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Jim Joens, who grows corn, soybeans and alfalfa on 1,200 acres near Wilmont in Nobles County, has been farming for 47 years. Credit: MinnPost photo by Ava Kian “That’s farming,” he said.
Oct. 25—WORTHINGTON — While farmers had a near-perfect harvest season due to the region's abnormally dry and drought conditions, the lack of rain in the latter part of the growing season is ...
That was the impetus behind Jim Joens opening the original Joensy's in Solon in the early ‘80s and to branch out. He talked Doug, his nephew, into opening this one as Joensy's II.
Frank Peter Joens Jr., 87, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Ely, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 13 ...
Joens averaged 2.1 points and 6.7 minutes per game in 19 total contests between the three teams. She was a member of Las Vegas’ WNBA title team and earned a championship ring for her time there.
Iowa State’s Ashley Joens became the 14th player in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history to reach 3,000 career points Saturday in a game against Oklahoma.Here’s what you need to know ...
A restaurant in eastern Iowa’s Johnson County is getting national recognition for its inexpensive yet delectable eats.Jim Joens of Solon has run Joensy’s for 20 years and built his reputation ...
T he WNBA is set to tip off soon, and many players will be fighting for roster spots this May. Ashley Joens is one of them — the former Iowa State small forward and shooting guard was recently ...
A Catholic priest who was suspended by the Diocese of Des Moines in 2020 after allegations of inappropriate conduct resigned from a parish he was recently assigned to in Elkhart. Rev. Jim Kirby ...
INDEPENDENCE — Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith left his hometown for the last time Friday night, called with his tactical team to the scene of a standoff with an armed man in Grundy Center, 50 ...
JESUP | Lightning from a passing storm is believed to be behind a Wednesday fire that destroyed a barn and motor home in rural Jesup.
Oct. 25—WORTHINGTON — While farmers had a near-perfect harvest season due to the region's abnormally dry and drought conditions, the lack of rain in the latter part of the growing season is ...