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Backyard Biochar: Osborne Park Educational Session
ELKADER, Iowa — Give your yard waste a second life while restoring soil and storing carbon, while enjoying campfire at the same time. On Friday, August 9, an Osborne Pond educational session will teach attendees the methods for creating biochar, a powerful soil amendment that can be made from upcycled materials and organic waste.
Fayette County raids lead to drug charges, child endangerment for three adults, minors
FAYETTE COUNTY, Iowa (KGAN) — The Fayette County Sheriff's Office and Iowa State Patrol have arrested and charged three adults and several minors with various drug and child endangerment charges after two separate search warrants were conducted on Friday. Those search warrants took place in the 200 block of...
The Outlook Newspaper
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Arizona - Nicole M. McGeough, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, 28, formerly of Waukon, passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at her home in Arizona. A prayer service will be held Saturday, July 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon with Fr. John Moser officiating. Burial will be at St. Pius Cherry Mound Cemetery in rural Harpers Ferry at a later date. Friends may greet the family from 9 a..m. until time of services at the church on Saturday. Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon is handling the arrangements.
The Postville Herald
CEDAR RAPIDS – Norma Jean Starks of Cedar Rapids, IA passed away on July 10, 2024, after a brief illness. She was born on May 26, 1952 to G. Norman and Beulah Amundson in Postville, IA, graduating from Postville High School in 1970 and nursing school in 1973. Norma was married to Kenneth Starks on October 12, 1974 in Cedar Rapids, the city she would make her home.
Graduation ceremony brought to Gundersen for high school senior
Maddie Breza was gearing up for her final semester of high school. The senior at South Winneshiek High School in Calmar, Iowa, took classes throughout the summer and fall of 2023, determined to walk across the stage to receive her diploma with the class of 2024. However, life threw a...
Stanley Ice Cream Social
STANLEY – The Stanley Fire Department and EMS will be hosting their annual ice cream social from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 4. They will be serving a choice of ribeye sandwich, brat patty, hamburger, or hotdog meals with a bag of chips, drink, homemade pie, and a cup of homemade ice cream. Dine in at the fire station, or carryout available. Call 563-920-6792 with questions. Proceeds go to support the Stanley Fire Department and EMS. Hope you can make it!
Strawberry Council declines to reappoint fire chief
The Strawberry Point City Council had three choices before it Wednesday, it could reappoint Nic Stelken as fire chief, do a three-month “honoring” — probationary — period to see if terms are followed and appoint him in a later consent agenda, or not reappoint, City Administrator Deno Andrews said.
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Strawberry Point Fire Department remains out of service after fire chief vote fails
STRAWBERRY POINT, Iowa (KCRG) - On Wednesday, the Strawberry Point City Council held a vote that could have potentially restarted services from the fire department after they ceased operations last week. The fire department said the unanimous decision was influenced by a lack of support from the city council and...
Volunteer firefighters walk after Strawberry Point City Council cuts ties with fire chief
STRAWBERRY POINT, Iowa — A large crowd turned out for Wednesday's Strawberry Point City Council meeting, where the fire department was a large topic on the agenda. City council members voted on whether or not to keep the town's fire chief in his title. In a 4-2 vote, Nic Stelken will not be the town's fire chief any longer.
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