An introduction to The Page County Post
BY PHIL COBB PAGE COUNTY POST phil@pagecountypost.com
Welcome to Week 1 of The Page County Post.
“What is The Page County Post,” you’re sure to ask? Well, you’re looking at it.
The Page County Post is a freedistribution publication, delivered to every home in Page County, every Tuesday. Well, that’s not entirely true.
There are 52 weeks in a year and plans are to publish the PC Post 48 times in a 12-month span. How will we determine which weeks we publish and which ones we don’t? Great question.
Here’s the answer: If a month has five weeks — no PC Post.
It’s that simple. Why only 48 weeks?
Because I’ve been doing this for a very long time and this old man needs some time off every once in a while.
Yeah, but four weeks a year?
Well, those weeks won’t entirely be “off.” There won’t be a paper on those weeks, but there will still be plenty of “housekeeping” to do.
And, yes, I do plan to actually take time off, as well.
My wife, Chaundee, (who I hope many of you who haven’t already, will soon have the opportunity to meet), and I like to travel. I’m sure there will be many more column
inches devoted to that topic over the next several weeks — hopefully months — hopefully years — hopefully … well, I’ll stop well short of saying decades. I’ll turn 56 in a couple of months and it would be nice if I could turn this or whatever “this” evolves into in the next 10 years, over to someone younger.
Just so everyone knows well ahead of time, the weeks we won’t have a paper in 2025 are these: April 29, July 29, Sept. 30, and Dec. 30. Please plan accordingly. Don’t worry, there will be plenty of reminders.
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I have to take some space right here and say “Thank You!”
If you take a good look at this week’s inaugural issue, it won’t take you long to figure out who deserves the biggest thanks.
Here you have some guy that, let’s face it, not very many people in Page County know.
Yet, the advertisers who appear on the pages of this publication have taken a chance on — invested in — the hope that this publication can be what they imagine it can be. What is that exactly?
Well, you would have to ask those advertisers to be sure, and I encourage you to do so, but from where I sit, I simply expect this paper to serve as a hub where local businesses and organizations can deliver their advertising messages
to potential customers, potential employees, potential partipants, potential donors, potential … you name it, in a cost-efficient way. That’s not all. There are two sides to this. My expectations also include for this paper to be a goto resource for readers to find the goods and services they are looking for, and hopefully even ones that they didn’t know they were looking for — surely the true test of the effectiveness of advertising in The Page County Post. I suppose I should devote some space to telling those of you who have no idea who I am … who I am.
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CRHC lists dates, times, locations for lab draws
It’s that time of year again! CRHC is putting on their annual Spring Wellness Lab Draws for our surrounding communities! CRHC will be visiting satellite sites at Braddyville, New Market, and Clearmont in March and April. CRHC will also have lab draw dates at all of their clinic locations including Clarinda Regional Health Center, Villisca Family Health Center, and Bedford Family Health Center. You can follow CRHC’s Facebook page for updates and reminders about community lab draw opportunities. If possible, please sign up for a health fair opportunity at least three days before the clinic. Appointments for Spring Health Fairs are required for
CRHC dates and any offsite location. You can register for health fairs online at ClarindaHealth.com or by using the link above. After submitting your online registration with your informatoin please call 712-5422176 to reserve a time slot on your preferred lab draw date/location.
DATES, TIMES & LOCATIONS: Bedford, IA | Bedford Family Health Center Wednesday, March 12th | 7:00-8:00 AM
Braddyville, IA | Brady Hall Thursday, March 13th | 7:00-8:00 AM
Villisca, IA | Villisca
Family Health Center
Thursday, March 13th | 7:00-8:00 AM
Clearmont, MO | Little Red School House Thursday, March 20th | 7:00-8:00 AM
Clarinda, IA | CRHC Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Center Saturday, March 22nd | 7:30-9:00 AM
Clarinda, IA | CRHC Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Center Tuesday, March 25th | 6:00-8:00 AM
Clarinda, IA | CRHC Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Center Thursday, March 27th |
6:00-8:00 AM
New Market, IA | Community Center
Tuesday, April 1st | 7:008:00 AM
Clarinda, IA | CRHC Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Center Wednesday, April 2nd | 6:00-8:00 AM
LAB TESTING
INFORMATION:
General Wellness Screen - $35 | (22 blood tests, including but not limited to complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid pan, thyroid-stimulating hormone, and more)
Prostate Screen - $20 | (PSA - Men Only)
Hemoglobin A1C - $15 |
(Diabetic)
Vitamin D Deficiency$30
DXA Body Composition
Scan- $30 | (Scheduled & paid separately, only available at CRHC)
MedGem - $30 | (Scheduled & paid separately, only available at CRHC)
US Abdominal Aorta Screening - $60 (Scheduled & paid separately, only available at CRHC)
For accurate lab results, a 10-12 hour fast is REQUIRED. Black coffee and water before labs are okay. Please continue to take prescribed medication as normal.
**Payment is due at the time of your lab draws or services**
RECEIVING LAB
RESULTS:
Results will be mailed out and should be received within seven business days following the lab draw. Results will also be uploaded into Patient Portal accounts within three business days of the lab draws. These results will not be shared with your provider. If you have abnormal lab results, please schedule an appointment with your provider.
