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Poweshiek County Features

Brownells looks to expand closer to I-80

by dhayes on May 10, 2012

• 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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By STAFF REPORTS powcr@dmreg.com In the days before personal computers, cell phones and e-mail came the yearbook “Grinnell College – 1966,” deemed too controversial and banned from publication by the college until 1986. Photographed by Grinnell alumni Henry Wilhelm and the late John Phillips with contributions from fellow students John Wolf and Robert Hodierne, the [...]

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The Royal Treatment rolls into Montezuma

May 10, 2012 Montezuma

• Owner Mitch Gill has designed flowers for Tiffany and Co., Neiman Marcus and the Houston Rockets By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com A new floral, antique, bridal and gift shop has opened its doors on the Montezuma Square. The Royal Treatment, your floral experience, opened Monday, May 7 at 110 S. 3rd St. The business specializes [...]

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Breakfast (and lunch) is now served

May 1, 2012 Poweshiek County CR

• Program is open to all children 1 through 18 in Brooklyn and Montezuma By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Beginning this summer, children and teens will get a free breakfast and lunch at both BGM and Montezuma schools. Part of the “Fuel Up For Summer Fun: Eat Smart. Play Hard.” program, no registration or identification is [...]

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Emergency responders a heart beat away

April 24, 2012 Brooklyn

• Hours of training for volunteers helps Poweshiek County EMS earn community respect By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com When Brooklyn native Don Wauters had a cardiac arrest, he learned first-hand how important emergency services are to Poweshiek County and its residents. Wauters, the owner of the Brooklyn Raceway, says without the volunteers with the East Poweshiek [...]

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Braves, Hawks to play alumni football game

April 10, 2012 Montezuma sports

• More than 40 Montezuma alumni putting on pads and helmets to play football June 8, and raise money for the school By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com There’s an alumni event in Montezuma this summer that is sure to be a big hit. A group of former Montezuma Braves football players will put on helmets and [...]

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Be prepared for severe weather

April 3, 2012 Brooklyn

• Being ready is not just something to talk about during severe weather awareness week By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com You can almost set your clock by it – Severe Weather Awareness Week. This year, Poweshiek County is joining with the rest of Iowa April 2-6 to remind Iowans that an outbreak of severe weather can [...]

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NFL’s Mahaffey floored by young cancer patient

April 3, 2012 Grinnell

• Former Grinnell player hands off NFL football signed by Colts to 14-year-old By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com It took a football for a young fan and a little local input to finally stop Grinnell’s Ryan Mahaffey. Mahaffey, a fullback with the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, found himself face-to-face with a young fighter. Recently, the former Grinnell [...]

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Schoolhouse Garage opens in Guernsey

April 3, 2012 Poweshiek County CR

By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com The eastern Poweshiek County community of Guernsey, population 63, is home to a new business. Schoolhouse Garage, a vehicle maintenance business at 405 Cleveland St. opened its doors in early March. The business is owned and operated by Scott and Michelle Steffen of Guernsey. Robert Schlesselman is the head mechanic. The [...]

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Grinnell author’s book takes a cynical look at finding work

March 27, 2012 Poweshiek County CR

• A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book goes to benefit the work of the Poweshiek Animal Leagure Shelter (PALS) By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com “Oh the Places You Will See,” released in January, is, according to Grinnell author Dimitri Makedonsky, a satirical parody of Dr. Suess popular book, “Oh the Places [...]

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