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Meth lab allegedly found in Ladora

by Brathjen on February 22, 2012

Two Ladora residents were arrested  for multiple meth-related charges Wednesday, Feb. 22. Christopher A. Powell, 31, and Desiree E. Coleman, 22, were arrested at their rental home, 305 Pacific St., Ladora, by the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 9:30 a.m. The property is owned by Jeremy Joseph Johnson, according to the Iowa County Assessor’s [...]

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IOWA COUNTY OBITUARIES: Feb. 22, 2012

by Brathjen on February 22, 2012

Rita Barron, 75 Rita Barron, 75, Millersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral services are pending with Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg. A complete obituary will appear in next week’s paper. * * * LuEtta Von Ahsen, 81 Celebration of life service for LuEtta R. Von Ahsen, 81, Grand Island, Neb., [...]

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IOWA COUNTY CONFERENCE BOARD: Assessor’s levy rate dips to lowest rate in three years

February 22, 2012 Journal Tribune

By ANDREA FURLONG The Iowa County Assessor’s Levy will drop 13 cents for fiscal year 2013. During a meeting held Feb. 16, the Iowa County Conference Board approved using funds from the assessor’s office’s ending fund balance to lower the assessor’s levy rate from 51 cents to 38 cents per $1,000 of taxable valuation. This [...]

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Stroke detection screenings will be Feb. 27 in Williamsburg

February 22, 2012 Journal Tribune

Iowa County residents can learn in minutes their risk for a stroke – and it could save their lives – during an upcoming screening. The screening, by Stroke Detection Plus, will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27, at the Iowa County Farm Bureau office, 212 W. State St., Williamsburg. Four screenings [...]

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IOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: County OK’s site plan for Rohrer Brothers

February 22, 2012 Journal Tribune

By BRIAN RATHJEN Paula Saul won’t disagree that Iowa County needs new businesses to bring new jobs and add to the county’s tax base. But the Marengo resident has concerns about the location of a proposed anhydrous ammonia facility, primarily from a safety aspect. However, assured that safety concerns had already been addressed, the Iowa [...]

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2012 ELECTION NEWS: Time to start thinking about who’s going to run

February 22, 2012 Journal Tribune

With the Iowa caucuses now passed, the general election season will soon be upon voters. The Iowa Secretary of State’s website stated the following filing periods for candidates wishing to their party’s nomination in the upcoming county, state and federal primaries: • State and federal: The filing period is Monday, Feb. 27, through 5 p.m. [...]

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POSTSEASON BASKETBALL – Benton girls punch state ticket; Williamsburg girls, HLV boys fall

February 21, 2012 Journal Tribune

In a busy Tuesday on the post-season hardwood, the Benton Community girls basketball team punched its ticket to the Iowa Class 3A state tournament next week in Des Moines. The Bobcats, the top-ranked team in Class 3A, downed Keokuk 52-45 in the Region 6 final to maintain its perfect 24-0 record and earn a spot [...]

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Crystal Ball, Feb. 22, 2012

February 21, 2012 Crystal Ball

If you didn’t already know, February is National Heart Month. This has been on my mind because it’s also the month I annually have blood drawn for a fasting lipid panel. This is a cholesterol test but the important word isn’t “lipid,” it’s “fasting,” which translates to “not eating for 12 hours.” Which is something [...]

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IOWA CLASS 3A DISTRICT BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Area teams go 2-2 in first round action; Grinnell and Williamsburg win

February 20, 2012 Benton Community Sports

Two area teams are still alive in the Iowa Class 3A district boys’ basketball tournament, while two others fell in heartbreakers in Monday night’s first-round contests. Three of the Class 3A teams are in District 10, which saw Williamsburg upend Benton Community 45-41 and Clear Creek Amana lose 42-41 to Solon. The Raiders and Spartans [...]

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IOWA CLASS 2A STATE WRESTLING MEET — W’burg’s Vercande wins state title

February 18, 2012 Amana Colonies news

J.C. Vercande has done it. The Williamsburg senior has snared the Iowa Class 2A 145-pound championship, dominating Denver-Tripoli’s Cory Chapin before claiming a 19-4 technical fall win in Saturday’s state championship match at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Vercande dominated from the git-go, using a pair of early takedowns to set the tone. Vercande [...]

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