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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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Main breaks in Marengo

by Brathjen on February 22, 2012

Students in the Iowa Valley School District got an unexpected early dismissal Friday, Feb. 17, after a 4-inch water main broke at Lucas Street and Court Avenue, Marengo, just west of Iowa Valley Elementary School. The break was reported at about 11 a.m., leaving the school – along with an undetermined number of houses – [...]

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IV choir, Castle Ridge to perform together March 1

February 22, 2012 Pioneer Republican

By BRIAN RATHJEN Iowa Valley vocal music director Neal Schwarting has proven to be quite an accomplished arranger. He recently wrote an arrangement of an old 1930s tune “Do Lord” for the students. He knew the students enjoyed performing the song in concert, and the soloists had done a good job with the song as [...]

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CLEAR CREEK AMANA SCHOOL BOARD: CCA will proceed with North Bend addition

February 22, 2012 Amana Colonies news

By BRIAN RATHJEN With an eye to the future, Clear Creek Amana School Board members gave the green light to a much needed addition to North Bend Elementary School in North Liberty. The vote, taken at the board’s regular meeting Monday, Feb. 13, at Oxford, established the first steps in proceeding with construction of the [...]

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MARENGO CITY COUNCIL: City discloses proposal for union workers

February 22, 2012 Pioneer Republican

By BRIAN RATHJEN The two sides in the city of Marengo’s union contract negotiations have presented their proposals. At its Monday, Feb. 13 meeting, city council members agreed to support the city’s offers though they differ – albeit slightly – from the union’s side. The city’s proposal was reviewed and recommended by the council’s personal [...]

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OXFORD CITY COUNCIL: Oxford sets FY13 tax rate at $10.94

February 22, 2012 Amana Colonies news

Major work on the city’s sewer system will take up a large chunk of the Oxford budget for fiscal year 2013. The City Council, at its meeting last week, set a March 13 public hearing on the $1.946 million budget. The meeting, at 205 N. Augusta Ave., begins at 7 p.m. “It’s a case where [...]

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ACLUD BOARD OF TRUSTEES: ACLUD will aid with State Archeology grant

February 22, 2012 Amana Colonies news

A former trading house site in South Amana will be the place of a state dig later this spring, and a certified local government grant will be used to help fund its cost. The Amana Colonies Land Use District Board of Directors agreed to execute the CLG grant for the Office of State Archeology at [...]

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TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL: A new water tower for Tiffin?

February 22, 2012 Amana Colonies news

By BRIAN RATHJEN Tiffin’s current water tower has deteriorated in recent years, and that has led to water pressure problems in the north part of the city. The city’s population has more than doubled in the past decade, and city leaders say now is the time to upgrade the city’s water distribution system. Next month, [...]

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Essence of Life Hospice celebrates five years

February 22, 2012 Amana Colonies news

By MELINDA WICHMANN Essence of Life Hospice, Amana, is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year. Founded in January 2007, Essence of Life serves Iowa County and all the counties that share its border:  Tama, Benton, Linn, Poweshiek, Johnson, Keokuk and Washington. “We’ve helped more than 200 families in the last five years,” says Jacqueline Aanestad, [...]

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IOWA COUNTY OBITUARIES: Feb. 22, 2012

February 22, 2012 Iowa County obituaries

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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