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July 2011

Belle Plaine School Board special meeting, Aug. 2, 2011

by jmagdefrau on July 28, 2011

BELLE PLAINE BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETING AND WORK SESSION Belle Plaine Community School District Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., Longfellow Elementary School, 707-7th Street, Belle Plaine, Iowa  52208 6:30 P.M. A.  CALL TO ORDER B.  ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM C.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA D. APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONNEL [...]

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Ewart Mission opens door to the area, community

by dhayes on July 28, 2011

By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Dale Lamb remembers the day well. It was Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, a comfortably warm fall day. Lamb arose from bed, got ready and made the short trip from Grinnell to the small Poweshiek County community of Ewart, a few miles northwest of Montezuma. He was there to attend final services [...]

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RAGBRAI to arrive in Poweshiek County Thursday, July 28

July 28, 2011 2011 RAGBRAI

RAGBRAI arrives in Grinnell on Thursday, July 28, and riders will find a myriad of entertainment, food, activities, and sights. The event promises to provide something for all ages and interests. “We have a great line up of music, arts, movies, swimming, historical exhibits – you name it, you can probably find it,” said Craig [...]

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Deep River youth injured in fall from ATV

July 28, 2011 Police and Sheriff's Reports

STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com A Deep River youth was injured when he fell off an ATV on Church St., Monday, July 18. Jerry Mark Cranston was injured when he fell off the back of an ATV and was transported to Grinnell Regional Medical Center, then flown by helicopter to Iowa Methodist hostiptal with a serious head [...]

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Brooklyn’s Dix explores run for house seat

July 28, 2011 Poweshiek County CR

Mark Dix, a resident of Brooklyn, has formed an exploratory committee for Iowa House District 76. The district includes all of Poweshiek County and the Southern half of Iowa County, including Williamsburg and North English. Following redistricting, the seat came open. State Representative Betty De Boef has said she does not intend to seek reelection [...]

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Was it a rattlesnake?

July 28, 2011 Outdoors/recreation

• Grinnell police spot snake in downtown area in middle of night By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Grinnell Police Department responded to a call early on Thursday, July 7, of a possible rattlesnake in the downtown area. According to Jodi Matherly, police chief, an officer arrived at the 800 block of 5th Ave., Grinnell, at [...]

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Bikes to You keeps RAGBRAI on course

July 28, 2011 2011 RAGBRAI

• Grinnell bike shop is one of 10 official bicycle repair shops on the RAGBRAI route By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com When the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) rolls into Grinnell Thursday, Craig Cooper will be riding shotgun. Cooper, owner of Bikes to You in Grinnell, is one of 10 official bike repair [...]

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New EMC is on call, ready to serve

July 28, 2011 Poweshiek County CR

• Trisha Rooda is sworn in Monday morning as the new Poweshiek County Emergency Management Coordinator By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Poweshiek County officials welcomed a new emergency management coordinator this week. Trisha Rooda, 29, took the oath of office Monday, July 25 in the boardroom at the Poweshiek County Courthouse, and has officially hit the [...]

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FSA: Report fencing damage

July 27, 2011 Star Press Union

“Area farmers who experienced damage to livestock fencing from the recent severe weather event should report that damage to the local Farm Service Agency Office,” says Patrick Derdzinski, Benton County Executive Director. The ECP (Emergency Conservation Program) is available to provide cost-share assistance to agricultural producers who have suffered severe damage to their farmland as [...]

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Area communities ready for RAGBRAI

July 27, 2011 2011 RAGBRAI

Victor People in Victor are told to expect bikers rolling through their town by 5 a.m. on Friday, where the town expects to give them a good breakfast, Bloody Marys if needed, smalltown hospitality and perhaps their first attempt at the local sport of rolle bolle. Marla Flaga, Victor, said they will welcome bikers with [...]

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