2014 ELECTION – Republicans sweep Iowa County supervisors’ seats:Voters...
In June, when six Republicans were vying for their party’s three spots on the general election ballot for Iowa County Supervisor, there was a tight race amongst the top four candidates. Homestead...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Agenda for Nov. 7, 2014
IOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 970 COURT AVE MARENGO IA 52301 (319) 642-3041 AGENDA Friday, November 7, 2014 — 9:00 A.M. Approve the Agenda Approve the Minutes Communications 9:10 a.m. – Open Forum...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS – Audit shows how Iowa County official took $64K
The special audit on the Iowa County Treasurer’s Office was issued earlier this week, showing how a former county official took more than $64,000 from county coffers during a five-year period from...
View ArticleHLV is on to the Dome!
High School football playoff scores of interest 8 man HLV 36, Central, Elkader 28 HLV is in the semifinals at the UNI Dome Class A Gladbrook-Reinbeck 28, Pekin 6 Mount Ayr 52, Earlham 8 Class 2A Albia...
View ArticlePoweshiek County Historical Project bringing life to the past
Old photos, postcards, hand-written receipts and historical documents from any time period needed for project By J.O. PARKER joparker@registermedia.com Leaning back in her chair, Monique Shore smiles,...
View ArticleWhite, Wilson, Petig reelected in 2014 general election
Republican deluge recaptures U.S. Senate By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com While newspaper headlines and political pundits have labeled the 2014 election as historical in Iowa and across the...
View ArticlePolice search for two in robbery
Two black men suspected of stealing jewelry from Bill’s Grinnell Police are searching for two black men who allegedly stole jewelry from Bill’s Jewelry on Thursday, Nov. 20. According to Grinnell...
View ArticleINTERSTATE 80: 50 years of happy motoring
Iowa motorists today take Interstate 80 for granted. But it wasn’t until 50 years ago this fall that the four-lane highway became a reality in Iowa County. A 58-mile stretch of I-80 was completed in...
View ArticleLETTERS TO THE EDITOR – Nov. 26, 2014
Support of local organizations appreciated Editor: The members of the Friends of Marengo/Haunted Barn would like to extend our gratitude to the local community and entirety of Iowa County in supporting...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY OBITUARIES – Week of Nov. 26, 2014
Lisa Austin, 52 A celebration of life memorial for Lisa A. Austin, 52, was held from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Knoll Ridge country Club, North English. She died peacefully Nov. 15, 2014, after...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY OBITUARIES – Dec. 3, 2014
James Wetjen, 64 Celebration of life service for James G. Wetjen, 64, Williamsburg, was held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Homestead. He died Thursday, Nov. 27,...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY BRIEFS – Week of Dec. 3, 2014
P.E.O. Chapter AU P.E.O. Chapter AU will gather for a holiday trivia night at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at the Marengo Public Library. Hostess will be Jane Bigbee and co-hostess will be Mary Jane...
View ArticleCRYSTAL BALL – Dec. 3, 2014: The countdown begins
By MELINDA WICHMANN Christmas is in three weeks. Is your shopping done? Gifts wrapped? Cookies baked? Cards sent? House cleaned? Halls decked? Yeah. Me neither. It’s not like Christmas comes as a big...
View ArticleTime for an Old-Fashioned Christmas
The 2014 Victor Old Fashioned Christmas, slated for Saturday, Dec. 13, provides visitors from near and far a glimpse into small-town holiday celebration, and the camaraderie and fun that comes with...
View ArticleSix from area on INA all-state football team
HLV, Montezuma and BGM boast two each on squads By Dann Hayes dhayes1@registermedia.com The 2014 Class A District 7 champion Montezuma Braves and the runner up BGM Bears each saw two players named to...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Agenda for Dec. 5, 2014
IOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 970 COURT AVE MARENGO IA 52301 (319) 642-3041 AGENDA Friday, December 5, 2014 — 9:00 A.M. Approve the Agenda Approve the Minutes Communications 9:10 a.m. – Open Forum...
View ArticleHLV SCHOOL BOARD – Agenda for Dec. 10, 2014
HLV BOARD OF EDUCATION – REGULAR MEETING HLV Community School District Board of Education Meeting Room 402 5th Street Victor, Iowa DECEMBER 10, 2014 5:00 P.M. A. CALL TO ORDER B....
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Agenda for Dec. 12, 2014
IOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 970 COURT AVE MARENGO IA 52301 (319) 642-3041 AGENDA Friday, December 12, 2014 — 9:00 A.M. Approve the Agenda Approve the Minutes Communications 9:10 a.m. – Open Forum...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Agenda for Dec. 19, 2014
IOWA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 970 COURT AVE MARENGO IA 52301 (319) 642-3041 AGENDA Friday, December 19, 2014 — 9:00 A.M. Approve the Agenda Approve the Minutes Communications 9:10 a.m. – Open Forum...
View ArticleIOWA COUNTY OBITUARIES — Dec. 10, 2014
Jerry Foubert, 68 As a celebration of life for “Billy Goat” Jerry W. Foubert, 68, North English, a visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, at Powell Funeral and Cremation Service,...
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