If you have any questions about CRHC’s lab draws or registering please visit our website www.clarindahealth.com or contact CRHC’s Wellness Specialist, Alexa Connell, at 712542-8242 or email at aconnell@clarindahealth.com
SCIA announces 2025 Chocolate Walk Winners
The Shenandoah Chamber & Industry Association 2025 Chocolate Walk wrapped up a sweet weekend Saturday February 8th before Valentines Day. Everyone had a chance to
indulge in chocolate, win prizes, and create new memories while shopping with friends and family. The Depot hosted the Chocolate Walk drawing party with wine tasting and free appe-
tizers.
Sponsoring businesses had stunning Valentine displays that were upbeat and festive. Customers sampled chocolate in stores as they shopped and picked up en-
try forms for the drawings. Each business also provided gifts for the drawings. Prizes were won at the after party by locals and out-oftime visitors. “We have a list of winners from towns in our area with Shenandoah, Red Oak, and Essex,” said SCIA intern Trent Finnegan. “There were also a few from the Des Moines metro area from Ankeny, Johnston, and Grimes. We want to thank Amy Zwickel, Dr. Margaret Brady, Liz Skillern, and Miss Shenandoah Ali Hansen for handing out and drawing 38 prizes. The Sugar Makery chocolate bars were a big hit like last year, and the Depot made great punch with an on-trey of meatballs.” The grand prize winner was Cheryl Setlock who won a suite stay at Shenandoah Inn & Suites
Hotel and a gift basket. The list of names and prizes won are the following: U.S. Cellular (Gift bag)- Mattie Stephens (Red Oak); Brown’s Shoe Fit (2-$25 gift cards)- Jason Manrose (Essex), Jake Hellman (Shenandoah); Paper Trail ($20 gift certificate)- Kaitlyn Didomenico (Shenandoah); Angel Care Home Health (Gift basket)- Tiffany Palmer (Essex); The Sanctuary ($25 gift certificate)- Kodiel Powers (Shenandoah); Wal-Mart (Merci European Chocolate)- Annette Croll (Shenandoah), (Hershey’s Pot of Gold Purple)- Sarah Hellmar (Shenandoah), (Hershey’s Pot of Gold Red)- Jan Gardner (Shenandoah), (Hershey’s Pot of Gold Pink)- Molly Lorence (Johnston), (Russell Stoven Chocolate)- Mar-
sha Miller (Shenandoah); Sugar Makery (4- $5 Gift certificate)- Pam Belnap (Shenandoah), Wyatt Makarson (Shenandoah), Jane Connell (Shenandoah), Elana Welter (Shenandoah); CBS Hardware (1-$25 gift certificate)- Jean Debban (Shenandoah), (1-Gift Basket)- Valerie Croll (Shenandoah); Farmers Daughters Flowers and Vintage (Chocolates, $20 gift card)- Lola Eaton (Shenandoah); County Line Design ($20 gift certificate)- Cindy Arman (Shenandoah); Shenandoah Floral (1-$50 gift certificate)- Liz Skillern (Shenandoah); Serenity Studio Flowers & Spa (1-Shenandoah decorative sign)- Emily Eaton (Shenandoah); Legacy 3 Theater (2- $25
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gift cards)- Taylor Aquino (Grimes), Eathan Flathers (Red Oak); Community Fitness Ctr (One- 1 month membership)- Denver Eaton (Shenandoah); Fareway (Josh Cellars wine)- Shawn Aquino (Shenandoah); Once Again (Valentines Gift Basket)- Cheryl Setlock (Shenandoah); EL Porton Mexican Grill (4-$20 Gift certificates)- Brandy Powers (Shenandoah), Jody Streitenberger (Shenandoah), Dennis Streitenberger (Shenandoah), Deana Cran (Shenandoah); SCIA (9- $25 chamber gift certificate)- Dana Finnegan (Shenandoah), Kady Armstrong (Shenandoah), Molly O’Neil (Ankeny), Cheryl Setlock (Shenandoah), Ethan Flathers (Red Oak), Shawn Aquino (Shenandoah); Little Waite Lanes (1- single topping pizza)Alex Svanes (Shenandoah); Healthy Tails Retreat (One weekend getaway)- Jason Manrose (Essex); Shenandoah Inn & Suites Hotel (grand prize suite stay & gift basket)- Cheryl Setlock (Shenandoah).
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You might be wondering why on Earth, someone in the year 2025 would start a print publicaton.
That is a very good question, but I think I have the answer, actually, I believe I have multiple answers.
Personally, this is what I know how to do, and I think over a lifetime of being in and around the print media business and more than 30 years of full-time experience working in newspapers and shoppers and every department of multiple print operations, I’ve gotten at least decent at it.
But it’s not only that.
I truly believe that there is a place for this type of publication.
I think advertisers want another consistent and affordable way to reach out to their potential clients and I
believe readers desire a way to find out what is going on and what is available close to where they live without having to sift through the endless distractions of social media.
Not that social media is a bad place to be, necessarily, we plan to use it, too.
If you haven’t already, please follow our Facebook and Instagram pages @ PageCountyPost.
We plan to share what others are doing, as well as, inform our readers about what we are doing.
The hope is that a digital version of The Page County Post will appear there, as well.
I don’t know if I’ll write something like this every week, but if have something to share, you’ll likely be able to read about it here.
If you have something you would like to share, please reach out: phil@pagecountypost.com
