Stories from Friday, December 5, 2008

Iowa's roadways and designated public areas are sure to become busier this Saturday as the first segment of shotgun deer season begins. The first season, which will continue through Wednesday, Dec. 10, will be followed by a second shotgun deer season scheduled from Dec. 13 through Dec. 21. While many more individuals have requested licenses than have been issued, an estimated 130,000 orange-vested hunters are expected to participate in the two seasons...

Memorial services for Mr. Donald Munger Jr., 58 of Mankato, Minn., formerly of Peterson will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 at the American Legion Hall in Peterson. Rev. Charles Hall will officiate the service. A public gathering will begin at 5 p.m., Friday with the family present from 5-8 p.m. at the Warner Funeral Home of Peterson...

JOHNSTON -- The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA), National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), and other corn grower states helped bring about key developments at the VeraSun bankruptcy hearings in Delaware, Tuesday, Dec. 2. The states together filed a motion to challenge bankruptcy provisions that threaten future corn sales contracts. ...

Funeral services for Mr. Chester "Chet" Taylor, 87 of Spencer will be held at 10:30 a.m., today, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 at First Congregational Church in Spencer. Rev. Tom Van Tassell will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer...