Come to the library during the month of March and see artwork by the elementary students, grades K-6.We have some in the display case, and some posted on the book shelves.For spring break week, we have several special events planned for kids. Starting Friday, March 10, readers can stop in and ...
10 YEARS AGOMARCH 8, 2007Second winter storm hits area after getting dug out after a massive storm hit the area on Feb. 24.Grundy Co. Hospital receives trauma center rating.Barbie Doll turns 50 years old.Leonard Ralston, 77, Grundy Center, died Feb. 28 at Allen Hospital.Mr. & Mrs. Eric ...
A short time back in the news columns, I wrote on tree trimming. I received a news release from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources that I wanted to pass along to you on that timely topic. This has to do specifically as it relates to trimming oaks. Our department has planted several oak ...
The library will be offering three special events for kids during the week of spring break, March 13-17. Starting Friday, March 10, readers can stop in at the library and pick up a Spring Break Bingo card. Take it home, complete a Bingo (straight line in any direction) and return the card by ...
10 YEARS AGOMARCH 1, 2007Winter storm of 2007 hits area on Feb. 23 until early hours on Feb. 25. Heavy snow, ice and winds of 45-50 mph and power outages for many areas. More than 500 IPL workers were called in from Kan., OHIO, Mo. and Wisc. to assist with getting things up and running.Maida ...
They're back. The Iowa DNR reported recently that a fisher (Martes pennanti) was recorded on a trail cam back in November in Allamakee County. This is the first documented sighting since the 1800s. So, they are back in Iowa after an absence of over 150 years.There have been a few reports of ...
Newsletter for Friday, February 17, 2017 Week 6 was marked by considerable debate time with debate into the late evening Tuesday and Wednesday nights on House File 291, Collective Bargaining Reform. On Thursday, with roughly four amendments completed and eighty more amendments still to go the ...
They’re back. The Iowa DNR reported recently that a fisher (Martes pennanti) was recorded on a trail cam back in November in Allamakee County. This is the first documented sighting since the 1800s. So, they are back in Iowa after an absence of over 150 years. There have been a few reports of ...
There are certain things in life that prudent, forward-thinking people avoid. Like putting their tongue on a frozen metal fence, or being outnumbered by their kids. Certain actions just aren’t wise and some can even get you into trouble. These are things, that if you are thinking logically, ...
“Busy Beavers and Building upon Our Base” “Busy as a beaver building a new dam” is the full idiomatic expression whenever we identify the active, hardworking individual, individuals, or organizations-”He is busy as a beaver” or “She is a busy beaver.” The expression probably ...