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Allison City Council tables a couple of items
This week the Allison City Council met with ambulance president Bailey Johnson, who discussed the possibility of cross training with the deputy city clerk Chris Graser on the ambulance tasks that she handles so that there is more than one person who can complete tasks as they come up. The...
Iowa DNR: Ethanol plant pollution likely harmed public health for years near Shell Rock
An ethanol-producing facility in northeast Iowa expelled excessive pollutants into the air for several years that can cause cancers and other health effects, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Actual harm to the environment and public health likely occurred,” the department said in a recent administrative order regarding...
Hampton’s mayor to begin presiding over council meetings again
Thursday night the Hampton City Council heard from Mayor Steve Birdsall that he will begin to preside over meetings again beginning with the next council workshop meeting set for August 5th. Birdsall has been recovering from a stroke that took place in April, and thanked mayor pro-tem Jim Davies for...
Franklin County Relay for Life is Friday
The 2024 Franklin County Relay for Life will be held Friday at the West Fork Wellness Center in Sheffield. Franklin County Relay for Life Chair, Sheri Bogue. “I just want everybody to come out and enjoy the event if you haven’t been to a Relay for Life event. This is a good time to come and check it out. We’ve got all kinds of things planned throughout the evening and with it being inside we don’t have to worry about anything with heat or rain. So come and join us.”
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