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Poweshiek County CR

Walking for mom, for cancer

May 16, 2012 On The Road Again

I’ve given $20 here and there to good causes through the years, but it wasn’t until Friday night that I actually got involved. I put my camera, pen and pad away and participated in the Poweshiek County Relay for Life. I could have been there covering it for the newspaper, but that night, I was [...]

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There’s this little colored ball that drives me nuts!

May 16, 2012 Frankly, I'd Rather Be Fishing

• Who says computers are so great? I can reboot, too! OK. I’m getting really tired of computers. Too bad Zach, our former intern, isn’t around to give me grief. But stick with me on this and you’ll see what I mean. Recently my work computer has gotten slow. I’ve been told that there’s so [...]

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BGM to switch back to 8-hour scheduling

May 16, 2012 Brooklyn

By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Summer vacation gets under way this week for BGM students. At last week’s meeting, the BGM Board of Education was already gearing up for the new school year. The board met on Wednesday, May 9, approving several items including milk and bread bids for the 2012-13 school year. It was also [...]

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Grinnell Tigers girls golf captures district crown setting school record

May 16, 2012 Grinnell

The Grinnell girls golf squad set a school record in capturing the district golf tournament held at Grinnell on Monday, May 14. The Tigerts, led by Emily Elliott, medalist with a 77, captured four of the top five spots to score 330 and place first, ahead of runner-up Centerville with 404. Pella was third with [...]

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Brooklyn City Council approves zoning amendment for parking lots

May 16, 2012 Brooklyn

By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The Brooklyn City Council held a public hear on an amendment to the zoning regulations to allow parking lots in the R-1 (residential) District prior to their regular meeting on Monday, May 7. At the public hearing, the council approved Ordinance No. 2012-4: An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Regulations after a [...]

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BGM, Montezuma Class of 2012 to receive diplomas

May 10, 2012 Brooklyn

By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Commencement exercises for the Class of 2012 at BGM and Montezuma high schools are slated for this Sunday, May 13. It’s a day for seniors to turn a page in their lives by remembering the past and looking to the future. BGM Commencement exercises at BGM begin at 2 p.m. Sunday [...]

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Brownells looks to expand closer to I-80

May 10, 2012 Grinnell

• Site near Grinnell interchange would host a 200,000-square-foot distribution center By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Montezuma’s Brownells, Inc., is hoping to expand, and they’re looking at land closer to Interstate 80 near Grinnell for their expansion site. But there’s a road block – a road needs to be constructed to the area. The company has [...]

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Relay for Life is Friday

May 10, 2012 Poweshiek County CR

By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Put on your walking shoes, call all your friends and neighbors, load up the car and come on down to Grinnell this Friday for a good cause. The 14th Annual Poweshiek County Relay for Life – a team event to fight cancer – is slated for Friday, May 11 at Ahrens [...]

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Thompson and 4×200 relay team leads Bears at girls SICL tourney

May 10, 2012 BGM sports

• Montezuma’s Ostrem grabs second place in discus with Long fourth in shot put event By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com The BGM Bears girls track and field team used a number of top three finishes to place third at the SICL championships in Belle Plaine on Tuesday, May 1. BGM scored 85 points to finish behind [...]

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BGM’s Puls, Jack lead way for Bears at 2012 SICL meet

May 10, 2012 BGM sports

By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com BGM’s Blake Jack and Caden Puls controlled the weights as the Bears placed second at the SICL championships in Belle Plaine on Tuesday, May 1. The Bears scored 77 points to place behind Lynnville-Sully, team champion with 101 points. Both Puls and Jack came out of the conference as champions. The [...]

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