The Chronicle, Vol. 120. No. 14, April 7, 2011

ODEBOLT CORN GROWER PLACES THIRD IN NATION
David Schultz of Odebolt, Iowa, placed third in the nation in the AA Non-Irrigated Class of the 2010 National Corn Yield Contest, sponsored by the National Corn Growers Association.  The awards were presented at the annual Commodity Classic held March 3-5 in Tampa, FL.  A record 7,125 growers from 46 states entered the 2010 competition.

STATE WINNER IN CORN YIELD CONTEST
Terry Neville of Kiron, Iowa has been honored as a state winner in the 2010 National Corn Yield Contest sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association.  He placed third in the state in the B Class with a yield of 278.018 bushels per acre.

SAC COUNTY ROAD M-35 TO CLOSE
Dixon Construction Co. Inc. of Correctionville, IA plans to close M-35 northwest of Odebolt between 270th and 280th streets approximately April 11th and begin removing a bridge.

The bridge will be replaced with a continuous concrete slab bridge.  During the project, which is expected to take 3-1/2 to 4 months, the road will be closed to through traffic.  Traffic will be detoured east on Highway 175 to M-43, north on M-43 to Highway 20 and then west on Highway 20 to M-35.

Odebolt Cemetery Clean-Up Day 

Saturday, April 16th
9:00 a.m.
In case of inclement weather, clean-up day will be held
Saturday, April 23, 9 a.m.
The Cemetery Committee is requesting the
public's help on Work Day.
Please bring rakes, shovels, pick-ups, etc.
to help beautify the cemetery.

Benefit Meal for the family of
Meadow Olson.
Saturday, April 16th
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Hosted by
St. Martins Catholic Church of Odebolt
Serving taverns & sides.
The public is invited.
Free will Donations are accepted.

VETERANS MEMORIAL
If you are interested in having a name inscribed on the Sac County Veterans Memorial that has been built on the Sac County Courthouse lawn, the Sac County Veterans Memorial Committee is asking you to please make your application now.  Contact the Veterans Affairs Office at 712-662-4552.