Fayette County approves support for Fayette to Volga River recreation trail
The Fayette County Board of Supervisors today agreed to maintain an asphalt trail linking Fayette to the 5500 acre Volga River Recreation Area with initial land purchases by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and later reimbursement by Upper Iowa University President Alan Walker highlighted growth at UIU and economic potential of the trail.
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West Union
Fayette
UIU
Alan Walker
Vicki Rowland
Lanesboro
Minn
Bomb threat evacuates Starmont High School students
Starmont High School in Arlington was evacuated for over three hours after a note warning of a bomb in the library. Deputy searches followed, and students were bused to a safe location until return at about 1 20 pm as investigators continued the case.
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Arlington
Starmont High
Fayette County
Starmont
Central and Clayton Ridge share superintendent role
After months of talks the Central Community and Clayton Ridge school districts will share Superintendent Allan Nelson. Central Community board approved the arrangement Monday with Clayton Ridge signing earlier. The plan could save Central between 50000 and 60000 dollars annually. Previously Ed-Co’s Galen Reinsmoen served part time.
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Eleader
Central Community
Clayton Ridge
Allan Nelson
Central Community School Board
Central
Ed-Co
Galen Reinsmoen
Loebsack sees progress toward Afghan troop withdrawal
Rep. Dave Loebsack, after a two day Afghanistan trip, says progress toward July troop withdrawal is possible. He cites Afghan security gains and U S troops' hard work under tough conditions. He notes aim to hand over security to Afghan forces and stresses no open ended commitment.
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Afghanistan
Dave Loebsack
United States
Loebsack
Kabul
Helmand
U.S
2Nd
America
Regional Roundup: School Heightens Supervision After Playground Incident
Clayton Ridge Elementary School staff increase supervision after a girl reported a ball went off the playground and a man grabbed her hand. Principal Shane Wahls said police were unavailable for comment while they sort the student’s account. St Mary’s Catholic School nearby also boosts precautions.
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Clayton Ridge Elementary School
Shane Wahls
St. Mary’s Catholic School
Clayton Ridge
Elkader approves bids for lift station and sewer projects
Elkader City Council awards 624000 to Wapa sha Construction for main lift station improvements with pumps and electrical work, 291177 to Dolan Excavating for High Street sanitary sewer work, and 8000 to MSA Professional Services for Great Places southwest Elkader development. A separate bid package totals 903 for nine houses salvage as part of flood area acquisition by Green Development LLC. In Vinton a 47 year old man pleads not guilty to sex with a 6 year old. jury trial set for Jan 18 with pretrial Jan 6.
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Winona
Elkader
Green Development LLC
Iowa City
Vinton
Benton County
John J. Vance
Sixth Judicial District
Marsha Bergan
Worker injured in Dubuque steel yard incident
A Namasco steel plant worker in Dubuque was pinned between two bundles of steel while unloading from two flatbed trucks near the company offices. He was taken to a hospital. the man's name and condition were not released or immediately known.
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Dubuque
Namasco Steel Company
Telegraph Herald
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