Hamburg School Superintendent Alec Hendrickson talks about his new role with the district, the recently approved expansion of the district's charter high school, and ongoing construction at Marnie Simons Elementary School.

Derek Bohling, vice president of the Forum to Revitalize Shenandoah, updates registration for the 5th Annual Shendig Barbecue Competition July 17-18.

Vision Iowa Executive Director Margaret Brady and Ed Bonefas, organizer of the Land of the Free Patriotic Musical, preview Independence Day activities in Shenandoah July 3.

Mai Le, president of Vision Sidney, talks about her organization's goals as part of the Charles E. Lakin Foundation's Revitalize Southwest Iowa initiative.

Brian Ortner, spokesman for Triple A Iowa/Minnesota, talks about the prospects for Independence Day traveling, and how to cope with rising gas prices while traveling.

Clarinda School Superintendent Jeff Privia recaps Wednesday's short Clarinda School Board meeting, including decisions on protective equipment purchases and plans to repair the high school's auditorium.

Shenandoah Mayor Roger McQueen recaps Tuesday night's Shenandoah City Council meeting, in which the council repealed chapter 2 of the city's water ordinance, said repairs to the Legacy 2 Theater's exterior.

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig discusses severe weather's impact on the growing season in southwest Iowa, and talks about the prevention of New World Screwworm.

Creighton University Economics Professor Dr. Ernie Goss analyses this month's Rural Mainstreet Index report, which rose in the month of June.

Christina Bateman, president of the Vision Atlantic Board of Directors, updates fundraising efforts for a child development center and the Atlantic YMCA expansion.