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July 8, 2012 On June 27, we held our last summer reading event for this year: Magician Curtis Hed entertained at the Memorial Building. We had a good group in attendance, and got to see a variety of magic trick. more »»

Never have there been so many to worry about

July 8, 2012 Not since Dutch elm disease are so many threats converging on Iowa’s trees. Dutch elm disease was devastating to Iowa’s landscape wrecking widespread destruction and great cos. more »»

Iwo Jima

July 8, 2012 Iwo Jima means sulfur island. more »»

Looking Back

July 8, 2012 10 YEARS AGO JULY 4, 2002 Stamps go up to .37 cents effective June 30. Maggie Garaventa-Boege will appear in Grease at the Waterloo Community Playhouse. more »»

Library News

July 1, 2012 On June 20, we had a presentation by Joe Schwanebeck from the Science Center of Iowa. This was part of our summer reading program. more »»

Tombstone’s Boot Hill

July 1, 2012 “We never did hang the wrong one but once or twice, and them fellers needed to be hung anyhow, jes’ on general principles.” – A nameless judge in the old wes. more »»

Looking Back

July 1, 2012 10 YEARS AGO JUNE 27. 2002 Phil’s Pharmacy will open on July 1. Reinbeck Ladies golf challenge Grundy Ladies to raise money for local projects. more »»

CAMPER’S PEACH COBBLER

July 1, 2012 Sometime it’s pretty difficult to know what to write about; after all there’s just so much to write about when it comes to cookin. more »»

Library News

June 24, 2012 On June 13, Mike Anderson, “The Dulcimer Guy” was at the Memorial Building for our second summer library program. Children attending enjoyed listening to his stories and music. more »»

Finally!

June 24, 2012 Sometimes I find myself getting sidetracked. OK, many times I find myself getting sidetracked. Must mean old age, I tell myself. Such is the case with this week’s column. more »»

Old Joe

June 24, 2012 It’s been said that a wagon rests in winter, a sleigh in summer. A horse never. Here’s the story of Old Joe. more »»

Looking Back

June 24, 2012 10 YEARS GO JUNE 20, 2002 Gary Mauer resigns as Health Task Force Chairman. Supervisor Bernie Eilderts is now the new chairman. Center Theatre is planning an expansion of the theatre. more »»

Westview news

June 17, 2012 Well we have certainly lived up to our reputation as the party palace this month. Not only did we have other things going on we had seven birthdays to celebrate. more »»

Looking Back

June 17, 2012 10 YEARS AGO JUNE 13, 2002 United Church of Christ will be doing some extensive remodeling of their church this summer before the 125th anniversary. more »»

A fun weekend!

June 17, 2012 The weather was warm and sunny for the Park User Appreciation Weekend at Grundy County Lake. It started Friday evening with a nature walk. You never know with nature walks just who will show up. more »»

The story of Jennie Wade

June 17, 2012 Mary Virginia “Jennie” Wade was a twenty year old resident of Gettysburg. She was engaged to be married to Corporal Johnston H. Skelly of the 87th Pennsylvania after the war. more »»

Library News

June 17, 2012 On June 6, we held our first summer reading event, The Storm Chasers, at the Memorial Building. It was well attended, and informative. The next event will be held at 2:00 p.. more »»

Library News

June 10, 2012 Summer reading is now underway for children who were in the 6th grade and below this year. Our next program will be held at the Memorial Building on Wednesday, June 13 at 2:00 p.. more »»

Two in one day!

June 10, 2012 A few weeks ago, Nick wrote a column on wildlife babies entitled “Oh, They’re so cute.” I was reminded of those words the other morning when I received a call concerning an orphaned deer faw. more »»

Putting up

June 10, 2012 When I was newly married, and newly a country wife, my grandmother gave me an 8-gallon Red Wing crock and told me that’s what I should use for making sauerkraut! I said, “Well Gram, that’s a nice... more »»

 
 

 

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