In Touch with Southeast Iowa

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Business Development Liaison for MGM Healthcare, Paige Karr, and Social Service Director, Darcy Meder, about National Skilled Nursing Care Week May 12-18, and a celebration taking place at Parkview Manor in Wellman on Monday, May 13.

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Highland FFA members Mallory Fesler (9) and Alan Nass (10) about their annual Plant Sale, going on now through May 11.

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Mid-Prairie Superintendent Brian Stone, Middle School Principal Rob Hruby, and East Elementary Principal Greg Jergens, about some current and future construction projects within the district.

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Lisa Diener, Operations Manager with Henry County Habitat For Humanity, about their 31st build, beginning tomorrow in Mt. Pleasant. For more information, or to volunteer, contact Diener at 319-931-0656.

On today’s program, you’ll hear from District 46 Senator Dawn Driscoll and District 92 Representative Heather Hora about House File 2586, which was signed into law last month and allows teachers and other school employees to get a permit to carry a gun on school grounds. The following was recorded at the Legislative Briefing on Friday, April 12.

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Columbus eighth grade students, Chelsea Northam, Kalley Deese, Eduardo Elizarraras, Ruben Rendon, and Shwe Oo, about their performance of the musical Shrek Jr. on Tuesday, May 21.

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Washington County Historian, Michael Zahs, about a Heritage Sunday Service at Graveyard Point on Sunday, May 5.

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Rebecca Vittetoe, Field Agronomist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, about the early stages of the planting season.

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Kenna Smith, Co-coordinator for the Henry County Fair Queen Contest, about running the contest with her two sisters for the second-consecutive year.

On today’s program, we’re speaking with Jennie Greene, Vice President for the Washington County Pork Producers, about the Pork in the Pantry Program they participated in for the second-consecutive year.