing extreme amounts with Matt joining the workforce shortage, ger opportunities,” said all of us right now,” said of overtime, but we are ranks, the Sheriff ’s DeCollins said competiCollins. “We have been definitely paying out partment is still looking tion to hire workers in DEPUTY » PAGE 3
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ast weekend, planes, aircraft, and classic cars from the surrounding region stopped into the Hettinger Airport for Hettinger’s 3rd annual Flyin Breakfast. The event gave the Adams County community an opportunity to both eat a meal cooked by the local fire department and to see a host of new planes and classic cars. All proceeds from the fireman’s breakfast went to supporting the local fire department. The breakfast was open to
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any pilots and community members willing to stop by the airport. Although in previous years foggy weather has plagued the event, Volunteer Firefighter and Event Coordinator James Lindquist said that this year’s weather turned out great. “For two years we were fogged in so pilots couldn’t participate,” said Lindquist. “Luckily, this year’s forecast was manageable.” Overall, Lindquist estimated over 200 people attended the event. He said that the FLY-IN » PAGE 3
Over 20 planes land in Hettinger to eat at the 3rd Annual Fly-in Breakfast. (submitted photo)
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