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Jesus read from Isaiah 61:1-2 and 58:6. He preached good news for those who were spiritually bankrupt. Empowered by the spirit of the Lord, the Suffering Servant had divine anointing (v.18). He was set apart and dedicated for this ministry to others.

Costs, costs, costs. Any business has to contend with them in order to manufacture a healthy bottom line. Farmers are no different. As a result, Rabobank, one of the largest banking concerns in the world, is hedging its bets for farm prosperity in 2009.

The giant worldwide bank, headquartered in the Netherlands, is a significant player in U.S. agrifinance, and has issued its annual "North American Food & Agribusiness Outlook." The report's bottom line: Inputs will continue squeezing farm margins.

The next Allamakee County FSA Committee meeting will be held Tuesday, February 10 at the Allamakee County FSA office at 9 a.m.

2005-2007 Crop Disaster Program deadline

Managing through a Recession: Options for Farm Operators

The agricultural sector seems like an island of tranquility in the midst of worldwide financial and business collapses, rising unemployment, record home foreclosure rates and government deficits. Farm producers and managers, who have enjoyed historically high farm net worth values and real U.S. net farm income significantly above 1990s levels are beginning to see economic conditions influence their business.

The Waukon Indian girls basketball team worked its way through a pair of extremes against Northeast Iowa Conference foes at home this past week to remain unbeaten on the season. The Class 3A third-rated Tribe survived a stiff test from a scrappy Oelwein team Tuesday, January 20, pulling out a 63-55 overtime victory, and then handled Waverly-Shell Rock with relative ease Friday, January 23, 60-34.

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The Waukon Indian wrestling team wrapped up its regular season dual meet schedule for the current season with a final home dual against New Hampton Thursday, January 22 and competition at the North Fayette Dual Tournament Saturday, January 24. The Indians came out on the short end of a 24-38 end result against the highly-regarded and currently undefeated New Hampton squad, and then fell to them again in what turned out to be the deciding meet of the weekend dual tournament after the Tribe won its two other duals over North Fayette and Starmont.

The Waukon Indian boys basketball team split a pair of Northeast Iowa Conference road contests this past week, coming within just a few points of sweeping their week's work of competition. The Tribe blasted Oelwein, 59-42, Tuesday, January 20 before falling at Waverly-Shell Rock Friday, January 23 by a slim final result of 54-51.

at Oelwein ...

The Indian basketball boys headed to Oelwein Tuesday, January 20 in search of a much-needed conference victory. The Indians responded with a great four-quarter effort for a 59-42 victory over the Huskies.

by B.J. Tomlinson

The Kee High girls basketball team was within just a few points of a clean sweep of its competition this past week, splitting a pair of Upper Iowa Conference contests. The Lady Hawks fell by just a 48-46 count at South Winneshiek Tuesday, January 20 but bounced back nicely to defeat North Fayette at home Thursday, January 22 by a 58-45 final result.

at South Winn ...

by Emily Scholtes

The Kee High boys basketball team went on the road this week, traveling to take on two Upper Iowa Conference teams. Unfortunately, the road was not a welcome place for the Hawks, as Kee came out on the short end of both their contests this past week, 60-30 at South Winneshiek Tuesday, January 20 and 63-48 at North Fayette Friday, January 23.

at South Winn ...

The following accident reports were compiled from the records of the Allamakee County Sheriff's Department:

Amy Elizabeth McCormick of Harpers Ferry, age 29, was involved in a single-car accident January 3 at around 3:45 p.m. McCormick was traveling east on Highway 9 when she lost control of her vehicle due to weather conditions near the intersection of 9th Street SW. She was transported by private party to Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Damage to her vehicle was estimated at $3,500.