No Action on Sidewalks in Pella Editorial
The Pella Chronicle editorial deplores lack of sidewalks in key pedestrian areas and stalled council action. It urges the city to require sidewalks in new subdivisions and to start a sidewalk program for existing areas to protect children and reduce traffic, despite higher costs and potential lawsuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Planning and Zoning Commission
Public Works Department
Hazel Street
Christian Grade School
North Broadway
Webster Elementary
Hill analyzes House File 332 on property tax package
State Senator Hill summarizes House File 332 a research staff analysis outlining permanent homestead and agricultural land tax credits. It details 85 million open ended homestead credits 42 million for agricultural land credits importances of 100 percent productivity assessments for agricultural land 7 percent capitalization rate and potential two year suspensions freezes loan lifters and recapture provisions with two installment payments for credits and reporting by county auditors to the State Comptroller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hill
House
General Assembly
Senate
State Board of Tax Review
State Appeal Board
Mahaska County
Des Moines Register
Treasury
Dieleman Reviews Iowa Legislature Session 1977
In an interview with Chronicle editor Al Cubbage, Rep. Bill Dieleman assesses the 1977 Iowa Legislature. He cites a mix of accomplishments and compromises, notes the bottle bill stalled in the Senate, praises land use steps as a start, and defends the complex tax bill with a sunset clause while urging improvements for renters and mobile home safety. He discusses performance audits, liquor commission concerns, and the need to balance crisis response with planning, plus education agency oversight and unemployment measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dieleman
Chronicle
al Cubbage
Iowa
Dieleman
Senate
House
Social Services
Liquor Commission
Roland Gallagher
Eight Grade Party Thanks Donors for Door Prizes
The steering committee thanks all who helped make the Eighth Grade Party a success. A highlight was door prizes donated by many local businesses including Roiscreen, Dairy Queen, Super Valu, Vans, Rexall, Idol Pharmacy, Georges Pizza, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob‘s Clothing
Strawtown Store
Strawtown Inn
Pella
Also Mentioned on This Page
la Chronicle
Hill
Pella Publications, Inc
Pella, la
R. Barton
Beverly A. Barton
Dick Barton
Ernie Visser
al Cabbage
Debra Girres
Marcon
Aaabaska
Poweshiek
Jasper
Pella Chronicle
Franklin
Commerce Committee
University of Iowa
Schiol
Towa
Earl Pohlmann
Longfellow
Tate
Cook & Son Agency
BanClub
Jadan Eo
Marion _ Sounty State Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!