Audit Details Palo Alto County Tax Collections
Auditor of State Lloyd R. Smith releases the 1974 75 audit of Palo Alto County showing property taxes of 5 011 102 40 and credits totaling 1 005 426 62 with a grand total of 6 047 990 02. County treasurer reports auto licenses 1 063 785 26 use tax 1 081 164 45 and idle funds netting 89 266 08 to the general fund over five years. Tax receipts forwarded to nine cities equal 624 738 48 with Ayrshire Curlew Cylinder Emmetsburg Graettinger Mallard Rodman Ruthven West Bend and others listed. Details to follow.
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Lloyd R. Smith
Palo Alto County
Auditor of State
Des Moines
Code of Iowa
Emmetsburg
Smith
General County Fund
Palo Alto
Texas
Ayrshire
Graettinger
Laurens
Mallard
Ringstedt
Palo Alito County
Curlew
Graeftinger
Rodman i
Ruthven
West Bend
DOT Meeting at Spencer June 29
The Iowa Department of Transportation Commission will hold its next regular meeting in Spencer at 9 a.m. at the new Highway Patrol building at the junction of U.S. 18 and U.S. 71. The public is invited to attend. Dedication ceremonies for the new Highway Patrol building are scheduled for June 28 at 1:30 p.m. The Commission normally meets in Ames but also holds meetings in other areas to gather citizen input.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Spencer
Highway Patrol
U.S. 18
U.S. 71
DOT
State
Transportation Commissioners
Farm Bureau backs stronger brucellosis eradication drive
Iowa Farm Bureau urged continued and intensified state federal brucellosis eradication efforts in a letter to the House agriculture committee. President Dean Kleckner said progress is vast with more than 99 percent of beef and dairy cattle free of brucellosis and warned against costly ongoing control. He asked the committee to advance a stepped up eradication program as a June 30 hearing is set by the subcommittee.
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Iowa’ Farm ‘Bureau
U.S. House Agriculture Committee
Dean Kleckner
Kleckner
Upward Bound Program Offers Ten Openings at Lakes CC
Lakes Community College runs an Upward Bound program for high school students in grades 9 through 12 whose families meet income criteria. Ten openings remain with on campus housing through July 30, meals lodging and a weekly allowance provided. Activities include movies field trips camping recreation and some academic instruction. Contact Hugh Howard program director before June 25 at 712-362-2604 ext 14.
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Iowa " Lakes
Jumte
Two Medical Students Join Palo Alto County Hospital Staff
Two medical students spend summer at Palo Alto County Hospital observing all hospital phases. Steve Welsh of Emmetsburg and Joe Fuller of Garner join the staff, attending ambulance runs and assisting where needed while pursuing medical studies.
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Palo Alto County Hospital
Steve Welsh
Emmetsburg
Joe Fuller
Garner
Joan Fuller
Steve
Daniel
Welsh
Emmetsburg High School
Creighton University
Omaha
Creighton University College of Medicine
Fuller
Garner High School
Joe
St. John's University
Collegeville
Minn
Ahidivers
Iowa: College of “Medicine
Variety Theme Promises Summer Band Concert Thursday
The Junior High Band hosts its third summer concert with a variety theme on the courthouse lawn. Robert Sackett directs as the Joynt Sisters perform vocal numbers alongside Karl L King pieces and tunes like A Salute To America and Star Spangled Banner. The event urges lawn chairs and blankets. next week ends the junior high series before the high school band takes over for four more concerts.
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Karl L. King
Robert Sackett
Joynt Sisters
America
Todd Seaman
Joe Kliegl
The
Joynt
Court House
ILCC Board Approves Two Staff Promotions
Iowa Lakes Community College board approved internal staff promotions and new hires at a Tuesday meeting. Charles Ullom was named Information Officer succeeding Robert Lee who retires Aug 1. Ullom will oversee internal and external information services and personnel relations. Weir was approved as central maintenance manager to supervise custodial services and long range facility plans. Verna Ostrem and Richard L Bejsiolo were hired as part time physical education instructor and business instructor at Algona center.
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Weir
Verna Ostrem
Richard L. 3Eisjole
Algona
Algona A.D.V.A.N.C.E. Center
University of Minnesota
University of Instructors
City Storm Warning System Needs Better Coordination
During a June 14 tornado scare in Palo Alto County residents faced unclear siren use and mixed television warnings. Officials dispute who activates sirens, while Civil Defense Director Means cites police or certified observers as triggers. The town used TV alerts noting a tornado southwest of Ruthven, though Emmetsburg faced no direct threat. Events prompted concern over public panic and whether warnings should be intensified or restrained.
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Ron Seaman
Palo Alto
Emmetsburg
Dave Brown
Dave Means
Civil Defense
Vince Kunz
Means
Iowa Highway ‘Patrol
Ruthven
Danny’s Home Open Emmetsburg facility for men with disabilities
Danny’s Home opens in Emmetsburg as a transitional residential care facility for men with mental retardation. Supervisor Mike Pomper describes a supervised apartment program where residents gain independence through practical activities and community involvement while still receiving support. Volunteers are sought as resident advocates and conservators. information is available at 702 Lake Street or by calling 952-4614.
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Danny
Emmetsburg
Mike Pomper
Pomper
Public Hearing June 29 For Agency on Aging
A public hearing on the Iowa Jakes Area Agency on Aging area plan will be held Tuesday June 29 at the Clay County National Bank in Spencer. The meeting will begin at 7 p m. All interested persons are invited and urged to attend.
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Iowa Jakes Area Agency
Clay County National Bank
Spencer
Emmet and Palo Alto counties publish drainage bids and permit actions
Supervisors plan sealed bids for Drainage Ditch Project No. 21 to be received in Emmet County Auditor’s office. Palo Alto County Supervisors approve cigarette permit renewals for Wickman Mallard Lost Island Ruthven Redwood Lunch Ruthven Don’s Standard and Grocery Ruthven Weltzin’s Inland Store Depew. A Class C beer license renewal for Don’s Standard and Grocery Store Ruthven was approved.
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Emmet
Palo Alto
Wickman, Repair
Mallard
Spring Hills Country Club
Lost Island Community
Depew
Don‘s Standard and Grocery Store
Ruthven
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Joyce
Gunn
Railros
Telept
Farm Bureau
Bersau
Hopital Staff
ILCC
Board of Directors of
Uliom’s
Danny’s
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