IOWA COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT – Week of July 17, 2014
SINGLE-VEHICLE FRIDAY, JUNE 27 • Midnight: A single-vehicle accident was reported on A Diagonal between Victor and Ladora. The Iowa County Sheriff’s Department reported that Curtis Kline, South Amana,...
View ArticleLETTER TO THE EDITOR – July 17, 2014
Vols make everything happen To the Editor: As I was walking around the park on July 3, I noticed hundreds of children and their families laughing and playing. I noticed organization upon organization...
View ArticleVETERAN’S CORNER – July 17, 2014: Lifetime hunting, fishing licenses for vet
Since I am an Iowan (born and raised), there were many activities enjoyed in Iowa that I naturally assumed everyone enjoyed across the United States as past-times and hobbies. When I joined the Air...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY FAIR: Day 1 – Queen coronation, pies in the face and much more!
Log into the Facebook pages of either the Pioneer-Republican or Journal Tribune, and find the album “2014 Iowa County Fair – Day 1.” You’ll find 22 photos from the first night of the Fair, which...
View ArticleIOWA CLASS 1A DISTRICT BASEBALL – Tigers upend North Tama; HLV bows out
• Iowa Class 1A District 6 at Traer: Iowa Valley scored in the bottom of the 10th inning to pull off a 7-6 victory over hosting North Tama Thursday evening. Austin Schlabach had four of the Tigers’...
View ArticleCrimes could be linked
Poweshiek, Iowa and Benton county sheriff’s investigate thefts and burglaries By BRIAN RATHJEN brathjen@registermedia.com Authorities from multiple counties are investigating a series of crimes in...
View ArticleGamers opens its doors in Grinnell
Area store brings more choices closer to home By DANN HAYES dhayes1@dmreg.com Do you need a game fix? Gamers in Grinnell is the place to go. “Grinnell is kind of between the big cities,” said David...
View Article2014 IOWA COUNTY FAIR – Ground broken on Iowa County Fair building
By BRIAN RATHJEN MARENGO – It’s being touted as a building to serve 4-H members … both current and years into the future. It’s been talked about for a number of years, but finally, on Sunday afternoon,...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY OBITUARIES – Week of July 24, 2014
Marvin Bendorf, 87 Funeral service for Marvin A. “Benny” Bendorf, 87, Iowa City, Iowa, formerly of Amana, was held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, at the Amana Community Church, Amana. He died Thursday,...
View ArticleVehicle theft puts crunch on Ladora First Responders
Theft may have connection to women returning home to find burglar in house By BRIAN RATHJEN The theft of a Ladora First Responders vehicle earlier this month has left the department without a...
View ArticleSupport group brings hope
By BENJAMIN S. EVANS The interview began to radiate a sort of comfortable quality. The four friends sat around a table at the restaurant decided upon to talk at, and they talked to each other with the...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY OBITUARIES – Week of July 31, 2014
Carl Oehl, 87 Funeral services for Carl A. Oehl, 87, Amana, were Tuesday, July 29, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Homestead. He died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf...
View ArticleLETTERS TO THE EDITOR – July 31, 2014
WHS boosters explain costs of school athletics I’ve been a volunteer for the Williamsburg booster club for the last three years. During that time, I’ve learned a lot about the school’s extra-curricular...
View ArticleVETERAN’S CORNER – July 31, 2014: All about Agent Orange
By JENNIFER OLSON Executive director, Iowa County Veterans Affairs There has been an onslaught of information in the news media for the past few years pertaining to Agent Orange. I was not overly...
View ArticleOld Fashioned Christmas will continue in Victor
By BRIAN RATHJEN VICTOR – The Old-Fashioned Christmas, Victor’s pre-holiday tradition for the past quarter century, is continuing this year. The decision came after officials with the area’s Chamber of...
View ArticleIt’s almost back to school timeInformation on when to register, important dates
The calendar already has turned to August, and thoughts are turning toward the first day of the 2014-2015 school year. Area school districts have announced registration procedures and other important...
View ArticleVICTOR BRIEFS – Week of July 31, 2014
Blood drive is Aug. 4 A community blood drive has been planned from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at the Victor American Legion hall, 601 Third St. Anyone who is at least 17 years old and in good health...
View ArticleIowa, Poweshiek counties declared federal disaster areas
Iowa and Poweshiek counties are among 22 statewide that will be eligible for federal disaster aid after being affected by severe storms from June 26 through July 7. The U.S. Department of Homeland...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Agenda for Aug. 8, 2014
IOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 970 COURT AVE MARENGO IA 52301 (319) 642-3041 AGENDA Friday, August 8, 2014 — 9:00 A.M. Approve the Agenda Approve the Minutes Communications 9:10 a.m. – Open Forum...
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