Connie Louis builds Covington catering and ballroom business
Connie Louis, 48, moved to Covington 21 years ago and built Connie's Catering from home after a six week grocery deli stint. She now runs most cooking, with help from Paul and their children, while managing a Ponderosa Ballroom in Walford bought last October for dances and event rentals. A tornado damaged the business a year ago, but cleanup and repairs followed.
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Covington home near cottonwood tree draws attention
Kelly and Randy Banes live in Covington in a house built around an old rail depot. The eight rooted in a massive cottonwood tree, Iowa's second largest, with a trunk eight feet around. They value the rural setting, wildlife, and the village’s quiet, while watching for Highway 100 extension impact.
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Covington Residents Describe Quiet Country Feel After Tornado
In Covington residents recall a friendly village split by Highway 94 with wells for each area and a long history. They credit neighbors for aiding victims, note few deputies with Linn County presence, and describe life as peaceful but scarred by recent twister damage.
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