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T-Bone Trail of Western Iowa Tour
A modern-day expedition into Western Iowa, the T-Bone Trail Tour will be one of the beefiest missions of the year and The Iowa Gallivant is ready to take it on! Some of Iowa’s greatest communities will be showcased May – August, with Cass County being the first stop...
Grow Another Row Cass County Hires Program Coordinator for 2021
Grow Another Row, a program started last year to encourage, support, and network local growers for food donation, is back in 2021 with plans to expand! Grow Another Row Cass County is a Healthy Cass County campaign started in 2020 by a group of local growers to...
Produce in the Park Recruiting Summer Vendors
Produce in the Park is gearing up for a great season in the park and recruiting vendors for summer 2021. Produce in the Park is a community-oriented farmers market held every Thursday evening (4:30-6:30 PM) from the beginning of June through the end of September in...
Cass County Master Gardeners to Host Spring Plant Sale May 8
Annual Event Returns with Increased Spacing for Shopper Safety The Cass County Master Gardeners are excited to announce the return of their annual Spring Plant Sale for 2021. Cancelled last year as the pandemic prohibited public gathering, the 2021 event promises to...
Community Health Needs Assessment Now Open
Cass County Public Health and Healthy Cass County are requesting the public's feedback surrounding health and well-being in by completing the Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment is part of a statewide process that takes place every five years in which...
Produce in the Park Spring Celebration Market Now Accepting Pre-Orders
Celebrate Spring and Easter with Produce in the Park’s Spring Celebration Farmers Market! Spring Celebration Market is being held the day before Easter, and is accepting pre-orders now. Spring Celebration Market is pre-order drive-through pick-up only (there will be...
Produce in the Park Holding Vendor Meeting March 19
Anyone thinking about being a vendor at Produce in the Park this summer is invited to attend the 2021 Vendor Meeting Friday, March 19 at 6 PM. The meeting can be attended in person or virtually. Those attending in person are asked to bring their own lawn chairs, and...
Grow Another Row 2021
Grow Another Row Cass County Invites Gardeners to Grow Food to Share in 2021 Grow Another Row Cass County invites local farmers and gardeners to plant a few more rows of produce to share this year. According to ISU Extension, the 13 best produce donations are:...
Produce in the Park Hosting Spring Celebration Market
ATLANTIC, IA (March 10, 2021) – Produce in the Park is holding a Spring farmers market. Celebrate Spring and Easter with Spring Celebration Market! Spring Celebration Market will be held the day before Easter. The market will offer pre-order drive-through pick-up only...
“Grow Another Row, Cass County!” Program Wraps Up; Pantries Continue to Welcome Donations
As September ends, “Grow Another Row, Cass County!” is wrapping up, but Cass County pantries continue to welcome donations. “Grow Another Row, Cass County,” a Healthy Cass County campaign by a group of local growers to encourage residents to grow and share more food...