David Ekstrom Award-winning, conservation-minded landowners will soon be sharing their knowledge by serving as mentors for historically underserved farmers and ranchers. A $250,000 Conservation Collaboration Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will fund Sand County Foundation’s two-year pilot project to promote conservation outreach by its award recipients. “Leopold Conservation Award recipients are ambassadors who regularly discuss the importance of agricultural conservation with their peers and the general public. This project will empower our network of award recipients to share a range of knowledge, from how to apply for an NRCS conservation program to technical assistance, with an important audience,” says Heidi Peterson, Sand County Foundation’s vice president of agricultural research and conservation.
New Orleans couple facing 700 counts of felony bank fraud accused of stealing debit card
Marcel David Jr. and his girlfriend Heidi Peterson turned themselves in Thursday after seeing their photos on a wanted poster.
Credit: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff s Office
Marcel David Jr. (Left) and Heidi Peterson (Right) Author: WWL Staff Updated: 11:30 AM CST February 19, 2021
NEW ORLEANS Authorities say a New Orleans couple faces 359 felony bank fraud charges each after stealing more than $18,000 from a family member in 2020.
The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said 42-year-old Marcel David Jr. and his girlfriend 42-year-old Heidi Peterson turned themselves in Thursday after seeing their photos on a wanted poster shared by the sheriff’s office earlier this month.
NEW ORLEANS - A New Orleans couple turned themselves in Thursday after seeing their photos on a wanted flyer.
The flyer was posted in early February on the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff s Office social media pages, stating the pair were wanted for bank fraud.
Marcel David Jr. and his girlfriend Heidi Peterson, both 42-years-old, were arrested and booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail on warrants for 359 counts each of felony bank fraud.
Throughout 2020, David and Peterson fraudulently used a debit card that was stolen from a family member to make or attempt to make 359 transactions. The total financial loss is estimated to be $18,508.22.
“I would to thank the citizens of our community who assisted in spreading the word and providing information which ultimately led to these two individuals turning themselves in,” Sheriff Randy Smith said.
GRAFTON – The Fund for Lake Michigan has awarded a grant to the Sand County Foundation, a national not-for-profit that works at the intersection of agriculture and environmental conservation, to continue its water quality initiatives in the Village of Grafton, Ozaukee County.
The $94,668 grant supports Sand County Foundation’s outreach to farmers to implement practices that reduce the amount of phosphorus entering local waterways. The award represents a two-year commitment to water quality in this municipality of the Milwaukee River watershed.
“Keeping soil and nutrients on farm fields and out of our waterways directly benefits agricultural business and our shared waters,” said
UMW Student Counseling Services Available Over Winter Break
Montana Western Student Counseling Services wants to remind you that there are counseling services and mental health resources available during the winter break. We understand this can be an isolating and stressful time, and we invite you to please reach out if you need to talk to someone.
Below you will find information on our Student Counseling Services and a new statewide Crisis Counseling Hotline currently available to all faculty, students, and staff.
Student Counseling Services (both in person and online):
Student Counseling Services consist of two-master’s level, fully licensed, clinical mental health counselors, Jerry Girard and Heidi Peterson. Heidi and Jerry