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Mihal says stroke has given her understanding

January 5, 2012 Journal Tribune

By ANDREA FURLONG Friends and family remember the words that Holly Mihal used to define her sudden stroke, because she said them over and over again during her first few days in the hospital: “This is just crazy.” “We’d hear it many times,” laughed Mihal’s mom, Carolyn Wiseman. It does seem unbelievable that a healthy [...]

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NORTH ENGLISH CITY COUNCIL: Flood ordinance under consideration

January 5, 2012 Journal Tribune

By ANDREA FURLONG The North English City Council will consider adopting flood plain ordinance at its next meeting, Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 6:30 p.m. If adopted, the ordinances will allow the City of North English to participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which will allow renters, business owners and individuals with property in [...]

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Advance registration for EV Jingle Bell Run due Nov. 28

November 21, 2011 Journal Tribune

The English Valleys Track and Field teams will hold their annual Jingle Bell Run at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 11, at English Valleys High School. Check-in and registration will be at 1:30 p.m. The races will start at 2 p.m. Participants can choose to walk or run in a 5K or one-mile walk. Only entries [...]

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John H. Evans to be honored Nov. 20 at EV History Center

November 16, 2011 Journal Tribune

Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m., the EV History Center in North English will host Nancy Evans as she tells the story of John H. Evans through his diary and letters. John H. Evans graduated from North English High School in 1936 and kept a complete diary of his senior year – as did his [...]

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Santa’s Workshop opens in North English Nov. 28

November 16, 2011 Journal Tribune

By JANE BRUNS Santa is franchising. Not only is there a workshop at the North Pole, but now there is one in North English. Santa has extended his workshop location to the English Valleys High School this year. English III students are working on a technical writing unit and will be using their knowledge to [...]

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2011 CITY ELECTIONS: Area elections have the write(-in) stuff

November 16, 2011 Journal Tribune

By ANDREA FURLONG and BRIAN RATHJEN City council elections in Williamsburg and North English that were uncontested on the Nov. 8 ballot managed to yield a few surprises. In Williamsburg, retiring council member Don Kirkpatrick won the third open seat on the council with 51 write-in votes. Prior to the vote, in a letter that [...]

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2011 CITY ELECTIONS — Unofficial results of Tuesday Nov. 8 vote in Iowa and Johnson counties

November 8, 2011 Amana Colonies news

New city council members will be seated in Ladora and Millersburg, the only two towns to have a contested election in Iowa County. A write-in candidate will also fill a seat in Marengo, a city that had but one candidate on the ballot, while a newcomer is also being seated in North English. Parnell will [...]

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Trick-or-treat times in Iowa, Johnson counties

October 28, 2011 Journal Tribune

Williamsburg has plenty of Halloween activities in store for young ghosts and goblins (and even those who are young-at-heart). A costume contest and children’s activities will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Williamsburg Rec Center for third through sixth graders. All trick-or-treating is Monday: 3-5 p.m. around the Square, 4-6 p.m. at Tanger Outlet [...]

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North English woman’s death under investigation

October 18, 2011 Journal Tribune

The death of a North English woman is under investigation after the woman died prior to being booked into the Johnson County Jail. Crystal Hawkins, 26, died Oct. 11 while being treated at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, according to a press release from the Iowa County Sheriff’s Office. Iowa County law [...]

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South English First Responders blood drive

October 12, 2011 Journal Tribune

The South English First Responders is hosting a blood drive Monday, Oct. 24, at the North Keokuk County Fire Station, 401 Broadway St., South English. The blood drive, hosted with the help of the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center, is from 3-7 p.m. Anyone wanting to schedule appointments may call Marsha Wheeler-White at (319) 530-8223. [...]

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