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June 2011

Weed Wacker Extravaganza Saturday in Belle Plaine

by jschlesselman on June 30, 2011

The Belle Plaine Community Development Corporation’s Design Committee will sponsor its second annual Weed Wacker Extravaganza this Saturday, July 2. Volunteers are need to spruce up the sidewalks along the July 4 parade route, which this year will be on 13th Street. The Design Committee invites anyone with a Weed Wacker, broom or leaf blower [...]

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Goettsch named CEO of Marengo Memorial Hospital

by jmagdefrau on June 29, 2011

The Marengo Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Barry Goettsch as the Chief Executive Officer for the organization. Barry will assume his duties with Marengo Memorial Hospital on July 6. Barry is a native of Bettendorf, receiving his bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and earning his masters in Healthcare [...]

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City Council Roundup – Newhall

June 29, 2011 City Council Roundup

Newhall The Newhall City Council met June 27 at the city hall. In the public forum, Rich Etscheidt spoke regarding ability to trim neighboring tree limbs on others property. Fund totals are: General Fund  $19,863.47 Road Use Tax  $2,117.27 Water Utility $4,857.08 Sewer Utility $5,925.88 Fund Total $32,763.70 Council approved naming Pat Butz and Jeremy [...]

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*** BEST of the BEST ***

June 29, 2011 Journal Tribune

BEST of the BEST The NEWSpapers of Iowa County are sponsoring its seventh annual Best of the Best in Iowa County competition. You can cost your vote online at this site: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2011iowacounty You may also mail or drop off ballots to: The Pioneer Republican, 100 W. Main, P.O. Box 208, Marengo, IA 52301 Journal Tribune, [...]

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First reading approved for floodplain ordinance

June 28, 2011 Pioneer Republican

Ordinance also approved for RAGBRAI By JIM MAGDEFRAU MARENGO – The first hearing was approved for an ordinance, amending floodplain provisions in the City of Marengo, at the Marengo City Council meeting June 27 at the city hall. Two more readings are needed before the ordinance goes into effect. Additions to the provisions deal with the [...]

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Iowa County Obituaries, June 30, 2011

June 28, 2011 Iowa County obituaries

Vincent Grabin, 92 Funeral services for Vincent F. Grabin, 92, rural Oxford, were held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 24, at the Oxford United Methodist Church. He died Sunday, June 19, 2011, at the home of his daughter. The Rev. Diane Townsley and the Rev. Sue-Ellen Grabin Sherman officiated at the service. Burial with full [...]

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Audit released on City of Atkins

June 28, 2011 Star Press Union

Auditor of State David A. Vaudt last week released an audit report on the City of Atkins, Iowa. The city’s receipts totaled $3,842,406 for the year ended June 30, 2010.  The receipts included $316,223 in property tax, $214,461 from tax increment financing, $74,625 from local option sales tax, $445,875 from charges for service, $547,941 from [...]

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Between snipes and twin sisters, life can be a pain

June 28, 2011 Frankly, I'd Rather Be Fishing

OK. My mid-life crisis hit the other day. It came after the hundredth person asked me how my mid life crisis was. Little did I know that when I wrote the column, I’d become a target. Oh well, like they say, I resemble that remark. Still, it got me to thinking and I came up [...]

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Forum talks affordable health care for rural areas

June 28, 2011 Poweshiek County CR

By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com A small turnout didn’t dilute the message for local farmers as the Center for Rural Affairs, Iowa Farmers Union and the Iowa Citizen Action Network held a health care forum in Grinnell. The forum, held at the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, June 23, addressed issues concerning health care, specifically what [...]

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Extension brings intern on board

June 28, 2011 Poweshiek County CR

• Morgan Schafbuch learning the ins-and-outs of working at Poweshiek County Extension office By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Morgan Schafbuch could be spending her summer on the beach or taking a family vacation. Instead, the 19-year-old Victor resident and former 4-H club member is spending her summer as a paid intern at the Poweshiek County Extension [...]

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